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It’s a start. That seems to be the polite reaction from appreciative but flood-stricken farmers at the news of a $4 million support package announced by Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern (pictured) in Ashburton yesterday.

The PM, seen with Ashburton’s Chris Allen, has kept good her promise to provide much needed financial assistance to farmers struggling to repair their flood-affected land.

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PM visit: $4m injection, is i bury president David Clark praised the Prime Minister for coming to the district twice in a month and said “progress has been made”.

Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust chairman Peter Reveley confirmed a figure of $25 million was to be sought for farmers and the removal of shingle from the water ways.

Ardern, who spoke exclusively to the Guardian, did not rule out consideration for further relief funding.

“There’s absolutely a need to partner and provide support and we’ve moved on that quickly,” she said.

“This is not to say that there won’t be further conversation of what is needed in the future.”

The funding is in addition to the $500,000 committed by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on June 1.

“MPI has already started depositing grants into the bank accounts of severely flood-affected farmers, and we will continue to work closely with Federated Farmers, Rural Support Trusts, councils, and industry organisations to support farmers with their recovery,” Ard-

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

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern surveys the state of Chris Allen’s (middle) farm alongside Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury president David Clark.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS

A further $4 million injection for Mid Canterbury’s flood-ravaged farming sector has been welcomed, although it is only a fraction of what rural leaders were after.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned to Ashburton yesterday, three weeks after an historic flood hammered the plains.

Ardern met with Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown and recovery managers at the State Highway 1 bridge before engaging in further talks at council chambers.

She later engaged in talks with representatives of Rural Women, Federated Farmers and Rural Support Trust at Chris and Anne-Marie Allan’s Thompsons Track farm.

An announcement into relief funding to support flood-affected Canterbury farmers, recovering from the damage of a one-in-200 year flood was unveiled yesterday.

An additional $100,000 will also be provided to the Mayoral Relief Fund to support Canterbury communities.

Federated Farmers’ Mid Canter-

Federated Farmers demands urgency from ECan to restore rivers

By Malcolm Hopwood

Federated Farmers is concerned at the rate of Environment Canterbury’s recovery. If another flooding event occurred before ECan addressed the problem, then its behaviour “wouldn’t be tolerated”.

The warning comes from Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury President, David Clark, following a meeting with Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on Chris Allen’s Thompsons Track farm.

Clark said there “needs to be absolute focus from the regional council to fix the damage and ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

“While we’re still quantifying the extent of the damage, we want Ecan to work urgent-

ly to restore our river system.

They’ve got a lot of work to do.”

Clark praised the Prime Minister for coming to Mid Canterbury twice in a month and said “progress has been made.”

“We’re working through a process to identify Central Government assistance and it must be targeted to ensure any public funds are spent in a focused manner,” he said.

Clark said the $4 million announced for uninsured remedial work across three Canterbury regions is a start and he’s reasonably confident there’s more to come.

“We’ll work with the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to do that work urgently,” he said.

In particular, he points to removing shingle and debris from farms and rivers.

“It’s an ongoing negotiation.”

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it enough? ern said.

Acting Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri said the region’s farmers and their communities have a big clean-up job ahead of them.

“The new funding we’ve announced today should help towards paving the way for ongoing

sations, and marae affected by the flooding,” he said.

In addition, Enhanced Taskforce Green funding of $500,000 from the Ministry of Social Development, which was announced earlier this month, has been activated to help with the clean-up.

This is not to say that there won’t be further conversation of what is needed in the future.

recovery efforts in Canterbury. The Government remains committed to helping them get through,” Meka Whaitiri said.

Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi said the additional $100,000 to the Mayoral Relief Fund follows an earlier contribution of $100,000 announced on May 31.

“This funding will help meet the ongoing needs of individuals and families, community organi-

The Government has now committed more than $5 million to assist with the flood recovery in Canterbury.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at the Ashburton Bridge State Highway 1 bridge yesterday.

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PM stops short of further bridge backing

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

burton District Mayor Neil Brown at the State Highway 1 bridge yesterday.

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The Prime Minister has stopped short of going above the usual funding thresholds for a second Ashburton Bridge, despite the impact of the floods on the town’s sole overpass.

The Ashburton District Council’s business case on a long awaited second bridge appears to be the final piece of the planning puzzle.

Mayor Neil Brown has advocated for Government assistance on the project, believing it was unfair for local ratepayers to foot a significant portion of the bill.

But Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was noncommittal as to whether the dwindling project required further bolstering from the Government.

“The point I made during meetings was that it is a local roading project and subject to the same split in funding between local and Waka Kotahi,” she said.

“The local council has made a pitch for why a greater percentage should be stumped up central government.

“My message is that many councils would make that same argument.”

The sole State Highway 1 overpass over the Ashburton bridge was closed to motorists, two days after the district went into a civil state of emergency, effectively cutting off access between the lower and upper South Island.

The Guardian asked the Prime Minister as to whether views that a second Ashburton bridge transcended the benefits of Ashburton ratepayers.

Ardern renewed comments that

many local councils would go down that road.

“Many would argue that local roads have national relevance in a weather event or in a vulnerable situation where you start using the alternative roading networks,” she said.

“The issue for us is that we have to be consistent for everyone.”

It was revealed this week that the second phase of a strategic bridge proposal to be later presented to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) had been pushed back another three months with consultants wanting to incorporate the May 30-31 floods into its planning.

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Mayor frustrated at another second bridge setback

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

Mayor Neil Brown struggled to hide his frustration when discussing further delays on the stuttering second Ashburton bridge.

Stantec, who were engaged by the Ashburton District Council to develop a business case to be later presented to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), has told council staff that it was to be delayed by a further three months.

The second phase of the three stage proposal is now expected to be completed by the end of September.

But the setback has not gone down well with the mayor, who is also pushing for funding and urgency higher up around a long awaited second overpass over the Ashburton River.

“I don’t know why they can’t do it faster,” he said.

“If they could tune up their time frames it would be good because I probably wouldn’t employ them again if they’re taking this long.”

Brown questioned whether the outfit could begin the third stage of detailed design now regardless.

Chief executive Hamish Riach

A business case on a possible second Ashburton bridge has been delayed. said the urgency of the project had been stressed to Stantec.

“A lot of people are waiting for this report,” he said.

Calls to speed up plans for a second bridge were expressed by community leaders following the recent floods.

But it is the May 30-31 flood event which has, somewhat iron-

ically, sparked a rethink on the impending bridge report.

At an activity briefings meeting this week, Eastern Ward councillor Stuart Wilson asked whether a report could be fast-tracked, but council contracts manager Brian Fauth said Stantec had requested more time.

“Realistically, they haven’t had

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time to analyse how this latest flood event had affected their figures,” he said.

“The flood certainly has highlighted resilience aspects that are not in their original thinking.”

The holdup also would allow for more investigation into recent traffic flows.

Deputy mayor Liz McMillan

said while she understood the reasons why, a three month delay was still a long time.

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Members of Anglican Care and the Anglican Parish of Ashburton have set out to light up people’s lives.

This week they delivered around 300 energy saving bulbs to residents in the area bounded by Alford Forest Road and Harrison Street.

Ashburton Anglican Parish vicar, Joan Clark, saw the light when energy bulbs were distributed to residents of East Christchurch following the 2010-11 earthquakes.

“We haven’t done it before in Ashburton and we wanted to assist people over winter,” she said.

“It’s part of our outreach programme. By

providing energy saving bulbs we can help people meet their power bills.”

Ten members of Anglican Care and Anglican Parish knocked on doors in the Allenton area for two hours on Thursday morning distributing the bulbs.

They will also provide the same service at Netherby School Hall tomorrow morning.

Leaflets have been dropped in letterboxes in the Netherby and Hampstead areas, inviting residents to uplift bulbs tomorrow from 10am -2pm.

The initiative is supported by EA Networks which will provide draught stops and window sealing at the school.

Clark will evaluate the effectiveness of the programme to decide whether she should repeat it.

“I want to see how it goes,” she said.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, June 25, 2021

Study highlights impacts of M. bovis eradication on farmers

By Heather Chalmers heather.c@theguardian.co.nz

A poorly managed government response to the mycoplasma bovis outbreak inflicted significant and lasting trauma on farmers whose stock was culled, a University of Otago study has found.

While the study was based on extensive interviews with affected farmers in Southland and Otago, Mid Canterbury farmers said their experiences mirrored those of their southern counterparts.

Pendarves farmer Frank Peters, whose 1300-cow dairy herd as well as young stock were culled in 2018, said that having M. bovis meant you had no control over your farm.

“It is devastating for the whole family.

“Some of it just didn’t make sense. You can’t get your point across to them and the representatives that visit you have to go to a higher authority to get an answer.”

Three years later he is still seeking compensation for milk claims and interest.

“The replacement herd we bought was not as good as the one we had in terms of production, but trying to prove that sufficiently to gain compensation is difficult,” Peters said.

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Pendarves farmer Frank Peters says a University of Otago study mirrors his own experience dealing with the mycoplasma bovis eradication programme.

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port Trust M. bovis co-ordinator Frances Beeston said it was great to see a study done on farmers’ experiences.

“We have seen some of the same things happen in our region as well when the response/ programme first started.

It wasn’t pretty, everyone was learning and building the programme around the disease eradication as things went along.

“We have seen the toll it has taken on our farmers and their teams in our community.

“I wouldn’t wish this experience upon anyone.”

There is no compensation for the farmers’ time, the number of official meetings, increased stress or the emotional toll of going through the programme, she said.

