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Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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Special trip postponed

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CONTACTS The purchasing of Lotto tickets is often wrapped in superstition. Numbers are chosen to reflect special dates, lists of common winning numbers studied and applied, or the leave it to the last minute, “lucky last” principle works for some. If lucky Lotto outlets is your thing, then heading to the Netherby Four Square is a must as they have sold two division winning tickets in a week. The live draw on Saturday August 26 saw one lucky customer planning what to do with their winnings when the powerball number boosted their lotto cheque to $18,808. Fast forward to the following Saturday night and again the numbers fell the right way for a Netherby shopper, this time they are looking forward to banking $13,561. Taryn McFadden, who owns the store with husband Shaun, said they are delighted to have sold two division two winning tickets over the last week. “We really don’t have that many random lotto ticket buyers come in here, so the chances are we know them, which is great as all our regulars deserve to be winners,” she said. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 070920-HM-1350

Lack of evidence means Huber name stays By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mt Hutt Ski Area will only consider changing the names of two features on the mountain if sufficient evidence is produced which specifically links Willi Huber to war crimes. Huber, a founding father of the Mt Hutt Ski Area and also a former Nazi soldier, died last month and soon after a petition was launched to remove any recognition of him from the popular skifield. At age 17, Huber volunteered for the Waffen-SS, a military branch of the Nazi Party’s feared SS, where he served as a machine-gunner and was then a

gunner on Panzer tanks. The petition, which has amassed over 4000 signatures, stated that Huber’s legacy was not one to be proud of and was an insult to all those murdered by the Nazis, or those who died while fighting them. Last week representatives of NZSki, who own Mt Hutt Ski Area, Rob Berg who initiated the petition, members of the Jewish Council and Holocaust Council of New Zealand met to discuss the situation. Mt Hutt Ski Area manager, James McKenzie said in a statement that they were aware of the interest in the situation and have responded by undertaking research into the history of the

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Waffen SS and indicated to the New Zealand Jewish Council that they will consider changing the names of Huber’s Hut and Huber’s Run if presented with bona fide evidence that specifically links Huber to war crimes. “At this stage, NZSki is not prepared to accept that Willi Huber is a war criminal by association to the Waffen SS,” McKenzie said. “The Waffen SS comprised 900,000 volunteers and conscripts organised into separate divisions – some of which were intrinsically associated with atrocities against Jews and other minority groups, whilst others were deployed alongside the regular German army on the Eastern Front, where Willi fought

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and sustained near fatal injuries during a retreat from the Russian army at Kursk.” In a media release on Monday, Berg said that Huber not knowing what was going on was inconceivable and that it was almost a certainty he was involved with war crimes and in the Holocaust. ”This is not the legacy any place or organisation should want to remember, honour or respect,” he said. Huber investigated the original sites at Mt Hutt and was one of the founding members of getting the skifield up and running including finding the route for the access road. He was the ski area’s first manager when it opened in 1973.

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WORD ON THE STREET With the introduction of a public holiday in July to celebrate the Maori new year, Matariki, the Guardian took to the street to see what people thought of the idea of an extra statutory day. For those on the pay roll the extra day appeared to be welcome, but for business owners and managers, there were fears that another stat day would mean additional wages, days in lieu that needed to be taken and headaches with staff rosters.

BROOKE OLSEN JILL MORTON DAVID JONES MARK DEWHIRST Everyone likes a day off and it’s a I don’t agree. I have a business and I don’t think it’s a good idea. I I think it’s a good idea, but maybe it great way to celebrate a culturally we don’t need another public holiday understand the cultural side, but it’s should be one in and one out, keep important day. because of the extra costs involved. another holiday that small business the number the same. owners will have to struggle with.

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Kai for Kids a winner with pupils By Susan Sandys susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Netherby School kids have lunch the old-fashioned way each day. They all sit together in the playground over the same fresh meal, talk away as they taste various flavours, and there is not a single packaged or processed item in sight. It is thanks to Kai for Kids that the school’s pupils are able to do this, an initiative by Ashburton mum Jo Taylor. Taylor said she approached Mid Canterbury schools after reading information from the Child Poverty Action Group and the Ministry of Health. She found it concerning that

about 30 per cent of Kiwi kids were food insecure, meaning they did not have access to three good meals per day. Seeing how adept the Mid Canterbury region was at producing food, she thought why not try and use those resources. She got funding from the agricultural community and Advance Ashburton, and the first principal to jump on board was Phil Wheeler, at Netherby, which is now hosting the Kai for Kids pilot programme. Wheeler said the initial trial was in Term 2 for just one classroom, and it was extended out to the whole school this term. He said it was working well and it was a programme he hoped would become formal-

ised in future as part of the growing nationwide Lunch in Schools programme. “Hopefully they will win the contract and we will be happy to continue working with them because, one, we know they can do the job, and two, they have been so generous to start with it makes sense to continue that relationship,” Wheeler said. He said prior to Kai for Kids, pupils were already bringing along a good lunch each day, however, there were the inevitable processed and packaged items within, which were high in sugar and salt. “It’s about health and nutrition,” Wheeler said. And judging by the Guardian’s first impressions yesterday, nu-

tritious means delicious for the kids at Netherby. There were cries of “yum”, “thank you” and “I love this” as pupils set eyes on the hot meal of chop suey on offer, which had finely chopped onion, garlic, broccoli and cauliflower in it. It was served with a side of yoghurt and two slices of fruit. There are about 155 kids at the school and the majority of them have opted into the free-lunch programme, getting a fresh meal five days per week. Taylor said the programme had the added benefit of reducing lunch-box waste and normalising a wide range of flavours, healthy foods and good manners. “They are sitting down with

their friends and they are all eating the same thing and it just makes it normal to pop that piece of carrot in your mouth,” she said. Taylor said it was not unusual for schools to have a lunch programme, in fact the majority of countries around the world fed their children at school. Kai for Kids is self-contained, not needing to use any school staff, with one paid staff member in the form of chef Sara, and a team of volunteers. Meals are cooked at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre kitchen and then transported to the school. “Now that we have Netherby working really well we would like to extend it out,” Taylor said.

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Tourism sector holding up

Kea returns Mt Hutt’s kea remains in residence but is unfortunately still a live-alone bachelor. Chris ‘Badger’ Green from the Mt Hutt roads crew first spotted the endangered alpine parrot, believed to be a juvenile male, while out monitoring the road on August 23. It was the first kea sighting on Mt Hutt in three years. Since then the parrot had been spotted on and off but there had been concerns he had moved on after a week without any sightings. But on Monday morning, Green again spotted his mate flapping around near the road. Mt Hutt marketing manager, Richie Owen, said the fact that the kea has remained in the area for a prolonged period is an encouraging sign and there was still hopes he might attract some feathered friends.

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

The impact of Covid-19 is likely to be felt in a carve off of up to $6 million dollars in lost revenue for the Ashburton District’s tourism related businesses. While credit card-generated income across the tourism sector is mirroring that recorded for the same period last year, district tourism manager Bruce Moffat anticipates in the end of year wash-up, the numbers are likely to dip slightly below the $189 million recorded last year. That the drop in spending is less than that recorded in many parts of New Zealand, has everything to do with the very strong weighting in a normal year – 89 per cent – towards the district as a location favoured by domestic rather than international tourists, Moffat said. While the loss of international tourists had cost businesses their livelihoods in other parts of New Zealand, Moffat said he was not aware of any in the district that had ceased trading. When the last phase of wage subsidy ended, however, he said that could change. He’s crediting some of the strength in the local market to a YouTube marketing campaign that had begun streaming as the country was emerging from Level 3. The success of that could be measured in not only the

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Ashburton District tourism manager, Bruce Moffat. sustained credit card spend in the district, but also in the 1 million plus people who watched at least one of the five videos. All five were viewed by 181,000 people. The YouTube videos are now being replaced by an experience

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BOOKARAMA

Books by the bag, box, boot By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

When it comes to books, there’s not much a group of Ashburton Rotarians haven’t seen, handled or read. Year after year they spend hours every week sorting books, boxing books and often taking a break to flick through some of those second hand books. They’re the team doing the hard yards ahead of the annual bibliophiles’ big event, Bookarama. A few have been part of the team for its entire 41 years, many for not far short of that, but all come back year after year to lend a hand for the Rotary Club of Ashburton’s big fundraiser. With less than three weeks to run until the doors open there’s a mad scramble to find a gem among the thousands of books on offer. The sorting shed is many boxes high and deep with books destined for the sales tables. They’re running out of storage boxes, and the books continue to flood in, arriving by bag, box, car boot and occasionally a truck and trailer load. Bookarama veteran Lindsay Holland was there on day one. He’s the expert and anything that’s old, rare or potentially valuable passes across his table. He does the research, sets a value. Those books are sold to niche collectors and the dollars they fetch are added to the fundrais-

There was no time for reading, it was all about sorting, boxing and getting ready for this year’s Bookarama for Rotary Club of Ashburton members (from left) David Mead, Mike Smith and Peter O’Leary. PHOTO SUE NEWMAN 080920-SN-6295

ing pool. He’s excited about one load that is yielding plenty of top books. “A chap up Mayfield way gave us his entire library and I’m still working my way through that,” Holland said. Mike Smith, one of the event co-ordinators, reckons he be-

came part of the Bookarama team in its second or third year. “We used to hold it in the old C. E. Bailey building on Tancred Street and it leaked like a sieve. My first year we raised $1200,” he said. Today, after expenses, the event donates all proceedings, around

$40,000 to charity. Like his fellow Rotarians, Smith said the temptation to start reading anything that took your fancy was high; occasionally he admits to weakening. Books are sorted and boxed according to subject and anything in poor quality is sent to recy-

cling. Sorters are assigned subjects and this year Peter O’Leary admits he didn’t have too much cause for reading as his subject included religion. He did manage to find the odd book that tickled his fancy, including Stuff for Girls. That raised his eyebrows. The Rotary team is working towards a goal of September 19 when they move all stocks into the Tancred Street Sports Hall. It will then take a full week to stack books on trestle tables with topup stocks kept in boxes underneath. Fellow co-ordinator David Mead said this year’s event came with the complication of potentially being held during Covid-19 Level 2, with crowds limited to 100. And on day one, when there is a log jam of dealers and collectors vying for best buys, that could create the odd headache, he said. “I guess we’ll just have to count them in, but the problem will only really be on that first day – and possibly the last.” When the event winds up for the year, the leftover books are sorted and good volumes repacked to kickstart the next year’s event. Books are also sent to the Pacific Islands and a large number of children’s books are kept to give away at local events. This year’s Bookarama opens in the Ashburton Sports Hall on September 29 and runs until noon on October 3.

Happier times, Mount Hutt College Year 10 students (from left) Madison Holgate, Amelia Swan, Zanthe Butterick (standing), Brooke Clark, Sam van den Heuvel, Leo Gilpin, Lachlan Gardener (standing), Jack Brown and Caleb Jones (standing) have had their trip on the Spirit of Adventure postponed until next year. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE

Trip of a lifetime postponed By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Gutted was the word Mount Hutt College teacher Jarrod Coutts used to describe how the Year 10 students felt when they heard their Spirit of Adventure Trip was pushed back to 2021 – thanks to Covid-19. Hoping against hope, the group of 10 students, their parents and teacher Coutts all turned on TVs and cellphone podcasts wanting to hear Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern say “Auckland is moving to Level 2” but she invented Level 2.5 instead, so all bets were off. “If Auckland had been dropped to Level 2 we could have gone, but at Level 2.5 the trip had to be put off as Jetstar flights were not happening.” Coutts said the kids were understandably

upset, especially after all their fundraising efforts, but postponed is better than cancelled, he said. Being a glass half full person, Coutts pointed out the positive of heading to the city of sails in March 7-12 over the planned August date. “The silver lining, if there is such a thing, is that it will be a lot warmer swimming in the sea at that time of year.” Mount Hutt College has always been keen for their students to participate in sportsbased activities, Coutts said going forward the school is exploring more adventure racing based opportunities. “We had a mixed team race in the Hillary Challenge hosted at Peel Forest in the week, there is also a team of Year nine and ten students heading to the Get2Go adventure challenge on September 9 and we have two students competing in the Coast to Coast next year,” he said.

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TE REO MAORI

Making the Maori language strong By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Kua Kaha Te Reo Maori, Let’s make the Maori language strong, is the theme for this year’s Maori Language Week, September 14 to 20. With its beginnings in 1975, the week-long celebration is a way for Aotearoa, New Zealand to promote and enjoy the dynamic and rich language. Further progress to preserve the language was made when Maori became recognised as an official language in 1985. Ashburton College principal Ross Preece certainly sees the benefits of his students having more than a passing acquaintance with the language. Available at NCEA levels one, two and three, Preece said he often fields questions from parents about the value of their child taking te reo as a NCEA subject as they don’t see it leading to future job prospects. Preece believes nothing could be further from the truth. Society has been very slow in recognising the advantages of speaking te reo when approaching the job market, he said. Studying Maori into senior years can open all kinds of employment doors, says Preece. “Having a strong command of te reo is practically a guaranteed way of getting into any field you choose. Multiple government

Tiddlywinks Preschool celebrated Matariki under the stars. The centre’s tamariki (children) performed a Kapa Haka to assembled whanau. PHOTO SUPPLIED departments, universities and the health sector and many other places would all look very favourably on those students.” Currently Ashburton College is running a combined class of students taking NCEA level one,

two or three. Numbers fluctuate from year to year, said Preece, with 20 students in the class working across all levels currently. “If you are looking to secure your child’s future, te reo is a

great gift to give them.” Mount Hutt College principal Jack Saxon said the use of te reo is a living part of the school’s culture. “Although Maori language week is a chance for us to cele-

brate our multi-cultural community, it is already part of our DNA here.” With Maori phrases of the week, staff who regularly attend training days and a cultural steering group made up of six teachers and 12 students, Maori culture and te reo at Mount Hutt College has a bright future. Saxon feels schools can be used as cultural vehicles to promote the use of te reo in everyday life going forward. At the other end of the education spectrum Tiddlywinks pre-school owner and teacher Amanda Moore, said they integrate te reo and New Zealand’s other official language, sign language, into everyday life. Moore said they all say karakia at kai time and have lots of Maori word symbols throughout the centre. Matariki was an exciting time at Tiddlywinks. To celebrate the Maori New Year, Moore said they shared kai and their kapa haka group performed under the lights. “The haka is such a proud symbol of our culture and who we are as a nation.” If little people grow up hearing and understanding the language it will impact on them, and in turn future generations to come, she said. “It is important to keep the language alive, and not let the native language die, like has happened in other countries.”

