Ashburton Guardian, Saturday, December 11, 2021

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Council backs shop local campaign Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown has provided some Christmas cheer for the Shop Local campaign. The council has stepped up to join forces with the Guardian to give the community-boosting promotion a financial and supportive corporate boost. “This (campaign) is an example READ MORE P2 of what a tightknit community can do to help each other out,” Brown said.

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SHOP smart SHOP loca Cover story

Council backs campaign The Guardian’s community-boosting Shop Smart, Shop Local campaign has gone to a new level thanks to the support of the Ashburton District Council.

The council have committed to providing financial assistance to ensure the campaign keeps running until at least the end of the month, such has been its success and the reaction from retailers and businesses, some of whom have been doing it tough.

“It’s fantastic to be able to join forces with the Guardian to give the campaign, our businesses and our wider community a boost,’’ Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said.

“We’re all in this together. This is an example of what a tight-knit community can do to help each other out.’’

Brown loved the campaign’s philosophy and encouraged shoppers to buy local, especially in the key trading period up to Christmas, Ashburton retailers, especially in the CBD, have found the going commercially tough in the past two years, mainly because of the ongoing effects of the pandemic, which has kept customers away.

Now a goods’ supply issue had added to their woes just when they didn’t need it.

That’s why Brown supported the buy local push.

“All our prospects in this district are intertwined, from our farmers to local businesses, sports clubs and schools,’’ he said.

“Our retailers have had a lot to deal with over the past 21 months and it is great to see people moving about the CBD, enjoying the space and doing all their Christmas shopping, “We have some great places to eat or catch up with friends over a beer or coffee.

“We can all do well together

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown loves the Shop Smart Shop Local campaign’s philosophy and encouraged shoppers to buy local. this holiday season.”

Guardian managing editor, Daryl Holden, lauded the support and initiative of the council to give the campaign a key push.

“The council has clearly recognised the value in the campaign and, much to their credit, have opted to step up to allow us to keep it going,’’ he said.

“I’m indebted to them and so, too, are our businesses, especial-

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retailers have had a lot to deal with “ Our over the past 21 months and it is great to see people moving about the CBD, enjoying the space and doing all their Christmas shopping

ly in the CBD area.’’

Holden emphasised that the campaign was for “our whole

community’’.

“The Guardian, who are as local as it gets after serving Mid

Canterbury for 142 years, simply saw the need to help out our retailers and businesses,’’ he said.

“But it was also implemented to acknowledge the great stuff going on and the success stories that perhaps we take for granted or don’t even know about.

“So, to readers, keep getting your Guardian to check out our cracking shop local stories. You won’t be disappointed.’’

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al MID CANTERBURY Wareings at the wheel

Company’s commitment to Mid Canterbury Malcolm Hopwood

When rural transport business Philip Wareing Limited decided to establish a rail hub at Fairfield, the benefits to Mid Canterbury were at the forefront of their thinking.

The operation, valued at $10 million-plus, would enable Kiwi Rail to load freight on to their containers more effectively from the hub just north of Ashburton.

Development work would begin early next year, with a completion date by the end of 2022.

Simon Wareing, a director of the family-owned business, and its operations manager, said the hub removed congestion from the Ashburton CBD, reduced the number of unnecessary truck journeys and improved the firm’s carbon footprint.

“We want to be more environmentally friendly and remove an eyesore from the centre of Ashburton,” said Wareing, whose brother Mark managed the sales arm of the business.

“We’ve been a local firm for 46 years and the rail hub demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the district.

“We also saw the value of establishing it in Ashburton.”

The rail hub would provide employment opportunities and improve the efficiency of loading freight on to containers for Lyttelton and further north.

For those reasons, the meaning behind the Guardian’s Shop Smart, Shop Local was very important to Philip Wareing Limited (PWL). When Simon’s father, Philip Wareing, started as a oneman agricultural spraying con-

Philip Wareing Limited director Simon Wareing. “With over half our revenue generated from Mid Canterbury, it’s important we utilise local businesses.” tractor in the 1970s, he relied entirely on local business.

They repaid him with their support and now nearly 100 per cent of Wareing’s turnover was repeat business.

“It gives us a great degree of satisfaction,” Wareing said.

In turn, Wareing’s have gone the extra hubometer to purchase locally. As an example, their tyres come from Newmanns in Ashburton, bulk bins from Lusk Engineering, they engage Ashburton Contracting

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Limited (ACL) and other workshops for their servicing, and their accountant is an Ashburton firm.

“With over half our revenue generated from Mid Canterbury, it’s important we utilise local businesses.”

And from one spraying truck 46 years ago, Wareing’s multi-million dollar business extended throughout the South Island. They also own Wilson Bulk Transport and Rural Transport Limited and employ 310 staff,

operating 230 trucks.

It’s enabled them to sponsor Methven men’s and women’s sport, financially contribute to the refurbishment of the Methven Heritage Centre and help fund the just opened Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa. “It’s our commitment to the local community to ensure Mid Canterbury stays competitive in the future,” he said.

With trucking still their main focus, Wareing’s have purchased Euro 6 trucks, which have a low

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emission rating and help to address global warming.

“Rural remains the backbone of our company, but we always keep an eye out for any opportunity.’’

While Wareing’s have vindicated their decision to stay local and shop local, they also believed Mid Canterbury people should do the same.

“If everyone did it, Ashburton would become an even greater economic hub in New Zealand,” he said.

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Methven gym loses a third of its membership Adam Burns

A gym in Methven has lost about a third of its members, largely due to vaccination requirements under the Traffic Light System.

Garage Gym owner and personal trainer Anna Johnson said the upshot of the Government’s new framework had been disastrous for the business, despite receiving an “amazing” response from both vaccinated and non-vaccinated members.

“When it comes to a business sense, it’s been pretty devastating,” Johnson said.

“When you’re a little gym in a small community, you’re actually here for everyone.

“So to be put in a position to not allow everyone to be involved has been pretty rough.”

The Government’s traffic light system, which came into effect last week, stipulates that all gyms cannot operate without vaccination requirements under the orange setting.

Johnson said there had been no animosty directed to her around the requirements.

The gym, which only opened its doors in the alpine town at the end of 2019, have endured challenges around Covid more often than not.

Methven’s Garage Gym owner Anna Johnson says her business will pull through despite the latest setback of the vaccination mandate through the Covid-19 traffic light system.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS 091221-AB-1474 It started a Covid-19: Save the Business social media page when the first lockdown hit last year to provide existing members support, exercise challenges to complete remotely and “banter through lockdown”.

“We were only open for three months before the first lockdown,” Johnson said.

“And we didn’t get a winter season like my pre-budget would have hoped for, without having ski teams or Australians here.

“We did receve awesome support from the Government, but for gyms you do rely on the motivation of people.”

The gym was allowing non-vaccinated members to hire

gear and run their own sessions off site.

Equipment was then deep cleaned after each session before being available again to gym-goers.

Johnson was remaining positive amid significant economic growth out west.

“Methven is Methven and peo-

ple support any business,” she said.

“Right now it’s just bedding down and surviving.”

Elsewhere, there had been minimal impact recorded at other facilities.

The Ashburton District Council-owned EA Networks Centre gym would not reveal specific numbers around membership due to “commercial sensitivity”.

“The number of new and resigning members are not a lot different from what we experience in normal times so the impact of the traffic light framework has been minimal, at least in the early stages,” council community services group manager Steve Fabish said.

“We will continue to try and find ways to lessen the impact on those coming into the centre, where possible.”

Curves Ashburton said it had lost a very small number of members due to vaccine requirements.

“Those that were not vaccinated we had a chat, not a discussion and I don’t mind their views at all,” owner Viv Williams said.

“We just can’t accommodate those views if we want to be open . . . and we do.”

Council to make decision on vaccine passports Adam Burns The Ashburton District Council will make a call on how applicable facilities will operate under the traffic light system in the coming days.

It was confirmed last week

that the EA Networks Centre was requiring vaccine passports, however no concrete decisions had been made on other sites throughout the district.

In regards to the EA centre, council community services group manager Steve Fabish said council was working hard to lessen the impact by balancing “a friendly and helpful approach” with ensuring it adhered to the new traffic light system guidelines.

“We greatly appreciate our members and visitors’ understanding during this time,” he said.

Decisions are to be made at the next council meeting on Wednesday.

It is understood that each site will be dealt with on a “case by case” basis.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown stressed that those who were unvaccinated were not being discriminated against.

“They won’t be discriminated against if they roll their sleeve up and get a jab,” he said.

“It’s their choice and it’s the council’s choice to protect their community.”

Mayor Brown also gave short shrift to those who were being abusive towards businesses earlier in the week who were enforcing vaccination requirements.

Council chief executive Hamish Riach said many services [are offering] a safe contact-less

service, including Click and Collect at the Ashburton Library.

“There will not be a loss in all services available to unvaccinated ratepayers,” he said.

Not all councils around the country were adopting a similar stance.

Most Invercargill City Council facilities, including a major public swimming pool, are not requiring vaccination passes under the new Covid-19 framework.

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Talley’s taking TVNZ to court Jonathan Leask Talley’s Group Ltd has filed proceedings in the High Court at Auckland against Television New Zealand Ltd. The proceedings concern a series of what it claims were false and defamatory broadcasts about Talley’s operations that TVNZ put to air and further publicised from July 1 to November 22.

Talley’s reports that it advised TVNZ prior to broadcast that the initial allegations, concerning the health and safety of its employees spread across multiple worksites, were false and defamatory.

They claim TVNZ broadcasts asserted the allegations as facts and made a series of false and defamatory imputations.

The allegations prompted Work Safe to instigate a ‘complex intervention’ – a top to bottom review of how Talley’s is meeting its obligations under the Health

Talley’s Fairton processing plant. and Safety at Work Act – which is yet to be completed.

Following the allegations Talley’s contracted former New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush to complete an independent investigation of each of them.

Bush reported his investigations found that the assertions were either taken out of context,

overstated or already identified and under action, addressed or remedied prior to the broadcasts.

His investigation found that “management’s commitment to health and safety at Ashburton and other Talley’s sites visited was of a high standard”.

“The systems, processes, and initiatives the company main-

tains to keep people safe were extensive, sound and continually improving.”

Bush’s findings, which were released publicly on Friday, were communicated to TVNZ prior to a recent broadcast concerning compliance with ACC law, allegations which Talley’s also denied prior to broadcast.

Talley’s Group Ltd’s Andrew Talley said it and its subsidiaries expected and accepted scrutiny from customers, consumers and the media but said “neither we nor the New Zealand food industry can tolerate false and defamatory assertions being broadcast about our health and safety standards and the integrity of our company officers and employees”.

He said the broadcasts had unfairly slighted hundreds of company employees and management teams who take their health and safety and other legal obligations extremely seriously.

Talleys nor its lawyers, Brian Dickey and Will Potter of law firm MC, would not comment further as the matter is now before the courts.

Meanwhile, Work Safe is yet to conclude its ‘complex intervention’ which was delayed due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

“Our work is continuing and is on track to conclude early in the New Year,” A Work Safe spokesman said.

The findings will be released once all work has been completed, but no date has yet been set.

The show will finally and definitely go on Maddison Gourlay

The Jesus Christ Superstar musical director Jo Castelow, choreographer Julia Bell, and director Roger Farr.

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After a series of successful auditions the team behind Jesus Christ Superstar are excited they are again having a complete company after rescheduling the show.

The original opening night for the Ashburton Variety Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar on Monday, August 30 was pushed back to March 2022 due to the second Covid lockdown and the tightening of Covid restrictions.

Same as the production the Ashburton Variety Theatre did previously, Rock and Roll Baby, a rescheduled show meant spots in the line-up opened due to people’s previous commitments.

“We had a feeling that that would happen, a lot of people were in their last year at college this year and off to

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university next year,” director Roger Farr said.

“It was definitely a possibility it was going to happen again.”

In the end 12 spots opened up due to the rescheduling of the show, but after auditions on Sunday they managed to fill nine spots and are still looking for three more choir members.

“Even that is looking promising at the moment. There are other people showing interest,” Farr said.

New cast members are Joe Danielson, Jess Beach (apostles) Zoe Lindsay, (ensemble) Mikayla Roulston, Nicole Rosanowski, Sophie Kettley, Tamsin Cartney (choir) Jessie Thomson and Anna Gray (dancers).

“All lead actors are from the original auditions,” Farr said.

“We have a very strong cast and there is a lot of commitment there from them, even down to the orchestra. We can’t wait to get back into it.

“We are really looking to getting back into the swing of it all and bringing it to life again.”

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Toenail trim keeps seniors in step with the world being involved.”

Another Altrusa member, Lynette Crone, said “it’s holistic, social, mental and physical”.

Bert Ellis, 92, comes to the foot clinic regularly. He has two artificial knees and can’t touch his toes.

He said a nor’wester blew the door on to his foot and made his toenail black, but it’s coming right.

“I really enjoy coming here for the treatment. They’ve got rid of my ingrown toenail.”

Marlene Crequer said her feet love it.

“They come back for more,” she said. “It’s like a dream, they (Altrusa) make us feel really special.”

Marlene always leaves with a spring in her step.

Another older resident, who showed her feet, but not her face, said the foot clinic is a necessity of life.

“I’ve had surgery and can’t cut them myself.”

Margaret Shearer, one of the three nurses, enjoys the experience.

“I turn up, cut their toenails and love doing it,” she said.

But the foot clinic is more than a toenail trim. It’s a chance for nurses to examine the feet of Ashburton’s elderly.

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About 70 of them. Every six weeks Ashburton’s seniors get their toenails cut in a service provided by three local nurses, supervised by Ashburton Altrusa.

On Thursday 35 seniors arrived at strict times throughout the day to have a foot spa, toenail trim, foot massage, a cup of tea and a chat.

Annette Lane, a foundation member of Altrusa, said they love it.

“Their feet feel wonderful and they love the companionship,” she said.

“They come mostly because they can’t bend down far enough.”

Altrusa has been providing the service for four years and intends to continue throughout 2022.

“Our next session is on January 27 and it’ll be full up,” she said.

“We have regulars throughout the year.

“What we’re doing is putting service to the community into action. We love helping people and

Bert Ellis gets super toenail service from nurse, Margaret Shearer.

“The nurses write a comment about the condition of the feet and if there’s a need for a medical follow-up,” Annette Lane said.

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ACADS campaign a bid to tackle alcohol driving stats Adam Burns A superhero named Bob and some poker chips.

Just a few curious ingredients which make up a campaign push over the summer to entice discussion among men and tackling Mid Canterbury’s alcohol and road statistics.

The Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service (ACADS) quietly launched a campaign yesterday, centring around a cartoon character named Bob, a heroic, cape-wearing sober driver who was previously utilised as part of a similar social media campaign three years ago.

