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Community keen to help assistance dogs

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

When someone asks for help in a small town, help is never far away.

On Sunday last weekend, that was the case on the Ashburton Noticeboard Facebook page.

Ashleigh Murray from Assistance Dog Trust New Zealand was asking for people to open up their hearts and homes to a training dog while they are learning to help New Zealanders living with a disability.

In a town such as Ashburton there was always going to be people willing to help and help they did.

“I have been inundated with people willing to board the dogs so that’s great!” Murray said.

The charity organisation needed to secure boarding situations for three more dogs.

The next step for the organi-

sation is to go through all of the responses and meet the potential boarding families.

The objective is to match a boarding family with a dog that best suits them. This is also what they do when matching an assistance dog to a client.

Assistance Dog Trust New Zealand ia a national organisation. They have staff based around the country in Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga.

With two trainers travelling the country they assist with getting puppies in the development programme and training.

They are a charity and rely on sponsorships from businesses and their sponsor a puppy campaign.

It costs $75,000, to breed, train and support an assistance dog.

The sponsoring a puppy campaign is an interactive way to help the organisation.

People can sponsor a puppy from as little as five dollars a week.

There are currently 43 graduated assistance dogs out around the country with 15 puppies currently in training.

The waitlist for an individual to have access to an assistance dog is five years, this is due to there being not enough funding.

This five-year waitlist is too long considering the people who get the most value out of assistance dogs are children under the age of 12.

There are a lot of resources and information on their website where you can sponsor a puppy and keep up to date with the organisation.

And soon, Mid Cantabrians will be seeing Assistance Dog trainer Murray around the community as she takes the dogs out into the Ashburton District.

So, keep a look out for the dogs in the blue jackets.

Recently graduated assistance dog Whitney, trained by Ashleigh Murray.

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Tastes, sounds, sights from around the world Mid Cantabrians and those from further afield will get a chance to take a walk around the world today in the Ashburton Domain at the annual Multi Cultural Bite.

The popular fixture on the calendar will this year take shape away from its usual home of Baring Square East and evolve in the Ashburton Domain near the children’s paddling pool and the children’s playground today from 10am.

Taking in all the tastes, flavours, sights and sounds of the world – the event is shaping up to be one of the best yet with close to 30 mouth-watering stalls confirmed for the day’s festivities plus an impressive lineup of entertainment throughout the day.

Street-style foods from countries such as Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Nepal, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and nearby Pacific Island nations will be on offer for those attending with all dishes costing $2.50 through a ticketing system when visitors first arrive at the event.

The entertainment line-up

The Filipino Dairy Workers’ food stall was a popular choice with patrons at last year’s event.

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features many cultural dance groups from around the globe as well as regular performers; the Ashburton Pipe Band, the

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Ashburton Silver Band and local group, Pacific Tribal.

Organisers were this week encouraging the community to get

behind the event and to ensure they came prepared with picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy the festivities with the weather ex-

pected to play its part.

There was also a strong endorsement for getting in early so as not to miss out on any of the amazing food that would be on offer.

Post the Multi Cultural Bite, members of the community are invited to Waitangi Day at the Pa celebrations at the Hakatere Marae from 3pm where a shared dinner will be held as well as entertainment.

Anyone who wishes to attend was more than welcome and were encouraged to bring a plate with them for the shared dinner.

As well as the Multi Cultural Bite, the Ashburton Domain will also play host to Waitangi in the Domain today.

Also on the move from its usual spot on East Street the event, which will see more than 25 stall -holders, is being held next to the layby on West Street alongside some of the magnificent art work on display in the domain.

The event begins at 10am and runs through until 4pm in the afternoon with some food stalls also available.

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Teddies of all shapes and sizes What kid wants to leave their favourite toy at home? Well on Friday the children at Thomas Street kindergarten didn’t have to. It was the group’s teddy bear picnic.

The toys the children brought along were as diverse as they were. Any soft toy was invited to the picnic.

They ranged from traditional teddy bears through to Paw Patrol characters. The kindergarten holds regular teddy bear picnics to create a connection between the kindergarten and home.

Recently the kindergarten implemented a list of things the children will follow that show respect. The curriculum priority bring respect, kindness and care of each other. All of the children’s suggestions were added to the list and once finalised, it was given the title of Treaty of Respect. The kids came up with the list themselves.

Expressing their own understanding of respect. Some of the items include: Don’t put things in your mouth, helping others and play all day.

Whether it’s in the woods or Thomas Street Kindergarten, a teddy bears’ picnic was definitely one good way to spend a Friday.

Pictured are; Kora-Lee Paul, Freya Pain and Savarnah Crawley and their soft toys.

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Burt Munro haul a different challenge

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

Sometimes it is important not to shy away from a challenge.

Damian Perriton certainly recognises the benefits in testing yourself ahead of an ambitious return to the Burt Munro Challenge in Southland next week.

The 44-year-old Hinds man and motorbike enthusiast is trekking down to the annual motorbike rally in the next few days on his GN250 commuter bike where he will aim to complete five of the events without coming last.

The schedule comprises of a hill climb, a beach race, the Teretonga sprint races, the drag racing and the Invercargill Street Races.

Perriton is no stranger to the rally having a competed at the event a handful of times during his 13-year competitive road racing tenure.

Having been a personal goal of his in recent times, Perriton is using his personal challenge as a means to raise funds and awareness around mental health.

“I’m big on self-improvement

Hinds man Damian Perriton. and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone,” he said.

“I thought if I can combine the

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two together, it motivates me both ways.”

He believed that recognition

of life difficulties was a key talking point in discussing mental health and that people generally

did not realise how broad a concept it was.

“I think normalising the conversation is what needs to happen, how we personally deal with it so we can all learn from each other and their experiences.

A 2019 Safe Communities report said that the Ashburton District’s suicide rate (14.3 per cent) was above the national average of 12.1 per cent.

Perriton was not without his own personal struggles.

He suffered a serious shoulder injury on the tail of Covid-19, a setback which tested the resolve of the self-employed Mid Cantabrian where his business also had been hit hard during lockdown.

“Times were tough,” he said.

“I just had to re-evaluate what I was doing.”

His end goal is $2000 for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand and donations were sitting at $515 yesterday.

Although simply completing the five events would be an accomplishment itself, he hinted that he was not going to take it too easy.

“I’ll push it as hard as I can that’s for sure.”

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Genetics part of Taylor’s DNA Taylor Gallagher has a passion for genetics.

Taylor, from Hinds, is in her second year at Otago University, studying for a Bachelor of Science degree, but she wants to continue her studies until she’s achieved a Ph.D focusing on genetic disorders.

Health is close to Bob and Alan Johnston’s heart and, when Taylor applied for an Advance Ashburton scholarship, they were delighted to fund $4000 towards her ongoing studies.

“Genetics in farming is making great strides and we’re hoping that genetics in medicine will do the same to alleviate and cure major diseases and illnesses,” Alan Johnston said.

Taylor agreed. “It would be really awesome if we could cure diseases such as cystic fibrosis and diabetes, but in the meantime, I’m studying to seek ways to better manage them,” she says.

She’s delighted to receive the $4000 scholarship.

“It takes so much pressure off me, trying to make ends meet.”

Taylor attended Geraldine High School before her family moved to Hinds. While living in South Canterbury, she volunteered for the Cancer Society, helping with street appeals and Daffodil Day collections.

Taylor Gallagher was a recipient of an Advance Ashburton scholarship.

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She has strong musical abilities, playing the saxophone and singing in the school choir. She also represented her school in netball and hockey.

While her saxophone is gathering dust in Dunedin, Taylor is keeping her vocal chords active. She’s a member of Cantores Choir, led by the Otago University

Students Association, and plays social badminton.

“I’m absolutely humbled to receive the scholarship and very grateful to people like the Johnston brothers for their generosity,” she says. “In the future I want to give something back to the community I grew up in.”

Long term she wants to “help

people’s lives”. At Otago, Taylor studied Covid-19, its research and the effect it’s had on the population and she’s keen to learn more.

“I’m hoping there are jobs for me in that area that haven’t been created yet.”

Alan and Bob Johnston have enjoyed their involvement with Advance Ashburton.

“If it wasn’t for them, then the scholarships wouldn’t have happened,” Alan said.

They’re interested in meeting young recipients. They call them the cream of the crop.

“We read their CVs, see how motivated they are, admire their community mindedness and are pleased they continue to contribute to society while they’re at university,” Alan says.

“We’ve lived in the community all our lives and, on occasions, we’ve known their parents and grandparents.”

But there’s something special about Taylor’s scholarship. She’s the first recipient from Geraldine. Alan and Bob farm at Carew which is close to the boundary between Mid and South Canterbury and a number of students in the area attend Geraldine High School, because of its proximity.

“We were very happy to approve her because of the Geraldine connection,” Alan says.

Slight rise in fire call-outs in 2020

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

Mid Canterbury’s volunteer fire brigades attended 840 call-outs in 2020, a 4 per cent increase on 2019.

According to figures released to the Guardian by Fire and Emergency NZ, there was a total of 840 incidents attended by the 12 brigades in 2019 – up from 807 in 2019.

Of the 840, just over a quarter were vegetation fires with the 235 calls a 34 per cent increase from 2019 when there were 155.

The number of vehicle accidents attended was down 48 per cent, with brigades attending 94 last year compared to 140 in 2019.

False alarms contributed to almost 20 per cent of incidents.

As usual the busiest station was the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade which had 367 callouts, a 10 per cent rise from 2019.

Ashburton attended more vegetation fires, 49 in 2020 compared to 35 in 2019, and 55 vehicle accidents compared to 47 a year earlier while there were six fewer medical calls (44).

False alarms were the biggest contributor to

One of the 37 incidents the Hinds Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade attended in 2020.

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the pagers going off with 116 in 2020, up from 100 in 2019.

FENZ also had 17 incidents listed in the ‘not recorded’ category.

The Ashburton Voluntary Rural Fire Brigade had the biggest increase, attending 73 per cent more incidents in 2020 – with 53 call-

outs compared to the 30 the year before.

Willowby Voluntary Rural Fire Brigade were close behind with a 68 per cent increase in 2020 with 32 call-outs compared to 19 in 2019.

The Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade attended 16 per cent fewer incidents, with a 62 per cent decrease in vehicle incidents.

After attending 24 vehicle accidents in 2019 Methven attended 9 in 2020.

The Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade had an 11 per cent decrease in calls with 153 in 2020, down from 172 in 2019.

Rakaia also had a 51 per cent decrease in vehicle accident calls, attending 14 last year compared to 29 in 2019.

Of the other rural brigades, Mayfield was slightly up with 41 call-outs (compared to 29 in 2019) and Pendarves had an increase of one incident with 31 in 2020.

Hinds was down slightly with 37 incidents (41), Alford Forest with nine calls (11), and Mount Somers with 15 (19).

Lauriston stayed the same with 39 call-outs – but only one vehicle accident after attending seven in 2019.

Lake Clearwater was up one to three incidents.

NEWS 5

In brief Predator control Since July trapping programmes on the Rangitata and Rakaia River catchments have yielded 50 cats, 151 mustelids, 650 hedgehogs in the Rangitata and 18 cats, 39 mustelids (weasels, ferrets and stoats) and 143 hedgehogs in the Rakaia. From next year the predator control programme will be expanded in the upper Rakaia and will be undertaken by LINZ rather than DOC. LINZ is also providing funding for possum and weed control work in the South Branch of the Hakatere River.

Bio diversity officer Members of Ashburton’s Biodiversity committee are pushing to have the Ashburton District Council appoint a dedicated biodiversity officer for the district. A business case has been made but the position has yet to make the cut in the council’s budget for next year.

