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Your local Christmas guide

From gift ideas and food recipes to greetings from local businesses and more, we are excited to bring you our 2017 Christmas guide. The Guardian team wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

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Saturday, December 16, 2017

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Bring on the new year

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nother year bites the dust and already we are looking ahead to 2018.

2017 has been a busy year for all the staff here at the Guardian, the launch of the Ashburton App has been an exciting time for everyone, learning about a new news platform and balancing it alongside our print and digital platforms.

We’ve learned new things and proudly pulled together lots of different parts of the community to pack the app full of great features and information that suit all ages.

Being at the heart of the community continues to be a key focus for everyone at the Guardian.

Shop Local returned for its second year and we were able to make one lucky person $2500 richer just before Christmas.

Elderly wishes also returned for its second year and we all have rolled our sleeves up and baked, cleaned and done a fair bit of gardening. Not forgetting the collection for the Salvation Army, ably assisted by two wonderful local little helpers.

So, from everyone at the Guardian, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ADVENTURE MAP

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TOP TOYS FOR 2017

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GET THE FESTIVE JUICES FLOWING

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EASY PRE-SCHOOLER DECORATION IDEAS

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CHRISTMAS IS ON THE ASHBURTON APP

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CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS

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FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY

The Christmas holidays are upon us!

Thank you for your continued support throughout 2017. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Light up your Christmas CHRISTMAS LIGHTS MAP ASHBURTON • 2 Magnolia Drive • 6 Braebrook Drive • 2 Balmoral Place • 99 Princes Street • 101 Cameron Street • 12 Hefford Place • 6 Alford Forest Road • 77 Alford Forest Road • 19 Digby Place • 103 Walker Street • Friendship Lane • 114 Tancred Street • 14 Tuarangi Road • 9 Porter Street • 11 Porter Street • 11 Hefford Place • 1 Cross Street • 57 Farm Road • Xmas tree, Baring Square East • KFC Ashburton • 104 Middle Road • 94 Middle Road • Material Time

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Top toy presents for 2017 There are some weird and wonderful toys making the top “must have” lists this year.

Make sure you have at least one tucked in the little one’s stockings this year!

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

FINGERLINGS Fingerlings are adorable baby monkeys that are curious about the world around them – starting with you!

These interactive pets love to hang on to your finger, blink their eyes, turn their heads, blow kisses, swing by their tails, and talk in monkey babble!

FEISTY PETS We’ve all heard the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Well the same can be said for animals. There is a reason that most animals enclosures at zoos warn that although the wild animals look friendly and cuddly, they can bite.

No creature illustrates the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde qualities of animals better than Feisty Pets! Those cute and cuddly plush animals turn deadly when just a squeeze of the head reveals shifty eyes and sharp teeth! (Squeeze our heads and we’ll reveal shifty eyes and sharp teeth, too!)

Merry Christmas from the team at Professionals Methven Real Estate

Many Kiwi children will NOT get presents this year You can help make a difference by donating a present Just drop an unwrapped present into Professionals Methven by Monday, December 18 and Birthright will distribute the gifts to the families in your area who need it the most.

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Merry Christmas The Team at from all the team at Lizzy’s Dairy Methven Pharmacy wishTinwald everyone a very Opening/Closing hours Dec 25 – Dec 26 Dec 27 – Dec 29 Dec 30 – Jan 02

CLOSED Normal hours CLOSED

Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

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From the team at Philip Wareing thank you for a great 2017.

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L.O.L SURPRISE L.O.L. Surprise provides the ultimate unboxing experience with the L.O.L. Surprise Big Surprise!

Discover 50 limited edition surprises inside with exclusive dolls and accessories!

HATCHIMALS Inside each magical speckled egg are Hatchimals twins!

Who will you hatch?

Hold and rub your Hatchimals Surprise egg and you will hear adorable sounds and may even see a set of eyes inside! Love and care for your egg to help your twins hatch!

These Hatchimals share a special bond – telling each other jokes, playing games, saying “I love you” and more!

They even feel sad when they’re apart for too long! Watch as one moves and dances, while the other repeats everything you say!

POP VINYLS Collectibles aren’t just for kids. Funko has become a cornerstone in the geek merchandise industry with its variety of pop culture figurines.

From Game of Thrones and Harry Potter to Dragonball Z and Fallout, the company has more than 1000 different licensed vinyl figures. Expect to see new figures from Power Rangers, iconic Nickelodeon shows and Stranger Things this holiday season.

