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Licence backlog frustrates Daniel Alvey

A Mid Canterbury hunter feels for fellow wannabe district duck shooters caught up in a gun licence application backlog. “It (process) definitely could be quicker,” said Matthew Hood, who experienced similar waiting time frustration when he renewed his gun license in 2020, just as Covid-19 hit and slowed everything up. A gun licence lasts for 10 years so Hood would not be impacted this time round, but many have been. Processing challenges around the pandemic left some gun licence applicants nervously wondering if they would be ready for the start of the duck shooting season on May 7. In Mid Canterbury, the average wait time for a firearms licence was six months, but police have warned that the whole process could take up to 12 months. As of April 4, there were 121 Mid Canterbury gun licence applications being processed. The licence application process had been held up longer than usual because part of approving a permit involved a firearms’ officer making home visits to inspect gun safes and firearms of all applicants. But visits could not be done in Alert Level 3 or 4, which meant

Ready to shoot: Matthew Hood has got his gun licence ready for the duck shooting season. duck season opening shoots may be out for many. “The wait times will catch some people out,” Hood said. Police prioritised renewal applications, then first timers when the licence was for work

purposes, followed by other new permit requestors. More than two-thirds of licence applications were for new licences, with Hood saying those were mostly young people and those wanting to go hunt-

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ing in the bush. “Without overseas travel, more people are using the money and time to go bush,” Hood said. A non-licence holder could shoot, but they must be supervised by someone who was regis-

tered, though that person could not shoot at the same time. “For deer stalking, this is okay, as generally only one person is shooting at a time, but for duck shooting it’s not as easy,” Hood said.

Unsung poppy pioneer Malcolm Hopwood There’s an unsung hero in Ashburton’s midst. Every year the Ashburton RSA receives about a hundred fabric poppies, carefully crafted by a resident at Radius Care. When contacted, the poppy producer wished to remain anonymous. However RSA president, Merv Brenton, is full of praise for her generosity. He knows who she

is, but respects her desire to quietly contribute to Anzac Day. He’s sold about 60 poppies so far and has about 100 left to sell. The felt poppies are carefully crafted and secured with a button in the middle. They also contain two fabric leaves. Brenton said they are very durable and add an Ashburton touch to Anzac Day. “They’re quite special and their sale contributes to our funding which goes towards the welfare of RSA veterans and their families,” he said. She’s a poppy pioneer and Brenton is pleased with what she’s done. “I always send her a letter of appreciation,” he said.

Left – RSA President, Merv Brenton, proudly displays the finished product from Ashburton’s poppy producer.

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Seeing red – in a good way Gorringe aims to make 150 donations Malcolm Hopwood Murray Gorringe has received the news he’s been seeking just as he gave his 125th unit of blood in Ashburton. Gorringe, a blood donor for 48 years, thought his goal of giving 150 units was gone because he would have been over the donor retirement age of 71. But the New Zealand Blood Service team have just told him that the age limit had been raised and they’d welcome his quarterly O positive donation into his mid70s, as long as he met the medical criteria. “I can now reach my target,” Gorringe said with a smile. It would be some target if he got there because Gorringe’s 125th unit has been described as “an amazing contribution” by New Zealand Blood Service southern region team leader Alison Keast. “He’s one of only a small group of Kiwis who’s given blood for nearly 50 years,’’ she said. “His remarkable achievement is to be celebrated. “It shows the dedication of someone who understands the need to give blood.” Being a donor is very important to Gorringe ever since he worked for the Post Office back in 1974. His telecommunications branch was relocated to Mount Albert in Auckland and, across the road, was a blood donor centre. “I gave blood and decided it was something I always wanted to do every three months from then on,” Gorringe said. He shifted around New Zealand working for the Post Office and then Telecom, always regularly giving blood. Eventually he moved to Ashburton to be with his late partner and continued to give his quarterly unit. “It helped keep me fit and my blood pressure down,” he said. But there were two other reasons. His three children are all A negative, a rare blood group, and Gorringe’s O positive meets their need.

Donor technician, Sarah Jamieson, supervises Murray Gorringe’s 125th unit of blood. “If the situation required an immediate direct transfer, I could do it,” he said. “I feel good about that.” While he’s never needed to receive blood or plasma, he had a serious injury 17 years ago where he recognised the importance of a transfusion being available. “I was cutting wood with a chainsaw when it caught in my clothing and cut my wrist,’’ he

said. “My arm was pulled on to the chainsaw and, after surgery, one artery in my wrist was repaired but the other was permanently damaged. I also suffered tendon and nerve damage. “My name and blood group was in the system. It helped me survive.” That’s the other reason why Gorringe strongly recommends being a donor. If people were in-

volved in a serious accident, it’s important the hospital has a record of their blood group, he said. His injured hand hasn’t enabled Gorringe to work fulltime since then but he’s held down several part-time jobs in Ashburton. Tuesday’s visit was just another donation but now his goal is just over six years’ time when he can give his 150th unit.

“I get satisfaction every time my blood is given. “Without the New Zealand Blood Service, so many lives would be lost,” he said. And after a drink, snack and brief rest, Gorringe was gone and active again. He was determined to trim a tree at the back of his property on Trevors Road. Just watch the chainsaw.

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Portrait wish close to becoming a reality Lili Haydon Tamara Hemi is thrilled to have finally got a traditional Mãori portrait for her family under way. Hemi and her four children will be photographed in Ashburton on Sunday in the first stage of the service offered by Taranaki couple Gareth and Teowai Ratahi. The pair established Poihakena Portraits in 2014 to capture Maori heritage by taking photos of families wearing traditional gear, including moko (tattoo) stamps, to capture the pride and beauty of their whanau. Those photos are then turned into wall art and Hemi, who has wanted one since seeing her sister-in-law’s portrait in the North

Island, can’t wait for their sitting. “I have always wanted (one of) these photos,’’ Hemi said. “I could have gotten normal photos, but just wanted something different and which included the kids’ culture.’’ They will be one of four Mid Canterbury parties getting photos taken this weekend. The Ratahis, who return to Ashburton for the first time since 2019, have photographed thousands of people and transformed those images into portraits in New Zealand and Australia. With New Zealand history becoming a part of the school curriculum for Year 1 to 10 students from next year, and Te Reo being taught to our next generation, Teowai had seen a resurgence of interest in those wanting to find out and reconnect with their heritage. “It’s an easy first step into Te Ao Maori (the Maori world) for people looking to connect,” she said.

Whanau in portrait: Looking good are (from left), Waiana, Oakley and Kõtuku Woods beautifully captured in a portrait. That was in 2019 when the Maori-styled portrait service was last offered in Ashburton. Poihakena Portraits have four local families booked in for photo shoots in Ashburton this weekend. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Three Waters work likely to impact local projects Jonathan Leask Ashburton District Council’s boss says the Three Waters reform transition “troubles me greatly’’ because business as usual would suffer. Council chief executive Hamish Riach has raised concerns of “inevitable pressure across” the whole local Government sector in the likely move from council operation to the Three Waters entities. “There has to be an impact on our business as usual,” he said. “It’s a significant issue that is troubling me greatly.” The Three Waters proposal centred around the management of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater assets out of the hands of the country’s 67 councils to four large entities, with the aim of providing better water services around the country at a lower cost. Riach’s concerns were raised as the council finally received a response from the Department of Internal Affairs, answering questions it posed in September. Riach said the response felt “out of step with the current situation” given so much had happened since the questions were submitted. Riach said every council chief executive in New Zealand was concerned about the dramatic impact on their staff from the Three Waters reform. The transition work would require inhouse expertise so it wasn’t as simple as “taking a compensation cheque and hiring a consultant” to solve the problem, he said. “I cannot see how the Three Waters enti-

Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach says he can see signiﬁcant impacts on council staff when they comply with the transition to three waters entities. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

ties can be formed, and be successful, and continue to provide our communities with clean water unless we cooperate.” But with that cooperation comes a $16.8m handout, which the Ashburton council was due to receive for handing over its assets. Councils were now able to apply for the first tranche of $500 million of funding from the Three Waters reform package available from July 1.

Cost cuts shorten pool opening hours Reducing unnecessary operating costs is behind a reduction in hours at the EA Networks Centre pools. From April 26 the pools, sauna, and spa will close two hours earlier at 7pm on weekdays and 5pm in the weekends. Closing times for the stadium will remain the same, while gym hours are also under review and could change in the future. Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach said Covid-19 had changed the way people exercised and the facility needed to ensure it ran cost-effectively by matching its services with community demand. Recent data had shown that only a handful of people were using the facility in the final hours of the day. “Like many other businesses and recreation centres around the country, Covid has had a big impact on the EA Networks Centre and put pressure on our budgets.’’

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Turning orange brings relief Daniel Alvey Relief. That summed up the feeling of Ashburton’s The Print Room nightclub owners pleased their business was back in business. Gareth and Jamie Cadogan were able to open the doors to their downtown establishment for the first time since January once the Government had waved its orange flag just before Easter. The change in Covid-19 traffic light settings from red to orange, and with no limitations on numbers at indoor venues, and no need for face masks, came at just the right time for the Cadogans. “We were all so nervous before the weekend,” Jamie said, uncertain how it would go. The bar has been closed on and off since last August due to Covid restrictions, but on Saturday about 180 people came through the doors. Gareth said that was good to see, but it was quieter than expected. “Because the announcement came late, people might have already made plans to travel for Easter.” The club was now focusing on becoming a premium entertainment venue in Ashburton and had been able to refresh the club through Covid. That included a new lick of paint on the walls and a new bar area.

Back on the dance floor: The Print Room owners Gareth and Jamie Cadogan are excited to have people back in town. The couple were also looking to bring more local artists to their venue, as well as national performers. Gareth has been a DJ for many

Dirtying the air on purifiers Lili Haydon Mid Canterbury school principals are questioning the value in getting just one air purifier to try to beat Covid-19. That’s the feeling of Rakaia School principal Mark Ellis and Tinwald School colleague Peter Livingstone, who have doubts about the Ministry of Education’s plans to provide air purifiers to about 2500 schools nationwide to limit the spread of the virus. Amid concerns of another wave of infections in schools during winter, the Ministry of Education has delivered portable air cleaners to every state and state integrated school, with 23 in the Ashburton district alone. The ministry hoped that being able to filter the air would help reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. The problem Ellis and Livingstone have with the programme was that only one classroom per school would receive an air purifier. “One per room . . . that will be the challenge,’’ Ellis said. The air purifier plan comes as school leaders wrestle with how to keep children warm in winter, while also trying to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. Opening windows and doors – even in winter – would best reduce the risk of transmission compared to an air cleaner, but it could leave children cold. Livingstone believed the carbon dioxide monitor the school had been using had been vital and would continue to be an important tool. It allowed the school to identify where there was good and bad ventilation in the building. Luckily, Tinwald School had also reached its Covid-19 peak, Livingstone said. But, he warned, Covid-19 was no regular cold or virus. “Colds don’t normally halve my roll.”

years and understands the pain for the entertainment industry after Covid wiping out all income. “I have lots of friends in the industry and I feel for those who

have lost all their income from gigs.” Gareth hoped having more entertainment options in Ashburton would pull in the crowds to The

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Print Room and other venues as well. “Ashburton has many great licensed venues to offer,” Gareth said.

People’s choice is a waterfall Malcolm Hopwood A Mid Canterbury artist has been a clear winner in the People’s Choice category at the Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards (ZAFAA). Karen Boyce’s Falling was a firm favourite with the 400 people who voted in the People’s Choice. While three visiting judges decide on the premier and young generation awards, Zonta allowed the public to choose their favourite art work. Boyce’s oil on canvas of a waterfall near Windwhistle was a popular selection. While the waterfall is the central feature, she explains the title, Falling, is “also a reflection on life”. “I think people chose my painting because there’s a connection with nature,” Boyce said. “I’m ecstatic about having it chosen, it’s really awesome.” Boyce has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from De Montfort University in Leicester, England, but has only seriously dedicated herself to painting in recent years. The Zonta awards will be on display at the Ashburton Art Gallery until Sunday. Collection and exhibitions assistant, Hannah Crichton, describes the People’s Choice as “very important because it shows what the public responds to”. For Karen Boyce it “gives me the confidence to carry on”.

People’s Choice artist, Ashburton’s Karen Boyce, admires her painting.

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Pothole eliminator busy on Forks Road Community

provides feedback on Annual Plan

Fine weather on Tuesday provided the perfect opportunity for Mayor Neil Brown and Councillor Stuart Wilson to see the pothole eliminator at work on Forks Road. Council added $300,000 to this year’s roading repair programme to have an extra stabilising machine work in the district. It is focused on potholes.

Ashburton District residents have a little over two weeks remaining to have their say on Council’s Annual Plan.

The stabiliser mills the top layer of the road; cement is added and then the road compacted ready for chipseal.

Councillors have taken their plan to the community via three town meetings and an online presentation, and submissions will be accepted until 5pm on Friday 6 May.