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‘An addiction which needs to be addressed’ On March 11, Joshua Hurst walked into an address in Christchurch via an unlocked door. The occupant noticed him standing in the hallway. She ushered him out, whereupon he went to another address where the occupant came upon him standing in the lounge. “You had no authority to be inside either home,” Judge Mark Callaghan told the defendant standing in the dock at Ashburton District Court on Monday. Hurst had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges of unlawfully being in a building. He also pleaded guilty to two charges of shoplifting. These pertained to an incident on June 20 when he went to Farmers in Ashburton and took a $149.99 electric razor, activating the security system as

he left the store. Then on July 29, he took a driver and battery valued at $588 from an Ashburton tool shop. Lawyer Roz Burnside told Judge Callaghan that Hurst had a serious addiction to methamphetamine. He was sitting on a waiting list as he waited for all his matters in court to be dealt with so he could be forwarded to an in-patient treatment centre. Judge Callaghan sentenced Hurst to 15 months’ intensive supervision, involving a special condition for an alcohol and drug programme including a residential programme. “It’s clear you have an addiction which needs to be addressed,” His Honour said. He also convicted and discharged Hurst on an additional charge of failing to come to court.

Sentenced on a raft of charges

Sentencing before Judge Murray Hunt in the Ashburton District Court on August 24: Tyrone Jason Watterston, 28: Possession of a utensil for cannabis – home detention one month; Possession of a glass pipe for methamphetamine – home detention one month; Drink driving 386 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath while holding a zero alcohol licence – home detention two months; Drink driving third or subsequent offence 125 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood – home detention four months and indefinite disqualification; Operated a motor vehicle recklessly causing injury – home detention one year; Operated a motor vehicle dangerously – home detention one month. Cameron Roger Leahy, 27: Stole petrol valued at $20 from Z Energy – reparation

$20, community work 80 hours; Stole petrol valued at $52.38 from Z Energy – reparation $52.38, community work 80 hours. Shaun Nathan Hurst, 26: Assault on a person in a family relationship – community work 60 hours; Stole two D-link security cameras valued at $559.98 from Harvey Norman Ashburton – community work 100 hours, supervision nine months; Stole electric hairclippers $69.99 Briscoes Ashburton – community work 100 hours, supervision nine months; Stole grocery items $56 Countdown South Ashburton – community work 100 hours, supervision nine months. Lawrence Wharepapa, 41: Assault – community work 60 hours. Patrick Hohepa Marshall, 50: Stole a Trend Micro security $360 Spark Ashburton – intensive supervision one year, repa-

ration $360; Failed to comply intensive supervision – intensive supervision one year; Found without reasonable excuse in an enclosed yard – intensive supervision one year; Stole can of Coke $3.50 Café Time – intensive supervision one year; Two charges of dishonestly taking for his purpose a vehicle – intensive supervision one year on each, $1000 reparation; Two charges of entering a building with intent to commit imprisonable offence – intensive supervision one year on each; Found without reasonable excuse in an enclosed yard - intensive supervision one year; Drove dangerously – disqualified for six months, intensive supervision one year; Failed to stop for police with flashing blue and red lights or siren – disqualified for two years, intensive supervision one year.

Remorse follows assault on police Amanda Lisa Stannard was remorseful following assaulting police, said lawyer Roz Burnside in the Ashburton District Court on Monday. The incident, outside the Ashburton address of the defendant and her family on May 9, represented a mother coming to the aide of her daughter. And then when she was pepper-sprayed and soon after arrested, could not see properly when she kicked out. “In being arrested she did kick out, she accepts that,” Burnside said. The defendant’s actions were out of character and she had no history of violence. Judge Mark Callaghan said two constables were speaking to Stannard’s daughter on a traffic matter, when the defendant and her partner approached them in an angry manner. Stannard was verbally abusive despite being told to stay inside, and the daughter jumped on top of the police vehicle and the defendant shoved one of the officers, causing them to stumble. She approached the other police officer in a threatening manner, and mother and daughter were pepper-sprayed. The defendant was informed she was under arrest but she ran into the address, a sergeant also arrived on the scene, and the defendant kicked officers as she was arrested. Judge Callaghan rejected Burnside’s suggestion of a suspended sentence, telling Stannard she should know police do not need well-meaning parents behaving in such a manner as they carry out their duties, and that she had not set a good example for her daughter. His Honour instead sentenced Stannard to 40 hours’ community work on both charges.

Supervision for pharmacy burglaries Others to appear in front of Judge Callaghan on Monday. Bradley Turner received 12 months’ intensive supervision for his part in the burglary of drugs from two Ashburton pharmacies. Turner and his co-offender Garry John Webb, who received six months’ home detention on each of the two charges at a previous court date, were flatting together when they went for a drive at 6.30am on March 20. Judge Callaghan told Turner, in the dock in the Ashburton District Court on Monday, that he and his co-offender approached the East Street Pharmacy where Turner used a tool to try and force open the front doors as his co-offender acted as a lookout. They found they were being watched, and fled, this time going to Wise’s Pharmacy where they got nearby shopping trollies to use as battering rams to smash the front. As his co-offender entered the premises, Turner was lookout and became aware they were being watched and he got back into the vehicle, and was soon after located a short distance away and arrested. Judge Callaghan said he had thought long and hard about whether home detention was appropriate for Turner. However, the pre-sentence re-

port indicated Turner had substantial underlying issues and, among other things, was engaged with an ACC psychologist. Turner had a low risk of reoffending and his history did not show a propensity for this type of dishonesty offending. Thomas James Hoera, 63, pleaded guilty to assault on a child, he was convicted and remanded to November 2 for sentence. Colum O’Reilly, 30, pleaded not guilty to an assault charge, and has selected a judge-alone trial. Gregory John Fattorini, 55, was convicted and fined $1000 and disqualified from driving for 12 months and one day on his third drink driving charge. Duty lawyer Roz Burnside said Fattorini’s past had caught up with him. However, it had been a long time since his first drink driving charge in 1984 and his last one in 2002. Warwick Graeme King pleaded guilty to a burglary charge, and was convicted and remanded on bail to November 2 for sentence. Nigel Thomas Bennett was convicted on a breach of supervision, and sentenced to nine months’ su-

pervision. Motekiai Ulupano was remanded on bail to November 2 for sentence on an assault charge. Devoe Tairawhiti Rogan was remanded with bail to continue after pleading not guilty to an assault charge. Quentin Russell John Gordon, 52, used a credit card he found to make nine separate purchases between March 28 and 30 in Ashburton shops. Judge Callaghan said because the defendant did not have to enter a pin number, he managed to make the purchases, which had since been reimbursed by the bank. “All amounts were below $80 but the total is significant,” His Honour said. Judge Callaghan said while the supervision sentence he was imposing seemed light, there were factors to be taken into account, such as Gordon being unfit for community work and that he had been an informal mental health patient for many years. Judge Callaghan sentenced Gordon to six months’ supervision. He also convicted and discharged him on a trespassing charge.

Lee Rewi Samual Tekira was sentenced to nine months’ supervision on two charges, one of assault on a person in a family relationship and one of wilful damage. Judge Callaghan said Tekira and the victim had been in a relationship for about three years. On June 2, there was an argument between the pair, Tekira grabbed his partner by her hair, dragged her and pushed her outside. While doing that he put an elbow through an interior wall, and then when the victim was holding her grandchild he struck her on the cheek with his right hand, then attacked the tyre of a motor vehicle with an axe, causing the tyre to deflate, so the victim could not leave. Hayden Johnston, 22, pleaded guilty to a range of charges and was convicted and remanded on bail to November 2 for sentence. The charges included possession of a firearm, possession of cannabis plant, possession of utensils for cannabis, breach of intensive supervision, driving while disqualified, driving at a dangerous speed and operating a motor vehicle causing sustained loss of traction. A Mid Canterbury man was successful in his bid to receive interim

name suppression when he pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a child. He was convicted on the charge and remanded. Bodene Lance Boyd was drinking strong home brew before he assaulted his partner, said lawyer Marilyn Gilchrist. “Since then he hasn’t been drinking at all,” Gilchrist said. Judge Callaghan said it was about 10pm on February 2 that Boyd and the victim were driving home with the victim’s two children, when there was an argument and she stopped the car. He went around and pulled her out of the car by her hair and punched her once in the face, causing a bleeding nose and split lip. The woman was now expecting Boyd’s child and wanted him back. Judge Callaghan told Boyd he had some history of violence which caused some concern, mentioning previous common assault charges. His Honour sentenced Boyd to 100 hours of community work and nine months supervision. Lyam Taylor-Wright was convicted on a charge of being unlawfully in an enclosed yard, and was remanded to November 2 for sentence.

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3. The first Maori arrived in New Zealand in the ... a) 1300s b) 1200s c) 1400s 4. Who scored the matchwinning try at the North versus South rugby match in Wellington at the weekend? a) Jordie Barrett b) Will Jordan c) Richie Mo’uga

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5. Who sang the 1973 single Let’s Get It On? a) Marvin Gaye b) Otis Reading c) Barry White 6. Ashburton ranks as the -- largest urban area in New Zealand? a) 22nd b) 23rd c) 24th 7. What did legendary Maori Chief Hone Heke die of? a) Scarlet fever b) Influenza c) Tuberculosis 8. Where did Caesar salad come from? a) Mexico b) Italy c) Spain 1. Great white sharks. 2. Herb. 3. 1300s. 4. Will Jordan. 5. Marvin Gaye. 6. 23rd. 7. Tuberculosis. 8. Mexico.

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Working to make the right decisions By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

ometimes, with all the good intentions in the world, you get things wrong. You can walk out the office door on any given day and think that you’ve done your due diligence and done right by yourself, your workplace and your community. But no matter how right you might think you are, or how you think something might be perceived there is always a risk of misreading the room, so to speak. You fear those days, they’re not a path you want to walk down. Here we make a lot of decisions on a daily basis that sit on that peripheral. It’s a tight rope that we walk constantly, a simple line in a story can change the entire context and even one word can do the same, but it’s a rope we do our absolute best to stay balanced on. Do we always get it right? No, not always, but without fear or favour I’ll state that we get it right far more often than we get it wrong. Last week one of those decision arose. We ran a cartoon that, despite having all the best intentions in the world of putting a light-hearted spin on a serious issue within our community, managed to also offend and upset a cornerstone of our community – belittling the very things we stand for here at the Guardian. And for all the good intentions in the world, the fact that we’ve caused concern is enough to suggest that perhaps the right decision wasn’t made at the outset. And, to be blunt, that sucks. In running that particular cartoon, we didn’t set out to poke fun at, or belittle that part of our community that offers so much and is full of dedicated, hard-working and passionate people. But it would seem as though we did and for that all I can do is apologise. The Ashburton Guardian has long been a fierce supporter of the arts in this district and it is our intention to remain that way in terms of our publicising and documenting events and happenings from within that sector of our community. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but if only we had the luxury of it before the fact and not after.

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ith the potential introduction of a public holiday in July to celebrate the Maori new year, Matariki, we want to know what people think of the idea of an extra statutory day. For those on the pay roll the

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ealth is one of the most important parts of our lives. In a perfect world, everyone would be healthy, but unfortunately that is not the case. That is why it is so important that everyone has access to quality healthcare, and why it has been so concerning to see the developing situation at the Canterbury District Health Board. We are fortunate to have such a wide-ranging public healthcare system in New Zealand, but only when it is working effectively. As a Greater Christchurch electorate MP, over the last 18 months I have seen an increasing number of constituents approaching my office who have been declined from accessing the CDHB elective surgery waiting list. As a former employee of the CDHB I have been contacted by CDHB staff who are alarmed at our health system spiralling into a crisis. Staff are telling me that CDHB clinical leaders are outraged by the lack of meaningful engagement they have received from the PM and Health Minister, even though at press conferences in Wellington the public is being told they are being communicated with. We have seen more than half of the executive leadership team depart their roles this year, with a number citing issues with the board as a strong reason for their departure, with unrea-

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sonable expectations around cost-cutting needing to be implemented, putting the level of care able to be provided at risk. Alarmingly we are seeing an emerging crisis of our health system with Canterbury being at the forefront of deteriorating DHB performances nationally. The Government has not delivered on its promise to manage the health system and instead we have seen the incompetence of former Health Minister David Clark and now the health role has been passed on to Chris Hipkins who lacks the time and experience to manage CDHB’s health system crisis. The fact that the country’s top health official, Dr Ash-

ley Bloomfield, has been parachuted in to assess the situation in the middle of a re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community would indicate that the Government understands this is a far more serious issue than how they had been treating it in the

weeks leading up to Dr Bloomfield’s arrival in Christchurch. It is clear there is a high level of dysfunction between the board and executive staff, and that the wider CDHB staff are not pleased with the proposed cuts that are being forced. While the discussions so far

have been very Christchurch focused, this is an issue that will impact all of Canterbury and I am sure it has been a concerning time for anyone that lives in the CDHB’s area. I hope the full extent of the issues become clearer soon and that a swift resolution can be reached as we cannot afford to have a crisis in our DHB at this time.

Far left – Chris Hipkins ‘lacks the time and experience to m,anage CDHB’s health system crisis’. Left – ‘We have seen the incompetence of former Health Minister David Clark’.

