Ashburton Guardian

MAY 7 2022

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Kia ora, Chris National Party leader Chris Luxon has charmed his way to a successful visit in Ashburton, cleverly handling controversial public meeting questioning in the process. Read on page 3 what was said

by Luxon (pictured from left), with National Party Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean and Ashford Handicrafts business directors James Ashford and David Lester in Ashburton yesterday.

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Chan accepts honour on behalf of farmers Malcolm Hopwood Mid Canterbury farming leader, Jessie Chan, received her honour from the Governor-General “on behalf of every farmer who produces food.”

Yesterday at Government House, Jessie was awarded the MNZM (Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit) for services to dairying and agriculture.

With a potential global food shortage, Chan said New Zealand farmers are an important part of helping to sustain the New Zealand economy and providing premium food to the world.

(dad) taught “ He us leadership is

patient, kind and forgiving, to be a good human being and see the good in others.

She was delighted when Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, said her award represented an industry that’s so important to New Zealand.

“I smiled and agreed with her,” she replied.

She added the award is about the “dairying and agriculture team I contribute to” and paid tribute to the time and effort the farming community has put in over the past couple of years.

Chan graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science with first class honours in Animal Science from Massey University in 2002 and moved to Wellington to work for Federated Farmers as a policy manager in beef and wool.

Jessie Chan (left) after receiving her MNZM from the Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House yesterday.

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She was the first provincial president of Wellington Young Farmers’ Club between 2008 and 2009. That year she moved to Dorie with her husband to become sharemilkers. Chan quickly took on administrative roles as vice-president and chairwoman of the dairy sector of Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers and nationally, was a member of Federated Farmers’ dairy sector.

Since 2013 she has been a member of the RuralCo board,

becoming chair last year, she’s also a current director of Ngai Tahu Farming Limited, Alpine Energy Limited and Bioprotection Aotearoa.

In 2017 she was awarded Fonterra’s Dairy Woman of the Year which led to her delivering more than 40 presentations nationwide to empower women to think outside the square when contributing to businesses and communities.

Chan was accompanied to

the investiture ceremony by her mother, Rose Sorenson, and two sisters and a brother. Chan regretted her father, Victor Sorenson, who died in August 2021, couldn’t be present.

“He taught us leadership is patient, kind and forgiving, to be a good human being and see the good in others.”

Chan celebrated at dinner last night and returned to her home in Rakaia today.

She missed the opportunity to

meet Opposition Leader, Chris Luxon, in Ashburton yesterday.

She had one question to ask him which, instead, was put to him by the Ashburton Guardian.

It was “how do we bring hope back to every New Zealander and break the cycle for people who have no hope?”.

Luxon replied: “I think this is a great country.”.

“Yes we have some big challenges but we have some tremendous opportunities”.

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National leader Chris Luxon surveying the construction of Ashburton’s new civic centre and library. Inset: David Lester and James Ashford of Ashford Handicrafts explain to Chris Luxon the processes involved in producing one of their products.

Focusing on ‘bigger issues’ Jonathan Leask

National party leader Chris Luxon has had to sidestep questions around the use of Te Reo by highlighting the bigger issues on his whistlestop tour of Ashburton.

During his public meeting at the Ashburton Event Centre yesterday Luxon was quizzed by a member of the crowd on the increasing use of Te Reo names for Government departments, areas, and places – a question that

received a round of applause – while another attendee was concerned about the use of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Luxon addressed the questions, suggesting it could be an issue for a referendum, but he was quick to shift the focus to the much bigger issues the country is facing.

“I know it’s a big issue for you, but I’m telling you right now 60 per cent of New Zealanders are freaked out about the cost of living crisis,” Luxon said.

“You may be at a stage in your life where you are comfortable, but I’m telling you most new Zealanders are sitting there going ‘I don’t quite know how I’m going

to be paying my rent this week’.

He said he knows a lot of people want to discuss the use of Te Reo, but “you have to focus on the things that are really important and that are actually about the country having a future”.

He initially sidestepped the Te Reo question to discuss the issue of co-governance which he said should be taken down the constitutional path of a referendum and that National is focused on outcomes.

“We believe we are one country.

We can have a single system and within that single system we can have components of innovation that can actually target people on the basis of need, not ethnicity.”

He was then when pressed on using ‘Aoteroa’.

“I appreciate that not many of you may not want to learn Te Reo, that’s fine, that’s your choice.

“But there are a lot of 40-yearolds that do, and I personally want to learn Te Reo, and I should be free to do that as well.”

He said he often uses New Zealand as that is the brand and “we are a country that relies on trade and we have to do business around the world”.

Luxon had started the day with a tour of Ashford’s, which he said was a great example of world class business from Ashburton that is taking it to the world.

He then had a lunch at the Ho-

tel Ashburton with local business represenatives and national party members before the public meeting.

Aside from the Te Reo issues, Luxon covered off National’s policy on Three Waters, housing, cost of living crisis, law and order, and four-laning State Highway 1 from Ashburton to Rolleston.

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Major investment for skifield Daniel Alvey

Work is always happening at Mt Hutt skifield, regardless of whether there is snow or not.

That includes new snow guns being installed ahead of a June 10 season opening, which has excited ski area manager James McKenzie.

McKenzie said the biggest upgrade the mountain would see was the seven new automated snow guns, which cost $600,000.

The snow guns would cover the mountain’s main Broadway trail.

“If we can get Broadway open, we have a viable mountain,” McKenzie said of the gun upgrade to his establishment that has been named New Zealand’s best skifield seven years in a row since 2015.

The snow guns would be fully automated and would turn on by themselves. That would save mountain staff time and allow them to focus on snow making in other areas of the mountain, which still had manual guns.

The old guns required a water connection to be hooked up and a staff member to adjust snow direction by hand, taking up to 20 minutes a gun to set up.

“It will mean better snow quality everywhere,” McKenzie said, adding that the new guns would also produce more snow than the old equipment.

Alongside the new snow making equipment, Mt Hutt had also upgraded a snow groomer with a more efficient engine and better digital snow tracking systems.

Improving sustainability on the field has also been a focus,

Mt Hutt ski area manager James McKenzie is excited about the new snow guns, which are capable of producing three tons of snow every two minutes. The snow-making equipment has just arrived from Italy.

PHOTO DANIEL ALVEY with the skifield working with the Department of Conservation on the conservation of the area with planting and trapping.

The entry road closest to the car park has been widened as part of an annual $100,000 maintenance spend on it, which

would add a better drop-off area and to improve people’s comfort on the road.

Large safety nets have also been

added to key areas on the mountain to minimise the risk of injury for skiers and riders throughout the ski season.

Dig out your dancing shoes Lili Haydon

Well-known New Zealand country singer and entertainer Jody Direen will perform at the Farming Families’ rural dance to be held on June 25.

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Farming Families is pleased they can run their biggest fundraising event in Ashburton this year.

The group runs multiple programmes to help rural communities in Mid Canterbury and member Bruce Taylor is excited their rural dance could go ahead at Hotel Ashburton on June 25.

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“Our only other ball was last year, (but) this year we have changed it to a dance, although all the ladies from last year excelled in making a spectacle of themselves, some even booking a room for their make-up lady,” Taylor said.

Ticket prices are $80, which included a two-course buffet, while Hotel Ashburton was offering a special room rate of $100 for the night, though numbers were limited.

Well-known New Zealand country singer and entertainer Jody Direen would also perform.

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Friends fur-ever with Riff Raff Malcolm Hopwood Riff Raff, the Norwich Terrier, is a bona-fido member of the children’s library every Tuesday afternoon.

He’s dogmatic about his role and tows his owner, librarian Jill Watson, into the children’s section on Tuesday afternoons.

Then he listens or slumbers as children read to him.

Watson says Riff Raff holds a very important position as youngsters read their favourite book to him, whether it’s poetry, doggerel or their favourite story.

“Reading out loud is demanding and children, who find it difficult to read at home or school, enjoy reading to Riff Raff,” she said. “He’s non-judgemental.”

Watson said her nine-year-old terrier enjoys books about dogs and youngsters will go to great lengths to choose a book about a canine. Hairy Maclary is one of his favourites.

“The greatest enjoyment he can show is by going to sleep.”

This week Clodagh Giles, 8, read to Riff Raff.

“She doesn’t like people listening to her when she reads aloud, but Riff Raff gives her confidence,” said Fiona, her mother.

“She’ll gladly read at the library.”

Clodagh chose The Very Cranky Bear and read it from cover to cover without a “paws” as Riff Raff yawned and went to sleep in a dogged sort of way.

They were friends fur-ever.

“I liked reading to him. He looked interested,” she said.

Right – Clodagh Giles from Hampstead School reads The Very Cranky Bear to Riff Raff, the library dog.

Walking, biking trails receive top-up from new fund Jonathan Leask

Methven Lions Club members Mike Markillie and Ron Smith smoothing out the new shingle layer on the Methven Walkway.

PHOTO LEW SHAW

A new fund is laying the foundations for better walking and cycling trails in the district.

The Ashburton District Council approved $9600 to projects from the new Trail Maintenance Fund.

The fund has a balance of $102,443 to be used over the next 10 years to repair and maintain walking and biking trails The Methven Lions Club received $3000 towards lime chip to reseal the Methven Walkaway.

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The Lions have a three stage development of the walkway over a three year period and the council recently issued the club with a a Licence to Occupy for all council owned land within the walkway.

Mountain Bike Ashburton also received $3000 towards its annual maintenance.

The Mt Somers Walkway Society receives $2500 for resurfacing and levelling of a 120m boardwalk on the Bus Stop track.

The other successful applicant was the Ashburton Lions Club receiving $1100 to fill holes and grade the river track between Milton Road and Cochranes Road.

Two groups were unsuccessful in their applications.

Ashburton Motorcycle Park because it was not a walking or biking trail and Bike Methven as they were looking to purchase capital items in the form of a motorbike and spray unit.

To be eligible a project must be a volunteer-led, existing public-accessible trail.

Applications for the fund open in March each year.

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Giving new life to old things Malcolm Hopwood An old microwave, roasting dish, and timber offcut.

They were destined for the dump until Peter Murray grabbed them, and he’s crafting them into something beneficial.

When completed, his work of art will become Ashburton Society of Art’s new letterbox.

Murray, a committee member, is one of 68 members of Ashburton’s Menz Shed working on their own projects, restorations and commissions for local organisations and individuals.

“I wanted to keep the stuff out of the landfill and give it a new use,” he explained.

Ian Knight, Menz Shed secretary, is completing his restoration of two bench seats for the Tinwald Domain Board. They’ve sat around the domain pond for over 20 years getting shabby, and Ian has removed the boards from the seats, resurfaced and repainted them.

He’s hoping to install them back at the domain in a couple of weeks.

Knight joined Menz Shed five years ago after retiring from his picture framing and locksmith business.

“I liked the idea of doing stuff and being fulfilled,” he said.

“It’s also about the camaraderie of working with others and shar-

Tinwald Domain Board seats get repainted and resurfaced at the hands of Menz Shed members, (from left) Keith Robertson, Ian Knight, and Peter Murray.

Peter Murray’s bits and pieces are becoming a new letterbox.

ing our lives.”

Other members are working on converting an old woollen press into a bar leaner, upgrading two jumps for the Methven Pony Club and engraving tools as a theft prevention measure. from Ashburton Students Christian School receive technical training at Menz Shed as part of

their NCEA qualifications.

President Richard Durie said Menz Shed was established to cater for the health and wellbeing of its members.

“It’s very important to us and the community,” he said.

For that reason, Ashburton Menz Shed is holding an open day on May 14, from 11am to 12.30pm.

“We want to show off the shed, what we’re currently working on and impress upon people the contribution we make,” Keith Robertson, a committee member, said.

“We can show what we do and what we can do and hope the open day will attract new members.”

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OUR VIEW

A severe case of National déjà vu

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alk about spooky.

