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From lockdown to trading online

Your say What: Have you got a business that has adapted and succeeded because of the pandemic lockdowns? Share your story.

Email: editor@ theguardian.co.nz

New Ashburton business shows the need to adapt

itself.

“It is a whole new platform for my business.”

Centipede’s online store was available through the platform Shopify, which allowed Davis to see how many people were looking at the website, what part of the country they were from and what type of clothing was being viewed.

Like many retailers during the pandemic, Davis had shown the need for retailers to change their business to survive.

“I opened Centipede during a global pandemic, so I like to think I was prepared to adapt,” she said.

Davis opened Centipede on March 1 and had been overwhelmed by the support she had received from Ashburton residents. Customers outside of Ashburton have also been eager to get their hands on some of the goods that passed through her boutique’s doors.

“Opening the store up online has been in the works since I opened,’’ Davis said.

“I also had a small amount of interest from people over the country, mostly friends in other parts of New Zealand, that wanted to support me.

“Adding the online aspect of the shop is a big move in

Maddison Gourlay Lockdown restrictions have ironically worked out well for Ashburton’s pre-loved designer clothing business Centipede.

The alert level conditions that had non-essential businesses shut and challenging restrictions imposed when able to open at alert level 2, meant Centipede owner Madi Davis had fast-tracked plans to take her new business online.

Right – Madi Davis, owner of Centipede, which is Ashburton’s first pre-loved boutique store, is thrilled she has now expanded her business online.

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He’s finally looking up after tough winter Adam Burns A Mid Canterbury beef and deer farmer has spoken of how the endless clean-up job following the floods took a toll on his mental health.

Mike Salvesen, a former Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury president, has recounted long days and sleepless nights as he battled to keep his 1500-hectare farm ticking over.

He described the period a month after the event as “probably his most difficult time farm-

ing”.

“During July, I wasn’t sleeping very well,” he said.

“There probably were services I could have tapped into, but I was in touch with [Federated Farmers staff ] quite a bit.”

Wellbeing of affected property owners has been a big focus for local authorities amid the clean up.

Federated Farmers’ Farmy Army volunteer group have coordinated numerous coils of high tensile wire, donated by a group of Cheviot farmers, for flood-affected farmers.

Flood recovery co-ordinator Angela Cushnie and Carrfields’ contractors did the rounds, supplying wiring for a few spots around the district last week.

Mike Salvesen Salvesen was gifted hundreds of dollars of wiring, fittings and supplies.

“Those little things always

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Coming out of winter with the days “getting a bit longer” his frame of mind was improving.

“You’ve got to carry on with your day job, looking after your stock and that.”

Higher-than-average rainfall during the winter had presented other challenges for Salvesen and his stock.

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Although he said his property was not hit as hard as the worst affected in the district, his still copped a hiding during the flood event on May 30-31 after the nearby Hinds River breached its banks.

He believed there were at least “50 to 60” slips littered through his grounds.

“Probably the most difficult part is getting your head around it,” he said.

“There are so many little jobs but it’s like ‘where do you start’.”

He said keeping morale up and a positive head space had been a struggle.

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Lack of staff blamed for DHB’s slow vaccination rates anti-vax Adam Burns A shortage of trained health professionals has been highlighted as a factor for Ashburton’s sluggish Covid vaccination rollout.

That’s the call from Ashburton after mayor Neil Brown, who said plans to recruit staff from outside the region were under way after meeting with Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) officials.

“It’s (district shortage) one of the reasons we’re lagging behind,” Brown said.

The district’s vaccination rollout had come in for criticism from community leaders in response to numbers confirmed by health bosses earlier this month, particularly around the older population.

It was confirmed earlier this month that less than half of the Ashburton district had received a Covid jab, and that less than 40 per cent of residents over the age of 60 were fully vaccinated.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown met with health officials last week about ‘speeding up’ the vaccination rollout PHOTO ADAM BURNS 160821-AB-5735

“It’s something that I’m not that happy about,” Brown said.

He said the district’s lean supply of GPs and nurses had not helped.

“It’s one of the skill shortages that we have in the district.’’

“Putting some measures in place now, which may involve bringing vaccinators in from outside the district to have special days where we can speed things up.”

About 70 per cent of the Ash-

Yesterday’s council meeting was again held over Zoom.

burton district had received a Covid jab or were booked to receive their first dose.

But that was still slightly off the pace compared to the wider Canterbury region, which sat at 72.8 per cent.

“We are confident that everyone in Ashburton district will be able to be vaccinated by the end of the year,” DHB acting senior responsible officer for Covid-19 response Ralph LaSalle said.

Nearly 70 per cent of the country had received at least one Covid jab.

There have also been numerous reports from older Mid Cantabrians struggling to pin down vaccination appointments using the booking system, paired with lengthy appointment delays compared to other spots of Canterbury.

The DHB said it was working with the dozens of clinics around the region to increase capacity in response to high demand.

“We ask that people who change their bookings to earlier or different clinics also cancel their later bookings, which create bookings for others to access.”

message warning Adam Burns

Health officials are warning smaller communities to use trusted sources following an anti-vax post on a popular Mid Canterbury social media page A Christchurch port worker posted on a Rakaia Facebook community page, suggesting that Covid vaccinations should remain a choice for those in essential worker positions.

He later hinted that Covid-19 was comparable with the common cold.

The post, which garnered a significant reaction on the 2500-member page, had since been taken down by administrators after it became abusive.

The Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) said it was aware of some material circulating in the community that questioned the “safety and efficacy of the vaccines”.

“It is important that people only use reliable sources for their information and should carefully consider what they pass on,” DHB acting senior responsible officer for Covid-19 response Ralph LaSalle said.

“We need a whole of society approach to combat misinformation, not only by government agencies but also academia and the media.”

Ashburton’s mayor Neil Brown, who saw the post, said this minority was inevitable within any community.

“With any community, you’ll get some who don’t agree with the rest and that’s their choice,” he said.

“As long as they protect themselves, then that’s fine if they don’t want to vaccinate, but they shouldn’t compromise other people’s health so they may need to take other measures.

“It could put their job in jeopardy.”

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Councillors blame ‘entitled young people’ for labour shortage Adam Burns Some Ashburton councillors have had a crack at “entitled young people” in response to the district’s labour shortage headaches.

The offensive was sparked by a reported swell in the number of people on employment support, despite employers throughout the district crying out for staff.

A glaring disconnect between a rise in the number of people receiving job seeker

support and the numerous open vacancies sparked questions at yesterday’s council meeting around the transition from unemployment into work.

A report on Ashburton’s economy was presented on the meeting held via Zoom which attempted to unpack the district’s labour market issues with a 33.8 per cent rise in the amount of people on benefits recorded over the past quarter.

Eastern Ward councillor Lynette Lovett believed the issue centered around the poor attitudes of youngsters were ill-equipped for the realities of the work place.

“Today they’re the entitled group some of these young

ones,” she said.

“Schools need to talk about work ethics and what’s expected.

“You only need to go out and talk to the farming community who are employing these young kids . . . they’re only there for a week because they go out boozing midweek and then want time off . . . life becomes too hard.”

