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The Book Barn crew (from left) Leonie McEvedy, Paul Edwards, Cheryl McEvedy and Christine Hollis inside the big book barn.

Keeping the joy of reading alive Lili Haydon Paul Edwards and his staff of three are supplying Mid Canterbury’s second-hand book fix out of Chertsey, of all places.

Edwards owns the popular Book Barn, just off State Highway One in Chertsey, and it’s a busy place full of books, with about 300,000 on shelves, all catalogued.

Sister in-laws, Leonie and Cheryl McEvedy, are Chertsey locals and have both been working part-time at the Book Barn for a couple of years now.

Other staff members are cats, Zag and Gypsy, who are the residents at the

barn and who have distinct personalities of their own that add to the magic of a business that is real local success story.

Zag, though, occasionally gets into customers’ cars to go for a drive.

“He thinks he runs the place,’’ Leonie said, who added that they’d been super busy over the holiday period, though that’s probably not unusual.

“People from everywhere come here,’’ Leonie said.

They come because, for one, Edwards makes sure the books are priced low.

“So people can afford to read,’’ Leonie said.

They also sell books to school children on the West Coast. Some are unable to access the council libraries due to the vaccine mandates.

And there’s also been an increase in sales lately, according to Cheryl.

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“People are buying up for lockdown, she said. Before Covid, the Book Barn was a tourist destination in its own right. They get people from all different places and walks of life. “I’m from Colorado and I’ve been told to come here,” Cheryl recalls one customer saying about the Book Barn, which has been operating for nearly 10 years.

Originally the Book Barn was planned to just house the books, but then Edwards had a change of heart.

“One day I thought I’ll just open the door,” Edwards said.

And people just keep coming through those tin doors, with Edwards’ motivation a result of seeing people dump books.

Now he goes up and down the South Island searching for books to sell.

Edwards usually shuts up shop around 5pm but gets calls from people asking if they can pop in. Edwards, of

course, says yes.

And no wonder there’s such interest because you could spend hours there.

There’s even a section called pets, dogs, horses and husbands. And if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, you could make yourself a cup of coffee while reading: I Married a Communist.

Humour is as easy to find as a book in the barn.

Before Covid, there was a lolly jar, but that won’t come back out until Aunty Cindy (Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern) allows it, Cheryl joked.

But the team still give out biscuits and a cold drink for customers or people who are donating books, or who just look like they need one.

So if you’re looking for a good book, and an even better yarn, then head to the barn, but make sure you check your car before you drive off. Zag might just be sitting beside you.

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Passionate about photography Maddison Gourlay A passion for photography, the old Kingan’s Kodak store, and a lot of hard work has led to The Photo Shop’s success.

Hazel Redmond opened her store The Photo Shop in 2014 after finishing high school, taking over and changing the name of the existing Kodak store in the Arcade.

“It was a risk, but I was young and that is the time to take risks,” she said.

“Being in a business-oriented family taught me a lot more than I knew.

“The Photo Shop has shaped who I am as a person.”

Redmond said it has been amazing to see how the store has grown and changed over the eight years.

The Photo Shop prides itself on the high quality frames and printing, from investing in top quality equipment.

“With the film side of things it’s a cool thing to see the younger generation are into it now,” she said.

“Because we are a Kodak store we have always had our film service, but when I first opened, it was mostly older people getting film developed.

“Now it’s become a cool thing a lot of young people have got into.”

In 2018 she opened the café Violet in the Arcade, thinking it would be a good asset for the small shopping centre.

Creating Violet as a focal point for the Arcade was great for customers and workers of the Arcade shops.

“I thought it would complement The Photo Shop well as we could tell them [customers] “that will take 10 minutes to print, you can pop next door and have a coffee,” she said.

“I was fortunate my sister Francis put a lot of hard work in on her University break to help get the place up and running.”

Three years ago when things started settling and going well with her businesses, Hazel had the desire to work on her photography business full time.

She sold Violet and got a manager in for The Photo Shop and made the move to Hawkes Bay, where she met her partner Andy.

“When I first moved there I did eight hard months of networking,” she said.

The Photo Shop owner Hazel Redmond (left), and manager Maysie Willis.

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Because we are a Kodak store we have always had our film service, but when I first opened, it was mostly older people getting film developed.

“Those eight months seem so short now.

Redmond mostly photographs commercial and architecture, inspired by her cousin Phil Redmond, an architect in Christchurch.

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“I love getting to see the beauty in people’s homes, meeting homeowners and architects.

“It’s never a lonely job.”

Redmond usually comes down to help The Photo Shop manager Maysie Willis

once a month, also giving her a chance to see her family.

“It’s a bit of a juggle, but it has been great to see the shop still grow without me,” she said.

“Maysie is amazing, customers love her. I love it when I am down back in the store and hearing from customers about how great my girls are.

Redmond is excited to see the future of The Photo Shop and her photography business.

“The store will always be my baby,” she said.

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Now that’s a parrot pooper Daryl Holden

YOUR SPECIAL PET TRICKS Peeti the rainbow lorikeet laughs when she deliberately poops on the family dog.

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I’ve met some crazy birds in my time but few match Peeti Morgan.

She screams the house down, laughs and swears, and has a pen fetish.

She also has a weird and slightly embarrassingly toilet thing going on, taking great delight in pooping in the living room and aiming for the dog in the process.

If anyone watches as she does her business, well that’s even better for Peeti, who likes to get up to mischief.

Now, by virtue of her colourful, unmistakable plumage and bright red beak, some of those antics are more easily explained and accepted.

Because Peeti is a rainbow lorikeet, a brightly coloured gregarious parrot, who rules the house in Allenton while the humans pay the bills Owner Kirstin Morgan loves her Peeti, now 15-years-old and near mid-life for a bird that generally lives until their early 30s.

But lately Morgan hasn’t been too happy with Peeti, who she affectionately calls her “rainbow turkey’’.