For just a moment, I could’ve sworn that I heard former Prime Minister Sir John Key in the Guardian office yesterday. His voice, his laugh – surely it was the ponytail-pulling champ paying a surprise visit.

Well, wrong. A quick glance up and it was National Party leader Christopher Luxon, who’s regularly been compared to Key, and with good reason.

After all, they look and sound so similar, and Luxon’s been mentored and guided by the former PM since entering politics less than two years ago.

On top of that, they’re also good mates.

Luxon was heading out of the office after a quick interview and on to his next appointment in a fleeting, campaign trail visit to Ashburton.

Daryl Holden But before he left the Guardian, Luxon stopped in our newspaper filing area after noticing his smiley mugshot on the front page of our Tuesday publication.

We’d previewed his arrival in town, which would include a visit to Ashburton’s spinning wheels and textile powerhouse business, Ashford Handicrafts.

Ashford directors David Lester and James Ashford were also on the front cover with Luxon, who was clearly impressed.

“Oh, look. There they are and I’ve got to be honest, guys,’’ he told a handful of Guardian staff and then posed for a photo with

the aforementioned edition.

“They’re great. That’s a totally world class business in Ashburton.’’

And then he was gone. The John Key mini-me had left the building, having clearly charmed those he met and came across in Ashburton.

She’s now his wife Amanda, who refers to him as Christopher, as do his parents, while his brothers and friends call him Chris, and others simply know him as CML (as in Christopher Mark Luxon). Confused? Yep, join the club.

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then he was gone. The John Key mini-me “ And had left the building, having clearly charmed those he met and came across in Ashburton.

And I’m sure he enjoyed his time in our little town because it would’ve brought back some good memories.

He recalled driving his beloved Mini from his home in Christchurch when he was courting a certain schoolteacher in Tinwald many moons ago.

months that first name conundrum mightn’t be an issue because we may all be calling him Prime Minister.

Yes, the same man who oversaw landing planes, as Air New Zealand’s chief executive for seven years from 2012 to 2019, could well get the top job in

what would be a meteoric rise.

He took the National Party leadership less than six months ago following the ousting of Judith Collins and then the withdrawal of his main opponent, Simon Bridges.

And now, given that three polls have put National in the lead over Labour, Luxon is looming as a possible ultimate winner at the next election.

I say ultimate because the goal for any party leader is to be Prime Minister – not Leader of the Opposition.

Luxon is no different in that regard, but he knows it won’t be easy, having to first pick up the National Party and win back those voters who went elsewhere in the 2020 election.

That voter pick-up job continued in Ashburton yesterday, a quick stopover that seemed to go rather well.

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Ram raids – listeners’ thoughts Phill Hooper OFF THE AIR

I

do my best to avoid the news on the telly, as I have mentioned before now, I just find it depressing, but every now and again I do flip it on to remind myself why I give it a swerve.

I did just that a few nights ago and was watching with disgust the ram raids going on up north.

The longer I let the hamster run around in the wheel, I got past the initial anger at what was unfolding in front of my eyes and thought for the business owners.

You’d need very thick skin and big Kahunas to own a dairy or small service station in Auckland I reckon, but one would have thought you’d be out of the firing line in a shopping mall, but oh no.

The big question I have after watching the footage is ‘Are we reaping what we have sown’?

Has some of this generation grown up avoiding the consequences for their actions and this is the result.

Have some parents felt powerless and just given up and did some of them not give a rats to start with?

So I posed the question to my facebook family to gauge their mood.

Sarah: I feel it’s far more complex than kids being stupid.

Adults need to be/must be held accountable as well as the offenders. No doubt there will be generational issues at

play. I think of a seven-yearold child taking part and it breaks my heart, how will the rest of their life now play out? It’s all quite sad and very frustrating.

Cody: Stop being soft on crime and hold parents accountable, especially the ones that are in gangs and are getting

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these kids to do it on purpose because they know nothing will happen.

Danielle: It’s disappointing to see this happening. The issue is beyond just the kids and parents, I only use the word culture because I can’t think of a better word, but they would have been raised within a culture where stealing is the norm and accepted within family and friends (Once Were Warriors is a reality for many).

Breaking this cycle is what needs to happen, but how to do this, I am not sure.

Peter: Bring back compulsory military training if we can’t lock them up a bit of discipline and some boundaries and rules.

Bindi: It’s a combination of failings of society and lack of parental guidance. We need to go back to building commu-

nities where neighbours know each other, help each other and kids have boundaries.

This will also help give parents support as there is often a lack of, for many reasons. Some kids may need a boot camp to learn respect and manners amongst other things.

Bronnie: What an absolute shame for the communities and shop owners, it’ll have a massive ripple effect that could be beyond detrimental for some . . . the straw that broke the camel’s back!

As for the youth involved, these young people have likely been through some fairly horrific suffering for them to be out there doing this. They may have been born with cognitive issues due to an unhealthy pregnancy, they may have been neglected, abused or encouraged to commit

crime. Whatever the background for these young ones, you could almost guarantee childhood trauma was the stepping stone.

To help them through life going forward, their community is going to need to offer some amazing long-term aid to them and their carers if they’re to get off the trail they’ve begun to walk!

Pete: Coming to a town near you.

Let’s hope Pete isn’t right.

Till next week Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Biscuit tin raider Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

Building a strong relationship

mid the pandemic, we’ve been on a bit of an adventure. A bit of a construction project.

The potential for catastrophe doing such a thing in these times is immense, but somehow we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Being our own project manager and very hands on along the way added up to a lot of sleepless nights.

What if this, what if that?

Whenever there was a threat of a chronic shortage looming of something or other, miraculously we just sneaked home.

I think if you are doing this sort of thing all the time, there’s a lot of inbuilt knowledge that you take from job to job, although even the professionals will tell you rules and regulations are being updated all the time.

Peter McQuarters PETE’S PERSPECTIVE Turns out once we had the internal frames standing, we needed an engineered laminated LVL beam as per the plans.

Ashburton, Christchurch, Timaru, we phoned everywhere.

“Won’t be available til June next year,” was the familiar refrain.

Just as I was in a hole thinking ”it’s back to the drawing board for an expensive engineered beam in steel instead”, my phone rang and a kindly lady from Placemakers in Timaru whom I had spoken to 20 minutes earlier, saved the day.

“How much of it do you

need?” “Two 4.8 metre lengths,” I replied.

Said nice woman told me she had had a hunt around and found three lengths tucked away out the back. SOLD! I got in the car with my trailer and drove to Timaru immediately. When home we measured it five times before we cut it!

But the real shout-out I want to make today is to the Building Services Team at the Ashburton District Council.

I feared they would make me tear it all down and start again.

But right from my meeting with Mike Farrell at the very beginning and telling him what we were planning, he and the team at the council couldn’t have been more helpful.

If I was unsure of anything, I asked. And without exception, the response has always been efficient, friendly and helpful.

They’ve pointed me in the right direction and never made me feel like I was being a nuisance.

I think it’s all about communication and forming a relationship.

When I mentioned to Mike I was thinking of writing this he replied, “go right ahead, we are here to help”.

“We want to make the process as enjoyable for clients as possible.”

Those guys and girls are really under the pump these days, with the industry being as it is.

We have had probably four or five different inspectors at different times through the process and I’m not exaggerating when I say ALL of them have been incredible. The first chap, on the first inspection I introduced myself to as the “nervous owner”.

“What are you nervous

about?” he replied. “It looks great.”

So I know there is often trepidation when dealing with authorities. A feeling like they have all the power and could make life really difficult. But in this experience I have to say, if you follow the rules, ask questions if in doubt, and keep them in the loop, your experience should be as good as mine.

So to the very stretched, patient, professional team at ADC Building Services, thank you for helping me sleep at night.

Literally couldn’t have done it without you.

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

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

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Road-tripping

the mighty Manawatu After enjoying a solid serving of Palmerston North’s urban enticements, Manawatu’s big backyard was calling for Mike Yardley.

By Mike Yardley

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he corrugated dragon-like spine of the Tararua and Ruahine Ranges frames Manawatu’s eastern horizon, a backdrop of billboard proportions underscoring the region’s outdoorsy credentials.

Those ranges are also a striking reminder that the region is wrongly perceived as being pancake-flat.

But if it’s a Friday, your first stop should be the flower-filled streets of Feilding. It’s been a multiple award-winner of New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Town, taking out the gong on 16 separate occasions, and even a fleeting foray to Feilding soon reveals why.

It is an instantly likeable town, immaculately clean and colourful, studded with impeccably-maintained character buildings.

Friday is market day in Feilding, with the largest operating saleyards in the Southern Hemisphere doing their busiest trade, while the fresh produce and artisan treats roar into life at the weekly Farmers’ Market – which has been adjudged the nation’s best on multiple occasions.

Held in Manchester Square in the shadow of the town’s heritage clock tower and the Feilding Hotel, feast yourself on more than 30 stalls including fromage from Cartwheel Creamery and sausages from Foxton-based Foxy Bangers. The pork and apple ones are particularly good.

I then headed to Joe McMenamin’s wonderful art studio in the heart of Feilding, ready to fire up my creative juices. Joe was previously known as Mr Mac in his art teaching years, before stepping away from being a high school teacher to become a full-time artist.

His abiding love for organic, flowing patterns, diving into painting, drawing, and making a beautiful mess with dyes and printmaking runs deep.

I was joining Joe for a hands-on session screen-printing my own t-shirt.

He guided me through the whole process, from selecting a design, the image and font for the wording, all the way through to the finished product. I’m now proudly wearing my custom-made shirt, sporting my personal slogan, Keep Discovering.

Joe’s love of New Zealand native birds is ever present in the studio, which he paints in lush, photo realistic detail. He’s synonymous with the hot-selling adults colouring book of native birds. Whether it’s his giant murals adorning

Top left – Vinegar Hill takes its name from an incident in earlier times: a bullock cart carrying barrels of vinegar overturned on the muddy hillside track, slathering the hillside in vinegar.

PHOTO MANAWATU NZ Left – The stunning glow worm caves Limestone Creek Reserve.

These unique caves are on private land and protected by the QEII National Trust. PHOTO MANAWATU NZ many of our towns, smaller scale murals for purchase, paintings and prints, you’ll discover a world of artistic delights in his studio for purchase.

I then joined the Manawatu Scenic Route, one of the region’s designated country roads affording awe-inspiring views even from the comfort of the car across the

undulating hinterland roads. At times I felt like I was waltzing with the rivers as the road dips in and out of the valleys.

Along the way, I found myself swooning over the views of the snow-topped clarity of Mount Ruapehu, crowning the northwest horizon. Running from Ashurst to Mangaweka, the Manawatu Sce-

nic Route is the primary touring circuit that accentuates the beauty and charm of the backcountry, threading together a necklace of scenic gems, rolling farmland, hidden valleys and charismatic settlements.

Heading through the picturesque Pohangina Valley, you’ll be treated to an ever-changing land-

scape of lush green valleys, stony river terraces and the imperious backdrop of the Ruahine Ranges.

Along the way, there are hidden swimming holes and scenic lookouts to explore. Another local landmark is the Apiti Tavern, a charismatic country pub with an excellent beer garden, tasty fare and welcoming hospitality.

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Right – Awastone Riverside Haven is the setting for a variety of scenic rafting thrills on the Rangitikei River.

PHOTO MANAWATU NZ

Below – The Mangaweka Adventure Company provides a variety of rafting tours to choose from, including the mystical Whitecliffs Boulder gardens or discover Lord of the Rings locations.

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Above right – If its Friday it has to be Feilding, with the largest operating saleyards in the Southern Hemisphere doing their busiest trade, while the fresh produce and artisan treats roar into life at the weekly Farmers’ Market – which has been adjudged the nation’s best on multiple occasions.

PHOTO CEDA Left – Need to fire up your creative juices, then Feilding artist Joe McMenamin is your go-to for a hands-on session. PHOTO MIKE YARDLEY Right – Rewa Art Gallery. features the work of its resident artist Stewart Fulljames who works across a variety of mediums.