It was revealed last month that more than half of serious crashes throughout the Ashburton district had been alcohol-related between 2016 and 2020.

Male drivers were found to be at fault or partly at fault in 74 per cent of crashes causing death or serious injury.

ACADS health promoter Andrae Gold said there were additional challenges for rural areas

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown and Ashburton District Council road safety co-ordinator Martin Lo reveal who won the sober driver “poker chip toss” at a campaign launch yesterday.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS 101221-AB-1491 like Mid Canterbury, particularly with men aged 20-30.

“The choices that people make, the consideration of taking a vehicle to the premises or even to a mate’s place for a party, and then the dilemma they

have of ‘well I’ve had too much to drink to be safe on the road, but I need the vehicle for work the next day’,” she said.

“What we’re trying to emphasise is the planning before they go.”

customised poker chip.

The idea behind the poker chip was to spur men to flip the chip to decide who is the sober driver during social activities.

“I think it’s that banter and that conversation between people, and men talking to men,” Gold said.

“We have to make sure those conversations are happening and helping them to make the right decisions to be safe on our roads.”

Yesterday’s launch was attended by Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown, the Ashburton District Council’s road safety co-ordinator, members of the Ashburton Alcohol Accord as well as local emergency service representatives.

As part of the campaign, ACADS was set to run a prize draw by encouraging people to upload photos of themselves using the poker chip onto the group’s Facebook page.

The campaign is expected to run through to March 2022.

ACADS have created 500 customised packs to be distributed through dozens of locations throughout Mid Canterbury, contents of which included a phone charger with ‘Get Home Safe’ printed on it, alongside a

Stars to remember those missing loved ones Once again Ashburton residents will have the opportunity to remember family members and friends that won’t be at the table on Christmas Day. The annual Altrusa memory tree will be erected on Monday, December 13 in the Burnett Street entrance of the Arcade. It will remain there until Christmas Eve. The Altrusa memory tree has been a regular in the Arcade for many Christmases and each year, by Christmas Eve, it is covered in stars, each carrying a special message and memory.

The stars sell for $2 and people buy them for a variety of reasons. Often it is

to remember family or friends unable to share Christmas with them.

With Covid-19 restricting international travel, people may be missing from many families this year.

As in previous years the funds raised from the stars will be given to palliative care.

Historically the project has meant that Altrusa International of Ashburton has raised thousands of dollars for palliative care each year.

Already hundreds of stars have been cut out by Altrusa members so that the tree will be covered with messages by Christmas.

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Big boost for ice rink project Jonathan Leask The Staveley Ice Rink refrigeration project has had a big week capped off by a $120,000 grant from the Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury.

The Staveley Hall Society has been granted $120,000 towards the $1.12 million refrigeration project that will future-proof the historic skating rink.

The objective of the project is to develop and deliver infrastructure works capable of delivering a guaranteed three-month opening for the ice skating and curling season annually by refrigerating the main rink.

The grant from the trust puts the fundraising efforts close to $600,000, over the halfway mark with more funds coming in to add to the tally, project spokeswoman Claire Harden said.

The news of the major funding grant came through on Tuesday just after they completed a site visit with Calder Stewart and Davidson Refrigeration and Electrical.

“It made for a big day,” Harden said.

The site visit was to work through the timing of the project and how things will be laid out.

That included how the installation of the power supply can work, where the refrigeration container will sit and how to manage the concrete and the trucks accessing the site.

Harden said working through the timings means they are confident they can begin work on aspects of the project while still opening for the season next winter, as long as they get ice, before kicking into the major construction works over the summer.

“We are all super excited to see this project coming together.”

The next steps were completing a business plan for further grant applications, Harden said as they look to secure the funding before

Mid Canterbury recipients Staveley Hall Society Ice Rink (Refrigeration Project) $120,000 Hospice Mid Canterbury (Operating Costs) $15,000 Methven Bowling Club Inc (Sunshade) $5,000 construction begins.

The disruptions of Covid-19 meant the audacious plan to have the refrigeration project completed by next winter was put on ice with a more realistic goal of being ready to open in 2023 now in place.

The promising site visit and the trust’s sizeable grant have them tracking along nicely.

In total the trust have allocated funding of $529,600 to 11 organisations in support of community

Members of the Staveley Hall Society discussing access for concrete trucks for the refrigeration project with project management experts from Calder Stewart.

PHOTO SUPPLIED projects in the second of two main funding rounds of 2021.

Several of the successful applications for funding were for initiatives that are considered multi-generational and will continue

Nativity scene on display for all

By Malcolm Hopwood When only limited numbers of people could access Ashburton Baptist Church services, the church has gone to them.

It has installed its Christmas gift box on the corner of Cass and Havelock streets this week.

Children and families ministry leader, Delia Fox, said the church has decided against requiring members to present vaccine passports, so it’s limited numbers to 50 people per service.

Instead it has brought its nativity scene outdoors to “connect with the community and tell the Christmas story,” she said.

Fox said the scene is interactive, enabling people to answer questions from the Christmas story and receive a nativity book.

Right – Ministry leader, Delia Fox, adjusts the headgear of one of the shepherds in the Baptist Church’s Christmas Gift Box. PHOTO MALCOLM HOPWOOD

to have a positive impact on our region for years to come.

The major benefactor was CPlay, a playground redevelopment in Caroline Bay, which was granted $250,000.

Walnut Avenue closure next week A section of Walnut Avenue will be closed from 7am Monday until 7pm on Friday for work on the intersection upgrades on State Highway 1.

The closure is at the West Street end of Walnut Avenue, closing access to SH1 while contractors install new electrical ducting for the traffic signals.

Footpaths around the site will be maintained and a 30kph speed limit will be in place to keep workers safe.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is working with Ashburton District Council, iwi, and KiwiRail to replace the two roundabouts with traffic lights, upgrade the railway level crossing, and improve cycling and walking paths.

The project, which started in August, is expected to take 18 months and be completed in late 2022.

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Mount Hutt College Diligence Awards

Diligence Across All Subjects Year 9: Holly Boag, Max Helem, Ava Henson Friend Year 10: Soni Ahotaeiloa, Tara Annan, Cody Etheridge

Merit Awards

Year 9: Maxwell Askew - Merit in Art, Byron Campbell Merit in Physical Education, Savannah Clark - Merit in Design and Visual Communication, William Davey - Merit in Music, Austin Ford - Merit in Physical Education, Jett Jansen - Merit in Physical Education, Keira Jenkins - Merit in Food and Textile Technology, Ella Mielnik - Merit in Food and Textile Technology, Noah Monson - Merit in Art, Amiie Worner-Mangin – Merit in Art, Michael Griffiths Merit in Mathematics and Physical Education, Ryan Richan - Merit in Mathematics and Technology Hard Materials, Georgia Gardner – Merit in Design and Visual Communication, English, Food and Textile Technology and Technology Hard Materials.

Year 10: Tia Baisagale - Merit in Food and Textile Technology, Ruben Birt - Merit in Health and Physical Education, Toby Brown - Merit in Health and Physical Education, Nikita Burton - Merit in Agriculture, Dante Davidson - Merit in Health and Physical Education, Jessica Heaven - Merit in Social Studies, Criztel Hernandez - Merit in Social Studies, Alice Jackson - Merit in Business Studies, Jack Keane - Merit in Health and Business Studies, Casey Phillips - Merit in Technology Hard Materials, John McConaghy Merit in Mathematics, Caitlin McKay-Rooney – Merit in Art, Stefan Struwig - Merit in Agriculture, Abbie Wilson-James - Merit in English, Caleb Barr - Merit in Digital Technology and Mathematics, Kerstin Burrows - Merit in Health and Physical Education and Technology Hard Materials, Rebekah Kalweit - Merit in Health and Physical Education and Science, Layla Manning - Merit in Business Studies and Health and Physical Education, Diego Sungahid - Merit in Agriculture and Digital Technology, Melenaite Tuamoheloa – Merit in Health and Physical Education, Maori and Science, Mischka Van Staden - Merit in Art, Mathematics, Social Studies and Technology Hard Materials

Extra Curricular Awards

Year 9: Basketball – Most Promising Player: Byron Campbell Choir – Award for Dedication & Commitment to Choir: Matt Castil Chamber Music – Award for Dedication & Commitment to Ensemble: Seb Booth Football – Most Promising Player: Lua Otaki Music – Most Improved Itinerant Music Student: Lucas Plimmer Year 10: Art - The Oram Cup for Contribution to Art: Mia Braidwood and Shellie Ermio Choir – Award for Dedication & Commitment to Choir: Fritz Marc Pajo Concert Band - Award for Dedication & Commitment to Concert Band: Genna Oates Netball – McTigue Cup (Sportsmanship in Junior Netball): Rose Dargue Performing Arts – Thirza Currie Trophy for Commitment to the Performing Arts: Lucy Reeve Rugby – Leadership and Sportsmanship Trophy: Henry King Tennis – Girls’ Year 9/10 Champion: Steffi Ferndorfler Touch Rugby – Keepa Trophy Player of the Year: Tyler Maher Snowsports – The Boekholt Family Cup for Most Promising Student in Snowsports: Ruben Birt

Special Awards

Year 9: School Involvement in Year 9 •Matt Castil, Liam Chalke, Jennifer Lopez, Lua Otaki, Sarah Reeve, Sophie Sauer Citizenship in Year 9 •Seb Booth, Ricky Davies, Lexi Hooker, Lucas Plimmer, Sophie Sauer, Finn Veix The Reach for the Stars PRIDE Award – For the highest achieving student of PRIDE Awards in 2021 Year 9: Hebe Gormly School Involvement in Year 10 Caleb Barr, Isabella Casey-Solly, Steffi Furndorfler, Henry King, Caden McSweeney, Lucy Reeve Citizenship in Year 10 Jake Keane, Jessie Lill, Joshua McKenzie, Alice Miers, Fritz Marc Pajo, Morgan Welsh Green Family Cups Awarded for Top Year 10 Citizenship Henry King and Lucy Reeve The Social Studies – “Thinking Outside of the Square” : Arlo Bruce Outstanding Contribution to Current Events: Jess Moore Jeanette Paul Award for Enthusiasm & Contribution in Technology: Steffi Furndorfler Outdoor Education – Contribution and Enthusiasm: Henry King South Pacific Seeds Prize – Interest and Enthusiasm in Agriculture: Jess Moore

Lucy Reeve was a big winner in the Mount Hutt College awards.

Presbyterian Support Cup Awarded to a student who has shown excellence in assisting others through their supportive attitudes and actions: Jessie Lill The Reach for the Stars PRIDE Award – For the highest achieving student of PRIDE Awards in 2021: Jess Moore

Excellence Awards

Year 9: Lucas Harrison-Hastie - Excellence in Technology Hard Materials, Ruby Keeley - Excellence in Art, Bree Lough - Excellence in Maori, Archie McKerrow - Excellence in Technology Hard Materials, Finn Veix - Excellence in Physical Education, Mackenzie Baty - Excellence in Art, Niko Holgate - Excellence in Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Physical Education, Lua Otaki - Excellence in Physical Education, Merit in Design and Visual Communication, Seb Booth - Excellence in Music, Merit in Art and Food and Textile Technology, Matt Castil - Excellence in Music, Merit in Art and English, James Ferguson-Cooke – Excellence in Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Art and Physical Education, Annabelle Waite - Excellence in Food and Textile Technology, Merit in English and Social Studies, Olivia McCambridge - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, Merit in Music, Physical Education and Science, Holly Watson - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, Merit in English, Science and Social Studies,Eirene Mallari Excellence in Mathematics, Merit in Art, Design and Visual Communication, English, Food and Textile Technology, Maori, Music, Science and Technology Hard Materials, Liam Chalke - Excellence in Physical Education and Technology Hard Materials, Aidan Gorman – Excellence in English and Social Studies, Merit in Art, Design and Visual Communication, Mungo Gormly – Excellence in English and Music, Merit in Maori, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, Joei Barangay - Excellence in Art, Design and Visual Communication and Science, Samantha Wooding - Excellence in Art, Mathematics and Music, Merit in Food and Textile Technology and Science, Hebe Gormly - Excellence in English, Maori and Mathematics, Merit in Art, Design and Visual Communication, Music and Social Studies, Lucy Cowie - Excellence in Maori, Mathematics and Music, Merit in Art, English, Food and Textile Technology, Science and Social Studies, Jordan Imms-Protheroe -Excellence in English, Food and Textile Technology, Maori and Science, Merit in Music and Social Studies, Lexi Hooker –Excellence in Music, Physical Education, Social Studies and Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Maori and Science, Ricky Davies - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, English, Food and Textile Technology and Music, Merit in Art, Maori, Science and Technology Hard Materials, Anabel Gorman - Excellence in Art,

Design and Visual Communication, English and Mathematics, Merit in Food and Textile Technology, Maori, Science and Social Studies, Nicole Moore Excellence in Food and Textile Technology, Maori, Mathematics and Science, Merit in English, Music, Social Studies and Technology Hard Materials, Nikita Cavanagh - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, Food and Textile Technology, Maori and Physical Education, Merit in Art, English, Mathematics, Science and Technology Hard Materials, Sarah Reeve - Excellence in Art, Physical Education, Science and Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Design and Visual Communication, English, Food and Textile Technology, Maori and Mathematics, Jennifer Lopez - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, Food and Textile Technology, Science and Social Studies, Merit in Art, English, Maori, Mathematics, Music and Technology Hard Materials, Lucas Plimmer - Excellence in Art, Maori, Mathematics, Music and Social Studies, Estella Lister - Excellence in Art, English, Food and Textile Technology, Maori, Social Studies and Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Mathematics and Science.