“For some it means losing their whole herd, which is heartbreaking.

“This is our farmers’ livelihood, it’s not just financial.

“The farmer, farm team, husband, wife and kids all are connected in some way to the land and care for their animals.

“Everyone has a friendly one, or a story about one they saved,

or helped calve one night in the back paddock or one with character that just likes a scratch.

“I hope some learnings can be taken and their recommendations on how to manage a future incursion, should/when it happens, be implemented and I hope the M. bovis independent advisory group takes their findings into consideration,” Beeston said.

Measuring the human cost of the M. bovis eradication programme was the focus of the study, which was carried out by Dr Fiona Doolan-Noble, Dr Geoff Noller and associate professor Chrys Jaye, of the University of Otago’s department of general practice and rural health.

Study lead, Doolan-Noble said that for her and Noller it was heart wrenching listening to the accounts told by farmers in particular, but also the veterinarians and front-line workers.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has been presented with the study results.

A dominant theme of the research was the intrusive, impractical and inhumane nature of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) eradication programme in which local knowledge, expertise and pragmatism were ignored in favour of inefficient bureaucratic processes which made no sense to farmers.

Farmers described the damage to their sense of identity and the forced separation from typical farming practices and seasonal rhythms as they transitioned into an incursion management process overseen by an ill-prepared government agency.

The researchers noted another disease incursion was inevitable and that solutions need to be sought from within rural communities and then integrated into the relevant bureaucratic processes.

M. bovis programme director Stuart Anderson said that three years on from the joint decision by government and the farming industry to attempt to eradicate M. bovis from New Zealand, it was well on track.

Of the 267 properties that have been confirmed with M. bovis, only six active confirmed (currently infected) properties remained, all in Mid Canterbury.

“We listened to a lot of farmer feedback and our programme staff have been very focused on farmer welfare, including getting farmers through the process faster with more support and shorter turnaround times for farms under movement restrictions.

“Alongside our partners, we have improved the compensation process with claims paid as quickly as possible,” Anderson said.

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On top of the world

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

T

he Black Caps, test cricket’s inaugural world champions.

Sounds magnificent, doesn’t

it?

It sure does and it may take a while to fully sink in because the magnitude of New Zealand’s drama-filled win over India on the final day of the inaugural world test championship final in Southampton cannot be overstated.

Because this was a victory for the ages, one for the underdogs, a triumph for a tight, disciplined team with no ego against India’s revered and handsomely paid superstars, who in the end folded and self-destructed at key moments while batting in both innings in the face of relentless New Zealand pressure.

It was unquestionably the biggest moment in New Zealand’s cricketing history and one of our finest in all sport. Certainly, nothing else comes close in cricketing terms.

The win was also part redemption for that cruel world cup oneday final loss to England at Lord’s two years ago when the cricketing Gods turned nasty.

A fluke batting deflection going for six runs and obscure fine-print rules saw England bizarrely take the honours that day by virtue of having hit more boundaries, denying the Black Caps what would have been deserved glory on what we all thought was the biggest of all cricketing stages.

Wrong. No stage was bigger in hindsight than that dished up at Southampton, preferred to the original venue Lord’s as a biosecure stadium amid the pandemic. And in the end no-one stood up more than our lads in the rain-affected showpiece, which was pushed into the reserve day after rotten weather threatened to rob us again of our moment in the sun.

Well, yesterday we had that moment, with the sun shining on our lads, who were led supremely and assuredly by captain cool, Kane Williamson. And how fitting it was that Williamson, who went into the match under an injury cloud with an ongoing left elbow concern that can make batting painful, was there at the end with Ross Taylor.

Two greats of our game steering New Zealand home in what in the end was a comfortable run chase to victory that proved so many wrong, including Australian test captain Tim Paine.

You’ll remember what dear Timmy said. “Mate, India will win easily,’’ he declared, in so many words. Somehow, proving the loudmouthed Aussie skipper wrong just made it feel all that sweeter for a team that went to a new level with the inclusion of batting star Devon Conway and the ongoing star performances of still inexperienced towering swing bowler Kyle Jamieson.

It was a victory that may have been iced in six days, but it had been a very long time coming.

Years of heartache, ups and downs and highs and lows all came together and peaked at just the right time.

A perfect result for a perfect team.

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Drink drivers face the judge The following appeared in front of Judge Dominic Dravitzki at the Ashburton District Court on Monday Cody Elvy pleaded guilty to charges of driving with excess breath alcohol and driving contrary to a zero alcohol licence. He was remanded on bail to July 26 for sentencing.

Nicholas Andrew Coffey appeared after driving with excess blood alcohol one morning following a night of drinking.

His lawyer described it as a moment of “misjudgement” with his client not knowing he was over the limit. It was his third offence although his previous two convictions occurred more than six years ago.

Coffey also had $1500 worth of fines still owing. The matter was stood down and later recalled. He was sentenced to 80 hours’ community work with his outstanding fines discharged. He was disqualified from holding a licence for 12 months and ordered to pay $111.99 for blood test costs.

James Unuhia Clifton Maki pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified. Maki was pulled over in Timaru on April 17 after allegedly picking up his brother.

He has six previous convictions.

He was remanded on bail and will be sentenced on July 26.

Cody James Fahey appeared on a charge of driving with excess breath alcohol of more than 400 micrograms. Matters were adjourned with his lawyer called away to other commitments. Fahey was remanded on continued bail to July 26.

Sullivan-John Tainui Leonard, 24, appeared on a common assault charge relating to an incident on May 8 involving his partner. A previous assault charge was withdrawn by police. He was remanded to September 20.

Billy Wiremu Maki appeared on three charges of assaulting his children aged 8, 10, and 13.

The solo father is alleged to have slapped each of his three children once during three separate incidents. Neither incident required medical attention.

Maki pleaded guilty to slapping and accepted his behaviour

Eric Robert Josaia Anthony Murphy appeared on two charges of contravening a protection order. He was remanded without plea on continued bail to August 16.

glary charge, citing insufficient evidence. Clothier was arrested at Rakaia on January 4 where police allegedly found four plants.

Clothier was remanded to August 16.

Nicholas James Boulden appeared on two charges of driving with a suspended licence. He was remanded on bail to July 12.

Christopher John Morrison appeared on a contravening protection order charge. Two further charges for similar offences were withdrawn by police.

It is alleged that Morrison sent numerous text messages to his ex-partner and mother of his two children against her wishes between December 2020 and May 2021.

Judge Dominic Dravitzki said it was low level offending, but that his ex-partner had made it clear that she no longer wanted contact. Morrison was given a suspended sentence of 12 months.

Jason Stuart McKenzie is facing multiple charges for assault, threats to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, choking and other offences.

He was remanded on continued bail ahead of a scheduled sentencing indication on September 6. was inappropriate. Judge Dominic Dravitzki said he probably thought he “was doing a good job but you were under pressure”.

He was convicted and sentenced to 9 months’ supervision and ordered to complete a violence programme and counselling to the satisfaction of probation.

his client was embarrassed to be appearing.

The court heard the man was refused a taxi from Tarras to Wanaka twice during the night in question.

He was convicted and disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay a $600 fine plus $130 court costs.

Courtney Jane Burrows, 34, appeared on a charge of careless driving, causing injury. Police offered no evidence and the charge was dismissed.

Rawiri Cliff Ormsby appeared on a driving whilst disqualified charge. The man pleaded guilty to what was his fourth disqualification offence.

It was alleged the man was pulled over on the way back to Ashburton, after visiting family in Timaru.

He was remanded on bail to July 12.

Chantelle Maire Churcher had her community work sentence thrown out after injuring herself on site. Churcher suffered an ACL injury to her knee when completing 55 hours of an 80 hour community work sentence.

The punishment was in relation to wilful damage, theft and shoplifting charges. The judge cancelled the remainder of her sentence.

Ian Patrick Mclachlan failed to appear on a drink driving charge.

His previous scheduled appearance was deferred due to the recent flood event.

A warrant to arrest was issued from June 25, pending a possible voluntary appearance.

Simon McKinnon Ward pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge (over 400 mcg). It was alleged the man was pulled over along State Highway 6, approaching Luggate on April 24.

His lawyer said there was no excuse for this offending and that

Deon Michael Smith, 51, appeared on a driving when suspended charge relating to an alleged incident on March 6.

The court heard the man drove a motor vehicle on Parnassus Road.

The man is also facing two new charges including possession of an historic air rifle. He was convicted to three months’ community detention.

Eric Victor Steven Brown appeared for a case review hearing.

He is facing two assault charges.

He was remanded on bail to September 7 ahead of a judge alone trial.

James Robert Lindsay pleaded guilty to a charge of driving whilst disqualified after he was allegedly stopped by police on Havelock Street on March 29. He was remanded to August 16.

Belinda Kenny Jo, 45, appeared on charges of unlawfully taking a bank card and failing to answer district court bail.

The court heard that Jo, who has a substantial history of dishonestly offending until her last offence in 2013, took an ANZ debit card where she completed $522.99 of transactions around the Ashburton and Methven areas. The victim was later reimbursed by their bank.

She was convicted and ordered to pay an emotional harm payment of $521 to the victim.

Corey Reopo Douglas failed to appear on a theft charge with a warrant issued.

Vince Lee Chapman, 26, appeared for breaching his home detention conditions. The man, who is facing multiple other charges, was remanded in custody to July 26.

A warrant was sourced for Allan James Hislop who was due to appear on multiple driving when licence was suspended charges, alongside breach of community works and supervision infractions.

Gerard William Hewson pleaded not guilty on multiple contravening protection order charges.