Mayor Brown said while the process looked simple, it relied on experienced crews testing the road base, milling it to the right height and then adding the required volume of cement. “The extra $300,000 is being used to stabilise around 8000 square metres of road in the Ashburton District. Repairing it now, before winter, will stop these roads further deteriorating and lengthen their life.”

Mayor Neil Brown said while they would have liked to see more people attend the public meetings, the quality of questions and discussion had been very good.

they think of using the reserves to give our roading repairs programme a boost. Last May’s rain and floods did a lot of damage to our network and we need to catch up because roads are vital for people to get to work or school, and take our farming produce to market.

a reduced amount of money coming from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to maintain roads. “So we will also be lobbying the decision-makers in Parliament to ensure districts like ours get more of a share of the road user charges and petrol excise duty that they collect.”

Mayor Brown said Council planned to use $1.7m from a forestry reserve fund to help pay for the work.

“We know that increasing numbers of big trucks on our roads over the past years are also taking a toll. Roads built 30 years ago were not subject to the same volumes of freight and weight.”

“Our Annual Plan asks residents what

Mayor Brown said this was coupled with

Ashburton District has one of the biggest roading networks in the country and its roading contractor HEB has had two pothole repair crews, each with a special road stabilising machine, working in the district while the weather is still warm.

Council is planning to spend around $18 million on its roads in the next financial year and is looking for community approval in its Annual Plan, out now for consultation. The $18m covers road maintenance, renewals, stabilisations and repairs, as well as reseals of some footpaths and roads.

The importance of reserves

Reserves form an important part of any balance sheet, for Councils, businesses, or any organisation undertaking significant works. In Ashburton's case, on behalf of the community, the Council holds a number of reserves with a total value of $65.6 million. The forestry reserve is a relatively small part of that, with a balance of $5.1 million, which has been built up over time from the sale of Council-owned forestry and forestry land. By far the largest component is the property reserve, now standing at $27.1 million, which is funded from a mix of capital gains on Council property sales and depreciation. Depreciation is the amount by which 1

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The monies received from rates and other sources to cover this cost will be placed in a reserve in order to have a fund to cover its eventual replacement. It is a requirement of councils to cover the depreciation of their assets by the amount they charge for rates. A number of years ago the Queenstown Lakes District Council did not rate for depreciation, which, although leading to lower rate increases for a period, led to a rundown in reserves, and eventually a higher cost when those assets needed replacement. But the importance of reserves goes beyond just having cash stored for asset replacement in the future. In the

“We encourage residents to have their say on this Annual Plan, which spells out what we aim to do in 2022-23 and how we will pay for it.

The overall effect of the Annual Plan is a 9.4 per cent average rates rise. Mayor Brown said people could use the online rates calculator to see what the result would be for their individual properties. “Bear in mind too that property valuations have also gone up much higher for urban people compared to rural areas.”

Council's assets reduce in value each year. Each group of assets is written off over a certain number of years, depending on the type of asset. For example, if a building costs $1 million, and is expected to have a lifetime of 50 years, then for Council's accounting purposes that building will be depreciated at $20,000 per year.

“The new build is a few months behind schedule because of Covid-19 lockdowns and supply chains issues, but it is still within the budget and its contingency. Fair to say, though, that we are keeping a close eye on it.

“There have been some obvious challenges, like record-high inflation and Covid-19, but the work we plan to do is all about maintaining current levels of service and meeting Government compliance for things like drinking water.”

John Falloon, Councillor As part of the Annual Plan process, Council is currently consulting with the community as to whether or not $1.7 million should be taken from the forestry reserve and used for repairing the district's roads.

“Some of the more common questions have been around the state of our roads, which we are proposing to improve with a $1.7m boost from forestry reserves, and about how the new library and civic centre building is tracking.

short term, they can be borrowed internally to fund other Council projects, particularly, as is often the case, where the cost of borrowing is greater than the reserves are earning in term deposits or other investments. Major projects such as the recently completed CBD redevelopment was partly funded from reserves such as the footpaths and roading reserves, with the balance being funded by external funding. This is the case with most infrastructure developments which are funded by a mix of reserves and new borrowing, unless we can obtain central government funding as we did recently for the relief sewer from Bridge Street to Milton Road.

Residents can find out more about what’s proposed and have their say online at itsourplace.nz. They can also watch a replay of the online meeting and find explanations of what’s planned for Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia. All submissions received will be discussed by Councillors following hearings on 24 and 25 May.

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Colourful author shares recipes, life stories Colourful caterer and former deputy mayor of Queenstown, Margaret McHugh, will talk about her autobiography and cookbook, The Real McHugh, when she makes a special visit to the Ashburton Public Library on Wednesday 4 May. The author’s talk begins at 7pm and is free; she will present her recipes and talk about her adventures as the daughter of a Winton dairy farmer who moved to London and rubbed shoulders with some interesting characters before returning home to Queenstown and becoming the contract caterer on the TSS Earnslaw. Queenstown in the 1980s and 1990s

produced some rollicking stories and McHugh’s book details encounters with the local police, tourists and how she came to be a local body politician.

She now lives in Picton and is a regular at the local farmers market. She and husband Bill run a luxury bed and breakfast.

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Her book is a collection of recipes, life stories and opinions that have more than a serving of hot sauce and spice.

Mayors take alternative three waters plan to MPs

Margaret McHugh has written an autobiography and cookbook, The Real McHugh.

Meetings are at Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, unless specified Ashburton Water Zone Committee, Tuesday 26 April, 1pm

Ashburton District Road Safety Coordinating Committee, Tuesday 3 May, 9.30am Council Meeting, Wednesday 4 May, 1pm (live-streamed) Council Activity Briefings, Wednesday 11 May, 9.30am Audit & Risk Committee, Wednesday 11 May, 1.30pm (live-streamed) Council Meeting, Wednesday 18 May, 1pm (live-streamed) Annual Plan Submission Hearings, Tuesday 24 May, 9am (live-streamed)

ANZAC Day traffic plans

Gas cylinders cannot be put into yellow wheelie bins for recycling, or left alongside any wheelie bins at the kerb for collection. Gas cylinders can be dropped off at any resource recovery park for free.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Methven Community Board, Monday 2 May, 10.30am at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown joined Mayors and CEs representing the 32 member councils of Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori mō te Manapori (C4LD) in Wellington recently to present politicians with a 10-point plan for three waters reform that could gain wide support. Mayor Brown said people in the Ashburton district had given a clear message they were not in support of the Government’s reform model and wanted the process stopped.

ANZAC DAY

Kerbside collections – No kerbside collections will be affected over the ANZAC Day period. Rakaia Resource Recovery Park – Closed 25 April (ANZAC Day). Ashburton Resource Recovery Park – Open.

She makes no apologies for her “rough edges”.

People who want to come along to the event in the Ashburton Public Library should phone 308 7192 to reserve their space, or email library@adc.govt.nz.

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING

Ashburton Water Zone Committee, Tuesday 24 May (live-streamed) Annual Plan Submission Hearings, Wednesday 25 May, 9am (live-streamed)

We need a facility cleaner Hours: From 6am-10am Monday to Friday, two hours on a Saturday morning.

PUBLIC NOTICES

ROAD CLOSURE Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a road closure for the purpose of allowing the Ashburton Car Club to hold “Standing Quarter Mile Sprint” (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated hereunder. Road to be closed: • WINSLOW WILLOWBY ROAD, from the Longbeach Road intersection to approximately 500 metres from the intersection of State Highway 1 Period of Closure: From 9am until 5pm on Saturday, 23 April 2022. This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads / streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. NEIL McCANN Infrastructure Services Group Manager

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Baring Square West was receiving some special attention from Open Spaces staff this week, ahead of Anzac Day services at the Cenotaph on Monday 25 April. Roads around the square, including State Highway 1, will be closed at times for services on Anzac Day and traffic will be detoured.

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Grant ensures doors stay open Malcolm Hopwood

A $30,000 Lion Foundation grant will help keep the doors of the Braided Rivers Community Trust Ashburton Event Centre open. “It offers us a lifeline,” event centre manager, Roger Farr, said of the windfall from the latest Lion Foundation funding round. He said the Ashburton Event Centre had been impacted badly by Covid-19 over the past two years through cancelled performances, so the funding boost was very pleasing. “The funding will help with operational costs and keep the venue running,’’ he said. “The Lion Foundation has always been a reliable source of funds.” The $30,000 would be dedicated to administration costs such as rates, power and insurance. The Lion Foundation’s grant comes at a time when the Government’s traffic light setting has changed from red to orange, enabling shows to return to the event centre without a limitation on numbers. The first production in the venue under those new restrictions would be The Last Five Years on April 29-30. It’s a musical presented by the South Canterbury Drama League. “I’m very relieved with the booking and I’m hoping for many more,” Farr said.

Thanks to a Lion Foundation grant the folks at the Braided Rivers Trust Ashburton Event Centre can sleep at night knowing that their funding woes have been alleviated. Inset – Roger Farr. The major Lion Foundation recipient was the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union (MCRU), which received $80,000 for staff salaries and towards leasing the grounds at its A&P Showgrounds headquarters. CEO Tanya Dearns said she was “extremely pleased we’ve got over the line”. The amount was an increase

on previous years and would go towards salaries for her rugby development officer, club competition and administration officers, she said. “We have 2000 registered members and, on any given Saturday during the season, about a quarter of the Mid Canterbury population has some involvement with rugby.”

Grant success What: Lion Foundation grants confirmed for Mid Canterbury organisations. Who: Ashburton Seniors Centre Trust for insurance and office costs ($12,000) Digital Waitaha for its digital safety programme ($15,000) Royal NZ Plunket Trust – Mid Canterbury towards operational costs and

building maintenance ($34,988) Ashburton Indoor Bowls for roof replacement ($7287) Rakaia Swimming Club towards operational costs ($4135). Ashburton Event Centre for operational costs ($30,000) Mid Canterbury Rugby Union for staff salaries and ground leasing costs ($80,000)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Intersection workers doing a ‘fantastic’ job

New wheels: The new Mid Canterbury Connector community transport vehicle has been given the thumbs up by programme heads. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Connector gains a new set of wheels Lili Haydon Mid Canterbury Connector has a new community vehicle whizzing around helping those in need – and it’s thrilled one of the scheme’s leaders. Safe Communities Ashburton co-ordinator, Lesley Symington, knows that getting the new car would be welcomed by those without transportation options. “It’s for people feeling cut off,” Symington said.

The Mid Canterbury Connector is a community transport service co-ordinated by Safe Communities Ashburton. The vehicle brings people living in rural and remote areas of the district into Ashburton for a variety of reasons, including medical appointments. It’s a vital service run by four volunteers, who drive clients to their appointments. The new car was made a reality thanks to Mid Canterbury Vehicle Trust and Environment Canterbury funding, but users still needed to pay a fee to help with the vehicle’s operating costs. Prices ranged from $15 to $20 for a return trip, with up to six-year-olds free. “Fares vary depending on where people are travelling from,” Symington said.

I read your article on Shirley Falloon’s views on the Walnut Avenue, West Street and East Street roadworks being carried out. I live on the east side of Ashburton and north of Walnut Avenue and use these roundabouts and railway crossing countless times. My view is the workers are doing a fantastic job under extreme circumstances. When you consider the two schools involved with this intersection, and the main road traffic, it is amazing the work that has been carried out. Yes, there is still a lot of work to be done but, to someone who has been involved in using this intersection from the day the first red cone appeared, there has been a tremendous amount of work done already.

The road markings do make a difference and I am cautious when turning left into East Street from the avenue, as there is a pedestrian crossing there which I would imagine would be under a red arrow when the lights are working. In the meantime, coming down Walnut Ave and turning left into East Street requires extreme caution. I, for one, would be very pleased when the work is complete, but I do think the work to date has been carried out in a professional and safe manner. I certainly wouldn’t like to be responsible for all the traffic and pedestrians who use this route. Let’s try to keep it accident free by we, as motorists, doing our job. Raylene Phillips

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: What was the real name of Bat Out of Hell singer? a) Harry Rodge b) Michael Lee Aday c) Bernard Butler 2: Chinese authorities appear to have changed the ending to which 1999 movie on Tencent Video? a) Fight Club b) American Beauty c) Matrix 3: What are Dorothy’s slippers made of in the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? a) Rubies b) Gold c) Silver 4: A ruby is a crystalline form of which mineral made of aluminium oxide? a) Cryolite b) Cuprite c) Corundum 5: Which ﬁlm did Will Smith win his best actor gong for? a) I am legend b) King Richard c) Men in Black 6: Prince William and Kate just did a tour of the Caribbean. Which of these countries did they NOT visit? a) Bahamas b) Jamaica c) Barbados 7: Who had a hit with Wake Me Up When September Ends? a) Green Day b) Weezer c) Lincoln Park 8: What is the biggest island in the world? a) New Zealand b) Iceland c) Greenland 9: Why do trees have bark? a) To protect the tree b) To blend into environment c) To help animals scratch backs. 10: How many provinces and territories are there altogether in Canada? a) 4 b) 9 c) 13 Answers: 1: b) Michael Lee Aday 2: a) Fight Club 3: c) Silver 4: c) Corundum 5: b) King Richard 6: c) Barbados 7: a) Green Day 8: c) Greenland 9: a) To protect the tree 10: c) 13.

