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Rare lodge award’humbling’ P5 Suffolks finally showing off P6

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Community bus service to hit the road next year sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

A lack of transport will no longer be a barrier for poeple living in rural areas when it comes to doing business in Ashburton. After months of planning and an extensive potential user survey, a community transport service for the district is about to be launched. From January 12, a six-month trial will kick off and this will see a community bus run two routes on a Tuesday and a Wednesday, with a number of drop-off points in Ashburton. Two or three hours will be allowed between the Ashburton drop-off and the return journey. Safer Mid Canterbury’s Safer Communities group carried out

a research project on the district’s needs of poeple living in rural areas and found that the lack of a public transport service meant social isolation was an issue for many, particularly in the more remote parts of the district. Older adults were most affected, particularly those who could no longer drive. The lack of public transport also affected dairy and agricultural workers and their families who were based on farms, Safer Communities co-ordinator Lesley Symington said. “Further research showed the gap in transport to be the ability for people to get into Ashburton for medical appointments, shopping, doing business with the council, accessing social and government services and simply

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The Ashburton Domain was overrun with sporting colour this week for this year’s County Athletics Sports. Hundreds of youngsters and their families gathered at the oval for several well supported events including sprints, relays, high jump, long jump, discus and shotput. About 20 schools from around the district were represented. Mt Hutt pupil Austin Ford, 12, makes a leap during the long jump event. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 111120-AB-2775

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seeing family and friends,” she said. The six-month trial will use the Community House Community Van and volunteer drivers. The service will undergo a test run this month to check both the proposed routes and pickup times. The two routes planned are Rakaia, Chertsey, Fairton/ Hakatere Marae, Ashburton and Hinds on a Wednesday and Mt Somers, Staveley, Methven, Winchmore, Ashburton and Wakanui on Tuesdays. Drop-off points around Ashburton will include Ashburton Hospital, the EA Networks Centre, Ashburton District Council offices and the Ashburton Library, WINZ and Community House. There will be a two or three hour stop in Ashburton.

Ashburton’s deputy mayor Liz McMillan ran an online survey late last year to gauge support for the service. More than 60 people responded saying they would use the bus service. Community buses are an established part of several Canterbury communities where public bus services are not available. The service is funded through a rated Environment Canterbury transport levy. The scheme is run on a notfor-profit basis, using volunteer drivers, with users paying a small amount towards operating costs. In other parts of Canterbury, where the community bus service was running, it was well supported and in some areas the number of vehicles in use had grown.

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Angus McGirr said he has been a private collector of army memorabilia for years and has decided now is the time to share it with the public.

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Louise Mason can tick another item off her bucket list after taking a sulky ride behind a racehorse at the Methven High Country Fete.

Horse-powered fete rocks By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Methven really turned on a stellar day for the Methven High Country Fete yesterday. The Methven racecourse looked fantastic and the light dusting of snow on the surrounding mountains added to the picturesque surroundings. Comments like ‘What a lovely day’ and ‘there’s a good crowd here’ were on everybody’s lips. Organiser Julie Sergeant said even though the official starting time was 11am, people started arriving an hour early. “We don’t have gate numbers yet, but looking round the numbers look up on previous years.” Sergeant said the fete is normally held earlier in the year, but she and fellow organiser Denise Dixie opted for Canterbury Anniversary Day for the first time. “People told us show week is always hot and they were right, we will stick to this time of year from now on,” Sergeant said. For the first time Sergeant and Dixie included sulky rides into the mix along with classic and vintage cars. Drivers Carl Markham and Neil Burton were kept busy taking wannabe drivers around the track in a double sulky. Markham and Burton were there fundraising for Stable to

Sally Harris, Jade Bell and Emma Holden were dressed to impress at the Methven High Country Fete.

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Stirrup, a charity that retrains and re-homes standardbred horses after their retirement. Mark Aspeotis absolutely loved his jog around the track beside Markham and was beaming from ear-to-ear afterwards. “That is one of the best things I have ever done, it was absolutely amazing.”

Aspeotis who opted for the gentle jog option first up, then straight back to charity board member and horse re-trainer Rebecca Nains’ booking tent and signed up for the racing speed experience too. “I have come down from Christchurch specially to do this. It is such a worthy cause and it’s

nice to know the money donated is staying in New Zealand.” Louise Mason was equally as impressed with her ride next to Neil Burton. “This has been on my bucket list for some time and I am so glad I can finally cross it off.” Horses weren’t the only horse powered options on show yes-

terday. Owners of classic, vintage and downright flashy cars from different car clubs were invited to come to the fete and join in the fun. Owner of a 1985 Chrysler Dodge, Lynne Gibson said she enjoyed the trip down from Christchurch yesterday morning. Around the corner from the cars were the first and second world war collectors who had an impressive collection of World War One and Two items on display. Angus McGirr said he has been a private collector of army memorabilia for years and has decided now is the time to share it with the public, so he jumped at the chance to travel to Methven. “Unless you go to museums or specialised military shows the public very rarely get to see this stuff.” McGirr knows how important it is to preserve tents, uniforms, kit bags and the like for generations to come, if we don’t it’s gone forever, he said. According to McGirr there is a greater interest in gathering up items from the wars than ever before. “Back in the 1960s or 1970s this stuff didn’t seem that important as the family members were still alive, but now they may have gone people are wanting find more on their family history.”

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Macveys bucking the trend By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

To open a business post Covid-19 might raise a few eyebrows. Kelly and Debbie Macvey have started three. “Some people say because of Covid what are you doing, but you have to take the risk.” They took over the Riverside Food Bar in August, Retro Kitchen on Burnett Street opened this month and they have a food truck nearing completion. The Macveys relocated to Ashburton from Southland this year, moving into their new home just before the lockdown. “We were actually going to open up a food trailer, but the one we bought was too small and looked at a bigger one, and it was no good. “Our son-in-law rang us up and said we should have a look at this food bar that was for sale.” After taking a look they took over the Riverside Foodbar three weeks later, at the end of August. Then Kelly saw the lease had come up at the site on Burnett Street. “We needed a kitchen for the other two business and persuaded my wife to come and take a look, wrangled it, signed the lease and off we went.” Five weeks later they opened the doors of Retro Kitchen. “We decided to do something different and head back to the 1960s-70s which is where the name comes from.” It’s a retro diner feel, but Kiwi-style Kelly said. “We wanted to stay away from the American diner as much as we could

and use Kiwiana style. “We believe we have good prices and it’s all about value and bums on seats. “We have chosen our own market. We want to be family friendly. We are for kids and families.” Across the three businesses Kelly said they are trying to eliminate waste and use local produce as much as possible. “We are probably 95 per cent local produce.” Kelly, originally from Taranaki, was formerly in the food and beverage industry for 17 years. “I’ve run restaurants, clubs, you name it. “We have six children and we decided that hospitality wasn’t the life to bring them up in so we went dairy farming.” The family then spent 17 years dairy farming in Southland. “We were actually in Mataura Island through the big floods and we ran three farms that fully went under water, and that was the last straw.” It was the second flood to hit their farms in two years and they had also had a major car accident in 2018 which left both seriously injured. With three of the children now living in Ashburton, Kelly and Debbie made the move. “We bought a house, moved in three days before lockdown and started renovating that.” While the house is still being renovated they have gone and started three businesses. As well as the Riverside Foodbar and Retro Kitchen, they have the Hot and Cold food trailer, specialising in American hot dogs with Kiwi cheese and smoothies, Kelly said.

Retro Kitchen, a 1960s Kiwi-style diner, opened this month, the third hospitality business owned by the Macvey family. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Rare lodge award ‘humbling’

on Hopwood was just a 16-year-old lad, fresh out of school when he joined the Manchester Unity Lodge; 67 years later he is the recipient of its most coveted and rarely granted, award, the White Star Jewel. Awards and accolades were the furtherest thing from Don’s mind when he joined the lodge. Back then he was heading into his first job and earning a meagre two pounds five shillings a week ($4.50). His dad was a member of the Rakaia lodge and decided young Don should join too because lodge members had access to health benefits and for a lad on a basic wage, that could come in handy. Don recalls he was one of about 10 young fellows joining up that year. It was a time when benefit lodges were strong. Around the Ashburton District there were eight; today there is just one. The Rakaia lad had secured an apprenticeship at Smallbones, and that meant paying two pounds of his wage to board in Ashburton during the week and heading back home to Rakaia at the weekend – a seven shilling round trip and Don was running on negative income. That Ashburton-based job also meant it wasn’t always easy to get to lodge meetings. The years ticked by and Don decided to look for better paid work. He found that as a sheep truck off-sider with Mid Canterbury Transport. That brought him back home to Rakaia, but long hours often meant missed lodge meetings. A few years down the track, Don met Joy Sloper, they married and settled in Rakaia initially before moving to Ashburton. And that move in 1963 meant a change of lodge for Don, and a step up the lodge ladder with an appointment to the management committee. This was to be the start of his rise through the society’s ranks. He was awarded his Purple Degree in 1965, and over the following years would serve as deputy district grand master and district grand master. He was involved with the district’s lodges through their amalgamation and consolidation on Ashburton and he was involved in 1971 in the newly formed regional council that took in several Canterbury lodges.

Step back in time, and benefit lodges were a sure-fire way of ensuring you had financial support if you were forced off work through ill health. Those lodges also provided fellowship, friendship and members were committed to helping their community. Manchester Unity White Star Jewel Award winner Don Hopwood talks to reporter Sue Newman about his 67 years of lodge membership.

Don Hopwood, a member of the Manchester Unity Friendly Society, was recently given a rare White Star Jewel Award for outstanding service.

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He was appointed Fraternal District Grand Master in 2005, an appointment he still holds. His passage through the local, regional and national ranks continued and he served as a trustee for lodge funds at local and regional level. Through their benefit system, the lodge over the years was also a lender of money to members wanting to buy homes. The lodge today is very different to the lodge Don joined in 1953, but there are also many things that have not changed – the friendship, the fellowship and the unity that comes with

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being part of a long established organisation are still very much in place. Receiving the White Star Jewel was humbling, Don said. “There are only 14 holders in New Zealand at the moment so it’s a prestigious type of award and I think only about 48 have been given over the years,” he said. When you join a lodge the last thing you think about are awards, it’s more about the fellowship the group provides and the opportunity to be part of an organisation that also works for its community. Over his 67

years Don said he’s gained huge enjoyment from his membership and the lodge and its members continue to play a very important role in his life. He reckons his years at Ashburton Technical College, where he was head boy, gave him a pretty good life foundation and an understanding of what it means to be part of an organisation that worked for its community. That leadership role at college also prepared him for becoming a business owner and in 1975, he and three workmates took the plunge and decided to strike out

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Suffolks get to show off

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There may not have been a Christchurch A&P Show for Suffolk sheep breeders to enter in this year, but that didn’t stop them from having a show anyway, they just moved it to the Ashburton A&P Show grounds on Thursday instead. Suffolk New Zealand chairman Symon Howard said the Canterbury Show is normally a great chance for breeders and farmers to catch up with each other, and so the Suffolk breeders agreed to have their own judging competition. “We chose Ashburton as it is a good central place to hold it as we have breeders from North Canterbury and Otago here today. “Thursday seemed like a good day to have it since Friday is a holiday [in Canterbury] and people can enjoy the long weekend.” Once word got out about what they were planning, other sheep breeders put their hands up too, and come Thursday morning 67 sheep across five different breeds were penned up ready for judging. A couple of quick phone calls to the A&P committee, Carrfields and PGG Wrightson meant the venue, barbecue and refreshments were speedily taken care of. Kerry Dwyer made the trip up from Oamaru that morning then headed home again in the afternoon. “When the show was cancelled and I heard this was on, I thought why not, it’s something different. You have to get out and about as much as you can these days.” Many attending were happy to see their sheep showing tradition and annual catch-up maintained, one such person was local Suffolk man Norman Carr. Carr and his wife Margaret rocked up

Norman Carr with one of his prize-winning rams at the NZ Suffolk Expo Day held at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds on Thursday. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE

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An exceptionally dry October has seen a surge in power consumption, as farmers make an early start on irrigation. Consumption hit 77,000 megawatts in October, double last year’s October average and local lines co-operative EA Networks is anticipating this high demand is likely to continue with the long range outlook indicating a dry summer for the district. While some parts of the South Island were under pressure from dry conditions, EA Networks chief executive Roger Sutton said the community could have confidence in that the company’s network was able to provide solid and reliable supporting the district’s irrigation structure. The ability to provide that support was due to the ongoing infrastructure investment EA had made over many years, Sutton said. “That means our region is working well to protect local farms during times of peak demand so farmers can continue to focus on creating strong yields.” While hot, dry weather was an ongoing challenge for the district as it moved into summer, Sutton said consumers could have confidence that the local electricity network was well prepared to meet energy demand for irrigating customers over the summer months.

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Town Centre Children’s small book comes with a big message upgrades on track

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Angela Cushnie has created a children’s book she hopes will create community engagement around the good work happening inside farm gates and raising awareness around what more can be done. The book, A Change is Gonna Come. According to Bernard Raupo Bittern III, is a wetland story about farming and community – told through the eyes of an endangered native bird, the Australasian bittern – Bernard, or Boomer to his friends. “I had a message to share around motivating communities about protecting the environment and a children’s book seemed like a really good way to attract a wider audience to do that,” Cushnie said. Around two years ago, Cushnie was sitting around the Ashburton Water Zone committee table discussing challenges the region faced. “One of the guys mentioned the bittern and I had no idea what he was talking about. “It came up a couple more times and piqued my curiosity, so I went away and did some research.” It was the start of the journey towards the book being published. Bitterns are endangered, with less than 1000 bitterns left in New Zealand, and are considered an icon of our wetlands. “Doing it through the eyes of an endangered species added layers to the story as not a lot of people fully under-

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Author Angela Cushnie and illustrator Barbara Jaine collaborated to produce children’s book A Change Is Gonna Come. PHOTO SUPPLIED stand the importance of wetlands or the significance of them. “The bittern needs them to survive and thrive.” Gradually over the past 160 years New Zealand has lost about 90 per cent of its original wetlands due to draining for urban and rural development. Cushnie said change is happening, but the book acts as a call to action and

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encourages more people to get involved in making positive changes for the environment. “For me, storytelling is a respectful way to bring people together to work on solutions for the benefit of our children and grandchildren so we can leave a legacy we can all be proud of.” The book is available at Paper Plus Ashburton or can be ordered online.

After months of closed streets and dodgy footpaths there are finally glimpses of what Ashburton’s central business area will look like when the town centre revitalisation project is completed. The Ashburton District Council project will create a new and modern town centre, with Cass Street work close to completion, with plantings in new gardens and trees well under way. As a whole, stage one of the project is moving towards completion, council infrastructure services manager Neil McCann said. “People can now get an idea and understand what the rest of the town will look like when it’s finished,” he said. Road signs and markings were now being installed and street furniture, including seating and bins, will be installed along Cass Street in early December. Contractors Tru-Line Civil are now working on Tancred Street, laying new footpaths and this work should be completed by December 23. “At the moment we’re where we should be and we’ve had discussions with some business owners regarding a change to the sequence of work around the Arcade and Christmas shopping. We’re trying to minimise the disruption and we’re listening to retailers where possible,” McCann said. In the new year upgrades will begin on East and Burnett Streets. East Street will be the first cab off the rank with work starting in early January from Moore Street, moving north in the green area between the street and the railway line. Work in Burnett Street is scheduled to begin in early February.

Removing language barriers By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Language is often the barrier that stops people from the Pacific Islands accessing services and support, says Ashburton Pacific group leader Robert Tito. Many who have come to Ashburton directly from the Pacific Islands, are able to speak very little English, he said and that means they struggle to access healthcare, housing and educational opportunities. And because they do not want to be seen as a nuisance most are reluctant to ask for help. That help, however, may have arrived, through Mary Philip and her team at the Ashburton Learning Centre. While the centre provides education across a range of areas, it has a team of trained English as a second language teachers. And those teachers are available to work with individuals or groups. Regular classes are run four nights of the week and range from beginner to advanced. Class numbers are small, usually about 10. The centre will also tailor make classes and will take these off site if needed, and this was done recently to accommodate a group of Pacific Island staff members from ANZCO, Philip said. Learning to speak English through the programme does not have to involve the formalities of learning grammar. If a group wanted to sit down and converse and learn the Kiwi slang language, then that’s what could be provided, she said. “We can organise groups who want help and we’ll organise classes at a time and place that fits their needs,. “We’re very, very flexible. We had a

group of Filipino who could only have classes at the weekend, so that’s what we did.” Their natural shyness and reluctance to push themselves forward could be an impediment for some Pacific Islanders in learning English, Philip said, but to remove some of the barriers, tutors could take their lessons out of the Havelock Street rooms, and into a place where they might feel more comfortable, such as their church. “It’s about having the confidence to ask for help, and for us it’s about making our classes Pasifika friendly, holding classes where they’re comfortable, where it’s all very non-threatening.” The classes are free to people from the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau and while they usually cost $20 per person per class, Philip said the disincentives, such as cost needed to be removed. As chairman of the Pasifika Fanau group, representing Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, Tokelauan and Cook Islanders living in the Ashburton District, Tito welcomed the offer by Philip to facilitate language lessons from his community. “This is great news and as a community we’re raising funds to help remove financial barriers, to help pay for the things people need and language is so important, it’s such an issue for many,” Tito said. The Pasifika Fanau group meets regularly and is often joined by guests from the Ashburton District Council, Ashburton College, Ministry of Education and Pacific Peoples and by MP Jo Luxton. The meetings are about exchanging information and developing bonds between the various groups. they involve Pasifika leaders and people of different cultures and faiths.

