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Let the Christmas cheer begin The Ashburton District Council’s Christmas tree was officially lit by students from Our Lady of the Snows school yesterday. The tree, in the stairwell foyer of the Ashburton library, is lit up by a different school each year.

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A drink driver caught nearly three times over the legal limit has prompted a summer drink driving warning from police.

Just days after the launch of Mid Canterbury’s holiday drink driving campaign, the man was caught driving with a breath alcohol level of 1151mcg – almost three times the legal limit of 400mcg.

According to Ashburton police it’s one of the highest drink driving levels recorded in the district this year.

Ashburton police senior sergeant Grant Russell said people were taking too long to get the anti-drink driving message.

He said during the summer months alcohol could affect people differently, particularly if they had not eaten much food.

“You can sit out in the sun and

have one beer and be buggered,” Mr Russell said.

“If people feel they shouldn’t be driving, they’ve got to be so careful. Can you afford to be without your licence for six months?”

He said people needed to ensure they planned ahead and had a sober driver to get them home if they were going to drink.

That was the main message of this year’s Community Alcohol

Action Project (CAAP) holiday season campaign, launched last week.

It had a wild west theme for its 21st year, with the message: Before horsing around, plan a safe ride home.

With Christmas parties about to kick into full gear, planning was more important than ever and police are warning that if people drink and drive, they will be caught.

CAAP is a combined effort between police and road safety officials and the Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service and members will be out in force on the roads over the coming weeks.

Several drink driving blitzes are planned, where the team will work with police to catch drink drivers and provide rewards for sober ones, on top of everyday policing.

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■ ASHBURTON CENSUS STATISTICS

We’re still a long way off being a city By sue NewMaN

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The Ashburton District’s population might have reached 31,041 but the town of Ashburton is still a long way off achieving city status.

The Census divides the district’s populations into 16 areas but does not define an urban boundary around Ashburton, making it difficult to determine

the exact population of the town itself.

Because each of the 16 areas is determined by a series of mesh blocks, boundaries in rural areas in particular do not follow population hubs. While Rakaia might be much larger than Chertsey it is given a population of just 1110 while Chertsey is listed as having 2493 people.

Without the rural areas of

Methven, Fairton, Mt Somers, Hinds, Chertsey and Rakaia, the population of the Ashburton urban area according to this year’s Census is 18,757.

For many years the population threshold for city status was 20,000 but as part of the reorganisation of local government areas in 1989 that threshold was increased to 50,000.

The South Island has five

official cities – Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Nelson and Timaru although Nelson and Timaru are both below the 50,000 threshold. The Nelson District’s population in this year’s Census was 46,437 and the Timaru District’s was 43,932.

Within the Ashburton District there were 12,396 dwellings that were occupied on

Census night with another 1248 unoccupied.

Since the 2006 Census, home ownership in the Ashburton District has plunged, dropping by 2 per cent at the same time as the number of people living in rented accommodation has risen by 32 per cent. Family trusts are also becoming a popular form of home ownership with this number rising by 27 per cent.

■ LAURISTON CRASH

Driver walks away with minor injuries from collision

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

A Barrhill resident has walked away from a crash on a rural intersection shocked, but with only minor injuries.

Gail King was driving her maroon Holden Commodore on the Winchmore Lauriston Road heading towards Barrhill shortly before 3.30 yesterday afternoon, when she hit a trailer where the road intersects the Dromore Methven Road.

The driver of the west-bound Toyota Hilux towing the trailer had failed to give way. Methven police constable Aaron Tapp said the ute driver was unfamiliar with the road.

Mrs King said she was conscious throughout the ordeal and struggled to maintain control of her vehicle, which was written off in the crash.

“I’ve never seen an airbag in my life,” she said.

While grateful to have got off lightly in terms of personal injury, she was angry about losing her car.

Mr Tapp said the incident served as a timely reminder for people to be careful on intersections.

A tow truck removed the damaged Commodore from the scene.

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■ ASHBURTON CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY

Ashburton mayor Angus McKay welcomed 45 new New Zealand citizens at yesterday’s citizenship ceremony at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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Council too small for ceremony

BY ERIN TASKER

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A change of venue was required to host Ashburton’s biggest citizenship ceremony yesterday.

Forty-five people became New Zealand citizens at the ceremony, which was moved from the Ashburton District Council’s chambers to the Ashburton Trust Event Centre’s Bradford room in order to fit everyone in.

While in days gone by the Ashburton District Council might have hosted four citizenship ceremonies a year with

only a handful of people swearing allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, yesterday’s ceremony was this year’s seventh.

In total, 188 new citizens have taken part in citizenship ceremonies in Ashburton this year.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay said citizenship ceremonies were a great opportunity for the community to formally welcome new residents on behalf of the country.

“The large numbers show that the Ashburton District is a great place to live and people who have migrated to the dis-

trict continue to stay here,” he said.

Yesterday those taking part were from all corners of the world – Samoa, Nepal, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, the Philippines, and Britain.

They ranged from people who have only been in New Zealand for a few years, to at least one lady who has been in New Zealand for upwards of 50 years.

They were all officially welcomed by Mr McKay, who told them his door – and those of the district’s councillors – were always open for them if they

had any problems.

Yesterday’s new citizens were: Sharon Bailey, David Bailey, Daniel Bailey, Benjamin Bailey (South African), Susan Coustas, Megan Coustas, Robyn Coustas (British), Gregory Coustas (South African), Iosua Fepuleai, Jill Fepuleai, Caroline Fepuleai (Samoan), Gerhard Fourie, Ingrid Fourie (South African), Taeaga Mafiti, Faauuga Mafiti, Scott Mafiti, Toafa Taeauga, Delta Taeauga, Pevelise Taeauga, Kadugli Taeuga (Samoan), Peauvasa Schuster (Samoan), Dipendra Maharjan,

Champa Maharjan, Palistha Maharjan, Parixit Maharjan (Nepalese), Gregory Martin (British), Ngezei Nkwo (Nigerian), Catherine Nkwo (Kenyan), Rodney Nkwo (Nigerian), Faataualofa Manuleleua, Eletise Manuleleua, John Manuleleua, Marie Manuleleua, Avalii Manuleleua, Siavao Manuleleua (Samoa), Ao Touli (Samoa), Sheryl Sulit, Sherwin Sulit, Sherin Sulit (Filipino), Moyra Whiting (British), Phillip Blyth (British), Jane Cole (British), Martin Cole (South African), Rebekka Cole (British).

■ ASHBURTON CENSUS STATISTICS

Population make-up becoming more diverse

With about 18 per cent of people living in the Ashburton District describing their ethnic grouping as other than European in this year’s Census the workload for the district’s Notary Public has increased.

Alister Argyle’s work involves being official to witness signatures on legal documents, collecting sworn statements, administering oaths and certifying the authenticity of legal documents usually for use overseas.

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The work is similar to that of a Justice of the Peace, but with international documents.

Since his appointment earlier this year, Mr Argyle said he had received two or three enquiries each week from people reflecting

a wide range of nationalities.

In this year’s Census the district’s non-European population had shown a significant increase.

Of the 30,041 people who live in the Ashburton District, 28,569 gave their ethnic origin as Eu-

ropean or Maori; the remainder represent a wide range of ethnic origins. The increase in work meant he had had to use the services of Michael Urquhart, a notary public who recently returned to Ashburton.

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■ ASHBURTON CENSUS STATISTICS

More people working past 65

BY SUE NEWMAN

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The demographics of the Ashburton District’s workforce is changing with significantly larger numbers of people choosing to work full-time beyond the age of 65.

In the 2006 Census 387 people over 65 said they were still working full-time, with another 507 in part-time work.

Included in those figures were 18 over 80s who were still

putting in a full day’s paid work and another 48 who worked part-time.

In this year’s Census, the number in paid full-time work over the age of 65 almost doubled, hitting 654.

Another 582 were still working part-time.

Of the 1236 over 65s still working, 27 over 80s were working full-time with another 60 working part-time.

In 2006 three males over the age of 85 said they still worked

full time with six men and nine women working part-time.

This year, nine men and three women over 85 were still working full-time with 12 males and nine women working parttime.

This year’s Census shows little change in the pattern of youth unemployment.

In 2006 there were 1599 people aged between 15 and 24 in full-time work in the district; this year there were 1671.

Seven years ago 138 young

people were listed as unemployed; this year that had risen to 198.

The number of people engaged in full-time work in the Ashburton District has risen from 11,436 in 2006 to 12,840 this year.

Part-time numbers have risen from 3629 to 3810 and those who listed themselves as unemployed, from 330 to 495.

The number of people earning salaries that topped $100,000 almost doubled be-

tween 2006 and 2013. In 2006 534 people (411 men and 126 women) earned triple figure incomes and at this year’s Census that figure had reached 1011 (744 men and 264 women).

Just 24 people living in the district are listed as having a doctorate degree with another 168 saying they have a masters degree.

There are 2136 people in the district who have a bachelors, post graduate or honours degree.

■ CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TURNED ON

Honour falls to Our Lady of the Snows School

BY TONI WILLIAMS

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Pupils from Our Lady of the Snows got the honour of turning on the Ashburton District Council Christmas tree lights yesterday at the Ashburton Library.

The 35 pupils represented the whole Methven school with one child chosen from each family.

They sang Wish You a Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells to an intimate audience that included Ashburton District Council mayor Angus McKay and chief executive officer Andrew Dalziel.

Oldest pupil George McKendry, 13, and youngest Henry White, 5, switched on the lights and Mabelle Davidson, 9, hung an ornament for the school.

Our Lady of the Snows principal Tony Lamb praised the efforts of the children, especially singing unaccompanied by music.

“I am proud of their efforts.”

He said they had prepared together for “one week, hard practice every day.”

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ARIA plays host to 280 people

BY MICHELLE NELSON MICHELLE.N@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Hats and water bottles were the order of the day at the Arable Research in Action (ARIA) field day yesterday.

About 280 people attended the Foundation for Arable Research’s major South Island field event, at its research site near Chertsey.

ARIA showcased this summer’s trial plots, covering a range of issues.

The international speaker was Lise Jorgenson, a Danish scientist, who spoke about fungicide resistance in cereal crops, and European measures to lessen the dependency on pesticides.

Denmark has recently instigated a system for rank-

ing the impact of pesticides on health and the environment, and introduced a tax system; those on the lower end of the scale pay significantly less than the product deemed to be most toxic.

Potatoes, grass grub control, wheat cultivars, stubble burning and disease control were also on yesterday’s agenda.

Hair goes tonight Ashburton’s three ambulance officers shaving their hair for Child Cancer have more than doubled their fundraising target thanks to community support.

And there is still a day left to go.

Frith Chamberlain, Kerry McKeeBowdler and Shane Hurst will all get the chop tonight with their hair removed for the charity cause. Fundraising through www.fundraieonline.co.nz/ AshburtonAmbos/ has taken off for the trio with more than $1100 raised. Their hair is due to come off tonight at 7pm.

Technology use rises Cellphone and internet use has increased significantly in the Ashburton District over the past seven years. In this year’s Census 10,044 people said they had access to a cellphone, up 40 per cent on the 2006 Census number. The growth in internet access has been even more marked with 8667 people now saying they had access, an increase in use of 47 per cent over 2006. There has been little change in access to a telephone, while access to a fax machine has declined by 47 per cent.

Maori population up The Foundation for Arable Research’s Nick Poole, watched by Danish scientist Lise Jorgenson, addresses the crowd at the Arable Research in Action field day near Chertsey yesterday.

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No nominations yet for Methven board

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Potential Methven Community Board by-election candidates have yet to come out of the woodwork, with less than two weeks to go before nominations close.

The lack of interest to date however is not a concern for the board chairperson, Liz McMillan, as she is aware of two mothers in the community who are keen.

The by-election is costing ratepayers $8050, after just four nominations were received for the five-member board during

the recent local body elections.

Nominations for the one remaining position on the board must be in by December 16.

“There’s definitely an interest out there even though no-one has put a nomination forward, there’s definitely talk about it, mainly with mums in the community,” Ms McMillan said.

“We haven’t had any business people put their hands up.”

Ashburton District Councillor Martin Nordqvist, who is one of two councillors on the board, said he knew of one mum, whom the Guardian understands is one of the two Ms

McMillan was referring to, who would stand if she thought noone else was.

“She said she wouldn’t see the board stuck,” Mr Nordqvist said.

Council community planning officer Gavin Thomas was also confident there would be Methven residents planning to stand.

“We have still got two weeks to go, we are confident there will be people in the community who want to put themselves forward,” Mr Thomas said.

In the event of no-one at all standing, another by-election could be held, although given

the cost that would be unlikely.

Other options were an appointment could be made to fill the vacancy, or the board carried on with just four members.

A representation review is carried out every six years, and it would be at this that it would be considered whether Methven required a community board.

The next would be held in five years’ time.

The board’s current members are Ms McMillan, Dan McLaughlin, Hamish Gilpin and Sonia McAlpine. Councillors on the board are Mr Nordqvist and Alan Totty.

Ashburton’s Maori population has increased by 33 per cent over the past seven years, with 2196 listing their ethnicity as Maori in this year’s Census.

The largest age group is 0-14 year olds, 843 and within that demographic the largest number is in the 0–4 year old age group, 333.

School in lock-down Armed police swooped on a Whangarei home, set up cordons and put a nearby school into lock-down during a family violence incident in Raumanga yesterday. Police were alerted to the incident about 12.30pm. Due to concerns for the female victim and a possibility of firearms at the address, the Armed Offenders Squad was mobilised.

Police entered the house but the couple were not there. They were being sought last night.

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In brief Banks standing down Act Leader John Banks is to leave Parliament at the next election.

Mr Banks yesterday confirmed he would not seek re-election in the 2014 general election and that he would step down as party leader at next year’s annual meeting in March. “It’s time for me to move on from this place”. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the High Court ordered that Mr Banks must stand trial on allegations of electoral fraud.

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Three rescued Three people were rescued from a boat drifting in the Hauraki Gulf early yesterday morning. The three tourists took a small sailing cutter from Ostend on Waiheke Island about 5.30pm on Tuesday and were reported overdue at midnight. Police boat Deodar and Coastguard began a search, but the boat was not found until after 4am.

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Patea pool to go The old Patea swimming pool is to be demolished. Patea Community Board chairman Brian Rook said the new $1.3 million pool opened a year ago had been a huge success for the community and people travelling through the town. “The old pool has just become an eyesore and we sure don’t need another eyesore in Patea.” - APNZ

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Sisters score cover double

By Myles HuMe

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Ashburton College and Intermediate could not have more contrasting school magazine covers this year, but look closely and you will find the common thread.

Ashburton sisters Emily, 16, and Maysie, 13, Willis have designed their respective school magazine covers for 2013, in what marked a proud moment for the family.

Emily, a Year 11 art pupil at Ashburton College, has produced an oil painting of a fiery phoenix rising above the Mid Canterbury landscape in the night sky.

“I researched ‘phoenix’ on the internet and then came up with the idea in my head. I then really wanted to incorporate Ashburton so you can see the Southern Alps across the bottom and the southern cross in the sky,” she said.

Emily said she was stunned to be asked to design the cover, being just Year 11, there were many older pupils who could have been worthwhile candidates.

Sisters Maysie, 13, (left) and Emily, 16, Willis have achieved a rare feat by both designing the Ashburton Intermediate and College school magazine covers for 2013.