The KT’s Contracting Prize for General Excellence in Year 9: Sophie Sauer: Excellence in English, Food and Textile Technology, Maori, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies and Technology Hard Materials Year 10: Ella Burrowes -Excellence in Design and Visual

Communication, Jack Butterick -Excellence in Health and Physical Education, Maisie Cornelius Excellence in Food and Textile Technology, Lachie Jessep - Excellence in Social Studies, Tyler Maher - Excellence in Health and Physical Education, Leah Maw - Excellence in Mathematics, Patrick McHugh - Excellence in Health and Physical Education, Thomas McKenzie - Excellence in Health and Physical Education, Isabella McRoy - Excellence in Social Studies, Fritz Marc Pajo - Excellence in Music, Merit in Social Studies, Madeleine Webb - Excellence in Food and Textile Technology, Merit in Social Studies, Joshua Bellew - Excellence in Digital Technology, Merit in Health and Physical Education and Social Studies, Jack Foster - Excellence in Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Agriculture and Science, Stevie-Lee Gregan - Excellence in Mathematics, Merit in English and Social Studies, Milly Stockdill - Excellence in Social Studies, Merit in Design and Visual Communication and Food and Textile Technology, Arlo Bruce - Excellence in English, Merit in Art, Mathematics and Science, Jessie Lill - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, Merit in Business Studies, English, Science and Social Studies, Henry King - Excellence in Health and Physical Education and Technology Hard Materials, Mia Braidwood - Excellence in Art, Design and Visual Communication, Merit in Technology Hard Materials, Isabella Casey-Solly - Excellence in English and Music, Merit in Mathematics, Lauren Campbell - Excellence in Food and Textile Technology and Social Studies, Merit in Health and Physical Education, John Mae Gumanay - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication and Food and Textile Technology, Merit in Social Studies, Max Philpott - Excellence in Music and Science, Merit in Art, Joshua McKenzie - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication and Mathematics, Merit in Health and Physical Education, Will Murphy - Excellence in Art and English, Merit in Business Studies and Design and Visual Communication, Rose Dargue - Excellence in English and Food and Textile Technology, Merit in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, Elsie Dwyer - Excellence in English, Science and Social Studies, Merit in Business Studies and Food and Textile Technology, James Clark - Excellence in Agriculture, Mathematics and Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Business Studies, Science and Social Studies, Shellie Ermio - Excellence in Art, Design and Visual Communication and Science, Merit in Business Studies, Health and Physical Education, Music and Social Studies, Genna Oates - Excellence in Business Studies, Mathematics and Science, Merit in Design and Visual Communication, English, Maori and Social Studies, Alice Miers - Excellence in Agriculture, Art, English and Mathematics, Merit in Food and Textile Technology and Science, Jess Moore - Excellence in Agriculture, Maori, Mathematics and Technology Hard Materials, Merit in Buisness Studies and English, Ella Monk - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, English, Maori and Social Studies, Merit in Business Studies, Mathematics and Science, Caden McSweeney - Excellence in Agriculture, Business Studies, Digital Technology, Health and Physical Education and Mathematics, Morgan Welsh - Excellence in Business Studies, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, Merit in Music, Steffi Furndorfler - Excellence in Food and Textile Technology, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, Merit in Business Studies, Design and Visual Communication and English.

The Snowfed Builders Prize with the Veteran Cup for General Excellence in Year 10 Lucy Reeve: Excellence in Art, Design and Visual Communication, English, Health and Physical Education, Music, Social Studies and Science, Merit in Mathematics.

Happy prizewinners at the Mount Hutt College awards.

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Chinese takeaway, or a Rolls?

Malcolm Hopwood When Tinwald’s David Oakley realised the interest from his $20,000 investment could buy him a weekly Chinese takeaway, he purchased a RollsRoyce.

This year Oakley took delivery of a 1934 20/25hp Rolls with 33,000 miles on the clock.

The chauffeur-driven Rolls, with a partition for its passengers in the back seat, was immaculately restored by a previous Dunedin owner and purchased by Oakley in January.

The Rolls has had a mechanical overhaul and parts of its wooden framework replaced, but its body panels are in original condition.

Now, with summer approaching, he’s preparing it for the Ashburton Vintage Car Club’s Annual Rally early in the new year.

Oakley, a vintage, veteran and classic car collector, always wanted a Rolls, and this year he “had a rush of blood to his head”.

However, his interest in veterans started from the age of seven.

“My dad took me to the A&P Show in Christchurch in the 1950s and, in the Vintage Car Club display, was this Brough Superior,” he said. “I thought it was one of the most beautiful things I’d seen in my life.”

He’s now a member of the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owners Club, the Ashburton Vintage Car Club, the Model A Club and the Vintage Austin Register.

The black and burgundy Rolls has a top speed of about 80km/h, and has joined a stable of vintage, veteran and classic cars in his garage which include a 1914 Rover, 1926 Austin 12, 1927 Overland Whippet, 1930 Model A Ford, 1938 Willys, 1966 MG, 1971 Volkswagen Beetle and 1972 Triumph.

David Oakley is preparing his 1934 Rolls-Royce for the season’s first veteran rally.

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OUR VIEW

Serving up a new MSA dish

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o much for the fine dining experiment. Burnt in the oven, up in smoke, consigned to the better luck next time file.

That’s a crude version of what’s happened with the MSA club’s Noble 600 Restaurant, which opened in June, but has been losing in excess of $30,000 monthly.

The Ashburton Club and Mutual School of Arts, still trying to fight its way out of a financial and operational hole, has said no more and has leased out the Noble 600 Restaurant to new owners.

In many ways, that’s the ultimate come down for the club, a signal that its bold new full ownership move into the restaurant game has been a dismal failure.

All over inside six months.

Daryl Holden Poor patronage left the under-pressure MSA organisation with no other option but to hand it over to new managers, and accomplished restaurateurs at that, in Tony Potts and partner Wendy Ritchie, who already run a slick operation as Ashburton’s Speight’s Ale House owners.

Potts and Ritchie will no doubt make changes to the Noble 600, which won’t undergo a name change. The menu will be altered and prices are sure to be set to a market level as they try to win back the punters, especially from

the club itself.

Many of the 3800 members have hardly set foot in the establishment because they said it was too pricy and the dishes not to the liking of their more traditional palates.

The club misread its market.

Big time.

But they adapted and made changes, offered different and more popular menu options and dropped the prices.

Unfortunately, by that stage

still that little thing of a $2 million “ There’s budget blowout to address for the club’s extensive rebuild project in which the restaurant was the prized element.

“It’s not club food and prices,’’ they would tell anyone prepared to listen.

Look, that may have been so and clearly the initial prices were excessive and not a perfect fit for a small regional town.

the damage had been done, the restaurant’s reputation blown apart so quickly that it was too late to pull it back.

In a way, the restaurant’s failure under the club’s control was kind of sad because surely Ash-

burton is a mature enough town with enough well-travelled and worldly citizens to accommodate fine dining options to satisfy club regulars and outsiders.

The club’s innovative restaurant aim could not be faulted, but the delivery was way off. It chalked up heavy financial losses and there’s still that little thing of a $2 million budget blowout to address for the club’s extensive rebuild project in which the restaurant was the prized element.

So now we wait and see what the new managers will dish up.

Let’s just hope MSA club members show the restaurant the support it needs.

There’s no excuses now.

Changes, and quite dramatic, have been made and punters need to vote with their feet or mouths, as is more the case.

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This is life, but in orange Claire Inkson PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVE

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his week marks twenty years since I opened the doors of my business.

It is also the first week that the Governments new Covid response framework (more palatably known as the traffic light system) has been implemented.

For us, a hair salon that falls under ‘close contact’ regulations, all staff must be fully vaccinated (which we are), and all clients must show vaccine passes on arrival, or quite simply, we cannot see them. This is life in orange.

This business that I started as an ambitious twenty-three-yearold has taught me more about life than anything else: community, business, respect and human nature.

My clients, many of whom have been with me since the very beginning, have seen me through a marriage, the birth of my two children, my father’s death, a separation, and everything in-between.

I have seen them through life’s rollercoaster too: as hairstylists, we are counsellors, friends, a shoulder to lean on.

We want them to leave feeling as good about themselves, inside and out, as we can.

This is what makes it all the more difficult when some of those clients, so dear to me and for reasons all their own, do not carry vaccine passes and therefore are no longer welcome through our doors.

It feels like discrimination, and even if this is all in the name of public safety, it feels inherently wrong.

Twenty years ago, I could never have imagined such a scenario would ever be possible.

It has a surreal, Orwellian feel

Life in orange feels like discrimination, and even if this is all in the name of public safety, it feels inherently wrong. about it that we are still trying to comprehend.

In a small community this system, whether you believe it is

necessary for public wellbeing or not, is difficult to navigate.

Businesses who fall under the vaccine pass mandate, and have

already had a challenging year to say the least, have lost employees who are difficult to replace with current labour shortages.

Those staff who choose to decline the vaccine lose their jobs.

They are now entitled to be paid an additional four weeks’ leave, but it is employers who shoulder that burden.

Businesses are struggling at what should be the most profitable and busiest time of the year, with many cutting down their opening hours due to lack of staff on top of the added pressure of verifying vaccine passes: a nearly full-time job in itself.

I have never seen morale so low in our business community.

There is a collective sadness and disbelief that blankets everything.

This new normal is not ‘kind’, a word that seems to have lost its meaning through sheer overuse, an en-masse semantic satiation like a once-warm jersey that loses its cosiness after being washed too many times.

No matter what side of the fence you are on, there is no denying that the fence is there.

We are segregated not just by law, but by the strength of our beliefs.

We have forgotten the simple truth that we do not have to agree to get along.

We have forgotten to respect each other’s choices, even if they do not align with our own.

We have forgotten that the only way we can get through this, and retain our humanity, is to do so together.

‘Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there’. –Rumi

Claire Inkson is an awardwinning freelance photographer and blogger who is passionate about telling the stories of our people and landscapes through both these mediums. Claire is also passionate about Rural New Zealand: the people, the stories, the history and is dedicated to the positive promotion of New Zealand agriculture. Find her online at www.claireinkson.com

Releasing me into abundance, hope I

’ve been thinking about freedom.

I remember the huge relief and freedom to move when I found a policeperson on duty when the traffic lights were out in a busy intersection.

A single man’s upraised arm and beckoning hand allowed the traffic to flow.

What is freedom and where does it stem from? At the moment I frame freedom as an openness that allows me and others to live towards abundance.

The thesaurus offers candidness, permission, liberty, latitude, scope, leisure, release as synonyms, among others. Freedom implies a spaciousness for movement, growth, satisfaction in life.

How did I come to be a person living in that spaciousness? Surely it starts with family; with parents giving love, enabling me to learn to trust and also enabling me to learn how to negotiate my life in concert with others.

In every interaction with other people I learn to recognise myself, I learn more about who I am. I may find that my sense of place, purpose and acceptance is strengthened.

I am convinced both biblically and

Johanna Warren CHRISTIAN COMMENT because of my life journey so far that abundance, happiness, freedom are developed with and among other people.

So we nurture each other’s freedoms in the ways in which we connect as social beings.

At work, in play, and just driving down the street, we have opportunity after opportunity to enjoy a freedom created by our shared commitments.

Commitments to belonging within our families and society, to behaving founded in those early days, of say thank you, that we no longer remember. Commitment and freedom all grounded in a sense of shared humanity, of mutual care.

Hurrah for freedom and those who release me into abundance and hope.

Johanna Warren is the minister at Hakatere Presbyterian

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Don’t you love coming across something so unexpected and unusual, on a road-trip? That’s how most visitors feel when they first clap eyes on the bewitching glory and striking landforms of the Paritea Clay Cliffs.

Out soaking up the wondrous Waitaki Sweet and serene escapes with wide open spaces are just the ticket in the slow ride out of this insidious pandemic, writes Mike Yardley.

By Mike Yardley

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he Waitaki Lakes District, stretching from Omarama to Kurow, ticks all the boxes with surprises aplenty for the eager explorer yearning for solitude.

Crowning the head of the Waitaki Valley and backdropped by the Southern Alps, the junction town of Omarama brims with distinction as the gliding capital of New Zealand. It’s the unique uplift of the wind conditions that lures the record-seekers, such as Steve Fossett who smashed a speed record soaring above Omarama.

Don’t you love coming across something so unexpected and unusual, on a road-trip?

That’s how most visitors feel when they first clap eyes on the bewitching glory and striking landforms of the Paritea Clay Cliffs.

It’s one of the most popular geo-sites in the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark, just minutes from Omarama, on Henburn Road. It is absolutely worth the 15-minute diversion off the main road to savour this serrated geological wonder, complete with a slot canyon to shimmy through.

Left – the spillway at the Benmore Hydro Dam.

It feels like a mix of Utah and Petra as you size up the fluted shapes of the tall columns and the beautiful pastel colours.

They are a grand collection of ‘bad land’ sharp pinnacles and ridges separated by steep and narrow ravines, reminiscent of giant organ pipes, of varying sizes, thrusting up from the eroded cliff face.

The landmark was created out of layers of silt and gravel deposited by ancient lakes and rivers around 20 million years ago. They have since been uplifted and tilted by the nearby active Ostler Fault, and eroded.

The cliffs are on private land and there is an honesty box at the gate where you are asked to pay $5 per car.

From Omarama, journey east on SH83, which spans the length of the undulating sprawl of the Waitaki Valley and delve into the delights of the Lakes District, studded with hydro stations.

First up is Lake Benmore, New Zealand’s largest artificial lake, created by the Benmore Hydro-Dam. It was completed in 1965 and

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Built in the 1920s, the Waitaki dam is the granddaddy of dams on the Waitaki River.

Above – Lake Benmore may be man-made, but Mother Nature has certainly played her part too.

Left – One of the apartments at Waitaki Lakes played host to the writer.

Pumpkin Point on Lake Benmore provides an idyllic picnic spot.

Below– Aviemore, one of the later dams on the Waitaki River.

Rich in limestone, the Waitaki Valley provides ideal conditions for growing grapes for wine making.

Looking up the Waitaki River, the penstocks of the Benmore Dam are in the background at the time was New Zealand’s biggest ever construction project. It remains our largest rammed earth dam.

The lake holds about 1.25 billion cubic metres of water, which is roughly 1.5 times the water in Wellington Harbour! With its vivid blue colour and breathtaking hill country views, Lake Benmore is a peaceful haven, all-year round.

Popular with boating and fishing enthusiasts, Benmore also boasts fantastic walking and cycling trails. I highly recommend the Benmore Peninsula Track, a 4km loop walk just up the hill, for dreamy views down on the lake, while Mt Cook shimmers in the distance. Do it early in the morning, when the weather is typically calm.

Pumpkin Point is a stunningly scenic spot on Lake Benmore to roll out the picnic rug.

Between the Lakes Benmore and Aviemore lies a supreme summer camping destination and year-round holiday hub when visiting the Lakes District: Otematata. Originally established as a construction town for the nearby power stations, it’s now a superb tourist base to enjoy the great outdoors.

The Otematata Wetlands trail is a magnificent lakeside circuit, shaded in vast stands of willows and Lombardi poplars. Crossing over the Benmore power station to the

northern side of the lake, the Te Akatarawa Road connects Otematata with the Aviemore power station, where a rolling medley of camping grounds bracket the banks of Lake Aviemore.

At the road’s end, drive across the soaring Aviemore dam wall to rejoin SH83. Aviemore’s generators are the largest in New Zealand, producing enough electricity each year for about 120,000 New Zealand homes.

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service town for fortune seekers during the gold rush, it was the building of the Waitaki Dam and the commencement of the hydro-power scheme that accelerated Kurow’s growth.

The town cradles its fair share of scenery and culture, not to mention proudly being the birthplace of Richie McCaw. The Kurow Museum, on the aptly named Bledisloe Street, lustily showcases their

The power station, which was built in the 1920s, looks like a forbidding Victorian behemoth that’s shuffled out of a Dickens novel

A short hop down the highway, brings you to Lake Waitaki, the smallest and the oldest of the three man-made lakes, comprising the Waitaki hydroelectric scheme.