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John Bertrand Collectables Returns to Ashburton

nce again the buyers from John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd are in Ashburton next Wednesday 18 November. Mr Tony Grant from the company says “This is a great time to bring along those unwanted items you’ve sorted out during the lockdown period and turn them into cash”. Particularly wanted by the buyers are Gold and Silver (in any of its forms) and Collectables such as Old Coins and Banknotes, War Medals, Old Windup Watches and other interesting Old Collectables. “We are keen buyers, especially of the items in the list below” said Mr Grant. “I’m sure everyone has unearthed something we want in the past few weeks and we would like to see it! Nothing is too small for our consideration. We are just as happy to buy one item as we are buying 1,000 items”. The buyers will be in convenient locations in Ashburton next Wednesday 18 Mr Anthony (Tony) November (see details W. Grant below). As Tony Grant Fellow of the Royal Numismatic says “if you are in any Society of New Zealand Incorporated doubt about any items Director and Buyer John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd you wish to sell, take Author of the John Bertrand them along for an instant NZ Coin & Banknote Catalogue appraisal”

Gold & Silver At Very High Prices

uring these uncertain times we have seen a massive increase in the price of precious metals. The gold price in New Zealand is at near record levels so gather up all your unwanted items and take them along to the buyers. Tony Grant says “We can buy old gold items in all forms, including Jewellery (Rings, Chains, Brooches etc), Coins (Sovereigns and the like), Alluvial (River Gold), virtually anything, even Gold Teeth! We also need all Sterling Silver including Cups, Tea Services, Cutlery and Old Coins” he said.

Interesting Small Collectables Wanted

he buyers from John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd, are visiting Ashburton next Wednesday 18 November and are happy to look at any interesting items, for example vintage pocket and wristwatches such as Rolex, Men’s Omega, Breitling and gold watches etc. Also wanted, pre 1920’s picture postcards, Maori and Pacific artefacts, old fountain pens and other small antique or historical items. “If you have something unusual which you would like to sell, please bring it into one of our venues, we would like the chance to at least have a look at it” said Tony Grant, buyer for the Company. “We will consider anything which may be of interest to a collector” he said.

Some Big Dollars in Early Banknotes

arly New Zealand Banknotes dated before 1932 are currently fetching big money! This is according to Mr Tony Grant, author of the John Bertrand New Zealand Coin & Banknote Catalogue. Mr Grant is in Ashburton next Wednesday 18 November on a buying trip for John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd and would be very keen to see any of these issues. “We will pay at least $300 for any undamaged Ten Shilling or One Pound

banknote from a New Zealand trading bank dated 1932 or before. Denominations of five pounds and higher would be worth from $700. “Any banknote dated prior to 1900 would be worth at least $1000” said Mr Grant. Also purchased are any Reserve Bank of New Zealand pre-decimal issues, especially 50 Pound notes. All overseas banknotes are also wanted, especially early Pacific Island issues.

Collectors Need War Medals

urrently, throughout NZ and the world there is a big demand by collectors for war medals. These cover all wars right through from the New Zealand Land Wars and the Boer War, to the First and Second World Wars and the later Korea and Vietnam conflicts. New Zealand Servicemen and Women first served overseas in the Boer War in South Africa around 1900 and the war medals awarded for this service are needed by the buyers, as are any other Medals from early New Zealand and the New Zealand Wars. General service medals from both the First and Second World Wars will also be purchased, but as can be imagined these were awarded in fairly large numbers. “If a group of medals has any special award for bravery such as the Military Medal, Military or Flying Cross or other medals for Distinguished Conduct or Meritorious Service, these can add great value to a group” stated Mr Tony Grant, buyer for John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd. “Many families have old medals, some dating back to early Imperial days, that they are not sure what to do with. These are better off in the hands of collectors who will look after them. We will be happy to look at any war medals whatsoever, just bring them in to venues” he said.

Old Coins Can Toss Up a Rarity

n lockdown when you sorted out your drawers and cupboards you may have come across some old coins. You just never know what rarities may be lurking there. The advice of Tony Grant from John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd is to bring them in to the venues and have them appraised. “We want to see any old foreign coin accumulations. We are quite happy to go through your coins on the spot and give you an idea what we can pay. You just never know what can turn up. We are also particularly keen to buy pre 1946 New Zealand Silver Coins for at least 10 times their face value” he said.

JOHN BERTRAND (COLLECTABLES) ARE BUYING NOW!! GOLD & SILVER

OLD GOLD • Unwanted Jewellery or Broken Rings • Gold Chains • Gold Watch Cases • Alluvial (River) Gold • Dental Gold • Gold Coins • Gold Racing & Trophy Cups

COINS • All Gold & Silver Coins • Gold Sovereigns • Gold Half Sovereigns • NZ Silver Coins 1946 & Before (For at least 10 times face value) • Also wanted NZ & World Coins after 1946 • Australian Silver Coins to 1963 • English Silver Coins to 1946 • NZ 1935 “Waitangi Crown” • USA Coins up to 1964 • Old Collections & Accumulations of World Coins • Modern Platinum & Palladium Coins & Sets • NZ Reserve Bank Sets *No Pennies or Halfpennies Please*

TOKENS

• Racing Cups • A&P Show Cup • Sports Cups • Presentation Keys & Trowels • Show Pieces • Sterling Silver Tea Sets • Sterling Silver Cutlery • Scrap Gold & Silver *No EPNS or Silver Plated items Please*

• NZ & Australian “Tradesmen’s” Tokens • NZ Transportation Tokens • Railway Passes • Tram Tokens (not Dunedin Tramways) • Presbyterian Church Communion Tokens • Bread Tokens • Theatre, Cafe, Discount Tokens etc • Any other tokens relating to early New Zealand

COLLECTABLES

WRIST & POCKET WATCHES

• Albums & Accumulations of Pre 1920s Postcards (used or unused) • Old Fountain Pens • Maori & Pacific Artefacts • Stamps & Postal History • Vintage Film Cameras

• Any Rolex Watches • Omega Gents Watches • Gold & Silver Pocket Watches • Any Breitling, Jaegar Le Coultre, Vacheron & Constantin, Patek Philippe, or IWC Watches • Moon Phase Watches • Chiming or Alarm Watches (Pocket or Wrist) • Military Watches • Divers Watches • All other pre 1950s wind up watches (parts value only) *No Quartz or Battery Operated Watches Please*

WAR MEDALS ETC • The New Zealand Wars & Boer War Medals • 1st World War Medals • 2nd World War Medals, Stars etc • Orders and Decorations • Korea & Vietnam Medals • Antarctic or other Polar Medals • Fire Brigade Medals • Lodge Medals • Shooting Medals • Military Badges and all other Military Medals • Gold returning Fob Medals or “Tokens of Honour” from residents of small town New Zealand

HISTORICAL MEDALS • A&P Show- Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals • Commemorative Medals & Medalets • Prize Medals (Gold & Silver) • Sports Medals (Gold & Silver) • Life Saving Medals • Shipwreck Medals • Coronation Medals • etc, etc, etc

BANKNOTES • NZ & Australian “Trading Bank” Notes pre 1932 (e.g. Bank of New South Wales, Bank of NZ etc) • Reserve Bank of NZ Pre-Decimal Notes • Any £20, £50 or £100 Notes • Hong Kong & Malayan Banknotes • Australian Pre Decimal Notes • Australian “Star” Notes • Early Fijian and Samoan Banknotes • NZ Traders Promissary Notes (1840s) • NZ Government Debentures • NZ Banknotes overprinted for use in Fiji, Cook Islands etc • Postal Notes • All other World Banknotes

No item too small for our consideration

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Celebrating toy libraries By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Toy Libraries through-out the nation are taking part in National Toy Library awareness week starting November 16. Ashburton Toy Library president Anthea Moore said they have a couple of nifty promotions on offer finishing on Saturday 28. “We decided to keep the promotion going a week longer as most of our members hire toys for two weeks.” “Those who hire toys during that time, will go into a draw to win a twenty-two dollar toy credit.” Moore said also on offer is a three-month membership extension to any current member who gets a friend to sign up, as a welcome gift the new members get three months’ extra too. With Christmas approaching faster than a proverbial train, Moore said toy library gift vouchers make a great gift for parents or those have-everything-already grandparents out there. Given that they have over 900 toys, Moore knows it makes sense to hire rather than purchase something that may end up in a corner before the Christmas lights are back in the box. “Our vouchers can be made out for any value. Gifts could be anything from a toy credit through to a full membership.” “It also makes sense from an environmental sustainability point of view too,” she said. Along with a very active and successful committee applying for grants and sourcing toys locally, Moore said quite a few local businesses have donated toys too. “When businesses donate toys we make sure their logo or goes on the toy or on the bag it’s in. Some of the toys can last for over ten years and that makes for pretty economical advertising.” Back in February of this year the committee received a grant from Advance Ashburton to purchase 11 new specially designed sensory toys.

Holly loves the Ashburton Toy Library Taking of advantage of the Ashburton Toy Library’s treasure trove of neat stuff is almosttwo-year-old Holly Beaumont-Smith and her mum Kate. Holly has Turner Syndrome, which is caused by the total or partial absence of one of the x chromosomes in all or some of the body’s cells. “Basically her chromosomes have got a bit mixed up and that in turn has upset her hormones,” Beaumont-Smith said. Another symptom of the disorder is Holly’s ear canals are narrower than in other children her age, and that can lead to ear infections and hearing that’s like being under water.

BACK SEAT

up Week, isn’t it great! A real quintessential Canterbury celebration. One that brings to mind a story. It’s an oldie, but a goodie! One you may have heard before, in which case we hope you like being reminded of it. Or if you haven’t heard it before we hope you like it. Back in the old days, the really old days, the owner of a horse engaged trainer Sam Finell to prepare his horse and take it to and from the races. The owner lived in the back of beyond and communication was patchy, so he had to wait until Sam Finell returned to find out how his horse had performed. One day the owner said to Sam:

In brief Lotto win Ashburton is home to another big Lotto winner after winning a major prize in Wednesday night’s Lotto draw. An Ashburton My Lotto player and a ticket from Kaiapoi New World both collected $333,333 from Lotto First Division. A player from Palmerston North won $14.3 million with Powerball First Division.

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Holly Beaumont-Smith, 2, loves going to the Ashburton Toy Library with Turner Syndrome Support Group New Zealand board member Kate Beaumont-Smith, who is also her mum. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE

“From December last year until June this year, Holly had 16 to 17 ear infections and was constantly on antibiotics, we didn’t like doing that, but we had no choice. “The grommets that she had fitted recently have fixed her hearing issues, and the ear infections have all but disappeared as well.” Beaumont-Smith also said having the sensory toys in the same spot as the ‘normal’ toys means that families with special needs children can get toys for all their children in the same place and no-one feels singled out. “We have enough trips to Christchurch for specialist appointments as it is, the last thing we would want to do is to have to travel there for toys as well, and who could afford that?” Affordability is another reason why Beaumont-Smith is pleased the toys are on hire here in Ashburton. Beaumont-Smith said much the same as the word wedding adds hundreds of dollars to anything, the same applies to sensory toys. “You can pay up to $400 for one toy, and reselling them is not really an option as the market is so small.”

Asked to go on the National Board Having recently completed her time on the Ashburton Toy Library committee, Kate Beaumont-Smith was casting her eye around for something else to do. In July this year she saw that the Turner Syndrome Support Group New Zealand were looking for a regional co-ordinator. Beaumont-Smith knew having a strong understanding of the syndrome, her toy library experience and strong work skills, would fit nicely with what they were looking for, so she sent her CV off.

Her CV must have been pretty impressive reading as she was asked to go on the Turner Syndrome Support Group New Zealand national board instead. “I was really flattered to be asked to go on the national board, it’s a big honour,” she said. Beaumont-Smith said her board member role includes applying for funding to create a greater understanding of the group and getting holiday camps back up and running. “They have run them in the past, and I would love to see them back on the calendar again.” The camps would mean that children and adults with Turners could all get together to support one another and have conversations with people who truly understand. The syndrome means the need for growth hormones and other hormone replacement in older people. “Ideally at a camp they could all sit down together and take their medication all perfectly normal, whereas at a so-called ‘normal’ camp that kind of thing would make Holly [when she is old enough to go] the odd one out.” Being on the board is not only an honour for Beaumont-Smith it is also a chance for her to make a real difference in her daughter’s life. “At the toy library I made a difference for lots of kids, but with the board I can have a direct impact on her life, and improve opportunities for her going forward.” Beaumont-Smith said Holly may have Turner Syndrome, but that doesn’t define who she is. “Quite often kids who have gone through hardships have a greater understanding of others around them.”

With a new mural to be installed in central Ashburton, Welcoming Communities is looking for inspiration. The group want people to submit their visual representation of what the word welcoming means to them and the best ideas will be made into a brief for local artists to create and paint on a wall in Ashburton’s CBD. The project is designed to help newcomers feel more accepted in their new home and encourage connections between locals and newcomers. Ideas need to be submitted online by Thursday, December 3 at ashburtondc.govt.nz/ projects.

Vaping ban New vaping laws will make it illegal to sell vapes to people under 18 years of age and advertising and sponsorship of vaping products will be banned. Vaping will also be banned in legislated smoke free areas such as indoor workplace,s cafes and bars, schools and early childhood centres, public transport, sporsfields and playgrounds.

Festive forest Ashburton County Lions is holding a Christmas Festive Forest in the Ashburton event Centre on December 3,4 and 5. The event is open to schools, workplaces and organisations or groups who can book a tree site. Trees will be set up and judged on December 3 and the event will open to the public the following day from10am until 8pm .At 6.30pm there will be a tree lighting and entertainment. The event will also be open to the public on Saturday. Registration for tree space will close on November 27 with Marie McAnulty, 0273111227.

RDA garage sale Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabled is holding a Garage Sale on November 21 from 9am to 1pm at the Ashburton Raceway. People can book a site for $20 and sell their own things or donate them to the MCRDA stall. Contact 308-0392.

Cup Week classics By Bernard Egan FROM THE BACK SEAT

“I’d like to know how the horse went and there’s this new-fangled thing called a telegram, so please send one after the race”. Sam said it would cost, so the owner said he would pay, but told Sam to keep the message short. Sam headed away and the next day the owner got a telegram – it was certainly brief and the owner couldn’t understand the cryptic message which read: S F, S a F, S y F, S F.

Bernard Egan is well known around these parts. Through Tales From the Back Seat he endeavours to put a light-hearted spin on tales from yesteryear. So when Sam pulled into the farmyard on Friday the owner was waiting and immediately said to Sam “thanks for the telegram, but what on earth did it mean?” Simple really said Sam “started, farted, slipped and fell, see ya Friday, Sam Finell”. Speaking of telegrams someone once asked Elizabeth the Queen Mother about her longevity and her desire to live a long life. The Queen Mother’s response: “I intend to live to 100 so I can

get a telegram from my daughter”. And she did! And another quote from the Palace: “I never see any good old fashioned home cooking around here – all I see is the fancy stuff”. You’ve probably guessed who said that yep, it was Prince Phillip. Of course during Cup Week the bubbles appear and who would be better qualified to speak about champers than Joana Lumley aka Patsy from Ab Fab (Absolutely fabulous). Here’s what Joana has to say

about champagne: “I drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone and definitely when I have company. I trifle with it when I’m not hungry and I drink it when I am. Otherwise I leave it alone – unless I’m thirsty”. Sir Winston Churchill would have agreed, he who when an agenda was presented at the beginning of a very important meeting said: “First things first – get the champagne”.

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Field of dreams It was a festive atmosphere at the Ashburton Domain on Wednesday as the district’s schools were cut loose for this year’s County Athletics Championships. Following the action on the day was sports reporter Adam Burns.

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Govt funding for H By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

T There is no better way to bring something to life than to have the doors open – Michelle Brett

he Hakatere Marae recently received funding from the Provincial Growth Fund that will go a long way towards realising the vision for the marae. The marae received $110,208 from the PGF for some much-needed renovations. Hakatere Marae Komiti chair Michelle Brett said the work includes some interior and exterior painting, repairing some doors, and renovations in the kitchen. They will also do some earthquake strengthening work including putting the water tanks on a concrete pad. The outdoor toilets – that date back to the former Fairton School site – that are currently unusable will also be returned to working order, Brett said. “None of this work would have gone ahead without this funding. “It will have happened, but it would have taken the next 10 to 20 years.” It is work that will get the marae back up to where they want the facility to be, she said. “It’s a modern marae anyway but we want it to be a fully functional working marae.” It’s a community space that does not sit idle with facility manager, Lara Reihana, on site five days a week managing the facility and its many users. The renovations are aimed to improve the functionality of the marae and increase its usage. “There is no better way to bring something to life than to have the doors open,” Brett said. “The marae was set up all about families coming together and I think that is the ethos we keep to. “It is a community marae so it is for all families with our rohe (region).” A lot of the work included in the PGF renovations has been on the to-do list for at least five years, Brett said. A plan for the site was prepared 20 years ago, but they quickly changed when the old Fairton School building, which had acted as the marae and had a place in the future plans, was burnt down in 2003. That meant the plans for the new building – the Wharekai (dining area) – had to be built and was completed in 2007, and the new Wharekai - Te Hapai O was opened on Waitangi Day in 2009. Stage 2 of the plan expanded the building with the construction of the adjoining Wharenui in 2016.