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OUR VIEW

Opportunities there; you need to look T

here are opportunities everywhere, but only if you’re prepared to look. A growing trend has become apparent in recent weeks and months about a quiet discord among Mid Canterbury locals and their belief that our district isn’t catering for the younger generation. Barely a week goes by without a mention of the fact that there is nothing to do in Mid Canterbury for kids, and it’s generally met with the same amount of enthusiasm from corners of the region. Suggestions centre around the inclusion of a climbing wall and a hydroslide at the EA Networks Centre, a Chipmunks Play Area, a new and better skate and bike park, a ten-pin bowling alley and a general improvement on what is available for the everyday Mid Cantabrian.

Matt Markham It’s a valid point to raise, but only if you have chosen to live like a hermit and not actually step out into our region and see what’s available already, because there’s plenty and it’s been seriously under-utilised by locals. In many ways it’s a generational issue. Such problems weren’t even considered 20 years ago, people just got on with life and took hold of what was in front of them. If you didn’t have a model boat to throw out on the lake and steer around – you’d grab a couple of sticks and find the nearest stream and watch them race.

Ten-pin bowling alleys were a treat to attend somewhere outside of the region – but a few old milk bottles and a football generally did the trick down the hallway, or driveway. And if you wanted to climb?

would wait for most at what is actually available. While it might not look like it on face value, explore a little deeper and you’ll find a whole raft of opportunities for people, both young and old to get out

of bemoaning the lack of “ Instead opportunities, the best course of action would be to jump in the car and see where the road takes you

The old tree out the back of the property was always sufficient enough to fill the burning need. If we take a step back, remove the green-envied glasses from the brim of the nose and actually step out into the district and see what’s already there – a surprise

and experience something new on our own doorstep. You can step up into the hills and take one of the many amazing walks and trails at our disposal, hit the bike and get out on the Ashburton Bike Park, grab a kayak and hit Lake Hood for a few hours or head to the EA

Networks Centre and check out what’s going on there – there’s generally always something happening. If it’s fun you’re after, why not head to the Rakaia Gorge and have a spin around in a jet boat – the scenery alone is a better feeling than seeing all ten pins fall down on a bowling alley and you’ll get such a rush seeing what’s within reach in under an hour from your own back door. We live in an incredible part of New Zealand, our little own slice of paradise from the cooler winter months through to the heat of summer. But we under-utilise it so much. Perhaps instead of bemoaning the lack of opportunities, the best course of action would be to jump in the car and see where the road takes you. Odds on that you’d be surprised at what you find.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

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Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 10am, 160 Main Street, Methven. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. Ashburton Aviation Musuem 1-3pm, Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Weekdays

Mid Canterbury Connector Provides low-cost return trips to Ashburton, Mondays to Fridays, any time between 9am and 4.30pm. Ashburton Aviation Museum 1-3pm. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Monday

St David’s Union Church 6am and 6pm at 48 Allens Road, Allenton. Womens Circuit Training. Age Concern Ashburton Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. Ashburton Community Walking Group Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am. Walnut Avenue Pavilion. Waireka Croquet Club, starting May 2nd. Mahjong, 1pm, club rooms, Phillip Street, Ashburton. Mid Canterbury Linedancers Weekly beginner class 1pm-2pm, Easy intermediate & intermediate 2pm-4.30pm at the Tinwald Memorial Hall. Instructor Annette Fyfe.

Tuesday

Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street. St David’s Union Church Walking group meets outside the church at 9.30am, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. Waireka Croquet Club Golf Croquet, 9.45am Ashburton Domain off Philip Street Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. • Held at Methven All Saints Anglican Church Chapman St at 10.30am. Rakaia St Andrews • Presbyterian Church Bridge St at 1.00pm. Hampstead Hakatere Church • Rooms, Oxford St at 1.30pm. MSA Tai Chi Classes at 10.30am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street. Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12pm2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House, 44 Cass Street. Ashburton MSA Petanque

Club Competition and social play, all welcome from 1pm at 115 Racecourse Road. R.S.A. Indoor Bowls Weekly social indoor bowls from 1.15pm at the RSA Linton Lounge on Cox Street. Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 5-7pm. Paddles are provided. MSA indoor bowls At the MSA 7.00pm start. New members welcome Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Badminton Club night from 7-9pm. All abilities welcome at EA Networks Centre.

Wednesday

St David’s Union Church Women's Circuit training in the hall at 6am at 48 Allens Road, Allenton. Ashburton Strollers Club Meeting at courthouse 8:30am. Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street. Ashburton Ladies Friendship Club 9.30am, Sinclair Centre. Speeches, morning tea. Wednesday Walk Group 9.30am. Meet on Walnut Avenue on the west side of the Ashburton College Auditorium entrance. Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. • Held at Allenton St David’s Church, Allens Rd at 9.30am. • Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox St at 10.30am. Held at Ashburton Buffalo • Lodge Rooms, Cox St at 1.30pm. Held at Staveley Community • Hall at 2pm. Pickleball Ashburton Every Wednesday from 9.30am 11.30am at EA Networks Centre. St Stephen’s Anglican Church Holy Communion at 10am on Park Street. Age Concern Ashburton Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. Hip Hop for Seniors 10am-11am at the Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton, $5.

rooms, 222 Cameron Street. 10.30am - 12 noon.

MSA Tai Chi Class is at 10.30am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street. Ashburton Woodworkers Clubrooms at Plains Museum site 1pm - 4pm. Device Drop-In Sessions Free Device Help Sessions at the Ashburton Public Library every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm. Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Donations appreciated. 3 4.30pm. Mid Canterbury Linedancers Weekly beginner class 6.30pm7.30pm, easy intermediate & intermediate 7.30pm-9pm at the Tinwald Memorial Hall.

Thursday

Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street. Age Concern Ashburton Ladies exercise class at 9.30am at the Ashburton Seniors Centre at 206 Cameron Street. Park Street Line Dancers 9.30am - 11am at St Stephen’s Parish Centre.

on Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club, 2nd and 4th of the month at 10.30am, St Stephen's Parish Centre, Park Street. Ashburton Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services from 12-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street. Age Concern social group Seniors social group with speaker, entertainment, quiz, exercises and morning tea at 10am in the Seniors Centre on Cameron Street. Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 6-8pm. Paddles are provided.

Saturday

Ashburton’s Farmers Market North end of West Street car park, from 9am - 12.30pm. Seventh-Day Adventist Church • 10am, Weekly worship & Bible Study. • 11am, Sabbath singing & Sermon. At Grace Presbyterian Church building, 63 Princess St. Ashburton. All welcome!

Morning Worship at 10am led by Rev. Johanna Warren. See website http://hakaterepresbyterian.com or Stay Connected newsletter for venue.

Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 3-5pm. Paddles are provided. Waireka Croquet Club Casual play from 1.15pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street

Every Tues and Fri

Blacksmiths Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4pm. Admission is free but donations are welcome. St Stephen’s Anglican Church Evensong at 5pm Park Street.

Every Thurs and Sat

Ashburton Toy Library Open every Thursday and Saturday from 9.30am - 12.30pm, plus every alternate Tuesday afternoon 3.30pm-5pm at 106 Victoria Street.

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. 10.30am - 12 noon.

Second and fourth Friday of every month

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club. 9.30am-11am at the EA Networks Sports Centre.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Social play from 1.30pm at 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton

MSA Tai Chi Classes at 10.30am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club 10.30am on Park Street.

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport from 10am 3pm.

Last Sun of every month

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. • Tinwald Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street at 11am. • Ashburton St Stephen's Church, Park Street at 1pm. • Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox Street at 1pm. Waireka Croquet Club, starting May 5th. Mahjong, 1pm, club rooms, Phillip Street, Ashburton. Ashburton MSA Petanque Club From 1.30pm at 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

Friday

St David’s Union Church Women's Circuit training in the hall at 6am, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Waireka Croquet Club Association Croquet 10am 12am, doubles from 1-4pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street. Golf Croquet 1.15pm draw.

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 9.30am. Service led by Rev. Eric Mattock. Sinclair Centre, Park Street. All welcome.

Ashburton open coffee mornings All are welcome at the Plunket

Ashburton Community Walking Group Walking for about 30-40 minutes

Ashburton Woodworkers Clubrooms at Plains Museum site 1pm - 4pm.

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club All are welcome, as is any style of music. 2pm - 6pm

Waireka Croquet Club Golf Croquet 1.15pm draw at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

First Sunday of every month

Sunday

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Holy Communion at 8am and 10am on Park Street. Ashburton Strollers Club Meeting at courthouse 8:30am. Grace Presbyterian Church 10am at 63 Princess Street. St David’s Union Church 9.30am at 48 Allens Road, Ashburton. Worship led by Rev Henry Mbambo.

Methven Market At Methven Resort, from 9am to 1pm.

Monthly

Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Meet Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street held on the first Saturday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm, second Thursday of the month 1pm - 3.30pm, third Tuesday of the month 7pm - 9pm, and the fourth Thursday of the month 10.30am 3.30pm.

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 10am Morning Worship. The service is led by Rev. Eric Mattock at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street. All welcome.

Ashburton Horticultural Society Meeting 2pm Friday, April 8 at Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. New members welcome.

St Andrew’s Anglican Church

April 22 Senior social group (Age Concern) Morning tea, speaker, exercies, quiz and discussion. At the Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Holy Communion, 10am on the 2nd and 4th of the month at Thomson Street, Tinwald.

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish

April Events

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

Cane back for Chiefs

he Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to kick off Super Round Melbourne against the Waratahs this Friday at 8pm NZT. A 27-man squad has been confirmed to travel across the ditch for two matches against the Waratahs and Reds before the team returns home to face the Brumbies at FMG Stadium Waikato on May 7. Super Round Melbourne will feature all 12 Super Rugby Pacific teams playing Round 10 fixtures at AAMI Park this weekend. In the front row, Aidan Ross regains his starting spot at loosehead prop, joined by the returning All Black hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho, while Angus Ta’avao keeps his tighthead prop position.

In the loose forwards, after captaining the side to victory over Moana Pasifika last weekend, Luke Jacobson shifts to blindside flanker as Gallagher Chiefs co-captain Sam Cane returns to start at openside. The powerful Pita Gus Sowakula returns to don his familiar number 8 jersey. The only changes to the backline that faced Moana Pasifika are on the wings. Quinn Tupaea returns to start on the left wing while Jonah Lowe shifts to a starting position on the right. In the reserves, Bradley Slater will provide cover at hooker while Ollie Norris shifts to the bench in jersey 17. The only other changes to the bench are in the backline. Xavier Roe returns from injury

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14 CLUB NEWS

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

Ashburton Electronic Organ Club

Our April Club night was held in the Senior Centre on Monday April 18. Don Hopwood played on his new keyboard, thank you Don, great to see you back playing. President Bev welcomed a small crowd but as Iris was organising the programME, we all knew we were in for a great night. Bev sent our good wishes to any of our group members who may have Covid-19 at present. First up was Iris’s group comprising of Marg T on the piano, Irene, Suzie and Alison on accordions and Janet, Iris and Rose on keyboards. We played a good mix of tunes including Call of the Bellbird and a lively Country bracket. Colin, being a man of many musical talents entertained us on the piano, playing two Ukranian folk songs and their National Anthem as well as Yellow Bird and a Beatles bracket. As Iris said, we have a lot of pianists in our group, each with their own different style. Margaret on the spoons and Ian on his ukelele played and sang some good old favourites, certainly got many toes tapping. Elizabeth, just back from a broken arm and a caravanning holiday was kind enough to fill in at very short notice – she played a lovely selection of love songs. Raffle winners were Rose, Kate, Karen and Ann. Irene’s group of Irene on her accordian, Suzie on ukelele and Karen on the piano were on next – Irene always manages to find a new and beautiful tune to play. This time it was Roses in Bloom, adapted by Iris into three parts and harmony. Sounded great. Janet on her keyboard played a few tunes we don’t hear very often, she included ‘When they Sound the All Clear as a tribute to Anzac Day. Last up was Ann, our fourth pianist for the evening; she played a bracket of lovely classical pieces including two Easter pieces, The Old Rugged Cross and Christ to the Lord. Another lovely one was ‘If You Believe” which has a special human story behind it. Ann, our Treasurer reminded us all that our Subs are due. Many thanks to all our musicians, your talents were all very much enjoyed by everyone.