River restoration A group has been formed to undertake the restoration of the Rangitata River. This is part of a national project to restore 14 rivers nationally and the Rangitata and Waitaki are the two selected for the South Island’s east coast. The group includes a wide range of interests including landowners and river users and will be on-going. The project is about not just restoring environmental values, but also spiritual values and recognising the river’s role as a stairway to the sky travel route for Maori.

Mt Somers Track More than 100 volunteer hours have been spent on a gorse and broom control project on the walkway. The summer’s wasp control programme has started and the Mt Somers Walkway Society is keen to start a trapping line along the track, but is short of funds to buy traps.

One new case There were no new community cases reported yesterday after Thursday’s positive result, with just one new case in managed isolation. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the total number of active cases in New Zealand was now 61. Today’s new case arrived in New Zealand on January 28 from India. The ministry revealed on Thursday there was one community case that was related to the recent outbreak in Auckland, along with six new cases in managed isolation.

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Fiona’s guiding the Girl Guides internationally An Ashburton woman has been appointed to chair an international committee of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

For the last three years, Fiona Bradley has been a member of an international WAGGGS committee tasked with providing governance support and advice to the world board and writing rules of procedure for use at regional and global conferences.

Now she’s been appointed to chair the committee.

In the past, the chairperson has come from the world board, but WAGGGS has broken with tradition and appointed Fiona.

Because of Covid-19, the committee holds virtual meetings five times a year, but working sessions of members tasked with specific issues are held online two or three times a month.

Fiona chaired her first meeting last month with a further one planned for March.

“I felt really excited about chairing the committee and supporting the work,” she says.

“One of the projects we’re working on is an induction package to support new people being appointed to the world board and other committees.”

In the light of the pandemic, the committee is examining how countries can vote on decisions and important documents like the budget and strategic plans.

A challenge for Fiona is working with members who have different languages and come from different cultural backgrounds.

“I have to be aware of that, be patient and incorporate their viewpoints into the meetings,” she says. “It’s interesting working in this space.”

Fiona’s focus when making decisions is to consider what’s best for the world but she does it with New Zealand’s interests at heart.

She’s delighted with the appointment. “It shows that girls from New Zealand can take up these appointments and make an impact at a world level,” she says. While her appointment will be reviewed in July, it’s likely Fiona will be appointed for a

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However July heralds another important event in her guiding life. She’s been nominated to stand for the world body of WAGGGS. Her nomination from Girl Guiding NZ will be contested in an election that month.

“I’m happy to have the support of New Zealand and to go through the process,” she says.

Fiona started her guiding life as a pippin in Ashburton, then a brownie before becoming a guide and ranger. She’s a strong champion of the guiding movement and sees its role in the 21st century as advocating for the rights of girls up to 18, to make life better for them.

Influenced by being a WAGGGS delegate at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York, Fiona has led the Voices Against Violence programme in New Zealand.

“It addresses all forms of violence that girls encounter. It could be physical, family, bullying, psychological dating vi-

Fiona Bradley is helping to guide the Girl Guides internationally. olence or being in a controlling relationship,” she says.

“Advocating for the rights of girls is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago.”

Fiona is now based in the Manawatu and works in pharmacy.

She recently completed a three-year term on the national

executive of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand and is currently working as a Pharmacy Project Facilitator where she provides advice and support to all pharmacies in the MidCentral region, advocates on their behalf and builds relationships with others in the health care sector.

Refugee arrivals resume Refugees will soon resume arriving in New Zealand for the first time since the resettlement programme was frozen last year.

The Refugee Quota Programme has been on hold since March 2020, when the country closed the borders last year as part of its Covid-19 response.

The only exception had been to a small number of priority emergency cases. By last week, a total of 50 people arrived in the country under those circumstances.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said with health protocols in place and safe travel routes, the country could now welcome more people in to resettle.

“INZ has been working with partners on plans to resume refugee resettlement when international travel and transit routes are available,” INZ refugee and migrant services general manager Fiona Whiteridge said.

The first group of 35 refugees arrive this month, and will complete a 14-day stay in managed isolation. These would be the first of a few “similar sized cohorts” to arrive, Whiteridge said.

Those who arrive under the programme are granted permanent residence and will not pay managed isolation fees.

By the end of June, 210 refugees will likely arrive.

However due to the pandemic’s disruption on travel, INZ said the intake of refugees would not reach the planned quota of 1500 places for 2020/21.

After completing managed isolation, the families will transfer to Te Ahuru Mowai o Aotearoa (the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre) for a reception programme and to finalise housing arrangements, before moving to planned settlement locations.

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OPINION

Seven of me could lead to Botox

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’ve just been told there are seven doppelgangers who look just like me.

Now that’s unnerving. Having one of me is enough, but now there are seven others somewhere in the world who’re identical. Staring at my appearance every morning when I shave is scary, but there’s a septet out there doing the same thing.

Niamh Geaney has established a Twin Strangers website and claims we have multiple doppelgangers in the world. Imagine seven other Donald Trumps with orange-tinted hair lurking around the next corner or trying to reclaim the White House.

They might all live in New Zea-

By Malcolm Hopwood

land if we ever relax our borders.

It would be my worst nightmare if I entered a bottle store in Chertsey and met Boris Johnson coming out.

Niamh talks about the pleasure she received when she met Karen in England, now she’s off to Italy to meet Luisa. In recent media publicity, Jennifer from Texas met Ambra from North

Carolina. They discovered they shared the same chestnut brown hair, thick eyebrows, full cheeks and almond shaped eyes and their birthdays were two days apart.

They could read the same horoscope at Christmas and wouldn’t need to send one to each other. The one question I’d ask is if their IQ test was the same.

There’d be some purpose if the denizen of doppelgangers did something worthwhile with their discovery. I’m thinking of changing their genetics like you can do with mice or mutating their DNA. Could we create one perfect Kim Kardashian in

a laboratory or is she already a triumph for embalming?

However the purpose of Twin Strangers is seeing your face for the first time on someone else and checking to see if the mole on your right buttock is in the same place on his. Not much else.

But there are advantages.

You could share a passport or driver’s licence or mortgage or, if their bank balance was greater than yours, get their credit card details. That leads to your doppelganger deputising for you at meetings that you don’t want to attend.

What it’s done is make me suspicious of everyone I see. Is

our Prime Minister really Jacinda Ardern or is she Edith Wombat from Wollongong? Has Ashley Bloomfield already morphed into Tim Shadbolt with a few cosmetic changes?

And that leads me to my final point. Is the Twin Strangers website sponsored by the botox industry? If I really believe there are seven of me about to walk down Burnett Street, I might get a facelift, ear reduction or nose enhancement.

Joan Rivers once said “I’ve had so much plastic surgery that, when I die, they’ll donate my body to Tupperware.”

I’m thinking of a Powerade bottle.

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The team behind Alpine Grind which is situated on the Main Road. It’s owned by Brenton Connell (second from right) and partner Hannah Mentink (third from left).

Plant based, but all the usuals too

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

There is something a little different about Methven’s newest café.

Hannah Mentink and partner Brenton Connell have opened Alpine Grind, a café with a predominantly plant-based menu offering breakfast and lunch, Monday to Sunday from on the main street of Methven.

“Our menu revolves around being plant based, but we still offer your standard meat, just a healthier spin on it,” Mentink said.

“We source organic chicken and try for as many of the ingredients to be as organic as possible.

We still do a stock standard bacon and egg roll – we just do it healthier.”

She said it was a case of finding balance between their healthy focus and customers’ demand, being both healthy and hearty.

“We try to fit as much goodness into the meals as we can, so as many veges and herbs as we can – the things that are good for your system – but people are used to a certain way of eating, so we include everything.

“I guess that’s our whole thing that we didn’t want anyone walking in and there not being something for them in here.

“There is something for everyone.”

The couple have operated the Thirsty Caravan – boutique mobile pop-up bar – for two years and when The Pantry went up for sale they took the leap of owning a more stationary business.

“The market was there to provide a healthier option, mainly for the working people in the area that grab a lunch on the go, but there wasn’t a healthy alternative, so we saw a wee gap in the market.”

After bouncing around the idea, the local café, The Pantry, put on the market and they went for it.

“It was the perfect wee space for us to start out in and test the waters.

“We have hit the ground run-

ning with it which has been awesome.”

They hired experienced chef George Ventriglia to work together on a menu using their own background of having cooked a more plant-based diet at home for some time, Mentink said.

As well as being healthy, Mentink said they were trying to be as sustainable as possible by sourcing local produce and are working towards zero waste with the scraps and waste being composted offsite or used for feed by a local farmer.

“There is so much waste in hospitality and it’s something we want to work on and get better at.”

Alpine Grind opened on January 16 and Mentink said there had been a steady flow of customers.

“It’s been quite crazy which is what you want.

“I’m quite in awe of the support so far.”

Opening at 6am through to 3pm, Mentink said it has been a positive start during what is the quiet time of year in Methven and she was looking ahead to the tourist town’s busy season.

“It has been nice opening when we did because we can really nail down the systems, feel happy with what we are pumping out, and get on top of everything so hopefully we hit the busy season all guns blazing,” Mentink said.

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Saturday, February 6, 2021 Ashburton Guardian BACK SEAT

Thoughts of someone in lockdown too long 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.

By Bernard Egan FROM THE BACK SEAT

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friend of a friend who is a friend of a friend of ours shared these thoughts which we’ll we’d like to share with other friends of ours – you, our readers.

Four unresolved confusions: 1. At a movie theatre, which armrest is yours?

2. If people have evolved from monkeys, why are monkeys still around?

3. Why is there a “d” in the word fridge, but not in word refrigerator?

4. Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made?

Wait a minute, that’s worth a second thought.

Five possibly excellent questions looking for an answer: 1. If poison passes its expiration date, is it more poisonous or is it no longer poisonous?

2. Which letter is silent in the word “Scent,” the S or the C? 3. Why is the letter W, in English, called double U? Shouldn’t it

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, February 6, 2021

No grave underta

By Malcolm Hopwood

W

hen Roger Paterson started nearly 40 years ago, he had one hearse, one chapel, one office and six

caskets.

He thought that would be enough when Paterson Funeral Services opened for business on December 1, 1982. But he was wrong.

“We were ready to go but didn’t expect the response,” Roger said.

The day before he opened his doors, he received his first client and, by the end of December, he’d conducted 13 funerals.

“I was working eight to five and building caskets at night,” he recalled.

“From then on we never looked back.”

Roger and Pauline Paterson were very relieved. For six months prior to opening, they’d lived on $100 a week as they finalised the business, developed the A-frame garden centre as a chapel and contended with resource consents and red tape.

Roger wasn’t new to funeral directing.

When he left Hakatere College, he became an apprentice to cabinet maker and furniture restorer, Arthur Stephenson.

But it was only a fill-in job. While he was gifted with his hands, he preferred them to hold handcuffs, a baton and arrest society’s hoodlums.

“I wanted to be a policeman. I was tall, interested in mysteries and the police had a basketball team that competed annually in Australia,” he said.

“Arthur decided to concentrate on boat-building, so I accepted a job as a casket maker, while I waited for the next intake at Police College.”

Roger described his job as making wooden overcoats for people. However, he was casket maker for Baker Brothers and O’Reilly for one day only. The next day he was holding the feet of a dead body as it was loaded from a stretcher on to a hearse at Ashburton Hospital.

“It didn’t faze me at all,” he said. “I started to learn all aspects of the job and qualified as a funeral director and embalmer.”

For 15 years he worked for the family firm, then decided to go out on his own.

“It was one of the hardest decisions we had to make,” Roger said.

He was offered funeral homes for sale both on the West Coast and Central Otago, but the Patersons were committed to Ashburton. Roger even declined a job as funeral director and paid basketball referee at Fresco University in the United States.

They’d travelled around the world for three months ending up in America when he was shoulder tapped. Pauline was included in the package, being offered a position as theatre sister at the local hospital.

“We lay on the beach at Hawaii making the decision,” Roger recalled. But it was home that appealed.

