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Everyone’s thrilled that wee Moscow Circus performer, Victor de Fun, has his heirloom unicycle safely returned.

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Veteran district councillor Stuart Wilson (left) believes people should be able to talk openly about water reforms without it being misconstrued as racism. “... just because you’re a different colour doesn’t mean to say that you can’t discuss something intelligently without being called a racist.”

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Performer’s unicycle returned Maddison Gourlay There was a huge sigh of relief from members of the Great Moscow Circus when a beloved family heirloom unicycle was safely returned.

Following the belated final show in Ashburton on Tuesday night, someone had entered one of the tents and took six-yearold Victor de Fun’s unicycle.

As they began preparing to depart on Wednesday, a member of the circus posted on social media asking for the unicycle’s return.

“This unicycle was made by his grandfather for his older brother, but he is older and bigger now so it has been passed down to Victor,” Victor’s father Val de Fun said.

As the Guardian was talking to the de Fun family about the stolen unicycle, a member of the public showed up to return it to the youngster.

“I am so sorry, I saw your post on Facebook and I was aware of

my friends stealing it when they were drunk,” Freya Ryan said.

The de Fun family repeatedly thank Ryan, and Victor showed off his unicycle skills.

“We are just so glad to have it returned, [Freya] is fantastic to return this to us,” Val said.

“We were always going to come back, but now I can’t wait to come back to Ashburton again.”

Lockdown restrictions meant the circus had been camped at the Ashburton Domain for seven weeks.

“We could not thank the Ashburton community enough for their generosity over the time we have been here,” office manager Nicole Daza said.

The circus did plan on leaving Ashburton when the South Island made its way back to Level 1 restrictions, but was able to push through seven shows in five days before leaving yesterday – with the unicycle onboard.

“Spending lockdown here in Ashburton at the beautiful location in the domain definitely beats spending it in the backyard,” Daza said.

“And now with the return of the unicycle, leaving Ashburton has a happy ending.”

The de Fun family are grateful to member of the public Freya Ryan who returned their missing unicycle.

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Girls’ show must go on despite cancellation Malcolm Hopwood For the second time in two years Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand) (PACANZ) national finals have been cancelled.

From October 18-20, 1000 contestants and 3000 parents, friends, teachers and supporters were to be gathering in Palmerston North for the competition.

But the outbreak of Covid-19 delta strain has stopped it before a note could be heard, an instrument played, a dance step choreographed, or a word spoken.

Two Methven speech and drama students had been preparing their portfolio of work for the national finals and will now have to wait until October, 2022.

Penny Nell (left) and Bella Casey-Solly (right) with their teacher and director, Jackie Heffernan.

Both are students of teacher and director, Jackie Heffernan, and are bitterly disappointed the event has been scrapped.

Penny Nell, 18, was gutted.

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lege, she said “there was so much prepared, ready to be seen on the Palmerston North stage”.

Penny is in her final year and has applied to Toi Whakaari in Wellington next year so she’s “un-

certain about how the situation will look”.

While she’ll be able to compete, she won’t have the guidance and support from Heffernan.

Bella Casey-Solly, 15, was also disappointed at not having the opportunity.

But she said the preparation has still been valuable to her.

Both young women have been members of the Big Little Theatre Company for several years, playing leading and supporting roles in several productions such as Twelfth Night, The Importance of Being Earnest, Bugsy Malone, Blood Brothers and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Two years ago, Heffernan created the opportunity for them to train with the Royal Shakespeare Company in London and Stratford-on-Avon, open the Youth Festival in Coventry and participate in several workshops.

Their portfolio of work at the nationals included prose, poetry,

characterisation and improvisation.

Penny intends to continue in theatre with an option of set design and prop making while Bella wants to be an actor and singer/ songwriter.

But all is not lost for the two students. “While performance is the icing on the cake, the rest is learning.

“It’s about the process of growth,” Heffernan said.

She’s arranging an opportunity on October 26 at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre where they’ll present their work and be joined by other students who’ve just succeeded in Trinity College examinations.

“I was disappointed for the girls. They’ve worked hard and were in great shape,” Heffernan said.

“But I was impressed with how they took it. Our young people are very resilient.

“The show must go on.”

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Fifty-fifty water split with iwi ‘over the top’ – Wilson

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Adam Burns From P1 An Ashburton councillor says his remarks around iwi co-governance of the Government’s proposed centralised water reforms are not racist.

Long-term councillor Stuart Wilson has suggested the proposed 50-50 representation with Ngai Tahu in one of the four new controlling Three Waters entities was “over-the-top” for the South Island’s predominantly Pakeha population.

The Government’s suggested centralisation of locally owned water infrastructure, and moving it out of council hands, recommends iwi have a greater role in the administration of the system.

One of the four entities would cover 21 South Island councils, including Ashburton. Boards of those entities would be required to be competent with the principles of the Treaty and Maoritanga (culture).

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Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach at Wedesday’s extraordinary meeting on Three Waters.

Inset: Ashburton District councillor Stuart Wilson. nary Ashburton District Council meeting, Wilson urged staff to make a note of the proposed representative structure of the entities in its feedback to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA).

But in response, council chief executive Hamish Riach said

the co-governance makeup was simply adhering to the terms of the Treaty.

“The debate you have about that is for you to have, but that’s why it’s sitting at 50-50,” he said.

Figures from the 2018 census confirmed that less than six per cent of registered voters in the

South Island were enrolled on its sole Maori electorate, Te Tai Tonga. Maori also make up 10 per cent of the South Island’s population.

Following the meeting, Wilson stood by his view, believing that many in the Ashburton district would hold the same concerns.

“Why should five per cent of the population have 50 per cent say?,” he said.

“If you read the [co-governance] conditions . . . it’s so loaded to me.”

He defended his views as not racially charged.

“Council deal a lot with the Runanga and they’re pragmatic guys and great to deal with,” he said.

“But just because you’re a different colour doesn’t mean to say that you can’t discuss something intelligently without being called a racist.”

Visa announcement a pleasant surprise Adam Burns The introduction of a one-off resident visa in response to migrant concerns has been positively received in Canterbury, albeit unexpectedly.

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi unveiled a one-off 2021 resident visa on Thursday which would enable 165,000 migrants already in New Zealand to apply for residency.

It would be available to most work-related visa holders, in-

cluding essential skills, work to residence, and post study work visas and their immediate family members.

Ashburton immigration advisor Maria Jimenez said she was “blown away” by the announcement.

“I am so elated and ecstatic about the decision,” she said. “[Migrant community groups’] main purpose is to keep our migrants and it will now be happening and will stay with us to work in their respective skilled jobs.

“Our next step is to ensure that every migrant who is eligible for this visa will not miss out on it.”

Jimenez filed a petition with Parliament in August, urging the Government reintroduce the

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“The 2021 Resident Visa is fairly similar to the visa we asked for in our petition,” she said.

The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce described the move as “a surprise, but a welcome one”.

“There are significant employment opportunities for people looking to make a move and the inclusion of immediate family members in this pathway addresses one of the key retention factors for many workers,” chief executive Leeann Watson said.

Rangitata MP Jo Luxton described the move as the most most significant change to immigration policy since the borders closed.

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Rakaia youngsters won’t miss out on Halloween A Rakaia resident is thrilled that her vision for Halloween is going ahead.

A small group from in and around Rakaia are planning a Halloween event on October 30, with all funds going to the Rakaia Scout Troop.

Anita Ruigrock, a resident with a love for Halloween, is the driving force behind the idea, which is all go and could attract up to 500 children, despite Covid-19 lockdown challenges.

“In 2015, I tried to organise a Rakaia fright night, which was a mix of Halloween and Guy Fawke’s but it was unable to go ahead,” Ruigrock said.

“Last year, a friend and I created a smaller scale Halloween event for 50 children and it was awesome so I am doing it on a larger scale.

“When I posted about the possibility of doing a Halloween event on the Rakaia Noticeboard on Facebook the community response was very keen and a lot of people supported the idea.”

After weeks of trying to figure out a way to include teenagers and adults Anita talked tertiary education students to dress up as zombies to scare and chase people.

“The Disney theme will stay for the little ones. But at the late event we have added a zombie aspect for older participants. People will have to find stations guarded by zombies for their candy,” Ruigrock said.

“The heart of it will stay child friendly, and we will be able to bring the frightening aspect to the older children and adults that want to join in.”

Numerous Covid safety precautions have been put in place for the event, such as distance games that can be disinfected between games. And candy would be given out by volunteers.

“It’s a bit safer for Covid and it means children have to put in a little effort for their candy,” Ruigrock said.

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Volunteers helping make Rakaia in Halloween a possibility (back row, from left) Kirsty Taylor, Tayla McMillian, Anita Ruigrok, Amy Luckhurst, and Hannah Dhue. Front row: Harper Mead, Terri Doig, Nicole Moore and Briget Judd.

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Developers want ruling EA Networks on bid to ‘dispose’ park issued warning

Adam Burns Councillors will decide in the coming days as to whether it will allow the disposal of a small neighbourhood park, smoothing the road for a planned subdivision.

A request by developers for the Ashbury Grove subdivision to “dispose” Tinwald’s Grove Street Park was reviewed at an extraordinary Ashburton District Council meeting on Wednesday.

The bid to discard the 880 square metre council-owned park was so road access could be built to the subdivision.

More than 30 property sections on land adjoining Grahams Road and Grove Street would be established if the development goes ahead.

Ashbury developers GS Holdings Ltd have previously come in for criticism around the council table for advertising sections to the public before a subdivision consent had been granted.

GS Holdings have proposed a bigger park for the planned development and are prepared to contribute $100,000 of playground equipment.

Ashbury Grove project manager Andrew Mason again defended how the process had unfolded at this week’s meeting, in response to a suggestion

Ashbury Grove project manager Andrew Mason spoke on his submission to dispose of Grove Street Park at this week’s extraordinary Ashburton District Council meeting PHOTO ADAM BURNS 290921-AB-6971

by councillor Stuart Wilson that the firm was “presumptious”.

“It’s quite common and council have received a plan as part of our subdivision consent application that shows an alternate design,” Mason said.

“On balance we thought this was a better outcome for the community.”

About 80 per cent of a total 45 submissions backed the move to discard the park.

Seven of 18 submitters from the Tinwald area were opposed, four of

whom lived next door to the park.

The developers have previously said subdivision plans would continue if council blocked the proposal.

A decision on the proposal will be made at Wednesday’s council meeting.

The Commerce Commission has labelled EA Networks price setting as careless.

The commission has accepted enforceable undertakings from EA Networks for contravening its regulated price path by approximately $52,000 in 2020 and issued a warning for contravening by around $3.3 million in the 2021 assessment period.

In April, EA Networks acknowledged its distribution prices were incorrectly set higher than they should have been in 2020 and provided a one-off refund payment for any over-charge to customers.

Commissioner Elisabeth Welson said as part of its reporting obligations, EA Networks had disclosed to the commission that it had contravened its price path in the 2020 assessment period.

Subsequently, the Commission identified an error in EA Networks’ pricing for the 2021 assessment period which led to the commission finding EA Networks had also contravened the price path in 2021.

Welson said that the commission’s investigations found EA Networks’ price-setting conduct in the 2020 and 2021 assessment periods to be careless, and the result of human error and insufficient controls.

In making the enforcement decisions, Welson said it was taken into consideration that EA Networks acted quickly and in consumers’ best interests to announce a refund of around $3.5m in the 2021 assessment period.

“Also, in response to the 2020 contravention, EA Networks has now taken steps to prevent price-path contraventions occurring again in the future.”

As a regulated monopoly under the Commerce Act, EA Networks is subject to price-quality regulation through a default price-quality path which sets a limit on the total revenue it can earn and affects how much consumers pay for lines charges in their electricity bills.

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Nearly $50,000 for Relay For Life Maddison Gourlay

A group of 26 have raised almost $50,000 for the next Relay For Life.

The group of “older folk” have called themselves Dog Tucker.

Even having matching caps with their team name on it, as well as the dog from the Footrot Flats.

The term dog tucker is a wellknown rural expression for when a sheep gets to a certain age, an old sheep.

The name seemed fitting to the group of retired and semi-retired farmers, who take the name in good faith and fun.

The large group that make up Dog Tucker are Mid Canterbury residents or people who have a close association with the region.

As well as a membership fee from each member, the Dog Tucker team’s support from friends and family has seen them raise nearly $50,000 so far.

“Our aim in being part of the Relay For Life is to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones we have lost and fight back by raising awareness and funds to support the work of the Cancer Society,” Dog Tucker team captain Roger Bonifant said.

“We are a group of friends and colleagues who all have strong cancer connections, either as cancer survivors ourselves, can-

Trevor Croy, Linda Croy, Patrick Middleton, Richard Ashford, Dick Johnson, Roger Bonifant and John Tavendale are a small portion of the Dog Tucker team that have realised nearly $50,000 for the Cancer Society through their Relay For Life team.

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planning to participate even if alert levels throw a spanner in the works.

“No matter what, there will be plenty of Dog Tuckers walking Relay For Life,” Bonifant said.

Tickets for Superstar 2022 open on Monday

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Ticket sales for Jesus Christ Superstar will open on Monday.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical was scheduled for presentation by the Ashburton Trust Event Centre in partnership with Variety Theatre Ashburton in August, but it has been postponed until next year due to Covid-19.

The new season of the musical will now run from March 19-26.

“I was devastated at the time, but I’m over the moon for the cast and crew, now we’ve secured these new dates,” director and event centre manager, Roger Farr, said.

“It was too good a show to leave on the shelf.”

At the time of cancellation more than 7000 hours had been committed to the production by a team of over 100 performers, stage crew, wardrobe personnel, technicians, musicians and production team.

Production manager, Nicky Milmine, said while the new dates suit 95 per cent of the original cast, including the leads, there are some members who are unable to commit to them.

“We’ll be auditioning new cast and choir members for several vacancies in December,” Milmine said.

Farr said those holding tickets for the 2021 production dates will have them automatically transferred to new dates with the option of changing to an alternative performance date if not suitable.

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It all happened in our week in review

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iding buses all day long for the hell of it, an old man and a veteran player combine and rebranding naming issues. It was all part of our week in review.