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Freshly refuelled, I took a 20 minute drive north east of Apiti, to reach the entrance of Limestone Creek Reserve and their stunning glow worm caves. These special and unique caves are on private land and protected by the QEII National Trust. The rock formation and colours within the caves are sublime with lush moss, fern and lichen festooning the cave walls in a blaze of green hues.

Then there are the golden and silver colours of the walls tinged in places with lilac. A tinkling stream courses through these almost triangle-shaped caves with water constantly dripping through from the top. Don’t forget your raincoat!

From there I headed over the iconic Mangaweka Bridge to reach Awastone Riverside Haven for some scenic rafting thrills on the

Rangitikei River. The Mangaweka Adventure Company are the pioneers of oar powered vessels in New Zealand, where you’ll be travelling on specialist oar powered rigs. Their scenic drifts are a mellow activity where your guide puts in the grunt work riding the rapids like a frisky whio, while you soak up the dramatically spectacular surroundings of those sweeping white papa cliffs, mudstone and sandstone gorges.

There’s a variety of rafting tours to choose from, including the mystical Whitecliffs Boulder gardens or discover Lord of the Rings locations, like the vertical rock walls of Mokai Gorge. I didn’t even get my feet wet!

South of Mangaweka, I returned to Feilding on the Stormy Point route, which takes its name from the Stormy Point lookout, where the views are phenomenal, reaching as far as Mt Taranaki and Mt Ruapehu, and the West Coast. You’ll also see one of the best-preserved sequences of river terraces in the world, on this tour-

ing route.

Be sure to pop into Vinegar Hill Domain, a sublime riverside picnic and camping spot, where you can take a cooling dip in the crystal-clear waters of the Rangitikei, wrapped in those signature sheer vertical papa (clay) cliffs.

Those incredible cliffs look like putty, moulded by the invisible fingers of Father Time.

As an aside, Vinegar Hill takes its distinctive name from an incident in early colonial times: a bullock cart carrying barrels of vinegar overturned after the bullocks slipped on the muddy hillside track, slathering the hillside in vinegar from the broken barrels.

Further south, keep an eye out for quirky roadside stalls and stores, like the bright red postcard-perfect Rewa Art Gallery.

This gem of a gallery features the work of its resident artist Stewart Fulljames who works across a variety of mediums, including painting and decorative ceramics.

Below – Flower-filled Feilding has been a multiple award-winner of New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Town, taking out the gong on 16 separate occasions, PHOTO MIKE YARDLEY

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hris Thompson’s life has come full circle.

He’s in a happy place in his workshop as a furniture maker. Almost unbelievably it’s a profession he started more than 60 years ago, when he was four years old.

In the late 1950s, builders arrived to make alterations to his parents’ Fendalton home.

Chris followed them around with his set of toy tools. The foreman was so impressed, he told his parents, “Get that kid some proper tools”.

Hugh and Margaret did and, every birthday or Christmas, he received – not a dinosaur or a train set – but a hammer, saw or plane.

“I made everything from model boats to aeroplanes,” Chris recalls. When, in 1957, Donald Campbell attempted to break the world water speed record of 444km/h on Coniston Water, Chris copied him and built his own miniature model.

History will record Campbell died when his craft catapulted and crashed. Chris fitted a small rocket to his, tried it out at Motunau Beach and it also perished. Fortunately for him, he survived.

The Thompsons had a bach at Motunau, north of Christchurch. During summer, Chris spent his life at the beach. “We had a dinghy and sailing boat and I learned to sail on them both,” he said. But he did more than sailing. As a teenager he built a dinghy and then a Sunburst sailing yacht.

“It was a two-person yacht and allowed me to sail further off-shore,” he said.

Chris was destined for university and a career in law if his father had his way. But 12 months as a VSA volunteer teacher in Tonga was a forerunner of a career he finally took up 50 years later. Direct from St Andrew’s College, he spent 12 months on the Ha’apai group of islands teaching young students.

He lived in a hut on the school campus and looked out on to a coral atoll. Some-

Some people know their chosen profession from an early age.

Chris Thompson is one of those, but his life has been full of ups and down before he reached his happy place.

By Malcolm Hopwood where out there the mutiny on the Bounty had taken place. The ocean and shipbuilding were firmly in his DNA. One vivid memory stays with him. The king of Tonga, King Taufa ahau Tupou IV, visited his island and Chris was invited to the feast. He was meant to ceremonially slap a sugar cane which meant he could claim it as a gift. He slapped the roasting pig instead which was an insult to the king who was going to devour as much of it as possible.

Chris realised his mistake, aware the king’s eyes were fixed on him and imagined he’d be sent on a one-way swim to where Fletcher Christian and his crew mutinied, but His Majesty treated it as a joke and Chris was spared.

When he completed his BA at Canterbury University, majoring in philosophy, he headed to England. His priority was to complete a Masters from Staffordshire University but the course was cancelled.

Chris wandered around Greece instead but soon realised he wanted to work in a boatyard and sail.

He travelled to Cornwall where his family came from, worked for a boatbuilder for about nine months, and then became a crew member on a 50-foot luxury yacht.

He helped refit the boat in Holland, and then sailed down the English Channel into the Mediterranean and across

His trailer sailer longs for the water, but it’s on dry land until Chris completes its cabin top and sides.

the Atlantic to Barbados.

In his nine months at sea, he didn’t get lonely. “When you’re in the middle of an ocean, you have to be self-sufficient. I was the navigator, and it needed my constant attention,” he said.

It was time to come home. He caught a plane from Los Angeles, sitting next to a Kiwi who’d been commuting around Alaska.

They started talking in the 12 hours that followed and also on the domestic flight home to Christchurch.

While Chris was only intending to return for Christmas 1980, he started to romance Joy instead. “Love interest changed my plans,” he admits.

They settled down together, married and bought a handcraft shop in New Brighton.

But the volatile political scene under Rogernomics and the share market crash of 1987, saw him lose three months’ work in one day.

“We were competing with imported goods from around the world and I either had to become an importer myself or give it away.

We closed the shop,” he said.

Further setbacks occurred. He became a joiner, but the factory shut its doors and he was left competing for jobs with 60 others who’d also been made redundant.

“It was a difficult time in my life. I lost my job on the Friday and our second child was born immediately after,” he said.

Six months on the dole followed, until a

Chris Thompson is finishing a three-legged stool Incorporated. friend asked Chris if he’d help him build a launch. He was back doing what he loved the most. The boatbuilding led him to establish his own business, Timber Ships, dedicated to restoring old wooden boats and designing and building interiors.

He had seven staff, work was really progressing but the uncertainty of politics, caught up with him once more. MMP was introduced and people decided not to spend while they worked out what the political system meant to them.

“I shut the business down. It was terrible.

I had to lay off guys,” he remembers. “We had to start all over again.”

After boatbuilding, sailing the world, working as a joiner and owning a business, Chris finally opted for a secure job. He inquired about teaching and, on the advice of a friend, was told schools were short of technology teachers.

While Joy worked for Noel Leeming, Chris trained for a year and then accepted positions at Rangiora High and Waihi College before coming to Ashburton College in 2003, specialising in design and visual communication.

Magic remained in his hands however and the desire to become a furniture maker was never far away. In 2017, now in his early 60s, he left college and moved permanently to the shed he’d built at the back of their Belt Road home. “I’m back in my happy place.”

He ran his own business as a four-yearold and now he was doing it again 63 years

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Chris Thompson is delighted he retains the hammer and plane he was gifted at an early age.

for the next meeting of Ashburton Woodworkers

later. Chris has branched into furniture; he’s fitted out yachts and restored valuable pieces.

Currently he’s making 200 wooden components that will be engraved as trophies and he has a kauri hall stand and side table to complete. Last year he crafted two inlaid cockpit tables for a 75-foot ocean-going yacht.

He also has his own trailer sailer to complete. It was the original Hartley 16, designed in 1959, which Chris has sailed from the Bay of Islands to Lake Manapouri.

Currently it sits in his back yard waiting for him to complete a new cabin top and sides.

Chris is secretary of Ashburton Woodworkers Incorporated, a group of enthusiasts who meet monthly to share ideas, learn from each other, and create a wooden object for the “show and tell” section of their get-together. Chris is currently working on a three-legged stool.

“I love wood. It’s nice to touch, shape, bend, glue, and sand,” he said. “I’m fulfilling what I began many years ago.”

At 67, he has no desire to recreate his transient overseas life, admitting he used to get seasick and only “come right” after two days.

“I sense it could be worse now,” he believes.

But he retains his passion for sailing.

“I become absorbed in it. It’s a wonderful feeling. When I go out on the ocean, I leave everything on shore,” he said.

It’s another happy place.

While still teaching, Chris Thompson built his shed which is the headquarters of his furniture making business.

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DriveThru All things motoring and otherwise

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etermined not to let Covid get in the way, the organisers of Wheels Week 2022 have come up with a brilliant programme for this year’s event.

Starting out as they mean to continue

This weekend brings the first week of Wheels Week to a close.

Yes, that’s right, Wheels Week is actually two weeks. And isn’t that wheelie great!

During the first week there have been some fabulous things have happened, and it’s obvious the organiser are following the old maxim “start out as you mean to continue”.

Gatherings galore In total, over 20 events appear on the Wheels Week calendar.

Some have already taken place, but there’s plenty more to go.

The late great Perry Como sang It’s Impossible, and that sums up our predicament.

We can’t cover all the details of every event, so please Google Wheels Week for more information.

There wheelie is something for everyone.

Away to great start Last weekend speedway racing, an Ashburton Car Club gymkhana and a classic car run got Wheels Week away to a great start.

A cohort of classics Last Sunday, the Ashburton Plains Rotary Club staged their Classic Car Run (for the 28th time), now an integral part of Wheels Week.

Hundreds of enthusiasts, travelling in an incredible line-up of around 200 vehicles, went along for the ride, which took them to Mount Somers.

The oldest car on the run, a Model T Ford, is 107 years old; the youngest was almost new.

There were all sorts of makes, models, shapes and sizes in between.

Seeing them all brought to mind Forrest Gump’s mother’s famous quote about all the surprises in a box of chocolates.

There were surprises galore last Sunday.

The vehicles were different, but all had one thing in common – they are all special to their owners.

And so they should be.

Pulling the crowds (and tractors) Today and tomorrow there’s a chance to see competitors rocketing around the Street Sprint circuit.

A team from the University of Canterbury will be

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there, with the car they have designed and built as part of a global student competition.

A real speedster, it in part resembles –and certainly goes – like a rocket!

The tractor pull at Mayfield over the weekend will be at a different pace, but no less interesting, featuring old, new, modified and home built machines.

Shine it and show it Today the Originals will be at the RSA, with a stunning display of motorcycles.

The Originals are masters of setting up Show and Shine displays, and have staged many incredible events in the past, and today will be no exception.

A chance to get up close to some amazing bikes and chat with the owners.

Like a night out?

How about going on the Ashburton Car Club’s night car trial on Wednesday.

Run as a memorial to Susie Morrison and Grant Gordon, two stalwarts of the club who both made a huge contribution to motoring, those taking part will have all the fun of a Car Trial with the added challenge of navigating in the dark.

Want to be taken for a ride (in a good way)?

Between 11.00am and 3.00pm there’ll be vintage car rides at the Plains Museum.

Classics and coffee Hard to imagine a better combination.

There were classics on the first day of Wheels Week, and there’ll be classic on the final day too when the Vintage Car Club invite people to show their vehicles – any type any age – in the Goodyear car park, on West Street, between 11.00 and 2.00pm.

Along with the classics there’ll be coffee carts.

A wheelie big thank you Wheels Week this marvellous uniquely Mid Canterbury event which contributes so much to our community in so many ways would not happen if it wasn’t for the organisers, sponsors and supporters.

Wheelie big thanks to you all.

Left – The University of Canterbury’s little rocketship.