The power station, which was built in the 1920s, looks like a forbidding Victorian behemoth that’s shuffled out of a Dickens novel.

Close to Kurow, swap your hydro lakes exploration for a spot of culture. Formally a

favourite son’s rise to sporting stardom.

Two doors down from the museum, pop into the historic 1864 Kurow Hotel. It’s one of the town’s few heritage buildings still in use, loudly painted in bright blue and yellow.

It’s a two-storey tribute to one previous owner drinking DB, while the other preferred Speights. How very Kurow.

The Waitaki Valley’s recent advance into

viticulture is attracting attention with 13 wineries and vineyards now in operation.

Throughout the valley, seams of limestone provide the ideal foundation for producing Burgundy-style wines.

The first vines were planted just 20 years ago and the limestone rich soils, combined with the arid climate give rise to delicate tones.

Pinot noir is the signature variety planted, alongside pinot gris and riesling. Wine buffs believe the Waitaki Valley is a boutique wine region to watch as its potential unfolds and its reputation grows.

River-T Wines is a small vineyard that was planted in 2007, and well worth a visit.

They hand-harvest their grapes from April until mid-May, making it one of the last vineyards to harvest in New Zealand.

Their 2019 Pinot Noir is particularly good, as is their Barrel Ferment Pinot Gris.

Enjoy a personalised tasting of Ostler Wine’s award-winning Pinots at their cellar door in Kurow.

Finally, to metaphorically drink in the valley’s sweeping splendour, take the 45-minute climb up Kurow Hill walkway for panoramic views across the river to the Hakataramea Valley. I’ll raise a glass to that! www.waitakinz.com

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Few Kiwi shooters left of Ian Moore’s calibre R

etirement isn’t a word in Ian Moore’s lexicon.

Now, in his 70s, he awakes every morning with a purpose in mind. He admits he needs an interest to keep him going.

So it’s unusual for him to step away from any project, any leadership role. His days on his lifestyle block at Lake Hood are nearly as busy as when he farmed at Willowby and immersed himself in community organisations.

But this month something unusual happened. Ian stepped down as president of Ashburton JPs. It’s an appointment that goes around every two years but, not surprisingly, Ian stayed for a third.

He’s been a JP for 30 plus years and intends to continue as long as he can serve Ashburton district.

Ian recalls receiving a letter in the 1980s asking him to be a JP. “It came out of the blue,” he said. “I did some serious thinking and said yes.”

Following training and “learning the system”, he’s served for 34 years and has no regrets. He’s part of a roster that provides service to the community on Tuesdays and Fridays at Community House, but admits he’s on duty 24/7.

Ian recalls approving documentation one midnight allowing young farmers to organise a hare shoot.

He sees the role of JPs as “getting bigger” because of the increasing incidence of fraudulent documents.

“It’s more prevalent now than it’s ever been and we have to verify both the person and the document,” he explains.

Ian hasn’t moved far in his life, he’s very comfortable where he is. For the last six years he’s lived at Lake Hood, but it’s just down the road and round the corner from Willowby, where his parents moved to from Clandeboye when he was nine.

He attended Willowby School, then Ashburton Tech and Hakatere College before working on the family sheep and cropping farm.

“It was a way of life, working with nature and confronting wind, hailstorms and floods. I came through them,” he said. “I loved working the land. The satisfaction was purchasing top grade sheep and getting good yields.”

When he married Carolyn in 1973 farming became a partnership. He took the property over in 1976 and, for the next 40 years, ran a successful business, even through the tough years of Rogernomics in the late 1980s.

While Ian’s story is a snapshot of Mid Canterbury farming, it’s what he did in his spare moments that makes his life special. Ian burnt the candle for rural Mid Canterbury at both ends.

For 38 years he was the “go to” man on the Willowby Hall Society.

As treasurer/caretaker, he maintained the hall, led the working bees and took the bookings from regular users such as the rifle and bowls clubs, Willowby School and the range of functions, anniversaries and reunions held there.

Ian Moore has been a national champion. But representing his country is only part of his achievements both locally and beyond Ashburton. Ian’s life has been devoted to community service and, when his latest project is over, there’ll be something “moore” on the horizon.

By Malcolm Hopwood He was a Willowby School trustee and property manager, a founding cub when Longbeach Guides and Scouts were established in the 1950s, then progressed through to scout master and administrator and a member of the Willowby Swimming Pool committee when the new filtration plant was installed to improve health standards.

“I often asked myself, with all those commitments, how I ran the farm. Carolyn and I worked it together, she was an integral part of the team. She was my truck driver when we carted grain,” he said.

While Ian could serve on various committees at night and during the weekend, another major responsibility occurred anytime.

For 41 years he was a firefighter on the Willowby Rural Fire Force.

Rising to the rank of chief, he ran the brigade attending “house fires, forestry and farm blazes, vehicles, accidents, you name it”.

“We went to more dairy farming fires than cropping burn-offs,” he mused. “If someone was in need of help, I was there to do it. It was the chance to give something back.”

One memory remains painful in his mind. Ian was fire chief and a stubble burn-off led to a tree catching fire.

“The crew was all within six metres of each other in the early morning and a branch from a tree

The caterpillar, one of Ian’s first wooden toys. fell on a member and killed him,” Ian recalls.

“His death affected me emotionally and still does. I recovered with support from the crew, family and counselling.”

Looking back, Ian admits his life was stretched at times.

“When there were fire calls I dropped everything, even in the middle of harvest,” he said.

He had a strong work ethic and a life centred in the heart of a rural community. If it was full of hard work, there were also moments of great hilarity.

Ian remembers when, as a Young Farmers’ Club member, he helped to organise a funeral service for the last train ride to Mount Somers. It was a grave undertaking.

The year was 1969 and unproductive branch lines were being closed around New Zealand. Hundreds of people boarded the final

Two Willowby men representing New Zealand in smallbore shooting. Ian Moore (left) and Jack Ayers.

train to Mount Somers.

The steam loco with about seven or eight carriages left Ashburton for Tinwald and then passed through every station as far as Cavendish. Ian was a pallbearer and firing squad member. The full train wasn’t permitted over the Mt Somers bridge because of weight restrictions so the coffin was carried three kilometres to the township with hundreds following.

There, the funeral service was held with Alan Blair from Federated Farmers officiating. The firing squad shot blanks, burned placards of names of all the stations and then had a picnic.

“The closure was the loss of a lifeline for the inland community, for passengers and those who used it for freight,” he said.

Firing blanks was fun, but Ian could do it better than most, far better. He was a crack shot. He started in the Willowby Rifle Club in 1961 and remained active for 40 years, 30 as a member of the Ashburton Smallbore Rifle Association.

During that time he represented Mid Canterbury, Canterbury, the South Island and New Zealand.

He was a national champion,

competed against the UK in 1985 and for Canterbury against Commonwealth representatives.

He was also a successfully indoor shooter.

Ian’s dad, Bert Moore, was an accomplished marksman himself who represented his country.

“When I competed, my buzz was to get top score and beat dad.

He was very proud of me.”

Target shooting involved Ian two or three nights a week “and pest control was all part of farm work” he said with a smile.

“Practice made perfect.”

Ian would’ve enjoyed spending more time wearing the Silver Fern, but the downturn during the 1980s was tough on farmers and he had to focus on surviving.

Instead of competing nationally and internationally, he spent his time on the farm and, with Rosalyn, taking their four children on holiday.

Ian maintained the farm “during the hard yards when I spent the bare minimum, budgeted carefully and watched every cent”. In the era of Rogernomics, farmers walked off the land.

Ian had magic in his fingers and started a new skill.

“I began making wooden toys, starting with stacking blocks and then moved on to caterpillars for children with the alphabet stencilled on the side,” he said.

“I made deck quoits. Every surplus broom handle was used along with rubber garden hoses to make the rings.”

The toys brought in a few extras dollars but Ian admits crafting them was more therapeutic than financial.

Over the years he’s manufac-

Family affair. Ian Moore (left) as chief of the Willowby Fire Unit, with his sons Andre

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Ian Moore displays a range of the wooden toys he still manufactures. tured 65 different toys, supplying Every Educaid in Christchurch and selling them at fetes, markets and craft days, on commission and at displays. His sturdy toys range from trucks and clothes lines to children’s tables and chairs, microwave stoves, dropside cots and cradles to tractors and trailers.

“Making the toys has been very important to me. It’s given me something to strive for,” he said.

ew and Wayne.

“I buy the wood, design the toys in my mancave, manufacture and paint them and package them ready for sale.”

“To me it’s the challenge of producing a quality article that’ll last several lifetimes. I’m now getting second generation families coming to me to buy, saying how important my toys were to their educational development.”

When Ian and Carolyn moved to Lake Hood six years ago, he

needed something else, another interest.

“I hadn’t retired, I’d just changed jobs,” he explained.

It came with his latest passion.

He returned to his fire brigade roots. For several years Ian helped to refurbish the old part of the Ashburton Fire Brigade Museum and worked on the fit-out of the shed at the back.

Most recently he’s had two commissions to refurbish an

Ian Moore with two Grey Watch colleagues, Bill Hart and Bruce Hill, work on the 1866 Meriwether hand fire pump.

1866 Meriwether hand fire pump and manufacturer a replica 1878 Shand Mason horse drawn hand pump at his workshop.

Together with his Grey Watch companions, Ian spends Wednesdays on the restoration. The fire pump is ready for a red top coat in the new year while the Shand Mason is waiting for a bronze pump to be manufactured and installed.

“When completed, sometime in 2022, they’ll take us back to

the start of the Ashburton Fire Brigade days and show how fires were fought in the early days of settlement,” Ian said.

The appliances will add to the impressive display at Plains Museum.

“The restoration is giving me a great sense of satisfaction. It’s been a team effort and kept us busy,” he comments.

“When that is over, I still won’t retire, but perhaps I’ll rest.”

Hand fire pumps were horse drawn to fires. Ian and Bill are working on a replica which will be presented to the Plains Fire Museum when completed.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, December 11, 2021

Harness racing was Graham Laing’s way of life H

arness racing lost a great identity last month with the death of popular Mid Canterbury horseman, Graham Laing.

Graham, 80, was first licensed to drive in 1958 and won his first race behind Kennoway, part owned by his mother, Rona, and trained by his dad, Bill Laing, in 1961.

Nearly 60 years later he was still racing and competing at the age of 77.

Graham was a fine all-rounder and his legacy included immense skill as a horseman, trainer, studmaster and farrier.

Born in 1941, he attended Tinwald and St Joseph’s schools and Timaru Boys’ High.

He was passionate about horses and, on leaving school, went to work for his father at Wairiri Lodge, Tinwald, which was a part horse training, stud and dairy farm.

Training was in Graham’s blood.

“He loved horses, he was very capable with them and harness racing has been his way of life,” his family said.

“He could handle horses, he was calm and patient with them and loved the challenge of getting the best out of them.”

Racing came from respective sides of the family and Graham knew he had the support of both his parents. Wairiri Lodge was purchased by Graham’s maternal grandfather, Philip Andrew, in 1912.

Andrew raced the high-class Nelson Eddy, whose 14 wins included the New Zealand Champion Stakes in 1938 and the Dunedin Cup in 1941.

While opportunities to race weren’t as prolific 60 years ago with fewer meetings, Graham was seen as a new talent on the track. On the death of his father, Bill Laing, in 1966, he took over training the Wairiri Lodge team. He was only 25 years.

His first training success came with Friendly Tom who he drove to victory in the Johnstone Stakes at Addington in 1966. He also trained other winners including Alonzo, Say Diana, Copper Khan and Manchu, Macamber, Martian and Melissa.

In 1982, he shifted his training operation to a property in Northpark Road and continued to succeed with winners such as Great Provider, Precious Wave, Silence, Miss Provider, Sting Lika Bee, Berkshire Son, Lana’s Knight, Wairiri Blaze, Olympic Light and Northpark.

In his career Graham recorded 69 wins as a trainer, 28 with trotters and 43 as a driver. It was an impressive record.

In paying tribute to Graham, his family acknowledged a talent that gave him the edge over many people in the racing industry.

He was a consummate farrier, a skill he developed at Ted Macklin’s blacksmith shop as a youngster.

There he learned the fine art of horse shoeing, which he perfected.

His family explained the “trick with shoeing was to balance the gait so horses could trot at speed.”

“He was the best blacksmith ever and saw the benefit of shoeing to good effect,” they said.

“He made many of his own shoes and was always in demand. He assisted many bewildered horsemen sort out the gait of their charges.”

Among his many qualities was breaking in and educating numerous young horses over the years, Geffin and Armbro Lady being among them.

“He had great attention to detail and was kind, never cruel, to his horses,” his family said.

Wairiri was at the forefront of standardbred studs in Mid Canterbury and Graham was a highly respected stud master.

Graham Laing, who died last month, aged 80.

Right – Twins, Graham and Anita Laing celebrate their 80th birthday in July this year.

Stallions that stood there during his time were Hi Los Forbes, sire of New Zealand Cup winner, James, King Creed, Jerry Adois, Yankee Express, Keystone Provider, Assault and Alonzo.

Graham was respected as a generous man, who always had time to help others in the industry. He had a sense of humour and an incredible knowledge and recall of harness racing history.

Graham will be remembered as a friend to all and a devoted father and family man. He’s survived by his wife Robyn, step-daughter Angela, who he mentored to become a successful reinswoman with 36 wins, stepson Robert, daughters Catherine and Nicola and son Andrew. He’s also survived by his twin sister Anita.

On December 16 his ashes will be interred at Ashburton cemetery at 1pm with refreshments to follow at the Ashburton Racecourse kiosk for family and friends.

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All events are subject to change under Covid restrictions Every day Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories.

10am

of your life, come and have a coffee and chat at a child-friendly location. All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street.

Please contact Adi 027 220-8791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon

Hip Hop for Seniors

Weekdays Mid Canterbury Connector Mid Canterbury Connector provides low-cost return trips to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas in an on demand service, Mondays to Fridays, any time between 9am and 4.30pm. Book via the direct phone line for bookings, which is 03 928 8164.

Every Tue and Fri Methven Museum Methven Museum, the Christmas tree is up, the toys, books and games are out on display.

Bring in the children and see how Christmas was back in the day. There’s lots of activities to do and things to make. Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4 pm, Main Street, Methven.

Admission free but donations welcome.

Every Wednesday Ashburton open coffee mornings

Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5. Phone 308-6817

Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages are welcome. Donations appreciated.

3 - 4.30pm

Every Wednesday

Every Sun to Fri

Device Drop-In Sessions

Ashburton Aviation Museum

Free Device Help Sessions at the Ashburton Public Library every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm.