He was remanded to August 6.

Dean Aaron Clothier, 46, appeared on a cultivating cannabis charge. Police withdrew a bur-

Patrick Jim Sandy Marsh-Ashby, 29, appeared on a charge of threatening behaviour. He previously faced an assault charge which police later withdrew.

It is alleged that Marsh-Ashby acted in a hostile and anti-social manner at a work function at the Methven Rugby Club on December 18.

The court heard that the drunk man got agitated and verbally abusive and challenged fellow patrons to a fight. He was later involved in a scuffle which had to be broken up by event organisers.

“You were clearly drunk and behaving poorly,” Judge Dominic Dravitzki told the man. He was convicted and discharged.

Paul Stephen Hogg appeared on charges of threatening speak and contravening a protection order. He was remanded on continued bail to September 7.

Barry Michael Winters, 32, pleaded guilty to drink driving.

The court heard that the man was stopped by police on Alford Forest Road around 2.30am on February 9.

He told police he was coming from McDonald’s. He recorded a breath alcohol limit of 586 micrograms per litre of breath. It was his first offence the court was told.

He was disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay a $500 fine and $130 court costs.

The long and the short of it

By Malcolm Hopwood

“M

r Hopwood, you have shortness of breath,” my doctor said to me this week.

I knew I had a few rattles in my chest, but his diagnosis suggested something worse. He then went on to say it’s caused by the Solstice Syndrome.

I’d never heard of it, but it’s something we celebrate in Mid Canterbury. This week is winter solstice where we experience the shortest days of the year and we celebrate them with everything short.

For example, journalists write short sentences and judges hand out even shorter ones. Motorists take short cuts to work.

Barbers specialise in short back and sides. Builders make short work of things and the Black Caps are nothing short of brilliant. To honour them, short fine leg becomes short fine legume, available in every fruiterer.

It’s all due to the tilt of the Earth as it travels around the sun. At this time of the year, our Earth is at its maximum tilt either towards or away from the sun. In our case, we’re on the far side of things. We’re having minimum day and maximum night.

That explains why accountants pay their clients’ shortfall, the landlord has you by the short and curlies, builders are running short of supplies, the working week is reduced to four days and our elderly are caught short.

There’s worse to come. When you visit the pub you can only have a short. Dogs are on a short leash. The boss has a short fuse and everything you do is short of his expectations (Editor note: Somethings never change).

When you go to bed, you can wear your shortie pyjamas but, if you feel amorous, it has to be short and sweet.

There’s one saving grace.

Local politicians attending the next Ashburton District Council meeting are only allowed to say “short term pain for long term gain” only once and never again.

Then they can have a short break.

I’ll be short and to the point.

The Solstice Syndrome only lasts this week and, by the time December comes, there’ll be four and a half hours of extra daylight. Wonderful.

So we have to endure it. In the meantime, try not to give your customers short shrift, don’t sell yourself short, don’t grumble when you’re given the short straw, remember the bump on Ashburton Bridge is just a short

drop and have sympathy for short order cooks, who’re even shorter this week.

One phenomenon during Solstice Syndrome is abbreviating names. Boris Johnson became BoJo, Scott Morrison, Sco-Mo and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were immortalised as Brangelina. When the PM came yesterday, she was Jac-Ard, accompanied by local MP, Jo-Lux.

By Saturday, there’ll be an extra minute of daylight at either end. Let’s enjoy it and drive over Rakaia Bridge several times to celebrate.

That’s the long and short of it.

And I don’t need a short spell in hospital.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, June 25, 2021

Entries open for business awards

Hampstead School jump jam team the Hampstead Hurricanes placed first in the strictly jump jam open for year 5 - 8.

The Ashburton District Council’s Business of the Year awards has had its first entry.

The new event that recognises the regions business community has received an entry is in the people’s choice award, which will be decided by text vote.

Each retail business in the award category will be provided with a unique voting code allowing people to free text the code to 4196 to support their favourite retailer, between August 1 and November 30.

The award is for all those in the retail sector, including franchisees, online, big, small, and traditional operators, and ranging from garden centres, motor vehicle dealerships to bakeries and computer suppliers.

Other award categories recognise excellence in primary industries, export, tourism, manufacturing, not-for-profit and technology and innovation. There is also a future business leader award and an overall supreme business excellence award.

Entries in all but the people’s choice retail category must be received by 5pm on November 30.

Council’s community services group manager, Steve Fabish said it was good to see retailers beginning to enter.

“Mid Canterbury is home to many great businesses and these awards are an opportunity to showcase their stories to a wider audience.

“It’s also a chance for those in business to reflect on their core strengths and review achievements and milestones.”

Category finalists will be announced in December and the winners revealed at a gala event on February 18, 2022.

There is no cost to enter the awards and any business within the district is eligible, provided they have been operating for 12 months or more as of March 31 of this year.

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Jump Jammers hit the stage

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

It was all things jumping and jamming for schools around the district on Sunday. And Ashburton Schools dominated the leaderboard.

The inter-school strictly Jump Jam competition took place at

the Ashburton College’s Holyoak Auditorium over the weekend.

The Mid Canterbury’s Hampstead, St Joseph’s, and Hinds Schools had a range of bronze, silver and gold awards shared between them.

Hampstead School teams placed first in both the Year 1 to 4, strictly freshman category

with their Happy Hampstead team and the Year 5 to 8 strictly open category with their team Hampstead Hurricanes.

St Joseph’s School’s Junior Jumpers placed second in the Year 1 to 4 strictly freshman category.

Hinds Schools also dominated in the competition with three of the teams placing on the

leaderboard. Hinds School’s, Hinds Hustlers placed third in the Year 1 to 4 strictly freshman category.

In the Year 5 to 8 strictly freshman category, Hinds Hotshots placed second and the Hinds Hurricanes placed third.

The six Mid Canterbury teams have qualified for the Jump Jam Nationals in term four.

Highland dancers primed for big weekend

Milly Christie and Brianna Sloper had a successful weekend at the Top of The South Championships in Blenheim.

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Two local highland dancers will be hot to trot at the Ashburton Highland Dancing Association’s annual competition this weekend.

Milly Christie and Brianna Sloper, both 16, travelled to Blenheim last weekend to compete in the Top of The South Championships.

Christie won six under 18 years championships, taking out the Marlborough Nelson Championship sailors hornpipe, Irish jig single time, Irish jig double time, Sean Triubus, highland fling, reel O’Tulloch.

She also received the U18 most points champion and most

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Sloper also won the Marlborough Nelson Championship U18 sword dance and highland reel and was the runner up U18 champion.

That has the pair in fine form ahead of the Ashburton Highland Dancing Association’s competitions at the Ashburton Event Centre on Saturday.

Starting at 8.30am there will be more than 100 entries from all over New Zealand taking the stage, with many of the dancers gearing up for the New Zealand Championships in Oamaru next month.

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Unwind with a soak in the large outdoor spa pool or read your book in the sun on the deck, wherever you choose to be in this fantastic home will bring happiness. With a roomy, fully fenced outdoor area for the kids and the pets as well as a recreation park across the road all family members will be satisfied.

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Two living areas and a lovely covered barbecue area. Double garage, large laundry. The kitchen has a small scullery, breakfast bar, twin ovens and dishwasher. The living room has three heating options, heat pump, a pellet fire or underfloor diesel heating. There is a separate office off the living area, handy for home office working or for the children to do their homework. Double doors off the dining area to a separate formal lounge room heated

with a gas fire. Four bedrooms downstairs and a fabulous rumpus room upstairs. The rumpus room is ideal for a hobby room or a room for the children to hang out. This room could be ideal for a fifth bedroom. A large section surrounds this property and there's room out back to develop the backyard with lots of off-street parking.

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81 Bridge Street, NETHERBY

If you're looking for a solid, easy care property for your first home, this is it! This property would make a great family home, three bedrooms, permanent material. It has a modern, compliant log burner which is lovely and warm, plus a HRV. There is a large separate laundry and a separate bathroom, shower over bath and separate toilet. Fully fenced for children and pets. Single garage with carport with workshop inside the garage.

Web ID MU2896161

Private backyard, with vege planter boxes, wood shed, garden shed and glass house. This home is an excellent first home, or it could be an addition to your portfolio.

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19 Bowen Street, RAKAIA

80 Tancred Street, RAKAIA

12 Bullock Street, ASHBURTON Located in the desirable suburb of Allenton this very tidy red brick home will appeal to both first home buyers and the astute investor. Two double bedrooms, a spacious kitchen, open plan living area heated with a heat pump. Currently rented at $280 per week.

By Negotiation Web ID RUE2855199 View Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

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This wee gem is tucked away behind the fence, located close to Rakaia School and shops.

Three bedrooms and an open plan living area, one bathroom, double garage and a separate workshop. Double glazing, heat pump and an easy care section. There is a built-in deck for entertaining off the living area. Solar panels and wind turbine for heating hot water.

This home is being relocated to the Rakaia District.

Built in 1994 with Hardiplank cladding, floor area is approximately 60m2. This home has two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, separate laundry, bathroom and kitchen. The living area is open plan with a sliding door onto a small deck. Double garage. The home will have new carpets and vinyl, landscaping and stone chip on the driveway and some new paint in some areas inside and outside.

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122 Barkers Road, METHVEN

Wishing for a lifestyle property? You won't be disappointed with the 18m x 18m shed with power, combined workshop plus garaging. The family home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, master is spacious with en suite and WIR. Hub of the home is open plan with two living areas and modern kitchen plus a separate lounge. Three paddocks are post & wire fenced, perfect for small livestock plus the convenience of town water supply.

