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The Ashburton Trust Event Centre is so much more than a theatre – and it’s great for the community and indebted to local support.

That’s the word from manager Roger Farr (left), who is flanked by staff members Travis Stringer, James Wood, Casey Rose and Gudrun Weber.

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SHOP smart SHOP loca Weaving their own magic Malcolm Hopwood If you’re looking for an inspiring Mid Canterbury business success story, and a local family company taking on the world, then look no further than Ashford Handicrafts.

Founded in 1934, Ashford’s has become a world leader in the manufacture of quality spinning wheels, weaving looms and textile equipment Incredibly, their loyal team have produced more than 900,000 wheels and looms and they’ve done it from little old Ashburton, with a retail craft shop and factory on its site and another mill in Milton, South Otago.

The Ashford’s crew certainly know the value of local support and having a community behind them.

That’s why Ashford’s director James Ashford, who with his husband David Lester, bought the business last year off his parents Elizabeth and Richard Ashford, is a big supporter of the Guardian’s Shop Smart, Shop Local – Put Your $ Where Your Heart Is campaign.

The campaign aims to get more locals to shop in Ashburton to help keep those businesses going after a horror 12 to 24-month trading period because of Covid-19 and CBD development work.

But the campaign also aims to promote all the great things about living and working in Ashburton and to show anything was possible.

And Lester knows there’s much to celebrate in Ashburton, especially with its unique blend of local businesses and national chains, which were the lifeblood of the town.

Lester and his team were also

Ashford Handcrafts’ directors James Ashford (left) and David Lester. “We’re delighted our products are contributing to people’s creative outlets.’’ living proof that challenges were actually opportunities for locally-based firms. While many Mid Canterbury businesses have been rationalising staff and reducing production during the never ending Covid-19 pandemic, Ashford’s has been bucking the trend.

Lester said more people had become engaged in hobby crafts while stuck at home both in New Zealand and overseas during lockdown and restricted movement periods.

“People are using their spare time creatively and we’re noticing a younger demographic coming to purchase,” Lester said.

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That uptake in hobby crafts work had resulted in a greater demand for wool, weaving looms and spinning wheels.

The United States was Ashford’s biggest market, selling product to about 450 independent retailers. Since the pandemic began, the number of outlets has risen to over 520.

“Every week I get a new store applying to stock our merchandise and, if they meet our criteria, we approve,” he said.

“We’re delighted to be busy.

It’s a good problem to have.”

In recent months, Ashford’s has partnered with new retailers in Portugal, Lithuania, Spain, Slovakia, Poland and Israel.

“Currently our production is

fully booked until March 2022.

That means product we sell out of today will not be made and available again until March,” he said.

To meet demand, Ashford’s has installed three additional CNC routers (computer-controlled woodworking machines) and have ordered a fourth from Italy.

The machines make all the loom and spinning wheel components, which are then flatpacked and sent overseas.

“They increase our capacity and allow for improved efficiency,” said Lester, who added that Ashford’s had also increased staff numbers by five to 45.

“Currently we’re as busy as we’ve ever been.”

Like many businesses, coping with goods and product supply issues has been a challenge. Components for weaving looms and beach hardwood for manufacture have been delayed for upwards of two months and exports can double the time to reach their destination.

But, like everything, the Ashford’s team is approaching that challenge with the same frame of mind that has helped the business be such a success.

“It’s hectic trying to keep everyone happy and we’re increasing production as much as we can,” Lester said.

“Our whole staff is working hard to meet demand for our spinning and weaving equipment around the world.”

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The shows will go on

From the stage to the backroom for Farr Maddison Gourlay It started with a love and appreciation for the performing arts and now it’s become a fulltime management career.

That’s the way it’s been for Roger Farr, who has managed the Ashburton Trust Event Centre for the past 13 years.

The opportunity to do so emerged when the event centre building was built in 2008.

Farr, who was part of the committee, decided to take on the challenge of running the centre.

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“Long may it continue.”

One of the big performances that Farr has enjoyed the most was Les Misérables, one of the world’s best-loved pieces of musical theatre.

Farr is very involved with the behind-the-scenes operation of shows, including working lighting and sound.

Farr’s family have always been connected with the event centre too, with his children performing on stage in their younger years growing up in Ashburton.

“In a small town like this, we all rely on each other,” Farr said.

“The fact this is a multi-purpose building, and not just a theatre, has been good for the community.

“It brings more events, and

We have had some big acts come here, but it is amazing to see the amazing talent that we have in this town. Long may it continue.

Now, over a decade later, Farr has shown no signs of stopping.

“I have always been involved in theatre growing up. I was in my first show when I was nine,” Farr said.

“The Ashburton Trust Event Centre brings a lot to this district being a multi-purpose building, not just a theatre.”

Before Covid-19 hit, the event centre hosted many international and national acts, but a highlight for Farr has always been the local talent.

“We have had some big acts come here, but it is amazing to see the amazing talent that we have in this town,” he said.

events help other businesses.”

Covid has put stress on many businesses like the event centre, which has not been able to rely on as many international gigs. Fortunately, local theatre companies have supported the venue.

And that’s why Farr loves the Ashburton Guardian’s community boosting-campaign Shop Smart Shop Local Put your $ Where your Heart Is campaign.

Because, he said, it was important for locals to support locals.

The success and reliance on local support for the Ashburton Trust Event Centre is well and truly evidence of that.

Cover story Ashburton Trust Event Centre manager Roger Farr. “The fact this is a multipurpose building, and not just a theatre, has been good for the community.’’

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Methven growth plans doubted proach, has been largely slated as a failure with more than halfa-million New Zealanders failing to complete the census.

Council incorporated other figures around historical trends, resource consent numbers and “factors that affect population change such as suburb life cycle” into its population modelling.

Millions of dollars are being spent by council on upgrading the area’s water infrastructure.

“Council is spending a reasonable amount of money up in Methven and if the numbers aren’t right . . . they’ll be corrected as time goes on,” Mayor Brown said.

“In two years’ time when we do the [Long Term Plan].”

The Methven population is currently estimated at 1941 according to council.

Adam Burns Methven’s population is climbing at an extraordinary rate and is expected to exceed a target more than 25 years ahead of what had previously been predicted by the Ashburton District Council.

The development boom has wormed into the alpine town with more than 300 residential sections snapped up in recent times, across a total of five developments.

Of the 314 sections developed over the past few years, only eight are available.

“She’s all go up there,” Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said.

The Methven Community Board made a presentation to councillors last week around activity in the town.

Although sections had sold quickly, many landowners were

struggling to find builders.

Council had forecast Methven’s population to climb to 2411 by 2048 in its latest long-term plan unveiled earlier this year.

Community board chairman Dan McLaughlin believed it was

set to reach this number by 2023.

For this year’s 2021-31 longterm plan, council utilised data from 2013 due to delays from Stats NZ with the 2018 data.

“Anyone who has used that data (census), it’s frustrating, it’s

so wrong,” he said.

“This was the concern for the people in Methven, if you’re using this data for your infrastructure for the next 27 years.”

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The gift of giving and a cool toy Maddison Gourlay After the hardships of the past 18 months due to Covid, Birthright Ashburton’s Christine Muff is thrilled that the annual Heartland Bank Birthright tree is still up and going ahead.

Birthright Ashburton, which specialise in helping single parents and their families have been working with local Ashburton banks for nearly 30 years as a place for locals to donate Christmas presents for children.

“I have been with Birthright for 14 years and the Ashbur-

ton locals do not disappoint in their generosity for this cause,” Muff said.

“And it is really great that in the last few years even with Covid, the people of Ashburton have been very generous.”

The tree at Heartland Bank is accessible during bank hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. Presents are being accepted up until 3pm on Friday, December 24.

Presents are to be labelled with what gender the present would be most appropriate for, and an age it would be suitable for.

“It is great for kids to get something new on Christmas,” Muff said.

“For a lot of the families I work with it makes the world of difference.”

Right – Excited to continue to help single parents manage Christmas are (from left), Christine Muff from Birthright with Heartland Bank’s Millie Hopwood and Nicky Thomson.

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Methven Summer School confirms 2022 courses Malcolm Hopwood Artisan bread making is in, but building a rotating compost bin is out.

The Methven Summer School confirmed its courses this week for its annual event from January 5-10 next year.

Co-ordinator, Julia Papek, said the majority of last year’s popular courses are returning, but four have been cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

They are building a rotating compost bin, glass fusing, preparing and cooking fish and singing for everybody.

Those courses that have had a positive response includes cheese, sausage and bread making, upholstery, photography, painting, golf with a professional instructor and instant journalism.

So far 165 people are attending the summer school, but Papek will receive enrolments up until the day before the school starts.

She said numbers are slightly down on previous years due to Covid uncertainty but are picking up now and “we’re happy with the way enrolments are trending”.

“We’re looking forward to another successful, inspiring and educational event,” she said.

She said that because the summer school takes place at Mount Hutt College, all participants, tutors, committee members, and volunteers must have vaccination passes.

“Anyone entering Mount Hutt College is required to have a vaccination passport,” she said.

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Methven Summer School co-ordinator, Julia Papek, is looking forward to “another successful, inspiring and educational event in 2022”.

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Free hotel mini-break for health workers Terrace Downs Resort is one of 140 hotels around New Zealand offering health workers a free mini-break.

The Hotel Council Aotearoa (HCA) has launched a Gift A Room campaign which is rewarding health workers helping to keep Kiwis safe during New Zealand’s Covid-19 recovery.

HCA has partnered with the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) and is gifting more than 300 room nights to members comprising nurses, health care assistants, kamahi hauora (Maori health workers) and midwives.

