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SHOP smart SHOP loca Cover story

Santa’s here for the shopping Malcolm Hopwood Come a bit closer and we’ll let you in on a Christmas secret.

Santa Claus, conscious of the problems of Covid-19 and a global goods’ supply issue, has based himself in the Ashburton District in the past few weeks before his big journey around the world on Christmas Eve. In an exclusive interview before departing, Santa said Mid Canterbury was the best place to source all the gifts and presents he needed to fill the sleigh to take the pressure off his teams of elves, who were busy creating toys in the Claus’ factory at the North Pole.

“I get asked for all sorts of things and local Mid Canterbury retailers and suppliers are only too happy to oblige,” Santa said in a break from talking to excited children in The Arcade in Ashburton.

“They provide great friendly professional service.

“Nothing is ever a bother and the range of competitively priced products is amazing.”

Santa, in the process of selecting the last items for the sleigh, said he loved the Ashburton Guardian’s Shop Smart, Shop Local campaign.

He said he was often asked why he doesn’t source supplementary gifts, to go alongside his North Pole-made presents, from Christchurch, Sydney, London or New York.

“Shopping locally is a very personal

experience where loyalty is valued,” he said.

“The people I deal with stand by their goods and are great supporters of the local community.”

As an example, Santa referred to local businesses who gave his little helper in The Arcade a huge variety of goods to pass on to St Vincent de Paul Society for distribution to those in need at Christmas.

“It happened with my blessing,” he said. “There are many ways I arrange for gifts to be delivered.”

Santa had also noticed a recent trend in presents. Monetary gifts were becoming popular and don’t take up a big space in his sack. The reindeer like them because a sleigh full of vouchers was easy to pull. But they don’t mind bulky items either. It’s Christmas and there’s always room.

“All in all, shopping locally is great, not just for me but for family and friends, who want to purchase their own gifts over the festive season,” he said.

Santa said the health and wellbeing of his reindeer was important and the Mid Canterbury high country provided lush grazing. Good supplementary food was available locally and, if needed, veterinary services were on hand.

VTNZ Ashburton checks out the sleigh for its annual WOF. Really, Santa said, Mid Canterbury had it all.

But, importantly, what does Santa himself really wish for?

“My wish is for everyone to be happy, healthy and safe over Christmas and for our local businesses to be well supported so our district’s economy continues to grow,” he said.

“Merry Christmas and happy local shopping everyone.”

Santa takes a quick break while in Ashburton in his sneaky New Zealand base.

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al MID CANTERBURY Batting above the rest Sidhu loves life in Mid Canterbury

Lili Haydon Mehram Singh Sidhu doesn’t have much free time these days.

Sidhu and business partner and brother, Amit, along with their wives, opened Liquor Centre Ashburton two months ago on Tancred Street. And, having owned Bottle O on East Street for a yearand-a-half, they’re busier than ever, but not enough to forget about Sidhu’s local cricket team.

The self-confessed cricket fan takes great pleasure in sponsoring the Allenton team and he’s also a big lawn bowls fan, having the Hampstead club’s jersey proudly displaced in the Bottle O entrance for everyone to see.

Whenever he gets the chance to help out local sports teams, he leaps at the chance.

“We love supporting sports here,” Sidhu said.

He said that when it came to cricket, he was a bit of an all-rounder, able to bowl or bat. “I can do both.”

Sidhu is also a multi-talented individual in many other ways, juggling the family business and home life, with two-year-old Mevin keeping him out of trouble.

He carries the same can-do attitude when it comes to his customers as well.

“If you can’t find what you want in store, ask and we will try and get it for you.”

That’s why Sidhu opened the Ashburton Liquor Centre because he saw a gap in the market.

Mehram Singh Sidhu loves living and working in Ashburton. “Everyone is so friendly and helpful.”

“We opened due to customer demand. They wanted more of a range of RTD spirits.”

Going that extra kilometre or two is probably the reason why Sidhu has been successful. When the Covid lockdown hit earlier in the year, by the second week he was offering contactless and drop-off services to keep his business going.

“Covid was hard, but we were happy to do the Government regulations.”

So, not surprisingly, Sidhu was naturally a big supporter of the Guardian’s Shop Smart Shop Local – Put Your $

Where Your Heart Is Campaign, which is aimed to support and promote businesses and enterprises in the district.

And for many, Sidhu should definitely be on Santa’s good list because his staff have made sure they were fully stocked for the festive season at both stores for thirsty customers.

Sidhu, too, may have time to enjoy a festive drink. His poison of choice was a malt whisky, although he hasn’t had one in a few months because he’s on a health kick and has just joined a gym.

Becoming a gym-goer is part of his

connection into the Ashburton community, having moved here from Queenstown over five years ago.

“I plan on living here my whole life.”

“Everyone is so friendly and helpful.”

Sidhu also liked the lack of traffic congestion in Ashburton, which was completely understandable for someone who has also lived in Auckland.

Hopefully, Sidhu gets some time to have some fun, get out the bat after Christmas and get out on the cricket pitch to show off those all-rounder skills.

He’s certainly earned it.

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Second car spiked on bridge in a month Jonathan Leask

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Outage hits businesses “We haven’t been able to identify the contractors just yet as we were focusing on repairing the damage,” Chorus communications advisor Nathan Beaumont said.

The outrage impacted about 195 households and businesses before services were restored around 1pm yesterday.

For some business owners it was an unwanted problem during the busy lead up to Christmas.

Ashburton Discounter manager, Vishal Sharma, said there were only a few complications during the internet blackout.

Maddison Gourlay There was some festive frustration in the Alford Forest Road area when the internet connection was cut for more than 24 hours.

Some Allenton residents and businesses on Alford Forest Road experienced internet disruptions after a contractor cut through the network on Tuesday

“It was a very hard day because it shut off about 10am and my shift finished at 8.30pm and it still was not back on,” Sharma said.

“Most people were very understanding that we could not use eftpos (on Tuesday).

“I put a sign on the door when it went down, and most people were understanding.

Sharma said there were a few difficult customers that did not accept or understand that no eftpos was available due to the internet outage, but by at 11.30am yesterday his eftpos machines were working again.

A fleeing driver has been spiked at the northern end of the State Highway 1 Rakaia Bridge for the second time in a matter of weeks.

Police were alerted to a car, flagged as stolen, that had driven off from a petrol station without paying for fuel in Timaru at about 12.20pm, and was seen heading north, a police spokeswoman said.

“Police did not pursue the car, but patrols were alerted for sightings.

“The car was sighted south of the Rakaia Bridge at about 2.45pm and was spiked a short time later.

After being spiked the vehicle collided with an oncoming truck while driving slowly and no injuries resulted from the crash, the spokeswoman said.

The crash blocked the northbound lane for around an hour before the crash site was cleared.

Two youths, a male and a female, have been re-

ferred to Police Youth Aid following the incident.

On November 26, police arrested a man near Rolleston in an incident that had started in Washdyke, sped through Mid Canterbury, and came to an end in the Weedons area north of Rolleston.

Jamie Robin Laing, 29, from North Otago, appeared in the Christchurch District Court earlier this month and Stuff reported he pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving, dishonestly taking a vehicle, robbing a woman of her car, assaulting a person with a knife, and driving while disqualified.

Laing was spotted in a stolen vehicle in Washdyke at around 7am and fled from police heading north.

His vehicle was spiked at the end of the SH1 Rakaia Bridge resulting in a crash.

The man then stole another vehicle at the scene of the crash and then drove through to Rolleston where he crashed at the motorway off ramp in Weedons and fled on foot, The man then suffered a broken leg as he was apprehended by a police dog.

He will be sentenced in February.

Council aims to lift communication response times Adam Burns Improving the Ashburton District Council’s response times with the community is at the centre of its communications policy.

Council adopted a revised communications policy at last week’s meeting which maps out “reasonable and realistic” timeframes for officers to respond to

queries from the public.

However there were some concerns expressed by elected members around dealings with the media and how much of their interactions were administered by council staff.

“We are aware that there have been some concerns raised in the community around council staff getting back to people,” council policy adviser Rachel Thomas said.

“We want to give them assurance that they will be contacted within a certain time.”

More complex enquiries would

likely lengthen timeframes, Thomas told councillors.

“These are targets . . . we will do our best.”

Council chief executive Hamish Riach said his staff were getting thousands of requests each month which made it difficult to monitor the success rate on a consistent basis.