The wheels on the bus go round and round You had to laugh about the bus-riding day out in Dunedin for broadcaster Marcus Lush.

The Invercargill councillor, and public transport enthusiast, was in Dunedin for a unique challenge of his own making. He wanted to ride every city bus route over an 18-hour period.

Wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan ‘‘Eat, Pray, Bus’’ and touting the same as a hashtag on the social media site, Lush posted photos of route maps, landmarks, and other scenes throughout the day.

Lush said he found bus residing quite relaxing, but it didn’t all go

Daryl Holden smoothly on one occasion.

“I was desperate for a leak, so I jumped the fence at Ashburn Clinic. I figured they would be more understanding about obsession than most! #eatpraybus’’, Lush tweeted about his sudden call of nature at a clinic for those with mental health or addiction difficulties.

The Benji and Wayne show Even if you don’t follow rugby league, tomorrow night’s NRL competition final provides one of those memorable real-life stories about age and never giving up.

It involves South Sydney’s super coach Wayne Bennett, who at

71 has shown yet again that he remains one of the game’s greatest minds, who is far from washed up.

The match also provides his Kiwis’ star Benji Marshall with a chance to end a 16-year wait for another NRL title after he won his first way back in 2006.

And it’s also a chance to thank Bennett, who twice saved Marshall thanks to one-year deals at Brisbane in 2017 and again at Souths this year.

Rebranding with a Maori name Kiwi businesses considering rebranding with a te reo Maori name may have to prepare for a backlash.

Well, that’s the reaction from the Road Transport Forum, which recently announced its new title, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand as a way to “embrace the mood and culture of Aotearoa”, according to chief executive Nick Leggett.

When the name change was announced they were bombarded with angry and aggressive comments, with Leggett saying the feedback had been “distressing” and showed a side of Aotearoa he didn’t like.

In the past few years a number of high-profile organisations have re-branded themselves to include a Maori name.

Think Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Think Child, Youth and Family, which was rebranded to Oranga Tamariki, while Kainga Ora replaced Housing New Zealand.

Last year, Vodafone changed its banners at the top of users’ phones from “Vodafone NZ” to “VF Aotearoa”.

Who’s next, we wonder?

Duck, it’s a magpie Thank goodness Covid is stopping us from holidaying in the Gold Coast at the moment.

Why? Reports came through about a lady being left with seven broken ribs in a freak and horror magpie attack after being knocked off her bike and hospitalised.

Now the lady is calling on the Gold Coast City Council to install more warning signs about the birds during swooping season.

Wheelie happy ending A perfect way to end our week in review happened when a prized and treasured unicycle was returned to its Moscow Circus owners before they left Ashburton.

The unicycle, which belonged to the circus’ six-year-old Victor de Fun, was stolen by some boozed-up locals on Thursday night before a friend returned it the next day before the Moscow team headed to their next destination.

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Tent tantrums on holiday

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he circus is coming! Yay! The circus is coming! And it’s Russian! Man that is one humongous tent. It’s the size of three Moscow apartment blocks.

Hang on, they’re taking it down? Oh, it’s only for the nor’wester. Yay, the nor’wester is coming and all the little Muscovites are safe in their caravans.

The tent is back up! Yay! The tent is back up! Let’s go to the circus and . . .

Hang on, they’re taking it down? Is it the nor’wester? Is it five busloads of Koreans using the loo before visiting Trotts Gardens?

No – it’s the relentless wait for a decision from Level 2 to Level 1. And you can’t blame them for packing up, not even Napoleon would have hung around to win this one.

If ever there was a symbol of this outbreak for Ashburton, it had to be the Moscow Circus. A travelling wonderland that has delighted so many people. A mini city that sprung up quicker than two shots of Russia’s finest vodka.

And I, for one, have always seriously admired their ability to put that main tent up, especially with my genetic background.

Born to a Southerner, my father proudly regaled my siblings and I with his glory stories of when he was a Queen’s Scout.

Then it came to pass that we borrowed a standard scout tent for a beach holiday. My parents

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chose the Riviera of the Manawatu – Foxton beach.

Upon reaching a suitable site, Alpha Male unpacked the tent with a steady stream of names of knots he was going to use to turn this bale of canvas into a home.

Once standing, he then instructed his minions to dig trenches around the outside of the tent, for when it rains. The tent had no floor so trenches were necessary, apart from across the doorway.

And on the seventh hour he rested, and declared that we could inhabit this green and white garden of Eden.

Mum moved in by unloading 257kg of Tupperware containers filled with fruitcake and shortbread. This was a standard ration for a Livingstone holiday. If you got sunburnt, fruitcake would take your mind off it. If you nearly got destroyed at the beach by bluebottles and rips, two pieces of shortbread would calm you down.

The following day we returned to discover the wind had changed. You see, Dad may have been a scout, but he was no weatherman. He had placed

the door on the opposite side to the wind that was blowing on the first day. That was not the prevailing wind.

We endured the mini sandstorms that arrived inside the tent (it was a lace up door, you could never seal the gap), until the following morning, when he declared we would all help empty the tent, take it down and turn it around.

It was at this point my mother suggested we also turn it inside out, as it had been put up with the outsides, facing in. Dad was simply silent.

And so a steady pyramid of Tupperware and stretchers was built outside, much to the mirth of the neighbouring campers.

The tent was turned around and

turned inside out.

Now I’m no bushman, but surely a square tent could be reinstated in the same position that it occupied before. Nope. His majesty the King of Fatherland, directed us to place it exactly opposite from where the last breeze emanated.

I know that was actually from my older brother’s bottom, because he had been demolishing fruitcake all morning.

So when yet again it was announced that our top of the line beach accommodation was ready, we moved in, only to discover two irrefutible truths. One, we now had trenches running across the floor.

Two, during the previous day, the seagulls we had seen walking

on the tent roof, had merrily shat a wheelbarrow load of crap all over what was now our ceiling.

If I closed one eye, I could make out a pattern of poo that resembled the Southern Cross.

Mum quietly left the tent, while we began filling in the ankle-destroying trenches that had been so labouriously dug.

Queen Scout of the Year, mumbled something about the tide and wandered off to look at the beach.

Those tenting memories stay with me, even to this day. It’s always sad when we come to the end of a holiday and pack up.

So I feel gutted for the Moscow Circus, so much promise of a live show.

But there is still hope, there is one show that will be going ahead. Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre have confirmed their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid is happening in the middle of the school holidays.

Now that is definitely one show involving beaches and waves that I want to see. We couldn’t see the circus, but we can go under the sea.

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

Labour back-pedalling on immigration

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hey say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so it is flattering indeed that the Government has finally responded to the dire state of immigration in New Zealand and has cut and pasted the National Party policy.

On Wednesday, National unveiled our plan to reopen New Zealand to the world safely and sustainably. Opening up to the world gives New Zealand the opportunity to attract overseas talent.

Happily, the Government now seems to have adopted it and has drastically back-pedalled on its earlier positon to cut immigration flows into our country.

There’s not a week that goes by where I don’t have someone contact me with serious concerns about immigration issues,

Nicola Grigg SELWYN MP staff shortages or border closures impacting on them and their families.

On any given week I hear from farmers, contracting companies, trucking companies, vineyards, cafes and restaurants and, even, hairdressers who are absolutely desperate for staff, or from immigrants themselves who are absolutely desperate for some certainty around their visas.

New Zealand’s long-term economic and health response to Covid-19 will rely on our immigration settings, however, as

other countries gradually begin reconnecting with the rest of the world, a global bidding war for talent has emerged.

The closure of the border has had a profound effect on migrants and, in turn, the businesses throughout the Ashburton region that employ them. This country now has the biggest labour shortage in over 40 years.

To make matters worse, New Zealanders and migrants alike are being actively targeted by Canadian and Australian recruiters to help address their own labour shortages, with the promise of residency, family reunification, and higher pay.

In Canterbury, there are around 2000 vacancies in the dairy industry alone. Given the wonderful Filipino and Indian migrants who’ve lived here for

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Tell us what you think in less than 200 words by emailing: editor@ theguardian.co.nz a number of years cannot get residency, buy a house, or get KiwiSaver they’re – justifiably – looking to countries that will give them a permanent home.

To help our economy bounce back, National – and now Labour

– would create a pathway to residence for those migrants who have stuck with us through the pandemic, create a fasttracked and streamlined process for residence applications to quickly clear the backlog, and offer a pathway to residence on arrival for highly-sought skilled workers.

National would also reopen the expression of interest pool and process these applications with urgency.

Offering a clear pathway to permanent residency will make sure that we remain an attractive destination for skilled migrants to come and work at a time when we need them more than ever.

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

Seek and you will find – evidence for God I s there enough evidence for belief in God? Does God exist? Can truth about God be understood? What is the truth?

I believe there is enough evidence for belief in God, but before that it is worth considering how people come to various conclusions.

Some conclusions are reached by subjectively meaning by someone’s opinion. More importantly there is objective truth rooted in facts, not in someone’s opinion.

Many of Hitler’s ideas were subjective, in his mind rather

David Hyslop

CHRISTIAN COMMENT than in facts. This led the world to disaster.

So is there factual evidence for belief in God? Firstly there is cosmological evidence, a universe with a beginning and no satisfactory explanation for how it happened. Something out of nothing? An event with many theories but no scientific

evidence.

The universe gives an appearance of design, things so finely balanced that life on this planet can exist.

Secondly there is biological evidence. There is the appearance of life from non-life on this planet. How did this happen?

Where did the complex information in the DNA come from? It gives the appearance of design.

If there is a naturalistic explanation can it be replicated?

Thirdly there is historical evidence. People claiming to be eye witnesses wrote about

Jesus Christ and his claims to have come from God. Did they lie? What would be the motive considering that many of them died for their beliefs. Would they die for a lie?

Or did Jesus really walk on water and later rise from the dead?

For various reasons people reject evidence. There can be emotional reasons such as believers are corrupt and nothing can move that idea.

There can be volitional reasons such as not wanting to change even if something was true.

People come to belief in God and Jesus Christ in many ways.

There are rational reasons to believe there is a God who has revealed his nature in the person of Jesus Christ.

It is not intellectual suicide even if there is some sense of revelation in belief.

There is enough evidence to at least look into the claims of Jesus Christ who said, “Seek and you will find.”

David Hyslop is the pastor of the Assembly of God church meeting in the Hakatere Marae

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

CL ARK’S Above – At 69, one of Ashburton’s colourful characters, Paul Clark, has finally settled down with Anon, his partner. He has a home in Ashburton, two in Thailand, a coterie of cars and, since lockdown, a beard.

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There’s a famous line from the movie, The Castle. It’s “Steve, could you move the Camira? I need to get the Torana out so I can get to the Commodore.” To capture Paul Clark’s impressive line-up of cars we moved the Range Rover, to get the Alfa Romeo out so we could get to the Lamborghini.

By Malcolm Hopwood

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he length of this year’s pandemic has annoyed Paul Clark.

Paul, an Ashburton identity, decided to grow a beard when New Zealand first plunged into lockdown and now it’s as flourishing as Mark Sainsbury’s on TV. “I was bored at home and, when Jacinda, the tooth fairy, imposed level 4 on the country, I started to grow it,” he said. “It will only come off when we return to normal.”

“I haven’t had a shave for two months.”

What also annoys Paul and Anon, his partner of four years, is how they’re restricted to Ashburton. They own two properties in Thailand and spend about three to four months there annually.

That’s until the pandemic struck last year.

Paul bought the first property with five bedrooms and bathrooms plus a swimming pool four years ago and followed it up with

a similar resort home at Pattaya a year later. It mightn’t have a swimming pool, but Anon’s Mazda and his Yamaha motorcycle are housed there.

Pattaya is two hours from Bangkok and the couple thrive when they live in Thailand. “It’s the people, the food markets, the swimming, the places you can visit,” Paul said. “It’s also where Anon’s elderly parents live.”

Like thousands of New Zealanders, they’re cut off from family members who live overseas. Many of us know how that feels.

Paul’s fascination with Thailand started in 1989. He visited the country with friends on his way to South Korea. “There were so many exciting things going on, the nightclubs, music, food, beer and company,” he said.

He admits to several relationships over the years and soon Thailand wasn’t a stopover. It was a destination in its own right.

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When he last counted, he’d visited or stayed 11 times.

To enjoy luxury, Paul had to work for it. He didn’t inherit wealth and, when he left Ashburton Tech in the 1960s, he worked briefly at Tekau before starting as an apprentice mechanic at Wrightcars. But Paul’s talent wasn’t his hands, it was his voice.

It’s distinctive at the best of

owning cars before they realised. I was down the middle.”

He quickly moved from salesman to sales manager and admits to selling hundreds in his day. He has many memories, none more when he sold a Daimler to Leo Chapman, a wealthy high-country farmer.

“I’d shown him a Daimler and he rang me at 7am Sunday and said

bored at home and, when Jacinda, “ Ithewastooth fairy, imposed level 4 on the country, I started to grow it (his beard)

times, but it was his sales pitch – Paul could sell oil to a Saudi. However, when his ability was mentioned, he became very modest.

“It was Stu Durry who worked for me,” Paul said. “He had customers

he was ready to see it properly. I was still in bed and hadn’t eaten, but he told me breakfast would be on the table if I brought it to his Inverary Station,” Paul said.

It was 1973, Chapman bought

it for $10,432 and wouldn’t let it go even if it had to be registered.

“I drove his old car back and he came in the following day to complete the transaction.

“We became good friends afterwards. I introduced him to a mate who called himself a lubrication technician. He was a grease monkey.”

Looking back, product knowledge, personality and an ability to sell, saw Paul prosper.

He left Wrightcars in 1987 and bought Wilkinson’s Garage. For 20 years he ran the Hyundai, Fiat and Mazda agency but couldn’t resist an approach when a South Island dairy farmer walked in and offered him $1.1 million for the business.

“He wanted it then and there. I checked him out and sold,” Paul said.

For a few months he continued to sell cars until a consortium bought Alistair Lobb’s car yard, but his focus was on other things.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

Left – Paul Clark’s impressive home and swimming pool in Pages Road.

Above – The Alfa Romeo is Anon’s sporty European to drive.