Western ward councillor Rodger Letham added that it was a “parenting and education” problem and not a matter for local government.

Urban ward councillor Carolyn Cameron disputed the remarks and said council was obliged to scrutinise the problem.

“We have to acknowledge the Local Government Act which suggests we look after our four wellbeings including social and economic which is obviously impacted by youth unemployment.”

Recent figures from Stats NZ outlined about 1100 people in the district between the ages of 16-24 who were not in any form of employment, education or training.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown suggested that the amount of young people in this category who were unemployed was about 20 per cent.

Nearly 750 people in Mid Canterbury are registered as job seekers by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).

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Future focused farming studies receive a boost Penny Chapman’s passion for agriculture and her understanding of industry issues has been recognised through a scholarship from Perrin Ag. The 22-year-old has received a $3000 scholarship from the agribusiness consulting firm towards her final year studying a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University.

Chapman is from Methven and her family runs a cropping and dairy support operation near the Rakaia River.

The Perrin Ag scholarship will help Chapman complete a study she hopes will encourage farmers to look at their entire farm system when reducing the environmental impact of their operations.

“My Honours study is to investigate the economic and environmental viability of two potential future dairy farm systems operating under either a low or moderate input system and compare them to a current high performing dairy farm, the Lincoln University Demonstration Farm,” Chapman said.

“I hope my research will provide dairy farmers with information they need to make changes to their systems for the betterment of the environment and their financials.”

The farms involved in her study range from lower input systems with less nitrogen, lower stocking rates and no imported feed, through to moderate systems with more cows, more nitrogen and more imported feed

Penny Chapman has been awarded a $3000 scholarship from Perrin Ag for her studies into future focused farming. being used.

“I’m hoping my research will increase knowledge within the dairy industry around the successful adoption and implementation of future dairy farming practices that help to mitigate negative environmental effects associated with milk production

in New Zealand.”

Chapman believes the biggest issue facing farmers is maintaining profit and passion within their farm business, while facing ongoing environmental, Government and public pressure.

“Profitability is the bottom line of any business and for farmers

this is becoming more difficult as they have to adjust farm systems to meet regional rules and regulations.

“Through innovation and education, I believe these challenges can be met.”

Her family’s farm in the Upper Rakaia Valley is an example

of how landowners can adapt to their environment and make changes to suit the land they are farming.

“We’re a bit unique in this area and the ability to farm successfully in this environment has helped develop my appreciation and enthusiasm for sustainable farming,” Chapman said.

They winter about 800 dairy cows on the farm every season, and grow peas, wheat and barley, some of which goes to the dairy farm as supplementary feed.

They also produce linseed and have recently added a red clover crop that aims to be more regenerative on the soil.

“We are always driving to have the farm perform as well as it can, while also being mindful of policy changes and regulations we have to meet.

“My long-term goal is definitely helping farmers utilise their resource in a profitable, environmentally and ethically sustainable way,” Chapman said.

Perrin Ag director Trudy Laan said her team was impressed

by Chapman’s high academic standards, community involvement, and her proactive work encouraging young people into agricultural careers through her work with the New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management (NZIPIM).

“Penny demonstrates a real passion for agriculture and has a good handle on issues facing the industry and how farmers are feeling as they tackle the many challenges,” Laan said.

St John Garden Fete postponed until February Jonathan Leask St John’s major fundraiser for the year has been postponed due to the uncertainty around Covid

restrictions but they couldn’t let their beautiful venue go begging.

The garden fete was to have been held on October 14 but has been postponed until February 17.

“We have met with our hosts, Sue and Ted Rollinson, and have decided that if we end up in Level 2 we will be restricted to only 100 people,” St John Mid Can-

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“We have 100 stallholders so it just wouldn’t have worked.”

It was a difficult decision particularly as the gardens are looking fabulous and are ready for everyone to visit, she said, which is why they have come up with a plan B. They are now planning a gar-

den walk event at the Rollinsons’ property on October 16 “so that the spring gardens can be admired”.

“The work done by the Rollinson family is too great to dismiss and we want people to have the opportunity to view the gardens at this time of the year,” Vallender said.

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 Vallender said.

Entry will be $15, and will include Devonshire tea, and the tickets will be available soon from local outlets and via the St John office.

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Pick your Guardian face mask favourite Covid masks. We all have to wear them, but some are funkier and cuter than others.

We asked Guardian readers to enter our face mask competition by supplying photos donned in their finest creations.

We received many entries. Select-

ing the top ones was harder than, well, getting a vaccination jab when you need it.

But in the end, we’ve come up with our four finalists.

They are: Jackson Robert Howell Webster, Mollie Gibson, James Lawrie and Louis Louise.

So what happens now?

We want you to pick your favourite on our Facebook or Instagram page, or by emailing us at: editor@theguardian.co.nz Entries close on Saturday.

The winner will be announced next week.

Jackson Robert Howell Webster.

Mollie Gibson

James Lawrie

Left – True love: Olivia Cooke wants to show that wild Kaimanawa horses, like Marli, can be domesticated.

She is hosting a Kaimanawa horse open day on Saturday.

Proving Kaimanawas are stable horses

By Lili Haydon A former Ashburton woman’s dream is to save as many wild horses as she can – and you can find out how on Saturday.

She’s Olivia Cooke, 22, who now lives in West Melton, and is on a mission to show people Kaimanawa horses deserve to live.

Kaimanawas are New Zealand’s only wild horses and every year a muster is held by the Department of Conservation (DOC) to manage the feral herd that lives in the Kaimanawa Ranges, near Waiouru, in the harsh high country of the Desert Road.

DOC wants to keep the herd to 300 to preserve New Zealand’s native plants.

Cooke is hosting an open day at 1066 Sandy Knolls Road in West Melton on Sat-

urday from midday to show how her horse Marli and other Kaimanawas could be successfully domesticated.

Cooke rescued Marli, who was mustered on Anzac Day in the Kaimanawa Ranges.

“I want people to know they are worth saving,’’ she said.

“Yes, they can be hard work at the start, but they will learn to trust you, and you will have a best friend for life.”

It would cost a gold coin donation to attend Saturday’s open day, with money raised to be donated to the Kaimanawa Heritage Horses body, which worked closely with DOC to rehome horses from the musters.

“Kaimanawas horses will do anything for you and sometimes are the easiest horses to look after.”

Louis Louise

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Finding Ashburton’s top dog Help us pick the top three

Woof. Woof. We knew that would get your attention. We’ve found our top 21 dogs – and small, medium and large pooches at that – and now we need the public to help decide the top three.

Yes, that sounds like an impossible task, but it’s not hard as it was for our resident dog experts to whittle it down to the top 21 from 200-plus entries. All the dogs entered were delightful, funny, serious, camera shy and camera perfect. Some were dressed up.

Others were lounging around and some were just looking doggy cool. So have your say. The public vote will be an important factor in determining our top dogs.

Entries close on Tuesday next week. Enter by email at editor@theguardian.co.nz (put DOGGY in subject line). Or make your selection on our Facebook or Instagram pages.

Alanna Peck This is Teddy, he likes to follow mum everywhere.

