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Govt apology: Samoan man’s sister was a dawn raid officer

Left – Ashburton’s Robert Tito says the Government’s apology over the dawn raids is a positive step.

Adam Burns An Ashburton man has reflected on the traumatic experiences endured by his family during the infamous dawn raids of the 1970s.

But for Robert Tito’s half sister it was a different kind of nightmare, in which the young Samoan police officer was on the other side of the controversial face-off.

“My sister was the first Samoan policewoman in Christchurch, she was called up to south Auckland to participate,” he said.

“She was traumatised for being involved.

“She’s never forgotten how it affected her because she felt the racial profiling with the people she was associated with.”

The reflections follow a formal apology delivered by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on behalf of the government to the Pacific Island community for the racially-charged clampdown on illegal

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overstayers in the mid-1970s.

The raids to find, convict and deport overstayers often took place late at night or early in the morning and were said to involve harsh verbal and physical treatment.

The official admission was part of a three-and-a-half hour ceremony in Auckland on Sunday.

Tito described the aggressive break-ins as belittling.

“That was the scary feeling, the feeling like they were being

invaded by what seemed like gangs, but afterwards they realised it was the police,” he said.

“Especially children my age who grew up in that era, they experienced that environment where they were all asleep and

all of a sudden they’re busting through the door with dogs.

His sister has since left New Zealand and is now based in the United States.

Tito said the acknowledgement was a positive step and there had been important lessons learned from the past.

However he believed that pacific communities needed more support in ensuring their transition into New Zealand was as smooth as possible.

After first arriving in New Zealand nearly 40 years ago, Tito works as a building officer at the Ashburton District Council.

As the sole Pasifika member of staff, he said he has been sought out as an intermediary by the local polynesian c o m m u n i t y, especially during the challenges brought on from Covid19.

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Scribe to headline Methven’s White Out Festival Left – Over 1500 people will descend on the Methven Trotting Club’s grounds this Saturday for the White Out winter festival featuring some of the country’s best riders competing on a purpose-built rail set up.

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Scribe is set to headline the White Out winter festival in Methven this weekend.

The free all-ages event will see some of the country’s best riders compete on a purpose-built rail set-up and a music line-up featuring New Zealand rapper Scribe.

Organisers, Cream and Mt Hutt, are expecting over 1500 people to attend.

Previous festivals were held in the Methven town centre, but this year’s White Out Festival will

be held at the Methven Trotting Club grounds.

Mt Hutt’s sales and marketing co-ordinator, Richie Owen, said that helping launch the night is Adventure Balloons with a spe-

cial balloon light up.

The festival kicks off at 3pm, with a licensed area alongside, and the main stage will light up from 7pm as the White Out party hits full swing, Owen said.

The main stage is an R18, ticketed event.

The event was hampered by the border closures with Australia, with several acts now unable to attend, but the organisers re-

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Scribe is reportedly working on a comeback album and a TVNZ documentary series, Scribe – The Return of the Crusader, which is coming to TVNZ OnDemand later this year.

TVNZ has been tight-lipped on the upcoming docu-series, but the NZ Herald reported production for the show is ongoing which could mean Scribe’s performance in Methven forms part of the 12 episode-series.

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SOCK TALK What: New Zealand Sock Company, Ashburton.

Big news: They’ve bought nine state of the art sock-making machines from Italy.

And that means: They’ll be able to produce 25 per cent more socks because the machinery was quicker, more efficient, costs less to run.

And: They’ll need more staff. It would be a boost to the local economy.

Who buys the socks?

Millions of merino socks are exported to more than 20 countries.

Socking it: New Zealand Sock Company quality control technician, Janet Guzman, and managing director, Euan Sparrow, show some of the work socks the plant’s new machinery has produced this week.

The world at their feet

Ashburton’s sock factory machinery boost Ashburton’s New Zealand Sock Company has reaffirmed their status as a world leader by investing in high tech machinery that’ll dramatically lift their production and boost the local economy.

In the past 10 days, the family-owned business has installed and commissioned six new sock-making machines from Italy, valued at nearly $1 million.

The machines became operational this week and were “work-

ing without a hitch’’, according to sock company managing director Euan Sparrow.

“Three more are in the Mediterranean somewhere but we don’t know when they’ll arrive.”

The machines make outdoor performance socks, primarily for export orders for the United States and Europe.

“They’re for the hiking, outdoor adventure, trail running and hunting market,” Sparrow said.

“The machinery is quicker, more efficient, costs less to run and has fewer moving parts.

They’ll produce 25 per cent more socks than the older plant.”

International sales manager, Gabrielle Sparrow, said the purchase of nine new machines was part of the company’s growth strategy. “They’ll enable us to produce more socks, grow our business, increase our staff and contribute to the local economy.”

The company’s focus was to be the “best sock manufacturer” and, to achieve that goal it bought new machinery each year.

“We have the most modern sock plant in Australasia,” Euan Sparrow said.

It sells millions of merino socks annually to more than 20 countries, but the challenge now was staff.

“We’re absolutely delighted with the new machinery, but

don’t have enough skilled staff to run them 24 hours a day,” he said.

“We need the Government to recognise the need for skilled people to be allowed into New Zealand. Our message is consistent with submissions made by New Zealand exporters and manufacturers.”

• Read our feature story on the New Zealand Sock Company in the Weekend Guardian this Saturday.

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In disbelief at $5.3m windfall New Lotto multi-millionaire couldn’t believe her luck where in South Canterbury, but they had incorrectly selected Ashburton as their home region when setting up their online MyLotto account on an app that they used to buy their life-changing winning ticket on Saturday.

Lotto New Zealand even got caught out by the error, also initially crediting the lucky couple as being from Ashburton.

Well, Ashburton or not, our near-neighbours remain in a

Maddison Gourlay Bummer. The $5.3 million Lotto winners weren’t exactly from Ashburton after all.

The husband-and-wife winners were actually from some-

state of disbelief at their million dollar-plus status.

The woman recalled how it all unfolded on Saturday night, saying she had just sat down to watch the Olympic Games women’s sevens rugby final when she decided to check her Lotto ticket.

“When I heard the winning tune play, I looked down at my phone and couldn’t believe what I was seeing,’’ she said.

“I was just sitting there staring at the ticket.

“My husband turned to me and said: ‘have you won another bonus ticket?’. “To which I turned the phone to him and said: ‘it’s something a bit bigger than that!’,” laughed the winner.

The couple sat together in the lounge checking and re-checking their winning ticket.

“My hands were shaking as we sat there checking the ticket to-

gether,’’ she said.

“I couldn’t even read out the number I was seeing. First, I said $5,333, then $53,333, all the way up to $5,333,333. When we realised just how much we had won, we both had smiles a mile wide plastered on our faces – I’ll never forget that moment.’’

With the money now safely in their bank account, the couple are looking forward to making the most of their winnings.

POLICE CHAT

Get in early for Plan ahead for a big night summer school Lee Jenkins

Malcolm Hopwood

ON THE BEAT

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river licences are one of the focuses of my team at the moment.

The Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, together with the Land Transport Authority, help New Zealand Police to enforce the roads, as well as driver licences.

Though the police are out of the driver’s licence game now, we still have a part to play in enforcement of them.

I get an average of five cases a week where Waka Kotahi tell me that I need to direct my staff to go and take driver’s licences off people for various reasons.

It could be because of a buildup of demerit points because, as people are aware, you can get demerit points in a number of different ways.

In short, losing your licence is not a very pleasant job for either my staff to take them off you, or for people who have their licences taken off them.

So, please, this is just a reminder to abide by the rules.

Don’t drive too fast and don’t drink and drive. Simple as that.

Don’t do those things that you should not do and those demerit points won’t build up and we won’t have to knock on your door to get your licence.

Someone must have been night-clubbing to be up so late or perhaps it was just sheer enthusiasm.

The courses for next January’s Methven Summer School were launched at 4am yesterday and, within 15 minutes, a golfer confirmed his booking for the three days of tuition.

Chairwoman Sandy Redmond said 25 courses, mostly at Mount Hutt College, would be offered at the January 5-10 summer school, with the popular ones filling up within a matter of days.

Those sought-after courses included photography, artisan

breadmaking, cheese and sausage making and golf with professional instructor, Jason Tilley, from Canterbury.

In addition to three painting courses – painting inspired with Bronwen Shimmin, water colour wellness with Susie Millichamp and views of Rakaia Gorge with Katrina McGettigan – there are pastel, print making and collage workshops.

“Improving your artistic skills have always been popular at the school,” Redmond said.

New courses included glass fusing, instant journalism and building a rotating compost bin on wheels.

“We have some great varied courses with people wanting to learn new skills,” Redmond said.

The deadline for booking courses is early December, but she advises that some fill up in a few days.

There will be quite a few out-of-town coppers in Mid Canterbury this weekend.

While on the topic of drink driving, this weekend is a big one in Methven with the White Out winter and music event taking place.

I urge anyone going to Methven to make a plan on how you are going to get home.

In Mid Canterbury, where we live rurally, it’s almost a necessity to have a vehicle to get to events because we are limited

in public transport options. So have a plan.

If you’re going out to have a few drinks, then when it’s time to get home make sure there are no surprises for you, or for us.

There will be quite a few outof-town coppers around this weekend.

Ray Button at last year’s Methven Summer School.

Leigh Jenkins is Ashburton Police’s senior sergeant

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Trott’s Community Garden has received a $150,000 from the Community Trust Mid and South Canterbury.

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TROTT’S GARDEN

Trust grant boost for garden Jonathan Leask Trott’s Community Garden is receiving $150,000 grant from the Community Trust Mid & South Canterbury.

The trust has allocated funding of $709,500 in support of community projects in the first of two main funding rounds of 2021, with $285,000 going to projects in the Ashburton District.

Trott’s Community Garden Charitable Trust chair, Tony Todd said the grant, along with

$100,000 from the Lions Foundation, will go a long way towards purchasing the land and buildings from current trustees who purchased Trott’s gardens in 2017, with the goal of keeping the gardens in community ownership and avoiding it being sold to developers.