After 53 years, Roger is still an active funeral director. He sold the business to Lamb and Hayward a few years back but, while semi-retired, he’ll still assist if families request him.

“People looked after us and we looked

Roger started out with just six caskets, but underestimated the demand for his services.

Pauline and Roger Paterson share a conversation with Barry Hayman. after them. It’s still a real pleasure to help families in their time of need.”

Pauline worked alongside Roger as partner in the business, administrator and even helped out in the mortuary.

“As a registered nurse, I knew the anatomy of the body. I prepared the deceased for viewing which sometimes had its challenges following a post-mortem,” she said.

If Roger wanted to become an after-dinner speaker he could tell many stories about funerals, many amusing, some quirky and several tragic.

He recalls the death of Tuarangi Home residents who’d been abandoned by their families. Only the officiating minister, the sexton, the Tuarangi Home manager and Roger, were at the graveside. Just four people to commemorate a life.

But there were also hilarious moments to cherish. Roger tells the story of a father and son who couldn’t get along. When the father

died the son agreed to be a pallbearer just to ensure his dad had popped his clogs.

During the committal, the board holding up the casket broke and the son plunged into the grave with his father on top.

“I’m sure dad had the last laugh,” Roger says.

At 74, he has no thought of retiring from funeral directing or any other of his interests.

“I’ll keep the buzz going for a few more years as long as I’m fit and able,” he commented.

Mid Canterbury would be the poorer if Roger and Pauline relinquished their involvement in the community. Their commitment to Mid Canterbury is a story in its own right.

Roger has had a long and distinguished career in basketball. He was a representative player and referee from his teenage years until the age of 60.

The hearse that Roger Paterson built to mark the Ashburton centennial in 1978.

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“I never missed a season,” he said proudly.

Pauline also played and refereed basketball, she was an administrator and still referees mini-ball and wheelchair basketball.

Roger’s been a District Grand Master of Masonic Unity Lodge and the district benevolence officer. He’s chairman of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, vicar’s warden at St Stephen’s, long-serving member of the Ashburton Licensing Trust, patron of Mid Canterbury Basketball, president of Ashburton Lions and builder of the Lions playhouse for its annual Christmas raffle.

Pauline is a member of County Lions and secretary and treasurer of the NZ Basketball Foundation. The list goes on.

“We were brought up in families to assist other people and that’s been our contribution to the community,” they both say.

There’s certainly no time to build caskets at night.

Pauline and Roger Paterson are still heavily involved in the Mid Canterbury community.

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COUNCIL BRIEF 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton | PO Box 94, Ashburton, New Zealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz

Week of 1 February 2021 | ISSUE 14

Birds to be re-homed as Council begins removing aviary With extensive plans to rejuvenate the Ashburton Domain now signed off, Ashburton District Council is beginning work to remove the aviary and replace it with an expanded wildlife garden.

A new home has already been found for the birds, who will move to the Caroline Bay aviary in Timaru at the end of March while expressions of interest to purchase and remove the aviary will open this month.

The future of the aviary was consulted on last year as part of the 30 year Ashburton Domain Development Plan, which proposed to replace the aviary with a more modern wildlife garden designed to entice birds, butterflies and lizards to the area.

The Domain already features a butterfly garden next to the aviary and the Council intends to expand this environment to create the wildlife garden.

It is envisaged that a modern walkthrough aviary could be incorporated into the garden at a later date.

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Manager, Steve Fabish says the consultation process revealed that many residents were unhappy with the aviary's condition, which had become dated.

"Questions were asked about the place of traditional aviaries in today's world.

Given that many people were dissatisfied with the facility's overall condition, it was decided that a wildlife garden would be a much better option for the Domain moving forward.

"Once the birds are re-homed and the aviary removed, we will begin landscaping the area with native plants and some exotic species to attract wild birds, butterflies and other insects to the garden.

"Informal 'nature play' and sensory garden elements may also be incorporated to add interest and offer an educational experience for visitors."

The Council has opted to keep the birds from being separated by re-homing them to another public aviary in Timaru.

Captive birds are typically unsuitable to be released into the wild as they cannot fend for themselves and are vulnerable to starvation and predators.

A copy of the full Ashburton Domain Development Plan is available on the Council website ashburtondc.govt.nz.

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2. Water for three days or more — make sure you have at least nine litres of water for every person.

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WORK GEARS UP ON BURNETT STREET

ADC LAUNCHES NEW-LOOK WEBSITE

While new footpath and cycleway construction on the western side of East Street is now well underway, the CBD upgrades are also picking up steam on Burnett Street.

Local government services and resources are now available to Mid Canterbury residents on a new and improved website that went live this week. Ashburton District Council has upgraded its website to a modern platform with the ability to implement functions and capabilities commonly expected of today's websites.With the help of an intuitive search function and improved homepage options, residents will also be able to navigate to the information they need with greater ease.

The platform is also more user-friendly for people accessing the website from their mobile phone.

Work began this week to remove trees ready for new stormwater and water pipes to be installed from Monday 15 February. Kerbing and a new road surface will then start construction in March.

Drivers are being advised that Burnett Street has now become a one-way road (entry via Cass Street and exit onto East Street).

Learn more about the CBD streetscape revitalisation project at ashburtondc.govt.nz

The address remains the same as before (ashburtondc.govt.nz), but anyone with bookmarked pages from the Council website made prior to 1 February will need to delete the old bookmark and create a new one. Council is continuing to roll out the new website features in a phased approach. ashburtondc.govt.nz

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Apply now for Council grants

PUBLIC NOTICE

Local community groups with an upcoming project are being invited to submit their application for Council funding, with grants now open until Sunday 28 February.

RUBBISH & RECYCLING Mid Canterbury's rubbish and recyling services on Monday 8 February 2021, WAITANGI DAY public holiday

The funds are available across eight categories: Community Library, Community Agency, Community Project, Community Events, Biodiversity, Heritage, Community Infrastructure, and the School Holiday Programme.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown says the grants are a way for Council to support a range of initiatives throughout the district that help to make Mid Canterbury a great place to live.

"Last year, more than $315,000 was given out. That money helped to deliver the Ashburton Santa Parade, Wheels Week and Diwali – Festival of Lights, as well as new club room heat pumps, performance costumes and signage for the Methven Bike Track, just to name a few.

"If your group or agency has an upcoming

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RESOURCE RECOVERY PARKS • The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be OPEN • Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be CLOSED KERBSIDE COLLECTION There will be no change to the kerbside collection. Please ensure all rubbish and recycling is placed at the kerbside by 7.30am on your usual collection day.

event, project or programme that could use a funding boost, now is the time to make that happen."

Once applications close, Council will go through an assessment process to decide how much funding should be allocated to the grants in the 2021/31 Long Term Plan.

Following the adoption of the Long Term Plan at the end of June, the successful

applicants will be awarded their funding in July.

Neil McCann Infrastructure Services Group Manager

Applications must be for projects, programmes or events taking place between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022.

To learn more about the grants, criteria and to apply, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz/ grants.

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An uncertain market impacted by COVID-19 has forced Ashburton District Council to adjust its forecast budget for the Ashburton Library & Civic Centre project from $51.6 million to $56.75 million, as construction negotiations continue.

Keep up with the latest Council news by following us on social media!

The Council has increased the project's contingency budget to ensure the facility can be delivered to its agreed design plan should the extra funds be needed. Chief Executive, Hamish Riach noted that the contingency increase was a safeguard and that Council and its partners would be doing all they could to minimise calls on that contingency.

Mr Riach said that realising the uncertainty of the market last year, Council applied for a Government grant as a financial safeguard.

"We were very fortunate to receive $20 million from the Government's 'shovel ready' project funding which has effectively offset the increased project cost and reduced the original financial input from ratepayers.

"While we are now looking at a bigger budget than was expected, the Government's contribution has shielded our community from shouldering that cost."

The Government developed its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund last year to support 'shovel ready' infrastructure projects that would boost the economy in the wake of COVID-19.

The Council was awarded $20 million from the grant in July 2020 after it applied for the funds in April. It is expected the project will create 500 jobs.

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Council's draft 2021-31 Long Term Plan, which is currently being developed ready for consultation in the coming months.

The revised budget will be reflected in the

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, February 6, 2021

OUR VIEW

Leaving an indelible mark

By Malcolm Hopwood

T

wo close friends of mine died within a few days of each other.

One was a pillar of Ashburton society and the other an entrepreneur, businessman, theatre director and the man who claims he discovered Hayley Westenra.

Both were in their 90s, active, full of life, but finally age and ill health slowed them and took their lives.

They left a contribution to Mid Canterbury and the Manawatu.

Thousands of people have benefited by what they did and what they achieved but, more importantly, who they were. It’s the “who they were” that I’ll remember them by.

There was a wonderful moment at Ellis Buchanan’s funeral. He was a Rotarian who’d held local, regional and international office.

To many of his colleagues he was indispensable so much so that he was invited to his own funeral.

When Roger Buchanan checked his father’s cellphone hours before, he discovered a reminder from Plains Rotary that Ellis should attend his own public farewell. Inherent, was the need to come early and put the chairs out.

Ellis contributed years of service to Rotary, business, his church and competitive swimming. But his greatest qualities were his personal attributes. He was a man described as “compassionate, humble, generous, kind, loyal and non-judgemental”. What a legacy.

As well as the man who represented Rotary International overseas, he was a husband and father who loved his family and came early to arrange the seating.

Pat Snoxell’s life was almost cut short by a Messerschmitt. He grew up in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and was riding home from school when a German fighter decided to fire on his village. Pat (12) flung himself into a bush, but his bike was shot up and badly damaged.

He survived and came to New Zealand as a herd tester. From there he farmed, became a milk company director, safari tour operator, fast food provider for service stations, rugby scrum machine manufacturer, scout leader and theatre director.

For 60 years he directed shows in the Manawatu and around New Zealand. He claims to have given teenager Hayley Westenra her first role as Captain von Trapp’s daughter in The Sound of Music.

He also created a global first by building the first rotary cowshed in the world. Getting 60 cows to strut the bovine catwalk, gave him ideas for theatre. I’m sure Jersey Boys and Orpheus In the Udder World, were stimulated by Pat’s turntable.

But Pat and Ellis’s greatest contribution was themselves, their personality, their love and dedication and their positive influence on other people. Theirs was a life well lived that inspired other people to achieve greatness.

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Pass me the asparagus N

ew Year’s; done and dusted. Summer holiday; over and out. Kids at school; it’s their problem now.

So now what? Turn back the clock exactly a year and we were in a sweet position.

If only we could predict this year, it would help with the loo paper supply chain and whether or not I need to make my own mask from duct tape and t-shirts that don’t fit me.

Well, you won’t believe it, but we can have the future predicted, in fact we can do this ourselves, if we follow the lead of the great Jemima Packington, the world’s only asparamancer.

You know what an asparamancer is don’t you?

Jemima Packington can see the future by tossing asparagus into the air and then reading them as they scatter on the ground.

No, I haven’t lost my marbles, it’s Jemima who has tossed her juicy tips.

This year began with the stunning announcement that a UK based asparamancer predicts the future by tossing the salad, crushing the grapes, scrambling the eggs or whatever she does to unsuspecting wildlife to make sense of the unknown.

If you don’t believe me, google her name.

So, if Jemima can, why can’t I? Thus armed with a tin of asparagus spears, I ventured to the end of the deck, and threw it away.

Now, I didn’t actually find out if Jemima takes the spears out of the tin, but the hole in my neighbours greenhouse makes me suspect that she did.

There was no way the asparagus I tossed forewarned me of the ensuring heated discussion that took place as I surveyed the nearly-ripe ‘special tomato’ plants my exuberant can of

By Peter Livingstone OUT OF SCHOOL

Golden Sun Asparagus Spears had spectacularly demolished.

Not to be disheartened, I retrieved the can and cut out its contents.