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Maysie won a competition at Ashburton Intermediate involving another seven pupils to have her acrylic painting splashed over the school’s magazine cover.

She said her painting was inspired by French artist Valeraine Leblond, featuring the green pastures of Mid Canter-

bury, the shores of Wakanui and the town centre clock tower.

“I was really quite surprised I won,” she said.

Their mother Lynda said it was a special moment for the family, and was also grateful Emily was asked to design the cover at such a young age for

the college.

The Ashburton College Phoenix Magazine is available to be ordered and purchased now from the college student office for $25.

The Intermediate school magazine is expected to be handed out at the end of the term.

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OUR VIEW

Multicultural Mid Canty Coen Lammers EDITOR

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he latest release of census figures has confirmed a lot of suspicions we may have had about the changing face of our district.

Regular figures have given us plenty of indicators about our economic growth and the cost of living, but it is not until we get the definitive figures from Statistics New Zealand that we can drill into the more fascinating details of life in Mid Canterbury.

One of the more interesting parts of the census is that we can see who has moved into the district and where they have come from.

You just have to walk down the street, or visit the Multicultural Bite Festival, to see that the traditional British heritage is joined by ethnicities from all over the world.

People with European roots are still the group with the biggest increase in real numbers, but statistically, the growth is much faster among the Maori, Pacific and Asian communities.

The last group increased by 225 per cent from 360 to 1179 since 2006, but local rednecks do not need to fear an Asian invasion, because during that same period the ‘European’ segment grew by 4152.

The newcomers from all corners of the world have been the driving force behind the booming economy which saw the median income rise by 33 per cent.

This may sound massive, but a median wage of $32,900 indicates that the district’s wealth is not necessarily trickling all the way down. While the number of locals earning over $100,000 has doubled in recent years, many others are still doing it tough.

This is also reflected in the number of people owning their own home which surprisingly has gone down by 2 per cent.

Over 30 per cent of locals now live in houses which are not their own, and many of those are in family trusts, a number that has increased by 27 per cent.

Among all the economic data, the district at least can be relieved that Ashburton may not become the region’s retirement village just yet as many predicted, with the under fouryear-olds being one of the fast growing groups.

YOUR VIEW Bridge N. Cross, in Tuesday’s Guardian, asks for an explanation of the way councillor Alan Totty’s position in relation to the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre project differs from that of Cr Alasdair Urquhart’s position regarding a second bridge.

My understanding is that Cr Urquhart decided to withdraw from the debate and vote because of public statements he had made espousing a particular position and also the possibility of a personal pecuniary interest.

That is borne out by another letter on the same page as Mrs Cross’ letter.

Whether that action on the part of Cr Urquhart was the correct one to take I make no comment as I am in no position to know the full facts.

However, I am aware of the situation regarding Cr Totty.

Firstly, at no time has Cr Totty been ‘chairman’ of the ‘museum’.

Prior to my time in the chair the president of the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society was the late John Young, and prior to that the late Bevan Stroud.

Alan Totty was for a time society treasurer and he remains an occasional museum volunteer.

Secondly, Cr Totty never made public statements indicating his position on the Art Gallery and Heritage Centre outside of council meetings.

Thirdly, no matter what position he chose to take when voting on the project there was never, for him, any possibility of a personal pecuniary interest, positive or negative, from the project.

Finally, and most importantly, before Cr Totty took part in any council debate or vote on the project his position was put to the Auditor-General, who cleared him to vote.

I again make the point that if any other member of the Bridge Action Group, or anyone else, has questions about the Art Gallery and Heritage Centre, particularly the museum portion of it, they should visit the museum and ask for the correct information before rushing into print with only some of the facts.

Bev Tasker President Ashburton Museum and Historical Society ***** The sooner the second bridge is up and running the better.

I’m sick of IDIOTS doing U-turns outside Lushingtons coz they did not want to wait at the stop sign for a break in the traffic.

Get these idiots off the main road and stop the snail crawl across the bridge at peak times.

THE SOONER, THE BETTER, THE SAFER. ***** Alasdair Urquhart should have

been allowed to vote. ***** One doesn’t have to be too clever to observe that challenges of conflict of interest on a councillor have come from within their own ranks.

One didn’t have to listen too hard as councillors spoke to get a feel that the drivers of the challenge on Cr Urquhart came from a councillor acting with his retired councillor friends. ***** I hope everyone who is against this new bridge boycotts its usage when it is finally built.

That will mean even less traffic build up and an even faster commute across for people like me who look forward to an alternative route.

I suggest getting bumper stickers stating your negative stance on the bridge so when the time comes, we will clearly see all you hypocrites using what you despise so much.

Bryce ***** Angus McKay is a bit confused; first he voted against the bridge on Chalmers Avenue, then voted for – not a reliable mayor.

Does he know that if it wasn’t for the third party that split the vote he would not be mayor, the ratepayer’s second choice was Mr Ellis, don’t you think he should be deputy mayor?

You don’t seem to know what

ratepayers want and what they voted for, yes a change.

Bob Wade (edited)

Family violence

Well done BASE Youth Centre for your fab window display on family violence surely this window deserves a special mention in the recent judging!

Come on guys this is the next generation standing up and saying no way is family violence acceptable.

Emergency services 15.40pm, (3.40) an ambulance, police and fire brigade attend yet another incident in Ashburton.

All emergency service, through the lights, off to help! There is nothing wrong with any of our emergency services! They ALL do an awesome job!

In defence of them all, I give them my full support!

Kat (Karen)

Christmas in the park There is always going to be someone worse off than us somewhere, that’s life.

But how great it is for our community to have this Christmas in the park get together.

We have a large number of talented people giving their time to entertain us.

I shall definitely be there with family and friends, thankful for what I have and remembering those no longer with me.

Leallen Glendining

Opinion Thursday, December 5, 2013

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Pride, passion and performances

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should Counties have brought the Shield challenge to Ashburton?

Peter Livingstone OUT OF SCHOOL

I

spend close to two thousand hours a year immersed in meetings, administrivia, discussions about behaviour, torrid email exchanges with Novopay, cynical responses to newspaper questions about national standards and ongoing daily explanations about what is happening now, and what is happening next. Yet it only takes one moment to remind me why I chose teaching and principalship.

For me that moment was last Friday during the Hakatere Cultural Festival.

The final song in the Ashburton Borough School performance was a Maori translation of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah.

For five weeks the group had been learning this song and if that wasn’t enough, harmonies were added, as were some solo lines.

Then the music teacher of the group made the decision three weeks before they performed, to allow a Year 5 (9-10 year old) girl to play the guitar for them.

I know the music teacher and know she could have easily played this song, but she knew this festival was not about the adults, but about the children and she believed in this young girl.

So it was with a nervous breath and a shaky hand, the young guitarist moved to the

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side and begun strumming.

What a moment for her and her mother in the audience. Not only was it her first performance, she was also the source of rhythm and music for the group. What pride she must have felt to perform for her school, her teachers and her family. I don’t know where she will end up with her music, but I do know schooling is about making memories. She will always remember that first performance.

Schools are more than factories of national standards, more than one-stop fix-it shops used by politicians to combat social ills they are too scared to admit have been engineered by their ignorant interference. Schools are about memories and mo-

ments. Everyone has an opinion about schools, because everyone has memories of moments that impacted them.

Last Friday was about pride, passion and performances.

For some of the children who pulled on that school representative shirt, or were given that costume to wear, these performances will be their memory of school.

When they poured their passion for performing into 10 minutes on stage we were treated to children living in the moment. They didn’t worry about how their school results looked when published in a paper. They were not concerned with what ERO said to their teachers and boards of trustees. Children live their lives

moment by moment and our job as teachers, principals and parents is to create the environment for children to play, perform, learn and explore.

So to the beginning guitarist, thank you for the moment and reminding me why I teach.

Keep practising that chord change from F to G – I couldn’t get it when I started playing this song. And to the teachers who believe in our children, never stop believing. (No letter ‘P’s were harmed in the writing of this column).

Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association.

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■ UNITED STATES

In brief

Train engineer nodded off An engineer whose speeding commuter train ran off the rails along a curve, killing four people, experienced a hypnosislike “daze” and nodded at the controls just before the wreck, and by the time he caught himself it was too late, people representing him said yesterday.

Attorney Jeffrey Chartier accompanied engineer William Rockefeller to his interview with National Transportation Safety Board investigators and described the account Rockefeller gave. Chartier said the engineer experienced a nod or “a daze,” almost like road fatigue, and he compared it to the phenomenon sometimes called highway hypnosis.

He couldn’t say how long it lasted.

Rockefeller “basically nodded,” said Anthony Bottalico, leader of the rail employees union, relating what he said the engineer told him.

“He had the equivalent of what we all have when we drive a car,” Bottalico said. “That is, you sometimes have a momentary nod or whatever that might be. How long that lasts, I can’t answer that.”

Federal investigators said late Tuesday they had removed Bottalico’s union, the Association of Commuter Rail Em-

Skydivers collide Two skydivers were killed yesterday after they collided during a jump over southern Arizona, collapsing their parachutes and sending them plummeting to the ground, authorities said. Witnesses told investigators that both skydivers had open canopies when they ran into each other about 70m above the ground, police said.

The collision occurred at Skydive Arizona, a training facility.

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Railroad engineer William Rockefeller is wheeled on a stretcher away from the area where the commuter train he was operating derailed in the Bronx borough of New York.

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ployees, as a participant in the investigation over a breach of confidentiality after he publicly discussed information related to it.

They wouldn’t comment on Rockefeller’s level of alertness around the time of the Sunday morning wreck in the Bronx.

Separately, however, two law enforcement officials said the engineer told police at the scene that his mind was wandering before he realised the train was

in trouble, and by then it was too late to do anything about it.

One of the officials said Rockefeller described himself as being “in a daze” before the wreck.

The officials, who were briefed on the engineer’s comments, weren’t authorised to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Questions about Rockefeller’s role mounted rapidly after investigators disclosed on

Monday that the Metro-North Railroad train jumped the tracks after going into a curve at 82 mph (132 kph), or nearly three times the 30 mph (48 kph) speed limit. In addition to the four people killed, dozens were hurt.

“He caught himself, but he caught himself too late. ... He powered down, he put the train in emergency, but that was six seconds prior to derailment,” Bottalico said.

- AP

■ AUSTRALIA

Apprentice bullied at work committed suicide A teenage apprentice who took his life after being severely bullied at work was deliberately singled out for mistreatment, an inquest has heard.

Alec Meikle, 17, hanged himself at his aunt’s house in New Zealand in October 2008, after allegedly enduring months of violent abuse at the hands of

his colleagues at Downer EDI in Bathurst, NSW. Former friend and colleague Samuel Larnach, 24, started working at the train manufacturing company about the time Alec started his apprenticeship.

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Alec’s demeanour shifted significantly in the days before he quit the job, Mr Larnach said.

He said the usually talkative teen became withdrawn when they travelled to work together and was no longer his easygoing self.

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The Glebe Coroners Court inquest has heard Alec’s workmates publicly recorded his errors in a “Sphincter Dilation Chart” and threatened to anally rape him with a steel dildo if it passed a certain count.

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Facebook has defended the presence of commercial brands on the popular social networking site, saying users aren’t “revolting” against it.

Facebook has released a detailed breakdown of Australian user figures for 2013, showing nine million Aussies visited the site every day.

The data, from the site’s 2013 Aussies on Facebook research, showed 12 million Aussies logged on to the site at least once a month.

At a media briefing in Sydney, Facebook Australia’s head of measurements and insight, Helen Crossley, said 63 per cent of local users regularly “connected with brands” on the site.

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“It’s actually OK for brands to be in the news feed ... We don’t really see that people are revolting against that at this stage.

She said 69 per cent of users logged on to Facebook to stay in touch with family and friends, with 80 per cent of users accessing it via mobile phone.

The data, compiled by research firm TNS, also showed Facebook users spent 12 per cent of their total media consumption time on the site. Thirty-three per cent of users engaged with politics on the site, while 40 per cent posted news articles.

An out-of-this-world sex scene invoking stars, supernovas and statisticians has won IndianAmerican writer Manil Suri the uncoveted Bad Sex In Fiction Award. Suri, a novelist and mathematician, won the annual British prize for a passage in his novel The City Of Devi, in which the characters “streak like superheroes past suns and solar systems, we dive through shoals of quarks and atomic nuclei”.

The passage climaxes: “In celebration of our breakthrough fourth star, statisticians the world over rejoice.”

- AAP

New plane plant A new manufacturing facility to work on Australia’s fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters has been opened in Adelaide. BAE Systems has spent $10 million on the metal processing plant, which includes a titanium finishing machine that is the only one of its kind in Australia.

Chief executive David Allott said the investment was underpinned by the company’s participation in the Joint Strike Fighter supply chain over the next 20 years.

“Our involvement in supplying parts for the next generation strike fighter provided the catalyst to invest in expanding our advanced manufacturing capability,” he said.

Fast and Furious Production on Fast & Furious 7 is on hold following the death of star Paul Walker. Shooting on the film had been scheduled to resume this week in Atlanta but was cancelled Monday and Tuesday. A spokesman for Universal Pictures declined to say when shooting will resume. Production on the latest installment of the franchise began in September. While a large portion of the film has been shot, the movie is incomplete.

It’s scheduled for release July 11, a date that could be difficult to meet with any lengthy delay.

Universal Pictures is expected to go forward with the film, but it has not announced how it will adjust the movie or handle Walker’s unfinished performance.

- AAP

Dirtiest river The picturesque La Boca district draws hordes of tourists to stroll its narrow streets lined with colorful buildings and eat at outdoor restaurants. Now it has a new, unwanted claim to fame: The Riachuelo river that flows through the neighbourhood has been named one of the planet’s 10 dirtiest places. Thousands of people live along the river, and environmentalists say a courtordered cleanup of decades of industrial pollution and sewage has made little progress in five years.

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■ SYNLAIT AGM

Solid performance welcomed

John Penno

performance for the previous financial year.”

Key to achieving this result

was growth in gross profit, which rose from $600 per metric tonne in 2012, to $750 per metric tonne in 2013.

“We’re on track to achieve the financial targets we set for the FY14 year during the IPO chairman Graeme Milne said.

“Our focus is on continuing to increase the proportion of value added products in our ingredients business, and increase the volume of our infant formula and nutritional product sales.

“This focus is supported by our growth initiatives which will add lactoferrin production,

blending and packaging of infant formula products and a 40 per cent increase in production capacity.”

Synlait’s lactoferrin plant, which is under construction, is on target with production expected to begin in February 2014.

Lactoferrin is a high-value minor milk protein that is an increasingly important ingredient in infant formula and adult nutritional products.

The company’s new 22,500m² capacity drystore is under construction and is expected to be

commissioned at the end of March, and a blending and canning facility is expected to be commissioned ahead of schedule in June.

Resource consent applications have been lodged for a new large scale infant formula spray drying plant for the Synlait Dunsandel site which will provide a large increase in production capacity.

During the annual meeting shareholders approved the reelection of Graeme Milne, John Penno and Sam Knowles as Synlait Milk directors.

Guardian Shares & Investments

■ ASSETS SALES REVISED

Compiled by

Meridian Energy’s Te Apiti Wind Farm on the Ruahine Ranges.

