Ashburton Guardian, Thursday, December 15, 2022

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Chopping it for charity

Meet 11-year-old Bailee Giles who this week got her hair cut for charity.

Giles got her hair cut in front of the whole of Tinwald School by Clippers hairdresser Livvy Barclay (right).

All up she raised $1300 for the I am Hope charity.

The charity helps young people get the mental health support they need through fundraising initiatives like Gumboot Friday.

Giles had been growing her hair for two years, and the braids were between 32cm and 35cm long.

Along with fundraising, the cut hair will be sent to Freedom Wigs in Dunedin. It’s a company that makes wigs for people who have lost their hair due to illness.

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Life sentences in Rakaia murder

‘... losing a child is a pain like no other’ – victim’s dad

By Ashburton Guardian and NZME

A convicted murderer, who plotted with her cousin to kill her estranged husband in Rakaia, has been asked how she could deprive her own children of their father.

“A mother should have her children’s best interests at heart,” the father of slain dairy farmer Tony Waldron said as his two murderers were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Mark Waldron said he wakes up jolting from nightmares and is sometimes inconsolable. The death of his son has affected his mental health, business and other family relationships.

“As a father, losing a child is a pain like no other,” he said.

He is further pained by not being able to see his son as the Bamber family is still in possession of his ashes.

Tony Waldron, 29, was found dead at his Gardiners Rd, Rakaia,

home, 45 minutes south of Christchurch, on September 18, 2019, after failing to show up for 5.30am milking.

Waldron’s wife Alana Jane Bamber, 35, and her cousin, Joshua Morris-Bamber, 28, were found guilty of the murder by a jury in October.

The court was told that Bamber

anger following a failed relationship, and after being arguably egged on by his cousin to hurt her estranged husband, Waldron seemed a good fit.

At the Christchurch High Court yesterday, Justice Gerald Nation sentenced Morris-Bamber to life imprisonment, with a minimum period of imprisonment of 16

ber sat behind her showing no emotion.

Justice Nation said Waldron and Bamber’s two children would need support as they now have to grow up without both parents.

Waldron’s aunty said her world was tipped upside down on the morning back in September, 2019, when they received the call that Tony had died, only to be met with overwhelming sorrow when it was revealed he was murdered.

The family couldn’t understand who would do this to such a loving man and felt that they couldn’t celebrate Tony’s life properly at his funeral as there was no closure around the circumstances of his death.

that has ever happened to their whanau and she wouldn’t wish it on her worst enemy.

“You have taken away a loving father from his two girls, what gave you the right to do that? You stole Tony’s future and his daughters’ future with him.”

Justice Gerald Nation said the murder was carried out on a defenceless, man who was sleeping.

He said the way Morris-Bamber murdered Waldron was “brutally simple” yet, there was still some degree of planning as he disposed of items connecting him to the murder and urged others to delete messages that could trace back to his involvement.

was furious with her estranged husband, claiming he had been unfaithful with one of her bridesmaids and alleging he had “beat the s***” out of her days before the killing.

Morris-Bamber on the other hand wanted to release some

years.

He also sentenced Bamber to life imprisonment with a minimum period of imprisonment of 13 years.

Bamber sat slouched in the dock with her head hung low and eyes closed, while Morris-Bam-

“To know now who was responsible for Tony’s death, someone who had so much hate in their heart to take away a father from their own children ... is incomprehensible.”

Another aunty of Waldron said his death was the most distressing and heartbreaking thing

A post-mortem examination suggests Waldron was struck by a solid weapon at least three times on the side of his head, ear and neck.

Waldron suffered a fractured skull – dislodging a 4cm x 2cm fragment of bone – along with other multiple cracks and a broken jaw.

You have taken away a loving father from his two girls, what gave you the right to do that? You stole Tony’s future and his daughters’ future with him

Hoops is signing off

Broadcaster opts for sleep-ins and selling houses

adventure,” Hooper said.

Jonathan Leask

Phill Hooper will no longer be the voice of Mid Canterbury morning radio in 2023.

After 20 years hosting a breakfast radio show, Hooper will be sleeping in and selling houses from March next year, as well as continuing to serve his first term as an Ashburton District councillor.

“I’ve absolutely loved my time in radio, but it is time for a new

“It’s going to work in much better for me and my family with the council role.

“No more getting up at 4am.”

He said his on-air persona, and the work he did through the role, played a big part in him being elected as a first-term councillor in October – not just because he was the voice on the air but what he did as that voice.

His popularity and profile meant he didn’t spend a cent on his election campaign.

After being elected Hooper said he was weighing up his career options and was sitting his real estate papers again.

Ultimately, he made the deci-

sion to change career course, or more like a U-turn, for a better work-life balance by stepping back into real estate.

“Radio has been a big part of my life.

“Last time I had a radio hiatus, I didn’t miss it that much and it’s nice to step out of the radio spotlight.

“It feels like the time is right.”

Hooper started in the radio industry back in 1995 on what was Radio Ashburton 3ZE and then moved over to Fox FM as part of the breakfast team.

Eventually, he was the breakfast host on Classic Hits Ashburton.

Hooper was named best pro-

vincial host in the New Zealand Radio Awards in 2012 but just two years later, NZME rebranded Classic Hits as the Hits and Hoops was booted from breakfast.

His local breakfast show was replaced in April, 2014, by a national show – which at the time featured Polly Gillespie and Grant Kereama, and Hoops was shifted to the 9am to 3pm slot.

There was local uproar and a Bring Back Hoops campaign gathered plenty of support that was heard at the corporate level of NZME.

Hoops’ midday tenure only lasted until July, 2014, when he returned to the breakfast airwaves in Mid Canterbury on

Hokonui, which replaced the Hits on the 92.5FM frequency.

Now he’s going off air again, but of his own accord.

His role is being advertised by NZME which Hooper said “looks like we will keep our radio station here in Mid Canterbury”.

“I’ll be working through that process with the new host and handing my baby over with some care,” Hooper said.

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Phill Hooper’s time in the radio studio will come to an end in February. Hooper will take up a new job as a real estate salesperson as well as continuing to serve as a first-term Ashburton District councillor.

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Mid Canty goes for tipple, but no nipple

someone in the nude”.

Malcolm Hopwood

Mid Canterbury people like whisky but not the naked body.

Nearly 200 people have registered to attend the Methven Summer School from January 5-10 next year and are keen to sip whisky but not paint models in their altogether.

Committee member, Sandy Redmond, is pleased with the response to the summer school so far and said most courses have attracted good numbers but “nobody wants to paint

Despite having no naked attraction, co-ordinator, Rosa Watson, has fleshed out the courses and said floristry with Samantha Rose, upholstery, pallet furniture making and whisky tasting with Michael Fraser Milne have been very popular.

“The summer school has been well supported by locals from Mid Canterbury, but interest extends around the South Island with some international registrations,” she said.

“There’s a wide variety of courses on offer from golf to baking bread and fabric lampshade making to painting.”

Courses are still open and can be booked on the Methven Summer School’s website.

Advance Ashburton appoints new boss

Malcolm Hopwood

A teaching identity at Ashburton College has been appointed executive officer of Advance Ashburton.

Carolyn Clough has been head of junior school at Ashburton College for the past nine years with pastoral care and responsibility for up to 600 students annually. In addition she’s managed the Phoenix Chorus and administered the school’s swimming, netball, cross-country, multi-sport and volleyball teams.

Prior to her junior school appointment, she taught at Ashburton College for 16 years and Queen’s High, Dunedin, before moving to Mid Canterbury.

“I was putting in 60 to 75 hours a week covering all my responsibilities and decided it was time to reconnect with the community,” she said.

As a teacher, Clough had been chairperson of Mid Canterbury Plunket, Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre, Thomas Street Kindergarten committee, Allenton School PTA, the Ashburton

Swim Team and taught music and movement for Tinwald Plunket and the Mid Canterbury Parents Centre.

“

With my new position I’ll be able to start networking with the organisations I was formerly involved with,” she said.

Clough starts her new position on January 16 and said her priority is to get out and meet

Advance Ashburton’s donors and learn about the day-to-day running of the organisation.

“I’ll bring a passion to the position and will support the causes that Advance Ashburton is committed to,” she said.

She replaces Victoria Johnson, who resigned from the position to devote herself fulltime to her wedding and event centre at Ter-

race Croft, south of Tinwald.

In appointing Clough, Advance Ashburton, one of the district’s major funders, was attracted by her successful career in enabling young people to achieve their goals, Johnson said.

Clough is married to Kerry, has two adult children, Lucy and Matthew and Baxter, a golden labrador.