Centre: Paul’s Range Rover has everything in it that the Queen needs to travel to Balmoral.

Above – Locked away in the garage is the pride and joy. It’s a Lamborghini, which you can get at if you back the Alfa out and move the Range Rover.

Left – Paul Clark appreciates the finer things, including this carved table in his lounge.

IN BRIEF WHO: Paul Clark WHY: He’s Ashburton’s anecdotal afterburner WHERE: Paul lives between Ashburton, Thailand and the world LEGACY: Businessman, petrolhead and identity.

Paul set out to enjoy life and enlarge on his already colourful reputation. “I was a single guy,” he said.

He purchased Tuarangi Home, developed it as a backpackers and leased it out to Montessori School, the Salvation Army and other agencies for training purposes.

During the years he owned Tuarangi, he enjoyed socialising and organised private entertainment.

“I entertained a lot of people,” he said. Many were from the motor trade and he vividly recalls games of cricket on the grass lawn between motor vehicle dealers and mechanics.

Paul lived on the premises in the matron’s flat. “I did it all up. It had a lounge, three bedrooms and I added a kitchen,” he said.

But Tuarangi also had a downside. “I’ve got too many memories,” Paul said.

Backpackers came and went but the worst were the Kiwis. “Some

of them did runners. They left without paying before I got up in the morning. They’d pinch things like duvets,” he said.

At $15 a night, he only broke even.

Then there was constant vandalism.

He recalls 107 windows smashed in one night and, in the 20 plus years he owned Tuarangi, he lost TVs, stereos, electrical equipment and bar fittings.

Paul had plans to develop the property but red tape, disagreements with local authorities and a dispute over a sprinkler system saw him sell the building and grounds earlier this year.

“The cost of sprinklers buggered the building,” he said. “I enjoyed what I did and I made money when I sold up.”

While Paul left the motor trade, it never left him.

He’s owned many vehicles, some he’s sold, a number he’s kept. Cars

like E-Type Jaguars, Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Mercedes and Chryslers have passed through his stable.

“I enjoyed the satisfaction of getting them, working on them, improving, running and then selling them,” he said. There was even a period in his life when he raced a Mazda sports car at Timaru and Ruapuna.

“I was nearly 60 when I raced. I was competitive but I didn’t win.”

But neither did he come last. At an early age, Paul had raced go-karts but, then the world of making a living took over, and it was another 50 years before he could enjoy the thrill of the racetrack.

“I’m a petrolhead,” he said and always will be. At home there’s an Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini and Range Rover and he keeps a Bentley in his mancave, a hangar, at the airport.

But about four years ago, Paul’s life changed. At a young age he’d been married but then “my wife

left me” and he’d never married again. Instead Paul had, what he calls, “very nice female company over the years”.

Not many lived with him until, at 69, he was attracted to a Thai woman on the internet.

“It’s the best place to meet a partner. You start talking to each other first and, by the time you meet them, you know enough about them,” he said. “I had to hang the gun up at my age.”

While still at Tuarangi, Paul had purchased an impressive home in Pages Road.

He initially leased it but, when he met Anon, 48, he realised it was time to settle down. They moved in together and enjoy their time in a “nice house, nice home”.

“It was love at first sight. She doesn’t drink or smoke, she’s an unbelievable cook and a companion,” he said.

Up until lockdown, Paul enjoyed life. There was regular travel,

they’d spend the New Zealand winter in Thailand.

He may have had a health scare but, following a stent inserted in his heart, he’s good and Paul plays 18 holes of golf regularly. “I could go round again,” he said.

Then the Prime Minister intervened. Even then, there was light at the end of Paul’s tunnel.

He and Anon were missing something. For two years she’s been separated from her son, Itti, who’d been living with his grandparents in Thailand.

Anon worked with Immigration New Zealand, and spent $20,000 meeting costs of passports, visa, documentation, airfares and a fortnight in lockdown and now Itti, 15, is with them, starting a new life here a month ago and attending Ashburton College.

“I’m very happy to have our son here,” Paul said.

His life has gone full circle and now it’s complete.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

Above – Victoria Johnson, at the entrance to her reception venue, ready to welcome future bookings.

Right – Former owner, Charlie Hill, is vertically pruning the vines until Victoria decides on the future of the vineyard.

Right – The bones of the reception building have been built, now it needs to be clad in time for the first wedding next month.

Inset – While Victoria is landscaping her Lang’s Road property, she’s executive officer for Advance Ashburton.

Bottom right – Victoria displays images of Terrace Croft, how it will look when completed.

New vineyard owner rea Exchanging rings amid the riesling. Mid Canterbury entrepreneur, Victoria Johnson, is building a reception venue on her Mid Canterbury property where a glass of pinot gris is only a grapevine away.

By Malcolm Hopwood

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ictoria Johnson wants to add a touch of Tuscany to Mid Canterbury.

Victoria, who formerly worked with her late husband, Ben, on their beef and mixed cropping farm in Mayfield, sought what she calls “a new way forward in my life”.

Following his death, she bought Terrace Gardens, a flower farm in Tinwald, and developed it further by planting additional Christmas lilies as well as peonies and raspberries. The house on the property was a gracious old villa that also required some tender loving care.

But the flower farm was a means to an end, and Victoria needed a bigger project. It came

when Charlie and Esme Hill decided to sell their winery on Lang’s Road and Victoria saw its potential.

She was realistic about the viability of a vineyard, but instead imagined a reception venue that incorporated the best of Mid Canterbury with the beauty of rural Italy.

She bought the 10 hectares, of which four were planted in grapes and set about realising her dream.

Now 12 months on, interrupted by Covid-19, work on the venue is close to completion. The bones have been built and are about to be covered. Victoria is confident it will be completed by the end of next month. It has to be. Terrace Croft has already been booked for two weddings and she’s already received seven further bookings, extending through to 2023.

The wedding and event centre has a kitchen, toilet facilities and reception area that can be used for both the wedding ceremony and reception afterwards.

“It’s available for a range of gatherings from christenings through to funerals,” Victoria said.

And in between there’ll be a whole gamut of celebrations. The venue is BYO with a capacity of 120 people.

“When I look out on it, I feel relieved that my vision will be realised,” she said.

The vineyard wedding is her point of difference. “Do you take this man or women” among pinot gris and riesling vines is something Victoria believes will be new for Mid Canterbury.

“I hope it will keep people in Ashburton and not see them travel to Christchurch for the same experience,” Victoria said. “Ashburton is a town with a good heart, and I want to do something that the community will be proud of.”

“It’s an indoor, outdoor venue which offers a unique feature.”

There’s been a lot of sweat and toil leading to the construction of the venue.

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ady for her biggest challenge To give it a European appeal, Victoria and her son, Max, have landscaped the property themselves. They’ve planted hundreds of poplars, pin oaks, plane and hornbeam trees plus bushes and flowers.

Between the venue and the homestead there are 2000 peonies and 100 Christmas lilies.

“The trees will give it some depth and we’re adding vibrant colours from lush green to autumn gold,” she said.

The result has been a huge amount of hard work and Victoria has yet to make up her mind about the vineyard. Charlie Hill has returned to give it vertical pruning ready for the first reception, but Victoria is undecided about the extent of its development.

She loves the idea of a commercial, boutique vineyard but also knows it costs money. For her, first the reception venue, second the vintage. However, she’s reminded that Charlie is “very passionate about the vineyard and wants it to continue in the right hands”.

She’s yet to advertise Terrace Croft but she’s already receiving inquiries. They come through word of mouth and signage at the corner of Lang’s Road and State Highway 1.

Turning 50 last year was an opportunity for Victoria to reflect on her past and look forward to her life in Ashburton.

She was born in Albury, South Canterbury, and attended both Timaru Girls’ High and Nelson College.

She travelled the world in her younger

years, working in financial roles in Australia and London. Back in Christchurch she studied for a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in management.

About then she met Ben, a Mid Canterbury farmer, and her life changed again.

She moved to Mayfield and used her accounting experience to manage the financial side of the farm alongside Ben. She became involved in all aspects of the district – running the farm, catering for community events, relief teaching, specialising in accountancy and economics, at Mount Hutt College and the role of president of the Mayfield A&P Show.

When “the love of her life” died, she was bereft, but knew she had to move forward somehow.

The vineyard venue is where Victoria’s enlarging her footprint, but she’s also been appointed as executive officer for Advance Ashburton Community Foundation.

She’s passionate about Mid Canterbury and what it has to offer and was delighted with the appointment.

At the moment, she’s part-time, spending a day a week, but once her venue is up and running, she’ll make Advance Ashburton her major commitment.

“My life has had a lot of curve balls. It’s given me empathy and compassion and now I’m ready for all challenges,” she said.

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Ashburton’s first purpose-built post office, which was used after the old Ashburton Arms building had served its purpose. Built in 1875.

Tell me by telegram

By Connor Lysaght

had failed to secure, a new office of the standard usual in towns of the size of Ashburton”.

After the fire, Ashburton’s once iconic post office and clock tower were built on the corner of East and Cameron Streets.

The architecture and style of Ashburton’s third P&T office was a point of pride for many years until the tower was pulled down in 1946, the rest being demolished in 1962.

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nce upon a time, before texts, emails, and apps like Facebook, Twitter and Discord, there was … talking to each other!

Apart from sending letters, there was also the telegraph system, which provided a quick means of communication across Aotearoa – first across the South Island and then up into the north.

What was once a technological marvel has been superseded by generations of new inventions, which led incrementally to a global communications network comprised of cables and satellites – the internet.

Send me a telegram

The word travels The electric telegraph was just one step in the evolution of long-range messaging, which began with things such as smoke signals, beacon fires, and gesturing at a distance (including the use of flags, known today as flag semaphore).

There was an optical telegraph system that operated in France as early as the 1790s, which could convey messages great distances very quickly by means of towers equipped with a mechanical arm which could bend in several places, to represent numbers and

View from Ashburton’s P&T office clock tower, showing telegraph poles stretching as far as the eye can see down East Street. Taken around 1904. letters.

Each semaphore tower would copy the pose made by the previous tower’s arm, thus passing a message down the line.

This system was invented by Claude Chappe, and the same or similar systems spread across the world and were heavily used for decades, mainly by militaries.

While the lines were government-controlled, there was a risk

Fleron official Boy Scout signaller, from the USA. It would have had wires to plug into radio and telegraph equipment, allowing the user to tap out messages in Morse code.

of misuse as evidenced by what can be described as the first ever case of wire fraud.

In 1834, two French bankers bribed station operators on the Paris-Bordeaux line to pass on information about the Paris stock exchange, giving them an edge above everyone else who learned of changes via the newspapers.

While the information travelled down the line – which took three days – they played the market to net large profits, and this scheme remained secret for two years until they were caught.

Fast-forward to the 1840s, and the optical telegraph is replaced by the electric telegraph everywhere except for France – they clung on to their Chappe telegraph towers for a while longer.

New Zealand’s first telegraph line was set up in 1862, which ran between Lyttelton and Christchurch, before the technology spread across the South Island and eventually reached Ashburton.

Ashburton gets the telegraph Ashburton was connected to the telegraph system in February 1871.

The building which was William Turton’s original accommodation house, the Ashburton Arms, served as a combined post and telegraph office, magistrate’s

court, and police headquarters.

The town’s first operator and line inspector was Charles Doherty.

Despite the Electric Telegraph Department being separate from the Post Office until 1881, both departments shared the Postmaster-General as their Commissioner and many telegraph-masters were also postmasters.

In 1875, what was so gently described as an “unsightly and inconvenient” building was erected as the new post and telegraph office, on the north side of Baring Square.

According to W H Scotter, “the public counter especially was ludicrously insufficient”.

The Ashburton P&T office’s only saving grace was the “courtesy and good management” of William St George Douglas, who replaced Charles Doherty in 1877 and held his position until 1897.

In 1895, a telephone exchange serving 80 connections had to be accommodated, which only made things worse in the awkward building, yet under Douglas’ management, the office’s staff increased from five to 16.

Scotter says, with a perceivable sense of relief, “at last in the early hours of 22 March 1900 one of Ashburton’s less regretted fires removed the building and obtained, what repeated requests

In the earliest days of the electric telegraph in New Zealand, a telegram to London cost 15 shillings per word ($100 in 2009), and the charge was 1 shilling and sixpence per word to Australia, according to Te Ara. In 1870, the ‘shilling telegram’ was introduced – 10 words, no matter the distance within New Zealand, for a shilling.

From then on, rates dropped significantly over time, as evidenced by the shilling telegram dropping to sixpence in 1896.

As New Zealand became more connected to other countries, via cables, radio, and eventually satellites, a sense of value has been lost – it seems like we take the internet and instant messaging for granted these days.

Just remember next time you message or email a friend or loved one halfway across the world, that once upon a time it was $100 per word to send a message to London!

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DriveThru A Minor marvel

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

with Bernard Egan

All things motoring and otherwise

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ollowing our story a fortnight ago several readers including David Strong, whose lovely car we featured, have said tell us a bit more and share a story about Morris Minors.

So here’s a little history (a minor snippet) and another story.

Origins.

The Minor was conceived in 1941 by the Nuffield Company who produced Morris vehicles.

Although Nuffield was heavily involved in war work and a government ban existed on civilian car production, the company wanted to prepare the ground for new products to be launched as soon as the war was over.

The model was originally referred to as the Mosquito, and the codename was widely expected to be the name of the production model, but Lord Nuffield disliked it.

In 1928, Morris used the Minor name for a car which introduced a number of innovative features, and had been the first four wheeled car to sell for £100.

Similarly, the car planned for post war production was innovative, so the decision was made to repeat the name.

Mosquito became Minor, and the Morris Minor was launched at the British Motor Show at Earls Court in London on October 27, 1948.

The original range consisted solely of a two-door saloon (the famous Low Light) or a two-door tourer with a 918cc engine, and a starting price of £358.

From there on until the early 1970s Minors were produced in a range of variants, 2 and 4 door models, the Traveller (woody wagon), convertibles utes and vans.

Changes were introduced, the engine size ultimately increased to 1098cc. but the original style was retained, and a Minor, regardless of model has always been readily identifiable.