YOUR VIEW Art gallery and museum We were flummoxed, frustrated and disillusioned to see the cartoon in Friday’s paper so egregiously attacking the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre and its work. To begin with, the content of the cartoon was categorically wrong. At the moment, our two exhibitions include the work of the Ashburton Creative Fibre Group which is celebrating 50 years of fibrecraft, and the work of Gregory O’Brien, an Arts Laureate and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Currently, the staff at the gallery are installing a new exhibition by Dr Mizuho Nishioka, the first photographer to ever achieve a PhD in Fine Arts in New Zealand. Instead of celebrating the work of these artists, the Ashburton Guardian would like the community of Ashburton to believe that the beautiful handwork of its residents and paintings created by an artist recognised by the Queen is so bad, the birds on our roof make better art. Additionally, despite what the bird in the cartoon says, the Ashburton Guardian is perfectly aware that there is no cost of admission to enter this building, a fact that both the gallery and the museum pride ourselves on. We are a small, community-

run organisation that has faced huge challenges as a result of Covid-19, with visitor numbers taking a hit, and increased costs of operation as a result of Covid compliance. As another small, locally run organisation, we would have assumed that the Ashburton Guardian should understand and support us. It is interesting how quickly one forgets, that during lockdown the Ashburton Art Gallery spent hundreds of dollars of advertising in the Guardian purely to support our community and our local paper. There was no financial benefit to our organisation in doing so (we were closed until Level 2), we just wanted to let the community know that we were there for them and provide them with some art that might spark joy during a difficult time. In response, we are told by our local paper that what our staff and committee do is worth less than the excrement of birds. It wasn’t funny. It wasn’t clever. It wasn’t supportive. It was nasty, mean spirited and untrue. As a result, the Ashburton Art Gallery will be cancelling our subscription to the Guardian, a subscription we’ve paid for well over a decade. Enough is enough. The Ashburton Art Gallery *****

With reference to the cartoon published in last Friday’s Guardian, I make the following comments: A good cartoon will often be satirical and give us a laugh because it is pointing out some aspect of behaviour, a person or a situation, that needs some remedial attention. But it should do so because it is truthful and it does not need to denigrate people or places in the process. Last Friday’s effort fulfils neither of those criteria; in fact, it does the opposite. It is neither true nor fair. The art gallery and its staff deserve better. Their work attracts praise (and visitors) from all over the country and beyond – and rightly so, because what they present is local, regional, national and international work of a very high quality, to recognised international standards (and they don’t charge admission). If the Guardian aims to serve the local community and its interests in a positive way, as it should, then it needs to do much better than this. Don McLeod (Proud) Patron Ashburton Art Gallery ***** In reply to the letter from Selwyn Price dated September 5 – Sir, I commend the work you and

all the members of the museum art gallery do and have done. I’ve visited many times to view the outstanding exhibitions, especially the local children from our schools. It blows my mind the talent out there in our community (the ones we need to nurture and keep here). The biggest thing in life is to look outside the box and to “enjoy”, light-hearted humour, laughter is the essence of life. I’ve been asked many times by people who moved here from out of town, what is there here for kids to do? Once you’ve been to our lovely domain, our pool, art and museum centre what entertainment is there that’s not overly expensive for young families with young children? My answer is usually that Ashburton is a retirement village, that lets its children entertain themselves. That’s why the councils are more worried about big buildings and street beautification instead of a hydro slide, or anything else fun or humorous. Stop being so bloody serious and politically correct and relax, enjoy the life you have left, think about the future when all the kids have left because this place is so boring to them. Yours sincerely, Big kid at heart! Graeme Mills

***** Far from being offended by the cartoon on September 4, I believe that anything that illustrates the absurdity of much of the rubbish which is presented, usually by pretentious intellectual snobs, as art, needs to be exposed as what it actually is, garbage, and in some cases, excrement. Generally in the abstract and impressionist art world the emperor’s new clothes syndrome prevails, with its adherents murmuring trite patronising phrases such as, ‘you simply don’t understand the work’. We do, actually, and the cartoon in question illustrates that very well. Keep up the good work with the excellent cartoons. D. Oakley

Thank you Thank you for telling us of George Sparks’ and Michelle Pooke’s continuing struggle with melanoma. Kia kaha to them. There are many in our community who courageously face the challenges before them. Those of us who are currently more fortunate sympathise with them and admire their fortitude and their bravery. Arohanui to all of them. Nga mihi, Jonathan Everist

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Freshwater reforms ‘confusing’ By Heather Chalmers heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

New Government freshwater reforms are resulting in a lot of confusion amongst farmers, with uncertainty about deadlines and implementation, says Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers meat and wool chair David Acland. Farmers had already been working hard to achieve water quality regulations implemented by Environment Canterbury (ECan) on a catchment basis, he said. “These new rules have now been thrown over the top.” “ECan’s water quality targets were tough and now these are having to be revisited to check how these align with the new Government targets. This is a massive cost to ratepayers.” The unworkability of some of the Government requirements, as well as a range of deadlines for implementation had led to confusion amongst farmers. “A lot of intensive winter grazing on the Mid Canterbury plains would have been changing over the next few years anyway under the ECan plan and that is the frustrating thing.” New pugging guidelines were also likely to be an issue for cattle systems on heavier soil types in the foothills, Acland said. The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020, which aims to improve freshwater quality in a generation, came into effect on September 3.

Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers meat and wool chairman David Acland, pictured here with wife Kate, says new freshwater rules are causing confusion. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ECan was expected to soon provide advice about its requirements for winter grazing next winter. ECan chief operating officer Nadeine Dommisse said it was considering adopting a similar approach to Environment Southland which has released a legal

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Locals seek DairyNZ election By Heather Chalmers heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Hinds dairy farmer Cole Groves, one of two Mid Canterbury candidates competing for a place on DairyNZ’s board, says the South Island industry needs greater representation. The other Mid Canterbury candidate is the chief executive of Ashburton-based Dairy Holdings, Colin Glass. Both Glass and DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel of Waikato are standing for re-election after retiring by rotation from DairyNZ’s board of directors. Groves said that he was standing again after an unsuccessful bid three years ago as Glass was the only South Island-based director on DairyNZ’s board. “To represent the dairy industry we need balance around the table, with not only professional directors, but also people with governance experience that are still hands-on in their own dairy farms. “The industry is facing a lot of challenges and needs people that are still heavily involved in their own farming businesses to be part of the decision making.” Groves milks 430 cows, farming in an equity partnership with his wife Virginia’s parents. The Young Farmer of the Year Tasman regional finalist in 2011, Groves has already had several governance roles, being on the NZ Young Farmers’ board for five years including two years as chair. To gain further experience, he took a six-month associate director role on the DairyNZ board. “It gives you exposure to the governance and decision-making, but you don’t have voting rights.” He is also on the Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust board, chairs the Hinds

Above – Cole Groves. Right – Colin Glass. School board of trustees and is a director of a Geraldine preschool. Originally from Auckland, Groves said he had wanted to be a dairy farmer since he was seven, when he visited his auntie who was sharemilking in Waikato. He regularly stayed at the farm in the holidays, going on to get a Lincoln University degree. “I have always had a passion to be on a farm, so I am living my dream.” Groves, aged 33, said it was difficult standing against two well-known incumbents. “But if no one stands, there is no election and option for people and I do think we need change.” Glass, a chartered accountant, is chief executive of Dairy Holdings, which has extensive South Island operations comprising 59 dairy farms producing 17 million kilograms of milksolids from 50,000 milking cows. He is a director of several

agri-business companies and chairs Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation. Glass owns and operates a 650-cow dairy farm, and two further irrigated properties that rear and finish bull beef at Methven with his wife Paula. The two successful candidates will play a key role in supporting the governance and leadership of DairyNZ. Electionz.com returning officer Anthony Morton said DairyNZ levy payers will receive a vote pack in the mail from September 21 and farmers had until October

20 to cast their votes. “Levy paying dairy farmers should vote and have their say for which farmer candidates they believe will best represent their views and guide the direction of the DairyNZ board,” Morton said. Voting takes place by internet and post. DairyNZ’s board consists of five farmer-elected directors and three board-appointed directors. The successful candidates for all positions will be announced at DairyNZ’s annual meeting in Ashburton on October 21.

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Racing returns to Methven By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

With grass track harness racing now just a matter of days away, trainers from across the Canterbury region and further afield converged on the Methven Racecourse on Saturday for the Mt Hutt Trotting Club trials. With near-perfect conditions for horses to have that last final blowout before racing kicks off on the grass for the new season this weekend, back at Methven, more than 100 horses stepped out across 16 heats throughout the day. And the reports from drivers and trainers were all encouraging, especially in regards to the racing surface. “It’s really good out there, better than I thought it would be to be honest,” John Morrison said. “It’s going to be in really good nick for racing next week.” The Methven Trotting Club, who own the venue, but lease it to Mt Hutt to conduct workouts and trials, have done plenty of remedial work over the past few months, and with the track rendered unusable during the Level

4 lockdown due to restrictions, a good grass-growing period was enjoyed by the track regarded as the best of its kind in the country. Across the day’s programme a number of horses impressed and look set to make an immediate impact when racing returns to the Methven track this weekend. Runners from the stables of Greg and Nina Hope, Trent Yesberg and Regan Todd in particular looked well advanced, and will be expected to perform well on Sunday. The fields for Sunday’s meeting, which will be held behind closed doors with the exception of licenceholders and owners, were released yesterday afternoon and after a heavy diet of continuous racing at Addington since racing returned from Covid-19 lockdown, it would appear the thirst is for something different. The meeting attracted an impressive 208 nominations, and once everything was sorted and allocated yesterday 190 of those initial nominations found themselves in the 12 races across the programme. The first race of the day is set down to start 11.40am with the final race of the day at 5.25pm.

Ben Hope and Baxter get up to just beat Far From True at the Mt Hutt Trotting Club trials on Saturday. PHOTO STACEY WHITE

GALLOPS

Smiths grab stable quinella at Timaru

Ashburton trainers Sarah and Matt Smith. PHOTO WILD RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY

A stable quinella for the young thoroughbred racing partnership of Sarah and Matt Smith at Timaru on Friday highlighted another good weekend of local success across the South Island. The husband and wife pairing lined up two runners in the Rating 73, 1600m event on Friday afternoon with the proven Splendior expected to be the best of the stable’s two chances for the day, but it was the ghostly grey – Vermont – having his second start for the stable after arriving from the North Island who got the chocolates. And there were plenty of chocolates too, with the six-year-old mare unwanted by punters as the rank outsider of the field paying $44.40 for the win. She was able to hold off her stablemate by half a length at the line, with the stable quinella fetching the brave a neat $122. It was the first winner of the season for the stable, who have started horses now on just eight occasions for the victory and two second placings. Later in the day former locals Russell McKay and daughter Ashley Harrington notched up

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another winner when Rockwithme won the last race of the day. Doubles were the order of the weekend in the harness racing circle, with both John Morrison and Sarah O’Reilly netting braces of wins at Invercargill and Addington respectively. Morrison continued his good run in the deep south of late to register his sixth and seventh victories of the season, with that figure seeing him currently sitting fifth on the open premiership table, behind Blair Orange, Tim Williams, Sam Ottley and Mark Purdon. He won on Thursday with the ever-consistent Rydgemont Milly, who produced an undeniable burst to win impressively, and then Morrison produced a smart drive on Bettor Galleon to win later in the day. After bursting to the front early, Morrison took a trail behind a well-supported runner before using the pacer’s speed to burst up the sprint lane and win nicely. Not to be outdone by her fellow Mid Cantabrian, Sarah O’Reilly made sure she notched up success too.

She grabbed family bragging rights on Friday night at Addington when she managed to beat Dad, Gerard in the maiden trot with her uncle, Patrick’s promising trotter, Sonoma Tyron. After finding the front early, O’Reilly handed up the lead to her father and then was too slick up the passing lane, winning nicely. She then made it two for the night when she broke a run of unlucky performances with Cardinal Sin. The Chrissie Dalgety and Nathan Purdon-trained pacer had run into trouble in a number of recent starts, but was too good for a very smart field on Friday night. The double took O’Reilly to five wins for the season. Ricky May added the other local success when he reined home Arnie’s Army to win at $40-to-one on Sunday at Addington. Later in the day, Methven’s Viv Barrett found himself in the winners’ circle when Minelli Smile won for the mother-and-daughter combination of Denise and Sam Ottley.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Ashburton Guardian FOOTBALL

Twin strike not enough By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

It was a case of close but no cigar for a spirited Mid Canterbury United at the weekend. The club were edged 3-2 by Waimak United in their Mainland Canterbury Championship League round 14 clash at the Ashburton Domain to fall to its tenth defeat of the season. An excellent double by Millar McLauchlan was not enough as the North Cantabrians outscored the home team with three strikes of their own to secure their seventh competition win. United remain in seventh spot on the CCL ladder ahead of bottom placed Universities. The Reserves were thumped 6-0 in the earlier game. Mid Canterbury United continued their late season slide in senior division 4

when they were beaten 3-1 by Waimak in Kaiapoi. Ben Chute was the sole scorer for the visitors with a first half strike as they suffered their third loss of the championship round, which leaves the side fifth on the ladder. In Christchurch, Methven were denied victory as Parklands found a late equaliser to draw 1-1. A spectacular scissor kick from Jorge Ventriglia was the high point for the visitors as they secured the lead in the game before conceding at the death. However it was not all bad news for the Methven Football Club as their division 7 side clinched an impressive 3-1 win over fifth placed Selwyn United at the Methven Domain. OJ Dodson starred for the home side with a dazzling hat-trick in a result which moves Methven off the foot of the ladder in division 7.

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Colts fall at final hurdle

Methven/Rakaia has been unable to replicate their performance from the previous week as the side was topped in their competition’s bowl final. The Christchurch High School Old Boys’ team ran out comprehensive 31-7 winners at the Methven Domain on Saturday to take the spoils as the Combined Colts competition came to a wrap. The Mid Cantabrians were unable to repeat their trophy-winning display seven days prior when they won the Mid Canterbury final over Celtic/Southern. Despite falling to a disappointing result in the Combined Colts finals, it has been a successful season for Methven sides. Alongside the Mid Canterbury Cup, the senior teams clinched the Watters Cup and the Michael Duff Memorial Trophy.

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GOLF

Mayfield teams make it a double By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The Mayfield Golf Club clinched an event brace during finals day for the Mid Canterbury golf pennants. The Mayfield Marvels who have been immovable in the ladies category this season were again too good for fellow club team the Maidens, winning the final on their home pastures on Sunday. The winning quartet comprised of Sue Graham, Helen Rapsey, Christine Ross and Alison Vessey. Further success for Mayfield came courtesy of the Masters championship-winning showing in the low handicap event at Tinwald as the team prevailed 10-7 over the Ashburton Battlers. Other clubs were among the silverware at the weekend. The Methven Maulers won out over the Rakaia Click in the high handicap final. The all-Tinwald scratch final between the Turbos and Top Guns was played last week due to Aoraki commitments for some of the finalists. The Turbos completed an impressive pennants season beating its club rivals in the final playoff. Other results out at Mayfield included the Ashburton Birdies beating Rakaia’s Rubies to secure third spot in the ladies championship. The Tinwald Teasers beat the Methven Missys in the 5th and 6th playoff, the Tinwald Twinkles

beat fellow club side the Treasures (7th and 8th) and Ashburton’s Belles defeated Tinwald’s Tigers (9th and 10th). Ashburton’s Bullets clinched third place in the scratch following their 12-5 win over the Methven Magic. In other low handicap match-

ups, Ashburton’s Bangers were too classy for the Tinwald Trainwrecks to finish runners-up following a 13-4 victory. In the high handicap, the Methven Meerkats ran out comfortable 12.5-4.5 winners over the Rakaia Rebels to nab third place.

The Tinwald Tasers edged the Torpedoes 10-7 to place fifth and sixth respectively. Meanwhile, the Tinwald Mud Dogs knocked over the Tinwald Terriers 12-5 (7th and 8th) and the Rakaia Rascals outgunned the Ashburton Bravehearts 14-3 (9th and 10th).