SHORT SHARP &

Crash victim named

Police have released the name of the person who died in a fatal crash at Lake Coleridge on December 9. He was Christopher Andrew Scurfield, 22, of County Down, Northern Ireland. “Police extend their condolences to his family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing,” a police spokesperson said.

Fuel Tax

The government has confirmed that the fuel tax cuts will be phased out by April next year.

Finance minister Grant Robertson said the Government would extend the petrol tax discount at 25 cents per litre until February, then decrease it to 12.5 cents per litre in March, before dropping it altogether.

Half-price public transport will also be extended until the end of March, but will be made permanently half-price for people with a community services card. Both were brought in to combat rising prices of fuel and cost of living pressures in March.

Tree of remembrace

Altrusa has set up Christmas tree of remembrance in the Ashburton Arcade. People will have the opportunity to remember family members or friends who are not with them for Christmas. People who want to pay their respects can purchase a star for which proceeds will be going towards local palliative care. The tree is up now and will remain there until December 23.

Water meters

Methven residents are encouraged to read their own water meters to check for leaks on their property. Around 1200 smart meters have been installed on residential connections and the data from the meters will help detect leaks on the Methven drinking water supply. As a guide, people should allow 250 litres a day per person and reading a water meter weekly will show if there is excessive use. Contractors putting in the smart meters have been following up with households they suspect might have a leak, based on initial readings.

ECan meeting

Mid Canterbury councillor Ian Mackenzie gave a short opening address at the Environment Canterbury council meeting on Wednesday. Mackenzie called on the councillors to put aside political differences and work together for the Canterbury region. The councillors voted on remuneration for the new term, with deputy chair Craig Pauling to be paid $120,000 and the remaining councillors $71,463. Under the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation Act 2022), the Ngāi Tahu councillors will receive an equivalent salary, but the amount does not come out of the remuneration pool of $977,558. Chairperson Peter Scott, had already been set a salary of $180,000.

Victoria Johnson (standing) hands over the responsibilities for Advance Ashburton to Carolyn Clough.

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The newest Smurfs in town

They’re Ashburton’s newest tourist attraction and they’re true to the district’s farming roots.

Meet Vanity Smurf, Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf, and Smurfette, who are happily hanging out on the roadside of State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton.

Creators of the roadside display, Hamish and Natasha Moore, were really happy with the reaction they were getting for their work.

“When we were out building them, people kept tooting and waving,” Natasha said.

The Smurfs are this year’s creation for this year after they started with a caterpillar, then moved onto Ninja Turtles, all made out of bales.

Hamish said the idea came to fruition after he saw a farmer with green bales.

“I’d never seen that colour green bale before, and I thought we could do something cool with them,” Hamish said.

This year they found a new bale colour, blue. Hamish knew when he first saw the blue bales that something cool could be made.

“We’re ‘80s kids so we grew up with the Smurfs and Ninja Turtles,” Natasha said.

Along with the bales, they also used some sheets for the hats and

hairdos, vinyl wrap for the eyes and clothes, and sprinkler piping for the glasses.

“There is no paint used to make them,” Natasha said.

The Smurfs took shape in stag-

es over multiple days.

“We probably spent 30-40 hours creating them all up,” Hamish said.

The Smurfs will stay around over summer for all to see and

enjoy. Natasha, formerly a graphic designer, has a few ideas up her sleeve.

“[But] we are somewhat limited by what bale wrap colours we can get.”

Travel safe-as

O on a road-trip, camping or to see the family? Keep RATs handy, so you can take a test if you feel sick. And have a plan so you can get home if you test positive. It’s how we’ll all keep vulnerable mates and family safe.

Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz

Have a plan to get home, and keep RATs handy.

Above – The Moore family (from left) Hamish and Natasha, and their children Ted and Amelia in front of their fun Smurf bales.

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COUNCIL BRIEF

Hamish Riach, Chief Executive

Ending the year with covid in its place, and a positive summer ahead

The end of the calendar year always provides a chance to look back and reflect and 2022 is no different – it was a year that started with a degree of frustration in some parts of the community but will end on a generally more positive note.

This time in 2021 we were preparing for the impact of Omicron in our community, a number of people were frustrated about Government mandates around vaccination and the impact on access to facilities and events. We masked up before venturing out.

Now we are learning how to live with covid and people are keen to gather again as a community, though we are facing new challenges, like the rising cost of groceries and interest rates, and another wave of the coronavirus.

The greenshoots of positivity can be seen as we come to work every day, by

visitors to our district and in our work at council, which provides a platform of essential services that we all need – like drinking water, a sewer network and roads.

We are also thinking at council about our future needs, like the second bridge for Ashburton and an economic development strategy that will help keep us on course as a growing and vital district. Government is also planning to have a say in our future, with major reforms of Three Waters, the RMA and an examination of the system of local government itself.

Add a General Election into the mix next year and legislative fireworks may ensue.

If you think that sounds like a lot of planning, you are right.

Council’s financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June, but staff are already putting together information for Councillors to consider early next year

when they begin setting the budget for the Annual Plan, and ultimately setting the amount of rates money that will be needed to do the work approved.

In this current year, Council decided to draw $1.7 million from a reserve account (thanks to forestry) to do more roading repair work and I am pleased to report the money is being well spent. I met with our roading contractors recently to talk about problems and progress, and how to ensure Council money was being spent wisely, given the dollars available and the crews and machinery at the contractor’s disposal.

We can feel positive about the amount of work under way on our roading network now that we are in summer, and our contractors will be flat out in the next few months. Councillors will get a full briefing from the contractors on progress in February and the community will also be able to listen in on that meeting via our meeting livestream.

Plunket gifts building back to Hinds

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is gifting its Hinds property back to the community, who may be able to use it as much-needed changing rooms for the nearby pool in the future.

Community Services Manager Jane Denley said the building was fundraised for by the local community and built on leased reserve land back in the 1950s.

“The building at 1 Isleworth Road was a clinic to start with but has not been used to provide Plunket services for several years as whanau now travel to Ashburton.”

The building has been empty for some time and Plunket handed over the keys on settlement day, 9 December.

“We have no plans for future use so it’s a win-win situation that we can gift the property back to the Hinds community through the Ashburton District Council to be used as changing rooms for the pool.”

The old changing rooms at the pool were demolished last summer, after being red stickered as an earthquake risk.

“In fact you could say the Plunket rooms have gone from being used to changing nappies to hopefully changing into togs,” Ms Denley said.

The building was gifted to Plunket by the late R.A. (Bob) Burnett. He was a prominent figure and businessman in Hinds who was very generous to the greater community. He was the founder of Burnett's Motors.

The Plunket building sits on land managed by the Hinds Reserve Board, with the help of Council. It has two separate rooms and a toilet.

Cr Richard Wilson said the building held lots of memories for the community and several generations of Hinds district babies had been weighed and assessed there.

“Council has applied for Government funding to create new changing rooms at

Hinds, and at the Rakaia pool, and so this building from Plunket is appreciated. We hope it can be renovated to become new changing rooms.”

The building is currently separated from the pool by a tin fence that would be removed if the renovation project goes ahead. Council staff are looking into the detail of what would be needed to convert it to new, compliant changing rooms.

Another busy team is Open Spaces, whose members are covering plenty of ground and grass in their new wider mowers. Pick a park and go for a picnic over the summer holidays and you will see what they’ve been up to.

One New Year’s wish I’ve got is for a speedy and smooth construction of Methven’s new water treatment plant. Earthworks have begun and we are pushing hard for the building to be complete and the new membrane treatment equipment working before the end of June next year.

That would be cause for a good midwinter Christmas celebration for all! I wish you all festive best wishes for now though, and hope you have happy and safe holidays.

These news pages are created and supplied by the Ashburton District Council. For more information and the latest news, visit our website ashburtondc.govt.nz/news

Hinds Reserve Board chair Garry Brown (left) and Cr Richard Wilson officially take ownership of Plunket's building next to the Hinds swimming pool.

Batteries pose fire risk: Recycle with care

A sprinkler system is being considered for the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park’s pit area following two fires in the last few weeks thought to have been started by discarded batteries.

Infrastructure and Open Spaces Group Manager Neil McCann said batteries of any sort should not be disposed of at the pit face or in kerbside rubbish or recycling.

“We have a special battery recycling point at the resource recovery park and it is free, so we’d really like to see people using it. Collect all your dead batteries at home and bring them to the park.”

A fire last month started after a customer dropped rubbish into the open pit; a child’s toy with a battery was amongst the items discarded and an investigation after the fire pinpointed it as the likely cause.

