Ashburton Guardian, Saturday, September 18, 2021

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Entitled fallout A bad of choice words and all hell breaks loose. Not quite, but national reaction to comments

by Ashburton councillors about the district’s unemployed 16 to 24-year-olds has come back to bite them. Hard. Labelling some of the sector as “entitled’’ READ MORE P3, 8 and 9 and blaming the education sector has not gone down well.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

Congestion figures reignite funding hopes for second bridge Adam Burns

Increased Mid Canterbury traffic numbers and congestion issues could hold some clout around plans for a second bridge and who funds it.

Or at least that’s the hope around the Ashburton District Council table after a 10.6 per cent increase in traffic flow for the year to June 2021 was recorded in the district’s latest economic reporting.

That figure was higher than the national average, and that’s despite the brunt on local tourism due to the onset of Covid-19.

Councillor Carolyn Cameron wondered at a zoom meeting on Wednesday whether the figures could hold weight around the district’s roading and infrastructure aspirations.

“We’ve also had low tourism and our [traffic flow] numbers are up,” she said.

“Can we use that statistic around funding for our second

Testing of the Ashburton Bridge that occurred after the Canterbury floods. bridge or filling our gap with Waka Kotahi?”

A $5 million funding shortfall was confirmed last week for the Ashburton district’s roading pro-

gramme after Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) approved a reduced figure for subsidised works for the next three years.

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nomic factors and connectivity between our district and the wider South Island is impacted by that bridge working appropriately and the issues that the congestion faces,” he said.

Council’s never-ending bid for a second overpass is approaching its next milestone, but questions remain around funding sources.

Ashburton’s community leaders have looked for any excuse to leverage an argument for financial backing further up the governmental food chain.

That was only heightened after the May 30-31 floods temporarily took out the existing State Highway 1 bridge, effectively cutting off access between the upper and lower South Island.

The second phase of a strategic business case around a second overpass was due back to the council on October 6, with that report having been delayed by three months after ADC staff requested data from the May floods be incorporated.

Council chief executive Hamish Riach said a report on the second bridge proposal would utilise those points.

“You will see how all those eco-

Timaru tragedy – three dead, one hospitalised Adam Burns ADDITIONAL REPORTING FROM RNZ Our neighbours down south have been left reeling yet again after three people were found dead at a property in Timaru in a suspected homicide.

Police have confirmed that the deceased, who were found after 10pm on Thursday, were siblings all under the age of 10.

Emergency services also located a woman at a property on Queen Street who was later transported to Timaru Hospital and is in a stable condition.

Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, the head of the investigation, said police re-

mained at the property yesterday and confirmed that the deceased were siblings – two three-year-olds and one seven-year-old.

He said the investigation into the tragedy was still in its early stages, but no other people were being sought.

It was confirmed that those involved arrived in Timaru from South Africa in the last week.

The tragedy will likely send further shockwaves through the South Canterbury town and comes less than two months after five Timaru teens were killed in a car crash.

Aoraki Detective Inspector Dave Gaskin said it was yet another incredibly sad event after the recent deaths of five young men in a car accident.

“Police are working with our partner agencies to ensure that support is wrapped around those most directly affected by the tragic events of last night, and the wider community and we urge anyone who needs support to reach out,” he said.

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The police forensic team scoured the property looking for evidence.

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‘ENTITLED’ COUNCILLOR COMMENT FALLOUT

Principal rubbishes councillor’s ‘entitled youngsters’ remarks Adam Burns Ashburton College’s principal has dismissed controversial comments by a councillor who suggested the district’s young people had become “entitled”.

Ross Preece has defended the attitudes and work ethics of young people in the district and he suggested the rural sector had become an unattractive prospect for them amid a “competitive recruitment market”.

Some of the Ashburton District Council’s elected members have copped criticism after councillor Lynette Lovett described many young people as “entitled” and lacking staying power once they reached employment.

Her comments were in response to council’s report on the local economy, which highlighted about 1100 people aged between 16-24 were “disengaged from employment, education and training”, despite numerous open vacancies reported throughout the district.

The report stated that unemployment benefit in Mid Canterbury had risen by 33.8 per cent in

The Ashburton District Council meeting which was held over Zoom this week. the past quarter.

Preece challenged councillor Lovett’s remarks, pointing out the number of secondary school pupils employed at supermarkets and fast food restaurants.

“Those companies survive on student work force and our students working hard, so I don’t think work ethic is necessarily lacking,” he said.

He said there were multiple

factors compounding the issue, including a lack of public transport in the district.

“A lot of the 16 and 17-year-olds don’t have licenses, which allows them to drive out to employment.”

There have been discussions previously between the secondary school and rural groups around the recruitment of pupils onto farms.

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Preece said jobs in the agricultural sector, compared to a trade apprenticeship, no longer held the same appeal for young people.

“Young people started working on farms two generations ago and maybe their goal was to buy a farm.

“Now, with farms costing multi millions and farms increasingly corporatised, or being hand-

ed down by family members, if you’re a young person starting out wanting to buy a farm, the reality is that it’s not going to happen.”

‘My kids work hard’ – deputy mayor Adam Burns Ashburton’s deputy Mayor Liz McMillan has politely distanced herself from some of the controversial youth unemployment views of her fellow elected members.

McMillan disagreed with the comments from councillor Ly-

nette Lovett, who had a crack at “young entitled people” in the 16 to 24-year age group as being a factor in the district’s labour shortage in that sector.

“I’ve got a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old and they’ve both got jobs and they work hard,” McMillan said.

“We’re elected to have our say SELECTED and she’s entitled to her views.”

FABRICS Lovett’s views have drawn widespread public reaction, and mostly negative, on various news sites around the country, including the

Guardian’s. Comments at the same meeting on Wednesday by fellow councillor Rodger Letham, who said “parenting and education” was the problem and it was not a matter for local Government, added to the controversy.

McMillan, careful not to inflame the matter further, explained that it was difficult to debate vigorously during a “very long” Zoom council meeting call.

“We’ve all got to find the button to raise our hand and once we raise our hand, we have to

wait our turn.”

The number of people on job seeker benefits in the Ashburton District has increased by more than 33 per cent, with the 16-24 age bracket noted as a factor by the Ashburton District Council in its latest economy report.

McMillan said it was on the council to turn the issue into a positive.

“We get the numbers and figures, but you don’t know the background of why that is happening.”

She pointed out that there were

useful programmes, such as My Next Move, that the council had front-footed. It emphasised driver licensing as a means to helping pupils transition from secondary school to employment.

The council’s economic development team have been in talks with the Ministry of Social Development around the matter.

Discussions had unearthed barriers around drug and alcohol issues, mental health, motivation and lack of qualifications as outlined in the report.

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Garden hub plans on track Malcolm Hopwood Plans to transform Trott’s Community Garden into an education hub remain on track.

The Trott’s Garden Charitable Trust has received two major grants recently totalling $250,000, with $100,000 from the Lion Foundation and $150,000 from The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury.

Trott’s Garden chairman, Tony Todd, said the grants were a “a vote of confidence’’ and a “significant boost to start our campaign”.

The campaign target was $1.5 million to repay benefactors, who donated that amount to keep Trott’s Garden open when owners, Alan and Catherine Trott, decided to sell four years ago.

Local benefactors stepped in and secured the gardens, provided they could be repaid. Tony Todd and his trust hope to raise the bulk of that by Christmas.

“The local benefactors are leaving $400,000 in themselves, so we have just under $1 million to find in the next three months,” Todd said.

“We’ve made a further application to Lotteries for $950,000 and we hope to hear back from them in November.”

Once funding was secured, the charitable trust planned to develop the gardens as an educational hub.

They intend to establish two relocatable classrooms on the site for school parties to learn about horticulture and for wider community use.

“It’s quite endless what we can use them for,” Todd said.

Future plans in focus: Trotting along: From left: Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury deputy chairman Alistair Wing, trustee Jane Argyle-Reed, and Trott’s Community Garden Charitable Trust chairman Tony Todd.

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The Chertsey Book Barn is home to about 300,000 literary treasures.

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Malcolm Hopwood It’s not often a Chertsey business branches out into Christchurch.

It’s usually the other way round.

But the legendary Book Barn, just off State Highway One in Chertsey, has developed an offspring.

Owner Paul Edwards has opened his second book barn, on the corner of Ensors and Ferry Road in Christchurch, and he’s pleased for book enthusiasts that he can help out.

Edwards was regretful that 10 book shops closed down following the Christchurch earthquake and, with one exception, his second hand pre-loved book barn, is the only shop that reopened.

And Edwards isn’t afraid of competition. In fact, he welcomes it. He would love to see a further second hand book shop open in Ashburton.

“I’d be the first to help them out and give them a consignment of books to start them off,” he said.

Books are made to go round, he’ll tell you.

He regularly sees Ashburton customers arrive, purchase books and then donate them to the Ashburton Rotary Club’s annual Bookarama second hand book sale.

Edwards then buys them back from Bookarama so they return to his barn where they all began.

He estimates he has 300,000

What: The Chertsey Book Barn.

What is it: A second hand book sales store, as such, but inside a big old barn at Chertsey, State Highway One. How old: It was opened by owner Paul Edwards eight years ago.

How many books: About 300,000.

Now in Christchurch: Edwards has opened his second book barn on the corner of Ensors and Ferry Road.

Paul Edwards is most comfortable surrounded by his books. books on his shelves, all catalogued, with boxes inside and around the back unopened.

Since he launched the barn eight years ago, he’s seen his clientele extend from Auckland to Southland, with a few from overseas.

“I moved to Chertsey after the earthquake until I felt Christchurch had settled. Now it’s

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time to invest back in the city and open a book barn,” he said.

Edwards also bought books from fairs, book sales, traders and people who donated their books or wanted to sell them.

His customers would find his business through word of mouth, his website or by driving past Chertsey and seeing cars parked outside.

“Eventually they stop, come in out of curiosity and we have repeat business from then on,” he said.

Favourite authors include Lee Child, Clive Cussler, David Baldacci, Nora Roberts and Lucinda Riley, however he said he must have about 100 James Pattersons on his shelves.

His books ranged from 50 cents

to about $6 for a pristine novel, which has recently been a Whitcoulls’ top 10 selection.

As the South Island returned to Level 2, so did the Book Barn customers.

“They stocked up with books and puzzles before going into lockdown and now they’re back with what they’ve read, wanting more,” he said.

His motivation? It’s to keep reading alive.

“We want kids to read and be able to purchase titles with their pocket money,” he said.

And 50 cents seemed quite affordable.

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Boulevard Day set to return at new location Jonathan Leask

Boulevard Day is back and for the first time in 45 years will be at a new venue – as long as there is a return to Covid Alert Level 1 restrictions in time.

After a gap year, the annual market day will return on September 27 to coincide with South Canterbury Anniversary Day, but this time organisers have had to trade in the traditional East Street venue for the Ashburton Domain.

Ashburton Retailers’ Association (ARA) made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Boulevard Day last year in June citing the uncertainty around the alert level restrictions.

That same uncertainty is back, but ARA organisers Bob McDonald and Sue Cooper are holding out hope a decision next week will go their way.

“Cancelling last year we were taking the correct safety approach, but as it turned out the week before we went back to Level 1, but it was too late for us.

“This year we are going down to the wire.

“We, and all our stallholders

Boulevard Day has been held along East Street for 45 years, but will be held in the Ashburton Domain on September 27 – pending a move to Alert Level 1.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN are having everything crossed for good news next week.”

Their stallholders have asked them to hold out, Cooper said, and whether it’s desperation, confidence or both, they had four new additions sign on over the weekend.

“These guys are all desperate after having events cancelled so are keen to get back out trading.

“There is a lot of excitement out there for us to get the go-ahead as

we will – possibly – be the biggest stallholder event to operate in the spring season.

“It means we have a wide variety of stalls and a lot of new stallholders this year.”

Held on East Street for around 45 years, the ongoing $15 million Ashburton CBD revitalisation project has meant a return to East Street was off the cards, but Cooper is embracing the change.

“We are really looking forward

Fact box What: Boulevard Day. When: September 27.

Where: Ashburton Domain. to it and would very much like the opportunity to hold it there if we can get to Level 1,” Cooper said.

Circus to honour shows The Great Moscow Circus remains in limbo, but is intent on completing its shows in Ashburton.

The circus plans to honour its prepaid tickets sold for its postponed shows at the Ashburton Domain before moving on to their next location.

Tour manager Marie Weber, said they will evaluate their plans on Monday following the update on the Covid alert level restrictions.

She said the circus can’t perform or move on under Alert Level 2, but they are adamant they will honour its delayed tour dates in Ashburton.

That could see the circus big top still in place at the domain when the Boulevard Day market is scheduled to take place on September 27.

Both parties have been in communication with the Ashburton District Council over the booking clash.

A council spokesman said they are trying to work through the unplanned scheduling challenges with both the circus and Boulevard Day organisers caused by the Covid restrictions.

Options have been discussed but any resolution hinges on what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces on Monday.

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There is a strong sense of déjà vu for Mid Town Mardi Gras organiser Carol Johns.

Last year the county was under Alert Level 2 restrictions in early September following a second wave of Covid-19, throwing local events into limbo while they awaited a return to Alert Level 1.

As it turned out the decision came in time for the inaugural Mid Town Mardi Gras to take place.

“It’s exactly the same this year, but we will be cutting it a bit finer,” Johns said.

As September 27 edges closer, she is hanging out for the announcement of a downgrade to Alert Level 1 as with over 100 stallholders operating under Level 2 is impossible.

The news she was hoping for on Monday didn’t eventuate, but she still has high hopes for better news next week.

“We are all ready to go and now it’s just a waiting game.

“If they extend [Level 2] another week we will miss out, but if it’s extended a few days or we are moving to Level 1 on Tuesday we are all go.

“Our stallholders are all

The New Zealand Army Band will return to the Mid Town Mardi Gras, but due to East Street being an active construction zone the event will be held in Tinwald on September 27 – if the region returns to Alert Level 1 in time.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ready to go and ready to come so really we have up until next Friday to get the green light and we will be there on the Monday.”