Michelle Holden The humans may pay the bills out Netherby way but Frankie, our loveable 10-year-old miniature schnauzer, most definitely runs the house.

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Caitlin Blackwell Mya, the German shorthaired pointer. I love how much she loves cuddles.

Right – Lois Eaton Abbey is a Labradoodle. Loves walking and cuddles at night-time.

Kara Gilbert This is Marley, a 2-year-old labrador retriever who loves to hang out with the family.

Right – Robyn Chamberlain Oscar is a west highland terrier funny, kind, loyal, such a beautiful wee man.

Lianne Braam This is Harry his mum is a golden retriever and his dad a standard poodle, he likes the growing competition at home with his dad “who grows the biggest mustache”! We love you Harry!

Sabine Osthorst This is our boxer, Georgie and he’s the biggest sweetheart and also very very clever.

Harmony Marie Mo’ale Mya is a Siberiabn Husky. I love how loyal he is. She has been most loyal friend over 12 years.

Donna Brown Beau, Jack Russel x Maltese, self-importance and always loo

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Amy- Lea Cooper Mishka is a Siberian Husky. What I love most about her is her typical husky attitude and her sweet gentle nature.

lla Baker ye the border collie is the newest addition to e family, she is like the energiser bunny! Nonop, but super intelligent.

hes full of beans and, of course, his own oks happy.

Amit Baddham His name is Coco. He is a white pom and I love the way he jumps around all day with his toys.

Nelle Thomas Tui is a miniature dashshund and we love her because she is cuddly, yet still a rough and tumble dog when playing.

Josh Colgan This is Kobe, he is a miniature schnauzer inu.

Great guard dog with heightened hearing. He will not rest until the whole family is home, otherwise he’s waiting in the front room until we get home.

Left – Grace Mills Pushki, the Norfolk terrier. Puski loves to eat and go to the beach! She loves her family very much.

Below – Sarah Bartlett Sir Atticus Hemingway Bartlett the 1st. He’s a British, American bulldog. I love that he seems to be reincarnation of a grumpy old man.

Samantha Roberts This is Blue, she is an 11-week-old blue heeler (Australian cattle dog). She is special because she is my first dog and she loves being out on the farm.

Katrina Wijesinghe Mr Jensy, Jenson the therapy dog. He is a staffie/collie cross.

Below – Rebekah Shaun Hope Henry is a shih tzu bichon cross. I love her. She’s a big part of our best friend.

Olivia Wilson Jimmy is a mini schnauzer and we love him like he is a member of our family.

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COUNCIL BRIEF

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Construction amid potential supply chain challenges in New Zealand Ashburton District Council is keeping a close eye on its legacy Library and Civic Centre building, as major building projects around the country face potential supply chain problems.

The $56.75 million building will reach a milestone later this month when all the cross-laminated timber shear walls are up.

The 16-metre tall panels have been craned into place over the past month.

Ashburton District Council Mayor Neil Brown said a project control group (PCG) was meeting once a month to manage progress of the building on behalf of the Council. The building is planned to be finished by the end of 2022, although the PCG has notes some pressure on the completion date due to the on-going level 4 lockdown in Auckland and international freight issues.

“There are a lot of pressures on the construction sector with supply chain issues at the moment and we are making sure the new Library and Civic Centre building continues to advance with as few

delays as possible.”

additional clean-up costs.

The building is being constructed by Naylor Love Canterbury and about 50 different subcontractors and suppliers are contributing to the job.

“We know, however, that supply chain issues have started to bite in the past few months and that building projects around the country, including ours, are being affected.”

Mayor Brown said the Alert Level 4 lockdown and two weather events in the district had caused some hold-ups, though the heavy rain in May had resulted in an insurance claim being lodged to recover

The covid lockdown meant some technical work on the building had been delayed but Naylor Love was working hard to try and make up lost time. The company had

been diligent about making sure it had the building materials stocks needed to continue construction.

Council senior staff along with Councillors were on-site this week to see progress.

The timber walls are part of the superstructure for the three-storey building, which has been cleverly designed to absorb historic Pioneer Hall as part of the library wing.

Parks, reserves start spring Community honours award flower show recipients announced Four people and two organisations will be celebrated at this year’s Community Honours Awards, which recognise the contributions and achievements of those who go above and beyond for our district.

Trevor Croy and Patricia McLaren will each receive the Mayor’s Award for Public Service, while Mid Canterbury Rural Women will receive an Ashburton Medal and Neroli Cross, Jim Henderson and KidzMethven will receive a Civic Award.

The appearance of daffodils and blossom at Ashburton District Council parks and reserves signals the start of a busy spring for Open Spaces staff, who have also been giving their new fleet of mowers a big workout.

A new tractor with a 6m-side mowing head and four new mowers have been operating flat out, staff giving the thumbs up to spring-loaded seats that are comfortable to sit on all day long.

Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said the wide area field mower was having a huge impact getting through the mowing work and was being followed by smaller mowers at the edges of fields and reserves.

“We were lucky the Level 4 lockdown was not longer as excessive spring growth of lawns, gardens and shrubberies could have left Open Space with a huge backlog 1

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of maintenance to get through.”

Colourful spring floral displays around the district are also attracting compliments, in both domains and on roadsides.

“Spring flowering trees and shrubs are exceptional at this time of the year. Look out for avenues of street trees in blossom, such as the pink flowering prunus in Argyle Place, which are absolutely stunning at the moment.”

As well as mowing, Open Spaces staff are undertaking weed control in annual beds and shrubberies and around trees and fencelines around the district. In the nursery, staff have been sowing seeds in the glasshouse and getting the new season’s annuals under way.

“Pricking out of seedlings will start next week and these tasks will be ongoing over the coming month. Dahlias are being started, then divided and replanted in the herbaceous border in the domain.”

The Mayor’s Award for Public Service is given to people who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the district.

the same, in particular in rugby circles.

KidzMethven established the Methven Skatepark.

“I was thrilled with the high calibre of the nominations for this year’s awards,” Mr Brown said. “It is such a pleasure to see all of the hard work happening in our community, thanks to the selfless efforts of volunteers who carry out their duties in a very humble manner. They are all very worth recipients.”

A presentation ceremony will be scheduled when there is more certainty around Covid alert level restrictions for public gatherings.

Mayor Neil Brown said Mr Croy and Mrs McLaren had been special stewards of the district for a long time and were people of special note, having helped numerous causes with their special skills and dedication.

“It will be a pleasure to recognise their voluntary work over many, many years.

The district is a much better place for their contributions.”

Only one Ashburton Medal is awarded each year and Mid Canterbury Rural Women has made a big contribution, especially to the rural community.

The Civic Awards recognise substantial service, usually of a voluntary nature.

Mrs Cross is recognised for her contribution to the district and Mr Henderson for ashburtondc.govt.nz

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PROPOSED CLOSURE

We need your feedback on Three Waters reform We’ve been encouraged by the number of Ashburton District people telling us how they feel about Government’s proposed Three Waters reform. Over 100 folks have completed our online survey in the first 48 hours and there’s still plenty of time to give your opinion.

If the reforms go ahead, then Council’s drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater assets will be run by one South Island entity. We will still own the assets but just not be running them.