HCA’s strategic director, James Doolan, said health workers have been in the frontline and done the hard yards during the Covid pandemic.

“Our Gift A Room campaign is a way for HCA to support those in other sectors who’ve been working timelessly and deserve as much-needed break,” he said.

NZNO acting chief executive, Mairi Lucas said the past two years have taken a toll and “come at a close personal cost to many of our members, so it’s heart-warming to be able to give some of them a well-deserved break”.

The hotel stays will be awarded through a competition-based draw.

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Second bridge ‘urgent’ Adam Burns Recovery managers for the historic Canterbury floods believe a second bridge over the Ashburton River is critical and is now pressing the Government for the matter to be taken seriously.

A Civil Defence management committee, made up of several mayors throughout Canterbury, is urging for planning and construction on a second bridge over the Ashburton River to be incorporated immediately into Waka Kotahi’s upcoming roading programmes and that it receives the “appropriate funding”.

A report by Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) regional emergency principal advisor Robert Rouse was presented at a recent committee meeting, advocating for resolution to “strategic issues” arising from the May floods.

The “fragility and vulnerability” of both the State Highway 1 corridor and bridge, alongside inland detours warranted an urgent resolution, the report said.

“The recovery team has identified either the replacement of the existing SH1 bridge across the Ashburton River or the construction of a second bridge as an urgent and critical project reducing

Civil Defence recovery managers believe a second State Highway bridge over the Ashburton River is urgent. the threats and consequences arising from inevitable future extreme weather and flooding events”.

The vulnerabilities also extended to inland detour routes and the strain on a local network to provide a reliable and available alternative to state highways during and after an extreme weather event.

“Local roads and bridges are not able to operate at the same level as a state highway and are not maintained or upgraded to the same

standard as the state highway.”

The matters have now been raised by both recovery managers and committee chairperson Lianne Dalziel with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Transport Minister Michael Wood and NZTA chief executive Nicole Rosie.

The report recommendations were initally raised with both NZTA and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), but Rouse said they received “lightweight” responses.

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The May 30-31 flood event wreaked havoc throughout Canterbury and also caused foundational damage to the 90-year-old Ashburton Bridge.

The State Highway 1 overpass was closed for two days in the aftermath of the event, effectively cutting off access between the upper and lower South Island.

It prompted appeals from Mid Canterbury’s community leaders to expedite plans for a second bridge and for the Government

to provide a significant portion of funding on the stuttering project.

The Ashburton District Council has been in the process of preparing a strategic business case on a second urban bridge to be presented to NZTA.

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People's Choice finalists revealed The five finalists in the ANZ Business of the Year Awards People's Choice in Retail category have been announced.

Just over 500 votes were cast when the voting period ended on 30 November and the top five (in no particular order) are The Stork Network, Big Al’s, Stoked Cycles, Hyundai Mid Canterbury and Garage Gym.

The Ministry of Health has information on the Unite against Covid-19 website to help families plan for covid in their household and it includes a planning checklist, similar to other personal emergency plans.

Ashburton District Council is partnering with ANZ and Ri Ra Events to host the inaugural awards, which aim to recognise and promote local business excellence.

“It has been great to see people voting for their favourite business or outlet and it turned out to be as close as it can get.

“There were 11 businesses in the category and they were a real variety, all with good voting support. We look forward to honouring the finalists and winners of all the different categories at the awards evening next year.”

The ANZ Business of the Year Awards also feature an award for a future business leader and categories for primary industries, export, tourism, manufacturing, not-for-profit and technology and innovation. A supreme winner will be decided by Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown.

Mayor Brown said the district’s business community had dealt with a lot in the past two years.

Checklist handy for self isolation Learning you have tested positive for Covid-19 can come as a surprise, especially if you have not planned for the isolation period that will follow.

The winner and runner-up in the People’s Choice in Retail category will be announced at the awards gala evening on 18 February 2022.

Council Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said voting in the People’s Choice award had been close and just one vote separated first and second.

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Council Strategy and Compliance Group Manager Jane Donaldson said everyone, whether they were vaccinated or unvaccinated, should prepare for what they needed if they contracted Covid-19.

“Covid has had quite an impact and forced many to rethink how they connect with customers. The majority of our local businesses are small to medium enterprises and they have had to adapt to new and changing circumstances.

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“I’m proud of our whole business community, from those selling coffee to those fixing tractors. As a district we will emerge from these challenging times in reasonably good shape.

“All our prospects are intertwined, so supporting our local businesses and services is very important.”

Finalists in the other categories will be announced later this month. See more at businessoftheyear.nz ANZ Business of the Year Awards Categories:

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“It is only a matter of time before a positive case of Covid-19 is in our community. Most people will have a mild to moderate illness, and will fully recover in their own home.

For those who need help, the healthcare system will always be available.

“Being ready for getting Covid-19 is about making sure you and your household have a plan and know what to do. It will mean your family and community can help each other if needed.”

If someone in your household tests positive for Covid-19 — the entire household will need to stay home. You need to figure out who can help you, for example dropping off food or supplies, and if anyone in the household needs extra care or support.

Planning tips and downloadable checklists and advice about isolating at home are at www.covid19.govt.nz

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Joining the Three Waters group action Ashburton District Council has decided to join other councils around the country to oppose the Government’s planned Three Waters Reform – we are also suggesting an alternative.

councils in a campaign to make the Government change its mind. The cost of this action will be $15,000 for us, but it will be money well spent as we have deep concerns about the reforms. We know the people who live in this district also have concerns.

We all agree that there are challenges facing drinking water, wastewater and stormwater and most councils could do better in that space.

The effect of the Government’s decision to mandate the reforms has essentially prevented our community from providing formal feedback to Council and influencing any decision to opt out or not. It is a loss of local democracy.

But we don’t believe in what the Government has planned. It wants to go ahead with legislation that will compel councils to transfer their Three Waters assets into the ownership and/ or operational control of four separate water entities.

Ashburton’s assets would go to an entity covering most of the South Island.

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We have put a number of questions to the Government, as it asked us to do, but we have heard nothing back.

We are worried about the financial assumptions and data used by the people who have penned the reforms.

By joining with other councils, we hope to generate enough political pressure on the Government for it to

consider altering its decision. There is a precedent for a reversal – remember the cycle bridge over Auckland harbour?

One possible course of action is an application to the High Court for a declaratory judgement which sets out the ownership of water infrastructure assets and what rights and privileges go with that ownership. Government says councils will still own their Three Waters assets, even though they will be transferred to the new entities and we will have none of the rights you would expect an owner to have.

While Government has set up a Working Group to consider the way accountability, representation and transparency are set up in the new structure, there is no certainty of significant alteration to the reform proposals and Council wants to do all it can in the meantime.

We believe an alternative could be a regulatory framework designed to incentivise change led by asset owners, to meet regulatory outcomes. This is the usual approach in the utilities sector.

A second alternative could be to promote the same approach as we have for roading, which is a local Government/central Government partnership … like the Waka Kotahi NZTA model, where council manages the assets with funding support from the Crown and investment decided on the merits of various business cases.

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Fence your swimming pool Parking spaces being monitored Ashburton District Council is reminding pool owners to check gate latches and compliance with fencing rules ahead of summer.

The CBD’s new in-ground parking sensors might be stuck in Auckland, but Ashburton District Council parking wardens are still making sure motorists are abiding by parking limits, especially in the busy lead-up to Christmas.

The fencing rules apply to permanent and portable or temporary swimming pools, capable of holding water more than 40cm deep.

Council has 558 registered pools on its books and inspects them once every three years.

Strategy and Compliance Group Manager Jane Donaldson said there was generally good compliance, with just the odd bit of maintenance required on the gate latch or self-closer.

“An interesting thing that sometimes catches people out is that any unclimbable shrubs or trees that were beside a fence three years ago may have grown to be climbable, so young children have a means of getting into a pool area.

“Portable or temporary swimming pools or paddling pools are a separate concern because the people who buy them or use them may not realise they also have to comply with fencing requirements.”

If you’re buying a portable pool, it has to comply with exactly the same rules as a permanent pool if it can hold more than 40cm deep of water. Even if you only partially fill it, that doesn’t make it compliant.

Pool retailers are legally required to inform

the purchaser that fencing is required and generally this is printed on the pool or pool packaging.

Ms Donaldson said the fencing rules were for safety reasons and to prevent accidental drowning.

“Under the Building (Pools) Amendment Act that came into effect on 1 January 2017, portable pools are treated in the same way as other residential pools. They must have barriers to stop children under five from accessing them.

“We don’t want the tragedy of a child being lost because of an unfenced pool.”

Find out more about swimming and spa pool safety at Council's website, ashburtondc.govt.nz.

Strategy and Compliance Group Manager Jane Donaldson said people’s usual parking habits had been disrupted by CBD streetscape work over the past 24 months, but now that the project is nearly finished, the parking limit signs were back up.

“There was some all-day overstaying during the redevelopment, mainly due to the lack of signage, but that has lessened.

There is still an issue with motorists generally overstaying their limit though.”

Parking wardens are paying attention to all areas of the CBD that have timed parking and issuing infringements where necessary.

Motorists are allowed one-hour free parking in most of the CBD, while the outer edges vary from 60 to 120 minutes.

Fines for those caught overstaying range from $12 to $42, depending on how long the vehicle has overstayed. Motorists parking illegally at a bus stop can expect a $40 fine, while those illegally in a mobility park face a $150 fine.