“What we’re acknowledging here is that making an enquiry with council and not hearing back is not good enough,” he said.

The policy stipulates that council acknowledges an enquiry

from the public within two business days and has responded accordingly within five business days.

Elected members are also recommended to keep council staff in the loop around any dealings with the media, but it was not a requirement.

Some councillors hinted that the guidelines restrained their scope to publicise their views as elected representatives.

“If you’re approached by the media, I’m not going to advise the communications team and be told what I’m going to say or

not say,” councillor Stuart Wilson said.

“I thought we were entitled to pass our comment without going back to the communications team.”

Council said it was merely a recommendation and that the guidelines were in place to support councillors.

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In 2022, parents and caregivers will be able to get their 5 to 11-year-olds immunised against COVID-19 Some tamariki get very ill from catching COVID-19 and immunisation is one of the best ways to protect them.

Safety of the COVID-19 vaccine

Immunisation is an important way we keep tamariki safe, like being sun smart or wearing a seatbelt.

The child (paediatric) Pfizer vaccine has gone through the same rigorous approval process as other routine childhood immunisations. No clinical trials were skipped and no corners were cut in the testing of its safety.

It protects your tamariki from many serious diseases and stops disease spreading within your whānau and the community. In Aotearoa, tamariki get free vaccinations against 12 diseases, including whooping cough (pertussis), measles and polio.

The Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds has been through clinical trials with children in this age group. In general, the side effects that were reported were mild, didn’t last long, and were similar to side effects from other routine immunisations.

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National recognition for volunteers Malcolm Hopwood The work of Ashburton Hospital volunteers has been recognised by the Minister of Health, Andrew Little.

In his annual volunteer awards, he announced Friends of Ashburton Hospital and Tuarangi Home and Elizabeth Street Day Centre volunteers as runners-up in the health care provider service team volunteer category.

Friends of Ashburton Hospital co-ordinator, Dorothea Webb, was delighted with the announcement.

“We were nominated by Ashburton Hospital and amazed when we received the award,” she said.

The submission to the Minister of Health, emphasised the support volunteers play to the thousands of people admitted to Ashburton Hospital annually as well as 3000 day patients, those who attend outpatient clinics and more than 130 mothers who give birth each year.

Services provided by volunteers, known as friends, range from making cups of tea to maintaining the library trolley, taking patients to chapel services, knitting for the birthing unit, assisting diversional therapists, organising musical events and decorating the Christmas tree.

At the Elizabeth Street Day Centre, the volunteers provide entertainment and baking and organise day trips so that members, otherwise confined to their home, can enjoy time out from their normal daily routines.

Webb was a nurse at Ashburton Hospital for 30 years and saw the value that volunteers provided.

Dorothea Webb When she retired, she joined them, retiring this month after nine years as co-ordinator.

“As a nurse I saw things that needed to be done and volunteers provided that valuable service.

They elaborated on what we could do and took it further,” she said.

One of her achievements has been organising about 50 knitters, both volunteers and from the local community, to knit woollen hats, singlets and blankets for every baby born at Ashburton Hospital.

“We wanted to ensure they were warm and could sleep safely,” she said.

“We did it because we loved doing it.”

The wool to knit the garments was funded through Advance Ashburton and Ashfords.

“Looking back that gave me great satisfaction,” she said.

Dorothea and Lyndon Webb farm at Greenstreet and, after nine years, she’s stepping down as co-ordinator.

She hopes that, when the Friends of Ashburton Hospital meet again in February, someone else will have volunteered.

Friends of Ashburton Hospital co-ordinator, Dorothea Webb (left) presents Charge Midwifery manager, Julie Dockrill, with woollen hats, singlets, and blankets knitted by her volunteer group.

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Triple jab ‘the best defence against Omicron’

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Malcolm Hopwood The best protection against Omicron is vaccination, according to Ashburton GPs’ spokesman, Dr Anibal Martinez.

The good doctor said Omicron was highly contagious and already cases were appearing in New Zealand.

“Ensure you’re double vaccinated and get the booster as soon as you can,” he said. “If you’re triple vaxxed, you’re 80 per cent protected against Omicron.”

Dr Martinez’s view was echoed by the New Zealand Government’s moves on Tuesday when it decided to bring forward booster shots and postpone the end to MIQ. The Government had planned to allow fully vaccinated Kiwis and residents to travel into the country from Australia without going through managed isolation from mid-January.

That’s now been pushed back until the end of February to give the country more time to give far more Kiwis time to get their booster shot – with about 82 per cent of over-12s eligible for a booster at that point.

The Government also announced that vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds would begin from January 17. They were all measures to try to combat the Omicron variant.

Dr Martinez said that Covid still presented a range of symptoms, such as colds, coughs, body aches and fevers and people should stay at home and self-isolate. But if they had chest pain or were struggling for breath, they should contact their doctor immediately or visit the hospital’s emergency department.

“There is no approved medication for Omicron in New Zealand,” he said.

“For that reason, take all precautions, follow guidelines and, remember, New Zealand is one of the safest places to live in.”

Because Covid was global, he thought New Zealand could contribute financial help, resources or jabs to those 40-plus

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countries where the vaccination rate was about 10 per cent. He said doing that would also “help keep us safe’’.

“The area of South Africa, where Omicron originated, had a low vaccination rate and the pandemic quickly spread globally.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

2021: A challenging year in review As the end of another challenging year approaches, we might be asking if we are at the beginning of the end of Covid-19, or at the end of the beginning?

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Either way, living and working around covid has become what we must do the virus must not derail all our plans, hopes and achievements.

Several big projects on Council books have been finished or progressed this year, in spite of a lockdown and other covid challenges.

We wrapped up the CBD revitalisation, in time for residents and retailers to enjoy the wider and slower streets and while we couldn’t host our usual Christmas events, we can still shop locally, dine out, or catch up with mates over a beer or coffee.

While the cosmetic work on top of the roads and footpaths looks great, important assets underground like water and waste pipes have also been renewed, for the benefit of residents in decades to come.

Covid did deliver some Government money for kick start projects, and we made the most of it, putting in a $10m new sewer line in east Ashburton. This will grow our wastewater network’s capacity and easily handle all the new houses that are planned in that part of town.

Another project we managed to get closer to the finish line is the second Ashburton bridge, planned to cross the Ashburton River from Chalmers Avenue to Tinwald. While a small number of people don’t like the location, it is our best bet from a funding and infrastructure point of view and we need this new transport asset as soon as possible.

That was evident in May when we had record-breaking rain, resulting in one-

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in-200-year flooding. The Ashburton and Hinds Rivers broke their banks and flooded nearby farms. Many of our roads and bridge approaches were wrecked.

The existing SH1 bridge over the Ashburton River was also out of action for a few days when a pier slumped.

That effectively severed Ashburton from Tinwald and cut the South Island in half.

While it was a major issue that no one was happy about, the impact has helped our case for a second bridge and that project is in its final planning stage for Waka Kotahi NZTA approval.

The other big piece of work underway is Council’s own Library and Civic building. This will inject even more people into the CBD and catapult the library into a next-generation facility.

Staff are already thinking about how this will change the way they work and looking forward to it.

So work has continued, though it is fair to say that we are all getting a bit over covid.

It’s mental fatigue and we need to look out for each other, especially over the Christmas holiday period.

I am proud of how this district has responded to the call to be vaccinated.

We are among the most highlyvaccinated districts in the country, and New Zealand is now amongst the most highly vaccinated countries in the world. This level of community protection will help us return to a more normal existence this summer.

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It remains important to use your contact tracer app or sign in, and if you are sick then stay home; these measures should be second nature by now.

So, Merry Christmas and let us look forward to some summer fun and reconnecting – with each other, and the wider world.

Pools out of action during maintenance EA Networks Centre will close its pools for three weeks in January for scheduled maintenance, but the Tinwald pool will be open longer hours as an alternative.

It is the first major pool closure for several years and the maintenance work involves draining a million litres of water from the main lap pool so cracked and broken tiles can be replaced.

The pools will be closed from 10 January to 31 January. The centre’s stadium and gymnasium will remain open even though the lap pool and leisure pool are closed.

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some maintenance was able to be carried out without closing the pools, but there were bigger jobs to be done this year.

“As well as replacing broken tiles in the pools, we will also be replacing the tiled flooring in the men’s and disabled changing rooms. There is also important maintenance to do on the pumps and filters that handle water in the pools.

