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Ashburton’s El Ouafi Aghoutan, a survivor of the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019, is appealing to the Government to get tougher with terrorism following the supermarket stabbing attack in Auckland.

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Celebrating our essential workers on the front line ...

Collins hungry to help Feeding Ashburton

Daryl Holden As you tuck into your brekkie, pause for a moment to think about foodbank angels like Ashburton’s Donna Collins.

People like Collins have been on the Covid frontline, helping millions of families across the globe survive during the pandemic.

Many are working around the clock to keep foodbanks, pantries and meal programmes running because they know that food on the table for people in need means so much more than just a meal – it is hope.

Collins provides that hope as the frontperson of Ashburton’s St Vincent de Paul, the Catholic community helping agency that’s been running for close to 150 years in New Zealand.

Collins gains real satisfaction from performing her role, but it’s laced with inevitable sadness of seeing people and families in real need.

“When there are children involved, you do feel for them because their parents can’t provide a bit better,’’ said Collins, who is the latest in our Covid Champions series about local people doing great things during the pandemic.

“But I love my job. Absolutely.

I am very passionate about my job.’’

Ashburton’s St Vincent de Paul’s team is lucky to have her.

Very lucky, especially now because the Vinnie’s shop manager of the past five years has taken on extra responsibility during Covid by manning the 0800 helpline phone, packing up food and making deliveries.

What: Ashburton’s St Vincent de Paul, the Catholic community helping charity agency Covid focus: Delivering food parcels to those in need How many food parcels: Up to 26 a week.

Usually it’s 18.

How could the community help? By donating clothes, food and other items to the St Vincent de Paul shop.

To contact them: Call St Vincent de Paul Ashburton on: 027 607 0107.

Ashburton’s St Vincent de Paul’s Donna Collins: “I know we have got hungry children, but we would have even hungrier children without the society’s role of providing food.’’

Usually, volunteers handle the foodbank and delivery side of the business, but in Ashburton they’re all over 65 and have to stay home because of lockdown restrictions. Collins, supported by her two sons and daughter, have been delivering about 25 food parcels weekly in a contactless manner by themselves.

“Normally we deliver the food parcel into the home and unpack it and have a chat,’’ Collins said.

“But through the Covid lockdowns, I literally put everything into a banana box. And it gets put on their front doorstep. I knock on the door and I back

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Though Collins doesn’t take praise well – “I’m sitting here feeling very embarrassed actually’’– she understands her importance to many in our community, especially right now with the weekly demand for food parcels having gone up 25 per cent.

“I know we have got hungry children, but we would have even hungrier children without the society’s role of providing food,’’ she said.

“People would end up with massive debts because they know they need to buy grocer-

ies and they think the only way they can do that would be to get a ridiculous loan from the loan sharks because the banks won’t touch them. And then they get in trouble.’’

It does make you wonder if the Ashburton community should perhaps do more to assist the likes of the St Vincent de Paul’s foodbank and charity goods programme. Not so, according to Collins, who said community support was fantastic.

“The community donations across the board is the one thing that blows me away,’’ she said.

“We have a lady, who does not

have grandchildren, but she goes out once a year and buys a whole heap of winter jammies for us to be given away.

“There’s another lady, too, who brings in a whole heap of blankets each year just to be given away.

“And we get groceries delivered into our shop every second or third day. It’s very uplifting.’’

Almost as uplifting was seeing people like Collins in action, doing more than their bit to help those on the poverty line where often the hardest step to getting help is actually having the courage to ask.

“And we don’t really have any criteria, other than the fact you really need food,’’ Collins said.

“That’s what we’re here to provide and it’s something I just love being a part of.’’

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Govt ‘too soft’ on terror – mosque attack survivor geted by Brenton Tarrant, having earlier slayed 44 people at a mosque in Riccarton.

It was later revealed the terrorist had a mosque in Ashburton in his sights before he was captured by police.

The latest act of violence has sparked further questions around New Zealand’s terrorism laws as failed attempts to deport Samsudeen culminated in intensive surveillance by police.

“New Zealand needs to change the law,” Aghoutan said.

“They need to be strong, and not be soft with these people.

“There’s no point in spending taxpayers’ money in following these people, it probably cost a lot of money.”

He added that Samsudeen’s actions were not indicative of the outlook of the wider Muslim community, which underlined “peace, love and life”.

“If you kill a person, you hurt all of humanity, that’s what’s in our Quran (Muslim’s holy book).

“But I don’t know how some people’s brains work, or how some of these people think.”

Adam Burns A heartbroken survivor of the Christchurch mosque attacks is pleading with the Government to take a tougher line around terrorism activity.

Ashburton’s El Ouafi Aghoutan is calling for a legislative overhaul in order to keep the community safe, two years after he narrowly avoided the Christchurch mosque massacre where 51 people were gunned down in one of New Zealand’s darkest days.

Aghoutan’s views come in response to another terrorist attack on New Zealand shores last week.

Sri Lankan national Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was shot dead by police after he went on a stabbing rampage at a West Auckland supermarket, leaving multiple people in critical conditions.

It was later revealed that Samsudeen had concerned authorities in recent years due to what has been described as his “Isis-leanings’’ and ideological beliefs, but he was still unable to be deported.

Aghoutan said he was saddened when he heard the news of the attack.

Ashburton man El Ouafi Aghoutan outside the Ashburton Masjid glances at a photo of the aftermath of last week’s terror attack.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS 070921-AB-5946 “My heart is broken about what has happened to these people,’’ he said.

“I feel the pain for these injured people and their families and

friends.”

It is a trauma that Aghoutan knows all too well.

He was inside his parked car outside the Linwood Islamic Cen-

tre on March 15, 2019, having arrived for a prayer session when a gunman shot and killed seven people.

It was the second mosque tar-

Jesus Christ Superstar rescheduled for 2022 What about my tickets?

Matt Markham Chris Woods has already waited a lifetime to play the role of Judas, so he figures a few more months isn’t going to hurt.

However, the noted local performer couldn’t help but hide his disappointment and frustration his week around the postponement of Variety Theatre Ashburton’s show, Jesus Christ Superstar which has been postponed until early next year.

“It’s pretty gutting, there’s been a lot of people who have put a lot of work into it – especially Roger Farr, Jo Castelow and Julia Bell and the production crew, who spent hours building a set only to have to take it down again, you really feel for them,” Woods said.

“At the same time, news that we might get back on stage again next year is great because it would be a real shame to see all the progress that’s been made go to waste.”

Woods has already signalled his intent to be a part of the rescheduled show to organisers and believes a large number of the cast will of the same mindset.

“It’s a big show, a lot of people who perform really relish the opportunity to do a show like this, and I know, for me, personally, it’s been a show and a role I’ve wanted to do for a very long time, so it’s just a case of making it work, whenever that might be.”

Chris Woods was set to play the lead role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar that has been rescheduled to next year.

Show director, and general manager of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Roger Farr said that it wasn’t a decision that he, or anyone else involved, wanted to make, but by Monday night, there were few options left on the table.

“You’re searching for a bit of certainty, but it’s not really there,” he said. “So, we’ve tried to make a guess, as best as we can, on when we might be back to Alert Level 1 and safely be able to put the show on and

If you’ve purchased tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar for the original dates, those tickets are still valid.

Ticket holders can either opt to use them for the rescheduled show next year or have them refunded through the Ashburton Trust Event Centre box office.

General manager Roger Farr encouraged anyone who wanted a refund, or wasn’t sure what to do with their tickets to contact the team at the Event Centre for more information. that looks like it will be early next year.”