“Does anyone have an off-cut of lino they would like to gift this rainbow turkey?,’’ a desperate Pretty boy: Peeti, the slightly naughty rainbow lorikeet, with owner Kirstin Morgan: “She usually says yum just before she’s about to bite someone.’’

Morgan recently posted on Facebook.

Fortunately, the call for nitely, under no circumstances, can you help was answered, a large parrot proof piece of lino to lie on the floor touch her toys.’’

Toy protective and pooping on the under Peeti’s cage to catch her droppings dog or not, Morgan wouldn’t live withbeing quickly secured.

“The turkey keeps poking her bum out out Peeti, even if the renowned lorikeet of her cage and s**tting on the carpet, screeching can be heard across the street.

Ellery welcomes people to the entrance And can she talk? You bet. and the dog,” Morgan said. of the Carr Family Gallery.

“Well, we know what she’s saying but “She prefers to aim her bum at someMalcolm It’s queen sized and could adorn a roya stranger probably wouldn’t,’’ Morgan thing and she laughs after she poops on al bed at Buckingham Palace, the emsaid. the dog.’’

Hopwood broiderers say.

“She says yummmmmmm a lot, and Of course, no-one else thinks it’s funny, Ashburton’s Embroiderers’ Guild presleast of all poor Teddy, the family’s labra- ‘love you’. She usually says yum just beident Lois Burridge said the purpose of fore she’s about to bite someone.’’ doodle. the exhibition was to showcase their Fortunately, Peeti didn’t find me yumAshburton’s Embroiderers’ Guild had work to the public and invite new mem“The turkey’s best friend is the kitmy enough, so I escaped unharmed.

Or their exhibition stitched up last October, bers to join. ten,’’ Morgan said of her lorikeet, whose but Covid robbed them of the event. cheeky personality matches her unusual maybe it was because I came with a gift.

“Embroidery encourages us to be creNot her favourite grapes or steak, or a They’ve had to wait another five ative both with our hands and our talent antics. months, but there’s a silver lining to their to design patterns,” she said. “It’s me“She shreds shoes, anything on the new toy even.

Try a blue ballpoint pen to add to biennial opening at the Ashburton Art ticulous work, to ensure everything’s in bench.

Gallery this afternoon.

“She bathes in cat biscuits, throws Peeti’s collection, quickly taking pride place.”

This year is the guild’s 50th anniversaherself in the sink if I’m doing the dish- of place on her parrot hammock in her ry and the exhibition, Braided Threads, es, likes to sleep in bed with me and she cage. So she was won over with a pen. As easy as that. will be one of the events to celebrate five swears, and she humps visitors’ feet.

That’s my kind of crazy bird. decades of embroidery.

“She will bite if you poke her and defiJust over 30 members are displaying What: Ashburton’s 100 items of work, all created since their last exhibition in 2019.

Embroiderers’ Guild exhibition Their pieces, which represent hunWhere and when: Ashburton dreds of hours of exacting work, range Art Gallery from 2pm. from cushions to framed needlework, to bags and table runners. An impressive Guest speaker: Dr Jane Protect Your Livelihood hand-stitched, patchwork quilt by Deb

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Rotary funds relief kits for Tonga How we can help Tonga

Malcolm Hopwood It’s not just a box of bits and pieces, it’s a kit for survival.

Ashburton Rotary Club confirmed this week it would meet the cost of two Emergency Relief Kits (ERKs) for Tonga.

The kits will be part of a shipment of 500 funded by Rotary Clubs around New Zealand and destined for Tonga that’s been badly damaged by a volcanic eruption and tsunami on January 15.

The kit is a plastic box that contains essential household cooking, eating, cleaning and clothing items, tarpaulin, tools, toilet and emergency medicines.

When the contents have been removed, the box can be used to hold water or food.

John Driscoll, who’s treasurer for Ashburton Rotary and Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation co-ordinator, said the kits, which cost $600 each, will help people, devastated by the volcano which has seen ash and salt spread across the land, to survive.

“Rotary is about humanitarian aid and helping other people,” he said.

Rotary International said “it appears from limited reports the

Tonga has been hit with a triple whammy, the eruption, the tsunami and now a Covid outbreak and urgently needs all the help it can get. Inset John Driscoll. greatest need is access to potable water followed by land rehabilitation and the urgent need to restore livelihoods.”

The ERKs are based in Auckland and locations around the Pacific region and Ashburton Rotary has sent funding through to

pay for its two kits.

Rotary clubs are also being encouraged to provide funding for the people of Tonga.

Tongan people devastated by the January volcano and tsunami urgently need clean bedding, non-perishable food, clean clothes, personal hygiene items and bottled water.

The Tongan community in Mid Canterbury is planning to send a container with goods to support affected families in Nuku’alofa and would appreciate help from the local community.

They’re asking people to drop off donations this week and next to the Ashburton Baptist Preschool at 10 Eton Street, Hampstead, from 9-3pm and today and tomorrow from 9-5pm at the Hampstead Rugby Club, 44 Bridge Street, Hampstead.

Lucky escape for motorists near Mt Hutt Matt Markham Two motorists have had a lucky escape following a single car crash at the base of Mt Hutt.

Emergency services were called to the accident at the intersection of Mt Hutt Station Road and Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road on Thursday around 6pm with police, fire and ambulance all in attendance.

A police spokesperson said two people were found in the vehicle.

“We received a report that a car had left

the road and gone into a body of water,” they said.

The body of water described by Police is understood to have been a drain at the entranceway to the iconic Mt Hutt Station, which sits on the edge of the intersection on the western side of the road.

A St John spokesperson said that a first response unit and then an ambulance attended the scene, transporting two patients.

“St John treated two patients, one in a moderate condition and one in a minor condition, both were transported to Ashburton Hospital,” they said.

The Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road is a section of the busy Inland Scenic Route, State Highway 77 while Mt Hutt Station Road is the main linkway between Methven and the Rakaia Gorge.