“Stage three is what the funding is helping with. “It is looking at the services and utilising the marae to its full potential.” The old outdoor toilets have always been on the list, Brett said, and were the original catalyst for planning to build new buildings – which includes a large toilet. “In 1996 we had over 1000 people for Coral’s [Jones] tangi and two toilets weren’t enough and on that, and many other occasions, we ended up hiring portaloos.” The toilet issue was solved with the toilet block in Wharekai. Brett said the kitchen in Wharekai, that was installed 20 years ago, has always had issues in terms of functionality, especially with the small ovens that make preparing food for large gatherings a difficult task. It is part of the renovation with a much larger, more practical oven to be installed. Brett said they have grand designs for what the marae site could be, but ultimately funding, as with any development, is the big hurdle. “If money was no object, so we can dream, we would have a mattress room right beside the wharenui, and going back to the original plan of having two or three Kaumatua houses out here.” The funding from the PGF for the renovations will knock a number of things off the marae’s to-do list but the big vision is to become self-sustaining. “The biggest thing for myself is to have sustainable funding,” Brett said. “So that we are not constantly applying for funding every year and relying on grants. “We do some fundraising which is really helpful, but it’s not enough to get near the pie-in-the-sky stuff. “We are appreciative of all the volunteer hours that have been put into the place over all these years.” Finding avenues to be self-sustaining and producing its own income will free up time for the volunteers to be put to better use than fundraising and filing grant applications. One option is a proposed arts and crafts centre, Brett said, a place to sell the various items that are created on the marae. The plans also include developing a nursery for native plants which could also prove a lucrative income stream once it is established. In the meantime the funding from the PGF for the renovations is a huge boost towards goals. The Komiti is in the process of pricing all the work which it hoped to begin in the new year.

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a huge boost Hakatere Marae

Hakatere Marae Komiti chair Michelle Brett and the maraeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first co-ordinator Lara Reihana are excited about the benefits of the funding boost.

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Marae history The building and the land now known as Hakatere Marae on State Highway 1 at Fairton was originally the site of the Fairton Primary School which celebrated its centennial in 2001. The school building was transported from Newlands and placed on the Fairton site in 1902. During the late 1960s a new Fairton School was built in the township leaving the old school abandoned. The site deteriorated into an overgrown tangled jungle by 1970 when the Mid Canterbury Maori Committee, chaired by Riki Ellison, acquired a five-year lease with the option to buy. For the newly formed Hakatere Marae Committee the price was $2224 at the time. Hakatere had to raise about $1000 and received a grant from the Timaru Trust for the rest. In 1973 the first celebration of Waitangi Day was held with an evening ceremony. Until it was destroyed by arsonists in June, 2003, it was regarded as the oldest school building in the district still in public use. In 2007 the Wharekai was completed and then the Wharenui opened in 2016.

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Don’t take Covid for granted By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

s the country was preparing for another long weekend in which, under Covid-19 Alert Level 1, we can venture out into our great backyard ... it happened again. Covid-19 has breached the border controls in Auckland and officials are scrambling to find out where, how and who. Again. As you enjoy your long weekend, let’s not forget what’s going on globally. We have been fortunate here in New Zealand that the worst we have had, so far, was spending four weeks at home. This latest outbreak,should serve a stark and frank reminder that we are not out of the woods yet. Luckily the Auckland woman had been using her tracing app, so hopefully the Covid-19 strike force eliminated any possible spread before Aucklanders abandoned the city for the long weekend. With no new cases announced on Friday it is at least a positive sign. I can imagine readers will already be thinking we don’t need to worry down here and we no longer need to be doing the whole tracing rigmorale as it hasn’t really been a thing down here. But it has, it is, and it could be. Ask any boy scout and they’ll tell you always be prepared. Until there is an effective vaccine and this virus is under control like others before it, we should be keeping on our toes. Use your tracing app, or if smart phones aren’t your thing – fill out your own paper diary. Whatever it is, we need to keep the defences up just in case. While we can all look at Auckland and sigh that they’ve done it again – it’s us, all of us, that are at risk if the few don’t follow the rules. The more people taking precautions the better – it’s not that hard. If we take it easy, then things get hard. Our second wave was barely a ripple compared to the way Covid-19 continues to rip through some countries. Let’s try and keep it that way. The Government received the votes to pat them on the back for the job they have done so far, and all we can do is hope they don’t rest on their laurels either. As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said countless times, it’s a team of five million. Don’t be the weak link in the chain, do your bit – just in case.

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Saturday morning in footpath land

aturday, lawn mowing out the front, guy in four-wheeldrive comes by, slows slightly and watches as I mow my lawns. Why? Why do guys watch other guys mow their lawns? We moved into town a year ago from a lifestyle block. No-one could give a rat’s hairy backside when I mowed the lawns there. But townies – that’s a different story, and in the last 12 months I’ve managed to figure out you footpath-loving, park right outside a shop, urban men.

The SUV Cruiser Typical lawn mowing watching guy number one is the SUV Cruiser. Decked out in a crewcut coloured tee shirt from Farmers (care of wife on Father’s Day), cruiser glides past in a late model all-wheel-drive SUV that would get stuck in half a cowpat. Cruiser takes his eyes off the road long enough to assess that his lawn is at least at your standard, then gently eases back onto the accelerator as he heads to Columbus Café for a soy latte.

The SUV Cruiser Version 2 Be careful not confuse cruiser v2 with the first variant. Though similar looking, there are some nuanced differences that make

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this cruiser on the next level. Primarily there is a fancy toy being towed. Usually a boat or jet ski, but it can also be a caravan, or if he thinks he’s made of the right stuff, a dirt bike. Cruiser v2 slows and deliberately takes a long look. If you catch his eye, he semi-smiles and smirks, knowing his lawns not only look better, but also has the time to go boating rather than mow lawns.

The Serious Tradie No doubt when these bad boys muscle down your street. It’s in a full-on 4WD that could tow Trump from the White House even if his crumpled suit was nail-gunned to the West Wing floor. The lower rev note of his diesel gives him away as he rounds the corner. Usually the truck is unwashed with two dried pieces of roadkill stuck in the grill. Often it’s a company vehicle with a ladder on the roof or a brutal looking toolbox in the back that looked as though it

survived Chernobyl. Atop his head is a battered baseball cap that used to say either Holden or Ford, or a super rugby franchise. The peak shades his eyes as he scornfully assesses the underpowered tin can of a lawnmower you are pushing. He only buys something that requires a workshop engine hoist to change its sparkplug.

he deposits enough diesel in the air to kill your pansies.

The Retired Farmer These are the heavyweights when it comes to watching you mow your lawns. The reason why you even have grass is because of them. They smell like grass and can assess the yield of Christmas

No doubt when these bad boys muscle down your street. It’s in a full-on 4WD that could tow Trump from the White House even if his crumpled suit was nail-gunned to the West Wing floor. He also knows you haven’t sharpened the blades of your mower, because you can’t. If there is a motorbike, it’s on the tray of the ute ’cos he rode it up there, trailers are for desk jockeys. Often as he accelerates away,

prickles per square inch (refuse to talk in metric) from two hundred feet. The ute they drive is festooned with baling twine, an old dog collar and two rusting chainsaw chains. It used to be white, but has turned chlorine green/yellow

from the incessant years it spent being urinated on from bovine and canine beasts. Being a column change truck, he drives one-handed no matter what the conditions, and places a searing gaze across your work, eyes shaded by a twenty-threeyear-old towelling hat he got at a clearing sale. He knows if you push underhand or overhand. He can tell if you go around your lawn, or up and down, simply by the way your grass grows. Any sign of a dandelion is sign of weakness. If you didn’t use agent orange to control your ryegrass, he knows. Call me paranoid or crazy, but I don’t think I will ever get used to public lawn mowing in town. All I know is, the neighbour has done theirs and my wife has asked me when will ours get done. With a double bow in my laces, and a quick glance at Metservice, hoping to see rain, I skitter out to the shed to start up the trusty Masport – it’s Saturday morning in footpath land. Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association.

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Year 11 prize list 2020 General awards

Annalise Ackroyd Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Amanda Adachi Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Tiffany Agacer Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Lauryn Aiolupotea Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Cole Aitken Level 1 Award Libby Alford Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Angela Allen Level 1 Award Jed Amos Level 1 Award Chris Angus Level 1 Award Kyly Apaipo Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Julianna Apoldo Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Matthew Ashdowne Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Denzel Banghal Level 1 Award Aleisha Barry Level 1 Award Alex Bateman Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Matthew Bensemann Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Crystal Bentley Level 1 Award Ashleigh Blakemore Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Kaiden Boardman Level 1 Award Michael Bradley Level 1 Award Mariz Bravo Level 1 Award Caleb Brine Level 1 Award Jack Brown Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Verity Burgess Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Angela Burrowes Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Kyle Cabading Level 1 Award Marc Calzada Level 1 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Zane Cameron Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort

Mia Christie Level 1 Award Jaimee Chute Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Matty Colcord Level 1 Award Pedro Collins Level 1 Award Ben Conaghan Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Jayde Cook Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Skyla Cramond Level 1 Award Ethan Cumberland Level 1 Award Mitch Cushnie Level 1 Award Xavier Dalton Level 1 Award Irish David Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Jesca Descargar Level 1 Award Carl Dizon Level 1 Award Boaz Drye Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Jessalene Eclipse Level 1 Award Kaeleb Evans Level 1 Award Joseph Fakataha Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Luvepa Falealili Level 1 Award Josh Feron Level 1 Award Devon Flannery Level 1 Award Daemyn Frost Level 1 Award Liam Fuller Level 1 Award Brodyn Gabites Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Alex Gabriel Application and Effort Oakley Gairns Level 1 Award Dawn Gargar Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Bri Gaze-Inia Level 1 Award Bailey Gleeson Level 1 Award Ben Glenie Level 1 Award Emma Graham Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Ruby Gray Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Emily Greer Application and Effort Caendal Harris Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Izayih Harris Level 1 Award Riley Harris Level 1 Award

Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Top Scholar Award for Year 11 Imogene Felton.

Georgia Hart Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Cairo Hawkes Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Dominic Hay Level 1 Merit Award Skyler Heads Level 1 Merit Award Bailey Hill Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ethan Hill Level 1 Award Olivia Hill Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Henry Hobbs Level 1 Award Lydia Hooley Level 1 Award, Application and Effort MacKenzie Hunter Level 1 Award Salatielu Iakopo Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Iolama Iolama Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Mia Jessep Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Molly Jones Level 1 Award Angel Kohunui Level 1 Award Kurt Lamb Level 1 Award Jamie Larter Application and Effort Kaleb Leonard Level 1 Award Ashton Lilley Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Fononga Lisala Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Joradan Lockington-Teokotai Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Mia Love Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Hamish Lyth Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Sefilinga Maamaloa Level 1 Award Jervin Madla Level 1 Award Misty Mafiti Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Parixit Maharjan Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort William Makutu Level 1 Award Cassidy Mann Level 1 Merit Award Lindalaurosa Masina Level 1 Award Lusungu Mbambo Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Rachel McArthur Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Joel McDonald Level 1 Award Kane McDonnell Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ashton McGrath Level 1 Award Charlize McKenzie Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Amy McLachlan Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Caleb McNulty-Burns Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Molly Milmine Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ella Molloy Level 1 Award Caitlin Muir Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Layrah Nassif Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ron Naui Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Millar Newlands Level 1 Award Max Nicol Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ian Pabualan Level 1 Award Luke Pasion Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Mae Patterson Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Tokoono Pori Level 1 Award Glena Prado Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Rajjit Prasad Level 1 Award Ionnie Ranay Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ethan Reodique Level 1 Award Amelie Robertson Level 1 Award Ciara Ross Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Lucy Ross Level 1 Award Jorja Roulston Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Charles Savage Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Anjali Savaiinaea Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ella Shanks Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Ron Sildo Level 1 Award, Application and Effort

Charlotte Sinclair-Donnelly Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Harry Soal Level 1 Award Neiv Sol Level 1 Award Guy Stanway Level 1 Award Conner Stewart Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Amy Stilgoe Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Billie Surridge Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Hannah Swindley Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Pevelise Taeauga Level 1 Award Laurelle Tahapehi Level 1 Award Jacob Tallentire Level 1 Award Jayden Tangaroa Level 1 Award Gemma Tapurau Level 1 Award Sivailoa Teomatavui Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Maretta Terekia Level 1 Award Claudia Thomas Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Shaun Thompson Level 1 Award Riley Tindall Level 1 Merit Award Christine Tomokino Level 1 Award Holly Trotter Level 1 Award Tc Trusler-Clark Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Tuvale Tuvale Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Lucas Vainerere Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Bradley Vercoe Level 1 Award Henry Wallis Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Charlotte Watson Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Josh Wilding Level 1 Award Trey Williams Application and Effort William Wills Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Jessica Wilson Level 1 Award Nicole Wilson Level 1 Award Brodie Winstone Level 1 Award Jack Withell-O’Grady Level 1 Award Jack Wood Level 1 Award Ophelia Yao Application and Effort Mickele Young Level 1 Award Gwen Zamora Level 1 Award, Application and Effort

Academic and special awards

Semisi Balenaisa Sport and Exercise Performance, Level 1 Award, Finn Bishop Primary Industries ITO Cup and Prize for Top Student in the Primary Industries Academy, Sharla Brightwell Girls Rugby Trophy for Most Improved Back (Joint Award), Level 1 Award Gracie Brine Foundation Studies, Level 1 Award Kyle Christie Materials Technology: Building, Digital Information Technology (Heartland Ricoh Prize), Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Brooke Cornish-Madden Girls Squash Champion Trophy for Squash, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Imogene Felton Top Scholar in Science (Gordon Binsted Cup Ashburton District Council Prize), Music, Level 1 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Heer Giroti Accounting (Brophy Knight Limited Prize) (Joint Award), Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Anna Gray Physical Education, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Ethan Gray Outdoor Education, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Jordan Green Rakiroa Trophy for the top performing Year 11 Maori Student, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Elizabeth Hastie Agriculture (Five Star Beef Prize and Young Farmers Trophy), Level 1 Award, Appli-

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cation and Effort Chinatsu Hunt History (Judith Prosser Cup), Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Jack Jessep Geography, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Felicity Johnston Visual Art, Level 1 Merit Award, Mya Johnston Jane Petrie Trophy for top female skier, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Jade Jung Economics, Level 1 Merit Award Maddi Lowry Clayton Cup for Girls’ Cycling, Level 1 Award Tomika Lucido English as a second language, Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Ngahuia Maeva Te Reo Maori, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Joanne Mafiti Mihi Pai Award for receiving the most Mihi Pai acknowledgements in Year 11 (Joint Award), Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Myan Martizano Graphics (Herbert Watts Cup), Technology – Hard Materials Wood (Lynns Trophy), Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Sarah Mattson Materials Technology – Fabrics, Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Campbell McBride Mihi Pai Award for receiving the most Mihi Pai acknowledgements in Year 11 (Joint Award), Level 1 Award, Application and Effort Eli Orena Winner of the Year 11 Speech Competition, Level 1 Excellence Award, Application and

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Effort Paige Parker Hospitality, Level 1 Award Matt Pearce Technology – Hard Materials Metal (D R Gordon Cup), Level 1 Merit Award Aaliyah Power Music Performance, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Zoe Ritchie Top Scholar in English (Ashburton District Council Prize and Stapleton Cup), Dance Drama, Achievement in Level 1 Japanese Online, Level 1 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Dillon Rogers Top Scholar in Mathematics (Ashburton District Council Prize), Level 1 Merit Award Riley Sa Shepherd Cup for Commitment and Leadership in Senior Boys’ Basketball, Level 1 Award Ella Skinner Accounting (Brophy Knight Limited Prize) (Joint Award), Health, Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Mitchell Taylor German (German Embassy Prize), Level 1 Merit Award, Application and Effort Nesha Thompson Girls Rugby Trophy – Most Improved Forward, Application and Effort Matthew Wong Japanese (Ton’s Thai Award), Application and Effort Maddy Young Food and Nutrition (Mark and Shane Prendergast Memorial Prize), Level 1 Merit Award Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Top Scholar Award for Year 11 - Imogene Felton Thistle Masonic Lodge Prize for Citizenship - Claudia Thomas.

Year 11 student Amanda Ackroyd – receiving her Level 1 and Application and Effort Awards.

