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SUPPORT LOCAL Angus Laing isn’t your typical four-year-old. Instead of spending his time doing things most preschoolers would get up to in a day, Angus is tackling life head on and looking to make a dollar or two along the way. In need of some pocket money, he’s set up his own way of earning it, selling sunflower seedlings and bags of lemons from the comfort of his own front gate. And the response has been immense. With a goal of buying a T-rex toy, Angus is well on his way. His story on P3.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, October 9, 2020

Chasing food for those in need

Marie McAnulty (left) and Jeanette Price at Ashburton Community House are on the lookout for more food to help those in need. Community House and SEEDS run the Food Pantry initiative, consisting of a set of shelves outside where people can drop off fresh produce and any other edible items. McAnulty and Price were overwhelmed with a good number of donations following establishment of the pantry earlier this year, particularly following lockdown. Then along came the CBD development roadworkers, blocking off access to the area. Recently however, the workers have packed up their tools, allowing access to the pantry once more. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 061020-SS-001

Green light for domain plan By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

The first steps in a new-look Ashburton Domain are likely to be taken before Christmas. A technical glitch might have prevented Ashburton’s district councillors from signing off the domain’s long-term development plan at yesterday’s community services meeting, but the plan itself is ready to roll. In its entirety it may take 30 years to complete, but the establishment of a new entry and access road from Walnut Avenue is confirmed as project number one. This is being driven by the installation of traffic lights at the

this area will become part of the wildlife garden. Long term a modern, walkthrough aviary may be created as part of this garden. Other changes include the extension of the existing pump track, the inclusion of sensory and edible gardens, a new flying fox. Over the 30 years the redevelopment is intended to take, the council has tagged an indicative budget of $10.5 million. Just over $500,000 in total has been earmarked for this financial year. Originally this was for the upgrade of the playground, pond edge and driveway, but the Walnut Avenue lights timing means new priorities have to be set. As well as the new Walnut Ave-

intersection of Walnut Avenue and State Highway 1, which will change the status of the existing entrance. The plan has been through a round of public submissions and hearings and some significant changes have been made to the original. The most contentious issue was the proposal to relocate the Ashburton Bowling Club’s greens. Community outrage saw this canned and the greens will remain in their home of more than 100 years. This means the planned central hub will now move to the northern side of the carpark adjacent to a new plaground and water play area. The aviary will be removed and

nue entrance way these include a promenade or walkway along Walnut Avenue and waterways enhancement. The delay in carrying out the playground update did not please councillor Lynette Lovett. “We’ve taken out equipment now and this needs to be early on the list,” she said. When the plan was discussed and adopted at the October 29 council meeting, councillors would have their chance to question the timing of various projects, chief executive Hamish Riach said. The plan has been more than two years in the making.

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Budding entrepreneur – at four By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

If starting young means success in your chosen field, then Angus Laing could be one to watch in the future. The four-year-old budding entrepreneur wanted pocket money and, rather than wheedling some hard-earned cash out of mum and dad’s pocket, he came up with a novel way to earn the money himself. His shopping list was short, but expensive. “I wanted some money to spend. I bought a dinosaur, a T-Rex and I want a drone,” he said. Thanks to his aunt in Kaikoura Angus had a bag full of sunflower seeds. A few questions to mum Charlotte Riley and he realised free seeds and a little bit of patience could mean easy money. He planted, watered, waited and was rewarded. Today Angus has dozens of healthy sunflower plants ready for new homes. And he’s selling these at the family’s front gate. Boosted by the ready market for his plants, he’s added bags of lemons from the family’s tree to his offerings and plans to add swan plants as well. He’s a Phoenix Preschool student, and is using old yoghurt containers for his seedlings. The support from passersby has been great and Angus is now doing brisk garden gate business. And that’s delighted his mother. “We wanted him to value money, and before Covid his favourite place to shop was the Sallies and their toys,” she said. With money coming in from his stall, Riley said he son was now measuring anything he bought in the number of sunflowers he needed to sell.

Four-year-old Angus Laing proves that entrepreneurship is more about attitude than age.

Neither Luxton nor Hands vote for themselves By Susan Sandys susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Neither of the Rangitata electorate’s two main-party candidates have been able to vote for themselves after Advanced Voting opened at the weekend. Labour List MP Jo Luxton voted at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre booth on Sunday, while National candidate Megan Hands voted at the same booth on Tuesday. Luxton’s decision not to vote for herself was made out of necessity, she is on the Maori roll so was not given the option. Instead she had to vote for a Te Tai Tonga candidate, and of course put a tick next to Labour candidate and current MP for the electorate Rino Tirikatene. Luxton said she was on the Maori roll because she was of Maori descent, and had decided to stay on it. While it had crossed her mind as to the disadvantage this presented of

POLL RESULTS A reduced majority for the National Party in the Rangitata electorate is a realistic scenario going into election day on October 17, a poll suggests. The Political Poll for Mid Canterbury run by the Guardian shows 50 per cent of the 613 respondents plan to vote for National candidate Megan Hands, compared to 43 per cent voting for Labour candidate Jo Luxton. This compares to 54 per cent of people voting for National candidate Andrew Falloon at the 2017 General Election and 37 per cent voting for Luxton. not being able to vote for herself, at the end of the day it was important to get the Labour Party vote up, she said. “It would be nice to tick your own name on the box, but it’s still ticking the Labour Party,” Luxton said.

Hands was unable to vote for herself due to not living in the electorate. She and fiancé Simon Morse and son Jack live just outside the boundary, at Homebush. As she lives in the Selwyn electorate, she was given a voting paper for that electorate when at the voting booth this week, and she did two ticks blue, with her candidate vote going to Nicola Grigg. However, as it was her full intention to become the National MP for Rangitata, and to move to the electorate once she attained that role, next time round there would be no minor frustration at not being able to vote for herself. “Next time I will be able to vote for myself because I will live in the electorate,” she said. And she gave a clue as to just where in Rangitata she may move to, by saying “We used to live in Ashburton”. Hands said over the past five years she had lived in Mid Canterbury on and off, most recently while working for Irrigo in Ashburton.

Labour List MP based in Rangitata Jo Luxton heads in to vote at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, October 9, 2020

Stumped by accessways

here’d be plenty of people who’d claim that common-sense is a rare commodity around a council meeting table, but if you’re behind the press bench week after week, you soon realise that this crop of councillors is actually pretty good at cutting to the chase, sifting through the fluff and finding the common-sense answer. You could say that’s because half of them are cockies, or were cockies before they headed to town to retire, but that would be unfair to the rest. The townies are just as able when it comes to thinking like a ratepayer, just as able to take the practical approach. But this week they’ve struck

By Sue Newman FROM THE PRESS BENCH a problem that even the most pragmatic, the most practical councillor might struggle to solve. It’s the pedestrian and cycle ways on the Ashburton River bridge. Those are supposed to provide safe access from one side of the river to the other. And they’re failing on every front. The accessways are narrow, their bases patched and patched again. Two bikes

meeting halfway across means someone has to dismount. Throw a mobility scooter in the mix and it’s one-way traffic only. Chuck in elderly, disabled and kids on bike or foot and there’s a serious problem. But fixing the problem involves not just the council. For some obscure reason we look after the downstream cycleway, the NZ Transport Agency looks after the upstream strip. That’s a situation fraught with its own problems. When the state of the two cycle/pedestrian bridges was raised at Thursday’s council meeting no-one needed convincing that a solution had to be found. But how? That solution seemed to escape even the most

practical of councillor. As councillors do, they’ve asked for a report on the state of the accessways, but it’s pretty clear what that report is going to say. What’s there is not working. Widening the two seems to be the only sensible answer. Just how that can be done, how it can be funded, will be a tough challenge. Fixing the problem will be difficult, but if we want true accessibility between Ashburton and Tinwald, a solution has to be found, and soon. The second river bridge will do absolutely nothing to change the situation. Who wants to scooter, walk or cycle to town via Chalmers Avenue? That’s not practical, it’s downright ridiculous.

Elements under way

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Ashburton potter Jane Rant said it can be a little like Christmas every time she opens the kiln. “It’s like you are scared and excited at the same time,” Rant said. Sometimes she is greeted with the gift of beautiful colours and great success, and other times she finds the results disappoint. Rant is one of about 50 members of Hakatere Ceramics and Pottery, which has its annual exhibition under way at the Ashburton Art Gallery. About 95 people attended the

opening and awards evening of the exhibition, Elements, on Wednesday night. Rant said it was fantastic to see such an amazing display of work and such a good turnout. Contributing artists were aged from their teens to their 80s, and the club had many new members coming on board. The club rents clubrooms, which is a former honey factory, on Manse Street. They meet there two to three times per week to pot away, with more experienced members teaching their skills to newcomers. Rant said there had been an

Domain damaged The Mt Somers Domain is meant for rippa rugby, not ripping up. The Mt Somers Rugby Club has been left furious after someone decided to turn their rugby fields into a race track at the weekend. The offenders have driven out onto the fields at some stage on Saturday night and torn them up. The vehicle will have suffered damage as it has also taken out a concrete post. “Luckily it is reasonably dry at the moment so they probably haven’t done a great deal of damage to the ground itself,” Mt Somers Rugby club captain Hayden Reveley said. “It’s still really frustrating. It is all volunteers that work on these places so you don’t need some idiot making life harder.”

Axe attack Police were called to a axe wielding offender damaging property in Rakaia around 4am on Saturday morning. The offender is understood to have used a tomahawk to damage trees and other plants at two properties before police arrived and the person was taken into custody.