Minor Million.

In December 1960 the Morris Minor became the first British car to sell more than 1,000,000 units, by the time production ceased over 1.6 million were produced.

Morris Minors are one of the most recognised cars ever produced.

As well as being made in England, they were assembled in locations all around the world including here in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and Denmark.

Morrie stories abound.

And here’s another one.

In the early 1960s Johnny Wright was in the second intake of nurses to train at the then new Princess Margaret Hospital in Christchurch.

About the same time her mother bought a Morris Minor convertible, which was their first family car.

One day Johnny and six of her classmates went to Lyttelton

to bid Bon Voyage to two of their friends, who were going “overseas” on the ferry – to the North Island.

Johnny borrowed the Morris to get to the Christchurch Railway Station, and she and friends travelled from there to and from Lyttelton by train.

On their return, seven of them squeezed into the Morris, and were about to drive off when a young policeman appeared and asked “how many of you are in there?”

He thought seven was one or two, or maybe three too many, so he produced his ticket book and pen and was about to start

1928 Morris Minor. writing, when one of Johnny’s nursing friends leaned out the window and said “gee you’re good looking”.

The young con-

The Minor possibilities are seemingly endless.

stable immediately – and not surprisingly – lost his concentration!

He wasn’t quite sure which way to look, or just what he should do, so he ended up saying “Get going and don’t do it again!”

Johnny and her passengers, who have fond memories of those days, have remained close friends and often meet.

Minors are big Morris Minors are small, but these truly iconic cars have played a big part in motoring history, and they are big in the minds and memories of all who have owned, driven or travelled in them.

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cLaren Automotive has revealed a limited-edition series of just three new commissions by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) in partnership with the McLaren Sydney and Melbourne dealerships.

Available exclusively in Australia, the Daniel Ricciardo Edition 720S by MSO series has been designed to celebrate the McLaren Formula 1 driver, a timely reveal following McLaren’s success at the Italian

Grand Prix resulting in Ricciardo’s race win, his first with the team.

“Daniel Ricciardo’s relentless determination and pursuit of excellence are qualities that perfectly reflect the McLaren ethos.

“Following McLaren’s outstanding performance with a landmark one-two finish for the team at the Italian Grand Prix, it’s the perfect time to reveal this limited series in celebration of the Aussie driver.

“The 720S is a fitting model to celebrate

Daniel Ricciardo’s relentless determination and pursuit of excellence are qualities that perfectly reflect the McLaren ethos.

bon Fibre Sills inscribed with Ricciardo’s signature, One of Three dedication plates, Ricciardo’s race number 3 etched on the iconic 720S dihedral doors, and the Australian flag adorning the front haunches.

“One of the great privileges of driving for McLaren is getting behind the wheel of many of the brand’s exhilarating supercars and while each offers something unique, the 720S is the absolute benchmark,” said Ricciardo.

Daniel’s achievements and we’re delighted to see it adorned with the Australian flag crafted by MSO,” said George Biggs, Commercial Executive Director.

Seriously exclusive

Limited to just three vehicles, as a nod to Ricciardo’s racing number – 3 – each model is finished in Papaya spark and Burton blue – colours used on the McLaren Formula 1 2021 MCL35M race car.

Further distinct features include Car-

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In order to combat these leaks, Chevrolet has taken a proactive stance on the matter, and has shown the upcoming Corvette Z06 in full, almost a month ahead of the car’s launch date.

While no details of the high-performance coupe were revealed in Chevrolet’s Instagram post, we can see that the Z06 is wearing a few new parts, including a redesigned front bumper and side intake.

While this is all that is visible on the undisguised model, the Z06 that’s wearing camo looks to be kitted out with every single performance part on offer.

It has previously been reported that the mid-engined Corvette Z06 will feature a flat-plane crank V8 engine which should not only increase power over the standard model, but also sound amazing.

Reports hint it will be a 5.5-litre unit, similar to the one found in the C8.R race car. No turbos or superchargers will be present here, as that will likely be saved for a future ZR1 variant.

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elebrating the partnership between two British icons, Triumph is pleased to announce a stunning new limited edition inspired by the incredible Tiger 900 Rally Pro, which features in amazing stunt sequences in the forthcoming 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die. Just like the Bond films, Triumph Motorcycles brings a well-established and instantly recognisable British authenticity, fashioned and proven over time.

With an illustrious history in designing, developing, and manufacturing premium motorcycles with exceptional levels of performance, capability and handling, Triumph provided the James Bond stunt team with the perfect fit for the key action sequences in Bond’s latest outing, through the incredible Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200 models.

Limited Edition

Strictly limited to just 250 motorcycles worldwide, the new Tiger 900 Bond Edition celebrates the iconic British partnership between James Bond and Triumph.

Each of these stunning motorcycles is individually numbered and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.

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Desirable, Distinctive and Sophisticated

The Tiger 900 Bond Edition features a unique and eye-catching Matt Sapphire Black paint scheme and 007TM graphics, enhancing the bike’s stand-out look and premium style and making this a truly unique and desirable motorcycle.

Each motorcycle also comes with a premium, billet-machined handlebar clamp, with the bike’s unique limited-edition number.

Finally, with the unique styling details, the Tiger 900 Bond Edition includes premium ‘blacked-out’ detailing throughout. The frame, headlight finishers, side panels, sump guard, auxiliary light shrouds and engine guards all have a premium, black finish.

Premium detailing and equipment

Enhancing the Bond Edition theme, the new limited-edition Tiger 900 features a bespoke 007TM start up screen animation and heated rider and pillion seat, crafted with unique Bond Edition branding.

Along with all of the Tiger 900 Rally Pro’s category-dominating specification, the new limited edition also comes with an additional pair of high-performance Michelin Anakee Wild off-road tyres (in addition to the factory Bridgestone Battlax tyres).

Lightweight? Don’t you believe it

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aterham® has unveiled the new Seven 170, its lightest ever production car.

The first new model since Caterham’s acquisition by Japan-headquartered automotive group, VT Holdings, the Seven 170 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, the Seven 160, by complying with Japan’s world-famous Kei car regulations. The 170 not only represents the brand’s lightest Seven produced to date, but measuring 1470mm in width, it’s

105mm narrower than anything else within its current range, making it the smallest Seven as well.

Holding true to the mantra that spawned the original Seven, to ‘simplify and add lightness’, Caterham’s Seven 170 weighs a little over 440kg1, which in part, is thanks to its 660cc turbo-charged Suzuki engine, which produce 84bhp and 116nm of torque, resulting in a powerto-weight ratio in excess of 170bhp-pertonne1.

Complementing the 170’s favourable power-to-weight ratio is its marrying of a 155-section tyre and live rear axle suspension, which enables drivers of all capabilities to extract the full poten-

tial from the latest Seven’s configuration.

An added bonus of the 170’s pared back design lies in its reduced emissions.

Speedy - and environmentally friendly

Though the 0-62mph sprint can be achieved in just 6.9 seconds and top speeds can exceed 100mph, the 170 is one of Caterham’s most environmentally friendly cars to date.

With a CO2 figure of 109g/km it is even greener than some hybrid vehicles, including the Toyota Yaris 1.5.

Designed to offer an array of choices to the potential new Seven owner, the Seven 170 is available as either a complete kit or factory built.

Car buyers can pick from two packs, the road-ready 170S or stripped back, more track-focused 170R. The 170S, for the more laid-back driver,

comes with a five-speed gearbox, road suspension pack, 14” Silver Juno alloy wheels, full windscreen and weather gear including a hood and side screen, black leather seats, a Momo steering wheel and in a choice of four paint colours.

While the 170R, an additional variant not previously available on the Seven 160, comes with a five-speed gearbox, sport suspension pack, 14” Black Juno alloy wheels, composite race seats, a four-point race harness, limited-slip differential, Momo steering wheel, carbon-fibre dashboard and four paint options.

Available from just £22,990 in kit form, the Seven 170 offers not only the opportunity for drivers to experience the paired back nature of the two-seater sports car, but the self-actualisation of building one too.

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(All events are subject to change under Covid restrictions) Every day

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

10am

Every Tue and Fri

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

Admission free but donations welcome.

Every Tuesday/ Wednesday

Mid Canterbury Connector Mid Canterbury Connector provides low-cost return trips to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas.

Tuesday’s run is from Mt Somers or Methven to Ashburton and back, and Wednesday’s run is from

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

Ashburton open coffee mornings If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat at a childfriendly location. All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street. Please contact Adi 027 220-8791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon Hip Hop for Seniors Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5.

Phone 308-6817 Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other.

Children of all ages are welcome.

October 2

Heartland Rugby Agstaff Mid Canterbury takes on North Otago in the Heartland Championship at the Ashburton Showgrounds at 2:30pm. Mid Canterbury Rugby are operating 1 crowd bubble of 100 on the embankment side of the ground. Entry to this area will be from the Seafield Road (Gate 4) between 1.55pm and 2.15pm. There will be no parking available on the ground. Parking is available on Seafield Road. These tickets are available on a firstcome, first-served basis - with a limit of 4 tickets per person.

Vaccine Clinic Allenton Pharmacy is holding an open walkin Covid-19 vaccination clinic from 10am to 2pm at 67 Harrison Street. No appointment necessary.

Donations appreciated.

morning tea once a month.

3 - 4.30pm

10.30am - 12 noon

Little Groovers Every Wednesday during school terms Hakatere Presbyterian parish, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical fun for 0-5-year-olds. Gold Coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information.

10-10.30

Every Sat

Every Wednesday

Device Drop-In Sessions Free Device Help Sessions at the Ashburton Public Library every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm.

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity.

Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over

October 3

TimeBank Birthday Mid Canterbury TimeBank is celebrating its fourth birthday with a relaxed Garden Party at Trotts Gardens. Anyone is welcome to join for this family friendly event - just pay a $5 entry fee to Trotts and find us in the grounds. There will be activities suitable for children and food provided. Please BYO thermos/ cups/ drinks.

Reserve Planting The Harris Scientific Reserve planting day runs from 9.30- 11.30am at 409 Lovetts Road. Bring gloves, aspade, suitable footwear, and own food and drink.

Community Planting Day The Hekeao Hinds River Project Community Planting Day will be held at the near river recharge site at 563 Mayfield Klondyke Road, Montalto. BYO gloves and water bottle. Lunch is provided.

Garage Sale St David’s Church is hosting a fair and monster garage sale at the church on Allens Road from 9-11.30am. Hundreds of items available including baking, jams, preserves, plants, barbecue, morning tea, children’s games

October 5

$150,000

Stepping UP - Digital Steps (Beginner Level Classes) Digital Steps is a range of free beginner digital classes held at the Ashburton Public Library (and other libraries around New Zealand).

These classes are one-off sessions looking at various topics. Sessions every Tuesday afternoon from 1 – 3pm at the Ashburton Library. Digital Banking and Safety sessions are held on the first Tuesday of every month.

October 6

$70,756

Device Drop-In Sessions A session for people who need help downloading an app, sending texts and making calls, adding a contact to your phone, operating Facebook and more digital dilemmas. Held at the Ashburton Public Library every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm.

October 8-10

Little Mermaid Junior Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre production of ‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jnr’ will go on as planned across three dates at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. The talented young people of Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre as they bring you another well-known story, Disney’s Little Mermaid Jnr. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home – and her fins – behind and live in the world above.But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.

Register today www.midcanterbury.relayforlife.org.nz Saturday 16th October 10am-10pm Ashburton Domain Oval This advert proudly sponsored by the Ashburton Guardian

Ashburton’s Farmers Market Local fresh food and produce, hot drinks. North end of West Street car park.

9am start The Ashburton Toy Library Open for toy exchange. 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle.

9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport.

10am - 3pm

Every Sun to Fri

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

Last Sun of every month

October 9-10

The Extravaganza Fair The Extravaganza Fair is a community centred event with a creative and sustainable focus. It is a family affair, free entry, fun day out with a full weekend’s free entertainment. Unique & interesting market stalls, arts and craft, food and entertainment. All at the Ashburton Domain from 9am-5pm both days.

October 15

Planting Natives The Planting Natives 101 workshop is being organised by the Ashburton District Biodiversity Advisory Group and will start with an information session at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. The session will then continue on-farm for a planting demonstration.Registrations at the Ashburton District Council website.

October 16

Relay For Life Mid Canterbury Relay For Life will be held at the Ashburton Domain from 10am to 10pm.

The Salmon Run Jackson Holmes The Salmon Run in Rakaia is a fun day of sports activity including multi sport, mountain bike race, half marathon, long and short runs and a duathlon all based around the Rakaia Domain and adjacent Rakaia River. More details at www.thesalmonrun.nz Simply Stunning Garden Walk A garden walk of Ted and Sue Rollinsons property at 282 Awaroa School Road, RD 11 Rakaia. There will be two sessions, the first from 9.30am until 12.30pm and then from 1.30pm to 4pm with guided tours of the garden

by Rollinson family members at 11am and 1.30pm. tickets :$15 ($5 for children 5-14)

October 18

Bookarama Ashburton Rotary’s annual charity book sale will run at the Ashburton Sports Hall on Tancred Street from October 18 -23. There are thousands of secondhand books, puzzles, magazines and games for sale.

October 28 ShakeOut Schools, businesses, families and individuals in the Ashburton District are among thousands around the country preparing for New Zealand ShakeOut 2021, the national earthquake drill on October 28. The drill will happen at 9.30am so people can practise Drop, Cover and Hold.

October 29-30

Ashburton A&P Show The annual Ashburton A&P Show at the A&P Showgrounds. Theme for 2021 Show – Showcasing Primary Sector Industries in Mid Canterbury.

October 30

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

2pm - 6pm

First Sunday of every month

Methven Market A local produce and craft market at the Methven Resort on the first Sunday of each month from 9am to 1pm.

Monthly

Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild meet Seniors Centre 206 Cameron Street. 1st Saturday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month 1pm - 3.30pm, 3rd Tuesday of the month 7pm - 9pm, 4th Thursday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm

Spooktacular Halloween Spooktacular Halloween at the Rakaia Scout Den, on the corner of Railway Terrace and Normanby Street, in Rakaia. The event will start at 5pm for younger children and then get spookier for older children from 7pm. Gold coin entry.