Assets sales profits to drop – Govt The Government has cut its estimated earnings from partial asset sales from up to $7 billion to as low as $4.6 billion.

Finance Minister Bill English said the Government’s half-year economic and fiscal update this month would revise the estimated range of proceeds from the sales to $4.6b to $5b.

That is lower than Treasury’s estimate in 2011 that proceeds from the sales, including Solid Energy, would be $5b to $7b with the $6b mid-point range assumed in Treasury forecasts.

Excluding Solid Energy from the sales, the estimated proceeds were between $4.4b and $6.1b.

“So we are on track to be within that range,” Mr English said.

Mr English gave the revised estimates before Parliament’s finance and expenditure select committee today.

“The revised assumption of share sale proceeds is based on Solid Energy clearly being in no position to be sold anytime soon, and it takes account of other developments and the re-

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“This is cash the Treasury expects taxpayers to receive, which can be invested in new priority public assets without the Government having to borrow from overseas lenders.”

The partial sales of Mighty River Power, Meridian Energy and Air New Zealand raised almost $4b. The Government plans to sell shares in Genesis Energy in the first half of next year, subject to market conditions.

- APNZ

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 NZX 20 index

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 NZX All index

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WORLD MARKETS

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At close of trading on December 4, 2013

 Dow Jones Indust.

15,914.62 –94.15 –0.59%

At close of trading on December 3, 2013

 FTSE 100 index

6,532.43 –62.90 –0.95% At close of trading on December 3, 2013

 Nikkei 225 index

15,407.94 –341.72 –2.17%

At close of trading on December 4, 2013

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Synlait Milk’s solid performance for this financial year was welcomed at its annual meeting of shareholders, held in Christchurch this week.

Managing director Dr John Penno said FY13 had been a good year.

“The IPO was successful and we are very pleased to welcome all new shareholders.

“During the year product volumes and margins continued to grow.

“This helped the business deliver on its forecast which was a significant improvement over

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PGG Wrightson NZ livestock genetics manager Bruce Orr said.

The Canterbury A&P Association Ram & Ewe Sale was traditionally held over two days in January; the previous sale was held in January.

The event was moved to a single day sale in November to bring it into line with the ram-selling season.

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Wool prices (c/kg clean)

$89

1700

6000

430 Net c/kg for 300kg cw

15kg lamb prices (net$/hd)

$90

WooL Fine

DAirY PriCes

Wool prices (c/kg clean)

LAMB (15kg)

02-Dec

Sold

440

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Passed

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Ram

04-Nov

100 119 99 02-Dec 98

Ewe 4 2 0 2

Withdrawn

Ram Ewe 18 18 21 20

2 0 0 0

Total 293 271 281 293

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANK YOU MID CANTERBURY

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n behalf of the Ashburton Stadium Complex Trust and the Ashburton District Council, we would like to again acknowledge and thank everyone who made possible the outstanding community fundraising contribution of over $5 million for the EA Networks Centre.

It’s been an amazing last 2 years of generosity, and focussed work by the Trust and Council for particularly the last 3 years.

Foremost in this Christmas season we wanted to personally acknowledge all donors, large and small, over 450 in total! However, to do this we need a full 2 Guardian Pages, and our thanks to Bruce Bell, Nikki Cameron and the Guardian Team for providing this extra space.

It’s also fitting in this Christmas wrap-up that we acknowledge stalwarts of the Mid Canterbury community, who have given so much to local sport. Roger and Pauline Paterson have recently agreed to donate an electronic scoring system for the main court – thanks Roger and Pauline for this support.

Lastly, it is also truly heartening to drive along Riverside Drive and see the progress being made with the construction of the Centre, and we’re pleased to be able to show some recent photos on site – all is on track for the Centre Opening in early 2015.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.

From left to right, Mayor Angus McKay, Ashburton Guardian General Manager Nikki Cameron, Ashburton Stadium Complex Trust Deputy Chairman Brian Leadley, Fundraising Chairman Chris Robertson, Ashburton District Council Chief Executive Andrew Dalziel, and Ashburton Stadium Complex Chairman Maurice Myers.

OUR AMAZING SUPPORTERS!!

Major Partners Gold Partners Silver Partners Bronze Partners Business Partners Business Partners Business Supporters Business Supporters Public Supporters TOTAL

ROGER AND PAULINE PATERSON & PATERSONS FUNERAL SERVICES BRONZE PARTNER

$250,000 and above $125,000+ $50,000+ $25,000+ $15,000+ $10,000+ $5,000+

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oger and Pauline Paterson & Patersons Funeral Services have serviced the business sector of Ashburton for over thirty one years, and sports administration for over forty three years, and they wanted to give something back to the community who have supported them both over these many years.

Pauline has personally researched the latest and best in electronic scoreboards, and their contribution to the new EA Networks Centre will be a fully operational electronic scoring system, which displays all team member names with individual points scored. It comes with a video camera and is compatible for all indoor stadium users.

Roger and Pauline have also been strong advocates of the new Centre for many years. As they discussed with Trust members, “we can’t have the latest Stadium without a scoreboard to match on main court”.

On behalf of the Ashburton Stadium Complex Trust, thank you Roger and Pauline for this gift and all you’ve done.

Roger and Pauline Paterson.

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GREAT PROGRESS ON SITE! In summary progress update as follows: •

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The plant room precast concrete wall panels and three of the precast concrete stadium columns have been completed at McIntosh precast yard and delivered to site.

Work continues well on site forming the foundations and the front of house change room blocks are beginning to take shape.

The pool water below ground pipe work and the learn to swim pool slab has been cast.

The enabling works civil contract is complete. This head wall and storm water culvert is in place.

The existing green dump, trees and old mans beard along River Terrace have been cleared allowing great views of the site from the viewing platform.

Ground works to the main pool slab are underway to allow pool water pipe work to continue.

Foundation.

Footings around change room and toilet.

Footings around change room and toilet.

Pool changing room.

General foundation.

Pool excavation.

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THANKS TO OUR FANTASTIC PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS Major partners

Business partners plus

 E A N e t wo r k s  N e w Z e a l a n d L o t t e r y B o a rd  C o m m u n i t y Tr u s t o f M i d a n d South Canterbury

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Gold partners  B r i g g s Fa m i l y  Jennian Homes Mid Canterbury Ltd – for HouseBuild

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Silver partners  Allenton Swimming Charitable Tr u s t  A s h b u r t o n Tr a d i n g S o c i e t y  A s h b u r t o n Tr u s t – Tr a d i n g A r m  C a r r G ro u p  Dairy Holdings Ltd  Fulton Hogan Ltd  Laser Plumbing and Electrical – for HouseBuild

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 M u r n e y Fa m i l y  Tu r t o n D e ve l o p m e n t s L t d  T h e R a d i o N e t wo r k – C l a s s i c H i t s 92.5fm  Ve t E n t R i ve r s i d e  W i l s o n B u l k Tr a n s p o r t L t d

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Ad a m s S aw m i l l i n g C o L t d Ashburton Club and MSA A s h f o rd H a n d i c r aft s L t d B u s c h I r r i g at i o n Sy s t e m s L t d C J Re d m o n d L t d C M P C a n t e r b u r y & F i ve St a r B e e f Cochranes of Canterbury Dpi Design & Print and Elite E m b ro i d e r y Drummond and Etheridge Ltd KFC Ashburton N e u m a n n s Ty re S e r v i ce L t d N e w l a n d s G ro u p P a p e r P l u s A s h b u r t o n / O ff i ce S p o t

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Mid Canterbury Netball M o l l oy Ag r i c u l t u re L t d To d d s o f A s h b u r t o n

Business partners

 Ashburton Contracting Ltd  A s h b u r t o n G u a rd i a n C o . L t d  BNZ

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Ashburton College E ve re s t Fa r m C o n s u l t i n g L t d J o h n s t o n B ro s Ke l v i n H o l m e s I n s u r a n ce S e r v i ce s Ltd

Ashburton  Ro g e r a n d P a u l i n e P at e r s o n & P at e r s o n s F u n e r a l S e r v i ce s  R ay M ay n e H o s e a n d F i t t i n g s L t d  Ro s e b a n k Re s i d e n t i a l C a re L t d  Ro t a r y C l u b o f A s h b u r t o n I n c  Ro t a r y C l u b o f A s h b u r t o n P l a i n s  RX Plastics Ltd  S p r ay M a r k s G ro u p  St u a r t Ta r b o t t o n C o n t r a c t o r s L t d  Tr i c ro ft P ro p e r t i e s L t d  M u r r ay a n d M a r g a re t Tu r l e y  V i s i o n I n s u r a n ce ( S . I . ) L t d  Wo o d h a m Fa m i l y

A n d re w Q u i g l e y C o n t r a c t i n g L t d A r t h u r C at e s L t d A s h b u r t o n N e w Wo r l d A s h b u r t o n P re - St re s s C o n c re t e B e i t h Fa r m L t d B r a d y ’ s P a i n t i n g a n d D e co r at i n g – for HouseBuild N e i l a n d J u d y B row n B u r g e s s C o m b i n e Re p a i r s & Fa m i l y C a i r n s G ro u n d s p re a d i n g C a n t e r b u r y L o n g r u n Ro o f i n g – f o r HouseBuild C a r t w r i g h t I n s u r a n ce B ro ke r s C . M . Tr a i l e r E q u i p m e n t L t d C o o n e y S i l va E vat t L t d C roy s L t d C RT / Fa r m l a n d s Ro s s a n d S u e D u n c a n Ro b e r t a n d J a n e E l l i s E u ro Ag r i Fa l l o o n a n d C o L t d F ro n t r u n n e r / Ava n t i P l u s Gabites Ltd R&M Ganda Ltd/BP2Go G o o d m a n Tave n d a l e Re i d L aw G r i e ve C o n s t r u c t i o n L t d Ro s s a n d Ro c h e l l e H e ws o n Hinds Lions & Districts H . L . Ro s e ve a r & C o L t d Honda Country Ashburton Hydraulink Mid Canterbury Ltd J F M Adve r t i s i n g a n d D e s i g n Rachel and Brian Leadley Leech & Partners Ltd M a i n l a n d Wo o l L t d Midlands Seed Ltd M i t re 1 0 M EG A A s h b u r t o n – f o r HouseBuild

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M u r n e y G r a n d c h i l d re n M u r r ay S m i t h A l u m i n i u m M ye r s B u s i n e s s S o l u t i o n s L t d P a r r Fa m i l y Paul Summerfield Plumbing Ltd P ave co – f o r H o u s e B u i l d P e n b r i d g e Fa r m s L t d P e t e r M ay L t d P h i l i p Wa re i n g L t d Plucks Engineering Ltd P re c i s i o n C u t t i n g a n d P ro ce s s i n g Ltd P ro p e r t y B ro ke r s – f o r H o u s e B u i l d R ave n s d ow n F e r t i l i s e r C o o p e r at i ve Ro s s B ro s Tr a n s p o r t L t d Ro t o k a i a Fa r m s L t d R u r a l Tr a n s p o r t L t d R u s s e l l M o o n a n d Fa i l Rya l B u s h Tr a n s p o r t A s h b u r t o n Ry l o c k A s h b u r t o n S e b co – F u e l St o r ag e Sy s t e m s L t d S e ve n B o t t l e s Sy n d i c at e S h e a re r Fa m i l y Skip-2-It Flooring Xtra – for HouseBuild S m i t h a n d C h u rc h / E l e c t r a s e r ve – for HouseBuild Smith Seeds Ltd St e wa r t & H o l l a n d L t d St o c ke r D a i r y S e r v i ce s L t d S u bway A s h b u r t o n T i n wa l d C a n va s a n d U p h o l s t e r y Ltd D av i d a n d H i l a r y Wa rd P e t e r a n d N i c k i We b s t e r We s t Fa r m s L t d J o h n a n d J a n e Wr i g h t

Supporters  A b e r avo n Fa r m L t d  A l a n D ow d l e H o m e M a i n t e n a n ce – for HouseBuild  Allens Ashburton – for HouseBuild  A l l e n t o n A u t o C e n t re  A l l i e d C o n c re t e – f o r H o u s e B u i l d  A n t r i m D e ve l o p m e n t s – f o r HouseBuild  A s h b u r t o n Ae r i a l s – f o r H o u s e B u i l d  A s h b u r t o n C o m p u t e r A s s o c i at e s  Ashburton County Lions  Ashburton Forks Engineering  Ashburton Joinery – for HouseBuild  J o h n a n d R u t h B i l ve r s t o n e  Bonifants  N & D Bradley Ltd – for HouseBuild  B row n Fa m i l y  Capon Maddon Ltd  C o c h r a n e B ro s  Colourplus Ashburton – for HouseBuild

 Cranfield Glass – for HouseBuild  D a l e S m i t h G a rd e n S e r v i ce s – f o r HouseBuild  D o m i n at o r D o o r s A s h b u r t o n – f o r HouseBuild  Ve r n a n d P hy l E l l i s  EML – Springs  Firth – for HouseBuild  J o G o o d h e w, R a n g i t at a M P  G a r y M c C o r m i c k Tr a n s p o r t – f o r HouseBuild  H e c ’ s F o u r S q u a re S u p e r m a r ke t  Grant Hood Contracting  G . J . & T. L . H u n t  Ke e l e y Fa r m i n g C o  K i wa n i s  J.H. Lemon  D . T. L owe a n d C o  Ly n n f o rd R u r a l Wo m e n  M c B a i n Fa m i l y  M c L a re n C o n t r a c t i n g – f o r

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HouseBuild Marley – for HouseBuild M ay f i e l d a n d D i s t r i c t s L i o n s C l u b M e l ro s e D a i r y L t d N e t h e r by P h a r m a c y N i ag a r a – f o r H o u s e B u i l d Noahs Art – for HouseBuild O we n a n d Ro s e m a r y M o o re P e n d a r ve s R u r a l F i re U n i t P e n d e n e Fa r m L t d P e n m o re Fa r m L t d P e r r y Fa r m s P i n e g rove Ag L t d P i n k B at t s – f o r H o u s e B u i l d P l a i n s I r r i g at o r s L t d P l u m b i n g Wo r l d a n d M e t hve n Ta pwa re – f o r H o u s e B u i l d Porter Fields Ltd B . V. Q u i n n Re d m o n d s – f o r H o u s e B u i l d Ro a d l e y Fa m i l y

 Ro s s M c D o n a l d E l e c t r i c a l  Roy Fa r m i n g C o L t d  Shearmac Aluminium – for HouseBuild  S m i t h At t a c h m e n t s ( 2 0 1 2 ) L t d  SmithScapes – for HouseBuild  Sparkle N Shine – for HouseBuild  S p a r k s B ro s  P at S u m m e r f i e l d E l e c t r i c a l  The Finishing Company – for HouseBuild  To t a l C l i m at e S o l u t i o n s – f o r HouseBuild  Ve r n a n d K ay T h o m a s  U H i re A s h b u r t o n – f o r H o u s e B u i l d  V I P F r a m e s a n d Tr u s s e s – f o r HouseBuild  Wa i o t o Fa r m L t d  L . G . We b b  W h i t e F ox a n d J o n e s  W i re P l u s – f o r H o u s e B u i l d

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THANKS TO OUR FANTASTIC PUBLIC SUPPORTERS Public supporters  Allenton School  A l t r u s a I n t e r n at i o n a l Ashburton  A m a ro g Tr u s t  Anonymous  Russell Anstiss  B r u ce & B e t t y A r n s t  A s h b u r t o n B o ro u g h School  Ashburton Chess Club  Ashburton Christian School  A s h b u r t o n F u n L e ag u e B a s ke t b a l l  A s h b u r t o n I n t e r m e d i at e School  Ashburton Smallbone Rifle Club  G e n d i e & M i ke A s k i n  L i n d s ay a n d B e v B ag r i e  J u l i e a n d B e va n B a i n  B a i n Fa m i l y  B N Z St aff & S o c i a l C l u b  John and Suzanne Bartholomew  D o t B e at t y  Ann Bell  Mitch & Angela Bellew  G J Bennett  Gail Benseman  D B i rd  B i s h o p Fa m i l y  I va n & L e s l i e B l a i n  G & M Blair  Ke n B o d y P l u m b i n g  MG & JR Bonnington  D B o u r ke  B row n s P a r t n e r s h i p  B u rd e t t Fa m i l y  B J B u r rows  J C Burton  Jean Burton  Bush Partnership  Lis Butterick  Brian and Norma C a m e ro n  C a re w P e e l F o re s t School  GA & VE Cartney  C M Casey  K G & A J Casey  Chertsey School  C l e a r wat e r Tr u s t  Neil & Lousie Clucas

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1 – Ashburton district has a population around 31,000.