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y do yo r e k a B ’ s im S t e L Liquorland and Bar closed Christmas Day, Restaurant closed all statutory holidays.

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

Main South Road, Tinwald Phone 03-308 7714

Take the stress out of Christmas and make Christmas special with fresh produce from

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Fresh berries, Christmas fruit and vegetables.

The team at the Green Grocer wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

· Christmas fruits mince tarts · Christmas cakes · Meringues

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Fruit Baskets made to order

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Sweeten the season and put your Christmas order in today!

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Fancy some different foodie treats thi Not everyone feels festively fantastic about turkey and ham, so here’s some different Christmas meals for you to try out. Recipes courtesy of Countdown.

PEA, MINT AND FETA SALAD

CITRUS AND CRANBERRY CHICKEN

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2C frozen peas 120g baby spinach leaves, washed 125g feta cheese 1/4 C mint leaves, finely shredded To serve: Extra virgin olive oil Lemon juice Cracked pepper

– Cook the peas in a pot of boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain then plunge immediately into a large bowl of icy water. Once cooled, drain again.

– Arrange spinach leaves on a large platter, scatter peas over the top, then crumble feta over the peas.

– Sprinkle with shredded mint and dress to taste with olive oil, lemon juice and freshly cracked black pepper.

– Place the chicken into a large baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, orange zest, lemon zest, honey,

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herbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 C cranberries. Pour over the chicken and leave to marinate for at least two hours.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Cover chicken with aluminium foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil for a further 50 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking, combine the yoghurt, honey, orange juice and lemon juice and keep aside.

Heat the butter in a frying pan. Add the onion, bacon and celery and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the fresh herbs and chopped nuts.

When the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear, remove from the oven. Serve on a platter with the bacon mixture sprinkled on top and garnish with fresh herbs and the yoghurt dressing on the side.

Tip: Remove the chicken from the fridge for 20 minutes before placing into the oven, to ensure even cooking.

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TWO WAYS WITH BRANDY BASKETS

PRAWN AND HALOUMI KEBABS

Serves 8

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1/2 C cream 1C thick plain yoghurt 1C marshmallows, cut into halves 2/3 C strawberries 2/3 C blueberries 2/3 C raspberries, plus leave extra berries for garnish 1T icing sugar Store-bought brandy baskets AMBROSIA

PASSIONFRUIT AND PINEAPPLE SPRITZER Serves 8

340g passionfruit pulp 1L pineapple juice, chilled 3C sparkling mineral water, chilled 1/2 C coarsely chopped fresh mint

– Combine passionfruit pulp, pineapple juice, mineral water and chopped mint in a large jug. Mix well.

– Pour into 8 serving glasses and serve with ice.

– Tip: For an alcoholic version, use sparkling white wine instead of the mineral water.

– Whip the cream to form soft peaks.

Fold through the yoghurt, marshmallows and 1C of chopped mixed berries. Refrigerate until needed or overnight.

– In a food processor, blend the remaining berries and icing sugar.

Strain through a sieve to remove the pips.

– When ready to serve, softly fold the berry mixture into the ambrosia mixture, then spoon into the brandy baskets. Garnish with extra berries.

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– Place prawns in large shallow bowl with haloumi and oregano. Toss gently to coat.

– Thread 3 prawns, 2 chunks of haloumi and 2 pieces of bay leaf on each skewer, alternating each ingredient as you go.

– Cook on a heated oiled grill plate or barbecue on high until prawns change colour. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

– Tip: Soak skewers in cold water for 15 minutes before using, to prevent them from burning on the grill.

LEMON CURD WITH FRESH RASPBERRIES

18 raw prawns, shelled, deveined 90g haloumi cheese, cut into 12 chunks 2t dried oregano 6 fresh bay leaves, halved 6 bamboo skewers Oil, for greasing

1/2 C lemon curd 3/4 C sour cream 8 fresh raspberries Mint leaves to garnish Store-bought brandy baskets

– In a small bowl, combine the lemon curd and sour cream.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

– To serve, fill each brandy basket with curd mixture and top with a raspberry and a small mint leaf.

– Tip: For something different try placing the fillings into the freezer for two hours and serving in glasses like a semifreddo, then crumble some brandy snap basket over the top.

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Christmas decoration fun for your kid There is no limit to the decorations children can create with household items that will transform your home into a grotto of festive fun!