November 6

Bite Nite The fifth annual Bite Nite event will be held at the EA Networks Centre from 5-8pm highlighting the district’s diverse cultures through food and entertainment offerings.

Live music by Jhong Diva, Gio Talents and our headline act Rei. Wrap your taste buds around dishes from MR India Foods, Glad’s Bread Corner, Tuliana’s Kitchen and more. Enjoy a sporting showcase from the NZ Handball team and Mid Canterbury Netball.

Selwyn Fireworks Spectacular Entertainment, food and a spectacular fireworks display at Rolleston’s Foster Park from 5pm. Family Pass $25, Adults (17+) $10, 16-6 $5, Under 5 Free.

November 7

Charity Golf Tournament KPMG/YMCA Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament at the Tinwald Golf course from 12pm. Contact 03 6883682.

November 18

The Challenge of Change Join Cynthia Johnson, a Psychology Master Trainer, to learn four proven steps for building resilience and managing yourself in stressful situations. Workshop held at Farm Source Ashburton, 18 Kermode Street, from 9.30am to 2:30pm.

November 27

The Exhibition and Fete Fun family friendly day at the Methven trotting Club from 10am-4pm. All day entertainment and great food vendors. The best preChristmas shopping for stall and creatives from all over New Zealand. Vintage and Classic car completions. Miss Exhibition and Little Miss and Mr Pageants. Military collectors displays.

Celebrating 175 years of the NZ Army.

December 4

Christmas in the Park Family Christmas Concert featuring the best of Mid Canterbury’d entertainers. Bring a picnic or buy from great quality food and drink vendors and relax in the beautiful domain setting.

Entertainment showcases our top musicians, a live backing band and dancers, all performing old and contemporary Christmas music! Santa will make his usual appearance and the evening will end with a Mega Fireworks extravaganza.

Held at the Ashburton Domain from 7pm.

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

all your sporting news

Winter wonders P23

Family ties . . .

Ballers prepare P22

Slipping into the No.9 jersey and making it his own has been the main goal for Liam McCormack this season. But his history with that particular jersey runs far deeper. Full Story: P19

Strong hand

P24

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Blindside

Mid Canterbury’s leading sports writer Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

STARS OF THE WEEK Osian Davies The best man on the paddock last week for Mid Canterbury.

Ruthless, clinical and determined.

He’s a fine signing for this season and will play a key role if the Hammers go on to bigger and better things.

Ready, set, go . . .

The Ashburton Athletics Club is gearing up for another big season of action as they prepare to officially open for the new season later this month.

The hugely successful club will officially return to transmission with their opening night, on Wednesday, October 30 at the Ashburton Domain Oval, kicking off at 5.30pm.

Covering off all the needs and requirements of the budding athlete, irrelevant of their age with athletes from five years old up to seniors, the club offers a family-friendly atmosphere that caters for both the competitive athlete and those who just wish to take part casually.

As well as weekly club nights on the Domain Oval, the club also takes part in

Sandra Keith About as good as it gets on the greens around here. Sandra’s started this season with a bang, winning the Sub-Centre triples last week. She could be in for a big few months on the greens.

regular interclub events with other clubs from within the Mid and South Canterbury region and offers qualified coaching to any or all athletes.

Whether it’s running, throwing or jumping, there’s something for everyone.

More information can be given along with registration details by emailing ashburtonathleticsclub@gmail.com.

TO WATCH Time to have a flutter . . .

THIS WEEKEND 3 THINGS Heartland Rugby Only a limited number of people allowed into the grounds again, but the Hammers shoot for three-fromthree against the Old Golds, North Otago. 2.30pm kick-off. MCRFU Facebook page.

Starting this week, we’ve decided in our infinite wisdom that finding a couple of sporting bets for the weekend to multi up might be a good idea.

NRL Grand Final The Panthers v the Bunnies, a grand final of epic proportions. Can Benji Marshall grab a golden swansong to mark out his career? Sunday, 9.30pm kick-off.

All Blacks If you can manage to stay awake during the entire test, another titanic tussle looks set down again for this weekend against the Springboks. Tonight, 11.05pm kickoff.

We will try and stick to what we know, which let’s be fair

isn’t a whole lot, and hopefully try and guide you into something worthwhile.

Let’s start this week with our beloved All Blacks.

Good last week, but not brilliant.

Tonight, they take on South Africa again and history would suggest it’s going to be another close one.

The All Blacks to win by a margin of 1-10 points is paying $3.60.

In the last six matches between the two sides, it’s been no wider than that spread, and with the Boks’ approach, we can’t see it changing, so it’s locked in.

The other fixture to include is Manawatu to beat Otago in the NPC. With Aaron Smith in the side, good things are happening. At $1.87, they’re probably a little over the odds, but we don’t mind that.

Multi those two options up and take a return of $6.73 on every dollar you invest.

Karen Bensdorp She’s a lady on fire on the terrain at the moment with some big results at two major petanque events in Otago last weekend and there’s some exciting things ahead too.

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The delivery man Liam following in Dad’s footsteps

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Matt Markham

ugby is so often about family, but for Liam McCormack the pride that comes with running out in the green and gold of Mid Canterbury each week runs a little deeper than most.

The talented halfback made his debut for the Hammers against King Country a fortnight ago, and as he slipped into the coveted No. 9 jersey for the first time, the 21-year-old allowed himself a moment of reflection.

“It was Dad’s jersey too, and wearing that for the first time made the moment even more special,” he said.

Dad is former Mid Canterbury rep, Brian McCormack who played for the side from the mid-80s through to the mid-90s accumulating 85 caps at halfback.

So, almost 20 years later, for Liam it’s in the blood.

After plying his trade in Christchurch, playing for Linwood while studying at Lincoln University, McCormack made the decision to head back to his roots this year, and stepped out for the Celtic senior side in an effort to get his love of the game

flowing through the veins again.

A Watters Cup victory was always going to help, but the passion and love for the game returned much earlier than the day they won the final.

“I was playing up in Christchurch, and it’s just a completely different scene up there and I knew I had to make a decision.

“It wasn’t an easy one to make, but as soon as I came back here and started playing at Celtic, I knew I had made the right one for me.”

With hopes of getting a call-up for the representative side, McCormack set about earning the attention of selectors, and getting the nod when he’d made the squad was a moment of satisfaction.

“Heartland rugby is a great way to get yourself out there, and getting that call that I’d made the team was a real vindication for the decision I made to come back here.”

Two games into the Heartland campaign and McCormack admits he’s learning plenty on the fly, but being a part of a unit that’s come together so well and is fighting for the collective goal is proving to be really enjoyable.

Getting it done up front Matt Markham Front rowers will always tell you it’s them who set the platform for the rest of the team to ride off.

Locks will protest and say it’s their grunt work, a halfback will claim it’s their crisp delivery and guidance, while the backline will laugh as they look to expose another frailty in a defensive line.

But for Mid Canterbury, it’s a claim that couldn’t ring truer so far in the Heartland Championship.

The cornerstone of their success in the opening two rounds can be put down, in large, to the work being done up front at scrum time, with the age-old rugby tradition becoming a real strength of the green and golds’ work.

And to say co-coach Jason Rickard is proud would be an understatement.

“It’s been pretty pleasing to watch, I can tell you that much,” he laughed.

“Sitting back and watching it is like a throwback to the old days, seeing how much satisfaction the entire team is getting out of watching the front row boys do their thing, and do it so well.”

Anchored by the starting front row of Adam Williamson, Callum Burrell and Carisbrook Toomalatai, with the added assistance of the reserve players when they come onto the paddock, Mid Canterbury have almost based their game plan around their scrum, and it’s worked wonders.

“You see that motivational lift, and that’s huge out on the paddock, but we’ve talked a lot about using scrum time as a bit of a weapon to make things happen in a game and to try and earn some authority on the match, whether it be through a penalty or driving another side backwards.”

The side will be out to dish out more of the same today at the Ashburton Showgrounds against North Otago, but away from the front row it’s a Mid Canterbury side with a few different faces.

Co-captain JJ Manning is out this week with a calf injury which was re-agitated against Whanganui last week, while impressive mid-fielder Nick Foxley is also out of action this week with an infection, but also due to his partner due to give birth.

First-five Tom Reekie copped a nasty knock last week, so he moves to the bench as well, meaning there’s changes aplenty.

Lote Nasiga comes into partner Manasa Bari in the locking department, while Nathan McCloy moves to first-five, with George

“We’ve got a great team, a really good bunch of guys who are working hard and wanting to go out there and do our best each week and so far, it’s been a lot of fun too.

“Having a forward pack in front of me that is going forward is a big plus, they’re putting in big shifts and delivering some great ball, especially in the scrums.”

McCormack is still studying in Lincoln, he’s in his final year of a Bachelor of Science, majoring in plant science with the hopes of becoming an agronomist in the near future.

And that could be good news for Mid Canterbury rugby with the fertile Canterbury plains leading to plenty of opportunities for that kind of work in this region.

Mid Canterbury 2.30pm, Ashburton – Saturday, October 25 1. Adam Williamson 2. Callum Burrell 3. Carisbrook Toomalatai 4. Manasa Bari 5. Lote Nasiga 6. Shepherd Mhembere 7. Osian Davies 8. Seta Koritamana (C) 9. Liam McCormack 10. Nathan McCloy 11. Tait Chisman 12. Isireli Masiwini 13. Paovale Sofai 14. Raitube Vasurakuta 15. George Williams

Reserves

Joel Leo Osea Baisagale Eric Duff Ashton McArthur Harvey Blyth George Williams Tim Lawn

It’s been a powerhouse thus far and Mid Canterbury are hoping for more of the same from their scrum today against North Otago.

Williams in to fullback in replacement of Reekie.

In the midfield, Isireli Masiwini moves in one spot, with Paovale Sofai getting a start in the No.13 jersey.

On the bench, Eric Duff comes into the mix, while Tim Lawn

joins the game-day side to cover the outside backs.

“It’s a shame for these guys that are out, but we’ve got full belief in everyone in the squad, and it’s nice to have those players to call on.”

In their North Otago oppo-

nents, Rickard said respect is automatic for the defending Meads Cup champions, but there’s a real eagerness within the Hammers’ camp to get back out on the paddock and try and pick up where things left off against Whanganui last weekend.

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Taking on the best

The Mid Canterbury side features a mix of some experienced players with the inclusion of some fresh, young blood in what should make for a very interesting weekend of play.

This year’s side features a good mixture of experience and youth with those who really stood out during the Men’s A Grade competition being rewarded with selection for the tournament.

Matt Markham A group of Mid Canterbury basketballers are looking forward to slipping into the green and gold later this month in somewhat of a return to representative basketball for the region.

The Mid Canterbury senior men’s side have been training for close to a month now, pre and post lockdown, as they have one eye firmly fixed on a tournament known as the Apples Basketball Tournament in Queenstown.

The squad, selected from the local Men’s A Grade basketball competition this season, have been training each week at the Oxford Street stadium under the watchful eye of player-coach, Pip Johnston and assistant coach Ben Ditmer.

“It’s been good so far,” Johnston said.

“Obviously we’ve had to work hard on coming together as a team because we’ve largely only ever played against each other, but there’s some real excitement there among the guys.

“The progression has been great too; we’re seeing improvement from week to week.”

Mid Canterbury will be one

2021 squad

Emiliano Guerra will step out for the Mid Canterbury senior men’s basketball team this year. of the only representative sides at the competition, with close neighbours South Canterbury also heading to Central Otago for the three-day tournament.

Other sides are made up from within the Otago and Southland region from places such as Dunedin, Invercargill, Alexandra and Gore. Included in many of the playing rosters for those teams are players from the Southland

Sharks and the Otago Nuggets.

“It’s a really high level of basketball, there’s some pretty good players taking part, so it’s a good chance for us to test ourselves against some of these teams.

“We know it’s tough, South Canterbury have finished seventh over the past couple of years, which gives us a fair idea of how good some of the teams we have to face will be.”

The 2021 Mid Canterbury Senior Men’s Basketball Squad.

Marvin Agacer Cam Butler Nick Fechney Emiliano Guerra Fotu Hala Pip Johnston (Player/ Coach) Marc Juntilla Tomo O’Brien Liam O’Connor Sam Rodgers Kody Stuthridge Jacob Swan Assistant Coach: Ben Ditmer

First wave of representative bowlers announced

Carter, B. Mayson, R. Fensom, J. Drayton; M. Lawson, R. Greaney, A. Crawford, R. Kane, W. Lloyd.

Junior: M Buchanan, C. O’Connor, D. McDonnell, B. Kellett, L Kearns; J. O’Connor, S Hyndman, C. Kellett, M. Otene, S. Hurrell.

The Mid Canterbury influence on the Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup side has doubled in size this week, with Nicole Purdom called into the squad as injury cover.

The former Mid Canterbury Rugby Development Officer, now based in Christchurch, flew north yesterday to join the rest of the Canterbury team as they prepare for their clash against the Manawatu Cyclones at Central Energy Trust Arena this afternoon.

It’s a return to the team for former member Purdom, who wasn’t selected this year, but gets a chance today to impress the selectors again if she gets to come off the bench.

She’s joined in the squad by fellow Mid Cantabrian Mel Puckett.

With Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge away on national duties, Puckett’s time warming the pine looks over for the season, as the business end of the season approaches.

She grabbed her first start for the season last weekend in the win over Otago, and will run out in the No. 9 jersey once again this weekend.

RESULTS ■■ Golf

September 30 - 4 Clubs Stablefords - Playing with 18 Holers 9 Holers: Men 1st Robert Schikker 49-18-31 23 2nd Brian Humm 66-29-37 21.

Women: Tessa Gallagher 61-23-38 18 Bernie Morrison 61-23-38 18. 18 Holers: 1st Jan Clucas 47-10-37 17 2=Sue Graham 52-15-37 16 Helen Rapsey 52-13-39 16, Greg Sim Builders No 2: Robert Schickker Christine Ross.

Mayfield Transport No 5: Jay Schmack. 9 Holers Stablefords 16.66 b 18 Holers 14.14.