The reform package so far has raised a few questions around our Council table – like how did they work out that if Council doesn’t opt in to the reforms, our water services will be $8690 per serviced property in 30 years’ time, but $1640 if we do.

Another concern for us is the governance of the new entity. How will our small council have a voice in making sure the district’s good quality three waters infrastructure will be

maintained, grown, and improved in the areas we want it?

But the reforms are not a done deal yet and councils have been asked to provide some preliminary feedback, concerns, and questions to Government by the end of September.

That’s why we have created a dedicated Three Waters webpage on the Council's website (ashburtondc. govt.nz) and commissioned the survey.

Spending five minutes answering a few questions and making comments will help Councillors get a feel for what residents think about the reforms. The survey will be open until 22 September and responses are anonymous, though if you’d like to be kept informed of the process then leave your name and contact details.

The Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta says she will look at the feedback from councils around the country and make a decision by December. Then our Council will have to decide whether to opt in or out.

It will be one of the biggest decisions your Council will make and we want to get it right. Over the years we have built up our assets, which have a combined value of over $200 million, and we believe we are in a good position for the future.

There is a lot of good summarised information on our website, with links to more detailed and technical information. Councillors and Council officers have been through it and continue to come up with questions and matters that need clarification.

A water authority in Scotland was commissioned by Government to prepare the reform document and we want to make sure their calculations and assumptions are fit for us.

Tell us what you think.

Farmers spread word on native planting Landowners attending a local workshop about planting natives will have the chance to see how a Methven farmer has transformed a weedy corner of his farm.

George Lilley and his parents run a 200ha arable farm, producing a variety of seed and grain crops, alongside lamb finishing and dairy grazing.

They decided to plant an unproductive corner of one paddock with native plants and discovered an ephemeral waterway running through it qualified them for some riparian planting funds.

The Lilleys’ native planting journey over the past three years will be canvassed at a Planting Natives 101 workshop being organised by the Ashburton District Biodiversity Advisory Group on Friday 15 October. The workshop was originally planned for September but postponed because of Covid-19 alert level restrictions.

The workshop starts with an information session at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall then continues at the Lilleys’ farm for a planting demonstration.

George Lilley said they have been inspired to plant natives by visiting another farmer who had done so. He said the unproductive corner had previously not able to be cultivated and ended up just growing weeds.

“Like most farms in the area we pulled down numerous shelterbelts in order to put on pivot irrigators in the preceding years and we were keen to replace some trees. After visiting a farmer up the road who had done some extensive native planting we decided we would plant the area in natives.”

The area has an ephemeral waterway running through it so the work was considered riparian planting and the Lilleys were able to obtain some funding from ECan to assist with the costs.

said the workshop was an excellent opportunity for people thinking about planting natives to access a range of helpful information and the on-farm demonstration would inspire them.

After doing some research into what plants originally grew in their area, the Lilleys ordered 600 plants and roped in some friends to put them in the ground.

“This workshop addresses the benefits of native plants for shelter, mahinga kai and biodiversity and attendees will learn which natives to plant, site preparation and maintenance and funding and recordkeeping,” she said.

The work was completed in September 2018 (three years ago) and the plants were planted with fertiliser tablets and plant guards.

“We have had quite a good survival rate, more than 90 per cent, mainly due to a number of hours spent spraying and line trimming around plants. The plants are now at a stage where they will hopefully not require much more maintenance.”

Ashburton District Councillor Lynette Lovett, who chairs the Biodiversity Group,

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Methven Community Board Monday 20 September, 10.30am in the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.

Council Activity Briefings Wednesday 22 September, 9.30am.

Audit & Risk Committee Wednesday 22 September, 1.30pm. (live-streamed) Ashburton Water Zone Committee Meeting Tuesday 28 September, 1.00pm Council Meeting - Extraordinary Wednesday, 29 September, 1.00pm Resource Consent hearing for 30 Queens Drive 4 October, 9.00am

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Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that Ashburton District Council, for the purpose of allowing Light Up the Night to be held, proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated.

Road proposed to be closed: • EAST STREET, between Havelock Street and Tancred Street • BURNETT STREET, from East Street to Cass Street Period of Closure: From 11am until 10pm on Saturday, 27 November 2021.

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Planting Natives 101 will be held on Friday 15 October. The morning session will be at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall from 10 am until 12 pm. The on-farm session at the Lilley farm will run from 1.30 pm until 3 pm.

People wanting to book a spot can register at ashburtondc.govt.nz/planting101.

Bite Nite Culture Fest, planned for Saturday 25 September, has been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Ashburton Youth Council organises the annual event and was hoping to attract more than 1000 people to have fun and food, and try their hand at new sports.

Youth Council Chair Michael Baker said it was disappointing to postpone the event.

"We hope to still deliver this popular event later in the year, subject to the availability of those providing entertainment."

A new date is expected to be announced soon.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that Auckland would stay in Alert Level 4 until at least Tuesday 21 September and the rest of the country would stay at Delta Level 2. The settings will be reviewed next Monday.

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hump, thump, thump.

Hear that noise?

That’s the sound of keyboard warriors banging out social media messages of disgust at the news a petition’s been launched to change the official name of New Zealand to Aotearoa.

The petition has come from Te Pati Maori – the Maori Party – and they also want our towns and cities restored to their original te reo Maori names. And they want it adopted by 2026.

That’s just five years away for those needing help with their maths or searching for their blood pressure pills to try and calm down.

Under the proposal, some of the city changes would see Auckland becoming Tamaki-makau-rau​, Christchurch to Otautahi​and Dunedin would

Daryl Holden be called Otepoti. Ashburton would become known as Hakatere, while Methven would be Piwakawaka, according to a full te reo Maori map of the country.

Other cities or towns would have little to no change because they were already known by a te reo Maori name. The likes of Rakaia and Hokitika would fall into that category.

Before you lose it completely, perhaps the petition to parliament isn’t something to be scoffed at, even though the Government has been quick to say they have no intention of

going through an official name change process.

Within hours of being launched, the petition had already attracted more than 5000 signatures. That wouldn’t have surprised Maori Party co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, who passionately believe in the change and have bravely said they were prepared for the “haters’’ and inevitable backlash.

They’ve argued that it was well past the time that te reo Maori was restored to what they said was its “rightful place as the first and official language of this country’’, especially around towns and city names.

Now, there are some points to consider about this. Firstly, New Zealand isn’t even an English name. It’s Dutch, with no real relevance to our country.

And if people want to call our little piece of paradise Aotearoa, or Aotearoa New Zealand, then they should continue to do that. In time, it’s highly likely the name would change organically anyway, with te reo Maori and English terms being interchanged quite naturally in many ways already.

But if we did officially change our country’s name, would that be such a bad thing? I don’t think so. Let’s not forget that countries all over the world have changed their names. Rhodesia anyone? Ceylon? Burma?

Naturally, a smart alec or two have been quick to poke a bit of fun at the petition idea, with one suggesting they could change our country name only if we could have a new flag with that laser beam Kiwi front and centre.