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Racecourse Road

48 Murdochs Road

Grahams Road, Huntingdon

Shop 2, 75 Harrison Street, ALLENTON

Enjoy the benefit of all town services in a convenient lifestyle setting with superb mountain views. Generous sized lifestyle sections at 5000m2 provides plenty of space suitable for the most adventurous builds. Each site benefits from a low pressure sewer connection to the town system without the need for a costly septic tank. All other services of fibre, power and water provided to boundary.

Four bare land sections of approximately 4000m².

Popular location in sheltered setting with country outlook. Town water, power and fibre to be supplied to each section. Each section to be fenced. Front lot has own well. Driveway to be formed and shingled to Lots 2, 3 and 4.

All subject to final survey and issue of title.

8.0005ha bareland, ideal building site with great mountain views. Excellent location with massive potential, two road frontages. Fertile Wakanui silt loam soils. Sixy-four metre deep well. Options to lease unused land available If you want to be close to Lake Hood but on your own, this is for you. Inspection by appointment.

An ideal sized premises at an affordable price.

Suited to retail or office activities. The interior has been modernised with near new carpet flooring tiles, LED lighting, security alarm and heat pump. The layout comprises a large open plan area and a partitioned office plus amenities.

Total approximate lettable floor area of 64.59 square metres.

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Workshop and Office 179 Alford Forest Road, ALLENTON

Comprising a joinery workshop with loading facilities at the front and rear of workshop.

Downstairs provides an office and showroom plus storage.

Upstairs consists of modern offices with built-in joinery and a generous sized staffroom.

The rear of the property has a separate lock-up garage and room to further develop.

Building plans have been completed for a workshop extension to provide an additional 429 square metres of warehouse.

A prominent location situated on Alford Forest Road (SH 77) with good site access.

Make this property your own or further develop to suit your needs.

Tender 4pm, Thursday, July 22 Web ID ACS2855181

Shop 3 – 474 East Street Popular retail location situated within the bustling Countdown (North) complex will appeal to a variety of businesses. Surrounded by a café, food takeaway, pharmacy and audiologist, this tenancy was previously utilised as a hair salon and would suit many businesses. Comprises an approximate floor area of 45m2. Fit-out includes polished concrete floors, suspended ceiling and air conditioning.

By Negotiation Web ID ACL2840458

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Havelock Street Happiness 73 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON

Step inside this stylish two bedroom townhouse and prepare to be impressed! Located in a prime position close to the domain and CBD, convenience is assured. An extra spacious living room complete with a heat pump. An updated bathroom, a separate laundry and garaging for two vehicles provides additional benefits to the lucky purchaser. Complete with a spacious low maintenance outdoor area, this property ensures easy care living.

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The Entertainer!

37 Thomson Street, Tinwald, Ashburton A classic villa that honours its history, while offering a modern lifestyle.

Open plan living, kitchen, dining area with gorgeous polished timber floors, log burner and heat pump. French doors open to the verandah and fantastic courtyard.

Large hall with polished timber floors and heated tiles leads to a formal lounge with a bay window, timber vintage fireplace and heat pump.

Three bedrooms. Bathroom with spa bath and separate shower.

Double garage has an extra room attached with toilet and laundry – could be office space or to run a home-based business or a hobby room.

A range of outbuildings and sheds. Off-street parking.

If you are looking for space and privacy, then this grand home may be for you.

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Approx Floor Area 150sqm

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NOW WORKING WITH CONDITIONAL BUYERS 67 NORMANBY STREET, RAKAIA Presented by Salesperson Sue Prendergast 027 322 8422

91 JOHNSTONE STREET, TINWALD Presented by Salesperson Tammy McDougall 0274 727 535

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• Three bedrooms • Open plan living, dining, and kitchen • Double garage • Private patio area

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Allens Road Subdivision Lot 1

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14 Jag Way Tinwald

• Three bedrooms • Double glazing and fully insulated • Single garage • Open plan living

1 Kelburn Place, Tinwald

• Open plan living • Fully insulated and double glazed • Three bedrooms • Tiled showers, vanities in both bathrooms

• Interconnected living • Great indoor/outdoor flow • Second living area • Double garage with internal access

Allens Road Subdivision Lot 3

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Price $711,000

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Allens Road Subdivision Lot 4 • Single garage • Three bedrooms • Tiled showers • Ensuite in master • Fully insulated and double glazed

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56 Wills Street Ashburton

• Blue chip location • Three living areas • Four double bedrooms • Two bathrooms and guest toilet

Allens Road Subdivision Lot 5 • Three bedrooms • Single garage • Open plan living • Double glazing • Fully insulated and double glazed

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Price $1,100,000

Enquiries over $485,000

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Hidden Gem 74A Melcombe Street, Tinwald Privately tucked away, this sunny, double glazed, two bedroom property will instantly feel like home.

West facing living area with adjoining kitchen, private patio with spacious back yard and room to potter in the garden or relax.

Freshly painted throughout

with updated flooring, renovated bathroom and separate toilet plus warm and toasty with heat pump in the living room and insulation.

Single garage with internal access, this home is sure to impress, making it an ideal home or investment property.

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Netherby 55a Princes Street Open Home

Hampstead 15 Suffolk Street

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Allenton 149 Harrison Street

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Large, central living

Affordable quality

Stamp your mark here!

The perfect solution

This two bedroom unit, close to town offers space, space, space.

Featuring open plan living with conservatory, generous bedrooms with ample storage, wet room shower with separate toilet and laundry facilities and single garage with internal access. Make the most of this opportunity and view today.

If you're looking for brand new and an easy care property at an affordable price then look no more. Featuring three double bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in wardrobe.

Here is your opportunity to stamp your mark on this tidy but original home. Move in now and update or redecorate at your leisure. Three bedrooms, kitchen dining area with heatpump and a separate lounge.

Bathroom with shower and bath. Handy location with suburban shopping close by and not too far to town and primary schooling. Good garaging/workshop area with pit.

Looking for something a little different - here's your chance to secure a 9 year old, two bedroom home with loads of extras. Built by Craig Ingold, this home has been designed for the owner and incorporates loads of storage, garaging and living spaces. The kitchen dining living area has uninterrupted views of Harrison Street allowing sunshine and light to come through.

Deadline Sale closes 2.00pm Tue 6 Jul 2021 View Sat 26 Jun 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU87065

For Sale Buyers $578,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU83572

Deadline Sale closes 4.00pm Tue 29 Jun 2021 View Sat 26 Jun 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU91201

For Sale Buyers $589,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 10.45 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AU90200

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Functional kitchen and adjoining dining and living area with sliding door to patio, plus a separate lounge as well.

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Tinwald 74A Melcombe Street

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Allenton 88 Elizabeth Street

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Allenton 118 Creek Road

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Allenton 48 Belt Road Open Home

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Hidden gem

Full of character

Opportunity to add value

Convenience and location desirability

Privately tucked away, this sunny, double glazed, two bedroom property will instantly feel like home.

West facing living area with adjoining kitchen, private patio with spacious back yard and room to potter in the garden or relax.

Freshly painted thoughtout with updated flooring, renovated bathroom and separate toilet plus warm and toasty with heat pump in the living room and ...

You'll fall in love here. A large Family home oozing with character that has been modernised throughout. High ceilings, stained glass door and ornate fire places give this home that real character feel. Four spacious bedrooms, the master has an ensuite, and its own heat pump to keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. The spacious open plan living area opens to patios on both sides.

Perfect investment property or first home. Lots of opportunity to get stuck in and make this home great again. Close to local amenities and schools in the Allenton area makes this home in a super location.

• Roughcast • Compliant log burner • Insulated top and bottom • Easy care section

This solid brick home has received upgrades over the years and features three generous bedrooms, updated kitchen, new bathroom and includes a large internal garage you'll want to view for yourself.

Appreciating the layout, the vendor has replicated the design in her new home with the west facing bedrooms capturing the afternoon sun and amazing built in storage and includes new double sliders.

For Sale Buyers $259,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 11.00 - 11.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU91161

For Sale Buyers $435,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 11.00 - 11.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU89704

For Sale Buyers $295,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 11.45 - 12.15pm Web pb.co.nz/AU89226

For Sale Buyers $469,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 12.00 - 12.30pm Web pb.co.nz/AU89204

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Allenton 174 Racecourse Road

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Plenty of space

Where country meets town

Large kitchen with lots of cupboard space and a pantry, open plan living and dining area with an inbuilt fire with a fan that keeps you toasty warm in winter and a heat pump to keep you cool in summer, plus HRV and heat transfer system. Four bedrooms, separate bathroom and laundry with lots of shelving and storage. Three bay garage and workshop for the home handyman as well as a carport.

Situated in the highly sought after North West Ashburton residential/lifestyle subdivision offering a rural feel with all the benefits of town living. Close and only minutes drive or walking distance to schools, medical centre, hospital and all Ashburton services and amenities.

For Sale Buyers $495,000+ View Sat 26 Jun 12.30 - 1.00pm Web pb.co.nz/AU89317

For Sale Buyers $320,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AL81562

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Quality all the way - 168.5516 ha An impressive dairy support farm that has been developed by the vendors to a high standard. Managed as an efficient all grass-low input farm system demonstrating excellent production, fertility with full environmental compliance. This combination sets the farm apart as a quality proposition to continue in its current land use or additionally switch to arable, horticultural or livestock finishing. Capital investment and maintenance of quality infrastructure over the vendors 20-year tenure ensures the farm is set for the new purchaser.