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Ashburton potter Jane Rant with some of her colourful pieces at the Hakatere Ceramics and Pottery exhibition Elements at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

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influx of members recently and many were young people wanting to create their own pottery and ceramics. Pottery is a long process, with hand and wheel pieces having to go through several stages before reaching completion. First of all the initial clay creation has to dry out completely before going into a kiln for bisque firing. The potter then glazes their work, before it goes back into a kiln, but this time it does not come out for another three days. It takes one day for the kiln to heat up, then one day of baking at 1200 degrees celsius, then one day of cooling down before the kiln is

opened. Rant glazes her handworked pottery pieces with slip, which is a liquid clay. It is a technique which can result in some spectacular colours. “If it’s taught me one thing, it’s patience, and then there’s still no guarantee it’s going to come out perfect,” she said. Elements will run to November 8. Awards: Supreme winner – Mike Farrell. Novice work – 1st Jen Dearborn, 2nd Genevieve Steven. Wheel work – 1st Carolyn Handley, 2nd Chrissy Howe. Hand work – 1st Alison Jackson, 2nd Jane Rant.

The Amberley A&P Show will be the first show in Canterbury to go ahead on October 31. The Ashburton A&P Show was due to be held the same weekend, but the committee made the decision to cancel the event on September 22, the day after the country outside of Auckland moved back to Alert Level 1. The New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch was first to cancel before the Rangiora Show, Selwyn Spring Show, and then Ashburton. Some sections of the Ashburton Show will still go ahead, including Highland dancing, the Tux Dog Show and the showjumping.

Send early NZ Post is already getting ready for Christmas and is asking people to give Santa a helping hand by taking note of the cut-offs for sending dates in New Zealand and around the world. NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main said Kiwis can help to make sure their Christmas presents are safely under the tree in time for Christmas by getting organised, and sending or ordering Christmas presents early. Due to Covid-19 he said the deadlines for sending parcels overseas has been brought forward by one week to the end of November.

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Homegrown talent at its absolute finest

It seems like an age since we last were treated to a group of talented locals performing on our own stage. Automatically though, within the opening moments of Ashburton Trust Event Centre’s performance of RocknPop, which opens on Friday night, it feels as though you’ve never left. Thrown together on a whim, after this year’s big show was cancelled because of Covid-19, and structured to celebrate a return to live entertainment on the event centre stage, it’s everything we’ve come to expect from shows produced and performed here locally. Homegrown talent at its absolute finest – from the very first note, to the very last. Taking a walk down memory lane with a set list of songs that will have everyone tapping their feet along (I know I was) and encapsulating all that is good about smaller musical shows with a great mixture of seasoned and experienced performers, along with new faces, and undoubtedly new talent – RocknPop is exactly what we need right now. Vocally, it’s simply stunning. There are the normal shadings of a performance compiled, structured and fine-tuned by renowned local music teacher Jo Castelow. Gripping full cast numbers with stunning harmonies and equally as impressive solo performances. Castelow has thrown the chal-

Above – The boys step onto the stage to perform Forever Country. PHOTOS MATT MARKHAM

Left – Bright colours and costumes make for impressive viewing throughout all the numbers.

lenge to some soloists with song choices and vocal challenges hidden within them, but her charges have lived up to the billing. Special mention at this point to Annelise Diamond’s performance of I Have Nothing – the hairs on the back of my neck certainly stood up – and the subtle, yet eloquent, crooning effort from the well-versed Matt Williams with Feeling Good was, without doubt, another favourite. To be fair, all the soloists – Toby Lee (Take Me To Church), Courtney Donaldson (Always Remember), Libby Higson (Respect,

Sweet Creature and Creep), Kasey Higson (Creep), Chris Woods (Bridge Over Troubled Water), Luke Glendining (Sweet Creature), Abbey Marshall (Sweet Creature and Dream On) and Neil Flux (I Am I Said) – were spot on with their performances. Castelow’s work alongside choreographer, Jessie Thomson, is becoming a match made in heaven on the Mid Canterbury stage. Individually they manage to extricate as much as they can out of their performers, but together they create something quite special.

While perhaps not as full-on as some previous shows in terms of the movement, Thomson has maximised her opportunities and there’s plenty happening in the big group numbers and everyone seems to be really enjoying themselves. On the directing front, Roger Farr runs a tight ship; he knows what he wants and sets out to achieve it. But to do that, you need the respect of those around you and it’s quite clearly evident, sitting in the crowd watching everyone go about their roles, that the respect they have for

their director is a huge reason why RocknPop will be a success. Then there’s the added bonuses – performances from the Positive Sounz Choir, who are sure to become crowd favourites. There’s a surprise return to the stage for the boys who last year brought us Cabarnet. If there’s a constructive criticism to be given, it’s this. Those on stage, putting themselves out in the public spotlight need to realise that they are there for a reason. And that’s because they are exceptional at what they do. Confidence comes through in spades when you’re performing and perhaps at times, it appeared as though performers were doubting their own abilities. Not one person on that stage should though. Period. Each and every member of the cast is exceptionally talented and the people of Mid Canterbury are in for an absolute treat if they’re heading along this week to help celebrate a return to the stage. Reviewed by Matt Markham

Methven’s ‘hard ground’ delays fibre By Susan Sandys susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Methven residents can not connect to fibre optic cable for ultra-fast broadband just yet, after installation work was delayed. First it was Covid-19, now there is an unexpected logistical problem in the form of “very hard ground”. “In our revised schedule after the Covid lockdown, we esti-

mated we could use directional drilling for 90 per cent of the civil works,” said a Chorus spokesperson. “However, due to the very hard ground we could only manage 30 per cent. This meant a significant amount of extra trenching which takes more time.” Directional drilling is a minimal-impact trenchless method where drilling goes through horizontally underground. Chorus began installation

work in Methven in January, following Methven Community Board members and other residents lobbying the company. Initially Chorus was not going to install the fibre optic cable until 2021, and complete it in 2022. It was asking residents to continue using its copper network, which has fast broadband through VDSL. Currently, it is mainly only Methven’s schools which have fibre access, having benefited

from a programme undertaken across Mid Canterbury by EA Networks. Fibre will make a big difference for businesses in the growing town, improving internet speeds for tasks such as cloud storage, video-conferencing, information transfer, as well as helping them cater to multiple guests streaming content and wanting to access online entertainment. The installation was halted for more than four weeks under the

Covid-19 lockdown, pushing out the date that residents would be able to connect to the new service from May to the end of June. However, now the hard ground issue has delayed it further, with the first area ready for customers to connect in November and remaining residents able to connect by January. Meanwhile, Chorus has also begun fibre installation in Rakaia, and residents there will be able to connect from April.

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Ashburton population tops 35,000 By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Esera Lauina, Rangitata Labour list MP Jo Luxton, Minister of Immigration Kris Faafoi and Filomena Ioane and one year old Ioana Lauina were members a group of discussing immigration issues in Ashburton on Wednesday.

Faafoi challenged on filling labour gap By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

There’s a clear gap between expectation and likely result when it comes to the labour needs of employers in Ashburton’s primary sector. At a meeting on Thursday, called by Safer Mid Canterbury, immigration minister Kris Faafoi fielded a range of questions from dealing with the yawning gap left by the Covid-19 forced lack of immigrant labour, to language-based issues facing immigrants from the Pacific Islands. While the government had cleared the way for 230 immigrants to enter New Zealand to work in vineyards, that did nothing to plug the severe staff shortage on farms in the Ashburton District, Faafoi was told. To plug that gap, the government focus was on transitioning New Zealanders who had lost jobs or who were out of work, into those rural opportunities. Most of the rural job opportunities could be taken up by retraining New Zealanders, Faafoi said. “We have to work collectively to address the challenges Covid has provided. We’ve already allowed a small number of farm contractors and machinery operators access into New Zealand. This is the new normal without an end in sight and we need to be creative in terms of migrant labour and

transitioning New Zealand.” For that to work, industry transition plans were important and while New Zealanders might not have viewed farm jobs as attractive, it was up to employers to make them sufficiently attractive so that people viewed them as viable options, he said. “We have to commit to making sure people who live here have jobs. To allow normal immigration to proceed when people here have lost jobs would not be right.” Skilled immigrant numbers were also limited by the availability of quarantine spaces with the vast majority of those taken up by returning Kiwis, Faafoi said. The value of migrant workers, however, could be measured in the numbers currently here, some of whom were struggling with three-year visa caps. If they left New Zealand, particularly in some sectors such as health care, there would be significant gaps, he said. “We will need to look at how we reset our immigration settings in a post Covid world. If we carry on with our current settings we’ll have some serious labour shortages. We’re assessing it and we know there will be challenges in some sectors if we don’t make changes.” Those immigration settings were also impacting on young people, Ashburton College principal Ross Preece said, with students completing their secondary ed-

ucation with level three credits and then being unable to meet the benchmarks that would allow them to remain in the country for further study or work. “These kids are in a horrible situation,” he said. About 8 per cent of the college’s roll had immigrant status and for some families it wasn’t easy finding their way through an education system where if they wanted help or opportunities for their children they had to put their ‘heads above the parapet’, Preece said. That was backed up by chairman of the district’s Pacific Island group Robert Tito, who said many immigrants were afraid to seek help, fearing it may affect their immigration status. There were three issues that concerned many island immigrants – housing, health and education, Tito said. Many had larger families and just one income earner and that meant they struggled to pay market rental for houses and were struggling and many did not go to the doctor until a health issue had become serious. And because many spoke only limited English they were hampered in their ability to access services they needed in their new community. Faafoi suggested help with communication issues could come from with in the wider district.