Christmas Hours

from Stuart, Neroli and the team at Wrights Drycleaners

Sunday 17 :: 10-1 • Monday 18 :: 9-5.30 Tuesday 19 :: 9-5.30 • Wednesday 20 :: 9-5.30 Thursday 21 :: 9-5.30 • Friday 22 :: 9-5.30 Saturday 23 :: 9-5 • Sunday 24 :: 9-4 Christmas Day :: CLOSED • Boxing Day :: 10-4

Christmas hours CLOSING Friday, December 22 5pm RE-OPENING Wednesday, January 3

ENJOY A WONDERFUL FAMILY CHRISTMAS AND SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

WRIGHTS DRYCLEANERS The Arcade, Ashburton • Phone 308 4009

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From all of us at your local, we wish you a very merry Christmas. Keep safe this silly season and take advantage of our courtesy van.

Only closed Christmas day, so come and enjoy some Christmas cheer.

Christmas Greetings to you all

Thanks for your support during 2017

Closing Friday, December 22 at 5pm.

Reopening Monday, January 15.

If you require any service over the holidays please call 027 736 5818 Ashburton.engravers@gmail.com 114a Victoria Street, Ashburton 7700

116 Victoria Street, Ashburton. Phone 308 7129

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Christmas is on the Ashburton App December saw the launch of the Christmas button on the app, packed full of festive fun, be sure to download it so you don’t miss out. ning entrants receiving a great prize from PetZone.

Following the success of this year’s Vote for the Float, we have added many special feature buttons:

Elderly Christmas Wishes Back for 2017, this fabulous feature was a winner with the community last year, so we will upload all heartwarming stories and photos for you to read.

Where’s Santa Wanting to go visit Santa? Well here you will find all the times you can see Santa in Ashburton.

Christmas lights A fully interactive map of all the lights’ locations, along with a searchable list so you can search addresses.

Launching within the next few days: Ashburton Christmas Eve Races A change from the normal Boxing Day races, this year sees a family fun day at the Ashburton raceway. We will have all race information and a guide to what fun activities you can do on the day. We will have a special photo gallery and four lucky winners will get a $50 prize on the day if they are snapped and uploaded with “winner” to the Ashburton App. Launches on Tuesday, December 19.

Events All Christmas events, from Timaru to Christchurch, so if you are looking for something seasonal to do with the family – this is the place to look.

Christmas shopping opening hours at leading retailers.

Christmas Events Gallery If we snap you at a local event we will upload photos to the Ashburton App for you to look through.

12 Days of Christmas For the third year in a row, a giveaway of free tickets to spectacular attractions. Enter on the Ashburton App to win these great prizes. Starts Tuesday, December 26.

Festive Pets A gallery of some of your funniest and most festive pets with the win-

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You are cordially invited to Carols for Christmas at Holy Name lawn, corner of Winter and Sealy Streets Friday, December 22, 7pm Hosted by Ashburton Christian Ministers’ Association • Bring your own seats and this carol sheet (If wet, venue will be the Holy Name Church, Sealy St) CAROL 1 O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him Born the King of angels: O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above; Glory to God in the highest: Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: CAROL 2 ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY Once in royal David’s city, Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed; Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from Heaven Who is God and Lord of all,

And His shelter was a stable; And His cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly Lived on earth our Saviour holy.

And our eyes at last shall see Him Through His own redeeming love; For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in Heaven above; And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone.

CAROL 3 HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS Hark! The herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.

Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Hark! The herald angels sing: Glory to the new-born King.

Christ, by highest Heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity!

Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel.

Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the sun of righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.

Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

CAROL 4 WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED While shepherds watched their flocks by night All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.

Fear not! Said he; for might dread Had seized their troubled mind; Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.

To you, in David’s town this day Is born, of David’s line, A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign; The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.

Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus

Addressed their joyful song: All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Goodwill henceforth from Heaven to men Begin and never cease!

CAROL 5 THE FIRST NOWELL The first nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night That was so deep.

Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.

And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far, To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went.

Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon their knee, And offered there in His presence

EVENING CHRISTMAS MARKET Get all your fresh Christmas goodies Potatoes, peas, tomatoes, carrots, cherries, Christmas baking, Christmas lilies, raspberries, strawberries, wine, hot food and crafts. Will be held wet or fine.

Lucky shopper prize, sausage sizzle, lolly scramble.