This time I went for an Australian approach, and wound up a beautiful underarm proudly delivered out the front door.

Perhaps there is knack to this, because I am sure our postie was just as surprised as I was, to be part of an avant garde sculpture I now call ‘Salade de Courier!’

Who knew the ventilation slots in a modern cycle helmet, could also hold asparagus with enough room to allow the brine to dribble down the spear, onto the wearer’s head?

Let’s just say, that it is the first time a woman has ever given me her number, and I’m sure it can’t cost more than $20 for a ‘new hairdo?’

At this point, I conducted some online research and discovered a method of delivery that was foolproof, and not capable of leading to any trouble – urination.

That’s right, by consuming a can of this must have Christmas vege, I would benefit from its vitamin B, calcium and magnesium and dietry fibre.

Then, in the most efficient manner, I could scatter the liquid aftermath of my consumption, and read my future.

OK – so who of you knew that it makes the water works smell and didn’t tell me?

Oh yes, very funny, I can hear you semi-retirees and avid green fingered urbanites laughing now.

Jemima Packington is the world’s only asparamancer. Apparently she can see the future by tossing asparagus into the air and then reading them as they scatter on the ground.

There is no warning label on the can! Even the great asparamancer Jemima did not predict this would happen!

It stinks, or more precisely my nose hairs have gone on strike and will not allow my mouth to swallow unless I get rid of the remaining two dozen cans I bought on special due to something called a use by date.

At first, as I washed the porcelain in the ensuite, I didn’t notice a thing. It was when I bent over to read what I was hoping would be this week’s Lotto numbers that I was nasally assaulted in the same manner that Lomu would crush his opposition.

Dazed, I spun awkwardly and straight into the wardrobe.

Thank goodness the cat was there to partially break my fall,

although the noise from her suggested she wasn’t happy with her role in my renal adventures.

Once the green house gas emissions were at a safe level, I returned to said throne and was dismayed to discover that the standard colour of one’s water waste, combined with the green asparagus water had made all the water blue!

And then convinced that the lazy swirls in the bottom of the bowl were actually beginning to become numbers, I leant over closer.

Again, had I known in advance that the cat was the feline version of Medusa, I would have not bent over in front of her.

With a vengeful swipe upon my netherworld, she caused me to launch forward, head-first

into the chamber pot.

And that is how I became the first male member of the A.B.R.B. (Ashburton Blue Rinse Brigade).

Our AGM is in March and it seems my future is now a predictable rhythm of library visits, hearing checks and casting disdain on the youth of today.

But wait! The best bit was I don’t have to pay an annual sub to belong, because I turned up to the first meeting with a plate of asparagus rolls!

Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association.

Wastewater upgrades building for our future A

vital component of administering local infrastructure is planning for the future, and this year the Ashburton District Council is undertaking an upgrade that will support Ashburton’s growth for decades to come.

It’s called the Ashburton Relief Sewer (ARS) project.

A core piece of infrastructure that we can’t do without, but one perhaps many of us don’t think too much about is our wastewater network.

Every time we pull the plug, take a shower, flush the toilet or put a load of washing on, that water has to go somewhere safely and effectively.

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CEO’S MESSAGE

But what happens to that service when more and more people come to the district, build new homes and connect to that service? That is a consideration council has been working on these last few years, and we are very pleased to be able to deliver a solution that will future-proof the network.

The ARS is essentially 5.1 kilometres of new wastewater

pipe that’s much larger than the current pipes.

The new pipeline will be installed from Bridge Street outside the Hampstead Rugby & All Sports Club right down Wakanui Road to Milton Road South where it will be connected to the new river crossing pipeline we finished installing last year.

With Mid Canterbury’s population projected to grow 21 per cent by the year 2048 (outlined in our ID Community Profile, available on our website), this upgrade is vital to servicing our urban population in the years ahead.

In fact, Netherby is forecast to experience some of the biggest

growth in town, climbing from 2316 people to 3214 by 2048 – an almost 40 per cent increase.

Over the past two decades, Mid Canterbury has been one of New Zealand’s fastest growing rural districts, and while the data predicts a little slower growth in the years ahead than the rapid increase we saw a few years ago, we must still be proactive and plan for those future needs.

We are fortunate to have the help of a Government grant that will cover 80 per cent of the costs of this $10 million project.

Preparation work has now started at the river end of Milton Road South and we expect the project to finish up in March next

year.

I encourage you to stay upto-date with how the project is going and how it may impact your travels: various roads will be affected as Ashburton Contracting Ltd and Seipp Construction install the pipeline.

You can do this by visiting the project page on our website, ashburtondc.govt.nz/ARS. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Ruapuna Cemetery on Coskeries Road.

The Ruapuna Cemetery – who is the Whiting child?

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n interesting comment on the early records of the Ashburton District is the information these original documents may reveal, or in some cases the paucity of information.

The records (2 minute books, 3 incomplete receipt books and a Treasurer’s notebook/ cashbook for 1895-1948) held by the Ashburton Museum for the Mayfield/Ruapuna Cemetery on Coskeries Road date from 1895, when the cemetery was established and administered by an appointed board of ‘gentlemen’ of the district.

The two names, Mayfield and Ruapuna, were used interchangeably until it officially became the Ruapuna Cemetery in 1934, and control was vested with a board of local Ruapuna residents.

Prior to this the cemetery had been under the control of the Anama Road Board for a period of about 10 years.

Finally, in 1948 the Ashburton County Council took charge

Daniel and Isabella Kellahan, the grandparents of David Richard Langford’s wife Isabella. of the cemetery together with some other small cemeteries in the county.

These surviving records are incredibly brief and disjointed.

The two minute books suggest that meetings were only held once or twice a year, if that, when the business centred on cemetery maintenance – how to deal with the gorse and broom and trimming the trees, but nothing about the people who were being buried in it.

In a 1923 minute, “Mr Dellow (the Treasurer) did not think he could trace all the plots previous to the appointment of the Anama Road Board as Trustees.”

Nevertheless, they do record who served on the board and attended those few meetings.

The treasurer’s notebook

A page from the notebook recording the purchase of the Deed, Langford and Whiting plots.

The treasurer’s notebook is more informative about the burials that took place.

The back page lists the purchasers’ names and numbers of the ‘plots or sections’ bought in the early years, but gives no dates.

However, the incomplete accounts in the front of the notebook, although never more than a dozen lines, do date and detail purchase of plots and often who dug the grave – always a local resident – plus the hours of paid labour in keeping the cemetery tidy.

Digging a grave by hand (the only way then) must have been a difficult back-breaking job in the stony, Ruapuna land and made doubly so when the ground was frozen in winter.

As a way of raising money for the maintenance of the cemetery, people were encouraged to pay the princely sum of 2/6 for a deposit on their plot with the balance of 7/6 to be paid when the owner ‘occupied their section’.

This small notebook has revealed details about three burials in plots 74, 283 and 342 that are not recorded in the Ashburton District Council Cemetery database and do not have headstones.

J. Deed is recorded as buying plots 74 & 75, and having a grave dug in 1906.

Research shows that Joseph Henry Deed, an Australian who arrived in New Zealand in 1905, briefly worked in Anama and married Sarah Miller from Leeston in the Mayfield Presbyterian Manse.

Their first child Lionel Henry died when he was 4 months old and is buried in Plot 74.

The family shifted to the Burnham/Rolleston area before 1910 and Plot 75 was subsequently sold.

The grave site is just in grass.

More forgotten plots

Michael Sewell 1823-1897. His was the first burial in the cemetery and a number of his descendants followed.

Plot 342 was bought by D. Langford in October 1913 and even though this grave lacks a headstone it still has its concrete beams, albeit broken.

Again, research revealed an Isabella and David Richard Langford – a traction engine driver – employed by his father-in-law John Burgess living in Mayfield at the time.

The plot was bought for their eldest child Ellen, who was only 15 months old when she died.

Two of Isabella’s brothers are also buried in the Ruapuna Cemetery, as well as her grandparents the Kellahans.

Plot 283 is another grassed plot with no identification – only the notations in the ‘little notebook’ that state Wm Whiting bought it for a child probably on 24 December, 1900.

It has proved impossible to positively identify either the parents or the child.

It is conceivable the name was written down incorrectly or the plot was not bought for a Whiting child.

Searches of the online sites for Births, Deaths and Marriag-

es (BDM) and Papers Past for newspaper items have not been helpful – maybe someone’s family tree holds the answer?

The above three cases illustrate the need to preserve and treasure our original documents as with careful reading they can disclose information that was thought to be lost.

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

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

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elcome to a new year and new beginnings.

We have a new road code course starting in March and have limited spaces available.

We have newly licensed drivers enjoying their freedom and we have new mentor/student teams out on the road.

So our new beginnings have begun!

The first woman to pass her restricted test for the year was Zabeena, who over the last 10 months, under the guidance of mentor Shona Wooding has really grown in confidence and skill.

She performed a perfect test and is now enjoying the freedom of a licensed driver. Not only has she learnt to drive, but has made a wonderful friend along the way.

And that is what our programme is all about.

Last year I wrote about what’s in it for our volunteers, but no one can say it better than our volunteers themselves. Here is what Shona Wooding has to say about her experience: Today I had the pleasure of witnessing my first student with the Rural Licensing Scheme successfully pass her restricted licence test.

It has been a delight to get to know Zabeena over the past 10 months and see her confidence grow with her driving. I have enjoyed our weekly drives, some days have been better than others, but we have generally laughed

An overjoyed mentor and student. Shona Wooding with newly licensed driver Zabeena. along the way.

The free lessons she took with David (driving instructor) were so helpful for both of us. He was happy to answer any questions we had, giving us good advice to go

away and practice.

I’m sure I have become a better mentor by observing how he teaches and also a better driver in general from the whole experience.

Zabeena’s journey has taken her 4 years to get to today so it’s a wonderful scheme to be able to provide for our community. She has the independence and freedom to get herself out and about

especially since she cares for her granddaughter during the week.

What a wonderful gift the scheme offers to people.

We have become good friends so this isn’t the end of our story.

There will be many catch-ups to be had.

Thank you Rural Driver Licensing Scheme for allowing me to be part of this as a volunteer. It has been an awesome experience meeting other mentors, gaining a friendship with my student and working with Wendy who is so passionate about the scheme and helping the community. Onto the next student!

– Shona Wooding, volunteer driving mentor.

If you would like to be part of this amazing programme, either as a student, driving mentor or to volunteer in other ways, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Wendy Hewitt on 027 611 3301 or wendy.hewitt@ safermidcanterbury.org.nz We are also on Facebook, just search for the Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme.

The Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme is proudly sponsored by The Lotteries Commission, Advance Ashburton, The Ashburton District Council, The Ashburton Licensing Trust, COGs, Community Trust Mid & South Canterbury and The Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust.

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PROFILE

Zahra Hussaini – sharing her Afghan Hazara culture

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ia ora and Salaam, my name is Zahra Hussaini and I proudly grew up in a large Hazara Afghan family in Christchurch and I’m the youngest of eight.

I am a former refugee which means I had no choice where I moved to, but I’m very grateful New Zealand is my home and I don’t think even if I had the choice, I’d live in a different place.

When I first came, like many other refugees, I wasn’t able to speak English and everything was different and new to me, from food to the structure of the houses and the language and cultural differences.

I do miss certain fruits that you can’t get here, but I’ve spent most of my life in Aotearoa New Zealand and I absolutely love it, so I always call New Zealand my first home, and have a strong sense of belonging to our country. We are especially very lucky to be living here during these uncertain times.

I studied Applied Science and work as an interpreter (interpreting language) and am involved in many community engagement projects in Christchurch.

I’m a very social person and I love meeting people and getting to know them and I enjoy community service which helped me overcome the challenges.

Community and their wellbeing have always been in my heart and I enjoy advocating to help them thrive through the various organisations that I’m involved in, ranging from sports to youth and women empowerment and education.