Above – Paddy Bradford tracks his drive during the Mid Canterbury Pennants finals day at Tinwald on Sunday. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 060920-AB-013

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NETBALL

YOUNG GUNS FIRE UP

Above – Mid Canterbury goal shoot Alice Eddington lines up a shot during the side’s Hanan Shield game against South Canterbury on Sunday. PHOTOS ADAM BURNS 060920-AB-007 Right – Mid Canterbury players apply defensive pressure during their final game against North Otago. By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury netball coach Claire Tappin has reserved special praise for some of her younger squad members after retaining the Hanan Shield on home turf. The representative side clinched the shield for the second straight year in front of no spectators at the EA Networks Centre on Sunday, courtesy of victories over South Canterbury followed by another tough tussle with North Otago. The hosts produced a clinical display in their first game,

running out comfortable 73-42 winners over South Canterbury, which suggested the defending champions may do it easy. North Otago had other ideas in the third and final game on court. Having fallen to South Canterbury 45-62 earlier in the day, North Otago had the locals under the pump in the first half, before Mid Canterbury wrestled back the advantage during a decisive third quarter, holding on for a 5952 win. “North Otago always step up big time in the last game, and we were expecting it,” Tappin said. “But maybe not enough.” Tappin paid tribute to College

teen Hayley Tallentire, who netted 15 from 18 in front of goal in the second game and was pivotal in the attacking third amid a momentum switch early in the third period where the lead changed hands. “How she came on court and owned that goal shoot position, to leave someone like Alice Eddington on the bench, is totally unexpected. “We just weren’t getting those opportunities in the first half.” Another AshColl player, Poppy Kilworth, who played in the centre position received special mention by the coach. “She stood up in that second

game and really grew from the first game.” Realising Eddington’s influence needed to be negated, North Otago managed to strangle Mid Canterbury’s attacking circle during the first two stanzas, claiming a 16-12 lead by the end of the first period before widening the deficit to 12 at one point during the second. Despite this, the Hampstead goal shoot was unflappable all day as she sunk a total of 77 from 80 across the two games – a conversion rate of more than 96 per cent. “Her shooting was absolutely outstanding,” Tappin said.

“She was just superb.” Elsewhere, Kelsey Bewley put in a tireless shift in midcourt and was the only player to play the two full games, and vice captain Alice Breading was resilient at the back, forcing numerous turnovers for her side. “We showed our quality in the first game and in the second game we showed that mental strength and how we could dig deep,” Tappin said. “They’ve shown that depth of what they’re capable of. “Back to back on home soil is pretty awesome.” Hopefully next time with home support in tow.

RUGBY

Lapses lead to Bede’s blowout By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Lapses in concentration proved costly for Mid Canterbury Combined as St Bede’s ran out 62-19 winners in the UC Championship match in Ashburton on Saturday. While the scoreline suggests a thumping, coach Shane Enright said it was far from it. Combined were competitive for most of the match, but let themselves down with a slow start and poor finish to the first half, he said. St Bede’s made the stronger start, racing to an early 10-0 lead before Combined responded with a try to Isi Ula, and new halfback Charlie Brown converted to make it 7-15. Enright said a severe case of ball-watching then allowed St Bede’s to run in a series of quick tries to blow out to a handy lead at halftime. In the second half, Combined stepped up to play

some good rugby, and scored an outstanding try to Hennings. Fononga Lisala, returning from a knee injury, hit a brilliant gap and scored the third try. Enright said the side dug deep searching for a bonus point try and went close, only for a knock-on to spoil the opportunity. St Bede’s also added to their tally to run out 62-19 winners and be in a three-way tie for third in the competition. There were further injury concerns for Combined with second-five Mark Gabriel likely out for the season with a knee injury, and Richie Fuluasou suffered a concussion and received a blue card from the referee. That will further test the depth of Enright’s squad heading into the final match of the season, against Marlborough Boys’ College in Blenheim on Saturday, Marlborough are coming off a 26-5 win over Roncalli Combined.

Mid Canterbury Combined’s Thomas Patterson finds some open space against St Bede’s College in the UC Championship on Saturday. PHOTO ADAM BURNS

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GREAT ESCAPE RUGBY

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

Nathan McCloy’s injury-time conversion from the sideline clinched an unlikely draw for the Hammers in their Hanan Shield showdown with South Canterbury in Timaru. Down 31-24 with the time up on the clock, a nail-biting finish was set up when replacement Lepani Seitava barged over in the corner. It was left to first five McCloy to ice the kick from out wide to make the score 31-all, before being mobbed by his team mates. Although South Canterbury retained the Frank Timblick Memorial Trophy, Mid Canterbury were awarded the Placemakers Cup. It is the second consecutive draw between the two teams, after they drew 13all in Ashburton during last year’s Heartland Championship. “They fought back so well and gave themselves an opportunity, even though it was for the draw, they got themselves into the position,” Mid Canterbury coach Jason Rickard said. The draw meant the visitors left Alpine Energy Stadium on Saturday the happier of the two teams, considering they clawed their way back from 25-9 down with two-thirds of the game gone. The late resurrection came courtesy of second half tries to Luke Gilbert, Adam “Fridge” Williamson and Seitava’s five-pointer after the hooter. Rickard said the team showed great spirit to run down the deficit considering there were question marks over their match fitness heading into the game. “We were worried about their lungs and how they would hold out, because they hadn’t played for quite a while. “It was huge ticker and it looked like they were enjoying themselves out on the park. “We’re really proud of the guys.” Mid Canterbury began the game strongly, dominating territory and pos-

Mid Canterbury openside flanker Luke Gilbert’s second half try began the Hammers’ late game revival. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 050920-AB-017 session during the early stages as the hosts were pinged at the breakdown. Mid Canterbury claimed an early 6-0 lead, however South Canterbury were proving elusive with ball in hand when they created opportunities. They crossed the chalk twice in the first half, courtesy of tries to wing Kalavini Leatigaga and hooker Juniaah Faavae, which helped South Canterbury to a 12-9 lead by halftime. The home team then surged after the break as number 8 Sia Kakala rumbled over from a scrum, before first five Faalele Iosua added two penalties to

open the lead up to 16. Mid Canterbury weren’t done with, as their bench made a significant impact during the final 25 minutes as the Hammers began to breach the gain line. Two of their three tries also came from sterling support play as Mid Canterbury made ample ground through the wide channels. “They enjoy moving the ball around,” Rickard said. “There were a couple of times it didn’t come off where the execution wasn’t quite right. “But they did awesomely well.”

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‘I didn’t think I was hitting it that well’ Hammers hero Nathan McCloy did not know his side had a chance to snatch a draw moments before his game-squaring kick in injury time. McCloy’s clutch goal from the sidelines was the last act of a thrilling Hanan Shield clash in Timaru which completed a late hurrah from the visitors, having been down 25-9 after more than 50 minutes. However the tension rose once McCloy realised the side was only down by two after replacement Lepani Seitava crashed over in the corner. “I didn’t realise we could draw it until one of the boys walked past and said ‘doesn’t matter if you miss anyway’ and then I looked at the scoreboard. “It was just a matter of trying to catch your breath and hope for the best. “So it turned out pretty good.” The Mid Canterbury pivot kicked a total of 16 points during the game. Prior to his late game heroics, he felt he had not been hitting it right off the tee. “I missed one before and I had hit the posts with one, and I didn’t think I had been kicking it that nicely to be fair,” he said. “But that one just came off perfectly.” McCloy was instrumental in getting the ball rolling for Mid Canterbury during the side’s second half comeback. The side opted to take the points on offer, despite staring down a deficit of more than two converted tries midway through the second half. “We got our second wind and still had a bit in the tank and backed ourselves,” McCloy said. “It all worked out well.” It was quite the return to the fold for McCloy who has been out of action for six weeks after his Celtic club side missed out on the Watters Cup semi-finals. “The first 20 minutes were tough, the legs were burning and the chest was sore. “It’s different when you have match fitness and they ran us a bit at training, but when you get out on the field, you’re definitely blowing a bit.”

NETBALL

Final challenger spot to be settled By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The final night of premier netball’s round robin phase takes to the EA Networks court tomorrow night as clubs look to settle the final ladder spot ahead of next week’s finals. Hampstead booked a top two finals spot last week, however they have to contend with Celtic A in their final regular season meeting, a team who still have a mathematical chance of finishing second in the ACL premier competition. However the issue is largely out of their hands, as they need United to beat Methven in the second game on court. Even if Celtic overturn the form book to knock over Hampstead tomorrow night, it still may not be enough. The second game on court should be a tough clash between two strong defensive

outfits. Methven have had a strong championship round and may have too much influence up front with the likes of Leanne Clemens, Kelera Nawai and Tracey Stone steering the ship. The first game on court is College A and Celtic B, where College will be looking to add to their one win of the championship round. A win could potentially move the team into fourth spot on the ladder, however Celtic B will be up for a battle as they have been all through their late season jump into the top grade. Final game on court is Hampstead and Celtic A, with the former gunning for a tenth competition win on the bounce. Celtic were humbled in their last outing against the competition leaders, and there is little to suggest they have the firepower to pull off an upset tomorrow night.

Hampstead face Celtic A in the final round robin game of this year’s ACL premier competition tomorrow night.

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HOCKEY

Semi-finals sorted By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The semi-final picture is complete as first grade womens hockey now moves into the knockout phase. It will be an all-Hampstead affair in the second match of a playoff double header on Friday at the NBS Turf. The club derby follows the first semi-final on the turf, where top qualifier Methven faces off with Wakanui. In a possible grand final preview, Hampstead Blue secured a hard fought win over Methven 1-0 in Friday’s first game. Despite their final round defeat, Methven clinched the AWHA Competition Cup for finishing as top qualifier at the end of the round robin. Hampstead completed the club sweep later when a Taylor Jade Anderson goal handed the side a 1-0 victory over Wakanui. Tinwald Orange have launched themselves into the box seat as first grade men’s shifted into the Hunt Memorial Trophy phase. A 5-0 shutout over Tinwald Black moved Orange into top billing after the weekend’s action. Hampstead Lowcliffe kept Wakanui to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, despite starting the match without a goalie.

Tinwald took on Cambridge at the NBS Turf on Sunday in senior hockey action. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 060920-AB-010 Wakanui found themselves in some trouble in the second period as Phil Molloy and Ethan Palmer hit the back of the box for Hampstead. However the competition leaders would pull one back before halftime before they found

an equaliser in the shadows of full time, as both sides shared the points. Hampstead Wakanui and Allenton also could not be separated as the sides’ played out a 3-3 draw. Down the highway and

Wakanui’s senior men completed a 5-2 win over Temuka in Timaru on Saturday after leading 3-1 at halftime. Daniel Bennett, James Wright, Ryan Hampton, Andrew Fisher and Scott Marshall all managed to get on the score sheet for the visitors, in what was a successful weekend for Wakanui’s senior teams. It was tougher going the next day in Ashburton in the women’s division two as Tinwald went down to Cambridge 3-0 before Roncalli’s 1st XI outclassed Wakanui 6-0. On Monday and Allenton made a mockery of its quarter final with Timaru Boy’s High School Falcons, crushing the South Cantabrians 12-0 at the NBS Turf. Wakanui came up short in its quarter final in Timaru, suffering a 3-1 loss to St Kevins. At secondary school level and Ashburton College’s 1st XI boys continued to command the Just Hockey SSL Division 1 competition with a 7-0 trouncing of Christ’s College’s 2nd XI. The team has opened up a seven point gap atop the ladder. The 1st XI girls have also moved into third spot on the SSL Division 2 standings after outgunning St Margaret’s College Red 6-1 last Wednesday. The AshColl girls meet Burnside High School’s 2nd XI tonight in Christchurch.

HOCKEY

Wakanui senior women into final A big day awaits Wakanui’s senior womens hockey team after it booked a grand final berth in the South Canterbury competition. The side will travel to Timaru to contest the final of the womens division one competition on Saturday week after a comprehensive semi final win at the weekend. And following a convincing 7-1 win over Cambridge at the NBS Turf on Saturday, Wakanui could be a hard team to bowl in 10 days time. Wanting to prove its credentials further following its previous season meeting where Wakanui won 1-0, the Mid Canterbury outfit went up a gear with the stakes elevated. A hat trick by Sam Dalziel and a double to Hannah Mowat led the way for the home side after it lead 4-0 at halftime. Laura Kingsmill and Maddy Wilson also got among the scoring. Wakanui will play the winner of this weekend’s playoff between Cambridge and Geraldine in the September 19 final.

TENNIS

SENIORS TAKE CENTRE STAGE By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Dozens of the region’s more seasoned tennis talent hit the court for the Mid Canterbury Senior Championships in Ashburton at the weekend. More than 90 competitors entered the two-day event, run by Mid Canterbury Tennis, which centered on numerous doubles pairings. Men’s and ladies doubles events kickstarted proceedings on Saturday, played in superb conditions at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre. Dave Ashton and Tony Brosnahan secured the men’s doubles A category, going through the tournament unbeaten. Fourth seed duo Belinda Hirst and Karen Tait prevailed in the women’s doubles A. The B grade men’s competition was claimed by third seed pair Karl Mitchell and Tony Moroney, while the women’s went to Sharon Richards and Charlene Richardson. David Bishop and Phillip Crozier took out the Men’s 120+ Special Plate and Julie Cockburn and Tania Howson clinched the Ladies A Grade Special Plate. A drizzly start to the day on Sunday prevented the action beginning on time, however play resumed around 11am once the weather had cleared. Second seed Peter Leonard and Lyndsay Dick were pick of the bunch in the mixed doubles A, while Andrew and Mandy Wilson won the mixed B grade.

Dozens were in action at the Mid Canterbury Seniors Championships in Ashburton at the weekend.

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SPORTS RESULTS

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Ashburton Bridge Club

Monday Evening – August 31st, B & C Ladder: N/S 1st Bernie Jopson & Paul Leadley, 2nd Janine Havis & Debbie Seddon-Sewell, 3rd Mary Francis & Fiona Williamson, E/W 1st Wendy Parr & Dee Murdoch , 2nd Roger & Nic Baxter, 3rd David Robins & Hilda Blee. Tuesday Evening – September 1st, Robinson Salver: N/S 1ST Kay Robb & John Fechney, 2nd Trish Downward & Alan Wright, 3rd Mary Buckland & Peter Downward, E/W 1st Sue Rosevear & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Pat Jordan & Bill Kolkman 3rd Val Palmer & Maree Moore Wednesday Afternoon - September 2nd, Individual Ladder: 1st Trish & Peter Downward, 2nd Perry Jowers & Bev Macaulay, 3rd Kay Robb & John Fechney, 4th David Sewell & Debbie Seddon-Sewell, 5th Lynette Leadley & Jeanette Lovett, 6th Edna Segers & Rosemary McLaughlin. Thursday Evening – September 3, Eileen Willoughby Trophy: Section A: N/S 1st Trish & Peter Downward, 2nd David Sewell & Mary Buckland, 3rd Val Ferrier & Bill Kolkman, E/W 1st Pat Jordan & Evelyne Taylor, 2nd Trish & Maurice Small, 3rd Lois Rose & Maureen Kolkman. Section B: N/S 1st Ian Doel & Audrey Rooney, 2nd Maryke Bilgnault & Colin Clemens, 3rd Graham Gilbert & Jan McClelland, E/W 1st Alan Sim & David Greenslade, 2nd Bev Turton & Raylene Phillips, 3rd Joyce Johnson & Hilda Blee.