Farr is hopeful they won’t have to go through the process of recasting and that the majority of the existing cast can be retained.

“Ideally, we’ll keep as many as we can, we have a great cast, and they were doing so well, so it would be a shame to have to redo it all over again.”

As well as the huge cast and production crew, the decision is a major blow for the Event Centre with Jesus Christ Superstar acting as a fundraiser for the venue.

“Instead of hopefully making us some money, it may well turn out to cost us instead which isn’t great,” Farr said.

And with no real certainty on when he’ll be able to open the doors to the venue and invite performances back to the stage, it’s a worrying time.

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Councillor Cameron: ‘We need to promote ourselves better’ Adam Burns

Ashburton councillor Carolyn Cameron continues to express disappointment around the move to ditch a district slogan and believes the town is still “undervalued” nationally.

Cameron was a sole detractor when the Ashburton District Council agreed to drop a slogan from its marketing plans following a review into the ongoing relevance of the Whatever it Takes tagline.

“I’m disappointed that we lost the opportunity to take advantage of that,’’ Cameron said.

“I do think we need to create an identity that is valued in New Zealand.”

A report tabled by the council’s economic development manager Simon Worthington suggested it was difficult to sum up a town’s distinguishing feature in a matter of words.

Cameron did not believe there was an identity crisis, but it needed to do better to promote itself outside of the district.

“Ashburton punches well above its weight in terms of contribution to the GDP as a region,”

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she said.

“We have a great rural economy and a tremendous vibe in the town.

“But when people slow down to 50kph at Tinwald, what do they think when they drive through Ashburton? Do they know that?”

She added that the lack of a welcome sign was “a disgrace”.

Fellow urban ward councillor John Falloon told Radio New Zealand in an interview that Ashburton was thought of as being a “nice, quiet rural town” with a “very strong community”.

Cameron took aim at that remark.

“If we’re going to say that Ashburton is quiet or a good place to live, that’s not evoking any interest to come to Ashburton,” Cameron said.

“We have a crisis in terms of getting staff. Everyone’s crying out and why is that?”

Last week’s council report indicated, without detail, that the development of a slogan would cost between $80,000 to $150,000, although the motion did not prevent the community driving the

matter itself.

The council would pay economic development outfit ChristchurchNZ more than half a million dollars over the next three years to promote the district.

That agency came under fire earlier this year when former Christchurch mayor Garry Moore questioned the value of the multi-million dollar economic outfit.

Last week, ChristchurchNZ’s chief executive Joanna Norris stepped down to take up a role at Stuff.

What do you think of Ashburton’s image?

How could it be improved?

How could we market ourselves as a district to visit and for more people and families to move to?

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Stopbanks failed our farming community Malcolm Hopwood Ashburton was saved, but the farming community wasn’t.

Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury president, David Clark, doesn’t want history repeating itself when the flooding event of late May saw the town protected by its stopbanks but rural Mid Canterbury devastated.

“Farmers took a hit on behalf of the wider community,” he said.

“The stopbanks protecting Ashburton are higher than those protecting rural land.

“By design, they failed farmers completely.”

Clark is asking for a community discussion to highlight the inequity of the situation and reach a conclusion where both town and country are safeguarded from Mid Canterbury’s rivers.

“We must be protected from the rivers more equitably,” he said.

Clark said that none of this is new and quoted Ashburton Guardian articles from the 1950s

raising the danger of a potential build-up of shingle in the north branch of the Ashburton River.

He won’t “second guess” what the outcome of such a discussion would be, but makes the point that “all of the community must invest in how we manage the rivers”.

Clark is grateful Ashburton was saved and makes the point that, if it wasn’t for stopbanks protecting the town, the north bank of the Ashburton River would have flowed down Racecourse Road and made its way back into the sea via the cutting to the north of Wakanui township.

“The impact of that would have seen most of Ashburton flooded and a metre of shingle dumped on parts of the town,” he said.

Three months on from the flooding event, shingle and debris still lies on farms surrounding the river.

He’s aware farmers have made application for the $4 million allocated by the government for flood relief.

He’s heard some have received a positive response, others have been asked for more information while another group hasn’t heard back.

The applications have request-

ed help in removing debris and shingle.

“In the meantime, farmers themselves have got on and done it. It covers the pasture and there’s no spring growth under a foot of shingle,” he said.

Clark accepts the rate of progress.

“We knew it would take time, but it’s important for the outcome to be fair and done right,” he said.

“However, my gut feeling is that the scale of the event exceeds our first estimation.”

Federated Farmers will remind the Prime Minister that the $4m promised at the onset was “just a start” and “now we know the scale of the problem, we expect the PM to follow through with more funding,” Clark said.

“We’re taking her announcement in good faith.”

But he emphasises that, while the $4m focused on the removal of shingle and debris, farmers are facing a massive problem with repairing the damage to infrastructure, fences, buildings, tracks, culverts, and irrigators.

“That cost is many times more than the government’s $4m fund and the bulk of the loss is being met by farmers themselves and their insurers.”

‘On with the show’ – Children’s Theatre Maddison Gourlay

Little Mermaid Jr cast member Maddie Howden practising for the show, all the while helping on the farm during lockdown.

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The show must go on.

That’s the word from the Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre after the Covid alert level change on Tuesday night.

Show organisers are pressing on for their October 8 event, hoping the South Island makes a quick transition to level 1. Level 1 was needed to be able to perform the show.

“With [the] announcement of the drop in alert levels, we will be able to resume faceto-face rehearsals,” director Cherie Livingstone said.

“All the children have been practising hard at home, so it will just be a matter of pulling it all together once we get back together. This may take a few extra rehearsals, but we are up for the challenge.’’

They will be particularly keen to make it happen this year after Covid skittled the 2020 event.

“For now, it’s all guns blazing and on with the show,” Livingstone said.

Federated Farmers’Mid Canterbury president, David Clark,

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Local dad scratches his way to a new Ford on Father’s Day An Ashburton man had a Father’s Day to remember after he scratched his way to a brand new Ford Ranger on an Instant Kiwi ticket.

The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was enjoying a relaxing Sunday morning complete with a big cooked breakfast to celebrate Father’s Day when the family gave him his present.

“Not only did the kids cook breakfast, but they gave me a pair of new shoes so I was feeling pretty spoilt,” he said.

“That’s when my wife handed me a card, which had a couple of Instant Kiwi scratchies tucked inside.

“After lots of hugs with the kids, I sat down to scratch the tickets.

“The last ticket I scratched was the Ford Ranger Instant Kiwi – and when I got to the very last line that I noticed I had three Ford symbols on one line.”

It was then that the Ashburton dad realised just how much luckier his Father’s Day had become.

“I showed the scratchie to my wife right away and asked her to double check it for me – I didn’t want to get too far ahead of myself.

“She sprung into action, opened up the Lotto NZ App on her phone and scanned the ticket – all of a sudden ‘Major Prize Winner’ appeared on the screen.

“We were in complete disbelief, so we bundled the kids into the car and went straight to the local Lotto shop.”

With his family waiting outside the shop, due to social distancing rules, the man went inside and confirmed he really had won a brand new truck.

“Although we didn’t all go into the shop together, my family could see me through the door of the shop.

“When the Lotto operator confirmed that my ticket was a winner, we all started jumping up and down with excitement – inside and outside the shop.”

After heading home with his family, the man spent the rest of the day enjoying time with his wife and children, still buzzing on the excitement of winning an Instant Kiwi prize.