Mr McCann said the fire was quickly put out because park staff compacting rubbish at the pit face spotted it.

“It could have been a lot worse and we were lucky it was seen before a larger fire developed.”

There was another fire this week, in one of the pods that contains compacted rubbish from the pit area.

A sprinkler system is now being considered for the pit area; it could also be used to dampen down excess dust on windy days.

Batteries accepted at the resource recovery park’s drive-through drop-off include alkaline, drycell and zinc batteries, button

Video helps search for workers

The video is just over one minute long and highlights the area’s lifestyle and recreational opportunities – like affordable housing and being close to the great outdoors. It also features footage of Ashburton’s newly-renovated CBD and expanding business parks.

It’s been designed so it can easily be customised with the logo and website details of any local business, and it will be completely free for local businesses to use.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the district had a low unemployment rate and some local businesses were struggling to attract staff.

“They can use this video as an extra recruitment tool. The footage was originally shot for Council’s own recruitment drive and that was so well received that we have edited another version that’s all about working and living

in the Ashburton District. It’s an initiative by our Economic Development team and we hope people will make good use of it.”

The video will be part of a toolkit for employers, including images, templates and more videos, that is being developed by the Economic Development Team and all the collateral will be available free on Council's website.

The recruitment video can be viewed on the Council’s YouTube channel. Businesses interested in accessing the video for their own use can contact the Economic Development team via email at economic.

development@adc.govt.nz

cells, LI-ion (used in laptops, cameras, cellphones and tools), and other batteries like NiCd, NiMH, gel and button cells, and camera batteries).

Batteries disposed of in kerbside rubbish have also been known to cause fires in collection trucks.

Not sure? Ask our team at the recovery park or check out all the details at binitright.nz

Controlling waste at our lovely lakes

Visitors and hutholders at Lakes Camp and Clearwater this summer will be left in no doubt what to do with their rubbish, thanks to new signs that are being installed.

Four new signs in the main area where the skip bins are provided are aimed at helping keep waste under control and they will list items that can be placed in the bins, and items that can’t (like dangerous or oversized rubbish).

Controlling waste, particularly over the busy summer season, will reduce unpleasant smells and keep camp fee maintenance costs down.

People will also be pointed to the nearest rural recycling station at Mt Somers (on Ashburton Gorge Road) and to the district’s larger resource recovery parks.

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING

CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR

There is no change to kerbside rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, because they fall on a weekend. Please have your bins out on your usual day by 7.30am; please use your windstrap, no matter the weather.

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be closed Sunday 25 December, Monday 26 December, Tuesday 27 December, and Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January. Usual hours 8am6pm weekdays, 9am-6pm Saturdays, 9am-5pm Sundays.

The Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be closed Monday 26 December and Monday 2 January.

The Methven Green waste facility will be closed Sunday 25 December and Sunday 1 January.

TRIENNIAL MEETINGS

Ealing Hall and Reserve BoardMonday 19 December, 7pm at Ealing Hall

Rakaia Memorial Hall - Wednesday 1 February, 7pm in the hall supper room

RECYCLING TIP: NO LIDS

With the holiday season here, you might have friends and family staying over - please help us keep our recycling ship-shape by remembering hard plastics 1, 2 and 5 for your yellow bin, and no lids of any size.

Lids jam the automated sorting machine; you can recycle lids at your nearest resource recovery park, just not in kerbside recycling.

COUNCIL MEETINGS

Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, (unless otherwise advised).

Council Meeting – Wednesday 21 December, 1pm (live-streamed)

STOCKWATER

Council has created a promotional video to help Mid Canterbury businesses attract staff to the district.

The battery recycling station at the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park.

Youth council in need of members

“needs reinvigorating”.

Leask

The Ashburton Youth Council needs a refresh, with Ashburton’s mayor wondering if too much was being asked of its young members.

While work is well under way to recruit more members to the youth council, the relevance of its current process has been questioned at the district council table, including Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown who said it

He believes we need to question what “we really want them to do for us” as a good starting point.

The youth council only has five members and had to cancel its November meeting due to the unavailability of those members to reach a quorum.

Ashburton District councillors raised concerns about the direction of the youth council, but for now, the goal is to grow the membership so it continues to provide its valued role.

“We strongly believe the youth council is still relevant for the Ashburton District,” council group manager compliance and

development, Jane Donaldson, said.

“The views of young people are typically under-represented in decision-making and the youth council provides one way we can engage better with this segment of our community.

“Many of the long-term decisions that the council makes now, will be paid for over the coming decades by the next generation of ratepayers, so it’s important that their voice is heard.”

Covid has disrupted the youth council over the past two years she said, putting regular meetings on hold and cancelling various events they had planned.

“Unfortunately, it’s been dif-

ficult to regain momentum this year as some members have moved on and others have had to focus on their studies.”

Travel requirements have also been identified as a barrier to participation, Donaldson said, with alternative options being looked at.

Donaldson said the recruitment drive in the new year will aim to get the membership up to around 12 to 15 members, covering the 14-24-year-old age range.

The youth council’s role is to provide a forum and engage young people in the district council’s decision-making processes and increase the council’s understanding of young people’s

perspectives and needs, Donaldson said.

The youth council has a budget allocation of $13,613, which “is mostly used for hosting events, providing or improving facilities, and promoting awareness of youth issues”.

Pigeons face eviction from house of God

The pigeons on the roof of St Andrew’s Church are going to be served with an eviction notice.

The church is currently being reinforced to meet stringent earthquake standards, but minister, Eric Mattock, is concerned about the damage to the roof that pigeon poo has caused over the years.

They’ve been there since St Andrew’s opened in 1906 but, in recent years, the number has increased.

“We thought of christening them, knowing they’d never see them again,” he said.

St Andrew’s closed four years ago and the exterior is being upgraded with iron bracing. Rev Mattock is hoping the congregation, which meets in the Sinclair Centre, could return to the church by Easter next year.

“The interior will look very similar but we are returning fewer pews to the church,” he said. “We want to establish a fellowship area after services similar to how we’ve created social interaction at the Sinclair Centre.

“We also want to make St Andrew’s available for community use during the week.”

Rev Mattock is looking forward to hearing the church’s pipe organ played again. “It’s one of the best in Canterbury,” he said.

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Ashburton Youth Council members filming a video for the upcoming recruitment campaign. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Malcolm Hopwood

Above – The scaffolding is up and St Andrew’s Church Minister, Eric Mattock, is hoping his congregation can move back inside the building by Easter next year. St Andrews is having to meet exacting earthquake standards before it can be used again.

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Named after

Hollywood star from the golden era, Walter Pigeon, this bird is one of hundreds that have made the roof of St Andrew’s their own and caused serious blockages and damage

Ashbur ton Toyota

Keep yourself safe this festive season and enjoy

ensure that you come up with a robust plan prior to get home safely.

Making a plan could include staying at a friend’s place or motel, nominated sober driver or hospitality van, or a taxi service.

drinks that you haven’t personally seen poured, especially from people you don’t know.

We are moving toward what can be the busiest time of the year for emergency services and social agencies, as people in our community are getting ready to enjoy Christmas and the holiday season.

During this time our roads are often busier than normal and I would like to remind people that the consumption of alcohol and driving do not mix.

To keep our community safe, police will be out and about on the roads – be mindful that you can be stopped and breath tested anytime and anywhere.

This includes on our rural roads which means if you are socialising and drinking alcohol

Please ensure if you’re out and about that people such as family and friends know where you are, you have a phone that is fully charged, that you are with a reliable group of friends to help keep you safe and, if necessary, you have the means to pay for transport home at the end of the night.

Alcohol contributes to social harm in our communities so please be mindful that excessive drinking can impair your judgement, making you vulnerable to victimisation or committing criminal offences.

And keeping yourself safe also means remembering the risk of drink spiking. Don’t leave your drink unattended or accept any

During this period police tend to see an increase in calls to attend family violence events, so at this time of year please remember if it’s happening now and you think someone is in danger of harm, call 111.

If you suspect someone close to you is a victim of family violence, it’s okay to get involved if you are concerned about them.

You could ask them, are you okay, is someone hurting you, is there anything I can do?

Non-urgent support or advice can be sought from police including our dedicated Ashburton Family Harm Officer or Women’s Refuge, who can be contacted on a 24-hour crisis line of 0800 733 843.

Police dealing with more violent criminals

An increased level of violence from criminals is driving up callouts for the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS), according to Ashburton police.

Despite that, there is no risk to the community, police said.