You remember the laser beam Kiwi flag. It was one of the proposals during New Zealand’s failed flag referendum five years ago. The laser beam Kiwi flag became something of a social media phenomenon and great fodder for comedians On an equally lighter note, a change to becoming officially known as Aotearoa New Zealand would at least mean our Olympic and Commonwealth Games teams would come out way quicker at opening ceremonies.

But enough of the giggles and tongue and cheek comments because this debate is a good one to have, especially around our country’s name.

Aotearoa New Zealand, Aotearoa, or just New Zealand?

Take your pick.

No answer is wrong.

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Covid economy recovery

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ocal employers will be grateful for the Government’s wage subsidy as they once again emerge from a month of severe lockdowns and begin to pick up the pieces of their businesses.

However, some would argue the subsidies didn’t come fast enough and barely begin to scratch the surface of what they need to cover their lost income.

Since the Delta outbreak last month, another 7000 New Zealanders have moved onto a Jobseeker benefit.

It’s clear that, as the largest employers of New Zealanders, small to medium enterprises need as much support as possible if they are to survive this

Your say Do you agree with the view of National’s Nicola Grigg?

Be part of the debate.

Have your say.

Tell us what you think in less than 200 words by emailing: editor@ theguardian.co.nz

Nicola Grigg SELWYN MP lockdown – and any others that may come in future.

The wage subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment have helped small business, no doubt, but rent is the most significant cost and while some commercial landlords are cutting their tenants slack, others are not.

The RSP doesn’t really go far when you factor in significant costs like unexpected stock wastage, insurance, rates, and the fact that the one-off payment is dependent on the number of FTEs a business has.

That’s why National has developed a proposal for a Rental Support Package that we are urging the Government to adopt in order to take the pressure off.

We propose that small businesses who have seen a 40 per cent reduction in their revenue under either Level 4 or 3 will be entitled to 50 per cent of their assessable rent and associated building operating costs being paid by the Crown, on the proviso that the landlord contributes

a 25 per cent discount on the rental costs for the duration of the period the Rental Support Payment is provided to the small business owner.

This would leave the just 25 per cent of the rental costs to be paid by the tenant.

In order to ensure any rental disputes can be settled quickly, the Government will prioritise emergency arbitration services when requested by either the tenant or landlord.

For this to work though, it is our firm belief that the Government needs to urgently stop raiding the piggybank.

Of the $62 billion it allocated itself in the Covid Response and Recovery Fund, it has already spent $55 billion. Worryingly, more than $12 billion from the fund has been allocated to projects that had very tenuous links – or no links at all – to Covid-19.

Examples of that spending include Three Waters reform,

Government House renovations, strengthening the Family Court, hunting wallabies and putting cameras on fishing boats.

The Government needs to stop using the pandemic as an excuse to spend money on pet projects and, instead, invest it in real help for employers and their employees.

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

LETTER

Daffodil Day

YOUR SAY

Dining delights for new development Bring it on. That’s the best way to describe the reaction from Ashburton Guardian Facebook followers at the announcement of some of the food and beverage tenants for the new River Crossing development.

Discount department store Kmart has been confirmed as anchor of the new retail precinct, which has confirmed Coffee Culture, Coupland’s, Joe’s Garage, Sal’s Pizza, St Pierre’s Sushi and Tank Juice would also be part of the development by Countdown South.

The project, scheduled to open in Ashburton in late 2022,

has been generally given the thumbs up, though some were worried about the impact the new shops and eateries could have on other local hospitality and retail businesses in Ashburton.

Here are some abridged Facebook views: Justine Lash: Do we need another eatery in Ashburton? What about all the places here now?

Duncan Humm: I’ll be supporting small local businesses, not big box retail and foreign-owned franchises.

Tk Reuben-Paul: Can’t wait.

Bring Taco Bell down.

Catherine Smith: I heard a rumour that there’s going to be a Starbucks. Please be a Starbucks.

Brooke Rayner: A Warehouse and a Kmart. Ashburton is the place to be.

Les Ritchie: Cool another McDonald’s and a BK and Chinese and subway and a KFC packed beside each other in a food court just like the malls have.

Phylisha Andrews: As much as I would love new food places, I think we should have more entertainment for teens and

kids than putting more food places in. We have enough.

Willyboy Tahuri: St Pierre’s Sushi & Bento Bowl please.

Andrew Leverton: Burger Fuel would be awesome. And a Tank. And a Sal’s.

Amber Winter: Noodle canteen and Royal roast would be amazing.

Kym Adams: Seven food courts.

As if Ashburton needs anymore food places.

Barrie Brown: A Dennys please.

Taneka Mewes: Yes Kmart. Imagine not having to drive to Christchurch to go to the best store in the country?

Thank you to our amazing community who joined us online for Daffodil Day. We couldn’t have our street appeal this year but that didn’t stop you from fundraising and donating.

More than 25,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in New Zealand, and at the Cancer Society we believe that no one should have to go through their cancer journey alone.

Whether it’s driving someone to treatment, providing advice or sitting with them during their treatment – the Cancer Society is there for anyone with any kind of cancer.

Your efforts make it possible for us to continue to provide support for people with cancer in our community. We are so grateful for your support as the demand for our services only increases during lockdown..

Every dollar raised from Daffodil Day goes towards cancer care for patients and their whanau, education and awareness programmes, and life-saving cancer research.

We would also like to acknowledge our major sponsor ANZ New Zealand.

Awhi mai, awhi atu - Cancer doesn’t stop, and with your help, we won’t either.

Anne Bonifant Cancer Society Mid Canterbury

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TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: Later the name of a U2 song, Shadows and Tall Trees was the title of the seventh chapter of what William Golding book? a) Lord of the Flies b) The Jungle Book c) The Catcher in the Rye 2: Who won her second Best Actress Oscar for the film Million Dollar Baby? a) Jodie Foster b) Reese Witherspoon c) Hilary Swank

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7: Gerco-Roman and freestyle are two styles of what? a) Wrestling b) Boxing c) Swimming 8: Three of the five tallest statues in the world depict what religious figure? a) Jesus b) Guanyin c) Buddha Answers: 1: a) Lord of the Flies 2: c) Hilary Swank 3: a) Jeans 4: b) Rhinoceros 5: b) Luxembourg 6: a) sheep 7: a) Wrestling 8: c) Buddha

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Guardian racing

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

All Stars back in alignment New Zealand’s greatest harness racing trainer Mark Purdon is making an earlier than expected return to training, and says his shock sabbatical from racing has him refreshed for the next phase of his career.

Purdon will on October 1 officially return to the training ranks he took a step away from on New Year’s Day this year, joining Hayden Cullen in a short-term partnership.

Purdon’s partner Natalie Rasmussen will then re-join him in full-

time training from January 1, with Cullen reverting to being their stable foreman from that point.

Purdon and Rasmussen slammed a sudden halt on their domination of harness racing last November when they announced they were taking a break, with then stable foreman Cullen taking over their famous All Stars property.

Cullen has filled the void admirably, with Purdon and Rasmussen helping out with training and the majority of the big-race driving around the major carnivals.

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cause it has given both Nat and I the chance to have a break and refresh, which was the idea all along,” said Purdon.

“I’m so glad we did it. As soon as we stopped training full-time we realised how exhausted we were and how time-poor we had been.