A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport.

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

10.30am - 12 noon

Every Sat Ashburton Farmers’ Market Local fresh food and produce, hot drinks.

North end of West Street car park.

9am start

Little Groovers

The Ashburton Toy Library

Every Wednesday during school terms

Open for toy exchange. 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle.

9.30am - 12.30pm

Hakatere Presbyterian parish, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical fun for 0-5-year-olds.

Gold coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information.

10am-10.30am

If you are new to town or been living here all

Ashburton Aviation Museum A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport.

10am - 3pm

Last Sun of every month Nor’Westers Muso’s Club A monthly open mic afternoon at Feeney’s Lounge in the Devon Tavern, Ashburton. All the gear is set up, just bring your talent - all are welcome, as is any style of music.

2pm - 6pm.

First Sunday of every month Methven Market A local produce and craft market at the Methven Resort on the first Sunday of each month from 9am to 1pm.

Monthly Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Meet Seniors Centre 206 Cameron Street.

1st Saturday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month 1pm - 3.30pm 3rd Tuesday of the month 7pm - 9pm 4th Thursday of the month 10.30am - 3.30pm

December 11-24

Road, RD 11 Rakaia from 10am - 4pm.

All proceeds being donated to St John Mid Canterbury (Ashburton, Methven, Mayfield) to support local services. The beautiful garden is located 10 minutes from Rakaia and 30 minutes from Ashburton. Open air site with craft vendors.

Tree of Remembrance The Altrusa Tree of Remembrance will be in the Arcade from 10am – 4pm, Monday to Saturday until December 24 at 2pm.

December 17 Christmas stall

February 19

Relay For Life Mid Canterbury

A Christmas stall run by the Ashburton County Lions will be on East Street beside Caroline Eve from 8.30am. Baking, produce, Christmas crafts and more. Cash only. Contact: Francie 03 308 7947

December 18

All I Want for Christmas 2021 At the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, all we want for Christmas is the opportunity to celebrate this very special time of the year and bring some cheer and goodwill to the town. We have teamed up with some of Mid Canterbury’s leading performers to bring song and dance to the stage in a two-hour concert filled with both modern and traditional Christmas music. Join with us as we celebrate, because Santa Claus is coming to town.

Saturday December 18 at 7-30pm and Sunday 19 at 2pm. Tickets: Adult $15, Senior/Child $10| Family of 4 $35 (fees apply).

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Methven will once again be overrun with Hot Rods on December 28.

December 28

Hot Rod & Custom Car Show A fantastic day out in Methven to view hot rods, customs cars and bikes, Methven Township (around the Blue Pub Carpark) from 10am - 3pm.

Entry $5 kids free under 12.

January 5-10 Methven Summer School A fantastic adult learning opportunity through great Art, Food and Lifestile Courses. Amazing tutors, relaxed atmosphere.

All I Want For Christmas

January 14-15

Some of Mid Canterbury’s leading performers bring song and dance to the stage in a two-hour concert filled with both modern and traditional Christmas music. Tickets from $10 + fees. December 18 at 7.30pm and December 19 at 2pm. Held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

Retro, Rock and Revival Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School returns for 2022 with Retro, Rock and Revival from Janaury with shows on Janaury 14 and 15 at 7-30pm, All Tickets $28 (fees apply).

It is the 22nd year of this fabulous musical theatre course for 9-22 year

olds and this year’s emphasis is on music from the 60’s-70’s-80’s-90’s and 2000’s. This year Jo Castelow is joined by the talented alumni Megan Wilson.

January 29-30 Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charity Market The 2022 Annual Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charity Market will be held at the Ashburton Racecourse on the mornings of January 29 and 30 from 9am. We are collecting quality second-hand furniture, collectables, china, household, sporting, garden, and workshop items etc. No TV’s or computers, please. Contact John: 3076229, Dave 3074349 or Clarrie 3089629. Charity Market subject to Covid restrictions in force at the time.

February 5-6 Militaria and Aviation Extravaganza The Ashburton Avation Museum is joining forces with the Military Adventure Group to put on an extravaganza over Waitangi weekend 2022. The display will see one of the largest presentations of military uniforms, weapons, and equipment ever assembled at one display. Dates in history ranging from the New Zealand Maori Wars through to Timor. This will be situated in the Superhanger generously provide for use by the museum. 9am-4.30pm both days. Tickets: Family pass $38, Adult: $16, Child $5, MotorHome Parking: $5.

February 17

St John Garden Fete Held at Ted & Sue Rollinson’s property at 282 Awaroa School

Relay For Life is an inspiring community event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate cancer survivors and carers; remember loved ones lost to cancer; and fight back by raising awareness and funds to support the work of Cancer Society. Relay For Life is for people of all ages and fitness levels - anyone can take part. Gather your relay team and sign up for an amazing event at the Ashburton Domain Oval. Any questions, please email mcrelay@cancercwc.org.nz

April 8-10

Ashburton Glow In The Park EA Networks are partnering with Ashburton District Council to celebrate 100 years of serving the community by staging a threeday lighting spectacle in the Ashburton Domain. The show will start at 6pm on Friday 8 April 2022 with a display of fireworks and an official “switching on” of the light installations in the Ashburton Domain. Information panels will also tell EA Networks’ story, from its beginnings as the Ashburton Electric Power Board to the present day as a provider of electricity lines and fibre-optic cables for the internet.

On Saturday and Sunday, Glow in the Park will operate from 5.30pm until 9.30pm.

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DriveThru

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, December 11, 2021

with Bernard Egan

All things motoring and otherwise

Memphis Messerschmitt E lvis Presley famously bought and gave away Cadillacs.

Lots of them.

Like the 1955 Fleetwood 60 Special which he had custom painted pink for his mother, Gladys, but she never drove it.

Big and bold

Cadillacs fitted Elvis’ image. They were big, bold, sometimes brash and fast.

He took his last ride in a large white Cadillac hearse. With that in mind you might find the next bit surprising.

Small and superb Elvis owned and drove a tiny German three-wheeler Messerschmitt micro car, which he owned around the same time he couldn’t help falling in love with the much bigger Cadillacs.

The diminutive 200cc KR 200 Messerschmitt, with only three wheels, is a heck of a lot different to Detroit’s cars of the time which sported tailfins, big bumpers and lots of chrome.

Like many of his cars, Elvis didn’t leave it stock, having some custom work done on the three-wheeler.

Given or bought? But gave it away It’s not known exactly how he got the Messerschmitt, whether he bought it or if it was a gift.

But it became a gift.

Sort of.

To be precise it was more of a barter than a gift.

Elvis owned the car for at least a year, before giving it to Bernard Lansky, a Memphis clothier, in August 1957.

Much of the King’s early stage apparel came from Lansky’s store, and he bought his personal clothes there too.

Lansky got the KR200, and Elvis got his pick of the store for a couple of hours.

The Lansky family still own the little car, which is a unique piece of history.

And because of the Elvis connection, it may be the most valuable Messerschmitt on the planet.

Inset: Elvis with his KR 200 Messerschmitt.

Left: The stunning BMW 507.

Not his only German car The little Messerschmitt wasn’t the only German car Elvis owned.

While in the Army in Germany, Elvis had a couple of BMW 507s, and later had a grosser Mercedes 600.

But the mental image of Elvis driving over to Lansky’s in the tiny car to pick out some sharp threads remains quite whimsical.

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Whimsical thoughts

Commercial cohort

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intage Car Club members who went on the Commercial Run last Sunday travelled in vehicles of various ages, makes, models, shapes and sizes.

Commercial Convenor Bernie Bradley (left) says “we had a really great day out.

“Along the way the group visited some interesting sheds and saw some great gear”.

Bernie was in his immaculate 1946 Ford V8 Jailbar truck. He is just the third owner of the Ford, which was sold new in Ashburton

by Gluyas Ford, and has never left the district.

Some of the commercial vehicles driven last Sunday are still earning their keep, some are enjoying wellearned retirement.

All look good, are appreciated by their owners and are reminders of the value and importance of commercial vehicles.

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while ago a lady named Wendy, who has a wonderful outlook on life and a great way with words, described something as

whimsical.

That word, meaning – playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way – really appealed.

There’s just something about that word.

One is pretty certain one has never in over 20 years used this word in a story, and one decided it was time to, and it would be quaint to do so.

So there we go, in the last story for this year the word has appeared for the first time.

It was whimsical to mention it, and hopefully Wendy who inspired one to use it will be pleased.

Think traffic is getting bad in central Ashburton? The average American spends about 38 hours a year stuck in traffic. That means by the time they turn 60, they’ll have spent 95 WHOLE DAYS stuck in traffic, assuming of course that traffic doesn’t get worse at all. Now where’s those flying cars we were promised?

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G70 Shooting Brake ushers in audacious, progressive and distinctly Korean styling with a unique and athletic rear treatment featuring a single-piece glass hatch and integrated rear spoiler. The new tailgate and boot design make G70 more practical than ever before. Cargo volume in G70 Shooting Brake expands to 465 litres, compared with 330 litres for the sedan.

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Under the Big Top

By Connor Lysaght

T

he people of Ashburton District have been keen circus-goers for over a hundred years.

Despite all the tweaks and changes that have shaped the art of the circus, there is still nothing quite like the Greatest Show on Earth.

Some readers may remember going to the circus to see dressed-up bears, parading elephants and big cats doing tricks.

Before zoos evolved and expanded, travelling circus shows were the only way many children and adults in provincial parts of New Zealand could see these interesting animals.

Concerns over animal rights have meant that displays of exotic animals are no longer an acceptable practice, and the focus has since shifted to death-defying stunts and amazing feats of human ability.

The longevity of circus shows could have less to do with the acts themselves, and more about the spirit behind them.

That being said, when did that adventurous circus spirit first come to Ashburton, and how did we come to love the circus so much?

The circus comes to town According to the Lyttelton Times, our town almost had a big top tour in April 1872, but unfortunately this was not the case.

For some reason, the proprietor of a travelling circus in Lyttelton “relinquished the idea of proceeding to the Ashburton”.

Perhaps this was a good thing, since it appears some of the acts had a tendency to fall flat.

An excerpt from just a few days later reads: “Mr S. Wolfe, of the Theatre Royal, appeared as clown, but his efforts in that capacity were the reverse of successful.”

In 1876, Ashburtonians could take a special train up to Christchurch to see Wilson’s Circus, with a return trip at midnight.

Ashburton had to wait yet another two years for its first proper circus visit, but was it worth the wait?

On Friday the 29th of March 1878, Cooper and Bailey’s Grand Consolidated Menagerie, Museum, Aquarium, and Circus came to town.

An extravagantly illustrated full-page advertisement in the Evening Echo gives us the details: “MR. J. A. BAILEY has returned from America with a cargo of

View of a ferris wheel and tents in the Triangle, sometime after 1929. (Archive reference 04.2005.0115b) NEW and RARE LIVING WILD ANIMALS, which, when added to the LARGE MENAGERIE that was exhibited last season, form the GRANDEST WILD BEAST COLLECTION on the face of the Globe.”

Cooper and Bailey’s circus was transported by “three special trains of sixty trucks, vans and carriages,” and the shows were held in brand new tents which were manufactured at a cost of £3000.

The circus boasted many exotic animals, including a “huge black hairy rhinoceros (the only one ever captured alive),” a claim which is dubious at best!

There were human performers too of course, including gymnasts and “other scenic celebrities,” but clearly the emphasis was on the animals.

circuses in New Zealand that contained exotic species were Whirling Bros, Ridgways and Circus Magic.

All three promptly relinquished or repatriated their exotic animals, signalling the necessary end of an era for the circus, and the beginning of a new one.

Gymnastics, acrobatics, and courageous feats are now the focus, which still manage to draw crowds to the big top whenever the circus is in town!

New summer exhibition The Ashburton Museum’s new

summer exhibition Under the Big Top opens on Monday December 13, featuring the return of a very popular attraction that has proven to be very exciting when it was exhibited in the past.

Australasia’s Largest Smallest Travelling Circus is an impressive collection of miniature circus performers, animals, vehicles and attractions which were all hand-made by local Ashburton plumber Rex Hockings.

Almost the entire little circus will be on display at the Ashburton Museum, and there will also be fun activities to do.

Children will have the oppor-

CONTACT Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears.

Evolution of the circus Circus popularity in New Zealand peaked in the 1950s and 1960s.

Big names such as Solway’s, Wirth’s and Bullen’s dominated the scene, and plenty of small acts entertained modest crowds around the country.

The big players leaned heavily on their exotic animal acts, but there was generally more of a human-animal balance compared to Cooper and Bailey’s circus.

When the Animal Welfare Act 1999 came into effect, the last

tunity to embrace the magic of the circus and create their own magic tricks and magician’s tools in several one-off workshops.

There will also be a special series of circus-themed workshops run by the Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery in partnership with Canterbury Circus Trust and held at EA Networks Centre.

Head over to our Facebook page to find out more.

Under the Big Top will be open until February 13, so whether you’re a kid big or small, or a kid at heart, come one, come all!

Email: museum@adc.govt. nz Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 307-7890

Elephant from Wirth’s Circus in Ashburton, photographed by Gordon Binsted on November 8, 1969. (Archive reference 05.2013.0085)

Part of the advertisement for Cooper and Bailey’s circus visit to Ashburton. (Evening Echo, 1878)

Copies of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery.

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, December 11, 2021

calling time on a week of sport

Tennis awards

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Coach under fire P27

Hawke Cup opener With two good pre-season wins under the belt, Mid Canterbury head into this season’s Hawke Cup today full of confidence.

They play South Canterbury in Timaru. Full Story: P27

Methven races

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Blindside

Mid Canterbury’s leading sports writer Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

STARS OF THE WEEK Satwant Singh A vital innings of 35 to see his side post a score then claimed six wickets with the ball. Leading from the front and doing it each and every week.

The long and the short of it

Mid Canterbury featured prominently at this week’s Tennis Canterbury’s annual Awards evening.

Mid Canterbury Tennis Centre head coach and player, Jack Tiller and rising star Riley Breen both made their way on to the podium during the awards.

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THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND

Cricket Now that we can, take a drive to Timaru and watch Mid Canterbury take the first step towards Hawke Cup glory against South Canterbury at Aorangi Oval.

10.30am start both days.

Harness Racing It’s been a long time since the public could head to the races here in Mid Canterbury. Tomorrow it’s all on at Methven. Gates open at 11am – Covid Passes required for entry.

Rifle Club The Ashburton District Rifle Club celebrates 100 years this weekend with a massive shoot at their range today from 10am. A huge achievement.

Tiller won the Performance Coach of the Year Award – just desserts for the hours of work he’s put into developing and fostering local talents on the court, as well as helping the Country Mid Canterbury side to finish runner-up in their return to Premier tennis in Canterbury.