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Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers

2020 Winter Series Training Ride No11. First Home Monique Brake 25m 15s. 2nd. Don Sutton 25m 15s. 3rd. Shona McGrath 27m 26s. 4th. Ross Templeton 25m 17s. 5th. Don Morrison 25m 18s. 6th. Emma Hudson 25m 19s. 7th. Rachel Reid 27m 30s. 8th. Tim Craig 27m 31s. 9th. Liz Wylie 31m 32s. 10th. Matt Donald 23m 15s.4f/t. 11th. Mark Summerfield 23m 15s.5f/t. 12th. Larry Neal 23m 16s 6f/t. 13th. Michael Gallagher 23m 18s. 7f/t. 14th. Gerrard Morrison 23m 19s. 8f/t. 15th. Nick Grijns 24m 09s. 16th. Matt Marshall 24m 11s. 17th. Ross Proctor 32m 16s. 18th. Tony Ward 22m 59s. F/T. 19th. Brad Hudson 23m 00s 2f/t. 20th. Michael Templeton 23m 00s 3f/t. 21st. John Uden 26m 26s. 22nd. Paul Chapman 25m 46s. 23rd.Brian Ellis 29m 00s. 24th. Ron Kennedy 30m 00s. 25th. Nigel Leary 31m 01s. 26th. Brent Hudson 31m 52s.

Tinwald Cycling U17 Development

September 6 8km Open Handicap. 1st. Logan McKnight 18m 40.38s. 2nd. Charlotte Neal 18m 48.06s. 3rd Zoe Nicholls 16m 10.63s. 4th. Konrad Artz 16m 11.08s. 5th Tineke Artz 16m 51.67s. 6th Eliza McKenzie 16m 53.15s. 7th Oli Nicholls 15m 05.09s.F/T. 8th Amwolf Artz 15m 25.27s.2f/t. 8th Ryan Gallagher 15m 25.84s. Points 2020. A. Grade T.T. Amwolf Artz 91. Ryan Gallagher 83, Oli Nicholls 19. Daniel Gould 12. Austin Earl 8. Jack Templeton 6. OPEN: Amwolf Artz 82. Ryan Gallagher 74. Oli Nicholls 16. Daniel Gould 10. Overall Points. Amwolf Artz 173. Ryan Gallagher 157. Oli Nicholls 35. Daniel Gould 22, Austin Earl 8. Jack Templeton 6. B.Grade, T.T. Konrade Artz 79. Zoe Nicholls 57. Sara

SPORTS DRAWS

■■ Hockey

Mid Canterbury Hockey Association

Small Sticks Duty Club: Methven Friday 11 September Kiwi Sticks [Yr 5] 3.45 pm Rakaia Yr 5 v Allenton Yr 5 [Turf a] S Greeson, H Kidd Methven v Wakanui Blue [Turf b] G Muir, R Kidd 4.30 pm Wakanui Black v Tinwald Foothills [Turf b] S Greeson, M Marshall Tinwald [BYE] Kiwi Sticks [Yr 6] 4.30 pm Tinwald v Wakanui [Turf a] G Muir - L Marshall, H Kidd 5.15 pm Collegians D & E v Methven White [Turf a] M Marshall, L Lansdown Rakaia Yr 6 v Methven Black [Turf b] J Ellis, L Marshall 6.00 pm Allenton Yr 6 v Tinwald Foothills [Turf a] J Ellis, L Lansdown. 1st Grade Women 6.50 pm A1 v A4 [Hampstead, Hampstead Blue] 8.00 pm A3 v A2 [Methven, Wakanui] Just Hockey SSL Div 1 Boys Marist Park @ St Bedes 7.10 pm Cashmere High School 1st XI v Ashburton College 1st XI [Umpires supplied]

Ashburton District Rifle Club

6 September at 300 yards. TR, Martin Fleming 50.5, 50.6, 100.11, Gareth Miller 49.3, 50.6, 99.9, John Snowden 49.4, 49.6, 98.10, Chris Kershaw 50.3, 47.3, 97.6, John Fleming 49.2, 48.2, 97.4, Allan White 49.6, 47.4, 96.10, John Miller 48.7, 41.2, 89.9, Mike Chui 44.1, 45.3, 89.4, Andrew Orr 43.0, 46.1, 89.1, Brian Hawksby 39.0, 46.2, 85.2. FTR, Coby Snowden 58.3, 59.5, 117.8, Brian Graystone 54.1, 58.6, 112.7, Graham Ritchie 39.0, 40.1, 79.1, Ralph Ritchie 36.0, 31.0, 67.0, Murray Cook 60.5. FPR, David Smith 58.6, 59.5, 117.11, Ran Bao 56.3, 59.4, 115.7, Tracy Dai 55.4, 59.3, 114.7, Darral Bradley 56.1, 55.4, 111.5, Lou Donaggio 49.0, 51.1, 100.1. FO, Murray Cook 59.2, 54.2, 113.4, Phil Nicol 45.0, 52.1, 97.1. Indoor club scores, 7 September.

The Mid Canterbury Combined boys put in a fearsome haka before their match. Gould 7. Alex Kenure Blackler 7. Open. Konrad Artz 92. Zoe Nicholls 62. Sara Gould 16. Overall Points. Konrad Artz 171. Zoe Nicholls 119. Sara Gould 23. Alex Kenure Blackler 7. C. Grade. T.T. Tineke Artz 77, Charlotte Neal 42. Logan McKnight 35. Eliza McKenzie 35. Tegan Marriott 4. Open. Charlotte Neal 81. Tineke Artz 78. Logan McKnight 58. Eliza McKenzie 26. Tegan Marriott 12. Overall Points. Tineke Artz 152. Charlotte Neal 123. Logan McKnight 93. Eliza McKenzie 61. Tegan Marriott 16. Cups: “Rakaia Sports” A Grade Amwolf Artz. B. Grade “James Cup” Konrad Artz.” L..C..Bushell Cup. C. Grade Tineke Artz. Trophies for Overall Points. 1st Tower Trophy Amwolf Artz 173 pts. 2nd. Tower Trophy .Konrade Artz 171pts. 3rd. Ryan Gallagher 157pts. Challenge Trophy 2010. Tineke Artz.

■■ Golf

Ashburton Vets Golf

September 7th at Tinwald Copland Trophy 1st Alan Smith -14, 2nd Bill Mason -12, 3rd Dave Tilson and Trevor Watson – 8 Twos W Mason, Next game 21st September at Rakaia, Gross in Grades.

Ashburton 9 Hole

On Saturday 29 August, we set out to do better than the Pro Matt Davis, playing an Irish Stableford and we did it! The winners were Maryanne Urquhart 47; Jenny Matthews 43; Hughie Murchie 42; Tonee Hurley 41; Janice Dunlop 40; & Sam Prince 40. Chris Anderson, Laurence Hanrahan Snr and Antony White all scored 39. Laurence Hanrahan Snr also scored a Two. On Thursday 3rd September, we played a Stableford sponsored by Flowers @the Gate by Tone’e and the winners were: Maryanne Urquhart, 21; Denise O’Halloran, 20; and 3 players scored 19: Tonee Hurley, Murray Lister and Robynne Nicoll. Maryanne Urquhart also won 2 Smith & Church balls for gobblers. One of the gobblers was an amazing long shot from the fairway. Results of the Stableford Competition on Saturday 5/9/2020: Harvey Bakehouse

Small Sticks Duty Club: Methven Saturday 12 September Mini Sticks 10.15 am Methven Yr 3 v Wakanui Black [Turf a] Coaches Hampstead v Tinwald [Turf b] Coaches Wakanui Blue v Methven Yr 4 [Turf c] Coaches Tinwald Foothills v Allenton [Turf d] Coaches Fun Sticks 11.00 am Draws made on the day Coaches Senior Women Wakanui [BYE] Senior Men Wakanui [BYE] Sunday 13 September 2nd Grade Girls Tim TA 12.50 pm Tinwald v Roncalli 1st XI [Umpires supplied] Tim TA 2.40pm Cambridge v Wakanui [Umpires supplied] 1st Grade Men 4.00pm Hampstead/ Wakanui v Hampstead Lowcliffe [Tinwald Orange, Wakanui] 5.25pm Tinwald Black v Allenton [Hampstead/Wakanui, Hampstead Lowcliffe] 6.50 pm Tinwald Orange v Wakanui [Tinwald Black, Allenton] Monday 14 September 2nd Grade Boys Draw unknown Tuesday 15 Sept Kwik Sticks [Yrs 7 & 8] 4.00pm Wakanui Blue/Collegians v Wakanui Black [L Ellis, B Greer] 5.15

Winner Antony White 20; Richard Hansen 20; Elaine King 20; Chris Anderson 19; Murray Lister 18; Hughie Murchie, by a lot from other scores on 18. Chris Anderson scored a two. On Thursday 10th September, the semi-finals of the 9 hole Championships will be played by Sam Prince, Antony White, Stewart Bennett, Peter Woods, Tonee Hurley, Kate White, Robynne Nicoll and Helen Argyle. And the SEGA CUP: Peter Stechman,. Andre Van Rooyen, Dick Hansen, Peter Greening, Janice Dunlop and Joy Nicholas. The rest of us will play a stroke round sponsored by Accountantz. On September 17 mixed play will be sponsored by Netherby Pharmacy.

Mayfield Golf Club

9 Hole – September 3 Stroke & 7th Stablefords Ladies: 1st: Tessa Gallagher 57.20.37 19 2nd Bernie Morrison 59.22.37 17, Men: 1st Eddie Graham 51.14.37 17 2nd John Greenslade 59.18.41 13, Greg Sim Builders Ltd No2: Jill Ludemann, Mayfield Transport No 5: Jill Ludemann September 5 1st Skibo Trophy, Stoke Round: Winners Ali McLeod Nett 66, Tom Bell 67, Steve Schmack 70, Roger Lake 70, A Grigg 70, Andrew Lake 70, Brian Fielder 72, Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance: Kerry Read, No11 Jon McAuliffe Bayleys: Roger Lake, No 5 Campbell Contracting: Not Struck, No 14 ANZ Bank Steve King, ATS 9&18 second shot: Harley Davies, Twos: Kerry Read, Tom Bell, Andrew Lake, Jeff Mc Neilly Peter Mc Lauchlan, Roger Lake. Rosehope Romney Player of the Day Ali McLeod 82-16-66.

Methven Golf Club

9 Hole September 4 6th Mary Fahey 8th Putting, Barbara Duffy 62-22-40,15 Putts: Mike Markillie 5214-38, 18; Adrienne Goodwin 63-24-39,18. Methven Travel 2nd Shot Bob Brown, PGG Wrightson Best Barbara Duffy. Mens Senior: Craig Middleton 75-7-68. Intermediate: Matt Duncan 78-13-65. Junior A: Mike Gray 93-19-74. Junior B: Andrew McNuer 87-22-65.

pm Tinwald Foothills v Allenton [M Wilson, G Oates] 6.30pm Tinwald Orange v Methven [A Mitchell, M Amos]

■■ Rugby

Mid Canterbury Rugby Union

Saturday, September 12 Heartland: Buller v Agstaff Mid Canterbury, Away TBC K Faalogo TBC TBC 1st XV UC Championship: NZ King Salmon MBC v MC Combined, Marlborough Boys College, 12:00pm Under 18 Combined: Combined Final, Prebbleton v MCRU Alps, Prebbleton, 1:00pm Under 14 MCRU FINAL: Wednesday 9th September, MCRU Plains v MCRU ALPS, Celtic 3, 5:45pm J Robinson, S Bennett, A McGirr Under 16 Finals MCRU: Wednesday 9th September MCRU PLAINS v MCRU ALPS, Celtic 1, 7:30pm H Grant, J O’Connor, N Forbes Under 13 Friday 11th September, Allenton Smallbones v Celtic, Celtic1, 6:00pm, Methven v Collegiate Ross Leadley Build-

Other Good Scores: 68 Phil Johnson. 69 Steve Schwass, Grant Hargraves. 70 Peter Harper, Alister Maxwell. 72 Russell Currie, Paddy Helmore. 73 Peter Kemp, Allen Lock, Bruce Dickson. 74 Gary Kermode. Twos: Phil Johnson, Alister Maxwell. Dubliner best nett: Andrew McNuer 65 by lot. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Matt Duncan. Bar Voucher Best Gross: Steve Schwass 74. Closest to the Pins-Aqua Japanese No 4: Matt Duncan. Bar Voucher No 6: Phil Johnson. Ski Time No 13: Alister Maxwell. Green Parrot No 17: Athol McAlpine. Hunters Wines No 14: Steve Schwass. Next Week 12th September: Finals Day. Tee Times 8.30 Junior Knockout. 8.37 Senior Knockout. 8.44 Junior B. 8.51 Bronze B. 8.58 Junior A. 9.05 Bronze A. 9.12 Intermediate. 9.19 Silver. 9.26 Senior. Flights 12.30 off 10. Rest of the field at 1pm. Mens Champs Finalists: Junior B Peter Kemp v Peter Harper. Junior A Geoff Rhodes v Sam Clark. Intermediate Matt Duncan V Paddy Helmore. Senior Steve Schwass v Craig Middleton.