How many live in the town? a. 18,000 b. 20,000 c. 22,000 2 – Which volcano is the furthest north? a. Ruapehu b. Tongariro c. Ngauruhoe 3 – Who was the vice president of the US under Bill Clinton? a. John Kerry b. Dick Cheney c. Al Gore 4 – Wagga Wagga is in which Australian state? a. New South Wales b. Victoria c. South Australia 5 – Parihaka is in … a. Wanganui b. Waikato c. Taranaki 6 – Who wrote Smith’s Dream, the book on which the NZ movie Sleeping Dogs was based? a. Dan Davin b. John Mulgan c. C K Stead 7 – Which English Premier League team has adopted the song You’ll Never Walk Alone? a. Liverpool b. Manchester City c. Newcastle 8 – Which suburb is Windsor Street in? a. Netherby b. Allenton c. Hampstead

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Gearing up for the big guy’s parade Ashburton Borough School students are a study in concentration as they paint their school float entry for the Ashburton Santa Parade, which starts at 12.30pm at Mona Square on Saturday.

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Arts Thursday, December 5, 2013

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To December 7 – The Ashburton Society of Arts Spring show from 10am to 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Short St Studio.

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To December 8 – Expect the Unexpected exhibition of the work of Methven artists Judith Sommerville and Rebecca Hawkes. Open seven days from 7.15am to 5pm at the Methven Heritage Centre.

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December 12 – The New Entrants Dance Party at the from 7.30pm at the Ashburton Trust Events Centre, with an optional Christmas buffet meal from 6pm.

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December 14 – Ashburton District schools project Our Evolving New Zealand Culture opening from 1.30pm at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

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December 14 – Ashburton New Entrants 2013 Dance Party from 6pm at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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December 14 – Robin Arnst’s art school at the Ashburton Society of Arts Short St Studio.

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December 15 – Mid Canterbury Choir Christmas concert from 5pm at the Geraldine Domain pavilion, Geraldine.

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December 15 – Ashburton Mitre 10 Christmas in the Park concert and fireworks display from 6.30pm at the Ashburton Domain.

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December 20 – Mid Canterbury Choir Christmas concert at 12.15pm and again at 5.15pm at St Andrews Church.

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Ashburton Society of Arts weekly art and printmaking group Wednesdays 10am to 2pm, life drawing group first Monday of the month 10am to midday, mixed media art group Mondays 10am to 2pm, Saturday painting group 10am to 2pm.

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Left – Tinwald School pupils this week get to work on the walls of the Ashburton Art Gallery.

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Interior walls of the Ashburton Art Gallery look like they have never looked before, as Mid Canterbury youngsters paint directly on to them.

And if you want to see the work under way, you will have to be quick, because soon the colourful murals will be painted over with thick grey paint, and a top coat of white.

“It’s temporary art,” curator Shirin Khosraviani said.

“It’s more about the experience.”

Children from schools and preschools throughout the district were invited to paint the walls of the gallery for the annual district school exhibition.

It is the first and last time the walls will ever see such action, as by the time next year’s exhibition rolls around the gallery will have moved to its new building.

The theme children were given for their murals was Our Evolving New Zealand Culture,

and different sections of wall have been allocated to different schools and preschools. This week it has been the turn of Tinwald School pupils to paint their interpretation of the theme, and the children have loved every minute of it.

“The children get to experience being a working artist,” teacher Monica Genet said.

On December 14 at 1.30pm to 3.30pm there will be a family fun day at the gallery to celebrate the finished works.

Award winning writer and illustrator David Elliot, who has an exhibition underway at the gallery, will be in attendance and read his new book Henry’s Map. And after that the grey paint will come out, and gallery staff will get to work, pulling off the collage items from the walls, and brushing and rolling over the colourful art work that remains.

“It will be a bit disheartening because they have worked so hard,” said one of the staff members.

If you have an event coming up and you think it might be suited to the Arts Diary, please let us know by contacting Susan Sandys on 307-7961 or susan.s@ theguardian.co.nz

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ook three other wise (?) long-legged blokes on a 220km road trip within the county to assess Nissan’s new, stylish, built in the USA, seven-seat, five metre long Pathfinder.

Shingle experiences include the newly graded Zig-zag and then the seemingly sparingly graded road to the intake for the Coleridge power station.

Pathfinders now ride on a new monocoque platform, so are completely different to the previous Navara based, model with its ladder frame chassis and truck-like/off-road attitude to life in general.

While they retain traces of the previous model’s DNA, all versions are much plusher and family friendly.

They have sleek, stylish exteriors and decidedly flexible interiors with impressive comfort and space.

As well as all having lots of standard equipment they deliver a very much car-like experience for both the driver and passengers.

So while there’s still an adventurous streak still there for the ST and Ti’s with Nissan’s All-Mode 4WD system, particularly so with its proven ability to safely and surely do the job on shingle roads and formed tracks, the ground clearance of 165mm determines how adventurous you can be.

And perhaps confirms Pathfinder now focuses on being more of an very adaptable, life style cross-over.

The entry level ST costs $54,990 in 2WD and $59,990 with 4WD. The top of the range, 4WD only Ti; as reported on, is $65,990.

To the ST’s triple-zone climate control, 7 inch multimedia screen, 6 speaker sound system and 18 inch alloys (with tyre

pressure monitoring) halogen headlights, privacy glass, electrically adjustable drivers seat, trip computer, reversing camera, rear sensors, push button start/stop and more, the Ti adds more including heated leather seats, front sunroof plus a large rear panoramic glass roof and fog lights.

Sat-nav however is an after market option.

All use the 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine.

It produces 193 kW and 325 Nm and drives through a 6-stage, CVT auto.

Although there’s no lowrange, it does have a selectable tow mode.

And while the V6 can’t match the previous diesel model’s 450Nm of torque, because of the efficient CVT, that it is now some 300kg lighter, and much more aerodynamic it has better acceleration, overtakes with

SUV buyers now expect more and more and the comfortable, good looking seven-seat Pathfinder delivers lots with its impressive comfort, versatility great handling and performance.

The collective “we” reckon its a very likeable, on road, family vehicle.

Price: $65,990. Others from $54,990 (ST 2WD) Engine: 3.5-litre V6 petrol; 190kW/325Nm Transmission: CVT auto, FWD Stated Economy: 10.2L/100K. Tows : 2700kg braked Safety: five star ANCAP rating Warranty 3 years, 100,000 kms warranty and AA Nissan Roadside Assistance.

ease and is an effortless performer.

Stated overall fuel use for the Ti is 10.2 L/100km, which is obviously achievable but for our expedition the computer showed 13.2L/100km.

While there’s no diesel option a hybrid version is due mid2014.

With its 2900mm long wheelbase, Pathfinder is very spacious inside and can, as the test vehicle’s billboard-like sign-age shows, accommodate seven adults, albeit with limited luggage.

Up front, where the dash and controls have a quality look and feel to them, there’s more than ample leg/headroom, and equally generous space in the middle row, where the seat-slide system enables a limo-like setting.

Those clever seats, as well split/folding do this in a man-

ner that even with a booster seat in place they fold/move sufficiently forward to allow easy access to the third row.

The two individual third row seats fold flat into the floor, resulting in a huge luggage area.

While those two seats are certainly adult capable, I’d prefer shorter journeys therein with six other adults on board.

On the bitumen, coarse or smooth, the Pathfinder provides a rather luxurious and quiet ride. So the pleasant surprise is that the all-round, independent suspension, then repeats this on shingle, for it smooths out bumps, ruts and potholes with decided ease.

What’s more, it is tidy and accurate through corners.

Of course there’s a little body movement with press-on driving, but all aboard were most impressed with the Pathfinder’s ability, particularly so with the

ride in shingle and composure when pushed through corners thereon.

Did all the bitumen driving in 2WD but dialled up 4WD “Auto” for shingle work.

4WD can be locked in as required for adverse conditions.

The speed sensitive electric power steering with its 11.8 metre turning circle does its job very well for both parking and then at cruise provides consistent weighting and sufficient feedback in corners, meaning it could be driven very accurately and confidently along potholed, winding shingle roads.

The brakes too proved great on the varied surfaces and the hill start assistance system did its job very well with a steep shingle start. Suggest that for lots of shingle driving the Pathfinder will be best fitted with front mud-flaps to match those on the rear.

Turbo doubles the power

Nissan Juke Turbo

How about this for a garage-mate for the Pathfinder – a turbo powered, all-wheel drive Juke.

Power is from the same direct injection, turbo-charged 1.6 litre used in the Pulsar SSS and with its 140 kW and 240Nm of torque gives this Juke almost twice as much power as the normal car.

Plus it has an all-wheel drive system

that not only splits drive up to 50:50 between the front and rear wheels, but can also split torque from side-to-side across the rear axle to help reduce understeer and enhance the car’s cornering feel.

Complete with heated front seats, a five-inch colour LCD display, sat-nav and rear view camera, the Juke Turbo is priced at $41,990.

Club news Thursday, December 5, 2013

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ton and won 3 games to 1. John Lilley won singles 23-20, Russell Anstiss and Colin Cross won the pairs 20-11, the triMorning all; another round of Progresples team of Roy Keeling, Merv Jones sive Pairs has been played 30/11 and and John McLay were not so lucky and results being: LEADS 1st. Bruce Hoplost 32-4, and the 4’s led by Tony Blain, wood, 2nd. Millie Foggo SKIPS 1st. with Winstone Lee, Des Prendergast and Alan McIntosh, 2nd. Mauris Cabout/ Mitch Goodall won 14-12.

Neil Sharplin. Well bowled again. On FriThe Ladies Champ Pairs have begun and day 29/11 The Ladies held their Charene some close finishes were witnessed. The Trophy Tournament. It was a fabulous next rounds to be played Thursday Dec day with good entries and thoroughly 5. enjoyed by all. Very hot as well.

Congratulations are to be given to Dion Results were: 1st. G. Hawkins, G. Body, Kiddey selected in the Canterbury DeR. Prendergast, J. Dennis. 2nd. M. velopment team to play at Greymouth 11 Sullivan, R. Isherwood, M. Middleton, M. and 12 Jan next year. Well done. Also Stone. 3rd. N. MacKenzie, L. Spargo, selected to play in the Country QuadranH. Mowat, O. Collins. 4th. G. Baker, C. gular tournament at Darfield and Kirwee Hands, B. Skilling, B. Robinson. Great on Dec 15 are Dion Kiddey, Doug Kinvig, bowling by all. Our Sponsor on the day Mike Quinn, Jo Ryk, Gavin Eder and Murwas EXECUTIVE HONORARIUM $200. ray Anderson.

Our Sales Table made a brilliant $412.00.

Don’t forget the Xmas dinner Sat Dec 7 Grateful THANKS to all Members who ($8) meet at 5.30 and meal at 6.15 pm. donated goods and their time to make Entry by ticket only. this such a great day. Also we thank the To those holidaying this Festive Season, men who were in attendance and were stay safe and we will see you back in the in the kitchen and anywhere else they New Year, to those not so lucky, just grin were required. Wonderful club effort. and bear it, we won’t be hassled by long On Monday 2nd we went to Temuka queues, sandflies and family difficulties. by bus with 5 teams for their Ladies Have a happy Xmas and pleasant New Tournament (Thanks to the Hampstead Year where ever you may be. There are Ladies who made up a team) Another still some bowls to be played over the excellent days bowling with some of holidays. Might see you there. coming home with raffles, lucky draw and sunburn.

Ashburton Hearing AssoHave not got any behaviour or funnies ciation to report this week as they were all it Russell Anstiss welcomed 72 members seemed on their best behaviour and not putting any feet out of place!!! Maybe to our Christmas Dinner. This continues to be a popular event and members it will be different next week as we have our Christmas Dinner on Saturday Night. enjoyed a feast, both in food and con(I will have the camera with me TeHe) viviality.

Good Bowling for the next week and the Of course Christmas would not be complete without a visit from Father Christschedule is quite full by the look of the mas. This year he was feeling a bit uncalendar. Great Bowling and Shopping der the weather, but fortunately his fairy over the next couple of weeks. helper was in good form and helped him out. Christmas gifts were distributed to Ashburton Horticultural all the “good” members and it was notSociety ed that nobody missed out!

The final meeting for the year was held Our patron, his Worship the Mayor Anrecently with 18 members enjoying a pot gus McKay, attended the dinner and luck tea. 5 apologies were received and wished everyone good health and best we wish a speedy return to health for wishes for 2014. those who are unwell at present. SpeakWe were fortunate to have Mrs Bev Opter for the evening was Marc Awarda hoog and her helpers provide us with who gave a most interesting talk about a delicious meal, for which members his country of birth The Netherlands, a showed their appreciation. Christmas country the size of Canterbury. Many cake and a cup of tea were available, famous artists hail from this part of Euserved b committee members, which rope and also many well known manurounded off a most enjoyable afternoon. facturing companies.

Agriculture is also a major part of the Ashburton Senior Citizens economy, particularly flowers. As apInc. proximately half of the country is below sea level, there is a great emphasis on The monthly Social Afternoon took place on Tuesday 12th November, 2013. water level control.

It was interesting to learn that there is Hope once again played a lovely selection on the piano as guests and memquite a variation of cultures and lanbers arrived. guages within the 11 provinces that make Marion Trudgeon welcomed everyone up the Netherlands. and especially new visitors from the TerPremier Bloom – Patricia McLaren – race View Home and their caregivers as White Clematis. did Yvonne Cherry. A reminder was givRaffles were won by 1st Brian Glassey, en to those wishing to go to the Christ2nd Dorothy Broome 3rd Rex Tarbotton With proceeds being donated to Jade mas Dinner that money was to be in by Friday. Also the December 10th Social Temepara for ‘Hub’.

Season’s greetings to all past and pre- Afternoon would cost $3 for everyone attending. sent members and we look forward to Arthur started by singing a very popular another great year in 2014. song accompanied by Yvonne. Shirley Ashburton Bowling Club played a number of rousing tunes on her Good bowling by our members saw piano accordion.