Left – Oops: Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade members had to work hard to clear the scene of a single car crash at Mt Hutt Station on Thursday evening.

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Travel resumption delights agent Malcolm Hopwood “People have a great sense of relief they can reconnect with family and friends after years of separation.”

House of Travel’s owner/operator, Maxine Whiting, is excited and pleased people can travel again, following the government’s decision on Thursday to reopen the country’s borders.

Whiting, who’s owned House of Travel in Ashburton for 12 years, said the last two years had been really difficult for her, but now she can move her business forward “after a long holding pattern”.

“I’ve always tried to be positive and knew the borders would open again.

It was just the uncertainty of knowing when,” she said.

Since the Prime Minister’s announcement she’s had people into her store to book flights to Australia, with others making phone bookings or inquiring about further afield travel.

The Prime Minister announced on Thursday that New Zealanders in Australia will be able to skip MIQ and enter New Zealand from 11.59pm on Sunday, February 27.

Returning Kiwis will have to be vaccinated and self-isolate, but won’t need to book a space in a government managed isolation facility.

From March 13 New Zealanders from the rest of the world can return under similar conditions alongside critical workers and their families.

In April, non-citizens with visas such as international students and skilled workers can skip MIQ. Then from no later than July, this country will open up to non-citizens from visa-waiver countries, like Australia, the United States and the UK. In October the border reopening will apply to the rest of the world.

Rangitata MP, Jo Luxton, is pleased to hear the PM outline the next steps towards opening safely “so we can reconnect with family and friends around the world”.

“Opening the border to a range of visa holders from mid-March will also help us supply some urgently needed workers for Mid Canterbury,” she said.

Right – Maxine Whiting, owner/operator House of Travel, is pleased with the PM’s announcement.

Heavy vehicles now banned from CBD Parking sensors still coming

Jonathan Leask Heavy vehicles have been banished from Ashburton’s CBD streets.

The Ashburton District Council, as part of its protection of its $15 million CBD revitalisation project, has moved to avoid unwanted damage from heavy vehicles to ‘ensure the safety and longevity of the revitalisation work’.

Heavy traffic was already prohibited on Tancred and Burnett streets, but now the council has moved to include East Street, from Moore Street to Havelock Street, through an amendment to the transportation bylaw.

A heavy motor vehicle means one exceeding 3500kg, such as stock trucks, but excludes passenger vehicles.

The prohibition does not ap-

Heavy traffic is no longer permitted along East Street.

The Ashburton CBD upgrade remains incomplete because new parking sensors are still in a warehouse in Auckland.

The in-ground parking sensors will electronically log when a vehicle parks in a space, then send an alert to a parking warden if the vehicle has overstayed the free time allowed.

To install the around

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ply to emergency vehicles, refuse collection and maintenance contractors.

There was a last minute amendment added, raised by councillor Angus McKay, to also

include an exemption for “council approved events”, allowing things like the Christmas Parade to operate without the requirement of a special permit.

Council infrastructure group

services manager, Neil McCann, said the amendment was to extend the lifespan of the upgraded road.

“It can withstand the loads, but we want to try and avoid that.”

215 sensors, a hole the same size as the sensor is drilled into the road surface in which the sensor is placed, requiring no remediation of the road surface.

Without the sensors, parking wardens are still paying attention to all areas of the CBD that have timed parking and issuing infringements where necessary.

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Two shots were great protection against Delta, but boosters are the best way to fight Omicron.

They help slow the spread of the virus, so more of us can stay well – and that helps free up our hospitals for other people who need care.

That’s why it’s critical that everyone who can gets boosted in February.

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Council funds Hakatere huts water supply Jonathan Leask

Kelly’s front of house staff Catherine Markillie (left) and Sarah Holmes are feeling nervous after Kelly’s was broken into last week.

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Beware! Burglars about Maddison Gourlay Kelly’s Cafe and Bar owner Cathy Trembath is urging other Ashburton businesses to be alert after they were broken into.

Security camera footage captured someone, believed to be a man, inside their premises last week.

A staff member was alerted when, at the start of a shift, she found a facemask

left covering a security camera. The bar’s back door in the alleyway was also not properly locked, appearing to have been tampered with.

“I immediately went and checked the security tapes,” Trembath said.

“He was crawling really slowly on the floor, knowing to not set off sensors.

“He searched around, not taking anything, not taking any booze, nothing.”

Trembath said it was gut-wrenching seeing someone break into the bar, which for her and her staff was regarded as a safe place.

“We all take our breaks out there, and

at night it feels a bit eerie,” she said.

“He jumped over a roof to get into the alleyway, and so when you are out there on a break you just hope they are not up there watching.”

The matter was referred to the Police, with Kelly’s posting a photo from security footage on their Facebook page to see if anyone would be able to identify the individual.

“We are just wanting to warn other businesses that this has happened,” she said. “Most businesses are in tough times after the last two years, we don’t need something like this going on too.”

The Hakatere Hutholders’ Society have been granted $9547 to establish an adequate water supply for firefighting in their community.

Lower Hakatere does not have a supply of water of sufficient volume, flow, and pressure to be able to provide water to Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) trucks to respond to significant fires in the area.

With the connection of all lower Hakatere dwellings to the council water supply in March last year, the council made it clear that the existing small gauge hydrants should not be used because of risks of contamination of the drinking water supply.

It’s understood that in the council’s planned upgrade of the drinking water delivery network in the next few years, as per its long-term plan, there will be no hydrants in the new system.

The money, from the discretionary grant fund, will go towards recommissioning a 30,000 litre plastic water storage tank to be repurposed as a reservoir to supply fire trucks as well as supplying water for a local volunteer first response.

Mayor Neil Brown reminded the councillors that fire was no longer council’s responsibility after the formation of Fire and Emergency NZ, but it is understood FENZ had been approached but could not commit monetary support.

Both Brown and councillor Rodger Letham voted against funding the project.

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Border opening a massive move

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o we’re open for business.

Sort of.