With spring starting under Level 4 restrictions, Johns said that stallholders across the South Island are itching to get out and ply their trade so she will wait until the last possible opportunity to cancel.

The event may be named the Mid Town Mardi Gras, but with the Ashburton CBD an active construction site along East Street due to the $15m re-

vitalisation project, Johns has relocated to the Tinwald recreation area by the velodrome.

As well as a variety of stallholders the New Zealand Army Band, stars of the day last year, will again be providing the atmosphere along with plenty of entertainment.

While the anguish of waiting for Covid restrictions to ease wasn’t enough to cause déjà vu, Johns said the longrange forecast was for some showers – just like last year.

While those aspects are the same, it also points towards

Fact box What: Mid Town Mardi Gras.

When: September 27, 9am-4.30pm.

Where: Tinwald Recreational Area (by the velodrome). another successful event being held by day’s end.

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Getting sweaty for cystic fibrosis Maddison Gourlay Ashburton’s Geoffrey and Rebecca Barr are getting their sweat on for September.

Sweatember, Sweat for Cystic Fibrosis is a nationwide fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand to raise money to buy life-saving medicines to treat the disorder.

Funds would also be used to provide social worker support and information for people with cystic fibrosis, which was the most common life-threatening genetic disorder affecting children because it limited the ability to breathe over time.

The life expectancy of those with the disorder was late-30s, and about 500 people in New Zealand have it.

For the Barr family, cystic fibrosis was close to their heart.

Their two young nephews in Christchurch suffer from it.

“It is a big deal to support them,” Geoffrey said.

“The good thing about doing Sweatember is we get to help our nephews and we also get to help a lot of other people as well.”

There’s no specifications about what people have to do during Sweatember.

Participants just need to set a goal and sweat.

The Barrs have been mostly running and cycling and their goal was to reach 100km in the 30 days of September, but they

Ashburton’s Geoffrey Barr and Rebecca Barr are motivated to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand and especially two young nephews, who suffer from the disorder.

PHOTO MADDISON GOURLAY 160921-MG-001 had knocked that off on day 16.

They also hoped to raise $1000 and had hit $830 just over the midway point of their 30day challenge, which Geoffrey hoped would go better than it did 12 months ago.

“I attempted the challenge last year with a bigger target, but I got sick and could not complete it,” Geoffrey said.

“But this year, Rebecca has joined in, and she is absolutely nailing it.”

What is cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic condition that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.

There is no cure, but treatments can help improve the lives of people with the disorder, while ongoing research continues to fight for a cure.

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Who’s next? Solo mums? Boomers?

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his is a message to those couch-lounging, lazy 16 to 24-year-old so-and-sos, who can’t be bothered looking for a job in Ashburton.

You know who you are. No need to name or shame you because we can rely on some of your elected members of the Ashburton District Council to do just that. And do it, they certainly can.

Okay, perhaps not quite in such a brutal style. But honestly, it wasn’t far off it when councillors Lynette Lovett and Rodger Letham fired a few cannons between them when the district’s worryingly high unemployment numbers in that age-group came up for discussion in a zoom meeting broadcast live online.

By now, most of you would have read or heard about what they said in the Guardian, or on any number of national news

Daryl Holden sites that quickly published our story, given the comments were rude generalisations from those who should have known better.

Lovett and Letham may have meant well, and perhaps there was an element of truth to what they said, but their delivery was poor at best.

That was especially so when Lovett labelled some of those 16 to 24-year-olds as the “entitled group’’.

She also said improving work ethics was needed and that some working in the farming industry were “only there for a week because they go out boozing mid-

week and then want time off’’’.

Letham was less caustic, saying “parenting and education” was the problem, and it was not a matter for local Government.

youth, then who will? And what does that say about the community we live in?

What does it also say to the rest of New Zealand about

working in the farming industry “ Some were “only there for a week because they go out boozing midweek and then want time off’’.

Well, a couple of things there.

Firstly, this is most definitely an issue for local Government.

We want and expect our elected councillors to show concern, to display empathy and to come up with strategies and solutions and work with the relevant organisations.

If they don’t care, or were not seen to care, especially for our

Ashburton? Remembering, that fellow councillor Carolyn Cameron recently pointed out that Ashburton’s image nationally was “arguably not the best’’.

Not the best? Comments like those from Lovett and Letham have tarnished our national reputation even more.

Make no mistake about that.

Hundreds of social media com-

ments about the issue, some of which appear on page 9, haven’t painted the councillors or colleagues in a very good light.

Some of the reaction was unfair and over the top, as is often the way with the demon that is social media, but some of it was uncomfortably close to reality.

Simply, those councillors have slipped up because they haven’t appeared to anticipate the public’s reaction and mood.

In many ways, they’ve attacked nearly every parent, guardian and schoolteacher in the district connected with anyone aged 16 to 24, who’s not working for whatever reason. Their comments were so ill-considered that it makes you wonder what sector of our community could be next in a councillor’s firing line.

As far as political smarts go, the term dumb and dumber springs to mind.

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Employers, councillors: times have changed S

o, I wasn’t at the Ashburton District Council meeting that has been widely reported about. In fact, no teachers or principals were.

I guess we were at school ensuring a new breed of self-entitled brats were being uneducated and unprepared for the workforce.

I took a look at the screenshot of the councillors. Now it seems to me some of them are definitely grandparent age, and it is probably their grandchildren they are having a crack at.

Otherwise, how else could they have gathered the data to make the statements they made.

I don’t recall completing an ADC survey that tracks self-entitlement. So, did our councillors rely on workplace stories they heard from their meals on wheels delivery drivers?

Could it be when they were using their Winnie Peters Get of Jail Gold Card to take out books from the large print section of the library, that they overheard their minimum wage carer complaining her son doesn’t want to work?

Peter Livingstone OUT OF SCHOOL I’m going to assume these councillors were children when the Queen’s message was relevant. At that point in in our education journey, beating children to learn their times tables was considered standard practice.

Amazingly, as a society we have moved on and continued to respond to the changing readiness for learning that comes through our gate.

So, is this really an issue? Is this a case of the minority being held up as the representatives of the majority?

I can’t answer that because I don’t employ school leavers. But I can say that the conditions that parents now face are different to the conditions my parents faced.

This means they make decisions now that would have not been considered by previous generations.

My parents were not rich at

all. However, my father’s wage was enough to purchase a house.

My mother’s part-time income paid for the food and the extras such as birthdays, Christmas and holidays.

I work with parents now who have double incomes and that is just enough to get them the basics if they own a house. It means they must both work full time. It is common to have a parent who works day shift and a parent who works night shift.

This means time spent with children is reduced or under pressure. It takes constant energy and consistent parenting to instil the values our councillors bemoan are lacking.

From the start, parents now are under pressure. It does not surprise me to see parents allow increasing amounts of screen time, if that means they are not under pressure when at home.

I’m not saying parenting today is right or wrong, I’m saying conditions have changed. This changes the approach parents take, resulting in children being brought up with different values.

What councillors may see as

entitlement; these new employees probably see as normal behaviour.

Is there a solution to this?

Definitely! Adapt and change. If schools had stuck with the policy of strapping children or whole class teaching, we would have failed every child. Schools have had to adapt and change as the children we enrol have changed.

I still have conversations with people who don’t understand how we discipline children without using a strap. For a start, I’ve never used one.

My philosophy and approach on discipline that I had as a teacher when I first started would fail miserably if I used it now.

Adapt and change. This is something primary schools in particular do very well because we often have one teacher, one class. It is more challenging for secondary, with children sitting in front of different teachers, but they are rising to the challenge.

I’m sorry workplaces, but if you continue to expect that all school leavers will be hungry for work as generations previous

were, you are in for a shock. The children coming through will not have the exact same ideals as you.

This doesn’t make them unemployable; this means you will have to adapt and change your thinking.

A number of our children have seen the impact of minimum wage and zero contracts on their parents. They have seen their own parents disengaged with their work places.

No wonder they would be work shy.

In the end, all that can be said to employers is welcome to our world. To motivate children to learn has necessitated a change to the way we teach. It really is a case of accept it and adapt and change, or run for council and whinge about it.

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.

‘Entitled young people’ blamed for labour shortage – fact or fiction?

Some Ashburton councillors took aim at the number of young unemployed people in the district – and their comments went viral. Here’s a selection of abridged Guardian Facebook views.

Gareth Cadogan: As an employer of many employees in the 18 to 24-year-old range, I would strongly disagree. All this shows is how out of touch our council and councillors really are! Disappointing to say the least.

Monty Cochrane: Why are we taking opinions about under 25s from fossils?

Jayne Breen: Old and out of touch is what I see.

Brendon Argyle: Anyone consider the employers might be expecting a bit much for what

they’re offering? Employment really has become a two-way arrangement and needs to be mutually beneficial. If I was 16 again, I’d hope someone encouraged me to stay in school and enjoy my youth a bit more instead of signing up to some endless rat race where someone else decided when and where I needed to be and when I could eat. Just saying.

Lauren Stewart: Where are the younger members representing the council? And when I mean young, I mean under 40 or 50! This Zoom meeting isn’t a great representation of our district. And that’s me simply judging them just on age – they could have wonderful criteria – but I guess that’s just

like them judging our ‘entitled young people’ by saying it’s a parenting and education problem.

Sarah McCrea: I’m so proud to live and work in this town. I’m 22 and consider myself a very hard worker and every friend I have also works extremely hard. Hearing this is really disheartening and feels very unappreciative.

Logan Barker: As someone who used to both volunteer with youth in that age group, as well as employ people in that age group, I am of the certain opinion that the main problem is the elderly councillors, who complain that the youth don’t work hard enough.

Mahu Maireriki: We have taken on

eight youths from five months ago who hadn’t worked before and are now still with our job mentoring programme. There are plenty of parents and support agents that have reached out to us for work for their children, but I am restricted to funding.

Huia Campbell: Solution? Please don’t tarnish all our young with the same brush. We have got some fine working citizens in our community, who work hard whether they work full or part-time or are currently receiving Government assistance.

Sarah Elizabeth Stanway: Plenty of farmers out there wanting workers, who are willing to learn a new trade. Yes, at times

the hours are long, but jobs usually come with housing, salary, as well as perks depending on the owner/employers.

There is a great programme that Ministry of Social Development has set up called Mana in Mahi, which is great for employers and employees if you’re willing to put in the effort.

Thomas Stephens: Sorry councillors, but your assumptions are very inaccurate. Maybe do a bit more research before you make such statements. The issues are plentiful. Whilst there may be a select few who are deemed entitled, the issues run a lot deeper but without research you won’t have the faintest idea of what to fix.

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If former Mid Canterbury novelists, Dorothy Eden and Essie Summers, can write best-sellers, why not the Ashburton Writers’ Group? They’ve taken their first step towards stardom with the release of their anthology of short stories and poems. After all, Lee Child and Jojo Moyes had to start somewhere.

he Ashburton Writers’ Group has chosen next month’s Bookarama for a special launch.

Normally Bookarama is where you find a pre-loved book for only a fraction of its original price, but the writers’ group argues that not all books need to be second hand.

Instead, they’re launching their first book, an anthology of short stories and poems, entitled Group

By Malcolm Hopwood Therapy, when hundreds of Ashburtonians will be invading the Sports Hall. with a word or phrase and the members Originally their book was ready to are given five minutes to write about it,” launch on September 27, but now BooMagson said. karama has been delayed for three weeks.

“They then deliver their efforts, with That doesn’t worry the writers, who will lots of hilarity when they can’t read what still officially launch it on October 18, but they’ve scrawled down.” have their own pre-release via Facebook Broadbent emphasises the meeting enand their own members. courages people to do things they haven’t The idea for their own book resulted done before. from the annual PaperPlus short story “I’ve gone away and further developed competition. an idea I’ve had,” she said.

They had over 80 entries for nine “Someone might have said to me ‘and prizes, and thought the successful writers then what happened?’ and I’ve gone deserved greater publicity. away, inspired to do something more.”

“We decided to do something with Sergeant said the meetings are them and include them in a book,” writa safe place where ers group member, Julie Sergeant said. members can be To add to the short stories in the three themselves. sections – 11 and under, 12 to 15 years “Writing, like any art and adult – they asked other members to form is personal and open submit poems and short stories. to subjective review.

“They were really enthusiastic about “When we share our art contributing and, if it succeeds, we’ll do with others, we may feel it again.” vulnerable.

In all, there are 37 stories and poems in “Our work will the book. be judged and The writers’ group was established therefore we will nearly 40 years ago, to give local scribes be judged,” she an opportunity to present and read their said. stories and also get feedback from their peers.

Secretary, Rae Magson, said “we encourage each other to write, to practise their skills”.

Stacey Broadbent, a prolific writer and published novelist, said “we have a passion for writing, and the group is where we can express ourselves”.

Sergeant said the members cover all the genres such as humour, horror, thrillers, romance, and even non-fiction resulting from personal experience.

You could also add explicit, and, when Broadbent read part of her steamy novel to Ashburton Rotarians, it “sold like hot cakes”.

The group meets monthly, and it’s there they receive the writing prompt or subject for their next meeting.

“We’re given an assignment to write up to 500 words based on the prompt.

“Last month it was “mischievous trickster”, this month it’s “train journey”.

At the meetings all or part of the story or poem is read to members, who will give an honest but positive appraisal.

The meetings also include an instant exercise, where “someone comes up Ashburton Writers’ Group secretary, Rae Magson, with Zoe, who’s cata-pulted into their ranks.

PHOTO MALCOLM HOPWOOD

“It’s an extension of who you are.

“It’s good when what you share is received without negative judgement.”

Broadbent added that “it can be an

emotional, therapeutic release”.

An honorary member is Zoe, Magson’s Burmese cat.

Zoe doesn’t write much, but gets into bags, finds a member’s lap to sleep on and runs off with pens, just as members run off with ideas.