“Some pools do an annual shutdown. We have avoided doing that, but it is necessary this time. We need to drain the main pool, which will then take three or four days to refill and reheat.”

Mr Fabish said the outdoor Tinwald pool would be open longer hours, from 8am to 8pm, during the shutdown so people

would have an alternative pool to swim in.

Learn to swim classes will also be held in the Tinwald pool.

“We’ve also had some good news for pool users at Hinds and Rakaia. Grant Hood Contracting has demolished the old changing rooms at both pools before Christmas, which is much earlier than we planned, so that clears the way for them to be open in January or as soon as the pools can be made operational.”

The changing rooms were demolished because they were an earthquake risk.

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Tips for recycling your Christmas waste There is a lot to recycle at this time of the year, but some Christmas waste needs to go straight to the red rubbish bin.

Foil wrapping paper is top of the nonrecyclable list. Tinsel, Christmas trees and candles cannot be recycled either.

Ashburton District Council kerbside rubbish and recycling collection continues as normal over the Christmas and New Year holidays so if you normally put your bins out on a Monday or Tuesday, then continue to do that.

Infrastructure Services Group Manager Neil McCann said Christmas waste which is not recyclable can contaminate our recycling, and whole truck-loads will be rejected at the Christchurch sorting facility if unwanted items are found.

“Our trucks also have cameras which capture what comes out of bins into the recycling truck, so we are able to monitor where contamination occurs, and take appropriate action.

NOT IN YELLOW BINS Foil wrapping paper Glitter and tinsel Baubles Candles Christmas trees Unwanted presents Christmas crackers Ribbon Ham Turkey Xmas pudding Foil wrap can’t be recycled because it has a plastic component, he said. An easy way to tell if wrapping paper can be recycled is to try the tear test – if the wrapping paper tears, it is paper and can be recycled. If it doesn’t tear, put it in the red bin.

He said food, including Christmas ham, had also been found in recycling bins in the past. Food waste is not recyclable.

The yellow bin is for recycling hard rigid plastics (grades 1, 2 and 5), cardboard, paper, tins and metal cans; all recycling must be clean of food scraps and loose, not bagged. No lids.

The red bin is for everything that is not recyclable, including household and organic waste.

“We also remind people that you cannot put glass bottles in the yellow recycling bins. Glass must go in the green crate and if you have more than can fit in your crate then please drop them off at one of our town or rural recycling drop-off points,” Mr McCann said.

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park is open between 28 and 31 December, and resumes normal hours on Monday 3 January. The Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be closed on the public holidays, as will the Methven green waste facility.

Methven’s unmanned recycling station is open 24 hours. Other rural recycling dropoff points operate as normal.

Funding gift helps improve local trails Ashburton District Council has been gifted $102,443 from the Braided Waters Trust to distribute over the next 10 years to groups involved in the repair and maintenance of walking, hiking, cycling and mountain bike trails in the Ashburton District.

The funds will be distributed annually via Council’s grants scheme.

The trust was formed in 2009 to establish the Braided Waters Cycleway but has not

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been able to raise the funds required to construct the trail. Trustees Kelvin Holmes and Neil Donaldson approached Council in February this year to ask Council to accept the funds, as the trust has been wound up.

Council already contributes some funding to community-built and maintained cycle, walking and mountain bike trails, with the community groups running the trails relying on private donations and external funders for new projects or maintenance costs.

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Steve Fabish said Council was pleased to accept the funds and distribute the money to assist the trail groups in maintaining their trails for all to enjoy.

“Walking and bike trails bring visitors to the district to compete in events and are there for people to socialise and exercise on. We are happy to set up the application and distribution process and will be inviting groups to submit applications for funds in due course.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS RUBBISH AND RECYCLING Kerbside collections: There will be NO CHANGE to Kerbside Collections during the Christmas and New Year period.

Resource Recovery Park: Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be CLOSED on: 25, 26, 27 December and 1 and 2 January.

Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be CLOSED on: 25, 27 December and 1, 3 January.

Rural Recycling Stations: Methven Green Waste will be CLOSED on the 26 December and 2 January.

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Great effort by vocalist Malcolm Hopwood A 13-year-old Ashburton singer has won the Todd Cup for the fourth year in a row.

The cup, presented by Ashburton businessman, Archie Todd Snr, to Borough School in 1961, has never been won before by a female student in four consecutive years.

Isabel Wang, a student at Borough School, recorded Never Enough from The Greatest Showman and, because of Covid-19, sent her entry to the school for judging.

The boy’s cup was won by Noah Baynes.

According to Archie Todd’s grandson, Tony Todd, the cup was presented to encourage young performers to continue their musical study.

Archie established Todd’s Drapery on its present site in 1938 and the last three generations of Todds all attended Borough School, but no-one won the family cup.

Wang, a student of Kathi Craig, will attend Ashburton College next year.

SHORT & SHARP Fire ban Open fires on the beach and foreshore at South Rangitata have been banned to reduce the risk of fire to the Rangitata Huts community.

Fire and Emergency NZ district manager for MidSouth Canterbury, Rob Hands, said that floods earlier this year had brought a significant amount of driftwood and other debris down the Opihi and Orari Rivers, and it has washed up on the beach and foreshore in front of the houses at Rangitata Huts and close to vegetation. He said the debris creates a ready source of fuel for any fire and that poses an immediate risk to the small, relatively isolated community so a fire ban is now in place to protect the residents and visitors over the summer.

Rakaia crash

Isabel Wang admires the Todd Cup she’s held since 2018.

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State Highway 1 was blocked in Rakaia for a time following a two-car crash on Wednesday morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8.15am to the crash at the intersection of SH1 and Michael Street. There were no injuries and the road was only blocked for a short time, a police spokeswoman said.

Business of the Year finalists announced The countdown is on for the Ashburton District’s ANZ Business of the Year Awards with winners being announced in February.

Earlier this month the 31 finalists across the seven categories were announced from the 70 entrants across categories.

The finalists cover a wide range of businesses, from tourist operators providing hot air balloon rides to those exporting honey and special socks.

The Ashburton District Council has partnered with ANZ and Ri Ra Events to run the awards, which will culminate in a special gala evening at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall on February 2018.

In keeping with the district’s Shop Smart, Shop Local campaign, where possible all suppliers used to produce this event have been sourced locally.

Council community services group manager Steve Fabish said the finalists were selected by a panel of judges and all had impressive achievements.

“The next part of the journey involves face-to-face interviews with the judging panel in January and then the judges will determine a winner and runner-up in each category.

“It’s been really exciting to get to this stage of the awards, which are being held for the first time.”

The gala evening in February is a black tie event, including a red carpet entrance with tickets already on sale.

It is the first time the event has been run and Fabish said there will be a full review after the awards are over “with a view to making them a regular event, maybe every two years”.

Category finalists Excellence in Primary Industries: Agricultural Consulting Services, Align Farms, Bio Oils, Carrfields, Midlands Apiaries Excellence in Export: Midlands Apiaries, NZ Sock Co, Tranzalpine Honey Excellence in Tourism: Adventure Balloons NZ, Ashburton Aviation Museum, Bella Vista Motel, Brinkley Resort, Southern Cross Lodge Excellence in Technology and Innovation: Agricultural Consulting Services, Carrfields Irrigation, Kaipak, Mt Hutt Aviation, NZ Sock Co.

Excellence in Manufacturing: Kaipak, Mount Hutt Pods, NZ Sock Co, Transalpine Honey.

Excellence in Not-For-Profit: Ashburton Aviation Museum, Ashburton Trust Event Centre, Bike Methven, Methven Lions Club Bevan Rickerby Future Business Leader Award: Anna Johnston, George Wilson, James Hannon, Justin Skilling, Kirsty Naish People’s Choice for Retail Award: Big Al’s, The Stork Network, Stoked Cycles, Hyundai Mid Canterbury, Garage Gym

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TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: How many metres tall is Auckland’s Sky Tower? a) 328 b) 320 c) 312 2: Which of the following musicals is not set in France? a) Cabaret b) The Phantom of the Opera c) Beauty and the Beast 3: Which West Coast town does Walter Moody move to in search for gold in Eleanor Catton’s The Luminaries? a) Arthur’s Pass b) Hokitika c) Whataroa

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Last Wednesday Ronan Kenney (right) dressed up as Santa and joined Mason Bland and his fellow Tinwald Scouts in a games night for their last scout night of the year.