Todd said they are now awaiting a funding application from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board which, by September, would hopefully complete the purchase.

“That will determine how we progress forward really.”

Once the purchase is completed, Todd said they can move forward and begin working on development plans.

“We want to turn it into an

educational hub and make the gardens sustainable long term.”

Another grant recipient was the Mt Somers Walkway Society which received $80,000 towards its plans of re-opening a Sharplin Falls Walking Track.

Rockfalls on the popular track during and after the 2011 earthquakes meant that DOC had to close the track due to safety concerns.

The society has undertaken to build a new track themselves, and is awaiting the green light from DOC to commence track works.

“Sharplin Falls is a locally treasured destination and is extremely popular with both locals and tourists,” society spokesman Jack Allan said.

“This is a treasured community asset and there is strong support and encouragement from the community for this project to come to fruition.”

There were also $20,000 grants to both the Rakaia Squash Club and YMCA, $10,000 to Kai for Kids, and the Ashburton Town Watch Society received $5000.

The biggest donation from the trust went to the Central South Island Cycle Trail which was granted $100,000 per year for three years towards constructing a multi-purpose trail from Timaru to Lake Tekapo.

Athletics South Canterbury Track Trust received $170,000 towards the resurfacing of the all-weather athletics track at Aorangi Park.

A glowing centennial celebration The Ashburton Domain is set to get lit.

EA Networks has partnered with Ashburton District Council to celebrate 100 years of serving the community by staging a three-day lighting spectacle in the domain on August 27-29.

Ashburton Glow in the Park will feature 13 artistic and interactive light installations, including a thunder tree, water reflections, glow football, mirror balls, and an archway of trusses designed to mimic the flow of electricity.

EA Networks chief executive, Roger Sutton, said Glow in the Park will be a special

show for the community and the free event will be a spectacular way for the business to mark 100 years serving the district.

“The domain will be dazzling,” Sutton said.

“We want to focus on a celebration that can involve the whole community with amazing special effects that people of all ages can enjoy.”

The show will start at 6pm on Friday August 27 with a display of fireworks and an official ‘switching on’ of the light installations in the Ashburton Domain.

People will be encouraged to follow a trail of light features

Glow in the Park When: Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29.

Where: Ashburton Domain.

What: Lighting display to celebrate EA Networks 100 years of serving the community. beginning at the central domain carpark, past the pond, and along the long lawn, looping back to the central carpark

where food vendors will be set up.

People can also wear white clothing to make the most of a special UV area.

Information panels will also tell EA Networks’ story, from its beginnings as the Ashburton Electric Power Board to the present day as a provider of electricity lines and fibre-optic cables for internet.

Glow in the Park will operate from 5.30pm until 9.30pm on the Saturday and Sunday.

Those coming to the show are encouraged to use a public carpark available off Grigg Street near the old tennis courts and picnic area.

By the numbers $150,000 Trott’s Community Garden $80,000 Mt Somers Walkway Society $20,000 Rakaia Squash Club $20,000 YMCA $10,000 Kai For Kids $5000 Ashburton Town Watch Society A $50,000 grant was also made towards the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.

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National MP alleges climate change cover up Adam Burns

National Party MP Stuart Smith has described a Government climate change plan as the “science of bullsh*t” during a talk in Ashburton this week.

Suggestions that warmer temperatures would not cause an increase in extreme rain events, contrary to the government’s National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA) plan were floated by the Kaikoura MP during his presentation.

Smith, who is the National Party’s climate change spokesperson, confirmed that he was making official parliamentary enquiries with Climate Change Minister James Shaw around the legitimacy of the report during the meeting which sparked several heated reactions from patrons.

Smith said, in light of recent flood events in Mid Canterbury, that a NIWA flood risk study showed flooding risk would actually fall as the climate got warmer and had been ignored by the NCCRA document.

The claims have been sparked

National Party Kaikoura MP and climate change spokesman Stuart Smith told attendees at an Ashburton public meeting that critical analysis by NIWA had been left out of the National Climate Change Risk Assessment

are misleading.

“The NIWA data is not very informative because all it does is identify people and assets located on historical floodplains.

“It does not take account of flood protection measures or make any assessment of the probability of flooding.”

Smith said that the NCCRA report had been written based off a pre-determined position.

“That’s appalling.”

He added that many local councils would be misled because they only referred to the NCCRA when considering flood risk.

NIWA declined to comment on Smith’s remarks but chief scientist for climate, atmosphere and hazards Dr Andrew Tait said an increase of extreme rainfall events were expected to occur.

Potential changes to New Zealand’s flood exposure were not covered in the 2019 NIWA report as a national climate change flood exposure study had not been performed at the time, he said.

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by a recent Tailrisks Economics report into the NCCRA who claim the report commissioned by the Ministry of Environment, was based off a false premise

that climate change would cause an increase in extreme weather events and flooding.

It was then suggested in the report that NIWA covered up flood

risk results from a 2019 river and rainfall report.

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Footy fundraiser Fonterra to tackle politicians for flood-hit farmers Heather Chalmers Some well-known names, including former All Blacks, will be putting their pride on the line for a good cause at a special charity rugby match being held in Ashburton on August 15 to raise money for rural communities affected by flooding.

Fonterra has challenged the Parliamentary rugby team to a charity game to help raise money and support for farmers affected by flooding in the South Island with the match taking place at the Ashburton Showgrounds, kicking off at 2.30pm.

Crusaders Super Rugby coach Scott “Razor” Robertson

has volunteered as Fonterra’s Good Together team coach and TV sports presenter Scotty Stevenson is giving up his time to MC the event.

A Fonterra spokeswoman said they were still finalising their team, but some wellknown players have confirmed, including former All Blacks Cory Flynn and Kevin O’Neill.

There’s also Brendan Laney, who played for Scotland and the Highlanders, Canterbury rep and Waihora player Mark Maitland and Harrison Groundwater who played for North Harbour.

Previous members of the Parliamentary rugby team have included Chris Bishop, Simeon Brown, Greg O’Connor, Mark Mitchell, Trevor Mallard and Damien O’Connor.

To help raise money, a

#Floodraiser Trade Me auction has also been set up which is already attracting keen bids.

Sponsors have offered a signed Black Caps test cricket bat and playing shirt, Super Rugby/Hurricanes packages, luxury hotel accommodation and a swim with dolphins at Akaroa.

Auctions close on Monday August 9 at 7pm.

Money raised via the auction, as well as a $10,000 donation from Fonterra, will be presented to the Rural Support Trust after the game.

Some Canterbury farmers hit by a 100-year flooding event at the end of May are likely to take years to recover after paddocks were scoured by new river courses and winter crops wiped out.

This was followed by devastating floods in Buller and National MPs Simeon Brown and Chris Bishop have previously played for the ParliaMarlborough in mid-July. mentary rugby team.

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Food parcels continue to bring relief to farmers Malcolm Hopwood

Rural Women Mid Canterbury members (from left) Sandra Curd, Marg Verrall and Pat Bishell load themselves up for another delivery to farming families stricken by the May floods.

Local women behind a massive food parcel scheme to flood-hit Mid Canterbury farming families and workers say it was “just a role’’ we could do.

In the past six weeks, more than 400 food parcels have been delivered throughout Mid Canterbury, and it all started after the devastating May floods.

The local branch of Rural Women New Zealand, who took up the appeal, said people were asking how they could help when the floods hit.

“We didn’t know the capacity of the disaster until the water subsided and then realised the extent of it,” Rural Women Mid Canterbury provincial president, Marg Verrall, said.

They established a drop-off depot in Tancred Street to receive donations and have since delivered 400 plus food parcels throughout Mid Canterbury.

Only this week 30kg of mince was dropped off at the depot and Verrall and other rural women have prepared 120 meals for distribu-

tion tomorrow.

“We saw it as a role we could do. Rural Women is all about strengthening, supporting and connecting rural communities,” Verrall said.

Colleague Sandra Curd said rural women quickly realised it was not a short-term fix.

“It’s an ongoing initiative where we will provide support for as long as it’s needed,” she said. “The disaster is of major proportions.”

“There are families badly affected who are still recovering and working out the way forward. Their livelihood has been severely impacted.”

Verrall and Curd have returned to several farms bounded by the Ashburton River to deliver food, provide support and they were “humbled by the response they’ve received”.

On occasions they’ve travelled 130km in one day to visit properties most seriously affected.

They point out that once the sun shines people, locally and nationally, tend to forget the flooding event.

“We want Mid Canterbury people to not think we’ve returned to normal. Some farms will take years to recover.

“Rural Women, with support from service groups and businesses, will continue our work until the end of the year. It’s what we do.”

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Glow in the Park celebrates 100 years of electricity EA Networks has partnered with Ashburton District Council to celebrate 100 years of serving the community by staging a three-day lighting spectacle in the Ashburton Domain.

Ashburton Glow in the Park, held from the 27th to the 29th of August, will feature 13 artistic and interactive light installations, including a thunder tree, water reflections, glow football, mirror balls and an archway of trusses designed to mimic the flow of electricity.

EA Networks Chief Executive Roger Sutton said Glow in the Park will be a special show for the community. The free event will be a spectacular way for the business to mark 100 years serving the district.

"The domain will be dazzling. We want to focus on a celebration that can involve the whole community with amazing special effects that people of all ages can enjoy," he said.

The show will start at 6 pm on Friday 27 August with a display of fireworks and an official 'switching on' of the light installations in the Ashburton Domain.

People will be encouraged to follow a trail

of light features beginning at the central domain carpark, past the pond, and along the long lawn, looping back to the central carpark where food vendors will be set up.

People can wear white to make the most of a special UV area.

Mayor Neil Brown comment

Time to nominate our important volunteers Volunteering comes in many guises. It’s those who devote hours each week to helping the sport they are passionate about, it’s those who put their hand up to run a group or a club, it’s those who spend time with people who just need human contact.

Our district is full of people who selflessly give their time and energy to make a difference in the lives of others. Some have been doing it for decades, others bring a special project to fruition.

Ashburton District Council’s civic awards date back to 1997 and reading through the lists over time you see people or groups that have helped shape our communities.