But all agree they’re better writers as a result of sharing their work with others, listening to what is said and absorbing ideas that others express.

They dedicate hours a week on their craft, improving their particular styles.

Sergeant writes “chick-lit” and heartfelt stories.

“I take a humorous look at life from a chicklit perspective,” she said.

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Ashburton Writers’ Group members Rae Magson, Julie Sergeant and Stacey Broadbent with a book by author, Stephen King, who’s been an inspiration to them.

There’s a touch of Ab Fab and Brigid Jones, she admits.

Broadbent focuses on humour, thrillers, children’s, adult and romance, while Magson likes to write horror with surprise endings.

“I co-owned a book shop in East Street, always liked reading and my writing came out of that,” Magson said.

Sergeant is a former editor of SnowFed, and she has also freelanced for the Guardian with an expertise for fluffy feature writing.

The three emphasise that nothing is off limits when it comes to topics, and that led

them to the choice of title for their book.

Group Therapy was obvious as they saw that writing was group therapy for members.

And their choice of authors is as varied as their writing styles.

Magson enjoys Stephen King because she likes to be scared, Broadbent prefers Dan Brown and Karin Slaughter because she likes to be surprised as to where it’s going, while Sergeant’s favourites are Lee Child and Harlan Coben.

“If I find a character I like, I’ll read all the books where he or she appears,” Sergeant said.

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PHOTO MALCOLM HOPWOOD

Writing, like any art form is personal and open to subjective review. When we share our art with others, we may feel vulnerable. Our work will be judged and therefore we will be judged

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Tonight, I’ll fly to New York and back A

couple of times a week Owen Moore flies an Airbus around the world.

He decides where he’s going, creates a flight plan, checks the gauges, switches and computer technology, then flies the wide-bodied jet from Christchurch Airport, turning on autopilot and monitoring its eight-hour journey to Perth.

Another day, another international flight, and Owen’s enjoyment is flying over England or the USA, looking down on the glittering lights of London or Los Angeles.

The flights are made even more enjoyable because, once the Airbus is on autopilot, Owen can leave, sleep in his own bed and get up in the morning, in time to land in Western Australia.

You see Owen never leaves Ashburton.

He flies a simulator he’s built in his garage.

Owen is one of several aviation enthusiasts, who fly from their man caves in Mid Canterbury without ever leaving home.

But, in Owen’s case, the single seater Airbus he built and installed five years ago, led him to a much larger development.

Don’t leave home till you’ve seen the country bleats a TV commercial, but Ashburton’s Owen Moore leaves home, sees the country and returns from overseas, all within 24 hours. And Malcolm Hopwood went along for the ride, too.

By Malcolm Hopwood He wanted to create something bigger.

Owen, and colleagues John Hill and Roger Jones, spent 12 months constructing a commercial, two-seater flight simulator at the Ashburton Aviation Museum.

and some more advanced technology.

“I wanted to improve the flying experience,” he said.

Now, it’s completed, Owen and his team have programmed it to fly at least 15 different routes

developed it for people who want to fly “ We’ve without leaving the tarmac and they’ll always be safe from danger, aircraft failure or bad weather.

It was ready at the start of the year, but Owen wasn’t satisfied.

It became part of his bubble, and, over lockdown, he refreshed it, adding further gauges, switches

around New Zealand.

This simulated plane is an ATR 72-500, an Air New Zealand turboprop aircraft that flies the regional routes.

The ATR 72-500 lands with Malcom Hopwood at the controls, an experience it wouldn’t want again.

Owen, a computer whiz and the former owner of Computing Solutions, developed the software for the simulator.

He bought some bits and pieces from an owner in Christchurch and the team built it in Ashburton over many months.

When it was close to completion, they housed it in a mobile water tank and installed it near the entrance to the Aviation Museum.

It cost about $5000 excluding the thousands of hours that Owen and his companions devoted to the rebuild.

Owen describes a simulator as a youngster’s computer game, but a hundred times better.

“It’s a piece of technology that allows you to simulate flight as if

you’re piloting a real aircraft,” he said .

“We’ve developed it for people who want to fly without leaving the tarmac and they’ll always be safe from danger, aircraft failure or bad weather.”

Owen said flying the routes, programmed into the simulator, is a lot cheaper.

“We can do it in total security and with less expense,” he said.

In addition, people can get into the cockpit, see everything up front and fly it themselves.

He said there’s nothing greater than lifting off the tarmac, crossing the Southern Alps, tracing the upper reaches of the Ashburton River, following them into town and then looking down on the patchwork quilt of farmland on the flight to Christchurch.

Owen, a farmer, then a computer geek, learned to fly 50 years ago, but gave it away to concentrate on business.

However, the simulator has given him the chance to fly again.

He’s now an active member of the Ashburton Aviation Museum, spends most of his waking hours there and is one of the instructors, flying the simulator.

His love of aviation has seen another generation grow wings and fly around Australia.

Daughter Anna was infected with flying early in her life and, after leaving Ashburton College, joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), served in the Middle East and flew every variety of

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The impressive view from the simulator taking off from Momona Airport, Dunedin. military aircraft.

Now, based near Brisbane, she flies Airbus refuelling aircraft.

It was her choice that attracted Owen to fly one from his garage.

She was the stimulator for his simulator.

Now it was my turn to fly the ATR 72-500.

Owen chose the Dunedin to Christchurch route with a dogleg so I could fly it over Mount Cook.

We left from Momona Airport with Owen at the controls.

I watched through the three separate screens while he worked the cockpit controls, identical to those in an Air New Zealand aircraft.

I looked down on Mosgiel, Dunedin and then we were out to sea, seeking to travel up the Waitaki River to Aviemore and Benmore Dams and on to the lakes.

The realistic, digital images of the landscape were incredible.

“The reality is part of the experience,” Owen said.

From Mount Cook, we crossed to the West Coast and then back again looking for Mid Canterbury’s rivers and the inland lakes on the way to Lyttelton and Christchurch.

I tried to take control as we landed and bounced the aircraft up and down on the tarmac, causing a leapfrog effect like a thousand toads on tranquilisers.

But we were safe.

It was like being engulfed in a Marvel movie without ever leaving my cinema seat.

Owen confirms all kinds of people enjoy the simulator which can be booked several days a week at $40 for half an hour.

He said former pilots, people in aviation, family groups, locals and those who’re been treated with a 30 minute flight as a birthday present, anniversary or father’s day gift are booking for the experience.

Even journalists, but don’t allow them near the controls when landing.

Below – Two loyal members of the Ashburton Aviation Museum with one of their pride and joys, a Harrier Jump Jet, that saw service in the Falklands War. Greg Wilson (left) and Trevor Smith.

The simulator sits inside a converted water tank housing.

Owen Moore at the control of the simulator.

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Tinwald’s beauty spot Two ladies by the pond, being approached by several ducks. Taken by Miss Hooper, 30/11/1935.

By Connor Lysaght Continuing on from last week’s piece about Tinwald in general, let’s now take a look at Tinwald’s popular and beloved domain.

The Tinwald Domain began as a mere suggestion, made by John Grigg to the Ashburton County Council, to apply to the Government for a 50 acre recreation reserve in 1878.

Fifty acres were not acquired – instead, the area granted was two hundred acres (230 acres in extent when surveyed!)

A domain board was pulled together to manage the reserve, and the rest is history – what started out as a “quite dull and uninteresting” bit of land eventually evolved, with care and attention, into a multi-purpose recreation area and beauty spot, enjoyed by all.

Like last week’s article, most of this information comes from Emily Bayliss’ 1970 book Tinwald: A Canterbury Plains Settlement.

First steps The Tinwald Domain’s first board of managers were William C Walker, Edward G Wright, John Carter (first chairman), Joseph Beswick, and John Grigg.

The board was granted £150, and got down to business.

In 1881 under their second chairman Charles P Cox, steps were taken to lay out the domain in its present form, contracts were let for clearing tussock, and land not reserved for trees was offered for lease.

Around 1888, a decision was made to provide a “reservoir or ornamental piece of water” at a cost of £100 – the project ended up running over budget, but the board considered “the excess judiciously spent”.

According to Emily Bayliss, “the lakelet was stocked with imported

Oak planting ceremony, to commemorate the visit of Prince Edward of Wales, at the Tinwald Domain. 19/08/1920. perch which grew to a good size in their new habitat.

“At one time a certain amount of illegal fishing took place, and even some Ashburton people came over to do some quiet angling.”

The Tinwald Domain was taking shape nicely – next, the pond island was placed in 1892, and iron gates were put in place on the Maronan Road entrance.

Sports and activities The earliest application for sports grounds was in 1884, when the Tinwald Cricket Club applied and was allowed to rent 10 acres.

Five years later, the Tinwald Racing Club moved to a new track in the domain, which was outfitted with a grandstand, enclosure, and a three-roomed judge’s box.

Subsequent developments for sport and recreation included a running track which was formed in 1896, courts for the Tinwald Tennis Club in 1900 and 1905, as well as hockey grounds and a foot-

Rowing on the Tinwald Domain pond, 1907.

ball field.

It is no wonder that, with all this buzz about sports, an association was formed in 1899 which worked with the domain board to improve the grounds and get a cycling track laid down.

In 1911, the Sports Association became the Amateur Swimming and Athletics Club.

A big change came much later in 1967, when the domain board made 40 acres on Fraser’s Road available to the new Tinwald Golf Club, and this was extended by a further 58 acres in 1969.

Swimming in Tinwald had simple beginnings – the pond was used for bathing, with certain restrictions, until it was prohibited.

A designated swimming spot was appointed in the Lagmhor Creek, but it was not entirely fitfor-purpose, and so in 1910 the chairman of the board decided to act on the many requests he had received for a proper swimming bath.

In 1911, a pool was decided on – it was planned to be roughly 60 metres long and 14 metres wide, indeed no mere paddling pool.

The buildings of the defunct Racing Club were dismantled to make dressing sheds, the banks were done up, and over time the sides and bottom were concreted.

The pool was remodelled in 1958, and 10 years later it was properly reconstructed.

The Plains On top of all the sporting areas, the Tinwald Domain is also home to the Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum, owned and operated by the Ashburton Railway & Preservation Society Inc. which was founded in 1971.

A section of the former Mt Somers Branch Railway is kept in working order for running restored locomotives, and the Plains also looks after a staggering number of machines and vehicles.

Several rescued and restored

historic buildings grace the Plains, which include the Waterton church, the Chertsey railway station, a weatherboard cottage from Princes Street, a blacksmith’s shop, and replica shops housed in the old wool-classing room of Ashburton Intermediate School.

Also located at the Plains are the Lynn Woodwork Museum and the Ashburton Fire Museum – the Tinwald Domain really is packed with plenty of things to do.

The Tinwald Domain has earned a lot of praise throughout its 140 years – in 1918 the Guardian praised the grounds and boasted of its swimming bath, which was “one of the largest in the colony”.

In 1968, Assistant Commissioner of Lands for Canterbury Mr H J Fitzgerald called it a “splendid reserve” and “an ornament to the district and a service to the community”.

Emily Bayliss included a poem in her chapter talking about the Tinwald Domain, which goes as follows: We enter here; enchantment lies Around us, to delight our eyes With beauty inexpressible.

This fair Domain is our great pride Where wildfowl on the water glide, And peace and loveliness abide.

CONTACT Material for this page is coordinated by the Ashburton Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears.

Email: museum@adc.govt. nz Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 307-7890

View across the Tinwald swimming baths, taken by Miss Hooper on 30/11/1935.

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Mental health “is not a one size fits all”

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ental health is a broad spectrum.

Everyone has mental health and it can range from excellent to poor.

Like physical health problems, mental health problems are common, and statistically half of us will meet the criteria for a mental illness diagnosis at some stage during our lives.

Angela Battaglene is a clinical nurse specialist at the Ashburton Adult Community Psychiatric Service, which falls under the specialist mental health services at the Canterbury District Health Board.

“We are a moderate to severe mental health service so we deal with the top end of the spectrum of people who are psychiatrically unwell,” Battaglene, a psychiatric nurse of 16 years, said.

“We work with people suffering from a wide variety of disorders, from anxiety, depression ADHD to psychosis, mood disorders such as bipolar and the varying levels of anxiety disorder.”

While there may be a wide variety of labels to attach to peoples mental health she said “the difficulty with mental health is it is not a one size fits all”.

“It’s not a diagnosis you can just do a blood test for.”

People may be diagnosed with the same disorder but it will manifest and affect them differently, and be treated differently.

“There can be a bit of trial and error in psychiatry.

“There is a lot of trying to fit treatment to suit the individual so we really can be more holistic than other areas, but it does make things a bit more complicated.”

Top-end support service The Ashburton Adult Community Psychiatric Service team, consists of eight nurses, a social worker, two doctors, a psychologist and a pukenga atawhai.

They offer case management, crisis response, and an after-hours service.

“We receive most of our referrals from GPs and that is where we encourage people to go first of all if they have concerns about their mental wellbeing except if they are in crisis and actively at risk, then we want them to call us without delay.

“We tend to work with people when they are in the acute or functional impairment stage and work with them for a period of time until they are able to manage independently in the community with community-based support and other supports as required.

“Ashburton is somewhat limited in those supports when compared to bigger metropolitan areas like Christchurch, but it comes with positives and negatives as we probably have a closer relationship

with GPs.” Battaglene has been with the Ashburton Adult Community Psychiatric Service since just prior to the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, and said she has noticed an increase in demand for their services following the second lockdown this year in August.

“It seems to have increased our referral rate and we are certainly seeing more people in crisis.”

Mental health “pressure cooker” Battaglene compares managing mental health to a pressure cooker.

“If you keep the heat on and the lid down then eventually what’s inside will overflow and burst out.

“If you remove the heat source – the stressors, or reduce the heat source or take the lid off to let a bit of steam out you can avoid the boil over.

“If you manage the triggers like anger, anxiety, depression or let a bit of steam off by going for a run or taking time some out for yourself, then you won’t boil over.”