Santa is arriving 6.30pm approx

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Friday, December 22, 2017 5.00pm to 8.00pm

03 308 7440 98 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton

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Anglican Christmas Eve St Stephen’s 8am, 10am, 7pm (family service), 11.15pm (carols) Tinwald 9pm Christmas Day St Stephen’s 10am Baptist Christmas Eve 10am Christmas Day 9.30am Catholic Churches Christmas Eve Tinwald 9pm (carols 8.30pm), Holy Name 6pm (carols 5.45pm) Christmas Day Tinwald 8.30am Mass Holy Name 10am Mass

Grace Presbyterian Christmas Eve 10.30am Christmas Day No service Methodist Christmas Eve 9.30am Christmas Day 9am New Life Christmas Eve 9.30am, 8pm celebration service Christmas Day no service Presbyterian Christmas Eve St Andrew’s (Sinclair Centre) 11am

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Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That has made heaven and earth of nought, And with His blood mankind has bought CAROL 6 TE HARINUI Not on a snowy night By star or candlelight Nor by an angel band There came to our dear land Te Harinui Te Harinui Te Hari-nu-i Glad tid-ings of great joy But on a summer day Within a quiet bay The Maori people heard The great and glorious word The people gathered round Upon the grassy ground And heard the preacher say I bring to you this day Now in this blessed land United heart and hand We praise the glorious birth And sing to all the earth

Wee, the eastern wise men bring Gifts of homage to our King, Jesus Christ is here, Jesus Christ is here.

Silent night! Holy night!

Wondrous star, lend thy light.

With the angels let us sing Hallelujahs to our King, Jesus Christ is here, Jesus Christ is here.

CAROL 8 AWAY IN A MANGER Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus Laid down His sweet head; The stars in the bright sky Looked down where He lay, The Little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, The baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes; I love Thee, Lord Jesus; Look down from the sky And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me for ever, And love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care, And fit us for Heaven To live with Thee there.

CAROL 7 SILENT NIGHT Silent night! Holy night!

All is calm, All is bright, Round the virgin mother and child; Holy infant, tender and mild, Rests in heavenly peace, Rests in heavenly peace.

Silent night! Holy night!

Guiding star, lend thy light.

CAROL 9 WE THREE KINGS We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Have a Merry Christmas from

CAROL 10 DOWNUNDER STYLE JINGLE BELLS Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh, Sounds like fun to do, June, July or May. But winter it is not, And there is no snow, All the roads are melting tar And bar-be-ques aglow.

Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to come to a joyful Christmas Day, Chris is born, Christ is born, That is what we say When we come to celebrate Our summer Christmas Day.

There’s no open sleigh, The sun will shine so hot; Presents we will give, Show we love a lot.

Lots of cards are sent, Telephone’s gone wild, It is the birthday of our Lord, The coming of The Child.

Jesus Christ was born, It happened long ago; Mary was the Mum, Son for her and Joe’.

Special Child was this, Son of God was He, To bring true Light and Love and Hope, To guide both you and me CAROL 11 JOY TO THE WORLD Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King, Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, Rocks hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year

Allenton Liquor Store Great for gift ideas.

Be sure to pop in and see whats on offer for Christmas.

Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star O Star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy Perfect Light Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain O Gold I bring to crown Him again King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising, all men raising Worship Him, God most high Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes of life of gathering gloom Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying Sealed in the stone-cold tomb Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and Sacrifice Alleluia, Alleluia Earth to heav’n replies

We are closed from Friday, December 22 to Monday, January 8

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and Happy New Year from Mark and the team at

Allenton Four Square.

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY ONLY 98 Harrison St, Allenton, Ashburton 03 308 7711

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03 307 7344

Hours: Mon - Fri 5am - 9pm Sat - 6am - 8pm Sun - 7am - 9pm

Thank you to our wonderful customers We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

We are closed from December 24 and reopen on January 4, 2018

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Wishing all our customers a Merry Christmas From Aidan and the team at Allenton Auto Centre The Workshop is closed from December 22 and will reopen January 8.

The Shop and the petrol pumps are open every day except the statutory holidays and Sundays.

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Shop Local ‘n’ Win winner Choosing to back local Ashburton businesses has paid off big time for one delighted Tinwald resident.

Among more than 8,500 entries into the Guardian’s Shop Local ‘n’ Win campaign, Pauline Kerr was drawn as the lucky winner of the a $2,500 cash prize.

Having run the café at Silver Fern Farms and more recently Boston Burger with her husband Bruce, Pauline knows first-hand the value of supporting local shopping.