Ashburton Golf Club

A beautiful Easter weekend saw the Brandon course overflowing with golfers from beginners, just giving at a go, to old hackers just trying to hit one good shot out of a hundred. Our great game gets into your blood and it is wonderful to see everyone having fun. On Saturday we played a Greensome game with a mixed field. Picking up the Coasters Trophy for best score of the day with a nett 65 were Lefty May and Ken Clucas. Looks like the boys are prepping well for the Watson Cup coming up in a couple of weeks. Top score in the Keig cup for family pairing was Blair and Karl Snowball with 66.5. Second in the Coasters were Paddy Bradford and Rob Coyle, then second in the Keig were Dannie Ooustihazen and Danielle King. Well done to all.

ferent coloured abutilons (Chinese Lanterns). The Raffle was won by Allan Johnstone. The next meeting will be a Pot Luck Lunch at 1pm on Friday 20th May, 2022, to be held at the Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club

Hope you all had a great Easter and enjoyed the goodies the weekend brings. An Anzac Tournament is being held in Christchurch next Monday in which some of our members are playing. The following Sunday we have our Club Women’s and Men’s Drawn Doubles. This coming Saturday, 23 April, we are trialling play for members and the general public, following requests for weekend games. This will continue through the winter months and is in addition to our Tuesday and Thursday play, so come along and learn the game, you will enjoy it. Boules and tuition will be provided. See you at 115 Racecourse Road at 1pm.

The Ashburton Electronic Organ Club held their Club Night on April 18. Then on Monday in the Turkey Trot, mixed day, individual stableford, Sharon Bradford set the course alight with a superb gross 74 for 42 points to pick up top prize. Also on 42 points was Robert George. George Brown and Brent MacGregor came in 3rd and 4th with 39 and 38 respectively. Again well done to everyone. Story of the day from Monday was yet another hole-in-one. This time Peter Walker was the star with a perfect shot on hole number 4. Now in my honest opinion, for whatever it is worth, I reckon that Peter is the straightest hitter and one of the cleanest strikers of a golf ball that I have come across, and I dare say that he will have more than a handful of aces. That may be why he has never been asked to join the hole in one club!! Only kidding, everyone is welcome to join the club, just contact Paddy and get your name on the list. Another long weekend coming up with two mixed days again. Saturday we have the AM Bruce Cup a foursomes game report 11.30 for 12 noon start, and Monday we have the Baker trophy battle of the sexes Stableford game, and as it is Anzac Day this will be a 12 noon meet for 12.30 start. Come along to the club and join in the fun. Good golfing.

The organisers are expecting a similar number of entries. Table show results: 8 members & 71 entries. Brian Glassey – 6,5,2, Graham – 5,3,0, John Hoogweg – 2,1,5, Cyril Keen – 2,3,0,

Joy Jaine – 1,1,1, Surrey Lamont – 1,1,0, Anne Gamblin – 0, 1, 2, Trevor Gamblin – 1, 0, 0. Premier Award: Graham Gunn – Class 19 - 1 apricot rose – City of Auckland. Brian Glassey set up a display of 8 dif-

Ashburton Horticultural Club

President Joy welcomed 12 members and one visitor from Invercargill to our Garden Group’s April meeting, which was held at the Domain Pavilion. John Hoogweg spoke on his attendance at the South Island National Dahlia Show held in Timaru on the weekend 19th & 20th February. There were 466 blooms of all varieties on display. John had six entries and came home with 5 prizes. Next year Ashburton Dahlia Group is combining with Christchurch to stage the show here in Ashburton at the Tinwald Hall on the third weekend in February 2023.

Graham Gunn’s magnificent Apricot Rose.

Mid Canterbury Ladies Friendship Club

President Julie opened the April meeting held recently. After the National Anthem was sung birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated. The Mid Canterbury Area Representative had sent an update. Donations for the foodbanks were collected. Members were asked to share values or skills their parents taught them. These were many and varied and included wearing gloves when putting on stockings, being kind, turning pillow cases inside out when washing to get the fluff out, don’t believe everything you hear, keep the bench tidy, but most of all wear clean knickers as you might be hit by a bus! The raffle of Easter Eggs was drawn. After morning tea the speaker was Sue Allen. She told us of coming to Ashburton in 2001 and joining Creative Fibres. This group was started in New Zealand in 1969, and there are now over 3000 members, also some overseas. There are 15 geographical areas, Ashburton has a big group. There are many activities including spinning and knitting, lots of traditional crafts, also a magazine, festivals and charity work. In 2005 there was a Festival in Ashburton. Ashburton now has 64 members and meet at the Plains Village, where they have fun, inspiration, learning and friendship. There are also Open Days and demonstrations, school visits. A highlight is the Annual Retreat at Staveley. Sue then showed many beautiful examples of her work including a Shetland wool shawl, tartan rug, and lots of others. Julie thanked Sue for her talk. The Thought for the Month: “We cannot cure the world of sorrow, but we can choose to live in joy”. If you wish to visit our friendly group please phone either Julie 308-4254 or Rae 308-8927, we would love to meet you. Next meeting is 10am on 11 May 2022 at the Hotel Ashburton.

SPORTS RESULTS ■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Twos: Jenn Shepherd – No 8, Wendy Parr – No 14,

Rakaia Golf Club

Monday 18 April 2022 - Croziers Turkey Trot Winner: Sharon Bradford 42 stablefords (Gross 74), 2nd B George 41, 3rd George Brown 39, 4th Brent MacGregor 38, J Coyle, H Lovett, K Snowball, R Chatterton 37, A MacGregor, M Watson, C Knight, P Walker 36, Hole in One on No 4: Peter Walker, Twos: L Wackrow, T Sa, R Chatterton, K McRae, B Nuttall, H Lawrence.

Saturday, April 16 - Knockout 2nd round, Stoke & Putting 1st Chris Vanderweg 68, 2nd Jeff Blackburn 71, 3rd Jeff Hurst 71, 4th Gavin Doody 71. Putting; Cameron Thomassen 23, Paul Whittaker 24. Nearest the pins: 6 David Whittaker, 15 Cliffy (visitor), 8 & 17 Ross Moore, 2nd Shot Ryan Cockburn, 3rd Shot Tony Hurst.

Ladies Golf - Saturday 9th and Tuesday 19th April 2022 - Aorangi Home Links Jan McArthur – 69, Jacqui Welch, Rhonda Gallagher, Vicki Moore – 72 on c/b, Nearest Pins: No 4 Chevalier Farm Ltd – Kay Fox, No 8 Samantha Rose Flowers – Jenn Shepherd, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon – Daphne Hinton, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton – Wendy Parr, No 18 2nd Shot – Ellenor Sullivan.

Ladies, April 19 LGU Silver: Jo Peacock 71, Bronze 2: Sally Lane 75 c/b, Bronze 2: Marion Oakley 79, 9 Hole: Denise Wells 39. Marie Smitheram 4BBB: Marion Oakley & June Bruhns 62, Joan Undy & Maree Moore 66 9 Hole – Stableford: Denise Wells 16, Diana Wellman 15 c/b. Nearest the Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Sue Gutsell, No 6 (2nd

Tinwald Golf Club

Shot) Sims Bakery; Di Bell, No 12 Mac & Maggie; Val Prendergast, 16 (2nd Shot) Outdoor Adventure; Di Bell, Memory Funeral Longest Putt; June Bruhns.

■■ Shooting

Ashburton District Rifle Club

April 17 at 600 yards. TR, John Snowden 50.8, 49.4, 99.12, John Miller 49.4, 50.3, 99.7, Martin Fleming 49.4, 48.7, 97.11, Carl Nordqvist 47.3, 48.3, 95.6, Brian Hawksby 47.1, 46.1, 93.2, John Fleming 45.2, 46.2, 91.4, Daniel Alexander 47.3. FO, Murray Cook 60.6, 60.6, 120.12, Mike Chui 58.2, 54.1, 112.3. FTR, Mark Alexander 56.4, 56.3, 112.7, Brian Graystone 46.0, 52.0, 98.0. FPR, Darral Bradley 56.4, 55.0, 111.4.

Mount Somers Rifle Club

Peyton Fews 73, Olivia Fews 91, 86.1, Jess Heaven

92.1, Bree Greer 96.2, 892, Caleb Greer 88.2, Brent Frame 98.2, 98.2, Tim Greer 94.2, 97.3, Kevin Fews 84.1, Dave Millichamp 94.3, 93.2, Wayne Tubb 85.1, Pefi Peilua 90.

Mayfield Rifle Club

Peter Quigley 43, Logan Wheeler 84.2, Brooke Wheeler 88, Chloe Lovett 95.2, Dylan Lovett 77.1, Hamish Dalzell 91.3, Caroline Lovett 94.2, John Fleming 95.3, Martin Fleming 99.6, Carl Nordqvist 99.0, Andrew Donaldson 95.3.

SPORTS DRAWS

■■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw 26th April - Medal 2nd Ailsa Jary, 9 Holes 3rd 2J’s Cup Putting. Starters D. Bell L. Glassey, Cards V Prendergast, Kitchen D. Lowe, Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

Family ties come together to provide race-day success

Left – Leo O’Reilly congratulates his niece, Sarah after her win on Maren Franco on Monday.

Matt Markham

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It’s been four years between drinks, but Sarah O’Reilly repaid the faith of her Uncle Leo in spades on Easter Monday at Motukarara. In 2018 a young, fresh-faced Sarah stepped into the driving ranks, and one of the first sets of colours she slipped into on race day were those of her Rakaiabased uncle. On Monday, she put them on for just the second time and delivered in fine style, winning on the locally owned Maren Franco. New Zealand’s leading junior driver produced an inch-perfect drive on the mare, showing full confidence in both the horse and the training ability of her uncle, as she sat last before storming home out wide to win untouched. The win followed up a strong second at Methven a week earlier, and the younger O’Reilly was certainly impressed with what she felt in front of her. “She feels really good and is a lovely horse to drive,” she said. “The first time I drove for Leo was on my first day of driving back in the day, so, that was only my second drive for him.” Maren Franco is raced by the Strappers Syndicate – one of New

Zealand’s longest standing racing syndicates – and has turned into quite the producer for the group, made up largely of Mid Cantabrians. From 19 starts the mare has

now won on four occasions, placing on another four as well for nearly $30,000 in stake earnings. She was one of two winners on the day for Leo, who also pro-

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duced Chance On Me to go backto-back after a strong debut win at Methven a week earlier. An $800 buy for O’Reilly and his wife Angela, the daughter of Sportswriter showed real class,

stepping up in grade to win, and in the process bring up the fifth driving win of the season for her trainer. From just 11 starters from his stable this season, O’Reilly has come up with four wins and two placings – making him one of the leading strike-rate stables in the country. For his niece, the win on Monday kept her nose in front on the national junior drivers’ premiership. She picked up two winners over the long weekend, including a 13-length demolition on Mabalene for Brent White at Wyndham on Thursday, to see her rise to 22 wins, two ahead of Ben Hope. “Hopefully, it can stay that way. “I look at it sometimes but try not to worry about it too much.” O’Reilly will get the chance to extend that this weekend with drives at Addington tonight, Invercargill on Friday, Geraldine on Sunday and then Ashburton on Monday. Tonight, she’s aboard the Cran and Chrissie Dalgety-trained Sugar Me, on what will be an emotion-charged night for the family after Jim Dalgety passed away this week aged 88.