Above – A classic wave from Louis Redmond and Kate Darby, as they negotiate the Rotary Club’s Classic Car Run. Bottom left – Show and Shine, this year at the RSA. Below – The magnificent Jensen Interceptor leading a convoy of classics.

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he full interactive driving experience for sports car enthusiasts is here, with the 2022 GR Supra now complete with a manual transmission.

Since the GR Supra was launched in 2019, keyboard warriors and motoring writers around the globe have called for a GR Supra with manual transmission.

Toyota has answered that call and from July this year will begin producing a sixspeed manual GR Supra, which will be available in New Zealand later this year.

The 2022 GR Supra has exciting new performance features born from TOYOTA GAZOO Racing technology.

Since its launch, the GR Supra has been continuously improved by the GR motorsport division, including a major power upgrade to the inline six-cylinder engine in 2021.

The 2022 GR Supra will bring two transmission options, new colours including a Matte Avalanche White finish unique to the manual transmission, and a new wheel design.

Toyota New Zealand GM of New Vehicles and Product Planning, Steve Prangnell said the GR Supra already has incredible power and torque, and the addition of a manual transmission further enhances it as a key competitor in the high-performance sports car segment.

“By allowing the driver to interact with

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the car and select the optimal gear ratio for the road ahead, the GR Supra driver will enjoy the true delights of a manual, rear wheel drive sports car.

“Changing gears on a twisty Kiwi road is going to be a massive buzz in the manual Supra.”

The manual GR Supra has a 6-speed manual transmission which is capable of maximising the performance of the high-output 285kW inline six-cylinder engine.

Lighter weight; better dynamics A bonus of the manual transmission is that it also weighs 18kgs less than the automatic transmission; the lighter weight enhancing the car’s dynamics.

Steve says that the spirit of kaizen – continuous improvement – flows through the new manual GR Supra, which has advanced technology to further elevate the enjoyment of driving

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with a manual transmission.

A Gear Shift Assistant detects the driver’s shifting and synchronises the engine speed with the gear, helping to stabilise the vehicle and assist smooth shifting.

When the Drive Mode is set to Sport, the Gear Shift Assistant can be turned off; it is always on during Normal Drive Mode.

While accomplished manual drivers will get a feel for which gear they are in and whether they should change up or down, the GR Supra has clever technology that digitally displays the selected gear position and recommends a gear position to suit the driving situation.

Another useful feature for the Supra manual is a Shift-Light. The central gauge rev counter illuminates just before the red zone is reached (around 6000rpm) to notify the driver that it might be a good idea to change up. This also can be turned off.

The GR Supras will ride on 19-inch forged aluminium wheels in dark silver as standard.

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he new 911 Sport Classic is the second of four collector’s items that Porsche has presented from its Heritage Design strategy.

A total of 1250 examples of the limited-edition model by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur will revive the style of the 1960s and early 1970s.

Like its immediate predecessor, the 997-based 911 Sport Classic presented in 2009, the appearance of this model is

inspired by the original 911 and the 1972 911 Carrera RS 2.7.

The powertrain concept is equally unique: the 3.7-litre, twin-turbo flat-six engine transmits its 405 kW (550 PS) to the road via the rear wheels only.

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Bullocks on the trail. Bush, Bullocks & Boulders. (1976) William Vance, pub. AFBS District Centenary Committee, p. 27.

Sir John Cracroft Wilson, when he was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council, 1875-76. AM&HS collection? (Photo reference 01.1977.0013)

Through torrents, tussocks

By Connor Lysaght

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arly Days in the Ashburton County by Alexander Hewson was first published as a series of reminisces in the Ashburton Guardian in 1918, which were combined into a booklet later that year.

In 1996, Hewson’s booklet was re-published by the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society, and it is a personal favourite of mine, among several other accounts of early settler life in our district.

Hewson’s work is highly anecdotal and chock-full of interesting little stories about settler families, travellers’ struggles with the forces of nature, tales of rough living and descriptions of early development around the town and county.

Though many of the tall tales recounted in this booklet may be derived from hearsay, I do not think that Hewson, nor his sources, would have had any reason to lie when it came to the obstacles that early European settlers faced in this district.

I will leave it up to you to decide, and also to judge whether I may be too trusting of our literary forebears . . .

In previous heritage page articles we have dabbled in Hewson’s reminisces, having

already looked at several stories from this booklet over the past couple of years, but we have yet to explore and unpack much of what he wrote 104 years ago.

Let’s open Hewson’s booklet once more, and look first at what a trip through this district was like before any infrastructure had been built.

Hired in the barracks In the second part of his reminisces, Hewson recounts his arrival in Lyttelton aboard the Queen of the Mersey in 1862, alongside his parents and four siblings.

They crossed the Port Hills together and camped in the immigration barracks at the market square on Colombo Street, Christchurch.

He explains that it was typical for emigrants from the British Isles to stay at the barracks for a few days if they had no friends or family in New Zealand to arrange a living/working situation for them in advance.

After one night in the barracks, Hewson’s family were approached by John Cracroft Wilson (later Sir Wilson), who at that point had just started a political career in New Zealand as Member of the House of Representatives for Christchurch.

Having later been described

Map of early pastoral runs in Mid Canterbury, Cracroft highlighted in grey. The Early Canterbury Runs. (1975) L. G. D. Acland, 4th ed., pub. Whitcoulls, p. 32.

Alex Hewson and his wife Mary. AM&HS collection? (Photo reference 01.1976.0413) by the Lyttelton Times as “Toryism on two legs”, at this point Wilson was a lesser-known figure and was probably seen as your typical, perhaps slightly pompous landowner.

Wilson had come to New Zealand from India in April 1854 to engage in some agricultural and pastoral business after working as a magistrate and assistant commissioner in India.

He had drained the swamp at the foot of the Port Hills, on which he built a property named Cashmere, and leased the Broadlands, Cracroft and High Peak sheep stations. Wilson moved back to India later that same year, only to return and retire in New Zealand in 1859.

Hewson’s sister was sent to stay at Cashmere, a station near Christchurch which is now the suburb of the same name. The rest of the family were bound for Cracroft, which sat between the Hinds and Rangitata rivers, below Shepherd’s Bush and above Maronan.

His father and one brother

were to be shepherds, while he and his other brothers were told they would be doing odd jobs.

Three of the family’s shipmates had also been engaged

by Wilson, and were bound for Cracroft too.

A long journey According to Hewson, the first two days of the journey were rather mundane. They stopped at Cashmere on day one, and arrived at a cattle station belonging to Wilson on day two.

They travelled by horse and dray (cart) for those first two days, but from day three onwards they had to travel by two bullock drays.

Fortunately they had one experienced driver among them, which made up for some of the others’ shortcomings, and they managed to navigate the country between the Selwyn and Rakaia Rivers with no problems.

The party crossed the Rakaia easily, which is an impressive feat considering many travellers were not so fortunate.

They put all the bullocks in

front of one dray, and carried one over the river at a time, which is a method of river fording that Hewson calls double-banking.

There was a bit of commotion once they had crossed, when a nearby driver (not connected to the travelling party) was dragged through the river by his bullocks who took fright, as Hewson describes: “The bullocks swam the river with the dray, and the man, sometimes in sight and sometimes out of sight, held onto the guard-irons of the dray for all he was worth.”

By the end of day four, they had made it to William Turton’s accommodation house. At this point in time, it was the only building in Ashburton, and the Turtons are considered to have been Ashburton’s first formal residents.

The nearest house was the Moorehouses’ place, two miles up the river. The fifth day took the party to the Hinds River, where they stayed in a vacant shepherd’s hut. The travellers were happy to find flour, tea and sugar, which Hewson’s mother used to make scones.

They made it to the Rangitata on day six, and began their new life “in the backblocks” as Hewson put it.

If Hewson’s wee adventure has piqued your interest, feel free to pop into the Ashburton Museum to read his booklet in full, or explore our permanent exhibition to learn more about early life in our district.

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

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

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

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Mid Canterbury’s leading sports writer Matt Markham

Ashlee’s making waves stateside

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STARS OF THE WEEK John Hay Quiet and unassuming, John Hay is regarded as one of the best in the business. 600 training wins is no mean feat, especially when coupled with more than 1000 driving wins as well. And he’s far from finished.

MC Senior Women’s Hockey Patience and perseverance paid off on the weekend with their first win in the Canterbury Hockey Division One competition. These ladies can play and will win plenty more this season.

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t seems as though not a week can go by at the moment with something significant unfolding in the Mid Canterbury basketball realm.

Whether it’s successful programmes to build the future of the game, or local players, both past and present doing incredible things both on and off the court.

This week’s been no different with news filtering through from America of homegrown basketball star, Ashlee

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THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND

Street Sprints Get your engine running and head along to the Riverside Industrial Estate to watch the speed merchants in action, both today and tomorrow, in the annual Ashburton Car Club Street Sprints.

Junior sport It’ll be chaos in households across the district as parents get their young ones into the car and off to the multitude of sports that kick off today. Check out rugby, netball, football and hockey across the region.

Rugby Some great rugby is set to be played across Canterbury today at club level – but on the home front there’s just one senior game on local soil. Methven v Lincoln at Methven.

Two unbeaten teams, so it should be cracker. 2.45pm.

Strawbridge signing on the dotted line and joining the New Mexico State University side.

Known as the Aggies, the side plays in the Western Athletic Conference and Strawbridge’s signing is just another major nod for the stock of ballers emanating from the Mid Canterbury region.

Her new coach, Jody Adams-Birch, said Strawbridge stood out when looking for new players.

“Ashlee embodies our Aggie culture on and off the court. She is truly uncommon in how she embraces life and others.

“She has the ability to score at all three levels and she is a competitor.

“Her experience at the national level is something you can’t teach, and having her bring that to our program is a bonus for all of us.

“We are super excited about her being a part of the Aggie family.”

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veryone likes to get a pool cue in their hand and pretend they are a bit of a shark when the opportunities arise, but very few of us can actually lay claim to being any good. This week we look a little deeper into the sport of pool or billiards, with a few facts you may not have known.

Cues, as they are known now, weren’t the first item used to play the sport. Originally players used a mace, but it made shots close to the rail, difficult, so players would turn the mace around and use the narrow end of the handle.

Pool evolved from a lawn game, similar in concept to croquet, and it’s believed that is why many traditional pool tables maintain a green felt to resemble the grass.

In 1873, billiards became the first

sport to have a world championship.

Before their adaption to modern plastics, pool balls were originally made from ivory, and needed to be cut out of the centre of a tusk.

The first coin operated pool table was invented in 1903, which enabled games to be played for a mere penny.

Tom Middleton One of the fresh-faced younger senior rugby players this season in Mid Canterbury, Tom has made huge strides in the first few weeks, setting himself up for a long career in the game in the future.

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Premier netball piles on the entertainment Matt Markham An admission price into Premier netball might not be the norm, but Mid Canterbury Netball could be forgiven for toying with the idea of introducing one if the quality of matches coming out of the EA Networks Centre continues for the rest of the season.

Thursday’s second round of the season offered up a night with a little bit of everything, from last minute victories to drawn matches and dominant performances.

And that was just in Premier 1, as the six sides settled into their work after any week one jitters.

Hampstead showed their early flex with a narrow but decisive victory against a brave United side to win 30-28, before Southern and Ashburton College couldn’t be split at 27-all in the middle game, and then Celtic continued their sharp start with a good win against Methven to make it two-from-two.

The Hampstead and United clash promised to be a belter, and proved to be exactly that.

Hampstead came out of the blocks jet-propelled, and for the opening exchanges were right on top of things as they raced out to an early lead.

A United comeback halted the momentum though, and with their captain, Chelsea Corbett, landing bombs from all over the shooting circle they took a 7-5 lead into the second quarter.