Tender closes Wednesday 7th July, 2021 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior), 217 West Street, Ashburton View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR87721

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Murray Young 027 434 0942

Stages 1 & 2 SELLING NOW!

Laidback living at its best.

With beautiful streets, wide open spaces, and close to the heart of Ashburton, Strowan Fields is the ultimate place to live and play!

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Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Fri 2 Jul 2021 View Sat 3-3.30pm or by appointment Sarah Smith 027 662 6209 sarah.smith@bayleys.co.nz Jen Sheppard 027 516 6266 jen.sheppard@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Starting out or starting over Here is the perfect opportunity to step onto the property ladder, downsize or add to your rental portfolio.

Set over two levels, this home is one of two units conveniently located close to the township. Downstairs the open plan kitchen, dining and living area open out to the patio, the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying the afternoon sun. A bathroom, separate toilet and internal access single garage complete the layout downstairs. Upstairs consists of two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and the master bedroom has access to its own balcony. The easy-care garden and lawn includes mature trees and shrubs and offers the green thumb of the family space to potter.

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For Sale offers invited over $760,000 View by appointment Sarah Smith 027 662 6209 sarah.smith@bayleys.co.nz Jen Sheppard 027 516 6266 jen.sheppard@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

A little bit country Positioned at the rear of the 4,047sqm (approximately) section, sits this country style home with a sunny front verandah.

The open plan kitchen, dining and living area spill out to a sheltered and sun-soaked courtyard which is surrounded by mature trees and shrubs. A second lounge extends off the living area, a cozy space warmed by a log burner and enjoys access to the covered verandah.

All three bedrooms open out to the verandah whilst the master bedroom enjoys the convenience of an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.

bayleys.co.nz/5515352

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Price by Negotiation View Sat 10.45-11am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Scarce as You won't find many like this unique property. Comprising of a comfortable three bedroom main dwelling, with great open plan living that leads onto a large outdoor area with pergola and shade sails.

There is a second dwelling on the property, a two bedroom cottage, which is currently rented out at $250 per week.

A car or engineering enthusiast will have all the space they need with a large double garage and full mezzanine floor above for storage.

On top of all this, the section is planted with a myriad of fruit trees. What's not to like!

bayleys.co.nz/5515448

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Price by Negotiation View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Private Lane Three bedrooms, one bathroom, with two living areas, separate kitchen and a single garage complete the picture of this home.

The 938sqm section is mainly lawn with some perimeter plantings. There is also plenty of room for another garage/workshop if you desire.

Situated in a quiet Lane close to the town centre, cafe's and garden centre. This is a reluctant sale due to job transfer; could this be your lucky day?

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OPEN HOME

Netherby 9 Ascot Place

Windwhistle 4/46 Zig Zag Road

Hidden gem ready for building

Own a slice of paradise

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One of the best kept secret locations in the area. This retro style ground floor one bedroom alpine chalet is part of Mount Hutt Lodge complex, overlooking the majestic view of Rakaia Gorge.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 ole.wallis@bayleys.co.nz

Secluded 661sqm section on flat ground. Privately, located at the end of its cul-de-sac, on the west side of Netherby. There is a natural creek at the back of the section, sheltered with mature trees boasting superb tranquility.

bayleys.co.nz/5515417

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 8 Jul 2021 View Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 ole.wallis@bayleys.co.nz

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Ashburton Surrounds Alford Forest Settlement Road

Methven 27 Alford Street

Country living

An iconic opportunity

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Heritage tradition meets contemporary finesse in this rejuvenated Methven icon which can accommodate families in comfort and style. Settled upon a beautifully established 1,618sqm section that hosts mature trees.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz

The opportunity exists to create the epitome of country living on this 8 hectare (subject to final survey) plot. This property presents an exciting development opportunity in a favoured setting of Alford Forest.

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

bayleys.co.nz/5512327

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OPEN HOME

Methven 8 Lampard Street

Methven 10 Lampard Street

Primary location and space

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This six bedroom home set on a 1,012sqm section is ideally positioned for convenience and future improvement. Spanning 340sqm across a single level; the floor plan plays host to a multitude of areas.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 15 Jul 2021 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Character and opportunity

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This quaint weatherboard, 160sqm home has been enjoyed but is now ready and waiting to begin its next chapter. This home on a 1,012sqm section hosts an inviting sun-drenched back verandah to be enjoyed on the sunny Autumn days.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 15 Jul 2021 View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5515395

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NEW LISTING

Methven 16 McMillan Street

Methven 6 Wayne Place

Ideal location

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Quaint, cosy and warm home, featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom. This home has a lovely light open plan living and kitchen area. Set on a 1,013sqm section there is a garage with workshop and additional room for office along with a carport.

Asking Price $469,000 View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

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When location matters With 782sqm of vacant land in a highly sought after location of Methven, this land is sure to catch your eye. This property is fully fenced with post and rail, with no covenants or building guidelines.

bayleys.co.nz/5515514

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Colonial Character on Churchill 45 Churchill Avenue, Ashburton Situated in Churchill Avenue on an easy-care 690sqm (more or less) section, this very attractive and sunny colonial home has excellent street views and a previously award-winning alpine-style garden.

The family is well catered for with three spacious bedrooms all with builtin wardrobes, separate lounge, dining and kitchen, a generous bathroom, and large laundry with an

abundance of storage.

An external garage with a carport and ample offstreet parking completes this tidy package.

Our vendor is the original owner of the property and has faithfully maintained it throughout their 46 years of ownership.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a new purchaser to update the property with their own style.

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Sat 26 Jun, 2021, 10.30am - 11am or by appointment

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Phone 03 307 7377 or 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: What colour is the sunset on Mars? a) Red b) Blue c) Yellow 2: Who starred as dancer Satine in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge? a) Nicole Kidman b) Julia Roberts c) Naomi Watts

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Motoring June 25, 2021

The real deal A new Warrior is coming soon, with final testing now almost complete on what promises to be the world’s toughest Navara.

The new and exclusive flagship model in the Navara range will be based on the rugged PRO-4X, with that vehicle’s impressive capability further enhanced by the team at Premcar, one of Australia’s leading automotive engineering and manufacturing companies.

Premcar is Nissan’s core partner for its broader Warrior program, with vehicles re-engineered in Victoria to create new and exciting flagship models that are tailor-made for

Australia.

Reflective of the work of both Nissan and Premcar, the new model will be called the Navara PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar, with the halo model having been re-engineered in Victoria.

“Nissan chose Premcar as its core partner to produce the first Navara N-TREK Warrior in 2019, a vehicle we believe set a new benchmark for locally developed dual-cab utes in Australia, and the first of what will soon be several exciting new Warrior models in our line-up,” says Nissan Australian Managing Director, Stephen Lester.

“Australia’s unique landscape is both rugged and exhilarating, and the Warrior program is designed to deliver vehicles that share those attributes, without sacrificing safety, technology or on-road comfort.

“The Navara PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar will continue to build on that legacy, and we can’t wait for our customers to experience it for themselves.”

Drawing on its decades-long history at the forefront of vehicle performance in Australia, the Navara Warrior program is now home to 35 of Premcar’s engineers, manufacturing experts and executives, all of whom approached the new PRO-4X with a single goal: to develop a dual-cab ute perfectly suited to Australian conditions both on- and off-road, without sacrificing comfort or practicality.

“We’re taking all the key improvements made by Nissan on the Navara PRO-4X, like its impressive NVH levels, steering quality, extensive safety equipment and core dual-cab functionality, and we’re overlaying those updates with our own in-house engineering expertise to create the toughest and most capable Navara in the world,” says

Premcar Engineering Director, Bernie Quinn.

“We’ve taken everything we learned on the first Warrior, and the feedback we’ve received from customers and the media, to create a tough, capable, and refined vehicle that we think will be unrivalled in the dual-cab ute market in this country.

“It doesn’t just look the part.

“The Warrior is the real deal.

“Australia is a vast and truly unique place, and so the Warrior’s extensive engineering and testing program was designed to make sure it hits every requirement the Aussie ute owner has.

“That testing is now nearly complete, and that means a new Warrior is coming soon.”

Both capability and comfort will be at the core of the new Warrior, with the locally-developed model adopting the extensive equipment list of the Navara PRO-4X, including a new 7.0-inch Advanced Drive-Assist instrument cluster display, a high-contrast 8.0-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity and a leather-accented interior.

Premcar’s engineering upgrades also pair with the Navara’s impressive safety equipment, including seven airbags, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning and Intelligent Emergency Braking.

The Nissan Navara N-TREK Warrior set a high bar in 2019, and the 2021 Navara PRO-4X Warrior by Premcar is sure to further the Warrior legend in Australia.

Friday, June 25, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

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Those pesky ants are back ...

By Bernard Egan

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t turned out we were not alone in being fascinated with some old advertisements which featured in our last column.

Several readers have told us they found them interesting, fascinating and in fact almost unbelievable.

One in particular attracted many comments – a remedy for wheels ants.

We have to be honest, and admit we wondered a bit about that one as well.

Was this the figment of the imagination from a clever advertising guru?

Or was it printed on April Fool’s Day by someone taking the Mickey out of motorists?

We mentioned we’d be interested to hear if any readers or their cars for that matter have been inflicted with wheel ants.

And we found out something pretty interesting.

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Not just in the early days of motoring it still happens as one of our readers, Bob Ritchie, knows only too well.

Here’s Bob’s story.

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ow you might think we’re getting ahead of ourselves mentioning an event being staged on Sunday 22 August 22 this year.