In 2022 there have been 12 callouts as of December 2 for the AOS in Ashburton. Of those three of which were for emergency callouts, and nine pre-planned.

While in 2021 there was only two, one emergency callout, and one pre-planned.

“We know that offenders are increasingly willing to use violence and weapons towards police and towards other people,” Aoraki detective senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said.

He said one of the reasons for the increase in callouts was to ensure police are kept safe, and are called in for events that have been determined high risk through an assessment.

“We are continuing to provide our frontline staff with the tools they need to keep themselves and the community safe.”

Despite the increased callouts for the AOS Jenkins said it should not concern the public.

“While we understand the sight of armed police could

cause alarm, the public can be reassured that the use of armed officers is directly related to the police’s goal of keeping the public safe and feeling safe,” Jenkins said.

Of the nine pre-planned callouts this year, seven were related

to the large scale operation at the beginning of September known as Operation Mastiff and part of the nationwide crackdown on gang activity known as Operation Cobalt.

Those raids which saw 29 search warrants executed, in-

volved just over 100 officers including members of the AOS, dog units, and the Specialist Search Group, and were expected to make a huge dent in the crime in Ashburton.

In addition to serving the warrants Jenkins said the AOS are de-

ployed on “reassurance patrols” following high profile violent offending.

“(The patrols) are conducted to provide reassurance to the community and bolster the resource of tactically-trained staff available to the front-line.”

Armed Offenders Squad members raiding a property as part of Operation Mastiff earlier this year.

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Sergeant Janine Bowden is acting senior sergeant of Ashburton police

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Kindness and a slip of the tongue

The thin veil of kindness that covers the Labour Party and our Prime Minister lost another layer of sheen this week.

A slip of the tongue by the PM, or perhaps it was an intended message to an adversary, showed that the stress levels are climbing within as the end of the year approaches.

If you missed it – a hot mic captured our leader referring to ACT leader David Seymour as an “arrogant prick” during a session in Parliament this week.

Seymour graciously swept the comment under the rug post the session following an apology via text message from the PM and was quick to want to move on. He instead suggested the Prime Minister should be apologising to New Zealanders for the state of the country right now. But that’s where the problem

is for me.

The PM has effectively been given a hall pass for making a derogatory comment about a colleague in Parliament.

She’s slandered another politician publicly – yes not directly, but it still was heard and recorded.

So, how about we flip this situation around and look at it from the other side

Let’s say it was Seymour who made the Freudian slip of the tongue and made a similar reference about the Prime Minister without realising his microphone was live.

Would the same treatment be given?

I say not a chance. Seymour would have been hung and quartered by the New Zealand public for speaking about a woman, particularly the leader of our country, in such a manner.

the workplace and would have become part of a nationwide campaign about how male politicians speak about their female colleagues

And more than likely, Seymour wouldn’t have a job to come back to in the New Year.

Please don’t for a minute think

Not for a moment do I think that the Prime Minister should be sacked for her momentary lapse in judgment, nor do I believe she actually meant what she was saying. But we preach constantly about equality and it’s hard not to feel like if this particular situation was the other way around that the reaction from everyone involved and the wider public would have been a whole lot different.

What it did confirm however was that it’s been a stressful few months and perhaps even year for our Prime Minister and it’s starting to show publicly.

Women’s rights activists and spokespeople would be up in arms, demanding his resignation and a public apology for his actions. The comment would have been used as an example of men treating women unfairly in

this is poisoned ink coming from t a hard done by Kiwi male, because it’s not. But so much emphasis is placed on the way men treat women in the workplace in New Zealand but so little is directed in the other direction.

She, like hundreds of thousands of other New Zealanders, will be looking forward to a summer break and recharging the batteries before what should be a very busy, and interesting, 2023 leading up to the general election.

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Rock Sensation set to hose in

Stable apprentice Diego Montes de Oca is hoping his favourite horse Rock Sensation can show his rivals a clean pair of heels in today’s Agraforum Growing Innovation 1300 at Ashburton.

Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman have engaged Montes de Oca for all three of Rock Sensation’s starts this preparation and with placings in all three, the South American jockey hasn’t done anything to put his regular rider role in jeopardy.

But just to make sure, Montes de Oca has continued to go the extra mile to ensure he retains the ride.

“This is the only horse in our stable that after he works Diego takes for a hose down,” Michael Pitman said.

“He loves the horse and does what he can to look after him –and all he can to keep the ride.”

A winner of six of his 28 starts, Rock Sensation has gone close to adding to his win tally with second placings at Wingatui and Riccarton leading into a fighting last-start third at Cromwell, all three starts over 1400m.

He drops to 1300m for today’s Ashburton feature and Pitman is rapt with the six-year-old Rock ‘n’ Pop gelding going into the race.

“Dropping back to the 1300m, we’ve just kept him a little fresh for this one. He’s bounced out of

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Rock Sensation will contest the Agraforum Growing Innovation 1300 at Ashburton on Thursday.

his last race at Cromwell really well,” Pitman said.

“Possibly the other day, the track wasn’t exactly to his liking but he still went another really honest race. He’s drawn out a bit (barrier nine of 12) but he’s bet-

ter off when he can get a bit of room anyway.

“He’s been working really well. He’s bright and looks good. We’ll make a decision after this whether he goes to the Timaru Cup or Kurow Cup. The Timaru Cup is

Ashburton gallops

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worth a lot more money but the Kurow Cup is a more winnable race, so we’ll make the decision when we see how he goes at Ashburton.”

The Listed Timaru Cup (1600m) is on December 28,

two days prior to the Kurow Cup (1400m), a race Rock Sensation finished second in last year.

“He should be hard to beat at Ashburton and then we’ll make the call. This is probably a step down to what he’s been racing against,” Pitman said.

“His performance during Cup week when he sat three wide without cover and only just went down, well if he puts in a performance like that, he should go very close.”

The Pitman stable will have six other runners at today’s meeting, with Kindred Spirit, Bella Rose and Lady Incanto contesting the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m), A Bit Sassy in the Ashburton U-Hire Maiden (1200m), Savvy Boy in the RD Petroleum 1400 and Ceddy Smith rounding off the day in the Go Racing Buying at Karaka 2023 1400.

“Our three in the Pearl Series race are all eligible for the bonus so that’s why we’ve waited for this one and they’re all going well. Bella Rose was a bit stiff last time and may be the pick of them,” Pitman said.

“A Bit Sassy has really improved. She’s working really well and she might be our wildcard for the day. If Ceddy Smith hadn’t hung over the final stages on the last day of Cup week, he might well have won and he drops back in grade for this.”

- NZ Racing Desk

R8 AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION $15,000 1300m Type:HCP82 16:38 1 13339 Phelan The Power J D Laking (9) 60 2 9x223 Rock Sensation D I Montes De Oca (10) 59.5 3 121x2 Our Echo T Comignaghi (13) 59 4 67106 Tannahill T R Moseley (3) 58.5 5 55832 Harbourside L J Allpress (2) 56.5 6 40497 Eptimum Rohan Mudhoo (4) 56 7 4x707 Street Fightin Man K Mudhoo (11) 56 8 5007 Hunter Villain K Asano (6) 54 9 6x821 Papagena S Toolooa (8) 54 10 66921 Seven Twenty K Chowdhoory (5) 54 11 7360x Standrews Masonic C R Barnes (12) 54 12 x60x8 Come Back Tiger 54 13 0305x Sentient B May (1) 54 R9 RD PETROLEUM $14,000 1400m Type:BM65 17:13 1 60x05 I Am A Rock K Chowdhoory (10) 60 2 0x081 Rocastano 59.5 3 50402 Show Bazz J D Laking (7) 58.5 4 2x455 Santissima C R Bar nes (11) 58

5 221x8 Koputaroa G A Jogoo (3) 58 6 70x19 Boss Man Rohan Mudhoo (1) 57.5 7 68x17 In Vegas K Mudhoo (8) 57 8 08x68 Savvy Boy T Comignaghi (9) 57 9 0x906 Gelato S L Wynne (12) 55.5 10 4886x Cheekini D I Montes De Oca (6) 54.5 11 760x7 Vardon Road M J Taylor (2) 54.5 12 773x5

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Race 8: Phelan The Power, Our Echo, Harbourside, Tannahill

Race 9: Santissima, Rocastano, Savvy Boy, Boss Man

Race 10: Royce Roca, Avitus, Ceddy Smith, Just Maybe BEST BET: Royce Roca (Race 10)