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STOCK GRAZING CONTRACT: OCEAN FARM

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Tenders are invited for the grazing of sheep at Ocean Farm – Terrace Road, Ashburton. Ocean Farm is the land disposal area for the Ashburton wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. This contract includes the grazing of sheep only, on 340Ha of pasture irrigated with treated wastewater from 1 March 2022 to 1 March 2023.

Documents are available to be downloaded from Tenderlink: www. tenderlink.com/ashburtondc. Hard Copy of the Tender Document can also be arranged and secured from Council. All enquiries should be directed to William McCormick; Phone: (03) 307 7752 or william.mccormick@adc.govt.nz.

Tenders close with the Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton, at 4.30pm on Tuesday 21 December 2021.

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The exhibition features the work of six female artists. It is purposefully not polite.

Council Meeting, Wednesday 15 December, 1.00pm at Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street (live-streamed)

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Gallery and Museum Director Shirin Khosraviani said the monthly magazine was distributed to every home in Christchurch and was also online. She was expecting the exposure to result in many more visitors to the Ashburton gallery over the summer break.

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The exhibition will run until 21 January.

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A short section of Walnut Avenue, just west of SH1, will be closed to vehicles from 7am on Monday 13 December to 6pm on Friday 17 December.

The closure is from SH1 to 127 Walnut Avenue. It is part of Waka Kotahi NZTA's work to install traffic signals at the nearby intersection.

Pedestrian access remains, but vehicles will not be able to pass through the closed section. Detours options are available.

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The cover story and photograph tell how the gallery has opened all its spaces for Configure, a group exhibition about the status and circumstances of women today.

It focuses on body image, identity and how popular culture has shaped people’s perception of feminity.

5 Baring Square West Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 8.30am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm

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The highest or any tender may not necessarily accepted.

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The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum has made it onto the front cover of Artbeat, a monthly arts newspaper featuring events and exhibitions from around Canterbury.

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Ashburton Museum Open 10am-4pm 329 West Street (SH1) Ashburton

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street, Ashburton 7700 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 8.00pm Sat 10am - 1pm | Sun 1pm - 4pm

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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Ya-Yas serenade street with Sweet Caroline Malcolm Hopwood

Ashburton women’s group, the Ya-Yas, challenged themselves this week before going to Christmas dinner.

The Ya-Yas, inspired by the book, the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, decided to learn to sing as their activity before rewarding themselves with dinner and drinks.

They set two hours aside to learn to breathe, move, exercise, harmonise and sing Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.

Singing teacher, Kathi Craig MNZM, created Waiata and Wine and put them through their paces before rewarding them all with a certificate and a glass of bubbly.

The Ya-Yas were established in 2000 as an opportunity for Ashburton women to meet monthly, share books and socially catch up.

“It was great fun, we had no inhibitions,” said organiser and foundation member, Jenny McDonald.

“We’ll be going viral on YouTube with Sweet Caroline shortly.”

SHORT & SHARP Meningitis petition The meningitis petition fronted

by Ashburton couple, Claire and Gerard Rushton, won’t be presented to parliament until next year. National’s spokesperson for health, Dr Shane Reti, intended to present it this year, but now believes it will get “better profile in the new year”. He also considers there’s too many distractions in parliament at the moment.

The petition, which received 6357 signatures, calls for vaccination against all types of meningococcal disease.

Post deadline The NZ Post cut-off dates for sending Christmas presents domestically are fast approaching, with deadlines for parcels sent Economy

by Thursday, December 16, and parcels sent by Courier

by Monday, December 20.

Deadlines for sending Christmas presents overseas in time for Christmas have already passed.

Washdyke crash A man has been charged in relation to the deaths of five teenagers in a horror crash at Washdyke in August. Five young men were killed after the car they were in collided with a pole at the intersection of Seadown and Meadows Roads shortly before 7.30pm on August 7. A 19-year-old Timaru man has been charged with five counts of manslaughter and was due to appear in the Timaru District Court yesterday afternoon.

The Ya-Yas, led by Kathi Craig (front, third left), serenade the street with Sweet Caroline.

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TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: What NFL team did Aaron Hernandez play for before being arrested for the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013? a) New England Patriots b) Dallas Cowboys c) Green Bay Packers 2: What TV series is set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos? a) Vikings b) Black Sails c) Game of Thrones

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3: What country do French fries originate from? a) France b) USA c) Belgium 4: Which Bee Gees song features the lyric “Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco, gotta do the things I wanna do”? a) Spicks and Specks b) Staying Alive c) Massachusetts 5: What relation was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth I? a) Cousin b) Aunt c) Niece

7: Los Angeles lies at one end of Route 66. What city lies at the other? a) Miami b) New York c) Chicago 8: The Crickets were the backing band of what famous singer? a) Bill Haley b) Johnny Burnette c) Buddy Holly Answers: 1: a) New England Patriots 2: c) Game of Thrones 3: c) Belgium 4: c) Massachusetts 5: a) Cousin 6: c) Dian Fossey 7: c) Chicago 8: c) Buddy Holly AND YOU HAVEN’T CALLED ME YET?!

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Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton are once again lending a hand to those who need it, by donating toys to Birthright Ashburton. This is the fifth Christmas the Collins group have donated toys to Birthright Ashburton. “It is absolutely fantastic that Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton do this, they are fantastic,” said Birthright Ashburton’s Christine Muff. From left, Ashburton Mitre 10 Mega operations manager Michelle Brown, Birthright Ashburton’s Christine Muff, and Birthright Canterbury trust board member Alison Argyle.

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6: The 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist is based on the life of what conservationist? a) Jane Goodall b) David Attenborough c) Dian Fossey

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Decorate with carrot ribbons and serve.

Variation: Use New Zealand extra virgin olive oil.

Recipe courtesy Vegetables New Zealand At the Cancer Society we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of your life and we are here to help.

Our services are free and confidential. If you or someone you care about has cancer please contact us for support and information.

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OUR VIEW

North Island bias doesn’t sit well

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ouston, we have a problem.

Actually, newly elected National Party leader Christopher Luxon has the problem.

Already, you say? Absolutely, though it’s certainly not anything as serious, or related to that popular but erroneous quotation from radio communications between an Apollo 13 astronaut and the NASA Mission Control Centre (in Houston), when an explosion crippled their spacecraft a tick over 50 years ago.

Luxon’s spacecraft hasn’t even got out of the garage and his problem is part inherited, part his own doing.

I’m talking about his first reshuffle of the National Party caucus and the glaringly obvious big geographical black hole. That black hole is more commonly known as the South Island.

Daryl Holden Because the apparent lack of South Island talent has been well and truly illustrated in Luxon’s caucus selections, with only four from the mainland in that top 20.

Apart from Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey, who is now ranked eighth, the others only just sneak inside the top 20.

Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse, one of the biggest losers from the reshuffle, is the sole representative from Otago and Southland and is ranked 18th after plummeting from fourth spot.

The other southern members

are Kaikoura’s Stuart Smith and Christchurch list MP Gerry Brownlee, ranked 16th and 17th respectively.

he has only technically ranked 20 of his MPs – his shadow Cabinet, if you like – saying the other 13 were floating around unranked

is a smart man and will be well “ Luxon aware of the geographic disparity of his

shadow cabinet. As it stands, it has a clear North Island bias, which does him, his party and probably the country no good whatsoever.

Just missing out on the top 20 by one position is Waitaki’s Jacqui Dean, who, as we know, was connected to the Judith Collins’ leadership debacle that ended with Luxon in charge.

Luxon has quite cleverly said

but listed in order of seniority.

And that’s why you should probably not read too much into the fact that fellow South Island MPs Nicola Grigg, Joseph Mooney and Penny Simmonds have been listed in spots 30 to 32

in his 33-strong team.

But, seriously, Luxon’s selections are obviously a consequence of the way the country voted at the last election when National got caned in the South Island, failing to win enough seats.

Luxon is a smart man and will be well aware of the geographic disparity of his shadow cabinet.

As it stands, it has a clear North Island bias, which does him, his party and probably the country no good whatsoever.

So what to do now? Quite clearly one of the many challenges facing Luxon is the rather urgent need to identify and develop South Island talent before the 2023 election.

He needs it and so, too, does the South Island.

Let’s hope the message gets through, Houston.

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Luxon’s election National’s reset Nicola Grigg SELWYN MP

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t has been such a thrill to see my friend and class of 2020 colleague, Christopher Luxon, elected as the new leader of the National Party.

I know Chris to be a man of deep integrity, enormous intelligence, drive and discipline.

He is also warm, engaging and kind. He is genuinely interested in people and has spent years thinking about the levers government can pull to make real change to improve lives.

Like me, Chris was elected after one of the National Party’s worst results ever. It was a tough campaign, to say the least.

But his election – as well as that of deputy leader, Nicola Willis – is our reset.

As he said in his first speech to media last week, we are drawing a line under the events of the last four years, and we are putting them behind us.

Because we must. New Zealand needs a high functioning National Party.

The more time I spend in this job, meeting families and businesses across mid Canterbury, the more I see and hear how much people want the National Party to do well.

New Zealand is at a critical cross-roads as we grapple with – and emerge from – a global pandemic.

You’ll have noticed that we are paying more at the checkout and the petrol pump, house

Chris Luxon and Nicola Willis pushing National’s reset button. prices are rising faster than anyone predicted, someone you love might not be home for Christmas because they’re one of a million New Zealanders stranded offshore, you might resent vaccination mandates forced on you because the Government’s slow response to Covid has left us with little other choice.

You may have lost your job and can’t find another, or you

may own a business and can’t find staff.

Whatever your frustration, I can assure you, hundreds of thousands of others are feeling the same.

So, it seems to me that the choice for New Zealanders is to either continue to pursue the pathway of mediocrity that we are on, or, we can choose to build a more confident, aspirational and prosperous future.