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Year 12 prize list 2020 General awards Katelin Adcock Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Shrina Afu Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Zedrick Agreda Level 2 Award Jet Aguila Level 2 Award Cat Anderson Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Ethan Annear Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Application and Effort Christopher Bernarte Level 2 Award Ashleigh Binnie Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Victoria Binnie Level 2 Award Parker Bradford Level 2 Merit Award McKenzie Bridger Level 2 Award Jacob Bruce Application and Effort Ila Cabalse Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Stacie Cameron Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Georgie Cartney Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Sierra Chambers Level 2 Award Ryan Cox Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Coty Cuadrado Level 2 Award Miar Diab Achievement in Level 2 Biology Online, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Emma-Paige Dickson Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award Annabel Dolan Level 2 Award Alex Eddington Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award Buddhika Ekanayake Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading Miles Esponja Level 2 Award Blake Farr Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Langi Foaga Level 2 Award Mark Gabriel Level 2 Award Shalie Gare Level 2 Award

Steph Geeson Level 2 Award George Goodes Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Skye Gulleford Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Chloe Guthrie Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Pasi Hala Level 2 Award Brooke Halliday Achievement in Level 2 Psychology Online, Level 2 Award Megan Harrison Level 2 Award Megan Hurley Level 2 Award Shikayla Hutchinson Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Yuta Inoue Level 2 Award Ian Jerao Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award Emma Johnson Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Jorja Johnston Level 2 Award Rhiannon Jones Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Lynx Keen Level 2 Award Dom Kerr Level 2 Merit Award Emily King Level 2 Award Amy Kleber Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Kalani Lawson Level 2 Award Hayley Lefeber Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Olivia Lill Achievement in Level 2 Psychology Online, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Michael Lin-Nguyen Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Victoria Lovett Level 2 Award Hayley Luxton Level 2 Award Flynn Mackenzie Level 2 Award Rangaikore Makutu Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Tasha Mann Level 2 Award Otto Mareko Level 2 Award Jayden Marshall Level 2 Award Nazarene Masina Level 2 Award Harrison McKee Level 2 Award Sarah McKerrow Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Isaac Murray Level 2 Award Gabby Naylor Level 2 Award Damian Neal Level 2 Award Dennis Nguyen Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading,

Claudia Thomas was awarded the Thistle Masonic Lodge Prize for Citizenship.

Level 2 Award Tamaki Nishioka Achievement in Level 2 Psychology Online, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Fergus O’Neill Level 2 Award Rj Pasion Level 2 Award, Application and Effort George Penjueli Level 2 Award Mahina Pongia Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Drew Porter Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Violet Purcell Application and Effort Sam Rakthong Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Mikayla Roulston Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Brie Rudolph Level 2 Award Jamie Rushton Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Libby Ryan Level 2 Award David Satui Level 2 Award Kurt Scott Level 2 Award Ben Simons Level 2 Award Matt Smith Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Samuel Smith Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Nathan Steer Level 2 Award Cloe Stowell Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Milli Sullivan Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Harrison Tacbaya Application and Effort Harry Trumper Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Nicholas Tuck Level 2 Award Isileli Ula Level 2 Award Dante Vannini Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Caleb Ward Level 2 Award Shasha Watagedara Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Abbey Williams Level 2 Award, Ap-

plication and Effort Emily Wilson Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Rebecca Wilson Application and Effort in the SLSU

Academic and special awards Olivia Bishop General Mathematics – Ashburton District Council Prize, Level 2 Award Brad Blundell Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award, Harmony Masonic Lodge Trophy for the top student in the Trades Experience course, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Madison Brown Level 3 Japanese (Japanese Consul’s Prize and Ton’s Thai Award) Taylah Burrowes Accounting, New Zealand Law (Argyle Welsh Finnigan Prize), Achievement in Level 2 Psychology Online, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Jayden Butler Product Design Hard Materials – Wood, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Himanshu Chand Sport and Exercise Performance Alex Chapman Ashburton Technical High School Old Pupils Trade Scholarship Samuel Corbett Automotive Skills (Joint Award) Blair Donaldson Materials Technology: Building, Level 2 Award Malachi Drye Music Performance, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award Easterlin Faamausili Biology (Ashburton District Council Prize), Life Ashburton Pharmacy Prize for the top overall student enrolled in three Sciences, Economics, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Gabriel Forster Lobato de Faria Grow Mid Canterbury Trophy for most consistent level of application in the Trades course, Level 2 Award Ines Forster Lobato de Faria Child Development (Joint Award), Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Sam Holland Chemistry (Ashburton District Council Prize), Digital Information Technology (Heartland Ricoh Prize), Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Matthew Hopkins Tourism, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Kiho Irie English as a second language, Angus Jemmett Noel Hoskin Memorial Cup for Cricket, Level 2 Award Samantha Jerao General Science, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Zoe Kenny Paisley Trophy for contribution to Music, Mid Canterbury Choir Award for contribution to the Phoenix Chorus, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Hannah Kuipers Ashburton Musical Club Trophy for the best performance student, Achievement in Level 2 Social Studies Online, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Ellie Lawn Music, Achievement in Level 2 Physics Online, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Tyler Leonard Boys Tennis Champion (Boys Tennis Trophy), Level 2 Award Connor Mackenzie Outdoor Educa-

tion, Level 2 Award John Magyaya Dance, Visual Art: Painting and Printmaking, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Tia McCallum Drama (Jenny Smith Trophy), History (Joint Award) Pat Stephenson Trophy for the Top Student in Writing, Rarakiroa Award for the top Year 12 Maori Student, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Ben Middleton Firestone Fairplay Trophy, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Georgia Moke-Harvey Health, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Michael Munro Kirsty Trophy for cheerful participation in Drama, Level 2 Award Honoka Nagai Mihi Pai Award for receiving the most Mihi Pai acknowledgements in Year 12, Application and Effort Hannah O’Reilly Materials Technology: Fabrics, Achievement in Level 2 Biology Online, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Yash Patel Hospitality (Joint Award), Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Thomas Patterson 1st XV Trophy for service and contribution to the Rugby team, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Emma Petrie Music, Level 2 Merit

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Award, Application and Effort Victoria Pupuke Corbett Trophy for Tikanga Māori, Hospitality (Joint Award), Māori, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort John Radan Food and Nutrition – Herbert Watts Cup and Mid Canterbury Federation of Country Women’s Institute Prize, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Cameron Radford Ashburton College Technical Crew Prize for Service and Contribution to Technical Support in the College Auditorium Annya Rawlings History (Joint Award), Level 2 Merit Award Samuel Reilly-Sigel Geography – R B Ching Prize and Trophy, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award Emma Scammell Business Studies, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Marlese Schoonderbeek English (Mary Bovett Prize and Murrow Cup), Physics (Ashburton District Council Prize and Seagar Cup), Graphics, German (German Embassy Prize), Visual Art: Creative Design, Achievement in Level 2 Design and Communication Online, Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Excellence Award, Application and Effort Jacob Stewart Automotive Skills (Joint Award), Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Jacob Swan Mathematics (Ashburton District Council Prize), Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Gemma Taylor Physical Education,

Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Lauren Taylor Winner of the Year 12 Speech Competition, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Ethan Titheridge Cycling (Ron Clayton Challenge Cup) Toetu Touli 1st XV Rugby Player of the Year (Philishave Cup) Penina Vaaelua Firestone Fairplay Trophy, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Eliane Vinculado Japanese (Ton’s Thai Award), Citizenship Award mentoring students in reading, Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Ged Wall Steve Beveridge Trophy for Best Performing Rower, Level 2 Merit Award Sophie Watson Top student in Year 12 Agriculture Horticulture Academy (Primary Industry Training Organisation Cup), For Effort and Academic Improvement in NCEA Level 2 (Presbyterian Support Cup and Prize), Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort Todd White Boardercross Trophy for the Boardercross Champion Maddie Whyte Visual Art: Photography, Level 2 Award, Application and Effort Te Rira Wikohika Foundation Studies Maddy Wilson Agriculture (Five Star Beef Prize and BNZ Cup), Level 2 Merit Award, Application and Effort, Abbey Wood Child Development (Joint Award), Level 2 Award, Application and Effort ANZ Bank Academic Achievement Award for the Top Student in Year 12 Marlese Schoonderbeek.

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Year 12 student Ellie Lawn leading the singing of the National Anthem.

Marlese Schoonderbeek was awarded the ANZ Bank Academic Achievement Award for the top Year 12 student.

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THE TEKAU STORY TEKAU

By Connor Lysaght

Methven, Temuka, and Rangiora.

Success and decline

ack in the winter of 2018 we held one of our most beloved in-house exhibitions, ‘Tekau: Don’t be Dull,’ which explored the memories associated with the Tekau Knitwear company. Since then, we have only learned more and more about Tekau – their products, their people, and the challenges they faced throughout the turbulent 20th century. Recently Ian Sherratt, the son of Tekau co-founder Harold Sherratt shared with us his recollections of his father’s involvement in the company and some of its general history. The story that Ian pieced together for us from his memories of his father and the company is a classic one – Tekau overcame many challenges and setbacks, and saw through tough times with composure, having left its mark on Kiwi culture after a good 70-year run. Ian recognises that some of his memories may clash with others, but overall we think you will find this story factual and most importantly, interesting.

Into the unknown Harold Sherratt’s story really begins in 1919, upon his return to New Zealand from Europe in the wake of the First World War. He is listed as having left New Zealand in October 1918, roughly just one month before the war was declared finished. Harold returned to his job at the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op Association in Geraldine as a clerk and cashier, and married Mabel Hardwick in 1921. He soon applied for a position with Smith Bros Timber Merchants in Ashburton and became their office manager, and after renting on Eton Street for a time, the couple managed to build their own house on the corner of Eton Street and Beach Road. On top of his job with Smith Bros, which he worked from 1922 to 1933, he also worked towards gaining his letters as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. According to Ian, Harold met Frank McIntosh likely on a fishing trip at the river or the lakes, becoming fast friends. Frank informed Harold of the small knitting operation he and his wife were running out of their house in Allenton, which was on track for expansion due to high demand – an issue with which Harold could be of use. After weighing up the pros and cons

of leaving his secure job to join Frank in his new and uncertain enterprise, Harold agreed and they shook hands on a partnership.

Trials and tribulations A building was put up on Frank’s property, and before long their first circular machine was installed and pumping out an endless knitted tube which could be cut and fashioned into various parts of garments. Frank’s technical know-how kept the machine going, and as time went on more staff and machinery were brought in. Around 1937, the name Tekau came about – ten in Te Reo, since the circular machines they were using had ten needles to the inch. Due to power cuts, loss of production had become such a problem that they brought in a traction engine and parked it

alongside the factory to provide constant back-up power. This worked well until one tragic night in 1938, when a spark from the engine’s chimney set the factory ablaze and burned it to the ground. Fortunately, Government assistance allowed for a new brick factory to be constructed on the same site – Tekau was back in business. During the Second World War, the factory was required to manufacture clothing for the troops on a 24 hour, three shift basis, and at this point Tekau had 120 staff on their payroll. Tekau contributed greatly to the war effort, and a Queen Carnival saw the Tekau Queen receiving the most points due to the staff putting in many hours of voluntary work. Small branches where finishing touches were made to garments could be found at

Above – Regent theatre advertising slide used to promote Tekau products. Below – Exterior of the Tekau factory, corner of Elizabeth Street and Allison Street. By this point the factory had been extended a fair bit, as shown by the different roofing styles across the complex. Inset – Partners Frank and Harold relaxing at Lake Heron, 1941.

Both Frank and Harold bought matching ’39 Buick cars, known as the Tekau twins, and when petrol rationing came into effect Frank decided to fit a gas producer to his car – something a good number of people did during wartime – which burned coke and gave him enough juice for his business travels. Harold went for a Fiat 500 which was part of a seized Italian shipment that the British Navy diverted to New Zealand for sale to the public. Harold also ended up buying James Smith’s house – his former employer – on Grigg Street, to be closer to the factory, and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing and lounging at Lake Heron with Frank and their families. At the end of the War, normality gradually crept in and the Tekau label was re-introduced as fashion knitwear to the public – some overseas designers even got involved too. Frank’s house was eventually moved and the factory expanded where it sat. Timaru became head office and 200 staff were employed overall. Branches, or outlets had been operating at one point or another in Ashburton, Methven, Rangiora, Oamaru, Christchurch, Temuka, Greymouth, and Timaru. In 1945, after being diagnosed with kidney cancer, Harold decided to take early retirement and Frank was thinking of doing the same. After his operation Harold remained a director of the company and would travel to Timaru every six weeks to a directors’ meeting and to catch up with Frank. Eventually, Tekau was sold and cycled through several owners. until the doors were finally closed in 2007. In a new era of mass production and foreign imports, Tekau struggled to compete. While they may not be churning out knitwear anymore, the legacy of Tekau lives on in their products which are considered collector’s items to this day. Contact: Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears. Email: museum@adc.govt.nz Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 307-7890 Copies of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum

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When the world stays Ashburton’s next big-name artist may well have been found. At just 11 years old, Lucy Edwards is a published artist with one of her works chosen as the cover for a new book, illustrated by Kiwi kids. Sue Newman caught up with her for You and Your Lifestyle.

hen Lucy Edwards submitted an artwork in a competition to win a place in a book, she crossed her fingers and hoped she’d make the cut; she went one better and made it on to the cover. The 11-year-old Allenton School student likes nothing better than painting and drawing, and when the opportunity came to use her time during the Covid-19 lockdown to create an artwork for a book, she started looking for inspiration. The book When the World Stayed Home, is written by North Canterbury artist Corina Hazlett and illustrated by Kiwi kids. With her art classes closed during the lockdown Hazlett started thinking about different ways to be creative and set about writing a book that would capture events as they unfolded. The illustrations, she decided would be created by children. She put out a call through social media asking for photographs of artworks and these have been woven into the story. Chapters cover Anzac Day, Easter, Mother’s Day and birthdays that were celebrated while children were living in their Covid-19 bubble worlds. “I teach children so I knew what they were capable of, but I was really excited about what was sent to me,” Hazlett said. Some children submitted short stories or a few words with their art and those have been woven into the narrative, she said. Lockdown provided plenty of time to paint, but in Lucy’s home with a mum who is a teacher, it also meant plenty of home schooling. It wasn’t all about work, however, with the family taking part in backyard gymnastics and challenging themselves on an obstacle course set up in the garage. Lucy was delighted to find she’d made the book’s cover and said it was even better when she discovered her cousin’s work was also included. “It was pretty exciting because I’ve never won a competition before,” she said. Hazlett came to Allenton School where she and Lucy co-signed three books. One of these is now in the school library, another will be in the National Library and the third will be signed by Key to Life Trust’s Mike King and this will be auctioned. A donation from each book sold will also go to the Key to Life Trust.

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Mayfield on the map

o, what about those election results?! Don’t worry, I’m not talking politics today, but it’s the very nature of politics that has recently landed the farm on the global map. You see with Covid still reigning terror across the planet and the borders closed there is a higher demand for freelance journalists to cover big events. So I’ve finally come into my own! Hired by CNN to cover the NZ General Election – mint. The assignment, a three-day job with a cameraman and live unit, headed to Auckland, to track results and be with the big winners on the night. But as the date edged closer and Trump contracted Covid himself, the wheels fell off the assignment and the interest in our little election was

FARMY PRINCESS with DONNA-MARIE LEVER

waning. The big three-day job was scaled back to one night, on Skype – from home – eek ... the farm! I flew into panic, quickly setting up a makeshift studio in a very small corner of the house with a small pot plant in the background – the family were sent away for an emergency holiday and we tested my usually dodgy and unreliable rural internet which remarkably appeared to be able to stand up to the task. While talking with my CNN contacts in Hong Kong the questions were flying rather thick and fast. “We need a location for you, on screen

please,” my contact asked. “Oh, I’m in Canterbury,” I replied. “No – what town?” she said. I thought for a bit – Should I just say Ashburton? Would anyone really know where Mayfield was? Actually, did it even matter for a cheeky few hundred million people watching? I decided not. So Mayfield it was! But the questions continued, to how many lived in the city? I quickly clarified that it was a rural township with a few hundred people at most (being very generous here). Silence. Then a chuckle as we realised she had twice as many people living in her “small” Hong Kong apartment block. So there we were, election night, poised and ready to go, after feeding the

lambs early so they didn’t baaaaaaaa throughout my live hits to some of the biggest and most well known TV news anchors in America. Gulp. Luckily it was smooth sailing and no animals made a guest appearance making my election updates go viral for all the wrong reasons. It does leave me smiling though, hoping at least one Kiwi living overseas (or possibly anyone watching it here) saw the location key of where I was, thinking either ‘where on earth is that?’ or simply assuming it was clearly a mistake! TV reporter, journalist, mum and born and bred Aucklander Donna-Marie Lever talks about life after marrying a farmer and moving to rural Mid Canterbury

Summer cocktail time?

ummer is almost here, and to celebrate, Pampelle – the world’s first ruby red grapefruit aperitif – has created a few warm-weather inspired recipes that are easy to make and instantly make you feel like you are on holiday. With a relatively low 15 per cent ABV (alcohol by volume) and 30 per cent naturally lower in sugar than other leading aperitifs, Pampelle is a versatile spirit. To enjoy the deep flavours, here are three delicious recipes to try:

Pampelle & tonic 1 part Pampelle Top with tonic water – Build over ice into a tall glass. – Garnish with a slice of Ruby Red grapefruit.

Pampelle spritz 2 parts Pampelle 3 parts prosecco 1 part soda water – Add plenty of ice to a large wine glass – Pour in the measured ingredients and lightly stir – Garnish with a wedge of ruby red grapefruit

Pampelle negroni

1 part Pampelle 1 part gin 1 part vermouth blanc (sweet)

– Build over ice into a tall glass. – Garnish with a slice of ruby red grapefruit.