Today at Addington Raceway

R1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE $8000 1980m 17:34 1 0 Kennedy G A Cook 2 23459 Rock To The Boss 3 36517 Maximilian 4 64901 Four Starzzz Shiraz C P Negus 5 1989x Tane J J Jo-Ann Buckland-Stevens 6 67539 The Hornet B G White 7 62503 Taxman 8 x5746 Olive Cook 9 87421 Baileys Diamond R J Sissons 10 3x65x Rake R2 XCM MOBILE PACE $13,500 1980m 17:59 1 22173 Classy Dancer John Morrison 2 1x1 Lumen Caeli N C Rasmussen 3 43427 Sonic Reign J W Cox 4 8x161 All By Myself 5 2002x Serious Moonlite R D Close 6 60x38 American Sniper Korbyn Newman 7 50216 Judgement Bay L F O’Reilly 8 x5162 Carana J C Hay 9 22211 No Terror

R1 The Fitz 2 Sports Bar Sprint $2400 295m Type: C3 12:12 1 24115 Lonely Toni J T McInerney 2 34416 Amuri Ruru J T McInerney 3 27311 Onesie L J Waretini 4 72114 Horse Range Gold M M Grant 5 48568 Teresa Mendoza S & B Evans 6 12211 Goldstar Warrior R L Evans 7 21121 Sadiki Bale C Roberts 8 27837 Homebush Fanta J T McInerney 9 42x44 Rosehip A L Hart 10 75564 Amuri Patti J T McInerney R2 kiwikiwihounds.co.nz Adoption Dash $2400 295m Type:C3 12:30 1 63117 Smash Jagger M M Grant 2 42253 Homebush Peach J T Mc Inerney 3 63514 Swanson J M Jopson 4 17x77 Crab Apple L J Waretini 5 11163 Homebush Zack J T Mc Inerney 6 18312 Goldstar Charm R L Evans 7 11123 Alhambra J E Dunn 8 63752 Amuri Batman J T Mc Inerney 9 42x44 Rosehip A L Hart 10 75564 Amuri Patti J T Mc Inerney R3 Garrard’s Horse & Hound Dash $2400 295m Type: C3 12:47 1 27222 Lucas Jewel C Roberts 2 36256 Diller J T Mc Inerney 3 76623 Impressive Sonic J T Mc Inerney

T M Williams 10 159 Ron Mckinley G D O’Reilly 11 22212 Bettor Be Sharp Ben Hope 12 24040 Heaven On High R3 HOTEL MONTREAL MOBILE PACE $12,000 2600m 18:24 1 750x0 Lizzie Richter John Morrison B N Orange 2 890x7 Blitzem Bromac Ben Hope 3 24548 Mossdale May 4 57030 Beyond A Shadow J R Dunn K A Butt 5 9602 Magical Miles T Chmiel 6 775x4 U R The One 7 966 All Too Well 8 94603 Rock’n Kiwi G D Smith R D Close 9 7x006 Violet Knight R4 RESENE MOBILE TROT $12,500 1980m 18:49 1 58240 Aiguille R D Close S J Ottley 2 34732 Murano 3 82069 That’s Entertainment G D Smith T M Williams 4 55407 Salvo Mark Hurrell 5 7744 Cody Banner Sheree Tomlinson 6 98646 Global Flight G D O’Reilly 7 75448 Sally Lindenny

8 88682 Winning Bones M J Williamson R5 DOMINION TRADING MBL PACE $15,000 1980m 19:18 1 22434 Terror Maria R J Butt T M Williams 2 7x610 Serg Blanco B N Orange 3 27065 Chal Patch R D Close 4 3060 Kiss The Girls Sam Thornley 5 x90x8 Mikey Maguire C J Dalgety 6 0x262 Sugar Me J R Dunn 7 96x08 Heisenberg R6 AIRPARK CANTERBURY HANDICAP TROT $13,500 2600m 19:43 1 102q0 Royal Pride Sam Thornley Ben Hope 2 x969x Eurokash 3 2629 Prince Teka R H Jenkins 4 87916 Belisma T M Williams 5 x521x Hide N Speak 6 40020 Red Harbour C J Dalgety 7 41103 Trixton Time 8 23414 Sioux Princess S J Ottley 9 12271 Quik Shot 10 21407 Cochy Malc B N Orange

C R Ferguson 11 6x1x1 Smokin Bandar R7 LAMB & HAYWARD PACE $12,000 2600m 20:08 1 57x22 Swagger Man D J White Ben Hope 2 096x0 Westar Lad Sam Thornley 3 86730 Mister Blue Sky 4 William Gees Legacy S R Mcnally H S Clarke 5 6606 Nadira Franco T M Williams 6 Interpol G D Smith 7 0 Rakero Storm 8 43623 Swift Guy L F O’Reilly Wheels Of Fortune J C Hay 9 10 Bettor Behave 11 Bellissimo Acquisto R D Holmes 12 3755 Blue On Black B A Zampese Winemeup J R Dunn 13 R8 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE $12,500 1980m 20:33 1 400x9 The Conqueror P J Davis R T May 2 22452 Ruby’s A Delight 3 95368 Nyla 4 x6525 Tiger Taylor Sam Thornley 5 165 Luminite

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Mary Austin Mitsi Gaynor Not Over Emma’s Boy Cab Calloway Hey Tonight Mossdale Mac

1 87x65 Mitcham Ivan A G Bradshaw 2 55174 Opawa Pip L J Waretini 3 32147 Tiggerlong Demon D A Roberts 4 55158 Culvie Bun A L Hart 5 52657 Goldstar Flora R L Evans 6 24144 Razor Rufus A G Bradshaw 7 4512 Sozin’s Queen J T Mc Inerney 8 72436 Homebush Jethro J T Mc Inerney Emergencies: 9 36383 Young Mase J M Jopson 10 76717 Regal Valiant R P Breen R9 Kolorful Kanvas Robinson Rosebowl $7500 520m Type:C5 14:34 1 13111 Goldstar Carlito R L Evans 2 11141 Raja Bale C Roberts 3 448x8 Jagetti Bale C Roberts 4 13612 Talbingo Bale C Roberts 5 26314 Money Spinner C Roberts 6 33224 Dembe J & D Fahey 7 34847 Goldstar Yankee R L Evans 8 58327 Bahati Bale C Roberts R10 Active Electrical Christchurch Sprint $3600 295m Type:C5 14:54 1 17226 Mustang Megan A L Hart 2 54163 Goldstar Ange R L Evans 3 24145 Amuri Fury J T Mc Inerney 4 75378 Homebush Archie J T Mc Inerney 5 11432 Goldstar Gigi R L Evans 6 23365 Mitcham Magic J T Mc Inerney

7 33458 Jocelyn J M Jopson 8 15338 Edge Of Reason J E Dunn Emergencies: 9 71677 Bushvale Briley J M Jopson 10 28838 Hilton Hope B C Dann R11 Suck It Up Ltd Dash $3600 295m Type:C5 15:12 1 46716 Barber Cubed J M Jopson 2 22161 Smash Ready M M Grant 3 12487 Goldstar Larson R L Evans 4 21684 Homebush Stasser J T Mc Inerney 5 17116 Homebush Sirius J T Mc Inerney 6 82164 Goldstar Shaggy R L Evans 7 72475 Amuri Luck J T Mc Inerney 8 61123 Penny Jane A L Hart 9 71677 Bushvale Briley J M Jopson 10 83687 Little Kid J M Jopson R12 Racing Again 22 April@4.37pm Sprint $3600 295m Type: C5 15:29 1 22642 Opawa Oscar R Wales 2 36816 Romeo J T Mc Inerney 3 37155 Mable Jewel D A Roberts 4 11123 Goldstar Portia R L Evans 5 12386 Peggy Lu A L Hart 6 21321 Thrilling Millie C J Weir 7 85125 Amuri Andy J T Mc Inerney 8 55347 Homebush Glitch J T Mc Inerney Emergencies: 9 71677 Bushvale Briley J M Jopson 10 83687 Little Kid J M Jopson

John Morrison Sarah O’Reilly Scott Iremonger B N Orange Ben Hope

Matt Markham’s Addington Selections Race 1: Taxman, Olive Cook, Bailey’s Diamond, Four Starzzz Shiraz Race 2: Lumen Caeli, Carana, Bettor Be Sharp, Classy Dancer Race 3: Mossdale May, U R The One, Rock N Kiwi, Violet Knight Race 4: Cody Banner, Winning Bones, Murano, Aiguille Race 5: Sugar Me, Kiss The Girls, Heisenberg, Terror Maria Race 6: Trixton Time, Sioux Princess, Smokin Bandar, Royal Pride Race 7: Wheels Of Fortune, Swagger Man, Swift Guy, William Gees Legacy Race 8: Tiger Taylor, Mary Austin, Mossdale Mac, Mitsi Gaynor BEST BET: Lumen Caeli (Race 2) VALUE: Cody Banner (Race 4)

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway 4 45416 Goldstar Tookie R L Evans 5 18784 Suck It Up A L Hart 6 13675 Amuri Jet J T Mc Inerney 7 41347 Opawa Jaws R Wales 8 31523 Goldstar Clover R L Evans 9 57221 Rose Thorn R P Breen 10 75564 Amuri Patti J T Mc Inerney R4 Steve Anngow Drapes Blinds Dash $2700 295m Type:C4 13:04 1 43648 Spice Spice Baby A G Bradshaw 2 4x851 Hilton Headache B C Dann 3 34681 Homebush Honey J T Mc Inerney 4 58735 Curve Crusher A G Bradshaw 5 62222 Goldstar Harper R L Evans 6 13327 Barbara’s Angel J T Mc Inerney 7 82186 Nighthawk Jink Matt Roberts 8 23332 Gary A L Hart 9 36383 Young Mase J M Jopson 10 76717 Regal Valiant R P Breen R5 Thursday Place Pick Stakes $4000 520m Type: C3 13:22 1 377x8 Opawa Pick R Wales 2 72626 Peponi Bale C Roberts 3 45432 Know Account G A Cleeve 4 85172 Tokyo Bird C Roberts 5 61253 Nalaya Bale C Roberts 6 11114 Opawa Conan B C Dann 7 37114 Opawa Nut B C Dann 8 33331 Not So Simple G A Cleeve

9 56565 Best Ball A L Hart 10 76741 Dalisha Bale C Roberts R6 Clarkson Sign Studio Sprint $2700 295m Type: C4 13:39 1 75336 Kikau D A Roberts 2 61878 La Rochelle J E Dunn 3 17875 Tweet About It A L Hart 4 14263 Young Romeo R P Breen 5 x5615 Sam And Si J T Mc Inerney 6 12172 Goldstar Whitsy R L Evans 7 14554 Diamond Harmony M M Grant 8 30185 Caesar Lies A G Bradshaw 9 36383 Young Mase J M Jopson 10 76717 Regal Valiant R P Breen R7 Selwyn-Rakaia Vet Services Stakes $4700 520m Type: C4 13:57 1 22616 Diamond Warrior M M Grant 2 66148 Palesa Bale C Roberts 3 71242 Carlos Jewel D A Roberts 4 17631 Naya Bale C Roberts 5 51333 Mandy Jewel C Roberts 6 23451 Epic Cruze J M Jopson 7 44272 Opawa Harper R Wales 8 16227 Know Grizzles G A Cleeve 9 18455 Opawa Star J & D Fahey 10 67552 Fairly Able J & D Fahey R8 Real Pet Food Rolleston Sprint $2700 295m Type: C4 14:16

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

Willowby fighting for their survival Matt Markham

One of Mid Canterbury’s most successful indoor bowling clubs is fighting for survival, and pulling out all the stops to ensure they don’t have to close their doors. The Willowby Indoor Bowling Club, which was established more than 60 years ago, has faced declining numbers in recent years and discussions have been forced into around facing the reality of potential closure. Indoor Bowls in general across New Zealand has been struggling for a number of years for new players – relying heavily on those who have played for many years, with just a small percentage of players new to the game each season. But Willowby are refusing to lie down without a fight, and are prepared to push as far as they can to see if they can turn things around. Their first challenge was to bring themselves somewhere a little more accessible for potential new members. So, they’ve bid farewell to their historic home of the Willowby Hall and are relocating to town. Starting early next month, they’ll call the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Association stadium on McNally Street home, and they’re planning on opening the doors to see if they can create some interest and snare some new names into the club. “At this stage we intend on looking at holding four nights, over the course of a month,” club member, Graeme Chapman said. Chapman has extra reason to push the idea, with his father one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the club. “We don’t want to turn around in a year or so and wonder if we did enough.

After a successful pilot scheme last year, Girls Got Game is back for Basketball Mid Canterbury these school holidays.

Girls got game, again Matt Markham

Graeme Chapman is one of the driving forces behind keeping the Willowby Indoor Bowls Club open. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

“So, we’re opening the door to see if it can help bolster things up a bit.” Beginning on Tuesday May 3, and running for the month after that each Tuesday night, the sessions will be completely free, and are open to anyone to come along for a couple of hours to return to the sport or pick it up for the first time. Willowby, despite its numbers, still boasts many of the

best players in the district, and those same players will be on hand to help anyone who needs an introduction to the game. “We don’t intend on playing anything seriously, just getting together each Tuesday for a few weeks and having a bit of a rollup and hopefully introducing some people to the sport.” The sessions will begin from 7pm each Tuesday night from May 3.

After a successful introduction to the basketball scene in Mid Canterbury last year, Girls Got Game is back again these school holidays. The programme, which last year ran as a pilot, is focused on introducing new female players, from within the school age bracket, to the game in a fun and relaxed manner. The initial scheme saw more than 70 young local aspirants hit the court for sessions. “That was obviously pre a lot of the issues we’ve had with Covid down here,” Basketball Mid Canterbury’s Mark Douglas said. “We’d love to get to those kind of numbers again, but have to be considerate to the fact of the way things are at the moment – everything in sport is a little bit slow – so we’ll be happy with whatever number we reach.” This year’s event will be run by noted local basketball identity, Tessa Morrison, who was last

week announced as a team member for the new look Mainland Pouakai side who will compete in the National Women’s Basketball League. She’ll be ably assisted by a number of members of the Ashburton College girls’ basketball side. Run on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28, Girls Got Game features two sessions across the two days, and caters for three different age groups; Year 3 and 4, Year 5 and 6 and Year 7 and 8. The sessions run for an hour and half each, with registration required through the Basketball Mid Canterbury Facebook page. Douglas said they already had around 40 names registered, but would welcome more right up until the day before the programme begins – adding that with all that’s happening in the women’s basketball realm at the moment that the programme is a great chance to create new stars of the future. “It’s about introducing the sport to a new demographic and showing them that there are pathways for the future, while also having a whole heap of fun.”

Battle lines drawn in Premier netball Matt Markham

Hampstead will be shooting for a hat-trick of titles this season.