Your say Now, more than ever, New Zealand needs the National Party to offer them hope, ambition and drive to meet the challenges of the coming decade.

If you are one of the 413,000 voters who moved away from us in the 2020 election, watch this space – National is back.

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

Do you agree with the view of National’s Nicola Grigg?

Be part of the debate.

Have your say.

Tell us what you think in less than 200 words by emailing: editor@ theguardian.co.nz

A fond farewell from the readers O

ne of the Ashburton Guardian’s identities, Joyce Bingham, retired last week after 22 years as distribution administrator.

At her farewell, Guardian owner, Bruce Bell, described Joyce as the “mother of the Guardian’’ for her 30-year involvement with the newspaper.

Our readers had some fond memories and messages for Joyce.

Jennie Clarkson: All the best Joyce, you were definitely the mother hen. Lots of love for your next chapter xx Dawn Grieve: Have a happy retirement Joyce! Thanks for “hiding” our papers for us.

Elfleda Dixon: Will miss your cheery face every week Joyce. Now some well deserved you time.

Brenda Leonard: Replacement has Big shoes to fill for sure … happy retirement Joyce! Enjoy some “me” time.

Ashleigh Rushton: What a wonderful woman!! Happy retirement Joyce, enjoy the sleep ins!

Lynda Taylor: Well done Joyce. Always helpful & cherry!

Stu Oldham: An absolute legend. Go well Joyce!

Ange Mapu: The Guardian will not be the same without you Joycie, happy retirement wonderful lady.

Philippa Paterson: Enjoy your retirement Joyce, well deserved!

Amy Louise: Congratulations Joyce on your time at the Guardian! You will be missed I am sure. Loved working with you during my stint there. Enjoy retirement x

Rebecca Schoonderbeek: Happy retirement Joyce! Be weird not seeing your sunny smile behind wheel of the Guardian car!

Lisa Stringer: Enjoy your retirement Joyce, fantastic effort!!

Elizabeth Stuckey: A great achievement Joyce. Well done. You have been so obliging at The Guardian. Enjoy your retirement.

Jan Milner: Lovely Lady . . . great worker . . . enjoy your retirement Joyce . . . you have earned it.

Barbs Johnson: Congrats Joyce, you were fantastic with the kids when they were doing paper-rounds back in the day. Well deserved retirement.

Jeremy Samuels: Congrats on your years of service. All the best for your retirement Joyce!

Maree Russell: All the best Joyce. You have done a amazing job. All the best for your future endeavours.

Christine Adele Hutt: Well done! Enjoy your retirement Joyce. Wonderful service to your employer and the readers.

Kim Miller: Congrats on your retirement Joyce. Top effort, I am sure that retirement will be as busy as ever for you!

Keith Pickford: Enjoy your retirement Joyce. Many thanks for your many years of great service.

Sherryl Gibson: You deserve retirement JOYCE I remember when you started working for the Guardian!

Eden Crowley: Well earned Joyce! I’m sure the place won’t be the same without you!

Judy Wesche: Good on you Joyce, enjoy your well earned retirement

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Legends to come together for unique race meeting Matt Markham With close to 10,000 wins among them, they are three of the biggest names in harness racing.

And the Methven Trotting Club is bringing them all together.

Tony Herlihy, Maurice McKendry and Ricky May are the three most successful harness racing drivers in New Zealand of all time, and early next year all

three will come to Mid Canterbury to compete at a special race meeting to celebrate the three legends of the sulky.

The club will host all three drivers at their meeting on January 30, with six carded races to see them all competing on the three highest rated horses in each race across the day’s programme.

Points will be handed out from each race in the series, with the driver obtaining the most points crowned the champion of the day.

“It’s different,

but it’s going to be some battle and a bit of fun,” Methven Trotting Club committee member and driver, May said of the upcoming series.

Herlihy is closing in on 3600 wins in the sulky, McKendry has racked up more than 3300, and May reached the magic mark earlier this year.

The idea was first mooted by Michael Heenan, and it’s gained traction since, with Harness Racing New Zealand getting on board to see the day go ahead.

For McKendry and May it’s very much a home town affair, as both are Methven boys, with May still residing in the area and McKendry now based in the North Island, but Herlihy is no stranger to the Mt Harding track either, having driven there on a number of occasions.

A decade ago, the Methven club established that Herlihy had never driven a winner on the Methven track, so they invited him down as a guest driver for two years to try and break that anomaly.

He eventually gained success

with Jackaroo Bromac for Mark Jones.

Methven Trotting Club president, Carl Markham, said the idea was all about bringing something extra to the meeting.

“It’s going to be quite exciting; we are all about thinking outside the square, and anything that can create some interest and turnover has to be a good thing.”

It is hoped the TAB bookmakers will come on board and offer up some unique betting options for the day to help entice further interest and support for the initiative.

Legends of the harness racing game in New Zealand, Tony Herlihy, Ricky May and Maurice McKendry will be gracing the Methven track at a special meeting early next year.

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NZ Metro harness Tomorrow at Addington Raceway

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CLUB NEWS 15

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 9, 2021

Ashburton Bowling Club

Ashburton Bowling Club is very pleased to report that the registration of players’ Vaccine Passes before play began at our Friday Triples on the 3rd, went off like clockwork!

Thank you to all our visitors to the Club for their efficient co-operation in having the information required readily to hand. We started on time seamlessly!

And what a perfect day for playing bowls it was.

Add to that, 2 full and lovely greens and a lightness of spirit among the bowlers, made for a great afternoon’s bowling.

The results were: 1st G Eder, W Lee, Judie Ryk – 3 wins, 17 ends, 28 points, 2nd B Mayson, B Harper, M Foggo – 3 wins, 16 ends, 32 points, 3rd M Palmer, D McEvety, M Watson – 3 wins, 14 ends, 27 points, 4th M Hill, P Collins, T Pearce – 2 wins, 16 ends, 28 points, 5th R Gutberlet, D Gutberlet, G Sparks – 2 wins, 16 ends, 23 points, 6th B Holden, M Middleton, S Doig – 2 wins, 15 ends, 34 points.

Congratulations to all those placed, but especially to our Ashburton winners, well done, and to the other Ashburton teams in the placings!

Following on from that, we had a small showing at our Saturday Rollover triples, which was won by A Bain, A Gibbs and S Salder (MSA).

The Ashburton Ladies Championship Triples Final is due to be held on Tuesday between Diana King’s team and Heather Goodall’s team, at 10am. Results next week.

Names are still required for our upcoming (men only) Milsom Cup Triples, 2 bowls, to be held on Sunday, December 12 at 10am, sponsors Liquorland & Paterson Funeral Services Ladies Christmas luncheon will be on the 14th, after a “fun” morning starting at 10am.

Names are also required for our inhouse Dorothy Cup on December 16 starting at 5.30 pm, sponsors Time for Diamonds.

Our next Friday Triples is on the 17th at 12.30 pm.

The club’s Christmas Dinner is on the 18th at 5pm for 6 pm in the Club Rooms, which will finish off a very busy week!

Good bowling everyone!

Ashburton Golf Club

Well, what an amazing week we just had, the golf club was buzzing and I do not think it could have gone any better. Well perhaps with a home team victory.

The weather was perfect for golf every day. The course was in its “best ever” condition. NZ Golf and the players could not speak any higher about it.

Our volunteers performed with superhuman abilities, well above and beyond what was expected.

The talk from NZ Golf beforehand was this was going to be the last visit to a “rural” setting, but I seriously believe they will have to re-assess after the tournament that was put on.

I will attempt to do a few thank you’s; there are so many, so please do not think badly if I miss some.

Firstly Ben, Josh, Dave, Neil and all their helpers for putting out such a beautiful course. Gaby and Brent for their work with the scoreboards, Robbie, Peter and Rosco for their sterling efforts on the driving range. Kevin, Bunge and Barry on trundler and club storage. Buck and his army of scorers, Marilyn and Paul for keeping everyone fed, Sonia for keeping them watered.

All of the ball spotters. Karen and Hamish for the very useful welcome packs that were well received. Jacquie for her great work around the cocktail evening that, sadly, had to be cancelled due to restrictions.

Then finally, Mr perpetual motion Bruce Day. I don’t think Bruce sat down at all last week, arriving at 6.30 every morning and usually the last to leave.

Thank you one and all, you did yourselves, your golf club and your town, proud.

We are looking forward to hosting the Club’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday March 27, so if you have been part of the Club in the last decade please keep this date free. More information will be available early next year.

The Club winds up the year with games and afternoon tea on Sunday 12 December. Our games will start again at 1pm on Tuesday January 11, at 115 Racecourse Road.

In closing we wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and best wishes for a safe New Year.

Ashburton Photographic Society

The Aorangi Men’s Interprovincial team at last week’s NZ Men’s Interprovincial on the Ashburton Golf Course.

Back to club golf this Saturday, we have the Radius Care Christmas Salvers, a mixed day stableford round, playing for prizes of Christmas cheer, thanks to our great friends at Radius Care.

Saturday is also the first qualifying round of the most followed competition that the club run.

Yes, it is Property Brokers shootout time again.

Pay an extra $10 on Saturday and put your cap into the ring. We will be having 4 or 5 rounds over the holiday period and your best 2 scores will give you a chance of making the shootout final.

More details next week.

AGM tonight (Thursday December 9) at 7pm.

You may think the club is running well and nothing needs to change, but please come along, listen to future plans, thank board members and Captains moving on and welcome new ones.

It is your club, please make an effort to be there.

Many thanks and good golfing.