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Protein: vital for vitality NATURALLY YOU with Jane Logie

etting enough protein in your daily diet is important to overall health and wellbeing. It is recommended that you should be consuming at least 50g per day from a variety of sources of protein. Protein is important to a large variety of functions in your body, such as immune health, hormone production and increasing muscle mass, to name but a few. Protein is an essential nutrient to our daily diet, hence we don’t actually store it and need to consume it on a daily basis to maintain our good health. The proteins in our body are constantly being broken down and replaced, hence the daily requirement from a variety of food sources that contain protein. Good protein sources may not necessarily come from meat, but from a variety of sources such as grains, legumes, nuts, eggs, milk and cheese. The required amount of protein at each meal, breakfast, lunch and dinner, should roughly measure about the size and thickness of the palm of your hand. Vegetarians need to eat a variety of foods to consume the essential building blocks of protein. The building blocks consist of nine essential amino acids and, when combined, such as beans and rice together, you have a better chance of eating all nine acids to make a complete protein. Vegetarians have to be careful to eat a variety of foods, since they don’t eat meat and are not obtaining the essential amino acids found directly from a meat source. When consuming meat, we need to consume lean sources of meat, so that we don’t eat too much excess saturated fat, that are potential risk factors to ill-health such as heart disease and strokes. It is important to consume high quality proteins that contain all the nine essential amino acids that the body doesn’t manufacture. Examples are eggs, milk, red meat, poultry, fish and tofu. Incomplete protein sources are proteins considered low in one or more of the nine essential amino acids, such as most plant proteins, ie, legumes and nuts. Consuming a variety of protein sources on a daily/weekly basis is important to the maintenance and well-being of our overall health. If we consume too little protein ill-health may incur. Eating a balanced diet is really crucial to good health and we may not be having good quality protein as regularly as we should. Your overall general good health can be a result of eating a diet that contains plenty of incomplete and complete proteins in it on a daily basis as these food types really are important for the body’s many functions it has to complete on a daily basis. So make sure your diet is a balanced one when and where you can so that you can maintain optimum health. With the compliments of Jane Logie, a medicinal herbalist, clinical nutritionist and chef from Methven

Homemade hamburgers Mince patties 500g mince 1 small onion (small dice) 1 egg 1/4 C breadcrumbs 6T tomato ketchup 2-3T sweet chilli sauce 2T soy sauce 1T dried mixed herbs 1t sea salt 1t white pepper 3-4T olive oil for frying meat patties Hamburger Bread rolls Lettuce Tomato Beetroot Eggs Cheese Mayonnaise Tomato relish or tomato sauce

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Thrips abound

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In the last two to three years our viburnum hedge has been badly affected with thrips each autumn. I have heard that you spray the base of the trees at this time of year as this is where they over-winter. Is this correct and what do you spray them with?

s our climate warms, more and more plants are becoming increasingly susceptible to thrips. Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) and the selected form Eve Price, are particularly prone to thrips, especially in hot, dry summers. With correct plant care throughout summer it is possible to lessen the incidence of thrips, however, it is almost impossible to eradicate! In terms of spraying, use a good quality horticultural oil and apply throughout mid to late summer when thrips are most prevalent. Be sure to spray on both sides of the leaves. Regularly watering and fertilising your Viburnums from spring through to mid-December will help maintain strong, healthy growth which is critical in combatting thrips. In the later summer months (February/ March), thrips often become a major problem, particularly if the plants are stressed through drought conditions. Where possible keep the hedge irrigated, trim it

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Busy, busy in the garden

ovember has got to be one of the most enjoyable months for gardeners with prolific growth everywhere, lashings of colour and scents and plenty of tasks to keep busy!

Houseplants Continue houseplant fertiliser applications throughout November. Take note of water requirements of the houseplants, as temperatures rise so does the need for increased watering. Flowering chrysanthemums are now available if you require a spectacular display of flowers indoors. Purchase them as their flowers are just beginning to open. Check plants regularly for any sign of insects or fungal diseases, if caught early these should not be a major problem.

Vegetable garden All summer vegetables should be in active growth by now including beans, beetroot, cabbage, celery, corn, cucumber, courgettes, lettuce, peas, pumpkin, radish, spring onions, spinach, tomatoes, silverbeet. Ensure young, developing plants are well-watered, but be wary of overwatering. Continue to remove laterals and tie up tomato plants. Stagger plantings to extend harvesting time. Apply side dressings of vegetable fertiliser, especially to those gross-feeders, eg sweetcorn. Mulch around plants with pea straw to improve soil water retention and help reduce infestations of weeds.

Summer flowering annuals Flowering annuals will now be in vigorous growth and producing early flowers. These include alyssum, ageratum, arctotis, asters, cornflowers, cosmos, marigolds, nemesias, phlox, portulacas and zinnias. Water regularly, especially when young seedlings are first planted. Summer flowering annuals can also be very successfully grown in large pots or containers.

Herb garden As with vegetables and flowering annuals, all new-season herbs should be growing vigorously by mid-November. It is now safe to plant basil as

the chance of a very late frost is highly unlikely. Herbs thrive in a fine, welldrained soil, fully exposed to all-day sun.

Fruit trees All fruit trees are in full growth mode in November. so continue to apply side dressings of fruit tree fertiliser to all trees, especially newly-planted specimens. Irrigate deeply, mulch to reduce water loss and suppress weeds. As mulch breaks down it will eventually improve the soil around the fruit trees as well.

Strawberries Strawberry plants should be

producing masses of ripe berries in November and plants require minimal care so more time for eating them! Cover strawberry beds with bed netting now as somehow birds always seem to find strawberry patches!

Roses Another rewarding month for rose growers in the home garden. Many varieties are at their best in November! Continue dead-heading finished flowers and apply rose fertiliser every 4-6 weeks until mid-December. Spread compost around roses to encourage healthy root growth.

Hedges November is the perfect time for the first new season’s trim of hedges. A little and often technique is recommended for maintaining a dense, bushy hedge. This is especially important with newly planted hedges. Water deeply and fertilise regularly to encourage vigorous growth.

Lawns November is the last “safe” month to sow a new lawn or to patch up areas of an existing lawn before it becomes too hot and dry. Lawn fertiliser can be applied to encourage strong grass growth. Water immediately after

spreading the fertiliser. Irrigate lawns when required to help maintain consistent grass growth.

Ornamental trees and shrubs Prune young trees to encourage the development of a strong framework that will later support mature growth. Fertilise all plants regularly with general garden fertiliser. Mulch to prevent water loss over the hot summer months and help keep weeds at bay. For more gardening advice or information on the wide range of Daltons products visit www.daltons.co.nz.

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Racking up the runs

Another trophy for Bird

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

Stags line up the Celts Ryan Bell picked up a four-wicket bag against Star last weekend.

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Technical are set for another step up at home today as they search for a third consecutive victory. The Stags host second-placed Celtic at the Ashburton Domain, which should offer some indication as to if the Mid Canterbury club has hit their cricketing straps or whether the past couple of weeks was a false dawn. They sit in fourth spot in the six-team South Canterbury senior 50-over competition, after knocking over the two bottom teams in the past fortnight. While their bowling has been fairly effective during its campaign thus far, which reads two wins, three losses, the side’s batting is starting to find some form over the past two weeks. Technical boast one of the form batsmen of the competition right now in the form of Des Kruger, averaging over 43 following scores of 99 and 49. The return of Will McKee last week was timely also, and support around Kruger will be imperative for the side’s chances this afternoon. Their prospects also centre around the impact of Celtic’s Jacob Naylor, who is in good nick at the top of the competition’s batting leaderboard. His last three scores at the crease read 59, 149no, 127, and is now averaging 112 at a strike rate of 122. However, the Stags got him early in their opening round clash in Timaru, when Richard Print had him caught for 1. It goes without saying that getting his wicket early is crucial. It does not stop there for Celtic, with Ben Watson posing a threat with the ball. He ran through a hapless Timaru outfit last week with 7-23, and has taken a total of 20 wickets at an average of just over 9. To add perspective, the next best bowler in the competition has taken 12 wickets. Ryan Bell and Richard Print have been Tech’s best with the ball, with nine and seven wickets respectively, although captain Bevan Ravenscroft chipped in against Star last weekend with a four-wicket haul. Based on the numbers as they currently stand, Celtic should head in as favourites. With that said, there was enough evidence in their previous meeting when the competition kicked off last month that Tech can cause them problems. The Stags bowled Celtic out for their lowest innings total of 148 in round one. If they can replicate that basis at the batting crease, then a third straight win for the Mid Cantabrians could well be on the cards. Allenton’s senior side have the week off, with the Canterbury Country Combined competition having a break over show weekend.

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AshColl’s All Stars

Mid Canterbury pair Sophie Adams and Kampbell Stills have been handpicked for post-season honours. The Ashburton College basketballers have been named McDonald’s Whelan and Thomson All Stars for the 2020 season.

The accolades are awarded to each competition team’s most valuable player. It is now the third consecutive year that Adams has won the award for performances for Ashburton College in Canterbury

Basketball’s flagship high school competition. It also caps a stellar week for the national basketball representative after she was awarded the Faith Trophy for contribution and sportsmanship in girls’ basketball at AshColl’s senior prizegiving.

CRICKET

Low risk approach pays off It is fair to say that Satveer Singh has got the early season rust out of his system. The Allenton opener completed a timely turnaround last weekend, where his unbeaten 101 steered the Mid Canterbury club home at Greendale last weekend. It was his maiden century for the senior outfit, as Allenton secured its third win in four games in the Canterbury Country Combined competition. It had been tough going for last year’s club player of the year, starting this season’s campaign with scores of 0, 0 and 23. Satveer said there was added impetus to take it to Greendale at the weekend following Allenton’s struggles against the Ellesmere club last season. “Last season we lost all three games against them,” he said. “In my mind it was like ‘we have got to get a win against them’.” He admitted that it again took him a while to find his feet at the crease on Saturday. “I wasn’t middling the ball properly, I gave myself 30 to 35 balls where I scored about 8 or 9 runs,” he said. “But once I got going and got my 50 I was really confident.” Satveer combined with Sanjay Undre to put on an unbroken stand of 102 which guided the visitors to victory. It turned out to be a taxing stint at the crease for Satveer. His ton included only eight fours and a six, meaning 63 of his runs were from singles, twos and threes, due to Greendale’s slow outfield. Allenton were in early trouble in search of 182 where they slumped to 15/2. Realising his team was in a precarious spot, Satveer adopted a tempered and accumulative approach. “We tried to play it along the ground most of the time,” he said. “There was a lot of running. “Usually if I get an overpitched ball I try to slog it, but this time I used my wrists to work it off for a couple or a single. “I could see that they (Greendale) had a fully

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Satveer Singh plays one through the covers during Allenton’s midweek T20 clash on Wednesday.

packed leg side and also on the offside and long off.” The bigger dimensions of the Greendale ground also added further risk, which affected how Satveer played. As far as personal milestones, Satveer was oblivious to the fact until he was notified that he was nearing the mark once he hit the 80s. “At that point we needed 38 runs,” he said. “I told (Sanjay) to play his game and we would see. “I didn’t want to put the pressure on the team.” Sanjay opted to give as much of the strike to Satveer before he moved into the 90s. Satveer bypassed any nervous moments in the 90s by hitting consecutive boundaries, which took him to 98 in a matter of balls. “By that stage I was feeling confident,” he said. “It was a nice feeling after those two ducks at the start of the season. “It’s just boosted me up.”

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OPINION

Has Origin lost its lustre? Bit of biff in Origin II.

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

t could very well be its late year allocation. However this year’s State of Origin is the culmination of the past couple of editions. Like it’s missing something. This year, for whatever reason, I have personally found it strangely difficult to get jazzed for it – absurd considering it remains rugby league’s biggest and most lucrative showcase. Is this a reflection of the tacked onto the end of a long season treatment it has been given amid Covid complications, or has there been a gradual decline of Origin appetite? I would say a bit of both. This year’s series will have a massive caveat, not around the result on the field but more around the semantics. Game one’s prospects of a bumper ratings boost were buried in US election chaos. Australian news reports indicate the Nine Network’s State of

Origin game one coverage was about 25 per cent down on last year’s series opener, and the lowest since they were first recorded on the Nine Network in 2003. Based on this, Origin is bound to be moved back to mid-year in 2021. I’ve always found the intrigue with Origin is a constant, but the frenzy it occasionally serves up

comes in waves. A lot of this depends on how closely matched the two teams are. New South Wales are on the verge of securing their third straight Origin series, a feat they haven’t achieved in nearly 20 years. Now taking on a new era Maroons side after the loss of Smith,

Cronk, Slater, Thurston, Inglis in recent years, the Blues are now superior on paper after years of Origin hurt. There is a certain orderliness about it all, not that Blues fans will or should care one iota. On Wednesday, the Blues essentially did what they were expected to do just seven days earlier against a capable but

uninspiring-looking Queensland side. In the first game the Maroons overturned the script and the scoreboard to topple a star-studded Blues outfit, which was the best possible result from a neutral’s perspective. It was somewhat reminiscent of the 1995 series where Paul “Fatty” Vautin led an inexperienced Maroons outfit, without the luxury of Brisbane Bronco players at their disposal, went on to sweep the series. The second was somewhat more foreseen and another disappointing audience turnout ensued. Pundits have repeatedly made appeals for a return of the biff. Paul Kent has doubled down on those calls following Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Payne Haas’ handbags exchange the other night. I acknowledge it’s murky, but there is a part of me where a good old fashioned melee is healthier for the velocity of the game than the current form of half-pie niggle. Better out than in I say.

JETBOATING

Bagrie boat bums out big-time By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Simon Bagrie chose the worst time to pull off his worst jet boat crash. Returning to racing after 27 years, Bagrie was leading his CX class in the New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon on the 11th of 15 legs, only to suffer a major crash. “I bummed out on the second to last day,” Bagrie said. “On the way down the Waimakariri River we hit a pressure wave, collided off that into the bank and along the land damaging the boat significantly so we couldn’t continue. “It hurt the pride a wee bit and probably would have been my worst crash but that’s racing for you.” He had been 27 years out of action before getting back behind the wheel in September, with Matt as the rookie navigator, and decided to give the Jet Boat Marathon a crack. The pair had made a superb start before disaster struck. “It was a great feeling, and quite the surprise to be leading, but it’s just the way things go. “It was a whole new experience getting behind the wheel and doing some different rivers.” The 726km marathon started on Lake Dunstan, and then up the Clutha River on the first day and then onto Wanaka along the Matukituki River, before the Waitaki River on day three. Heading into the lay day Bagrie was in the lead in his class. “We were supposed to be on the Rakaia River, but it was in flood, so they moved it to the Waimakariri

which was in flood too, but they decided to run it anyway.” “We were leading our class up until that point, but it was just one of those things, and the race isn’t over until the last day. “The river being a bit high we hit a pressure wave, which pushed us off to one side into the bank. “We went flying through the air and landed with a bit of a thud.” A perfect opportunity to point the finger at his son, Matt, in the navigator seat, Bagrie said it was “probably the driver’s fault, that one”. “Pressure waves are hard to spot and it caught us by surprise. “Matt did well and I can’t blame that one on him. I would if I could, but I can’t. “It’s the luck of the draw how you hit them and come out the other side. “Quite a few boats got caught out by pressure waves that day too. “On the first day one boat actually sunk on the Clutha River, so it could have been worse.” The boat was too badly damaged to continue, making for a disappointing early exit. However, the boat is salvageable, and the father-and-son duo walked away unscathed other than a few bumps and bruises to race another day. “It’s nothing a hammer and a welder can’t fix, and the next racing isn’t until the end of February-March, so we do have a bit of time up our sleeves to get it sorted out.” Ashburton’s Steve Rapsey ended up taking out the CX class, while fellow Ashburton racer Riley Smith won the FX Class.

Simon and Matt Bagrie’s Jet Boat Marathon came to an early finish after a major crash on the Waimakariri River.

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EQUESTRIAN

Another landmark win for Kimberley By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Bird was the only rider to run the circuit clear twice.

Kimberley Bird has added another big feather to her cap. Following her world-beating deeds last year, the Chertsey rider added to the trophy cabinet earlier this month. The 24-year-old and her 11-yearold Holsteiner mare Cera Cassina rode to victory in the Premier Series Grand Prix at Takapoto Estate in the Waikato. It was her first appearance at the elite showjumping event. The dynamic duo were the only combination of the 13 starters to complete both rounds without taking a rail, recording just a single time penalty in the second round. It completed a standout display during the weekend for this pair as they had placed second in a 1.40m class on the Friday. “That was sort of a pre-run to get her out and burn off some energy and get a feeling for how we were going and she felt amazing,” Bird said. “I knew by Sunday she was going to feel pretty good. “She’s got plenty of jump in her and she’s a fiery wee thing.” Last year, she achieved a career highlight with victory in the fourth round of the FEI World Cup at the Taupo Christmas Classic. She said the latest milestone was one of her best. “It’s definitely one of the bigger ones I’ve won,” she said. “It’s up there, going up against some of the country’s best. “It was pretty damn good.”