Tinwald Golf Club

Ladies 8 September Stroke: Bronwyn Flannery 73, Sue Gutsell 74 c/b, Maree Moore 74, Val Prendergast 75, Marilyn Bennett 76 c/b. 9 Hole - Stableford: Lesley Glassey 20, Maureen Colville 19, Nearest the Pins: No. 2 Murray Young Property: Maree Moore, No. 6 Sims Bakery: Di Lowe, No.12 Mac & Maggie Karen Young, No.16: Outdoor Adventure: Marilyn Bennett, Memory Funerals Longest Putt: Sue Gutsell. Saturday September 5th - Stroke Leading scores in the stroke round played on Saturday; - 18; Bill Mason 69, Gary Lee 70, Andrew Barrie, Jason Mactier, Dave King 72. 19 Plus; Selwyn Munro 71, Ray Wards 74 b/l. Women; (stableford) Emily Wilson 41, Jacqui Beardsley 38, Leen Bell 35. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Roger Bruce. Gluyas Ford # 6; Percy Kelsall. The Fine Lion # 12; Struan Scott. Ace Automotive # 16; Neil Connelly. G & R Seeds 2nd shot #11; Brock Peddie. Twos; Percy Kelsall, Neil Connelly, Struan Scott, ing, Methven, 6:30pm, BYE Southern/Tinwald Howden Ag. Under 11.5: Celtic Green v Methven Black, Celtic1A, 1:15pm, Celtic White v Methven White, Celtic1B, 1:15pm, Collegiate Cates Grain & Seed v Rakaia, Collegiate1A, 1:00pm, Hampstead v Southern Coleman Ag, Hampstead1A, 12:30pm. Under 10: Allenton Trembath Construction v Methven Black, Allenton2, 1:00pm, Celtic Green v Methven Red, Celtic1A, 12:00pm, Celtic White v Methven White, Celtic1B, 12:00pm, Hampstead v Southern Four Seasons Treecare, Hampstead1B, 12:30pm, Tinwald Ace Automotive v Rakaia, Tinwald3, 1:15pm. Under 9: Celtic v Methven, Celtic2A, 1:15pm, Collegiate/Hampstead Regent Cinema v Southern Hayden McKenzie Contracting, Collegiate2, 12:00pm, Tinwald Moore Mechanical v Rakaia, Tinwald4, 1:15pm, Allenton Engineering Solutions v Southern Busch Joinery Under 8, Allenton3, 12:00pm. Under 8: Allenton Alpine View v Tinwald Gluyas Nissan, Allenton3, 1:00pm, Celtic Green v Methven, Celtic3A, 1:15pm, Celtic White v Methven/Mt Somers, Celtic3B,

Mt Somers Rifle Club

Zoey Reveley 74, 75, Peyton Fews 65, 65, Jessie Lill 88.2, Hunter Lill 83.1, 85, Harpa Hughes 82, Cooper Cudmole 81, 79, Jess Heaven 93.1, Emily Heaven 85.2, Bree Greer 92.1, 87.1, Tim Greer 92.3, 96.3, Julian Evans 91.2, Eddie Millichamp 97.3, 194.8, Dave Millichamp 98.5, Stephen Millichamp 97.5, Andy Oram 93.2, Brent Frame 97.5.

Mayfield Rifle Club

Robert Spencer jnr 88, Sarah Gould 74.1, Lillian Snowden 81.2, Daniel Gould 94.4, John Fleming 99.5, Andrew Donaldson 98.6, Carl Nordqvist 98.4, Martin Fleming 98.3, John Snowden 97.4, Sam Rowland 61.

A.T.S.A. Springfield Shield competition final

Martin Fleming 784.48, 197.8, 981.56, Brent Frame 778.36, 194.8, 972.44, Carl Nordqvist 770.27, 194.6, 964.33, Andy Oram 766.30, 185.4, 951.34, Stephen Millichamp 759.23, 189.5, 948.28.

■■ Squash

Celtic Squash Club

Results from the winter league semi-finals at the Celtic Squash Club last week: Team 2 beat Team 6 11-10: Megan Bell beat Jane Kingan 3-0, Jan Lee lost to Riley Broker 0-3, Phil Andrew lost to Chris Lima 1-3, Kirsty Clay lost to Shane Muckle 1-3, Jimmy Hunn beat Chris O’Reilly 3-1, Jimmy Hunn beat Ron Carlson 3-0. Team 5 drew with Team 7 10-10: Mick Hooper lost to John McDonnell 0-3, Blair Horrell lost to Chris Thompson 1-3, Tim Kuipers beat Neil Keenan 3-0, Amy Muckle lost to Riley Broker 0-3, Chrissie Stratford beat Lucas Raphold 3-1, Sarah Forbes beat Tate Dryland 3-0. Team 3 beat Team 8 17-7: Maggie Clark lost to Trudy Dalton 2-3, Jan Lee beat Guy Stanway 3-2, Mike Keen beat Stacey Smith 3-0, Rob Giles beat Ian Dolden 3-0, Lee Barker beat Paul Cousins 3-1, Nathan Forbes beat Harry Stanway 3-1. Team 4 beat Team 1 13-12: Ben Kruger lost to Jason Feutz 1-3, Wouter Myburgh lost to James McCloy 1-3, Jordie Hooper lost to Craig Donaldson 2-3, Hamish Trott beat Rebecca Abernethy 3-0, Hamish O’Reilly beat Jayden Henshilwood 3-2, Sian Hurley beat Kate Williams 3-1. 1:15pm, Collegiate/Hampstead v Rakaia, Collegiate1A, 12:00pm, Southern Busch Joinery v Allenton Engineering Solutions Under 9, Allenton3, 12:00pm Under 7: Allenton Gold Young Electrical v Southern White Riverlea Ag, Allenton2, 12:00pm, Allenton Auto Maroon v Southern Blue James Doyle Contracting, Allenton1A, 12:00pm, Celtic v Methven/ Mt Somers, Celtic2A, 12:00pm, Tinwald Black NZ Livestock’s v Rakaia, Tinwald1A, 1:00pm, Tinwald Orange Skip 2 it Flooring v Collegiate Ashburton Crane Hire, Tinwald1B, 1:00pm, BYE Methven Under 6: Allenton Gold Ashburton Plumbing Services v Rakaia, Allenton1A, 1:00pm, Allenton Maroon Sparrow Family v Southern White Agspread, Allenton1B, 12:00pm, Celtic Green v Hampstead, Celtic3A, 12:00pm, Celtic White v Methven Black, Celtic3B, 12:00pm, Collegiate Cranfield Glass v Southern Red Harcourts Ashburton, Collegiate3, 12:00pm, Tinwald Alluvial Black v Mt Somers, Tinwald3, 12:00pm, Tinwald Cranfield Glass Blue v Southern Blue Matt Wakelin Contracting, Tinwald1A, 12:00pm, Tinwald Canvas Orange v Methven White, Tinwald1B, 12:00pm.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Ashburton Guardian

Altrusa Ashburton

Soup and food was delivered to the living alone’s in the district and our special resident. Thanks go to Rosa for this appreciated gesture. Over twenty items of food items were collected for the Roll Call, these to go to the Food Bank. The hostesses for the afternoon were Rosa Bennett and Jo Wilson. The afternoon tea was a treat and the fellowship very enjoyable in these somewhat trying times. Friday of that week saw five players from Hinds take part in the WI Bowls tournament at McNally Street, the two teams with a composite player or two played very well considering that they hadn’t touched a bowl for over a year. Victory went to the Wakanui WI.

Despite these uncertain times community activities continue with the Altrusa members. After being postponed in March on account of lockdown, we finally entertained our Magic Mums last Saturday, when we spent a day pampering eleven local mothers who have children needing special help. They received personal grooming, baskets of donated goodies, a lunch, a flight over Ashburton in a small plane flown by a member’s husband, and a grand dinner at night at a local restaurant. Members have put together colourful A4 laminated and bound scrap books in different themes, which will be given for dementia patients. September being Literacy month, the Literacy Committee of Altrusa has put together a display at the Ashburton Public Library to highlight literacy in the community. There will be a garage sale at the beginning of October, held at a member’s garage in Elizabeth Street. We have had 26 appreciative clients at the Foot Clinic, all masked and sanitised; and on a fortnightly basis, have delivered 36 bags of books to grateful readers with Books on Wheels in conjunction with the Ashburton Library.

Age Concern Ashburton

Age Concern has been pleased with the number of services which have been deliverable under the constraints of the current Level 2 requirements. Hip Hop for Seniors, Ladies Exercise Class and the Falls Prevention programme (SAYGo) and 50 Plus have all been available, as have Courtesy Drivers and Total Mobility Assessment and all enquiries to the office 3086817. The 206 Club has been adjusted to meet protocols and we acknowledge the dedication and effort from all involved in making these activities possible.

Ashburton Dahlia Circle

The Dahlia Circle is now coming out of winter recess and ready for a new growing season. The mild winter has been kind to the dahlia tubers and have wintered over well. Planting new tubers should be set out in a layer of potting mix to encourage growth to start. Once the soil is dry pop them in the garden. Staking is necessary for support, don’t plant too deep. It is great to have such a keen active group with Secretary Alison Donald sending out the new program to take us through the season. Tuesday September 15 is a mini daffodil show, we encourage everyone to pop some daffodils in individual bottles as on the schedule classes. The venue is the Tinwald Memorial Hall with the supper room door open at 6.30 for staging, followed by the meeting a 7.30pm. New members and visitors are very welcome. For information contact Joyce 3083294 / 02102458001

Ashburton Golf Club

Another beautiful Saturday saw the kick off, to the Club Champs matchplay rounds. The Seniors grade went more or less to form. Top game was Blair against Brendon, this went down the 20th before Blair finally prevailed, and he has now booked himself a tussle with Dave Morrison. A touch of magic by Charlie saw him sneak past Spud on the 18th and now sets up a great match against reigning champ Jeff. Owen against Rodney and Robbie against Hamish rounds out the quarter-finals. In the Intermediate Steve Mc will play Vince while Bruce and Knocker will have a left-handed stand off. Then two games of young guns against well seasoned pros, with Ryan Stoddart taking on Chris Lovelock and Sean Strange yapping at Ross Chatts. Junior A, has giant killer Shane taking on Dave Hewitt, Robert Pawsey locking horns with Ken. Alan White plays Darren Peace along with John Power and Leaky. Then the Junior B, Pat T will get a nose bleed being in the quarters and will try and down top seed Eric, Ian Snowballs first dip at club champs sees him up against matchplay veteran Dr Mike. George and Stewey will have a great game and Bill will face Murray in a Patron V President game. We also have the plate games for the first round has beens. Good luck to all players, enjoy the day. On Sunday we had pennants and 4 out of the 6 Brandon teams won, the ladies Birdies and Belles both finished well with the birdies taking third place. The Bullets took third place in the scratch grade. A couple of big names were

CLUB NEWS 23

Lynnford Rural Women

Golfers enjoyed the sunshine during the pennants competition at the Tinwald Golf Club over the weekend. dropped from the Bangers team and they beat Tinwald on their own track to pick up runners up. The Battlers really missed a strong leader and the Bravehearts tried really hard. Story of the weekend is entitled “Tim can’t count” after is was found that he happened to have 15 clubs in his bag half way through the pennants game, lucky for him, his opponent was in a charitable mood and said it was ok. After the game Tim stated that he had purchased a new rescue club some 12 months back and put it in his bag without removing another club. The question is, are his playing partners and opponents over the past year as charitable? I am sure if you have played Tim recently and you believe he should have been disqualified and you happen to bring it to his attention, he will gladly stand you a drink for the game! Oh, and Tinwald want the Foodstuff trophy back as his score should be removed from that. Have fun everyone, enjoy your weekend. Good golfing and count your clubs!

Ashburton Pakeke Lions

President Lion Jim Martin extended a warm welcome to a good turnout of members at Hotel Ashburton with seating arranged for Social Distancing. A large number of apologies were read by Lion Anthony Schluter and a clipboard was circulated with regard to Christmas Cake orders. Lion Milner Jacob thanked those members who helped with the collection on Daffodil Day. Grace was read by Ruth Crossen and a delicious meal followed which was served to the tables. President Lion Jim read a Memorial Dedication in regard to the late Lion Brian Marsden and his wife Anne was invited to place his dinner badge on the Memorial Banner. Project Director Lion Ron Paterson reported that this year’s Mardi Gras (replacing Boulevard Day) on 28th September would follow the same format as previous years with cake & produce stall and raffle etc. Collecting of Goods for the Charity Sale has commenced and Ron thanked Edith Watson for the use of her facilities. The Christmas Raffle this year will be displayed in a Santa Sleigh built by Lion David Horrell. Ron also reported that the 40th Birthday celebrations on the evening of 28th September are in the final stages of preparation with invitations having been sent to all known retired members and all Lions Clubs in our Zone. Social Director Lion Jim Young outlined a variety of forthcoming Social Events and outings including activities such as a Card Afternoon, Car Trial & visits to neighbouring Clubs. Lion Joe Butchard reported on membership and best wishes were extended to members that are in hospital or not well. Lion John Ramsay reported that he is compiling an inventory of major plant and equipment that our members possess for the possible use on projects such as wood-splitters, trailers, chainsaws, air compressors, waterblasters and generators etc.

Raffles were drawn and members then participated in a Mental Flexibility Test which caused a great deal of thinking to get the correct answers. Tailtwister for the evening was Lion Clarrie Galway who extracted fines from members for any misdemeanours that had occurred during the month. Singing of the National Anthem brought the evening to a close. The September meeting of the Lions Ladies Craft Group is to be held on Monday September 14 at The Kiosk, Ashburton Raceway at 10am. All welcome.

Ashburton RSA Women’s Section

President Colleen Hands welcomed members on Thursday, August 27. A minute’s silence was observed for a recently deceased member. Apologies were received. The RSA song was sung. Also, Happy Birthday to one member. Sympathy is given to anyone who has sadly lost a loved one and sick members and wishes a good recovery. This month, Thursday September 24 we will celebrate our 75th birthday. An important milestone. A roast meal will be served. Please be seated by 11:45am. Names required, give to Colleen or Catherine by Monday September 21. There will be entertainment. Don’t bring a plate for afternoon tea. No competitions. There will be raffles. Then eyes down for Housie. The games are always good fun. There were several lucky winners. Colleen as usual was the caller – she does this so well. Raffles were won by Joan Scott and Pat Cannan. No competitions. Hostesses, Melva, June and Marlene served afternoon tea to end a fun time.

Ashburton Toastmasters

Another fun Ashburton Toastmasters Club meeting on September 2. The word of the evening was ‘covert’, very fitting as some members with assigned roles were missing and Chiyo stepped into the Toastmaster role with 2 minutes warning. The first speech of the evening was newcomer Sheree’s icebreaker, she gave a confident recount of transitioning from long distance running to golf, chasing a small white ball from hole….to hole….to hole. Second speaker was Mariana, with an excellent presentation as to why and how we must set goals in order to achieve success. The third speaker was Mark. Mark had a wee break from Toastmasters but loudly announced he’s BAAAAAAAACK before launching into his speech with the mouthful title ‘The irrational normative institutional consumer’. Table Topics was hilarious, whereby Phil had left David a list of places and members had to convince the audience why they love living there. Rebecca delighted us on the advantages of living at the high tide mark on Whakanui Beach, Deirdre’s first go at Table Topics was a confident speech on the attraction of living on top of Mt Hutt – the spa! Jeff glowingly spoke of the advantages of living next to a nuclear power

station. Coby escaped her nagging family to write her novel on an island, Mariana loves the amazing views and remoteness of her cliff-edge while Adi is happy living under a G5 cell tower. Guest Allison came up with a fabulous visual description of her house in an active volcano, brilliant! A short break gave us a chance to properly meet our guests over a cuppa and biscuits. After break we had a good hour of evaluations, which are a key aspect of our meetings. It helps the speakers improve plus giving us the skills to provide encouragement via the Commend, Recommend, Commend format. The next meeting will on September 12, 7.30pm and guests are very welcome.