But at the rate this year is flying by

“A couple of years ago after Jan and I came back from Picton, we – the car that is – had an ant infestation.”

Bob explained that, like us, ants think Picton is a nice place, and as a result the town has sometimes had an issue with the ant population.

But as much as they like living in Picton, some of the ants are keen to hitch a ride out of town and explore the world beyond.

“A couple of days after arriving home from Picton I noticed significant numbers of ants in the car, which I sprayed with fly spray.”

“That worked for a few days, then they were back in swarms, so the process was repeated several times.”

Seems ants quite like fly spray, and the population increased significantly.

Then, during a trip south, Bob and Jan parked in Timaru, and discovered they were not the only passengers in their car.

They are not the only ones who like Timaru – the ants did too.

“The bonnet, roof, wheels were covered in ants!”

Out came the fly spray again, but again to no avail.

The battle continued for a few days, and the ants were winning.

But this was a war Bob was determined to win, so he decided to bring in some artillery and eventually bombed the little critters – the explosive device being an

ant bomb set off under the car and used in the garage with the doors closed.

Success!

No prisoners were taken, and Bob won the war.

Apparently ants really do make nests in wheels and in other places in vehicles, so that advertisement from all those years ago isn’t as strange as it initially appeared to be.

Getting back to classic advertisements we couldn’t resist sharing these ones.

– after all Christmas will be 6 months today – the Vintage Car Club Daffodil Rally for Cancer on 22 August will be here before we know it.

There’ll be a show and shine so time to think about getting the polish out!

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, June 25, 2021

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he 60th anniversary of the Jaguar E-type was celebrated in fine style this past weekend as around 400 E-types, their owners, sixty specialist exhibitors and enthusiastic visitors gathered for E-type 60.

The event, sponsored by SNG Barratt Group and Twyford Moors, was held under the sunniest skies of the year at the historic and spectacular Shelsley Walsh motorsport setting.

On the Friday preceding the event, E-type Club co-founder Philip Porter, Chairman

of Worcester Civic Society Phil Douce and Motor Sport magazine editor Joe Dunn, unveiled a blue plaque in commemoration of the great Stirling Moss first competing at Shelsley Walsh in 1948.

Apart from a glut of competition Es including celebrated Lightweights, Low-Drags, the E2A Le Mans prototype, and the first two E-types ever raced, the event also played host to an incredible reunion of the 1961 Geneva Motor Show trio – the first time these three cars have been seen together for sixty years!

The first in a series of videos from E-type 60 Filming partner, Berlinetta Films, showing E2A driving up the hillclimb course can be seen https://youtu.be/JiS2GZexMJI A non-stop entertainment schedule included regular hillclimb action; an outstanding motoring art exhibition, engaging chats with E-type experts; hilarious reminiscing with racing legends: Hopkirk, Attwood, Fitzpatrick and Sutcliffe; a fabulously ’60s-themed party; and a raucous tribute to The Italian Job. Roll on E-type 70.

Hypercar struts its stuff Z envo Automotive will have a double presence at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, set to take place on 8-11 July 2021.

Held in the grounds of Goodwood House, West Sussex, Zenvo Automotive hasn’t missed a Festival of Speed since it showcased its ST1 model at the 2015 edition of the world-famous event.

With fans eager to return to the Festival of Speed after last year’s Covid-enforced hiatus, Zenvo is out in force, ensuring visitors have plenty of opportunities to experience its innovative hypercar both up close, as well in anger.

Alongside its own stand behind the start line, the Danish sportscar manufacturer will also present its 1177 bhp limited-edition hypercar, the TSR-S, within the Michelin Supercar Paddock, which plays host to the latest, most powerful and fastest cars in the world.

Attendees will get the opportunity to see the exquisite details of the Baltisk Blå (blue) TSR-S up close, as well as watch

its renowned Centripetal wing keep it pinned on the legendary Goodwood Hill with Zenvo’s production manager, Alberto Solera, at the wheel.

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the TSR-S is capable of accelerating from standstill to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and takes less than 6.8 seconds to reach 200 km/h, with its top speed electronically limited to 325 km/h.

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Weighing in at 1495 kg (dry weight),

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Under braking, it acts as an air brake, while in corners it distributes downforce to the inner side of the car to minimise body roll.

Zenvo Automotive will also have

its own stand behind the start line at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Here it will present its eye-catching Ishvid Perlemor (white) TSR-S. Alongside the two TSR-S’ the team will transport its demo TS1 GT all the way from Denmark to have with it its team base, located near the circuit. TS1 GT also features a 5.8-litre flat-plane V8 engine with twin centrifugal superchargers and sequential fuel injection.

It produces 1104 bhp at 7100 rpm, accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and has a top speed of 375 km/h.

Angela Kashina, CEO of Zenvo Automotive, said: “Goodwood Festival of Speed is a highlight of our year – it presents a fantastic opportunity to spend time with automotive aficionados and car connoisseurs, and present our limited-edition vehicles.

“The world-famous event is one of the best stages to demonstrate our TSR-S, with onlookers getting the opportunity to hear its sonorous soundtrack as it performs.

“After last year’s absence, we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming both existing and new customers as well as enthusiasts to experience the Zenvo brand.”

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Japan’s Olympic nightmare should make Brisbane exercise good sense

By Hamish Bidwell

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an the good folk of Brisbane really not see who they’re getting into bed with?

By all reports, Brisbane is about to be named host city for the 2032 Olympic Games, becoming the third Australian city to receive the honour.

Brisbane has already been conferred with ‘preferred candidate’ status by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), whose executive board is set to confirm the 2032 host city before the 2021 edition starts in Japan on 23 July.

Of all words said and written about the damned Tokyo Olympiad, none were so chilling as those of Kaori Yamaguchi in recent days.

Yamaguchi, a former Olympic medallist and now an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee, laid bare just what a despicable outfit the IOC is.

In an editorial for Japan’s Kyodo news agency, Yamaguchi characterised the IOC as some kind of loan shark or underworld group who the people of Tokyo have made an ill-advised deal with.

No matter how badly Japan’s Covid-19 situation deteriorates and how widespread the public’s wish that the games do not go ahead becomes, the country is “cornered’’.

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“What will these Olympics be for and for whom?

“The Games have already lost meaning and are just being held for the sake of them,” Yamaguchi wrote.

“I believe we have already missed the opportunity to cancel.

“It would require too much energy to make and follow through with such a decision.

“We have been cornered into a situation where we cannot even stop now.

“We are damned if we do and damned if we do not.

“But it also presents a good opportunity for athletes to

confront the Olympics. I wonder if the organisers will be able to provide them with a solid reason for holding the games despite public sentiment that it is impossible at this time.’’

Yamaguchi, a professor at the University of Tsukuba, professed astonishment at the words of IOC vice president John Coates, who said the games would go ahead even under a state of emergency, and those of IOC president Thomas Bach, when he pronounced Tokyo the best-prepared Olympic city ever and urged athletes to “come with full confidence”.

“I wondered which games he

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Covid-19 already.

Medical resources that would have been dedicated to the local population are now being allocated to this awful Olympiad, raising fears about how high the death toll could grow.

Are people happy with this?

Because it’s ‘their’ problem – rather than ‘ours’ – is it no big deal?

Are some lives worth more than others?

Should the people of Japan just shut up and get on with it?

At what point does the IOC make itself sufficiently odious for people to act?

Or are they entitled to do as they please, safe in the knowledge that they’re untouchable?

And will we all soon be captivated by the event itself and forget about the inconvenient side issues?

I’ve written and said many times that I don’t care for the Olympics.

I simply can’t take the performances at face value and the rampant nationalism revolts me too.

But these are new lows for the IOC. It’s grotesque what’s happening here and among the various tragedies involved, is that more people of Yamaguchi’s ilk aren’t prepared to speak out.

Our friends in Queensland can’t say they haven’t been warned.

was talking about,’’ she said.

This isn’t just an opportunity for athletes to “confront” the IOC and its practices, but for all of us.

Japan is being bullied into staging these previously-postponed Olympics.

The IOC might like to portray sport as a great unifier, but the one thing the Japanese are united in is their wish that these games not be held at all.

“The ‘power of sports’ is of little comfort to people worried about the medical situation and their future lives.

“What has meaning in times of peace does not have meaning in times of strife,’’ Yamaguchi said.

“If we push on like this, even if the Olympics stir our emotions, we will be left with a bitter aftertaste.

“I hope athletes will use this experience to grow into people who can speak out and debate.

“I also hope they will have the determination to change the sports world into one where people can once again support them wholeheartedly.’’

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Just as we know previous host cities have been left bankrupt by the experience.

But these are, as Yamaguchi said, extreme circumstances.

These are times in which 13,000 Japanese have died from

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After taking a sabbatical in Japan to refresh the body and mind, the 30-year-old lock is back in New Zealand and straight back into All Blacks camp ahead of the July test window.

Retallick was one of 36 players named in the All Blacks squad ahead of tests against Tonga and Fiji next month, and said his time in Japan served him well as he eyes the 2024 Rugby World Cup. “It was a four-year view to go (to Japan) and have a little bit of a break and a change of scenery, then come back and go hard for a couple,” Retallick said.

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OPINION

Income and population now How the cricket stand for nothing in world cricket world reacted

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

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isparity, it really counts for nothing on the biggest of stages, does it?

In so many ways, what unfolded in England on Thursday morning shouldn’t have been possible.

A once-regarded minnow nation of the world cricketing scene, with resources far less plentiful than those they were facing, New Zealand grabbed one for the little guy.