Hampstead wrestled the lead back to take a one-goal lead into the halftime break, and then managed to keep it through the remainder of the match with a couple of late turnovers allowing them some breathing room as

Standings

Premier 1

Team Celtic A Hampstead A United A Southern AshColl A Methven

P 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 1 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 1 2

D 0 0 0 1 1 0

B 0 0 1 0 0 0

Pts 8 8 5 2 2 0

Team Mt Somers A Hampstead B Allenton A Celtic B AshColl B Methven B

P 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 1 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 1 2

D 0 1 0 0 1 0

B 0 0 1 0 0 1

Pts 8 6 5 4 2 1

Team Rakaia Methven Shear AshColl 10A Hampstead U18 United B Methven Humm

P 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 2 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 2 2 2

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 8 8 8 0 0 0

Premier 2

Premier 3

The head-to-head clash of Alice Eddington (background) and Sammy Holden (front) on Thursday night was a battle royale between the pair.

PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 050422-MM-003 they held their nerve to win 3028, much to the delight of coach, Cindy Meadows.

“I couldn’t be happier with that, the way the girls went about their roles – especially considering that we’ve got some new young girls in the team this year, they handled themselves so well,” she said.

While there’s still some things to work on, seeing good improvement in areas that were identified after week one was the most pleasing factor of the performance.

“I know what this team is capable of, and I’m keen to see them play to that level.

“It’s just a case of finding that balance, you get one thing right one week, but there’s always something else that pops up to work on for the next week.

“But as a coach, I’m excited about what we’ve got this year, and to see the senior players welcome and unite with each other makes me proud too.”

While they’ll be disappointed not to have grabbed the opportunity to beat the defending champions early in the season,

United will take plenty out of the match and look set to really push for higher honours this season if they continue to build and improve.

If there was one highlight of the match, it came in the first half, watching the battle royale between United’s Sammy Holden on defence and Hampstead sharp-shooter, Alice Eddington on attack.

The duo never once gave the other an inch, but both played exceptional netball.

In Thursday night’s middle encounter, Southern shooter Shannon Vidler did well to hold her nerve late in the match to draw her side level with Ashburton College A, with time almost up, to see a draw play out between the two sides.

Both now have a loss and a draw to their names with big games next week, College taking on Hampstead and Southern facing off with Methven.

The latter were outclassed by Celtic on Thursday night, losing 37-15 as the green machine continued their great start to the

season to move to the top of the standings.

They play United next week in a match which again, promises to be a thriller.

Short and sharp Premier 1: Hampstead A 30

beat United A 28, Southern 27 drew Ashburton College A 27, Celtic 37 beat Methven 15.

Premier 2: Mt Somers A 42 beat Celtic B 16, Hampstead B 23 beat Methven B 21, Allenton A beat Ashburton College B 7.

Premier 3: Ashburton College 10A 42 beat Methven Humm 12, Rakaia 46 beat Hampstead U18 14, Methven Shearmac 39 beat United B 20.

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Plenty to play for, but also plenty to lose Matt Markham It’s time to get to work in the Combined Country Rugby competition for the three Mid Canterbury based sides in action this weekend, with plenty to gain – but also a whole lot to lose.

Celtic may feel the most pressure heading into the fourth round of the competition with just the one win next to their name.

If there’s a saving grace, it’s that their pool is looking set to be a close battle in the race to the playoffs.

Today they head back to North

Game day Methven v Lincoln @ Methven Domain – 2.45pm Kaiapoi v Celtic @ Kaiapoi Oval – 2.45pm Ohoka v Rakaia @ Mandeville – 2.45pm

Canterbury to take on the unbeaten Kaiapoi, who have had two wins from their opening two matches having beaten Hurunui narrowly and then smashing Rolleston.

After their own narrow defeat last week in the final minutes of the match against Hurunui, Celtic will be keen to right a few wrongs and get things back on track, but the biggest challenge for coaches Matt Winter and Danny Hurley will be ensuring their side doesn’t fall into familiar patterns.

They do welcome back Liam McCormack to the game day lineup for the first time this season, with the influential halfback set to make his mark off the bench.

The onus however will be on their big ball carriers to make their mark and do it early – players such as Raitube Vasurakuta and Shepherd Mhembere.

Similarly, Rakaia will be out to bounce back today as well, and they get a good opportunity against Ohoka at Mandeville.

Coming off the bye round last weekend, coach Kyle Gray will have had the opportunity to recharge the batteries of his side after a busy first few weeks of the competition.

They sit just outside of the top three in their pool, having won a game and lost one.

Celtic will welcome back Liam McCormack into the side today, playing off the bench in their clash against Kaiapoi.

Ohoka are yet to get a win on the board this season, so providing the Rakaia side with a real chance.

One of the big focuses for the side this season is playing up to their full potential and it’s clearly evident that when they do that, they are a more than capable side who could knock over any team in the competition.

Getting on top early and making the most of their opportuni-

ties will be the key and a strong start led by their experienced forward pack will go a long way to helping that happen.

Methven are the other Mid Canterbury side in action today, and they’ll get an opportunity to put themselves in a great position to make an early claim for top spot in Pool A. They’ve picked up two wins from their first two matches, including a dominant performance

MSA trio triumphs in Ray Ellis Memorial

RESULTS ■■ Golf

Mayfield Golf Club

Ladies Golf, Tuesday May 5 – Woodlands Trophy Semi-finals.

Anne-Marie Blair Cate Hogan-Wright beat Judy Webb Ruth Keeley 2up. Par Round for other golfers. Juliet McLeod 98-36-62 8up. Player of the Day: Juliet McLeod. 2nd shot no 2 Val Fleming: Alison Vessey, Sims Bakery No 11: Anne-Marie Blair.

Nearest the pin: Ross Brothers No 5: Judy Webb, Memory Funerals no 11: Cate Hogan-Wright.

Methven Golf Club

Matt Markham A little bit of local club knowledge went a long way on Thursday at the Ashburton MSA. The club’s indoor bowls section held their annual Ray Ellis Memorial Triples, with club members, Charlie Cleghorn and Rod and Jacqueline Webb emerging victorious at the end of a competitive night of indoor bowls.

The tournament is held each year in memory of Ray Ellis – a cornerstone of the Ashburton indoor bowling community for many years – and is a highly sought-after prize for many players each season.

14 teams, including some drawn teams, took to the mats for this year’s edition, and it was the Cleghorn skipped trio who emerged victorious at the end of the night with three wins and a draw from their four matches. The team won their first three games to put themselves in a strong position heading into the last round, with only one other team on three wins.

A draw was enough to see them home, with the other side suffering a loss.

Mat Bassett, Barry Molloy and Carol Hogg ended the night with three wins, and that was enough to see them claim second prize while Ken Mackenzie, Ro-

against Darfield last week, and take on Lincoln on the Methven Domain this afternoon who are also undefeated to start the season.

Whispers on the other side of the Rakaia River are that the Lincoln side is the real deal this season, and for Shane Enright and his side it’s the perfect test to see exactly where they stand.

Southern sit out this weekend’s play with the bye.

15 Lady members travelled to Hanmer on Wednesday and played an 18-hole competition which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The next morning and then off we went to Culverden to play a 9-hole Canadian foursome which was won by the two new kids.

Wednesday 2 May 1st Eclectic Stroke. Sandra Marr 10132-69, Gayle O’Duffy 88-18-70, 2nd Sarah Maw, Gayle O’Duffy 39, Sandra Marr 37. Nawab Best Nett of the Day: Sandra Marr 69. Mount Hutt Lodge Best Nett for April: Sharon Burrell-Smith 67.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open Methven Foursquare Tania Wilson, No 6 Methven Pharmacy Open & Bronze B 2nd Shot Heather Santy. No 13 Open Methven Travel Emma Hampton. No 17 Open Primo Sarah Gallagher.

No 14 Silver & Bronze A Supervalue Gayle O’Duffy.

Twos and Nett Eagles: Bev Isherwood. Lee McLintock.

Ellen Kemp x2. Tania Wilson. Nola Hydes. Sandra Marr.

Jane Helmore. Emma Hampton.

Rakaia Golf Club

Rod Webb, Jacqueline Webb and Charlie Cleghorn with the Ray Ellis Memorial trophy they won on Thursday night.

PHOTO SUPPLIED wena Mackenzie and Neil Chapman were third.

With the annual street sprints on this weekend in the industrial area, indoor bowls takes a break for the weekend, but returns in full force next week.

On Thursday night the qualifying stage of the Championship Pairs will be held, with qualifiers from that evening heading

through to the knockout stage the following week before Saturday sees the annual Jim Patterson Singles for the open players and the Ken Hampton Singles for the Masters.

Then on Sunday the representative season will begin when the Hight Trophy goes on the line against South Canterbury/Timaru at the McNally Street stadium.

Results Rakaia Ladies Golf - Wednesday 4 May, LGU, Bryant Cup, Championship Qualifying 3rd round.

Sally Smith 97-29-68, Fiona Rushton 110-35-75. 9 Holers Stroke and Putting, Sue Bunt 3rd round, Championship Qualifying 3rd round: Judy More: 53-15-38 and 17 putts. Rakaia Hotel 2nd shot #3 Sally Smith, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot #6 Sally Smith, V. Bell. Nearest the Pin #8 not struck, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot #15 Teresa Booker, S. Quinn 2nd shot #17 Fiona Rushton.

Tinwald Golf Club

Ladies Golf – May 3, LGU Silver: Jenny Harrex 74, Bronze 1: June Bruhns 72, Val Prendergast 69, 9 Hole: Diana Wellman 39.

Stroke: Val Prendergast 69, June Bruhns 72, Di Bell 79. 9 Hole – Stroke: Diana Wellman 39 c/b, Nancy Costin 39.

Nearest the Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Val Prendergast, No 6 (2nd Shot) Sims Bakery; Denise Wells, No 12 Mac & Maggie; Val Prendergast, 16 (2nd Shot) Outdoor Adventure; Barb Harris, Memory Funeral Longest Putt; Di Bell.

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Guardian racing

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

Kim’s back on track Kimberley Butt is loving her new environment in Ashburton.

Matt Markham With strong local ties, talented horsewoman Kimberly Butt is enjoying calling Ashburton home – at least for a good part of her day, anyway.

The Dunsandel-based trainer and driver has been trekking to Ashburton each morning since February to work for Ashburton Racecourse trainer Brent White, and it’s a case of so far so good in her new environment.

“I’m loving it, Brent and Tim are both great to work for and with, and they’ve really helped me out personally as I look to get back into the driving and working side of things,” she said.

Butt, who is the granddaughter of local racing identities, Dick and Leonne Prendergast, was out of racing action for a while last year with the birth of her and partner, Jonny Cox’s daughter, McKenzie,

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but has slowly been dipping her toes back into race day driving over the past few months.

“They’ve given me opportunities to get back out there, which have been great.”

One opportunity has been recent stable acquisition, Magical Miles and so far, it’s been very

encouraging from the pair who seem to have clicked on the track.

“He’s enjoyed being in a bigger stable and having other horses to work with, and has really turned into quite the consistent performer.”

