Ashburton Guardian | Christmas guide | December 2019

2019

From gift ideas and food recipes to greetings from local businesses and more, we are excited to bring you our 2019 Christmas guide.

The Guardian team wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

Editorial and Designer Yendis Albert

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101 Harrison St 59 Tucker Street 101 Cameron St 303 Cameron St 14 Tuarangi Rd 105 Belt Rd 99 Princes St 11 and 14 Porter St 11 Sudbury St 77 Alford Forest Rd 2 Balmoral Pl 2 McElrea Pl 19 Digby Pl 149 Kermode St 80 Cambridge St 14 Church St Pages Rd (more than one) Braebrook Subdivision (multiple)

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TINWALD

57 Grove St 196 Grove Pl 49 Carters Terrace 123 George St 155 Harland St 44 Wilkin St

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Christmas is forever, not for just one day.

For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away.

INSPIRED BY NATURE Incorporating nature into Christmas decorating is the way to go. There’s still a place for tinsel and baubles, but immerse these with pine cones, twigs and bark-like textures for a contemporary and welcoming look.

Natural ornaments to hang on the tree, as well as wooden candle-holders and lanterns, complete the look.

BLUE CHRISTMAS Green, red and gold may be the traditional colours and will always be evident but this year blue has joined the party.

Think deep midnight blues, aquamarine hues and ceruleans as both main and accent colours.

The result brings a touch of whimsy and glamour to the festive scenes.

PATTERNS ADD INTEREST Dots and lines make a big impact. Herringbone is by far the front-runner, but polka dots (of any size) and other line patterns help add to the vibe you want to create.

This trend can be incorporated in a minor way (eg table runners, greeting cards) or a major way (eg large table centrepiece, blankets).

LIGHTS EVERYWHERE Candles and Christmas tree lights are a big part of the festive season every year, but this year, lights get a makeover. Lighting displays will be a huge attraction and Christmas ornaments lit up from within stand to become 2019 favourites. The emergence of warm golden light that we’ve seen in the recent past continues to grow.

TREAT ALL THE SENSES Christmas is a smorgasbord for every sense. Creating a visual buffet is as much a part of the preparations as the Christmas Day lunch.

Play with textures to draw interest and make this a special time of year.

Sound, smell, touch and taste can all be engaged by using the trends noted here to have a holiday wonderland.

Netherby Garage David, Jacqui, Nathan and Jonathan wish all their customers a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

We look forward to seeing you all next year We will be closed from Christmas Day to January 6

Shane and the team at Insideout wish all their customers a very Merry Christmas Closed December 21-January 7

4 Albert Street, Ashburton Phone (03) 308 6666

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Call Shane today on 03 307 7071

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Some great recipes this festive season It’s that time of the year where our thoughts turn to what we’re going to serve up to guests, both at Christmas and the days before and after. So Guardian staff (and their families and friends) are offering up their family favourite recipes for Christmas.

CUCUMBER IN SOUR CREAM

HELENE DU MEZ-ROBERTSON

INGREDIENTS • 3 cucumbers • 3 med onions • 1/2 t salt • 2T castor sugar • 1C cream – soured using 2T lemon juice • 1 1/2 t vinegar (I use cider vinegar) • 1/4 C chopped fresh dill

ROCKY ROAD INGREDIENTS • 350g chocolate (quality) • 2T melted butter • 1 tin condensed milk • 300gm chopped marshmallows • 1 pkt chopped glacé cherries (red) • 2C dry-roasted peanuts (no flavourings, not salted)

METHOD 1. Peel and very finely slice cucumbers.

2. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Leave to sweat.

3. In another bowl, sour the cream using lemon juice.

4. Finely slice onions.

5. Drain cucumbers in a sieve, pressing them down to remove excess liquid.

6. Return to bowl and mix in onions.

7. Beat cream with the sugar and vinegar.

METHOD 1. Melt chocolate (I find it easiest to melt in the microwave), add butter and condensed milk and mix until combined.

2. Add in all dry ingredients. Mix until well combined again.

3. Spread out as evenly as possible in a large, lined brownie-type tin.

Chill in fridge until set. Cut into whatever sizes suit.