Ashburton Inner Wheel

Many members and some partners enjoyed a delicious meal on a beautiful evening, in the exquisite grounds of Carol and Gary Haskett’s garden, the evening before the rain started.

As members arrived we were given a warm welcome with a pre-dinner drink meeting up with friends with lots of chatter. The sight outside of tables set under the trees with starched white cloths certainly indicated the importance of the Christmas dinner, which when served proved to be absolutely delicious.

In between courses the Ukelele group entertained us with a few Christmas songs, which certainly had been practised to perfection.

This group has only been going for a year and have certainly worked hard to present such a polished performance.

Santa made a surprise appearance wishing everyone a happy Christmas before our President Carolyn thanked the Hasketts for their hospitality and wished everyone the blessings of the season.

Ashburton MSA Petanque

Despite the pandemic, we have had a very busy year of tournaments both in town and further afield with a lot of success.

The last one of the year was the Tristar held in Wellington recently, where the Southern Region were victorious, Canterbury a close second, and the hosts Wellington third and fourth respectively.

The Canterbury team consisted of three of our players, Neville and Karen Bensdorp and Richard Browne, along with three others from Christchurch.

Players are selected to be in these teams which involves a lot of commitment to the game.

The Club have recently produced a booklet with a calendar of events for 2022 for its members, and also a pamphlet which you will find in various places around town soon. Please pick one up and make it your New Year resolution to try something different, you’ll enjoy the game and the friendly atmosphere.

The last meeting in November is our end of year prizegiving.

It is good to see some of our B Grade members in the awards.

Top 10 Prints: Gaynor Hurst “Happy”, “High Country Hut”, “First Light” and “Serenity”, Lester Hurst “Keas” and “North Island Kaka”, Lori Rusbatch “All the Rivers Run” and “Juvenile South Island Robin”, Nel Davison “Sunset on the Fields” and “Taking on the Rapids”.

Top 10 Digital: Bill Cabout “Lake Hayes B&W” and “Xanthocnemis Zealandica”, Cindy Lovett “All My Eggs”, David Oakley “Surveying the Surrounds”, Gary McIntyre “Bellbird”, Lester Hurst Cortinarius Ursus”, Nel Davison “Barrell Racing at Waimate” and “Kaikoura” Nicky Foden “Hector’s Dolphins (Cephalorhynchus Hectori)” and “Tasman Glacier NZ”.

B Grade Open Digital Images - Gary McIntyre, B Grade Open Prints Images - Nicky Foden, B Grade Aggregate (Open?) Prints/Digital Images - Nicky Foden. A Grade Open Print Aggregate - Megan Ellis, A Grade Open Digital Images Aggregate - Nel Davison, Portrait - Digital Image - Megan Ellis “Deep in Thought”, Photojournalism - Top Print Nel Davison “Fun at the Waterslide”.

Photojournalism - Top Digital Image David Oakley “Night Dancing”, Natural History - Prints Aggregate - Lester Hurst, Bill Cabout, Maria Chamberlain, Natural History - Digital Images Aggregate - Bill Cabout. Natural History - Digital Image/ Print of the Year - Malcolm Whyte “Tui”, Landscape. Print Image of the Year - Gaynor Hurst “Evening Glow”, Landscape - Digital Image of the Year - Cindy Lovett “Autumn Willows”.

Set Subject - Five Aggregate Digital Image/Prints - Cindy Lovett, Set Subject Five Top Digital Image/Prints - Gaynor Hurst “Powerful Legs”, Margaret Clifford Trophy - Nicky Foden.

Field Trip Photos Internal Competition - Cindy Lovett, Anderson Set of Three David Oakley, Artistic Impression - Lori Rusbatch “All the Rivers Run”.

Best Bird Study of the Year - David Oakley “Surveying the Surrounds”, Print of the Year - Gaynor Hurst “First Light”.

Digital Image of the Year - Nel Davison “Kaikoura”, Nicoll Trophy - most points over all - Nel Davison.

Congratulations everyone and we will see you again in the new year.

RESULTS ■■ Golf

Rakaia Golf Club

Results from Saturday, December 4.

Stableford round: 1st Reon Hoare 41, 2nd Jeff Blackburn 41, 3rd Ross Moore 39, 4th Tony Claridge 39, 5th Gary Hunt 39.

Nearest the pins: 6 Gary Hunt, 15 John Harcourt, 8 & 17 Stu Sutherland, 2nd Shot James Kirkwood. 3rd Shot Kevin Sisson.

Trophy Winners: Back: David Oakley, Bill Cabout. Centre: Lori Rusbatch, Maria Chamberlain, Gary McIntyre. Front: Nel Davison, Lester Hurst, Cindy Lovett, Gaynor Hurst, Nicky Foden. Absent: Malcom Whyte and Megan Ellis.

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Coast to Coast training working

Brad O’Brien’s Coast to Coast training programme paid dividends on Sunday, when he took the victory laurels in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s, McIntosh Group, 57km handicap event around the Blackbridge block.

It was a hard fought win, decided on the line after a tight bunch sprint to the finish.

O’Brien’s victory saw him lift the Eddie Ward Shield.

Doug Coley will be happy with his day’s work, putting in a solid effort to secure the second place spoils.

Roger Wilson was rewarded for his recent hard work as well, stepping up onto the final podium position.

Don Morrison was in the thick of the finish to claim fourth spot.

Jono Nelson took fifth place, with sixth placegetter Tesh McIntosh awarded the Chris Ward Cup for first lady home.

Craig Domigan continued his strong season securing

fastest time honours, riding the course in 79.31.

Co-markers Kyle Gray and Glen Gould took second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 19km handicap event.

Back marker Mitch Brookland produced a great ride to get through the field and take the win, and in doing also lifted fastest time honours, covering the distance in 27.09.

Lochlan Hall found the line strongly to take the second place spoils, with Olivia Ewing producing a strong effort in third place.

Leah Reid, Charlotte Neal, and Isabella Inglis filled the top half dozen places.

Alan Johns took the division 2 spoils from Ross Templeton, and Kerry Clough.

Next week club titles will be up for grabs, raced over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block.

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SHORT & SHARP

Lake Hood Slalom

Lake Hood Water Ski Club kick into full gear this weekend with the holding of the Lake Hood Slalom event. The tournament kicks off at 8am on Saturday morning, where some of the best on the water from here and afar will be in action as they look to work towards a big season. Entries for the event closed on Wednesday night, but anyone interested in learning more about the club and what it offers can pop on down during the course of the tournament on the eastern edges of Lake Hood.

Country MC win again Country Mid Canterbury’s Division One tennis side kept their unbeaten run in Tennis Canterbury’s competition intact on the weekend with a four matches to two win over Edgeware on Sunday. Three singles victories and a doubles success kept the side’s hopes of pushing for top spot alive, as the season rapidly approaches the Christmas and New Year break.

Hawke Cup opener Mid Canterbury will begin their bid for one of New Zealand cricket’s greatest prizes, the Hawke Cup, this weekend.

The side will travel to Timaru to take on South Canterbury in the first of four clashes for the season. The side have the advantage of having already beaten their neighbours this season in a pre-season clash for the Ron Biggar Memorial. After this weekend’s clash the side doesn’t play again until January 15, when they host Southland in Ashburton. Their third match is against Otago Country in Alexandra and then the fourth against North Otago at home – both matches are in February.

Brad O’Brien took overall honours with the Tinwald Cycling Club on Sunday.

PHOTO MEGAN ELLIS TINWALD CYCLING CLUB

Stars of the tennis future shine Matt Markham

Holly-Jayne Feutz took out the 16/18 Girls’ title at the Mid Canterbury Junior Age Group Championships.

The cream rose to the top of the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on the weekend in the annual Mid Canterbury Junior Age Group Championships for this season.

Close to 50 local players took to the courts over both Friday afternoon and Saturday for the event, with 14 separate titles competed for and won.

A closed association tournament for just Mid Canterbury registered players, the numbers for this year’s tournament were up slightly on those who played last season – a strong nod towards the work being done by Mid Canterbury tennis to keep young players out on the court and playing the game.

The weekend’s fixtures ran as close to as could be expected in terms of results, with many of the frequent and regular names on results sheets from across all forms of competition showing their wares in a highly-competitive arena against their peers.

In singles action, three players made it back-to-back titles with Riley Breen, Holly-Jayne Feutz and Tyler Leonard all picking up victories to follow on from last year while in the doubles Breen, Josh Gilbert, Jake Parsons, Feutz and Christine Van Rooyen also grabbed success, the same as 12 months ago.

Breen and Gilbert, who were recently crowned South Island schools’ champions picked up separate singles titles.

Josh won the 12 and Under Boys’ title while Riley won the next grade up.

They combined last year to win the 12 and Under doubles, but despite being in separate grades this year, still managed to each win.

Josh won with Jamie King in the 12 and Under category, while Riley won with Ashton Cromie in the next level up.

The Feutz family had plenty to smile about too, with a singles double courtesy of Libby and Holly-Jayne in the 14 and Under and 16/18 singles respectively.

Libby made it double delight by also adding a doubles title in her age group, which she won with Ashleigh Houston.

No.1 seed in the 16/18 singles, Tyler Leonard was successful for the second year running.

He beat Jake Parsons in a redhot field of players that also included Lachlan Adam and Oliver Bubb.

He had to yield in the doubles however, with Adam and Parsons getting the wood over he and Bubb in an intriguing final.

In youngsters matches, new names emerged with Raymond Yan winning the 9 and Under Boys’ Title, and Fraser Ellis the 10 and Under Prize.

Above right – Jake Parsons, along with Lachlan Adam, won the 16-18 Boys’ Doubles.