4: What country did the rice liquor Soju originate from? a) Korea b) Nepal c) Japan

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February 2021 At the end of each year, Guardian staff choose the best of the year’s photos to share with you all and reminisce.

Ashburton’s Multicultural Bite moved to the Ashburton Domain for the 12th annual W Ashburton CBD. Above – David Dirks was hoping for some star-making performances ahead of the Dance for David showcase in Methven, a local fundraising event for the two-year-old who was on a waiting list at Auckland Starship Hospital for a full heart transplant.

Below – Cook Island dancers performing at the Waitangi at the Pa event at Hakatere Marae.

Florist Samantha Trott, of Samantha Rose Flowers, was expecting a big last-minute push into Valentine’s Day.

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Above – Les and Marie Bennett ready to roll in the Ashburton Vintage Car Club at their annual rally.

Below – John and Jeanette Cuthbertson showcasing some of the hundreds of plants in their garden in Hinds, including their prize winning dahlias.

A competitor from the Scottish Society of New Zealand Pipe Band at the 42nd Ashburton Pipe Band Festival.

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Golden opportunity A beauty at Rangitata South; Hut 34 is on the market and includes a multitude of extras.

Extremely tidy bach comprising three bedrooms, bathroom/laundry, open plan kitchen, living and dining area which opens out onto a large patio area. It's the perfect spot for a BBQ, reading a book or relaxing after a day out fishing.

With new carpet and drapes throughout, you will be kept toasty and warm during the winter months with the log fire burning.

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Comprised of open plan living, dining and kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, separate toilet, separate laundry along with an internal access single garage this home would be a solid choice for first homeowners or for older couples searching for the perfect spot to enjoy the golden years ahead.

The in town location, combined with its easy-care nature will make this home a popular choice.

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Townhouse with style This sunny stylish two storey townhouse is seldom found in such a convenient location, a short walking distance to all amenities.

Located on the ground floor is an open plan dining/living area which can be enjoyed with great indoor and outdoor flow through bi-folding doors.

A separate kitchen with good storage and bench space offers a serving bar through into the dining area.

Second level includes two very spacious bedrooms with excellent wardrobe storage. Large bathroom with walk in shower, bath, and toilet.

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• Two spacious bedrooms • Heatpump • Insulated to rental standards • 451sqm sunny, easy-care section

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Master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite. Some gorgeous mountain views and two paddocks, this lifestyle property is on a 6752m2 block (subject to final survey).

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A centrally located front two bedroom unit, so easy to walk to town for work or for your shopping. With great street frontage, ample sun floods the main bedroom, kitchen and living room areas. An extra deep single garage and an established garden complete the picture. If location is important then look no further.

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Four bedrooms, open plan living with log burner, one bathroom and separate toilet. Fabulous size conservatory out back plus sunny deck and a single car garage with easy care gardens.

Property is midway through the process of being subdivided and soon to be completed with title due early 2022. Land area 521m2 (subject to survey).

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You won't want to miss this opportunity! Fall in love with this beautiful brick home with Buxus hedging and rose bushes greeting you at the front entrance. Freshly painted in several areas.

Three double bedrooms, one living area, modern bathroom. Kitchen is original but with a fresh coat of paint. Separate laundry, second separate toilet.

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40 Churchill Avenue, ALLENTON

9 Catherwood Avenue, ALLENTON

4 Jag Way, TINWALD

97A Elizabeth Avenue, RAKAIA

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Offers Over: $825,000

This property offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, three toilets, two living areas and a tandem garage with workshop plus off-street parking. Heated with a gas fire and heat pump and new carpets throughout. Double doors opening onto several patio areas and access to the back yard. Easy care gardens and fully fenced.

Offers Over: $610,000

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This “as is, where is” property features five bedrooms including two master suites and three living rooms. There are many great architectural features here, too many to describe. Triple car garaging and a spacious garden ensure all family members will be kept happy including the kids and the pets. There is extensive scope for the astute investor to enhance and add value.

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Established in a private setting in the modern Cawton Grove subdivision, this quality home provides for family living inside and out. Spacious open plan living areas plus separate lounge, four spacious bedrooms, fully tiled bathrooms with quality fittings. An abundance of storage and triple car garage plus central heating system and featured cedar cladding. Proudly designed and built by Trident Homes Ashburton.

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86 Thomson Street, TINWALD

60 Tarbottons Road, TINWALD

49 Dolphin Drive, SOUTH RAKAIA HUTS

In the heart of Tinwald you will find an opportunity that you won't want to miss! On a 1012m2 section, this solid block house has three bedrooms, one bathroom (shower over bath), open plan kitchen / living area with separate laundry and toilet. Single car garage. This property is "as is, where is", ideal for a handyman or builder. Close to Tinwald School and Tinwald Shopping Centre.

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This exquisite architecturally designed family home will give you the WOW you are looking for.

The quality, character features and grandeur is something really special. Ground floor includes three bedrooms, indoor lap heated pool, sauna, gym, games room plus bar with fantastic indooroutdoor flow. First floor includes a beautiful kitchen, dining, living and media room plus master bedroom all with access to the upstairs balcony.

By Negotiation

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If you love the outdoors, you will love this property.

With fishing and white baiting right at your doorstep and the sounds of the waves crashing in the distance you will be instantly enchanted!

This spacious family home is the perfect place for relaxing and unwinding. The large modern kitchen with walk-in pantry and all the mod-cons will satisfy everyone’s hunger.

With three bedrooms, master with en suite and a separate lounge room complete with pull-down bed there is room for everyone.

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Boundary Road

2/65 Cameron Street, ASHBURTON

119 Elizabeth Avenue, RAKAIA

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

By Negotiation

Web ID AR3079075

Tucked away for privacy you will find this superb property on Cameron Street. An ideal townhouse which offers open plan kitchen/dining room with lounge opening onto a sunny conservatory. Three bedrooms, one bathroom, HRV and heat pump.

Lots of storage throughout. Fabulous size double car garage and off street parking.

Located in the Rakaia community this property is seeking an investor, with tenants in place and they would like the opportunity to stay. A fabulous size section, ideal for a gardener. This property has an open plan dining and living room. Kitchen and separate laundry. Three bedrooms and a separate bathroom with shower, bath, toilet and hand basin.

This property is in the middle of being subdivided and is the back section with a large double garage.

The home has three double bedrooms, one single bedroom with one bathroom and separate toilet.

The kitchen / living room is open plan with a sliding door out to backyard. This property will be ready once the title is through. Planting and fences to be finished before settlement date.

By Negotiation

Web ID RU3091944

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

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Web ID RU2942686

SOLD

Calling all Buyers 10 Bathurst Street, ALLENTON

Situated in a prime position in the sought after Allenton area, this lovely property will be perfect for many buyers. Enjoy the open plan design and keep toasty warm with the modern heat pump and fresh underfloor and ceiling insulation. Three double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, separate laundry and internal access single garage.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): When you are rooting for someone, you will give that person many chances – second, third, fourth – because you believe that when they finally win, so will you.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): No one standing with other gravity-bound earthlings can possibly have the all-seeing perspective (or even a “mostseeing” perspective): Never assume you’ve seen enough. Today brings new angles.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You have this way of making time stop; something you do for others without being remotely aware of it yourself.

For that person who thinks the world of you, time stands still while you’re together.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ve done a fair amount of living, yet there’s much you haven’t experienced. When you get bored today, it’s a cue to start up the wonder machine and aim it toward the feelings you’ve yet to feel.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You will take action and move things forward – and probably without a plan, as planning feels entirely unnecessary to you.

The route is already inside you, etched into the compass of your heart.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): It is absolutely possible to adapt negative emotions into positive behaviour.

Getting good at this alchemical skill will change your attitude about shadowy feelings.

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LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You greatly underestimate the effect you have on others. While it’s better to err on the side of modesty, how and when you show up matters greatly to someone.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Some would lead you to believe that what you’re trying to accomplish is complicated, when in fact it’s pretty simple. You’ve already nailed the hardest part – being brave enough to take action.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): If you are too literal, detailed and correct in your approach, it may make it difficult to do the most loving thing in the moment. It will benefit you to maintain an openness to other interpretations.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You wish to give a particular feeling. This is not entirely in your power (people’s feelings are in their own domain), but you’ll certainly create an environment conducive to the mood you’re after.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Extreme measures are not necessary. It’s true they will shake your life up, make a memory and cause a temporary change. But what will work for lasting change will be easy, incremental and repetitious.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): An adrenaline rush can be pleasant or unpleasant depending on your interpretation. Lean into the thrill when this kind of energy spike happens today.