8. Once thickened mix through cucumber, onion mix and dill.

9. Put in a bowl to serve.

10. It is great with green beans and chicken.

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MARG BROWNLIE

JOYCE BINGHAM

MARG’S BELLINIS

BAILEYS TRIFLE

INGREDIENTS • Tins of peaches • Peach Schnapps • Good quality bubbly wine

INGREDIENTS • 400g sponge cake • 4T Baileys Irish cream (or more) • 410g tin boysenberries, drained • 500ml custard • 300ml whipped cream • 2 flake bars

METHOD 1. Throw your peaches in a food processor and zap them until smooth.

2. In each individual champagne flute the proportions are roughly: 1/3 glass processed peaches 30ml schnapps Fill the rest of the glass with bubbly 3. Put in this order: Peaches, then the schnapps and then add the bubbly slowly, just a little bit at a time.

METHOD 1. Break sponge into pieces and place in serving dish.

2. Pour Baileys over the sponge.

3. Add drained boysenberries and spread evenly.

4. Sprinkle one flake over berries and then cover with custard.

5. Top with whipped cream.

6. Sprinkle with second flake and enjoy.

YENDIS ALBERT SIMPLE HOT SMOKED SALMON INGREDIENTS • Salmon fillet 800g (half salmon) • 2T brown sugar • 1/4C maple syrup (or golden syrup) • Small handful wood-chips (manuka) • 1t salt (season once cooked)

METHOD 1. Mix brown sugar, maple syrup on the flesh side of the salmon. Set it aside for an hour to infuse flavours.

2. Set up the smoker – Place small handful of woodchips inside, then place the salmon on the rack inside the smoker, skin side down, replace lid. Light that baby up!

3. Smoke for 12-15 minutes or until salmon is just cooked through.

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HOURS 2019-20 Date

Tinwald Pool

EA Networks Centre

Museum

Ashburton Public Library

Open Spaces

Administration Building

Tuesday 24 December

5pm Close (Normal 7pm)

3pm Close (Normal 9pm)

4pm Close (Normal 4pm)

5pm Close (Normal 8.00pm)

1pm Close (Normal 4.30pm)

1pm Close (Normal 5pm)

Wednesday 25 December PUBLIC HOLIDAY

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Thursday 26 December PUBLIC HOLIDAY

12pm - 7pm

10am to 5pm

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Friday 27 December

12pm - 7pm

5.45am to 5pm

10am-4pm

9am-5pm

7.30am-4.30pm (Normal Hours)

CLOSED

Saturday 28 December

12pm - 7pm

7am to 7pm

10am-4pm

10am-1pm

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-

Sunday 29 December

12pm - 7pm

7am to 7pm

10am-4pm

1pm-4pm

-

-

Monday 30 December

12pm - 7pm

5.45am to 5pm

10am-4pm

9am-5pm

7.30am-4.30pm (Normal Hours)

CLOSED

Tuesday 31 December

12pm - 5pm

5.45am to 3pm

10am-4pm

9am-5pm

7.30am-2pm

CLOSED

Wednesday 1 January PUBLIC HOLIDAY

12pm - 5pm or as numbers dictate

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Thursday 2 January PUBLIC HOLIDAY

12pm - 7pm

10am to 5pm

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

Friday 3 January

Normal hours resume (12pm -7pm)

Normal hours resume

Normal hours resume

Normal hours resume

Normal hours resume

CLOSED

From Saturday 4 January

Normal hours resume (6 January)

Some Council services will be impacted over the Christmas/New Year break, and these are explained in the table above. Throughout the holiday period, the Council will be available to contact 24/7 to report any concerns. Simply call (03) 307 7700 any time of the day.

Visit ashburtondc.govt.nz for more information.

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LEGO HIDDEN SIDE NEWBURY HAUNTED HIGH SCHOOL LOL SURPRISE GLAMPER PRICE $219 Ages 3 Years + L.O.L. Surprise! 2-in-1 Glamper is the first ever vehicle for your L.O.L. Surprise! The 2-in-1 Glamper includes 55+ surprises to unbox, 10+ hangout areas and an exclusive doll.

There are some wonderful toys making the top “must have” lists this year.

Make sure you have at least one tucked in your little one’s stockings.

From the cute and cuddly through to the collectables, there is something for all ages to enjoy.