I’m based in Christchurch, but I currently work as an intern at Safer Mid Canterbury in order to teach my Afghan Hazara culture and a little bit of my language to the staff here and guide them so they can warmly welcome the refugees.

I’m always keen to support people and I

Zahra Hussaini want the refugees to feel comfortable in their new homeland and me working here helps the team learn about our culture and how they can best offer their support.

I like the small community feeling in Ashburton, people are kind, friendly and welcoming.

I would like to see everyone integrating and socialising without barriers, and for the locals to have a bit of a background understanding about the Hazara refugees that will settle in Ashburton hopefully soon and this will create a good sense of belonging for them.

Looking to the future, I’m in the middle of opening my own business and very excited to see how it will go, feel free to come and say hello when you visit Christchurch.

We have the ability to change people’s lives through our actions and words, so let’s try and see how we can have a positive impact in someone’s life, even a simple kind smile goes a long way.

Real life experiences in Israel lockdown W

hile we have been fortunate to be Ccvid-free here, people in many countries are still struggling with the disease and repeating lockdowns.

When this is combined with a traditional 20th-century school system and expectation from people to continue working from home it’s even worse.

The following is from a diary of a mother in Israel that had to deal with a lockdown and the demands for online schooling (via Zoom) of her two children: Distance Learning Parent Diary, End of Day 2: This morning seems to me like a decade ago, so it’s probably time to summarise the decade.

Today’s highlights included (not necessarily in chronological order): * A teacher who does not like the fact that the child is sitting on his bed and not at a table (this is how it is arranged here unless you want to come and reorganise my house) and kicked him out of class because he was still sitting on the bed. * Mom struggling to read the schedule, ending up with the child being late for his social studies class. * Zoom math lessons that include showing kids what they can open on their own on the computer and that’s it (so why do they have to connect?!?) * Shouts and fights in regards to

using YouTube * YouTube sports lesson that the teacher filmed in advance (a successful lesson) * Teaching the child how to do squats and planks following the lesson (too bad I didn’t photograph him before; it was amazing). * My kids are not fit. * Microphone is not working, but we were able to fix it! * Camera is not working, but we were able to fix it as well. * Camera stopped working between Zoom sessions, enough already . . . * Slight nervous breakdown * An hour staring at the computer after the children have finished school in the desperate hope of regaining my con-

centration so I can work today * Write another rant post on Facebook.”

Distance Learning Parent Diary, Day 3: The day started relatively calm.

Boy felt guilty after watching YouTube late last night, so he got up in the morning on time.

Child B had an appointment for a dental hygienist, so I had a win with no morning Zoom lessons.

Today is going to be a good day!

I made in the morning a daily list of all of boy A’s Zooms and even sent it to other parents.

Guess which child did not find the correct Zoom link for the first lesson???

Sorted it out at the end :) Coming home, all seems quiet,

The year of the ox

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ebruary 12 will mark the Chinese new year, celebrating the start of the year of the Ox (and ending the year of the rat).

The Ox is the second of the 12-year periodic sequence (cycle) of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac.

The Chinese zodiac is based on the lunar calendar that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle.

An ancient folk story called the Great Race tells that the Jade Emperor (the supreme god) decreed that the years on the calendar would be named for each animal in the order they reached him.

To get there, the animals would have to cross a river. The Cat and the Rat were not good at swimming, but they were both quite intelligent. They decided that the best and fastest way to cross the river was to hop on the back of the Ox. The Ox, being kindhearted and naive, agreed to carry them both across.

As the Ox was about to reach the other side of the river, the Rat pushed the Cat into the water, and then jumped off the Ox and rushed to the Jade Emperor. It was named as the first animal of the zodiac calendar.

The Ox had to settle for second place, but didn’t hold a grudge.

According to a myth told by Chinese peasants, the original plough-oxen lived in Heaven, as the Ox stars. However, the Emperor of Heaven, taking pity on the starving people of the Earth, and wishing to help them, sent the Oxen with the message that if they worked hard, they would starve no more, and that they could be sure to have a meal at least every three days.

The Oxen got the message mixed-up, and instead told the people that the Emperor of Heaven promised them that if they worked hard, that they would be able to eat three times a day.

This put the Emperor of Heaven in a bit of a predicament, since the people on their own would not be able to accomplish this.

Therefore, to punish the oxen for getting the message wrong, and not to appear himself to be a liar, he restricted the Oxen to the Earth, where they became regular oxen, working the farms helping the people of Earth with their farm work.

In Chinese culture, the Ox is a valued animal. Because of its role in agriculture, positive characteristics, such as being hardworking and honest, are attributed to it.

Having an honest nature, Oxes are known for diligence, dependability, strength and determination, all qualities severly needed in a world leader for the upcoming year.

(Ox and Rat image is from Wikipedia, created by D.h.Isais)

looking forward to working from home.

“Mom!!!!”, I went to the room (can’t recall why), go back to my computer, start working, and “Mom!!!!”; I get up again, come back, start working, and “Mom!!!!!” – about three more times . . .

Get organised before a meeting that I prefer to do on the computer and not from the phone and suddenly realised that boy B also had a Zoom class, at the same time.

I quickly arranged a work environment for him at the desk next to me, tell myself that everything is fine because his microphone is supposed to be muted.

His meeting begins: “Children should have their microphones on and we’ll have a conversation” – quickly move him to another room so that his class does not hear my work call, hurry back to the computer – there!

I managed to finish an entire meeting, wow!

The meeting just ended and “Mom!!!!” again from the other room.

Meanwhile, Boy B finished with his Zoom and wanted to tell me something, but I was busy, so he was offended. I have no time for drama and about to start another meeting, sitting down at the computer – and boy A storms in “Mom! I need your computer!!!”

“What’s wrong with yours?” “I don’t have two screens, and I have to work during the Zoom class.”

Now they need two screens?!?!?

Give up the computer – at least he’s studying.

I move to his room to have a phone appointment, and Boy B arrives and sits in my lap. Boy A finishes his Zoom, goes back to the room, and chases out his brother, so I run back to the living room.

Boy B is still mad at me. I am trying to figure out why, manage to start a conversation – and suddenly he breaks down.

Crying and crying from the stress of this terrible time and from being without his peers.

Twenty minutes of crying and it’s time for the last Zoom meeting of the day. I convince him to connect, but he’ll only do it if I’m sitting next to him.

The Zoom is over hallelujah!

Wait – he did not do any tasks today and tomorrow he will get more, and I’ll need bribes and quarrels to get him to sit down to study.

He sits down and starts drawing stars out of exhaustion. I show him how to draw a different kind of star, which will be faster, so he starts drawing on my notebook while blocking the way to the mouse.

My work tasks are waiting.

Half-past six in the evening, I’m supposed to have a yoga class, but it’s so noisy. I’m exhausted, giving up for today, I haven’t done yoga yet :( Two more days like this before the weekend ...”

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N O T N E L L A Allenton Rugby Club

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ormed In 1922, the Allenton Rugby Football Club was one of the first affiliated clubs when the Ashburton Country sub-union became the Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union in 1927.

After a break during World War Two, the club was revived in 1946 and remains active today.

Situated on the western end of the main Ashburton township and based at the Allenton Sports Grounds, the club is a vital part of the Ashburton community.

With both a senior B side and multiple JAB rugby sides as well, the club is an active part of the rugby furniture in the district and provides many players each year to various representative

sides of differing age groups.

With a strong focus on youth rugby, the facilities on offer at the club – alongside the coaching are at an excellent standard with all coaches qualified via Rugby NZ pathways.

With one or two teams fielded in each JAB age group, the club is one of the most prolific in terms of players in this district.

The senior B side is a frequent figure in the top end of the local competition, and has a strong focus on producing a diligent attitude to all aspects of the game of rugby, while also building a strong social culture that makes playing the game enjoyable for players and for families.

Home: Allenton Sports Grounds – Melrose Road, Ashburton Teams: Senior B, All JAB level grades.

Key contacts: President, Todd Grieve.

Club Captain: Phillip Sutherland.

JAB Captain: Rob Glenie.

Senior B Coach: Nick Wilson.

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Ashburton Celtic Rugby Club

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ocated on the eastern outskirts of the Ashburton township, the Celtic Rugby Club is a strong part of the make-up of the Mid Canterbury Rugby scene.

Boasting good numbers across the board from senior and senior B right through the age groups to the JAB level – and also a women’s side which joined the club last year – the Green Machine are a must-respect club in any age group, in any competition.

An affiliation to Marist Rugby gives the club an extra edge over many clubs, with the ability for further pathways to be created for players with the ability to be selected for various New Zealand Marist sides throughout the season.

A strong focus on junior rugby has seen the club grow over recent years, and the hugely successful club day, in which all sides play on home turf, can

see upward of 200 players out on the paddock during the course of the day.

A strong figure in the local senior competition, the club has a proud history in Mid Canterbury, and with continued drive and focus will be out to achieve the same again as the 2021 rugby season fast approaches.

This season is a very special one for the club, as it celebrates 100 years of existence.

The Celtic clubrooms are in the midst of a major refurbishment with the beginning of a new century in mind, with new carpets and curtains, glazed windows and sliding doors, completely repainted interior and new energy-efficient lighting.

The club celebrated its 75th and 90th birthdays in style, and expected the centennial festivities to be a step up from those.

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he Methven Rugby Club places its focus on three key goals; history, pride and passion.

Three key goals to success, not only on the rugby paddock, but off it as well as the club works towards providing one of the most enjoyable and friendly atmospheres while showing strong levels of sportsmanship and selflessness in everything they do.

One of Mid Canterbury’s longest-standing clubs – and set to celebrate their 125th year in 2021 – the club is a strong part of the backbone, like so many other clubs in the district, for the mantra of country rugby in New Zealand.

Based underneath the majestic Mt Hutt in the small township of Methven, the club has been prominent in all grades of rugby for many years, and with a growing base of players at JAB level, it’s a history that looks set

to continue for many years to come.

Serving the Methven township and the wider Methven community, and with a huge amount of players to call on, the club can boast to being one of the strongest clubs in the Canterbury region – contributing multiple teams across a number of age-group grades, as well as being permanent fixtures in both the senior and senior B rugby competitions.

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apidly closing in on their 100th year of existence, the Hampstead Rugby Club continues to be one of the vital cogs in the Mid Canterbury Rugby scene each and every season.

An integral part of the social fabric of the local community, the club provides a source of optimism and pride for mem-

bers, players and supporters. With a strong focus on providing a welcoming community for new arrivals to the Mid Canterbury area – the club has a strong Pacific Island component.

That willingness to extend the welcoming mat to newcomers has seen the club grow and prosper over recent years, with strong numbers in the junior grades as well

as a proud and passionate focus on senior rugby.

Based at the Hampstead Rugby and All Sports Club on the eastern side of Ashburton, Hampstead boasts excellent training and changing facilities and clubrooms, which is a base for many families each Saturday as they support the club in all sporting endeavours.

HAMPSTEAD RUGBY CLUB Home: Hampstead Rugby and All Sports Club, Bridge Street, Ashburton.

Teams: All junior grades, senior B and senior.

Key contacts: President: Tracey Henderson.

Senior team manager: Jason Tennant Website: wwwhampsteadrugby.co.nz

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Mt Somers Rugby Club

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ituated along the western border of the Mid Canterbury region and nestled underneath the base of the Southern Alps, the Mt Somers Rugby Club has been one of the most progressive clubs in the district over the past few years.

Traditionally, since their inception in 1953, the club has fielded a senior B side each year, but, more recently, have introduced teams into the JAB grades as the population base grows, and the desire for youngsters to be out playing rugby for their home club increases.

With a strong network of hard-working committee members and officials, the

Proudly supporting our local community for over 30 years.

club achieves a lot each season and gets out into the community, undertaking various jobs to raise funds and the profile of the club.