In brief Hinds plantings

Pressure sewer system

Over the past month the Kanuka Trust has provided planting equipment for 17 volunteers from the Hinds community to plant 120 native plants at the Hinds Domain. A further 350 plants were planted as part of the Hinds School mudfish project at Bob Ellis’ property. The plantings were undertaken by the students in Piwaka class.

A new option will soon be available for public and private land owners as an alternative to the traditional gravity sewer system. The pressure system is much cheaper for developers and provides efficiencies in operation and maintenance. In the past the council has approved applications to use a pressure system and in adopting a pressure system policy is following national guidelines.

Baring Square plantings

Baring Square memorials

When Baring Square east is revamped, there has been a call for new plantings to include indigenous species. Forest and Bird member Val Clemens said there is nothing in the plan that recognises the district’s biodiversity and that new plantings should reflect the district rather than a central Auckland garden.

Forest and Bird Society member Edith Smith suggested the square’s new plan should see memorials not readily associated with the district moved elsewhere. Both the Legion of Frontiersman and Boer War memorials might be better suited to the domain than the inner town square, she said.

New figures from the census show the district’s population has hit 35,000 people. Statistics New Zealand has released its latest revision of population figures for different regions using data from the 2018 census and post census survey. The new figures show Ashburton’s population was 35,000 as at June 30 in 2019, growing by 1.2 per cent over the previous year. The figures also show that from 201319, the district grew by an average of 1.2 per cent per year, adding around 470 new residents annually. To the north, the Selwyn District was at 66,300, growing by 4.7 per cent over the previous year, and by an average of 6 per cent year since 2013, adding around 3300 new residents annually. To the south, Timaru is estimated to have a population of 47,900 and increased by an average of 0.7 per cent since 2013, around 400 residents per year. Among the 67 territorial authority areas, the fastest-growing between 2013 and 2019 were Queenstown-Lakes District (up 7.1 per cent on average each year), Selwyn District (6 per cent), and Central Otago District (3.7 per cent). At the other end of the spectrum, Buller District had an average decrease of 1.5 per cent a year. Selwyn remains the third-largest territorial authority area in the South Island by population, behind Christchurch City (387,700) and Dunedin City (132,300). Auckland region had the largest population growth, increasing by 187,300 people from 1,493,200 in 2013 to 1,680,500 in 2019. This is equivalent to the population of Dunedin and Invercargill cities combined being added to Auckland over six years. Auckland’s average population growth rate was 2 per cent a year. As at June 2020, Stats NZ puts New Zealand’s estimated resident population at 5,084,300.

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atricia Macer took up writing poetry as a way of celebrating her 100th birthday three years ago. Macer, who is vision impaired, said she composes the poems in her head at night, then commits the multi-versed compositions to memory until a family member arrives to write them down. Once typed up, Macer adds them to the folder with all the others, which incidentally she can recite verbatim without the slightest hesitation. The secret to long life, according to Macer, is enjoying each day as it comes along, as each day is a bonus. Live in moderation, don’t overdo anything and always be honest. “If you are honest your conscience will be clear and you will always be happy.” Her memory skills and life philosophies are not the only impressive things about the delightful Mrs Macer. Her handshake is firm enough to rival any builder, and she has an infectious zest for life that could easily belong to someone half her age. “My one-hundred-and-three years have gone by so quickly,” she said with a smile. “I have had a wondrous journey through life. I have been privileged to be happy all the way through. If you are healthy you are wealthy, as money can’t buy health. “I have had pitfalls and barriers to cross, like everyone does, but you get over those and carry on.” Born in Ashburton in 1917, Macer said when you have lived as long as she has, you start to rack up a pretty impressive list of ‘firsts’. Going to see her first talking movie in Wellington when she was 12 is still one of her favourite memories. “It was a Rudolph Valentino movie called The Red Shadow. I fell in love with him instantly, it was so impressive the way he saved that lady.” She remembers the first family radio followed by their first television set and the telephone was always something quite amazing to us youngsters, she said. In 1925 Macer saw a plane for the first time, at Seadown Airport by Timaru. “Dad took us down there to watch it land. I remember feeling frightened and I thought it was the biggest bird I had ever seen, I was eight at the time.” Watching that plane land must have planted a travel bug in the young girl, as she has travelled extensively throughout New Zealand and abroad over the years. Fast forward 10 years and it was her turn to find out what being in a plane felt like, when she went on a five-minute scenic flight over Ashburton. “It cost me ten shillings, one dollar in today’s money, but back then it was half a week’s wages.” Macer said after attending St Joseph’s primary school and then going on to high school here, she was all set to study nursing, but her father had other ideas for the 16-year-old. “Dad built a garage in the Triangle, Sheehan’s Garage, and I went to work in the office for him. I had to knock any ideas of nursing on the head and take up office work instead.” However, the career suited the intelligent and plucky Macer and she stayed working for her Dad for 11 years. It was her job to take care of all the business invoices, do the wages and when her father travelled overseas with

Nuffield tractors, Macer picked up the reins and ran the garage in his absence. 1945 rolled round, and with it a proposal of marriage from local lad Owen Macer. Owen may have thought their first meeting a few months earlier was a happy accident, but nothing could be further from the truth, Macer admits she instigated the whole thing. “Owen had returned home from the war after training in the South of England, fighting in the Battle of Britain and fighting in the North African desert. He was meant to go back to the war, but he didn’t pass the medical. “He was a builder and I knew he was going out one weekend to help build a maimai on a friend’s farm, so I asked to stay with them and then offered to help with the maimai.” Her plan worked a treat and the couple went on to have three children, a daughter and two sons. “I never went back to work once we starting having children. I loved rearing my children, spending time playing with them and the neighbours’ children.” When Owen passed away in 2007 they had been married for 62 years. Macer said the biggest changes in her hundred plus years have been made in transport. “To begin with we only had horses and then cars were introduced in the 1920s. “I remember travelling to Dunedin with Mum and Dad in 1921 when I was three. We set off in an old Model T Ford, it took us all day with frequent stops along the way. I loved that trip.” Now a resident at Terrace View Retirement Village, Macer said she is loving it there. “I have lots of visitors here, friends and family are always popping in to say hello.” The worst part for her moving from her home was having to let go of all her beloved books. Give a child a book and they will never be lonely, she said. “A house is not a home until it has at least one hundred books in it. I was not long in education, but I have learnt a great deal from books and from travel.” For Macer, going places now is a bit tricky because of her failing eyesight and her age. Not that her age holds her back in any way, but she is the only one of her age there. “Everybody always asks me to cut the cake, I have cut so many special cakes over the years.”

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Unexpected pressure at the ballot box By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

hether you’re a traditionalist who likes to cast their vote on election day, or someone who wants to get in early, be prepared to feel a little odd when you hit the voting booth this year. It’s an unusual election in that we have not just party and candidate votes, but two referenda have been added to the mix. And they’re two weighty topics, topics that require a lot of thought before you’re ready to tick the boxes. I’d discussed both issues at length with children, grandchildren, friends and acquaintances. I thought I knew what I was doing. My decisions were based on research, understanding, and belief – I thought. What I hadn’t counted on was the impact of actually making the mark. But it’s not that simple. No matter how much you’ve read, discussed, debated and thought about voting yes or no for legalising cannabis and the End of Life Choice Bill, ticking the box is the surprisingly difficult part. The reasons behind my decisions that seemed clear, were no longer clear, Party vote, tick; candidate vote, tick. Job half done. When it came to the blue-rimmed paper, my hand froze, doubt crept in, the decisions I’d made and held firm to for months were suddenly in question. It became an emotional rather than a reasoned exercise. Logic left the room and ticking those boxes became a herculean task, the decision one my mind was suddenly reluctant to make. The only thing that was ticking was time. And it appeared I wasn’t alone. The booths on either side of me were occupied for far longer than at a traditional election. The two questions obviously also weighing heavily on other voters’ minds as well. But the decision had to be made and I went with my gut, with what felt right. But what felt right meant I didn’t do what I intended – one out of two, I changed my mind. I’m still wondering what happened in there, still questioning where the decisions I believed I’d made so carefully and in possession of the facts, had gone. Do I regret the boxes I ticked? No, but I’m still questioning how a decision made over time could be overturned in a moment when it came time to stand up and be counted. That’s when the reality of each decision really hits home, when your true beliefs come into play.

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Why the long face?

here are some games that a husband and wife should play together. Golf is a fine example of this. I would love nothing better than tripping around the countryside on date day and playing a round with Manda. There are two issues with this. Issue one, date day is Wednesday and it’s usually men’s golf day at many clubs around our region. Issue two is Manda, much like me, is very shy and the thought of people watching her playing golf does not sit well with her, even though she has a great natural swing and will be kicking my butt in no time. This week we snuck down to the Lake Hood Golf Club which is perfect for us. Not many people about and a wee bit rough, so no-one to watch and it gave me plenty of excuses. “That putt would have gone in if the green was flatter.” There are many other games that are great fun to play with your significant other, including most card and board games, EXCEPT Monopoly. I think the dictionary definition for Monopoly should read as follows: ‘A board game sure to increase blood pressure and cause family feuds.’ I used to laugh at my kids fighting with each other during a game until they started beating me! It’s ok to send a kid to time-out for laughing at you when yelling “Rent” that one last time, sending you to bankruptcy, isn’t it? The other exception to the rule is the Off and Pacing virtual racing stable game on your phone. Here’s why. You will start out full of enthusiasm and after a couple of months of encouraging (aka badgering) your wife will agree to download the app and start her own stable. She will begrudgingly play