Ashburton U3A

The second meeting in the health series for U3A was presented to capacity audience (under level 2 restrictions) by Professor Joe Boden, director of Christchurch Health and Development study at the Department of Psychological Medicine Otago University. Joe trained as an experimental psychologist and was recently appointed by the Prime Minister’s chief science advisor to the Government Expert Panel on cannabis. He spoke of the history of cannabis in New Zealand, how it go its various names, hoe the laws of the land have changed over the years as drug use evolved up to the 2019 amendment decriminalising the possession of cannabis. The 2020 referendum if passed in October will allow parliament to discuss laws around the drug being legalised. The expert panel are looking at the best way to regulate if the referendum is passed. It should include no ultra-free market, not be available to adolescents, tax must be paid suppliers, retailers and consumers and changes in legal status must be accompanied by evaluation.

Anthea Moore from Eco Educate was the guest speaker for the Lynnford Rural Women September meeting. Eco Educate which was formed in partnership with Christchurch City and District Councils of Canterbury to sort recyclable rubbish. They provide workshops at Preschools, Primary Schools and Secondary Schools and at Organisations on resource education. Anthea had with her two miniature bins and a crate for glass and a collection of different types of trash to demonstrate which plastic was the correct number for each bin. Only 1, 2 or 5 numbered plastic are permitted in the yellow bin. Ashburton glass collected in the crate, is sent to Auckland for recycling into bottles and jars. Eco Educate has a team auditing the yellow bins and all those present have been doing it right as no-one has received a letter telling them otherwise. All rubbish in the yellow bin should be clean. The downside of putting bins out at night is that it gives others the opportunity to put rubbish in bins which was reported by members at the meeting. Some members would like to see green bins available. Official Council rubbish bags are still available at the supermarkets for taking to the dump. The Provincial Annual General meeting was a success for the Lynnford Branch, with winning the Hilda Moore Trophy for Attendance, Bagrie Tray for the President’s Report and for Anzac Biscuits and Toys in the competitions. The Life Education Trust fundraiser, a Fashion Parade hosted by Todd’s, has now been shifted to 16 September, with tickets still available. Ryal Bush is now the transporter for Life Education Trust and the next school will be the Borough School after a gap of 6 years, then Christian School and Netherby. Provincial Meeting Friday, September 11 9.30am. At the end of the meeting, Bev read us a poem she wrote during lockdown. Next meeting at Marian’s 1.30pm on October 1, Meals on Wheels, Monday October 5.

MSA Outdoor Bowling Club

With our winter bowls trophies all engraved and mats rolled up we now turn our attention to the outside greens for the summer season. Trophy winners for the winter bowls season were: Harry Greenaway Trophy. T. Inwood, D. Muir, D. Prendergast. Hinds Women’s Institute Kennedy Trophy: T. Inwood, M. Skilling, D. Prendergast. Bruce Weir Trophy. J. MofTen members met at the home of Jo and fatt, M. Skilling, T. Pearce. Graeme Wilson on Wednesday August Well done thanks to all bowlers for your 26; a lovely warm spring day. support throughout the winter season. Annette Simister, our President welSaturday September 12 sees our opening comed everyone and led in the Ode and day with a 1.00pm opening, followed by a Aspirations. mini tournament and social hour. Business comprised voting on the CenMembers are requested to wear whites tennial badge selection, the Draft Busiand club shirts. Also bring a friend and a ness plan, a Grand Raffle, the forthcomplate for afternoon tea. ing Conference in Kilburnie, and a letter written to us from the Blind Foundation. New members most welcome. Friday September 18, 12.30 pm SkipSeptember 30 will see a big day out with 2ItFlooringXtra triples will be our first Cup Day and Quizco. Some discussion competition day followed by our annual took place on the format of the A & P Peters Cup Tournament on Sunday SepShow Bay and tray. tember 20, with a 9.30am start. Birthday Honours were accorded to Members are encouraged to get names members in the usual manner. on notice board to enter clubs Fours and Coyla Chisnall was the guest speaker on Triples championship teams as these the day, speaking on her recent holiday competitions will be drawn teams this in Tasmania. season. Her mission was to collect a range of The section will be running raffles at BurAustralian animals, in toy form, so we nett Street over the next 3 weeks, Sepwere greeted to koalas, galahs, kookatember 11-26, your support will be appreburra – complete with its characteristic call – Tasmanian devil, and many others. ciated. Finally a big thank you to our green Photos complemented her talk; one on a keeper Tony for his efforts, the green is village which had murals painted on all looking in great condition for the coming its buildings, a very colourful sight it must busy season. have made. Coyla was thanked for her Good Bowling! presentation with a gift.

24 PUZZLESand horoscopes Puzzles Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When you challenge yourself, you discover yourself. If you wait, the world will do it for you, but it won’t be the same kind of challenge – not as specific, not as interesting. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Maybe it wasn’t your quest to be attractive inside and out, but it happened anyway – a benefit of tending to the important things, serving the people around you consistently, making pleasantness your job. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): It really doesn’t matter whether you do a thing alone or with lots of help. What matters is getting this thing done and in the bag, so to speak. You may as well accept whatever help you are offered. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Attempt to debunk your own theories. Most mistakes, be they personal, professional, financial or other, are mistakes of ego. Leaving oneself unchecked is arrogance. Instead, ask, “Could I be wrong?” LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Of all the things you could rail against, one of the most futile is that of human nature, which is indomitable, illogical and wildly successful. Since human nature often wins out, it makes sense to work with it, not against it. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You feel successful when you are lifting others, creating ease in the world, building beauty, contributing to health, breaking down barriers to emotional sunshine. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): If the person who’s the best is also the worst, maybe it’s love. Love is a 3D experience. If you’re getting the good, bad and ugly, then you’ve brought a person all the way into your heart – no angle left behind. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Plough ahead while your energy is high. You’ll feel like taking detours, and following distractions, but don’t. Where deep focus meets high energy, there’s exciting progress to be had. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Not every debt has to be repaid. Sometimes people give to you out of a need to contribute. The usefulness they feel in that moment fulfils the transaction. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The complex problems beckon you today, and you’re uniquely qualified to take them on. Note that you’ll likely need to look at the situation from a mulptiple angles before it starts to make sense. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’re more open to new experiences than most people, and you’ll find yourself in a colourful place today, if not physically then intellectually or virtually. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Without the evil queen, there is no fairytale. Every superhero needs a nemesis. In other words, someone has to be the bad guy, and if it’s you, don’t sweat it. There’s an advantage in disagreement.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Accounts & Office Administrator Mayfield Transport Limited Part-time position

Mayfield Transport has serviced the transport needs of farmers across the Canterbury region for over 40 years. Today, Mayfield Transport operates a fleet of up to 20 trucks and under recent new ownership is striving to meet the everchanging needs of its clientele. The transport industry is fast paced and evolving. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to lead the administrative duties of the business in a part-time capacity. Accurate, timely and efficient administration is paramount to our business and we are looking for someone who will deliver on this. Liaising with customers, processing accounts, managing payroll, assisting with other HR functions, fleet management and preparing reports are just a few of the core tasks that will be required. The successful applicant must have the following qualities and skills: • Enthusiasm for their work and team success • Excellent communication • ‘Can do’ and adaptable attitude • Accounting or bookkeeping experience • Detail focussed, leaving no loose ends • Ability to work to deadlines The following attributes are preferred in this role: • Experience with Xero accounting package • Experience with processing payroll • Aptitude with Microsoft office suite We can offer you: • A supportive team to assist your transition into this role • Challenge and variety in your work • Fair remuneration that reflects skill level • Stable established and growing business If you know you have the above skills and are looking for an opportunity to be part of a diverse team of people, we would love to hear from you. A job description is available upon request. To apply please email your CV and covering letter to Tony Gilbert, Director, Mayfield Transport Ltd. Email: tony.gilbert@tricroft.co.nz Enquiries can be made to Tony on 027 299 4043. Applications close Monday 5th October 2020. We reserve the right to fill the position prior to the closing date. You must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Field Service Technician Due to increased workload a full-time opportunity has arisen for a Field Service Technician to join our innovative and experienced team. Applicant must have a good work ethic, a positive attitude and a high attention to detail. Skills or experience should include: • • • •

Mig and stick welding skills Full drivers licence Diagnostic and problem-solving ability Proven background in a maintenance, mechanical or engineering type role • High level of communication and interpersonal skills • Pump knowledge or understanding a bonus If this sounds like you, if you want a challenge, if you want to be a part of a forward thinking and positive team culture with room to move up the ladder please apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or phone 033079049. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Pivot Technician Due to increased workload a full-time opportunity has arisen for a Pivot Technician to join our innovative and experienced team. Applicant must have a good work ethic, a positive attitude and a high attention to detail. Skills or experience should include: • Full drivers licence • Diagnostic and problem-solving ability • Proven background in a maintenance, mechanical or engineering type role • High level of communication and interpersonal skills • Hydraulic and Electrical experience would also be desirable If this sounds like you, if you want a challenge, if you want to be a part of a forward thinking and positive team culture with room to move up the ladder please apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or phone 033079049. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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GARAGE SALES

D O W N S I Z I N G ? COLLECTING NOW for Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charity Market February 2021. Quality secondhand furniture, household, garden, and workshop goods. No TVs or Computers. Phone Ron 3085660, John 3076229, Trevor 3072629.”

HIRE

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

MEETINGS, EVENTS ASHBURTON OPERATIC SOCIETY INC. (trading as Variety Theatre Ashburton) THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Ashburton Operatic Society Inc will be held in the in the Variety Theatre Ashburton rooms, 212 Wills Street, Ashburton on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7.30pm Agenda: Apologies Minutes President’s report Financial statements Election of officers General business W Greene Administrator

ASHBURTON RIVER WEED CONTROL Environment Canterbury is conducting aerial and ground-based spraying to control weed growth in the Hakatere / Ashburton River bed. The operation begins on 7 September, and will continue until February 2021 in an area between State Highway 72 and the rivermouth. Weed control in the riverbed is important for flood protection and to protect bird nesting habitats. It is not a risk to human or animal health.

EDUCATION

OPEN EVENING We welcome all parents/caregivers and prospective pupils for 2021 to join us on our Open Night on Tuesday 22 September 2020 This gives an opportunity to see what our school has to oﬀer as well as the chance to meet the Principal, staﬀ and other members of the school community. Please meet in the School Hall at 7:00pm to be welcomed.

Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries:

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MOTORING

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.

REAL ESTATE PRIVATE SALE LIFESTYLE BLOCK 3.7ha (9 acres block). This property includes a 9 year old, 2 bedroom home with a 4 bay hay shed and a 35 metre deep well. ALL ENQUIRIES Please phone 302 6861.

TENDERS

TRADES, SERVICES

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Tough As Nails, at 7:30pm

High Arctic Haulers, at 8:30pm

6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 10am Tipping Point 3 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PG 0 1:30 Coronation Street PG 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 0 4pm Te Karere 2 0 4:30 Fish The Dish 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 F Surveillance Oz PG 3 0 8pm F Motorbike Cops 3 0 8:20 L Lotto The Lotto draw. 8:25 Motorbike Cops 3 Continued. 0 8:30 Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back 16L Gordon and his team must revamp Seafarer’s, a seafood restaurant in Manquin, Virginia. 0 9:25 Coronation Street PG As Alya arrives at Speed Daal, she finds an alcohol delivery on the doorstep; Dev worries about mounting unpaid bills. 0 9:55 The Posh Frock Shop 0 10:25 1 News Tonight 0 10:55 Manifest PG 3 0

6:30 Book Hungry Bears 0 6:50 The Wiggles’ World 0 7:05 Teen Titans Go! 0 7:15 The Tom And Jerry Show 0 7:25 Beyblade Burst Rise 3 0 7:50 Miraculous – Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 0 8:15 Esme And Roy 0 8:35 PJ Masks 0 9am Religious Programming 9:30 Infomercials 10am Neighbours 3 0 10:30 Murphy Brown PG 0 11am Grey’s Anatomy M 3 0 11:55 MasterChef Australia – Back To Win 3 0 1:05 Judge Rinder PG 3 2:05 The Middle 3 0 2:30 Home And Away PG 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PG 3 0 3:35 Bluey 0 3:40 The New Legends Of Monkey PGV 3 0 4:05 Brain Busters 0 4:35 Friends 3 0 5:05 The Simpsons PGV 3 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6pm Neighbours 0 6:30 Home And Away PG 0 7pm Shortland Street PG 0 7:30 MasterChef Australia – Back To Win 0 8:45 Wentworth 16VLC Judy seeks her father’s help, but his rejection pushes her to commit a vicious act. 0 9:50 The Farmer Wants A Wife M 3 0 11:15 2 Broke Girls PGS 3 11:40 Killing Eve 16C 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café PG 10am Infomercials 3 11:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 3 0 12:20 Face The Truth PG 3 12:50 Dr Phil PG 1:45 Love Island USA PG 2:45 MasterChef UK – The Professionals PG 4pm The Fishing Show Classics PG 0 4:30 NewsHub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 Bondi Rescue The team must deal with a swarm of bees in the beach car park. 0 8pm Bondi Rescue Rescue attempts by the lifeguards at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; a member of the team plans to propose to his girlfriend from a great height. 0 8:30 Emergency M Dr Mark assembles a team to save a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds; Dr Jonathan suspects a surf coach has a shattered leg from car crash, which could end his career. 0 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 M McGarrett and the team support Danny and Rachel by finding out what happened when Grace was in a life-threatening car accident; Tani helps Koa when his rehab patient goes missing. 0 10:25 NewsHub Late 10:55 SVU 16 3 0 11:50 Infomercials 3 5am Infomercials 3

6am Jeopardy 3 6:25 Top Wing 3 0 6:50 Butterbean’s Café 3 0 7:15 Double Dare 0 7:40 Henry Danger 3 8:05 The Moe Show 3 0 8:35 Batman – The Animated Series 3 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10am The Doctors PGC 11am The Eighties PGL 3 0 Noon Hot Bench PG 12:30 Soundtracks – Songs That Defined History PG 3 0 1:30 Married… With Children PGL 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 3 4pm American Pickers PG 5pm Frasier 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm SkySpeed 6:30 Storage Hunters PGL 3 0 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Tough As Nails PGL In the team challenge, the crews must pack a moving van; competitors look to avoid elimination by collecting and loading rubbish into a rubbish truck. 0 8:30 Living With Tourette’s 16VLC Leighton goes to Fiji to film a Spring Break party; Adam and Renee go on a hilarious road trip; Lashkar finally has the brain surgery he hopes will give him a tic-free life. 0 9:30 Honey Wars PG 0 10pm Weediquette 16C 10:30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 Midnight Closedown