But the Government’s announcement that our international borders will start re-opening in phases, starting with self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated citizens returning from Australia later this month, is a massive moment.

A result of political pressure?

Maybe. But who cares. The fact that it has been given the green light is reason to celebrate.

Yes, the international border reopening plan isn’t perfect.

We’ll also have to wait until at least October until New Zealand would be opened up to the rest of the world when normal visa processing would resume.

But from February 27, New Zealanders in Australia would be able to skip MIQ and enter

Daryl Holden the country in a moment that thousands have been waiting and pleading for, especially families and loved ones kept apart for months and years.

That moment just can’t come soon enough for all of them.

It’ll be the first of five stages of gradual border reopening.

Returning Kiwis will have to be vaccinated and self-isolate – but won’t need a space in a Government-run managed isolation facility (MIQ).

Critical workers in Australia will also be able to travel in. All good stuff and it’s a plan that

seems sound enough. Because whatever you think about the Government’s Covid-19 performance, the tight management of the borders – give or take one or two slip-ups and controversies – has been at the core of how we’ve got through the pandemic as a country relatively unscathed in terms of deaths and hospitalisations.

globe and how they have fared and are coping right at this moment. Just check out Australia and the mess it is in.

OK, it’s true that we should have been able to keep the pandemic at bay for much longer than others, being a small island at the bottom of the world surrounded by water. But it doesn’t happen by chance.

controls and shutdowns have saved “ Border our collective little Kiwi bacon. But in doing so, many New Zealanders have sacrificed much.

That’s certainly the case when you look around at nearly every other country on the

Border controls and shutdowns have saved our collective little Kiwi bacon. But in

doing so, many New Zealanders have sacrificed much.

So now it’s time for them to regain some normality even with the dark cloud that is Omicron menacingly hovering over us and ready to strike any moment.

And one for those obsessed with golf You know who you are.

For some time, my wife’s had this ridiculous idea that I’m playing too much golf.

Actually, it came to a head about 11.30 last night.

She suddenly shouted at me: “Golf, golf, golf. All you ever think about is bloody golf.’’

I’ll be honest, she frightened the life out of me.

I mean, you don’t expect to meet someone on the 14th green at that time of night.

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Stop being a tourist,

become

A

s a young school teacher at Hinds in the 1970s, John Hornblow began exploring pilgrimage as a way of understanding life’s journey.

While that thought never left him, it was another 40 years before he and wife, Jenny Boyack, did something tangible about it.

By then he’d moved from his five-year position as infant mistress at Hinds Primary to Palmerston North where he started an HR business. Local government followed, firstly as a city councillor and then deputy-mayor for two terms.

A future in local governance was something he never contemplated back in the ‘70s as he drove the school bus from Hinds to Ealing and then inland to pick up school children. He recalled nor’westers which shattered windows, writing school reports and picking blackberries on Ian Jones’ farm.

John became very involved in church work in Mid Canterbury which stimulated his thinking about pilgrimage. By 2013, it was a force or nor’wester he couldn’t resist and he became ordained as an Anglican priest.

But how do you express your faith in a practical way? He thought deeply and held conversations with New Zealander, Sir David Moxon, who the Archbishop of Canterbury appointed to Rome.

John and Jenny also studied worldwide trends and discovered some startling information.

Pilgrimage was a huge industry and the third biggest reason why people travel either within their own country or overseas. Unesco claims about 200 million pilgrims journey to sacred sites each year, a quarter of them are Christians.

“Muslims journey to Mecca, Christians to Jerusalem, Rome or Canterbury, Hindus to the Ganges,” John said. “They do it because of the importance of the site and to express the spiritual side of who they are.”

The evidence of millions of Christians flocking to Rome, the Vatican, Canterbury Cathedral or walking all or part of the journey from France to the Spanish cathedral at Camino Santiago de Compostela inspired them to create something for New Zealand Christians.

In 2013, John and Jenny established Pilgrimage NZ, a not-forprofit venture leading Kiwis to Europe and the United Kingdom.

They researched the journeys and sites and, for six years, led hundreds to Israel and Palestine, through Italy in the steps of St Francis of Assisi, to Greece and Turkey and through England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland to explore Celtic Christianity.

John kept in touch with his Ashburton roots enticing many from Canterbury.

“The sites we visit tell stories and give people the chance to encounter them at a deeper level than they’ve never felt before,” John said.

“They come for a whole lot of reasons. Some are very personal,

Some people go on a pub crawl, but John Hornblow and Jenny Boyack have gone on a spiritual version of a church crawl. And it all started over 40 years ago at Hinds.

By Malcolm Hopwood

Above left – John and Jenny’s journey has taken them to the fountains of Rome.

Above right – Draft copy of John and Jenny’s Pilgrimage Sites, glove box book.

Left – Te Whaea Whakamomori monument outside Christchurch, mourning families imprisoned nearby.

some because it’s the right time in their lives, others are getting over grief or trauma and, for many people, they want to explore the sites through spiritual eyes.

“They often become transformed by encountering a place or monument or painting and experiencing the story behind it,” said

Jenny, a university lecturer who holds a Ph.D in music education.

John is quick to point out there’s a difference between pilgrimage and tourism. A tourist will visit a site, take a photo and move on, a pilgrim will pause and reflect and address three key questions – what happened here historically, what’s

happening today and what might I do as a result of being here?

He sees a pilgrimage as releasing people from the rat race and taking time to reassess who they are.

Part of it is sharing their stories much as Geoffrey Chaucer did in The Canterbury Tales.

Between the years of 2013 and 2019, John and Jenny led six pilgrimages and then Covid struck.

The world became too dangerous to travel and they had to consider other opportunities.

That’s where the story brings them back to Canterbury. If they couldn’t visit Europe and the UK, why not explore New Zealand? No reason why they couldn’t.

There are sites, sacred to Maori and Paheka throughout the country, some appearing in a variety of books but nothing dedicated to them.