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Freedom of speech a democratic right O

nce again, Ashburton councillor Stuart Wilson has talked some sense.

His reaction to a recommendation that elected members should always keep council staff (read communications team) in the loop around any dealings with the media was spot on.

Yes, it was only a recommendation as part of the council’s revised communications plan.

But Wilson and fellow councillor Carolyn Cameron, in particular, were rightly worried at a recent meeting that the new guidelines could well restrain their scope to publicise their views as elected representatives.

“If you’re approached by the media, I’m not going to advise the communications team and be told what I’m going to say or

Daryl Holden not say,” Wilson said.

“I thought we were entitled to pass our comment without going back to the communications team.”

Absolutely, councillor Wilson.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Of course, the council’s comms’ leaders have been quick to explain that it was merely a recommendation in their plan and that the guidelines were in place only to support elected members.

And look, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with offering

support because quite clearly, as you would have regularly noticed on our Guardian pages, some councillors certainly need polishing and coaching in how to communicate effectively through the media and to those that voted them into power.

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long would it be before free speech would be suffocated in the council chambers?

God forbid if that was ever allowed to happen. Because let’s not forget that our councillors were elected on the expectation that they would communicate

If you’re approached by the media, I’m not going to advise the communications team and be told what I’m going to say or not say.

Providing support is the sensible part of the recommendation. But it is a slippery slope because the concern must be, would it stop just there? How

honestly with their community.

How could we ever trust our councillors if we knew that there was always going to be a level of disconnect between

what they really think, what they’re prepared to say, or worse, what they’re actually allowed to say?

The media and the public already have those issues understanding and dealing with organisations and individuals from all industries, who rely on public relation professionals and communication spin doctors to put their slant on messages.

Fortunately, that’s not likely to happen around the council table in Ashburton.

There’s too many strong and sensible voices – and dissidents perhaps – for that to be allowed to happen.

Freedom of speech is part of the democratic principles that New Zealanders have fought and died for.

Long may it continue.

TAKING ISSUE 21

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 23, 2021

Plenty to ponder from 2021 Your say

Nicola Grigg

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SELWYN MP

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hat a year.

In between a global pandemic and the floods and gales inflicted on the Ashburton district, anyone would have thought we’d all been living the modern-day version of the 10 Plagues of Egypt.

I can’t help but wonder if the frogs and locusts will be next.

Instead of frogs and locusts though, come 2022 we’re more likely to be inflicted with rampant inflation, escalating interest rates, fair pay agreements, a bloated bureaucracy and ballooning Crown debt.

Core government spending is forecast to run a whopping 68 per cent higher this year.

And don’t for one minute think that’s just because of Covid.

Grant Robertson wrote himself a $60 Covid response cheque – and we know that 12 of those billions were spent on nothing to do with Covid whatsoever.

This is a government that, instead of investing in more ICU beds, has inflated public service FTEs by 29 per cent.

There are now over 61,000 of them.

Public sector salary costs have gone from $3.6 billion in 2017 to $5.3 billion in 2020 – a 50 per cent increase.

These guys are exception-

Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg inspecting the damage to Ben Streeter’s farm Winchmore after the flooding at the end of May. ally talented at spending your money.

Don’t forget, this is the government that, in 2019, convened a whopping 279 working groups at a cost of $317 million to the taxpayer.

What they are not good at though, is delivery.

By his own admission Andrew Little didn’t build a single

new resourced adult ICU bed in Auckland in the 18 months before Delta arrived.

He has, instead, spent $18 million planning for a $3.9 billion merger of our DHBs. His failure to prepare ICU beds is one reason why Auckland has been in such an extended lockdown this year, why thousands of businesses

have failed and why 100,000 Kiwis have had their procedures cancelled.

For those of us in Ashburton waiting on a new bridge, it’s more than a little frustrating that government spent $50 million on planning and consultation for a $780 million Auckland harbour cycle bridge that has now been shelved.

At just $30 million we could just about have ours by now.

Nor are they any good at organising the immigration system.

I have had countless business owners telling me desperate stories of how they – and their businesses – are close to breaking point because they cannot get the staff they need.

The Government has announced border exemptions for some critical workers – but those exemptions didn’t include an MIQ spot.

As a result, just 11 of the 40 shearers allowed in have arrived, 7 of the 60 vets, 3 of the 200 dairy farm workers and 0 of the 300 teachers.

A restaurant owner recently told me that all he wanted for Christmas was a new Prime Minister.

Touché, I said.

National’s Nicola Grigg grew up in Mt Somers and is currently the Selwyn MP.

Holidays without the guilt, overeating Your 5-step happy holidays challenge is here Vera Prazak HOLISTICALLY SPEAKING

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hristmas parties, Christmas cookies, Christmas treats and festive meals, family gatherings, social drinking and what’s more, it’s a biking season.

Are you worried about eating too much over the holidays needing to make up for it in the New Year?

Why don’t you make the change now, so you don’t have to worry about jumpstarting your January with a diet challenge?

Believe me or not, the only reason why you always overeat, binge on cookies and find it hard to control yourself around favourite foods is your diet mindset.

What I mean by that are those rules around food.

If there are no rules, we don’t feel like we need to rebel against them and we can stop eating when it is not pleasurable anymore.

Eating a full box of cookies is not a pleasurable experience.

Eating past a comfortable fullness is not a pleasurable experience. Making up for it by going on a juice cleanse is not a pleasurable experience.

No food rules = out of control?

No rules = never eating vegetables? No rules = overeating and binging on your favourites?

It’s normal to feel this way. You have been told to fear food and need rules to be healthy.

This is your new holiday challenge. To enjoy the food without losing control and improve your health by seeking pleasure and satisfaction.

Your 5 steps to Happy Holidays and No more January dieting.

Ditch the food rules. This will help you stop rebelling against them and you will be more in tune with your body needs and what feels good at the moment.

Seek pleasure. When you eat any food ask yourself – Am I enjoying this food? Do I like the taste? Do I want to continue eating it? Do I want something else or add something to it? Am I satisfied or do I want to eat more?

Find satisfaction. Eat until you are satisfied. That means until you feel content and no longer thinking about food.

Eat what you crave. If you crave chocolate cookies, have chocolate cookies with no substitutions. While eating them focus on step 2.

Eat while you are hungry. No saving up calories, no making up for previous choices. Your body needs food all-day long and if you let it it will regulate your appetite the way it needs.

Follow these steps which will help you to feel more attuned to your body, help you to prevent overeating and binge eating and decrease the amount of guilt and feeling of failure while clearing your mental space to be fully present with other holiday activities and enjoy being in the moment.

For more tips follow @eat. with.peace on Instagram or visit www.veraprazak.com.

Vera Prazak is a holistic nutritionist and runs the growing Food Freedom for Women group on Facebook.

The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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RightonTrack Guardian racing

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 23, 2021

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

set on Home and hosed Sights second cup – or perhaps not Matt Markham

Matt Markham There’s a saying that horse racing is a great leveller, and no one got to know that better on Tuesday than apprentice jockey, Akshay Balloo.

The talented young jockey produced an excellent ride on the Steven Woodsford trainer Tadita in the third race on the Ashburton Racing Club meeting, up until about the 150-metre mark, when things went horribly wrong.

In front, clear and with all their rivals in serious trouble – the duo looked to have the race to themselves inside the closing stages, before Tadita ducked in and appeared to brush the running rail, with the overreaction of that incident seeing Balloo thrown from the saddle and onto the turf.

Their misfortune turned to luck for Kylie Williams however, who burst through and claimed the win, not only as a jockey – for which she is best known – but also as a trainer with the winner in her care.

Balloo and Tadita walked away from the incident with nothing more than their pride damaged and will live to race another day.

However, the whole incident showed just how nothing can be taken for granted in racing.

TAB bookmakers came to the party for punters who missed out because of the fall though, paying out the win on Tadita despite the horse finishing the race without a jockey.

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went off without a hitch otherwise, with good competitive racing across the programme.

Local trainers Sarah and Matt Smith kept up their great record on their home track this season with another winner, this time courtesy of Madam Sequoia, who came from near last to breeze on by rivals in the second-to-

last race of the day.