Kimberley Bird celebrates her Cambridge Cup win with her family. PHOTO SHOWJUMPING WAIKATO

The Bird family could not hide their delight following the win. “Mum was crying which doesn’t take much,” she laughed. “It was pretty damn fantastic.” As was the case during her benchmark performance in Taupo in 2019, she avoided the limitations of less experience than the rest of the field. “It was only the second time myself and that horse had ever jumped at

that height (in Taupo),” she said. “She was really green and were up against some people who have been doing it for a couple of years now. “She’s pretty special and it’s only really the start for us.” Bird and Cera Cassina will be vying for further success next weekend at the Egmont A&P Show in Hawea for the second World Cup event of the season.

OPINION

Theme of 2020 – expect the unexpected By Steve Devereux steve.d@theguardian.co.nz

his year of weird stuff just keeps on giving. Last week, if you’d wandered into the TAB and asked for odds on Canterbury putting 30-odd points on high-fliers Tasman, and topping that by holding them to zero points, their odds-makers would have happily given you a thousand to one. But – anything can happen on the day, just ask the All Blacks. The red-and-blacks finally found their missing mojo, and if you’d been that brave punter, you’d be rushing to the back of the tote and collecting, largely. What happened? All season the team has been frustratingly doing it right at training, but unable to translate that to the playing field. Perhaps it’s the message from the coaching staff finally getting through. Head coach Reuben Thorn is a legend in the land of the Cantabs, and rightly so. In his playing days, he was much-maligned by scribes and fans throughout the rest of the country, but contrary to their knowledgable opinions, not one,

but a series of All Blacks selection panels kept putting him in a black jersey. No, he wasn’t the fire-breathing, closet-sabre tooth tiger as per the late, great Jerry Collins, and didn’t possess the awesome, pile-driving destructive power of Jerome Kaino, but when people with the ball decided to travel down Reuben Thorn’s channel, they generally didn’t continue to travel down that channel. Another important group that recognised his worth – the players. For many seasons their winning team song was a simple one, the words went ‘Reuben Thorn Reuben Thorn Reuben Thorn’, over and over again, with increasing force and gusto. And it was the best team song going around. So they knew very well who they could always depend on, out on the rugby patch. Maybe the mantras that he preaches are finally sticking, and they’re putting it all out there – it certainly looked like it last weekend. As always time will tell, with a massive task facing them when the mighty Auks, already with a couple of fingers touching the trophy, come to Orangetheory Stadium tomorrow.

Then there’s those national representatives. Have they turned into Frenchmen? Remember that French coach who, when asked how his players would go today as they ran out on to the field, could only shrug his shoulders in a fine Gallic display and say “Who knows? You’ll have to ask them which team is going to turn up today”. That’s what this current All Blacks team looks like right now. A shaky, very lucky draw for their first outing. A bit better second-up, scoring a solid win when a few pundits were thinking the Wallabies might come out flying. Then, the old All Blacks turn up. A masterclass on the field, destroying the Aussies all over the park. Ah, they’re back – or the current coach has found the right buttons to press, and normal All Blacks service has been resumed. But – not so! Quite in keeping with the year we’re in, Ian Foster suddenly decides that everybody needs a run, everyone gets a turn, and never mind the sometimes razor-thin margins test match dominance is built on.

Never mind it was a two-point result in the end; the ABs were a beaten lot, some copybooks were seriously blotted. Bring on the Argies, and this time, as an esteemed colleague has rightly pointed out this week, the All Blacks are doing what they really should be doing, putting their best team out on the park. If you want to stay in that team, play brilliantly. If you want to break into that best team, play better. Seems like quite a simple concept, but I’m clearly missing something. If you’re keen to keep up with the weirdness of 2020, there’s a couple of sports that might suit the bill. You could try a spot of tuna-tossing. It’s big in Port Lincoln, South Australia. And the rules are quite simple; grab your tuna, and toss it as far as you can. No tuna are harmed in this pastime. Failing that, you might like to try hobbyhorsing, although perhaps the anti-rodeo brigade might find some fault with this one. Popular in Nordic countries, you ride a horse round and

round inside a gymnasium – except the horse is made of wood. In fact it’s not even a whole horse, just the horse’s head, on a stick. Sounds like quite a challenge. Not as tough as toe-wrestling, though. Yes, you take your shoes and socks off, stand up to your opponent, interlock toes, and wrestle. The World Toe Wrestling Championships are held in Ashbourne, but greater goals than world champ are not to be as yet; toe wrestling has been declined as an Olympic sport. Come to think of it, it probably won’t be long though. If you’re the sedentary type, perhaps snail racing is your game. You don’t need vast stadiums for this game, just a small-ish circular track; the competitors are placed in the middle and have to race to the outside. Once the racers have blasted out of the blocks, there’s no touching or any interference allowed, and performance-enhancing substances are prohibited. So, if you think some interesting stuff is happening in our neck of the woods, think again, there’s a whole world of weird out there.

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ADDINGTON

Record for Sundees Son Hot favourite Sundees Son has eased to victory in the Dominion Handicap trot at Addington yesterday. Driven expertly by John Dunn, Sundees Son cleared out to win the country’s most prestigious trotting race in a new record of 4:00.5, lowering the old mark of 4:00.7 set by Monbet in 2016. Fittingly for a race sponsored by Majestic Son it was a Majestic Son quinella, with Majestic Man finishing second. Australian visitor Tough Monarch was third. Sundees Son started soundly and took his time to settle before Dunn slid into the one-one and then into the parked position outside the pace-setting Majestic Lavros. From there it looked like no-one was going to get close to the six-year-old, who cleared out to win by three lengths. It confirmed Sundees Son as the country’s best

trotter, with win number 17 in 45 starts. Earlier well-performed trotter Missalyssa also produced a record-breaking run. Driven by Blair Orange, the Andrew Faulkstrained square-gaiter waltzed away with race 7 (R56-69) in 2:24.70. It was a new New Zealand record for the mares over 1980 metres, eclipsing the 2:25.1 set by Splash Cola at Addington in February. Missalyssa has now won four from 35, and a clearly delighted group of owners were on course to enjoy the moment. She paid $11.60 and $3.50. The win continues a good run of form for the Monarch six-year-old. She was second to Andy Hall on Tuesday and has been a good moneyspinner in recent months. Right – Sundees Son is the best trottter in the land.

RICCARTON

Gibbs in search of NZ Cup victory Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping a meticulously planned campaign for progressive stayer Dragon Storm will pay dividends at Riccarton today. The six-year-old gelding has enjoyed a perfect build-up to the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New

Zealand Cup (3200m), with the five-length last-start winner of the Road To The Jericho (3000m) on October 24 rated an $8 prospect for today’s $250,000 feature. “He’s a horse that doesn’t take a lot of racing, that’s why we set our plan in place where he’s fourth

up, straight into the Cup,” Gibbs said. “We were just hoping to get a result in that last run. I didn’t really expect him to be quite so impressive. “I knew we had him in good order, we just needed him to pro-

duce what we thought he had.” With Gibbs now training solo, after Michelle Bradley left the partnership at the beginning of the month, Dragon Storm has been based at Terri Rae’s stable during his southern sojourn. “It has all gone along smooth-

ly and Terri has looked after him beautifully,” Gibbs said. “We touch base every day and Terri just does the work we talk about and she seems very happy with him. “I fly down tomorrow morning.”

OPINION

Let’s start at the very beginning By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

he drums have been beating for a few months now, but the abomination that was the New Zealand Trotting Cup start on Tuesday may bring forth a premature end for Canterbury harness racing starter, Peter Lamb. Unhappy with the procedures and methods being used by Lamb, a number of clubs in Canterbury were set to meet this weekend to discuss alternative options which would see current deputy, former jumps jockey, Ricky Donnelly, become the region’s official starter. That was before Tuesday’s Cup. Lamb was subject to widespread criticism for his effort in the big race on Tuesday – with strong word around that some drivers were ready to refuse to drive at yesterday’s Show Day meeting if he was starting. It was revealed on Thursday that Lamb had been stood down from the meeting – thus removing any concern of major drama on a major race day. Lamb was brought into the Canterbury mix to replace long-time starter, Jack Mulcay and also Mike Hayward, who handled the greater Canterbury area and down into the upper areas of Otago. Ironically, there was a lot of similar sentiment when the previous Canterbury starter, Jack Mulcay, was coming to the end of his tenure and it was local club Methven who were the first to replace the widely-respected Mulcay with Lamb.

To be fair, a lot of the sentiment from those in the racing industry is actually centred around an apparent conflict of interest. As well as being a starter, Lamb is also employed by the Racing Integrity Unit who oversee racing in New Zealand. They have the power and authority to fine, caution or go even further when it comes to starters – but the likelihood of anything coming of a judicial process has been, and continues to seem, dubious. Despite the quite clearly evident situation in the start of Tuesday’s Cup, Lamb was never cautioned or sanctioned by his employers, which further raised the ire of an already fizzing industry fed up with it all. And now, everyone seems to have had enough. Drivers I’ve spoken to in recent months are only asking for one thing – consistency. Instead they’re being met with four or five different kinds of procedures and methods, and the uncertainty about what is going to happen has everyone second guessing. In a stand start event, those first few metres can be both the winning and losing of a race, and at times it’s often hard enough to get a horse to step away cleanly without also having to worry about at what point the tapes are going to fly. But perhaps most disappointing is that instead of basking in the glory of a great Cup Day on Tuesday there is instead so much negative parlance around about something that, in all The start of Tuesday’s New Zealand Cup at Addington – did everyone get a fair go? reality, was completely avoidable.

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In brief Million the target for Aegon Last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Aegon is likely to be aimed at the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on January 23, but a delay in returning from the South Island could mean the unbeaten three-year-old enters the race without a run. “There was a delay with the (Cook Strait) crossing,” said Andrew Forsman, who trains the son of Sacred Falls in partnership with Murray Baker. Forsman was keen to give the lightly-raced galloper a look at Ellerslie on either Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, should time permit.

NZ Cup Day sold out

Zed mare set to shine showed last Saturday she will be very hard to beat. “She has drawn a middle barrier (12) again so it will be similar tactics, work forward, put yourself right there and let the others chase you.” The six-year-old mare has been a model of consistency, winning six of her 23 starts and placed on 12 occasions but stretches to two miles for the first time and is rated a $6 third favourite behind The Good Fight ($4.80) and Lincoln King ($4.80) Bred and raced by John, Mark and Rachel Carter of Jomara Bloodstock, Robusto is by popular staying sire Zed and is a full sister to their stakes-placed stayer Bobby Dee. While all has gone to plan

Improving staying mare Robusto will be the sole runner for the in-form Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team today, when she contests the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m). The daughter of Zed was a comfortable winner of the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2500m) last Saturday, and her trainers see no reason why she can’t repeat the dose. “All she has to do is back up and reproduce that performance a week later,” Forsman said. “She seems bright and well and in great order. It is just whether she can back up, and again the difference between 2500m and 3200m is always an unknown. “If she runs to the form she

for Robusto, the Cambridge trainers were forced to scratch their Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) hope Sweet Anna with a minor foot issue which prevented her from travelling on Thursday. Meanwhile, the stable are hoping to see Group One winner True Enough bounce back to his best at Tauranga today in the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) after a disappointing performance when finishing last at Hastings fresh-up. “We didn’t know what to make of that performance, it was obviously pretty disappointing but we couldn’t fault him post-race and he was worked well since,” Forsman said.

“We are hoping up to a mile he can put himself up on pace where he seems to enjoy racing a bit better and back to a better track is what we are hoping for. “At Hastings the track was a bit off and we were hoping that was our main excuse for a poor performance from such a consistent horse, and it is a bit of a worry how the track will come up on Saturday (currently Slow9). “It looks like it is an improving track. “The weather looks good from here on in.” A proven weight-for-age performer, True Enough, a $6 chance, is rated 10 points superior to his nearest rival and at his best he looks to have the field covered.

Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton today is officially sold out. The Canterbury Jockey Club announced that sales for the capacity attendance of 15,000 people was reached on Thursday afternoon. Consequently, there will be no sales on the day. The figure of 15,000 includes the allocation for owners of horses racing on the day who are sent their official ticket by way of an ‘Owners Letter’ from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Interest in the day is further highlighted by a record number of horses totalling 243 wanting to compete on this iconic day across 12 races. The two feature races, the Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas and Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m), will start at 2.56pm and 4.06pm respectively.

Victoria on the agenda Group Two winner My Gold Bracelet has been turned out for the spring in preparation for some black-type targets in Victoria in the autumn. The daughter of Pins won three of her four starts in New Zealand for former trainers Johnno Benner and Hollie Wynyard, including the Wellington Guineas (1400m). She was then transferred to Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr’s Caulfield stable where she placed in her Australian debut before two unplaced runs in the Lets Elope Stakes and Stocks Stakes. “She has been a bit disappointing, but there is a reason for that,” part-owner Jen Campin said. “I think the firmer tracks were against her. That’s why we made the decision to put her out and wait for the autumn. We haven’t seen the best of her yet and Michael Kent Jr is very excited about her future.”

Riccarton gallops Today at Riccarton Park Raceway

11 3x816 Just Tickety Boo C K Kwo (2) (A2) 56.5 R1 R’course Htl/Motor Lodge-Bm65 $20,000 1400m 24 8200 Mr Fahrenheit 54 Type:BM65 11:05 R3 Cashmere Estate Premier (Bm65) $40,000 1200m 12 x74x0 Selfie S L Wynne (4) 56.5 13 27253 Laced With Gold C J Grylls (16) 54.5 1 73410 Seriously R Cuneen (15) 59 Type:BM65 12:06

11 11 Bonham L J Allpress (6) 56.5 12 3155 Fashion Shoot C W Johnson (5) 56.5 13 4251 Miss Tycoon Rose S L Wynne (9) 56.5 14 14 Waimoku Falls L G Innes (8) 56.5 15 638 Da Vinci Girl A Comignaghi (3) 56.5