After reading about the campaign in the Guardian she enthusiastically jumped on board and filled out a number of entry forms at participating businesses around town.

But it was her ticket completed at Tinwald Liquorland which was drawn as the lucky winner. Ashburton Guardian General Manager Desme Daniels delivered the news to an absolutely delighted Pauline over the phone.

After the excitement and shock had worn off, Pauline and Bruce had some discussions over how to spend the money.

Top of the list? A new kitchen oven.

According to Pauline, she and Bruce, now happily retired, had wanted to buy one last year – but it never happened.

She now has the opportunity to spend the money with local businesses and purchase the oven – and perhaps use a little left over for a small trip

SHOP LOCAL ‘N’ WIN

Ashburton Guardian General Manager Desme Daniels (centre) delivers $2500 to thrilled local shopper Pauline Kerr and Tinwald Liquorland, where the PHOTO LAURA BAGRIE 151217-LB-016 winning entry was placed, owner Greg King yesterday.

somewhere.

Pauline’s three sons will also no doubt be hoping for a little extra in their Christmas stockings.

And along with Pauline’s prize, Tinwald Liquorland owner Greg King receives $1000 in advertising to spend with the Ashburton Guardian.

This was Greg’s first year involved in the campaign, and he said he was “very happy” to find out he was the winning shop.

“It’s so good to see someone local take home the prize,” he said.

“And I think shopping locally is a big thing, it’s really important.”

Ashburton Guardian general manager, Desme Daniels said that the number of entrants was a huge result for the promotion.

“It’s fantastic that out of so many entrants the winning person not only been a local business owner, but is also a subscriber to the Guardian,” she said.

Netherby Garage David, Jacqui, Nathan & 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 December 22 to January 8.

4 Albert Street, Ashburton Phone (03) 308 6666

We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you to our valued team, business partners and customers for all your support in 2017.

We will be closed from 3pm Friday, December 22 and will be open between Christmas & New Year.

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We would like to wish our customers and everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Bookings are essential – spaces are limited.

Phone 03 308 8080 to book.

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Dec 24 – Open for lunch only Dec 25-26 – Closed Dec 27-31 – Open Jan 1 – Closed Jan 2 – Back to normal hours

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CHECK YOUR TYRES BEFORE GETTING AWAY WE HAVE A VARIETY OF SIZES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS.

Phone 307 8438

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We will only be closed on the stat days and will be open on Christmas Eve.

MORRISONS SADDLERY & FEED 32 Racecourse Rd, Ashburton Tel: 03-308-3422 or 0800 Harness (427 637)

Christmas Church Services ADVERTISING FEATURE

St David’s in Allenton

Lagmhor Community Church Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve 7pm

67 Cass Street Phone 3085409

www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

Lagmhor Church Jacksons Road All welcome Ph 302 5842

9.30AM CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Speaker: Pastor Rob Davison ALL VERY WELCOME

Carols By Candlelight 11pm to be held in the Sinclair Centre, Park Street

CHRISTMAS DAY

9.30am

in the Sinclair Centre

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

Christmas Eve

Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with us.

6pm

Family Christmas Service

8pm

Greenstreet Christmas Eve Service

Christmas Day Service 9.00am

11.15pm

St David’s Candlelight Service

Christmas Day 9.30am

All welcome

CHILDREN’S TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 7pm at St Stephen’s Church, 64 Park Street

CHRISTMAS EVE

Sunday 24 December 10am

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at 9pm At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street

MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST at 11.15pm

Lagmhor Carol Service - 7pm

CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas Day - 9am combined at St Pauls

At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street

CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST at 10am SUNDAY SERVICES - January Holy Communion

127 Thompson Street

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

Cnr Cass & Cameron Streets.

Ph 308 7610

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

Ph 308 5174

St James Prestbyterian Church

At St Andrew’s, 151 Thomson Street

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Everyone Welcome

ASHBURTON ANGLICAN PARISH

Celebrate Christmas with Us!

warmly welcome you to celebrate Christmas and the Saturday, December 16, 2017 birth of Jesus with us.

WEDNESDAY COMMUNION SERVICES

Ph 03 308 7501

During January, 10am at St Stephen’s, 64 Park St Parish Office: Phone 308 5438 Email: stephash@xtra.co.nz

All welcome

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

- Family Mass - Carols from 5.45pm - Carols from 5.30pm - Carols from 8.00pm - Carols from 8.30pm

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

We welcome you

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

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

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