Tanya Jonker found clear air at the top of the straight, and the five-yearold mare did the rest at $14-to-one.

The Smiths have only had the mare for a few starts, but again showcased their ability to have their horses ready to win when they step out to the races with the victory.

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Akshay Balloo’s great ride in the third came to an unceremonious end at Ashburton on Tuesday, when Tadita brushed the running rail and proceeded to launch Balloo out of the saddle.

There’s a Methven Cup already shining in the cabinet and today the group of largely local owners behind pacer Cranbourne will be hoping to add another local feature to sit next to it.

The big pacer with the even bigger ticker will take his place in a small but select field for today’s $25,000 Ashburton Cup on his home track as he looks to continue his impressive graduation from nice intermediate grade horse to bona fide open class star.

He won the Methven Cup at Orari back in October, but since then has shown his ability against the best of the best pacing has to offer in New Zealand including a bold run in the New Zealand Free-ForAll where he smashed the clock.

A fortnight ago he took his place in the Green Mile at Methven and was a bold, fast-finishing second behind Alta Wiseguy, so comes into today’s 3200 metre assignment with the fitness levels right where trainer Brent White will want them to be.

Raced by Ross McCutcheon, Neale Pierce along with Ross Smith and Barry Phillips, Cranbourne will square up with the likes of Laver, Classie Brigade and the All Stars pairing of Pace N Pride and Shan Noble this afternoon in what promises to be an intriguing edition of the Ashburton feature.

He’s one of a huge team of runners White has engaged on his home track with six from his stable engaged on the 12-race programme.

Last start winner Nordy Star will make the step up in grade early on in the day but it’s smart filly Mabalene who may have the most eyes on her when she goes around in the penultimate race of the day.

The speedy pacer hasn’t had a lot of luck in recent starts but is more than capable of etching out a quick time over the 1700m today which would make her very hard to beat.

Racing begins today at 12.11pm with the meeting open to anyone who can show a vaccination passport upon arrival.

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Williamson M B Butt 6 5X Himself 2 3629 Kingsdown Atom J Morrison Race 11: Cloudy Bay, Tiger Taylor, Mabalene, Manhattan 3 60473 Tiger Taylor J Morrison R3 ARTHUR CATES LTD MOBILE PACE $10,000 7 3X02 Joes Rock S McNally 3 9X800 Pocket Call L Dobbs Race 12: Republican Party, Beach Ball, Smiffy’s Terror, 4 27248 Angel Of Montana R Close 2400m 13:22 S Tomlinson 8 Magical Miles 4 55875 Donegal Carrickfin R Houghton Rollyourown 5 52152 Arden’s Delight R May 1 7716 Pixie M Williamson 9 7X84 Splash Of Crimson T McMillan 5 86400 Dreaminsover J Young-Grant BEST BET: Republican Party (Race 12) 6 44130 Mabalene S McNally 2 45867 Refine A Cameron R May 10 6 Hutasa 6 63X63 Relfectionsofmylife S McNally 7 33136 Cloudy Bay T Williams VALUE: Watching Our Coin (Race 2) 3 59617 Morries Girl B Hope 11 32 Johnny Nevitts 7 4420X Kowhai Magic T Chmiel

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Sporting year in review – The ABC of it all Matt Markham

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As the curtain on 2021 starts to fall we take a look back through the months of sporting achievements, results and stories that shaped the year that was with an ABC of Mid Canterbury sport for the year.

es Kruger

Is Des Kruger set to become regarded as Mid Canterbury cricket’s greatest batsmen of all

time?

A patient, technical and very correct batsman out in the middle, Kruger has had a huge year in the middle.

He’s scored runs for not only Mid Canterbury at a consistent and frequent rate, but he’s also translated that to the club scene where he’s been a shining light for the Tech Stags in both the second half of last season and the early stages of this year.

Having a player of his ilk and experience in the middle of all the action is a wonderful asset to cricket in this region, as a plethora of younger players step up into the big time and get the chance to watch and learn from one of the best.

And the best part?

The fun is far from over.

There’s unfinished business for Tech and Mid Canterbury when 2022 rolls around and you know full well that D. Kruger is going to feature prominently on many scoresheets.

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mma Dyke

Well-spoken, passionate and with meaning, Emma Dyke is the epitome of what sporting stars in this country should strive to be.

Unafraid to step out of the shadows and express an opinion, but equally just as happy hiding away in the background, Emma provided one of the great Mid Canterbury sporting moments of the year when she claimed a silver medal as part of the Women’s Eight rowing team at the Tokyo Olympics.

With the silver fern proudly displayed on her chest

and the weight of New Zealand and Mid Canterbury on her shoulders, Emma and her team-mates delivered a performance that defines New Zealand sport – determined, unwavering and a never give up attitude.

Post Tokyo, while resting up on her family’s farm in Mayfield, Emma decided to take some time away to refresh and refocus, and there’s so much up in the air now about what might happen next in her glittering career in the boat, but even if there’s nothing more, Emma has done all of us proud.

F

ootball

There’s been tough times, but football in Mid Canterbury is back on a meteoric rise, as numbers surge and people playing and enjoying the game each week continue to grow and prosper.

Take a walk around the Ashburton Domain on any Saturday morning in winter and you’ll witness one of the best children’s sporting programmes in the country.

Like a well-oiled machine, the junior grades are run and conducted exceedingly well, with hundreds of youngsters ignoring the near frostbite on their toes as they run around the paddock with their mates.

Then there’s the older stuff from the age group teams, right through to the senior grades.

Mid Canterbury United and Methven clubs have done a huge job in bringing the game back to life in Mid Canterbury, and now have a wonderful platform in which they can launch towards the future and see one of the most popular sports in the world get even bigger and better.

Above – Lachlan Gardener in action for Mid Canterbury United’s 15th Grade.

Left - Emma Dyke is an Olympic silver medallist in the vaunted rowing eights.

Below – Des Kruger has been a run machine for every team he plays for.

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Major upset just eludes Methven Matt Markham The Methven Bowling Club came within a whisker of causing one of the upsets of the Canterbury Bowls season in the Division One Men’s singles last week.

The side produced a remarkable effort to make their way into a hotly contested line-up of bowlers from clubs around the Canterbury region, before falling to the powerhouse Elmwood side in the final.

The seven-strong team, who were split up to play singles, pairs and fours throughout the event, didn’t even qualify top of their section during the early stages of the competition, but took down some incredibly strong line-ups during the post-section stage to advance through to the final.

On the first day of the two-day event, the side played against Burnside, Halswell and Sumner.

Two wins in the opening round courtesy of Jeff Nowell in the singles and Brentton Donaldson and Rob Fensom in the pairs put them off to a good start.

The middle round of three left a little bit to be desired, with only Nowell grabbing a win.

In the final round, they needed at least two wins to keep in the top two for the section and advance to the post-section stage, Donaldson and Fensom registered a tight win against Halswell, while Brent Mayson, Aaron Allred, Bruce Harper and Bruce Redmond picked up their sole success for the day against Sumner to see them through behind Halswell from their section.

It meant a return trip up to Christchurch on Sunday to the Burnside green for the knockout stage of the competition, and as a side who scraped through few would have given them a second look.

Rob Fensom played the pairs for the Methven side in the Bowls Canterbury Sevens, where they finished runner-up in Division One. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN They played Christchurch in the morning and picked up a win which set up a semi-final against Halswell, which they also managed to claim success in, setting up a final against Elmwood who had breezed through the competition undefeated.

That didn’t change, as they registered a 3-0 win over the Methven side to claim the title.

In Division 2, Allenton finished third in their section, but only missed

making the knockout stage by total shots scored during the competition.

In the ladies event, Allenton marched through the qualifying stage to comfortably win their section, but were knocked out on the Sunday by Elmwood Park, who went on to win the title.

In the Under 5 Years playing event, Allenton also entered a team, and they finished third in their pool, missing out on the post-section stage as well.

Review into allegations welcomed Black Ferns head coach Glenn Moore has spoken publicly for the first time since Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate’s allegations against him following last month’s tour of England and France.

Ngata-Aerengamate, a veteran Black Ferns hooker who was part of their 2017 World Cup-winning squad, revealed on Instagram earlier this month that she had a mental breakdown while on tour in Europe.

The 30-year-old claimed her breakdown came after years of mental struggles since her Black Ferns debut in 2013, before making a series of allegations against Moore, who has been in charge of the New Zealand national women’s side for six years.