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along, more to keep you happy than due to any real emotional investment in the game. You will tell her with a touch too much enthusiasm about your first trophy win and she will respond with a polite, “that’s nice dear, well done”. She will go through three breeding seasons, threatening to delete the stupid app because all she can produce is something similar to Pooh Bear’s four-legged friend and I don’t mean Tigger. You encourage her to keep at it and tell her about a couple of nice foals you’ve just produced to try and spur her along. Then all of a sudden, another month rolls by and it’s breeding time again. BANG! “Oh, I think I’ve bred a nice one,” she says. You take a look. Its speed and stamina boxes are out-

standing. Far better than anything you’ve produced. Far, far better! “Oh yes, you’ve got yourself a monster there,” you say, trying to beat back your jealousy. A month rolls by and the monster continues to grow nicely. Before you know it, the horse turns two and starts racing. She makes you watch the replay because it wins its first race by half the length of the straight. It goes on to win its first 11 races in a row, including its first trophy race. The roles are now reversed. She is excited to check her stable first thing in the morning and enthusiastically describing her success to you. You reply with a polite, “That’s nice dear, well done.” Till next week, hoo roo Phill Hooper Just horsing around Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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A fond farewell ... just for now

his marks my last column as a Labour Party List MP based in Rangitata during the (now dissolved) 52nd Parliament. It has been an absolute honour to work for and advocate for our beautiful region for the past three years. And a huge learning curve! I have relished the opportunity to be a strong local voice – to ensure we receive the investments we need to continue to thrive, and that our local issues, challenges and achievements are heard in Wellington. My passion and background in education led me to politics. I wasn’t happy with some of the decisions that were being made in education so decided to stand up and try and be part of change instead. Labour is committed to

By Jo Luxton

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making New Zealand the best place in the world to be a child. A large part of this is making sure that every child can get a great education. That’s why we’re committed to lifting the achievement levels of all students, providing opportunities for them to thrive and succeed. I have sat on the Education and Workforce Select Committee for the last three years and have been a part of a lot of change for our children and educators. I’m particularly proud of the work we have done around reducing the costs to families

by providing $150 per child to schools who don’t ask parents for donations benefiting the families of over 416,000 students, and by removing NCEA exam fees benefiting more than 145,000 households. Many of our school buildings are old and need upgrading. That’s why we funded a one-off cash injection to fast track school upgrades for almost every state school in New Zealand. It’s the biggest capital injection for school maintenance in at least 25 years, and saw over $3 million invested in local Mid Canterbury schools. We’ve also funded a rebuild of Ashburton College (no more buckets collecting rain in the library!), and new local classrooms too. We are bringing back night classes, boosting apprenticeships and trades training and

partnering with industry to fill skills gaps. We’ve increased the pay for our school teachers, learning support staff and early childhood teachers. I am so happy that I did put my hand up and put myself out there in order to create change. We’ve done a lot in education – in all aspects and every sector! But as you know, there is still plenty to do, and we have a plan that is already under way. Education will play a vital role in our Covid-19 recovery – a lot of Kiwis will need to retrain, and we are making sure that people can do that. Our Covid recovery relies on a strong and stable government. We’ve done the hard yards to keep the virus out, and to stamp out resurgences. Our health response was the best economic response and now is not the time for disruption to a

plan that is already working. I’ve been able to achieve a lot for our electorate as a List MP, to champion for our communities and be a strong local voice. Rangitata is my home. I’ve lived here for 24 years; raised my family here, own businesses here – I am committed to this place. Thank you for your support over the last three years – I do hope to be able to continue advocating for you for the next three years too. I’m ready to start where I left off and to keep the momentum going! Let’s keep moving!

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Home is calling Your ultimate first home or a great investing starter. This gem has open plan kitchen and dining with a separate lounge which can be closed off with internal double doors from the dining area. Both the dining and lounge open out onto their very own outdoor seating area. Three double bedrooms all with built in storage, a bathroom complete with a corner shower and bath plus a separate toilet, all of these rooms have double glazing. This home is heated by a heat pump and log burner and is currently compliant to insulation rental standards. A fully fenced backyard that is home to a single garage, garden shed and plenty of off road parking. This home has a peaceful rural outlook to be enjoyed.

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Allenton 9 Davidson Street

Ashburton 279 Tancred Street

Position plus potential

This great looking 1970's brick home has excellent street appeal in a sought after location. There is an open plan kitchen/dining/living area and a second living area, with excellent indoor/outdoor flow. The garage has internal access.

Price by Negotiation View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Surprise package

Prepare to be surprised. This property was refurbished; an ensuite was added, a new kitchen, new bathroom, carpets, soft furnishings and decorations. The roof has been replaced, insulation installed and all windows are double glazed.

Asking Price $385,000 View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Tinwald 18 Millibrook Place

Methven 29 Camrose Avenue

For families of all shapes

270sqm home with spacious open plan living areas flowing to the outdoors. Mater suite peacefully located away from the other bedrooms. Secure 755sqm manicured section. Schools and amenities nearby. Call for more detail.

For Sale offers invited over $615,000 View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307

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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 Fee Ensor 021 705 014

Methven 67 Barkers Road

Methven 49 South Belt 3

Price by Negotiation View Sat 12.30-1pm or by appointment Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz

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This is a classic home thoughtfully designed to maximise space and comfortable living. With four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an ensuite, the home is well appointed and suited to a range of lifestyles.

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Price guide mid $600,000’s. This home has an open plan kitchen, dining/living area with great indoor/outdoor flow. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Heated by a wood fire and underfloor heating.

The perfect package

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A cut above the rest

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Large home or opportunity

With six double bedrooms and six ensuites this property oozes charm and personality. An option for home and income or space for a large family. With both upstairs and downstairs living, heated by a wood burner. This property comes fully furnished.

For Sale offers invited over $729,000 View Sat 1.30-2pm or by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

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Methven Racecourse Avenue Price by Negotiation View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Equus Park - Stage One released now Equus Park is Methven's newest neighbourhood, located on Racecourse Avenue between the racecourse and the northern boundary of the Methven township, with uninterrupted views of Mount Hutt and the Southern Alps. Offering premium land parcels in a highly desirable location, these sections are perfect for first home buyers, families looking for more space, or investors looking to build in a progressive town. Equus Park Stage One specifications: • ranging from 1,001sqm to 2,062sqm subject to survey • section prices start from $195,000 • Titles expected for Stage One sections April - May 2021 Located only a short distance from the Methven town centre.

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Methven Methven Motels and Apartments

Methven McKendrys Road

Business and lifestyle

Wanting rural aspect with views?

Located in the heart of Methven, close to shops, restaurants, bars, and the upcoming hot pools development. With a 20+ year lease these Motels provide a fantastic lifestyle and business opportunity. Call for more detail.

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Staveley 11 Boyds Road Fit for your family A great option for a family home or a holiday home close to all the outdoor adventures this area has to offer. Set on 3,736sqm next door to the store, this fully renovated home is all ready for you to move in and enjoy. Call for more detail.

Build your dream home on this fantastic 2023sqm section with views of the Alps. Be a part of this lovely quiet rural community in Lyndhurst, which is only a short drive to Methven and Mt Hutt. The Lyndhurst water scheme is there to connect to.

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Tue 20 Oct 2020 View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Mt Somers 59 Pattons Road 4

For Sale offers invited over $480,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Packed with potential

Ticking all the boxes for the astute first home buyer or investor looking for a project they can add value to. Secure 896sqm section, 116sqm home with great potential. Next door to the local store and close to Methven and Ashburton.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 15 Oct 2020 View Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Banks Peninsula 1 Holmes Bay Road, Pigeon Bay 2

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Tue 3 Nov 2020 3 Deans Avenue, Chch View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Evan Marshall 027 221 0910 evan.marshall@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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The ultimate kiwi bach This is the perfect property to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, just over an hour from Christchurch, set on an elevated section just metres from the waters edge and surrounded by native trees and birds. The views would make any visitor never want to leave, with Kaikoura in the distance between the headlands of Pigeon bay. The lounge and upstairs master bedroom are perfectly positioned to maximise the views available, with a large deck offering outdoor living with plenty of privacy and nature surrounding you. Modernised interior, leaving weekends free to enjoy Banks Peninsula.

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Fit for your family 11 Boyds Road, Staveley At the gateway to Hakatere Conservation Park with stunning mountain views, this beautifully presented home is all ready for your family to move in and enjoy. Relocated to this tranquil site and fully renovated and re-roofed in 2018, this character home maintains the charms of yesteryear whilst seamlessly incorporating modern day living spaces and conveniences. Functional family living is well catered for in this home. The open plan kitchen, dining, and living area is a space for all and connects to a large wooden deck through French doors.

The home offers four generously sized bedrooms, plus, in addition to a spacious modern full family bathroom, there is the convenience of a separate laundry with an additional shower and toilet. Add in the handy location next to the Staveley Store and the beautifully landscaped 3736sqm section offering plenty of space for children and pets, and this property really is a great option for a family home or a holiday home close to all the outdoor adventures this area has to offer. Do not let this one pass you by. Call Fee today for more detail before it is gone!