HASBRO GAMES MONOPOLY VOICE BANKING PRICE $65 Ages 8 Years + 2 to 4 Players In this electronic Monopoly Voice Banking game, Mr Monopoly is the Banker and manages players’ money via his top hat.

OWLEEZ FLYING BABY OWL INTERACTIVE TOY PRICE $70 Ages 6 Years + Can YOU teach Owleez to fly? Meet Owleez, the first ever interactive toy pet that can REALLY fly! This adorable baby owl can’t learn to fly indoors without your help and practising together is so much fun!

Let Sims’ Bakery do your

Christmas baking!

PRICE $199 Ages 9 Years + A spooky-fun school play experience with augmented reality! This augmented reality toy includes eight figures and toy features a lot of fun play-starters. It’s set in the fictional town of Newbury, where ghosts haunt people and buildings.

TREASURE X KINGS GOLD TREASURE TOMB PRICE $89 Ages 5 Years + Will provide for little hunters the ultimate Treasure X experience!

Solve the secrets and avoid the traps in order to open the vault and reveal the epic treasure within!

Liquorland and Bar closed Christmas Day & New Years Day. The Stables Restaurant is permanently closed from December 22 Meals will be available 11am to 8.30pm in the bar, so come and try our new bar menu.

• Tarts • Christmas pudding • Truffles

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

• Christmas cakes • Shortbread • Meringues 123 Main South Rd, Ashburton

03 308 5774

Main South Road, Tinwald Phone 03-308 7714

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FISHER-PRICE LINKIMALS SMOOTH MOVES SLOTH, BABY TOY WITH MUSIC AND LIGHTS

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PAW PATROL, SUPER PAWS,2-IN-1 TRANSFORMING MIGHTYPUPS JET COMMAND CENTRE WITH LIGHTS AND SOUNDS

PRICE $83 Ages 9 months to 4 years The linkable smooth moves sloth gets your baby moving and learning with exciting lights, music, songs and groovy dance moves.

PRICE $138 Ages 3 years + Deluxe transforming Super PAWs Mighty Jet Command Centre!

Transform from jet to command centre and load the exclusive Ryder figure (included) inside the cockpit.

L.O.L. SURPRISE OMG ROYAL BEE PRICE $49 Ages 8 Years + Unbox 20 surprises with L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. fashion doll, Royal Bee, with stunning features and beautiful hair. Royal Bee is the big sister to fan favourite L.O.L. Surprise! character, Queen Bee. Dress Royal Bee in her fierce fashions and fabulous accessories.

FORTNITE NERF LEGENDARY SCAR PRICE $75 Ages 8 Years + The Nerf Fortnite SP-L blaster is inspired by the blaster used in Fortnite, replicating the look and colours of the one from the popular video game!

ATTEL GAMES PICTIONARY AIR FAMILY DRAWING GAME PRICE $108 Ages 8 Years + A hysterical way to play the classic family drawing game!

Draw in the air and see it on your device in this exciting take on the quick-draw classic.

Download the Pictionary Air™ app to your smart phone or tablet to get started. Point the in-app camera at the illustrator and they’ll appear, along with their sketch, on the screen of your smart device.

Merry Christmas!

Mark, Nicky and the team from the Somerset Grocer would like to thank the Ashburton Community for their patronage in 2019 and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

Yes we are open over the festive season!

Public holidays 9am-3pm | Normal trading 7am-5pm We are ONLY closed Christmas Day Somerset House, Burnett Street, Ashburton Phone: 307 5899 www.somersetgrocer.co.nz

Alan and Vicki Dobson 56 Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road, Ashburton Ph: 03 308 1338 | A/H 03 308 9397 Email: vicki.dobson@xtra.co.nz No Eftpos

Open 7 days | 9am - 6pm

Freshly picked berries or pick your own!

Also available - Free flow frozen berries and frozen jam packs

Closed

Christmas Day and New Year’s day.

and happy New Year from the team at Gluyas Motor Group.

Holiday Hours at Gluyas Motor Group Christmas Eve: 8.00am - 12.00pm, Christmas Day and Boxing Day: closed. December 27-29, 2019: closed.