Among the allegations included claims from Ngata-Aerengamate that she had been told by her head coach that she didn’t deserve to be in the team, that he was embarrassed for her and that he couldn’t tell her worth in the squad.

Since the allegations were made by Ngata-Aerengamate, who elaborated on social media about the impact the alleged comments have had on her personal life, New Zealand Rugby announced it had appointed an independent panel to oversee a cultural and environmental review of the Black Ferns.

Now, two weeks after Ngata-Aerengamate’s Instagram post, Moore has issued a statement supporting NZR’s review into his side, although he did not directly address the comments made by his squad member.

“I welcome NZ Rugby’s supplementary review of the culture and high-performance environment in the Black Ferns,” Moore said in a statement.

“As head coach of the Black Ferns my priority is the wellbeing of everyone involved in the Black Ferns team and achieving a healthy balance between the pressures that come from preparing and competing at an elite level of sport and achieving success at pinnacle events within a supportive environment.

“I am committed to assisting with all aspects of this review to achieve a positive outcome and ensure we have robust support systems in place for the whole team, including players, coaches, and management.

“This review is particularly important as the Black Ferns accelerate preparations for the Rugby World Cup 2022.”

The statement said Moore, whose Black Ferns side fell to four straight defeats in record fashion against the English and French last month, would make no further comment.

NZR said it expected the independent review into the Black Ferns would be finalised by February, one month after the Black Ferns are due to assemble for a training camp ahead of next year’s World Cup, which will be held in New Zealand.

CLUB NEWS Altrusa Club

We celebrated the end of an eventful year at the Ashburton Raceway Kiosk with a Christmas meal deliciously supplied by All Fed Up, our regular and appreciated caterers.

In November Rae Anstiss and Stacey Broadbent from the Ashburton Writers’ Group spoke at our Programme meeting.

The Foot Clinic had 44 clients at the last session for 2021.

The Spring Raffle has been drawn, with three appreciative recipients.

The annual Christmas Tree of Remembrance will be in the Arcade from Monday 13th December until Friday 24th December.

People may purchase and name a star to remember those not with them this Christmas, and supporting Ashburton Palliative Care.

Boxes of home baking have been given to the Ashburton Cancer Society to distribute.

Dahlia Circle

Our October meeting was an evening learning about roses, after the club’s monthly meeting our guest speaker Mrs Daphne Rissman spoke about her passion for roses.

Daphne is a national judge, and showed the members how to display roses for judging, rose health, fertilising and pruning to be able to grow beautiful healthy roses.

Alison thanked Daphne on behalf of the circle members.

What a wonderful evening we had at our

annual November Rose Show, which was followed by a delicious Christmas Dinner attended by Dahlia circle members, friends and family.

Champion Bloom winner Monica Bruger-Ranson With her stunning rose “My Mum”.

The rose show was kindly judged by Pauline O’Leary who has a wealth of knowledge that we love learning from.

Christmas cake made by Alison Donald and cut by the two youngest circle members Will & Emily, enjoyed with tea and coffee to finish off the evening.

With consistent rain fall over the past few weeks the gardens are looking very lush, be vigilant and on the lookout and treat any diseases that plants are prone to get in this warm damp humid weather.

The Dahlia Circle’s first table show is on Tuesday January 18 at 6.30pm and we welcome any new members along to the Tinwald Hall.

Wishing everyone a Safe Christmas and Happy Gardening for 2022.

Netherby Women’s Institute

The Netherby WI held their Christmas PotLuck tea and meeting on December 13. Our President Adrienne Hodson welcomed 21 members plus Mavis Wilkins from the Mid Canterbury Federation.

Aspirations were recited together as was Grace before dinner.

The Motto “Living and giving makes life worth living” was read by Adrienne Hodson.

As we only had a social meeting in November there were four birthdays plus one in December, so Happy Birthday was sung for these ladies.

We all enjoyed a delicious meal with a good selection of food available. During the evening music was played by Iris Taylor which was most appreciated.

Each member present brought a gift and these were randomly distributed.

Artificial flower table decoration was the only competition and this was judged by members and was won by Nellie Burrows.

We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Rakaia Rugby Club

The Rakaia Rugby Club held its Annual General Meeting on Monday December 13.

The election of officers and committee for the 2022 season is Patron, Ralph Cornelius.

President, Mark Hanrahan. Vice President, Warren Jones. Secretary, John Lawler. Treasurer, Garth Fechney.

Club Captain (TBA). JAB Captain, Malcom Chubb. JAB Vice Captain, Josh Easton. MRFU Delegate, Mark Hanrahan.

Committee: D Ford, D Boag, K Gray, C Burrows, R Stewart, B Perry, M Boag, G Maw, P Rushton.

The Dahlia Club’s youngest members, Will and Emily cut the Christmas Cake.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 23, 2021

Mid Canterbury’s 2021 sporting events in retrospect

Karen Bennett called time on her career behind the whistle in hockey.

A large number of locals prepared themselves for the annual Coast to Coast including Rob Markillie.

A familiar face returned to the helm of Mid Canterbury netball, Ange Mitchell.

Winchmore trainer Laurence Hanrahan produced the impressive Last of the Mohicans to win at Addington.

Isabel Wall was in fine form claiming gold at the National Rowing Champs on Lake Ruataniwha.

Not happy just once, twice or thrice, Mid Canterbury Tennis claimed their eighth consecutive Browning Shield title.

Lake Hood Water Ski Club members and those from further afar were treated to perfect conditions for the annual Aquafest.

Tinwald Golf Club

New Year Tournament January 2nd 2022 Stableford Competition Open To All Golfers Handicap and Non-Handicap Grades Cash Prizes Make up a four or come along for a clubhouse draw Report 11.30am for a noon 3 Tee start

$20.00 entry

Food available Contact; Bruce Collins 027 426 0849

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

Retro, Rock & Revival – Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School 1 x Trainee Welder for General production 1 x Welder for General Production 1 x Plastics Factory Worker Rotowiper Ltd manufacture the Rotowiper® weed wiper systems that has been successfully selling in many countries throughout the world. We also are plastic rotational moulders supplying many commercial customers. Our factory is in Bremners Road, Ashburton.

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

Welders: 1.

We offer a full time training position for a trainee welder & after a qualifying period a full apprenticeship will be offered. The work is varied & with all new steel. This will be a great environment to learn the skills of welding. This will suit a school leaver, or an adult who wishes to learn a new skills.

2.

We require the services of full time welder. You need not be ticketed but must be able to weld confidently, neatly & attention to detail. You must be able to work in a team environment with the ability to work with minimum supervision.

General engineering knowledge will be an advantage but those persons with a desire to learn should also apply. The work is varied, and you will be required to be able to multitask all processes within the factory.

Plastics Factory Worker: • This position is for work within our varied factory. Primarily in our Rotomould division assisting our rotomoulders & doing a range of varied tasks. Good attention to detail & be able to follow instructions are a must. Full training will be given on the job. Fitness levels need to be good as some lifting is involved.

Full training will be offered to all applicants.

All positions are available for immediate start or by negotiation.

Please forward your CV & letter of application by email to the Managing Director – rotowiper1@gmail.com or deliver to the address below.

48 Bremners Road, PO Box 333, Ashburton 7740, NZ Phone +64 3 308 4497, Fax +64 3 308 2462, Mobile 027-311-9471 Email rotowipersales1@gmail.com Web www.rotowiper.com

TALBOT SECURITY GROUP Are you a self-motivated person that enjoys something different each day?

Locksmith Services

Saturday 19th – Saturday 26th March 7-30pm & Sunday 20th March 2pm Tickets Adult $65 / Senior $55 / Student $49 / Last Supper $95 Programme $10 (fees apply) 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.

We’ve got a great position custom made for that person who wants great hours with • Car Keys a few added bonuses which include a Company Car, Cell phone and laptop.

• House The hours of work are 6am to 2.30pmKeys Monday to Friday. We’re looking for someone who’s keen to learn and• is motivated to get ahead in life, keys we also have CCTV, Alarms Electronic Car Remote & Locksmithing so on larger jobs you might get to head out with them to assist, so • Locks variety is something you must enjoy.

E - operations@talbotsecurity.co.nz P - 03 307 2409 anytime 24/7 If it sounds like your kind of job and you have the following skills then make sure you apply.