Bowls Mid Canterbury selectors have named their first representative side for the new season, kickstarting a busy time on the green for players in the green and yellow from the region.

The men’s senior and junior teams for next weekend’s annual triangular fixture against South Canterbury and Canterbury Country, which will this year be played in Ashburton was announced yesterday.

Both sides feature some very well credentialled players for the

Senior: B. Donaldson, C.

Matt Markham

Mayfield Golf Club

Matt Markham

The teams

Purdom gets the call-up

Methven Golf Club

Bronson Kellett will swap the green and yellow of Hampstead for the green and yellow of Mid Canterbury next weekend.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN fixture in which the four teams of five players will play one round of singles and fours and another of pairs and triples.

Singles dynamos, Brentton Donaldson and Michael Lawson will play the singles for the senior men’s team in the morning.

Both had major singles victories last season, Donaldson adding another Lowry Cup to his record while Lawson was the Champion of Champion singles winner for the district.

One fours team consists of

Craig Carter at skip with Brent Mayson, Rob Fensom and John Drayton while Rodney Greaney, who has returned to Ashburton to play his representative bowls will skip the other side with Alec Crawford, Richard Kane and Wayne Lloyd off the front.

The junior team features a number of new players to the representative scene including young player Bronson Kellett who made big strides in his debut season last year. He’ll play two in one of the fours teams.

Play next week is split across both the Allenton and Hampstead greens.

The women’s teams for the fixture are expected to be announced early next week.

It starts a busy representative schedule for the Mid Canterbury sides with a number of other fixtures before the Christmas and New Year period, including the popular Quadrangular tournament in which this year will be held in Timaru on the first weekend of December.

Ladies Results – September 29: Best Ball Pairs Denise Dixey & Marg Kelk 67. Aqua Japanese Resturant Best Nett of the Day: Marg Kelk 70. Mt Hutt Lodge Best Nett foe September: Heather Santy 69.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open Primo Gayle O’Duffy. No 6 Open Methven Foursquare Ruth Smith. No 13 Open Methven Pharmacy Gayle O’Duffy. No 17 Br B 2nd Shot Methven Travel Bev Isherwood. No 14 Br B 2nd Shot Supervalue Bev Isherwood. Twos and Nett Eagles: Marg Kelk. Dennise Hood.

Robyn Maw. Bronze A Championship Final: Jan Lane beat Jane Helmore.

Rakaia Golf Club

Championship round 2, Thomas Trophy, Saturday, September 25 Neil Allen 33, Brian Brown 33, Willie Pearce 32, Jeff Hurst 32. Nearest the pins: 6 Not struck, 15 Ryan Cockburn, 8 & 17 David Whittaker, 2nd shot Cameron Grant, 3rd shot Mike McGuire. Championship matches: Senior Cameron Grant beat Jeremy Duckmanton, Cameron Thomassen beat Ryan Cockburn.

Intermediate Chris Helem beat John Cockburn, Andy Gray beat Steve Booker. Junior A: Phil Vanderweg beat Andy Copland, Junior B Willie Pearce beat Stu Sutherland, Tony Hurst beat Peter Harcourt.

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Winter Wonders Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

It’s that tricky part of the sporting year where we are in between times. Winter sport has all but Matt come to an end, and the prospect of warm afternoons out on the sporting fields of Mid Canterbury Markham are fast becoming reality. To send off the cooler months, Matt Markham highlights a selection of his sporting stars from the winter months.

Loumaile Manumua – Netball, United Let’s be honest from the outset here, it wasn’t a good season on the courts for United. They battled with injuries and unavailability throughout the netball campaign and will be looking forward to a much brighter 2022.

However, if there was a shining light, Manumua was it.

Her athleticism across the court in all the matches she played stood out. As someone who never looked afraid, she threw herself around the court with great passion and while that sometimes saw her fall foul of the umpires, she was unrelenting in her pursuit.

When United did get go forward, Loumaile was often behind it, her work through the midcourt and into the shooting circle, if that’s where she was allowed really stood tall among some very good netball players this season.

It’s unfortunate that injury curtailed her representative year, but the future looks bright.

Raitube Vasurakuta – Rugby, Celtic

Pure class, wrapped up in a green jersey.

Watching the man, they call Tubes clinically destroy rival defensive lines all season for Celtic was a thing of beauty.

Often, he’d create something out of nothing. Given half an ounce of space, the feet would move at a frenetic pace, and before anyone knew it, he was off and gone.

A classy finisher, his work-rate around the paddock in all other aspects of the game was just as impressive, and it’s even better now to see him doing the same in the green and gold of Mid Canterbury.

Celtic were deserved Watters Cup champions, there’s no doubt about it. But the input of Raitube across the entire season was one of the major reasons behind their success.

Sam Dalziel – Hockey, Wakanui

No-one needs to be told just how good Sam Dalziel is on a hockey turf.

Above – Luke Martin.

Right – Raitube Vasurakuta.

Far right – Sam Dalziel.

Far right below – John Morrison.

Loumaile Manumua.

If there’s a goal to be scored, or a chance to be created, then she’s usually right there, ready and waiting to make the most of the opportunity.

Wakanui enjoyed a great season in the new-look local competition, having moved away from South Canterbury this year, and Dalziel looked right at home on the NBS Hockey Turf in the Ashburton Domain.

She landed an impressive 11 goals for the season, including one four-goal effort to play a big role in helping her side to season glory.

John Morrison – Harness Racing

To win one national title is a major thing, but to win three is something quite remarkable.

A big push through the winter months, with winners coming freely saw John Morrison make it three New Zealand Junior Drivers’ premierships on the trot

– emulating a feat achieved by very few drivers in their careers, and placing him in a rather elite group of horse people.

The victory, like those before it, came through dedication. Long days trekking down into the deep south to take drives, before turning around and driving home again, only to get up the next morning and do it all again, his pursuit for glory was unwavering.

Now he’s taken off the training wheels and finds himself nestled in among the open driving ranks, taking on the likes of Blair Orange and Tim Williams, but still he continues to excel and pave out a very bright future.

Luke Martin – Football, Mid Canterbury United

We’ll call him Mr Football.

A goal-scoring machine, with an

uncanny knack for putting the ball past the keeper, Martin enjoyed another great season out on the paddock for the Mid Canterbury United side.

Playing against some of the best defensive line-ups in Canterbury, he was unfazed.

Most weeks, his name found it’s way onto the goal scoring sheet as Mid Canterbury United plied their trade in the New World Men’s Championship.

His efforts on the turf weren’t unnoticed either.

Martin sas awarded the Golden Boot for the Championship competition for 16 goals across the season an incredible effort against some very good football sides from up the road.

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RightonTrack Guardian racing

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

Laking with big a hand to play Matt Markham They are colours feared all over the racing world, and today Jason Laking gets to slip into them twice.

The Ashburton hoop will take two rides at today’s Riccarton meeting for leading trainer Jamie Richards, the man at the helm of the powerhouse Te Akau establishment – the home of so many of New Zealand’s best gallopers.

One half of Laking’s four rides at today’s meeting come from

the all-conquering stable.

He rides the promising Noverre for the stable in the Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, and also Markus Aurelius in the Couplands Bakeries Mile Trial later in the day.

Noverre ran an excellent third fresh-up at Te Rapa last month, and Laking got the chance to have a sit on top of the son of Savabeel in a trial at Ashburton last week, where they hit the line strong in an open handicap event.

Rated a $6 chance for the $30,000 event, Noverre takes on a good field for the traditional lead-up to the Group One 2000 Guineas next month.

Markus Aurelius is second-up

Jason Laking today after a tidy effort for sixth on the Riccarton surface during the middle of September.

The gelding steps up to 1400m

today, and showed he was looking for a little more ground in that fresh-up run where he really charged through the line.

From an inside draw, Markus Aurelius and Laking are rated second favourite in the event with a $4.50 quote.

Alongside the Te Akau pairing, Laking will also ride two other strong chances on the programme.

He’s on board the talented Cast In Bronze for good mate Jamie Bullard in the Rating65 2000m event, a race in which the pair look a solid each way option, while he also rides last start winner, Street Fightin Man, later in the day for Steven Woodsford.

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Trackspy Matt Markham scours the racing action over the weekend in search of some winners, some value and a local hope or two.

Best Bet: Hiranya – Race 3, Sunday – Timaru Harness Even Stevie Wonder would have seen how unlucky this one was last week. No gaps, none at all. Good draw here, a run under the belt and looks like he’s the one to beat from the inside draw.

Each Way Bet: Southern Ocean – Race 10, Saturday – Riccarton Gallops

Only going to be better for the fresh-up run last time out.

While disappointing, you can’t beat race form and with a nice run in transit, there’s some money to be made at a nice each way quote today.

Place Bet: Art Collector – Race 6, Sunday – Timaru Harness

Quick stepper from the standing start tapes, and this looks like a really suitable sort of race. Can get on the speed and keep them honest, and with a free rein out in front, he looks a good chance of running top three.

Local Hope: Meritorious – Race 1, Saturday – Riccarton Gallops

Amanda Higgins had the daughter of Burgundy ready to rock and roll fresh-up, and she was awesome running second. Has a sound second-up record, and even from a wide draw looks a chance to steamroll them all late with a bit of luck.

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523x1 Fireglow K Chowdhoory (1) (A1) 57.5 3x1 Field Of Gold K Asano (13) 57.5 J D Laking (10) 1x9x3 Noverre 57.5 1x Palmetto Rohan Mudhoo (12) (A1) 57.5 4 Benny Hill 56 L Callaway (4) 7x0x7 Lux Cum Amore M J Taylor (7) (A4) 56 Bridget Grylls (8) 55.5 16x2 Sorrento 2159 Venturesome A Comignaghi (3) 55.5 3x7x6 Global Beauty B May (2) 54 Ms K Williams (6) 54 x22x7 Mochatini S Toolooa (9) (A3) 54 40x30 Emanon 8 Clara Moncrieff T L Newman (5) (A2) 54

8 x6606 Monza Circuito T Newman (5) (A2) 9 320x0 All About Magic S L Wynne (2) C R Barnes (8) 10 519x9 Severine 11 26860 El Bee Darci D J Danis (7) 12 91744 Goodanya T R Moseley (4) 13 1378x Rainman G A Jogoo (13) 14 2123x Milford Sound Ms K Williams (15) 15 0x366 Glorious Ocean B M Murray (10)

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1 3843x Beneficial D R Bothamley (2) 61 2 526x3 Challa S Toolooa (3) (A3) 61 M Gestain (7) (A3) 60.5 3 1630 Benaud 4 6571x Pullyoursocksup S C Spratt (17) 60 5 0x1x4 Supreme Khan R Mudhoo (11) (A1) 60 6 x11x3 Secret Amour T L Newman (8) (A2) 58.5 S L Wynne (6) 58.5 R7 Nzb Ready To Run 17-18/11-Bm65 $30,000 1400m 14:20 7 x416x Okay Pal T R Moseley (12) 58.5 1 22060 Jin Lu T R Moseley (12) 59 8 0439x Zoltan 9 6412x Harbourside 58 J R Lowry (15) 59 L Callaway (4) R4 Jon Snow@Clearview Park Mdn $15,000 800m 12:40 2 72183 Redford 8 57.5 10 2743x Larpower C K Kwo (16) 3 0x14 Sacred Giant K Mudhoo (1) 59 1 Stimulant K Asano (5) 57.5 9 4 163 Bolt From The Blue M Taylor (15) (A4) 58.5 11 545x1 Street Fightin Man J D Laking (9) 57.5 2 Redmond B May (6) 57.5 9x K Asano (21) 12 3441x London Bound

57 3 Thimble Theatre Bridget Grylls (4) 55.5 5 9x301 Cutting Edge D J Danis (5) 58.5 0x K Chowdhoory (4) (A1) 57 6 934x3 The Garrison Ms K Williams (3) 58.5 13 x034x My World C K Kwo (3) 55.5 4 Crystalclear 0 R Cuneen (19) 56.5 A Comignaghi (18) 57.5 14 1720x Clooney 5 Jaffa R Mudhoo (2) (A1) 55.5 7 8098x Float Ms K Williams (5) 56 R2 Group 1 Raceday 23/10 Mdn $15,000 1400m 11:40 6 57.5 15 3112x Robina Joy Peacemaker 55.5 8 5129x Providenceprovides K Asano (6) L Callaway (7) 16 441x0 Glory Chance A Comignaghi (18) 54.5 1 6422x Bentley A Comignaghi (2) 58.5 7 57 Ms K Williams (1) 55.5 9 220x7 Shock Prospect S C Spratt (9) Shazza K Mudhoo (13) 54.5 2 580x2 Allasera Ms K Williams (3) 58.5 R5 41 Lots@Gavelhouse.Com-Bm65 $30,000 2000m 13:10 10 1x9x3 Noverre

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S L Wynne (7) 4 4435 Captain 58.5 2 7x353 Point Score G A Jogoo (14) 56.5 19 50028 Selfie Ms K Williams (10) 60 12 x641x Decisive 20 5078x A Little Vague

54 5 74 Beau Stitch C R Barnes (19) 58.5 3 33033 Yeah Right 13 0x921 Dioradelle C A Campbell (7) 56.5 J R Lowry (2) 58.5

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18 8170x Flickering 56 6710 Hey Soul Sister G A Jogoo (6) 57 1 621x6 Mr Intelligence J R Lowry (16) 60 11 6 La Cofradia S C Spratt (16) 56.5 9 205x0 Sulu Sea K Chowdhoory (14) (A1) 57 R8 Coupland’s Bakeries Prelude $40,000 1400m Type: 2 511x4 Leaderboard C R Barnes (11) 57 B M Murray (12) 56 12 39x Eight Ball 10 9281 Wannabe ‘N’ Paris C R Barnes (11) 57 3 9760x Dee And Gee T Newman (3) (A2) 56 OPEN 15:00 13 23x33 Irish Red K Mudhoo (1) 54 11 17075 Jack Knows Best R Cuneen (12) 57 1 7010x Camino Rocoso M J Taylor (9) (A4) 62 4 14721 El Gladiador Rohan Mudhoo (13) (A1) 56 14 3x2 Chanel K Asano (9) 54 S L Wynne (17) 56.5 12 143x5 Darcee Que 56 S L Wynne (15) 2 64x10 Beauty Star Bridget Grylls (11) 59 5 95x09 Lincoln King 15 Elizabeth Darci Bridget Grylls (10) 54 13 6787x Pamir R Mudhoo (4) (A1) 56.5 3 127x3 Lightning Jack S Toolooa (6) (A3) 59 6 8x0x0 Beached As Bro K Mudhoo (18) 55.5 56.5 16 Burgundy Star