Nick Foxley We’ve seen it all season, but even more witnessed it on Sunday when he showed all his talent for the NZ Heartland XV against the Barbarians.

For Breen it was another notch on the belt as he picked up Canterbury Tennis Junior male Player of the Year for his impressive list of results where he’s dominated age group tennis around New Zealand and looks set for a long and storied time in the sport in the future.

Who am I? I was born in 1984 in Ashburton.

I made my debut for the national side in my chosen sport in 2003 in Japan.

I went on to play 127 games for New Zealand.

I competed at the Athens Olympics in 2004.

In 2007 I ruptured my anterior cruciate ligament only to build back up for it to happen again.

I won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

I retired the following year at the age of 27.

Answer on P30.

Holly-Jayne Feutz

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She crushed it on the hockey turf all winter and now she’s serving up more of the same on the tennis court. A real sporting all-rounder.

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Rain, rain stay away; there’s cricket to play Matt Markham As they make the trip down the road to Timaru this morning, you could forgive the Mid Canterbury senior cricket side for staring aimlessly at the clouds.

The representative side begin their bid for Hawke Cup glory today against neighbours South Canterbury at Aorangi Oval, and

Mid Canterbury Des Kruger © Satwant Singh Sam Clark Devon Flannery Nick Gilbert Alex Hooper Ben Innes Tom Innes Angus Jemmett Harry McMillan James Southby

just what those clouds they’ll be looking at do, could have the single biggest impact on the outcome of the match.

In the past four years, the two sides have been scheduled to play twice in a season – but have only managed to complete one match each year due to rain, and with the Ron Biggar Memorial safely locked away from the pre-season, Mid Canterbury are itching to get a second crack against the South Canterbury side.

History suggests that getting maximum points in the opening game of the Hawke Cup zone playoffs is critical to a side’s chances of making it through to the next stage.

The selection panel have chosen a side based on form – not just in the two warm-up matches but also at a club level, and there’s a strong balance of key, experienced players alongside some newcomers who are sure to offer plenty to the occasion.

Both Satwant Singh and Sam Clark will make their Hawke Cup debuts in the match, while for Angus Jemmett, Devon Flannery, Alex Hooper and Ben Innes it’s a cap game for their fifth appearance in the baggy green and gold.

The side is without captain William Southby this weekend, but

Des Kruger will slot in to lead the side and with his experience is sure to offer a lot for the players around him.

While it’s a strong side, there are still a number of other key players missing in action and the strike-bowling line-up is a little light on what it normally would be – but still promises plenty.

Harry McMillan and Alex Hooper may be expected to carry a lot of the workload at the top of the innings, but Kruger’s choices to bowl around them will be just as crucial, especially in the absence of a very much in-form, Ryan Bell.

A talented off spinner, but an effective middle-order batsman as well, Bell has been climbing into the runs and frequently nabbing wickets this season and will be a huge loss.

Kruger won’t be completely without a spin option though.

Opening bat Angus Jemmett is noted for his ability to get the ball to turn, and given his record in all levels of cricket, there will be no hesitation in throwing the ball his way and asking him to create magic.

Play begins on both days at 10.30am, with live scoring found on the Mid Canterbury Cricket Facebook page for those unable to Mid Canterbury fast bowler Harry McMillan (left) will have a huge role to play against South Canterbury this weekend.

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RUGBY

Investigations into serious allegations against Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore NZME

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ew Zealand Rugby is investigating allegations against Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore that veteran hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate says contributed to her mental breakdown on the team’s recent European tour.

In a social media post on Monday evening, Ngata-Aerengamate outlined the depths of her struggles since returning home, saying she never thought she would become mentally ill in a sport she loved so much.

Ngata-Aerengamate, who was part of the World Cup-winning team in 2017 and has played 32 tests, said she battled mental health challenges during her eight years in the Black Ferns, and that it finally came to a head with a breakdown on the northern tour “in front of everyone”.

In detailing the series of allegations, Ngata-Aerengamate claimed throughout the years Moore, the former Highlanders head coach, Blues assistant and Black Ferns leader since 2015, told her she had been selected but didn’t deserve to be in the team; that he was embarrassed for her and couldn’t tell her worth in the Black Ferns.

Ngata-Aerengamate said Moore

asked her what her students would think of her.

She claims she was sworn at for wearing her jacket around her hips, yelled at running to rucks, for how she ran with the ball, and told recently she was picked only to play the guitar.

“Anything I did I felt I was doing wrong,” the 30-year-old said.

From these alleged comments Ngata-Aerengamate says she ended up going crazy.

She says she had to do anger management counselling after discovering anxiety and hyperventilating for the first time in her life, and that she could hear the comments as she threw the ball into the lineout.

“My confidence and self-esteem were so low that it made me play like I was walking on eggshells and was constantly too scared to express myself,” Ngata-Aerengamate said in the post.

New Zealand Rugby general manager of performance manager Chris Lendrum fronted media 12 hours after Ngata-Aerengamate’s post and admitted the allegations were deeply concerning.

“My first reaction is it’s really distressing to read.

“You never like to see any human describe their own situation in the way that Te Kura has,” Lendrum said.

“We feel for her. Our first priority is to make sure she is okay.

“Clearly we take any issues raised like this very seriously.”

Lendrum said he had reached out to Ngata-Aerengamate and spoken with Moore on Tuesday morning.

“He’s distressed and upset as well,” Lendrum said of Moore.

“I think it’s really important for me to acknowledge we’ve got duties to everyone involved in this case.

“Glenn is a long-serving employee of New Zealand Rugby and Te Kura is a long-serving Black Fern, and they’ve worked together for a long time.

“We’ve got some work ahead of us to explore this issue as part of the review.

“Glenn will be part of that.

“It’s a tough time for him and his whanau as well absorbing those comments.

“We’ve had an initial conversation but we have to get our processes right in order to get to the bottom of this situation, and I don’t want to pre-judge any of that now.”

Moore is currently contracted to lead the Black Ferns through next year’s home World Cup, but his position is now under immediate scrutiny.

Moore was a former Mid Canterbury rugby flanker, and also coached the Heartland side to backto-back Meads Cup victories in 2013 and 2014, before returning in 2019 prior to his appointment to the Black Ferns role.

Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore.

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Tiller putting the pressure on himself to deliver Smith and Cameron McCracken, but was pledging that this week he’d be out to reMatt turn to his best and help get the wheels back on the track.

Markham “I’ve been hitting a lot of balls and trying to find that groove again, so hopefully it comes.”

Getting the bye last week from the comJack Tiller is a man carrying the weight of petition was in many ways a godsend as the world on his shoulders this week.

Charged with leading the Country Mid it gave the players a chance to rest up, Canterbury tennis side each week in Ten- recharge and reflect before hooking into nis Canterbury’s Premier men’s compe- today’s match against Bishopdale Te Kura tition, Tiller, by his own admission, feels Hagley Park.

Country Mid Canterbury actually sit like he’s letting the team down. above them in the standings, which bodes After the highs of making the final last well and gives the side a good chance to year, in the side’s get that winning return to the comfeeling back. petition after a This year a few results Tiller will lead long absence, it’s haven’t quite gone right, and the side today been tough going with Smith and through the first as the person at the top of McCracken and stage of this seaNathan Smith also son with the newthe team I’m responsible for featuring. ly minted Country Today is the final that Mid Canterbury round of 2021 beside. fore the Christmas They’ve lost break. four on the trot and are loitering near the Meanwhile, a top of the table clash bottom of the standings.

A win this weekend isn’t just necessary awaits the Country Mid Canterbury Divito help keep their season alive, it’s para- sion One team tomorrow morning when they take on Elmwood. mount.

Both sides are yet to taste defeat this “Not much has been going right and I take a lot of the responsibility for that,” season, and a win by either team will firmly establish them as the leading conTiller said.

“Last year it was all really exciting and tender in the competition ahead of the there was plenty of drive each week, but break.

The Division Two team play Cashmere this year a few results haven’t quite gone right, and as the person at the top of the as they still look for their first win of the season. team I’m responsible for that.”

After this weekend tennis doesn’t return Tiller said the side had been lucky that other members of the team had been to the courts until the weekend of Februplaying great tennis, in particular Ben ary 12 and 13.

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Jack Tiller.

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Allenton chase back-to-back wins against the big guns Matt Markham It’s a cricket lover’s dream in South Canterbury today.

While most of the attention will be firmly focused on Aorangi Oval and the opening Hawke Cup clash of the season between neighbours Mid and South Canterbury, there’s club cricket aplenty as well, with both local sides hitting the road like their representative counterparts.

And while neither team is overly hamstrung by the loss of representative players from their squads, the prospect of being without some of their star performers will create some interesting situations for both Allenton and Tech today, as long as the weather plays its part.

Allenton may find themselves in the best position, with competition heavyweights Pleasant Point without three of their star players for the clash due to the Hawke Cup game, including outstanding top-order bats-

The Tech Stags are without some key players today but will be out to get back into the winning groove against Celtic.

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man, Liam Beck.

They are without their star performer too though, with Satwant Singh, who single-handedly led them to their first victory last week, making his debut for Mid Canterbury at Aorangi Oval.

Without his game-breaking ability, Allenton will have to be a lot more constructive with

both bat and ball as Pleasant Point, despite their missing players will still prove a formidable foe, especially on their home wicket.

The pressure goes on the likes of captain, Karmjeet Singh and also Satveer Singh to try and plug the gap left behind, but the Allenton side will fancy their chances of knocking over

the table-toppers if the opportunity presents itself.

Tech travel to the Celtic Sports Ground off the back of a defeat to Pleasant Point last week, and will be out to get the wheels back in motion.

They lose a few players to the rep match, including the ever-consistent Des Kruger from the middle of their order and also quick bowler Alex Hooper, but there’s enough experienced heads in the side that it shouldn’t prove too much of an issue.

Richard Print and Harry Jones have been in fine form with the ball this season, and they’ll trouble any batting line-up they face, while captain Jason Morrison will be keen to put behind him a nightmare start last week with the bat by getting on top of things early this afternoon.

Today’s round is the penultimate before the Christmas break, and Tech will be hoping that their Mid Canterbury friends can do them a favour by beating Pleasant Point to allow them to claw back the margin the side currently has in the competition standings.

Both games today begin at 12 noon.

RESULTS ■■ Tennis

Mid Canterbury

Sunset Doubles – December 9 Division 1: Lakes 1.5 AFC 4.5, Cates Grain & Seed 5 Naturals 1, Heineken Openers 5 Double Faults 1, Croziers Turkeys 0 Team Wilson 6.

Division 2: New Boys 2 Backspin 4, B Team 3.5 Hit & Run 2.5, Ball Wackers 1 Rough Enough 5, Cream Of The Crop 1 Ruapuna 5.

Division 3: Home By Nine 1 Read Revellers 5, 4 Aces 2 Faultless 4, I’d Hit That 5 Late Starters 1, Miss Hits 5 Agitated Panda 1.

Division 4: The Ladies 4 Magnificent Mighty Meerkats 1.5, RMF Silva Great Sets 0 The Young & The Rest of Us 6, Odd Sods 5 In With A Shot 1, Wanna Bees. 5 Racket Tears 5.5.

Twilight Tennis

Round 10 – December 8 Famous Grouse 16 What’s The Score 17, We Are Stihl Suzuki 16 Hackers 17, Tridents by default.

Grand Slammers, The Newbies 13 Donald’s Dux 20, MST 14, Late Comers 19.

DRAWS ■■ Bowls

Ashburton Bowling Club

Mens Milsom Cup, Sunday December 12.

10.00am start – 9.30am cup of tea.

Our grateful thanks to our sponsors: Patersons Funeral & Liquorland.

Whites or Club colours to be worn.

The following Skips have entered teams: M Anderson, G Clarke, G Eder, A Hill, T Inwood, C Kellett, D Kinvig, R McGarry, J Moore, L Muir, B Osborne, M Skilling, M Smallridge, C Tubb.

For information contact: G Eder 307-7498.

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Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

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Methven harness Tomorrow at Mt Harding Raceway

R1 HEKEAO FEED COMPANY/SUPREME FEED NZ TROT $10,000 2400m 12:43 1 Silk Jacket R Close 2 Racey Krusa A Lethaby 3 x3477 Brandy And Dry S Iremonger 4 x0599 Nordic Prince C Markham 5 x6436 Musclynn P Wakelin 6 59 Tyron Arohanui J Dunn 7 0x202 Far More Zealous P Davis 8 422 Kosciuszko I Lee 9 43q8 Vertigo L McCormick 10 x0020 Muzz M Edmonds 11 8 The Fiery Spirit K Butt 12 0x Trueblue Waihemo S Thornley 13 9524x That’s Entertainment J Harrington 14 900 Rose Isle B Crothers 15 qx00x Aiguille S Ottley 16 98075 Kahntdoitalone S McNally 17 08x88 Dashing Dutchy C McDowell R2 METHVEN TYRE & HIRE MOBILE PACE $10,000 2300m 13:08 1 5253 Stellar Arden T Williams 2 0 Mister Blue Sky 3 5 Whiskey Cavalier K Cameron 4 x5740 Taliesin 5 94x47 Get Back B Orange 6 649 Pembrook’s Princess J Cox 7 50933 Rock’n Kiwi J Harrington 8 8x805 Get Kraken 9 4x809 Shes Watching 10 70900 Maximilian N Burton R3 DARFIELD HOTEL/JFK HOMES LTD PACE $10,000 2400m 13:33 1 07x Come Together B Butt 2 0 Honey Favourite R Holmes 3 00x09 Ars Gratia Artis C Markham 4 59306 Cheekygrin G Smith 5 94068 Piiki Whara J Morrison 6 86200 Twilight Bromac M Williamson 7 90857 Airies Gold G Shand 8 507x8 Atomic Traveller B Orange 9 5000x Jonty Kev J Dunn 10 43937 Major Arma R May 11 68x08 Piece Of Gold S Ottley 12 45 Let’s Go Ringo C DeFilippi 13 9x402 Charnui A Lethaby R4 RAY MAYNE HOSE & FITTINGS TROT $10,000

John Hay has a host of chances throughout the meeting including smart maiden trotter, Kosciuszko in the first.