“I couldn’t believe my luck – I can still hardly believe it to be honest. It certainly was a Father’s Day I’ll never forget!”

The winning $5 ticket was sold at the Allenton Convenience Store.

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Let’s park the JAFA jokes for now M

aybe, just maybe, we should ease off on those Auckland jokes and even drop that JAFA shtick.

For a short while anyway.

You know what I mean. Traditionally, many New Zealanders from outside of the Queen City loved to hate Auckland and Aucklanders.

The Just Another F… ing Aucklander moniker emerged, with jokes coming thick and fast over the years about Aucklanders’ alleged out-of-touch, soft, city lifestyle practices, like questionable use of four-wheeldrive vehicles exclusively on city streets.

A classic one liner did the rounds in the late 1990s about how Auckland coped, or didn’t, through a major power crisis.

It went like this: Q: If there are power shortag-

Daryl Holden es in Auckland, what would you keep running – the cappuccino or the air conditioner?

A: Both.

That was then, this is now.

And right now, there should probably be a bit of love emerging, or appreciation at least, for New Zealand’s largest city because Auckland continues to do the Covid-19 hard yards while the rest of the country enjoys life a little more at Alert Level 2.

Our kids are back to school, workplaces are mostly buzzing and you can even have a quiet

one at your local pub.

And all this is happening while Auckland stares at another extended period in lockdown, which may well be weeks before it’s over.

a little.

Those tourism dependent areas now, more than ever, truly understand that they need Auckland tourist dollars to keep afloat.

be just me, but I’ve sensed “ Itjustmight a touch of gratitude to Auckland for

continuing to follow the Alert Level 4 rules on behalf of the whole country.

It might be just me, but I’ve sensed just a touch of gratitude to Auckland for continuing to follow the Alert Level 4 rules on behalf of the whole country.

Perhaps regional New Zealand’s perception of Aucklanders, especially in tourist-reliant areas, is now changing just

The quicker our biggest city can get out of lockdown, the better for all of us.

And one more thing . . .

From the crazy commercial world of replica sporting clothing, mind-boggling figures have emerged from the sale of

replica Cristiano Ronaldo shirts at his new club, England powerhouse Manchester United.

Ronaldo, one of the greats of world football, has just signed for United, and his value to the club was seen fairly clearly in the sale of replica shirts.

Once it became known that Ronaldo would wear the famed No. 7, which had previously been worn by club icons George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, fans just went crazy.

In just 12 hours, Ronaldo shirt sales generated a whopping £32.5m. That equates to a not too shabby $63 million New Zealand dollars, which also added up to about a quarter of the initial fee transfer paid for the Portuguese superstar.

All done in half a day.

Not bad coin if you can get it.

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The recent flooding takes on a whole new perspective when seen from the air. Scary stuff.

Having a wheely good time. Not Phill Hooper OFF THE AIR Everybody knows that sitting around all day – whether it’s for work or for pleasure – isn’t good for you.

But just how much exercise is needed to counteract the negative health impact of a day at a desk or as a lot of people have experienced over the past few weeks, the couch.

According to a study completed last year, about 30-40 minutes

of “moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity” should do it.

Researchers at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences performed an analysis of nine previous studies involving more than 44,000 people. They found the risk of death among those with a sedentary lifestyle went up as time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity went down.

In other words, getting involved – each day – in some reasonably intensive activities such as cycling, brisk walking, or even gardening can lower your risk of an earlier death right back down to what it would be if you weren’t

doing all that sitting around.

I, for one, was looking for more in terms of benefits. Something like ‘if you exercise daily, you will die 20 years later than couch surfers’.

I have moved from my intensive ‘diddly-squat’ programme to a torture on two wheels regime.

I wish I could tell you that since going back to the pedalpowered bike I bought after my e bike was stolen that I love pushing myself (literally) and my fitness levels are through the roof, but that would be a lie.

Much like hitting your head with a hammer it feels really good when you stop.

I am nailing down the ‘intensive’ part though, even when I head out on a gentle scoot up the river track, Manda asks “has it just started raining out there?” upon my return.

I think when it comes to studies like this one it’s important to remember that one person’s “moderate to vigorous physical activity is another’s “get out of bed and into the shower . . .”

Talking the river track though, a huge pat on the back to James Reid and all of the volunteers for the way the track has bounced back after the floods. When I saw the aerial photos of the track during the event, I thought that

track is gonna be completely munted, and now it is riding well and there are plenty of people out on it which is great to see.

Hopefully they are all joining the Mountain Bike Ashburton club and paying their sub so the good work can continue.

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

LETTERS Road works So very pleased to see work on our town area is now going ahead nights and weekends!

This should have happened from day one,would have been completed by now!

Judy Swaney * * * Please stop putting asphalt in these pot holes as a quick fix.

This is a complete waste of ratepayers’

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Never works and complete waste of employees’ time.

These quick fixes blow out immediately a bigger vehicle goes over.

We see them fix them on the way into town and on the way home they have already broken up ... next day back to how they were.

These are very dangerous as often another vehicle coming towards me so there is nowhere to go.

Destroys the wheel alignment plus the odd time I’ve swerved it’s not been a safe option.

Kris Dunlea

son drew the curtain to announce what had been decided by a selected committee this new logo, I sunk back in my seat and thought this one is not going to work!

My immediate reaction was that we were at the bottom of the pit and it was going to take whatever to get us out of it! It has never gained traction.

A logo for Ashburton has to reflect something unique for this region. I am all for a good recognisable logo representing Mid

Canterbury.

No other region of New Zealand produces the large volume of grain and seed as does this region – The Granary of New Zealand – The Food Bowl of New Zealand – Fertile Mid Canterbury – Maybe something reflecting the mountain backdropped flat plains or braided rivers.

A corrugated iron gum boot makes Taihape a noted place! It can be done.

George Currie

District slogan I really thought this had died some years ago!

I was at the official launch of “WHATEVER IT TAKES” logo at Hotel Ashburton some 15 or more years back.

When the then Mayor Murray Ander-

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Thursday, 9 September 2021 | ISSUE 45

Delta Level 2: How will it affect us? Tell us what

you think: Three Waters

Mid Canterbury residents and visitors are being advised that Council's local facilities and services resumed normal operations this week after the country (excluding Auckland) moved into Alert Level Two on Wednesday, but there are some new Delta variant safety measures and restrictions in place.

The Ashburton Public Library, Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery, Council office, and the Resource Recovery Parks will operate at their usual hours, but measures will be in place to ensure physical distancing, personal hygiene, and contact tracing.

The EA Networks Centre resumes operations today Thursday, 9 September, after allowing staff to prepare for how the facility will function under new Alert Level 2 rules and for a local medical centre to carry out booked vaccinations on Wednesday.

At all Council facilities, visitors will be required to scan the COVID-19 QR codes or manually record their visit. Everyone aged 12 and over legally must now keep a record of where they have been when visiting certain places so contact tracing can happen quickly.

Hand sanitiser will be stationed throughout Council buildings; and arrows will be displayed on the floor at some facilities where needed to help guide people around for social distancing.

Mask wearing is also mandatory for those visiting our indoor public venues, like the museum, art gallery, and library, and the

Ashburton District Council is inviting residents to take part in a survey to help gauge the mood of the district over the Government’s proposed Three Waters reform.

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public area of our administration building, at all Alert Levels.

The district's designated dog exercise areas will be open for pets to run off leash, however they must still remain under the control of their owners at all times.