Sticking with the pressure cooker analogy Battaglene said as everyone’s ingredients in the cooker will differ, so too is the steps to avoid the explosion.

“Recognising the signs that things are

starting to overheat and then taking action to address that.”

If it becomes to much to handle, a GP visit should be the next step as they are aware of the support services available in the community and can co-ordinate care.

“They can start the treatment and the process, and sometimes that’s all someone needs, they may not need specialist care.

“It’s GP first unless someone is at crisis point, then they can contact us.”

A person is at crisis point when they are putting themselves or others at immediate risk she said.

There is a wide variety of services and resources available, and that online resources had a growing usage due to the level of anonymity and it being a much less confronting experience.

Ultimately she said it comes down to the simple fact that if someone feels they need help, they just need to ask as there are services available.

“If you do need, help get it – ask for it.”

Managing Mental Health Battaglene said there are several areas people can work on to maintain mental wellbeing.

“I look at it in terms of building a house where you have to build a solid foundation.”

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Angela Battaglene has been a psychiatric nurse for 16 years and has been a clinical nurse specialist at the Ashburton Adult Community Psychiatric Service since the start of 2020.

That’s doing the basics she said, like establishing a good routine, good sleep hygiene, a balanced diet, exercise, managing stress, and engaging support.

“It seems really simple but often the thing that makes us feel more vulnerable is poor sleep.”

If you have difficulty sleeping she suggested people can avoid caffeine and sug-

ar in the evening, keep work and stressful things outside of the bedroom, have low light in the evening, and maintain similar pre-sleep activities each night.

Managing stress varies for different people she said but exercise, fun activities and creating some form of organisation can help.

“Get a bit of exercise, get out for some

fresh air and sunshine – especially in the winter months.

“Poor nutrition can compound difficulties so people need to create some balance in their diet.”

Routine doesn’t have to mean doing the exact same thing every day she said.

“It just needs to be a pattern your body starts to recognise as a routine.”

Photo Jonathan Leask

It’s also important to factor in flexibility in the routine she said to cope with the daily variability.

She said in some situations medication can be part of the treatment.

“For a lot of ailments medication can be part of the picture but it is not the full picture and it’s an unrealistic expectation that it can do everything.”

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

Increasing support for youth mental wellbeing

shburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service (ACADS) added a specific mental health focus to its youth services a couple of years ago.

That has ramped up in the past 12 months.

“At the end of last year we got a new contract in collaboration with Youth Services in Christchurch which has added another full time position.”

ACADS general manager Chris Clark said.

There is a demand for the services in the Ashburton District Clark said but as they have only been operating for a year they were not in a position to quantify if that demand was increasing.

Clark said, it was likely to increase as it becomes more known that the services are available here, and that as the range of mental health services has grown there was likely to be an increase in people utilising the available support.

“Our youth service you can be self or family referred or from other organisations so they don’t have to go through a GP to access our service.”

The youth service offers support for young people, between 12-24 years old, who are experiencing mild to moderate mental

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health and/or addiction issues, as well as those with early presentations of problems or stress.

It’s a free and confidential service that focuses on patient needs.

The dedicated staff members hold one-on-one appointments, or with the youth and a support person for an assessment and discuss any ongoing support requirements.

“Our service is pretty general and if we can’t cover a patient’s needs we will refer out to other specialised services.

“It’s client centred as what works best for some people doesn’t work for someone else so it’s seeing what the issues are and working out a plan for the individual.”

Clark said it can sometimes simply be just a conversation or an ongoing flexible period of time depending on need.

If someone is considered to have a greater risk or the service isn’t the right fit they will help co-ordinate and support people to the appropriate service for their specific needs.

If it needs a higher level of care Clark said it is usually a referral to Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) who are a specialised mental health service for youths

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Ashburton Community Alcohol & Drug Service administrator Audrey Galbraith and general manager Chris Clark discussing the Youth Mental Health and Addiction Service.

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up to 18 experiencing serious mental health difficulties – and operate out of the same building as ACADs. Clark said the ACADS youth mental health service is just one option of support available to our youth who have concerns around their mental wellbeing.

“All people need to do reach out,” Clark said.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

Where to find help CAF South Community and Outreach Team

Te Tumu Waiora Canterbury

Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) are a specialised mental health service for children and young people up to 18 experiencing serious mental health difficulties.

Access: Referrals can be made by general practitioners (GP), health providers, social service agencies, other government organisations or education providers.

Phone 0800 555 591 or 03 3378 740 CAF Emergency Team manages in hours emergency presentations for children and adolescents up to the age of 18 years, between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

The health improvement practitioners and health coaches provide advice and support based on individualised goals, promoting self-management and work closely with local community NGO support workers to ensure people can access the full range of help they need.

Phone: 03 3377 321 Out of hours emergency contact: 0800 920 092

Comcare Trust Community Support Work

Phone: 03 377 7020 Website: www.comcare.org.nz

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Stepping Stone Trust Youth mobile and the youth community team provide support to young people who live in the Ashburton District.

Access: Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services or general practice.

Phone: 03 338 6390 Website: www.stepstone.org.nz

Comcare works from a recovery orientation that identifies and builds on people’s strengths to assist them to manage the challenges in life, grow personal confidence and build resilience. This service assists people with a primary diagnosis of a psychiatric illness over the ages of 18 and who live in the Canterbury region.

Access: Referrals need to be made from health professionals. Please contact your doctor or specialist mental health

Website: www.tetumuwaiora.co.nz

He Waka Tapu He Waka Tapu is a Kaupapa Maori organisation with a range of services to help individuals and the community.

Website: www.hewakatapu.org.nz

Wellness Co-ordinator: 027 878 7254 Email: rst.midcanterbury@gmail.com

Presbyterian Support Family Works This service provides community support to children, young people and their family / whanau, through assessment, solution focused goal planning, education and life skills.

Phone: 03 2616907 Website: www.psuppersouth.org.nz

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Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797 or Text 8681

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Depression and Anxiety Helpline 0800 111 757 or Text 4202, www. depression.org.nz

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Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)

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The Lowdown: Youth friendly website for depression and anxiety, www. thelowdown.co.nz

Rural Support Trust Provide support during personal, and/or financial difficulties. The trust co-ordinators are trained to help find ways to manage these types of rural challenges. Often all that’s needed is someone to talk to and listen to your problems.

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Mental Health Education and Resource Centre: a free public library, as well as professional development and community education about mental health, wellbeing, mental illness, and addiction at mherc.org.nz

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Just a Thought: offers evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) online and is designed for people with mild-to-moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression. CBT teaches people how to control their emotions, thoughts and behaviour to improve their mental health. www. justathought.co.nz

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DriveThru

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

All things motoring and otherwise

with Bernard Egan

The mighty Morrie

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n 1957 David Strong’s late father Jack did two things for the first time.

At age 43 he bought a car and he got his driver’s licence.

In that order!

Brand, spanking new.

The car, a 4-door Morris Minor was purchased brand new from the then Christchurch agents, Dominion Motors.

It is thought to have been in the first shipment of four of the new model fitted with a 1000cc motor to be sold in Canterbury, and probably came via Westport.

Family fun.

David’s family – parents Jack and Zena, his sister June and he – soon discovered the joys of motoring.

“We had some wonderful and memorable trips,” says David.

The often went to Akaroa, toured the North Island and went to the West Coast.

The Morris always purred along nicely.

David recalls an occasion when the little car with all on board was struggling to get up the Porters Pass – an unsealed road in those days.

They got down to second gear, but without synchromesh on first, David’s dad couldn’t engage that gear while moving.

So he reversed down to a safe place, put the Morris into first gear and proceeded to motor

quite happily over the rugged Pass.

Sometimes two visiting family members were taken on trips to Akaroa.

David would perch on a box between the front seats, and there would be three in the back.

It was an early driving lesson for David, who, like his father before him and his sister, got his driver’s licence in the Morris.

Road trips.

One New Year, David and his Dad did a great trip around the Haast Pass.

Just as they left home the Morris spluttered a bit.

They realised the fuel pump was playing up, so they tapped it a couple of times, and from there on the car never missed a beat.

At age 20, David borrowed the car and did a comprehensive trip all around the North Island.

He recalls that in those days, prior to the roll-on roll-off ferries, cars were driven into a net, which was then slung by crane into

the hold of the ship.

Around 20 years ago, David’s father purchased another car – the only other car he owned – and the trusty Morris came to live with David.

Refurbishment.

Over recent years the car has undergone refurbishment.

Originality has been retained, and the exterior and interior colours have not changed.

Over the years the car has required some mechanic work and these days the motor, which drives through a 4-speed gearbox, runs very sweetly.

Not that it runs all that often, because the Morris is very much a special occasion car for David and Viv, who enjoy outings in it from time to time, the most recent being a run to Mount Somers last weekend.

The Morris has always been kept registered and warranted, although often it may only clock up 100 miles between WOF checks.

Pointing in the right direction.

During a recent check David was amused to find out the correct description of the direction indicators (left) often referred to as indicators or trafficators is actually “semaphore arms”.

Like everything else on the delightful, one-family-owner car, they work fine.

A family friend From day one 64 years ago, the Morris Minor has been part of, and has brought pleasure to the Strong family, and will continue to do so.

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envo Automotive has confirmed it will be attending Petrolheadonism Live showcasing a Zenvo TSR-S at Knebworth House, Stevenage this

Over 1000 cars, from hypercars to supercars Automotive continue to showcase our TSR-S [and TS1 GT] at events, such as Petrolheadonism Live, following a busy and successful summer.

weekend.

Centurian Automotive, Zenvo’s UK dealer repre-

sentative, will showcase a Zenvo TSR-S in the bright Baltisk Blå (blue) at the upcoming Petrolheadonism Live show.

With over 1000 cars on display, from hypercars and supercars, to classics and collector cars, this show is one not to be missed by car enthusiasts.

Based in Northamptonshire, UK, the sales team from Centurian Automotive will be attending the two-day event) to answer any questions about Zenvo and its bespoke, hand-made hypercars.

Paul Harding, Managing Director of Centurian Automotive, said: “We have had a fantastic summer, engaging with clients and fans of Zenvo Automotive

across a range of events up and down the country and we’re very much looking forward to keeping up that momentum as we head into the autumn season. Petrolheadonism Live is an incredible event to be a part of with the Zenvo TSR-S, and we can’t wait to share other events we will be attending with Zenvo in the future.”

Angela Hartman, CEO of Zenvo Automotive said: “We are excited to have our newly appointed UK dealer, Centurian

We look forward to welcoming fans of the brand at the event and are in the process of planning more activities with the Centurian Automotive sales team in the UK.” September has already been a busy month for Zenvo as it returns from the IAA Mobility conference showcasing its Ishvid Perlemor (white) TSR-S on its Ger-

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ord has revealed the updated Fiesta ST, featuring confident, fresh styling and an enhanced technology package making the compact hot hatch more future-ready than ever.

A bold, distinctive exterior takes Fiesta’s expressive design to a new level, with more road presence and unique styling elements as well as an expanded range of exterior colours. Latest-generation technologies ensure the Fiesta ST is better-equipped than ever for intelligent, connected driving experiences.

Ford Performance DNA

Fiesta ST features a 1.5litre EcoBoost engine, which provides 147kW at 6000 rpm while peak torque has increased from 290 Nm to 320 Nm between 1600 rpm to 4000 rpm.

Patented, cold-formed force vectoring springs and Tenneco twin-tube front dampers endow the Fiesta ST with sharp turn-in and high levels of body control, while the Quaife mechanical limited-slip differential further enhances traction and cornering agility.

man dealer’s (MOHR GROUP) stand.

It also displayed a TSR-S and TS1 GT at the prestigious Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance at the event’s hypercar lawn at the beginning of the month, too.

This summer the hypercar brand has also been at The Classic at Silverstone with its TSR-S and TS1 GT, which participated in the Supercar Legends Parade,

as well as exhibiting at the famed Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it had three models on display: two TSR-S hypercars (one part of the Michelin Supercar Paddock and Hill displays, the other on its stand), as well as a TS1 GT. Zenvo continues to announce events for 2021 and beyond – both private and public showcases of its cars – with the growing global Zenvo Automotive team and dealers.

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PUZZLES 24 Puzzles and horoscopes

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

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TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Those who play it too safe wind up in familiar company and the circumstances they know best... which would be satisfying enough if not for the nagging feeling that what you’re supposed to learn is out there.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Guitar strings cause blisters; skiing will cost a few tumbles. Getting good at a thing often requires discomfort, and in the case of love, pain is mandatory and a given. Without a low, there is no high.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): It is challenging to change modalities when you really enjoy and favour the role you’re playing. Today, you’re flexible and you will match your attitude as various roles demand.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Those who need a lot of control can become frustrated with anything that threatens them being in charge. You’ll deal especially well with these types today, phrasing your ideas right and earning trust.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): It’s not always courage that causes you to move in a nonconforming direction. Mostly it’s been a curiosity that wouldn’t quit until it was satisfied. And that phenomenon continues now.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It could go a lot of ways, but right now you’ll do your best work when the stakes are low, not high. A relaxed feeling, your lack of defences and a playful vibe all contribute to this brilliance.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When things change and you don’t know why, it is only natural to want to find out. However, right now this will be best accomplished with deft observation instead of a direct line of questioning.

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

calling time on a week of sport

Heartland finally fires up

Smith team set P29

Hockey final

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Test yourself

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Delayed, but set for battle The Mid Canterbury Hammers begin their Heartland Championship season today when they take on King Country in Te Kuiti.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

Blindside

Mid Canterbury’s leading sports writer Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

STARS OF THE WEEK Quade Cooper Who would have thought? Quade Cooper, a star. Off the international scene for 1500 days, but returned to the frying pan last weekend, and delivered a performance worthy of a great. In the old term, he would have shanked that last kick at goal. But it was sweet to watch it sail through the posts.

Greg Prendergast

Back on the green stuff As sporting codes around Mid Canterbury try and get back to some sort of normality, while hoping for a return to Alert Level 1 next week, it’s not just the big guns that are stepping back out.