2021 Age Group Championships Singles

9 & Under Boys: Raymond Yan 10 & Under Boys: Fraser Ellis 12 & Under Boys: Josh Gilbert 14 & Under Boys: Riley Breen 16/18 Boys: Tyler Leonard 12 & Under Girls: Christine Van Rooyen 14 & Under Girls: Libby Feutz 16/18 Girls: Holly-Jayne Feutz

Doubles

9 & Under Boys: Mack Dwyer and Beau Kirwan 10 & Under Boys: Brax Gordon and Lennox Parsons 12 & Under Boys: Josh Gilbert & Jamie King 14 & Under Boys: Riley Breen & Ashton Cromie 16/18 Boys: Lachlan Adam & Jake Parsons 12 & Under Girls: Hazel Montgomery & Christine Van Rooyen 14 & Under Girls: Libby Feutz and Ashleigh Houston

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You have a strong sense for other people’s feelings, and it’s taxing for you to inhabit highly emotional environments.

Even so, the rollercoaster beats being bored every time!

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’ll need to pick up a skill to resolve today’s problem. You learn fast, perhaps because the emotional stakes are high. These new abilities contribute to your awesomeness.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): It’s as though there’s a plot inside the plot. You not only understand the action; you understand what’s going on under the action, and that’s the level to engage with.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Your only opponent today is inside you – a persistent and unhelpful voice. Acknowledge it and set it free like an unqualified job applicant. “Thank you for applying. We’re going a different direction...”

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You’re in an imaginative mood, and you will apply creativity to your love life. The one who is really in tune with you is practically a mind reader, and it’s nice that you don’t have to overstate things.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The right amount of space – that’s the magic ingredient that makes the dance of relationships work. Negotiating that space is best done through movement and tuning in to subtle cues (not words): LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The attributes you want to infuse your life with exist in the people you adore, admire and study. You have the same qualities, though some have been muted.

You’ll unmute and amplify them today.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Limiting beliefs are like tinted glasses that colour your whole view. Looking for the culprits “out there” won’t work. The light will pour in once you reach up and pull the problem from your own head.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): The muscle of willpower is like other muscles. It needs a warmup, and there’s a period of peak performance before it gets fatigued. It would be silly to blame yourself for not having more of a finite quantity.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’ll make mischief, though not out of a desire for rebellion. You like to lighten the mood with playfulness that is the very effervescence of life.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Those who are not selfaware are also not going to be aware of you, and you are wise to set your expectations accordingly. At the art of calibrating your expectations, you are becoming an aficionado.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): An acute and nostalgic pang will accompany your thoughts about the gathering aspects of life, and you’ll spend time making grand plans for better eras.

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18 CLASSIFIEDS SITUATIONS VACANT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Not all superstars wear capes – so this may appeal to you.

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

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

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

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

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

The Ashburton Club and MSA Administration Administrator Are you MSA’s next Administrator Superstar?

Who are we - Ashburton Club & MSA has been in the Ashburton community since 1886. A proud workings man’s club which holds a Permanent Charter & is affiliated to Clubs New Zealand and welcomes members from other affiliated Clubs throughout NZ. Ashburton Club & MSA offer various facilities as follows, Bar, Bottle Store, TAB, Pool tables, gaming machines and a bowling green.

What are we looking for - An energetic, bubbly administrator, with a great sense of humor.

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Awesome organizational skills Multi-tasker extraodinaire Strong attention to details and excellent data entry skills The ability to work with a team and autonomously The ability to problem solve and think on your feet.

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Banking/Cashier duties/Maintaining floats General Office Administration Experience with MYOB perferable Maintaining membership database & subscriptions Accounts Receivable/Payable

Reporting to the MSA Accountant this is a fulltime position 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, Saturday mornings and public holidays. To apply please email your CV along with a covering letter to.

Graeme@ashburtonclub.co.nz

Store Manager

Local democracy reporter

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Circulation and administration assistant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you love challenging yourself, leading teams, and delivering strong commercial growth and customer service in FMCG? We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Store Manager who wishes to advance their career within our Supermarket.

This is a key strategic position where you will lead the team and report directly to the Owner/Operators, and will be responsible for assisting in developing and implementing strategies which enhance our busy Grocery Store. You will be a ‘people person’ able to plan, direct and work alongside our Managers and general staff to ensure the day to day operational targets are met, drive sales and meet set KPI’s, and develop mutually beneficial supplier relationships, all the while ensuring our Customers receive the very best.

This role is a salaried role, based off 50 hours per week (including one weekend day per week), where additional hours will be required to be worked over our peak trading times.

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Have a high level of self-motivation, and thrive on achieving targets and goals Demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, being able to get the best out of people Have excellent communication skills Demonstrate excellent Customer Service skills Have experience in setting and achieving company targets at all levels Being able to help out wherever required in the store Be able to understand, manage achieve and dissect financial results Have a great sense of humour Have great organizational skills Be able to project a professional persona with all types of people Be able to act within our key store values

We can offer the successful applicant a fantastic working environment within an excellent community, a competitive salary package, including health Insurance, discounted Gym memberships and groceries, Funeral cover, and a company vehicle. Ongoing training within Foodstuffs can also be offered to the right applicant.

Applications close 3pm, Friday 17 December 2021

If you are wanting to take the next step in your career, and are looking for a challenge, while being part of an excellent team, then please forward your CV along with a minimum of two referees to;

Real Estate

Situations Vacant

Ashburton Guardian

Motoring

307 7900

For any enquiries please contact Ross on 027 2222 356

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

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

Contact Nicolee at the Refugee Settlement Support Service E: nicolee.ayton@ safermidcanterbury. org.nz M: 027 236 1114

Preferably coming from a FMCG background, you must be able to demonstrate these key attributes;

The commencement date for this position is February 2022.

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

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

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

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

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

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/ chchheart

Store Manager Position The Owner/Operator Ashburton New World, PO Box 444, Ashburton Emma.Rooney@Newworld-si.co.nz Final date for accepting applications is 12 December 2021.

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 9, 2021

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT NEW Asian, hot and sexy, friendly, busty dd. Good massage and good service with no rush. Please phone 021 0904 0157.

FOR SALE ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS. Final weekend.

Dont miss out. 11am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday.

Short Street Studio.

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

Saturday December 11. 9am - 12 mid-day, 93 Oak Grove Ashburton (back section)

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 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.

Daily Diary 2021 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9

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 Street.

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-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.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

Looking for a new person to join your business?

Call the Guardian today for your situations vacant advertising requirements.

307 7900

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

Ashburton Weather

11am STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment.

Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. This session at Holy Spirit Church. Thomson Street.

Tinwald.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment.

Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. This session at St Stephen’s Church. Park Street. (note new venue).

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment.

Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. This session at Buffalo Lodge hall. Cox 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.

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. Ashburton Airport.

Seafield Road.

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Thursday: Mainly fine with NE breezes.

Cloud and a few showers developing late evening with a SW change.

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Saturday: Rain spreading north with a southerly change.

A weak ridge lies over the upper North Island through Sunday. A front over the lower South Island weakens as it moves north on Friday. Meanwhile another front moves over the South Island and lower North Island during Saturday and Sunday.

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Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@ theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

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

DEATHS GIBSON, Jocelyn Rae– December 5, 2021 Peacefully surrounded by her family at Ashburton Hospital aged 80 years.

Dearly loved sister and sister inlaw of the late Harold and the late Norma Tait, the late Betty and the late Neal Hopkins, Aileen and Clarrie Brake, Gladys and the late Ross Macfarlane, the late Ron and the late Dorothy Tait, the late Nancy and the late Colin McIntosh, and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Fondly and lovingly remembered

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DEATHS

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JACK Douglas Alfred (Doug) – 4 July 1929 - 7 December 2021. Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, after a courageous battle. Dearly loved husband of Ruby for 60 years. Much loved father and father-in-law of Alyson and Alistair Benfell, Warren and Rachael, and Karen and the late Jim King. Adored Grandad of Tony,and Sara; and Jamie, and Jacob.

Loved son of the late Donald and Alice. Loved brother and brother-in-law of the late Charlie, Doreen and the late Allan Jack, and brother-inlaw of the late Isobel and Max Drabble. Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

Messages to the Jack family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Doug’s request a private family service will be held.

STOCKDILL, Kaye Phillis – At Christchurch Hospital on Monday, December 6, 2021 aged 61 years. Loved daughter of the late Pamela and Ken, sister and sister-inlaw of Jan; Dawn and Alan Woodley (Australia); Dave and Karen; Sally and Allan Doody (Australia); aunty of Rebecca, and Brad; Kurt, and Wade; Sam, and Olivia; Jodie, and Lachie; and a loved great aunty of Paige, Harry, and Taylor.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ashburton SPCA would be appreciated and may be made at the service.Messages to: The Stockdill Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742.A service for Kaye will be held on Friday, 10th December at the Chertsey Hall, Chertsey Line Road, Chertsey at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Chertsey Cemetery. Due to Covid restrictions, a vaccination passport is required.

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Friday: A few morning showers, then fine spells. Northeasterlies.

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Fine to start. Isolated showers developing in the afternoon about the foothills, then rain spreading north in the evening south of about Methven.

Wind at 1000m: NW 40 km/h, rising to gale 65 km/h for a time in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: NW 50 km/h, rising to gale 70 km/h for a time in the afternoon.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

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Mostly cloudy with scattered rain, but fine spells developing from afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 45 km/h.

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

Freezing level: About 3000m.