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10am - 10.30am ........ 279 Tancred Street, Ashburton 10.30am - 11am ........... 143 Trevors Road, Ashburton 10.45am - 11.15am .......9 Davidson Street, Ashburton 11.30am - 12 noon ......... 18 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 12.30pm - 1pm .................67 Barkers Road, Methven 1pm - 1.30pm ......... 59 Pattons Road, Mount Somers 1.30pm - 2pm ......................49 South Belt, Methven

Ashburton

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10am - 10.30am .......... 108A Eton Street, Ashburton 10.30am to 11am ........... 153A Michael Street, Rakaia 10.45am - 11.15am.... 25 Elizabeth Street, Ashburton 10.45am - 11.15am ............8 Hillier Place, Ashburton 11am - 11.30am ................. 196 Grove Place, Tinwald 11.30am - 12 noon .......... 31 Philip Street, Ashburton

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12.30pm - 1.30pm ............... 3/110 Chalmers Avenue

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9.15am - 9.45am .............................. 87 Creek Road 10am - 10.30am ......................... 38 Thomson Street 10am - 10.30am .......................159 Archibald Street 10am - 11am ��3/110 Chalmers Avenue 10.45am - 11.15am ...................170 Racecourse Road 10.45am - 11.15am ....................... 35A Suffolk Street 11am - 11.30am ................................. 18 Kerr Street 11am - 11.45am ....................... 179A Harrison Street 11.30am - 12 noon .......................126 William Street 11.45am - 12.15pm ............................224 River Road 12 noon - 12.30pm ..................33 Brucefield Avenue 1pm - 1.30pm.............................52 Elizabeth Street

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10.15am - 10.45am ...........105 Grove Street, Tinwald 10.15am - 10.45am .48 Catherwood Avenue, Allenton 10.45am - 11.15am .......66 Melcombe Street, Tinwald 11.15am - 11.45am ............ 117 Grove Street, Tinwald 11.30am - 12 noon ........ 9 Rapley Street, Hampstead 12.15pm - 12.45pm ............23 Middle Road, Allenton 12.15pm - 12.45pm ........... 120 Belt Road, Ashburton 1pm - 1.30pm ................... 10 Middle Road, Allenton 2pm - 2.30pm .............. 5 Harrison Street, Allenton

SUNDAY

10am - 10.30am ............. 109 George Street, Tinwald 10am - 10.30am ....1/49 Churchill Avenue, Ashburton 10.30am - 11am .... 62 Brucefield Avenue, Ashburton 10.30am - 11am .............13 Roxburgh Place, Tinwald 10.45am - 11.15am .25 Geoff Geering Drive, Ashburton 10.45am - 11.15am ... 329 Havelock Street, Ashburton 11.30am - 12 noon .16A Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 12.30pm - 1pm ........... 12 Torbay Avenue, Huntingdon 1pm - 1.30pm ...........11 Galbraith Street, Ashburton 1.15pm - 1.45pm .......... 6 Halston Close, Huntingdon

1pm - 1.30pm ..................... 120 Belt Road, Allenton 2pm - 2.30pm ............... 5 Harrison Street, Allenton

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Motoring October 9, 2020

he voyage of (re)discovery of the Ferrari Portofino M begins today. The new model represents a significant evolution of the Ferrari Portofino, with a more powerful engine, and the journey begins at the same location on the Italian Riviera

where its forebear was presented on August 23 2017. The Portofino shows off its sleek, sporty lines which have been refined through revamped front and rear bumpers. This evolution of the Ferrari Portofino – where the ‘M’ stands for ‘modified’ to

stress the technical enhancements concerning the car’s performance – comes with a wealth of significant developments, including a powertrain capable of delivering 620 cv, new eight-speed gearbox and a five-position Manettino with ‘Race’ mode for an even more engaging driving experience.

The Portofino M flaunts its perfect proportions and exceptional versatility. Retractable Hard Top (RHT) technology ensures its appeal as a genuine coupé with the roof up and a true spider with the roof down for an unprecedented combination of authentic GT performance and driving pleasure.

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sporty centre console, faster in profile, sweeps up to the dashboard incorporating an optional wireless device charger with phone signal booster. The 204PS diesel produces 430Nm, its MHEV system uses a Belt integrated Starter Generator situated in the engine bay to harvest energy usually lost when slowing and braking, which is then stored in a 48V lithium-ion battery located beneath the rear loadspace. It is able to redeploy the stored energy to assist the engine when accelerating. The new 204PS diesel MHEV powers the XF Saloon RWD variant from 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds and produces CO2 emissions from 130g/km and up to 57.2mpg. Petrol customers can choose between 250PS or a 300PS version of the 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 365Nm and 400Nm respectively. Both feature a twin scroll turbocharger and Continuous Variable Valve Lift. The 250PS petrol engine delivers fuel economy of 35.2mpg, CO2 emissions from 181g/km and 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds for the XF Saloon RWD model. All engines are paired with Jaguar’s eight-speed automatic gearbox, which can be controlled using the steering wheel shift paddles for added driver engagement.

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Defending a heritage DEFENDER 110 SE ■■ Costs from: $114,900. Other versions from $89,990 (all plus ORCs). ■■ Engine: 2.0-litre 4 cylinder, sequentialturbo diesel, 177kW @ 4000rpm and 430Nm of torque from 1400rpm. ■■ Transmission: 8-speed auto with low ratio transfer box – constant all-wheeldrive. Electronic limited-slip and locking differentials. ■■ Safety: comprehensive driver assist/ safety technology packages. 5-star ANCAP rating awaited. ■■ Size: 5018 mm long, 1996mm wide, 1967mm high, 3022mm wheelbase. ■■ Tows: 3500kg (braked). ■■ Kerb to kerb turning circle: 12.8 metres. ■■ Warranty: Three year, 100,000 km warranty and roadside assistance.

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and Rover say that with this new ruggedly handsome, very high-tech Defender having their D7 x (x for extreme of course) monocoque platform it is the most rugged and durable vehicle they have built. That it may well be, but in the company of ‘Tales from the Backseat Bernard’, plus Land Rover and indeed all things Rover aficionado Ron Winchester, we were just so impressed with the marvellous ride quality of this very likeable and interesting vehicle, and its ability to glide across on and off-road surfaces in such a quiet, quick manner. Visually the way it also stands out on its own, as well as having both some resemblance to and heritage acknowledgments to its predecessor. There’s the 110 designation (although the wheelbase is now in fact 3022mm, or 119 inches), and those tough, purposeful looks, complete with the spare wheel mounted on the ‘swing to the right’ rear door. It is 5018mm long, and with the 20-inch alloy wheels sitting in each corner there’s minimal front and rear overhangs.

With the adjustable air suspension in the 291mm off-road height (216mm is normal ride height), the approach/departure angles are an impressive 38 and 40 degrees respectively. The air suspension lowers for easy access to the inviting cabin, and there’s plenty of space all round, both front and rear. From therein, on the very comfortable leather seats, we reckoned it was like having an open vista, first class tourist experience! The front seats of course have lots of power adjustment, and are heated. The third row, which folds into the floor are best occupied by smaller infantry. The cabin has an excellent mix of said comfort and practicality, again with suitable heritage reminders, like the rubber floor mats, appropriately large steering wheel and traditional parcel shelf, complete with grab handles and Defender logo. Traditional they maybe but the rest of the dash and the quick-acting, smartphone like PIVI (Plug-in Vehicle Infotainment) interface are real up to the minute stuff. It’s both 5G ready and easy to use as well! As well there’s all the expected features (and more!) including sat/nav and, adaptive cruise-control together with a fine array of accessory connections throughout the cabin, as well as a 240 volt, 3 pin

plug in the luggage space. The latter, with the third row folded is 646 litres. The latest touch-screen operated Terrain Response 2 system allows you to get set up for a variety of different serious off-roading situations, but then, when left to its own devices for most of our adventures, it read the driving conditions so well and as necessary factored in the traction control, self -locking centre and limited slip rear, differentials. Tempting as it was, we obviously couldn’t do any real bush-bashing, or test the 900mm wading depth. For this there’s sensors which show by way of a moving Plimsoll Line on the centre screen just how deep the water is that you are driving in. As well there’s cameras everywhere, including one at the front that shows both the ground under the bonnet and front wheels. Also, the rear-view mirror switches to a digital screen so you can view what’s behind and just what you’ve climbed over. So back to the roads and track driven, where despite its weight and size, there was an impressively nimble feel as it tracked and rode both very keenly and tidily through corners, with well restrained body movement. But what about the engine? The D240 has a 2-litre, four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel, which while some

may think to be on the small size, such thoughts are soon forgotten, for it eagerly produces 177kW and 430Nm of torque at 1400rpm. It’s mated up with an eight-speed auto, which translates into a spritely performance with the likes of standstill to 100kmh in 9.1 seconds and an 188kmh top speed, then cruises quietly on the open road at just 1600rpm at 100kmh. It did all this with a very moderate thirst for diesel, which Land Rover say is 7.7L/100km overall, and not too far away from the 8.4L/100km indicated for our drive, even with the stop/start system turned off. There’s a vast range of accessories and model options for the current Defender range, with some performance enhancements, and even more variants to arrive in NZ about the middle of next year.

FINALE This new Defender was a genuine pleasure to drive and use. With its excellent on-road manners, invitingly easy-to-drive persona and great comfort, it’s very possible that its very considerable off-road capability may well be ignored and people will buy it for these reasons, rather than why they purchased Defenders of old!