December 30, 2019: open 8.00am - 5.00pm. New Years Eve: closed at 3.00pm and January 1-3, 2020: closed

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ORNAMENT GUESS This Christmas game involves getting your guests to guess the number of ornaments you have on your Christmas tree while they walk into the party hall.

The winner can get an ornament to take home.

CANDY CANES This is similar to Spoons, only with candy canes. Grab a few candy canes, a deck of cards, and a group of people that can be accommodated by your dinner table. All the gamers must be able to reach the centre of the table.

CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA Print out some questions about your favourite Christmas movies, then split your guests into teams and test your knowledge of classics like A Christmas Story, Elf, Home Alone and of course Die Hard movies.

SNOWBALL THROW No, this is not a traditional snowball fight like you might have done as a kid. This one involves a person tossing marshmallows to fellow team members, aiming for his or her mouth.

The team gains a point every time.

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Was $1855

Now $275

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N.Z. Pine 2 Dr Hall Table

N.Z. Pine Queen Bed + mattress Was $999

Was $740

Now $399

Now $299

N.Z. Pine Blanket Box N.Z. Pine 1.8 m Bookcase Was $599

Was $1474

Now $299

Macro Nest of Table

Now $663

N.Z. Pine 1.5 long T.V. unit

Was $1625

Now $699

N.Z. Pine 8 Dr Chest of Drawers

HUGE BOXING DAY SALE STARTS DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 4 103 SOUTH STREET, ASHBURTON - 03 308 0417 Hours 10-3pm Closed Christmas and New Year day

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When the call goes out for the Ashburton Guardian’s Elderly Wishes each year, there’s no shortage of people putting their hands up to help. Our way of trying to help give back to the community which we serve, Elderly Wishes aren’t about presents, or good food and relaxation, instead they’re about doing that little bit for someone who needs help and helping make their festive season as enjoyable as it possibly can be.

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Gardens, lawns and patio all tidy and ready for the festive season.

Yendis Albert and Beral Liddell having an afternoon break to end the day with a custard slice, mochaccino and a cuppa tea.

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE AFTER

ASHBURTON ANGLICAN PARISH CHILDREN’S TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

Christmas Church Services

Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with us: CHRISTMAS EVE Carol Service 7pm with the support of the Ashburton Silver Band

All welcome Cnr Cass & Cameron Streets.

Ph 308 7610

7pm at St Stephen’s Church, 64 Park Street

CHRISTMAS EVE

“Transforming Lives through Gospel Power”

At St Andrew’s, 151 Thomson Street CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at 9pm At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST at 11.15pm

Christmas Day Service

At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street

63 Princes Street 9.30am

You are welcome Rev. David Bayne Ph 307 7355

Celebrate Christmas with Us!

St David’s Church in Allenton 67 Cass Street Phone 3085409

www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

Wednesday, December 25, 9.30am

St David’s Candlelight Service

Everyone Welcome

ALL VERY WELCOME

St David’s Union Church 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Ph 308 5174

Minister Reverend Johanna Warren.

CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30am CHRISTMAS St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Services Ph: 308 8042 email: standrew@ ashburton.co.nz

Christmas Services December 22 Thomson Street, Carol Service 10am December 24 Lagmhor Church, Carol Service 7pm December 25 Oxford Street, Christmas Day 9am

Sunday, December 22 10am

in the Sinclair Centre

warmly welcome you to celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus with us.

Hakatere Presbyterian Church

DAY

December 22 3pm

Family and community BBQ and children’s activities

Christmas Eve Service - 8pm Greenstreet

11.15pm

Christmas Day 9.30am

CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at 10am SUNDAY SERVICES - January Holy Communion

10am at St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street 10am at St Andrew’s, 151 Thomson Street

WEDNESDAY COMMUNION SERVICES From January 8, 10am at St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street Parish office: Phone 308 5438 Email: stephash@xtra.co.nz

Mid Canterbury Catholic Churches Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, Tinwald Tuesday, December 24 6pm – Ashburton 6pm – Rakaia 9pm – Methven 9pm – Ashburton

- Family Mass - Carols from 5.45pm - Carols from 5.30pm - Carols from 8.30pm - Carols from 8.30pm

Wednesday, December 25 8.30am – Tinwald 10am – Ashburton

We welcome you