Now is the time for people to think about volunteers in their lives and nominate them for the 2021 Community Honours Awards.

All volunteers contribute, connect and give their time, and we thank you for your mahi whether it is bitesized, regular, or mammoth.

But there are special people, groups or organisations out there whose efforts need to be recognised by the

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Information panels will also tell EA Networks’ story, from its beginnings as the Ashburton Electric Power Board to the present day as a provider of electricity lines and fibre-optic cables for internet.

Saturday 28 August and Sunday 29

August, Glow in the Park will operate from 5.30 pm until 9.30 pm.

Those coming to the show are encouraged to use a public carpark available off Grigg Street near the old tennis courts and picnic area.

$2.3m contract awarded for road rehabilitation Sections of two of the most wellused rural roads in the Ashburton District will be upgraded as part of a $2.3 million road rehabilitation contract awarded last week.

The two-year contract will see 4.7km of Thompsons Track and 5.1km of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road made stronger and wider.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said the roads had a number of failures that needed repair.

communities who really appreciate them.

The community honours awards have four categories: the Mayor’s Award for public service, the Ashburton Medal, Civic Awards and Honorary Citizenship.

Nominations must be received by 20 August. Recipients will be selected by a panel of five councillors, including myself, and invited to a special event on 24 September.

Visit the Council's website (ashburtondc.govt.nz) for details about how to nominate an important volunteer person or group in your life.

"The current road is not strong enough and wide enough to take the increasing volumes of traffic and heavy trucks and is in need of upgrading."

Council awarded the rehabilitation contract last week to HEB Construction.

"We are pleased to be expanding our presence in the Ashburton District, contributing to flooding response, local employment and the upkeep of the network that is critical to the area," said David Simpson, HEB Executive General Manager Civil and Maintenance.

HEB is a national road maintenance provider.

Both roads will be strengthened with 100150mm of gravel construction on top.

Thompsons Track will be widened from 6.5m to 8m seal width and Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road will be widened from 7.5m to 8m.

The rehabilitation work will be carried

out over two years at the following sites, though timeframes may be affected by weather: Site 1 - Thompsons Track from Jamiesons Road to Line Road. Planned to start in October 2021 and be completed by Christmas 2021. Total length 1.715km.

Site 2 - Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road from Grumbells Road to 1.5km south of Coskeries Road. Planned to start in January 2022 and be completed by April 2022. Total length 2.405km.

Site 3 - Thompsons Track from Line Road to Winchmore Lauriston Road. Planned to start in October 2022 and be completed by Christmas 2022. Total length 3.015km.

Site 4 - Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road from Grumbells Road for 2.7km. Planned to start in January 2023 and be completed by April 2023. Total length 2.7km.

"The new roads will be up to the task as these roads are among the most highly trafficked rural roads in the district," added Mayor Brown. ashburtondc.govt.nz

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Human Speedy new mowers books share primed for spring growth life stories Staff at the Ashburton Public Library are organising a special set of human books that will be on loan at a unique event next month.

Called Local Lives, these books are people in our community: Their stories are interesting, inspiring and offer insights into their achievements and struggles, from life as a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, living with a non-binary perspective and surviving as a solo parent.

The Local Lives books will be taking part in a free event at the library on September 27 and people will be able to book a 20-minute session to have a one-on-one conversation with them.

The event is a collaboration between Ashburton Library and Keep Learning Mid Canterbury (formerly Mid Canterbury Learning Exchange) and is being held during Mental Health Awareness Week.

Local Lives is about connection, an important part of good mental health.

Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said human books were a great way for people to ask questions and talk to people they might not normally have the opportunity to meet.

He said all the books had interesting life stories. Some had overcome physical or health challenges and others had lived through significant change.

A new tractor and four new mowers will create significant efficiencies this spring when the grass growing season begins.

Pegasus mowing front and three Kubota zero turn mowers. The machinery has a combined value of about $212,000 (exclusive of GST).

The new equipment, which includes a Trimax Pegasus mower that is 6m wide, will mean grass can be mowed at the Ashburton Domain and other reserves much faster.

Council officers have been familiarising themselves with the mowers and creating new mowing rosters. They can now mow in most weather conditions with the enclosed cabin of the new bigger mower.

Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said the new mowers cover more area which frees up staff to focus on other work.

Mr Fabish said the wide-area mower would be primarily focused on sports fields.

Then it would be used on neighbourhood reserves and larger road reserves where the mower will be able to mow out large areas quickly, leaving the smaller machines to mow edges, tight spots, and around trees.

“The Trimax Pegasus mower can mow the equivalent of what three of the previous smaller units would mow,” he said.

The new mowing machinery includes a Kubota M100 GX that will drive the Trimax

Ashburton District Council grants funds for heritage and community events, and also administers funds on behalf of Creative New Zealand for its creative communities scheme. This funding is for a wide range of projects including craft/object art, literature, visual arts, dance, music, film, theatre and Maori and Pacific arts. Projects can also be in the form of an exhibition performance or workshop.

Applications opened for all three categories last week and will be accepted until 5pm, Wednesday 1 September.

For further inquiries, contact Council on 307 9646 or email grants@adc.govt.nz

COUNCIL OFFICE 5 Baring Square West Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 8.30am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm ashburtondc.govt.nz

Period of Closure: From 9.00am until 5.00pm on Saturday, 04 September 2021.

One of the new mowers in use by the Open Spaces team.

The event is at the library, where tea and coffee will also be available.

Individuals and groups with upcoming projects in the heritage, creative communities or community event space are being invited to apply for funding.

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event – Ashburton Car Club ‘Winslow Willowby Road Standing Quarter Mile Sprint’.

• WINSLOW WILLOWBY ROAD, from the Longbeach Road intersection to approximately 500m from the intersection with State Highway 1

Prior to the event, the library will have “book covers” on its website and people will be able to reserve one or more sessions with their chosen books. The first slots are at 4pm and the last at 7.20pm.

Event funds now open

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE

Road proposed to be closed:

“Sportsfield users should notice a smoother finish to the mown surface and this should be particularly evident to footballers. The Trimax is set to cut at 40mm above ground level, and can be adjusted for the reserve condition and sports code.”

Anyone who would like to be part of the Local Lives event can email library@adc. govt.nz, phone 3087192 or call in to the library.

PUBLIC NOTICE

“Staff are really excited to have this new equipment for the coming spring mowing season,” he said.

“The mowers will help them keep the district’s open spaces looking great.”

Four old mowers that are being retired will be disposed of in accordance with Council policy.

Flooding help still available Agricultural Minister Damien O’Connor met with Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown and Chief Executive Hamish Riach last week, to check how lifestyle block owners and farmers in the district were recovering from May’s flood.

It’s been almost 10 weeks since the big rain event, which caused the Ashburton River and Hinds River to break out and flood nearby land.

Mayor Brown said the district was grateful for continued Government support, which included a $4 million Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund. That fund is now closed but flood-affected residents including lifestyle block owners, farmers and other property owners, can still apply for help from the Mayoral Relief Fund.

He said some farmers were going straight from flood recovery into calving and would be under extra stress.

“People are still encouraged to come forward for assistance and check in on each other and their employees.”

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street, Ashburton 7700 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 8.00pm Sat 10am - 1pm | Sun 1pm - 4pm

Detours will be available on adjacent roads and these will be signposted.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Council meeting on 18 August 2021.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and the grounds for their objection in writing by post or email to the Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 4.00PM, Friday 06 August 2021.

NEIL McCANN Group Manager Infrastructure Services

REMEMBER TO FLUSH YOUR TAPS

Some plumbing fittings have the potential for small traces of metals to accumulate in water that has been in the fitting for several hours.

Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends you run a mugful of water through your drinking water tap each morning before use to remove any metals that may have dissolved from plumbing fittings.

We recommend this simple precaution for all households, including those on public and private water supplies.

NEIL McCANN Group Manager Infrastructure Services

RECOVERY UPDATE

The Canterbury District Health Board has organised free GP visits for flood-affected people until 16 August.

Rivers remain vulnerable to high flows and breakouts until permanent repairs are made to flood protection.

Council’s Flood Recovery Team is still co-ordinating recovery efforts and emphasising that help and information is still available for those who need it.

Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust is also offering support on 0800 787 254.

Environment Canterbury is detailing repair work on its Canterbury Flood Recovery webpage.

EA NETWORKS CENTRE 20 River Terrace Mon - Fri 6.00am - 9.00pm Sat & Sun 7.00am - 7.00pm

COMMUNITY HONOURS AWARDS FOR 2021

The Ashburton District Council recognises the district’s outstanding contributions from and achievements by individuals and organisations with the Ashburton District through its Community Honours Awards.

Nominations are now open and forms can be obtained from the Council website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or from Customer Services, Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY 20 AUGUST 2021 All nominations are treated as confidential.

ASHBURTON MUSEUM 327 West Street 10am - 4pm daily.

Closed Public Holidays.

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Hubbard raises bar for acceptance L

aurel Hubbard.

Just the mere mention of the name ignites all sorts of debate, vitriol, confusion and, dare I say it, some shameful and demeaning transphobic online reaction.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, and that’s something Hubbard has had to accept and cope with for a long time, especially in her very public and controversial arrival as the first openly transgender individual athlete to compete at the Olympic Games.

It was an Olympic Games that ended meekly and even a little bizarrely on Monday night, with a quizzical looking Hubbard unable to complete any of her first three lifts to be the first athlete to drop out of contention in the women’s over-87-kilogram weightlifting division. And that

Daryl Holden was despite all three attempts being well below her personal best.

But Hubbard did New Zealand proud by at least bowing out of the competition with the utmost dignity. She did a little wave, mouthed a thank you and created a heart-shaped gesture to those in attendance before admitting afterwards that she may have been “overwhelmed’’ by the occasion.

Of that, I have no doubts.

The pressure, glare and focus on Hubbard must have been unbearable at times. How could

anyone have been expected to front up, put all that to one side and compete at the Olympics of all events?

So, in the end, her load was simply too heavy to lift. You could see it on her face.

former Mayor of Auckland Richard “Dick’’ Hubbard.