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ntroducing a new triple-powered dimension to the competitive middleweight roadster world. The Triumph Trident test photography shows the all new model to come in its final stage of testing, in and around Triumphs HQ in Hinckley UK, where the new Trident has been designed and developed. Following on from the reveal of the Trident design prototype at the London Design Museum in August 2020, the test represents the last stage of development prior to the launch of this all new Triumph. Photographed during its final road test phase, the test bike carries Triumph’s test livery scheme and a #TriumphTrident to learn more about this new model. The images showing the camouflaged Triumph Trident mark the completion of a four-year programme, with an original British design developed at Triumph’s headquarters. Through the final testing stages the Triumph product team have been fine-tuning the characteristics that will make the new Trident the first choice for a new generation of Triumph riders: bringing all the advantages of a Triple to the category, with class-leading technology as standard, and an agile and rider-friendly chassis and ergonomics.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, October 9, 2020

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Locals hoping to spoil the party Ashburton locals will be hoping a short trip down the road to Phar Lap Raceway today can turn into a profitable one on the track, with a strong contingent of runners from our shores engaged. With spring feature racing just around the corner, it’s always an exciting time of the year in the racing world and as the season develops, more and more Mid Canterbury-based horses are starting to emerge from the woodwork. And while the line-up on paper might not look all that strong, there’s always the possibility of success and if the stars align, there’s plenty of chances there. Sarah and Matt Smith (two runners), Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles (four), Robyn Ayton (one), Alan Cowan (one) and Trackey Hickey (one), make up the local team. The husband-and-wife training partnership of the Smiths take two first starters down to the meeting, Rose De Granville in the opening event of the day and Dioradelle in the third. Neither have set the track alight in trials or jumpouts, but can’t be discounted. Dioradelle has the arduous task of taking on the exciting debutant, Avaquinella from the Lance Robinson stable. A bold debut from promising Proisir filly would please Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson but only an emphatic win would see her press on towards a Classic target. Avaquinella has impressed winning two of her three trials, and Robinson has a good opin-

Trainer Lance Robinson – Succoso Segreto our best chance at Timaru today. ion of the filly who still holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton on November 14. Robinson will produce her in today’s Onceuponatime at Belmont Park Maiden (1200m) at Phar Lap Raceway with Terry Moseley booked to ride from a potentially awkward barrier draw of 13. “She’s pretty smart. She had a little issue on the way through which put us on the back foot a bit.

“She just had a splint come through which put us a fortnight to three weeks behind where we wanted to be,” Robinson said. “We’ll give her the run and see how she gets on. She might go to the paddock after this because we’ve got behind and there’s not a lot for her after Saturday, unless she was to win really impressively. “We really like her a lot though. She’s a really nice filly.” Bred and raced by Timaru couple Mervyn and Andrea Hall, Avaquinella hails from the family of former champion three-year-old Vinaka, a winner of the Gr.1 Telegraph at Trentham and Gr.1 Railway at Ellerslie. Robinson will have six runners at today’s meeting, the others being the capable duo of Khimar War and Succoso Segreto and maiden gallopers Purple Rain, Shining Bright and Parkview. “We really like Purple Rain. She trialled up really nicely. Waikato Stud sent her down and we gave her one run in winter. “She didn’t really like the wet track, but we wanted to get her up and going,” Robinson said. “Shining Bright is back from Hong Kong and this is his first run for us. He didn’t quite measure up there but he wasn’t far away. Khimar War has come back well but he’ll need this run. “Succoso Segreto is a lovely staying mare. “She went really nicely fresh and she’s going really well. She’s our best chance for Timaru. ”

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■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club Ashburton Ladies Weekend Ladies - Saturday October 10 Report 8.15am for 8.45am, Round 3 Tucker Salver (N). Convenors: S Bradford 0211590983, B Fechney 0211305366 Mid Week Ladies - Tuesday 13 October Report 9.00am for 9.30am. Round 3 Tucker Salver (N), Starter D. Hinton Nine Hole Men and Women Thursday 15 October, Report 9.15am for 9.30am. Convenor M. Morgan. 0279645380.

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Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw 13th October Lagmhor Salver at Mayfield. Report to golf club car park no later than 8.45am. Nine holes Stableford at Tinwald. Draw steward J. Bruhns.

Timaru gallops Today at Phar Lap Raceway

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GOLF

Locals dominate Aorangi masters

JUNIOR TALENT IMPRESSES KENDRA

Black Ferns star Kendra Cocksedge directs traffic during a scrum drill at the Future Ferns to Black Ferns Holiday Camp in Ashburton this week. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 07102020-AB-8884

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Providing a connection and having fun. That is the ethos of a NZ Rugby holiday camp run by Black Ferns star Kendra Cocksedge which was held at Ashburton’s Allenton Rugby Club on Wednesday. The Small Ferns to Black Ferns Holiday Camp attracted about 30 primary and intermediate-aged girls with some travelling more than an hour for the session. It was one of three camps held in the South Island with get-togethers also held in Nelson and Christchurch during the week. At this point, Cocksedge has a good grasp of the grassroots girls’ game in Mid Canterbury, after stopping off in Ashburton a fortnight ago for Mid Canterbury Rugby’s Girls’ Series for under-11s and under-13s. She said she had been impressed with the flair among the girls in the region. “The girls are very talented down here,”

Cocksedge said. “The majority of them are from farming backgrounds so they’re pretty hardcore.” She said she was committed in helping grow the grassroots game in areas like Mid Canterbury. Although the programme focused on rugby’s fundamentals, the sessions also provided the girls some common ground in a male-dominated sport. “I want them to just to have fun, and fun with other girls,” Cocksedge said. “The majority of the girls here play in boys’ teams, and I think for them to come down here and know that other girls do play the game and are in boys’ teams.” Adding kicking into the sessions was another focus for the 53-test veteran. “I don’t think we kick enough in the girls game, or even the women’s game,” she said. “There are some women players who don’t know how to kick, so if I can provide the basic fundamentals here they can take

that home and grow through it. “Obviously boys go down to the park and that’s all they ever do is kick a ball around, whereas girls may be a bit different.” The importance of development camps may also be broader in a Covid-affected year which has claimed the Black Ferns test programme. The international calendar has been reduced to a Possibles v Probables matchup and two Black Ferns games against the New Zealand Barbarians next month. “I think that’s probably the main thing is proving these opportunities to girls,” Cocksedge said. “The Black Ferns don’t have any tests this year so the more we can get out on the grass and provide opportunities for these young ones the better.” Cocksedge’s Canterbury team, which also features Mid Canterbury’s Nicole Purdom, is dominating the Farah Palmer Cup, after the defending champions completed their 17th consecutive win heading into their final pool game against Tasman.

Mid Canterbury golfers are set to wave the masters flag again next month. The Aorangi team who will compete at the 2020 Freyberg Masters National event will again comprise entirely of Mid Canterbury players, after solid performances in recent tournaments. Aorangi came second equal at the South Island Interprovincial tournament in Oamaru at the weekend, a tournament won by Tasman. Ashburton’s Blair Franklin provided one of the high points of the weekend when he aced the 7th at the North Otago Golf Club. The team for the nationals will be led by Tinwald’s Nigel Heney and managed by Waimate’s Graham Keen, with the event played at the Hamilton Golf Club. “After excellent results in the two events this season, the team is excited about the challenge that lays ahead,” a Aorangi Golf spokesperson said this week. The event has been a NZ Golf-sanctioned teams event for more than 40 years. It will be a tough initiation for the sextet, with Tasman, Auckland and Wellington forming Aorangi’s first three matchups. “The strength of the team definitely lies in its depth, with three of the players currently holding the title of club champion at their respective clubs. “Having a player of the quality of Andrew Peck coming in off the bench shows just how strong this team is.” The team: Nigel Heney (Tinwald), Owen Miller (Ashburton), Blair Franklin (Ashburton), Regan Stills (Tinwald), Robbie Bell (Ashburton), Andrew Peck (Mayfield).

OPINION

Taking a punt on the other oval ball By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

have not watched a lot of Australian Rules Football (AFL) before. I’d say I’ve given it a fleeting visit once in a blue moon, but rarely for longer than a few minutes. I was taking in some enthralling matches in the NRL playoffs on Friday and Saturday night, and on both occasions during the halftime break I opted to flick over to the ARL playoffs. A bit of the old kick tennis. I was hooked, not enough to miss the second half of the NRL matches, but enough to switch back over at full time to catch the end. For a sport that seems to be so simple, it looked so difficult, almost skill-less at times, but it made for entertaining viewing. Now the concept of that other football code, where you can use your hands, seems simple enough.

Kick it, run with it – giving it a bounce every so often if you run far enough, and pass – doing that punch-pass thing they do, to progress the ball downfield so that you can kick it between the posts, a behind, for a cool six points. It doesn’t even have to go over the crossbar, just through the posts. If you miss slightly to the left or right, or it takes a deflection, there is a consolation one-point waiting. It sounds like a game of force back where you can run with it, pass it around your team and tackle the opposition. Sounds simple enough. However, it looked anything but at times. It was messier than trying to work out who is at fault at the breakdown of a senior B rugby match when the ball’s not coming out of a ruck. There is also more referee whistle than a netball game. It feels like a constant barrage of piercing tweets ema-

nating from the officials. Still, it seems the action is generally high-paced, but prone to passages of being a stop-start shambles just as quick. But rather than the admin of setting a scrum or a line out, the referee – red-faced from blowing the whistle constantly – just scoops up the ball and throws it over his head. Game back on in a flash. Then there is the niggle. They seem to be constantly needling each other, pushing and shoving, and occasionally it boils over into handbags. For an uneducated viewer, AFL would not make a lot of sense,

and trying to describe it would be like explaining the rules around lbw to someone who has never watched cricket. However, for all its faults, it still captured my attention. I’m not sure if it was because I was waiting to see if it would get any better, or simply because what looked like professional athletes struggling to play their own game was the raw battle that is the sport. It is a sport that has been played since the 1820s, and I would assume has stayed true to its origins of some guys kicking a ball between the posts. But as I watched the short

shorts, singlet-wearing Australians go about looking like tremendous athletes one minute to fumbling the ball like a bar of oiled up soap the next, I wondered why it isn’t a big thing across the ditch. Rugby union and rugby league are popular here, while AFL is very much a minnow sport, very much in the amateur ranks compared to its oval ball cousins. There have even been successful Kiwi players, but they aren’t household names in their home country. A quick google search tells me that there have been murmurs of an expansion team – like the Warriors in the NRL – setting up shop in New Zealand in the past. This could have possibly involved the national team – the Falcons – stepping up to the professional ranks. But it’s never taken flight. Maybe it’s time us Kiwis jump on board. After all, it’s just kicking a ball through the posts right?