Despite New Zealand being a secular and relatively “new” country, they discovered sites of

huge significance up and down the country that deserved a mention in a publication.

“No-one had previously compiled a book on pilgrimage sites and put them together into a travel guide that you could keep in the glove box,” John said. “So we decided to do it.”

Their research started in 2019 and they intend to complete it by the end of next year. With the support of New Zealand churches, they’re exploring sacred sites from the far north, across to Chatham Islands and down to Stewart Island.

“We’re learning a huge amount about our stories as we travel,” John said. “Our book is called A Travellers’ Guide Pilgrimage Sites in Aotearoa NZ, and we’ve prepared the first draft.”

John is quick to point out that not all the sites are churches or stained glass windows, some are monuments, or gravestones, or

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a pilgrim

Above – The bicycle Kate Sheppard rode on her journeys around Christchurch, in front of her stately home.

Left – The Church of the Holy Innocents at Peel Forest.

even houses. Their itinerary is to visit 150 sites in New Zealand over a three-year period and so far they’re “a third of the way through”.

Over December and January,

they were back in Canterbury visiting the damaged shell of Christchurch Cathedral, St Luke’s at Little Akaloa, enhanced by Maori carving, Onuku Church in Akaroa, one of three sites where

the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the South Island, and the often photographed Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo.

Two sites stand out. One is Kate Sheppard’s house and the other is

the Church of the Holy Innocents at Mount Peel, both about an hour’s journey from Ashburton.

“Kate Sheppard played an important role in New Zealand history and it was her Christian faith that drove her to be passionate for justice for women,” Jenny said.

“The Peel Forest church was built to commemorate three children who died close by in the 19th century. The name refers to the importance of children in our society.”

Both sites ask questions, one about justice and equality for women and the other, the treatment of children in today’s society.

The picturesque graveyard alongside the Church of the Holy Innocents is the resting place of two significant Kiwis. One is crime writer and theatre director, Dame Ngaio Marsh, and the other is where I.S.T (Spooky) Smith resides, an elusive All Black winger from the 1960s.

Away from Canterbury, John and Jenny point to the marae and burial site of Dame Whina Cooper, who, as an 80 year old, led the hikoi for justice for Maori in the 1975 land march. There’s a World War One site in the Wairarapa where on April 25, 1916, the first Anzac Day service was held and a cemetery at Ngawha where Maori buried the British dead following the Battle of Ohaeawai.

Despite the established church having less relevance today than it had 50 years ago, John and Jenny believe these sites are significant and valuable for people to stop off, visit and reflect about their heritage.

And they’re open to suggestions. Mid Canterbury played an important early part in John’s life and was where he first confronted his pilgrimage journey so they’d like to hear about local spiritual monuments for inclusion in the first book of sacred sites.

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Beech family in mourning. The whole group are wearing dark clothes, and the males all have black armbands on. Back row (L-R): Mary Ethel, William John and Edward Charles. Front row: Ellen Gupwell, C F, Martha Ann and Walter Stanley. (Archive Glass-plate image from Halma Studio, Ashburton. Two women wearing what appears to be mourning attire. (Archive reference 06.2018.0350) reference 05.2014.0273)

Mourning once an art and an industry

By Connor Lysaght

teams to honour the memory of members, friends and family who have passed away. Mourning clothes were optional for children.

People were expected to mourn for a certain period of time, depending on circumstance. Widows mourned for two years, children who lost parents or vice versa mourned for a year, grandparents and siblings were mourned for six months, and the period of time got shorter as relatives become more distant.

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ourning is typically a very personal and complicated process. We often confide in others and tell them we are grieving, but in many cases it can be hard to tell at first glance whether a person is in mourning.

Apart from people wearing black during funerals and the use of black remembrance armbands by sports teams, very little remains of what was once an extensive set of customs: Victorian mourning etiquette.

One last photograph

Dress code When Prince Albert passed away in December 1861, Queen Victoria secluded herself and went into a deep state of mourning.

The Queen wore black for the remaining 40 years of her life which signified her long-standing grief over her late husband.

Queen Victoria’s example soon became a social norm across the English-speaking world; people expressed mourning by wearing black, and through other distinctive customs.

Victorian mourning clothes can be described as a family’s outward display of their inner feelings.

Popular journals from the period outlined the “rules” of mourning, which were read by many people (mainly Victorian housewives). Working class families and rural workers were less likely to follow these rules, but a significant portion? of Victorian society adhered to mourning practices.

For deepest mourning, black clothes were worn to reflect darkness. Women’s dresses were trimmed with crepe, a type of hard silk which was particularly associated with mourning since it did not pair well with any other clothing. The crepe could be removed after a particular period of time, as dictated by mourning etiquette.

Cloth colours lightened as mourning went on, from black to grey, and eventually white, which was called half-mourning.

Jewellery also had to be dark, and was

Black satin mourning dress, c. 1912 from the Ashburton Museum collection. (Object reference 01.1978.0244) sometimes intertwined with the hair of the deceased.

Men wore dark suits with black gloves and accessories, including black armbands. These armbands had been worn to denote grief even before the Victorian period; there is a portrait of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, wearing a black armband in a portrait from 1614.

Black armbands are still worn by sports

Although the idea of taking a photograph of or with a deceased loved one might seem unusual to some people today, the practice of post-mortem photography was seen as entirely normal in the late 19th century Victorian society.

Through the act of having a deceased person photographed, and having photos taken with or around the dead subject, families simply sought to capture one last fond memory with the departed before they were interred.

The subject would have their hair fixed, they would be dressed up and often have their eyes opened. Bodies were sometimes propped up into a standing position, but most often they were seated. Death photography was most common for children.

In many cultures, customs that involve spending time with the departed before burial can be important to the grieving process. They are a method through which families can demystify death and help themselves and others come to terms with their loss.

Post-mortem photography was an example of such a practice that has faded in popularity but is still practised in some cultures today.

Why did things change?

During the Victorian period just about everybody was familiar, and to an extent even comfortable, with the idea of death.