Simply, Hubbard’s defeat and failure to measure up in the heat of the competition was not really the point. Hers was never about the results, so much as

without completing a lift, she had “ Even become a pioneer for transgender athletes and Hubbard would have known that her moment in Tokyo was much bigger than just herself.

And that was due not only to the weights on her bar, but also partly a result of the international focus she has had to cope with as a lifter who first went by the name of Gavin until the age of 35 and whose father was breakfast cereals tycoon and

the principle.

Even without completing a lift, she had become a pioneer for transgender athletes and Hubbard would have known that her moment in Tokyo was much bigger than just herself.

But for many, the legitimacy

of her presence at Tokyo was just too complex because there was clearly tension between what a tolerant society wants and what sport actually needs.

It’s why so many New Zealanders admired Hubbard, but also remained slightly uncomfortable about her presence in the women’s weightlifting in Tokyo.

But, if nothing else, top transgender athletes like Hubbard have now forced us all to question the two-gender norm we have lived by and to review the criteria of what’s fair and what’s not.

Hubbard has challenged us all to look at a new and contemporary direction for sport and one that shows there can be much greater success beyond medals.

We saw that on Monday night.

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‘Change must be led by the community voice’ Y

ou may have seen an ad running on television recently – paid for by you – purporting that the Government will provide you cleaner water than your council.

It’s a government campaign to promote its Three Waters proposal which would see the delivery of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services removed from councils and handed to four regional water entities.

Now, I agree, there is a case for change.

In parts of the country ageing water infrastructure needs significant investment.

In places like Auckland and Wellington, discharges and overflows pollute the environment and breach safety standards, putting public health at risk.

Positive steps have been taken

Nicola Grigg SELWYN MP since the inquiry into the Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak, including the formation of a new water regulator, Taumata Arowai – a body dedicated to enforcing drinking water standards.

But the model of four water entities comes with several issues that need to be addressed – which is why many councils are yet to indicate whether they’ll opt in or out, including here in Ashburton.

The touted financial benefits and cost savings are unclear, and haven’t been properly explained to the public.

The reforms rely on scale ben-

YOUR SAY Do you agree with the view of National’s Nicola Grigg?

Is her questioning of Government decisions spot on or wide of the mark?

Be part of the debate.

Have your say.

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efits – but what real benefits will be created?

Where is the benefit in an enti-

ty that would merge water assets in Gisborne and Blenheim? How are water treatment plants in those towns supposed to be networked across the Cook Strait?

The complex entities will erode local control rather than enhance it.

What makes for better accountability: water services delivered by an elected council, or by a bloated bureaucracy with at least five layers of management and appointed governors?

It’s hard to see how residents of Methven or Mt Somers will get more accountability and control from a water entity spanning most of the South Island, from Westport to Bluff.

Labour is becoming increasingly desperate to impose a pre-determined solution at any cost – whether that means scaring, bribing or forcing communi-

ties to the table.

So far, it has tried a negative ad campaign and a $2.5 billion inducement to get councils on board. If those fail, their last resort will inevitably be making the reforms compulsory and forcing councils to surrender control of their water assets.

These reforms come at a time of sweeping change for councils that will redefine their role into the future.

Our position is clear: change must be led by communities – not mandated by the Beehive.

Alongside my colleagues, I will continue to oppose Labour’s centralisation and control agenda, and will fight for our community to keep its voice.

National’s Nicola Grigg grew up in Mt Somers and is the Selwyn MP

Who is to blame for the stadium shambles?

I

f I can be so immodest, New Zealand’s second-largest city is the sporting powerhouse of the nation and Christchurch is still bereft of a half-decent stadium.

That godforsaken piecemeal set up in Addington is the stadium equivalent of a freedom camp. It was only meant to be short-lived but is now a manky, rag-tag overstayer. Positively third world for the sporting capital of New Zealand.

Ten years on from the killer quake, it’s embarrassing that the Christchurch City Council is still faffing around with the concept

YOUR SAY What do you think about the proposed seating capacity at the new multi-use Christchurch stadium?

Should it be 25,000, as proposed, or 30,000?

Email: editor@ theguardian.co.nz

Mike Yardley design, arguing the toss over the seating capacity. $473 million is the capped budget for the new arena. It’s long been agreed it will be a 30,000-seater venue, of which 5000 seats are movable and temporary. Roll them out, on-demand.

And of course, just like Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr, the Christchurch facility will be enclosed, a tub-thumping cauldron for live sport and entertainment.

But now it transpires, there’s been a last-minute cost blowout. They’re blaming the rocketing costs on materials and shipping. And the budget will only stretch to 25,000 seats.

The council should not settle for a substandard seating capacity. It will jeopardise the chance of securing regular tier-one All Blacks tests – without shovelling out monstrous incentive fees to

The original concept drawing of the multi-use indoor Christchurch stadium.

NZ Rugby.

Who’s to blame for this shambles? Many of those city councillors should look in the mirror.

Many of them despise this stadium – and rugby. They’d far prefer to plough this cash into wider and longer cycleways.

The tragedy is the capital costs for this project have continued

to grow and fester, while the council dithered.

Eight years ago, Lianne Dalziel and friends sabotaged the project by kicking it into touch for 10 years. They could have got this anchor project built years ago, at half the cost.

This whole saga is amateur hour on a grand scale. Frankly,

PHOTO CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL

the surrounding district councils in greater Christchurch should now chip in to boost the capital budget.

This project’s integrity is on the line, without decent seating capacity.

Don’t betray the hopes and dreams of Christchurch. Don’t downgrade the stadium.

LETTERS Whatever it takes – for a new slogan Ashburton district councillors resolved on May 5 to review a district slogan and a report was prepared for a workshop with elected members on June 30.

The workshop was to determine if the current slogan, adopted in 1998, was relevant and appropriate.

Councillors then asked for a more detailed report with a range of options and next steps, including canvassing wider community participation in any future slogan or

district promotion, creating a new slogan that could be part of a new district promotion, to having no slogan at all.

That report will be discussed by councillors on September 1.

Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach * The Ashburton Guardian and all the community await with interest in the release and discussion of the council’s slogan report in four weeks. Let’s hope it is worth the wait.

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Ashburton County Lions

President Sue welcomed members, two visitors who have recently moved to Ashburton, and Lions District Governor Christine (who is a member of County Lions).

Members enjoyed a meal and fellowship, this meeting being an opportunity for members to participate in group discussion regarding upcoming club meetings, fundraising, and social activities.

Our President had attended the Lions District President’s function in Oamaru being an opportunity to meet and share ideas with other Club Presidents. Several members had attended the Westpac rescue Helicopter visit to Ashburton and found it most interesting to hear about the work the Rescue team do in our area.

Jill Stephen was this month’s member to share a little bit about her life.

President Sue presented Lion Maureen with her 25year membership and Past President Carolyn (1917/18) was presented with a certificate from Lions International. “Growing Your Club in the Lions Centennial Year”. 2017/2018.

The club is presenting the show “Stars in Your Eyes” on 16th October, 2021 and the annual “Toot for Tucker” will be held Monday 29th November 2021.

Members will also be involved with Gate keeping duties at the rugby grounds, The Camp Quality raffle and the sale of Lily bulbs. A Roster was compiled for Daycare driving which the club undertakes each Friday.

Several members had attended the monthly informal luncheon at Taste Cafe and also went to a Movie night.

Tail twisting brought the meeting to a close.

Ashburton Golf Club

A busy weekend for the Brandon players.

A beautiful Saturday brought a big field to the course playing round 1 of the Brandon Cup. Dylan Stoddart and John Ramsay led the way with 40 points, one shot clear of Knocker, Blair Snowball, Jordy Bird, Noel Sutton and Old Spud.

All great scores and good starts for the following two rounds over the next fortnight. Round 2 this Saturday.

Sunday saw pennants across the district, with some good results and some not as good. Captain David and the Alex team had a tight loss. Ron Carlson and Greg Fleming had great wins. Chris Lovelock had a good half, but that was their lot.

In the Redpath, Davo kept the bench warm, called in a couple of ringers, and watched on as the boys whitewashed Tinwald. Well done Robbie, Hamish, Terry and Craig.

In the Holmes grade we had one win and one loss, with both teams looking good for the top four.

Finally in the Patterson grade Tom and the Vision Insurance pups struggled to overcome a decidedly average Temuka team. Wins to Tom, Jordy, Dylan and Blair. James was 3 up with 3 to play and turned it into a draw, then young Spud suffered a humiliating defeat against Temuka’s 6th reserve.

The old dogs were facing the Mayfield marauders who smashed the young pups last time out. Arkright led the team well by falling on his sword letting the Mayfield gun Logan have an easy ride. Old Spud and Bruce had great wins. Vincey was steamrolled by big Kingsize. It was all square with the last game still on course.

Fecho suffered a very expected defeat, but the ringer Perry came good with a great win and they also picked up the fourball for a superb team win.

The battle lines have now been drawn and the next pennants game is Sunday week at Ashburton where the pups will try and bring down the old dogs.

The August assignment is Mischievous Trickster.

Visitors are welcome, please phone Rae at 3088927.

Mid Canterbury Rural Women

Toot For Tucker has been confirmed for Monday, November 29.

Should be one for the ages.

That will do for now, see you around the course.

Good golfing.

Ashburton Pakeke Lions

Our July tea meeting was held at Hotel Ashburton on Monday, July 26.

Past President Jim Martin welcomed everyone and asked for a minutes silence for fellow Lion Owen Everest who sadly passed away on Sunday, July 25.

Past President Jim presented new President Robert Spencer with his President Pin and President Name badge. President Robert congratulated Bill Doak, Ron Paterson and Joe Butchard in receiving their Melvin Jones Fellowship Award at last month’s changeover. Graeme Neal and George Cartney also received Presidents Appreciation Pins for their ongoing contributions to our Club.

Our guest speaker for the evening was Colin Morgan from Ashburton Lions, who later ran a quiz for us. Fred and Elisabeth Smits from the Ashburton Vintage Car Club travelled the world in a 1957 Mercedes Benz with a tent trailer, for six years clocking up 182,000 kms. They will do a presentation of their trip for us on Thursday, September 16 at 7.30pm Hotel Ashburton.