Tomorrow the Ashburton Family Go Kart Club returns to action for the first time since lockdown.

The popular family-focused club are holding a club day at 702 Le Bretons Road in Wakanui.

A great chance to blow out any cobwebs sitting in the engines after a few weeks of lockdown, the meeting will be held under strict restrictions, including scanning in upon arrival and maintain-

ing good social distancing standards.

Spectators are unfortunately unable to attend this weekend’s event, but the hope is that once Alert Level 1 returns, they can open back up to the public and give more people the chance to experience the thrill of going flat out around a track in a zippy kart.

TO DO THIS WEEKEND 3 THINGS

Emma Raducanu

Multisport

A week ago, you would have said who? But now she’s the talk of the sporting world after her remarkable US Open victory last weekend.

A result that saw her jump from her pre-tournament rank of the mid 300s to 23, and made her one of the hottest commodities in tennis.

It’s been a while since we could cheer anything on around this district. Today a large number of people will take on the Peak to Pub. You can cheer them on from the roadsides. Race beginning at 2pm.

Bowls Ever wanted to see what it’s all about?

Five of the seven bowling clubs around Mid Canterbury host their opening days today. Allenton, Methven, Hampstead, Rakaia and Ashburton.

Most beginning early afternoon.

Rugby We can’t watch Mid Canterbury begin their Heartland Championship campaign on television, but you can stream it. 2.30pm kick off and it’s live on the King Country Rugby Facebook page.

For pure determination and unwavering dedication to try and find a winner. A decade is a long time, but all the cold, wet mornings and disappointments on the track over that time went out the window when he broke his training drought on Sunday at Ashburton.

Second chance Charlie

Spurred by the remarkable return to international rugby last weekend of Quade Cooper, we’re keen to hear of your favourite comeback stories in sport.

It might be Mark Todd returning to the famed Olympic Games arena and producing a medal, it could be Jimmy Spithill and Oracle coming from a seemingly

impossible spot to win the America’s Cup over Dean Barker’s chokers, or even the All Blacks great revival against Ireland in 2013.

There really are no limits.

If you’ve got a moment, let us know – email yours to reports@theguardian. co.nz

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Down to business Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

Matt Markham

Sometimes the unconventional is the only option.

And so, this week, as Mid Canterbury prepared for a delayed opening match in this year’s Heartland Championship, the need for a solid hit-out was evident after no physical rugby for more than a month.

There was only one available option when it came to finding a way to bash about a bit and get some match fitness under the belt – themselves.

But as brutal and physical as Tuesday night’s training was for the Hammers, it’s put them in the best possible position, considering the circumstances, to hit the ground running this afternoon against King Country in Te Kuiti.

“We’re lucky in some ways that everyone else is in the same boat,” co-coach Jason Rickard said.

“We’ve had four trainings now since we’ve been able to get back on the paddock and they’ve been great – but we needed to up the stakes a little bit, so we put them up against each other on Tuesday night and really lifted the intensity and the physicality.

“It was a good session, and I think we’re as ready as we can be for the opening round.”

Initially Mid Canterbury had enjoyed a solid build-up, with pre-season matches against Ellesmere and then Canterbury B, but Covid outbreaks threw all that work out the window, and it’s almost been a case of starting from scratch since they’ve returned together as a unit.

And they’ve done so without some regular faces among them.

The change in dates for the business end of the season has resulted in the side losing three players from the original squad.

Eric Duff, Will Mackenzie and

Hammers ready for delayed start to Heartland Mid Canterbury 2.30pm, Te Kuiti – Saturday, September 18

Mid Canterbury fans will be hoping to see plenty of Raitube Vasurakuta putting the ball down today when the Hammers take on King Country.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS 140821-AB-5175 Matthew Holmes have all had to withdraw due to work and family commitments, which Rickard said was a real shame for them and for the side, but also understandable.

Original Origin player, Jackson Donlan, is also unavailable at this stage, but there is hope he will make his way into the team at some stage during the season.

Joel Leo, who plied his trade here in Mid Canterbury before shifting up to Christchurch, is filling his spot.

All that taken into account though, Rickard and his co-

coaches Dale Palmer and Sean Cuttance have named a strong side for today’s clash, including a number of debutants.

“We think it’s a very good side, well balanced and with some serious firepower out there.

“King Country are traditionally strong in the forwards, we know that – they’ve got some really experienced players there.

“But we’ve got some powerful players in our forward pack too who are looking forward to taking it to them.

“If they can lay the platform down for our backs then I think

we’ll have a really strong game as there’s some serious talent out wide in our side.”

The side travelled north yesterday, and were set for a captain’s run upon their arrival yesterday afternoon as a final preparation for today’s match.

With all the uncertainty over recent weeks around the season, Rickard said there had been a noticeable change in mindset this week, as the reality hit of actually getting out on the paddock and playing rugby.

“It’s exciting to finally get to this point.

1. Adam Williamson 2. Callum Burrell 3. Carisbrook Toomalatai 4. Manasa Bari 5. JJ Manning (CC) 6. Shepherd Mhembere 7. Osian Davies 8. Seta Koritamana (CC) 9. Liam McCormack 10. Tom Reekie 11. Tait Chisman 12. Nick Foxley 13. Isireli Masiwini 14. Raitube Vasurakuta 15. Nathan McCloy Reserves Joel Leo Brad Tarbotton Ashton McArthur Michael Hennings Harvey Blyth George Williams Nete Caucau “There’s been quite a big shift in the guys this week and to see that is really encouraging.

“With the way the competition is now, with no semi-finals and just 1v2, 3v4 and 5v6, it’s important to start well and that’s what we’ll be hoping we can do.”

Today’s game kicks off at 2.30pm and is being livestreamed on the King Country Rugby Facebook page.

Koroitamana, Manning 2021 co-captains Matt Markham Mid Canterbury have decided that two heads are better than one, when it comes to leadership this year in the Heartland Championship.

Noted Mid Canterbury rugby stalwart, and yes, we can now call him that, Seta Koroitamana and newcomer JJ Manning will be in charge of the side out on the paddock this season, as the Hammers look to shoot for Heartland glory in what’s become a truncated season with no breakaway competitions at the end of pool play.

Koroitamana needs no introduction.

He’s been a regular in the green and gold for a number of seasons, as well as his home club of Rakaia.

JJ Manning creates possible first as captain on debut JJ Manning

Seta Koroitamana

A naturally gifted player, with the ability to make something out of nothing, his inspirational play will no doubt lift those around him, but his selection as co-captain this year runs a whole lot deeper than that.

“From the moment we came together as a squad, Seta’s been a leader,” co-coach Jason Rickard

said. “You can see it in the group environment, the other players just feed off him.

“He’s also worked really hard and set very high standards for himself after what was a pretty challenging club season, and the growth he has shown has been immense.”

Koroitamana will be joined

at the leadership front by lock JJ Manning, who carved out the later stages of his club season in Rakaia as well.

Still a relative unknown to many around Mid Canterbury, some will remember him from his playing days for the Canterbury NPC side, but also in his appearances for the West Coast,

for whom he played 31 matches.

A different style of player to Koroitamana, Manning has also demanded the respect of his fellow team-mates since the squad come together through just his mere presence, and Rickard said it really stood out to them.

“We’d had feedback from Rakaia about how good he was, and how the team there had automatically seen him as a leader when he arrived.

“It was pretty clear to us too from the outset when we first came together that he was someone players looked up to, so it was a natural fit for us.”

For Manning, the chance to lead the Mid Canterbury side today comes with perhaps a record for Heartland Rugby, and possibly even any form of rugby in New Zealand, as a player to debut for a representative side as a captain.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

Lions donation set to foster future growth Club season fast approaching Matt Markham There’s a new figure lurking on the courts of the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre this season.

One which is set to test the skill set of every player who wants to take it on.

But instead of some new crash-hot tennis star arriving in the district, this one comes in mechanical form – a brand new ball machine which will help with fostering young tennis talent in the district, as well as keeping some of the old hands up to scratch.

The machine was donated by the Lions Club of Ashburton, and Mid Can- Some of the local Mid Canterbury Tennis brigade along with members of the terbury Tennis head coach Jack Tiller Lions Club of Ashburton with the ball machine that Lions donated to the club. said it was hard to put a mark on just benefit of seeing the machine in action during how valuable it would be for the game locally. training sessions, and that’s only set to intensify “It’s a wonderful thing to have, especially from a over the coming week as the Mid Canterbury Tennis coaching point of view,” Tiller said. season approaches.

“It means I can spend a lot more time with play“It’s going to get a lot of use, and we are quickly ers, a lot closer up than what I normally could, lookgoing to see just how beneficial it is I think as time ing at those little things in their game and then in goes on.” turn helping me work through any issues.”

Meanwhile, tennis in the district is set to take anAlready players around the district have had the other step forward this season with the introduction of a new grade to Saturday afternoon interclub action.

Mid Canterbury Tennis, in an effort to stem the flow of players leaving the game in their teenage Open Grade: Saturday, October 16 years, will this season introduce a third grade to open interclub for teenage players.

Junior Interclub: Saturday, October 16 “We’ve come to notice a lot of players are being Masters Mixed: Saturday, October 2 lost in their teenage years, so this is hopefully a way Sunset Doubles: Thursday, October 7 of stopping some of that happening.

“A lot of them just want to play with their mates, Twilight Tennis: Wednesday, October 6 and with this sitting below the A Grade Reserves Gala Cup Mix Doubles: Friday, January grade it should offer that opportunity.”

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Tennis dates

RESULTS ■■ Shooting

Target Shooting

Ashburton District Rifle Club, 13 September, at 500 yards.

TR, John Snowden 49.6, 50.8, 99.14, Martin Fleming 49.7, 47.3, 96.10, John Fleming 49.3, 47.2, 96.5, Megan Snowden 48.3, 47.5, 95.8, John Miller 47.6, 46.1, 93.7, Mike Chui 46.1, 45.2, 91.3, Brian Hawksby 47.1, 41.1, 88.2.

FTR, Charlie Ledbrook 59.2, 57.4, 116.6, Murray Cook 56.2, 60.2, 116.4, Mark Alexander 55.3, 57.2, 112.5.

FPR, David Smith 57.3, 57.4, 114.7, Bob McDonald 57.2, 48.2, 105.4, Kaydis Hona 43.0, 49.0, 92.0.

■■ Golf Ashburton Ladies

Saturday 11th & Tuesday 14th September 2021 - Tucker Salver – Nett Div 1: Sally Lemon – 70 on c/b, Sue Hastie – 70, Jacqui Welch – 71, Div 2: Lynn Small - 69.

Truman Trophy – Putting: Wendy Parr – 28 putts on c/b, Lynn Small – 28.

Twos: Bev Chinn & Catherine Trott No 8.

Mayfield Ladies

Tuesday, September 14 Putting: Christine Ross 29, Anne Maree Blair 29, Judy Webb 30.

Handicap: Christine Ross. 89-15-74, Judy Webb.

95-21-74, Anne Maree Blair. 107-3275.

Sims Bakery no 2 or 11: Anne Maree Blair.

Sims Brothers: No 5.

N/S. Memory Funerals No 14. N/S.

Methven Ladies

Wednesday September 15 Bronze A: Ellen Kemp Beat Sharon Burrell-Smith, Jane Helmore Beat Roz Grant (by default).

Bronze B: Marg Kelk Beat Wendy Wareing, Bev Isherwood Beat Nola Hydes, Dennise Hood Beat Gail Limbrick.

Competition of the Day: Bisque Par: Heather Santy 6up, Sharon Burrell-Smith 3up.

Aqua Japanese Best Nett of the Day: Heather Santy 69.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open Methven Pharmacy Sharon Burrell-Smith.

No 6 Open & Br B 2nd shot Methven

Travel Bev Isherwood.

No 13 Open Primo Ruth Smith.

No 17 Open Methven Foursquare Sara Gallagher. No 14 Br B 2nd shot Supervalue Heather Santy.

Mt Hutt Lodge Best Nett for August: Robyn Maw 67.

Twos and Nett Eagles: Dennise Hood.

Rakaia Ladies

Wednesday September 15 - LGU, Bryant Cup, Thomas Trophy Jill Burrowes 102-28-74 and 33 stablefords, Sally Smith 105-29-76 and 31 stablefords.

J. Watts Trophy: Jill Burrowes.

Championship semis: Mandy Hurst beat Sally Smith.

Rakaia Hotel 2nd shot #3 not struck, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot #6 Bev Sutherland, V. Bell Nearest the Pin #8: not struck Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot #15 Sandra Quinn, S. Quinn 2nd shot #17 Mandy Hurst.

Tinwald Ladies

September 14 - Medal Silver: Jenny Harrex 69, Bronze 1: Barb MacGregor 73 c/b, Bronze 2: Barb Harris 73.

Stroke: Barb Harris 73 c/b, Joan Undy 73, Mara Kennedy 75.

Nearest the Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Barb Harris. No 6 (2nd Shot) Sims Bakery; Val Prendergast.

No 12 Mac & Maggie; Marion Oakley.

No 16 (2nd Shot) Outdoor Adventure; Phylis Smith.

Memory Funeral Longest Putt; Carol Shanks.

9 Hole – Stroke: Diana Wellman 36c/b, Judith Smith 36.

DRAWS ■■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw September 21.

Championship match play.

Stroke for all others including 9 holes.

Report 9.00 for for 9.30 start.

Starters J. Bruhns D. Morgan.

Cards D. Bell I. Divers.

Kitchen J. Undy.

Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

HOCKEY

Match fitness not an issue ahead of final Matt Markham A little mid-week hockey might work in the favour of the Mid Canterbury Senior Men’s side as they head into the big dance today at Nga Puna Wai. It’s been a long wait to see a Mid Canterbury side in action in the Canterbury Hockey senior competitions – made even longer by the inclusion of a Level 4 lockdown, but this morning the green and golds get the chance to go for glory in the Division One competition.