Bob Neilson sang a lovely bracket of wins at MSA Friday Triples on Nov 29 by songs including “Strangers in the night”, Graham Taylor, John Lilley and Roy Keelfollowed by a delightful interlude by ing with 19 ends and 2nd placing by Jo Ryk, Murray Anderson and Doug Kinvig Yvonne on her keyboard. Jim Burgess sang a lovely selection including “At the with 18 ends.

Ladies did well at Allenton Charene end of a perfect day”.

Shirley then returned for another selectrophy day Nov 29 with 1st place going to Gloria Hawkins, Gladys Body, Relda tion of beautifully played tunes followed Prendergast and Jo Dennis with 4 wins. by Bob singing “Raise me up” and Jim with “The loveliest night of the year”.

Noeline MacKenzie, Leonie Spargo, Arthur, Jim and Bob then led a sing-aHeather Mowatt and Ollie Collins had 3 wins and placed 3rd. The Rowntree Cup long with “It’s a long way to Tipperary” and other rousing songs including ‘If you Competition continues and both teams are doing well with only 1 loss each. were the only girl in the world”.

After the entertainers were thanked afThere are still a few rounds to go. ternoon tea was served. For Total MobilThe men have completed the Wednesity please ring 3081237. day interclub competitions and Nov 27 saw Ashburton 2 play Allenton 3 recordAshburton Woodworkers ing 4 wins.

President Geoff Brown welcomed 23 Murray Anderson won singles 25-15, members and friends to our November John Smart and Russell Lowe the pairs meeting, 21-14, Brian Williams, Roger Dakers and Barry O’Sullivan the triples 23-19 A reminder that our Christmas dinner is on 5th December at RSA. A letter of and the fours also with Graham Taylor, thanks received from the Rotary Club George Crack, Ian Blackwood and Trevor for our donation of trophies given to the Watson with scores of 23-13. Well done dux of Mount Hutt and Ashburton Collads.

Ashburton 3 played Allenton 2 at Allen- lege. These were made by Dave Busby

and Ross Close.

Show and Tell table Dave Busby with a magnificent totara burl bowl.

Geoff Brown a sycamore bowl.

George Spencer a first showing of a rimu vase.

Adriaan Slooten an avocado fruit, a maple ring and a purple heart pin.

Ray Garforth several wood pieces to give away.

Wim Melchers a group of four weed pots, artistically matching forming a group, all nicely painted and original.

Geoff advised that he had wood sealant available.

Clarrie Brake then demonstrated some ornamental turning which is the application of geometric designs to turn objects. He turned silver pine into a cylinder carefully finishing the end grain, or top, of a lidded container. He then fitted his O.T device to the lathe and proceeded to make the spiral pattern by carefully moving the cutter precisely the same depth each cut, his indexing head moved for each cut. Making a jam chuck the top was forced into this opening and the procedure repeated but with a different design. It was good to see how this was done; reminding us of the many examples of this technique is seen in the Lynn Historical Museum. Thanks Clarrie for showing us another branch of wood turning.

College Cricket Club 20/20 started last weekend but first, if you see Jack Meyrick ask him who woke him up after he slept in for last weekend’s trip to Christchurch; we think his mum normally does but she was away!

Gold took on Lauriston and restricted them to 105/7 with Gareth Hunt picking up three wickets, Josh Buchanan and Andrew Jopson getting two each. Gold lost Bailey King in the second over but then Buchanan 57 no (off 45 balls) and Hunt 47 no (off 31 balls) saw them home for a nine wicket win.

Gold took on Green in their second game and Green’s innings of 123 was built around Luke Tod’s 84 off only 50 balls, the only other one to record double figures was Connor Wilson with 17.

Buchanan picked up two wickets while Hunt, King, Jayden Reid, Sam Turner and Harry Watson all picked up a wicket.

Gold were cruising when Andrew Jopson (27) and Zach Naldrett (42) put on 50 for the first wicket, but regular wickets stemmed the flow with Andrew Tait (21) and Watson with a quick fire 12 saw Gold home in the 19th over. Harry Ferguson claimed 2 while Dylan Shore, William Tod, Jonathon Regaldo and Todd Gray snared one each.

Green had earlier taken on Red with Red batting first and getting through to 108/8 with Bradley Horrell the main contributor with 40 odd. Devam Pandya picked up three, William Tod two, Shore and Ferguson got one apiece.

Green chased the runs down for the loss of 5 wickets with Harry Ferguson (41) and Kane Freeman (24) the main contributors.

Red also lost their second game (to Methven) but Bradley Horrell continued his good day with another 30 odd, Michael Burton made a fine 48 no while Blair Snowball smashed his way to 32.

Liam O’Connor picked up three wickets when they fielded.

Methven Bowling No bowls played early in the week due to the weather but the ladies put their time to good use and decorated the club rooms. Thank you, they did a grand job Thursday we had the 1st night of the Neville Goodwin sponsored by Blue Pub. Last post and Ski time 1st Graham Brooker and Melva Middleton 2nd Bruce Harper and Lois Allred 3rd Ronnie Thomas and Dave Callaghan This is a good night followed by a B B Q and it would be good to see more club players please.

On Friday Maureen Sullivan, Raiona Isherwood, Melva Middleton and Mary Stone got Second in the Charene Trophy, Played at Allenton. Well done girls.

MSA triples 3rd were Allan Smith Craig Carter and Hugh Weir In the Men’s Section Graham Brooker and Roger Callaghan won their singles.

Saturday the 3/4s had a 2win to 1loss against CREB CLUB Our junior men won against same club.

Sunday Adrian Kemp and Brent Mason won the Hampstead Green in the Sub Centre Pairs, they then went to Asburton club to play the final against Michael Lawson and Darren Turner.

This was a closely fought battle with it going to an extra end, with Michael and Darren coming out the winners. This was a great game to watch well done to all four players.

That’s it this week hopefully the weather will be kind to us so we can get all the club champs caught up on as we are now well behind with these games. And I think I overheard, the pencil is being sharpened.

Events coming up 15th December Stuart Gordon open fours 18th December Lynnlee Smith Memorial Junior pairs Have a great week.

MSA Outdoor Bowling Club Weather has once again interfered with some games; but able to play was the final of the Ladies Championship Triples which was played in very cold and overcast conditions. The winners were Robyn Parkin (s) Marie Harnett and Margaret Watson in a closely fought game against Shirley Taylor(s) Cynthia Dudley and Kath Muir the score 21—14, this was not an indication of the game as both teams played well in spite of the unpleasant conditions. Congratulation to the Champions.

Weather once again won the game of Rowntree with cancellations through out.

Championship Singles commenced on Tuesday when Robyn Parkin did battle with Shirley Taylor and won 21—13.

Afternoon match was Joan Hardy verses Rene Devereux which provided a very entertaining “Battle”.

This game was very close for all 21 ends with never more than 2 points separating contestants at any one time. The final victory went to Joan 22—18 but a credit to Rene who kept Joan on her toes.

The Men’s 2/4’s played at Leeston on Saturday with some surprise results.

Robin Petrie(s) Tony Inwood, Barry Stott and Ron Cockburn lost, but to be fair I will not print score (What happened?)

Dave Muir (s) Guildford Lane John Argyle and Brian Lynn won (again what happened?)

Joan Hardy (s) took her team of Marie Harnett, Rene Devereux and Helen Dowdle to play in the Ladies Charlene Trophy at Allenton. They were successful in their first game and then the wheels fell off, but a very enjoyable day was had and they were happy to have participated.

Sunday M.S.A. Bowls celebrated their Christmas Pot Luck Tea. To those who attended thank you for a most sumptuous meal.

To those who were otherwise engaged you don’t know what you missed. I think a catering business could be started and forget the bowls (more profitable) Thank you All. Entertainment was provided by Quiz Master Kath who posed a question which ran rampant by those present.

No one came up with the answer and therefore did not win the prize a free ice-cream. Hours later a sleepy Kath was disturbed from her “after Function” sleep by a phone call from cross word Wendy with the answer AUSTIN POWERS. Thank you all for thinking and sorry Wendy late entries don’t count.

TEA DUTY: December 10th—12th Lorraine Boud —Margaret Watson.

RSA Women’s Section President Colleen hands welcomed an excellent attendance of members on Thursday November 29th, 2013. A special welcome was given to new member Maxine Rothwell. Apologies were accepted. Lorraine Boud played the piano for us to sing the R.S.A. song. Also happy birthday to two members. Win Chapman is celebrating 95 years – congratulations.

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ebrating 46 years married. Sympathy was given to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Sick members were wished a speedy recovery. Names and $20 were taken for the Christmas dinner. The list is in the office – last day to enrol is Friday December 6th. Christmas dinner is on Monday December 9th. Please arrive at 5.30pm to eat at 6pm. The committee will donate raffle prizes. Reminder – Mystery Bus Trip on Monday February 3rd 2014. The bus will leave the R.S.A. at 9.45am. Members to buy own lunch.

Colleen thanked the piano players – Lorraine Boud and Hope McIntosh. Their playing is really appreciated. Anyone not going to the Christmas dinner; was wished well for the Christmas season.

The Red Hot Nannas entertained us.

These ladies are so talented. They obviously love what they do. The singing of solos, duets and trios was truly enjoyed by us all. And as usual wonderful Yvonne Cherry played the piano for them. The Nannas were thanked for coming to entertain us. Raffles were won by Margaret Ritchie and Adele Campbell.

Competitions: 1 Peony Rose: 1st Alwyn Clulee; 2nd Lorraine Boud; 3rd June Bain 3 Fruit Muffins: 1st Wendy Marr; 2nd Alwyn Clulee; 3rd Elsie Worsfold.

The hostesses served afternoon tea to end a lovely musical afternoon.

Tinwald Garden Club President Phyllis Hydes welcomed 32 members to the November meeting and accepted nine apologies.

Members were reminded of the Christmas morning tea on December 5th to be held at Val Johnson’s home at 6 Braam Lane where there will be a plant exchange. Our speaker for the day Tash Sim was introduced and an interesting forty-five minutes followed as Tash told the story of her love affair with glass and how her apprenticeship began and a trip to Ireland followed and her career took flight as she did an advanced kiln course as well as learning the art of lead lighting and gleaned knowledge from everyone she met.

Tash has a studio at Hinds and brought many of her beautiful pieces to show as well as showing photos of some of the works she has been commissioned to do.

Pam Tait thanked Tash and presented her with a fruit tray.

Table Competition Results: Cut Flowers Large Bearded Iris: 1st B. Tarbotton 1 Peony Rose: 1st B. Tarbotton, 2nd G. Quelch, 3rd A. Scammell 1 Delphinium: 1st P. Tait, 2nd B. Tarbotton, 3rd A. Truman 1 Stem Hybrid Tea Rose: 1st S. Thomas, 2nd K. Ross, 3rd G. Quelch 1 Stem Florabunda Rose: 1st K. Ross, 2nd B. Tarbotton, 3rd G. Quelch 1 Stem Full Blown Rose: 1st M. Robinson, 2nd V. Johnson, 3rd P. Hydes Vase Sweet Peas: 1st M. Robinson, 2nd S. Thomas, 3rd G. Quelch Miniature Bloom: 1st G. Quelch, 2nd B. Tarbotton, 3rd K. Ross Miniature Rose: 1st S. Lamont, 2nd M. Robinson, 3rd S. Thomas Spike: 1st J. Brassell, 2nd B. Tarbotton, 3rd M. Robinson Cluster: 1st S. Thomas, 2nd V. Johnson, 3rd K. Ross Branch Flowering Shrub: 1st S. Lamont, 2nd G. Quelch, 3rd S. Thomas Stem any variety Rose: 1st S. Lamont Flower N.O.S.: 1st A. Truman, 2nd S. Lamont, 3rd P. Hydes Flowering Climber: 1st A. Truman, 2nd K. Ross Vegetables 3 Strawberries: 1st K. Ross, 2nd V. Johnson 3 Broad Beans: 1st K. Ross Decorative Christmas arrangement with a candle Beginners: 1st B. Tarbotton, 2nd K. Young, 3rd K. Ross Intermediate: 1st S. Thomas, 2nd S. Lamont Decorative Christmas Time Beginners: 1st P. Hydes, 2nd K. Young Intermediate: 1st S. Lamont, 2nd S. Thomas The Young/O’Keefe Trophy went to Jennifer Brassell The O’Keefe Trophy went to Shona Thomas.

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

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■ STEINLAGER RUGBY AWARDS

In brief

Local pair strong contenders

By Jonathan Leask

jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury has a strong chance of picking up a Heartland Player of the Year award at tonight’s Steinlager Rugby awards in Auckland.

Mid Canterbury has two of the three nominees with Jon Dampney and Dwayne Burrows up for the award.

Dampney and Burrows each scored a try in Mid Canterbury’s 26-20 Meads Cup final win over North Otago, capping strong seasons from each.

It was Dampney’s first season as captain and the rangy loose forward led the Hammers to a top of the table finish and then the subsequent maiden Meads Cup win.

Burrows started the season

on the wing and finished up playing in the midfield but was consistently a handful with ball in hand wherever he was, finishing the season with six tries while his surging runs were responsible for several more.

They were also both selected for the Heartland XV and each scored a try in both of the side’s tour victories.

Dampney may have the upper hand after being named the Mid Canterbury Heartland Player of the year, but the Steinlager Awards have their own judging panel that could see things differently.

It would cap an amazing season for Burrows, winning the Watters Cup with Rakaia, the Meads Cup win and his Heartland XV selection while Damp-

Mid Canterbury’s Jon Dampney (left) and Dwayne Burrows are both nominated for Heartland player of the year.

ney has been a solid performer throughout his 93 appearances for the province but showed great maturity in the captaincy.

Both make strong cases for the award.

The other nominee, South Canterbury’s Andrew Scarlett also makes a strong contender, leading South Canterbury to their maiden Lochore Cup win this season.