2400m 13:58 1 1765x Dreamsinthe Mist G Ward 2 89808 Bourbon On The Rocks J Versteeg 3 23212 Awesome Impee P Wakelin 4 35292 Make My Sundon B Orange 5 3386x Bella Button S Lethaby 6 27030 Bryan Boru J Dunn 7 3506 Zsahara K Tomlinson 8 x2855 Harbour Queen G O’Reilly 9 25433 Regal Appointment G Smith 10 100x0 Classic Call M Edmonds 11 21 Dwindle Star B Williamson 12 70779 Shes So Right 13 0x1 Tamenund R Houghton 14 x8531 Jakarta R Jenkins 15 9x09x Muscle Bank B Butt 16 85041 Magnifique Dimanche K Cox 17 7774 Fast Whispering M Williamson 18 700x7 Majestic Rose L Dobbs 19 x5162 Murano S Ottley R5 SMITH SEEDS LTD MOBILE PACE $10,000 2300m 14:23 1 87201 Rockin Va Va T Williams 2 9030 Beeps R Holmes

3 000x0 Cheapcheap J Dunn 4 3687 It’s Me S Thornley 5 68744 Songbird S Ottley 6 18402 Expressive Love S Tomlinson 7 45867 Refine A Cameron 8 65955 Evidently J Curtin 9 24353 Jeremy Wells J Harrington 10 89999 Honour Scroll 11 x0380 Huego Bos S O’Reilly 12 x7835 Ruby’s A Delight J Cox 13 31577 Belle’s Boy 14 60013 Times Are A Changin R Close 15 8000 Sheelasinleague 16 41370 King Arthur M Williamson R6 INGOLD BUILDERS LTD JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE $10,000 2400m 14:48 1 70558 Donegal Carrickfin O Thornley 2 x0233 Betterthanhope C Dalgety 3 96504 Kusanova M Hurrell 4 930x9 Le Pole Dancer G Thornley 5 1201 Mach Quillan K Newman 6 22190 Brother John S O’Reilly 7 44x43 Missmollygoodgolly K Tomlinson 8 8009 Precious Sara 9 822x5 Madame Frost S Thornley 10 x90x9 The Black Shadow T Bamford 11 41400 Where’s Daddy A Cameron

R7 FASTTRACK INSURANCE GREEN MILE $25,000 1609m 15:15 1 74701 Crusher Collins J Dunn 2 3x513 American Pride O Thornley 3 1x782 Tweedledee S Ottley 4 84714 The Dominator C Thornley 5 x5411 Oscar Bonavena M Purdon 6 75046 One Apollo G O’Reilly R8 METHVEN 4 SQUARE SUPERMARKET GREEN MILE $25,000 1609m 15:45 1 27015 John James Preston J Young-Grant 2 24176 Kiss The Girls D White 3 0x213 Alta Wiseguy T Williams 4 32324 Shan Noble J Cox 5 x0112 It’s All About Faith M Purdon 6 11004 Cranbourne S McNally 7 84730 Henry Hubert 8 43215 Classie Brigade J Dunn R9 BAYLEYS ASHBURTON MOBILE PACE $10,000 2300m 16:20

1 68x44 Elo Louise K Cameron 2 10900 Better Fly 3 9x002 Pialligo G O’Reilly 4 x0025 Glen Elgin Tomson B Orange 5 x2343 Wavethebill R May 6 19x64 Alene L O’Reilly 7 0x009 Star Reactor G Thornley 8 27832 Luminite S Thornley 9 53x20 So Art I 10 x100x Scotlynn Beach Boy M Williamson 11 95868 Four Starzzz Shiraz D O’Connell 12 40520 Motor Mouth K Newman 13 x0080 Will He Rock J Dunn 14 305 Sister’s Delight S O’Reilly 15 76341 Somedreamsomewhere T Williams 16 26008 Immer Besser S Ottley R10 GLUYAS MOTORS/PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON LTD TROT $10,000 2400m 16:45 1 60800 Mikemaro 2 66424 Dd’s Super Stuart J Markham 3 x0084 Ideal Invasion S O’Reilly 4 85055 Navara J Ford 5 40009 Call This Fun R May 6 58060 Take After Me R Houghton 7 66721 Sonoma Tyron G O’Reilly 8 1010 Majestical J Dunn 9 x0000 This Time Gamble B Butt

10 x2759 Rebel Kibbybones J Hay 11 1900x Harry Potter R Close 12 1531 Sally Lindenny 13 21343 Prince Teka K Cameron 14 25753 Zsa Zoe S Tomlinson 15 94254 Majestic Action M Williamson 16 9x003 Bj Lindenny 17 66717 Clyde C Thornley R11 CARRFIELDS GRAIN & SEED MOBILE PACE $10,000 2300m 17:10 1 80201 Safe Zone 2 80080 Hilarious Prince J Harrington 3 41304 Stephs Boy B Orange 4 9090x Jake M Williamson 5 47281 Maren Franco L O’Reilly 6 70425 Southerly Change R May 7 x3087 The Go To Man J Cox 8 10177 Chal Be R Close 9 790x8 Not Over S Tomlinson 10 x5308 Skidaddle 11 21512 Moody River 12 26x80 Spot On K Cox 13 360x2 Smiffy’s Terror J Dunn 14 31976 Mighty Flying Rocker 15 90931 Sophia Bromac S O’Reilly 16 59009 Givemewhatineed P Davis

Matt Markham’s selections Race 1: Kosciuszko, Tyron Arohanui, Vertigo, Silk Jacket Race 2: Get Back, Stellar Arden, Whiskey Cavalier, She’s Watching Race 3: Let’s Go Ringo, Come Together, Major Arma, Charnui Race 4: Make My Sundon, Awesome Impee, Murano, Regal Appointment Race 5: Expressive Love, Songbird, Rockin Va Va, Times Are A Changin Race 6: Betterthanhope, Mach Quillan, Missmollygoodgolly, Brother John Race 7: Oscar Bonavena, One Apollo, The Dominator, American Pride Race 8: It’s All About Faith, Cranbourne, Classie Brigade, Alta Wiseguy Race 9: Wavethebill, Elo Louise, Pialligo, Glen Elgin Thomson Race 10: Navara, Prince Teka, Sally Lindenny, Harry Potter Race 11: Smiffy’s Terror, Maren Franco, Steph’s Boy, Safe Zone BEST BET: Oscar Bonavena (Race 7) VALUE: Navara (Race 10)

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Exercise your grey cells with our weekly sports crossword and quiz

SPORTS QUIZ 1. In 2009 a Year 5/6 cricket team beat Canterbury Country; who came on to bowl and took a wicket very first ball? a) Toby Redfern b) Kieran McClea c) Josh Buchanan 2. Who won the Michael Duff Memorial, the Bruce Beckley Memorial and the Centennial Cup in 2003? a) Celtic b) Methven c) Collegiate 3. How many ducks did Danny Morrison score in his test career? a) 19 b) 24 c) 37 4. How many ducks did Glenn Turner score in his test career? a) None b) One c) Five 5. Which French team did Andrew Mehrtens play for in 2007? a) Toulon b) Toulouse c) Stade Francais 6. What world championship bowls events did Gary Lawson win in 2008? a) Singles and pairs b) Pairs and triples c) Pairs and fours 7. What year did Peter Hillary climb Everest? a) 1980 b) 1985 c) 1990 8. What event was named ‘Race of the Century’ between Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star? a) 1986 Cox Plate b) 1987 Melbourne Cup c) 1985 Caulfield Cup Answers: 1. b) Kieran McClea, 2. b) Methven, 3. b) 24, 4. b) One, in his first test, 5. a) Toulon, 6. c) Pairs and fours, 7. c) 1990, 8. a) 1986 Cox Plate

Mystery person quiz answer: Stacey McKerchar, nee Carr).

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Puzzles and horoscopes Ashburton Guardian Saturday, December 11, 2021

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed.

There’s at least one five-letter word.

How many words of three or more Good 10 Very Good 14 Excellent 16 letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words are, arm, ate, Previous with solution: beginning a capital are art, allowed. ear, eat,atera, eta,one mar, mare, mart, mat, There’s least five-letter word. mate,10 mater, ram, rat, rate, Good Verymeat, Goodmet, 14 Excellent 16 ream, rem, ret, tam, tame, tamer, tar, tare, tea, team, tear, term, tram

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): The surface qualities of these offerings set before you will belie their substance. Shiny options could provide a quick hit of glee followed by nothing, whereas duller options here will sustain you for years.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You have excellent ideas, though it’s not quite time to implement them.

This learning mode you’re in is golden. You’ll do very well to follow the initiative of another.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your gut – that’s one thing to go by. Feelings count for something but not everything. Consider the data. It will produce a feeling in you, too, and then you’ll have two things to go by.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): A long day feels longer if it feels like what you’re doing is not recognised or appreciated. To ask for the props you need isn’t vanity; it’s good for everyone. Praise fuels the mission – at least in part. Get yours.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The things and people you love just aren’t getting enough of your attention.

Duty calls, and responsibility is around every corner. Make a plan so the future can bring more of your favourite experiences.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ve done enough research.

Now it’s time to act. The first step is the hardest because it relies on its own momentum. Every step after will use some of the momentum already created.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You don’t want to be the emotional support. Instead, you want the situation to be fair and balanced enough for everyone to support themselves. This will require a restructuring of sorts.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Regrets? Don’t worry. In an alternate reality, there you are, enjoying the other thing (having made the other choice) and – bonus – dealing with problems that are different (and equal!) to ones you have now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): It’s challenging to see your own patterns, which is exactly what makes it a worthy exercise. What have you said 100 times before? What state keeps repeating?

What do you keep wishing you had?

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You don’t have to wait for permission. You already have the power to do the thing you’ve been wanting to do.

What it takes is steady training over a long period of time.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): This is no time for insisting on your way. There are many directions from which to come at life, several of them fun, delicious, interesting, lighthearted and yet extremely effective. Start there.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You know that you deserve to be happy, so you seek situations with potential for low-key good vibes (as opposed to situations built with incendiary material that will flame up with the first spark of drama).

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

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Circulation and administration assistant Not all superstars wear capes – so this may appeal to you.

The Ashburton Guardian is a news and entertainment organisation on a journey of exciting change across multiple platforms.

Part of that change is the creation of a new fulltime position for a circulation and administration assistant. The role is pivotal to the Guardian’s future because the successful candidate would, in many ways, be the face of our organisation and pivotal in the relationships we hold with subscribers, retail outlets, printers, and delivery agents, and our community in general.

You would report to the Ashburton Guardian’s accounts manager. Key duties would include: Circulation: • Maintain computerised subscriber information • Work with printing companies and delivery drivers to ensure papers are completed as quickly and accurately • Deliver missed papers • Ensure retailer returns are processed in a timely manner • Work closely with the accounts manager to ensure subscribers’ accounts are accurate Administration support: • Provide accurate and timely processing of customer receipts • Computer data entry • Mail & Filing • Assist with advertising queries Skills required: • Full NZ driver’s licence • Good computer skills • Verbal & written communication skills • Excellent geographical understanding of rural & urban Mid Canterbury • Professional personal presentation • Able to work to deadlines • Able to work as an individual & as part of a team To apply please submit your cover letter, CV with referee options by Friday, December 10, 2021.

Email: annie.m@theguardian.co.nz Please note you must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

SITUATIONS VACANT

Ashburton Performing Arts Theatre Trust Annual General Meeting Will be held on Monday 20th December 2021 At 5.45pm In the Bradford Room Of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre Wills Street, Ashburton

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

HOUSE WANTED ASHBURTON! One six bedroom property or two three bedroom properties and one four bedroom property Long-term lease with great tenants.

Contact Nicolee at the Refugee Settlement Support Service

LOVELY Lady available for genuine callers.

No texting thank you.

Phone 021 027 590 55

One of our guys is heading off overseas, so we are looking for someone to join our small team.

Ideally we would be looking for a qualified builder with foreman skills or experience, and must have a drivers licence.

We offer a good working environment with competitive pay, with a work vehicle provided.

For any enquiries please contact Ross on 027 2222 356

BBQ, bathroom vanity, tools, household items plus many items suitable for Christmas presents. Come fill a bag for $10 or $5.

Saturday December 11. 9am - 12 mid-day, 93 Oak Grove Ashburton (back section) COLLECTING NOW for Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charity Market, January 2022. Quality second hand furniture, household, garden and workshop items. No TV’s or computers. Phone John 307 6229, Dave 307 4349, Clarrie 308 9629.

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Adults $15.00 Senior/Child $10.00 Family of 4 $35.00 Book at www.ateventcentre.co.nz

ASHBURTON TRUST EVENT CENTRE DECEMBER 18TH 7.30PM 19TH 2.00PM

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street.

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Saturday 18th 7-30pm & matinee Sunday 19th 2pm Tickets Adults $15 / Senior $10 / Family of 4 $35 At ATEC all we want for Christmas is the opportunity to celebrate this very special time of the year and bring some cheer and goodwill to the town. Come along and enjoy this two hour concert filled with some of Mid Canterbury’s leading performers.

Retro, Rock & Revival – Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School

MOTORING

Birthday Greetings Kyosuke Hunt

Are you an outstanding journalist with a passion for breaking exclusives and telling stories that make a difference?

The Ashburton Guardian, with the support of Radio New Zealand, and NZ On Air, is hiring a multimedia journalist to join the Local Democracy Reporting (LDR) national programme in a two-year, fixed term fulltime role.

You will be covering local authorities and other publicly-funded organisations, but also going out and talking to the people affected by these organisations’ decisions, sharing their stories, and coming up with your own stories on similar topics.

You will report to the Ashburton Guardian’s managing editor.

You will receive extra training and support from RNZ and your work would be made available to a national audience to all of the LDR programme’s media partners.

GARAGE SALES

PULLETS for sale, brown shavers nine weeks old. phone W T Copland

E: nicolee.ayton@ safermidcanterbury. org.nz M: 027 236 1114

Local democracy reporter

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Happiest birthday to our treasure.

We love you always and forever. Enjoy your party tomorrow and birthday on Monday.

Dad, Mama, Chinatsu, Connie and family

Show off your new arrival in our Welcome to the World adverts

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Please email your photo and 30 words or less to classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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.

RAFFLES Results of Lions Club of Ashburton, Community Projects Raffle 1st Children’s Playhouse: Ticket 4217 B Grieve 2nd Trailer Load of Firewood: Ticket 4815 J Mosley 3rd Trailer Load of Firewood: Ticket 3210 T Adams 4th Christmas Cake: Ticket 5192 M Bennett

Friday 14th & Saturday 15th January 2022, 7-30pm All tickets $28 (fees apply) The 22nd year of this fabulous musical theatre course for 9-22 year olds! This year’s emphasis is on music from the 60’s / 70’s / 80’s / 90’s & 2000’s with a trip down memory lane. This year Jo Castelow is joined by the talented alumni Megan Wilson. This is the perfect show for all ages and one certainly not to be missed.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Community Project with proceeds to Ashburton Riding for the Disabled.

Thank you for your support

We are looking for someone with as many of the following qualities as possible: • • • • • • •

Able to spot a strong story and make it come alive for your audience Able to meet the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and balance Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and some knowledge of Te Reo Maori Knowledge of local government processes Excellent writing skills Self-motivation with a strong work ethic An ability to generate stories and meet deadlines

To apply please submit your cover letter, CV with referee options by Friday, December 10, 2021.