At Alert Level Two, public parks and playgrounds are open, though people should try to keep a 2-metre physical distance from others.

The wheelie bin and crate collection service will continue as usual, with residents needing to correctly sort their rubbish, recycling, and glass into the corresponding bins.

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will continue to operate through gate two to allow all visitors to register for contact tracing. The recycling yard will be open and operating as normal and the reuse

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shop will be open.

Rubbish and green waste will be accepted across the weighbridge, and only eftpos payments will be accepted.

The Methven green waste facility and the Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be operating as normal with people required to scan/contact trace.

For more details about Council services under Alert Level Two, visit ashburtondc. govt.nz.

Further information about Alert Level Two and COVID-19 can be found at covid19. govt.nz.

These rules, which include mandatory scanning and mask-wearing, are about ensuring our community stays safe, and that if the highly transmissible Delta variant does spread outside Auckland – now or in the future – then it can be tracked, traced, and stamped out.

“Before we report back to Government, we are keen to get a feel for the mood of the district on this issue to shape our thinking on our response to the Government.”

Our library, museum and art gallery, and the main administration building at Baring Square West are open and those visiting must observe physical distancing and other safety rules.

The EA Networks Centre hosted a local medical centre for a booked vaccination event on Wednesday and is opening today with some operational changes, mainly in the maximum number of people who can be in the separate pool, stadium and gym areas.

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Residents can take part in a short survey by visiting Council’s website (ashburtondc. govt.nz) or by filling out a hard copy form by 5 pm Wednesday, 22 September.

New rules about physical distancing mean extra precautions at the facility, but is still plenty of room to get your sport and swim fix.

There is also a clear direction that our community, and the country, will also be better protected against Covid-19 if we are vaccinated. That is part of learning to live with a virus that continues to have a major global impact.

Here in our neck of the woods, this latest Covid-19 lockdown has affected plans for several exciting events – Ashburton Glow in the Park has been postponed and we will make a decision next week on whether Bite Nite will go ahead on September 25.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said Council had serious reservations about how the figures were arrived at and was compiling comments, matters for clarification, and concerns as part of preliminary feedback for Government.

“While we are not yet at a stage where we have to make a decision to opt in or out, the Government has given councils until the end of September to provide some initial feedback on the proposed reform.

The new Delta Level 2

While covid case numbers are heading in the right direction and schools are once again open this week, we must not be complacent. Delta Level 2 comes with a warning and everyone is working out how it is affecting them.

According to the company commissioned by the Government to look at the reform, Ashburton ratepayers would pay $1,640 per serviced property for those water services in 30 years’ time if it was part of the reforms, but $8,690 if it was not.

The park will continue to be closed between 12:30pm and 1pm for all staff to have a lunch break.

Hamish Riach - Chief Executive We have moved to a new "Delta" Level 2 operating field this week, allowing most of our facilities and open spaces to be available to the public again. But there are new rules of engagement.

see Council’s three waters services – drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater – become part of a large South Island entity, one of four proposed to take over the work from 67 councils across the country.

Feedback will be treated anonymously, though providing contact details means you can be kept informed of the next steps in the process.

out all the stops to ensure revitalisation work in the CBD is complete by the end of November and we are planning positively for our Christmas events.

Like many other businesses in Mid Canterbury, our staff has been mainly working from home or deployed to help the community in other ways, and we are pleased to be back in the office re-connecting with work-mates.

But while the Alert Level has dropped, we must continue to build our covid protection.

Be patient. Be kind.

We have asked our contractors to pull ashburtondc.govt.nz/news

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Click and collect library books continue Ashburton Public Library will continue to run its click and collect lending service while under Alert Level 2.

ROAD CLOSURE Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a road closure for the purpose of allowing the Ashburton Car Club to hold “Standing Quarter Mile Sprint” (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated hereunder.

The click and collect service began operation in Alert Level 3 and has been so popular staff want to carry on.

Ashburton District Council Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said the service met contactless guidelines and had been well planned by staff, who were keen to keep people reading when covid restrictions made it harder for them to get about.

“For a lot of elderly and single people, reading is a major pastime and a great comforter in lockdown times.”

Users can phone, email or direct message their book request to the library and staff will issue the items and put them in a library bag which can then be collected at a pre-arranged time.

“We are aiming to provide a same day service, with hours of collection between 10 am and 5.30 pm,” he added.

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Up to five items will be available at a time to users, who will need to verify their identity when library staff phone them to arrange a pick-up time. All items in the library will be available for issue, from books to DVDs and magazines. Book bags can be picked up by other people, for the user, and users can return their books in the after-hours bins.

The collection area will be clearly marked and people will have to sign or scan in, and follow instructions. Staff may use their discretion to arrange delivery for some users.

The library’s usual Books on Wheels service has also been operating under covid safety protocols, with EA Networks Centre staff taking over from Altrusa members to deliver books to house-bound library users.

To take advantage of this service, contact the Ashburton Public Library by: Phone: (03) 308 7192 Email: library@adc.govt.nz Or by direct message on Facebook: @ashburtonpubliclibrary

Progress in Parking for older drivers CBD under proposed in town plan Alert Level 3 Contractors have made good progress on East Street under Alert Level 3 and are now allowing some vehicles in the CBD as more shops and businesses re-open under Alert Level 2.

WINSLOW WILLOWBY ROAD, from the Longbeach Road intersection to approximately 500 metres from the intersection of State Highway 1.

Period of Closure: From 9.00am until 5.00pm on Saturday, 02 October 2021.

This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads / streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event, Gravel Bent Sprint Meeting.

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LE BRETONS ROAD, from Christys Road intersection

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LE BRETONS ROAD, from Denshires Road South intersection

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CHERTSEY ROAD, from Le Bretons Road intersection for 2 kilometres

Periods of Closure: From 8.30am to 5.30pm on Sunday, 21 November 2021 This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 – Schedule 10 (11 (e) and will be considered at the next Council Meeting on 20 October 2021.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and grounds for their objection in writing by post or email to the Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 4pm, Friday 22 October 2021.

NEIL McCANN Group Manager Infrastructure Services

There is still no parking along East Street as contractors re-construct the road, though parks are available in the West Street carpark and on the eastern side of the CBD and the shops are available for pedestrian access.

East Street between Moore and Tancred Streets remains closed, but should be reopened to vehicles on Tuesday 14 September after it has been asphalt concreted. Vehicles can travel on other parts of East Street, as well as Burnett Street and Tancred Street.

The intersection of East and Moore streets is programmed for opening on Wednesday 23 September after traffic lights have been installed and commissioned. It is possible that Moore Street over the railway line may be opened next week only for vehicles travelling east or west.

Contractors are working on the footpath on the shop-side of East Street between Tancred and Burnett Streets this week, though there will still be access to shops and businesses. They are liaising with businesses to minimise disruption, but the nature of some of the work is noisy.

RESOURCE CONSENT

Ashburton District Council is consulting the community over a parking strategy for the district and an Ashburton town centre parking management plan.

Council is asking people if they support a second West Street carpark, public charging for E-bikes and E-cars, and if more parking for older drivers should be available.

The consultation contains a range of information about parking for the future and Council is looking for feedback to help finalise the strategy and town centre plan.

Feedback will be accepted until 5 pm, Wednesday 6 October, and public hearings of submissions will be held Wednesday 21 October, if Covid-19 restrictions allow.

baseline for monitoring and management changes.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said parking needed to be the right balance of short and long-term parking, with customers having easy access to shortterm spaces so they could support local businesses.