Effectively the third-string senior competition, Mid Canterbury went into the season with no real fixed goals other than to make an impression in their return to the Canterbury scene.

On that front it’s mission accomplished.

A strong season in the pool play side of things put them in with a chance, and then they rocked

Hayden Sinclair will be a key player today for the Mid Canterbury Hockey men’s team in their Division One final in Christchurch.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN the competition by knocking out the table-topper Redcliffs Carlton side in the semi-final, taking the match to a penalty shoot-out

to get the victory.

That seems like an age ago now, but today they get another opportunity to be the giant-kill-

ers when they battle the Southern Sluggers for overall supremacy on the turf.

And if there’s an advantage

in amongst it all, perhaps this week’s Mid Canterbury Division One competition might have been it.

While clubs in Christchurch have had to battle it out amongst themselves and with other club sides, Mid Canterbury players had the opportunity to play some proper hockey during the week, with the final round of the local competition.

Today’s squad sees just one change from the team that took to the turf for the semi-final with Dante Vannini coming in for the injured Andy Moore.

It’s a strong side, with plenty of explosive talent across the board, including goal-scoring dynamos, Scott Marshall and Hayden Sinclair, who will be relied upon to create some of the magic they’ve been known for this season and give the side opportunities.

There’s a good mix of experience and newcomers too, which bodes well for the future if Mid Canterbury choose to retain a team in the competition going forward.

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 18, 2021

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Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

Ashburton stable eyes Riccarton riches Matt Markham They’ve kicked back into racing mode since lockdown in fine fettle, and today Sarah and Matt Smith are hoping the run can continue on a big day of action from Riccarton Park.

The husband-and-wife duo line up five runners at the feature meeting, including a couple of leading chances throughout the day.

Highlighting the line-up are New Zealand Cup Trial runners, Diorissimo and Splendior, who will take on a strong field in the 1800m, $40,000 event.

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Both had runs at Ashburton earlier in the month, with Splendior registering an impressive victory and Diorissimo a strong third – but different paths await the pair post today’s event.

“Splendior isn’t nominated for the Cup, but we’re thinking she might end up being a nice country cups type horse later in the season so we’re getting her over a bit more ground.

“Diorissimo is nominated, so we’ll see how things go with her and slowly get her up to speed for that race,” Sarah Smith said.

Smith felt that the way the race might be run and the track conditions with the rail out would see Splendior the better of the stable’s two chances today, but also refused to right off Diorissimo if she was able to find a spot

handy to the speed.

“They’re both really well, it just depends on how the race pans out really. Diorissimo gets back a little bit whereas Splendior likes to get a bit handier, and I think it might be hard to make ground up

Riccarton gallops Today at Riccarton Raceway

Tab Bonus Back Blitz Mdn $15,000 1600m 12:05

C A Campbell (11) 56.5 9 0x032 Kajino Drift On By 57 T Jonker (7) Fireglow K Chowdhoory (8) (A1) 56 10 4583 Aquattack C W Johnson (15) 56 Justanace R Mudhoo (9) (A1) 55.5 11 50255 Faux Pas 12 31070 Harleen Quinzel S L Wynne (10) 55.5 56 13 50928 Wannabe ‘N’ Paris C R Barnes (5) On My Shoulders L Callaway (10) 55 The Radiant One T R Moseley (7) 54 14 x0x57 Hey Mickey K Mudhoo (4) 55 Taimate Diva 54 15 35650 Youneverknow K Chowdhoory (12) (A1) 54 D R Bothamley (5) 58.5 R6 Ready To Run Sale Trnrs-65 $30,000 1200m 14:58 Our Clarry 54 Probella 1 2424x Our Echo C W Johnson (8) 60 Shepherd’s Delight K Mudhoo (4) 54 2 7213 Gladroy J R Lowry (15) 59.5 Beau Stitch 58.5 3 x125x Rockland Ms K Williams (17) 59.5 Leroy 58.5 4 4240x Radegast 59 K Mudhoo (16) Red Right Hand 58.5 5 50016 Bolt From The Blue M Taylor (13) (A4) 58.5 D R Bothamley (6) 58.5 R4 Stallion Tender Now Open-65 $30,000 1600m 13:52 6 43010 Granite Ridge T R Moseley (14) 58 7 1223x Avaquinella 1 48x44 Yolo 59.5 R2 South Island Racing Awards 1/10 Maiden $15,000 2 07x57 Vee Twelve M Gestain (16) (A3) 59.5 8 6599x Tavilight K Chowdhoory (10) (A1) 58 1600m 12:36 3 45172 Kick On A Comignaghi (8) 59 9 1559x Fashion Shoot Rohan Mudhoo (9) (A1) 57 1 0x22 Burnvue L Callaway (11) 58.5 4 276x6 Zakunda 57 J D Laking (11) S L Wynne (12) 58.5 10 2326x Roc Music 2 33257 Mr Ghibson C R Barnes (15) 58.5 5 274x5 Miss Curious A Comignaghi (4) 56.5 C A Campbell (6) 57.5 11 30315 Gallery Girl 3 56452 Maxwell A Comignaghi (4) 58.5 6 8205x Sulu Sea B M Murray (7) 56.5 K Chowdhoory (11) (A1) 57.5 12 0729x Top Ghia 4 92x6 Noble Knight J R Lowry (13) 58.5 7 30816 Cast In Bronze C R Barnes (12) 56 J D Laking (10) 57 13 x8160 Callyrose S Toolooa (5) (A3) 58.5 8 60671 Hey Soul Sister L Callaway (1) 5 3370 Lachie’s Mate C A Campbell (2) 56 57 14 50194 Justabelle 6 56459 Seraphic K Chowdhoory (14) (A1) 58.5 9 61707 Jack Knows Best G A Jogoo (2) 56 S L Wynne (20) 57 15 1790x Fettercairn 7 07x85 Cardboard Gangster J D Laking (3) 58.5 10 8743 Jimmy Who 55.5 M J Taylor (3) (A4) 57 16 x7439 Luna Perfecta 8 6 Enough Said B M Murray (9) 58.5 11 25215 Lovingyourwork B M Murray (13) 56.5 17 41407 Makabar 57.5 D Bothamley (12) 58.5 12 49264 All Black Magic K Mudhoo (9) 9 0x00 Peria’s Legacy 55.5 56.5 18 780x7 Sooo Dusty T R Moseley (1) 58.5 13 73208 Meila Rei 10 9x Summit Special 55.5 Ms K Williams (7) 56 19 1070x Call Me Coquetta K Mudhoo (8) 11 x8692 No Rigmarole 56.5 14 95415 Spindleshanks C W Johnson (4) 56 20 86624 Take A Risk 55 12 64694 Tantalee R Mudhoo (6) (A1) 56.5 15 15846 Repulse R Mudhoo (14)(A1) 55 R7 Pryde’s Easifeed Handicap $40,000 1200m 15:33 13 x0x04 Sorisso S L Wynne (10) 56.5 16 077x0 Jiminy Cricket 55 1 416x7 Rocanto C R Barnes (5) S Toolooa (1) (A3) 62 14 607 Aine Beag 56.5 17 5509x Moiras Town C K Kwo (7) T R Moseley (15) 54 2 x111x Need I Say More R Mudhoo (12) (A1) 61 15 066x8 Rose De Granville C A Campbell (2) 56.5 R5 Group 1 R’day Party 23/10-Bm65 $30,000 2000m 3 1213x Whale Song A Comignaghi (6) 60.5 R3 Speight’s Maiden $15,000 1200m 13:12 4 1118x Markus Aurelius J D Laking (5) 59.5 14:26 1 5x235 Jamieson’s Tipple C W Johnson (18) 58.5 1 48x44 Yolo J R Lowry (14) 58.5 A Comignaghi (2) 59.5 5 2321x Hasabro 2 3x5x3 Commitment A Comignaghi (1) 58.5 2 60x01 Hillersden S Khetoo (17) (A3) 57.5 59 6 33292 King Cougar J D Laking (8) 3 35284 Mr Hass J D Laking (19) 58.5 3 16x26 Jack Be Quick M J Taylor (1) (A4) 59 7 264x4 Scarfi 56 K Mudhoo (15) 4 45482 Lennon 58.5 4 x6712 Top Guy S L Wynne (6) Ms K Williams (13) 59 8 6318x Summer Monsoon C R Barnes (10) 56 Ms K Williams (13) 58.5 5 30083 Mr Fahrenheit 5 Grandiloquent C K Kwo (3) 58.5 9 12686 El Bee Darci C A Campbell (2) 55.5 R Mudhoo (3) (A1) 56.5 6 53303 Yeah Right 6 3723x Sasha T R Moseley (6) 58 10 6100x Rock Sensation K Chowdhoory (9) (A1) 55 C R Barnes (2) 56.5 7 3090x King Of The Dance L Callaway (11) 7 3276x Meritorious 57.5 11 x3155 Our Girl Gilly M Gestain (13) (A3) 54.5 8 3 Perfect Moment 56.5 8 228x4 Vermont T Jonker (15) C A Campbell (14) 57 12 49174 Goodanya 54.5 1 27443 2 0x082 3 35428 4 x7635 5 4985 6 0x00 7 34266 8 x0843 9 8x3 10 x8684 11 46x36 12 0747x 13 5x7 14 9

Kenki D Bothamley (4) 58.5 Khant Reid M Gestain (6) (A3) 58.5 Takeiteasy B M Murray (1) 58.5 Case Study J R Lowry (5) 58.5 K Mudhoo (3) 58.5 Galaxy Power Opihi Commander L Callaway (8) 58.5 Choice Moment C W Johnson (13) 56.5 Summer Night C A Campbell (11) 56.5 Thistle A Comignaghi (9) 56.5 Fleurissimo T Jonker (14) 56.5 Lady Modena R Mudhoo (10) (A1)56.5 Silent Approach Ms K Williams (7) 56.5 Coffers S L Wynne (12) 56.5 Pleasurenpain T R Moseley (2) 56.5

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from the back unless they really roll along in front.”

While there’s good hope with the Cup Trial pair, the Smith’s are looking forward to both Thistle and Vermont in their respective races today too.

A freebie from the North Island, Thistle turned a few heads with a bold third first up for the stable, while Vermont was seen stomping home in a fresh state at Ashburton.

“Thistle is a really nice horse, still very green but quite talented.

“It’s a good race for her and if she can handle it all she’ll run a bold race.

“It’s a shame that Vermont has drawn wide today, but if she can find a good spot I think she’ll be a good chance too, she’s come right recently and is really enjoying her work and in a good head space.”

The stable also lines up maiden Rose De Granville early on in the day with Smith describing the mare as a bit of a work in progress.

9 350x9 10 523x 11 2x 56 12 9x45 13 4x4 14 5 15 877x5 16 5x9 17 6 18 7 19 20 79x

13 14 15 16 17

1320x All About Magic S L Wynne (3) 54 3519x Severine Ms K Williams (4) 54 54 0720x Eva James 1630 Benaud 54 0439x Zoltan 54

14 16736 Standrews Masonic M Gestain (13) (A3) 54 15 41105 Seven Aajes K Chowdhoory (15) (A1) 54 54 16 4583 Aquattack

R10 Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge-Bm74 $30,000 1400m 17:23

R8 N.Z Bloodstock Canterbury Belle $60,000 1200m 1 44428 The Growler 16:08 2 39235 Zelenski 1 314x1 Art De Triomphe Ms K Williams (11) 56.5 2 15x Classic Diva L Callaway (8) 56.5 3 16x Sorrento 56.5 4 1x Synchronize R Mudhoo (18) 56.5 A Comignaghi (10) 56.5 5 215 Venturesome B May (20) 6 43x7x Global Beauty 56.5 S L Wynne (16) 56.5 7 2x22x Mochatini 8 23x3 Irish Red K Mudhoo (15) 56.5 9 2x35x Fah Sai M J Taylor (13) 56.5 10 26x Fermanagh T R Moseley (14) 56.5 11 26x Hello Mary Lou 56.5 C W Johnson (9) 56.5 12 4x2 Zacat S Toolooa (12) 56.5 13 340x3 Emanon 14 6x53 Swiss ‘N’ Giggles C R Barnes (4) 56.5 15 363 Shameless Tart C A Campbell (7) 56.5 16 4x Aerial Blue G A Jogoo (1) 56.5 17 4x4 The Radiant One 56.5 56.5 18 5 Taimate Diva 19 6 Shepherd’s Delight 56.5 20 5x9 Probella 56.5

3 21131 4 7042x 5 366x7 6 4015x 7 17744 8 039x0 9 2675x 10 1268x 11 x1162 12 1331x 13 40x36 14 63929 15 3263x 16 x4x1x 17 96031 18 1819x 19 80017 20 3059x

S Toolooa (16) (A3) 62 60.5 J D Laking (3) Maximus Prime A Comignaghi (14) 59.5 T R Moseley (12) 59.5 Seriously B M Murray (19) 59 Bronte Beach Leitrim Lad L Callaway (7) 58.5 T Jonker (10) Celine 58 Hee’s Our Secret C R Barnes (18) 57.5 K Mudhoo (1) Ucalledit 57.5 Rivaldo Chowdhoory (5) (A1) 57 C W Johnson (6) 57 Where’s Wally Arklow Ms K Williams (8) 56.5 Glorious Ocean S L Wynne (2) 55.5 Cannoli W Paiper (15) (A3) 55 Zouluminous R Mudhoo (9) (A1) 55 Panzer 56.5 Hunter Villain 56.5 56.5 Saigon Hot Night 54 Pearl Davone Belindabella 54

Matt Markham’s Riccarton Selections

R9 Martin Collins NZ Cup Trial $40,000 1800m 16:48 Race 1: Thistle, Choice Moment, Lady Modena, Coffers 1 5621x 2 18x0x 3 995x0 4 569x6 5 1121x 6 920x3 7 126x6 8 x98x1 9 21213 10 51472 11 17276 12 33321 13 54424