Email: daryl.h@theguardian.co.nz Please note you must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

PLANTS, PRODUCE SITUATIONS VACANT

ASHBURTON Home Delivery Contractor The Christchurch Press is looking for a suitable person to deliver our newspapers in the Ashburton Town area.

You will also be delivering The Ashburton Guardian three times a week.

We are looking for someone that enjoys early morning work, are reliable, has a current drivers licence, capable of keeping accurate records and a customer focussed attitude.

This position is six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and would suit someone living in the local area.

Deliveries are to be completed by 6.30am.

If you think this might be for you and you require more information please contact distribution@stuff.co.nz Warren Riley Distribution Team Leader - Southern Region distribution@stuff.co.nz (021) 944 865

Beautiful bouquets and flower boxes delivered locally within Ashburton or couriered to surrounding districts Phone/message Jo on 0276950992 to order from us or come out and buy a bouquet from our shop at 211 Smithfield Rd.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION LOOKING to rent a spot in Ashburton/surrounds to put 30 ft caravan to live fulltime. Fully employed, tidy,quiet.

Power/water required. txt 0273359182.

Saturday 19th – Saturday 26th March 7-30pm & Sunday 20th March 2pm Tickets Adult $65 / Senior $55 / Student $49 / Last Supper $95 Come and see the global phenomenon that has wowed audiences and is now celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The cast of around 70 including an orchestra and the experienced production team will create a true rock opera atmosphere.

BOX-OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Fri – 9am to 5pm TICKET OFFICE 03 307 2010 211A WILLS ST, ASHBURTON, 7700 www.ateventcentre.co.nz

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Heartland Bank Want to join the Heartland team?

We are looking for a Banking Consultant - Savings & Deposits for our Ashburton Contact Centre A bit about the role: You’ll support customers with term deposits and on-call accounts, and look after our customers with general banking queries.

Is this you?

You’ll have a passion for customer service, are resilient and adaptable, great at building relationships with your clients and internal teams, you’ll thrive in our growing and evolving organisation.

Apply now via the Heartland Careers website www.heartland.co.nz/about-us/careers

Refugee and Migrant Post Settlement Support Worker Safer Mid Canterbury Offices, Ashburton 16 hours per week

Safer Mid Canterbury Ashburton, is seeking a Refugee and Migrant Post Settlement Support Worker to support newly settled refugee families into the Ashburton Community. We are wanting someone who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role organising events and activities with newly settled families, to help encourage and grow social connections with their local region and community. We are looking for someone who enjoys being social and having fun, likes engaging with people from diverse cultures and can work both collaboratively and independently. Our service is currently assisting in the settlement of former refugees from Afghanistan.

The person applying for this job must have relevant experience and/or training in a field that furnishes them with the skills and experience needed for a position of this type.

We are looking for candidates with the following key attributes: • • • • • • •

www.heartland.co.nz/about-us/careers

SITUATIONS VACANT

Stock Manager/ Experienced Stock Person.

Guardian Real Estate

We seek a motivated person with a positive ‘can do’ attitude to assist us to run the operation of our intensive, irrigated 400 ha cropping and lamb fattening property, located 12 km from Methven and 20 mins from Ashburton.

This role will involve all aspects of stock work, as well as cropping and general farm work.

For photos and more information, go online and search Trade me reference: #3360026417.

Please apply in writing to; mitchsim@icloud.com

307 7900

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Ability to relate with and support people from different cultural backgrounds.

A good understanding of relevant social services and agencies.

Understanding of confidentiality and privacy act practices.

Knowledge and experience working with children, youth and families.

Computer skills, including Excel and Word Excellent time management and organisational skills Hold a current motor vehicle driver’s license and willing to travel to fulfil job requirements Live and work in the Ashburton region Empathy with humanitarian causes Enthusiasm and commitment to work collaboratively with others.

Ability to use initiative and work independently.

High degree of cultural competency

Applications close Monday 20th December For further question’s please contact Ani Koperu on 03 308 1395

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, better prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

WEEKEND SERVICES

The Ashburton Guardian, in association with NZ on Air, has an exciting unique new role for a reporter with a passion for agricultural issues and cultural engagement. The hours are fulltime for two years.

Your focus would be covering farming issues in the wider Mid Canterbury region, supplying copy, photographs and, from time to time, video. There would be a strong requirement to provide content on our ethnic rural and farming communities to get total engagement and community involvement in such a key industry for the region.

You would provide copy for the Guardian, which is published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Plus, and importantly, you would also manage and deliver all necessary content for our very successful Guardian Farming publication, which is published monthly.

You would report to the Ashburton Guardian’s managing editor. The successful candidate would have most, if not all, of the following attributes: • Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and some knowledge of Te Reo Maori • Self-motivation with a strong work ethic • An ability to generate stories and meet deadlines • A record of producing lead stories • The ability to take compelling news and feature photos • A passion for informing the community • Full NZ driver’s licence In return the role offers a very competitive salary and there could be some flexibility for the location of the right candidate, though there would be an expectation to work out of the Ashburton office at some stage each week.

Informal inquiries about the role are welcome and should be directed to: daryl.h@theguardian.co.nz To apply please submit your cover letter, CV and work examples by Friday, December 10, 2021.

Please note you must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

Tinwald School Teacher Positions Tinwald School is looking for four teachers to join our team for 2022. Two vacancies are permanent and two are fixed term. The positions are suitable for beginning and experienced teachers. An application pack is available from the school website or by email, principal@tinwald.school.nz Applications close 3pm, Friday 17 December 2021

Please respect any COVID-19 restrictions or requirements

MEDICAL SERVICES

HELPLINE SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Healthline is a free health advice service.

For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care.

Methven & Rakaia Area

If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.

DUTY DOCTORS Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Emergency phone until 8am Monday: 0800 700 155 Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should

It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116.

Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Pharmacies

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

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

Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Ashburton Rest Homes

Victims Support Group

Please contact directly for hours.

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

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault

24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, outside of these hours leave a message.

Alcohol Drug Help Line Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

EA Networks Centre - Pools

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

Information Centre

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

WEEKEND EMERGENCIES Please call your usual vet to be transferred to the emergency vet.

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Daily Diary 2021 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 7.30am RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Meet outside frontrunner, Moore Street, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome. Coffee and chat at Columbus Cafe afterwards.

9am - 12pm CRAFT MARKET. Plants, woodwork, toys and much more weekly. West Street carpark.

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET. Support local stall holders selling local fresh produce, plants, hot food and drinks.

North end of West Street car park Ashburton.

9am-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12

8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

9am - 1pm METHVEN LOCAL CRAFT AND PRODUCE MARKET. Held the first Sunday of each month. Methven Resort. Main Street. Methven.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s worship Service led by Rev Henry Mbambo. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship service led by Rev Eric Mattock, all welcome.

Vaccine passes are mandatory.

Sinclair Centre. Park Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Thomson Street. Tinwald.

10am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN

10am-12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street Methven.

10am - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet. Singles and doubles, the domain, Philip Street.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Meet on the 1st Saturday of the month at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, drawn Pairs. The domain, Philip Street.

PARISH. Morning worship and communion at Oxford street led

by Rev Johanna Warren. Note; My Vaccine pass mandatory from 19 December 2021. 65 Oxford Street.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.160 Main Street, Methven.

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

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Casual games. The domain, Philip Street.

4pm ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Christmas barbeque, phone Jenny 308 6862. Alford Forest Hall.

DEATHS

DEATHS

ANSTEY, Bill– On 29 November 2021 at Christchurch Hospital, aged 54. Partner of Pru. Loved youngest son of Peter and the late Daphne Anstey.

Brother and brother-in-law of Noel Anstey & Nic Lewis (Perth), Robyn & the late Stephen Boyd (Dunedin), Spike & John Newport (Toowoomba), Pet and the late Carolyn Anstey (Nelson), Ellen & Michael Kemp (Methven), Kate Anstey & Derek Sparrow (Christchurch). Favouritist Uncle of Vince, Tegan & Jacob, Steph, Lauren, Karyn, Simon, Shari & Sam. Great Uncle of Hunter, Sophie & Charlotte.

Special thanks to the amazing staff in ICU and Ward A8, Christchurch Hospital, for their exceptional care of Bill over the last 7 weeks.

ANSTEY, Bil l– At Christchurch Hospital on Monday, November 29, 2021 aged 54 years. Much loved partner of Pru Stott. Dearly loved son of Peter and the late Daphne, loved brother of Noel; Robyn; Ellen and Michael Kemp; Spike Newport; Pete; and Kate, and a beloved uncle. Loved step-father of Adam and Cassie; Stuart and Sam; and Harry and Amanda. Adored Grandpa of Finn, Nellie, and baby Stott. Messages to: The Anstey Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742.

Due to covid restrictions a private memorial service for Bill will be held.

LETHAM Jean Katherine (nee Henderson) – On Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Ashburton Hospital aged 65 years. Surrounded by her loving family, Ginger passed away following a courageous battle. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Peter and much loved and admired mother and mother in-law of Kate and Stephen, Sarah and Andre and Sam and Jess. Adored Granny to Max and Lucy, Emily and Henry and Anna and Alex and loved by the many members of her wider family.

No flowers by request.

Messages to Letham family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Monday, December 13, commencing at 2pm, followed by a private cremation. At the family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required.

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HENDERSON, Muriel Alice (nee Pawsey) – On Thursday, December 9, 2021, passed away at home with her family, overlooking her garden and listening to birdsong. Muriel was the adored wife of the late Doug, treasured mum to Mark and Kasia, and Susan. We were grateful to have the support of our special Forward Care friends, including Victoria, Ann, Cheryl, Alison, Shona, and Shelley. Thanks to the Cottage family for such special care and support, thank you to Sue Boulton and all our friends, family and those in the community who gave their support to our special mum with the lovely smile. A service for Muriel will be held at Betts Funeral Services, 33 North Street,Timaru, on Thursday December 16, at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Temuka Cemetery. Vaccine Passes will be required to attend the service. The service will also be livestreamed, please contact Betts Funeral Services for the link. Messages to the Henderson family C/- PO Box 772, Timaru 7940.

DAVIDSON, Hayley Lorraine – Scott, Leo, Zane, Blake, Roger, Annette, Jonathon, Toni, Matthew, Stephanie and, along with grandparents Jennifer and Bob Brasell, John and Lorraine Newlands and families. We sincerely thank everyone for their expression of love and support following the passing of our loved and precious girl ALEXANDER, Sunmara Marissa – Hayley. We are extremely To our most precious and grateful to have been very beloved grandaughter, comforted by the always in our hearts. baking/cooking, flowers, Neil and Pauline Alexander cards, visits, phone calls and messages. The love and kindness you have shown to IN MEMORIAM our family is sincerely appreciated. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgment. Hayley will be missed dearly by all who loved her.

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Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@ theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ALEXANDER, Sunmara Marissa– In loving memory of our beautiful niece and cousin who left us 2 years ago on December 13. Loved and remembered always.

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Ashburton Weather

Saturday: Cloudy, with rain at times.

A southerly change in the morning.

Midnight Saturday

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Sunday: Cloudy with patchy drizzle. Southerlies turning northeasterly.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies, changing southwest late.

A ridge of high pressure over the North Island gradually pulls away to the east on Saturday while a front moves up the South Island, followed by a southwest change. A series of fronts affect central and southern parts of New Zealand through the weekend.

A complex trough gradually begins to move over the country from the west during Sunday, preceded by a warm, humid northerly flow.

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LAING, Graham Andrew – Graham’s family all wish to sincerely thank everyone for their expressions of love and support we have received for the sad loss of our treasured husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor and friend.

The flowers, cards and messages have been overwhelming.

Please accept this notice as a personal thank you to each and everyone whose thoughts have helped us through this time. Graham’s ashes will be laid to rest with a blessing at the Ashburton old cemetery (north side) on December 16 at 1pm.

Anyone wishing to join Graham’s family there are welcome.

Refreshments afterwards will be available at the kiosk, Ashburton Raceway, gate 5.

Sunday

15 11 13 10 12 7 12 8 14 11 14 9

Monday

20 19 23 20 21 19

14 13 11 13 14 12

Sunday: Cloudy, with early drizzle.

Southerlies turning northeasterly.

MAX

Canterbury High Country

15 MIN 9

Saturday Mountain weather hazards: Wind, Wind Chill.

Cloudy, with scattered rain.

Wind at 1000m: Light. NW 45 km/h north of Arthur’s Pass becoming light by evening.

Wind at 2000m: NW 40, but gale 70 km/h north of Arthur’s Pass. Becoming light everywhere by evening.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle, clearing in the afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: N rising to 40 km/h in the afternoon.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

Monday: Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies, changing southwest late.

MAX

Readings to 4pm Friday Temp °C Maximum Minimum Grass min 24hr Rain mm Month to date Wind km/h Strongest gust Sun hrs on Thu Month to date

Ashburton Airport 17.1 11.3 12.7 1.2 24.6 S 35 1:31am 6.1 28.4

Methven 14.2 10.3 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 17.0 16.3 13.7 11.3 12.2 – 0.2 1.4 20.4 13.4 SW 37 S 33 2:28am 11:59pm 3.8 – 24.5 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

21 MIN 13

Sunday

Monday

Ashburton H 10:54am 11:22pm 11:51am 12:16am 12:45pm Mouth L 4:29am 5:09pm 5:28am 6:06pm 6:26am 6:58pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 10:38am L 4:18am H 10:38am L 4:13am

11:06pm 4:57pm 11:06pm 4:53pm

11:33am 12:00am 12:28pm 5:16am 5:52pm 6:13am 6:44pm 11:35am 12:00am 12:29pm 5:12am 5:50pm 6:10am 6:42pm

5:42am 9:11pm 5:42am 9:12pm 5:42am 9:12pm 1:01pm 2:05am 2:08pm 2:27am 3:13pm 2:48am

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full Dec 19

last qtr Dec 27

new Jan 3

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, December 11, 2021

Merry Christmas

Thank you for your support in 2021. We look forward to seeing you soon.

For Him & Her

Secret Santa LOLLIES - great fun gits from Sweet Disorder

MEN’S GIFT – Handy gifts for the blokes

JEWELLERY BOXES – simply stunning, different sizes and styles

PEPPER & ME – Gourment sauces, mayos and flavourings

SOCKS - cute, cheeky and very naughty instore

MUGS AND JUGS – beautiful designs

For The Kids

T he Crafty Ones ► CRAFT BOXES – Great stocking stuffers

DOHZEE – all the rage this Christmas

DIAMOND ART – so many designs ►

► PAPER MAKER – learn something new TIE DYE – Great present for the older kids ►

PLAY DOUGH – classic gift for all ages

SPIROGRAPH – create countless amazing designs

COLLECTIBLES – something for all ages

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