Lion Les Briggs thanked members for their support with the recent Meals on Wheels.

Our Vice Presidents Jim Young and Malcolm McCormick, outlined their plans for the coming year.

Trevor and Glenda Andrews did the tail twisting with good humour, extracting fines from members.

Meeting closed at 9.20pm.

jured leg” Gaynor Hurst, “Faster Than the Speed of Light” Jude Box, “Yellow Legs” Megan Ellis, “Anything for the Perfect Photo” Michele Walker, “Fun on the Beach” Nel Davison, “4 Legs Leaping”, “Disco Legs” and “Many Legs” Nicky Foden and “My Legs and Shadows” Suzanne Watson.

Honours Digital: “Climbing” Dale Abbott, “Legs 2050 Remastered” Malcolm Whyte, “Spare Legs” Megan Ellis, and “Legs Flying Everywhere” Nel Davison. Top Digital Image: “Bed Time” Cindy Lovett.

Acceptance Print: “Camouflaged Lizard Legs” Carol Efford, “Space Runner” Cindy Lovett, “Batman” Jude Box, “Ghost Legs” and “Legs First down The Firemans Pole” Maria Chamberlain, “Perfect Pair” and “Sea of Legs” Nel Davison. Honours Print: “Arrowtown’s Ghost” and “Sea Legs” Cindy Lovett and “Muddy Legs” Megan Ellis.

Top Digital Image. “Powerful Legs” Gaynor Hurst.

Well done to everyone.

Ashburton Toastmasters

The Toastmaster, Phil, asked us to consider what future vehicles may look like and function.

Adi’s word of the evening was “imminent” which gave the meeting a sense of urgency. Hugh delivered a very personal and heartfelt speech which evoked a standing ovation from those in attendance.

Jamie’s table topics required everyone to become salespeople and convince retirees of why they should adopt cutting-edge technology.

Ashburton Photographic Society

To celebrate the middle of winter we did our Night Photography meeting and headed out to Baring Square, the overhead bridge and then into the domain. It was invigorating being out at night in the middle of winter.

Our competition this month was our set subject, Legs. I have to say that there was a range of photos with great interpretation of Legs.

We were lucky enough to have Shirin Khosraviani from the Ashburton Art Gallery as our judge who also came along to give the results.

Set Subject – Legs: Acceptance Digital: “Chicken Legs” Bill Cabout, “Chair Legs” and “Climbing Legs” Debby Cabout, “In-

Natalie Baird

Ashburton U3A

Professor Natalie Baird, UC, spoke on Refugee Law and refugee re-settlement in New Zealand.

The International Refugee Convention 1951, and our Immigration Act 2009 states a refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, na-

SPORTS RESULTS ■■ Golf

Ashburton County Vets

Results from Ashburton County Veterans Golf Tucker Shield played 2 August at Methven.

1st Robert Pawsey 40, 2nd Jim Lattimore and Alan Dixon 39. 3rd= John Ramsay, David Robertson, Greg Sparrow 38 5th=Brent MacGregor and Mike Gray 37.

Twos G Sparrow, P Walker, N Jones, T Sa. Next Game 16 August at Rakaia, Medal in Grades.

■■ Shooting Target Shooting

Monday, August 2

Mt Somers Rifle Club:

Olivia Fews 90.1, 91.1, Peyton Fews 82.0, 85.0, Zoey Reveley 77.0, 70.0, Hunter Lill 90.1, 94.4, Archie Rooney 81.0, Jess Lill 94.4, Warwick Lill 91.2, Bree Greer 95.2, 88, Heath Heaven 81.0, Jess Heaven 86.0, Eddie Millichamp 95.1, 91.3, Tim Greer 96.4, 92.3, Kevin Fews 92.3, 86.1, Brent Frame 95.4, 100.5, Stephen Millichamp 94.3, 94.4, Wayne Tubb 93.1, 93.3, Dave Millichamp 95.3, 94.1, Andy Oram 92.2, 97.1.

Ashburton Rifle Club:

Zoey Sargent 84.1, Tristan Sargent 85.2,Corey Geddes 91.1, Taylah Geddes 89.2, Andie Geddes 77.0, Sam Lovett 81.0, Leo Wildey 97.3, James Storey 89.1, Lachlan Storey 90.3,

tionality, membership of political/social opinion, and is unable, or owing to such fear, cannot avail himself of protection of that country.

Challenges involve serious harm and failure of state protection and sustained or systematic violation of human rights. It is not fleeing from organised crime, general civil unrest, or natural/man-made disasters.

The UN Human Rights Commission show in 2020 82.4 million people have been forcibly displaced. 48 million are internally displaced. 1% of the world’s population is displaced: 42% of these are children.

Countries are mainly in the Middle East and Africa.

There were 34,400 re-settlements to new countries in 2020, including 31 to New Zealand.

Our current focus is Asia Pacific, working with asylum seekers, “Convention Refugees”, and Refugee Family Support (600 places annually). Community organisations sponsorships (CORS) were piloted in 2018, with currently 50 places annually.

Normal Immigration channels still apply.

There will be three sessions on Geology on the 24th, 31st of August, and 7th September.

Ashburton Writers’ Group

President Julie Fechney welcomed members to the July meeting, also a new member.

The quotation was – “If you seek peace be still, If you seek wisdom be silent, If you seek love be yourself”.

The Short Story Competition report was read out. 79 entries received, plus one that was too late to be considered.

A successful prize giving ceremony was held at the Museum meeting room.

The Assignment for the meeting was “In This Neighbourhood”.

Members wrote of tired and worn down folk, Beatrix and the Try-Hards, lockdown, at end of drive, leaves on lawn, expanding family, looking in windows, busy body, new job, slammed door, wicked witch, childhood neighbourhood.

The instant exercise was broken street lights. Some of the subjects written about were walking briskly, Council phone call, noise outside window, ball games, cricket ball, alleyway footsteps, broken glass, curtain twitches, walk of shame, glistening water, school holidays, being followed.

The meeting concluded at 8.45pm.

Last November Rural Women NZ passed two remits creating the National Project.

O is for …

The charities we are supporting for this Project are “Cure Our Ovarian Cancer”, supporting local ovarian cancer advocacy and awareness, and global research on a hard to treat ovarian cancer; “K9MD”, to improve the health of all New Zealanders by using specially trained dogs working in a controlled clinical environment to assist in the early detection of cancer; and “Talk Peach”, informs New Zealanders on gynaecological disease and connects and supports those who are diagnosed.

At the Region 2 Regional Conference held recently in Ashburton, Tash Crosby spoke on her journey of being diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer.

What a brave young woman, to be able to stand up and speak so emotionally of how she coped with what she went through, not only to get diagnosed, but also her treatment and its effects.

Connect, follow and share Talk Peach, Cure Our Ovarian Cancer and K9MD on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Donate to these causes if you can.

Talk to your sisters, mothers, aunts, daughters, friends and women about you, of this awareness programme and maybe it may inspire them to learn more about these silent killing diseases.

A woman dies every 48 hours in NZ from Ovarian Cancer, as 85 per cent of women are diagnosed in the later stages, when treatment options are limited.

The next meeting of Mid Canterbury Provincial RWNZ is the AGM on Friday 13th August, 2021, at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron st. Ashburton, starting at 1.30pm, sharp.

Any enquiries contact Marg on 027 267 7600.

Tinwald Garden Club

35 Ladies attended the June meeting of the Tinwald Garden Club, our Annual meeting. The venue was the Ashburton Hotel and was a luncheon. We had a short General meeting then enjoyed a lovely lunch and chat.

The Annual Meeting followed and Elizabeth gave a very full report of the previous year’s activities, and Alison reported on the finances that showed a healthy book balance.

Trophies were presented to Val Johnson for cut flowers, Hazel Mitchell for fruit & vegetables, and Christine Mason for decorative.

Officers elected for the following year the main ones are: President Elizabeth Stuckey, Vice-President Lynette Lovett, Secretary Kathleen Bowman, Treasurer Alison Scammell, and Competitions StewardHazel Mitchell.

Activities for the next year are being planned by the new committee for our Club.

For the winter July gathering we meet at the home of Roger and Alison Scammell’s. There was 27 and one new member.

Again, we had a luncheon with soup, rolls and savouries, great for a wet day. There was a short meeting before lunch then after fellowship we were put through a test with a quiz, presented by Pam Tait. She checked members knowledge of flowers, herbs and vegetables, fruit, shrubs and natives to name a few. Alison was thanked for her hospitality.

The next meeting will held on the 26 August at the Tinwald Church meeting room.

DRAWS Kinsey Storey 86.0, Abby Calder 91.1, Allan Mitchell 91.2, Murray Cook 89.1, 93.4, Garth Wright 90.1, Greg Menzies 96.4.

Seafield Rifle Club:

Ross Duncan 95.5, Neville Martin 85.0, Peter Wilson 93.1, Robbie Hewitt 95.3.

Mayfield Rifle Club:

Justis Katzur 87.1, Logan Wheeler 76.0, Sarah Gould 93.3, Robert Spencer 94.3, 93.2, Daniel Gould 85.0, Dylan Boyd 86.0, Tessa Boyd 59.0, Lisheia Barrett 85.0, Brooke Wheeler 74.0, Lillian Snowden 80.2, Ella McDowell 84.1, Alan Wakelin 94.1, 95.4, John Snowden 97.3, John Fleming 98.5, 97.4, Carl Nordqvist 95.4, 96.4, 97.4, Martin Fleming 97.7, 95.3, 96.4, Andrew Donaldson 96.1.

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Mid Canterbury

Div 1 Women Monday 9 Aug 6.00 pm Hampstead v Wakanui (K McIntyre, J Gray) 7.30 pm Methven v Tinwald (C Hastie, S Read).