Mourning was an industry. Nowadays, people are generally wary of anything outof-the-ordinary when it comes to funerals,

mourning and death. What happened?

The great losses endured by families and communities during the Great War rendered Christian mourning rituals and Victorian-style funeral arrangements redundant. Collective grief, combined with the massive number of soldiers buried overseas meant that the widespread mourning etiquette coined by Queen Victoria was no longer appropriate.

Mourning became impractical too; after all, how could women retire into seclusion for each relative lost when there were so many casualties during the war?

The Illustrated London News commented in June 1918 that “there is not a single person who is not suffering family and financial losses that make display and frivolous expense seem like folly.”

Women had filled the jobs men left behind to go to war, so there was no room for mourning when industry and commerce were being supported so heavily by women.

Although the rigid Victorian mourning expectations vanished, some things have stayed the same. We typically/usually? wear black to funerals, black armbands still have their place and there are other small holdovers from the Victorian period, such as flower arrangements at funerals.

CONTACT Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery.

Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears.

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

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

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Left – Kathi Craig passes on her lifelong passion for singing.

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fter a busy year commuting to the North Island and back to teach students and hold master classes, Kathi Craig MNZM is keen to encourage and support the musical scene in Mid Canterbury this year.

She found it difficult to sever ties with students and classes in the Manawatu, especially those sitting exams, but loves being back in the South Island and wants to devote her time to Ashburton.

Craig, originally from Dunedin and latterly Christchurch, enjoys living in Mid Canterbury.

“The heart of Ashburton is its people.

They are warm, friendly and encouraging,” she said. “When I first arrived, I didn’t know anyone, but I’ve been made to feel so welcome by people in my area and around the town.”

Craig received the MNZM (Member of the NZ Order of Merit) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2020 and she wants to pass her skills, background and commitment to singing on to Mid Canterbury students.

Craig loves teaching people starting their musical journey, or returning after some time away from singing.

“There’s a wealth of talent in this community. My preference is to teach adults, however, I’ll listen to and advise any student who wants me to hear their voice,” she said.

Her first interview is free. She meets

One of her productions this year is directing Born Free – The Oscar Winners in association with Variety Theatre, Ashburton.

The production, which Kathi helped conceive, direct and musically direct in the North Island, celebrates 90 years of magnificent Oscar winning songs from Lullaby of Broadway and Somewhere Over the Rainbow from the 1930s to recent winners such as Adele’s Skyfall and songs from Frozen and The Greatest Showman.

Auditions for the show are on February 12 and 13.

Craig has previously devised and and the operatic voice needs specialised with students so she can assess what directed such productions as Night Of care and training,” she said. However, she Stars, Sing, The Experience, Wine, Womshe can do for them and, if it’s a young enjoys teaching all voice types including en and Song, Broadway Goes to Church person, she welcomes parents. “Your voice is your instrument,” Craig explains. those who want to sing for their own and Fly Me To The Moon, to celebrate “Many people say they can’t sing. My re- enjoyment. the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s Craig delights in training students for ply is that if you can speak, you can sing. landing.

Singing is an extension of your speaking Trinity College exams from lower grades Kathi, a former Mobil Song Quest winthrough to ATCL and LTCL qualifications. ner, has sung opera extensively throughvoice.”

“I follow with pride, former students who out New Zealand and given recitals in “Your mind might say you can’t do it are now playing leading roles in opera but, with correct training, you can beAustralia, Holland and the United States. and musical theatre in New Zealand, come a good singer.”

She’s toured major centres, including Australia, United Kingdom and the US,” Ashburton, with twin daughters, Marissa In addition to singing, Craig teaches voice production and aerobic breathing she said. and Marla and son-in-law “America’s As well as individual students, Kathi to engage the diaphragm. Her lessons Beloved Tenor”, Daniel Rodriguez. enjoys teaching classes, workshops, and also include movement and dramatiWaiata and Wine, where recently she sation. Above all she tries to free peoKathi Craig can be contacted at accepted the challenge of teaching a local ple from anxiety they might feel about kathi.malcolm@inspire.net.nz group of professional women to sing and singing. or on 027-496-4446. perform a song at the end of two hours.

“My love is opera and musical theatre

Kathi Craig MNZM Teacher of singing, voice production, performance, ensemble singing and Start Singing for Beginners.

Kathi welcomes new and existing singers.

Classes begin February 7, 2022.

Contact Kathi Craig Phone 027 496 4446 Email: kathi.malcolm@inspire.net.nz

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Hyundai Tucson N-Line (AWD)

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ot for nothing is this new Tucson noticeable, for it exudes style from all angles!

From the neat grille complete with its disguised, shapely lights following through to the sculpted sides and then neatly contoured rear.

All of which is finessed by the N-Line version pictured, with its slightly more aggressively sporty look to both its detailing and smart 19-inch alloys.

Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Pricing: 1.6T N-Line as driven

- $68,990. Others range from $46,990 up to $72,990 for the 1.6 Turbo-diesel Limited AWD (all plus on-road costs) Engine: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol 132kW @ 5500rpm and 265Nm @ 1500 - 4500rpm.

Transmission: seven auto, all-wheeldrive Claimed overall fuel use: 6.9L/100km Size: 4500mm long,1865mm wide, 1650mm high, 2680mm wheelbase.

Turning circle: 11.6m.

Tows: 1650kg (braked) Warranty/Servicing: 3 years – 100,000km. Free service plan for a limited time.

Safety: 5 Star ANCAP.

Current line-up To date, the latest Tucson range offers three engine options amongst nine models in various specification/trim levels, ranging through from $46,990 to $72,990 with PHEV and Hybrids arriving later in the year.

Current engine options (depending on the model) are – a 2-litre 115kW/195Nm petrol with six speed auto and frontwheel-drive, a 1.6 litre 132kW/265Nm turbo petrol and a 1.6 litre 100kW/320Nm turbo diesel, both with seven speed dual-clutch autos and all-wheel-drive.