6am Storage Hoarders 7am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 7:30 Choccywoccydoodah 8am Secret Life Of The Wombat 9am Toy Hunter 9:30 Uncommon Grounds PGC 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 11:30 Salvage Hunters 12:30 The Restoration Workshop 1:30 Cash In The Spare Room 2:30 Property Brothers – Forever Home 3:30 Shark Squad 4:30 Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape 5pm Food Safari – Earth 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 The Curse Of Oak Island PGC Following a childhood dream, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina set out to find treasure on Oak Island, off the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. 8:30 High Arctic Haulers PGC A new addition to the Sedna must earn his place on the ship; a Sealift rookie has a high-arctic homecoming. 9:30 Chasing Monsters PGC 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum

Thursday

12:40 Te Karere 3 2 1:05 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

BRAVO 10am Judge Jerry 3 10:30 How Do I Look? 3 11:30 Snapped M 3 12:25 The Kelly Clarkson Show 1:30 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills M 3 2:30 Below Deck – Mediterranean PG 3 3:40 Southern Charm PG 3 4:35 Millionaire Matchmaker PG 3 5:35 Keeping Up With The Kardashians PG 3 6:30 Million Dollar Listing LA 3 7:30 The Bachelor Australia PG 8:30 One Born Every Minute UK M At the Liverpool Women’s Hospital, deal with a bedblock crisis, and shift leader Sarah and the midwives must juggle and prioritise to ensure everyone gets the care they need. 9:30 999 – What’s Your Emergency? M 10:35 Snapped M 3 11:30 Buried In The Backyard M 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

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12:30 Hell’s Kitchen USA 16L 3 0 1:20 Shortland Street PG 3 0 1:45 Infomercials 2:45 The Russell Howard Hour 18L 3 3:35 How To Get Away With Murder MS 3 0 4:20 Will And Grace PG 3 0 4:40 Emmerdale PG 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune 6:45 The Simpsons PG 7:10 Pawn Stars PG 7:35 Pawn Stars PG 8am The Force MC 8:25 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL 9:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 9:40 NCIS – LA MV 10:25 NCIS MV (Part 2) 11:10 Pawn Stars PG 11:35 Pawn Stars PG Noon Jeopardy! 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune 12:50 Truck Night In America PGL 1:40 The Cops MV 2:25 NCIS – LA MV 3:10 Pawn Stars PG 3:35 Pawn Stars PG 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! 5pm Wheel Of Fortune 5:30 Hardcore Pawn PG 6pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away MVL 7pm The Force MC 7:30 NCIS – LA MV 8:30 FBI – Most Wanted MV 9:30 Shades Of Blue MVLSC 10:30 NCIS MV 11:15 NCIS MV

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12:05 Pawn Stars PG 12:30 Pawn Stars PG 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune 1:20 Jeopardy! 1:40 The Force MC 2:05 Shades Of Blue MVLSC 2:50 FBI – Most Wanted MV 3:40 NCIS MV 4:25 Hardcore Pawn PGL 4:50 NCIS – LA MV 5:35 The Simpsons PG

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6:03 Elvis Goes There – Paul Feig MC 2019 Documentary. 6:53 Booksmart 16LSC 2019 Comedy. Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein. 8:33 The Hummingbird Project ML 2019 Drama. Jesse Eisenberg, Salma Hayek. 10:20 The Corrupted 16VLC 2019 Thriller. Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall. Noon Spider-Man – Far From Home MV 2019 Action. Tom Holland, Samuel L Jackson. 2:06 Bad Date Chronicles MC 2017 Romantic Comedy. 3:30 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. 5:15 Annabelle Comes Home 16C 2019 Horror. 7pm Poms PGLS 2019 Comedy. Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver. 8:30 Papillon 16VL 2019 Drama. A wrongly convicted murderer forms an unlikely friendship with a fellow inmate as they attempt to escape from the Devil’s Island penal colony. Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek. 10:45 Crawl 16VLC 2019 Action. Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper.

6:05 The Fault In Our Stars ML 2014 Drama. 8:10 Ocean’s Twelve ML 2004 Action. 10:10 Role Models 16LS 2008 Comedy. 11:45 Law Abiding Citizen 18VC 2009 Crime. 1:35 The Eichmann Show 16C 2015 Drama. 3:10 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Comedy Horror. 4:35 Eastern Promises 18VS 2007 Drama. 6:15 Speed Racer PGV 2008 Action. Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox. 8:30 Safe 16VL 2012 Action Crime. A former New York police officer must save a Chinese girl from Russian gangsters after they discover she knows the code to a safe containing 30 million dollars. Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Chris Sarandon. 10:05 Ocean’s 13 PGV 2007 Crime Thriller. Danny Ocean rounds up the team for a third robbery after a casino owner double-crosses one of the original eleven. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon.

Thursday

12:10 Green Book ML 2018 Drama. 2:16 Bad Date Chronicles MC 2017 Romantic Comedy. 3:38 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. 5:18 Annabelle Comes Home 16C 2019 Horror.

Thursday

12:05 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Comedy Horror. 1:30 Eastern Promises 18VS 2007 Drama. 3:10 Speed Racer PGV 2008 Action. 5:20 Safe 16VL 2012 Action Crime.

Thursday

12:30 Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape 1am Food Safari – Earth 1:30 Toy Hunter 2am Dirty Rotten Survival 3am Shark Squad 4am High Arctic Haulers PGC 5am Mysteries At The Museum PGC

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6:40 L Gallagher Premiership Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints. From Ashton Gate, Bristol. 9am The Breakdown 10am Skipper Cup (RPL) Suva v Namosi. Noon North v South (RPL) 12:30 All Blacks Announcement (RPL) 1:30 The Breakdown 2:30 Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Rebels v Force. 3pm French Top 14 Highlights Show 3:30 North v South 4pm The Breakdown 5pm First XV Rugby (RPL) Rangiora High v Christchurch Boys’ High. 7pm First XV Rugby Revision (HLS) 7:30 Farah Palmer Cup Highlights Show Round One. 8pm Pacific Brothers 9pm Skipper Cup (HLS) Suva v Namosi. 9:30 The Breakdown 10:30 First XV Rugby Revision (HLS) 11pm Farah Palmer Cup Highlights Show 11:30 North v South (RPL)

Thursday

1:30 Gallagher Premiership (RPL) Worcester Warriors v Bristol Bears. 3:30 Gallagher Highlights Show Round 18. 4:25 L Gallagher Premiership Wasps v Leicester Tigers. From Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

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Ashburton Weather

Wednesday: Fine start, then high cloud increasing. Rain developing in the evening as NW, strong at times, change SW. MAX

Midnight Wednesday

Canterbury Plains

A ridge over the country retreats to the north Wednesday, as a front, preceded by strengthening northwesterlies, moves on to the south Wednesday afternoon. The front moves over the North Island Thursday, followed by strong southerlies. A ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island later Thursday, then spreads onto the North Island on Friday and remains over the most of the country through Sunday. A couple of fronts affects the far south from late Saturday.

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Wednesday: A fine start, then high cloud increasing, with northwesterlies, strong in exposed places, changing southwest in the evening as rain develops south of Christchurch, briefly heavy. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Rain, easing to occasional showers in the afternoon. Southwesterlies, dying out by evening. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with showers clearing in the evening. Winds mainly light.

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6:35 Insert Name Here PG 7:05 The Graham Norton Show MLS 7:55 The Bill MV 8:45 Inspector Morse MV 10:30 Call The Midwife PG 11:25 Father Brown PG 12:10 Midsomer Murders MVC 1:40 The Bill MV 2:30 New Tricks MVLS 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 4:20 The Graham Norton Show MLS 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 Qi M 6:55 Insert Name Here ML 7:30 Qi MLSC With Ronni Ancona, Phill Jupitus, Robert Webb, and Alan Davies. 8pm Would I Lie To You? MLS With guest panellists Charles Dance OBE, Stephen Mangan, Isy Suttie, and Gok Wan. 8:30 Call The Midwife PG 9:35 Holby City MC 10:40 Keeping Up Appearances PG 11:15 Midsomer Murders MVC

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12:45 Qi M 1:15 Qi MLSC 1:45 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:20 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:20 Call The Midwife PG 4:20 Holby City MC 5:20 Keeping Up Appearances PG 5:50 Qi M 9Sep20

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Wednesday: Cloud increasing. Drizzle about the main divide, turning to rain in the afternoon, becoming widespread in the evening, possibly heavy, falling as snow to 900m in the south, and to 1200m elsewhere. Wind at 1000m: NW gale 80 km/h, but severe gale 100 km/h in exposed places, dying out south of Mt Hutt late evening, and elsewhere overnight. Wind at 2000m: W gale 70km/h, rising to severe gale 110 km/h in the morning south of Arthur’s Pass, and elsewhere in the afternoon. Freezing level: Lowering to 1500m late evening, but to 1200m in the far S. Thursday: Rain, falling as snow to 600m, easing to occasional showers in the morning. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light. S 55 km/h developing north of Mt Hutt late afternoon. Freezing level: Lowering to 1100m everywhere early morning, but to 900m in the far east. Friday: Areas of cloud. Showers north of Lake Coleridge with snow to 700m, clearing in the evening. S, strong at first, gradually dying out.

6:30 Pipi Ma 3 6:35 Takaro Tribe 3 6:50 Kia Mau 3 7am Te Ao Tapatahi 8am Takoha 3 8:10 Te Nutube 8:20 ZooMoo 8:30 Cube 8:40 Huritua 8:50 Paia 9am Kitchen Kura 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Whakatauki 3 10:30 Whanau Living 3 11am Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 3 Noon #whiuatepatai ML 3 12:30 Timoti’s Travels 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 1:30 Ako 3 2 2pm Toku Reo 2 3pm Korero Mai 3:30 Pukuhohe 3 4pm Te Mana Kuratahi 3 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm F Pipi Ma 3 5:05 Takaro Tribe 3 5:20 Kia Mau 5:30 Takoha 3 5:40 Te Nutube 5:50 ZooMoo 6pm Kai Safari 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 The Outliers Featuring – South Auckland Sikhcommunity advocate Simran Singh; Fable, an alternate hip-hop artist from Papakura; The Lighthouse, a dance crew from Otara. 8pm Ahikaroa M All eyes are on Tipene and his plans for the future; Dylan settles into her new job; Moeroa unsettles things at Chantelle’s house. 8:30 Try Revolution MC 3 9:30 Taringa A weekly bilingual podcast to invigorate, inspire, and normalise the use of te reo Maori. 10:20 Senior Kapa Haka Regionals 10:50 Whakatauki 3 11:20 Te Kauta PG 3 11:50 Closedown

6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Caddy Rust Bucket/Bel-Air Beauty 1/2. 7:30 Strange Evidence PG Return of the Ice Monster. 8:20 What On Earth? PG Curse of Phantom Island. 9:10 Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! PG The Curious Case Of…. 10am How Do They Do It? PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 How It’s Made PG 11:15 How It’s Made PG 11:40 Railroad Australia PG 12:30 Web Of Lies MVLSC Hitman 4 Hire. 1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen MVLSC 2:10 Top Gear 3pm Gold Rush – White Water PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG 5:40 Railroad Australia PG 6:35 Aussie Lobster Men PG 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG 8:30 Aussie Lobster Men PG 9:25 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 10:15 Moonshiners – Master Distiller MLC 11:05 Naked And Afraid M 11:55 How It’s Made PG

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12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Car Crash Global Caught On Camera PG 1:35 Gold Rush PG 2:25 Moonshiners MVL 3:15 Gold Rush – White Water PG 4:05 Strange Evidence PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Gold Rush PG

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Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a few showers clearing in the afternoon. Light winds.

Readings to 4pm Tuesday

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Ashburton Guardian

DEATHS

ANSTISS, William RUSSELL, QSM – Peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Loved husband and best friend of Olive. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Suzanne and George Malouf (NSW), Tracey and Stuart Neill (Culverden), and Philip and Tracy (Auckland). Adored Grandad of Caitlin, and Jonty; Erica and Tom, Sinead and Tom, Danielle and Logan; Hayley, and Daniel. Respected friend of Rebecca, and Sara Farr and their families. Loved brother and uncle of the late Graeme, Maureen, and Marilyn and their families. Messages to: The Anstiss family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. Funeral details to be advised.

HEWSON, Patricia Georgenia Margaret (Pat) – At home in Christchurch on September 5, 2020. Much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Ian and Kim Hamill, Jason and Teresa Hamill, Adrian Hewson, Edred Hewson, and Anthony and Sarah Hewson. Loved by all her grandchildren and extended family. Messages to: PO Box 57, Ashburton 7740. Pat will be lying in rest at 105 Princes St, Ashburton from Wednesday 9am. Please feel free to visit and spend some time with Pat. If you have a favourite photo of you and Pat please bring it along to add to the photo board. The funeral service will be held at 105 Princes Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, September 11, at 1pm followed by interment at the Ashburton Cemetery.

HEWSON, Patricia – "Our beloved Mother and Nana Pat passed away suddenly at home last week. We'll miss your quirky ways and great sense of humour. Mostly we'll miss the way you would drop everything that you were doing to help out and care for us. It's hard to imagine life without you, but wherever you are remember not to work too hard and enjoy the flowers in the garden. Much love from Ian, Kim, Reuben and Imogen, Corey, Nicola and Zoe."

WELCH, Shirley – On September 6, 2020. Passed away peacefully, at Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of John. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Karina (Nelson), Sue and the late Ant Newton, and the late Karen, and Warwick McCarthy. Loved Nana of Bevan, Robert, and Katie; and Brooke. Loved great Nana of Izzy, Aston, and Xander. Messages to the Welch family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. Shirley’s wish was for a private cremation.

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Daily Diary WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 9 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Balmacaan Saddle, all welcome, phone Jenny 308 6862. 9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises

THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 10 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library. 9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, all abilities welcome, rackets available. E A Networks Stadium,

FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 11 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

2020 designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Davids Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street. 9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting, Gallery Room, Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10am - 12pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, Tasmanian doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors 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. 10.15am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish

Street. 10.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street. 1pm - 4pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. 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.

1.30pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street. 6.30pm - 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm - 7.30pm Beginners learn to line dance following onto easy intermediate level, 7.30pm - 9pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7pm - 9pm ASHBURTON UKELELE CLUB. Weekly club night, Savage Club Hall, Cnr Cox streets and William Street.

River Terrace. 9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street. 10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for pre-schoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street, Methven.

11am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald. 1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles

and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Peters Church, Harrison Street, Allenton. 1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM.

Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD. Come and join an afternoon of stitching and friendship. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street. 1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Just turn up and have a go, everybody is welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

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.

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