Today at New Plymouth raceway

3 0x21x Rapid Gain (3) 58....................... M Dee (a2) 4 74x19 Sound Barrier d (8) 57.5 ................ J Parkes 5 128x2 Biddable db (2) 57...........................J Riddell 6 39430 Passing Parade m (11) 57........ B Grylls (a2) 7 01 He’s Gold th (4) 56.5 ........... R Hutchings (a) 8 1 Pikachu 56.5 ................................ Scratched 9 8360x Wish You Were Here (7) 56.5 .. D Turner (a2) 10 x415x Texas Yellow Rose th (10) 56 ..........R Myers 11 53855 Rampantexcuse h (6) 55 ............. C Dell (a1) 12 417x0 Sugar Plum Fairy dm (9) 54.5 .. A Forbes (a) 13 145x5 Iffley Road tb (5) 54 ...................M Cameron 3 1.55pm SPEIGHTS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 0x55 Idaho’s Choice (12) 58.5 .................S Collett 2 High Disdain h (14) 58.5 ............M Cameron 3 No Magic Needed h (10) 58.5 .........J Riddell 4 9 The Graduate h (2) 58.5 .......... A Forbes (a) 5 64x03 Skylla (13) 57 ...................... R Hutchings (a) 6 364 Unicorn’s Present (18) 57 ............... K Myers 7 0 Habitual Offender (4) 57............. M Dee (a2) 8 Tofino (5) 57 ............................. A Taylor (a2) 9 4 Unique (15) 56.5 ......................... R Hannam 10 53 Dark And Stormy (17) 55 ............... J Parkes 11 4 Tihi Keepa h (1) 55...........................S Doyle 12 4x5 Twoznotenough 55 ....................... Scratched 13 0x5 Outoftime (9) 55 ...................... D Turner (a2) 14 x6576 Fergalicious h (11) 55 .....................R Myers 15 7 Chonney (8) 55 ........................ B Grylls (a2) 16 80 Arzak (7) 57 .................................... C Grylls 17 770x0 Irish Spring h (16) 56.5 18 09009 Kahui Lass h (19) 56.5 19 490x8 Kirkinini h (3) 56.5 20 20x00 Gina h (6) 56.5 ................ K Kalychurun (a3) Emergencies: Arzak, Irish Spring, Kahui Lass, Kirkinini,

Gina

4 2.30pm THE MILL 1400 RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 995x9 King’s Fortune d (7) 59.................... K Myers 2 0x290 Neena Rock tdh (4) 57.5 ...............D Bradley 3 9x723 Lumiere Blue tdbh (1) 57.5 .............R Myers 4 20487 Roll With Pulse dm (3) 57.5 ............J Riddell 5 64x14 The Darling One db (8) 56.5 R Hutchings (a) 6 1542x Diamond Grace th (2) 55 ........... M Dee (a2) 7 8x454 Tiger Moss (5) 55 ............................ C Grylls 8 423x4 Falzano th (6) 54 ........................M Cameron 5 3.05pm HASSALL HOMES / GIB 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1600m 1 6x524 Colonel Carrera (12) 57.5 ... R Hutchings (a) 2 52903 Sir Gonzales h (1) 57.5 ....... M Dravitzki (a2) 3 6 Stanley h (6) 57.5........................ R Hannam 4 F8 It’s A Monty h (9) 57.5 .....................R Myers 5 0 Ocean Wise (4) 57.5 .......................J Riddell 6 608 Viaman h (2) 57.5 .................... A Forbes (a) 7 5632 Question Mark h (11) 55.5 ............. J Parkes 8 2 Roulett (8) 55.5 ..............................D Walker 9 86x84 Satanya h (7) 55.5......................M Cameron 10 0x5 I’llbeyourplatinum (5) 55.5.............D Bradley 11 Lady Annalee h (3) 55.5...................S Doyle 12 9x7 Phone Girl (10) 55.5................ D Turner (a2) 6 3.40pm NULOOK ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS 1600 R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 80x00 Bachelor Keen (2) 59 ...................... C Grylls 2 x6406 Brave Kat h (8) 59 ....................... R Hannam

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

x718x Just Like No Other dh (5) 58.5 D Turner (a2) 2107x Riverenza (9) 58.5......................M Cameron 9739x Siciliani d (7) 57.5 ...........................S Collett 40954 Attica m (4) 57.5.................. R Hutchings (a) 919 Steffi’s Secret (6) 57................... M Dee (a2) 23890 Riverman Jack (3) 57 .................. C Dell (a1) 94x08 Myback d (1) 55 ..............................R Myers 7 4.15pm DENIS WHEELER EARTHMOVING RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 85119 Go Thunder tmbh (2) 60................. J Parkes 2 04336 Secret Whisper m (5) 57.5 .........M Cameron 3 x0096 Deliciano d (8) 56.5 .......................D Bradley 4 x2074 Jokraar tdh (6) 55.5.................T Kahlon (a4) 5 30x40 Our Kingpin (7) 55...................... M Dee (a2) 6 2x096 Sovereign Rose tdb (9) 54.5 ........... K Myers 7 5x762 Didgeridoo (3) 54.5 .................. B Grylls (a2) 8 106x0 Sharakti (4) 54 ............................... J Adams 9 589x4 Hyprofile tdmh (1) 54 .......................S Doyle 8 4.50pm ANDREW FAGE CATERING @ PUKEKURA RACEWAY MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1800m 1 x7255 Warking Tallking (6) 58.5 .................J Riddell 2 08202 Oh That’s Nice (1) 58.5 ............ B Grylls (a2) 3 34950 Finkbig h (10) 58.5 ...................... R Hannam 4 532 Longbeach (8) 57 .......................M Cameron 5 0x675 Hezanakilad h (3) 57 .......................R Myers 6 60305 Shezastunna h (7) 56.5....... M Dravitzki (a2) 7 4446x Piccadilly (9) 56.5...........................D Walker 8 Gift Of Fire (5) 56.5 .........................S Collett 9 06 Loveyoulongtime h (11) 56.5 .......... J Parkes 10 77x08 Joyohjoy h (4) 56.5 ...........................S Doyle 11 0663 Alezan (2) 55....................... R Hutchings (a)

Today at Addington Raceway

7 23752 Teevee Gidget 17.88 .........................M Flipp 8 33312 Hanna The Spanna 17.81 .................J Dunn 9 75278 Payment Due nwtd .....................D Stapleton 10 76x73 Know Skill 17.67 ............................G Cleeve 4 12.54pm (NZT) GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HEAT 4 C1q, 295m 1 44326 Nitro Express nwtd ....................... L Waretini 2 65625 McJopson nwtd S & ........................B Evans 3 36853 Hazza’s Lad nwtd .......................D Stapleton 4 34757 Hear Hare Here 17.60 P & .................Doody 5 F4641 Dino Dan 17.85 .................................M Flipp 6 61x22 Witch Wood Rose 17.71 .................. B Dann 7 2x845 Cause Why nwtd W & ....................... Nissen 8 85834 Fanta’s Fever 17.43 C &..................... Fagan 9 44467 New Ingilltab nwtd P & .................. B Conner 10 38564 Merely A Dream nwtd ................D Stapleton 5 1.12pm BILL’S BAR BISTRO STAKES HT 1 C1q, 520m 1 61351 Opawa Cassidy 31.07 L &.................. Wales 2 65522 Jinja Pop 30.47 .........................A Bradshaw 3 58418 Opawa Goodie 30.85 L & ................... Wales 4 14 His Lordship 31.45 ........................R Adcock 5 1775 Opawa Dosh 30.90 L & ...................... Wales 6 12136 Homebush Crash nwtd..............J McInerney 7 43223 What I Like 31.36 ......................J McInerney 8 54335 Bizarro 31.16 S & ............................B Evans 9 12868 Miss Isabella 30.64 B & ................... T Shaw 10 67737 Wagon Wheel 30.58 M & ..................Jopson 6 1.29pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HEAT 5 C1q, 295m 1 28264 Flirt With Me 17.64 M & ....................Jopson 2 45831 Chocdee Karen nwtd ................J McInerney 3 77344 Mustang Magz 17.60 ........................M Flipp 4 62157 Smashin’ Time 17.54....................... M Grant 5 46526 Theokoles 17.51 ........................D Stapleton 6 35112 Wee Terra nwtd C & ........................... Fagan 7 5x227 Ziggy War Paint 17.64 ............... R Cockburn 8 1 Cawbourne Pilfer 17.38 W & ............. Nissen

9 75377 Max’s Lad nwtd ............................M Roberts 10 14585 Unique Tilly 17.72 ............................ B Dann 7 1.47pm BILL’S BAR BISTRO STAKES HT 2 C1q, 520m 1 88615 Opawa Cuddles 31.00 L & ................. Wales 2 5817 Cawbourne War nwtd...................C Roberts 3 5F613 Maker’s Label nwtd H & ......................Taylor 4 51766 Opawa Lucky 31.18 L & ..................... Wales 5 62258 Okuku Dreamer 30.77 C &................. Fagan 6 72472 Cassie Haka nwtd .....................J McInerney 7 24155 Court The Belle 31.46 L &.................. Wales 8 1163 Karen’s Magic 30.69 .....................R Adcock 9 28835 Scotsome Power 30.99 M &..............Jopson 10 68683 Opawa Romeo 30.71 ................J McInerney 8 2.04pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HT 6 C1q, 295m 1 74612 Abogado 17.32..................................M Flipp 2 17635 Homebush Coral nwtd...............J McInerney 3 33323 Charles Fredrick 17.82 ...............D Stapleton 4 13484 Cawbourne Tomcat 17.56 W &.......... Nissen 5 73774 Ellie Waves nwtd C & ......................... Fagan 6 615 No More Beersies nwtd P & .......... B Conner 7 65187 Pandora Doll 17.71 ................M K Dempsey 8 2676x Go Bridie 17.68 ..............................G Cleeve 9 75278 Payment Due nwtd .....................D Stapleton 10 85674 Car Bootle 17.62 ....................... M Robinson 9 2.22pm BILL’S BAR BISTRO STAKES HEAT 3 C1q, 520m 1 33335 Know Solution 30.99 .................... L Waretini 2 21466 Opawa Stella 31.13 L & ..................... Wales 3 38252 Joyville 30.82 ............................J McInerney 4 42433 Mr. Barry 30.96................................J Goode 5 75F26 Gypsy Hunter 30.85 ...................D Stapleton 6 82567 Opawa Carlos nwtd L & ..................... Wales 7 2131 Andrea nwtd ..................................R Adcock 8 84848 Lochinvar Camaro 30.57 ..............C Roberts 9 54655 Casino Black 31.02 ....................H Anderton

Team New Zealand have been boosted in their bid to mount another America’s Cup challenge, with Glenn Ashby announcing his intention to stay with the syndicate. Speaking at the Sailing World Cup in Melbourne, Ashby confirmed he had been approached by Iain Murray’s Team Australia but only after he had already re-signed with Team New Zealand. The Australian was one of the most important members of Dean Barker’s crew at this year’s failed challenge in San Francisco, playing a key role in helping the team adjust to the catamarans opted for by defenders Oracle.

Black Sticks humbled The New Zealand women’s hockey team will face Olympic champions the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the World League Final in Tucuman, Argentina, after going down 5-1 to Australia in their final pool game yesterday.

“It is a disappointing performance - our basic skills were not good enough and we were outplayed

by Australia in most aspects of the game,” said head coach Mark Hager. “In our defensive circle play, we miss-trapped too many balls which gave Australia easy opportunities. Obviously, we are now in a tricky position where it will be a very tough challenge for us against the Dutch in the quarter-final.”

- APNZ

Hernandez out

M9 Christchurch dogs Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway, December 5. NZ Meeting number: 9.

Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 12.02pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HT 1 295m 1 68446 Dyna Frier 17.23 ........................D Stapleton 2 46822 Cala Rapita 17.87 .............................M Flipp 3 55682 Bowman nwtd ............................D Stapleton 4 73247 Teevee Kimba 17.65 .........................M Flipp 5 18544 Sprinkles 17.97 .........................J McInerney 6 74762 Harper Mehl nwtd S & .....................B Evans 7 F4542 Wellywood 17.60 W & ....................... Nissen 8 13856 Slingo 17.75 .............................. M Robinson 9 44467 New Ingilltab nwtd P & .................. B Conner 10 76x73 Know Skill 17.67 ............................G Cleeve 2 12.19pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HT 2 295m 1 2F311 Marbella 17.82 ..................................M Flipp 2 74638 Hot Shot Lawyer 17.48 H &.................Taylor 3 7118 Cawbourne Onyx nwtd.................... M Grant 4 8636F Sha Char nwtd S J &................. R Cockburn 5 12255 Quedrago 17.57 C & .......................... Fagan 6 75773 Son of Grace 17.61 ....................D Stapleton 7 25155 Opawa Hog 17.86 L & ........................ Wales 8 1167 Lamb Shank nwtd .....................J McInerney 9 75377 Max’s Lad nwtd ............................M Roberts 10 12786 Zulu Bro nwtd ...............................C Roberts 3 12.37pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HEAT 3 C1q, 295m 1 2212 Otto Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney 2 31161 Cawbourne State 17.70 W &............. Nissen 3 13365 Toby’s Terra 17.64 C & ....................... Fagan 4 76864 Cosmic Bolero nwtd P & ............... B Conner 5 48443 Conaloo 17.53........................... M Robinson 6 54583 Word For Word 17.77 .................D Stapleton

New Zealand rugby is celebrating the All Blacks’ clean sweep of the IRB’s 2013 Rugby Awards for the second year running. World class No 8 Kieran Read was named the player of the year, while Steve Hansen has been named coach of the year for a second consecutive year, and the All Blacks have taken team of the year for a fourth straight year. The IRB’s annual award winners were announced following an unprecedented year for the All Blacks, with 14 wins from 14 test matches to remain unbeaten in 2013.

Ashby sticks with NZ

M4 Taranaki gallops Taranaki Racing Club’s meeting at New Plymouth, December 5. NZ Meeting number: 4. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8.

1 12.45pm (NZT) WEST END BOWLING CLUB MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 3x2 Norman bh (9) 58.5 .................... M Dee (a2) 2 8x040 Crack A Tui (10) 58.5................... R Hannam 3 58x Bachata (12) 58.5 .......................... J Adams 4 050x6 Pins ‘N’ Arrow 58.5 ....................... Scratched 5 x5752 Code Duello (16) 57 ............ R Hutchings (a) 6 3x Golden Emperor (6) 57 ...................J Riddell 7 24x9x Queen Of Excuses (14) 56.5 ... B Grylls (a2) 8 602x4 Insanebolta 56.5 .......................... Scratched 9 4x Cherry Bomb h (15) 56.5 ............... J Parkes 10 6x23. Jewels Gift (8) 55 .......................M Cameron 11 2 Velocious Satin (3) 55 ..................... K Myers 12 7x3 Ultra Explosive bh (1) 55 ..................S Doyle 13 390 Over Itt h (17) 55 ...................... A Forbes (a) 14 530 Virginia (2) 55..................................S Collett 15 x075x Diamantine h (7) 55 ........................R Myers 16 La Cite 56.5.................................. Scratched 17 Our Girl Kate h (13) 55 18 Zenoah 55 .................................... Scratched 19 I’m Fair Dinkum (4) 57..................... C Grylls 20 0 Porotene Chance (5) 55 21 No Magic Needed h (11) 58.5 Emergencies: La Cite, Our Girl Kate, Zenoah, I’m Fair Dinkum, Porotene Chance, No Magic Needed 2 1.20pm ECOLAB 1200 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 542x7 Sharmack dbh (1) 59.5 ............... R Hannam 2 460x4 Cool Spur 59 ................................ Scratched

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10 34476 Opawa Pearl 30.98 L & ...................... Wales 2.39pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HEAT 7 C1q, 295m 1 35123 Red Eye Max 18.01 .................. R Cockburn 2 15441 Joey’s Secret nwtd .....................D Stapleton 3 872x5 Three Knots nwtd ....................... D T Barnes 4 51347 Bad Week nwtd .........................J McInerney 5 51277 Em Are Dee 17.88 ............................M Flipp 6 61582 Gracy Racer 17.60 C & ...................... Fagan 7 34883 Party Rock nwtd S & .......................B Evans 8 11361 Gorilla On Drums 17.61 J & ...................May 9 44467 New Ingilltab nwtd P & .................. B Conner 10 38564 Merely A Dream nwtd ................D Stapleton 11 2.57pm BILL’S BAR & BISTRO STAKES HEAT 4 C1q, 520m 1 11115 Harlem Haka 30.71 ...................J McInerney 2 14555 Bublin Jed nwtd.................................M Flipp 3 12 Mr. Johnny 31.13.............................J Goode 4 22644 Wunzee nwtd ............................J McInerney 5 311 Opawa Colin 30.54 J & ...................D Fahey 6 83644 Opawa Tania 31.10 L & ...................... Wales 7 64775 Opawa Peekay 31.48 L &................... Wales 8 63283 Toddy’s A Flyer nwtd ....................C Roberts 9 47734 Chill Out Ralph 31.14 L & .................. Wales 10 x4686 Sonic Duffer 30.70 .........................G Cleeve 12 3.15pm GARDEN CITY CHEM-DRY DASH HEAT 8 C1q, 295m 1 38887 Kenny’s Comet 17.56 M &................... Smith 2 37417 Thiago 17.77 ..............................D Stapleton 3 61288 Sum Are Fun 17.65 ...........................M Flipp 4 52457 Lachie’s Lad 17.44 M &.....................Jopson 5 73437 Gone Awol 17.24.......................J McInerney 6 54856 Fireman’s Rocket 17.46 ................... B Dann 7 3238x Go Alice 17.47 ...............................G Cleeve 8 54414 Out Back Bill 17.69 ................M K Dempsey 9 75377 Max’s Lad nwtd ............................M Roberts 10 85674 Car Bootle 17.62 ....................... M Robinson - APNZ

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Wellington Phoenix midfielder Carlos Hernandez will be out for at least a week due to a 2.5cm tear in his quadriceps and will miss tomorrow night’s game against the Glory in Perth. The Phoenix began their lengthy road trip to Western Australia yesterday and coach Ernie Merrick was left to contemplate his midfield options for the outing against Perth. Albert Riera will need a late fitness test on his tight groin.