“But we have had a great break and we are ready to get back into it.

“That coincided with Hayden and Amanda (Cullen’s wife) suggesting they would love to have us back because with summer coming up, a big team and how hard it can be to get staff it was going to be a huge chal-

lenge for them to do all the horses justice.

“Nat and I talked about it and think the time is right to come back, but with Hayden having done all the hard work over winter getting the horses ready we don’t want to go straight back it being Nat and I training,” explained Purdon.

“So it will be Hayden and I together until January 1 so he can get the rightful credit for any results we have at the big carnivals, and then Nat and I will be back in partnership from January 1 and Hayden and Amanda back as crucial members of the team.”

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Bowlers back on the greens ing an open day in a fortnight, inviting sponsors and people from within the community to come along and try out the game.

“It’s really tough getting new people along.

“Everyone’s trying to bring new people into the sport – but The bowls are polished and the it’s not an easy task,” he said. whites nice and bright this week, The Allenton Bowling Club, as bowlers from around the diswho operate both a natural and trict prepare to launch into ansynthetic green at their club, are other season on the greens. the strongest in terms But the struggle around of members, last seaMid Canterbury is real for many clubs, as declining Everyone’s trying to bring new son reaching close to 90, while the Ashnumbers continue to be a people into the sport – but it’s burton Bowling Club thorn in the side of the sport isn’t far behind with locally, and finding a quicknot an easy task around 70. fix answer isn’t as easy as One club on an upthrowing up a few flyers in swing is Hampstead, the hope of attracting new that will entice interested people who after a few years ago looking players through the gates. in dire straits have reinvigoratFive of the seven Mid Canter- to come along.

Out at Rakaia, there’s a con- ed themselves, and are rising in bury bowling clubs will officially open for the season this Saturday certed effort being made to try numbers across all facets of the – some are delayed due to Covid and attract people along to their game and looking set for a bright future. restrictions – while Hinds opens green at the Rakaia Domain.

Bowls will resume this weekClub president, John Foster next weekend, and the Ashburton MSA Bowling Club will play said they were planning on hold- end under strict Alert Level 2 restrictions as set out by both Sport New Zealand and also Bowls Canterbury, whom Mid Canterbury based clubs fall under the jurisdiction of.

Allenton Bowling Club – Saturday, September 18 The first major bowls event in Mid Canterbury for the year is Ashburton Bowling Club – Saturday, September 18 one from outside of the region with Ashburton, Hampstead and Ashburton MSA Bowling Club – TBC Allenton set to host the weekHampstead Bowling Club – Saturday, September 18 long Clubs NZ South Island Women’s Fours Tournament, Hinds Bowling Club – Saturday, September 25 which will see a huge number Methven Bowling Club – Saturday, September 18 of players from across the South Island in town for the week comRakaia Bowling Club – Saturday, September 18 peting. at the Ashburton Bowling Club until the current remedial work is completed on their green.

Close to 500 people around the district are registered members, or casual players at clubs – a far cry from the sport’s heydays when it was easy to keep numbers up.

But like so many of their ilk around New Zealand, local clubs are searching for that golden egg

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Opening dates

Bowls will return to the greens of Mid Canterbury this weekend, with a number of clubs set to holding opening days for the new season.

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Ready to go, from peak down to pub Matt Markham

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It’s not as full-bore as what they’d normally want, but organisers of this weekend’s Peak To Pub multisport event are just happy to be able to hold it.

The popular event, which normally sees people from all around New Zealand converging on Methven to take part, will be slightly subdued for the second year in a row due to Covid alert levels – but there’s no hiding the excitement of being able to still go ahead.

Numbers are down slightly on what they would normally be, but when you are still having to deal with social distancing and keeping everyone in line with restrictions in place, it’s not the worst thing in the world.

“We’re down a bit, but you’d expect that and to be honest it’s not a bad thing given the situation we are in,” Richie Owen, of Mt Hutt, said.

“But we’re excited, it’s nice to be able to go ahead in Alert Level 2 for the second year in a row, and the weather is looking really good, so it should be a good event.”

The Peak To Pub sees competitors, either as individuals or as part of a team, take on a 32km course that starts on the high slopes of Mt Hutt with a 2km ski down to the first transition, where it’s then an 18km mountain bike ride down the mountain’s access road and onto the foothills.

From there it’s a 12km run back into

Flavio Vianna will be out to go one better than his second placing last year in this weekend’s Peak To Pub. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 210919-HM-0294

Methven and the finish line.

The 2021 event will see different individual champions found, with neither of last year’s winners back to defend their titles.

Men’s winner, Commonwealth Games competitor, Ben Olliver, is overseas while women’s winner, and Methven local, Julia Grant, has just welcomed her first child.

Former winner, and race veteran Flavio Vianna, who finished second last year, will make his way to the starting line for another attempt.

Racing on Saturday begins at 2pm in waves of 50 competitors, with the first arrivals back to Methven expected somewhere around 3.15pm.

Some aspects of the event will be different with the iconic finish line, involving a dive down a hill removed this year, but winners will still be greeted with the customary finish line treats at Methven’s Blue Pub.

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To Wakanui, all the spoils

Scott Marshall, who has scored goals at will all season, gave his side some hope with a late double to bring the score closer, but White were too determined and rounded out the match, causing probably the upset of the season in the process.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Wakanui Black side, though.

They still took home CD Wilson Cup and Bowman Cup for their efforts during the season, but the McCosker Trophy will sit on another side of the Wakanui clubrooms wall.

Finals hockey extends into this weekend, with the final rounds of both the Women’s Division Two (Friday) and Men’s Division Two (Sunday) competitions.

Matt Markham Wakanui continued their dominance of Mid Canterbury senior hockey this week, with double glory in the local Division One competitions.

Both the men’s and women’s titles went the way of Wakanui sides, with all of the major silverware in both competitions heading back to the famed clubrooms for the summer months.

Up against Methven, who had pushed them hard all season, the Wakanui women’s side knew a challenge was waiting for them, and that’s exactly what they got.

But a goal came late in the first quarter from Kim Campion, who drove one past the keeper with great force put them in front early on.

Then Michelle Lill grabbed the side’s second during the second quarter of the match, latching onto a ball to snare the final touch and find the back of the goal.

That would be the goal-scoring for the match though, with both sides trading blows but unable to change the scoreline as Wakanui claimed the Gala Cup to go alongside the Doig Cup and the Judy Rennie Tray to complete a very productive season on the turf.

On Tuesday night, the title in the Men’s Division One competition was only ever going to go to Wakanui, with both sides in the final from the club.

Wakanui Black had been the powerful force all season, and on paper it was hard to find a reason

The scoreboard Women’s Division One

The all-out Wakanui battle in the Men’s Division One final went the way of Team White, who defeated Team Black 4-2.

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why they could be beaten.

But no-one bothered to tell Wakanui White.

They came out of the blocks jet-propelled and took it to their club-mates, and it wasn’t long before they started to get on top of the match.

Three consecutive penalty corner attempts went unconverted, but after 14 minutes, Cole Aitken was on hand to calmly tap one past the keeper and put his side in front.