“The proposed new carpark on West Street reserve land opposite Baring Square West could be similarly laid out and accommodate all-day parking. It needs KiwiRail and Waka Kotahi approval, but would create up to 130 new spaces and help make up for parking that has been lost because of development in the CBD.” The consultation document also asks for feedback on altering the criteria for users of mobility parking to include older drivers, as Ashburton has an aging population.

LUC21/0029 - Resource consent application for Smiths City at 363 West Street, Ashburton District.

As notified in the Ashburton Guardian on Saturday 28th August, the originally published application for the above contained a superseded version of the Assessment of Environmental Effects.

The Commissioner requested that interested parties be given an extension to submit until 5pm today (9th of September ) to consider the revised report and to make submissions or reconsider submissions previously made, should any parties wish to submit or change their submission.

The revised application is available on the Council's website (ashburtondc.govt.nz).

Submissions should be addressed to info@adc.govt.nz with the reference LUC21/0029 and copies also served on the applicants, Tricroft Ltd C/- David Harford Consulting Ltd (david@dhconsulting. co.nz).

If any party wishes to make or amend a submission and feels they will be unable to make the deadline set, please contact Council staff as soon as possible.

For the full CBD update, visit our projects page at ashburtondc.govt.nz.

It is proposed that after the CBD revitalisation is complete and Council’s new Library and Civic Centre opens, a full parking survey be carried out in the Ashburton town centre. It would form the

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editor@theguardian.co.nz | PO Box 77 | facebook.com/ashguardian Woof. Woof. It was International Dog Day recently and we asked readers to share a photo on our Facebook page of their four- legged friend and tell us their name, breed, and what they love most about them.

Well, doggone it, we got swamped by entries, and they’re still coming in. More than 250 entries so far and 10,000-plus followers reached. Better still, PetZone Ashburton have come to the dog party, offering up prizes for the best small, medium and large pooch.

We approached leading judges from the internationally renowned Crufts Dog Show to pick our winners, but they were all unavailable.

So resident Guardian dog lover, Daryl Holden, will make the call. Don’t bark at him if he gets it wrong.

This is Alice. She is a 6-year-old mixed setter breed. Alice enjoys chasing butterflies, barking at imaginary dragons, trying to be friends with the cat – and long walks on the beach . . . She is a very valuable member of our household.

Heather Cullimore

Junior and Butch best friends forever.

Bingham family Floyd . . . another angel from years ago. Selina Gare

My mini sausage doggies. They are lazy, full on, naughty, loyal, loving and rat bags all at the same time. I have three and a mini foxy.

Andie Woods

Kona.

Toby Chambers Roxy and Coco schnauzer and lab. Love the way they are best friends and are always close together.

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Doog and Baz – Dougal is 8 and his best mate Baz is 2. They have hit it off since day one!

Tim Silva

Atlas the mutt dog! (Mostly border collie/staffy) He has the most gentle soul and he will endure innumerable tortures as long as he gets to be a part of the action!

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Teddy (German Spitz) and Beau (Rough Coat Collie) diligently watching eat.

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Toque the terror.

Rico a Maltese/Lowchen and he is just the cutest wee boy with the most gorgeous personality.

Shelley Oakley

I am Dougal the Spoodle and am 1 year old now. I am a little brat but get away with it as I am so cute.

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Phoebe has the covid cone of shame . . . and she’s not happy.

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Teddy and the cat . . . just catching up on some shut-eye.

Michael Wills This is Rosie and Milo. They are both speagles (spaniel x beagle) and they are brother and sister.

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Sugar the liver spotted Dalmatian and Odin the White Swiss Shepherd Dog, they love an outing to frolic on the beach.

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This is Raven she is 1 and half years old and a beautiful girl – loves her duck.

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

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Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

The tried and true Stand start manners hopefully negated for A G’s White Socks

Matt Markham It worked for Mark Purdon last year, so Ricky May is hopeful it can do the same for him in 2021.

The Methven horseman was over the moon with the performance of A G’s White Socks in last Friday night’s Maurice Holmes Vase, but is also hopeful that the decision by the gelding’s co-trainer Greg Hope to place him on the unruly for standing starts might put an end to his woes from behind the barrier.

Hope went to the stewards this week and asked for his charge to be placed out of the barrier draw – which means for his next three starts at least he has to remain there.

Twelve months ago, champion horseman Mark Purdon did the same thing with Self Assured, and May wouldn’t mind a similar outcome as the All Stars pacer

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went on and won the New Zealand Trotting Cup six weeks later.

“It’d be nice if it played out like that,” he laughed.

“I’m glad he’s on the unruly, I think it will be the best thing for him at the moment. He was just on the wrong foot last week when they said go and he missed it, that happens – but you don’t want it becoming a habit.”

The theory will get put to the test tomorrow night, when May and A G’s White Socks line up in the New Brighton Cup – the second leg on the path to the New Zealand Trotting Cup in November.

There he meets a very similar field to last week, including the three horses who beat him home a week earlier: Classie Brigade, Henry Hubert and Di Caprio.

“His run last week had to be

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one of the best of the race, he came from off the speed and took a lot of ground off them.

“If he can get a way a bit cleaner this week we might not be as far off them, and he’s going to be really competitive.

“He gave me such a good feel, I was really happy with the way he went after missing the start.”

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Unfortunately, due to time constraints, the fields for tomorrow’s thoroughbred meeting from Wingatui were unable to be published into today’s edition of the Guardian. Full fields for the meeting can be found at www. loveracing.co.nz

Laking closes in A winning double on his home track of Ashburton on Wednesday has moved Jason Laking closer to 400 career riding wins. Laking picked up a double with Street Fightin Man and Tappy’s One on Wednesday in back-to-back races, to move to 387 career riding wins from his long career.

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Matt Markham’s Wyndham Selections Race 1: In The Groove, Doctor Lavros, The Power Broker, Jaccka

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Race 3: Seventh Heaven, Tigers Watching, Major Sweetart, Elouisa Dale Race 4: Rock To The Boss, I’m Watching You, Bettors Highlight, Shady Ruler Race 5: Pearlspur, Simone Lindenny, Cody Banner, Unique Marshall Race 6: Jannah Jaccka, King Cassidy, Get Lucky, Winning Bones Race 7: Jody Direen, Celebrating, Whata Razzle Dazzle, Ivana Legacy Race 8: Lucca, Total Eclipse, Dachy, Sentry Race 9: Sneak A Peak, Art Courage, Beta Than Love, Mucho Macho Man R9 BOOK YOUR XMAS FUNCTION HERE DEC 15 BEST BET: Sneak A Peak (Race 9) VALUE: Pearlspur (Race 5) MOBILE PACE $8,500 2400m 16:38

Tomorrow at Addington Raceway

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Grass track racing kicks off on Sunday, and there’s plenty to sink the teeth into for harness followers. The Methven Trotting Club conduct their first meeting of the season at home this weekend, and kick off with a big 10-race programme. The meeting will, however, be conducted under Level 3 restrictions, meaning only essential people are allowed on the course during the meeting.

Today at Wyndham Raceway

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metres in 54.1 from well back in the field with a last 400 metres in 26.1.

Classie Brigade, who won the Maurice Holmes, gets the big tactical advantage this week with his excellent barrier manners and should settle on the speed – but few would expect it to be as mundane as it was in that race.

Meanwhile, May has one eye on the weather this week as well, as he eyes up a return to racing at his home track on Methven on Sunday.

“It’s going to be good to be going somewhere other than Addington, I know a lot of drivers and trainers are really looking forward to it.