30 SPORT TENNIS

Ashburton Guardian Friday, October 9, 2020

Open day on court Efforts have gone up a notch from tennis administrators ahead of this weekend’s nation-wide tennis club open days. Mid Canterbury Tennis will be one of over 200 clubs and associations around the country hosting a Love Tennis event. The two-day showcase which begins tomorrow follows a well attended event held in Ashburton last year where more than 150 people flocked to the Oak Grove site. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend this weekend’s open days throughout the country. Tennis NZ chief executive Julie Paterson said the weekend was about showcasing tennis clubs to their communities. “Nearly everyone has a tennis club just up the road from them and this weekend

they’re united in opening their doors and showing everyone what a great place their local tennis club is,” she said. “Whether you’re a former player or have never been to a club before, you will see how easy it is to pick up a racquet and play.” More than 14,000 attendees took part in 2019. The event, which is free to patrons, will include spot prizes and a barbecue. Racquets and equipment will also be provided by club staff. “Clubs will be offering lots of fun activities on and off the court, and there are loads of giveaways,” Paterson said. “Best of all it’s 100 per cent free to attend.” Love Tennis will be held at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre from 1-4pm tomorrow and Sunday.

Hazel Rickard has a swing at last year’s Love Tennis event in Ashburton.

OPINION

Most anticipated Bled since forever By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

t’s the perfect storm really. So many elemental forces are drawing together to make the anticipation for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup opener in Wellington unlike any in recent memory. Outside of the apprehension ahead of the 2011 World Cup semi-final at Eden Park and then again four years later for the final, this is a rare lead-in to a trans-Tasman test. And to be fair, it is only partially in relation to the contest on the field. Covid of course has ensured that if any All Blacks-Wallabies test in the modern era was to resemble a blank canvas, this would be it. The roaring fervour of Super Rugby Aotearoa served up numerous young excitement machines on a platter in most areas of the park, while other more established names hit their playing straps. All of which made the job of settling on an All Blacks 35-man squad an arduous task, following a Super campaign where selec-

tion points of contention only grew stronger. Even more difficult for Ian Foster was whittling such an exciting group down to a matchday 23. It will be just under a year since the All Blacks last played a test match (the 3rd and 4th place playoff against Wales in Japan), and the expectations of such an exciting All Black line-up being unleashed on Australia should be tempered with the high possibility of rust, as new combinations look to settle into a rhythm. Meanwhile the Wallabies present an obscure proposition with a new coach at the helm. It is a long time since New Zealand have gone into a test with Australia without having a good look at them on the field in the same calendar year, arguably not since the amateur days. And as much we frothed at the breadth and class of our playing stocks during our Super der-

bies once rugby restarted during winter, the last time we sold the Aussies short was a bit over a year ago when they tore us to shreds in Perth. The Foster v Dave Rennie battle of course looms large. You can throw Sam Cane into that mix of an overt

Chiefs thread running through. Both Foster and Cane have not been without their critics this year, even before the notion of test rugby was far off. Rennie preceded Foster at the Chiefs back in 2012, before the Waikato franchise proceeded to go back-to-back. The title winning coach will have intimate knowledge of his opposition’s

captain – Cane was Rennie’s skipper at the Chiefs during 2016 and 2017. And the breakdown will probably be a key area where Rennie will be targeting, knowing full

It’s a while between drinks for one of the Bledisloe Cup teams.

well the best way to beat the All Blacks is to cut off their rapidfire ball and submitting them into the grind. Whether Rennie’s fresh-faced loose trio, with the exception of captain Michael Hooper, is capable remains to be seen, although there are big wraps on young Reds openside Fraser McReight. Adding to the throwback component is the return of big test match to the afternoon. A 4pm kickoff in October is virtually a 2.30pm kickoff in winter. The last time the All Blacks played an afternoon home Bledisloe Cup test was all the way back in 2001 at Carisbrook – Jonah Lomu’s 50th test no less. Previous to that was the John Eales test at the Cake Tin during the previous year. With a sold-out Wellington Stadium, this is long overdue, no matter what the broadcasters say. And with the saturation of Covid, the election, referendums, etc, the return of test footy may just be the tonic for a timely release.

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ACROSS 6. Left (6) 7. Renowned (6) 10. Endurance (7) 11. Thrust (5) 12. Pace (4) 13. Intended (5) 16. Detested (5) 17. Elevated (4) 20. Characteristic (5) 21. Motives (7) 22. Shouted (6) 23. Do without (6)

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Previous solution: are, ares, ear, ears, era, eras, err, errs, ers, rare, rase, rear, rears, sea, sear, sera

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): What is a hero? Usually, it’s just a person predisposed to help others, or trained to do so. Well, there are many ways to get there, but ultimately, all of them boil down to selflessness. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Sure, in a perfect world, everyone, or at least a majority of the people, like and approve of you. However, what’s even better – and really achievable today – is not caring either way. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): When you have several prospects, you won’t feel too much worry over any particular one. Putting too much emphasis on one relationship or project will only stifle it. Diversify. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your success will depend on accountability. You’ll go farther with a good teacher, leader or coach than you will on your own. Look for someone who will invigorate you to new heights. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You ignite passion without meaning to do so. When you express your interests and show that you’re willing to go deep, others want to get as excited about life as you are. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll deal in social structures with many components. It will not always be obvious where the power lies. A relatively small player could be calling the shots. Study and stay aware. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Seattle was named after a great chief who suggested people, “Take only memories; leave only footprints.” This way of living seems nearly impossible in the modern world, but you’ll do your best with it today. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): An idea will catch on just as fire does – with enough fodder to keep it going through the early stages and plenty of oxygen to fuel the flames. Avoid giving too much attention, as it has a smothering effect. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Because it is more difficult to have compassion if someone has already made you mad, you’ll do preliminary work. You’ll consider where people are coming from and avoid potential hot buttons. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’re not interested in the kind of happiness that comes at the expense of someone else’s. It’s a difficult thing to judge sometimes, but today your guesses will be correct. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Good luck should come with a warning label, specifically to highlight the dangers of too much advertisement, pride, entitlement or greed. When something good happens, and it will, quietly pocket it. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You are nothing if not discreet. People trust you because of it, even though they may never exactly catch you in action. That’s the thing about discretion. It takes one to know one.

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Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 10am

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Museum Main Street, Methven Keeping the history of the greater Methven area alive, come for a drive and visit us. 2pm - 4pm Methven Historical Society Main Street, Methven New exhibition. ‘There is now a display running till the end of October covering the begining, middle and end of the railway in Methven.’ Make tracks in and see the display ,open Tuesday and Friday 2pm - 4pm

Every Wed

Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat. All welcome!

October 9 and 10

RocknPop 2020 – Solid Gold Featuring songs from legendary song writers like Elton John, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Queen, Pink, Toto and Cold Play, and performed by a cast of 70 performers, RocknPop is a tribute to the talent within our community, in support of our performing arts venue. Under the direction of Producer and Musical Director, Jo Castelow, Director Roger Farr and Choreographer Jessie Thomson, RocknPop will be the perfect night out listening to sound dripping harmony in a full stage production that will shake off the post lockdown blues. Funds raised will go towards an upgrade of the technical infrastructure, which will benefit the community in the future. Tickets Adults $37 | Child/ Senior $27 | Group of 10 plus $32 7.30pm

October 10

St David’s Church Fair & Garage Sale 48 Allens Road, Allenton All the usual stalls, Baking, Preserves, Jams, Walnuts, Plants, Cards, Children’s Activities, BBQ, Devonshire Teas, White Elephant, plus more. 9am to11-30am

October 10

The Ashburton Musical Club The Sinclair Centre Park Street ‘Sounds Triumphant’ the final concert for 2020 and announcement of this year’s Scholarship winner We welcome non-members cost $5 and students free. Supper will be served afterwards 7.30 pm

October 11

The Plains Railway Complex The Plains Railway Complex will be Open on Sunday 11th October - 11am - 4pm - Steam train rides operating. Visit The Ashburton Fire Museums amazing collection of local Fire Exhibits, miniature train rides with the Ashburton

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Child-friendly location. Please contact Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348 to register. 10.30am - 12 noon Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm

Second Fri of every month In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. 10.30am - 12 noon

Every Sat Ashburton Farmers Market. Local grown fresh food and

Steam & Model Engineers Trains, view the Ashburton Woodworkers at work inflatable fun for the kids with The Popup Playground - along with coffee & hot food available. Find us in the Tinwald Domain, 62 Maronan Road, Tinwald, Ashburton 11am - 4pm

October 14

The Big Bike Film Night 2020 Regent Cinema, Ashburton The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission – sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you. Showcasing our 2020 collection that has everything a cyclecentric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly designed and devised for the two wheel devotee! Adults $22, under 17 $17. 7pm - 9.15pm

October 15

Garden Fete Rakaia Gardens Home of Sue & Ted Rollinson. 282 Awaroa School Road. Dorie 11RD Rakaia (signposted off SH1). Come join us for a great day – 60 + stalls, live music, food and beautiful gardens to explore. Raising funds for Ashburton St John. Presale tickets $15. Gate tickets on the day $20 (Children 5yrs+$5) Prebook a lunchbox for $10 10am -4pm

October 22

Hopetoun Brown–Arts On Tour NZ The set-list will be peppered with tunes from Hopetoun Brown’s latest album Look So Good which features guests turns from Tami Neilson, Marlon Williams and their touring buddy Finn Scholes. If you’re looking for a jazz journey that starts in New Orleans and ends at your back door this could be your night. News of the exciting developments have just come in; the band is launching their new album Hopetoun Brown - Live At WOMAD recorded by RNZ

produce, hot drinks. North End of West Street car park. 9am – 12.30pm The Ashburton Toy Library 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle. Open for toy exchange. 9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future. 10am - 3pm

Every Sun to Fri

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. 1pm - 3pm

Last Sun of every month

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon. All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music. 2pm - 6pm

Your opportunity to tell Mid Canterbury of your next event or meeting Daily Events is a FREE DAILY LISTING of MID CANTERBURY EVENTS to be held in the immediate future by non-commercial organisations. To arrange for events to be published in Daily Events, clip this form, fill in the applicable details and hand in to our LEVEL 3 office on Burnett Street or post to: Ashburton Guardian, P.O. Box 77, Ashburton 7740, midday Thursday week prior to publishing. CONDITIONS: 1. Telephoned information NOT accepted. 2. Forms MUST be signed by an authorised representative of the organisation concerned. 3. A separate form MUST be submitted for each future event and may be lodged with the Guardian as far in advance as desired. For example: A club which meets monthly may submit, say, 12 separate forms simultaneously – one pertaining to each meeting scheduled over the following 12 months. 4. The organisation acknowledges that no responsibility for errors or omissions will be accepted by the Guardian Company.