World champions of the longest, and most traditional form of the game of cricket.

A mantle for New Zealand that is equally deserved and well-earned.

Kane Williamson’s side of nice guys, who play with passion and respect for the game did the unthinkable and knocked over one of the powerhouse outfits of world sport, India.

And did so in a scenario in which getting a result other than a draw seemed almost impossible after a few days of play.

But as we bask in our glory, in the humblest of Kiwi fashions, of course, it’s also worth pondering what the future might hold for New Zealand on the world cricketing scene.

Yes, we’re well respected, adored and championed in many corners for our style of play.

But that doesn’t equate to big ticket events.

We’re still very much on the out there with cricketing authorities dead-set on spruiking the big three of the game; India, Australia and England.

Well, it’s news flash time for the suits at the ICC, you’d better make room at the table, because New Zealand has now demanded the right to be given a more fruitful test-playing calendar, and not one that has us just plugging gaps to suit the schedule of your supposed big guns.

New Zealand Cricket should be banging on the door, demanding five-test series against the big guns and similarly, India, Austral-

ia and England should be doing the same.

There’s enough ego floating among those three nations that they’ll be desperate to get a crack at the world champions, for nothing else than the chance to boast about beating them if given the chance.

I say let them have the opportunity.

The Black Caps will be ready for the challenge, without doubt.

Income and population should stand for nothing when it comes to deciding what’s best for the game.

You want to see the best sides playing the best sides consistently – building rival-

ries, encouraging discussion and debate and ultimately self-promoting your own product through its very existence.

And unless the decision is made to show New Zealand some respect, much like New Zealand tends to show the rest of the cricketing world respect, that’s never going to happen.

These are all discussions and debate for another day really though, aren’t they?

For now, it’s an opportunity to celebrate David overcoming Goliath.

Because for once, the nice guys can tick up a victory to their corner.

And boy does it feel good.

New Zealand’s stoic victory over India on the final day of the inaugural World Test Championship in England yesterday morning drew praise from all over the world.

Former England international Mike Atherton described New Zealand as a “humble, hardworking and outstanding Test team – worthy champions”, while former Kiwi cricketer Scott Styris tweeted it was a “sensational performance”.

Times of India praised Williamson’s leadership and reflected on how things have turned around for the team since World Cup heartbreak.

“Perhaps the cricket Gods wanted a course correction for Williamson and his men, who were left high and dry during that evening at the Lord’s where a twist of cruel fate and horrible rules robbed them of deserving glory in the 2019 World Cup.” The Telegraph commended New Zealand’s discipline and dominance.

“It was the concerted effort of cricket in New Zealand that has overcome the disparity in income and population to produce a team built on the collective and beat India’s superstars.”

It also pointed out the rise of Kyle Jamieson.

“A new star has been born in Kyle Jamieson, man of the match for his seven for 61 from 46 overs of relentless examination of Indian techniques.

Writing in The Times, Atherton said “Kane Williamson’s New Zealand are the world Test champions. Sounds good, doesn’t it? A team who play with character, style and grace and who have suffered some agonising near-misses in ICC events, stand tall as champions of the long-form game, having beaten their more fancied opponents, India, on a day filled with tension as time and overs ticked away ...

“Other than the small matter of more than a billion India cricket supporters, it is a victory that will be well received around the cricketing world. This is partly because of the popularity of Williamson and his players, now everybody’s second favourite team, but also because their competitiveness shows there is a place for a well-run, well-drilled outfit regardless of the disparity of wealth or resources. It was a victory for the small guys.”

HOCKEY

Things tighten in senior hockey

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

It’s getting tight at the top of the standings in Mid Canterbury Hockey.

And there’s no clear end in sight just yet either – with very close competitions across all four senior divisions – as they approach the business end of the season.

A nil-all draw between the district’s two best women’s sides on Monday night underlined the narrow margins in this season’s new look competitions with Methven and Wakanui unable to be split at the final whistle.

That’s left them both at the top of the Division One table, equally locked together with goal differential likely to separate the two sides when it comes to dishing out trophies at the end of the season.

Monday night’s second match wasn’t any easier in terms of tightness on the turf with Tinwald managing to sneak away with valuable points through a 2-1 win over Hampstead.

Honor Bradford opened the

Jeremy Moore in action for Wakanui. scoring for Hampstead in the first period, but that was to be the last score for the side with Stacey McKerchar and Aliesha Stoddart grabbing a goal each to see Tinwald home.

In Men’s Division One action on Tuesday night the Wakanui juggernaut continued with both club sides registering wins to remain undefeated in the Bowman Cup.

That sets up a thrilling encounter when they play each other next Tuesday night.

Wakanui White were able to sneak home over Tinwald 4-3 in the first match with Cole Aitken, James Wright, Andy Moore and Brad Nordqvist all scoring, but Tinwald pushed them close.

Carl Snowball, Hayden Sturm and Dante Vannini all managed to get one past the keeper in the losing effort.

The night’s second match ended with the same score line as Wakanui Black continued their bug season with a 4-3 win, but they did it tough.

The scores were locked 2-all at the end of the first period with Allenton looking strong. But they weren’t able to fully withstand the onslaught as Wakanui grabbed two more before half time to take control of the match.

Daniel Bennett, Tim Harford, Jeremy Moore and Adam Shears all scored for Wakanui while a double for Hayden Sinclair – taking him to five goals for the season and a single goal to Harry Soal were Allenton’s high points.

Down in Division Two, men’s

action this week saw Wakanui sneak home 2-1 over Tinwald Black while no score was available for the match between Tinwald Orange and Allenton.

In Women’s Division two match-ups, Wakanui Purple won 4-2 over Hampstead Tin-

wald, spearheaded by a double to Angel Spooner, while Methven came out on the right side of a 4-3 score line to beat Wakanui Black.

Kelly McLaughlin took honours for the match for Methven with her two goals.

Women’s Division 1 – Judy Rennie Tray TEAM P W L D B Methven 3 1 0 2 0 Wakanui 3 1 0 2 0 Tinwald 3 1 1 1 0 Hampstead 3 0 2 1 0 Men’s Division One – Bowman Cup TEAM P W L D B Wakanui B 3 2 0 1 0 Wakanui W 3 2 0 1 0 Allenton 3 0 2 1 0 Tinwald 3 0 2 1 0 Women’s Division Two – Watson Shield TEAM P W L D B Methven 2 2 0 0 0 Wakanui B 2 1 1 0 0 Wakanui P 2 1 1 0 0 Hamp/Tin 2 0 2 0 0 Men’s Division Two – Hyde Trophy TEAM P W L D B Allenton 2 1 0 1 0 Wakanui 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Hamp/Low 1 Tinwald O 1 0 0 1 0 Tinwald B 2 0 1 1 0

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TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Do not be afraid to cause discomfort to yourself or anyone else. To make a person aware of a problem does this, but the problems would never be known or solved without that rub.

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VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Like an employee at a tech company that prizes innovation, you are being assessed by not only the metrics of your job description but also by the side projects you take on, which will now earn you fans.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You admit what you don’t know, and then watch all the people who were pretending to know breathe a sigh of relief. This just might be the start of the conversation that gets everyone up to speed.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, June 25, 2021

Every day

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories.

10am

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Museum Methven Pubs and Liquor history, call time and come visit our new display on the history of our magnificent Hotels, supplemented by some interesting historical liquor laws and consumption trends. Admission free but donations welcome.

Every Tuesday/Wednesday

Mid Canterbury Connector Mid Canterbury Connector provides low-cost return trip to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas. Tuesday run is from Mt Somers or Methven to Ashburton and back, and Wednesday run is from Rakaia/Hinds/Fairton/

June 26

Highland dancing The Ashburton Highland Dancing Association Annual Competitions at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre starting at 8.30am. More than 100 entries from all around New Zealand.

Free admission.

Matariki celebration A Kapa Haka wānanga in the afternoon organised by te huka tai followed by a night market event organised by Hakatere Marae from 4.30pm to 7pm.

Big Smoke Vs Rural Folk The Ashburton Lions Big Smoke V Rural Folk Team Challenge and Auction at the Hotel Ashburton from 7.30pm. Entry is $50 per person, includes continuous supper and great entertainment. Tickets available from snowyriver5658@ gmail.com.

Bike Park Working Bee Mountain Bike Ashburton is holding a working bee starting at 9am.

Meeting at the end of Chalmers Ave near Mania-O-Roto scout park. The working bee will be clearing silt and debris from sections between SH1 and Trevors Road. Many hands make light work, but if people are able to bring along a shovel, rake, wheelbarrow, cutters or loppers to assist in the clean up its always appreciated. Any questions please contact James- 0274800879

June 26-27

Ashburton Bird Club The 53rd Annual Show in the Tinwald War Memorial Hall on Graham Street inTinwald. Bird for sale, Cockatiels,

Marae to Ashburton and back. To book a trip call 03 308 1395 ext 225

Ashburton open coffee mornings If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat at a child-friendly location. All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street.

Please contact Adi 027 220-8791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon

Hip Hop for Seniors Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5. Phone 308-6817 Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Donations appreciated.

Zebra, Finches, Bengalese, Canaries, Budgerigars, cages and more.

Outside entries welcome. Adults $5, 16 years and under free. Cash only, no eftpos. Saturday from 1-4pm and Sunday 9am - 12pm.