Div 1 Men Tuesday 10 Aug 6.00 pm Tinwald v Wakanui Black (S Mealings, B Gray) 7.30 pm Wakanui White v Allenton (C Watson, S Muir) Kwik Sticks Wednesday 11 Aug 3.45 pm Allenton v Tinwald Bonnington Painting (B Greer, S Geeson) 4.55 pm Wakanui Blue v Tinwald Engineering Solutions (L Ellis, E Shapland) 6.05 pm Methven White v Collegians/Rakaia (Wakanui Div 2 Men, Allenton Div 2 Men) 7.15 pm Wakanui Black v Methven Black (Hampstead Lowcliffe Div

2 Men, Tinwald Div 2 Men) SSL Girls Div 1 Championship Ashburton College 1st XI (bye) Div 2 Women Friday 13 August 6.15pm Hampstead/Tinwald v Wakanui Purple (Wakanui Div 1 Women, Hamsptead Div 1 Women) 7.30 pm Methven v Wakanui Black (Wakanui White Div 1 Men, Tinwald Div 1 Women) SSL Boys Div 1 Marist Park @ St Bedes College 5.50 pm Ashburton College 1st XI v Christchurch Boys High School 2nd XI (Umpires supplied) Div 2 Men Sunday 15 August 5.00 pm Allenton v Hampstead Lowcliffe (Tinwald Div 1 Men, Methven Div 1 Women) 6.30 pm Tinwald Orange v Wakanui (Wakanui Black Div 1 Men, Allenton Div 1 Men) Tinwald Black (bye)

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 5, 2021

Finals loom; season ramps up At a glance

Matt Markham With just a couple of weeks remaining until the finals of the Mid Canterbury Hockey season, the Division One competitions both look to have well and truly sorted themselves out.

The last competition round before grand finals week is Monday, August 23 for the women and Tuesday, August 24 for the men and as it currently stands, it’s hard to see the top two sides in both competitions, being knocked out of contention.

No semi-finals will be held following the completion of the round robin action – just straight finals with the men’s teams’ finalists competing for the McCosker Trophy and the women, the Gala Cup. But there’s still silverware to be won before then and in the Judy Rennie Tray for the Division One women this past week, the two big gun sides both showed they’re still right on track.

Twenty-one goals were scored across the two matches with front-runners Wakanui landing five in their 10-2 win over Tinwald while Methven grabbed nine of their own while keeping Hampstead scoreless.

Sam Dalziel kept her scoring-run for Wakanui going with four for the match while Laura Cameron grabbed a couple and Emma Lill, Sarah Wilson and Anna Gray also made it onto the

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Scoring spree in women’s matches Wakanui’s Jack Ellis gets a little hang time while Michael Foster from Allenton can only watch on during Division Two hockey action this week.

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 010821-HM-92 scoresheet. For Tinwald, Jess Pitney starred with a double – but it wasn’t enough to stem the flow of goals coming from the Wakanui attackers.

Methven went close to matching the effort of Wakanui in the other game of the round and Bridget Sheed took honours for the week with a five-goal bag in her side’s 9-0 victory over Hampstead. Shannon Thomson Laing picked up two goals for the match while Nicole Marsh and Karen Fletcher scored the others.

Wakanui have a three-point lead in the standings over Methven and neither side should be tipped out of contention for the Gala Cup even with three weeks remaining.

In Division One men’s action it’s much the same – but an all

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Allenton’s goals.

In Women’s Division Two play for the Watson Shield, Methven continue to set the pace and now sit six points clear of their nearest rivals. They won 4-0 over Wakanui Purple this week while Wakanui Black picked up a 4-2 win over the Hampstead Tinwald side.

In Men’s action, things are still very tight.

Hampstead/Lowcliffe and Wakanui both share top spot with 10 points, but both Tinwald Black and Allenton are still within striking distance.

The combined side had a good win 4-1 over Tinwald Black this week while Allenton and Wakanui fought out a 3-all draw with the lead changing on multiple occasions during the match.

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Wakanui affair.

They sit well clear over Tinwald and Allenton on the standings but the advantage is with Wakanui Black who took out the club battle this week winning 3-1 over Wakanui White.

Scott Marshall continued his good season with a goal for the black side while Tim Harford did the same and Andrew Fisher snared their third while Wakanui White could only answer with a solitary goal to Brad Nordqvist.

The other match of the round saw Tinwald push clear of Allenton at the bottom of the standings with a 4-2 win over Allenton.

Hayden Sturm bagged a double for the winners while Dante Vannini and Reece Watson both found their way past the goalie while Harry Soal scored both of

Division One Women Wakanui 10 (Sam Dalziel 4, Laura Cameron 2, Emma Lill, Sarah Wilson, Anna Gray, Tanya Hawley) Tinwald 2 (Jess Pitney 2). Methven 9 (Bridget Sheed 5, Shannon ThomsonLaing 2, Nicole Marsh, Karen Fletcher) Hampstead 0 Division One Men Tinwald 4 (Hayden Sturm 2, Dante Vannini, Reece Watson) Allenton 2 (Harry Soal 2).

Wakanui Black 3 (Scott Marshall, Tim Harford, Andrew Fisher) Wakanui White 1 (Brad Nordqvist).

Division Two Women Wakanui Black 4 (Laura Cameron 2, Abbey Marshall, Honor Bradford) Hampstead/ Tinwald 2 (Courtney Leov, Ella Shapland). Methven 4 (Luci Askin 2, Nicole Marsh, Kryselle Ring) Wakanui Purple 0.

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TakingIssue Some sports opinions you don’t want to miss

It’s good to be green Steve Devereux

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ometimes, just sometimes, the stars really do align in sport.

Most sportspersons will recall the day that everything just fell into place, beating much higher rated opponents, when every ball they hit, or goal they attempted, just went in; nothing but net, all day.

But most often, of course, the best luck comes the way of those who put in the hard work, to paraphrase golf great Gary Player.

On Saturday, at the showgrounds, Southern and Celtic met in a repeat of the 2018 Watters Cup Grand Final, and both teams were looking for a bit of both, knowing that it was always likely to be a cliffhanger in the end.

The competition this year was as – or even more – intense as any recent season’s; even the Hampstead boys will

the second half, with the blue be desperately unhappy that army giving full voice when being penalised some points their blokes turned on a good in a different competition cost patch, and the green throngs, them so dearly, after running including at least half the Celtic to a point in a torrid population of St Jo’s, returning match a few weeks ago. serve at every opportunity.

But Celtic made it through But when young shootthat stern challenge, and the ing star Elyh McKibbin (he’s ones to follow, all the while played a few games for the improving that little bit with Colts this year) ran around his every outing on the paddock. despairing marker and dotted And the people who organdown in the corner inhabited ise those aligning stars might by a clamorous forest of just have been taking note green, it was advantage that it was centennial year Celtic with less than ten for the green machine, to go, and despite a franwith a massive weight of tic last few minutes, that’s the ghosts in a hundred how it finished. green jerseys looking down Rumour has it celeon proceedings. brations went long That’s not into the night, forgetting all the started again live ones on early on the sidelines Sunday, and who have had continued their own long, long turn on the into that field, as the evening as game indeed well. turned into anIt’s not other nail-biter. often a club gets Just as it did four the chance to add years ago, the lead a championship changed hands to its cabinet in several times in Hamish Finnie

its centennial year, by my reckoning about once in a hundred years, in fact, so the contribution this team have made to the club’s history simply cannot be overstated.

Hamish Finnie and Nathan McCloy are superb co-leaders, and the mix of youth and experience under that leadership, combined with a coaching group that really is very young by any standards, adds up to a combination that looks able to deliver the big prize again sometime in the not too distant future.

In 2018, many of the triumphant team departed, for a myriad of reasons, but the signs are there that this lot might just be hanging around for a bit, and when you look at the outstanding Colts side looming on the horizon, the portents are all good for the next few years on the paddock.

Add in the weight of support from an enterprising, forward-thinking Celtic committee, led by surely now the First Lady of Rugby in Mid Canterbury, Darion Gray, and those stars are truly aligning out on Keenans Road.

Putting Tuivasa-Sheck’s move to rugby in some context

By Hamish Bidwell You sincerely hope the third act of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s playing career can go on to become the best.

Rugby now beckons the 28-year-old outside back, after a league career of two distinct parts.

One was immeasurably better than the other, leading some to wonder how sound an investment he might be for New Zealand Rugby and the Blues.

We’ll get to Tuivasa-Sheck’s rugby future, but his departure from the New Zealand Warriors and rugby league deserves a bit of scrutiny first.

At face value, it’s unsatisfactory.

Neither he nor the Warriors appear to have enhanced their reputations here.

As captain of the Warriors – and their best player – Tuivasa-Sheck seems to have done the club a huge disservice by bailing out of their 2021 campaign six games early.

The team’s season isn’t done.

Yes, it’s unlikely that they’ll qualify for the top-eight playoffs, but not certain.

It’s hard not to argue that his teammates, at the very least, deserved more.

And what of the Warriors?

What message do they send to fans and sponsors when they happily let their highest-paid player walk out the door?

If that’s not a signal that this season’s

finals aspirations are over, then nothing is.

What’s potentially worse, is that the club are partly doing this to smooth Tuivasa-Sheck’s transition to a rival code.

By being released now, he can potentially play more provincial rugby for Auckland in readiness for next year’s debut with the Blues.

You could say this is a mark of the man and an example of the esteem in which Tuivasa-Sheck is held. Fine. But rugby league franchises – particularly a failing one in a country where they’re not the dominant code – shouldn’t really be looking to do the opposition a favour.

But if we’ve learned anything from the past 18 months, it’s that athlete wellbeing is a more complex situation than many of us can imagine.

There are people in Australian rugby league circles who’ve wondered aloud about Tuivasa-Sheck in recent days, who’ve questioned why he left the successful Sydney Roosters at the end of 2015 for the relative failure and obscurity of the Warriors.

They see the on-field success and the smiles and assume life in Sydney for a New Zealander must be a dream.

We can’t know how

homesick and confused Tuivasa-Sheck – or any player in his position – could have been.

We can’t know how isolating Sydney could have felt and how strong the call of home might have been.

People see a player swapping a good club for a poor one and assume a lack of ambition or commitment have come into play.