“We just need the weather to play its part now and it should be a great day.”

Methven fields out

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Rep rugby restored Matt Markham

NPC, Farah Palmer Cup & Heartland Championship action returns next week

There’s rugby back on the menu, son, were to head to Te Kuiti next fore they return to the field.

“And importantly, with play rebut the who, the what, the where week to take on King Country in the fifth round of the competition, but suming next weekend we are planand the when are still unknown.

Tuesday night’s descent into Alert it is possible a new draw may be for- ning to play the full schedule of Level 2 for the majority of New Zea- mulated to allow for minimal travel matches in all three competitions, land means representative teams for sides during the early stages of with later completion dates for could return to the training pad- the return, before stepping things each.”

There’s a bit to work through for docks from yesterday, and New Zea- up gradually toward the end of the New Zealand Rugby over the comland Rugby has decided on a return competition.

By next weekend the Hammers ing days and then for unions to pick date for all national competitions, including the Heartland Champi- will have missed out on matches up once decision are made.

Flights and aconship. commodation will That comes as welImportantly, with play resuming next weekend need to be booked come news to the and sorted for coaching staff, manwe are planning to play the full schedule of teams and those agement and players matches in all three competitions, with later who travel with of the Mid Canterthem and players, bury side, who had to completion dates for each particularly those sit on ice for almost a in the Heartland month as they wait to with Buller, South Canterbury, Pov- competition, will need to juggle begin their campaign. employment as well.

Play in the competition, alongside erty Bay and Thames Valley.

While the Heartland competition New Zealand Rugby’s generboth the NPC and the Farah Palmer Cup, will return on Friday, Septem- al manager of community rugby, is straightforward, with no teams ber 17 – giving players enough time Steve Lancaster said getting some hailing from the still-locked down to safely return to the game after certainty was a really positive step Auckland region, it’s not so simple in the other competitions, with teams more than a week of training and forward.

“It’s great to be in a position from Auckland, North Harbour and preparation.

The other good news is that New where our teams and fans can look Counties Manukau engaged.

Discussions are being held Zealand Rugby intend on ensur- forward to some rugby again,” he around moving those teams out ing that all three competitions are said.

“Although we’d love to get every- of the region should the Auckland played in their entirety.

But just how it shapes together is one back out there this weekend, Alert Level drop next week, as well player safety must be our number as the possibility of clashes with still an unknown.

Mid Canterbury, as per the first one priority, so we have built-in a those three teams being scheduled draw released at the start of the sea- week for our teams to prepare be- for later in the season.

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Mid Canterbury will finally begin their Heartland Championship campaign next week.

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ABs go to the well Named in the reserves in Perth, all three The All Blacks passed their test of depth against Australia in Perth on Sunday, but were called into action early following may face further challenges as their “tour Barrett’s red card and the knocks to Savea like no other” rolls on to Queensland for and Taylor a few minutes before half-time.

Blackadder and Taukei’aho slotted a Rugby Championship clash against Arseamlessly into the pack and within mingentina.

Both hooker Codie Taylor and cap- utes were celebrating the first of inside tain Ardie Savea must clear concussion centre David Havili’s tries, after helping protocols after suffering head-knocks in shove the Wallabies over in a lineout drive.

That gave the All Blacks an 18-0 halfthe 38-21 defeat of the Wallabies, while red-carded fullback Jordie Barrett may time lead, silencing the crowd of 52,000 face suspension for his mid-air clash with at Perth Stadium and setting the platform for another big win over the Australians.

Marika Koroibete.

“You look at the quality of the guys that With lock Sam Whitelock and firstchoice halves Richie Mo’unga and Aaron came off the field, I was really pleased,” Smith stayed home in New Zealand for said coach Foster.

“But it’s a squad that’s worked really the births of their children, the All Blacks may need to dig deep into their touring hard to get role clarity.

“We’re getting there.” squad of 35.

Sweeping Australia 3-0 in the BledisDefence coach Scott McLeod was hopeful all three of Taylor, Savea and Barrett loe Cup was a further boost for Foster, could be available for Sunday’s test on the after his contract was recently extended Gold Coast, while suggesting a potential through to the 2023 World Cup in France.

After only three wins from six tests in defence for Barrett, whose boot connected with the Wallabies winger’s face while 2020, Foster came into the series under huge pressure to deliver. catching a high ball.

He was still feeling the heat after the “There’s some mitigating circumstances first Bledisloe test, with some critics unfrom our side so we’ll put forward impressed with the team’s performance a case,” McLeod told New Zeain the 33-25 win at Eden Park. land media earlier this week.

Foster said he would take more “He won the space in the air than a feeling of validation away so in previous cases the person from Perth. who has done that everyone “We’re going to get dealt cards with else has to look after ... or be selection and injuries and all that aware of that.” going forward for the next The All Blacks have solid four weeks anyway,” said reinforcements in fullFoster. “Adapting and back Damian McKenadjusting ... has been a zie, loose forward theme already.

Ethan Blackadder “So that’s proband hooker Samably what makes isoni Taukei’aho me the most exif the worst case cited about the scenario plays Ethan Blackadder performance.” out.

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Hockey back on the turf Left – Hockey will return to the turf this weekend, starting with division two men’s action on Sunday evening.

Matt Markham Hockey is returning to the turf in Mid Canterbury this weekend.

One of the first sports to resume locally here since lockdown, Mid Canterbury Hockey will look to complete their senior season within the next fortnight, with five nights of play scheduled.

Both men’s and women’s division one competitions have just one round of play left for the season, while the division two men will play two more rounds and division two women just one more.

Play will resume on Sunday evening with the penultimate round of the division two men’s action for the Hyde Trophy, and there’s still plenty to play for.

A top-of-the-table clash between Wakanui and the combined Hampstead and Lowcliffe side will highlight action on Sunday night in the 6.30pm match.

Just one point separates the two sides in the standings.

Meanwhile, the first match back will see an all-Tinwald affair as the Orange side takes on the Black team at 5pm.

The Hyde Cup is a straight points-based competition, with

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the highest scorers at the end of the season and with Wakanui set down for the bye in the final round, the result this weekend will be crucial heading into next Sunday’s final round.

On Monday night the battle for champion status in the division one women’s competition will come to a head as Wakanui and Methven lock horns again.

There’s been very little between the two sides all season, although Wakanui have had the slight edge on their rivals when they’ve met.

Post their match, the playoff for third and fourth will be held between Tinwald and Hampstead.

Tuesday night will see the men get their turn, and it’s an allWakanui affair in the final of the McCosker Trophy. Wakanui Black have led the charge from the outset of the season but come up against a strong Wakanui White team on Tuesday night, a team who will be desperate to upset the apple cart and roll their clubmates in the final.

Tinwald and Allenton will play

On June 25, 31 members enjoyed a lovely lunch at Phat Duck. It was an enjoyable time with everyone having a great meal. There was plenty of chatter and much laughter between members. As with all meals out it was a success, and the members appreciated the time to relax.

Travel Club: The mother of one of our members who travelled overseas frequently would always buy a handbag from the country she visited. Many from her collection were on display.

Kangaroo skin from Australia, different species of snakeskin and crocodile skin from Asia, from China small pieces of different skins on one bag, the softest leather from Italy.

Other members contributed, Ethiopia make theirs from grass, Camel hide from Turkey, Jute from Guatemala. One large red bag made of the smallest stitches all by hand. Evening bags very fashionable so long ago, New Zealand represented by an Oroton.