14 28x40 Vermont C A Campbell 16 56.5 7 714x7 Madam De Soir Bridget Grylls (12) 55 4 213x3 Whale Song A Comignaghi (12) 59 17 8 Bailador

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Frankie The Fox L Callaway (17) 61 The Growler 61 T L Newman (7) 60 Zelenski T Moseley (1) 59.5 Seriously Dawn Parade K Asano (16) 59 Leitrim Lad M Gestain (11) 58.5 Bronte Beach Bridget Grylls (13) 58 C Barnes (6) Deels Done 58 Hee’s Our Secret Sam Spratt (10) 57 Letsbringiton Gosen Jogo (14) 57 A Cominaghi (11) 57 Rivaldo Arklow K Williams (20) 56.5 El Bee Jack S L Wynne (15) 56.5 Hunter Villain C Campbell (12) 56.5 56.5 Saigon Hot Night M Taylor (9) B May (5) Chitter Chat 56 Zouluminous Rohan Mudhoo (17) 55 54 Miss Curious B M Murray (4) Top Ghia 54 All Black Magic 54

Matt Markham’s Riccarton Selections Race 1: There You Go, Meritorious, DA Vinci Girl, Demand Respect Race 2: Irish Red, Chanel, Captain, Allasera Race 3: Tavilight, Namibia Miss, Fettercairn, All Black Magic Race 4: Stimulant, Crystalclear, Shazza, Jaffa Race 5: Zakunda, Cast In Bronze, Yeah Right, Jack Be Quick Race 6: Field Of Gold, Noverre, Mackenzie Lad, Mochatini Race 7: Sacred Giant, Providenceprovides, The Garrison, Redford Race 8: Miss Tycoon Rose, Mildford Sound, Hasabro, Markus Aurelius Race 9: Supreme Khan, Harbourside, Okay Pal, London Bound Race 10: Leaderboard, Southern Ocean, Lincoln King, Diorissimo Race 11: Dawn Parade, Seriously, Arklow, Zouluminous BEST BET: Irish Red (Race 2) VALUE: Zakunda (Race 5)

M8 Timaru harness Tomorrow at Phar Lap Raceway

R1 CATERING SOUTH CANTERBURY AMATEUR 1 2 DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $8,000 2600m 12:35

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WeeklyWorkout Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

Exercise your grey cells with our weekly sports crossword and quiz

SPORTS QUIZ 1. In the 2013 Meads Cup final at the Showgrounds, a kick-off into a howling nor’wester went back over the kicker’s head, and right back over their own dead ball line. Who were the Hammers’ opponents that day? a) Wanganui b) North Otago c) South Canterbury 2. In which South African city was the infamous Black Caps’ marijuana party in 1994? a) Paarl b) Johannesburg c) Cape Town 3. John Jacoby won the Coast to Coast three times. What country did he represent? a) Australia b) England c) New Zealand 4. In 2018 our hockey boys finished mid-field at the famous Hatch Cup; who was the captain? a) Callum Barker b) Harry Soal c) Hamish O’Reilly 5. Otago first won the Ranfurly Shield in 1935.

Who did they beat? a) Southland b) Wellington c) Canterbury 6. Who won the Singletree Road quarter mile motorcycle sprints in 2016? a) John Secombe b) Brendan Price c) Clint Collett 7. Who scored more test tries; Jonah Lomu or Sir John Kirwan? a) Lomu b) Kirwan c) Both the same 8. Which commentator was co-owner of champion horse McGinty? a) Keith Haub b) Reon Murtha c) Dave Clarkson

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1. b) North Otago. 2. a) Paarl.

3. a) Australia. 4. c) Hamish O’Reilly. 5. c) Canterbury. 6. b) Brendan Price. 7. a) Lomu (37 to Kirwan’s 35). 8. a) Keith Haub.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Uncertainties and risks are inevitable. You’re not one to tempt fate, nor would you hide instead of seizing the wholesome pleasures that make your heart so vibrantly alive.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Memory is unreliable. Even people raised in the same house can have vastly different memories of what happened within those walls. Today will bring up the need to account for variances of recollection.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Support can come in many forms. Today, the kind that’s called for is hands-off. You believe in someone and show it by stepping back to allow them to handle things in their own way.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Many of the challenges you deal with are the same we all deal with. Then there’s one that’s so you that you sometimes feel you’re the only one with it. That’s not necessarily true, as you’ll discover today.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You’ll find it hard to get in the swing. Maybe because you feel torn. Well, you know that it has to be the swing. The sooner you get into it, the higher you’ll go.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Everyone has their mythology and many are reluctant to revise, even when it is not particularly flattering, useful or empowering. Flexible and forward-thinking, you see the benefit of story adaptations.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): In a typical day, dozens of problems and hundreds of ideas vie for your attention. This doesn’t always stress you because you’re choosey with your focus. Be even choosier. Today’s peace relies on it.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Your mind keeps returning to a certain event because you’re now habituated to the thought process. A deliberate pattern-interrupt is the beginning of the fix.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The day brings a storm of possibilities and potentials. You’ll know when an idea is good enough to act on because a waiting list will quickly assemble behind it.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): It doesn’t take a fancy vocabulary or deft phrasing to communicate skilfully. You’ve the tools to say what’s on your mind in a dozen ways, but you choose to act it out instead – brilliant! You’ll earn trust.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You tune in to other people’s preferences because you find the differences in people fascinating. This natural proclivity also just happens to be an excellent strategy for increasing your influence.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Being accountable to certain authorities, your life got easier and better when you learned to see things the way they did. Today you’ll gain insights as you alternate lenses between theirs and your own.

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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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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LAND FOR ROAD - HINDS, HINDS DISTRICT

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE LAND FOR ROAD - HINDS, HINDS DISTRICT

To: Robert Wilkin and his successors

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ashburton District Council proposes to take under the Public Works Act 1981 the land described in the Schedule to this notice (Land).

And To: Annie Carter and her successors 1. Take notice that Ashburton District Council proposes to take under the Public Works Act 1981 the land described in the Schedule to this notice (Land).

2. The Land is required for road.

OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS FOR 2022 At Hinds School we focus on bringing learning to life through exploring, empowering and challenging our students. As a school we pride ourselves on knowing our learners and shaping education and learning programmes to best support our students. A special feature of our rural school is the year 1-8 structure and growth of our students as active contributing learners. We aim for our students to leave Hinds School as capable and confident learner’s; as wellrounded individuals who have strong Hinds Dispositions and can embrace challenge and opportunity.

The Hinds Board of Trustees invites applications from parents/ caregivers who wish to enrol their child at Hinds School for 2022. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme.

A limited number of out-of-zone places will be available for 2022. An enrolment scheme is available from the school office Hinds.

For students seeking enrolment, the deadline for out-ot-zone applications for 2022 is 3pm, Monday 1st November 2021.

We would appreciate parents/caregivers living within Hinds School enrolment zone who intend to enrol their child at any time during the next year notifying us of their child’s enrolment for 2022 by 1st November, to assist with school planning.

Application forms are available at the school office, 03 3037208 or via email office@hinds.school.nz We invite parents to contact the office to learn more about our school and join us for a tour.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ASIAN girl in town, busty, massage service available.

Please phone 022 139 5223.

LOVELY lady for genuine callers. No text. Please phone 021 0275 9055.

NEW Asian, pretty, busty, sexy, friendly, good service.

Phone Jessie 021 110 7034.

GARAGE SALES

HIRE GENERAL hire.

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

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

GARAGE sale, 32A Middle Road, Saturday 2nd October.

8.30am - 12pm. Complete household. A lot of larger items have now gone though. Don’t come early, not starting untl 8.30am.

GARAGE sale on Saturday 2nd October on Sealy Street. Not before 8.30am.

Something for everyone.

Come and get a bargain.

Buying or selling a property?

Call the Guardian 307 7900 today or your real estate advertising requirements.

Reasons for Taking Land 3. The reasons why Ashburton District Council considers it reasonably necessary to take the Land is: a. to complete the legal vesting as road of a portion of David Street that has been formed and used as road for a significant period of time. b. to provide access to adjoining land. c. to ensure proper future administration and management of the Land.

Your Right to Object 4. The Land has not yet been taken.

5. You have a right to object to the taking of the Land.

6. If you wish to object, you must send a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, Justice & Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch 8011, or PO Box 2069, Christchurch 8013 or DX: WX11113 Christchurch, within 20 working days after the date of publication of this notice.

7. If you make an objection, a public hearing of the objection will be held unless you give written notice to the Environment Court that you want the hearing to be held in private.

8. If you make an objection: a. You will be advised of the time and place of the hearing; and b. You will have the right to appear and be heard personally or to be represented by a barrister or a solicitor or any other person you authorise.

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

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

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

(b) to provide access to adjoining land; (c) the owners are deceased and no information on successors to the owners could be located despite advertisements published in four national newspapers and Lawtalk; and

The owners of the Land and their successors and those persons with a registered interest in the Land have been served with notice of Ashburton District Council's intention to take the Land by publication and notified of their right to object.

If any objection is made in accordance with this notice, a public hearing will be held with the right of the objector to appear and be heard personally unless the objector otherwise requires and each objector will be informed of the time and place of the hearing.

Any person requiring further information in respect of this advice should contact Chris Jones, The Property Group Limited, Level 2, 169 Madras Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011. Postal Address: PO Box 7240, Sydenham, Christchurch. Telephone: (03) 363 5902.

Canterbury Land District - Hinds District

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Part Rural Section 4391 (Records of Title CB32/159 as to a 1/3 share and CB32/160 as to a 2/3 share); shown as Section 1 on SO Plan 558660

MOTORING

This Land is located adjacent to David Street and Hinds Domain, Hinds.

DO NOT DELAY.

Variety Theatre Ashburton’s ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held on Thursday, October 14, at 7.30pm in the Variety Theatre Rooms, 212 Wills Street, Ashburton.

Any other person having the right to object may send a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, Justice & Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch 8011, or PO Box 2069, Christchurch 8013 or DX: WX11113 Christchurch, within 20 working days after the date of publication of this notice.

Description

THIS NOTICE CONCERNS YOUR RIGHTS OVER THE LAND REFERRED TO. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT ITS EFFECT YOU SHOULD OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY

Merv Brenton PRESIDENT

(d) to ensure proper future administration and management of the Land.

Area (Ha)

Dated at Ashburton this 23rd day of September 2021 Hamish Riach Chief Executive Ashburton District Council

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.

CHURCH SERVICES

Canterbury Land District - Hinds District Schedule Area (Ha)

Description

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Part Rural Section 4391 (Records of Title CB32/159 as to a 1/3 share and CB32/160 as to a 2/3 share); shown as Section 1 on SO Plan 558660

This Land is located adjacent to David Street and Hinds Domain, Hinds.

Dated at Ashburton this 23rd day of September 2021

Guardian

Situations Vacant

307 7900

Hamish Riach Chief Executive Ashburton District Council

Guardian Motoring

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

All Welcome Rev. David Bayne Ph 307 7355

Please respect any COVID-19 restrictions or requirements

to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer outside of these hours leave a message. advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

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

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Lifeline Sunday.

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

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

Information Centre

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Pharmacies

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Ashburton Rest Homes Please contact directly for hours.

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Tinwald Medical Centre, Archibald Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Emergency phone until 8am Monday: 0800 700 155 Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Emergency Dentist

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

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number

(a) to complete the legal vesting as road of a portion of David Street that has been formed and used as road for a significant period of time;

Schedule

DUTY DOCTORS

Methven & Rakaia Area

The reasons why Ashburton District Council considers it reasonably necessary to take the Land are:

9. This notice, and the right to object described above relate to the taking of the Land and not to your right to compensation. Under the Public Works Act 1981 you are entitled to full compensation, if your interest the Land is taken. If this compensation cannot be agreed between you and Ashburton District Council, it can be determined in separate proceedings before the Land Valuation Tribunal.

WARNING

Ashburton Returned & Services Association (Inc) Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held in the Moore Lounge, R.S.A. Clubrooms, Cox Street, Ashburton at 10am on Sunday, October 17, 2021

The Land is required for road.

Your Right to Compensation

Weekend Services MEDICAL SERVICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

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

Ashburton Museum

HELPLINE SERVICES

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis

Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

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

Direct dials to a volunteer.

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

EA Networks Centre - Pools

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

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

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 308 5095, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Methven. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Aly Mirza.

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

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

EXPERIENCED AUTOGLAZIER, AUTOGLAZIER ASSISTANT WANTED Wilson Windscreens 2018 Ltd Full time role Wilson Windscreens is a locally-owned company in Ashburton, seeking another staff member to join our small team. We work on a large variety of vehicles, some overtime is available to service our customer base. The assistant role will have ongoing training.

This person must be hard working, have good communication skills and a high quality work ethic.

All applications to be sent via email with any relevant references.

Must be a New Zealand resident and must have a clean driver’s licence.

Please send CV through to Bob at office@wilsonwindscreens.co.nz or contact 03 308 8485 for a confidential discussion

Pest Control Technician Trainee Ready to start a new career?

Spiderban Ltd has an opportunity for a trainee technician.

The position will be pest control technician to spray homes interior and exterior, with the ability to work unsupervised, and work to a very high standard when trained, with 1 to 2 weeks working in Otago / Southland a month.

Applicants must be clean and presentable, with a police check and drug test before starting required.

Please send CV to spiderban@xtra.co.nz

Mortgage Adviser

A full time position has opened within our company for an experienced Mortgage Adviser. This position will be based between both our offices in Ashburton and Rolleston. This is a salary based role with good performance incentives.

Cartwrights is an Insurance and Mortgage Brokerage located in Ashburton and Rolleston. We are a familybased company specialising in Commercial, Domestic and Risk Insurance as well as Finance Lending.