- APNZ

Canterbury fight back Canterbury produced an astonishing spell of bowling to send Wellington reeling on the first day of a Plunket Shield match at Rangiora yesterday. After electing to bat, Canterbury were bowled out for a disappointing 223 - Tom Latham scoring the bulk of the runs with a careful 92 off 167 balls.

Canterbury’s opening bowlers Hamish Bennett and Logan van Beek worked in tandem nicely to have the Firebirds in all sorts of trouble. Opener Stephen Murdoch, with 10, was the only visiting batsman to reach double figures.

- APNZ

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PUBLIC NOTICES

■ OPINION

Stepping up to the big time

W

atching the All Black Sevens in action this past weekend put a couple of things into perspective.

Despite having to watch them get slaughtered by a rampant Fijian side, who just had to pick that game to produce their best, most Fijian-like effort in a decade, Dubai was another round of the sevens circus that produced some stunning exhibitions of skills on the rugby paddock.

The perspective?

A week earlier we’d seen the home-grown version of this game, with the South Island championships in Timaru, and we’d seen our own Mid Canterbury boys going toe-to-toe with the big guys.

And they emerged with distinction, not only qualifying for the nationals, but very nearly knocking over a powerful Tasman side in the battle for third and fourth (if only for the unpredictable bounce of the rugby ball they would have).

Sure, they can’t hack it with the likes of Canterbury, possibly that could have something to do with the fact that the Cantabs have thousands of classy players to

Steve Devereux MY SHOUT

choose from, while Mid Canterbury coach Mark Cousins has five senior teams to have a look at.

But it was that Canterbury side that took the tournament honours, and the main reason for that was a man who didn’t make Gordon Tietjens’ national squad this time round.

Mark Jackman was head and shoulders the best player on show in Timaru; he was captain, playmaker, tactician, goalkicker, probably chief cook and bottlewasher too.

In the All Black Sevens set-up he’s just one of the guys, doing everything efficiently and within the team framework, you don’t realise quite how good each and every one of them are; and that’s a clear demonstration of the gulf in class when you take the big step up.

Supreme irony - he should be in OUR side! * * * * Great to see our top batsmen back among the runs, and greater to see Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum warmly congratulating each other on their respective centuries (well, it certainly looked genuine enough!)

And my favourite (not) commentator has added another negative string to his bow; yesterday ‘Doully’ revealed himself as another Cantab hater. Chris Cairns congratulated Kieran Read for his well-deserved award as the best rugby player in the world this week; Doully instantly and vociferously launched into a rant that Canterbury was only any good because they poached all of their players, and Read played all his early rugby in Drury.

How bitter and twisted is that?

Cairns is good in the comm box though, very good.

Calm, measured and informed commentary, dry and witty comments on all the peripheral action; hopefully they manage to keep him on as a regular, important part of the team.

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Warriors start next season in Sydney The Warriors will kick off their 2014 NRL season in Sydney, with a match against the Parramatta Eels on March 9, before hosting their first three Auckland-based home games of the year at Eden Park.

Today’s announcement of next season’s NRL draw re-

vealed the Warriors will play 13 of their 24 regular season games at home with Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington all scooping fixtures.

The first home game for the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium isn’t until round 12, when they host the Knights on June 1. The

Warriors play only eight games at their Penrose home next season.

The Warriors will also travel to Wellington, where their fourth home game from the first nine rounds is against Wests Tigers at Westpac Stadium on March 30.

- APNZ

SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS

Draws

■ Bowls

Bowls Mid Canterbury Men’s Representative Teams to play the Quadrangular Tournament on December 15 Seniors – At Kirwee 1. C Carter, B White, A Kemp, J Nowell 2. G Bishop, D Kiddey, B Harper, S Fleetwood Seniors – at Darfield 3. R Greaney, C Fowles, B Holdom, D Kinvig 4. M Lawson, P Whinham, M Quinn, J Ryk 5. A Crawford, M Smallridge, G Eder, M Anderson Juniors - At Kirwee 1. K Lynn, J Drayton, D Callaghan, J Limbrick 2. I Syme, R Fensom, L Neal, T Vincint Juniors - If unavailable please contact 3087623

■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club Christmas Tournament Draw for the Christmas Tournament to be played on Saturday. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

No 1 Tee. 8.00, T Taylor, J Schofield, R Bell, K Bonnington. 8.06, L Jackson, A Lilley, No 10 Tee. 8.00, K McAuliffe, J McAuliffe, L Bell, I Divers. 8.06, J Harris, B Harris, G Cartney, V Cartney No 1 Tee.12.30, B Smith, P Hefford, C Miller, W Scott.12.36, R Kirdy, S Kircher, R Bruce, A Barrie. 12.42, W Mason, M Fechney, R Goodman, T McAndrew.12.48, B Collins, N Rayner, P Marshall, T Clarke.

No 10 Tee.12.30, D Bell, C Linney, J VanderHeide, P McAndrew.12.36, B Kirdy, B MacGregor, V Prendergast, J Undy.12.42, E Collins, S Newman, S Lane, J Beardsley.12.48, A Moore, J Mitchell, A Pawsey, J Samson.No 13 Tee 12.30, B Cochrane, D Mitchell, M Smith, M Moore.12.36, D Wellman, M Pawsey, C Shanks, M Kennedy.No 7 Tee.12.36, C Whiting, G Rennie, I Kennedy, R Wards.12.42, L McGee, B Kirdy, P Ranson, B Shanks Starters; am B Collins. pm; B Collins, P Marshall. Cards; Committee

■ Softball

Mid Canterbury Softball T Ball - 9:00 T1 Hampstead Yellow v Borough Black; T2 Allenton Blue Sox v BNZ Rakaia Royals; T5 Tinwald Dolphins v Longbeach Stars; T6 Ashburton Christian School Flyers v Netherby Strikers T Ball - 10:30

T1 Wakanui Whackers v Hinds Hawks; T2 Allenton Yellow Sox v Hampstead Blue; T5 Borough Red v Longbeach Strikers; T6 St Josephs Tigers v Allenton Red Sox Under 11 - 9:00 D1 Allenton White Sox v Tinwald Black Sox (All Sports All Sorts to umpire); D2 Netherby Black Sox v Metalcorp Hampstead Allstars (Demons to umpire); D3 Rakaia Red Sox v Cubs (Fairfield to umpire) Under 13 - 10:30 D2 ADC Bluejays v Ashburton City Tigers (Demons to umpire); D4 Bridgestone Rakaia Ravens v Fairfield Juniors (Rakaia to umpire); D1 ADC Cardinals v Pirates (Hampstead to umpire) Seniors - 1:00. D1 ADC Rebels v Nosh Hampstead Hawks (To organise own umpires); D4 Bedrock Panthers v Fairfield Marines (To organise own umpires) 3:00. D1 ADC Rustys v ADC Renegades (Deferred)

■ Tennis

Mid Canterbury Open Grade - Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre, December 7 A Reserve 12.15pm Allenton v Rakaia; Foothill Flyers v Methven; Hampstead Ferns v Hampstead Blue A Grade 1.30pm Hinds v Hampstead; Allenton v Tinwald; Dorie bye

Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse Music by John Kander - Lyrics by Fred Ebb Based on the play Chicago by Maurine Dallas Watkins

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD AUDITIONS • Dance/Movement Auditions - Saturday 14 December 2013, at Allenton School Hall, Harrison St. Those wishing to audition for a dancer are required to attend the dance audition.

Everyone auditioning for a Principal or Ensemble role are required to attend the movement audition, unless auditioning for a non-movement role (please refer to Company Requirements).

• Principal, Ensemble & Backing Vocal Auditions - Saturday 14 December 2013 check web site for Company requirements www.varietytheatreashburton.co.nz • Recalls - Sunday 15 December To book your audition appointment, and more information please contact Faye on 3088279.

• Dance Workshop - Tuesday 10 December 6-7pm and 7-8.30pm at the Netherby School Hall.

Ashburton Christmas Community Lunch Meeting The Ashburton Christmas Community lunch organizers are having a meeting as they need NEW committee members!

If you can help with this great community Christmas lunch event and be a new committee member, please come along this Friday 1pm at Community House behind the Westpac building.

If you cannot come and still want to be involved please call/txt Trevor Hurley on 027-435-799 to register your interest or email trevor@mcgregorrealestate.co.nz.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

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CARPENTER AND APPRENTICE

A meeting of the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee will be held on Friday 6 December 2013 at 1.00pm in the Council chamber, Christchurch City Council, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

Due to growth in the business, we have vacancies available for experienced carpenters and for enthusiastic apprentices.

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FIREWOOD SPECIAL. Get ready for winter now! 3 cord (10.8m3) green slabwood $180. Also available offcuts $100/ cord (delivered in town) Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road. Opening hours Mon-Fri 7am-5.30pm Sat morn 8am-12noon. Ph 308-3595.

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

All inquiries will be received in confidence.

GET TO KNOW your friends and family a whole lot better this Christmas. Fun and exciting questions to get the conversation flowing and laughter rolling. At Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade Pick up these stirrers and pick up the conversation!

Mia Czerski Happy 2nd Birthday Boo. Love Mummy and Daddy.

Call Des on: 03 308 9936 or 0274 323 258

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4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar protective films, UV block, fade, heat and glare control, NEW potatoes, digging daily. privacy and safety films for Orders taken for Christmas, glass. FREE quotes - 20 Bennett, 22 Melrose Road. years local service. Bill Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting of cars, homes & offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety & security. Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator. 307 6347.

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SLEEPERS Kit Set Garden Beds Made to order Timber Direct Otago Ph: (03) 488-3565 www.timberdirectotago. co.nz

Hannah-Mae Joyce Happy 5th Birthday.

Have a great day.

Love and hugs all your family xxxxxx and Minnie.

P.Y.O. and freshly picked Open 8am - 6pm 7 days Phone 308 3498

MACROCARPA

Mia Czerski Happy 2nd Birthday Mia. Love Babcia, Dziabek, Pop and Nana.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

MAGIC WHISK. This spring loaded rotary hand whisk works with a simple onehanded motion to mix and aerate. Great for mixing protein powders in smaller bowls, plastic drinking glasses. Only $16.99 at Kitchen Kapers.

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

GARDENING

WIND KNOCKING THOSE PLANTS AROUND?? Come see us for the largest/cheapest stake selection in town. Also made to order Vegetable Garden Planter boxes and wood mulch. Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Rd, Ph 308-3595. Mon-Fri 7am5.30pm Sat 8am-12noon.

EFTPOS available.

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Phone 03 308 1338.

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Adding extra sparkle to Christmas & birthdays

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

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Daily Events Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street, Consultancy House.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports hall,

Friday

Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 12.30pm METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Sell pre loved clothing. Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Exhibition by local artists Judith Sommerville and Rebecca Hawkes. Main Street, Methven.

9.30am - 11.30pm ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in centre, St Andrews Anglican Church hall, cnr Thomson and Jane Street Tinwald.

10.30am ASHBURTON PARENTS CENTRE. Playgroup, all welcome, free. Netherby Shopping Centre, Chalmers Avenue.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Exhibition by local artists Judith Sommerville and Rebecca Hawkes. Main Street, Methven.

10.30am MID CANTERBURY NEW COMERS NETWORK. Newcomers coffee morning group. McDonald’s Restaurant, Moore Street.

12.50pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Petanque has started, everyone welcome, Racecourse Rd.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

3.30pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open to the public. Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing, learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe Band hall, Creek Road.

11.00am - 3.00pm TE HUB. Seeds, seedlings, workshops, enviro centre. 35 Dobson Street West, Biograins building.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm ASHBURTON CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY LUNCH MEETING. New committee members required, can you help?

Community House (behind Westpac, Tancred Street) or call/text 027-435-799.

1.30pm R.S.A. Euchre, R.S.A. Cox Street, Ashburton.

3.30pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL. Outdoor pool open. Tinwald Domain, Maronan Road.

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) As your professional instincts and desires merge you’ll get a better sense of the journey so far as you move into the final weeks of your professional year.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) You have the smart head for money needed to work on your financial game plan and to make the decisions and plans that put the power back in your hands.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Today is a chance to stop pushing and constantly having your head in the game and to focus on keeping the momentum going.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) You have the intellectual savvy to work smarter, realising it’s not about how much time you have but what you do with the time you have.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Finding a balance between work and play is something you can’t avoid and will be a juggling act you’ll need to perform right through to Christmas.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) You’ve moved into the most important weeks of the year for ensuring communication lines are open at home and for making plans.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) While income matters will remain a major focus, they can tick away in the background, now that you know where things stand.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) As one door closes another opens and that’s especially so when it comes to Mercury’s departure from your sign and return to your income sector.

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Family Notices 30 Ashburton Guardian

CONNER, Shirley Doreen – On December 1st, 2013.

Peacefully at Geraldine.

Dearly loved wife of the late Barry. Much loved daughter of the late Robert (Bob) and Jessie (Doll) Brown. Much loved sister and sister in law of the late Lena and Des Keogh, the late George and Alma, the late Roy and Fae (Christchurch), Noel and Jennifer and Judith and Eddie Robinson (Nelson). Very much loved auntie of all her nieces and nephews.

“Will be very sadly missed by us all”.

Another link in the family chain is broken.

MCFADDEN, John Neville (Neville) – On December 3, 2013 at Ashburton. Much loved husband of Pam. Loved father and grandfather of Alister and Leanne, Hamish, Scott, Bridget, and Ben; Jo and Angus, Emma, and James.

“Will be dearly missed by all” Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Neville’s life will be held at Trotts Gardens, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on MONDAY, December 9, commencing at 11.30am.

Followed by Interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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HEALEY, Betty Florence – On November 29, 2013 During office hours notices at Coldstream House, may also be sent to: Ashburton. Loving wife of the classifieds@theguardian.co.nz late Vic. Much loved mother Any queries of Marjorie, Elizabeth, please contact Warren, and Vera. Loved 0800 grandmother of Roydon; ASHBURTON Phillip, Amos, and Sheilena; (0800-274-287).