R1 AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE $17,500 2600m 17:17 1 48x40 Mccrikey Ben Hope 2 45032 No Terror G D O’Reilly 3 38x4x Ifyousayso J W Cox 4 23860 Cloudy Bay E Barron 5 4514x Deceptive Lee M J Williamson 6 3086 Terry R D Close 7 96196 Heisenberg Korbyn Newman R2 BETAVET PREPARE MOBILE TROT $12,500 1980m 17:42 1 7806 Fearless R T May 2 39608 Matthew Eyre Craig D Thornley 3 026x2 The River Boy S J Ottley 4 0 Dancing Glenis R G Anderson 5 462x9 Circus Circus Korbyn Newman 6 396 Noah Magnific Ben Hope 7 96x7 Love A Patrick G D O’Reilly 8 87900 Lucinda Hest A W Faulks 9 A Hill Two Menny 10 02x80 Cappaha R D Holmes 11 x0008 With Grace M J Smolenski 12 9x7 Bonnie Bagrie R3 MARK’S AUTOMOTIVE JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE TROT $13,000 2600m 18:10 1 52352 Rachmaninov Gemma Thor nley 2 75x32 Jesper Fast Sam Thor nley 3 52886 Vertigo Devon Van Til 4 97x95 Anna’s Boy Ben Hope 5 43810 Sonoma Tyron Sarah O’Reilly 6 57250 Mar tha Stuart C J Dalgety 7 23300 Lauries Legacy Kerryn Tomlinson 8 43030 Salvo 9 55461 Boss Kenny Ellie Barron R4 DOWNBYTHESEASIDE ‘MAKING A SPLASH’ MOBILE PACE $12,500 1980m 18:38 1 63933 Cougar Express S J Ottley 2 9 Tuapeka Lou J W Cox 3 56 Field Of Poppies R T May 4 x0034 Treasure Trail 5 65x8 Meet Me At The Beach S M Payne 6 34x Jimmyray John Morrison 7 52755 Car melite C J Dalgety 8 32204 Icee Styxie G D O’Reilly 9 3563 Commander Ben R D Close 10 7 Rushkinoff M J Williamson 11 53 Denny 12 9 Rebeljustforkicks R5 KB ELECTRICS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $13,000 1980m 19:03 1 8072x White Diamond Gold Sheree Tomlinson 2 5x225 Silk R T May 3 57x23 Glor ys Delight 4 37177 Dancing Desire M J Williamson 5 77556 Chambray J W Cox 6 16330 Straight Flush G D O’Reilly 7 5x495 Stellar Arden S J Ottley 8 20446 Coachella 9 x7677 Cardi B K M Cox R6 AIRPARK CANTERBURY HANDICAP TROT $15,000 2600m 19:28 1 86866 The Fox P J Davis 2 99003 Kahress R D Holmes 3 77758 Chief Of Staff M J Williamson 4 70214 I Dream Of Jeannie 5 67975 Enghien R T May 6 24653 Midnight Dash Ben Hope R7 HAGLEY WINDOWS & DOORS MOBILE PACE $15,000 2600m 19:55 1 5x649 Radioactive Jaffa Craig D Thornley 2 x0508 Soviet Star T S Chmiel 3 22412 Teds Legacy J F Cur tin 4 x0089 Eldolar L F O’Reilly 5 81013 The Coalman S J Ottley 6 34835 Stephs Boy G D O’Reilly 7 1x035 Emma’s Boy R T May 8 46085 Boudica John Morrison 9 36l59 Evangalist M J Williamson 1060742 Invitation Only 1145961 Casino Action R8 GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD MOBILE PACE $13,000 1980m 20:22 1 13869 Terror Eyes J W Cox 2 72604 Endless Dreams Sarah O’Reilly 3 81932 Princess Leia C J Defilippi 4 71453 Janarty R T May 5 0x210 Special Dream J F Cur tin 6 8419x South Seas Rock 7 40068 Dannemora 8 36201 Chrislynn John Morrison9 56552Bettor Be Shar p G D O’Reilly 10 5541 Rocknallovertheworld J P Versteeg 11 1x5 Mayson Shard S J Ottley 1270001 Lets Get Tropical L F O’Reilly 13 361x0 Bellissimo Acquisto R D Holmes 14 x6212 Rakero Raider Korbyn Newman R9 NZB STANDARDBRED FILLIES & MARES MOBILE TROT $20,000 1980m 20:53 1 21x53 T K Megastar R D Holmes 2 31027 It’s So Easy P J Davis 3 1x514 Notasbadasilook K A Butt 4 20q11 Silverlinings Ben Hope 5 34033 Zsa Zoe Sheree Tomlinson 6 x8067 Light Of Da Moon 7 10916 Muscle Bank R D Close 8 17435 The Bloss B J Borcoskie 9 27055 Sioux Princess S J Ottley R10 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE $13,000 2600m 21:19 1 10667 Ruby’s A Delight R D Holmes 2 41743 Flo Motion L F O’Reilly 3 45136 Star Casino J F Cur tin 4 93301 Refine Ben Hope 5 933 Fernz Goldy John Morrison 6 43430 Arizonawildcat Korbyn Newman 7 0010x Major Torque S J Ottley 8 819x0 He’s Tough M J Williamson 9 256x6 Betterwithbling G D O’Reilly 10 x1595 Get Kraken J W Cox 11 7x000 Imajollywally Matt Markham’s Addington Selections Race 1: Heisenberg, Deceptive Lee, Cloudy Bay, Terry Race 2: The River Boy, Noah Magnific, Fearless, Love A Patrick Race 3: Annas Boy, Boss Kenny, Jesper Fast, Vertigo Race 4: Tuapeka Lou, Cougar Express, Jimmyray, Denny Race 5: Chambray, Glory’s Delight, Coachella, Silk Race 6: Midnight Dash, I Dream Of Jeannie, Enghein, Kahress Race 7: Evangalist, Teds Legacy, The Coalman, Invitation Only Race 8: Mayson Shard, Rakero Raider, Terror Eyes, Princess Leia Race 9: Sioux

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Double interclub delight

the team on the weekend against Shirley – a side which featured some well-known Canterbury tennis identities.

Leonard and Brosnahan also won their doubles match to seal the deal as they claimed 12 vital competition points.

Double delight fell for both Country Mid Canterbury tennis sides on the weekend.

And with another comprehensive win next to their name, the division one team are now the clear competition leaders in Tennis Canterbury’s division one Interclub competition heading into the Christmas break.

They were almost untouchable on Sunday morning as they methodically took down Shirley to record their sixth win of the season from six games, while their closest rivals, South Brighton Blue – whom they defeated a week earlier, fell to consecutive losses to see the margin extend for the Mid Canterbury side.

Three singles wins from Tyler Leonard, Jackson Pullar and Connor Brosnahan set the tone for

The division two side got their season back on track with a victory too.

Their match against Bishopdale went down to games won after both teams picked up three matches and six sets during the morning’s play.

Riley Breen kept his form going with a singles victory and Ashton Cromie grabbed the other singles win while Breen and Peter Leonard combined to win the doubles.

Country Mid Canterbury finished with 52 games which was just above the 50 recorded by Bishopdale.

The interclub competition now takes an extended break and doesn’t return until Sunday, February 12 with another seven weeks of play remaining upon their return.

Allenton Bowling Club

The Allenton lady players have had another busy and successful week with the Canterbury interclub final rounds of the fives and 2x4 playing on Saturday and the previous Wednesday. Results were pleasing with our Div. one fives team ending in second place, a good effort at that level. Div. 3 won their grade and the Div 5 team of mainly junior players ended up a creditable fifth.

The 2x4 players came second to the strong Elmwood team. Also, the Sevens team has Qualified to Post section next Sunday. Very well-done ladies.

Celebration time, twenty-two girls are off on the bus on Tuesday for their Christmas lunch, do you feel sorry for Bernie our driver?

The open Championship games are very close to completion, some very close and interesting results. There are only three teams in the Hefford shield this year, maybe a sign of the times.

The Classic Fives which were to be early January have been cancelled through lack of entries. The men are well through their Championship matches, most evenings there are some good matches being played.

Friday triples this week the 16th is at Allenton the last one for this year, we start the Tuesday evening Pairs on the 10th January 5.30pm and more entries would be welcome, contact Faye.

Ashburton Golf Club

A weekend of firsts down at the Brandon. We had the Christmas salvers sponsored by Radius Care and the first round of the Property Brokers shootout qualifying.

Leading the way in both was the lovely new comer Laura Doody. Laura shot a superb 43 points, picked up the Ladies Salver and tops the Shootout leaderboard. I believe that was Laura’s first time playing for a trophy, and to get her name on one, first time out, is a great achievement, especially after her partner James Mc told her how difficult

it was to win one.