22 5916 Plushenko 53 23 7773 Seemax 53

R11 Teltrac Premier $40,000 2000m Type: BM65 16:41

14 1x0x0 Elle Makfi S T Collett (7) 54.5 1 68134 Rivaldo Sarah Macnab (4) (A1) 60 15 2219 Never Quitz S Toolooa (15) (A3) 54.5 2 26226 Ying Resolute 60 16 1x70x Magic Condor R D Beeharry (13) (A3) 54 R9 Vernon/Vazey Premier (Bm65) $40,000 1400m 3 14452 Beaudz Well T N Harris (7) 59.5 4 66640 Clooney O P Bosson (14) 59.5 R6 Frantic B’tock Welcome Stakes $50,000 1000m Type:BM65 15:31 5 8lx29 Hunter Villain M Cameron (13) 59.5 1 28x4l Poniard S R Weatherley (7) 60.5 Type:OPEN 13:45 6 51202 Shaker J R Lowry (16) 59.5 2 46244 Fortune Patch S Toolooa (22) (A3) 60 1 11 Follow Your Dreams L Callaway (1) 56.5 7 75097 Green Dispatch S Toolooa (3) (A3) 59 3 82x00 O’guy T N Harris (12) 60 2 22 Avonallo O P Bosson (6) 56.5 8 97130 Our Boy Ritchie 59 4 10050 Operator M Mcnab (16) 59.5 3 55 Bodyguard R Cuneen (2) 56.5 9 72417 Whero D R Bothamley (9) 59 5 x7020 All Black Magic Sarah Macnab (3) (A1) 59 4 8 Lux Cum Amore S T Collett (10) 56.5 10 10560 Stop Making Sense A Balloo (8) 58 6 15x40 Monash A Comignaghi (8) 59 5 9 Vector A Balloo (8) 56.5 11 4x606 Too Ferlaxed K Asano (20) (A1) 58 7 8x200 Boogie Easy S T Collett (13) 58 6 33 Roussanne M Cameron (9) 54.5 12 20425 Prosperous C J Grylls (6) 57.5 8 25009 Dreaming Easy L G Innes (5) 58 7 4 Global Beauty G A Jogoo (5) 54.5 13 5x789 Succoso Segreto L J Allpress (19) 57.5 9 x0800 Gifted T Jonker (14) 58 8 46 Quarantina C R Barnes (3) 54.5 14 8552 Zareeba S T Collett (11) 57 10 x8137 Glorious Ocean S L Wynne (6) 58 9 7 Mozzarella S L Wynne (7) 54.5 15 1060 Betathedeviluno C R Barnes (18) 56.5 11 43645 Blackbook L J Allpress (1) 57.5 10 Roc Dancer 54.5 16 45103 Rockwithme S L Wynne (1) 56.5 R7 Nzb Rtr Sale 18-19 Nov (Bm82) $40,000 2500m 12 51303 Itsonlymoney C K Kwo (11) (A2) 57.5 17 92020 Coup Dreamwood 58.5 13 0x315 Miss Curious A Balloo (18) 57 Type:BM82 14:23 18 16x74 Sulu Sea 56.5 57 14 x0930 Sorceress M Cameron (4) R4 Avon City Ford Premier $40,000 1400m OPEN 12:39 1 71415 Beauty Star K Asano (8) (A1) 59.5 19 1x049 Rainman 58.5 15 x7961 Vardon Road K Asano (20) (A1) 57 2 50955 Chief Sequoyah L G Innes (1) 56.5 1 65717 Johnny Jones 62 20 65x67 Pop ‘N’ Rock 58.5 16 47x31 Authentic Charm D S Johnson (2) 56.5 3 21211 Bak Da Master D S Johnson (16) 56 2 95705 El Bee Darci S T Collett (9) 58 21 25081 Queen Jetsun 56.5 17 16x Where’s Wally 58.5 4 8212 Beached As Bro 56 3 11138 Flying Sardine 56.5 22 9717x Not Usual Heaven G A Jogoo (10) 58 18 8x1x5 Atomic Kitten 56.5 5 0x986 Anythingcouldhappn L Callaway (13) 54 4 24920 Shirley Maude D R Bothamley (15) 56.5 19 73410 Seriously 58.5 6 x1227 Baby Menaka C W Johnson (11) 54 5 26x86 Son Of Maher M Mcnab (8) 56.5 R12 Speight’s Premier (Bm74) $40,000 1600m Type: 20 x4016 Belindabella 56 R2 Kncooltainer Premier (Bm65) $20,000 2000m 6 36565 Belle Fascino S L Wynne (1) 55.5 7 0x004 Cinto Bay 54 BM74 17:16 21 3622x Larippa 56 Type:BM65 11:35 8 x8374 Sulcifera A Comignaghi (2) 54 7 31109 Carson River K Asano (7) (A1) 55.5 1 0x021 Whale Song M Mcnab (8) 60.5 22 235 Our Prom King 58 1 92020 Coup Dreamwood M Mcnab (14) 59 9 20513 Are You Cereal T Jonker (9) 54 8 24227 Upperhand C R Barnes (18) 55 2 x5282 Aotea Lad Rohan Mudhoo (20) (A2) 60 2 65x67 Pop ‘N’ Rock 59 10 84353 Jewel Of Patch 54 9 5085x Frankie The Fox R Mudhoo (2) (A2) 54.5 R10 157th NZ Cup $250,000 3200m Type: OPEN 16:06 3 x0208 El Bee Jack S L Wynne (18) 60 3 1x049 Rainman A Comignaghi (20) 59 11 550 King Of The Dance 54 10 20472 Tobilicious 54.5 4 x6002 Air Max T R Moseley (11) 59.5 1 13295 Major Tom T N Harris (7) 59 4 37490 Full Fury Rohan Mudhoo (11) (A2) 58.5 12 x1610 Asathought C A Campbell (18) (A1) 54 11 7520 Quintuple Twins C W Johnson (5) 54 5 1x689 Nopele C W Johnson (12) 58.5 2 x7339 Gorbachev R T Elliot (4) 57.5 5 40810 Leitrim Lad L Callaway (15) 58.5 13 5916 Plushenko L J Allpress (15) 54 12 6x213 Excelleration C J Grylls (6) 54 6 62440 Meara Mary T Jonker (15) 58 3 111x0 Hurry Cane Sarah Macnab (8) 57 6 9717x Not Usual Heaven G A Jogoo (21) 58.5 14 26226 Ying Resolute 54 13 77338 Remington M Cameron (11) 54 4 74233 The Good Fight S R Weatherley (16) 55 7 7x774 Hee’s Our Secret T N Harris (17) 58 7 x6010 Remarx C J Grylls (22) 58.5 15 20610 Ekstrememiss S T Collett (17) 54 14 2x910 All About Magic A Comignaghi (14) 54 8 10x32 Ripnroll K Asano (10) (A1) 58 5 x0124 Lincoln King D S Johnson (18) 54.5 8 2438 Drumstorm R D Beeharry (9) (A3) 58 16 72417 Whero 54 15 x1369 Equinox D S Johnson (4) 54 9 5213 Paint Me Red D S Johnson (5) 57.5 6 77078 Owen Patrick S T Collett (13) 54.5 9 21060 Hey Mickey 57.5 17 98678 Francis Drake S Toolooa (7) (A3) 54 16 17208 Augustace S Toolooa (10) (A3) 54 10 36854 Bluey’s Chance A Balloo (9) 57 7 17211 Robusto M Cameron (12) 54 10 25081 Queen Jetsun 57 18 x8668 Take The Deel T R Moseley (3) 54 17 82286 Summer Monsoon 54 11 x6217 Markus Aurelius O P Bosson (6) 57 8 x0000 Dee And Gee L T Hemi (22) 54 11 16x74 Sulu Sea R J Bishop (3) 57 19 1060 Betathedeviluno 54 18 46244 Fortune Patch 54 12 26138 Monkey Shoulder 57 9 6610 Riviera Rock K Asano (19) 53.5 12 40344 Hot Tap C W Johnson (1) 56.5 13 71624 Bronte Beach C J Grylls (23) 56.5 R5 Wuhan Jockey Club Premier-Bm74 $40,000 R8 New Zealand 1000 Guineas $300,000 1600m 10 x8720 Sitarist A Comignaghi (3) 53 13 83160 Aquattack A Balloo (10) 56 14 90004 Ritani D R Bothamley (3) 56.5 11 70368 Diorissimo S L Wynne (17) 53 1200m Type:BM74 13:12 Type:OPEN 14:56 14 91000 Pearl Davone 56 15 611x6 Carnaby Street 56.5 12 80339 Orepuki Lad T R Moseley (20) 53 1 21411 Our Girl Gilly M E Gestain (6) (A4) 60.5 1 12651 De La Terre R T Elliot (15) 56.5 15 2500 Qwerty K Mudhoo (8) 56 16 42671 Spiderman L G Innes (7) 56.5 53 13 12200 Splendior C A Campbell (6) 2 x1369 Equinox 60.5 2 2x141 Cornflower Blue D S Johnson (1) 56.5 16 30030 Sanctify M Cameron (2) 56 17 1555 St Andre M E Gestain (1) (A4) 56.5 14 41169 Five Princes G A Jogoo (23) 53 3 15343 Final Savings C W Johnson (11) 59.5 3 721 Vitesse Bo S T Collett (11) 56.5 17 1x009 Dancing Choux T R Moseley (6) 55.5 18 x8561 Caitlyn Jay M Cameron (22) 54.5 15 14333 Dr Velocious L J Allpress (9) 53 4 3x734 Khimar War L J Allpress (5) 59.5 4 1213 Matchmaker T N Harris (13) 56.5 18 x0730 Rumour Has It 54.5 19 3710 The Buffer 56.5 16 0x751 Dragon Storm C J Grylls (10) 53 5 57x12 Pokuru’s Gift O P Bosson (1) 59.5 5 x4314 Kelly Renee C J Grylls (7) 56.5 19 96645 Magic Ivan 56.5 20 99212 Sure Is 54 17 x2231 Nesta C W Johnson (15) 53 6 82286 Summer Monsoon D S Johnson (3) 59 6 x4129 Embers K Asano (4) 56.5 20 5x0x0 Letsbringiton 56.5 21 x9985 Lady Verawood 54 18 x1227 Baby Menaka 53 7 31525 Golden Harvest M Cameron (9) 58.5 7 212 Kahma Lass O P Bosson (12) 56.5 21 004x0 Villeret 56 22 84353 Jewel Of Patch S R Weatherley (21) 57.5 53 19 80405 Divine Duke 8 91031 Rock Sensation M Mcnab (10) 57.5 8 5126 Sweet Anna M Cameron (10) 56.5 22 99050 Shock And Awe 54 23 68134 Rivaldo 55.5 20 x8374 Sulcifera 53 9 5x075 Exuberant R T Elliot (12) 57 9 613 Tinker Mcphee S R Weatherley (2) 56.5 23 3x027 Vineyard Mcphee 55 24 x7020 All Black Magic 54.5 21 550 King Of The Dance 53 10 1x067 Tee Cee Coup A Comignaghi (14) 56.5 10 21x43 Tokorangi M Mcnab (14) 56.5

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Where’s Wally M Cameron (3) 59 Deceptio Visus S R Weatherley (4) 58.5 Our Prom King S T Collett (17) 58.5 Redford R D Beeharry (18) (A3) 58 Atomic Kitten C J Grylls (12) 57 Van Diamond C W Johnson (9) 57 Belindabella K Mudhoo (6) 56.5 Cannoli M Mcnab (2) 56.5 Larippa C R Barnes (8) 56.5 Our Frankie R J Bishop (5) 56.5 Heartoheart M E Gestain (14) (A4) 56 Lady Byron K Asano (13) (A1) 55.5 Show Park 55.5 Iffida A Comignaghi (20) 55 Shock Prospect 55 Top Ofthe Straight 56.5 Benaud 56 Noah 56 Running Man 55.5 Holy Loch 55.5 Colorado Miss 54 Lethal 54 Beavertown Boy 54

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Fortune Patch 60 So Natural D R Bothamley (16) 60 Okay Pal 58.5 Mint Julep K Asano (9) (A1) 58 Vasiliki T R Moseley (10) 58 Our Rosette C W Johnson (4) 57.5 Ripa Ruby A Comignaghi (13) 57.5 Straight Sets S L Wynne (8) 57.5 Arnage M E Gestain (7) (A4) 57 Alonzo D S Johnson (3) 57 Tennessee Rock 56 Moreira C K Kwo (17) (A2) 56 Walkthisswey 55.5 Benaud M Mcnab (5) 55.5 Noah S T Collett (14) 55.5 Colorado Miss 54 Miss Tilly Winks Rohan Mudhoo (1) (A2) 54

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CRICKET

Seniors take out Allenton derby By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Allenton captain Karmjeet Singh top scored with 60 not out on Wednesday.

An opening batting blitz by Allenton’s seniors was the difference in a mid-week club derby. The Phat Duck Seniors beat the Progressive Livestock side by 37 runs in the mid-week T20 competition on Wednesday at the Ashburton Domain. A combined 100 runs from the opening pair provided enough of a foundation for the seniors, despite the Allenton understudies hauling themselves back into the contest with some late wickets. Fresh off his 100 in the longer format at the weekend, Satveer Singh was again seeing it like a beach ball as he slapped 40 off 18 balls to get the seniors off to a rollicking start. Going at a breakneck rate of 222, Satveer hit six fours and a six during his opening blitzreig before being trapped leg before off the bowling

of Sam Clarke. At the other end, captain Karmjeet Singh was the glue of the innings with an unbeaten 60 from 48 balls. Once Satveer was removed, Progressive began to contain as wickets began to fall, with Ryan Cockburn’s spell of 2-7 particularly valuable. A late cameo from Balkaran Singh (22 off 12) alongside Karmjeet helped Allenton to 144/6 from their 18 overs. For Progressive it could have been much worse at the innings break. However, the side struggled in reply with the seniors’ bowlers proving difficult to get away as they lost regular wickets. Only Matt Tait was able to get a start, top scoring with 27. Mana Singh and Satwant Singh chipped in with two wickets apiece before Ranvy Pannu ran through the lower order with destructive figures of 4-10 from his 3 overs. Progressive were bowled out for 107 as the seniors completed a comfortable win.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Baabaas prop stars in Scorpions victory By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Some of the region’s brightest league talent have capped the season off in style. The Southern Zone Scorpions came from behind to edge the New Zealand Universities and Tertiary Students side 28-24 in Christchurch last weekend in a fluctuating clash. It was the performance however of one of the Ashburton Bar-

barians involved which reportedly received special praise from Scorpions’ coaching staff. Three players from the Barbarians, Ioili “Joel” Leo, Isireli Masiwini and Lima Savaiinae, were selected for the Scorpions squad for the matchup which included a total of six from the Aoraki Eels. In a match report shared on the Barbarians’ Facebook page, coach David Reedy singled out Ashburton front-rower Leo as his side’s best on the day, despite be-

ing set to come off the pine. “He was set down to be originally on the bench, but because our player who was set down to start, was running late to get to the venue, Joel began and played for a full 80 minutes, and then did something like 42 tackles.” Leo got on the scoresheet by dotting down for one of the Scorpions’ six tries of the day. Savaiinae also kicked a goal to round out the Mid Canterbury point scoring contributions. The Scorpions led 14-12 at

halftime with the lead changing a total of five times throughout the 80 minutes. A late try to Southern and Otago wing Piliu Toivake proved to be the difference, as the Scorpions completed a four-point win. Southern Zone Scorpions Men’s 28 – NZ Universities and Tertiary Students 24 Scorpions: Piliu Tavake, Siona Fa’aoso, Tofutuimoana Solia, Mackenzie Haugh, Joel Leo and Malili Foalu tries, Lima Savaiinae and Mackenzie Haugh goals.

Joel Leo

ATHLETICS

Ashburton County Athletics Championships 2020 - Results Short Sprints Boys Year 3: Parker Roddick (Allenton), Hudson Leslie (Tinwald), Harvey Copland (Rakaia), Year 4: Utsab Limbu (Allenton), Austin Shaw (Tinwald), Flynn Whittaker (Wakanui), Year 5: Sima Makaui (Hampstead), Miguel Silva (Mt Somers), DJ Ulupano (Allenton), Year 6: Josh Gilbert (Allenton), George Summerfield (ABS), Angus Robins (St Josephs), Year 7: Kymani-Cruz Pupuke (AIS), Rishaan Kumar (ABS), Gishbert Pangilinin (MHC), Year 8: Bradley Lamb (AIS), Liam Stewart (AIS), Taniela Palavi (AIS) Girls Year 3: Summer Donaldson (Tinwald), Kimberley Carr (Allenton), Penina Tuilaepa (Hampstead), Year 4: Tilly Campbell (Allenton), Ashburton Tarko (Netherby), Honor Cuter (Netherby), Year 5: Christine Van Rooyen (ABS), Olivia Easton (Dorie), Jessica McKenzie (Lauriston), Year 6: Ashlee Estriech (Chertsey), Isla Gilbert (Allenton), Abegail Juntilla (ACS), Year 7: Josivini Yaubale (Rakaia), Isabella Carr (Mayfield), Eleanor Ross (AIS), Year 8: Mikayla Marshall (Mt Hutt), Tayla Estreich (AIS), Elizabeth Gillespie (AIS) Long Sprints Boys Year 3: Parker Roddick (Allenton), Konrad Artz (St Joseph’s), Hudson Leslie (Tinwald), Year 4: Utsab Limbu (Allenton), Flynn Whittaker (Wakanui), Tyer Sibley (ABS), Year 5: Conor McGrath (Methven), DJ Ulupano (Allenton), Sima Makaui (Hampstead), Year 6: Josh Gilbert (Allenton), Tamati Graham (Allenton), George Summerfield (ABS), Year 7: Kymani-Cruz Pupuke (AIS), Rishaan Kumar (ABS), Gishbert Pangilinan (MHC), Year 8: Bradley Lamb (AIS), Taniela Palavi (AIS), Liam Stewart (AIS) Girls Year 3: Kimberley Carr (Allenton), Brooke Edmond (Longbeach), Sasami Koizumi (Lauriston), Year 4: Tilly Campbell (Allenton), Eve Gilbert (Allenton), Ashburton Tarko (Netherby), Year 5: Christine van Rooyen (ABS), Georgia Reynolds (Allenton), Gretchen Ross (ABS), Year 6: Ashlee Estriech (Chertsey), Abegail Juntilla (ACS), Roasalaye Te Tai (Allenton), Year 7: Isabella Carr (Mayfield), Josivini Yaubale (Rakaia), Lucy Pearce (AIS), Year 8: Mikayla Marshall