Situated at the iconic Mt Somers Domain, the club boasts one main playing field and excellent changing facilities with historic and proud clubrooms.

Home: Mt Somers Domain, Buccleugh Street, Mt Somers Teams: Junior grades, senior B. Key contacts: President: Dale Stanley. Club captain: Hayden Reveley.

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stablished in 1876, the Rakaia Rugby Club is one of a number of strong country-based clubs within the Mid Canterbury region.

Boasting strong numbers across a variety of different grades and age groups, the club has produced solid results over the years and are considered one of the powerhouse clubs in the district.

With a strong JAB base which sees big

numbers of players taking to the fields in the recognisable blue jerseys each weekend and equally as strong senior and senior B programme, which provides strong pathways for players, the club is excelling on the paddock.

But they also shine off the field.

A strong focus on communication, keeping their community informed and bringing in new members each and every season is a real focus of the club.

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Key contacts: President: Mark Hanrahan.

JAB club captain: Ryan Ford Website: www.sporty.co.nz/rakaiarugby

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Supplying each player with a jacket, playing jersey, shorts, socks, a mouthguard and a practice ball at the start of each season has proven a real strong point in attracting players to the club.

With teams in all junior age groups for both girls and boys, Rakaia has become a permanent and much-valued part of the rugby community in the district and their results on the paddock are testament to the work put in behind the scenes.

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n amalgamation of both the Hinds and Mayfield rugby clubs 26 years ago gave birth to the Southern Rugby Football Club, and for the past 26 years our southern-most club has been a prominent force in the Mid Canterbury rugby scene.

The blue, red and white of Southern are a combination of the two former clubs.

With a real focus on the family side of rugby, those colours have become a tradition for a number of players through the generations to wear with pride on the rugby paddock.

Playing out of their home base at Hinds where they have state-of-the-art training

facilities and changing sheds, and also using two fields at Mayfield, so that they continue to pay homage to the previous years, the club covers more territory than any other in the Mid Canterbury region.

Southern consistently provides teams and players for all age groups from juniors right through to the senior competitions.

Home: Hinds Domain, State Highway 1, Hinds (primary), also Mayfield Domain, Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road, Mayfield.

Teams: All junior grades, senior B, seniors.

Key contacts: President: Phil Cushnie.

Club captain: Pete Lowe Website: www.sporty.co.nz/southernrfc

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ased on the southern outskirts of the Ashburton twonship, the Tinwald Rugby Club is these days strongly focused on growth in the junior game and after a real rise in recent years can now boast teams in grades through from under-six right through the age groups with strong player numbers and a proud base of supporters, members and players.

Using the extensive and vast fields at their Tinwald base, the club provides a vital cog in the make-up of the Mid Canterbury rugby scene at the JAB level.

With a hard-working committee, who are striving to ensure the future of the game is not lost to the club, they’re currently well achieving their goals.

The club is based on the principles of sup-

porting and promoting the spirit of the game at all levels.

All of Tinwald’s players, captains, coaches, supporters and administrators are required to sign a code of conduct which places expectations squarely on the shoulders of the individual while they watch, play or support across the region.

Home: Tinwald Rugby Club, Moranan and Tinwald Road, Tinwald.

Teams: All junior grades Key contacts: President: Skip Muir. Club captain: Harry Stanway.

Website: www.sporty.co.nz/tinwaldrfc

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Big race in doubt

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

Doubts are beginning to rise for this month’s Ride the Rakaia race as organisers make one final plea for competitors.

The annual 100km cycle race, which is scheduled to be held in a fortnight, is in danger of being

called off unless dozens of last minute entrants come to the party.

“Currently we do not have enough entries for the event to be viable,” a CJM’S Events spokesperson said in a Thursday release.

Organisers said they need another 70 entries by midnight Monday.

While some events had seem-

ingly flourished with great numbers since lockdown, some had struggled to be viable.

“There is no consistency with this.

“We can not run any events at a loss following the lockdown period which is having a huge impact on the event industry.”

Numbers for the iconic race were on the wane last year, with

about 90 riders competing.

Race director John Moore expressed disappointment around the turnout last year, despite the positive reception generally from those who competed.

Last year’s race was won by Christchurch’s Bailey O’Donnell, who prevailed in a sprint finish to the line ahead of Ollie Jones and Michael Vink.

A decision will be made on Tuesday as to whether the event will be staged.

“If you are thinking of entering, please enter before midnight Monday.”

A full refund would be offered to entrants if the February 20 race is scratched.

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Time to wield the willow

The Stags’ batsmen need to fire today against Temuka at the Ashburton Oval.

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Some further contributions from the Tech Stags’ batting line-up will be welcome today as it strives to stay in touch in senior club cricket.

The club hosts second-placed Temuka in Ashburton today in a vital 12th-round clash as it seeks to stay in semi-final contention.

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Technical sit in fourth spot, six points behind Celtic and holding a four-win six-loss record on the park in South Canterbury’s senior 50 over competition.

Last week, the Mid Cantabrians teetered with the bat, albeit against a very polished Pleasant Point outfit who look the firm favourites to regain the Tweedy Cup next month.

One exception at the Ashburton Oval on Saturday was Des

Tridents setting the pace

Kruger, who scored a gritty 90 in Tech’s score of 196 all out.

Although it was the second instance of the rep player being dismissed in the 90s this season, Kruger is averaging an impressive 40.50 and striking at a tick over 87.

Experienced opener Jason Morrison is the next best, averaging just below 30.

Some support throughout the order will be decisive for the

home team today in ensuring it can keep the opposition bowlers honest.

Although hardly a compelling stat but one which may hold some bearing at the toss, the Stags have had a better success rate setting a target with two of their four victories coming after batting first, while dropping four games when chasing.

Tech is also one from four so far this season at home.

As far as their opponents go, Temuka were proficient in beating Celtic this week and also boast a couple of the competition’s form batsmen, namely Glen Drake and Shaun Rooney, who together piled on an unbeaten stand of 106 against the Celts.

A similar output from the Stags batsmen today would be highly regarded.

Play gets under way at midday.

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It was the third week of the social competition for 2021.

The unbeaten Tridents team continue to set the pace with their 11th win.

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Allenton eye up three straight

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

Not the time to take the foot off the exhilarator.

This should be the thinking as Allenton’s cricketers search for a third straight win at Darfield today.

The club sits top amid a five-team logjam all sitting on 12 points after the first three rounds of the Canterbury Country Combined competition, with the Mid Cantabrians enjoying pole position off the back of a superior net run rate.

An abundance of all-round talent within Allenton ranks is serving the team well, and this element within their game came to the fore on Saturday as they completed a hard-fought win over Cheviot.

Defending 210, the team utilised a total of eight bowlers in their 40 overs, with five

of them sharing the wickets.

Variety among their attack was evidently used to the team’s advantage which kept the Cheviot batsmen guessing, as they came up 24 runs short.

Today they take on Darfield, who will be keen to get back on the wagon after two straight defeats.

The club, who have replaced Ohoka in the senior competition, began their post-Christmas campaign with a good victory over Kaiapoi, before falling to Sefton and Swannanoa in consecutive weeks.

Allenton batted strongly last week, with valuable contributions coming from Karmjeet Singh (42) Satwant Singh (40) and Manpreet Hakkla (70).

Reproducing the same stickability will go a long way to ensuring Allenton remains on top at the end of the weekend.

Right – Allenton senior captain Karmjeet Singh leads the way with the bat against Cheviot last week.

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Mid Canterbury Netball’s Subway Summer League had its third leg of matches on Wednesday at the EA Networks Centre.

Hakatere NC and the colourfully-dubbed Blood Sweat and Beers remain the only unbeaten sides in the social competitive grade.

Meanwhile in the social grade, there are four unbeaten sides of the 14 team league which are striving to outdo each other in the points race.

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Walking netball returns Tuesday nights A popular form of netball which caters to all levels is set to make its first evening appearance in Ashburton.

Mid Canterbury Netball is about to begin a six-week trial of an evening walking netball session at the EA Networks Centre which it’s hoped will draw a good following, just like the morning sessions that have been running for the past couple of years.

Mid Canterbury Netball centre manager Erin Tasker said walking netball is about having fun and

getting people active.

It’s netball, but with no running or jumping, an extra step and an extra second with the ball allowed, and anyone can play – men, women, any age and any ability.

“We’ve got a really good group that come regularly to our Tuesday morning sessions, and a lot of people have said to us that they’d love to give it a go, but Tuesday mornings don’t suit them as they work, or they’ve got golf,” Tasker said.

“So we decided to trial an

evening walking netball session, too, and if it goes well we’ll look to keep it going.”

Evening walking netball will be held at the EA Networks Centre at 6pm on Tuesday nights for the next 6 weeks, starting this week.

It will be free to attend and there’s no need to register, people can just turn up on the night.

The Tuesday morning walking netball sessions are also back up and running for the year.

They take place at 9.30am every Tuesday morning during the

school term, and while it’s usually $2 a game, the first six weeks of the morning sessions is also free this term.

Tasker said walking netball really is for anyone – they’ve had everyone from young mums through to people in their 70s or 80s who have never played netball before in their lives come along to the morning sessions.

For some it’s a good form of rehab, and for others it’s simply a way to get active or meet new people.

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Mid Canterbury Netball’s new president Ange Mitchell.

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

Giving back to netball and the community.

These are the driving forces for Ange Mitchell as she steps up to take over the reins of Mid Canterbury Netball.

Any doubts she may have had over her readiness for such a responsibility were outweighed by her passion for the sport and how her home region fostered it during the early years growing up in Mayfield.

“I loved my time playing in Ashburton and Mid Canterbury,” she said.

“This is where my passion for netball started.

“It’s really exciting to be able to give back to the place where you grew up and found the sport.”

With a comprehensive netballing background underlined by a 13year elite level playing career, the 43-year-old appears to be the ideal candidate to step into the role.

Her love for the game guided her to the upper echelon as a five cap Silver Fern in the early 2000s.

“Looking back and seeing where I ended up, I would never have dreamed that.

“It’s pretty cool to think that someone from here can go on and follow their dreams.”

Further to her revered credentials as a player, Mitchell has had numerous coaching stints, mainly at secondary school level and is now a teacher at Ashburton College.

Although coaching at secondary school level was a natural fit for someone who was a school teacher by trade, there were more personal reasons as to why coaching at the level held appeal.

“I really enjoyed it (coaching),” she said.

“I coached at that level because that was where some of my best memories were from.

“At that time, playing for Ashburton College and Mid Canterbury and going to tournaments.”

Now the mother of two has gone full circle with local netball.

She first joined the Mid Canterbury Netball board in 2019, before being appointed president of the organisaton at the end of last year following the departure of Karla Newlands.

‘It’s a big responsibility and its a role that you don’t take on lightly,” she said.

“Karla had a chat to me about it.

“You can always look back and think I would’ve like some more experience before I took over but I’m someone who grabs opportunities that I think I could be good at, or I’m passionate about.

“This seems like a great way to give back to netball and our community.”

Although she admitted that Newlands was a “very hard act to follow”, the slightest apprehension swiftly evolved to excitement.

As far as her post-playing aspirations back in the day, game administration was not something which had piqued her interests.

Her four seasons with the Otago

Rebels however introduced a new side to the sport which she had not previously encountered.

“Playing down there I became one of the ‘older’ players compared to Canterbury when I was quite young.

“I ended up captaining Otago, so I took on more of that leadership role and that space between the team and the coaches, managers, board, sponsors and administrators.

“Taking on those opportunities which allows you to grow and to see more sides of the game.”

She also worked as a netball development officer at Sport Otago, accentuating her broad knowledge base.

While Mitchell’s high performance insights were invaluable for Mid Canterbury Netball, it an ability to “connect people” following leadership roles and now as the Social Science Head of Faculty at AshColl which were equally significant, she believed.