Hampstead will begin their defence of Mid Canterbury Premier netball against Southern when the 2022 netball season begins next week. The Premier draw has been officially released for the 18 sides to do battle across three divisions for the season. Hampstead, who will this season shoot for three consecutive titles, kick off their campaign against Southern in the Premier 1 grade next Thursday night – playing the middle match of the night’s round.

Celtic and Ashburton College A will officially kick-start the season in the night’s first round of games, while Methven and United will face off in the late match of the night. After last week’s grading games, the make-up of the season has been officially confirmed. Teams across all three divisions will play in three rounds during the season. There will be promotion/relegation matches played in between the first and second, and second and third rounds of the competition, in which the bottom-placed side in Premier 1 and Premier 2 will play the table-topping sides from Premier 2 and Premier 3, to determine which side advances into the next round in which grade.

Premier comps Premier 1: Hampstead, Ashburton College A, Celtic, Methven, United, Southern Premier 2: Mt Somers A, Methven B, Celtic B, Allenton A, Ashburton College B, Hampstead B. Premier 3: Hampstead U18, Ashburton College 10A, Methven C, Rakaia, United B, Methven D

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Puzzles and horoscopes

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, April 21, 2022

Cryptic crossword 1

Simon Shuker’s Code-Cracker 5

Your Stars

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Nothing makes or breaks an experience like expectation. And assumption, a close cousin of expectation, outright changes your understanding of reality. This adventure goes better when you leave those kin at home. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): A great accomplishment is earned in small gains. The steps you execute today will set you up for one of the more exceptional weekends you’ve had in a long while. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The path before you is being cleared. This isn’t a lucky happening so much as payback for work you’ve done, relationships you’ve cultivated and favours you’ve so freely given in the past. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll model yourself after an admired person, aligning in superficial ways at first, and then on deeper levels such as communication style, and attitude about life. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Your current circle of friends, loved ones and supporters help you in every way they know, and yet what you really want and need right now is still conspicuously missing. Time to widen the circle, broaden the search. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): In full knowledge that an opportunity will not be here forever, you’ll soak up every bit of its deliciousness while you have it. You’re a smart cookie who realises a good thing while it’s yours. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): There are ways of knowing that are outside the five senses. They seem to be giving you lots of information now (arguably more than you’re finding in the traditional ways), and you can trust it. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ve had fickle friends who only come out to play in the sun and leave you wanting and alone in the shadows of dreary weather. This is why, no matter what comes, you show up for your own. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): If what you feel is the downward tug of tethers, you’ll also be presented with the option afforded by garden shears. It’s so easy to build yourself up when there’s nothing holding you down. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Answers once blew in the wind. They may still, but since people are not outside as much, check for answers trending on social media, too. Also, call a mum, and, just to be safe, check everywhere. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): When in doubt, diversify. Make sure you’re not getting your inspiration and influence all from one place, as that’s a short ride to narrow-minded mistakes. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Part of you wants to go back and reopen the old fight, check under the hood of a relationship or rehash a more dramatic bit of history. Yes, there’s something juicy there, and it should be left back there, too!

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SIAFD SOUTH ISLAND AGRICULTURAL FIELD DAYS

MARCH 24-26, 2021 • KIRWEE

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South Island Agricultural Field Days aims to give farmers and others in the rural sector the opportunity to see the latest in agricultural machinery and services that are available on the market, particularly home-grown products. The field days is the only agricultural show in New Zealand to feature side-byside demonstrations, with 80 to 100 tractors, headers, mowers, seed drills and other machines being put through their paces each day.

Whether you are targeting direct to your buyers, or placing a classified, talk to us about strategically marketing your company within the Guardian Farming and Dairy Focus today For advertising opportunities contact Karen! PH 021 309 973 EMAIL karen.h@theguardian.co.nz

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ASHBURTON RETURNED SERVICES ASSOC (Inc)

ANZAC DAY APRIL 25th 2022 COMMEMORATION

SERVICES The following services have been arranged and all citizens of the Ashburton County are invited to attend.

FARMING & FREIGHT H&S ADMINISTRATOR

6.30am DAWN SERVICE Dawn Service at the Cenotaph Baring Square West. Speaker Major Cezarne Rogers and President Ashburton RSA Merv Brenton

Are you our next H&S Administrator extraordinaire? We are seeking a passionate Health and Safety Administrator to work alongside both our Farming and Freight teams.

WREATHS If your group normally supply a Wreath for the Civic Service, please deliver to Linton Lounge at the RSA between 1pm & 4pm Sunday 24th [Named]. The cadets will be laying all wreaths. If not you can lay your wreath at your own convenience after the Civic Service is completed.

Reporting to the Compliance & H&S Coordinator you will be responsible for ensuring compliance is met in Health and Safety, for both the Farming and Freight teams. This role will see your time divided between the two teams where your primary focus will be influencing and engaging the teams to demonstrate safe work practices and ensuring all administrative compliance requirements are being met. The successful candidate will have:

MAYFIELD & DISTRICTS Cancelled METHVEN SUB-BRANCH Cancelled RAKAIA Please assemble at 10.00am followed by the Commemorative service at the Rakaia Community Centre 10.15am wreath laying service to follow.

11.00am CIVIC SERVICE & WREATH LAYING Cenotaph Baring Square West Guest Speakers: Mayor Neil Brown Ashburton College Head Students Jack Brown and Jorja Roulston President Ashburton RSA Merv Brenton

• Previous experience in a Health and Safety or similar role. • Knowledge of the Transport and Farming Industry (would be an advantage). • ICAM Training (preferred but training can be provided). • Experience completing JSA's and Risk Assessments . • Experience using different IT systems and Microsoft Office Excel and Word .

HINDS SUB-BRANCH Commemorative Service at Hinds Hall at 10am Held outside beside Squash Club and Davison Room.

GRAZING

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FUNERALS

• Strong organisational, record keeping and listening skills. • Initiative and the ability to operate both independently and as a team player. • The ability to multi-task and adapt to ever-changing priorities. • The ability to pro-actively encourage participation in Health and Safety and be able to think on their feet

We are the only Mid Canterbury funeral home providing local, caring and digniﬁed cremations.

In return we can offer: • Opportunity for individual growth.

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If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your resume and cover letter via our website www.talleys.co.nz/job-openings/farming-and-freight-h-s-administrator.

PEAVINE hay wanted, Phone Mitch 0273131320

Talleys operate a drug free environment. All candidates will be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening. Applicants will need to be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand

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Thursday: Cloudy. A period of light rain spreading north in the morning and afternoon. Widespread heavier rain developing south of Ashburton in the evening as northerlies change southwesterly. Friday: Morning rain, then isolated showers, clearing in the evening. Winds changing southwesterly early morning, becoming strong or gale about the coast, then easing in the afternoon. Saturday: Fine. Northerlies developing.

A warm moist north to northeasterly flow covers the North Island. A series of fronts, preceded by strong northwesterlies, are moving northwards over the South Island during the afternoon and are followed by a cooler southerly flow. A broad trough of low pressure spreads over the North Island tomorrow, and is followed by a ridge of high pressure. On Saturday, another front brushes the far south. PROTECTION REQUIRED

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A period of light morning rain. Northerlies.

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

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• A challenging but rewarding work environment.

DEATHS AMYES, Zita Irene (nee Lowery) – On April 11, 2022. Passed away peacefully at Radius Hawthorne, Christchurch, in her 100th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Fred. Much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Neville and Terri, Donald and Pauline, Murray, and Sandra and the late Rupert Curd. Loved Nana of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beloved sister, sister-in-law, aunty, and cousin. A special thank you to the staff at Radius Hawthorne for their loving care of Zita. Messages to the Amyes family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Zita has been held.

GRAZING required for store lambs, Phone Mitch 0273131320

• Highly motivated with exceptional communication and time management skills. • Thoroughness and accuracy when collecting and entering data.

IN MEMORIAM TARBOTTON, Alan David – 3.10.61 – 22.4.21 A year doesn’t seem like such a long time but without you here it has felt like eternity and not a day goes by we don’t long to have you back. You were the light of my life and those special memories we made will help me live on. I will use today, the 1st Anniversary of your passing to remember what a truly genuine, loving, caring and kind husband, father and grandfather you were. Today we will raise a glass to you – a true inspiration in our lives, wishing we could tell you one last time how much we loved you . The pain of losing you will never fade Trudy, Luke, Alex, George and Maia xx

Married April 21, 1962 Presbyterian Church Hokitika

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Ashburton College – Site Redevelopment Stage 2, Allenton, Ashburton Tender Closing: 11th May 2022 at 12noon Subcontractors pricing the above, please email to mizuki.azai@ naylorlove.co.nz Company Details: Naylor Love Canterbury. PO Box 31006, Ch-Ch Ph 03-374 6285 Fax 03-374 6286

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Saturday: Fine. Northerlies developing.

Thursday Mountain weather hazards: Rain, Thunderstorm, Wind, Wind Chill. In the west: Rain with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms. Localised downpours possible in the morning. In the east: Cloudy. A period of rain spreading north morning and afternoon. Widespread heavier rain developing in the south in the evening. Wind at 1000m: NW gale 70 km/h, 50 km/h evening. Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 110 km/h, easing to gale 85 km/h evening. Freezing level: Above 3000m. Friday Mountain weather hazards: Snow, Wind, Wind Chill. Rain, easing to a few showers in the afternoon, then clearing in the evening. Snow to 1200m for a time. Wind at 1000m: NW 50 km/h; changing SW 30 km/h morning. Wind at 2000m: NW gale 70 km/h; changeing SW 40 km/h morning. Freezing level: Lowering to 1400m, then rising to 2200m.

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O’Reilly success at The Mot

Family ties For the first time in her driving career, Sarah O’Reilly was able to salute the judge in the colours of her uncle Leo, at Motukarara on Monday. FULL STORY: P15

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Property April 21, 2022

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REAL ESTATE IN MID CANTERBURY

Club Med @ home 49 Glassworks Road, Ashburton

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DETAILS Overleaf Build with your local, award winning builder... Come on over... ...and build your new home with Jennian Homes Canterbury. Mid South Canterbury’s most awarded builder 2020. Visit our award winning Display Home Crn Whiteoak Grove and Waterford Place, Oaklea, Ashburton.

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Club Med @ home 49 Glassworks Road, Ashburton As the automated gates open and welcome you home your 2010 built 334m2 home bids you to disconnect from work and reconnect to your family. Centrally sited in a manicured garden landscape, the home design wants you to throw open the ceiling to floor stacker sliders and let the outdoors in for that easy relaxed lifestyle. Much thought has gone into this setting. A fenced 15 metre pool sits alongside a good-sized gymnasium and pool house opposite the outdoor dining and spa pool area. All the alfresco niches of a Club Med hub.

The 4 generous bedrooms, well designed open plan living/kitchen/ dining and separate lounge all cater to the want for space and light. A remarkable home of high-quality chattels warmed by living flame gas in a raised hearth, heat pumps and electric underfloor to parts. Nothing is left to chance here to enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy the balmy evenings with friends and family. The large double garage, 3 bay workshop/implement shed and paddock for the pony complement the offering. A bespoke home and outdoor living area framed for living.

Tender:

Closing 3pm Thursday, May 12

Paul Cunneen

027 432 3382 | 03 307 9176 pb.co.nz/AL101562

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03 307 9176 Tinwald 39 Johnstone Street

Allenton 2 McElrea Place

Netherby 29 Princes Street

Open Home

Ashburton 21A Havelock Street Open Home

Open Home

More room for you

Magical McElrea

Nest or invest

Perfection rarely available

Spread your wings in this four bedroom home with open plan living area set to catch the sun. Master bedroom has ensuite, and three other good sized rooms. Handy location close to the Tinwald shopping centre and school. 809sqm section with plenty of space in the back yard with a BBQ area, garden shed along with an excellent double garage.

Perfect family living awaits in this gorgeous home located in a peaceful Allenton cul-de-sac. This home has had extensive renovation throughout with lovely new kitchen, flowing to dining area and a lovely big lounge, both areas leading to a sunny patio area. Four double bedrooms, all with good storage plus a new bathroom. With new paint, LED lights, insulation throughout.

Three bedroom bungalow full of character with wooden doors and tongue and groove features, a perfect first home or investment with tenant already in place paying $360 a week. Updated carpet throughout and flooring in laundry and kitchen, vanity in the bathroom is updated and new paint. The living and kitchen are open plan and heated with a fire.

Beautifully designed by Bill Skews and immaculately presented, this exceptional home represents the finest of executive living in a soughtafter location. Built in 2009 by Des Miller, and set on a 570sqm private rear section, this home will offer peace of mind for years to come. A beautifully positioned kitchen overlooks the dining/living area.