The Black side looked good through the middle of the turf, making easy transitions down into attacking areas, only to turnover possession at the wrong times.

A scoreless second quarter saw the match sitting on a knife edge, and both sides went into the halftime break still with a big chance.

But a golden third quarter took the match away from the competitions heavyweights.

Brad Nordqvist grabbed the

There will also be Friday Triples at the club at 12.30pm on Friday 17th as the MSA will be using our club greens for their home matches whilst reparation work takes place on their green. (We were in a similar position last season.)

Congratulations to the team of Jo Ryk, Heather Goodall and Judie Ryk who won the Hunt Trophy as part of Allenton’s winter bowling programme. Well done!

A more detailed report will be forthcoming next week, but fingers crossed for lots more freedom by the weekend!

Looking ahead positively, have a wonderful season everyone, and very good bowling!

86 players fronted last week between the morning and afternoon tee times, which ended with 43 games in the annual Captain v Presidents matchplay.

I am not sure who played for which team, but in a very tight contest Captain Terry’s team snuck it from President Murray 22 to 21. Well done everyone, and I am sure you were all happy to be back on the course again.

Well now the cobwebs have been blown off, we turn our attention to club champs. As of writing the draw and amended dates and rules have not yet been finalised by the match committee, but by now they should be published, so please check the website.

Early form is hard to gauge, in the seniors, previous winners Owen and Jeff will start favourites. Never write off Robbie and my dark horse is the Hopster.

The intermediates are always a tough one to call with five previous winners in the field. Young Blair Snowball is the form horse, but Brucey gave him a lesson in pennants recently. My dark horse Seb McMillan.

The Junior A players are breathing a sigh of relief that I have not managed to get back on the course yet, as the trophy would have been a forgone conclusion.

In my absence young Spud and James will start as favourites, you can’t leave out Ken and Davey Hampton will cause a few shocks.

Junior B is always a battle with some great matchplayers. Jamie Stone starts as favourite, but Mike Holmes and Stu Dunlop are looming large. Good luck to all.

Sunday sees the final round of the Patterson pennants. The Vision Insurance pups are sat in fifth place with a good chance of sneaking a semi-final berth.

The old dogs are sixth and will need a good win against table topping Point to keep their season alive.

Results and stories next week.

Good golfing.

White side’s second goal early in the third to extend the lead.

When Simon Mealings scored his side’s third goal, things looked ominous for the Black team, but they went from bad to worse when Stephen Blain scored almost immediately.

Heading into the final quarter, the Black side needed something exceptional, and they threw all they had at the White defence which, for the most, was up to the challenge.

Wakanui 2 (Kim Campion, Michelle Lill goals) Methven 0 Gala Cup, Judy Rennie Tray, Doig Cup (Wakanui)

Men’s Division One

Wakanui White 4 (Simon Mealings, Brad Nordqvist, Cole Aitken, Stephen Blain goals) Wakanui Black 2 (Scott Marshall 2 goals) McCosker Trophy (Wakanui White). CD Wilson Cup, Bowman Cup (Wakanui Black)

CLUB NEWS Ashburton Bowling Club

This is a very short, but re-assuring report stating that Ashburton Bowling Club will open its 2021/2022 season this coming Saturday, September 18 at 1.15pm.

Members are asked to put their names on the board on arrival. The opening will take place regardless of the weather.

But if the weather is kind we will be play according to protocols set out by Bowls Canterbury for playing under the constraints for Level 2. Members are asked, kindly, to bring a plate. And they must wear a mask, use the code or sign in before entering the club house (no more than 50 at one time). We are allowed to have 100 outside.

Members will also be advised by Club circulation if there is any change to the above, ie going down to Level 1 before the end of the week. What joy that would bring!

Ashburton Golf Club

It’s been all go back on the Brandon Links course of the Ashburton Golf Club over the past week.

So, we are still at Delta level 2 for another week, but the show must go on.

Action on the green at Ashburton’s Brandon Links.

Neville Bensdorp took out the MSA Petanque Club’s mixed singles.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club The members are happy to be back playing petanque again and numbers have been high on our club days.

On Sunday we held the Club Mixed Singles for which 16 players contested, the most we’ve ever had.

Neville Bensdorp won the trophy, Jonathan Crum was second, and Peter Marriott was third.

Most games on the day were very close and the winner was not known until the last round, of which there were five.

The top woman scorer was Nicky Foden.

This Thursday we have Round 3 of the Interclub at Christchurch, and the following week we host Round 4.

On October 10, we take part in the Piste of Origin in Christchurch, so named as players can only enter in a team that was the one they joined when they first played petanque, eg if they first joined and played for Invercargill then they can’t enter as part of the Ashburton team.

We won this trophy last year.

Later in October we have the Canterbury Singles and Doubles Tournaments, so plenty to keep us on our toes.

We welcome you to watch any of our tournaments, and to attend or join our friendly club games every Tuesday and Thursday, starting at 1.30 at our venue at 115 Racecourse Road.

Boules are available for you to play and to learn about the game.

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Previous solution: lip, lips, lis, lisp, lop, lops, oil, oils, ops, poi, pois, pol, pols, polis, pos, psi, silo, sip, slip, slop, soil, sol, soli, sop, spoil

21. Seawall 22. Exceed 23. Remark 3 Down: 1. Irreversible 2. Captain 3. Genie 4. Sunbeam 8 1 5. Rural 8. Business-like 9. Decompose 14. Debated 15. Ran away 18. Clock 19. Maker 7 8 5

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9 2 5 4 3 1 6 8 7 7 5 8 4 1 8 7 6 9 5 2 3 9 2 1 Meet Kim Miller, owner of Ray White Mid Canterbury for one year.

Sales specialist for 12 years, 3a Mum 7 of 6 two 5 for2238years9 and4living 1 6 4 3 her best life for 52 years. Kim’s positive and professional approach is 8 9 4 1 7 5 3 6 2 the 4 8 9 infectious, and along with her talented team, Kim is always getting best results for her clients.

7 3 2 6 9 4 1 5 8 5 3 7 5 6 1 3 8 2 7 9 4 2 1 6 027 236 8627 • kim.miller@raywhite.com 2 8 7 •903 307 5 8317 3 4 1 6 1 6 •4Tinwald • Methven • rwashburton.co.nz Ashburton 1 5 3 8 4 6 2 7 9 8 7 5 6 4 9 2 1 7 8 3 5 3 9 2

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I R T H E WordBuilder How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make Rusing T from the I five letters, each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed.

Hone five-letter E word.

There’s at least Good Very Good How 7many words 11 of Excellent three or 14 more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words Previous lip, lips, lisp, beginningsolution: with a capital arelis,allowed. lop, lops, at oil,least oils,one ops,five-letter poi, pois,word. pol, There’s pols, polis, pos,Good psi, silo, sip, slip,14 slop, Good 7 Very 11 Excellent soil, sol, soli, sop, spoil

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eight-letter word reading clockwise or Previous solution: PHYSIQUE anticlockwise. Previous solution: PHYSIQUE

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WordBuilder WordBuilder

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Competent people are attracted to you and will offer just the help you need.