The pair will head to tomor-

Riccarton gallops Today at Riccarton Raceway

R1 Windsor Park Sale 13/5 (Bm74) $30,000 1200m 11 0508x 12 0900x 12:02

C L Carmine (6) 57 11 90835 El Bee Jack 12 540x5 Hey Soul Sister C W Johnson (1) 56.5 13 42100 Sweet Lilly S Muniandy (18) 55.5 14 7776 Vardon Road B M Murray (16) 55.5 R3 Angus Meats Great Autumn Handicap $35,000 15 2008 Fame Shines B May (4) 55.5 16 9x597 Prendido

55 2500m 13:08 17 39039 Lady Calypso K Chowdhoory (2) 54.5 1 61985 Kilowatt K Mudhoo (8) 60 18 1990x Lady Modena Rohan Mudhoo (8) 54.5 2 24930 Riviera Rock L Callaway (4) 58 3 81724 Beneficial A Comignaghi (1) 57 R5 Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes $60,000 1200m 4 0x76x Dee And Gee T L Newman (2) 56.5 14:24 5 1620 Summer Festival C R Barnes (9) 56.5 1 3x41 Redmond C W Johnson (6) 57 6 22230 Letsbringiton G A Jogoo (6) 55 S L Wynne (2) 57 2 14 Turf War T R Moseley (7) 54 7 68361 Volvik 3 2 Mooloolaba K Mudhoo (3) 57 8 3831 Tappy’s Lad Rohan Mudhoo (5) 54 4 Ms K Williams (7) 57 3 Guitar Man C W Johnson (3) 54 5 4 Tapildoodledo C K Kwo (4) 57 R2 Nautical Boat Insurance (Bm65) $30,000 1200m 9 5533 Red Sunday 211 Defiant Rohan Mudhoo (8) 55 12:34 R4 Montreaux Furniture (Bm65) $30,000 1600m 13:43 6 7 1042 Diss Is Dramatic A Comignaghi (10) 55 1 59331 He’s Ready S L Wynne (7) 59 1 x4552 Lord Darci J D Laking (9) 59.5 2x3 Cheveux L J Allpress (11) 55 K Chowdhoory (14) 59 2 7050 St Andre D Montes De Oca (7) (A1) 59.5 8 2 18x72 Justanace 223 Kikimora K Chowdhoory (5) 55 3 46163 Rocastano Ms K Williams (4) 59 3 63559 Final Savings K Mudhoo (17) 58.5 9 T R Moseley (1) 55 10 Maryweka 4 25641 Copy That D Montes De Oca (1) (A1) 58.5 4 23221 Noble Knight J R Lowry (11) 58.5 7 Seven Eleven T L Newman (9) 55 5 6x108 Cause Celebre C W Johnson (6) 58 A Comignaghi (10) 58.5 11 5 47174 Savvy Boy 6 340 Maxie Tap C K Kwo (13) 57.5 6 51472 Decisive T R Moseley (3) 58 R6 D Emerson Chartered Acc.-Bm65 $30,000 2000m B M Murray (9) 56.5 7 4351 Aunt Cindy G A Jogoo (13) 58 7 x5x35 Tradition 14:59 8 30443 Venturesome K Mudhoo (10) 56.5 8 685x6 Yamuna C R Barnes (5) 58 1 x3203 Jack Knows Best J R Lowry (14) 59.5 9 2064x Drake Bay T R Moseley (5) 56 9 317x9 Capital Gains S O’malley (14) 58 2 54700 Jack Be Quick G A Jogoo (12) 58.5 10 x0808 Paramount Prince C A Campbell (3) 56 10 5050x Chandler L Callaway (15) 57.5 3 31503 Stop Making Sense K Williams (8) 57.5

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Ihu J D Laking (9) 60 Meara Mary Montes De Oca (1) (A1) 59.5 Ms K Williams (6) 59 Anduin Golden Harvest S L Wynne (8) 59 B May (11) 57.5 Beau Stitch K Chowdhoory (10) 57.5 Wild Rover Amberecho T L Newman (4) 57 Mamma Sans B M Murray (12) 57 Buoyant Rohan Mudhoo (2) 56.5 He’s The Man C W Johnson (7) 56.5 S Toolooa (5) (A3) 54.5 Emanon Adannaya A Comignaghi (3) 54

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row’s Rangiora Harness Racing Club meeting looking to get their first win as a combination, after some really encouraging efforts recently.

Two good seconds at Addington were followed by perhaps an even better fifth at Rangiora last week, where not much went right

for the pair in the running.

“Things didn’t quite pan out like I’d hoped.

“I think if we’d been able to get onto the back of the right one at the right time we might have at least finished second, but we found a bit of a brick wall instead.

“I really liked the way he got to the line though.”

Off the second line tomorrow, luck is going to be needed once more.

With a little more knowledge though, Butt is keen to perhaps take luck out of the equation.

“He’s a bit tougher than he is fast and I think we know now that you can do a little bit with him in a race, and he’ll keep giving.

“If he doesn’t have any bad luck, then he should go close.”

As well as Magical Miles, Butt also teams up with Sonic Reign in the last race of the day after the pair ran a strong fourth last week.

Also off the second line, the gelding might need some luck but is going near enough to be considered an each-way chance.

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A Comignaghi (7) 57 Vicenza Tantalee S Muniandy (1) 56.5 Amazon Goddess A Balloo (10) 56 Day Light S O’malley (13) 56 Drumstorm S Toolooa (15) (A3) 55.5 Cheekini D Montes De Oca (3) (A1) 55 Jiminy Cricket B May (5) 55 Oceans Away T L Newman (4) 55 L Callaway (2) 55 Prendido Float K Mudhoo (11) 54.5 Youneverknow C R Barnes (9) 54 Princess Nala 54

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1 37312 Are You Cereal W Papier (3) (A3) 60 2 68121 Capo Dell Impero J R Lowry (4) 60 3 5x841 Athene Ms K Williams (13) 59 L J Allpress (5) 58.5 4 14203 Kaareraway G A Jogoo (7) 58.5 5 5884 Rainman 6 0x302 Splendior C A Campbell (8) 57 7 0x110 Its All Over Rover T R Moseley (2) 57 8 10641 Just Tickety Boo C K Kwo (9) 57 9 962x4 Cannoli K Chowdhoory (10) 56.5 10 40262 Itsonlymoney A Comignaghi (6) 55.5 11 19062 Cosy Nook L Callaway (12) 55.5 R7 D Bannan Memorial Great Easter Handicap $60,000 12 83050 Da Vinci Girl T L Newman (11) 54 S L Wynne (1) 54 13 96664 Aquattack 1400m 15:34 14 70030 Red Rufus C R Barnes (14) 54 1 7321 Khimar War A Comignaghi (1) 60 2 463x6 Live Drama K Chowdhoory (2) 59.5 Matt Markham’s Riccarton Selections 3 91262 Ocean Point K Mudhoo (5) 56.5 Race 1: Amberecho, Adannaya, Wild Rover, Anduin 4 917x2 Monza Circuito C A Campbell (3) 56 Race 2: Rocastano, Venturesome, Maxie Tap, He’s Ready C R Barnes (9) 55.5 5 21193 Chokito Race 3: Beneficial, Letsbringiton, Kilowatt, Red Sunday 6 20109 Rock Sensation D Montes De Oca (11) 55.5 Race 4: Noble Knight, Savvy Boy, Yamuna, Decisive T R Moseley (6) 55 7 62x44 Scarfi Race 5: Defiant, Turf War, Redmond, Guitar Man 8 53326 Harbourside Ms K Williams (7) 53.5 Race 6: Jack Be Quick, Jack Knows Best, Vicenza, Day Light T L Newman (8) 53 9 62902 Severine Race 7: Live Drama, Chokito, Harbourside, Ocean Point 10 22315 Street Fightin Man C Johnson (10) 53 Race 8: Athene, It’s All Over Rover, Kaareraway, Itsonlymoney 11 45041 Beau Stitch B May (4) 53 BEST BET: Athene (Race 8)

R8 Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge-Bm74 $30,000 VALUE: Jack Be Quick (Race 6)

Rangiora harness Tomorrow at Rangiora Raceway

R1 MOTHERS’ DAY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $8,000 2000m 12:03 1 57467 Olive Cook P Wallace A Fitzgerald 2 75397 The Hornet 3 3708 Dismara S Blake 4 45959 Rock To The Boss B Wilmott C Wigg 5 64420 Cha Cha B 6 50362 Taxman B White 7 89x99 Tane J J A Edge J Buckland-Stevens 8 61397 Shards Fury 9 90133 Four Starzzz Shiraz C Negus K McClintock 10 42533 Arizonawildcat R2 ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL SERIES TROT $10,000 2000m 12:28 1 89534 Penelope Hall J Versteg A Lethaby 2 67x05 Miss Millie 3 Easy Mccartney J Curtin 4 70x Son Of The Cleaner S Tomlinson 5 5790x Galleons Ambassador J Morrison 6 3027 Barrytown J Dunn K Cameron 7 20338 Cashem T Bamford 8 460x0 Lavra Segil 9 2063 Lil Miss Muscles S Ottley 10 74097 The Beat G Smith R May 11 7070x Majestic Whisper 12 9x05x See It Thru K Hadfield R3 ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL SERIES MOBILE PACE $10,000 2000m 12:53 1 5 Miki Diva J Hay T Williams 2 38022 Millwood Melody 3 422 Foveaux Gambler S Tomlinson

4 24607 Cut Glass J Cox K Cox 5 48523 Backburn S Ottley 6 6323 Killarney Dance 7 74 Star Magic G Smith B Orange 8 60900 Gotta Ticket 9 7 Interpol 10 73 Move It On Over J Dunn J Morrison 11 95585 Take A Hike S Thornley 12 x9450 Sir Monty 13 6x5 La Sabina C Dalgety R4 ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL SERIES TROT $10,000 2000m 13:18 1 205 The Royal Gamble S Thornley T Chmiel 2 363x5 Oh Nova Love 3 T K Megastar R Holmes G Smith 4 079x6 Aditi K Hadfield 5 24 Portelli 6 x553x La Dama B Orange 7 84033 Raining In My Heart S Ottley M Edmonds 8 x0009 Butcher Kate 9 x7926 Racey Krusa A Lethaby 10 0 A Late Late Pressy P Wakelin M Heenan 11 2650 Cosmic Angel 12 23248 Lookslikeatrixter J Smith R5 ANNE THOMPSON MEMORIAL SERIES MOBILE PACE $10,000 2000m 13:43 1 90757 Paytons Rock J Dunn R Holmes 2 32347 On Report 3 9 Ambleside Drive S Ottley 4 73060 Mister Blue Sky G Smith G O’Reilly 5 90 Knockshanbally

6 2337x Bondi Lustre M Williamson 7 24373 Splash Of Crimson S O’Reilly T Chmiel 8 50x00 Lizzie Richter P Wakelin 9 7480 Dulcinea 10 58 Madam Ruler S Thornley 11 0x68 Classie Linc S Tomlinson K Butt 12 60225 Magical Miles 13 644 Violet Knight R Close R6 GAMEBIRD SEASON HANDICAP TROT $9000 2600m 14:19 1 69179 Navara J Ford 2 46752 Prince Ranier 3 20653 Madeleine Stowe P Davis 4 6344x Royal Del S Thornley G O’Reilly 5 94850 Escargo 6 72018 Aldebaran Heather M Williamson 7 90062 Hanover Da Moon A Lethaby 8 95079 Jakarta 9 2763 Bright Glow I Cameron C Thornley 10 2043 Red Harbour R7 STABLE TO STIRRUP CHARITABLE TRUST PACE $9000 2600m 14:48 1 x1577 Javasa B Butt B Hope 2 76x03 Mossdale Mac 3 00x00 It’s Me S Thornley 4 13080 Reformed J Curtin 5 5212 Atomic Traveller M Williamson 6 x4006 Full Of Desire B Borcoskie S O’Reilly 7 984 Boulton Home P Davis 8 0x933 The Conqueror 9 75970 Pennetta J Dunn

10 397 Kingsdown Atom J Morrison 11 9545 Essence Of Easton R May K Cox 12 9445 Hidden Desire 13 8213 Majic Moment S Ottley R8 RANGIORA HRC STEWARDS & MEMBERS TROT $9,000 2600m 15:13 1 621x5 Abacardi Hazel B Butt J Dunn 2 60900 Gotta Ticket 3 788 Merlot L Newton 4 46357 Tres Magnifique B Weaver R Holmes 5 7180 Sunny Son R May 6 837 Robo Trouble 7 90753 Gaytana S Tomlinson 8 7030 Kohli Trouble G O’Reilly S Ottley 9 73234 Murano 10 03x12 Musclynn P Wakelin 11 00x00 Moons Way J Herbert R9 CUST HANDICAP PACE $9,000 2600m 15:40 1 53839 Jimmy Arma J Dunn S Ottley 2 1082 Piece Of Gold 3 70x80 Claus K Cameron S Tomlinson 4 43001 Hazer R Close 5 30117 Stac J Hay 6 38311 Betterthanhope 7 x3864 American Sniper K Newman 8 52291 A Rocknroll Star S O’Reilly 9 4290x Moody River 10 4616 Champagneandwine J Morrison 11 5718 Jenabella G Smith T Chmiel 12 53117 Kowhai Magic