James has been a member for around 5 years now and still, his name does not adorn any trophies. Well done Laura.

Leading the way in the Men’s salver was Bruce Day, who for the first time ever managed to shoot his age. Top effort Bruce, a superb gross round of 75 saw him pick up 42 points. This sits him in second place on the Property Brokers Shootout board and with Bruce being the only double winner of this, he has put everyone else on notice.

Anyway if you bump into President Day around the club, make sure you congratulate him on his great round. Other good scores from Saturday were Rob Coyle on 41, Dave Hampton 40, Kevin McStay 39 then Paul Greer, Hoppy, Ollie Davo and Paul Baird all with 38 points.

This Saturday we have round 2 of the Property Brokers Shootout qualifying and the start of the summer stableford.

Don’t forget you need two good scores to get in the top 19 for the shootout,

and luckily we have five more rounds to go.

We will have organised golf on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. I am not sure around the pro shop or bar opening times, you will need to check the website for that, but we will have starters and someone to do results.

We already have around 50 players entered in the qualifying, pop along yourself and give it a go.

The final, really is one of the best days at the club, full of excitement, laughter and despair. One thing you do need to note, is that by entering, you have, in fact, agreed. That if you do get into the final, you have opened yourself up to the dreaded Final Runners Guide and the pressure of hitting off the first tee with a big crowd watching you with at least 18 other players wanting you to miss it or put it over the hedge.

Why wouldn’t you want to be in it?

If you can hold your nerve and keep your head when others around you lose theirs, then you too can win a free club sub for next year, thanks to Hamish, Karen and the gang, then etch your name, forever among the Brandon legends.

See you down at the club this weekend.

Good golfing.

Celtic Squash Club

cial room, certainly game-changers for the club going forward and especially for the annual tournament.

Taking up Squash NZ’s offer, the club invested in a Racketball set which has been a great benefit, importantly seeing new players on court and at the clubrooms.

Seeing this spring league up and in action was brilliant, and to top it off, the club was awarded with the Initiative of the Year Award from Squash Midlands. There have been new sponsors jump on board this year, which is great, and new members sign up, which is even better.

The feedback from week one has been how inclusive the club is, always making new faces feel welcome and creating a great atmosphere for folks to stay and mingle with each other 2022 saw the start of junior coaching sessions, held by long-time club stalwart John McDonnell.

Through word-of-mouth contact from our current members, many children have taken advantage of this chance, and are enthusiastic to carry on. Hopefully in 2023 this will include a monthly ‘hit night’ amongst them, with parents getting in amongst it all to help.

ment to the continued development of all things squash, and wish all a Merry Christmas and look forward to another exciting year in 2023.

Hinds Women’s Institute

Hinds Women’s Institute finished the year with an amazing array of tempting finger-food Christmas fare, brought by members, to celebrate the festive season.

President Valmai welcomed members to Jo Wilson’s home where the luncheon was held and also led the singing of the WI Grace. Members were thanked for contributing gifts which will be placed under the tree at Heartland Bank and a reminder was made of our 25th January 2023 Meals on Wheels commitment.

Following the celebratory meal a time of fellowship was enjoyed before everyone departed for home or shopping. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and may 2023 be kind to us all.

Tinwald Garden Club

FTR, Murray Cook 60.6, 60.7, 55.3, 175.16, Mike Chui 60.6, 59.7, 59.5, 178.18.

FTR, Brian Graystone 51.1, 56.5, 55.2, 162.8, Mark Alexander 52.0, 54.1, 56.2, 162.3, Coby Snowden 51.2, 57.4, 49.1, 157.7.

FPR, Jarrod Lawson 60.4, 59.5, 57.1, 176.10, Darral Bradley 55.2, 58.2, 54.0, 167.4, David Smith 53.2, 59.5, 52.2, 168.9, Bob McDonald 54.1, 58.6, 50.1, 162.8.

The Celtic Squash Club has celebrated a very good 2022, a year in which the Keenans Road club has gone from strength to strength.

Superb work from club members has seen completed renovations to the kitchen and bar area, installation of court cameras and large TVs in the so-

To wrap up squash for the year, for the last week of spring league members dressed in Christmas attire, and Team Kirsty Clay Property Brokers won the spring league shield, while Mastercraft Kitchen & Joinery took home the “toilet seat” at the opposite end of the competition.

The club thanks all our sponsors, players and supporters for their commit-

December 2022: Thirty-two members gathered at the home of Karen Young for the final meeting of the year. They chatted and caught up over a very tempting morning tea. After exchanging garden themed gifts and drawing the raffle members then strolled through Karen’s rural garden enjoying the variety of trees, shrubs and perennials, many in full bloom. Our next meeting, a picnic in the Domain, will be on 26 January. For more information phone Pam Tait 027 4355 373.

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Tyler Leonard helped the Country Mid Canterbury division one side keep their unbeaten season in tact on the weekend.

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The winning Kirsty Clay Property Brokers side who claimed the Celtic Squash Club’s Spring League title in style.

The Mastercraft Kitchen’s side who weren’t quite as successful, but did lose in style.

Gray continues hot form

Kyle Gray continued his sterling season when claiming the NBS Ashburton, Tinwald Cycling Club championship title on Sunday, raced over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block.

The mass start event saw overall and age group titles up for grabs, ensuring some tough racing.

Gray and a select group of six riders made a break at the 12km mark and continued on to cover the distance in 91.09.

Sam Baltrop produced an eye- catching ride to secure second place overall and in doing so took the senior men’s ribbon.

Larry Neal will be happy with his ride after a short lay off, charging into third place.

Fourth placegetter Thomas Audeau lifted the under 19 trophy and title, with the ever present Steve Caldwell delivering his trademark tough ride to take fifth place and vet 3 men’s honours.

Monique Brake built on her recent top track results with a strong ride to claim the overall women’s championship title.

Marcel Smithers was hot on her heels to secure the second place women’s spoils.

Emma Waite, having her first sea-

son of racing, dug deep to secure third women home honours and senior women’s ribbon.

Basil Audeau finished the race off strongly to secure the vet 2 men’s title.

Tony McManus continues to impressive with another top shelf effort saw him claim the vet 4 men’s spoils and take out the sealed handicap cup.

Liz Wylie again showed her determination to lift the vet 4 women’s title.

Junior Club honours were also up for the taking over a 16km distance.

Jack Gorrie had a day to remember, breaking clear in the final 5km to take the victory and Club Championship honours.

Zac Brookland pushed him to the line to secure second place.

Third placegetter Thomas Stevenson had his best race of the season to take the third place spoils, getting home over fourth placegetter Connor Spillane in a sprint finish.

Louie Audeau was hot on their tails in fifth.

Charlotte Neal again produced a great ride to lift the under 15 girls’ championship title.

The club takes a break over the festive season and will be back on January 8, 2023, with a 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block.

Messi again the maestro as Argentina advance

RNZ

Argentina have thrashed Croatia 3-nil in a semi-final clash at the Lusail Stadium, north of Doha.

The resounding win over Croatia secured Argentina a spot in the World Cup final for the second time in eight years, after they fell short against Germany at Brazil 2014.

Croatia made an impressive start to the game, defending well and attacking with energy and poise.

However, towards the end of the first half Argentina opened the scoring in the 34th minute through a penalty from Lionel Messi.

The referee awarded the penalty when Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic collided with Julian Alvarez who was played into the box with a perfectly placed ball from Rodrigo De Paul.

Messi emphatically struck the penalty high into the top right corner to take his 2022 World Cup goal tally to five goals and also break Gabriel Batistuta’s record as Argentina’s record World Cup goal scorer.

Just minutes later, Julian Alvarez doubled Argentina’s advantage with a wonderful solo goal from within his own half.

Picking the ball up before the halfway line, the young striker dribbled and

stumbled through several challenges and somehow managed to keep the ball all the way up to the six yard box. At the vital moment the ball bounced up and the Manchester City striker knocked it past Livakovic to make it two.

Croatia came out in the second half

looking to turn things around, dominating possession in the opening stages but failing to find a finishing touch.

Croatia’s hopes of securing a second consecutive final spot were dashed shortly after as Argentina put them to the sword.

Alvarez made it a double in the 69th minute after Lionel Messi terrorised the Croatian defense, jinking his way down the sideline before turning Josko Gvardiol and dancing down the byline.

Eventually, Messi squared it infield for Julian Alvarez who hit the back of the net with a simple finish.