Behind the wheel The style and ambience, which is appropriate, given the pricing, of the suede-leather trimmed interior, which is larger than previously, emits an immediate feeling of spaciousness and certainly complements the stylish exterior.

Right from the neatly-integrated centre console, very smart dash and dials to the way the dash sweeps around and merges into the doors to create a spacious cockpit feel for the driver and front passenger in their comfortable heated and ventilated seats.

As expected, there’s many electronic aids for driver assist, comfort and safety.

These include a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control with stop and go function, the 10.25-inch touch-screen infotainment system and concert quality sound system.

Plus, when using the indicators, cameras show, in either the rev-counter or speedo faces, what’s near to the rear on the side you are heading to.

The rear seats are plush, spacious, and heated as well.

The luggage area, which is easily accessed via the powered tailgate, has 620 litres of space (with rear seats folded – 1799 litres) while below there’s a full size spare wheel.

Engine/performance The N-Line of course has the proven 1.6-litre, turbo-petrol, seven-speed dual-clutch auto, all-wheel-drive combination.

With132kW and 265Nm of peak torque on hand right through from 1500 to 4500rpm, it pulls very well from lower revs, and proved both very easy to live with and nicely responsive during both day to day driving and on the open road.

There’s a selectable four-mode drive system which allows you to choose which you think may best suit your driving style.

However, you are more than likely to default to the Smart option, for it indeed lives up to its name!

From standstill to 100kmh can happen in around 8.4 seconds, while open road overtakes are dispatched with appropriate urgency.

While the stated overall fuel use figure is 6.9 litres/100km, this will of course depend on both the driver’s style and driving conditions.

I haven’t yet driven the 2-litre model.

However, it’s rumoured that an associate of mine, who has traditionally ‘rushed’ about the county in vehicles with V6 engines, now has definite visions of either a 2-litre Tucson Elite or Limited in his garage.

Impressive ride and stability Because of its combination of well set up suspension and grip from the on-demand all-wheel-drive and impressive 245/45 tyres, the N-Line provides suitably enjoyable, quick reacting handling, without detriment to even a most nervous mother-in-law in the rear on a Sunday afternoon drive.

For as well as this confident-handling and previously mentioned cabin comfort, it’s both quiet and smooth, while remaining nicely composed over ruts and potholes.

Safety Hyundai’s enhanced and comprehensive, active SmartSense safety suite, which features in all the Tucson models, includes forward/blindspot/rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist/alerts, lane following assist, downhill brake control, hill-start assist and dusk-sensing LED headlights.

Finale Stylish from all angles, this eyecatching, larger, very pleasant and rewarding to drive Tucson N-Line with its quality cabin and abundance of features could very well be suited to, and sit nicely in, the driveways of the latest houses at the lake!

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arley-Davidson adds performance and factory-custom style to its 2022 motorcycle line with the reveal of eight new models, each powered by the Milwaukee-Eight® 117, the most-powerful factory-installed engine offered by Harley-Davidson.

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ritish carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda this week launched a new nonelectric SUV called the DBX707.

“It will be, and is, the greatest ultra-luxury, high-performance SUV in the world,” Aston Martin Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll told CNBC in an interview.

Aston Martin said the car has a 4.0 litre twin-turbocharged engine that produces 707 brake horsepower (equivalent to 697 horsepower) and enables it to go from 0 to 62 mph in 3.3 seconds.

The 109-year-old company is only aiming to make up to 4000 DBX707 vehicles per year, and it expects sales to be strongest in the US and China, with Europe not far behind, Stroll said.

The launch of the DBX707 comes a year after Aston Martin launched the standard DBX, which has captured a significant percentage of the market, according to Stroll.

In a 2021 full-year trading update, Aston Martin said the DBX had achieved about 20 per cent share of the luxury SUV market.

“Aston Martin fans said they wanted something with more performance,” Stroll said.

“The new vehicle will be the most powerful vehicle in the luxury segment.”

Production of the DBX707 is expected to start in the first quarter of 2022, and Aston Martin is hoping to deliver the first vehicles in the second quarter of the year.

The price of the SUV is yet to be announced.

A lot of the technology in the DBX707 comes from the DBX medical car that was tested on 23 Formula One tracks last year, Stroll said.

The launch of the internal combustion-powered SUV comes as many other carmakers announce new electric vehicles.

Aston Martin execuitve chairman discusses launch of new SUV Stroll denied that Aston Martin is behind on its production plans for electric vehicles, saying the company is slightly ahead of schedule.

“We’ve already launched three vehicles,” he said, pointing to a DBX hybrid that’s on sale in China as well as electric

versions of the Valkyrie and Valhalla models.

“We’re well ahead in our journey to ultimately be fully EV by 2025.”

Inflation and currency fluctuations have been affecting businesses worldwide as economies attempt to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic but Stroll doesn’t expect these macroeconomic factors to have a significant impact on Aston Martin.

Unlike other carmakers, Aston Martin has not been hit hard by the chip shortage and other supply chain issues, he added.

“We haven’t been affected by any supply shortages,” Stroll said.

“We haven’t had problems with these semiconductors like other OEMs have.”

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All events are subject to change under Covid restrictions Every day

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories, 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am Ashburton Aviation Musuem Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display from 1-3pm.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Weekdays

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

Ashburton Aviation Museum Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display daily from 1-3pm .

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Monday

St David’s Union Church Circuit training in the hall at 6am at, 48 Allens Road, Allenton on Monday and Tuesday.

Age Concern Ashburton Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. Enquiries to 308 6817.

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

R and R Linedancing Upper Improvers/intermediate weekly line dance classes from 7-9.30pm at Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

Tuesday

Ashburton Menz Shed Call in and have a chat and a cuppa from 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club.

Badminton, daytime section from 9.30am and Club night from 7-9pm. All abilities welcome at EA Networks Centre.