R10 RANGIORA HRC RACING AGAIN MAY 22 MOBILE PACE $9,000 2600m 16:15 1 69466 Scotlynn Beach Boy R Close J Cox 2 43632 Betterwithbling 3 0x618 Reflectionsofmylife T Chmiel R May 4 21785 Bettorlini R Holmes 5 879 Honey Favourite T Williams 6 512 Peraki Reactor 7 8x700 Donegal Carnbouy J Dunn C McDowell 8 80260 Frosty Reception K Cameron 9 2796 Gosakhi 10 54052 Get Back B Orange 11 34274 Sonic Reign K Butt B Hope 12 42630 Loyalist S Ottley 13 080x6 Asian Elvis

Matt Markham’s Rangiora Selections Race 1: Taxman, Airzonawildcat, Cha Cha B, Olive Cook Race 2: Galleons Ambassador, Barrytown, Lil Miss Muscles, The Beat Race 3: Miki Diva, Foveaux Gambler, Killarney Dance, Star Magic Race 4: La Dama, Portelli, Oh Nova Love, Racey Krusa Race 5: Magical Miles, Violet Knight, On Report, Paytons Rock Race 6: Royal Del, Bright Glow, Red Harbour, Hanover Da Moon Race 7: Majic Moment, Mossdale Mac, Atomic Traveller, The Conqueror Race 8: Musclynn, Murano, Abacardi Hazel, Kohli Trouble Race 9: Jimmy Arma, A Rocknroll Star, Champagneandwine, Stac Race 10: Loyalist, Peraki Reactor, Scotlyn Beach Boy, Sonic Reign BEST BET: Miki Diva (Race 3) VALUE: Royal Del (Race 6)

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WeeklyWorkout Exercise your grey cells with our weekly sports crossword and quiz

SPORTS QUIZ 1. In 2017, Mid Canterbury won the Lochore Cup. Who did they beat in the semi-final? a) West Coast b) East Coast c) Poverty Bay 2. What year did Ashlee Strawbridge play for the Mainland Eagles in Las Vegas? a) 2016 b) 2017 c) 2018 3. Cameron and David Ellis were stoked to take out the NZ Secondary Schools’ pairs title, in what year? a) 2010 b) 2013 c) 2015 4. Which New Zealand cricketer got into a slanging match with Adam Gilchrist about ‘walking’ in 2004? a) Brendon Bracewell b) Craig McMillan c) Mark Richardson 5. Who said, quite loudly, to the referee ‘We’re not playing tiddlywinks out here’? a) Byron Kelleher b) Ali Williams c) Tana Umaga 6. Which New Zealand test cricketer was born in Nairobi? a) Dipak Patel b) Grant Elliot c) BJ Watling 7. Brendan ‘Chainsaw’ Laney played for Scotland how soon after he landed in that country? a) 10 days b) 12 months c) Three years 8. How old was Anna Richards when she played first five for New Zealand against Australia in 2007? a) 32 b) 35 c) 42

Answers: 1. c) Poverty Bay, 2. a) 2016, 3. c) 2015, 4. b) Craig McMillan, 5. c) Tana Umaga, 6. a) Dipak Patel, 7. a) 10 days, 8. c) 42

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Everyone is entitled to their preferences. Your preference will be to tend exclusively to your own business, purposely ignoring those who try to impose their personal opinions on the world.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The whole story is yet to be revealed. Ask too many or the wrong kinds of questions and you may never know. But wait and watch. Then watch and wait. Suddenly, you’ll find yourself in the know.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): It is only natural to prefer each move improve upon the last. But you will get stuck if you expect constant improvement. The ups, downs, hits and misses are all essential to ultimate success.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You love a particular activity so much that it wouldn’t matter if you were to fail at it or even if you would be embarrassed by that failure. Nor would success matter too much. The payoff is the work itself.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Trust that everything you’ve learned is worth learning. What felt like a detour still has plenty of applications, though you’ll strain yourself if you force it. Resolve to have no regrets and move forward in faith.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Today’s conversations have the potential to get chaotic. Your deft steering away from the minefields will help matters.

When in doubt, stick to the main roads and rely on tone to trump content.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): What can you eliminate? This will make your life better today, and beat any reorganisation or new rule. The best part is how quick and elegant the move can be. Sell it, give it, toss it, drop it – it’s done.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’re clicking together, the world and you. The world is listening. The world gets you. All you have to do is open your eyes wide, and the world will take this as a cue to educate you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Maybe the signs don’t mean you’re on the wrong path. Consider that the answer is out there; you just haven’t tried enough things to find it yet. Widen the search. Ask more people.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Though you prefer change to have a ramp-up and adaptation period, it often doesn’t. The good thing about an unexpected shock is that it forces you to seek out something better.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): What are you looking forward to? What are you dreading? Nothing disempowers dread like diving right in and doing the thing.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Question why you need things to be a certain way. Sometimes particularness comes out of a desire to be treated as special, and other times the details must be correct to serve the greater good. Which is it?

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Trades&Services Advertising

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

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electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

Let’s start the conversation call 0800 764 846 455 West Street, Ashburton Email: ashburton@smith-sons.co.nz or visit: smithandsons.co.nz

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

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

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With 30+ years’ experience, thousands of happy customers, and a friendly can-do attitude.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

GARAGE SALES

CRAFT, DVDs, Books, Clothing, Bed Linen, Camping and much more Saturday May 7, from 8am. 315 Frasers Road, 3k from Tinwald Golf Club

Operations Assistant Veterinary & Medical Servicing & Supply

presents

Full time: Monday to Friday 8.00am till 5.00pm

BORN FREE

FOR SALE

MedSource NZ Ltd specialises in the supply of quality equipment to both the Medical and Veterinary Industries, with a strong focus on after sales service and innovation. Our core business is split into a repair/ maintenance division and a sales and design team.

THE OSCAR WINNERS

We are currently looking for a dynamic operations assistant to join our busy team. The role involves day to day tasks associated with our operations which include assistance with the smooth and effective running of our equipment servicing , repairs, reminders and reporting. Assisting customers with enquiries, processing orders, arranging loan equipment as well as booking, estimating and following up our onsite servicing appointments.

Celebrating 90 years of the Academy Awards

You will be the sort of person who prides themselves on being able to offer a high level of customer service, that demonstrates a willingness to learn and work hard. Your ability to work well in a team and your excellent communication skills will make you stand out from the rest: You will also need the follow attributes: • A customer focussed and professional approach with high attention to detail

Director & Musical Director - Kathi Craig MNZM

• The ability to work under pressure and prioritise your workload

Assistant Musical Director - Malcolm Hopwood

• Computer literacy with outlook, work and data entry skills

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude A high attention to detail and accurate record keeping skills is required.

Applicants would need to have gained a qualification in a Veterinary or Animal care related course, or have the equivalent in work experience.

Choreographer - Jessie Thomson

Genuine prospects for career progression are on offer for the successful candidate.

Medsource offers a fun, dynamic work place, where we incite self management and encourage growth and advancement.

ON STAGE 26TH-29TH MAY 2022

Applicants for this position must have the legal right to work in NZ as defined by Immigration NZ. Applications close 13th May 2021 - please send cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to admin@medsource.co.nz

Tickets available at Ashburton Event Centre WANTED

GENUINE cash buyer, wanting Falcons, Holdens, Valients or any pre 1990 vehicles suitable for preservation. Phone 021 02914847 or 03 615 7930

TRADES, SERVICES LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.

Keys/Locks, sliding and bifold door roller repairs. Mobile service.

Call Nigel at Doors and More. Ph 027 516 7104

MOTORING

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

HIRE

HEALTH & BEAUTY

MENTAL Health Wellness “I promise to listen, care and believe in you.” Call Pete on 0272800889 .Dip Social Work. Dip Life Coaching.

30 years Tradie Business experience.

Member :ANZ Coaching Alliance.

Web: peteyoung.co.nz

MEETINGS, EVENTS Allenton Sports Club 14 Cavendish St, Ashburton.

Allenton Bowling Club AGM. Sunday 22nd May @ 2pm Ashburton Sports Club AGM. Immediately following

CHURCH SERVICES

SPECIALISED SERVICES FIRE Extinguisher sales and servicing. On farm contractors – trucks/ tractors/balers/combines/ cars/boats/caravans etc.

Phone Mack at Doors and More on 0273960361.

“Transforming

“Transforming Lives through Lives through Gospel Power”

Gospel Power” 63 Princes Street Service starts at 10.30am 10:00am are Welcome 63You Princess Street Rev. David Bayne AllPhWelcome 307 7355

Easter Sunday Service

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT NEW Asian, hot and sexy, friendly, busty dd. Good massage and good service with no rush. Please phone 02109040157

Rev. David Bayne Ph 307 7355

Please respect any COVID-19 restrictions or requirements

MEDICAL SERVICES

HELPLINE SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES

services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 DUTY DOCTORS for details on how to access the For all other medical assistance outside after-hours service each weekend. of normal hours please phone your Pharmacies general practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give Wises Pharmacy, Countdown you free health advice on what to do or Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am where to go if you need urgent care.

1pm Sunday.

If you don’t have a regular general practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free Ashburton Rest Homes telephone health advice.

Please contact directly for hours.

Please bring your Community Services Card. All non-New Zealanders should Emergency dentist bring their passport with them, New If you do not have or cannot contact Zealanders should bring some form your regular dentist, please phone 027 of ID. 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours Methven & Rakaia areas 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

For weekend and emergency

Healthline is a free health advice service.

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

VERY dry old man pine firewood for sale.

4 cubic metres. $400 delivered to Ashburton / Hinds.

0274444521.

RURAL TRADING POST

PEAVINE hay wanted, Phone Mitch 0273131320

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 7.00am GRAZING – 5.30pm; Saturday 7.30am GRAZING required for - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am store lambs, Phone 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061.

Mitch 0273131320 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

WEEKEND SERVICES

FIREWOOD for sale: Dry oldman pine $350 for 3.6m³ Pine log for sale 25tonne.

Phone Shane James Firewood 0276113334.

It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116.

Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

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

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault

Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

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

Direct dials to a volunteer.

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

Alcohol Drug Help Line Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

EA Networks Centre - Pools

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

Information Centre

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

WEEKEND EMERGENCIES Please call your usual vet to be transferred to the emergency vet.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

Civil Supervisor, Drivers and Operators Rooney Earthmoving Ltd is well known for its landmark projects and "getting the job done". With a local team of over 40, the company continues to support a local thriving community and has a growing need to grow our team.

Co-Products Clerical Assistant Join ANZCO Foods Canterbury as an Administration Assistant within our Co-Products department. This is a fulltime, permanent position where you will complete daily administrative duties for the co-products departments.

Key Activities will include the following: • Production data entry - provide timely and accurate information on production stock, chemicals, and consumables • Production reporting - maintaining and completion of all production reporting and support requirements to required deadlines • Logistic processing - coordinate all logistics requirements for loadout and receiving of products and chemicals for the different departments

These are permanent positions based at Ashburton and reporting to the Area Manager. We can offer competitive remuneration and an immediate start!

Roles available include: • Civil Supervisor - this is an ideal role for an operator developing skills including leadership but already has a good understanding of knowledge of civil construction.

• Skilled class 5 Truck and Trailer drivers - Who can work independently, spread gravel, load yourself, and safely handle a trailer in the city.

• Excavator Operators - who are skilled, have a can-do attitude, and can safely work on civil sites.

Applicants must have a current NZ work visa.