Garden Circle: Recently we had an extremely interesting speaker, Lisa Williams, who grows truffles on her property, “Truffles Truesillions”, At West Melton.

Many of us attending the afternoon had heard of truffles but never seen or handled one. Lisa told us how they came to grow them when they realised the hazel nut trees growing on their property produced this elusive delicacy. Truffles grow around these nut trees, quite deep in the soil and on very fine extended roots of the Hazel Nut tree.

They are very hard to find but Lisa has a dog with a very sensitive nose, who has been trained to sniff them out for her and she digs to find them.

Lisa showed us many sized Truffles from little fingernail size ones to ones as large as a tennis ball. She then sliced a truffle finely and placed slivers on a bit

sized piece of cheese for us to sample.

A truffle is a member of the mushroom family, so the smell and taste was of very delicate mushroom. It was an afternoon that fascinated our ladies and opened up a story of a really different product that most of us had only heard about. Lis answered many searching questions about this rare find of which we were all quite ignorant!

She was thanked for her most interesting talk and stayed for afternoon tea. Thank you, Lisa.

Arts and Crafts Circle: Arts and crafts was a members day.

A handmade porcelain doll dressed in Scottish memories a child’s dress for a project overseas. A selection of handmade costumes and accessories made by “Grandma” for dancing competitions, the colours and designs were fabulous.

Some lovely pieces of art with memories.

A selection of lovely and unusual pieces of pottery. Tapestry cushions in lovely colours. Even some lovely pieces of embroidery, knitting for children a project for Nepal.

Always interesting to see the talents of members. Many thanks for their input.

off for third and fourth in the other match.

Women’s division two action won’t return until next Friday for their final round, where Methven are in an unassailable position.

They take on Wakanui Purple next week, while Wakanui Black – who will finish runner-up – play Hampstead Tinwald in the other match.

Under Alert Level 2 the matches will be played without spectators to ensure that groupings under 100 people are achieved.

Division Two Men Tinwald Orange v Tinwald Black 5pm.

Hampstead Lowcliffe v Wakanui 6.30pm.

Allenton Bye. Monday, September 13 – Division One Women Wakanui v Methven 6pm.

Tinwald v Hampstead 7.30pm.

Tuesday, September 14 – Division One Men Wakanui Black v Wakanui White 6pm Tinwald v Allenton 7.30pm.

Friday, September 17 – Division Two Women Hampstead Tinwald v Wakanui Black 6:15pm Methven v Wakanui Purple 7.30pm

CLUB NEWS Ashburton Golf Club

Well, we are back into level 2 (Mach 2), so organised golf should be good to go ahead.

As of writing this Terry and his committee are working tirelessly to put together a programme for the rest of the year. I reckon Terry must be on to plan K by now. The talk is that we will not jump straight into club champs, maybe have another RMF Silva round, of some sort to blow off the cobwebs.

Then we can get the top 16 players in each grade sorted and crack on with club champs next week.

Please keep checking the website or follow the club on Facebook for all the latest information and updates.

Many of us in Mid Canterbury work in the primary industries and have been able to work throughout lockdown, but lots of other businesses have been doing it really tough.

These are businesses that we call on to sponsor our club year in, year out.

We love them for it, and they never fail us. Now we are getting more freedoms, please do not forget these companies and support them wherever you can.

Wether it is Bruce having an extra pint at the Phat, or Paddy getting a cream bun to go with his pie from Harveys, we can all do our bit.

Please look out for all our wonderful sponsors and help them out, its payback time!

One silver lining for our young players through lockdown is that we haven’t had any organised golf since the pups got spanked by the old dogs at pennants, and maybe everyone has forgotten about it.

Maybe not!

Keep safe, good golfing.

Cavendish Club Mid-Winter Lunch:

Lynnford Rural Women

Ten members met at Lake Hood for the August meeting.

Bronnie McKenna was the speaker this month, wearing two hats. Firstly, she spoke of her work with Restorative Justice taking in Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru. Bronnie started as a volunteer in 2008, progressing to a Team Leader.

Safer Mid Canterbury has delivered Restorative Justice Services for the Ashburton District Court since the initiative was started 22 years ago. When a person appears in court charged with an offence, the Judge may refer them for Restorative Justice after a guilty plea has been entered.

The process involves a separate pre-conference with the offender and victim, which could be followed by a conference between both parties, where the harm is addressed and various plans or actions are agreed upon. Outcomes may include an apology, reparation payments and education. Community work for defendants and voluntary payments to local charities nominated by the victim can also be outcomes.

Function Centre, with project for the year “Ovarian Cancer”.

October 4, the Lynnford Branch will deliver Meals on Wheels.

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Bronnie McKenna Restorative Justice is a voluntary process for all parties, and will not go ahead unless both victim and offender agree and it is determined suitable by the co-ordinator. A detailed report will then go back to the judge for consideration when sentencing the offender.

Her second hat was connected to the JACK project (just another act of community kindness) was started after Bronnie was on a school trip to Peel Forest, where she discovered not all children had appropriate footwear for the camp.

The project was about making sure no child was disadvantaged by not having the right footwear to take part in activities, from tramps on school camps to PE or sport at the weekend.

Bronnie put a call out on social media for sneakers and other sport-specific shoes like football boots.

New or good second-hand sneakers of all sizes for children that need them has snowballed which will a huge impact on children in the district, working with Schools and Safer Mid Canterbury who can identify children who will be given the footwear. Hopefully the sneaker drive could become an annual event.

This year there is a new system for paying subs direct to Rural Women and not through the Branch. Those without computers will need help with this.

The Lions Club Dinner catered for 42.

Friday 13, Provincial AGM meeting at 1.30pm.

Marion reported that after 30 years, “Harold Club” is changing to “Friends of Harold” Area Conference held at Tinwald

With the appearance of Delta Covid cases and the subsequent introduction of Level 4 and 3, it seems a long time since we held the AGM of Mid Canterbury Provincial RWNZ. Office bearers were returned without change; Marg as President, Sandra as Secretary and Trish as Treasurer.

It was a pleasure to read a citation, covering a very busy 15 years of RW involvement, before Marion Dent was presented with Life Membership of Mid Canterbury Provincial RWNZ, by South Island Board Member, Sharon Davie-Martin.

We were privileged to have our Mayor Neil Brown present and give congratulations to our RW members for the work done in the Community.

Pauline Hewson, Co-ordinator of the Scholarship Committee, introduced Olivia MacKenzie, the recipient of the $1000 scholarship and was presented with a Certificate.

Trophies were presented and Competition winners announce with vouchers from Armadillo’s presented. Competition Judges from WI were thanked.

Guest speaker, Kate Acland was introduced. Kate is a woman with many talents.

She left us impressed with her commitment to many projects, from gaining a Master’s degree at Lincoln and starting a Winery in Marlborough.

Kate is married to David, and with their three children farm Mt Somers Station with a 100 year vision for the farming family, encompassing much diversification.

Off farm, Kate also holds directorship on three Boards. Her closing remark “every problem has a solution”, epitomises her commitment.

Our next meeting is Friday September 10, starting at 9.45am (without a Cuppa), at the Sinclair Centre. If Covid restrictions don’t allow this, you will be notified.

Enquiries, ph Marg 302-4717 or Sandra 3024754.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Someone is expecting you to pull a rabbit out of your hat, and can you blame them? You’ve done this trick before to astonishing effect. Now for the key question: What’s in it for you?