Responsibilities will include: • Follow up on leads that are company generated as well as generating your own leads and client base.

• Interviewing customers to understand their lending needs.

• Research and recommend lending strategies that will deliver the best outcome to the customer.

• Prepare client applications as per New Zealand Banking guidelines and Responsible Lending Code.

• Work with relevant banks and lenders to obtain approval and negotiate best possible terms and conditions.

• Maintaining long-term & effective relationship with customers & lending institutions.

The successful applicant must have: • Relevant experience in lending in New Zealand.

• A friendly personality and desire to provide exceptional customer service.

• Ability to forge strong relationships with customers and peers.

• Attention to detail and good time management skills • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Currently registered as a Financial Adviser or studying towards National Certificate in Financial Advice.

Applicants should send their Cover Letter and CV via email to – officeadmin@cartwrights.co.nz

Administration

Officer - Stockwater Reporting to our Open Spaces Manager, we are looking for a confident individual who is ready to use their interpersonal skills, flexibility and ability to multitask to provide administration support and connection between council and our stockwater customers and stakeholders.

To find out more about this vacancy and what the Ashburton District Council has to offer you visit our website.

Applications close Sunday, 10 October 2021.

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

Ten words only.* (Under 12 children’s birthday greetings remain FREE) *Terms and conditions apply.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

P: 03 307 7900 E: classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Level 3, Somerset House, 161 Burnett Street

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

9am-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

10am-12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald.

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

160 Main Street Methven.

10am - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet. Singles and doubles, the domain, Philip Street.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Meet on the 1st Saturday of the month at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, drawn Pairs. The domain, Philip Street.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. World Communion Sunday worship and communion led by Henry Mbambo. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship service led by Rev Eric Mattock, all welcome. Covid protocols will be in place. Sinclair Centre. Park Street.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

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

Hall.160 Main Street, Methven.

11am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Henry Mbambo.

48 Allens Road. Allenton.

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

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Casual games. The domain, Philip Street.

5pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Taizé Service. Park Street.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4

160 Main Street Methven.

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

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

1pm-4.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS.

1pm-2.15pm, weekly beginners learn to line dance, following on to easy intermediate.

2.30pm-3.30pm and intermediate level from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274813131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

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

7pm-9.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Upper Improvers/intermediate weekly line dance classes. Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

7.30am RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Meet outside frontrunner, Moore Street, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome. Coffee and chat at Columbus Cafe afterwards.

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET. Support our hardy stall holders selling local fresh produce, plants, hot food and drinks. North end of West Street car park Ashburton.

8am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Kowai Hut, Phone Jenny 308 6862. Meet at the Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

9am - 1pm METHVEN LOCAL CRAFT AND PRODUCE MARKET. Held the first Sunday of each month.

Methven Resort. Main Street. Methven.

9.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY CONSERVATION TRUST. Planting Kanuka and other dryland plants.

Harris Scientific Reserve. 409 Lovetts Road.

Off Maronan Road.

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

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

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

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All the roles advertised below are full time and are Monday to Friday 7am – 5pm usual hours with occasional weekend work as required.

Our team are our greatest asset, and we offer fantastic benefits and rewards including: Competitive remuneration A wide variety of work and opportunity to learn new skills PPE provided Friendly, health and safety conscious team environment A staff get together at the end of each month

Contract Manager

• Training opportunities • Southern Cross Health Insurance option available after 3 months employment (standard premium paid for by the company) • Assistance with relocation costs would be considered

Civil Site Works

Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services

Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services

• Competitive remuneration on offer + vehicle supplied • Knowledge of the Canterbury area is essential • Join the team at Greg Donaldson Contracting!

• Ideal opportunity for someone with a civil background • Varied work and role – Great work environment • Join Greg Donaldson Contracting in Ashburton Greg Donaldson Contracting Ashburton are currently looking for a civil works operator.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is committed to completing jobs to the highest standards.

Duties will include (but are not limited to) prepping entranceways, timber battening, small concrete work and site work – both residential and commercial.

If you have experience working in a similar role or have a civil background, you may fit seamlessly into our team, but we’re also interested in speaking with other applicants with a solid work history who are ready to get stuck into a job like this.

Greg Donaldson Contracting are looking for a Contract Manager to join our team.

The purpose of this position is to manage our client base. To be out on site discussing the needs of our community, rural, commercial and residential.

Provide written quotes, cost effective solutions and manage a variety of projects from conception to completion.

To be successful in the role you will need: • Proven experience in a similar Project Management role • The ability to lead and work well within the team • The ability to read and interpret plans • To be self-motivated • Good computer skills and ability to pick up new systems. (Knowledge of Xero quotes and Mango Health & Safety systems would be helpful)

Key skills and attributes include: • A Class 2 drivers licence • Experience on small diggers • The ability to work well within a team • A strong emphasis on Health & Safety • The ability to complete jobs in a timely and efficient manner • Keen to be in charge and take pride in your truck and digger

Drainlayer – Great work life balance!

Site Foreman / Team Supervisor

Monday to Friday role – Immediate start available Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services

Monday to Friday role Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services

• Competitive remuneration on offer + specialised vehicle supplied • Assistance with relocation costs would be considered • Join Greg Donaldson Contracting in Ashburton Are you looking for a work life balance?

To work in a positive environment with interesting projects?

If you answered YES then we need to talk!

Greg Donaldson Contracting Ashburton are currently looking for a Qualified Drainlayer who can help ensure safe, timely completion on a variety of projects.

We’re looking for a reliable team player with a positive attitude and drive to get the job done right, first time. You must be a NZ Qualified and practicing Registered Drainlayer.

• Background in Civil work and supervisory roles?

• Great team environment, competitive remuneration PLUS MORE! • Join Greg Donaldson Contracting in Ashburton Greg Donaldson Contracting are currently looking for a Site Foreman / Team Supervisor to join our team based in Tinwald Ashburton.

In this role, you will be responsible for supervising and running the underground electrical conversion team on-site.

To be successful in this role, you will need: • Experience in Civil Work • A Class 2 drivers licence • Supervisory experience • The ability to read and interpret plans • To have a good understanding of power / fibre requirements and specifications • A positive, team player attitude and the ability to effectively communicate to a wide variety of staff and clients • To have strong emphasis on health and safety and compliance • The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines • The ability to operate an ipad / tablet • The ability to enhance systems where necessary

You’ll also need: • 5+ years experience in residential and commercial drainage • The ability to lead a team and work well within the team • To have a strong emphasis on health and safety • The ability to complete jobs in a timely and efficient manner • The ability to read, interpret plans and complete all paperwork and compliance required

Please apply with CV to office@gdcgroup.nz Applications to these positions close Sunday, October 3, 2021 2418920

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN MEMORIAM

DEATHS

BLACKLOW, Barbara Mary – 16/10/27 – 05/08/21 The family of the late Barbara Blacklow wish to express their heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown following the sad loss of Barbara who will be greatly missed. Very grateful thanks to Father Huynh Tran, Father Denis Nolan, Nico Taumoae and all who attended a very special and memorable funeral mass, Mum would have loved it. Special thanks for the support and care received from Linda and the team at Paterson’s, who made all arrangements seamless. Please accept this acknowledgement as a personal expression of our deepest gratitude.

McKIMMIE, David William – On September 26, 2021.

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and his music, aged 71 years.

Dearest husband to Katherine. Adored father and father-in-law to Kate and Frank McWatt, Vickie and Ricky Watson, Jane and Glen Tait, Dave and Sarah McKimmie, and cherished by his 11 grandchildren.

Precious son of the late Rosa and John McKimmie.

Treasured brother and brother-in-law of John and Heather McKimmie, Julie, Rod and Dawn McKimmie, Heather and Paul, Beth and David, Helen and Don, David and Patrice, and special uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

Admired, respected and loved by his extended family and all who knew him, especially his life long partner in crime, Max Harrison. In honour of David donations to the NZ Brain Research Institute, by contacting info@neurological .org.nz would be much appreciated. A private service for David will be held, with a Memorial service to celebrate his life at a later date. For anyone wishing to view the service go to www. patersonsfuneralservices.co. nz (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF WEBSITE), Funeral Notices and click on David’s notice for the link.

MATTSON, Kelvin Gary – Irene, Jason, Angela, Shane, Craig, Tony and Gary, and the wider Mattson family would like to thank everyone for their support and kindness given to us with the sudden loss of Kelvin.

Sincere thanks for the flowers, cards, phone calls and food received. Your kindness has been very much appreciated. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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DAWSON, Diane Mary, (Diane) – 26-11-1950 – 02-10-2020 A very special and much loved wife, mother and grandmother who left us a year ago today, her legacy of love and kindness will stay with us forever. Always remembered with deep and abiding love by Tony, Amanda and Jonathan, Curtis and Glenda and Nicholas and her grandchildren, Annalise, Rosara, Bella, Jarvis and Asher.

WIDGERY, Camilla – One year ago today.

Remembering our precious daughter.

So dearly loved and missed.

Mum and Dad

WIDGERY, Camilla – One year today.

Fond memories of a much loved sister, sister-in-law and aunty.

Stephen, Karlyn, Jeremy and Milly and Victoria and Cory.

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Saturday: Fine apart from morning cloud.

Light winds.

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Canterbury Plains

Midnight Saturday

17 MIN 7

Saturday: Fine apart from areas of morning cloud south of Christchurch. Light winds, northeasterly breezes about the coast.

Sunday: Mainly fine. Isolated afternoon or evening showers, mainly in the south. Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.

Sunday: Mainly fine.

Northeasterlies developing.

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Canterbury High Country

16 MIN 8

Saturday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Fine.

Wind at 1000m: W 40 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: W 50 km/h.

Freezing level: 1600m about the Main Divide, sloping to 2200m in the east.

Monday: Rain developing with heavy falls possible.

Easterlies strengthening.

A narrow ridge of high pressure lies across New Zealand. A complex trough over the Tasman Sea approaches the country on Sunday with a northeast flow developing over New Zealand. The complex trough moves over the country during Monday and early Tuesday, followed by a narrow ridge.

SUN PROTECTION ALERT PROTECTION REQUIRED

Whatever your skin colour

Data provided by NIWA

: 45 10 : 55 am – 3 pm

Around The Region Saturday

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

18 17 16 17 14 17

5 7 5 7 8 6

Sunday

17 17 16 16 15 16

8 8 5 7 8 8

Monday

14 9 11 9 11 5 11 8 11 10 12 8

Sunday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Cloudy periods. A few showers developing in the afternoon, mostly in the south. Snow to 2300m.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light N developing in the evening.

Freezing level: Rising to 2600m.

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

Monday: Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy. Easterlies strengthening.

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

Ashburton Airport 17.8 1.2 -3.1 0.0 0.0 NE 35 3: 11pm 2.4 227.0

Methven 16.6 3.6 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 16.2 15.0 -0.5 0.1 -4.3 – 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 NE 44 E 22 3: 37pm 3: 03pm 6.7 – 230.5 –

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2: 01pm 8: 17pm 2: 00pm 8: 12pm

2: 23am 8: 32am 2: 15am 8: 23am

2: 47pm 9: 02pm 2: 43pm 8: 52pm

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 2, 2021

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Kerbside collection service for organic waste arrives in Ashburton

W

ith the roll-out of Ashburton’s new optional food scraps and greenwaste collection service, the district now has another valuable tool under its belt to help towards its waste minimisation goals.

The new kerbside collection service is run by EnviroWaste, one of New Zealand’s leading companies in sustainable resource recovery.

The company’s vehicles are already a familiar sight around the streets of Ashburton District and can be seen collecting recycling, general waste and glass.

They also operate the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park. The new kerbside food scraps and green waste collection service had been in the planning stages for some time and officially launched at the beginning of September.

“It’s an initiative that the community has been asking for and we’re very proud to be bringing it to them,” Ashburton Resource Recovery Park manager Shane Enright said.

“There is huge opportunity to divert food scraps and green waste from landfill,” Shane said, “with conservative estimates showing that annually, about 26 per cent of material from Ashburton’s kerbside rubbish could potentially be diverted and turned into compost.

“The roll-out of wheelie bins for recyclables and rubbish in 2017 was the first step and peo-

The new kerbside collection service is run by EnviroWaste, one of New Zealand’s leading companies in sustainable resource recovery. ple have adapted well to using these. The introduction of green bins for organic waste is the next logical step,” he said.

The collection schedule will see weekly collection of bins over three days.

“The service provides many environmental benefits including reducing organic waste to landfill, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and turning food scraps and green waste into a reusable product that is bene-

ficial for plant and soil health,” Shane said.

“Ashburton is already doing a great job at resource recovery and recycling and this provides even more opportunity for residents to do their bit for the environment.”

Nationally, it is estimated that about 13 per cent of food scraps around the country could be diverted and turned into compost.

The roll-out of services like this will help to bring that number

down with more food scraps being diverted from landfill.

“This is another way we are fulfilling our drive for resource recovery. Organics collections has been a goal for the team for some time and it is great to see it become a reality.

“It’s moving the needle in helping us achieve a more circular economy,” Shane said.

Ashburton’s organic waste will be transported to Timaru’s Redruth Resource Recovery Park

where it will undergo a process that will turn the food scraps and green waste into compost.

The compost produced will be graded into two categories depending on the end market – agricultural/land spreading or horticultural/garden application.

The end product will be tested to meet the rigorous NZ Compost Standards.

The facility mirrors EnviroWaste’s Hampton Downs organic facility which currently processes up to 30,000 tonnes per year of food scraps and green waste collected in the Auckland and Waikato region.

EnviroWaste was established in New Zealand in 1995, and over the years, it has solidified itself as a leader in environmentally responsible resource recovery.

“EnviroWaste is always striving to do more for our environment”, Shane said.

“Our special projects team put in a high level of research and development to discover new and sustainable solutions.

“Their job is to keep a watchful eye on new developments in other parts of the world to ensure they secure the best technology to fit the New Zealand environment.”

The 240 litre green bins can be booked with EnviroWaste by phoning 0800 240 120 or online at www.envirowaste.co.nz. The service will cost residents $9.50 per week (paid monthly).

The service will also be available to commercial businesses.