For Sale Buyers $440,000+ View Sat 23 Apr 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU12606

For Sale Buyers $535,000+ View Sat 23 Apr 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU100927

Deadline Sale closes 4.00pm Fri 6 May 2022 View Sat 23 Apr 10.30 - 11.00am Web pb.co.nz/AU100447

Deadline Sale closes 4.00pm Fri 29 Apr 2022 View Sat 23 Apr 10.45 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AU101147

Netherby 62 Princes Street

Hampstead Stage 6, Trevors Road

Open Home

Potential on Princes

Stage 6 - Strowan Fields on Trevors Road

Ticks all the boxes for a first home or an investment property with a tenant already in place paying $400 a week. • Partially double glazed • Brand new heat pump and brand new range hood in kitchen • Insulated top and bottom • Easy care section • Close to Intermediate, primary schools, shops and not far from town.

After a very busy sales period during 2021/22, there are approximately 175 sections under contract. The developers are pleased to be able to offer another 36 sections, known as Stage 6. This features a large recreation reserve in the centre. Prices have been kept to the levels achieved in stages 4 and 5. Titles are expected August 2023.

For Sale Buyers $415,000+ View Sun 24 Apr 1.00 - 1.30pm Web pb.co.nz/AU14077

For Sale Buyers $205,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU101042

Ashburton 113 Taits Road

Open Home

2.11 ha - Lifestyle masterpiece Located in NE Ashburton the rear 2.11-hectare title provides a park like setting with the space and shelter that contribute to a delightful lifestyle with a sense of peace and serenity. Featuring a stylish 300sqm architecturally designed double storey quality home built by Master Builder-Des Millar Construction which is situated on an expansive section with mature established low maintenance gardens, trees and manicured lawns. The quality home built in 1996 has been lovingly maintained with the attention to detail and skilled workmanship still evident with quality fixtures and fittings employed and added throughout.

Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 17th May, 2022 at 12.00pm, (unless sold prior) View Sat 23 Apr 11.00 - 11.30am Web pb.co.nz/AR101013

Mount Somers 74 Hoods Road

Ashburton 49 Glassworks Road

Open Home

Grand designs Mt Somers-charm & character Located within the Mt Somers village, nestled in the Mid Canterbury foothills is this amazing historical church and land opportunity. Formerly known as "St Teresa's of the Little Flowers", the vendors have lovingly developed with an entire re-roof, skylights, electrical upgrade of external/internal switchboards and external painting while retaining the character, charm and design features that ordinary homes almost never have. Our vendors vision for developing the church has been documented into inspiring concept plans and a change of direction has left open the door for a buyer to secure this property and make it their own.

New Listing

Club Med @ home

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 12th May, 2022 at 12.00pm, (unless sold prior) View Sun 24 Apr 1.00 - 2.00pm Web pb.co.nz/AL13169

As the automated gates open and welcome you home your 2010 built 334m2 home bids you to disconnect from work and reconnect to your family. Centrally sited in a manicured garden landscape the home design wants you to throw open the ceiling to floor stacker sliders and let the outdoors in for that easy relaxed lifestyle. Much thought has gone into this setting. A fenced 15 metre pool sits alongside a good-sized gymnasium and pool house opposite the outdoor dining and spa pool area. All the alfresco niches of a Club Med hub. The 4 generous bedrooms, well designed open plan living/kitchen/dining and separate lounge.

Tender closes 3.00pm, Thu 12th May, 2022 (unless sold prior), Property Brokers, 217 West Street, Ashburton View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AL101562

Ashburton Forks 1931 Ashburton Staveley Road

229.4 ha - Central irrigated arable/dairy support

For Sale By Negotiation + GST (if any) A quality versatile pivot irrigated intensive arable/dairy support farm in a central location. A good performer over many years underpinned by the mostly strong soils View By appointment and well water with pivots. The Vendors have been chosen to grow a broad variety Web pb.co.nz/AR101203 of vegetable seed, grass seed and brassica seed crops. Well laned for good access. Excellent larger family home, full range of buildings and 560 tonne of grain storage.

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NEW LISTING

Move in and Relax

Home Sweet Home

83A Trevors Road, HAMPSTEAD

Spacious open plan living area with modern kitchen and appliances. The open plan living area is a great size with sliding doors out to the back of the property to enjoy the gardens and deck with privacy. Three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, master bedroom has WIR and ensuite. Double garage with internal access and auto remote for safety. The morning sun appears in the kitchen/ living area and settles in the back of the property in the evening.

Room for the keen gardener to enjoy the benefits of the established garden and vege patches, but not too much to maintain to leave you free to walk around the rural aspects of this area of town.

Offers Over: $660,000

Web ID AUE3271356

OPEN HOME

This one bedroom home is waiting for new owners. One double bedroom with open plan living area and old style funky kitchen which has lots of cupboard space. There is a separate bathroom with laundry and toilet. A sunny home with a small deck to relax on and close to Netherby shopping centre. There is room for off-street parking and no gardens so very easy care or you can design your own gardens.

This property is subject to completion of survey and title to be issued. Don't miss out on this exciting wee opportunity. Make contact and secure a private viewing.

Offers Over $265,000 View: Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

Web ID AUE3142721

A perfect man cave and room for cars and ample off street parking. Located on the west side of Rakaia, the house was relocated recently and positioned beautifully for the sun. This home will appeal to many buyers, so don't waste time, head along to the open home.

Offers Over $450,000 View: Saturday, 3.15pm - 3.45pm

Web ID RU3251415

By Negotiation

Web ID RU3261061

26 Mitchell Place, NETHERBY

A good solid Summerhill brick home is always a winner. This property is waiting for new owners. If you are looking for a home to make your own, then this property could be the one. This home has an open plan kitchen dining room and separate family lounge plus two heat pumps. Three double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. A modern bathroom, with shower, bath, toilet and vanity. Separate laundry. New hot water cylinder recently installed.

Fully fenced with vege garden, barbecue area and large garage with plenty of room for storage. A must view!

By Negotiation Web ID AUE3209125 View: Saturday, 10.45am - 11.15am

20 Westpark Close, ALLENTON

Don't miss your opportunity to secure this beautiful and very spacious family home. Five bedrooms plus an office, plenty of room here for everyone. Separate lounge, separate laundry and ample storage throughout will all add to your list of positives. An extra high stud amplifies the feeling of space. Gas fire, two heat pumps and under tile heating ensures you are kept toasty warm in the winter months. On a gorgeous manicured garden setting in a

sought after area and amongst other quality homes, this property has it all! Even the family chef will be happy with plumbed-in gas to the barbecue area. These fantastic features combined with a triple car garage with insulated garage doors, it's time to make this home your own.

Offers Over: $875,000 View: Saturday, 11am - 11.30am

Web ID AUW3183667

OPEN HOME

Savvy Buying on the Square

Gardener's Paradise If space and tranquillity are important to you then look no further! This lovely four bedroom home is perfectly positioned on a large section and will appeal to many buyers. The kitchen, dining and living areas are all open plan and offer views and access out to the established garden. The master bedroom has its own en suite, walk-in robe and heat pump. An additional heat pump and log burner are in the living room keeping the whole family warm.

Style and Space

OPEN HOME/FINAL REMINDER

53 McMurdo Street, TINWALD

OPEN HOME

Don't Dream Too Long! Here is an opportunity to own a cute two bedroom home, ready for new owners it will appeal to many. Open plan living, new modern kitchen, fabulous laundry and bathroom. Double glazing throughout including a new bifold door that opens for the indoor and outdoor flow to the deck and backyard. Heated with heatpump. Sunny deck, well-maintained gardens and lawns for family and pets. Lined double garage with new garage carpet and power.

boundary fence, however part of the drive will be shared. Walking distance to Rakaia centre. You won't want to miss out on this one.

A Place To Call Home

OPEN HOME

80 Tancred Street, RAKAIA

Fabulous opportunity to own your own home. This lovely red brick home offers two good size double bedrooms with built in wardrobes. The home is warm and inviting and beautifully decorated. Lovely open plan living with a log burner and heat pump, the kitchen and dining room will be the perfect place to entertain family. Perfectly positioned for the sun, there is a lovely deck to enjoy your afternoon coffee. This property is in the middle of being subdivided with a front lawn for off-street parking. The property will have a

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Tiny House Anyone? 22A Albert Street, NETHERBY

48 Michael Street, RAKAIA

The family bathroom has a bath and separate shower. Offering everything a keen gardener would desire with two garden sheds, summer house, a greenhouse and fruit trees. These features combined with great storage and internal access double garage make this property extra desirable.

Deadline Sale Closing 4pm Thursday, April 28 Web ID AUT3250654 (unless sold prior) View: Saturday, 12.15pm - 12.45pm

8 Mona Square, ASHBURTON

This property will suit many in the market, these properties aren’t available often! Located in a prime position close to the town centre with a picturesque view of popular Mona Square. The home has a large living area, open plan original kitchen and dining room. Two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, two bathrooms and a sunroom. The double garage has internal access with a large separate laundry. A heat pump, night store and HRV to keep cosy and warm.

Outside a garden shed and glasshouse to grow your veges. This desirable Residential A zoning property could be ripe for subdivision and redevelopment. Pure potential here for developers or investors to explore.

By Negotiation Web ID AUE3250412 View: Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

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Allenton Location

First Home Buyers

55 Tucker Street, ALLENTON

This beautifully maintained home is located in Allenton. The spacious open plan living and dining area is the heart of the home. Recently painted inside with neutral tones and a pop of colour gives the new buyers time to sit back and enjoy this lovely home. Sliding doors open from the family lounge room out onto the patio, perfect for a morning coffee or relaxing in the evening. Three double bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes. Established gardens and a sizeable section with a

large garage and lean-to off the side for storage. A great location with the convenience of a short walk to all the Allenton amenities plus fabulous Argyle Park walking area. Extremely proud to bring this gorgeous property to the market.

By Negotiation Web ID AUW3261075 Viewing: Saturday, 11.30am - 12 noon

If you love the outdoors, you will love this property. With fishing and white baiting right at your doorstep and the sounds of the waves crashing in the distance you will be instantly enchanted! This spacious family home is the perfect place for relaxing and unwinding. The large modern kitchen with walk-in pantry and all the mod-cons will satisfy everyone’s hunger. With three bedrooms, master with en suite and a separate lounge room complete with pull-down bed there is room for everyone.

A fabulous opportunity to purchase a home directly opposite the Tinwald Primary School. This property offers you the opportunity to own your own home. Open plan kitchen and living area. Heated by a log burner or the choice of a heat pump. Three double bedrooms plus office, family size deck for entertaining and a large family size conservatory for the summer and winter months which is used as an extra lounge room. Off-street parking and single car garage on an easy care section.

Walking distance to local shops and school. Highly recommend you view this property. Don't delay call now for a viewing.

By Negotiation Web ID AUT3254713 Viewing: Saturday, 1.45pm - 2.15pm

Luxurious Family Oasis

Calling all Families and Fishermen 49 Dolphin Drive, SOUTH RAKAIA HUTS

141 Harland Street, TINWALD

The main family bathroom has a tiled shower plus a large separate laundry as well as an additional store room. With extensive hardwood decking complete with glass balustrade and the in-ground spa pool this is the ideal home or party place. Positioned on a quiet easy-care section this property was one family’s dream. Now make it yours.

Price: $850,000

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Irrigated Bare Land

40D Carters Road, Allenton

If quality is important to you then look no further! When you step inside this exquisite four bedroom family home you will be instantly enchanted. With an absolutely stunning kitchen complete with butler’s pantry, open plan dining and living plus separate lounge every detail of this beautiful residence has been carefully composed. Two en suites combined with a gorgeously appointed family bathroom, a triple car garage, self-cleaning inground swimming pool, spa pool and outdoor entertaining area, this property is perfectly

primed for entertaining. The workmanship and materials in this property would be difficult to duplicate in the current market. Do not hesitate in viewing this property. Your expectations will be exceeded!

By Negotiation Web ID AUW3232969 Viewing: By appointment only

Options are Endless

868 Winchmore Dromore Road

Situated in the heart of Winchmore district, only 8km northwest of Ashburton, this desirable property offers many options for the astute buyer. Irrigated with water from the Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation scheme which is delivered pressurised to the property. This water is applied by two pivot irrigators. Currently farmed as part of a dairy farm, with this land being mainly within the dairy platform and part for winter feed kale crop. This land is suited to a range of farming

opportunities. Currently being subdivided providing a larger 59ha title from the existing 82ha title. Ideal to add to an existing farming business or build your new home and enjoy the magnificent view of the mountains and lease out the land.

By Negotiation

Web ID AR3248983

SOLD

75 & 79 Chertsey Line Road, CHERTSEY

This former Chertsey Tavern was built around 1890 and has been home to the current owners for the best part of 44 years. Currently used as a residence this property provides endless options. The current zoning of Business A permits many uses from retail, hospitality, community, residential and commercial activities including visitor accommodation and the current residential use. This two storey building provides up to eight

SOLD

upstairs bedrooms and large bar and lounge downstairs. Excellent prominence from SH1 and would be well suited to a cafe or similar and would benefit from passing traffic. Comprised of two titles with spacious grounds, swimming pool and excellent storage sheds.