Croatia had several second half chances to get back into the game, with centre back Dejan Lovren failing to make a connection in two opportunities to head home from close range.

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic appeared to accept the result with ten minutes to go, choosing to substitute captain Luka Modric to give the fans a chance to applaud one of their country’s greatest ever players in his final World Cup match.

As the match came to a close, Argentina’s fans chanted louder than ever while the players and coaches could barely contain their excitement as their journey to the World Cup title was sure to continue.

The win secured Argentina’s spot in the FIFA World Cup final for the sixth time, giving Lionel Messi the chance to complete a fairytale story and win his first World Cup title in his fifth attempt.

Argentina will face the winner of today’s semi-final between Morocco and defending champions France.

Eventual champion, Kyle Gray takes his turn at the front of the lead pack during the Tinwald Cycling Club Championships on Sunday. PHOTOS MEGAN ELLIS TINWALD CYCLING CLUB

After a tough ride the finishing line was a welcome sight for riders.

There was plenty of action heading into one of the first turns early on in racing on Sunday.

Argentina celebrate with their fans following their FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over Croatia yesterday.

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Tuesdays

Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

• Held at Methven All Saints Anglican Church Chapman St at 10.30am.

• Rakaia St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Bridge St at 1.00pm.

MSA Tai Chi

Classes at 11am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12pm-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House, 44 Cass St.

RSA Indoor Bowls

Every Tuesday at 12.45. RSA in the Doris Linton Lounge. $2, followed by a cuppa & chat.

Pickleball Ashburton

EA Networks Centre from 5-7pm. Paddles provided.

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Badminton Club night from 7-9pm. All abilities welcome at EA Networks Centre.

Waireka Croquet  Club

Draw 9.45am GC Handicap Singles. Ist Tuesday in the Month Handicap Singles 19 hoops. Draw 1.15pm. Singles Handicaps -0 5; 6-9; 10-16.

Wednesdays

Ashburton Menz Shed

9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Ashburton Ladies Friendship Club 9.45am, Sinclair Centre. Speeches, morning tea, every fourth Wednesday of the month.

Wednesday Walk Group 9.30am. Meet Walnut Avenue on the west side of the Ashburton College Auditorium

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Age Concern Ashburton

Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

• Held at Allenton St David’s Church, Allens Rd at 9.30am.

Pickleball Ashburton

Every Wednesday from 9.30am - 11.30am at EA Networks Centre.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Holy Communion at 10am on Park Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am.

Hip Hop for Seniors 10am-11am at the Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton, $5.

Ashburton open coffee mornings All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street. 10.30am - 12 noon.

Thursdays

Ashburton Bridge Club

Every Thursday, 7.05pm, Bridge Club rooms, 79 Alford Forest Road.

Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Ladies exercise class at 9.30am at Ashburton Seniors Centre at 206 Cameron Street.

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

MSA Tai Chi

Classes at 11am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Age Concern Ashburton

Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

• Ashburton St Stephen’s Church, Park Street at 1pm.

• Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox Street at 1pm.

Fridays

Ashburton Community Walking Group Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club, 2nd and 4th of the month at 10.30am, St Stephen’s Parish Centre, Park St.

Ashburton Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services from 12-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street.

Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 6-8pm. Paddles provided.

Saturdays

Ashburton Farmers Market Saturday mornings, 9am-12.30pm, north end West Street car park. Plants, hot and cold food, vegetables.

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport from 10am - 3pm.

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

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

• 10am, Weekly worship & Bible Study.

• 11am, Sabbath singing & Sermon.

At Grace Presbyterian Church building, 63 Princes St. Ashburton. All welcome!

Vintage Car Club 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald

The Museum and Parts Shed will be OPEN

on Saturdays during the month of November, Time: 10.00am to 12 noon.

Waireka Croquet Club

AC Singles or Doubles. Draw 9.45 and 12.45, GC Draw 1.15 pm Doubles. New players welcome, mallets available.

Sundays

Ashburton Anglican Parish Sunday - St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park St, 10 am. Holy Communion

Sunday - St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Thomson St. 10 am. Holy Communion, 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 10am Morning Worship. Service led by Rev. Eric Mattock. All welcome. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

Grace Presbyterian Church 10am at 63 Princes Street.

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Morning Worship at 10am, Rev. Johanna Warren.

• 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 65 Oxford Street

• 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 127 Thomson Street Tinwald

St Paul’s Church, Mid Canterbury CCAANZ

Chertsey Community Hall, Chertsey Line Road, Chertsey, 10am Sunday. Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays. “Knowing Jesus and making Jesus known”.

Pickleball Ashburton Sunday is organised competition day at EA Networks Stadium from 5-7pm. Prior registration through our facebook page is required. Some courts are available for social play.

Every Monday and Saturday

Allenton Assn Croquet Club

Venue Allenton Sports Club. Monday, Saturday. Start every week Monday September 19 until March 27 2023. Starting time 1.15pm.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Methven Croquet Club

We play croquet every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1.30pm at the Methven Domain. All welcome to come along.

Every Tuesday and Friday Methven Museum – Christmas Display 60 Main St, Methven. Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4pm. Believe it or not an orange was once a treat as were nuts. Many families could only afford these treats if they saved up all year. Come to the museum and see what gifts were given at Christmas of yesteryear, and what decorations were put up in the home. There are puzzles for the children to do and the history of Methven is on display. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

Every Thursday and Saturday Ashburton Toy Library

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

Every Wednesday, Saturday

Allenton Golf Croquet Club

Wednesdays & Saturdays. Start every week from Wednesday September 21 2022 until March 29 2023, starting time 9.45am.

Last Sunday of every month Nor’Westers Muso’s Club

All are welcome, as is any style of music. 2pm - 6pm at Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern.

First Sunday of every month Methven Market

At Methven Resort, from 9am to 1pm.

Third Monday of every month

The Ashburton Electronic Organ & Keyboard Club meets on the third Monday of every month (except December/January) at Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street at 7.30pm

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club

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

Second and fourth Friday of every month

St Stephen’s Anglican Church

Seniors Coffee Club 10.30am on Park Street.

Monthly

Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild

Meet Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street

first Saturday of the month 10.30am-3.30pm, second Thursday of the month 1pm-3.30pm, third Tuesday of the month -9pm, and the fourth Thursday of the month 10.30am-3.30pm.

December events

St David’s Union Church

Sunday 18th December 9.30 am. St David’s Union Church. Worship Service led by Rev Henry Mbambo,48 Allens Road, Ashburton.

Monday 19th December 6am. St David’s Union Church. Women’s Circuit Training. 48 Allens Road, Ashburton

Tuesday 20th December 9.30am. St David’s Union Church. Walking Group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road

Wednesday 21st December 6am. St David’s Union Church. Women’s Circuit Training. 48 Allens Road, Ashburton.

Saturday 24th December 8pm. St David’s Union Church. Greenstreet Christmas Eve Service. Staveley Road, Ashburton

Saturday 24th December, 11pm. St David’s Union Church. Christmas Eve Supper follow by Christmas Eve Worship. 48 Allens Road, Ashburton

Sunday 25th December 9.30am. St David’s Union Church. Christmas Morning Worship. 48 Allens Road, Ashburton.

St Paul’s Church, Mid Canterbury CCAANZ

Chertsey Community Hall, Chertsey Line Road, Chertsey. Christmas Carol Service 18th December 10am, followed by shared lunch. Christmas Eve 8pm. Christmas Day 10am.

Waireka Croquet Club

Philip Street. Tuesdays, Waireka Croquet Club GC Draw 9.45am and 1.15 Singles.

St Andrews Presbyterian Church 10am Morning Worship. Commemorating St Andrew’s Day and Remembrance Day. Service led by Rev. Eric Mattock. All welcome. Sinclair Centre. Park Street.