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

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, December 9, 2021

all your sporting news

Brad’s on song P16

Young stars shine Close to 50 young tennis talents from around the district took to the courts on the weekend for the Mid Canterbury Junior Age Group championships. Story and Results: P16

Club news

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Property December 9, 2021

GUARDIAN

REAL ESTATE IN MID CANTERBURY

Prime position on Primrose 7 Primrose Place, Allenton

Proudly marketed by Property Brokers

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Prime position on Primrose 7 Primrose Place, Allenton Here is an opportunity to purchase an executive family home located in a prime position in a popular cul de sac in Allenton.

This immaculately presented home offers contemporary living with minimal maintenance.

There are four double bedrooms, including the master with ensuite and walk-in robe, a good sized bathroom, separate toilet and separate laundry.

This home is kept warm by two heat pumps, underfloor heating in the bathrooms and double glazed aluminum joinery. Ample storage throughout.

The living spaces flow easily with the

dining and living centrally located with the kitchen. The separate lounge can be shut off from the living spaces.

The kitchen has great storage, a walk-in pantry and a large central island perfect for entertaining.

A large deck off the living area captures afternoon sun and comes with a large fixed umbrella ready for those long summer evenings ahead. All this is on a fully fenced landscaped section.

Call today to view or come to a scheduled open home.

Don't delay on this one, it will prove popular.

Build with your local, award winning builder...

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Offers over $795,000

Viewing:

Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

Leah Harrison

027 737 2489 | 03 307 9176 pb.co.nz/AU97708

leah.harrison@pb.co.nz

PROPERTY BROKERS LIMITED LICENSED UNDER THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS ACT 2008

TALK TO OUR TEAM FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ON THE RIGHT SHED FOR YOU. WE CAN SUPPLY KITSETS OR HELP YOU DESIGN AND BUILD TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

...and build your new home with Jennian Homes Canterbury.

Mid South Canterbury’s most awarded builder 2020.

Visit our award winning Display Home Crn Whiteoak Grove and Waterford Place, Oaklea, Ashburton.

Jennian Homes Canterbury Michele Strange M 027 491 5266 E michele.strange@jennian.co.nz jennian.co.nz

WINTERING SHEDS • HAY BARNS • STORAGE SHEDS • STABLES • SECURE LOCK-UPS • WORKSHOPS • CAR PORTS 115 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 7700 • Ph (03) 308 9099

Lake Hood 51 Ludlow Drive

Allenton 16A Alford Forest Road Open Home

Allenton 19 Turton Street

Open Home

Allenton 6 Lane Street Open Home

Open Home

Room to move

Hidden gem

Great family home

Easy living, easy choice

There's room to spare in this six bedroom (or 5 plus office) home that offers peace and privacy and plenty of space for all the family as well as offering resort-style living at Lake Hood, with plenty of options for utilising the generous spaces for extra income. This home has been designed with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor flow to maximise the lakefront lifestyle, capturing all day sun.

Tucked away in a private setting is this six year old townhouse built by Craig Ingold. Substantial kitchen with loads of storage flowing to dining and living area with all day sun. The property is heated by a heat pump.

Offering three double bedrooms with inbuilt wardrobes, master with walk in robe and ensuite, separate laundry and carpeted double garage with internal access.

Built by craftsmen and been lovingly cared for and maintained by the same family since. Built on a concrete slab, this summerhill stone home is original and exceptionally tidy. With wooden joinery and a recently recoated decramastic tile roof. Three large double bedrooms are located off the spacious central hallway and serviced by a bathroom with bath, vanity and shower cubicle.

An immaculate home in a superb location, this lovely property has all you would ever need whether you are a first home buyer, downsizer or an investor. Privately situated on a 665sqm section, the property offers three double bedrooms and functional kitchen and bathroom, dining and living area heated by a pellet fire and heat pump. An added bonus is the conservatory.

For Sale Buyers $595,000+ View Fri 10 Dec 12.30 - 1.15pm Web pb.co.nz/AU100383

For Sale Buyers $460,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 9.45 - 10.15am Web pb.co.nz/AU99786

For Sale Buyers $495,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU96987

Paul Cunneen M 0274 323 382

Deadline Sale closes 3.00pm Mon 20 Dec 2021 View Thu 9 Dec 6.00 - 6.30pm Sun 12 Dec 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU10354 6

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Allenton 65 Creek Road

Open Home

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Hampstead 82 Beach Road Open Home

Open Home

Prime position on Primrose

Fantastic family living

Fantastic opportunity

Family friendly and functional

Here is an opportunity to purchase an executive family home located in a prime position in a popular cul de sac in Allenton. This immaculately presented home offers contemporary living with minimal maintenance.

There are four double bedrooms, including the master with ensuite and walk in robe, a good sized bathroom, separate toilet and separate laundry.

An attractive home sited amongst other quality properties in a popular Allenton location. Featuring four bedrooms all with great wardrobes.

Spacious bathroom and separate toilet. Master bedroom has a generous sized ensuite and walk in robe with a sliding door out to the hot tub which has been tastefully landscaped. Some underfloor heating throughout.

The next venture is calling our current vendor so an opportunity exists for you to own this three bedroom home in a sought after Allenton address.

Positioned on a private and secure 703sqm section this lovely home has recently had some double glazing installed and has plenty of space for family, friends and entertaining.

Step into a family-living style with this spacious 4 bedroom home set on a private 1159sqm section. The home boasts a large kitchen/dining and lounge area with excellent space and natural light. Heated by a compliant fire. Internal access double garage with ample off street parking. The large section is an amazing space to enjoy in privacy with plenty of scope for further landscaping.

For Sale Buyers $795,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU97708

For Sale Buyers $725,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 10.45 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AU94958

For Sale Buyers $455,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 11.30 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/AU88400

For Sale Buyers $458,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 12.15 - 12.45pm Web pb.co.nz/AU100784

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Mayfield 2052 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road New Listing

Easy living, easy choice

Possibilities abound!

Hinds lifestyle section

Dairy support - arable - finishing

A great low maintenance home in a superb location, this lovely property has all you would ever need whether you are a first home buyer, downsizer or investor. Privately situated on a rear site, offering three double bedrooms, family bathroom, separate toilet and heaps of storage.

Open plan kitchen dining and living area opening to a patio area, heated by heat pump.

Built in 1958, this home has had just the one owner. Tidily presented inside and out with open plan kitchen dining living area and three spacious bedrooms. Investigate the possibilities of subdivision on this 1012sqm site.

If looking to escape town for a rural opportunity that offers space to build your lifestyle paradise then look no further. This 1 acre bareland section is fenced, services to the boundary and provides an affordable building platform with room for a pony or livestock.

This quality unit sitting on the outskirts of the rural township of Mayfield is pivot irrigated, arable soils, all weather lane system, quality infrastructure.

Tidy 4 bedroom homestead with two large living areas and landscaped gardens.

Great family living.

For Sale Buyers $508,000+ View Sat 11 Dec 1.00 - 1.30pm Web pb.co.nz/AU100028

For Sale Buyers $410,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU100918

For Sale From $195,000 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AL10270

Tender closes 3.00pm Fri 17 Dec 2021 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR99516

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Huntingdon Stranges Road

Huntingdon 279 Stranges Road

Strategic Opportunity - Soils & Irrigation

Huntingdon - Strategic Lease Option

Situated in the highly regarded Huntingdon farming area, this is a strategic irrigated title that will add value and scale to existing neighbouring farms or as an ideal first farm proposition.

This land holding comes to the market after being held by the same family (6 generations) since 1895. With groundwater and farming activity consents in place the 80.42ha* (subject to final survey).

A golden opportunity is offered with the lease of this well presented irrigated 87.0074ha arable/livestock finishing unit close to Ashburton services and amenities. Well located and strategically placed for an addition to your farming business.

Tender closes 12.00pm Fri 17 Dec 2021 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR96221

Tender closes 12.00pm Fri 17 Dec 2021 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AR96219

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Murray Young 027 434 0942

Kirsty Clay 027 308 7557

Mel Perriton 022 175 0780

Chris Murdoch 027 434 2545

Karen McRae 027 436 4146

Greg Jopson 027 447 4382

Leah Harrison 027 737 2489

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Hamish Niles 027 435 6265

Gemma Guild 021 901 882

Paddy Strange 027 491 5259

Robert Harnett 027 432 3562

Proud to be here

NEW LISTING/OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME/FINAL REMINDER

Quality and Style

Fabulous for Family

4 Jag Way, TINWALD

Step inside this modern and trendy family home and you will instantly fall in love. Established in a private setting in the modern Cawton Grove subdivision, this spacious family home is beautifully designed and provides for functional family living inside and out. Incorporating spacious open plan living areas plus separate lounge, four spacious bedrooms, fully tiled bathrooms with quality fittings including stunning feature bath. An abundance of storage and triple car garage provide additional space for all those extras. Enjoy the thoughtful design with morning and evening sun drenched

hardwood decks. The rear yard is perfect for evening entertainment and shelter providing the perfect environment for all year entertaining or relaxing. Quality is in abundance in this home, with a beautiful corian waterfall island kitchen bench, quality curtains and blinds, central heating system and featured cedar cladding. An opportunity not to be missed, inspection is a must.

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Offers Over: $825,000 Web ID AUT3122112 View Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

30 Hollands Road, ASHBURTON

space here for everyone. With some gorgeous Built in 2018 this beautiful Oamaru stone home is an mountain views, built up vegetable beds and manicured gardens this property is fabulous for the opportunity not to be missed! family.

Located on the sought after Hollands Road this property is perfectly proportioned with four bedroom plus an office.

There is an open plan kitchen, dining and living room with a separate lounge.

2 4 2 The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe as well as an en suite and has doors that open out to the garden.