Taite Prize finalists Hopetoun Brown enlist the country’s finest trumpet player Finn Scholes for a unique journey through rhythm and blues. These three multiinstrumentalists travel with a boot-load of exotic instruments. Bass clarinets, tubas and trombones are swapped for trumpets, saxophones and an assortment of strange keyboard instruments throughout the two stomp-heavy sets. Lead singer Tim Stewart’s large boots will rattle floors throughout the nation as the band work through their repertoire spanning blues, soul, funk, jazz, Americana and stomp. 7.30pm

November 4

Tina - Simply The Best Ashburton Trust Event Centre Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. 7pm

November 4

TTINA – Simply The Best Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner with this full stage production brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make this the definitive tribute, and a fabulous fun night out! Hear all the energetic Rock and soulful RnB hits that made Tina one of the 20th century’s biggest names in music Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, River Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need Another Hero, What You Get is What You See, Private Dancer and many more. All tickets purchased for the original date in March2020 are valid for this November date. Tickets (fees apply*) Adult $71.50 | Child, 12&under $31.50 | Group 6+ $66 each 7pm

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CANDY, new to town and Ava, 2 girls special. Professional chinese masage, and good service. Phone 022 572 5823.

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WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

NEW Asian, pretty, size 10, busty 36DD, 34 years old, PUBLIC NOTICES playful toys, good massage. DEADLINES Phone 021 232 1856 Lydia. Ashburton Guardian RUN-ON classifieds close at 4.30pm, DISPLAY classifieds GARAGE SALES GARAGE sale hosted by close at 2pm. Every Ashburton College Netball week day, and on the Club, cnr Sealy, Winter and day prior to insertion. Havelock streets (formerly Phone 03 307 7965. Sealy Street Medical Practice). Office and household furniture. Sunday Please note all late death notices or notices sent 11 October from 10am. outside ordinary office MID CANTERBURY GROUP. hours must be emailed to: RDA. Garage sale. Saturday deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz 10 October, 9am - 1pm. Cash to ensure publication. only. Ashburton Raceway, To place a notice during Ashburton Racecourse. office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 SATURDAY 10 AND SUNDAY 11 October, 9am to for more information. 3pm Bullock Street, Garden Any queries please tools, fabric, craft and contact 0800 sewing materials, houshold ASHBURTON items and christmas (0800-274-287) decorations. new stock, all must go, very cheap! SATURDAY, October 10 from 8am Sign out on Oak Grove. Outdoor furniture and household items.

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Clip this form, fill in the applicable details and hand in to our LEVEL 3 office on Burnett Street. Allens Road, Allenton. 10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 50+ Social gathering, morning tea provided. Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street. 10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven. 10.30am COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Meet and walk from the Hockey Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. 10.30am ST STEPHEN’S PARISH CENTRE.

Seniors’ Coffee Club, held 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, all welcome. Park Street. 12pm - 2pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION. Signing Service, no appointments necessary and no charge, available Tuesday and Fridays. Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Local grown fresh food and produce, hot drinks. North End of West Street car park. 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library. 9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 10am - 12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven. 10.15am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 1pm - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, singles or doubles - new players welcome. Waireka Croquet

Club, Philip Street. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET. Association Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, 30 minute games - new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

Ashburton Weather

Friday: Fine with a frosty start. Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.

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Friday: Fine with a frosty start. Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon. Saturday: Fine with increasing high cloud. Areas of early frosts. Northeasterlies. Sunday: Fine with high cloud. Northerlies.

A ridge of high pressure covers the country on Friday while a low and associated fronts move onto the western Tasman Sea. A northeast flow develops between these features and spreads onto New Zealand on Saturday. A front approaches the South Island from the west on Saturday with a strengthening northerly flow, spreading north on Sunday. The front crosses the North Island on Monday as another ridge briefly spreads onto the South Island.

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Friday: Mainly fine, with a frosty start. Isolated afternoon showers possible about the divide. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light. Freezing level: 1000m rising to 1800m in the morning. Saturday: Rain developing about the divide in the morning. Elsewhere, fine with increasing high cloud. Wind at 1000m: Northerly 40 km/h developing in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: Northerly 30 km/h rising to 50 km/h in the afternoon and gale 65 km/h late evening. Freezing level: Rising to 2200m. Sunday: Rain about the divide, with possible

13 3 17 9 20 8 heavy falls. Snow to 2000m. High cloud elsewhere. 12 2 17 9 18 9 Northerlies, gale in exposed places, dying out late. 14 1 16 7 16 7 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 13 2 17 8 17 8 13 4 18 12 17 9 PROTECTION REQUIRED : 0 5 10 : 30 am – 4 pm 14 0 18 6 21 6 Even on cooler days For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2020 Compiled by Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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DEATHS

McINTOSH, Nancy Clare – Unexpectedly, but peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village on Monday, October 5, 2020. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of the late Harold and the late Norma Tait, the late Betty and the late Neal Hopkins, Aileen and Clarrie Brake, Gladys and the late Ross Macfarlane, the late Ron and the late Dorothy Tait, Jocelyn and the late Frank Gibson, and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A happy soul lovingly remembered.

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WIDGERY, Camilla Joy (nee Lewthwaite) – Camilla departed this Earth on October 2, 2020. Precious wife of James. Loved mother of Jesse and Liam. Daughter of John and Ruth. sister of Stephen and Andy sister-in-law of Karlyn and Lara. Loved daughter-inlaw of the late Colin Widgery and Joyce. Sister-in-law to Merelyn and Graeme Hayman; Robyn and Howard Murray John Widgery. A celebration of Camilla's life will be held at Sumner Surf Life Saving Club Christchurch, SATURDAY, October 10, 11am 301 Main South Road Sumner. If you are able please RSVP for catering purposes, sandrablackie49@gmail.com 021848650.

WIDGERY, Camilla Joy (nee Lewthwaite) – 13/5/67 - 2/10/20 It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved Camilla. A much loved and cherished sister and sister-in-law to Andy and Lara. And a much treasured and special aunty to Sam and Rachael, Sophie, and Tom. Always in our hearts.

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MASTER NELSON, Brian Noel – MONUMENTAL MASON On October 8, 2020, passed away peacefully at E.B. CARTER LTD Ashburton, aged 84 years. For all your memorial Dearly loved husband of requirements Frances. Much loved father New headstones and designs and father-in-law of Wendy Renovations, and Richard Thomson, Noel Additional inscriptions, and Jenny, and Keith. Loved Cleaning and Concrete work grandad of Caroline, and Carried out by qualified Natalie; Samuel, and tradesmen. WIDGERY, Camilla Joy – Michael; Matthew, Jamie, 620 East Street Ashburton On Friday, October 2, 2020. Ph/Fax 308 5369 and Liam, and great grandad Loved and cherished or 0274 357 974 of Peyton, Adalyn, Ella, and daughter of John and Ruth ebcarter@xtra.co.nz Nathan. Messages to the Lewthwaite (Methven NZMMMA Member Nelson Family, c/- PO Box House). Forever in our 472, Ashburton 7740. A hearts. service to celebrate Brian’s Please note all life will be held at St Mark’s late death notices Anglican Church, Elizabeth or notices sent Avenue, Rakaia on TUESDAY, October 13, outside ordinary u wish to s yo once commencing at 10.30am, e tick the optioffi as le P followed by interment at the . ticehours must be Rakaia Cemetery. engagement no

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One door closes, another one opens. This is what has come to pass for Ashburton-born Isaac Ross, who is set to lace up for Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup after being sent an SOS while in Japan. “It’s like I’m an old rookie,” Ross said. “It’s pretty cool, everyone’s been really welcoming and being pretty patient with the old fella.” The 35-year-old lock and eight-test All Black has been brought into the Mako squad for the remainer of the provincial campaign, after injuries and a national call-up left the side’s locking stocks at crisis point. Pari Pari Parkinson, Antonio Shalfoon and Max Hicks are all in the casualty ward, and Quentin Strange has been lifted for All Blacks duty, which has left Tasman light in the second row. The opportunity has come at a point where Ross was in a transitional period, after a nine-year playing stint in Japan recently came to an abrupt halt. “I haven’t really played since the end of February, so it’s been a while,” he said. “But I’m looking forward to getting amongst the group and having an influence. “I always wanted to have the opportunity to come back and play in New Zealand, but never really got the chance,” he said. Ross was previously playing for the Top League club NTT Communications Shining Arcs. However a concealed competition rule states any players who have played rugby for

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