Tuivasa-Sheck had the rugby league world at his twinkling feet in Sydney. He could have become one of the best and most-decorated players the code has seen, but he walked away instead.

His contribution to the Warriors was always going to be limited.

His own performances remained at a high standard, but there’s only so much impact a fullback can have on an average team. In that sense, people will argue Tuivasa-Sheck wasted his playing prime on a team that was never capable of reciprocating his efforts. But, again, you doubt that’s how this conversion to rugby came about.

I don’t know if Tuivasa-Sheck can make a success of rugby.

In some ways, I don’t even care.

I hope he can do well, but more importantly I hope he’s content in his actual life.

I hope he’s fulfilled by being home again and I definitely hope that we all gain a greater understanding that athletes – no matter how superhuman their deeds might be – are just normal people too.

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 5, 2021

with Matt Markham

Fundamental flaw in our support for the Olympics Matt Markham

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ou’d like to think we could be this patriotic about our sporting heroes all the time.

As we sit back in our armchairs and couches and watch the Silver Fern do its thing in Tokyo, there’s so much on which we, as Kiwis, can hang our collective hats on.

From our more traditional sporting networks like rugby sevens and rowing, down to the lesser-known events such as trampolining and weightlifting, it’s all met with the same enthusiasm.

But there’s a fundamental flaw in the way we operate, and it’s the frequency in which we do it.

For example, if you’d asked most Kiwi sports watchers who Dylan Schmidt was before this week, and very few would have been able to tell you.

And that’s because unless it’s an Olympics or maybe a Commonwealth Games, where there’s a gold medal on the line and a chance to brag about how great New Zealand is, we generally seem disinterested in such minority sporting endeavours.

On the other side of the coin, the All Blacks are a constant in our lives.

From start to finish, we’re all about it.

Yet funnily enough – this week I asked 10 people if they knew when the All Blacks played next, and only one could tell me that it was this weekend.

So, it would seem that an event like the Olympic Games has the pulling power to even overtake our beloved national team, and knock them off the importance perch.

And that’s not a bad thing.

It’s great that we do give our smaller sports their moment in the sun when it comes around – but there’s definitely some evidence there to suggest we can be a hell of a lot more inclusive for 12 months of the year, and not just every now and then in a four-year cycle.

These athletes that we’ve been enjoying watching compete over the past few weeks are doing exactly the same thing a lot of the time – just without the hoopla of the Olympic rings being attached.

And we’re quite good too, as we’ve found out.

So, it really does seem like it would be worth the effort.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 5, 2021

Pressure goes on chasing pack Matt Markham A couple of big matches, with major implications on the make-up of the standings in Mid Canterbury Netball, await tonight at the EA Networks Centre.

The penultimate round of pool play in the championship round for the season sees four sides jostling for two spots in the top four, with competition heavyweights, Celtic and Hampstead already assured of their place.

But in the race below them, it’s all on, and with Celtic and Hampstead locking horns, there’s plenty riding on the other two matches.

Tonight’s matches open with United taking on Ashburton College A – the two sides currently languishing at

Tonight’s matches Premier 1

6.15pm: Ashburton College A v United 7.15pm: Southern v Methven 8.15pm: Hampstead v Celtic

Premier 2

6.15pm: Hampstead B v Celtic B 7.15pm: Mt Somers v Methven 8.15pm: Methven v Southern

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7.15pm: Ashburton College B v United B 8.15pm: Ashburton College 10A v Ashburton College 18A

the bottom of the standings.

United are yet to win a game, and College have just one solitary competition point, garnered from their narrow loss to Southern at the start of the round.

Lose tonight, and United can kiss their chances of a semi-final place goodbye, but a win gives them a chance, provided they can beat Southern next week.

The College girls could push themselves into contention for the top four with a victory tonight, which would make a remarkable comeback for the young side after they were relegated during the middle of the season.

Methven can secure their semi-final spot if they can beat Southern tonight in the middle game.

The Methven ladies are on a steady incline up thus far in the Championship round.

They were too good for United last week, and look to be peaking at the right time of the season.

Cracking Southern won’t be an easy task though.

They challenged Celtic strongly last week, and are one of those never-saydie type of sides who just keep coming, and give their everything until the final whistle.

Without doubt, the match of the night again comes in the final game of the evening.

Table-toppers, and at this stage, the two sides who look most likely to be finalists, Hampstead and Celtic will go to war for the third time this season.

Hampstead have managed to win both encounters thus far, but there’s no doubt that Celtic are a team on the rise, as predicted early in the season.

The more game time they have on the court, the better they seem to get, and the defending champions will be wary of the threat that the green machine is becoming.

Methven get a chance to book a semi-final berth in Premier netball tonight.

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Walking netball opening new doors Walking netball is a concept that has really taken off in Mid Canterbury in recent months, and now its reach is going to go even further.

Mid Canterbury Netball has introduced a new session of walking netball on a Tuesday morning this term, aimed at disabled members of the community, and already it’s got a good following.

The idea came about a few weeks ago, when a group of clients and their carers from CCS Disability Action Ashburton started coming along to Mid Canterbury Netball’s regular walking netball sessions on a Tuesday morning.

Mid Canterbury Netball centre manager Erin Tasker said the CCS Disability Action clients loved it, and it became clear there was an opportunity to create something special just for them.

So this term, as well as the regular 9.30am walking netball slot that’s open to anyone to attend, Mid Canterbury Netball has added a 10.30am session, aimed at disabled members of the community.

CCS Disability Action has spread the word with other services working with disabled people, and it’s hoped that more will attend as word spreads further.

Tasker said while the new session is aimed at disabled members of the community, others are welcome to attend and join in.

Some of the regular walking netballers have said they’ll stay on from the 9.30am session to help out and play along.

“And that’s great, because while it’s first and foremost about getting these guys and girls active, it’s also an opportunity for socialising and mixing with new people,” Tasker said.

Walking netball is a form of netball where running and jumping are not allowed.

It’s walking only, and you’re allowed an extra step and an extra second with the ball.

Its following in Mid Canterbury has grown this year, after funding from the Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa fund allowed Mid Canterbury Netball to trial an evening session, as well as the morning session it had already been running.

That evening session pilot was a hit, so the evening sessions have continued, with 9.30am and 6pm sessions now taking place every Tuesday during school term time at the EA Networks Centre.

Mid Canterbury Netball is now hoping to obtain funding to help cover the cost of the new, additional session.

Mid Canterbury Netball charge just $2 per person, per game, for all three sessions of walking netball and there’s no need to register, people can just turn up on the day.

NPC RUGBY

Round 1 DATE

GAME

VENUE

TIME

August 6

Manawatu v Counties Manukau

7.05pm

August 7 Taranaki v Hawkes Bay Pukekura

2.05pm

Wellington v Northland

Wellington 2.05pm

Otago v Southland

Dunedin

August 8 Bay of Plenty v Tasman

4.35pm

Tauranga

2.05pm

North Harbour v Waikato N. Harbour 2.05pm

Auckland v Canterbury

Auckland

4.35pm

2021 rules

2021

Here’s how points will be awarded this year: Correct winning team Correctly picking a draw Correct bonus question

1 point 5 points 3 points

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Puzzles and horoscopes

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When you’re not looking for the evidence of what people can and can’t do for you, you see others for who they are. Therein lies an entirely different kind of connection.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): This is one of those times when the idea of something is almost as good as the thing itself – and a lot less expensive. Indulge yourself in visualisation and save your money.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): If you feel the situation is edging toward expectations you cannot fulfil, you’ll avoid it. In a healthy relationship, both people feel free. Togetherness is a choice, not a trap.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): History is not destiny; however, when using data to predict the potential of different outcomes, the past is all we have.

You’ll use your knowledge of the past plus innovation and will to create something new.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Once again, it’s time to update your standards. This is not to be confused with upgrading, as they were serving you just fine for a time, but times have changed (and how!) and the bugs must be fixed.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): When you find yourself in a pretty pickle, take out a fork and knife and start making sandwiches. The rule of thumb here: Everything goes down better in bitesized pieces.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You can value what you don’t understand, that is the magnetising effect of mystery. Learning more about a thing doesn’t necessarily make you want it more, in fact, demystification often lessens desire.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Don’t worry about learning who you are. When you’re in action, your identity is the farthest thing from your mind.

Focus solely on doing what needs doing and your character forms quite on its own.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): It gets so cinematic you’ll be looking around for the camera crew – is this for real? The drama is heightened for effect by those fuelled by people’s reactions.

They’ll go until the attention runs out.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): A certain amount of outrageousness will be tolerated and rules will be bent right to the edge of their breaking point. It’s all in the name of love.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): What didn’t work the first time might not work the second or third time either. You are undeterred. Pause. Why do you keep coming back? Does this problem need persistence or a change in approach?

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Everyone you do business with or socialise with will have their own expectations, each with a contagious influence, and they all, at certain points, intersect. Your experience and awareness allow you to manage it.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Checkout Operators Full Time & Part Time Shifts Available

Dairy/Frozens 2IC NEW WORLD – Ashburton

Applications are invited from exceptional people to join the team at our Checkout.

Key responsibilities for these positions include: • Ensuring our customers are provided with service to a high standard • Creating a friendly and helpful environment for customers and staff alike • Working within Food Safety and Health and Safety requirements • You will be physically fit and have excellent presentation.

Owing to an internal promotion, an opportunity has arisen for a reliable and enthusiastic person to take the next step in their career.

Positions will include one late night and one weekend shift. Full training will be provided.

To apply, please complete an application form which is available at customer services or email: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz closing date will be 14th August, 2021.

The successful candidate will have:

This will involve supporting the Dairy/Frozens Manager by managing staff, being responsible for achieving KPIs and assisting in the day to day running of the Dairy/Frozens department.

• Excellent customer service skills • Great time management and strong communication skills • A good level of fitness

Inwards Goods Supervisor NEW WORLD - Ashburton New World Ashburton are looking for an Inwards Goods Supervisor to lead our efficient Inwards Goods Team. In this role you will be accountable for managing the day-to-day running of the storeroom including unloading delivery trucks and vans, checking off deliveries and receipting goods into our computerized system, as well as general storeroom housekeeping.