“Community” has also been a term bandied around at the top office with Netball New Zealand eager to position netball within a community context as a key strategic focus.

“Things are changing in netball,” Mitchell said.

“I think its continuing to grow and develop.”

“A lot of that driven by Netball New Zealand.

“But as a Mid Canterbury Netball team we really want to meet the needs of our community and continue to offer them different experiences in netball.

“It’s an exciting time.”

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Allenton held to a tie

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

A thrilling finish ensued in Wednesday night cricket, as some final-over Lauriston heroics held Allenton to a tie.

Needing six runs off the final three balls of the innings, Allenton’s Ranvy Pannu and Jaideep Singh could only muster five off the bowling of Alex Hooper.

Playing 18 overs-a-side, the defining moment came with Hooper’s third ball of the over when he breached the defences of Mana Singh, who was well set to win the game after hitting 36 from 17.

Hooper had already serviced his team well earlier in the evening with the bat when he blazed 56 off 21.

His attacking stint led Lauriston to 143/3 from their 18, with Bevan Richan also among the runs with 51 from 43.

In reply, several of Allenton’s top order got starts, with Mana’s knock the best of them.

It was not enough, however, as

the nailbiting climax meant both teams shared the spoils.

In contrast, it was one way traffic between Allenton’s Progressive team and Coldstream.

Batting first, Allenton hit their way to 212/6 from its 18 overs.

Their total was jet-propelled by Lachie Jemmett’s 70 from 27 balls, which included 10 fours and four sixes.

Coldstream were bowled out for 95 after 15 overs (eight down), with Angus Jemmett taking 3-13 from his three overs as Allenton won by a mammoth 117 runs.

At the Ashburton Domain, a century stand from openers Sam Clark (65) and Matt Mason (74) helped Methven to 180/4 from their 18 overs against Coldstream Old Boys.

BJ Binnie’s 60 from 49 at the top ensured Old Boys made a good fist of it in response.

Needing more than 10 an over for a successful run chase, the ever-climbing required runs-perover remained elusive as Coldstream finished up at 145/3 and 35 runs adrift.

Methven openers Sam Clark (left) and Matt Mason put on a century opening stand on Wednesday.

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CYCLING

A MONKEY OFF HIS BACK

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

After 30 years of toiling, the cycling cards finally fell into place last weekend for Don Morrison.

The veteran Ashburton rider broke a long-time duck at Tinwald’s 50km handicap race at Rakaia by claiming a first ever win.

He had been agonisingly close previously but luck was on his side on Sunday.

“It’s kind of a load off my shoulders,” he said.

“It was always in the back of my mind that I might win one day.

“I’ve come close on a couple of occasions, coming within a width of a tyre.

“Relieved now but it definitely took a long time.”

The 70-year-old and his co-markers enjoyed

a flawless performance on the road, however issues with the following groups proved critical in the final washup.

He credited his co-markers following the race who worked well together.

“Usually they would catch us but they had issues with the different riders and they never caught us,” Morrison said.

“You’re only as good as your bunch.”

Although things may have not gone to plan for the other competitors, Morrison agreed that they probably would not have begrudged his day in the sun.

“It was probably a well known fact that I hadn’t won one in the 30 years of

trying,” he laughed.

“There was no-one more over the moon than myself obviously.”

Although he had the odd break from racing throughout the years, Morrison had consistently raced at Tinwald since 1990.

He got on the bike after a rugby injury forced him to look to non-contact sporting alternatives.

“I could never do the impact sports and I started cycling and realised this

was something I could do.”

A knee replacement in 2014 has not held back the oldtime competitor.

Although the prospects of him going backto-back tomorrow at Wakanui’s graded race was unlikely considering his win will force him a couple of places back, he believed next weekend’s event at Terrace Downs could be interesting.

“It kind of doesn’t worry me now because I’ve won one and I can now just go out and ride and do your best “I guess after 30 years, perseverance pays off.

“Just never give up on something and one day the cards will fall your way.”

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Strong hand for Dennis Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis ventures to Wingatui on Saturday shouldering a degree of pressure.

The 29-year-old horseman will saddle three runners in the Listed Mediaworks Dunedin Guineas (1500m), headed by The Gift ($3 favourite) and Ocean Point ($5), who both come out of strong showings when second and fourth respectively in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m), while one-win filly Choux In ($31) will step up to stakes company for the first time.

“There is a little bit of pressure as they are three quality horses and I just want to do everything I can to make sure they get there in the best shape I can have them,” Dennis said.

“At the Gore Guineas there was something like 100 people connected to my two fillies there with owners and their friends, so I’d expect something similar at Wingatui this weekend.

“It’s a big day for White Robe Lodge and a day to remember

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Steve Anderton as well.”

The Gift will start favourite after being narrowly trumped

by Showemhowitsdone in the Dunedin Guineas after enduring a wide passage throughout.

“It was just bad luck that beat her last start,” Dennis said.

“The bigger track at Wingatui and the better draw (barrier three) is going to be right in her favour.”

Dennis believes that stablemate Ocean Point, who also didn’t get the rub of the green in the Gore Guineas, will be suited by the

way first and go from there.”

Dennis was delighted with the run of Choux In when fourth over 1200m last month after a month out with a hoof issue.

“I was rapt to see how well she went and she has come on in leaps and bounds since then,” he said. “She may just be a notch below the other two fillies but she is certainly not there making up the numbers.”

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Race 1: Majesticmite, Venus Tyron, Aditi ,Mentalist Race 2: Bromac Hype, Billie Vista, Mark O’Ronga, Take A Hike Race 3: Serg Blanco, High Flying Harry, Seapris Race 4: Regal Appointment, Play Dough, Momentous Race 5: With Grace, Phone Tap, Is He Watching Me Race 6: Call This Fun, Some Time, Puzzled, Mikemaro Race 7: Martin John, Lydia, Chal Be, Rick Reilly Race 8: Kruizr, Georgie Zukov, Yossi, Quarterback Race 9: Mataderos, Navara, Chief Of Staff, Prince Teka Race 10: Kiss The Girls, Katherine, Jake, Champagneandwine Race 11: Passion And Power, Mickey Fitz, Perfect Cut BEST: With Grace (Race 5) VALUE: Bromac Hype (Race 2)

Wingatui gallops Today at Wingatui Raceway

R1 Hannagan & Devereux Mdn $10,000 1400m R3 Steve Anderton Memorial (Bm65) NZD $22,500 2 74522 Ruby Marie G A Jogoo (9) 58.5 3 57183 Belindabella K Mudhoo (5) 58 12:12 1200m 13:22

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CORRECTION A keen-eyed Ashburton Guardian reader spotted an error in the Midweek Edition of the Guardian on Wednesday.

Despite the best of intentions, we incorrectly stated that the one mile record holder at Methven was Ohoka Dallas after his win in the Green Mile.

However, this has proven to be incorrect.

The record is actually held by current open class pacer, A G’s White Socks who won the Green Mile in 2017 pacing the distance in 1.55. The three-yearold record for the distance is held by Bubbled Up who won at the Hororata meeting in 2019 when stopping the clock at 1.55.9.

The Guardian apologises for the error.

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“She was certainly robbed of third last time when the winner ducked out and cut off her and Chokito and Krishna (Mudhoo, jockey) had to stand up in the irons and couldn’t ride her out that last 50m.

“She missed third by a nose.

“She is a good filly too and if she can get the right run as well from barrier six, I can’t see why she won’t be right there at the finish too.”

Both The Gift and Ocean Point hold nominations for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on March 20.

“They both give the impression that they will get over ground and I will be a lot wiser after Saturday as to where we are heading,” Dennis said.

“There are always good options for fillies down here through the autumn if we don’t go down the Oaks path, but we will just get Saturday out of the

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Matt Markham’s Wingatui Selections

Race 1: Bentley, Exchange, Black Hut, Milford Sound Race 2: Final Savings, Mint Julep, Tradition, El Gladiator Race 3: Glory Chance, Pinhead, Fill Ya Boots, Desert Magic Race 4: Watchmaker, The Gift, Ocean Point, Showemhowitsdone Race 5: Larippa, Shanzino, Belindabella, Jandles Race 6: Beached As Bro, City Slicker, Who Dares Wins Duell’s Stag Do (Bm65) $22,500 1600m Race 7: Colossal, Too Ferlaxed, Last Letter, Eisenhower Race 8: Bronte Beach, Gallant Boy, Kilowatt, Ray’s In Command Monkey Shoulder G A Jogoo (7) 60 St Andre K Chowdhoory (8) (A1) 59.5 Race 9: St Andre, Running Man, O’Guy, Gary BEST: Beach As Bro (Race 6) D R Bothamley (15) 59 Gary VALUE: Glory Chance (Race 3) O’guy K Asano (13) (A1) 59

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You won’t do the job to perfection, but only because that would be both boring and impossible. You will do the job, like only you can, and with an impressive level of commitment.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): While it seems like most people are investing for financial profit, you are the rebel who will invest for a different kind of profit – improvement and benefits for the many, not just the few.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You, like most people, don’t like to be wrong. Therefore, you’ll usually pause before you decide what to lock into.

Today is different. You’re sure immediately.

You go without hesitation.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There are thoughts you’d like to shove back so you can concentrate on the day’s tasks. Even so, shoving is not advised. Give it a quick sort, fold and tuck.

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LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): To take advantage of all your current scene has to offer, avoid gazing at the supposedly greener grass on the other side and stay focused on your own backyard.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll add skills, meet people and refine your game. One special alliance will help you do all that and more. A light, friendly approach is what’s needed. Let whimsy be your guide.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Your life is growing in dimension, and you’re taking on more. It’s not just your slice of life that’s growing either.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You used to think that you knew your limits and abilities, but now you realise that you have no idea what is possible until you get in there and make things happen – or not. You’ve the guts to find out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You know what people want you to say, but a rebellious surge disallows it. Anyway, you’re confident and creative enough to serve them up more than what they want, that is to say, what they need.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Advice may sound like criticism, but there’s something valuable in it if you can get past the tone. The smaller you make your ego, the bigger you can make your brain.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): It’s easy to be influenced by an overly excited and worried world.

Take a deep breath and count your exhale as “one.” Keep repeating, and by 10, you’ll be calmer and more empowered.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You deserve the opportunity to grow and develop in your own way. Once you mentally separate yourself from a culture that bosses you around and boxes you into a role, you’ll start to see a unique path.

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Not even a pandemic can stop you from playing Bridge but you have to learn the game first.

Play at the club or play at home – learn a new game in 2021 Ashburton Lessons on soon – don’t miss your spot

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Youth Support Worker

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

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

DUTY DOCTORS Ashburton Health First, 308 Havelock Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Monday, February 8, until 8am Tuesday.

To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

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

Receptionist / Office Administrator / Personal Assistant Are you welcoming and warm with a caring non-judgmental personality?

Have great computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and well versed in using social media?

Have experience in providing administrative support?

Have excellent written communications skills (which includes the ability to proof read documents)?

Have strong attention to detail?

Open to a role that has a wide array or of administrative and office duties?

This is a full time 37.5 hour per week position that would see you carrying out a wide array of office duties and providing administrative support to a range of services areas within our organisation.

All positions will require staff who: Are sensitive to, and accommodating of, cultural and individual differences Are able to maintain a high level of confidentiality Have a commitment to, and understanding of, the Treaty of Waitangi Have a passion for, and commitment to, providing non- judgemental services and supports to vulnerable people In return we offer a family friendly, professional work environment with the ability to make a real and significant difference to the lives of people in our district.

To apply for a position please go to the careers page of our website to download an application form and to view the position descriptions. Please follow all instructions on the application form.

Please call us on 03 308 1395 if you require further information. www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz Applications close Friday the 12th of February 2021

307 7900

Weekend Services MEDICAL SERVICES

This is a part time 16 hour per week position over school term (approximately 44 weeks per year) that would see you taking referrals from schools for non-attending and non-enrolled students.