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’ll get props. These are probably deserved, but you won’t feel that way. Even if you think you haven’t earned this respect and admiration, don’t deflect it. A simple thank you is all that’s needed.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Go with the momentum.

Resist the urge to make a thing perfect or start over the “right” way... this is just fear talking. Keep going; you’ll be able to build on what you have. Work what’s working.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There’s the reason you like each other, and then there’s the real reason you like each other, and they are seldom the same reason. The relationship will thrive in awareness and service of the real reason.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The title of a poem by Paige Lewis reads, “In the Hands of Borrowers, Objects Are Twice as Likely to Break.” The notion holds true today, so be neither a borrower nor a lender.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’re needed for your talents.

In some ways, you are indispensable. And while it feels good to do something another cannot, it’s also a lot of responsibility that could get burdensome if held for too long.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It’s brilliant to have something, and it’s absolutely brilliant to not have it. Each is its own kind of brilliance. Not worrying about a loss or gain... that’s liberation.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Now, more so than last week, you get attached to the thing you do routinely. Use this to your advantage by adding that one thing you want to be a part of your daily life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Someone you admire is having a regular roller coaster of a time lately. Following someone so unpredictable is an adventure that, in a weird way, makes you feel grounded by comparison.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): What clear and poignant observations have you – and now for someone to tell them to... it’s true they would be wasted on someone close to you. For now, preserve and save them just for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Animals don’t have leisure time, because they have no delineation between what they have to do and get to do: You’ll benefit from an animalistic approach, reducing mental noise caused by definitions.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There are aspects of you, caused by your sensitivity, that you sometimes want to change. There’s nothing wrong with these parts of you, but they make certain situations more difficult. Create workarounds.

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GRAZING GRASS/CLOVER grazing for lambs, ph. Mitch 0273131320

Seated - Separated - Served.

Phone and book your table.

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

OPENING HOURS Ashburton Club & MSA Sunday & Monday 11am-6pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm

HIRE GENERAL hire.

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

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

Nobel 600 Opening Night at Level 2 - Friday 10th - 4pm-9pm Normal Hours Wednesday - Sunday 4pm - 9pm Closed Monday & Tuesdays Ashburton Super Liquor Sunday & Monday 11am-6pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11am - 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm

Happy Birthday

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

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

MOTORING

Under Level 2 regulations while you join us either in the Main Bar or when having a meal at Noble 600 you must scan in and wear your mask unless you are eating or drinking.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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SMITHERAM, Derek Ronald – 10/9/1941 - 04/9/2021.

Left us to rest and join his loved Marie. Father and father-in-law of Judi, John and Sylda, Debra and Glenn.

Granderek to Reilly and Gael, Rosa Hayward; Mandy and Robbie Reid, Rikki Smitheram and Kerry Towns.

Great-Granderek to Georgina and Emily Hayward, Olivia, Harry and Lucas Reid, Savannah and Charli Towns. Son of the late Win and Lu Smitheram, stepson of Grant Sherborne.

Brother and brother-in-law of Richard and Alison Smitheram, Veronica and the late Michael O’Reilly, Bernadette and Kevin Harkness and Anne and Donald Hooper. Messages to the Smitheram family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Due to Covid restrictions a private service will be held.

For anyone wishing to view the service online go to www.patersonsfunerals.co. nz 'Funeral Notices' and click ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on Derek’s notice for the link.

DIXEY, Lionel Albert (Jerry) – Suddenly on September 4, 2021 at Methven, aged 88 years. Loving husband of the late Iris. Father and father-inlaw to Paul and Denise.

Beloved grandfather of Sarah and Cory, and Michael and Hannah.

Great Grandfather of Ivy. A special friend and cousin of the late Chris Britliff. Our thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Methven Medical Centre and all the wonderful staff at Methven House. Messages to the Dixey Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742.

A private cremation has been held. Iris and Jerry’s ashes will be interred together at Methven Cemetery in the near future.

Iris and Jerry together again forever.

PITHIE, Kathleen Nora (Kathie) – Pam, Leanne, Raewyn, Kelvyn and families sincerely appreciate the support and kind expressions of sympathy, flowers and food following the sudden passing of Kathie. Your kindness is greatly remembered. Please SMITHERAM, Derek accept this as a personal Ronald – Loved brother and brotherthank you. in-law of Richard and Alison, MASTER loved uncle of Mark and MONUMENTAL MASON Claire, Tracy and Jan and great uncle of Jamie, Brodie, E.B. CARTER LTD Kal and Reuben.

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Ashburton Weather

Thursday: Fine with high cloud.

Northwesterlies, becoming strong from late morning.

Midnight Thursday

Canterbury Plains

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Thursday: Fine with high cloud. Northwesterlies, strong or gale gusting 90 km/h in exposed places from late morning.

Friday: Periods of rain developing in the morning.

Gale northwesterlies changing southwest in the evening.

Saturday: A few showers clearing and southwesterlies dying out.

A strong, unstable westerly flow covers the country on Thursday while a couple of embedded fronts approach the far south of the South Island later. The strong westerly flow persists over New Zealand with a series of fronts moving over the country from Friday to Sunday.

Please email your photo and 30 words or less to classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

DEATHS

Around The Region Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Friday: Periods of rain developing in the morning. Gusty NW, gale possible in exposed places, changing SW evening. MAX

Canterbury High Country

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

Fine with high cloud for most. However, periods of rain about the divide, with snow to 1500m.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to severe gale 110 km/h in the morning and to severe gale 130 km/h by evening.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to severe gale 110 km/h in the morning and to severe gale 140 km/h by evening.

Freezing level: Rising to 2200m.

Friday Mountain weather hazards: Rain, Snow, Thunderstorm, Wind, Wind Chill.

Periods of rain some heavy falls and thunderstorms in the west at first. Snow to 700m.

Wind at 1000m: Severe gale NW 90 km/h easing and changing gale SW 65 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: Severe gale NW 120 km/h easing and changing gale SW 65 km/h.

Freezing level: Lowering to 1200m.

19 9 17 2 12 1 17 10 16 2 11 2 14 9 13 1 11 1 17 11 15 0 11 3 16 10 13 3 9 2 20 8 16 0 12 0 For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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Saturday: A few showers clearing and southwesterlies dying out.

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

Ashburton Airport 10.7 3.9 2.2 2.6 3.6 S 44 8:12am 8.5 52.2

Methven 8.8 0.2 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 10.0 12.7 3.8 3.7 1.4 – 9.8 4.2 10.4 4.2 S 67 S 44 10:11am 7:14am 8.8 – 54.9 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Thursday

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Saturday

Ashburton H 4:56am 5:21pm 5:45am 6:10pm 6:39am 7:05pm Mouth L 11:11am 11:36pm 12:01pm 12:27am 12:55pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 5:04am L 11:17am H 4:40am L 10:55am

5:25pm 11:42pm 5:05pm 11:20pm

5:55am 6:17pm 6:49am 7:11pm 12:07pm 12:32am 12:59pm 5:29am 5:54pm 6:23am 6:49pm 11:45am 12:11am 12:39pm

6:45am 6:16pm 6:43am 6:18pm 6:41am 6:19pm 8:02am 8:42pm 8:25am 9:58pm 8:51am 11:15pm

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full Sep 21

last qtr Sep 29

new Oct 7

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, September 9, 2021

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sport wrap

calling time on a week of sport

Finals over next fortnight

Return to the turf Mid Canterbury Hockey will restart their senior competitions this weekend, thanks to the arrival of Alert Level 2, but no spectators are allowed at the matches. Full Story: P16

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