• No problem working in a cold environment This position will be Tuesday to Saturday – 43.5 hours.

Previous experience in a retail environment would be an advantage, but ongoing training will be provided – including the opportunity to undertake industry specific training in nationally recognised qualifications.

If you are really passionate about a career in the retail food sector, please apply in the strictest confidence, including a current CV and covering letter to: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz

We are big on Health & Safety at Ashburton New World, so we are looking for someone who is proactive and who shares in this passion, given the high risk environment that is “Inwards Goods” What we need from you: • A current OSH and F Endorsed Forklift License • Experience using a forklift • Experience using SAP or other computer management inventory systems • Comfortable managing a busy storeroom with team, merchandisers, drivers and other visitors that use the storeroom • Being reasonably fit and strong, as much of the work involves lifting, moving on and off vehicles and standing for long periods What you get from us: • Ongoing training and mentoring • Career development opportunities • Great company culture and work environment This is a full time 45 hour position, working Monday to Friday from 5.00am – 2.30pm, with some flexibility for extra hours only when required.

We are looking for an individual who thrives on a challenge, is forward thinking, clearly driven and excels in a united culture.

Please apply in writing – including a cover letter and current CV to: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz Applications close: 14th August 2021 (Applications may close if the ideal person is found earlier that the date stated).

Applications close 14th August 2021 MEETINGS, EVENTS THE KITTYHAWK HANGAR RESTORATION CHARITABLE TRUST Annual General Meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 at 7.30pm in the Mid Canterbury Aeroclub Rooms, Ashburton aerodrome.

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ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

RENTAL HOUSES WANTED ASHBURTON! One 2 bedroom house, a 4 bedroom house and a 3 bedroom house.

Long-term lease with great tenants.

Contact Nicolee at the Refugee Settlement Support Service E: nicolee.ayton@ safermidcanterbury. org.nz M: 027 236 1114

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

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

Open Monday-Friday 7am ADULT - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am ENTERTAINMENT - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061.

CHUBBY, busty Asian lady. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz Excellent massage service.

Please phone 022 1395 223. GRAZING wanted All LOVELY lady for genuine GRAZING callers only.

Please feed types considered. phone 021 0275 9055. Call Steve 027 3216 060.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Fixed Term Process/Grading Operators Potato Seed Co-op We are building an operations team starting early August to November on a fixedterm basis. Located in the new Ashburton industrial park.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Fixed Term Forklift Operators Potato Seed Co-op We are looking for experienced forklift operators to join our team early August to November on a fixedterm basis.

We are located in the new Ashburton industrial park.

Training and support will be provided to The successful candidates.

The successful candidates require a current OSH Forklift endorsement.

This is a dayshift role Monday to Friday with some Saturdays when required.

In return we are paying a competitive hourly rate

This is a dayshift role Monday to Friday with some Saturdays when required In return we are paying a great hourly rate which is negotiable on skill and ability

If this sounds like you, please call 022 528 3151

If this sounds like you, please call 022 528 3151

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REAL ESTATE

SITUATIONS VACANT

Ashburton Long Run Iron

Modern Multi Purpose Warehouse Ashburton 51 Robinson Street, Ashburton, Canterbury

Riverside Industrial Estate Ashburton 488m2 Workshop, 112m2 Reception and Offices, 112m2 Mezzanine with large office and smoko room, 4 container height doors, 3 Phase power, Current tenant vacates 30th August, Empty 2000m2 section at 53 Robinson st next door also available if required, 51 Robinson st $5798 per month plus gst and outgoings.

53 Robinson st $2500 per month plus gst and outgoings.

Available from 1st September

is looking for a reliable factory hand part-time/casual hours: 10am – 2pm (Negotiable) You must: – Be fit and able to assist where needed in a factory environment.

– Have a forklift licence.

– Have a current first aid certificate.

– Be able to follow health and safety procedures.

May lead to more work/hours in the future.

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Contact Tony Worsfold ph 0274 508191

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise class. Please phone 3086817. Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

9.30am-11am PARK STREET LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun low impact dance. St Stephens Church Hall, Park Street.

9.30am-11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Weekly morning games, free racket hire, all welcome. E A Networks Sports complex. River Terrace.

9.30am-12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. We are open every Thursday and Saturday morning, plus every alternate Tuesday afternoon 3.30pm-5pm. check our fb page for which Tuesday. We are based in the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for pre schoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

Allenton.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street.

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

Methven.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Cost $3 per session. MSA. Havelock Street.

11am STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment. Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817.

This session at Holy Spirit Church.

Thomson Street. Tinwald.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment. Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817.

This session at St Stephen’s Church.

Park Street. (note new venue).

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong, non-counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Clubrooms.

Philip Street.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment. Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817.

This session at Buffalo Lodge hall.

Cox Street.

1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display.

Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

1pm - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social play for beginners and experienced. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

Methven.

10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Friday’s and Mondays. Meet Walnut Avenue hockey Pavilion.

10.30am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Seniors’ Coffee Club. Park Street.

12pm-2pm

ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre).

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee.

Community House. 44 Cass Street.

1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display.

Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

Ashburton Weather

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Brief rain in the morning. Northeasterlies.

Midnight Thursday

Canterbury Plains

MAX

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Thursday: Partly cloudy. Brief rain in the morning.

Northeasterlies.

Friday: Morning low cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing, then fine. Southwesterlies dying out.

Saturday: Fine with morning frost. Light winds.

A front moves east across New Zealand today followed by an associated low moving across the North Island tomorrow. A disturbed southwest flow then develops on Saturday. An active front and another low moves over the central parts of country from the Tasman Sea late Sunday.

Around The Region Thursday

STODDART, Janice Margaret (Jan), (nee Prichard) – On August 2nd, 2021.

Peacefully at home, Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family. In her 70th year. Dearly loved wife of Denis. Treasured mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Deborah, and Anna and Lyall Jemmett. Adored Gran of Mackenna, and Krislyn; and Freya, Lucas and the late Jacob.

'Rest In Peace’ The family would like to sincerely thank all those who have supported Jan through her journey. Messages to the Stoddart family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to the MND Association would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Jan’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, August 6, 2021, commencing at 11am, followed by interment at the Seafield Lawn Cemetery, Seafield Road, Ashburton.

RITCHIE, Arthur Louden "The Butcher'' – Sadly passed away on July 31st, 2021 after recently celebrating his 80th birthday.

Loving father and father-inlaw of Angela, Rob and Charlotte, Richard and Greer, Ashley and Jess.

Grandfather to Jaz, Brendon, Angus, Eliza, Jonty and Art. Cherished brother of Jessie and his late siblings. Special thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway and the staff at Rosebank for his care. A memorial service will be held for close friends and family at 2pm on THURSDAY, August 12, 2021, at the Tinwald Function Centre (behind the Tinwald Tavern).

Messages to 84 George Street, Tinwald 7700.

“We will all miss you and will remember you forever at Ritchies Bay, Lake Pearson" "Rest in peace Arty.”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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STODDART, Janice (Jan) – Dearly loved daughter of the late Colwyn and Margaret Prichard. Dearly loved and special sister of Evan and Francie Prichard. Much loved and treasured aunty of Andre, Frances, Elliott and Iolanthe; Melanie, Mark, Ella and Sean; Dayle, Emma, Ryan and Connor. Loved by her Johnston and Prichard cousins. So dearly missed.

Forever in our hearts.

RICKSON, Josephine Rose – The family of the late Josephine Rose Rickson, offer their sincere thanks to all those who loved and supported her during her life, attended her memorial service, and/or sent messages of condolence.

Your acts of kindness were greatly appreciated. We would particularly like to thank the staff and residents of Coldstream Rest Home who looked after her so well, over the past five years.

Josie will be dearly missed but remembered by many.

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Friday: Fine, apart from morning and evening low cloud. Southwest breezes dying out in the afternoon.

Canterbury High Country

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Mostly cloudy. A period of rain in the morning, with snow possible to 700m.

Wind at 1000m: Light, becoming NE 40 km/h in the morning, then light again in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: NE 40 km/h, rising to gale 70 km/h in the morning, then becoming light in the afternoon.

Freezing level: Lowering to 1200m early, then rising to about 1500m.

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9 3 10 2 12 0 Showers with snow possible to 1200m, clearing 10 0 9 1 11 -1 from the south in the afternoon then fine.

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Wind at 2000m: Light.

9 3 10 0 10 0 Freezing level: About 1500m.

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Daily Diary THURSDAY, AUGUST 5

DEATHS

Saturday: Fine with morning frost.

Light winds.

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Ashburton Airport 10.3 -0.6 -4.6 0.2 15.6 NE 22 1:24pm 2.6 2.9

Methven 8.5 -0.4 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 10.8 10.6 0.4 -1.1 -3.4 – 0.0 0.0 30.6 4.2 SW 28 NE 20 3:40am 1:18pm 0.1 – 3.5 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Thursday

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Friday

Saturday

Ashburton H 1:14am 1:41pm 1:58am 2:25pm 2:39am 3:06pm Mouth L 7:18am 7:53pm 8:00am 8:34pm 8:41am 9:14pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 1:04am L 7:11am H 12:58am L 7:02am

1:32pm 7:49pm 1:25pm 7:37pm

1:50am 7:57am 1:42am 7:44am

2:16pm 8:34pm 2:09pm 8:18pm

2:34am 8:42am 2:23am 8:25am

2:59pm 9:17pm 2:50pm 8:58pm

7:41am 5:38pm 7:40am 5:39pm 7:38am 5:40pm 5:16am 2:00pm 6:11am 2:52pm 6:59am 3:52pm

new Aug 9

first qtr Aug 16

full Aug 22

last qtr Aug 30

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, August 5, 2021

FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sport wrap

calling time on a week of sport

Crunch time in Premier Netball

NPC returns

P16

Hockey action

P13

Finals race heats up With just one round remaining after this week, there’s a fascinating finish ahead for Mid Canterbury Premier Netball. Celtic and Hampstead are assured a finals berth, but all four teams below them still remain in the hunt – at least until tonight. Full Coverage: P15

Walking netball P15