The role involves assessing the barriers to engaging in education and finding the right support for students and families to address these needs.

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency Direct dials to a volunteer.

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

ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 5pm

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Information Centre

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

Sunday.

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

Art Gallery 327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Ashburton Rest Homes Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Please contact directly for hours.

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Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Emergency Dentist

Veterinarians

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates

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

Pharmacies

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

HELPLINE SERVICES

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Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ashburton Operations Centre

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

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).

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

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 5pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 2pm

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

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.

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Local Democracy Reporter – Mid Canterbury

We’ve got agricultural, warehousing and factory positions available throughout Canterbury. All with immediate start.

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

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

Store Person We are looking for two customer-focussed individuals to join the team at our busy Ashburton and Methven Stores to help keep our operations running smoothly, safely, and successfully.

From blending bulk fertiliser and operating heavy machinery to processing computerised orders - your mix of practical skills, personality, and professionalism means that nothing will be a problem.

About the role These are full-time roles and would suit someone who has experience in a warehouse/bulk fertiliser store environment with computer-based stock management and ordering system. This could mean that one moment you’ll be helping a customer with their order; the next driving the loader to meet a despatch deadline.

There are seasonal demands which require flexibility in the hours you will be required to work, including Saturday mornings during the peak periods. If you like the idea of an enjoyable career with like-minded people, while contributing to the growth of your local community, this is the perfect place to make it happen.

About you Your previous experience in a customer-focussed role along with general store/yard work will make you the ideal candidate. Being able to operate a front-end loader and forklift would be nice to have however, we can provide the necessary training to see you succeed. You will be comfortable using a tablet/computer to use our stock management and ordering system.

Ideal skills and experience: • Strong Health and Safety focus with a ‘safety-first’ attitude • Experience in forklift/front-end loader operation desired but not essential • Reasonable physical fitness and be comfortable working in the yard • Customer service experience and be an excellent ‘people person’ • Competent using a computer or be capable of picking up Ravensdown’s ordering and stock management system • The ability to work as a team and follow instructions Benefits: • Excellent benefits package (5% superannuation, medical insurance, allowances) • Career opportunities in a fantastic cooperative • Investment in training and development • Great company culture How to apply

Job type: Fixed term Location: Ashburton

GARAGE SALES

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

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

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

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

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

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

But that fixed term aspect would be reviewed this year.

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

Applications close on Tuesday, 9 February 2021.

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Part-Time Teacher (Fixed-Term)

www.realestatenewzealand.net.nz

Your Local Real Estate Company ‘Supporting Our Community’

We are looking for a part-time teacher for a Learning Support position, working with ORS funded students.

The position is for four mornings per week (Monday to Thursday, from 9:00am to 12:00pm) and will begin as soon as possible. The position will finish on December 14, 2021.

If you are a NZ registered teacher and the parttime hours would suit you, please email a letter of application and a CV (including the names and contact details of three referees) to Bruce Tilby <principal@allenton.school.nz>.

Applications close on Friday, February 19, 2021, at 3:00pm.

EDUCATION CHURCH SERVICES Ladybank learning school Of music Music lessons Start date February 9 Enrolments phone or text 027 474 2003 Ladybank Learning School of Music Enrolments 027 474 2003

text or phone

Ladybank Learning Centre

“Transforming Lives through Gospel Power” 10:30 am Worship Every Sunday 63 Princes Street

All Welcome Rev. David Bayne Ph 307 7355

Guardian Real Estate

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Apprentice and qualified painter

P: 033086173 E: admin@renz.net.nz Trevor Hurley Real Estate Ltd LREA - MREINZ

We are needing an apprentice/trainee (training provided) & a qualified painter to join our award winning, supportive company.

• Must be reliable/punctual • Work well in a team • Have high standards & pride in what you do Pick up an application form from 15 Grey Street or apply to admin@thefinishingcompany.co.nz

Adult music lessons Every Friday Singing – piano – ukulele and more Ladybank learning school of music Enrolments 027 474 2003

text or phone

CHARITY Market Garage Sale. Pakeke Lions Charitable Trust. Serving our community, helping local charities. 9.0am Saturday 6 March, Ashburton Racecourse.

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

Cheaper prices for larger loads.

Please phone Jimmy on 0274414073.

GREEN Pine for sale, $180 per 3.6m³. Split and delivered: Phone Shane James Firewood 027 6113 334.

HIRE

• Knowledge of te reo Maori

Please visit careers.ravensdown.co.nz click on the ‘Apply Now’ to send your CV and cover letter to Marina Appen, HR Advisor.

Ravensdown is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a preemployment drug test.

Factory and Field Worker Positions Available

Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

307 7900

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

WANTED WANTED, Ford Falcon, 1980-1989.

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

WANTED to buy, an exercycle in good condition.

Please phone 0276 345 606.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT NEW two Asian girls, sweet, hot, sexy, busty DD, professional massage. Top service. Phone 022 197 4434.

STUNNING, mature lady in Ashburton now. No texts.

Please phone 021 0275 9055.

MOTORING WANTED, Ford Falcon 19801998. Looking for a daily driver or project, ungregistered is ok. Please phone 021 108 1637 evenings.

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

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Situations Vacant

307 7900

Buying or selling a vehicle?

Call the Guardian today for your motoring advertising requirements.

307 7900

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

Lifestyle CONNECTIONS

To advertise here contact Karen Hall on 021 309 973

Saturday, February 6, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

ANNIVERSARIES

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Advertising Representative

Your opportunity to tell Mid Canterbury of your next event or meeting

61st Wedding Anniversary

Daily Events is a FREE DAILY LISTING of MID CANTERBURY EVENTS to be held in the immediate future by non-commercial organisations. To arrange for events to be published in Daily Events, clip this form, fill in the applicable details and hand in to our LEVEL 3 office on Burnett Street or post to: Ashburton Guardian, P.O. Box 77, Ashburton 7740, midday Thursday week prior to publishing.

You will be selling into our newspaper, monthly rural publication and community app. Delivering great local content & news around the district and South Island.

Enabling local clients to promote their businesses effectively, through a variety of media.

CONDITIONS: 1. Telephoned information NOT accepted.

2. Forms MUST be signed by an authorised representative of the organisation concerned.

3. A separate form MUST be submitted for each future event and may be lodged with the Guardian as far in advance as desired. For example: A club which meets monthly may submit, say, 12 separate forms simultaneously – one pertaining to each meeting scheduled over the following 12 months.

4. The organisation acknowledges that no responsibility for errors or omissions will be accepted by the Guardian Company.

The skills required for this position include: • Great knowledge and passion for ALL things sales & customer service • Sales and office experience • Good level of English, both verbal and written • Organised and confident • A great personality and enjoy dealing with people

Congratulations Bevley (nee Beckley) and Earle Jackson.

Married at Mt Somers on February 6, 1960.

Lots of Love and Best Wishes from all of the family.

Wedding Anniversary CLARK Terry and Pam

In return, we will provide you with an attractive base salary and uncapped commission structure.

The application form will include these questions: • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

• Do you have experience in a sales role?

• Do you have customer service experience?

• Do you have experience working towards targets and KPIs? • Do you have experience in a cold calls sales environment?

If this is you, please send your CV and cover letter to: Sonia Gill, Sales Manager, PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Or email sonia.g@theguardian.co.nz Applications close Friday, February 12, 2021 Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and a current New Zealand driver’s licence.

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Mum and Dad. Married in Auckland, 5th February 1971.

Love and Best Wishes from David and Jayne, Angela and Mitch; Samuel, James and Charlie, Joshua and Oliver.

FAMILY NOTICES 43 IN MEMORIAM

DEATHS

In Remembrance of LUCAS, Nigel – On February 6, 2020, Nigel passed. We miss him dearly and have treasured memories of all he meant to us. We, his family accepted the support, prayers, words and acts of kindness friends, colleagues and greater family extended to us throughout his illness and his passing. With heartfelt appreciation we say thankyou to all.

Tina, his girls and their families, and his precious grandchildren.

WHITE, Angus Neil (Neil) – Died peacefully at Princes Court, Ashburton surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, 5 February 2021. In his 92nd year. Loved husband of the late Melva (Reddecliffe). Loved father of Karen and Roger Smith, Alan and Felicity and Susan (Sue) and Jeremy Talbot (Temuka).

Loving Grandad of Sarah and Russ, Anna and Nick, Megan and Hoani; Becky and Sam, Hamish and Amy; Christiana, Robert and partner Rhiannon. Loving great Grandad of Oscar, Leo and Daisy; Isla, Millie and Archer; Sailor, FUNERAL Beau and Scout. Messages to the White family, c/- PO FURNISHERS Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In MASTER lieu of flowers, donations to MONUMENTAL MASON St John would be much apE.B. CARTER LTD preciated and may be left at the service. Grateful thanks For all your memorial to staff of Princes Court Restrequirements home and Terrace View ReNew headstones and designs Renovations, tirement Village and Bentley.

Additional inscriptions, A service to celebrate Neil’s Cleaning and Concrete work life will be held at Our Chapel, Carried out by qualified cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashtradesmen. burton on Tuesday, February 620 East Street Ashburton 9, commencing at 10.30am.

Phone 308 5369 Followed by private cremaor 0274 357 974 tion at the Ashburton Cremaebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member torium.

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Ashburton Weather

Saturday: Fine, apart from morning cloud.

Northeasterlies.

Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

MAX

23 MIN 9

Saturday: Areas of morning cloud, then fine.

Northeasterlies.

Sunday: Areas of morning cloud, then fine.

Northeasterlies.

Around The Region Saturday

Sunday

MAX

Canterbury High Country

Monday: Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies.

26 MIN 10

Saturday: Areas of morning cloud, then increasing fine breaks. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light. Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday: Areas of morning low cloud, otherwise a fine day. Wind at 1000m: Northwesterly 35 km/h developing in the afternoon, rising to 60 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: Northwesterly 30 km/h developing by midday, rising to 50 km/h in the evening. Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Monday: Fine. High cloud later in the day.

Northeasterlies.

A ridge persists over New Zealand until Monday.

A complex low and associated frontal system approaches the South Island late Monday, moves up the South Island on Tuesday, then continues to affect most of the country through Wednesday. There is still considerable uncertainty about the details of this low system however.

Sunday: Fine, apart from some morning cloud. Northeasterlies.

Monday

Monday: Partly cloudy. Rain spreading north about the divide later in the day. Northwesterlies, becoming strong in exposed places.

20 12 21 11 28 14 19 10 21 12 27 16 23 9 25 11 26 12 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 21 10 24 12 25 14 20 11 21 13 26 17 PROTECTION REQUIRED : 50 9 : 35 am – 5 pm 22 9 24 10 26 14 Wear a hat and sunglasses For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 Compiled by Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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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 17.8 10.9 10.3 0.0 1.8 E 31 2:22pm 0.9 26.9

Methven 15.7 8.4 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 19.4 17.0 4.7 11.2 0.5 – 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 SE 33 NE 26 2:31pm 3:55pm 4.8 – 35.8 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

28 MIN 14

Sunday

Monday

Ashburton H 12:08pm 12:36am 1:08pm 1:37am 2:05pm Mouth L 5:51am 6:20pm 6:56am 7:18pm 7:55am 8:13pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 11:51am 12:23am 12:50pm L 5:42am 6:06pm 6:42am 7:03pm H 11:52am 12:20am 12:52pm L 5:35am 6:04pm 6:40am 7:02pm

1:24am 7:42am 1:21am 7:39am

1:48pm 8:00pm 1:49pm 7:57pm

Data provided by NIWA

6:37am 8:56pm 6:39am 8:55pm 6:40am 8:53pm 12:57am 4:07pm 1:34am 5:20pm 2:19am 6:27pm

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