Mr Intelligence J R Lowry (16) 60 Beached As Bro K Mudhoo (14) 56.5 Lincoln King S L Wynne (12) 56.5 William Wallace T R Moseley (9) 56.5 Southern Ocean Ms K Williams (4) 54.5 M J Taylor (8) (A4) 54 Diorissimo C W Johnson (6) 54 Asathought Splendior C A Campbell (10) 54 Dunhill 54 G A Jogoo (5) El Gladiador Rohan Mudhoo (2) (A1) 54 A Comignaghi (1) 54 Take The Deel Original Gangster C R Barnes (3) 54 L Callaway (11) Five Princes 54

Race 2: Noble Knight, Burnvue, Summit Special, Tantalee Race 3: Shepherd’s Delight, Fireglow, Commitment, Justanace Race 4: Kick On, Miss Curious, Cast In Bronze, Zakunda Race 5: Top Guy, Yolo, Jack Be Quick, Yeah Right Race 6: Rockland, Fashion Shoot, Fettercairn, Radegast Race 7: Need I Say More, Summer Monsoon, All About Magic, Scarfi Race 8: Art De Triomphe, Synchronize, Mochatini, Irish Red Race 9: Southern Ocean, Asathought, Diorissimo, Lincoln King Race 10: Maximus Prime, Arklow, Ucalledit, Zouluminous BEST BET: Need I Say More (Race 7) VALUE: Top Guy (Race 5)

Oamaru harness Tomorrow at Oamaru Raceway

R1 OAMARU HARNESS RACING CLUB MOBILE PACE $9000 2000m 11:50 1 Pixie R T May 2 50666 Expressive Love B N Orange 3 5 No Gee Ess Tee M J Williamson 4 Back Page News J R Dunn 5 52400 Red Right Hand R D Close 6 95640 Fourth Amendment Sheree Tomlinson 7 00x00 Mighty Flying Rocker R J Butt R2 NORTH OTAGO H.R. ASSN TROT $9000 2000m 12:18 1 6559 The Power Broker M J Williamson 2 Our Pinocchio Brad Williamson 3 62 Hanover Da Moon J R Dunn 4 40809 Cheeky Monkey Sarah O’reilly 5 53653 Eilish Hall K L Barclay 6 Galleons Ambassador John Morrison 7 098x9 Reindeer Trouble R T May M G Heenan 8 400x0 Tinted Stuart 9 6 Taimate Sass S J Ottley G D Smith 10 5300 Aditi 11 090x0 Dashing Dutchy C Mcdowell R3 OAMARU CLUB INC PACE $9,000 2600m 12:44 1 48x49 Adhika J R Dunn 2 67384 Pure Courage T M Williams 3 8 Major Arma John Morrison 4 9473x Twilight Bromac M J Williamson 5 Frank Burns R T May

6 Selsy Bill S J Ottley G A Shand 7 96 Airies Gold 8 Reformed B N Orange Sarah O’reilly 9 500x0 Huckabee 10 7 Westar Molly Ben Hope R4 WILLIAMSON RACING STABLES TROT $11,000 2600m 13:09 1 7677x Bourbon On The Rocks J P Versteeg 2 8x350 Prince Ranier J R Dunn 3 0188x Maui D D Mccormick G D Smith 4 24166 Shiffty 5 62722 Make My Sundon S J Ottley M J Williamson 6 1232 Cody Banner 7 307x4 Top Pocket Chance K L Barclay 8 1008x Under And Over Sheree Tomlinson 9 79270 Jimmy Carter B Williamson R5 ONE SMART COFFEE MOBILE PACE $10,000 2000m 13:35 1 3917 The Artful Doger A Cameron 2 X2120 Owes Me Dough S Thornley 3 5X143 Asian Elvis G Thornely 4 93323 Reinimin Patron M Hurrell 5 31354 Daisy Duke D van Til 6 22284 Tasman Tempest S O’Reilly 7 42347 Sneak A Peek K Tomlinson K Bublitz 8 15556 Von Art 9 0431X Mighty Reactor B Hope K Newman 10 312 Socrates

R6 PLUNKET ELETRICAL OAMARU MOBILE PACE $12,000 2000m 14:08 1 X9570 Sister’s Delight R T May G O’Reilly 2 00X49 Tiebreaker 3 35211 Cantfindabettorman M J Williamson 4 3013 Serious Moonlite B N Orange 5 656X0 Silk T M Williams S O’Reilly 6 50X80 Oliver North 7 13250 Franco Hoffman S J Ottley B Hope 8 9745X Jack Ryan 9 19651 Pay Me Visa R D Close S McNally 10 491X4 Mabalene R7 DAVID OVENS BUILDING HANDICAP TROT $14,000 2600m 14:44 1 1700X B D Yasothon R T May 2 8126 Sundons Flyer J Young-Grant 3 66756 Count Eyre M J Williamson B N Orange 4 5830 Red Harbour 5 20924 Springbank Mason N Williamson 6 64431 Sioux Princess S O’Reilly 7 30513 Get Lucky

B Williamson 8 688X2 Majestic Lavros S J Ottley R8 PLACEMAKERS HANNON MEMORIAL $30,000 2600m 15:20 1 2155X Vintage Cheddar B Williamson 2 43183 Pembrook Playboy N Williamson 3 45X12 Classie Brigade J R Dunn 4 1416X Stylish Memphis R T May

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Matt Markham’s Oamaru Selections Race 1: Back Page News, Red Right Hand, No Gee Ess Tee, Expressive Love Race 2: Galleons Ambassador, Hanover Da Moon, Our Pinochchio, Aditi Race 3: Selsy Bill, Frank Burns, Reformed, Pure Courage Race 4: Cody Banner, Make My Sundon, Under And Over, Maui Race 5: Tasman Tempest, Socrates, Asian Elvis, The Artful Dodger Race 6: Mabalene, Cantfindabettorman, Tiebreaker, Franco Hoffman Race 7: Majestic Lavros, B D Yasothon, Sioux Princess, Get Lucky Race 8: Classie Brigade, Henry Hubert, Pembrook Playboy, Robyns Playboy Race 9: Stephs Boy, Apatchofgolf, Robyns Shadow, Ned Kelly Race 10: Midfrew Luisianabeau, Major Punter, Katherine, Rockntommy Rulz BEST BET: Mabalene (Race 6) VALUE: Midfrew Luisianabeau (Race 10)

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Exercise your grey cells with our weekly sports crossword and quiz

SPORTS QUIZ 1. In 2014 Mid Canterbury beat South Canterbury in a Hawke Cup match. Who topscored for Mid Canterbury? a) James Southby b) Bo Houston c) William Southby 2. How many sixes did Tim Southee hit on his test debut? a) 4 b) 1 c) 9 3. How many years did Eric Rush play in the NZ sevens team? a) 16 b) 12 c) 18 4. Kevin Herlihy and Ty Stofflert pitched a marathon duel at the 1976 World Softball Championship. How many innings? a) 11 b) 20 c) 24 5. Don Clarke kicked two crucial penalties to win the Ranfurly Shield for Waikato in 1951.

How old was he? a) 17 b) 18 c) 19 6. Who won the Ashburton Street Sprints in 2018? a) Jeremy Beaton b) Donn McLaren c) Josh Mitchell 7. Where did New Zealand play its first Rugby League World Cup final, in 1988? a) Eden Park b) Wigan c) Melbourne Cricket Ground 8. Who fought out the 2010 Watters Cup final? a) Celtic-Rakaia b) Southern-Methven c) Methven-Celtic 1. a) James Southby, 91 runs.

2. c) Nine. 3. a) 16 years. 4. b) 20 innings. 5. a) 17. 6. c) Josh Mitchell. 7. a) Eden Park. 8. b) Methven beat Southern 16-11.

Spring hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

gs Free range eg also available

Phone 308 3927 | Cell 027 434 4809 | Website: ashburtonapiaries.com 205 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton

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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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Ashburton Weather

Saturday: Fine with morning frosts.

Northeasterlies developing in the morning.

Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

MAX

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Saturday: Mainly fine with morning frosts. Light showers possible about the coast before dawn.

Northeasterlies developing in the morning.

Sunday: Fine, but increasing high cloud, a few evening showers possible. Northerlies.

Monday: Isolated early showers, then becoming fine.

Northerlies, dying out for a time in the morning.

A narrow ridge of high pressure covers the country on Saturday and drifts away to the east during Sunday allowing a series of fronts to move onto western parts of Te Waipounamu (the South Island), and then Te Ikaa-Maui (the North Island) during Monday. The fronts are followed by a strengthening west to northwest flow ahead of a trough of low pressure.

Around The Region Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Sunday: Fine, but increasing high cloud.

Chance evening shower. Northerlies.

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Canterbury High Country

Saturday Mountain weather hazard: Wind Chill.

Fine in the morning with frosts. Areas of cloud and isolated showers from afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: NW developing in the morning, rising to 40 km/h in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: NW developing in the morning, rising to 40 km/h in the evening.

Freezing level: Rising to 1400m.

Sunday Mountain weather hazards: Snow, Wind, Wind Chill.

Mostly cloudy, with showers about the main divide turning to rain in the afternoon, and a few showers spreading east. Snow to 1400m.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to gale 80 km/h in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: W rising to 60 km/h in the afternoon.

Freezing level: Rising to 1800m.

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Monday: A few early showers, then fine.

Northerlies, dying out for a time.

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Readings to 4pm Friday

Ashburton Airport Temp °C Maximum 8.4 Minimum 2.3 Grass min -0.4 24hr Rain mm 4.0 22.0 Month to date S 22 Wind km/h Strongest gust 11:06am Sun hrs on Thu 5.2 113.9 Month to date

Methven 7.1 2.1 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 10.3 9.2 2.2 3.0 -2.9 – 0.0 0.0 32.4 20.6 S 26 SE 26 3:08pm 10:42am 6.4 – 116.7 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

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H 12:59am L 7:10am H 12:57am L 7:05am

1:32pm 7:47pm 1:29pm 7:39pm

1:54am 8:06am 1:48am 7:55am

2:24pm 8:38pm 2:18pm 8:25pm

2:45am 8:58am 2:36am 8:42am

3:12pm 9:27pm 3:03pm 9:09pm

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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.

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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SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

Finance Administrator 12 Months Fixed Term

KIA Dealership coming to Ashburton and we need you!

Gluyas Motor Group is a Multi Franchise Dealership with Ford and Nissan. We are excited to announce that we have KIA joining the group in November and are looking for a Sales Person and Technician to join our team.

The Sales Person must be sales focused with experience in the motor industry preferred but happy to train the right person, have outstanding customer service, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships.

The Technician must be focused on exceptional customer service, a high work standard, have a good common-sense approach and ability to diagnose faults and be able to follow workshop manuals and bulletins, be familiar with modern vehicle electronics and it would be an advantage to have a WOF Inspector Certificate.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FULL NZ DRIVER LICENSE AND CURRENT NZ RESIDENCY. If you would like to find out more or apply to become part of our team, please forward applications and CV to: peter.gluyas@gluyasgroup.co.nz or call Peter directly on 027 443 0457.

HAMPSTEAD BOWLING CLUB

An exciting vacancy has arisen within our trusted Finance Team, we are looking for a Finance Administrator to support our team for a period of 12 months while we embark on a key project. Working within our card division this role will administer all supplier transactions whilst also supporting the wider team.

Are you: • Technologically Savvy • An experienced finance administrator • Confident in engaging with suppliers and customers • Open and accepting of change If you enjoy working as part of a close-knit team and would like to know more about the role you may call our Finance Manager Brodie McPherson for a confidential chat on 027 221 5598 or alternatively to apply please submit your CV and covering letter to HR.Manager@ruralco.co.nz All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Closing Date: Friday 24th September 2021

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

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

FOR SALE GREEN Old ManPine $180, 3.6m³ and Macrocarpa $220, 3.6m³. Split and delivered.

Shane James Firewood phone 027 611 3334.

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

HIRE

People and Safety Manager (Health & Safety and Human Resources Manager) Andrew Quigley Contracting Ltd is a successful agricultural contracting company based in Tinwald, Ashburton.

Our services involve largely machinery-based practises and the safety of our people is at the forefront of what we do.

We are looking for a People and Safety all-rounder. You will need to be equally comfortable walking the yard, then presenting to the executive board.

You will need to: • Have previous experience as an HR and H&S Manager • Hold a relevant tertiary qualification • Be an excellent communicator who is passionate about making a difference in the workplace • Must have a proactive approach and be able to show initiative • Strong verbal and written communication • A team player with a willing ‘can-do’ attitude, customer focused, professional and friendly • Knowledge or experience within the Agriculture Sector would be an advantage but not essential • An ability to build relationships and work with a wide variety of people • Be willing to demonstrate our core values of working as a team, working smarter, having a positive attitude and doing the right thing.

What’s in it for you?

• Develop your strategic H&S and people skills in a supportive environment, reporting directly to the General Manager and Advisory Board.

• Enjoy the flexibility and variety of working across the breadth of H&S and HR. • Join a company in an exciting development period who are invested in future growth.

• The opportunity to make the role your own.

To apply please email your CV and covering letter by Friday 24 September 2021 to paula@quigleycontracting.co.nz for further information contact: Paula Brooke – paula@quigleycontracting.co.nz

Departmental Support Officer Fixed-term, 12 months duration In this intermediate level administration opportunity you’ll use your computer and organisational skills to assist the Strategy and Compliance Group with a range of office tasks, whilst also providing personal assistance to one of our Group Managers.

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

Applications close Wednesday, 22 September 2021.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

PUBLIC NOTICES

GENERAL hire.

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

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

MOTORING 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.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

THETHE ANNUAL GENERALGENERAL MEETING ANNUAL OF THE MID MEETING CANTERBURY OF THE CRICKET MID CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION CRICKETINC WILL BE HELD ON ASSOCIATION INC TUESDAY OCTOBER will be19held on 2021 AT 7:00PM Tuesday 13, October ASHBURTON DOMAIN 2020 at 7:00pm OVAL PAVILION Ashburton Domain ALL WELCOME Oval Pavilion ALL WELCOME Enquiries to Mark Medlicott 027 269to8654 Enquiries Mark Medlicott 027 269 8654

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Kaiwhiri/Coordinator

Make a difference in the community!