Qualifications and previous experience should include the following:

Tender Closing: 11th May 2022 at 12noon Subcontractors pricing the above, please email to mizuki.azai@ naylorlove.co.nz Company Details: Naylor Love Canterbury.

PO Box 31006, Ch-Ch Ph 03-374 6285 Fax 03-374 6286

Longbeach School Teacher Full-time Permanent Y2/3 Commences Term 3 2022 Please contact Neil Simons principal@ longbeach.school. nz for more information.

Looking for a person to join your business?

Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

307 7900

ASHBURTON

For just $10*

Book your birthday greeting, including a photo, for just $10!

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We Help Save Lives Find out how you can help save lives by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

• E-cert processing • Order and invoice processing

Ashburton College – Site Redevelopment Stage 2, Allenton, Ashburton

SITUATIONS VACANT

Applicants need to apply to doug.dold@rooneygroup.co.nz or visit 159 Alford Forest Road for an application form.

(Under 12 children’s birthday greetings remain FREE) Phone 03 307 7900 Email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

ASHBURTON

• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Word and Excel are a must • Experience not essential as full training will be provided ANZCO Foods is one of New Zealand’s largest exporters employing a team of 3,000 staff worldwide. Together we deliver taste, nutrition and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb.

We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.

Apply today at www.careers.anzcofoods.com

Mitre 10 MEGA Ashburton has a vacancy for a team member to join their Night fill team. This position is permanent part-time for 15 hours per week Monday – Friday 6pm – 9pm.

The successful applicant will require these attributes: • Must be physically fit as lifting is involved • Able to work unsupervised • Good computer skills • Be reliable

Applications close on Wednesday, 25 May 2022.

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

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart

Night fill team member

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If you think this position is suitable to you, please send your covering letter with your c.v. to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

Applications close on Thursday 12th May 2022

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DREAM. VISION. RESULT. Dulcie is keeping the market moving, if you want your property to have attention to detail then

Call Dulcie Ellis

Dulcie Ellis 027 629 3260 www.mcleodre.co.nz

McLeod Real Estate Limited Licenced REAA 2008

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEMORIAL SERVICES DEATHS PITT, Margaret Rona – 30.12.2021 The Kyle and Hubbard families would like to thank everyone for their support and kindness following the sad passing of Margaret.

Thank you for the lovely flowers, cards, baking, visits and those who spoke at her service. A special thanks to Family notices the staff at Margaret Wilson and The Croft where mum are important spent her last 2 months. to everyone and Thank you to Shelly and her amazing team at Aoraki among the most Funeral Services. Also to our well-read aspects dear friend Dowell McLeod for playing the bagpipes at of our newspaper. the service, also at the If you would like Timaru Cemetery when we laid Margaret to rest with a family notice Don on their wedding Your opportunity to tell Mid published, be Canterbury anniversary, April 19. Also of your next event or meeting for helping our family through that for a death, someto be very trying times.

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Till we meet again Mum our 77, Ashburton 7740, 5 (five) working days prior to the first publication. memories of you will live on. then please note CONDITIONS:

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To hear your voice, to see you smile, To sit and talk a little while To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today.

Dearly loved and sadly missed by David, Lee, Tom, Luke and Ryan

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Saturday: Fine, apart from some morning cloud. Northerlies developing in the afternoon.

MAX

Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

21 MIN 1 1

Saturday: Fine, apart from some morning low cloud about the coast. Northerlies developing in the afternoon.

Sunday: Scattered rain developing in the morning.

Northerlies, dying out in the evening.

Monday: A few showers. Southerlies developing in the morning.

Around The Region Saturday

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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Sunday

20 1 9 1 6 1 8 1 7 1 8

1 0 1 0 9 1 0 1 1 8

Monday

1 8 8 1 6 8 1 5 6 1 5 7 1 4 1 0 1 6 6

VALLENDER, Iris Eileen – On May 5, 2022, at Radius Hawthorne, Christchurch, in her 98th year. Loved wife of the late William, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Laraine and the late Ian, Glenn and Elaine, adored granma of Craig and Rachel (England), Marc and Charlotte (Melbourne), and great-granma of Schyler and Raegan. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Iris Vallender, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. Our thanks to the staff of Radius Hawthorne for their loving care. A private cremation has been held and she will be taken to the Isle of Wight, England, to be reunited with her husband William.

Canterbury owned, locally operated

E.B. CARTER LTD For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

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

Sunday: A few spots of rain from late morning. Northerlies, dying out in the evening.

MAX

Canterbury High Country

20 MIN 9

Saturday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Fine, areas of morning and evening cloud.

However, drizzle about the divide, turning to rain in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h developing in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h developing in the morning, rising to 55 km/h in the evening.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday Mountain weather hazards: Rain, Snow, Wind.

Rain, with heavy falls about the divide and snow lowering to 2000m there.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale 65 km/h in the morning, easing to 30 km/h by evening.

Wind at 2000m: NW gale 80 km/h, rising to severe gale 100 km/h in the morning, easing to 30 km/h during the afternoon and evening.

Freezing level: Lowering to 2600m.

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit

WILSON, Marjorie Frances – Passed away peacefully at Summerset in the Sun, Nelson, on Sunday, May 1, aged 100 years 6 months, with family at her side. Loved wife of the late Ron, Ashburton. Loved and respected mum and motherin-law of Graeme and Val Wilson, Nelson, Noeline and Stuart Robinson, Clarkes Beach, Auckland, and the late Brian Wilson and baby John Wilson.

Loved Grandmother of Phillipa Wilson, Auckland, Scott Wilson Hamilton and Trudi Wilson, Nelson. Great Grandma to Jamie, Adam, Nikolas, India, Devon and Casey. Many thanks to the caring staff at Summerset in the Sun and the ATR ward at Nelson Public Hospital. A private cremation service has been held. Messages to 20 Greenhill Road, Wakatu, Nelson 7011.

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

Jo Metcalf

Ashburton Weather

A ridge of high pressure over the country recedes to the North Island on Saturday. A front is expected to move onto Fiordland Saturday night and move up the South Island on Sunday, followed by a trough that moves over the country on Monday. A large high pressure system moves across the Tasman Sea and extends a ridge onto New Zealand on Tuesday and Wednesday.

BUTTERICK, Peter Norman – On May 6, 2022, peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, after a short illness, aged 70 years.

Dearly loved son of the late Neal and May Butterick.

Loved brother and brother in law of Sue and Andy Kent, Fiona, and Hilary. Loved uncle of Emma, and Sarah; Hamish, and Duncan, and great-uncle of Amelia, Libby, and Charlotte; and Brayden.

MEMORIAL SERVICES Friend of Kay Herbert.

Messages to the Butterick WARD, Susan Frances family PO Box 472, (nee Christey) – Ashburton 7740. Funeral Passed away at St John of Details to follow.

God Hospital in Perth on the July 30, 2020, aged 57 years. Beloved wife of Terry.

Loved daughter of Hubert (deceased) and Nancy Christey. Loved sister of Mary, Jane (O’Reilly), Helen (Harnett), Pauline, Lois (Eaton) and Brigid (Molloy).

Devoted aunty of all her Leithen nieces and nephews and GORDON, great nieces. Rest In Peace. Catherine – A Memorial Service for On April 30, 2022, peacefully Susan will be held at Our at Christchurch Hospital, Chapel, cnr East & Cox aged 78 years. Dearly loved Streets, Ashburton on wife of the late Herbie. Loved Tuesday May 10, Mum of the late Rowan, Darrell and Jane, Kerren, commencing at 1pm.

Brad and Sandra, and Shelley-Anne. Farm Nana of Teesha, and Shania; Chelsea and Heath; Candice, and Matthew; Brooke, and Jade; and Eli. Great Nana of Avalin, Bjorn, and Emmett. Messages to 189 Stanley Road, RD 2, MEMORIAL SERVICES Ashburton 7772. At Leithen’s request a private family WILKINSON, Alan James – service has been held.

07.12.1933 – 22.02.2022 Please join us as we celebrate the life of our beloved dad, Alan on 1.30pm, Saturday, July 2nd, at the Ashburton Baptist Church. Please bring your smiles and best Wilkie story as we honour his legacy. An afternoon tea will follow the Memorial Service. Dave, Joy and Murray.

FOR PEACE OF MIND

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

DEATHS

TIMMS, Margaret – Memorial service for Margaret Timms, who passed away on January 24, 2022. Please come and help us remember and celebrate the life of Mary Margaret June Timms. We’d love everyone who was part of Mum’s life, especially her friends and neighbours from Ashburton to join us, so please come along. May 21 at Hotel Ashburton (3pm5pm).

Refreshments provided. RSVP please to – Cath Johnston cdjohnston31@xtra.co.nz Note we also plan to livestream the service, so let us know if you wish to view and we’ll send you the link when available.

metservice.com

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

Ph 307 7433

Monday: A few showers. Southerlies developing in the morning.

MAX

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

Ashburton Airport 20.1 4.6 0.1 0.0 0.6 E 13 3:42pm 6.8 27.9

Methven 19.6 10.1 – – – – – – –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

Sunday

1 6 MIN 7

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 21.3 19.3 3.6 2.1 0.5 – 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.0 E 17 NW 15 3:28pm 7:33am 7.2 – 28.6 – Tide data sourced from MetOcean Solutions

Monday

Ashburton H 8:42am 9:03pm Mouth L 2:25am 2:41pm

9:36am 9:54pm 10:25am 10:43pm 3:19am 3:33pm 4:14am 4:25pm

Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

9:26am 3:14am 9:20am 3:03am

H L H L

8:40am 2:25am 8:26am 2:09am

8:54pm 2:39pm 8:47pm 2:25pm

7:30am 5:29pm

9:40pm 10:11am 10:26pm 3:26pm 4:02am 4:14pm 9:38pm 10:09am 10:27pm 3:17pm 3:58am 4:09pm

7:31am 5:28pm

7:32am 5:27pm

1:13pm 9:56pm 1:50pm 10:59pm 2:20pm

first qtr May 9

full May 16

last qtr May 23

new May 30

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 7, 2022

Ashburton Toyota

Used Car Clearance 2009 Toyota Alphard 2.4P 240S

2019 Toyota Landcruiser Prado TX

WAS $19,990

WAS $64,990

NOW

NOW

• 5 door wagon CVT 2WD • 98,230km • Alloys • Sun-roof

• 75,590km • Apple - iPlay • Tints

18,990

$

63,990

$

2018 Toyota Hilux SR5 TD DC

2018 Toyota Hilux SR TD DC

WAS $56,990

WAS $47,990

NOW

NOW

• 2.8D/4WD • 55,000km • Bull-bar • Alloy hard lid

• 2.8D/4WD • 79,000km • 6 speed

55,990

$

2010 Toyota Wish 1.8P S 5 Door

• 96,087km • Station Wagon • Petrol • 1797cc • 7 Seater

WAS $11,990

46,990

$

2012 BMW X1 M Sport RV/SUV • 51,000km • Awesome Service History! • 1995cc • Petrol• Tiptronic • Blue

WAS $17,995

NOW

9,990

$

2016 Toyota Prado TX

15,995

$

2019 Toyota C-HR

• 77,650km • A/T tyres • 7 seater

LIMITED 1.2PT/4WD • 29,500km • RV/SUV • 1197cc • Automatic • Silver

WAS $61,990

WAS $36,495

NOW

NOW

59,990

$

2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado GX 2.8D/4WD/6AT • 121,500km • RV/SUV • Diesel • 2755cc • Automatic • White

33,995

$

2020 Nissan Navara ST-X 2.3D/4WD/7AM/UT • 15,000km • SV-top spec • Tuff deck

WAS $59,995

WAS $59,490

NOW

NOW

56,990

57,995

$

NOW

$

Cnr East St & Walnut Ave, Ashburton 03 3075830 Scott Donaldson

Eddie Bakos

Robin McClimont

Branch Manager

Vehicle Sales

Vehicle Consultant

02 745 7497

027 450 7544

027 486 7546

www.toyota.co.nz/ashburton-toyota