• • • • • • • • •

Self motivated Work unsupervised Good work history Clean drivers licence Great with people Have basic computer skills Great phone manner Quick learner Good sense of humour

What the job entails? We’re looking for a person to call around to businesses and farms around Mid Canterbury and service Fire Extinguishers during working hours of 8.30-2.30pm & from 6am to 8am you’ll be doing some other jobs for the for the company, nothing super difficult and we’ll explain to those that make the interviews what this entails.

Please apply via Email ONLY : info@talbotsecurity.co.nz.

No walk in’s or phone calls will be accepted.

Each application Must have a cover letter outlining why they would be a good fit for this role.

SITUATIONS VACANT Our box office is now closed and we will reopen on the 10th of January at 9am but don’t worry you can still purchase tickets to our upcoming shows on our website www.ateventcentre.co.nz We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in 2021 and we look forward to entertaining you all in 2022, wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

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

WANTED a kind and caring person to look after my 93 year old partner in our own country home, it could be a live in position. Wages commensurate with your abilities and you need to be fit.

Apply to Marie 03 3026120

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 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

MOTORING

Guardian Motoring

307 7900

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.

As a business we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service so this quality is a must along with a confident, enthusiastic nature as well as a genuine love for people. We are seeking to employ in the following positions: Full Time Retail Assistant Manager (40+ hours per week) Ideal applicants will have: • Extensive leadership and/or management experience in either retail or a sales culture.

• The ability to motivate develop and train team members to perform to the highest standard.

• Enthusiasm for building morale, loyalty and pride in the store.

• Great time management skills and operational competence.

• High presentation standards both personally and in visual merchandising.

• Experience in online sales management.

• A positive attitude that role models the business values and standards.

Part Time Retail Sales Assistant (15-20 hours per week) Ideal applicants will have: • Previous experience in either retail or a sales culture.

• Good communication skills and a passion for providing the highest quality customer experience and in building client relationships.

• A willing positive can-do attitude, who contributes and adds value to our team.

• A high standard of personal presentation.

• Accomplished visual merchandising and store presentation skills.

The ability to work flexible hours including public holidays and rostered Saturdays are required however hours of work and a flexible starting date will be discussed with the successful applicants.

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Emma at chicagojoes@xtra.co.nz

Daily Diary THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23

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

Methven.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Cost $3 per session. MSA. Havelock Street.

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

Seafield Road.

1pm - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD. Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social play for beginners and experienced. 115 Racecourse Road. Ashburton.

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Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

8pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH Christmas Eve Country Service at the Greenstreet Church, Staveley Road.

7pm HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH Christmas Eve Service at Lagmhor Church, led by Rev. Johanna Warren at Jacksons Road, Lagmhor, Ashburton.

7pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Park Street Children’s Twilight Christmas Eve Service.

9pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Thomson Street. Christmas Eucharist.

11pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH Christmas Eve Supper followed by Christmas Eve Worship led by Rev Henry Mbambo. At 48 Allens Road.

11.15pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Thomson Street. Midnight Eucharist.

9am - 2pm (summer hours) ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Call in and have a chat and cuppa.

8 William Street.

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise class. Please phone 3086817. Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron St. 9.30am-11am PARK STREET LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun low impact dance. St Stephens Church Hall, Park Street.

9.30am-11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Weekly morning games, free racket hire, all welcome. E A Networks Sports complex. River Terrace.

9.30am-12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. We are open every Thursday and Saturday morning, plus every alternate Tuesday afternoon 3.30pm-5pm. check our fb page for which Tuesday. We are based in the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for pre schoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

10am AGE CONCERN. Seniors Social Group with speaker, entertainment, quiz, exercises and morning tea.

Seniors Centre. Cameron Street.

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

Methven.

10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Friday’s and Mondays. Meet Walnut Avenue hockey Pavilion.

12pm-2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre).

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee.

Community House. 44 Cass Street.

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

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Birthday Greetings Riley Tasker Nine years old today.

We hope you have an awesome day, buddy.

Lots of love from mum, dad, Jack and Possum xxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

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WEIR, William Hugh (Hugh) – On December 21, 2021.

Hugh passed away peacefully at Methven House, aged 89 years.

Dearly loved brother of the late Ted, Jean and the late Marius Cabout, Stuart (Dcd) and Jeanette, Elsie, and Gwenda and Murray Hurst.

Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Will be sadly missed by all the Cabout, Weir, and Hurst families.

Many thanks to Sue and Warwick Bell and all the staff of Methven House for your care of Hugh. “Gone to be with his brothers at the dog trials". Messages to the Weir family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton. A service to celebrate Hugh’s life will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven, on THURSDAY, December 30, commencing at 11am, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery. At the family’s request Vaccine Passes will be required. For anyone wishing to view the service online go the www.patersonsfuneralservic es.co.nz, Funeral Notices and click on Hugh’s notice for the link.

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CRIBB, Patricia Ann – On December 10, 2021, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 65 years. Loved daughter of the late Elsie and Marcus Cribb. Loved sister, sister-inlaw, aunt and cousin. A private cremation has been held.

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GRIGG John Alan (Jack) – Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on December 21, 2021. Aged 72 years. Much loved father of Ray, Jimmy, Daniel, Phil, and Anna, and father-in-law of Megan, Sharee, Hannah, and Stretch. Much loved grandfather of all his grandchildren. Messages to the Grigg family c/- 425 Ansons Road, RD 1 Darfield 7571. At Jack’s request a private cremation will be held.

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Ashburton Weather © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Light winds, then easterlies developing around midday.

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Midnight Thursday

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Thursday: Partly cloudy, with isolated showers. Light winds, then easterlies developing around midday.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and a few showers.

Southeasterlies.

Saturday: Cloudy with a few early showers, then becoming fine from afternoon. Winds tending northeast.

A couple of weak frontal features move over central New Zealand, while a sub-tropical lies to northeast of the North Island. A weak ridge of high pressure lies over much of the country. The subtropical low passes to the northeast on Friday. Northwesterlies develop on Sunday as a front moves onto the lower South Island.

SUN PROTECTION ALERT PROTECTION REQUIRED

Wear a hat and sunglasses

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Partly cloudy, with a possible morning shower, then becoming fine for most in the afternoon. A few showers developing about the foothills late afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: NW gale 65 km/h, easing to 35 km/h in the morning.

Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 100 km/h, easing to gale 65 km/h in the morning, and to 45 km/h in the afternoon.

Freezing level: Above 3000m in the north, lowering to about 2400m in the south.

Friday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Cloud increasing with scattered light rain or drizzle from afternoon.

Winds at 1000m and 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: 3000m in the north, sloping to 2000m in the south.

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Saturday: Cloudy with a few early showers possible, then becoming fine in the afternoon. Winds tending northeast. MAX 19 MIN

Readings to 4pm Wednesday

Ashburton Airport Temp °C Maximum 29.7 Minimum 12.5 Grass min 9.0 24hr Rain mm 0.0 129.2 Month to date NW 56 Wind km/h Strongest gust 12:07pm Sun hrs on Tue 15.1 90.3 Month to date

Methven 25.9 16.3 – – – – – – –

Tides, Sun and Moon Thursday

Friday

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Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 29.8 28.4 14.2 9.9 8.4 – 0.0 0.0 103.4 81.6 N 44 W 81 10:07am 3:50pm 15.0 – 89.1 – Tide data sourced from MetOcean Solutions

Saturday

Ashburton H 7:07am 7:27pm 7:51am 8:14pm 8:41am 9:06pm Mouth L 12:55am 1:30pm 1:41am 2:17pm 2:31am 3:06pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 7:13am L 1:01am H 7:03am L 12:51am

7:34pm 1:37pm 7:22pm 1:26pm

7:58am 1:47am 7:48am 1:38am

8:21pm 2:23pm 8:10pm 2:14pm

8:47am 2:37am 8:37am 2:27am

9:13pm 3:12pm 9:02pm 3:03pm

5:46am 9:19pm 5:46am 9:19pm 5:47am 9:19pm – 8:56am 12:17am 10:02am 12:44am 11:09am

last qtr Dec 27

new Jan 3

first qtr Jan 10

full Jan 18

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 23, 2021

calling time on a week of sport

Dumped!

Moore welcomes review P24 ABC of sport 2021

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Jockey Akshay Balloo had the winning line in sight, before Tadita had other ideas. Full story page 22

Upset just missed

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