(Social Work, Counselling or similar qualification required) Permanent part-time role (30 hours per week) The role of the Te Whiri Ora Coordinator is to provide a professional and whānau-centred response to referrers seeking support for tamariki and their whānau who require support from multiple providers to address their goals and needs. The Te Whiri Ora Coordinator is responsible for managing requests and will need to proactively support practitioners and other stakeholders to efficiently deliver services in a way that achieves positive outcomes for the child/tamariki. Other responsibilities will include collection of information, data entry and support with collation for reporting purposes.

This role will be based 2 days per week in Ashburton and the remainder in Chch. You will be working as part of a virtual team across 3 other agencies within the Right Service Right Time network.

Apply via SEEK: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/53919725 Enquiries to Kate Walkinshaw on katew@psusi.org.nz

The following meetings will be held in October 2021 in the Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch unless otherwise stated: Thursday, 7 October 2021 Catchment Sub-Committee at 10.30am Audit, Finance and Risk Committee at 2.00pm Thursday, 21 October 2021 Council at 10.30am Regulation Hearing Committee The Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. Meetings will be held as required on Thursday 7, 14, 21 and 28 October 2021 at 8.30am Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting.

Stefanie Rixecker CHIEF EXECUTIVE Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries:

0800 324 636

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SITUATIONS VACANT

BIN BUILDERS FIXED TERM

PRODUCTION AND PACKOUT OPERATORS

Talley’s is a successful and well-known brand, operating several plants throughout the South Island, as well as having many diversified interests in seafood, frozen vegetables, meat, and dairy products. We currently have vacancies available at our Fairton Plant located 10 minutes drive from Ashburton.

Talley’s is a successful and well-known brand, operating several plants throughout the South Island, as well as having many diversified interests in seafood, frozen vegetables, meat, and dairy products. We currently have Operator positions in our Production & Packout Department available at our Fairton Plant located 10 minutes drive from Ashburton.

We are currently looking for motivated workers to join our Bin Building team fixed-term positions until November 2021. There may be possibilities for this term to be extended to meet our production requirements.

These positions are a vital link to our business to ensure the smooth operation of our production process.

The successful candidate will: •

Be physically fit and able to meet the daily bin building targets.

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Ensure their work area is clean and organised at all times.

•

Be able to work with minimal supervision.

These roles are Monday to Friday with day shift (6:00am - 6:00pm) and night shift (6:00pm - 6:00 am) positions available. The hours and days may vary depending upon the bin building production requirements.

Talley's operate a drug free environment. All candidates will be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening. Applicants will need to be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand Please apply online now at https://www.talleys.co.nz/ job-openings/bin-builders We are only accepting online applications, please do not visit our site to complete an application form.

The successful candidate will: •

Have some mechanical ability (would be an advantage).

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Have excellent communication skills.

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Have the ability to learn about the processing machines and our various product specifications.

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Ensure equipment is maintained at all time.

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Be able to work with minimal supervision.

In return we will provide: •

Full on-site training to learn how our production and packout lines operate, with many opportunities for growth.

•

12 hour shifts with 4 on, 4 off rosters.

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Day shift or night shift, allowing a great work life balance - know what you will be working a month or two down the track.

Talleys operate a drug free environment. All candidates will be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening. Applicants will need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand Please apply online now at https://www.talleys.co.nz/ job-openings. We are only accepting online applications, please do not visit our site to complete an application form.

David Hood Contracting Ltd Machine Operator

Got something to sell?

We have a full time position for an experienced machine operator to join our logging crew.

Must be reliable, and adhere to all health & safety policies. Training can be given to the right applicant.

Phone David: 027 254 0407 or Kane: 027 600 0601

Call the Guardian today for your advertising requirements.

307 7900

Weekend Services MEDICAL SERVICES

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.

Who are we?

Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Limited (BCI) is a farmer focused co-operative who own and operate irrigation, electricity generation and stock water infrastructure capable of delivering water to circa 24,000 ha between the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers on the East Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. Utilising over 220km of pipeline and 40+ pump stations, we deliver sustainable, reliable water to a vast array of farming and commercial operations throughout Mid Canterbury.

Who are we looking for?

With a large volume of future projects to deliver and a changing focus on proactive asset management, BCI have created a role to support and grow their infrastructure and operations capabilities. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, the new role will include design, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines, pump stations and associated infrastructure. As a graduate or intermediate Engineer, this is your chance to learn, grow and develop your career in a small, dynamic and tech savvy team at the forefront of the irrigation industry. Working with industry leaders, external partners and end users this is a very broad role across the entire scope of Engineering in a rapidly changing scheme and sector.

If sitting in an office is not for you, this role is the ideal mix of desk and field work with one of the most scenic backdrops in the world. You will be responsible for the delivery of your designs and play a pivotal role in supporting our field-based operations and communications/water ordering teams.

What do you need?

• • • • • •

Experience in hydraulic design, specifically pipelines and pump stations Project and asset management experience Be an early adopter of new technology A detail focussed mind with innovative solutions to unique challenges Ability to thrive in a team environment and share learnings Self-reliant and persistent attitude to problem solving and project delivery

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career by gaining exposure to a vast array of professional disciplines while delivering enduring, economic end to end solutions for our shareholders.

For further information on BCI, please visit our website www.bciwater.co.nz.

Please email careers@bciwater.co.nz for a position description or with any confidential enquiries. Applications close 29 September 2021. All applications will be acknowledged with an email.

Please respect any COVID-19 restrictions or requirements 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.

Ashburton Health First, 308 Havelock Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Moore Street Medical Centre, 254 Moore 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

• Providing economic, environmental and social solutions with our community’s water • Engineering, project management and asset management • Ashburton, New Zealand

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.

DUTY DOCTORS

Methven & Rakaia Area

Infrastructure Engineer

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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: Jonathan Christian.

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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We Help Save Lives

E - operations@talbotsecurity.co.nz P - 03 307 2409 anytime 24/7

Birthday Greetings

Birthday Greetings

Johnson Rauke Happy 2nd Birthday to our super special boy on Monday.

Have an awesome birthday Johnson.

Much love, hugs and kisses from Mummy, Daddy, Lucas and Mila xx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Johnson Rauke Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Johnson 2 years old already!

Much love from Nana, Grandad and everyone in the family XOX

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

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REID, Maurice Charles – Suddenly, at Ashburton Hospital, on September 11, 2021; aged 82 years. Dearly loved eldest son of Charles and Hannah Reid (both deceased), brother and brother-in-law of Athol (deceased) and Gill Reid (Ashburton), Aynsley and Jim Cropley (Dunedin), and special uncle to Kerri Cropley and Nicki Brouwer (Dunedin), and Michael Marshall (Australia).

We all will treasure our memories, they last forever.

MIDDLETON, Lois Wilhelmina – On September 14, 2021.

Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 96 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Frank. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Russell and Raylene, Keith and the late Christine, and Sharryn, Gary and Jan. Loved Nanny of her 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

“Forever loved and missed by many”.

Messages to the Middleton family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private family service will be held.

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THOMAS, Colin William – 25/08/1934 - 18/09/2016

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This is the first time that this fabulous business opportunity has been offered for sale. MJD Contractors was established over 40 years ago and prides itself on providing a personal and efficient service to its clients. It is based in mid-Canterbury. · Specialising in bulk & flat deck cartage, heavy transporting & contracting work. · Sound client database, high level of refferal business. · Revenue (non-Covid-19 Lockdown) circa $1m p.a. linkbusiness.co.nz/CS00673 David Pigou 022 305 6024 david.pigou@linkbusiness.co.nz

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Would a Scholarship help your studies or trade training in 2022?

Advance Ashburton Community Foundation has many great scholarships available for all types of study, apprenticeships, and training.

For more information and an application form: Email grants@advanceashburton.org.nz

www.advanceashburton.org.nz

Buying or selling a vehicle?

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Call the Guardian today for your motoring advertising requirements.

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

It’s been 5 years since you left us but it only seems like yesterday.

You still play a big role in our lives and will never be forgotten.

Love from Shona, Murray, Keith, Dale and families.

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 Phone 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

TOTTY, Sylvia Joyce – 24-1-1927 - 3-8-2021 Heather, Allan, Robert and families would like to express our gratitude to all who have phoned, sent cards, messages or dropped in baking when our much loved Mum, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Aunt and friend passed away. Our special thanks to Terrace view Retirement Home for the love, care and support shown to Mum. She felt she belonged there. It was her home and she was very content to be there. She enjoyed the contact with the staff and appreciated the time spent with her. Thank you to the nurses at Ashburton hospital, wards 1 and 2 for the care you gave Mum in the last week of her life. We appreciated the level of care and dignity shown to her while she was in hospital. Thank you to Henry Mbambo and Nicky Read for your regular visits on behalf of St Davids Church. She enjoyed your visits so much.

Thank you Henry for your strength and help when planning Mum’s service.

Thank you to the St David ladies in the kitchen and those involved during the service. Mum would have loved being piped out of the church. Bagpipes were very special part of her life. Thank you to Bill Doak. Thank you to Paterson’s Funeral Services for your guidance and help during a sad time.

We really appreciated your experience and empathy at this time. Thank you to all Mum’s nephews, nieces, cousins and friends that were at her farewell. You were all very special to her.

Life had become difficult and hard for Mum and she really wanted to be reunited with her man, Jack. They had over 70 years of marriage and are now back together again. Mum was the last limb to fall from the Totty and Green families. We have now lost them all. No Mums, Dads, Aunties or uncles left.

However we look back with such special memories of Mum and our extended families. Our family values and appreciation of our cousins have been ingrained through the strong connections of our past. We have a real reputation to live up to. Mum had said not to be sad when she passed on as it was what she wanted.

She was very grateful for her life and the people that shared it with her. However that is easier said than done Mum. We are sad, we miss you every day but you are now at peace with Jack.

If you have a mother treasure her with care.

For you never know her value till you see her empty chair.

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Resource recovery to the fore in Ashburton

T

hanks to resource recovery leaders EnviroWaste, Ashburton is carving itself a role as a national frontrunner in waste minimisation.

An optional green waste and food scraps kerbside collection service is the latest addition in the District’s drive to minimise waste, but prior to its arrival, Ashburton’s Resource Recovery park had already earned itself a solid reputation for its waste minimisation activities.

“We’re proud of what we’re doing here and really appreciate the local community getting behind us to help make a difference,” says EnviroWaste Ashburton Branch Manager Shane Enright.

“In recent years there has been significant development at the park and as new recycling and reuse opportunities were developed, they were quickly picked up”, said Shane.

Over the past few years, the Ashburton Resource Recovery park has undergone a dramatic reshape and upgrade.

“We’ve used our experience and knowledge of the site and the resource recovery industry to design a system that we believe works for the community.”

“It’s all about making it as simple as possible for people to drop-off recyclable items”, he said.

“There are a number of collection areas dedicated to specific materials and the new drive-through drop-off facilities are designed to make it as

simple as possible for people.”

The Ashburton team lives and works by one simple motto: “We try to recycle everything possible.”

The drop-off area is now an all-weather spot. It’s covered and has three dedicated lanes, with clearly marked bins, tables, and collection points for unwanted items.

“We have a great set-up and our team takes real pride in the area,” Shane said.

While some recyclables might be stored for some time, there’s a potential market for many items today, he said.

Some materials head to Hastings, others to Auckland, and chemicals go to Christchurch. Refrigerators and freezers are de-gassed and last year, more than 300 of these were collected and compacted for reuse.

Huge bunkers hold glass of different colours from residential collections and from hospitality outlets in town.

It makes its way to either Auckland or Christchurch, depending on colour.

“Having the bunker system installed was a huge step forward as it allows colour separation that ultimately mean better markets for the product,” Shane said.

Cardboard recycling is well supported by the public and a new baling shed is about to be commissioned to improve the load-out of material to the market.

Previously considered unrecyclable, polystyrene is now collected, bagged, and sent to Timaru for reshaping for a new use.

New markets are being developed all the time and as these become available, the EnviroWaste team is quick to get on board.

“We take real pride in the resource recovery park,” Shane said.

“It’s a great facility and a real community place.”

Park operations supervisor, Glen Sole, is working on a project that will create new options for farm waste.

EnviroWaste is forging an initiative with Plasback, a company specialising in the recovery and recycling of used farm plastics. This will see facilities set up at the park to accept silage wrap, baling twine, green carton strapping, plastic timber wrap and shrink wrap.

All material dropped-off must be clean and will be baled and collected

by Plasback.

As well as providing farmers with a charge-free opportunity to clear farms of plastic waste, the project also has the goal of helping keep the district tidy, Glen said.

The goal is to have the service on stream by mid-Spring.

Another new addition to the park and to satellite sites around the district, will be a trio of small blue wheelie bins.

These will provide a new option to keep can tabs, bottle tops and wine

bottle tops out of landfill. Currently these must be removed from cans and bottles and put in red rubbish bins.

While there are end markets for the three items, it has not been feasible to separate these from other waste.

The new bins, however, will provide an incentive for people to separate the items at home and stockpile them until they visit the EnviroWaste Resource Recovery Park.

Plastic bottle tops can be used to make jewellery, and wine bottle tops and can tabs are sent to metal recyclers with proceeds going to Kidney Kids NZ. One wine bottle cap equates to one second on a dialysis machine.

The introduction of the new optional organics bin is another positive step forward in minimising the district’s waste going to landfill. It will provide opportunities for people to ensure their food scraps and green waste are captured and turned into a valuable new product as compost, Shane said.

The new service continues the commitment of Shane and his team to ensure the absolute minimum of material finds its way into landfill. It includes a weekly collection of green waste and food scraps.

The 240 litre organics bins can be booked by phoning 0800 240 120 or online at www.envirowaste.co.nz.

The service will cost residents $43.77 per month for a weekly collection.

The service will also be available to commercial businesses.