Mandy, and Michelle; Mark, Samantha, and Janine; and great grandmother of all her great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Messages to Flat 4/46 Grey Street, Ashburton 7700. At Betty’s request a private cremation has been held.

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Wind km/h less than 30 fine

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isolated snow thunder flurries

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Canterbury High Country

TODAY

TODAY

Morning cloud breaking, then fine spells.

Scattered showers developing in the afternoon, some heavy and possibly thundery. Northeasterlies.

Mainly fine. Scattered showers developing in the afternoon, with some heavy and possibly thundery. Wind at 1000m: N breeze.

Wind at 2000m: N rising to 45 km/h in the afternoon.

TOMORROW

Fine, apart from a few spots of rain about the foothills. Gusty northwesterlies.

SUNDAY A few showers developing. Southwest change.

MONDAY Becoming fine with light winds.

World Weather

Adelaide Amsterdam Bangkok Berlin Brisbane Cairns Cairo Calcutta Canberra Colombo Darwin Dubai Dublin Edinburgh Frankfurt

showers rain fine cloudy rain fine fine fine showers rain thunder fine showers showers cloudy

FZL: Above 3000m

Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi New Delhi

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 12:00 pm, yesterday 213.1 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

5.54

Sth Ashburton at 9:30 am, yesterday

9.76

Rangitata Klondyke at 11:45 am, yesterday

95.5

Waitaki Kurow at 9:00 am, yesterday

459.8

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Canterbury Readings

Saturday

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Rain about the divide. Fine in the east apart from morning fog or low cloud.

Wind at 1000m: NW, gusts rising to 80 km/h in exposed places in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: NW 40 km/h gradually rising to severe gale 85 km/h in the evening.

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Hamilton

Forecasts for today

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Auckland

FZL: Above 3000m

TOMORROW

Thursday, 5 December 2013

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Ellen 3 11am Coach Trip PGR 0 11:30 Infomercials Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Gennie is worried about Chas; Debbie wants to go out; Cameron gets himself into trouble. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me 3 A daily lifestyle show that sees five very different people competing to be named the ultimate dinner party host.

2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Ellen With guest Miley Cyrus.

5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat Hosted by Eddie McGuire. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Coronation Street PGR 0 8:30 N Anh Does Vietnam Anh Do returns to Vietnam to rediscover the land of his birth, giving an insight into modern Vietnam, from family life to culinary delights, and adventures. 0 9:25 Gavin and Stacey PGR 3 0 10:05 N Auckland Daze AO 10:35 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 0 6:55 Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventures 7:20 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 7:50 Ben 10 – Ultimate Alien 3 0 8:15 Franklin 3 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm Bethenny 3pm Suburgatory PGR 0 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 4pm Girl v Boy 3 0 4:30 The Erin Simpson Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Chris makes a request of Rachel; Harper and Roimata set TK on Josh’s trail; Josh stoops to a new low. 0 7:30 RBT 0 8pm Airline USA – On the Fly 0 8:30 Embarrassing Bodies AO 0 9:30 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 0 10:35 Nikita AO 0

11:05 Tagata Pasifika 11:40 24 Hours In A&E AO 3 0 12:40 Jack Of All Trades 3 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:35 Neighbours At War 0 12:05 Rookie Blue AO 3 0 1:05 Code – 1 PGR 0 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 Rizzoli And Isles AO 3 0 3:25 Pretty Little Liars 3 0 4:15 Anderson Live PGR 3 5am Infomercials

CHOICE TV

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Home By Novogratz 1:30 The Strange Calls AO 2am James And Thom’s Pizza Pilgrimage 2:30 Turkish Delights With Allegra McEvedy. 3am Carter Can 3:30 Dream Build Compilation 4am Bondi Vet 4:30 Yard Crashers 5am Dream Jobs 5:30 My Kitchen Christmas

10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 3pm Kete Aronui 3 3:30 Brian Jacques’s Redwall 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana Ka Pao 3 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

THE BOX 6am CSI – Miami MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 The Pretender PG 8:55 CSI – New York AO 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 NCIS MV 12:15 Criminal Intent MV 1:05 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 1:30 CSI – New York MV 2:20 CSI – Miami MV 3:10 The Pretender PG 4pm Pawn Stars PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Chuck MVS 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 Hemlock Grove 18VLSC 9:30 Banshee 18VLSC 10:30 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV FRIDAY 12:30 Hemlock Grove 18VLSC 1:20 Banshee 18VLSC 2:15 The Pretender PG 3:05 Law And Order MV 3:55 CSI – Miami MV 4:45 The Pretender PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The X Factor USA PGR The top eight acts perform in front of the judges and a live audience.

9:30 Project Runway – All Stars PGR The remaining designers learn the business side of fashion; the winning design is sold nationwide for charity; the final three all-star players are revealed.

10:25 Nightline

7pm Just Shoot Me! PGR Finch must convince his father he is not gay. 0 7:30 Robot Combat League PGR Robots compete in the ring, paired with shadow-boxing humans.

8:30 bro’Town PGR 3 0 9pm South Park AO 3 9:30 Californication AO 3 0 10:40 Life Unexpected PGR 3

The Crowd Goes Wild Restoration Home Death in Paradise PGR Reign AO When the King of France refuses to help Mary protect Scotland’s borders, she considers ending her engagement to Francis in favour of Tomas, son of the King of Portugal.

10:35 Cricket – International (Highlights) New Zealand v West Indies – First Test, Day Three.

7pm Motorsport – Highlands 101 (Highlights) From Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell.

8pm Cricket – International (Highlights) New Zealand v West Indies – First Test, Day Three.

8:30 L Rugby Awards 10pm Red Bull Chronicles 10:30 Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – First Test, Day Three.

11:05 CSI AO 3 0 1am Infomercials 5am Joyce Meyer 3 5:30 Infomercials

11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials

11:05 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:05 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:05 Home Shopping

12:30 Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Second Test, Day One. The last two hours of play from Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

2:30 Rugby – IRB Sevens World Series (Highlights) Day Two. 4am Basketball – NBL (Replay) Melbourne Tigers v Sydney Kings.

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors 1pm The Jeff Probst Show 2pm A Gypsy Life For Me PGR 3 Round three of the talent show for travellers, with more than 20 acts wanting to take the stage.

3pm Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? UK 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat Hosted

by Eddie McGuire.

7pm 7:30 8:30 9:35

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 Ako 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Survive Aotearoa PGR (Part 1) Barrie and Chris are joined by cousins Glen Osborne and Matua Parkinson to form two teams in a game of cat and mouse.

8:30 The Real Rocky PGR 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10pm Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10:30 Whakaratonga Iwi 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

Auckland Daze

10:05pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

Reign

9:35pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS

6:30 Shark Week’s Impossible Shot PG 7:30 Sharkzilla PG 8:30 Jaws Comes Home – Return Of The Great Whites PG 9:30 Shark Attack File PG 10:30 Great White Invasion PG 11:30 Great White Highway PG 12:30 Jaws Comes Home – Return Of The Great Whites PG 1:30 Sharkzilla PG 2:30 Shark Week’s Impossible Shot PG 3:30 Shark Attack File PG 4:30 Great White Invasion PG 5:30 Jaws Comes Home – Return Of The Great Whites PG 6:30 Great White Highway PG 7:30 Top Ten Sharkdown PG 8:30 Adrift – 47 Days With Sharks PG 9:30 River Monsters PG Hidden Predator.

10:30 Sharkzilla PG 11:30 Mysteries Of The Shark Coast PG

7:10 The Directors – Edward Zwick PG 2011 Documentary. 7:40 Vanishing On Seventh Street ML 2010 Thriller. Hayden Christensen, Thandie Newton. 9:10 The Selling Of Scarry Manor MV 2010 Comedy.

Gabriel Diani, Jonathan Klein.

10:40 The Devil Inside 16VL 2012 Horror. Fernanda Andrade.

12:05 The Making Of The Bourne Legacy MV 12:20 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller. Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks.

2:05 Contraband 16VL 2012 Action.

Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi.

3:55 Swinging With The Finkels MLS 2011 Comedy. Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman.

5:20 Firelight PGC 2012 Drama.

Cuba Gooding jr.

6:55 Tell Tale 16VLS 2011 Thriller.

8:30 The Expendables 2 16V 2012 Action.

10:15 The Mule 16VLS 2012 Thriller.

11:55 Prowl 18V 2010 Horror.

6:20 Biography – Jim Carrey PG Documentary. 7:10 Moulin Rouge MLS 2001 Musical. Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor. 9:15 Drop Dead Gorgeous ML 1999 Comedy. Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Kirstie Alley.

10:55 The Wrestler 16VLS 2008 Drama. Mickey Rourke.

12:45 The Ghost Writer MVL 2010 Thriller. Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan.

2:50 Moulin Rouge MLS 2001 Musical. Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor.

4:55 Happy Gilmore ML 1996 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen.

6:25 Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama. Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo.

8:30 The Departed 16VL 2006 Crime. Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson.

11pm O Brother, Where Art Thou? MV 2000 Comedy.

John Turturro, George Clooney.

1:30 Top Ten Sharkdown PG 2:30 Adrift – 47 Days With Sharks PG 3:30 Mysteries Of The Shark Coast PG 5:30 Sharkzilla PG

1:25 Swinging With The Finkels MLS 2011 Comedy. 2:50 Firelight PGC 2012 Drama. 4:25 Tell Tale 16VLS 2011 Thriller.

12:45 Happy Gilmore ML 1996 Comedy. 2:15 The Departed 16VL 2006 Crime. 4:45 Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama.

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

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6am Bowls – New Zealand Open (Highlights) Women’s Pairs.

7:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Melbourne Tigers.

8am Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – First Test, Day Two. 10am L Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – First Test Day Three.

Coverage of the morning session from University Oval in Dunedin.

12:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 1:05 L Cricket – International New Zealand v West Indies – First Test, Day Three. Coverage of the afternoon session from University Oval in Dunedin.

6pm Xtreme Storm 6:30 Dirty Weekend

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyblade – Metal Fury 3 7:55 Planet Sheen 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Care Bears 3 8:55 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Peppa Pig 3 9:35 Wonder Pets 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring – Lalaloopsy and Max Steel.

4:30 Four Live 6pm Sabrina – The Teenage Witch 3 0 6:30 Everybody Hates Chris 3

MAORI TV

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 7am The Hook And The Cook 7:30 Candice Tells All 8am Bondi Vet 8:30 Home By Novogratz 9am Food Safari 9:30 Bath Crashers 10am The Cook And The Chef 10:30 Candice Tells All 11am American Restoration 11:30 Auto Speed Noon Celebrity DIY 12:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:15 Ray Mears’ Wild Foods 3:30 Home By Novogratz 4pm James And Thom’s Pizza Pilgrimage 4:30 Turkish Delights With Allegra McEvedy.

5pm Carter Can 5:30 Dream Build Compilation 6pm Bondi Vet 6:30 Yard Crashers 7pm Pawnbrokers 7:30 Tales From River Cottage 8:05 Hairy Bikers’ Mum Knows Best At Christmas 9:30 Cheese Slices 9:55 My Kitchen Christmas 10:30 The Strange Calls AO 11pm Pawnbrokers 11:30 Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British

FRIDAY

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 3 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Dr Phil AO 3 A woman describes how her fiancé is physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive, yet she claims she will never leave him.

1:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR 3 2:30 Rachael Ray 3 3:35 The Queen Latifah Show Angelina Jolie’s surgeon shares breast-cancer prevention tips.

4:40 Big Brother Australia Ben becomes Big Brother’s PA; The Ashes continue; Tahan and Rohan take on the Big Brother ice-bath food challenge.

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6am Code – Life With The Central Coast Mariners (Highlights) 7:30 Dirty Weekend 8am Windsor Triathlon The popular triathlon takes in the Thames River, Windsor Castle and many other stunning sites in the historic English town.

9am The Crowd Goes Wild (Highlights) An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

9:30 Sky Sport – What’s On A look at what is coming up on the sports channels over the next week.

10am Hockey – FIH World League (Replay) Australia v New Zealand.

11:30 Inside Cricket 12:30 L Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Second Test, Day One. Coverage of the morning session from the Adelaide Oval.

3:05 Rugby League – World Cup (Highlights) Final – New Zealand v Australia. From Old Trafford in Manchester.

3:35 L Cricket – The Ashes Australia v England – Second Test, Day One. Coverage of the afternoon session from Adelaide.

8:30 Darts – Players Championship (Replay) Day Three, Session Two. 11:30 Fight Night

FRIDAY

1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild (Highlights) An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Rugby Awards (Replay) 3:30 Surfing – ASP Men’s World Championship Tour (Highlights) Hurley Pro USA. From Trestles in California.

4am Fight Night

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Primary school athletes compete Hundreds of primary school children from around Canterbury converged on the Ashburton Domain yesterday for the annual Canterbury primary athletic sports championships. Taking a leap of faith in the long jump was Pieta Hansen from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School. Last week the Ashburton Domain hosted the intermediate schools’ Canterbury championships.

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Taylor’s 217 shuts Windies out

BY DAVID LEGGAT Martin Crowe has Ross Taylor’s ear and spoke reassuring words into it before the opening test against the West Indies began.

Taylor talked of Crowe’s importance to him as he goes about the business of locking himself in among New Zealand’s finest batsmen.

So it was appropriate that Taylor’s unbeaten 217 on the second day at University Oval should finish with his test average having bumped up to 45.36 - exactly the same as New Zealand’s finest batsman.

In the course of his 8h 11min marathon, Taylor moved his average from a highly respectable 42.81 up past Andrew Jones (44.27), Glenn Turner (44.64) and Mark Richardson (44.77) to sit alongside his mentor and behind only lefthander John F. Reid of the 1980s among those with 30 or more test innings.

That has a certain symmetry to it, guiding hand and student sitting alongside each other in the statistics, albeit a 29-yearold pupil well ensconced as the current team’s most proficient batsman.

By stumps New Zealand’s 609

for nine declared had shut the West Indians out of the game.

Put a large part of that situation down to Taylor, whose last test century was 14 innings ago in Colombo, in his final test as captain. It was also New Zealand’s most recent victory.

Now Taylor’s innings has helped his successor, Brendon McCullum, take a giant stride towards ending a year-long drought of test wins on his watch. Not that Taylor would necessarily think of it like that.

He will feel a deep satisfaction at a job well done.

He began yesterday on 101 and

had a life at 131, when Kieran Powell dropped him at short leg off spinner Shane Shillingford.

He had to work through periods of the day when it wasn’t quite flowing, but kept his mind on the job and was handsomely rewarded.

Neil Wagner was with him when he reached 200. “I jogged over to him and he was very calm and quiet. All he said was ‘thanks for batting with me’,” Wagner said. “I’m stoked for him, he’s a class performer.”

The richest praise came from West Indians’ Tino Best. He almost had Taylor out for two and

quipped that no one will remember that, “but as a bowler I remember that”.

“The fellow is a class act,” Best said. “He’s a very humble person and I’ve admired him for a long time. The last year or so he’s been going through a tough period in New Zealand, but he showed a really good attitude and his concentration was immense.”

Taylor, now with nine test hundreds - trailing only Crowe on 17, John Wright on 12 and Nathan Astle on 11 and level with Stephen Fleming - could have his best years ahead of him.

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