June 27

Ashburton District Family History Group The Ashburton District Family History Group are holding their 40th Anniversary Lunch at midday on Sunday 27 June for all past and present members. For details please email Shirley D’Ornay - shirley. dornay@gmail.com Leisure Marching Fun Day Eleven teams will perform their Leisure Marching Displays, including Mid Canterbury Magic Leisure Marchers from 10.30am - 1.30pm at the EA Networks Centre. Free entry.

June 29

U3A U2A’s monthly meeting at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre with guest speaker Professor Paul Dalziel, Professor of Economics at Lincoln University. The COVID-19 crisis has caused major disruptions to economic activity in New Zealand and elsewhere. Professor Dalziel will explore what this might mean for New Zealand’s future economic policies. Casual visitors $10 at the door, which open from 9.30am for a 10.15am start.

July 3

Matariki Star cluster The Ashburton Astronomy Group will set up telescopes and binoculars at Argyle Park to attempt viewing of

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Little Groovers Every Wednesday during school terms.

Hakatere Presbyterian parish, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical fun for 0-5-year-olds.

Gold Coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information.

The Ashburton Toy Library Open for toy exchange. 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle.

9.30am - 12.30pm

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Second Fri of every month

Ashburton Aviation Museum A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport.

10am - 3pm

In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month.

Every Sun to Fri

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Nor’Westers Muso’s Club A monthly open mic afternoon at Feeneys Lounge in the Devon Tavern, Ashburton. All the gear is set up, just bring your talent - all are welcome, as is any style of music.

2pm - 6pm

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Ashburton’s Winter Market Local fresh food and produce, hot drinks.

North end of West Street carpark.

the Matariki Star cluster in the predawn sky and the public are warmly invited to come along. The group will set up observing equipment beside the Eastern most carpark of Argyle Park, off Middle Road from 5.45am – 6.45am and if conditions are favourable, the star cluster will be visible low in the North/Eastern Sky from dawn.

July 5

Ashburton Society of Arts Opening Night of Annual Exhibition This year’s event will be the 57th annual show and it will run until July 30.

July 10

Mayfield Home and School Quiz night Mayfield Home and school warmly welcome you to attend a quiz night, the main objective of this is for parents, friends and family of Mayfield School to mix and mingle in aid of creating a friendly welcoming vibe within the school. Quiz starts at 6.45pm, doors open 6pm. Ticket sales to Charlotte 0277590359. $20 includes a signature drink and supper. Mayfield Memorial Hall.

Matariki Star cluster The Ashburton Astronomy Group will set up telescopes and binoculars at Argyle Park to attempt viewing of the Matariki Star cluster in the predawn sky and the public are warmly invited to come along. The group will set up observing equipment beside the Eastern most carpark of Argyle Park, off Middle Road from 5.45am – 6.45am and if conditions are favourable, the star cluster will

Ashburton Aviation Museum A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport.

Last Sun of every month

be visible low in the North/Eastern Sky from dawn.

July 15

The Boss A full complement of nine passionate musicians bring alive the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen. This is a three hour world class show featuring the entire ‘Born In The USA’ album plus more at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm.

July 17

Back to Basics Natural savvy Living Expo from 10am - 3pm at the Ashburton New Life Church.

selection of films either made in NZ or made by New Zealanders.

Screening starts at 7pm at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

Tickets: Adults $25, Youth (14 yrs and under) $15 - prices include booking fees (credit card fees apply).

August 30- September 5 Jesus Christ Superstar The Ashburton Trust Event Centre in association with Variety Theatre Ashburton presents Jesus Christ Superstar at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre over six nights as well as a Sunday matinee.

September 13

Wonderland Glow Show The Glow Show team is back with a ‘kiwified’ interpretation of Alice in Wonderland at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. Let your imagination soar as you are transported into another world of giant scale glowin-the-dark puppetry for tamariki, educators and whanau. Wonderland Glow Show promotes Te Reo Mãori, the exquisite art of ultra violet puppetry, literacy and “Being your most creative self! Hei tino auaha koe!” Shows: 0-5 years at 10am, 6-12 years at 11.30am.

July 25

Volleyball Queens tournament This is an OPEN tournament for Mums and Women aged 30 and above from 8am to 7pm at EA Networks Centre. $250 registration fee. There are two divisions social and competitive with $300 cash prize for division team champions and individual awards as well. Register by contacting: ashburtonwarriorsvolleyclub@gmail. com or 021 0733 078.

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September 16

Whiteout Festival A day of winter exploration including mountain riding, pro rail jam, and a ridiculously stacked music festival lineup featuring Scribe. Held at the Methven Racecourse. Tickets $70.

Stevie Nicks – Linda Ronstadt – Carole King Songbook Melbourne singer/songwriter, Bloom, will have you experience the incredible hits that span several decades from Grammy Award winning artists Stevie Nicks, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm.

NZ Mountain Film Festival The New Zealand Mountain Film Festival is coming back to Ashburton. Featuring the Kiwi Made

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Ashburton Weather

Friday: Cloudy. Occasional light rain, mainly afternoon and evening. Northerlies strengthening.

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A second front moves onto the South Island on Sunday, bringing a cold southwest change through Monday.

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Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 100 km/h.

Freezing level: 2800m, 2400m near the main divide.

Saturday Mountain weather hazards: Rain, Snow, Wind, Wind Chill.

Cloudy. Rain near the main divide with heavy falls, and possible showers further east. Snow level lowering to 1800m.

Wind at 1000m NW 20 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: NW 50 km/h, rising to gale 65 km/h N of Lake Coleridge late.

Freezing level: Lowering to 2100m.

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Phone 021 153 3929.

HIRE GENERAL hire.

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

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

MOTORING

DEATHS

McCOSKER, Katherine Theresa (Theresa) – MASTER On June 23, 2021. Dearly MONUMENTAL MASON loved wife of the late Frank.

E.B. CARTER LTD Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Bernie, and For all your memorial Mike and Katie, and special requirements Nana of Eve, Clara, and New headstones and designs James. Messages to the Renovations, McCosker family c/- PO Box Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work 472, Ashburton 7740. A Carried out by qualified Requiem Mass to celebrate tradesmen. the life of Theresa will be 620 East Street Ashburton held at the Church of the Ph/Fax 308 5369 Holy Name, Sealy Street, or 0274 357 974 Ashburton on TUESDAY, ebcarter@xtra.co.nz June 29, commencing at NZMMMA Member 11am.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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A mature, reliable, well presented, fastidiously fussy, energetic person to look after the daily housekeeping of our luxury lodge.

Hours of work:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.00am to 12 noon.

For a full job description please email: sue@lochlearesort.co.nz or phone 3079080.

Applications close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 30th June and must include two working referees. The successful applicant will be available to start on Friday 2nd July.

Please email your applications to tony@lochlearesort.co.nz or; Post to: Reception, Lochlea Lodge, 25A/25 Charlesworth Drive, Ashburton 7700.

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Ashburton Club & MSA

The Annual General Meeting

of Members will be held at the Club on Sunday June 27 2021 at NED UNTIL POSTPO 10.00am R NOTICE HE RT FU BUSINESS: • To receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Committee and the Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 March 2021 •PO ToSdeclare the TPONED UNTIL election FU RTHERofNClub Officers. OTICE • To consider any notices of motion for which the necessary notice is given.

• General Business.

Stuart Geddes General Manager

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FRIDAY SPORT

Chasing perfect

10s Future Ferns

WHAT: Heartland Women’s 10s competition WHERE: Methven Domain WHEN: Sunday – first games 10am.

DRAW: Round 1 - 10am: South Canterbury/ West Coast vs. Mid Canterbury.

North Otago vs. Buller.

Round 2 – 11am: South Canterbury/West Coast v North Otago. Mid Canterbury v Buller.

Round 3 – 12pm: South Canterbury/West Coast v Buller.

North Otago v Mid Canterbury.

Mid Canterbury Rugby RDO, Jason Ree has everything in readiness for this weekend’s inaugural Heartland Women’s 10s competition.

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

Women’s rugby in Mid Canterbury is set to take another massive step forward this weekend, with the inaugural Heartland Women’s 10s Competition to be held in Methven.

A new initiative to continue the growth and pathways for female players in the game, the 10s competition will act as a blueprint for future years as Mid Canterbury, and its neighbouring Heartland regions continue to develop and foster the women’s game.

“It’s an exciting thing to have happening,” Mid Canterbury Rugby Development Officer, Jason Ree said.

“By increasing the playing opportunities for these players, we’re hopefully showing others that there are some real possibilities out there for them if they want to try and achieve them.”

This weekend’s tournament, which will be held at the Methven Domain, will see four teams in action throughout Sunday, playing in a round robin format from 10am Sunday morning until after lunch.

Mid Canterbury will be joined at the tournament by North Otago, Buller, and South Canterbury and West Coast who

have combined forces to get another team into the competition.

The competition is focused on players who are below the Farah Palmer Cup level, which is the elite division of women’s rugby in New Zealand.

The Mid Canterbury side is coached by Breffni O’Reilly, and will consist largely of players from the Celtic women’s side who have recently completed their season in the Canterbury Metro Competition.

Ree said while there would be things that they will need to develop further post the tournament, just creating another stepping stone was critical for the game going forward at a grassroots level.

“We have some good foundations laid down for the women’s game here and it’s a growing population of players, and hopefully if we can make this weekend successful, we can look at developing it even further in the years to come.”

Teams this weekend will play three games of 20 minutes throughout the tournament with 10-minute halves on fulllength fields at the Methven Domain.

“We are lucky to have been given the OK to use the Methven grounds, players love coming here to play.”

Ree encouraged anyone around the area on Sunday to come and enjoy some quality rugby.