Deadline Sale: Closing 4pm, December 16 With an internal access double garage, a separate Web ID ALT3100793 (unless sold prior) View Saturday, 10.45am - 11.15am laundry and ample storage throughout there is

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOME/FINAL REMINDER

OPEN HOME/FINAL REMINDER

Calling all Families and Fishermen

Superb Location

Allenton Location

59 Short Street, ASHBURTON

40 Churchill Avenue, ALLENTON

Deadline Sale: Closing 4pm, December 14 Web ID AUW3075182 (unless sold prior) View Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

Deadline Sale: Closing 4pm, December 15 Web ID AUW3096400 (unless sold prior) View Saturday, 9.30am - 10am

49 Dolphin Drive, SOUTH RAKAIA HUTS

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.

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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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.

Superb location, a short walk to town.

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.

FINAL REMINDER

Opportunity Knocks

Calling All Renovators

Calling all Buyers

Perfect for the Family

86 Thomson Street, TINWALD

9 Catherwood Avenue, ALLENTON

10 Bathurst Street, ALLENTON

97A Elizabeth Avenue, RAKAIA

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.

By Negotiation

Web ID AUT3067832

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.

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. Do not hesitate to view as this perfect family property will not be on the market long!

By Negotiation

Offers Over: $435,000

Web ID AUW2855183

Web ID AUW3102234

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.

Deadline Sale: Closing 4pm, December 10 Web ID RU3091944 (unless sold prior)

FINAL REMINDER

Entertainer's Paradise

A Fabulous Opportunity

The Total Package

60 Tarbottons Road, TINWALD

119 Elizabeth Avenue, RAKAIA

Boundary Road

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.

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 over bath with toilet and hand basin.

By Negotiation

By Negotiation

Web ID ALT3017060

Web ID RU3091629

This bare land block offers the total package with options for future development.

The property comprises a total 108ha already subdivided into separate titles including 7 x 8ha bare land blocks with superb mountain views with most titles having sealed road access.

This irrigated property comprises good fertile soils including a larger 52ha title.

A great location within minutes of the town boundary and close to Lake Hood.

Purchase as a farm and build your new home and

retain the development potential.

The land is currently leased and provides a good opportunity to land bank for a strategic purchase.

All options are available with the opportunity to purchase individual titles or all eight titles.

Enquire now for more details.

Tender Closing 3pm, 10 December, 2021 Web ID AR3079075

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 3pm, Fri 17 Dec 2021 201 West Street, Ashburton View 10.30-11am Sat 11 Dec Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

New life on Leeston Sunny, three-bedroom brick home in a quiet location, close to convenient shopping, Hampstead Kindergarten and School. Owner-occupied for the past 60 years, this well-maintained and loved home has never been on the market. A brand new bathroom has been installed with a new shower, vanity and modern fittings. The kitchen has also been upgraded; the living space has both a heat pump and log burner for heating. The established 819 square metre section has lots of space for vegetable gardens, a garden shed and the bonus of single garaging with a carport and workshop.

There is potential aplenty here, explore the possibility of subdividing or just move in and enjoy.

bayleys.co.nz/5517205

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Netherby 11A and 11B Kitchener Street 2

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Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Fri 10 Dec 2021 On Site View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Investment plus Located in Netherby, this property consists of two adjoining one-bedroom units on a 698sqm (more or less) section. Each unit has an open plan living/dining, separate kitchen, with bedroom and bathroom off the main living area. There is an external shared laundry. These solidly built concrete block and concrete tiled roof units have great bones and would be considerably enhanced with a fresh coat of paint. They are insulated in both the ceiling and underfloor; and heated via a small heat pump in the living space. Plenty of great options here; live in one and rent the other out, rent them both out or live in one and have another family member in the other.

bayleys.co.nz/5516979

Ashburton 17 Peter Street 3

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For Sale offers invited over $405,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Unique investment Conveniently located in the central business district opposite Countdown central, this 680sqm property is zoned "Business C" in the Ashburton District Councils Operative District Plan (August 2021).

This 130sqm character bungalow was built in the 1920s and comprises three generous sized bedrooms, bathroom, lounge with log burner, dining room, kitchen, and separate laundry.

There is plenty of space in the back yard for the kids to run around and a standalone single garage.

Currently tenanted until February 2022, and they are eager to stay on if possible.

So many options here, could this be your first home or your next investment?

bayleys.co.nz/5516813

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Ashburton 320A Havelock Street 2

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Fri 10 Dec 2021 201 West Street, Ashburton View by appointment Sarah Smith 027 662 6209 sarah.smith@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Convenience and comfort This practical, comfortable and sunny 120sqm stand-alone townhouse offers low maintenance living in a convenient town location.

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.

bayleys.co.nz/5517035

Allenton 16 Mason Place 5

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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Sarah Smith 027 662 6209 sarah.smith@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Charming character home Nested amongst established gardens with a manicured hedge leading you to the front door enhanced with leadlight windows, this 290sqm home has street appeal in abundance. From the attractive hallway entrance, the formal lounge features a window seat which overlooks the front garden and a gas fire with an elegant mantelpiece. This leads through to the living area and open plan kitchen and dining area along with a fifth bedroom/office. A laundry, bathroom, double garage with generous loft storage completes the downstairs of this home. Upstairs you will find four bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a main bathroom and separate toilet, the master bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

bayleys.co.nz/5517016

Tinwald Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road Price by Negotiation View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Westview - new beginnings Secure the dream now and lock in your slice of Ashburton's exciting new subdivision with 4,000sqm plus sections.

Situated in Tinwald, Westview sections offer the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of country living with town amenities and entertainment right on your doorstep. Westview enjoys uninterrupted countryside and mountain vistas.

This area of Tinwald is rapidly progressing, with the nearby subdivision well-established with the construction of high-quality homes. Making Westview your home promises an enviable lifestyle encompassing the best of town and country.

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The region offers multiple outdoor activities, with skiing, golf (the Tinwald Golf Club is a mere 600m away) etc.

bayleys.co.nz/5516093

Hinds Framptons Road Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 16 Dec 2021 201 West Street, Ashburton View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Irrigated bare land opportunity Located in Hinds only minutes from Ashburton, this 45.9588 hectare (subject to survey) bare land property offers the perfect opportunity for a grazing and support block to a larger operation, or should be considered if you are entering a farming career.

Well fenced into manageable paddocks and with pivot irrigation developed in recent years, this property presents itself as an excellent proposition for anyone looking to diversify their grazing operation.

Soil fertility has been well maintained supporting a range of pastures, seasonal forage crops and shows a consistent history of cattle grazing.

Irrigation and stock water is sourced from the property’s own bore.

bayleys.co.nz/5516960

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Methven 33 Spaxton Street

Methven Lot 206, 111 Barkers Road

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This tidy and well-presented home offers two generous sized bedrooms, separate living and dining areas, plus a large enclosed entrance area, giving this property plenty of space for living.

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 9 Dec 2021 3 Deans Avenue, Chch View by appointment Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5516983

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Sought after section This is an opportunity to secure land in the sought after and sold-out Camrose Estate. Now is your chance to secure this 675sqm (more or less) section, to establish your place in this growing town.

bayleys.co.nz/5516976

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Ashburton Surrounds Alford Forest Settlement Road

Methven The Lodge, 1 Methven Chertsey Road

Country living

Hotel, restaurant and bar

The opportunity exists to create the epitome of country living on this 8 hectare (subject to final survey) plot. This property presents an exciting development opportunity in a favoured setting of Alford Forest.

bayleys.co.nz/5512327

For Sale offers invited over $450,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Accommodation in 19 studio rooms Freehold going concern Conference room 2,020sqm land area

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/5516237

A prime opportunity in our year round destination

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 Kate Mullins 027 248 8456 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and festive new year. We look forward to seeing you in 2022. From the team at Bayleys Methven.

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2 McNicol Crescent Allenton

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61 Dunford Street, Rakaia

• Great Allenton Location • Three bedrooms • Fresh paint and carpet throughout • Lovely easy-care section

Deadline Sale December 14 (unless sold prior)

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

Deadline sale Enquiries over $320,000

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

3 Glassey Drive Allenton

43 Manchester Street Tinwald

Deadline sale

Enquiries over $580,000

• Three spacious bedrooms • Family bathroom • New heat pump • Flowing living through to tidy kitchen and dining

• Stunning and unique • Three double bedrooms • Plenty of storage • Indoor-outdoor flow

Helena Ratten 027 457 7998

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Roberta Counsell 027 228 7843

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46 Bayview Green Huntingdon

46 Bayview Green Huntingdon

25 Mitchell Place Netherby

Enquiries over $330,000

Price $820,000

Enquiries over $295,000

Offers over $485,000

Roberta Counsell 027 228 7843

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

4 Robinson Street Rakaia

• Large 1235sqm corner section • Popular west side of Rakaia location • Renovate or landbank for future development • 2 bedroom cottage

• Dual living areas • Central kitchen overlooks the outdoors • Master featuring ensuite and WIR • Two more generous bedrooms

• 970sqm section • Views of the canal and surrounded by quality homes.

• Popular section at Lake Hood

SOLD

160 Harrison Street Ashburton

• Eco friendly log burner with wetback • Four bedrooms • Low maintenance • Private, easy-care section

SOLD

Deadline sale

• Three bedrooms and a sleepout 4pm December 7 • Modernised kitchen living area.

• Awesome outdoor entertaining area. Mark Williams • Raised gardens and heaps of sheds 027 442 2281

122 Melcombe Street, Tinwald • 2 bedrooms • Sunroom • Updated kitchen • Updated bathroom

Enquiries over $375,000 Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

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