This is partly due to magical happenstance and partly because you notice and encourage the skill and talent of those around you.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You could be the most confident person in the world and it wouldn’t make a bit of difference in how much a certain someone likes you. It’s how you make that person feel that moves the needle.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You’ve known all along that much can only be accomplished through being around and learning from people who are different from yourself. These days, the diversity of your group is a success key.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Even driven people don’t go at top speed through the whole journey.

Comfort, sleep, inactivity, silliness and even counter-productivity are all states that have a place in the cycle of growth and attainment.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The world looks fresh; the world looks broken. It’s the same world, just a different mindset. Optimism sometimes feels like a stretch, but you know the value in taking that stretch more or less constantly.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): What people are expressing is pretty easy to catch onto. Being advanced in your knowledge of human emotion, you take this further. You feel into the absence of feeling and learn all you need to know there.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): As for the art of loving and the art of being alone, both curriculums exist in the same Fine Arts Building at the University of Life. They are sister programs in the interdisciplinary track.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When they ask you why you made X choice instead of Y choice, you may not have a great line of reasoning to impart.

Suffice it to say, much comes to you by way of human instinct.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): It will be a thrill to touch a milepost on the way to a goal. These moments need to be celebrated big-time. It’s an important moment in the brain chemistry that plays into a successful cycle.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You turn to community to learn, feel love, give of your talents and make a difference to others. Even so, you’ll relish being alone after being happily depleted by your community.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You don’t have to explain everything you do, not even to yourself.

Today, explaining would only slow you down, diminish mystery and put a damper on magic.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll be concerned with matters of respect, giving it to those who deserve it and acting in such a way that you deserve it from yourself. Abide by your own value system.

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Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, September 16, 2021

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

Apply by 24th of September and email your application and CV to office@gdcgroup.nz

Contract Manager

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!

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).

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 • 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

Drainlayer – Great work life balance!

Monday to Friday role – Immediate start available Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services • Competitive remuneration on offer + Specialised vehicle supplied • 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.

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

Civil Site Works

Site Foreman / Team Supervisor

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.

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

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

Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services • Ideal opportunity for someone with a civil background • Varied work and role – Great work environment • Join Greg Donaldson Contracting in Ashburton

Ashburton, Full Time, Trades & Services • Background in Civil work and supervisory roles?

• Great team environment, competitive remuneration PLUS MORE! • Join Greg Donaldson Contracting in Ashburton

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, September 16, 2021

MEETINGS, EVENTS

PUBLIC NOTICES

IN MEMORIAM

Ashburton Society of Arts Early Spring Show Short St Studio

Opening Sunday 19th Sept 11am - 4pm.

A Good Selection of New Paintings’ by members with guest Artist Sarah Beal.

Until Sunday 17th October - 4pm. Open weekend’s and other days when the signs are out.

Masks please.

Enquiries for a private viewing phone Ngaio 308 4533

PUBLIC NOTICES HAMPSTEAD BOWLING CLUB Opening Day 18th September 2021 Everyone Welcome 2:00pm with a roll up at 3:00pm Mufti to be worn Dinner provided approx 5:30pm

MEETINGS, EVENTS WATER SKI LAKE HOOD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 AT 5PM AT THE LAKE HOUSE All welcome.

The Ashburton Club and MSA

Welcome Back!

Wanting to sell your home?

Seated - Separated - Served.

Phone and book your table.

OPENING HOURS Ashburton Club & MSA Sunday & Monday 11am-6pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm Nobel 600 Opening Night at Level 2 - Friday 10th - 4pm-9pm Normal Hours Wednesday - Sunday 4pm - 9pm Closed Monday & Tuesdays Ashburton Super Liquor Sunday & Monday 11am-6pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm Under Level 2 regulations while you join us either in the Main Bar or when having a meal at Noble 600 you must scan in and wear your mask unless you are eating or drinking.

For all update to date news and regulations keep an eye out on the website www.ashburtonclub.co.nz or call the office 03 308 7149

SITUATIONS VACANT

Labourer

EA Networks has a strong focus on people, culture and a commitment to leading edge technology. We own and operate our region’s electricity distribution network and fibre optic communications network and are the trusted infrastructure platform that delivers electrical energy to every home and business in our region.

About the role We are looking for an energetic person to join our Field Services Team as a Labourer. This position will involve being out in the field and in the workshop with the main responsibility being to assist the Earth Rig Operators.

Ideally you will have the following attributes: • Hold a current driver’s licence with classes 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 • WTR and F Endorsements or the ability to obtain • Mechanically minded • Not afraid of demanding physical work in the rural environment • Above average problem-solving skills • Excavator, Forklift and Hiab experience • Ability to stick weld Join Us A competitive hourly rate is on offer, as is the opportunity to develop your career with a stable, trusted organisation.

To apply, please visit our company careers page and complete an Employment Application via our career’s portal, in confidence.

Applications close Friday 1 October 2021.

For more information about the role and EA Networks please visit www.eanetworks.co.nz Please note EA Networks is committed to a safe and healthy work environment. Successful candidates must be legally entitled to work in NZ and prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test and a Ministry of Justice check.

Book your real estate advertising with our experienced sales team

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

GRAZING

BAYLIS, Donald James – Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton on 2nd September, 2021, in his 82nd year. Due to Covid restrictions a private service was held.

BANKS, Allan Keith (Sandy) – Passed away one year ago on September 17, 2020.

In loving memory of a very much cherished Dad and friend.

Your love and memories will be in my heart and thoughts forever.

Love Lynda.

IN MEMORIAM

Deadline 2pm prior publication day

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

MUCKLE, Ivan – 17 September, 2018.

307 7900 for more information

We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, to walk with us throughout our lives.

Until we meet again.

Always remembered and forever loved.

Sandra, Craig, Angela, Grace, and Lachie.

GRAZING wanted. All feed types considered. Please phone Steve 027 3216 060.

HIRE

IN MEMORIAM

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

DEATHS

THOMSON, Russell Bruce (Russ) – Passed away 16-09-2020 Deep in our hearts a memory is kept, of a very special husband and dad we loved so much and will never forget.

We miss you every day Love All the Family.

DEATHS BROPHY, Eric Gregory – Passed away on Friday, 10 September, 2021. Loved husband of Thelma (deceased), son-in-law of William and Ada Hurst (both deceased), late of Barrhill, brother-in-law of Bill (deceased) and Diane, Eric and Lorna (both deceased), Dot and Doug Turton (both deceased), Betty and Cyril Reeves (both deceased), Arnie and Clare (both deceased), Ray (deceased), Ollie and the late Heather, Alf, Clarrie and Jan, Lorna and Bill Merritt (both deceased), Keith (deceased) and Beverley, Bev and the late Alan Dickson. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL FURNISHERS MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

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

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

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

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@ theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

FUNERALS

We are the only Mid Canterbury funeral home providing local, caring and dignified cremations.

Complete Local Care Since 1982

(03) 307 7691 midcanty@cancercwc.org.nz Mackenzie Centre, 122 Kermode Street, Ashburton, 7700

Happy Birthday

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Book your birthday greeting, including a photo, for just $10! Ten words only.*

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, September 16, 2021

calling time on a week of sport

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