By Negotiation

Web ID CU3029266

SOLD

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Chance to Buy a Lovely Home

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97 Elizabeth Avenue, RAKAIA

47 Michael Street, RAKAIA

98A Thomson Street, TINWALD

The property comprises a total of 108ha subdivided into separate titles including seven x 8ha bare land blocks with superb mountain views and a larger 52ha title This irrigated property comprises good fertile deep silt soils on the upper terrace and lighter soils highly suited for irrigation on the lower terrace. All options available with the opportunity to purchase individual titles or all eight titles. By Negotiation

Web ID AR3079075

Three double bedrooms, separate lounge, kitchen and dining room with double doors opening onto a small covered patio area. Separate toilet, combined shower and laundry area. Single garage and an easy care section. New Colorsteel long run iron roof, new carpet throughout and a new heat pump. The old wiring has been replaced, extra shelves put in the kitchen and new laundry tub in the bathroom.

Open plan living space to entertain family and friends all while keeping warm by the log burner. Three bedrooms, two doubles, one single. Lovely bungalow features are stained wood panelling in the hallway and some lead light glass windows in two bedrooms. Good size shed, fully fenced. Ample off-street parking for motorhomes, trailers and extra vehicles. Fruit and shade trees. This could be the one.

Lovely homes like this don't come up very often. Situated in a rear section, this property is ideal for privacy. Spacious open plan living area, modern kitchen, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, master bedroom with WIR and en suite. Separate laundry, double garage, auto remotes. This home is freshly painted, double glazed throughout and heated with a heat pump.

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Winchmore 1763 Pole Road 3.368ha

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 28 Apr 2022 201 West Street, Ashburton Phone for viewing times Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Lifestyle with all the extras This high-quality home set on 3.368 hectares at picturesque Winchmore has it all. Generously proportioned and designed for superb comfort, this Oamaru stone block home offers five spacious double bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the ground floor, the well-appointed kitchen adjoins a sunny tiled dining room and spacious living area with a freestanding log burner plus there's a second lounge allowing extra space to relax, cosy up or entertain around the open fire. The large office provides the perfect work from home environment or HQ for a home-based business.

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Elgin 7 Innes Road 3.6656ha

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 18 May 2022 201 West Street, Ashburton View Sat 10.45-11.30am or by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Lifestyle living Located in rural Mid Canterbury is this neatly presented four-bedroom, two-bathroom home built in 2012, surrounded by established trees and gardens. The open plan dining and living area is perfectly positioned for all day sun, as is the kitchen which is accompanied by a large walk- in pantry. The large office offers the possibility of a home- based business, a media room or home gym. Heated by a log burner and heat pump, this home is the perfect place to entertain. External access to large patio area flows from the lounge providing a great place for BBQs on long summers evenings.

bayleys.co.nz/5517737

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Ashburton 132 Burnett Street 909sqm Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 28 Apr 2022 201 West Street, Ashburton View by appointment Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Central Ashburton office building Perfectly positioned in the heart of Ashburton's CBD are these attractive and modern office premises. Recently refurbished with an extension added in 2013, this building could present the perfect opportunity to occupy or tenant and enjoy the returns. With an NBS rating of 67%, the property is currently leased for $85,500 plus GST plus outgoings until the end of June 2022. Included with the property are six off-street carparks and there is plenty of on-road parking for clients. Vendors are willing to entertain options of a lease.

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Hampstead 26 Nelson Street 2

Price by Negotiation View Sat 11-11.45am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

As is where is Fantastic opportunity here to renovate, remove or develop the cottage on this 622sqm (more or less) section in the heart of Hampstead. The 75sqm cottage built in the early 1900s consists of two bedrooms and a sunroom plus a lounge, dining area, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. The cottage is heated by a heat pump and has an HRV system installed. Single garaging is provided, as is a small shed. Conveniently located near Hampstead Primary School and several preschools. Whatever your plans may be, come and take a look and see if this could be your next project.

bayleys.co.nz/5518161

Allenton 3 Bennett Place 4

For Sale offers invited over $855,000 Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Executive home Lovely and private on a rear section adjacent to the Allenton Primary School, this home is immaculate in every sense, inside and out. The four bedroom plus office home is situated in the sought after Allenton area and offers timeless appeal and generous proportions. The single level design promotes ease of living in the open plan layout which flows seamlessly to the alfresco dining and entertaining area on the private patio. A separate lounge adjoins the living space, along with an office, whilst the bedrooms are located off a central passage. The master has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, plus a sliding door onto the patio for ease of access to the spa pool.

bayleys.co.nz/5517629

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Hampstead 145 Chalmers Avenue

Ashburton Surrounds 14 West Bay Place

Charming on Chalmers

This well maintained property is situated on an 345sqm section is stone's throw from amenities, such as the Netherby Shops and within walking distance of the town centre. The home features two bedrooms and open plan kitchen and dining area.

Asking Price $435,000 View Sat 10.30-11am or by appointment Sam Gregory 021 0283 8791 Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387

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Ready to build with approved plans

1,026sqm

Those wanting to build in the highly sought-after Lake Hood will be drawn to this 1,026sqm section in West Bay Place. Bordering a canal and set at the end of the cul-de-sac, with power, water, and sewer available at the boundary.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/5518032

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Ashburton Racecourse Road

Methven 6 Inky Lord Lane

The rural opportunity

8.3862ha

Excellent mountain views

2,457sqm

Located close to Ashburton and approximately 15 minutes to Methven, this block is ready for a new owner to create their dream. A blank canvas with plenty of choice for building sites, seldom do blocks such as this come to the market in Mid Canterbury.

Price Indication $830,000 Megan Bayliss 027 247 1392 megan.bayliss@bayleys.co.nz Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz

This large section is in the highly sought-after Equus Park subdivision. Excellent mountain views and building platforms ensure this is an ideal blank canvas to build your home. Power, water, septic and fibre are all available at the boundary.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 28 Apr 2022 201 West Street, Ashburton Mike Preston 027 430 7041 Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087

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Methven Lot 84 Camrose Estate

Methven 73 South Belt

Easy build Camrose Estate section

810sqm

All the charm, all the privacy

Sitting in the heart of Camrose Estate is this flat and easy build 810sqm (approximately) site. Build your dream home to capture all-day sun and maximise the mountain view corridors.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

Located on a generous 700sqm freehold section, this lovely home features four great size bedrooms. This private haven has modern conveniences aplenty whilst keeping that lovely character charm.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 3pm, Thu 28 Apr 2022 View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5517989

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Artist's impression

Methven 18 Gleniffer Place

Methven Methven Motels 2017 Limited

Stress free option

731sqm

Fast taking shape on the quiet Gleniffer Place within Camrose Estate, this under construction architecturally designed home has been planned to effortlessly facilitate contemporary lifestyles.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5518121

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Methven The Lodge, 1 Methven Chertsey Road

Long term lease opportunity Methven Motels and Apartments presents the opportunity to purchase the lease of this well-known business providing accommodation in Mt Hutt Ski Village of Methven.

bayleys.co.nz/5512441

Asking Price $315,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Methven 7-9 Methven Chertsey Road

Hotel, restaurant and bar

2,020sqm

Excellent investment opportunity

1,952sqm

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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 Kate Mullins 027 248 8456

The Central Apartments are one of the few highquality accommodation options in the heart of Methven. Built in 2006, the Central Apartments offer six, two-bedroom units in total, all with private decks and views of Mt Hutt.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

Accommodation in 19 studio rooms Freehold going concern Conference room 2,020sqm (more or less) land area

A prime opportunity in our year round destination

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bayleys.co.nz/5517419

bayleys.co.nz/5516237

Artist's impression

Methven 13 Memorial Crescent

Methven 12 Burgess Road, Staveley

All the hard work is done

805sqm

Lifestyle and location

This generous sun-soaked 805sqm (approximately) section in Camrose estate is titled, development levy paid and is ready to go. Plans have been approved for a four bedroom 220sqm home on the section, all you need to do is call a builder.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

Country living in all of its glory, on this 7.2346 hectare (more or less) section. A paradise of established gardens surrounds this double-storey home that boasts six bedrooms and five bathrooms.

For Sale offers invited over $1,300,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5518128

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62A Elizabeth Street, Allenton

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62 & 64 Fergusson Street, Rakaia

48B Elizabeth Street, Allenton

54 Havelock Street, Allenton

Enquiries Over $545,000

Enquiries Over $355,000

$425,000

Enquiries Over $175,000 each

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

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1/63 Havelock Street

10 Cavendish Street, Allenton

6 Lane Street, Allenton

8 Kelburn Place, Tinwald

Price $545,000

Enquiries Over $565,000

Enquiries Over $525,000

Enquiries Over $825,000

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

36 Reighton Drive, Allenton

Lot 11 Allens Road, Allenton

• Two generous sized bedrooms plus a third single • Open plan living area and adjoining kitchen • Double garage, internal access • Walking distance to town centre

• Two double bedrooms • Open plan layout • Two heatpumps for year round comfort • Double garage with internal access

• Four double bedrooms • Three bathrooms • Open plan kitchen, dining and separate lounge • Double garage with internal access

• Great Location • Good sized well fenced yard • Three double bedroom and good sized living area • Tenant of 9 years, reliable and keen to stay

• Four bedrooms • Eco-friendly log burner and heatpump • Heat transfer system • Double garage with internal access

You will love the location • Three bedrooms plus ensuite • Open plan kitchen and dining area • Lawns, driveways, paths and fencing included • Tiled bathroom • 522sqm section and 136.5sqm home

Enquiries Over $749,000

Price $599,000

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

• 1012sqm section • Separate titles • Located on the eastern side of the Rakaia township • Option to purchase one section or both

• Freshly renovated • Two bedrooms • New kitchen • Attached garage

• Three double bedrooms • Updated heatpump and pellet fire • Generous living area opening to a conservatory. • Double garage

• Two living areas • Four bedrooms, master with an ensuite & walk in robe • Tiled showers • Double garage with internal access

23 Company Road, Ashburton

113 Barkers Road, Methven

• Four bedrooms plus a rumpus/ games room • A swimming pool which is fully fenced and heated by solar panels • Open plan kitchen and dining • Three car garaging

• Three bedrooms plus a fourth bedroom or office • Open plan living area • Butler's pantry • Main bathroom plus ensuite in master

Enquiries Over, $1,300,000

Price $718,000

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

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WILLOWBY

54 Longbeach Road

Character, Charisma, Charm - Minutes from Town Lovely 247m2 four bedroom solid brick home with office and two living areas on 8ha. Located 4km south of Ashburton, minutes from town with its own bore. Wonderful easy care property with raised vege gardens, multiple sheds and cattle yards. Well subdivided into 7 paddocks with permanent electric fencing and tidy shelter on 3 boundaries. Ready to downsize but not ready for town living? This one's for you!

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 3.00pm, Wednesday 4 May

VIEW 11.00-12.00pm, Saturday 23 April

Tim Gallagher | M 027 801 2888 Dan van der Salm | M 021 918 233

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WINSLOW

72 Winslow Willowby Road

Outdoor Entertainers Dream! Large five bedroom home on 2ha, less than 7km from town. Double garage with internal access and additional 2-bay shed. Generous well-manicured lawn, easy care gardens and raised vege gardens. Heated self-cleaning salt water swimming pool and Hot Springs spa. Exposed aggregate, private and sheltered outdoor entertaining area with stunning fireplace. Four fenced paddocks and stock yards.

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 3.00pm, Friday 29 April

VIEW 12.30-1.30pm, Saturday 23 April

Tim Gallagher | M 027 801 2888 Dan van der Salm | M 021 918 233

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING Proving your identity when buying or selling a house

From 1 January 2019, real estate agents are required to verify the identity of their vendors in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering legislation. In some situations, real estate agents will also be required to verify the identity of purchasers. If your real estate agent cannot verify your identity in line with the legislation, they will not be able to act for you. Identity verification can take days and sometimes weeks if a Trust or company is involved, or where parties reside overseas.

The below gives an indication of some of the documents your real estate agent may ask you to present in person or as a certified document as part of this process: Individuals: Passport, NZ Firearms Licence or NZ Drivers Licence with another document such as a bank statement or statement issued by a Government agency. You will also need to provide a document with your residential address (for example, a utility bill).

Trusts: The Trust Deed and, for all trustees and settlors, the information required for individuals as noted above, together with information regarding the Trust’s source of funds or wealth. Additional information may also be required for beneficiaries and appointers.

Companies: Details of the company, together with the information for individuals noted above for every individual with more than a 25% shareholding, all individuals with effective control of the company and all individuals acting on behalf of the company. Information regarding source of funds or wealth may also be required.

Note: The above list is not exhaustive and is indicative only. Your real estate agent will assist you with the specific requirements in relation to your situation. DISCLAIMER: The material and information contained herein is for general information purposes only and is not intended to form professional legal advice. REINZ does not accept liability for any claim or other action that may arise directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on the material and information provided herein. REINZ recommends you seek independent legal advice if you are unsure of your legal position.

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