(MHC), Tayla Estreich (AIS), Lucy Williams (AIS) Distance Boys Year 5: Conor McGrath (Methven), Campbell Copland (Rakaia), Cooper Hulme (Allenton), Year 6: Josh Gilbert (Allenton), Amwolf Artz (St Joseph’s), Elliot Markillie (Methven), Year 7: Oliver Jackways (Dorie), Kalym Chalmers (AIS), William Woods (AIS), Year 8: Harrison Doak (AIS), Tomas Harrison (AIS), Aiden Lapham (AIS) Girls Year 5: Lynn-Mari Steenkamp (ACS), Annalise King (Methven), Tineke Artz (St Joseph’s), Year 6: Sophie Lampe (Hinds), Jasmine Chalke (Methven), Sylvie France (Mt Somers), Year 7: Blaise France (Mt Somers), Samantha Nieman (AIS), Layla Ward (AIS), Year 8: Mikayla Marshall (MHC), Ruby Stewart (AIS), Maddie Marshall (AIS) High Jump Boys Year 4: Ustab Limbu (Allenton), Daniel Mead (Mayfield), Benjamin MacAvoy (Allenton), Year 5: Sima Makaui (Hampstead), Qhayde Culshaw (Allenton), Alexander Venter (ACS), Year 6: Konrad Furdorfler (Methven), Elliot Markillie (2nd=) (Methven), Tamati Graham (2nd=)(Allenton), Year 7: Xymon Ramos (Dorie), Oliver Jackways (Dorie), Mei Vaela (AIS), Year 8: Taniela Palavi (AIS), Kingston Culshaw (AIS), Archie McKerrow (MHC) Girls Year 4: Elliott Harper (OLS), Mia Hyde (Hinds), Kezia Fox (ACS), Year 5: Briar Prenergast (Allenton), Fleur Kingsbury (Dorie), Molly McKernan (Hampstead), Year 6: Isla Gilbert (Allenton), Jasmine Chalke (Methven), Chloe Prendergast (St Joseph’s), Year 7: Lucy Pearce (AIS), Layla Ward (AIS), Josivini Yaubale (Rakaia), Year 8: Ruby Williams (AIS), Lucy Williams (AIS), Mikayla Marshall (MHC) Long Jump Boys Year 4: Ustab Limbu (Allenton), Flynn Whittaker (Wakanui), Daniel Mead (Mayfield), Year 5: DJ Ulupano (Allenton), Max McKay (Methven), Andres Tawatao (ABS), Year 6: Tamati Graham (Allenton), Amwolf Artz (St Joseph’s), Reihana Harrison (Rakaia), Year 7: Kymani Cruz Pupuke (1st=)(AIS), Rishaan Kumar (1st=)(ABS), Xymon Ramon (Do-

rie), Year 8: Kaizzer Lambinicio (Wakanui), Jonny Thorpe (St Joseph’s), Blake Robinson (Mt Hutt) Girls Year 4: Abi Peacock (Wakanui), Henrietta Cairns (Methven), Grace Minson (Allenton), Year 5: Olivia Easton (Dorie), Sofia Wilson (Hinds), Gretchen Ross (ABS), Year 6: Isla Gilbert (Allenton), Ashlee Estriech (Chertsey), Lydia Hosken (Netherby), Year 7: Izzy Carr (Mayfield), Emma Bungard (MHC), Josivini Yaubale (Rakaia), Year 8: Lusiana Tagicakibau (Rakaia), Milla Overend (AIS), Jamie Glanville (Wakanui) Shotput Boys Year 5: Zeke Cullis (Methven), DJ Ulupano (Allenton), Sima Mikaui (Hampstead), Year 6: Curtis Bayston (Tinwald), Pokoina Paraia (Tinwald), Ethan Muckle (Rakaia) Year 7: Toby Grant (AIS), Kymani Cruz Pupuke (AIS), Xymon Ramos (Dorie), Year 8: Noah Monson (Mt Hutt), Joshua Eketone (AIS), Daniel Ditmer (AIS) Girls Year 5: Lanuola Perenise (Hampstead), Annalise King (Methven), Kayleigh Hawe (St Joseph’s), Year 6: Charlotte Doak (Hampstead), Chloe Prendergast (St Joseph’s), Harriet Sullivan (St Joseph’s), Year 7: Izzy Carr (Mayfield), Emily Carr (Mayfield), Siosiana Taufa (Rakaia), Year 8: Yasmin Larry (Longbeach), Isobel Brook (AIS), Mackenzie Baty (MHC) Discus Boys Year 5: Oliver Grarnt (Allenton), Jake Richan (ABS), Sima Makaui (Hampstead), Year 6: Pokoina Paraia (Tinwald), Elliot Markillie (Methven), Josh Gilbert (Allenton) Year 7: Toby Grant (AIS), Elima Soali (AIS), Zymon Ramos (Dorie), Year 8: Joshua Eketone (AIS), Bradley Lamb (AIS), Blake Robinson (Mt Hutt) Girls Year 5: Olivia Easton (Dorie), Mackenzie Goodfellow (ABS), Jessica McKenzie (Lauriston), Year 6: Malaika Dunlea (Rakaia), Kate Cochrane (Fairton), Chloe Prendergast (St Joseph’s), Year 7: Emily Carr (Mayfield), Rebecca Kingsbury (Dorie), Chloe Graham (AIS), Year 8: Isobel Brook (AIS), Lusiana Tagicakibau (Rakaia), Mackenzie Baty (Mt Hutt)

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ACROSS 1. Come to the top when car blows fuse (7) 5. Scold one with words not in dignified use (5) 8. Look into how I could have spent cent (7) 9. Resist authority by distributing the beer left (5) 10. Mischievous elf seen holing out with Bob (9) 12. Make a medley, or the start of one, before nine (3) 13. In a picnic or a lunch-box find lobster roe (5) 17. In AD1, succour was found (3) 19. Keep one amused, having sent certain starters away (9) 21. Impose bounds beyond which it’s impossible to go (5) 22. Get to grips with the Greek Granny Smith (7) 24. Animal DNA is replaced in the father (5) 25. Tell stories that more can adapt to (7) DOWN 1. It isn’t much of an affront (6) 2. It makes one laugh, Sir, with bile perhaps (7) 3. Copy heads of all participating entrants (3) 4. Give much praise to Lex for arranging it (5) 5. He kills one he doesn’t know, holding top of lance (9) 6. Book this presentation for a disc (5) 7. Splendid assemblage becomes slack in gay setting (6) 11. A lot of players reach sort of arrangement (9) 14. Produce a point that will shift her pans (7) 15. A run for a string will go round everything quietly (6) 16. Remain firm, showing that this is the entrance (6) 18. A devil made me nod distractedly (5) 20. Such country is dead rough for the golfing cat (5) 23. One’s ambition found at one in the morning (3)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You feel like a soldier for a cause, though to others who know less about it, you are very much a commander. Either way, your position comes with great responsibility. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Your sophistication makes it easier for you to avoid extremes of thought. Just because things aren’t the best doesn’t make them the worst. You could sort feelings, but choosing not to judge is quicker, cleaner. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Sometimes, liking a thing or not liking it is very much beside the point. What unfolds can be very good for you even when you don’t like it. Your deepest desire is to evolve and because of this, you will. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your willpower reserves are low, so try not to force yourself into anything. Entice yourself with rewards. Seduce yourself with visions of who’ll you’ll be when you stick to the plan. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You know that communication is usually more about listening than it is about talking. Not everyone got that memo. Don’t let anyone take advantage of your patient attention. Assert yourself when it’s your turn. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): If you think of a thing as a problem, then it will be. Or you could see it as a maze, a puzzle, a game, a test, an opportunity, a ticket, a target, a nonissue, a practice run... the list is endless. Just pick one. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): What the one-uppers don’t get is that higher up isn’t always a better position. In fact, it’s so conspicuous that some people will enjoy taking shots to bring down the mighty. Position yourself strategically. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Retain your autonomy. Participate only how you wish to. Answer only the questions you want to answer. A vague response can get you out of a potentially uncomfortable situation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): A friend can make the time go by differently. Connections have a way of making moments elastic, stretching or snapping the minutes according to rhythms of the heart. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’ll become aware of how an undesirable habit is a symptom of something deeper that’s been bothering you. This is an excellent day to ask yourself, “What is this behaviour really about?” AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Personal failings or victories are not moral failings or victories. Wins and losses are strategies that worked or didn’t. Take judgment out of the equation and success becomes easier to configure. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Everything you obtain, you have to find a place for, maintain, keep an eye on and more. Right now, you’re working toward something you want, but the universe just might show you something even better.

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Trade Assistant CREW LEADERS We have fantastic opportunities for reliable, motivated and physically fit Crew Leaders to join the newly formed Ashburton road maintenance contract team here at HEB Construction in Ashburton. Two positions will be leading our Cyclic crew and two will be supervising our Heavy Maintenance teams. These are permanent, full time positions working a minimum of 40 hours per week. The work is Monday to Friday between the hours of 6am to 6pm and Saturday work and on call work will be required from time to time. ABOUT YOU: • Class 2 licence, preferably Class 4 or 5 with WTR endorsement • Experienced excavator operator • Be physically fit and able to keep up with the physical demands of the role • Have experience leading teams is essential • Have a strong work ethic, a “can do” attitude and be customer centric • Demonstrated experience in Road and Drainage Construction and Maintenance

OPERATOR/LABOURERS We have fantastic opportunities for 2 Cyclic and 3 Heavy Maintenance Operator Labourers as part of our newly formed Ashburton road maintenance contract team here at HEB Construction in Ashburton. This is a permanent full-time position. The work is Monday to Friday between the hours of 6.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday work and on call work will be required from time to time. ABOUT YOU: • Demonstrated experience in Road and Drainage Construction and Maintenance • Class 2 licence, preferably Class 4 or 5 with WTR endorsement • Experienced excavator operator • Traffic Controllers Qualifications preferred • Demonstrated ability, willingness and commitment to be multi-skilled and upskilled • A reasonable level of physical fitness, due to the physical nature of the position • Be a reliable and flexible team-player

CLASS 5 DRIVERS We have fantastic opportunities for Class 5 Drivers as part of our newly formed Ashburton road maintenance contract team to drive our modern, well maintained gear here at HEB Construction in Ashburton. This is a permanent full-time position. The work is Monday to Friday between the hours of 6.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday work and on call will be required from time to time. ABOUT YOU: • Experiened Class 5 license Driver • Experience with truck and trailor loading, carting and spreading materials • Unsealed road renewals experience • Have a strong work ethic and a “can do”attitude

EA Networks has a strong focus on people, culture and a commitment to leading edge technology. We own and operate our region’s electricity distribution network and fibre optic communications network and are the trusted infrastructure platform that delivers electrical energy to every home and business in our region. About the role We are looking for an energetic person to join our Field Services Team as a Trade Assistant. This entry level role will appeal to someone seeking onthe-job learning opportunities within a diverse field service environment. This opportunity is a great start to a career with EA Networks and will vary from one day to the next, giving you the chance to work across most service areas within our business including: • • • • •

HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS 1974, REGULATION 11 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to regulation 11(3) of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, the NZ Transport Agency has fixed the following maximum weight and speed limits for heavy motor vehicles and combinations including a heavy motor vehicle on the bridge(s) described hereunder: Name of State Highway

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REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2020

The 2020 Community Christmas lunch is being held at the Tinwald Hall, Cnr Graham & McMurdo Streets, Tinwald at 12.30pm on Christmas Day. Transport is available - please fill in below. This lunch is for anyone who would like to share Christmas Day with others. There is no charge. If you have any questions please phone Ann 308 0333 and leave a message. You are warmly invited to share this special time with us.

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Saturday: Fine and warm. Northwesterlies, gusty in exposed places. Sunday: High cloud with spots of light rain. Winds turning northeasterly. Monday: Showers developing with a southerly change in the morning, clearing later as winds die out.

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Saturday: Mainly fine, but rain at times about the divide from afternoon. Wind at 1000m: Northwesterly 50 km/h rising to gale 65 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: Northwesterly gale 75 km/h. Freezing level: Above 3000m. Sunday: Rain with heavy falls about the divide, high cloud with spots of rain further east. Wind at 1000m: Northwest gale 65 km/h easing to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: Northwest gale 75 km/h easing to 55 km/h in the morning. Freezing level: About 3000m.

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IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111. For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care. If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.

DUTY DOCTORS

Moore Street Medical Centre, 254 Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Friday until 8am Saturday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Ashburton Health First, 308 Havelock Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Tinwald Medical Practice, Archibald Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

Emergency Dentist

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES

Alcoholics Anonymous

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information. Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team. Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791

For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Victims Support Group Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the 24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846). Direct dials to a volunteer. after-hours service each weekend.

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ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 5pm

Information Centre

Lifeline

Methven - Saturday and public holidays 10am until 2.30pm. Phone 302 8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133. All Ashburton Rest Homes open with Covid-19 restrictions. Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Rest Homes

Ashburton Airport Temp °C Maximum 22.9 Minimum 7.8 Grass min 5.5 24hr Rain mm 0.0 19.0 Month to date SW 26 Wind km/h Strongest gust 10:18am Sun hrs on Thu 12.1 52.8 Month to date

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number outside of these hours leave a message. to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered Alcohol Drug Help Line nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential. Call us free on (0800 787 797). Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday. Countdown Pharmacy Ashburton South, 2 East Street, open from 9am - 8am daily.

Readings to 4pm Friday

Data provided by NIWA

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates

Pharmacies

Monday: Showers with a southerly change from morning, clearing later as winds die out. MAX 21 MIN

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890. Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm. Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

EA Networks Centre - Pools

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

Ashburton Operations Centre ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 5pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 2pm

ANIMAL SERVICES

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend. VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies. VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies. CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams. Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

HEAT PUMPS

electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

LOCKSMITHS / DOOR REPAIRERS

CALL GROUTPRO FOR AN HONEST DISCUSSION ABOUT YOUR GROUT AND TILE AFTERCARE

• Ashburton based locksmiths • Keys, door locks, padlocks • Window stays and latches • Sliding/bifold door rollers • WE REPAIR ALL

• Tile shower makeovers • Professional tile and grout cleaning • Re-colouring existing grout

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Hartley Curd phone 0800 788 393 or 021 328 301

• Rotary Mowers • Ride-on Mowers • Water Blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Sealing and repairing/replacing tiles/grout • Replacing mouldy and tired silicon

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Ph 307 0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

Lifestyle

We service and repair all makes and models of sewing machines and overlockers Open 7 Days | P 03 307 6277 | Main South Road, Tinwald | www.anniesquilts.co.nz

CONNECTIONS

To advertise here contract Karen Hall on 021 309 973

Saturday, November 14, 2020 Ashburton Guardian

DEATHS HARVEY, Brett Nelson– Passed away in Invercargill. On Saturday November 7, 2020, after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease. Great friend and treasured dad of Nigiel and Sue, a much loved grandad to Piper. At Brett's request a private cremation and remembrance gathering has been held. PALMER, Desmond Gibson (Des) – On November 12, 2020. At Radius Millstream, Ashburton. In his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of Val. Much loved father and father-in-law of Tracey and Steve Corbett, and the late John. Treasured grandad of Mike, Ariana, Steve, and Christie. Messages to the Palmer family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Des will be held at our Chapel cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, November 16, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private interment.

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ANNIVERSARIES Golden Wedding Anniversary

For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

620 East Street Ashburton Phone 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PORTER, Doris Amelia – Ian and Anne, Grant and Debbie and their families wish to thank everyone for their kindness in the passing of a much loved mother and grandmother. Thank you for the messages of sympathy, cards, flowers and baking. It was much appreciated. Please accept this as a personal thank you to you all. ”All we have to do is think of you, and our world becomes brighter.”

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Daily Diary SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 9am - 12pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. Lovely gifts, plants, woodwork and much more. West Street Car Park. 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Locally grown fresh produce, hot drinks, well worth a visit. North end of West Street Car Park. 9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Henry Mbambo. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Morning worship with Rev Heather Kennedy, Paterson’s Chapel, corner East and Cox streets. 10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning Worship service led by Rev Eric Mattock, all welcome, Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9am for 10am start ASHBURTON VETERANS GOLF. Selwyn vets visit at Ashburton Golf Club. Facebook, Ashburton County Veterans Golf Association. 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.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 9am - 2pm

ASHBURTON MENZSHED.

For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street. 9.30am

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am

MID CANTERBURY NETBALL.

Walking netball is back, $2. E A Networks Centre, River Terrace. 9.40am

MID CANTERUBYR CENTRAL FRIENDSHIP CLUB. For too many New Zealanders, the only gift they want this Christmas is hope. You can put the hope back into this Christmas and allow us to open doors for those who need us most. Financial mentoring, advocacy, food parcels, and other social support services are all needed far beyond the traditional ‘Twelve Days’. Please find it in your hearts to open a special door this Christmas.

Donate today and give a gift of hope

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Monthly meeting with a mini and main speaker. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. 9.45am

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB.

Golf Croquet handicap singles, 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.

2020 9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 9.30am - 3pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, singles or doubles - new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 10am - 12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven. 10.15am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET. Association Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, 30 minute games - new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. a Croquet Club, Philip Street.

10am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. Morning worship at Oxford Street led by Rev Johanna Warren. All welcome, 65 Oxford Street. 10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning worship, all welcome, 67 Cass Street, Ashburton. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. All age service and Holy Communion, Park Street. 10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, please note services are only being held at Tinwald on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Thomson Street, Tinwald. 10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE

ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven. 11am - 4pm THE PLAINS RAILWAY COMPLEX. Steam train, railcar and miniature train rides, Fire, woodworkers and Lynn museums open, steam and model trains, and much more. 62 Maronan Road, Tinwald, sign posted from S/W 1. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

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. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 1pm - 4.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 1pm - 2pm. Beginners learn to Line Dance, following on to easy Intermediate 2.30pm 3.30pm and Intermediate level from 3.30pm - 4.30pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813131. Tinwald Hall, Grahams Street. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB.

Association Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 6pm (start) TOOT FOR TUCKER. Collection of non-perishable food by the Ashburton County Lions in conjunction with Property Brokers, volunteers required for collection, meet at Ashburton Racecourse, collection items may be left at the gate or hand deliver to the collectors tooting their way around Ashburton. 7pm - 9.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Upper Improver/Intermediate weekly line dance class. Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm

Social Hall, Havelock Street. 1pm - 3pm

NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven. 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

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 Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Main Road, Rakaia. 1pm

ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB.

Everybody welcome, Boules provided. 115 Racecourse Road. 1pm - 2.30pm

R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON.

Weekly beginner line dance class. M S A

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 1.15pm

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB.

Golf croquet handicap range, 6 to 8 and 9 to 16 singles. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 3pm - 4.30pm

R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON.

Weekly intermediate line dance class. M S A Social Hall, Havelock Street. 3.30pm - 5pm

ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY.

Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library. 7pm - 9pm

MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB.

New players welcome, rackets available. E A Networks Stadium, River Terrace. 7.30pm

ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS.

All ages and abilities welcome each Tuesday, some bats available. M S A Havelock Street.

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, November 14, 2020

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