Vintage Car Club

The museum and parts shed, 86 Moronan Road, Tinwald, will be open ONLY on the following Saturdays during the months of December, 2022, and January, 2023 (times 10am to 12 noon):

December 3, 10, 17

January 14, 21, 28

IMPORTANT:

Pasture-land will go ahead without being finished (3)

Where to lie to make a comeback after criminal beginning (3)

Fire about fifty – need a change, things having eased off (9)

Once, six shillings and eightpence were illustrious (5)

Intimation of fish being given cuttlefish fluid first (7)

The rogue I needed to supply seafood (5)

Notes of meeting divisions on a clock (7)

Feeling sore, it might follow larger craft (6) 2. A number involved in fortified wine that presages ill (7) 3. Soundly understand it to be briny ... (3) 4. ... at which this is the back, and unrelenting (5) 5. Tall as a volume of Munchhausen read by children? (5-4) 6. Used to be faithful about George V being created by law (5) 7. I lend a change to rejection (6) 11. Fall off pole, get so confused! (2,2,5) 14. Elegiac on ‘Victory’ revealed one held in custody (7) 15. Domestic quarrels, a necessary makeup of the act? (6) 16. Old sayings for a long time immersed in sad disorder (6) 18. A leggy bit of skeleton, a bit wrong to include one (5) 20. Nothing in a maxi may be a self-evident truth (5) 23. Catty people of the same family (3)

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Compassion will well up in your heart when you’re around those who need it. Today, your love will flow to someone who is usually self-sufficient.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): People root around to know what you need and want. This they do for selfish reasons, hoping you’ll pay a pretty penny for their offerings. Wonderful, unselfish connections will be born of the interaction.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You enjoy stories of surprise and transformation. To witness a character develop into someone different from where they started is intriguing, in part because it’s exactly what you’re doing right now.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): As comfortable as it is to “be yourself,” you enjoy learning and growing too much to say who “yourself” is. You’ll use different words, go to new places and talk to strangers, expanding your horizons.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Popularity and financial success work together, though financial success is not your only goal. Today you’ll get into something that will strike a deeper and resonant chord in you.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You don’t have to be talented to sell your work; you just have to do something others want. Your experimental mood will allow you to sample many perspectives and understand where you can be most useful.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’ve a sense for how much to reveal about yourself and what to hold back –a social skill that will bring you into the imagination of many as they fill in the blanks. You’re more fascinating than you know.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Friendly invaders will shake up your personal system of law and order. As inconvenient as it may seem at first, the disruption will jump-start your creative pulse.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): What’s in it for you? Most days, it’s fine not to know. Whatever you’re drawn to, you can trust it to work out more-or-less fairly. However... today is different. Figure it out up front.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Independent by nature, it’s unnerving to realise how much you’ve come to depend on someone. As steadfast as the relationship may be, you are uneasy with dependencies of any kind. Does it help to know they need you, too?

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You are an excellent listener, and yet you’ll still make every effort to improve further. Your understanding of the people around you deepens, which provides an immediate benefit to your relationships.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll go about like you know the role; relationships play to the script... and yet... your heart is a rebel whisper. Will it get louder? Overtake you with rock ‘n’ roll swagger? Will you break the guitar?

PUBLIC NOTICES

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991

Resource consent applications: CRC221846

Applicant: SW Haugh & K Marriott-Haugh

Address for Service: Irricon Resource Solutions PO Box 584 Ashburton Attn: Gary Rae Email: gary@irricon.co.nz

SW Haugh & K Marriott-Haugh have applied to Canterbury Regional Council for a resource consent relating to the discharge of onsite wastewater to land from 46 McGrath Road, Ashburton, being the site legally described as Lot 2 Deposited Plan 561413. The maximum volume of discharge will be 1,400 litres per day from an up to five-bedroom dwelling. The proposed treatment system is an Environment Technology Advanced Enviro-Septic® AES-38R system with 500% recirculation, discharged into a 2A sand bed land application system. The applicant has requested a consent duration of 15 years.

SUBMISSIONS

Full details of the application and to make a submission visit the Environment Canterbury website: www.ecan. govt.nz (search ‘Open notified consents’).

Any person may make a written submission on any of the above applications. All submissions should be sent to Environment Canterbury PO Box 345 Christchurch 8140; or emailed to hearings@ecan.govt.nz; or made online at https://ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notificationsand-submissions/notified-consents/. Any signed written copy must be sent to the Applicant at the address for service detailed above.

A submission should include your name, address and phone number; the applicant’s name and consent application number. A submission must state your reason for submission, whether you support or oppose the application and if you wish to be heard in support of your submission. For advice on the applications please phone 03 353 9007 or 0800ECINFO (0800 324 636).

Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury no later than 5 p.m. on Friday 3 February 2023

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ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to Winston and Gay Lee Celebrating 60 years of Marriage. Married on the 15th December 1962 at Lenswood, South Australia.

21,915 Days 525,960 hours 31,557,600 minutes And still counting

Love from your familyAnnette, Sharon, Michelle, Joe, Sarah, Loll, Bianca, Jacob, Cameron, Taylor, Lucy, Holly, Ella, Lincoln, Aidan, Matilda, Katie, Jaxson and Mason.

IN MEMORIAM

MACDONALD, Della

Irene –Passed away December 16, 2004

Yesterday's memories are more precious than gold, they are locked in our hearts to treasure and hold. When our thoughts go back as they always do, we cherish the memories we have for you. Love always, Stacey and Erin.

MACDONALD, Della Irene –

Passed away December 16, 2004

I think of you in silence and often speak your name, but all I have are happy memories and a photo in a frame.

If flowers grow in heaven Lord please pick one with care, and place it in our dear mum's hand and tell her we always care.

Love Always.

Loved wife of the late Jim, loved mother and mother-inlaw of Crawford, Lyndia and family, Marilyn, Paul and family, Glenda and the late Paul and family.

DEATHS

PATERSON, Alma Hester (Nee: Styles) –Finally at peace on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, surrounded by love at Highfield Rest Home, Timaru. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Margaret and John Chapman (Ashburton), Catherine (Timaru), Robert (Toby) (Cave), Grant and Michelle (Timaru), Cynthia (Cairns), and special friend of Patsy. Adored Gran of James, David, Laura and Nero; Sarah and Nick, Sam, and Kate; Thomas, Henry, and Matthew; Milla, and special Great-Gran of Millie. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Helen and Russell Cooper (both dec), Clarice, and Don Smith (dec), Forrester Styles (dec), Ross and Janice Styles. A service to celebrate Alma’s life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru on MONDAY, December 19, 2022 at 1pm followed by interment at the Pleasant Point Cemetery. A livestream of the service is available, please emailoffice@aoraki.kiwi.nz or call on 6862148. Messages to: 202 Selwyn Street, Timaru 7910. Aoraki Funeral Services South Canterbury FDANZ.

NOTICE OF MEETING

EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING – 19 DECEMBER 2022

Further to the meetings for December previously advertised, an extraordinary meeting of the Canterbury Regional Council will be held at 10.00am, Monday, 19 December 2022 in the Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch.

This meeting was not notified in accordance with Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, due to time constraints.

The business of the meeting is for the consideration of receiving and adopting the 2021/22 Audited Annual Report. The agenda will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/ meetings at least two days prior to the extraordinary meeting.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

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HIRE

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7.00am – 5.30pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

MOTORING

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

A subtropical low lies just northeast of the country, while a large blocking high remains centred to the east of the Chatham Islands. This set up directs a warm northeast flow over the country. Meanwhile, a low and associated fronts gradually approach from the Tasman Sea.

Thursday: Scattered rain, clearing in the evening. Low cloud for South Canterbury in the morning, clearing for a time, then returning about the coast in the evening. Light winds, then NE from afternoon.

Friday: Mainly fine. A few showers in the afternoon and evening, chance thunderstorm. Light winds.

Saturday: Partly cloudy, with showers developing inland for a time in the afternoon and evening.

Light winds, becoming easterly for a time in the afternoon and evening.

Thursday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Cloudy periods with rain at times, easing in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: Light. NW 45 km/h developing in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: Light. NW 45 km/h developing late afternoon, rising to 60 km/h north of Lake Coleridge in the evening.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Friday

Mountain weather hazard: Wind. Partly cloudy, with a few showers, mainly afternoon or evening.

Wind at 1000m: NW 50 km/h, rising to gale 65 km/h at times.

Wind at 2000m: NW 50 km/h, rising to gale 70 km/h at times.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

H 9:57am 10:23pm L 3:36am 4:12pm

H 9:48am 10:14pm L 3:31am 4:06pm

3:20am 3:56pm

10:45am 11:09pm 4:24am 5:01pm

10:32am 10:58pm 4:16am 4:51pm

ThursdayFridaySaturday H 9:41am 10:07pm

10:29am 10:53pm 4:08am 4:45pm

11:33am 11:54pm 5:13am 5:50pm

11:17am 11:42pm 5:04am 5:36pm

11:17am 11:38pm 4:57am 5:34pm

5:43am 9:14pm 5:43am 9:15pm 5:43am 9:15pm

1:23am 11:50am 1:44am 12:54pm 2:03am 1:59pm

Friday: Mainly fine. One or two showers in the afternoon and evening, chance thunderstorm. Light winds.

Saturday: Partly cloudy, with showers developing later in the day. Southeasterlies.

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