Waireka Croquet Club Golf Croquet, handicap singles from 9.45am then Golf Croquet, singles -6 to 8 handicap and 9 to 16 handicap at 1.15pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Held at Methven All Saints Anglican Church Chapman St at 10:30am MSA Tai Chi. Classes at 10am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

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

R and R Line Dancing Ashburton Weekly absolute beginners, improve line dance. 12:30-2:30pm at Variety Theatre on Willis Street.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club.

Competition and social play, all welcome from 1pm at 115 Racecourse Road.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Held at Rakaia St Andrews Presbyterian Church Bridge St at 1:00pm.

R.S.A. Indoor Bowls.

Weekly social indoor bowls from 1.15pm at the RSA Linton Lounge on Cox Street.

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Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild Braided Threads The biannual embroidery exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery of work completed over the past two years by members of the guild.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Held at Hampstead Hakatere Church Rooms, Oxford St at 1:30pm.

R and R Line Dancing Ashburton Weekly intermediate line dance class.

3-4:30pm at Variety Theatre on Willis Street.

Pickleball Ashburton Come and have a go at EA Networks Centre from 5-7pm. Paddles are provided.

Wednesday

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

Ashburton Menz Shed Call in and have a chat and a cuppa from 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at Allenton St David’s Church, Allens Rd at 9:30am.

Pickleball Ashburton.

Check out this fast growing racket sport.

Come and have fun every Wednesday from 9.30am - 11.30am at EA Network Centre.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church.

Holy Communion at 10am on Park Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. Enquiries to 308 6817.

Little Groovers Every Wednesday during school terms.

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

Gold Coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information. 10-10.30 Hip Hop for Seniors Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5. Phone 308-6817 Waireka Croquet Club.

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

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox St at 10:30am.

Ashburton open coffee mornings If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat at a child-friendly location. All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street.

Please contact Adi 027 220-8791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register. 10.30am - 12 noon MSA Tai Chi. Class is at 10.45am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox St at 1:30pm.

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

Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn

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and interact with each other. Children of all ages are welcome. Donations appreciated.

3 - 4.30pm

Thursday

Ashburton Menz Shed Call in and have a chat and a cuppa from 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Age Concern Ashburton.

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

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club.

Weekly morning games, free racket hire, all welcome from 9.30am-11am at the E A Networks Sports Centre.

Fit Kidz Fit kidz for pre schoolers and caregivers at 10am at St David’s Union Church, 48 Allens Road.

MSA Tai Chi. Classes at 10.45am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at Tinwald Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street at 11am.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at Ashburton St Stephen’s Church Park Street at 1pm.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms Cox at 1pm.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club.

Social play for beginners and experienced players from 1.30pm at 115 Racecourse Road.

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Friday

Ashburton Community Walking Group.

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

St Stephen’s Anglican Church.

Seniors Coffee Club 10:30am on Park Street.

Ashburton Justice Of The Peace.

JP available for all signing services from 12-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee.

Community House. 44 Cass Street.

Age Concern social group.

Seniors Social Group with speaker, entertainment, quiz, exercises and morning tea at 10am in the Seniors Centre on Cameron Street.

Pickleball Ashburton Come and have a go at EA Networks CentreCentre from 6-8pm. Paddles are provided.

Saturday

Run And Walk Ashburton.

Meet outside frontrunner on Moore Street at 7.30am, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome. Coffee and chat at Columbus Cafe afterwards.

Ashburton’s Farmers Market Support local stall holders selling local fresh produce, plants, hot food and drinks. North end of West Street car park Ashburton from 9am - 12.30pm.

Craft market.

Plants, woodwork, toys and much more weekly from 9am - 12pm in the West Street carpark.

Ashburton Vintage Car Club.

Museum and parts shed open from 10am-

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Ashburton Aviation Museum A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport from 10am - 3pm.

Waireka Croquet Club.

Association croquet. Singles and doubles from 10am - 4pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Sunday

St Stephen’s Anglican Church.

Holy Communion at 8am and 10am on Park Street.

St David’s Union Church Worship Service led by Rev Henry Mbambo from 9.30am at 48 Allens Road, Ashburton.

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Morning Worship led by Rev Eric Mattrock from 10am at Sinclair Centre Park Street.

Vaccine passes mandatory.

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Morning Worship at 127 Thomson Street led

by Rev Helen Wallis at 10am. Note - My Vaccine Pass mandatory please.

St Andrew’s Anglican Church.

Holy Communion at 10am on Thomson Street. Tinwald.

Pickleball Ashburton Come and have a go at EA Networks Centre from 5-7pm. Paddles are provided.

Waireka Croquet Club.

Golf Croquet. Casual games from 1.15pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Every Tues and Fri

Blacksmiths Come and view the new display at the Methven Museum on blacksmiths who were operating in and around Methven. You will be surprised how many were in operation.

View horse and blacksmith equipment and learn more about this fascinating part of our history. So forge on in and learn about swingle-trees and much more. Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church.

Evensong at 5pm Park Street.

Every Thurs and Sat

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

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. 10.30am - 12 noon

Last Sun of every month

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

2pm - 6pm

First Sunday of every month

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

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

Militaria and Aviation Extravaganza The Ashburton Aviation Museum is joining forces with the Military Adventure Group to put on an extravaganza over a two day period.

The display will see one of the largest presentations of military uniforms,

weapons, and equipment ever assembled at one display. Dates in history ranging from the New Zealand Maori Wars through to Timor. This will be situated in the Superhanger generously provided for use by the museum. 9am-4.30pm both days.

Postponed from February 2022.

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GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): History is a story. Even when the facts are true, the very choosing of one fact over another is an act of creativity instead of science – something to factor into the persuasive stories of the day.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Opinions and feelings get passed around. Sometimes you’re the inheritor, sometimes the predecessor. But what you feel now is an original invention, for you and you alone.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): No one has a deep connection with a person they are focused on impressing, because deep connections can’t be made with pretension and posturing. They happen out of messiness and vulnerability.

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LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): To realise that there is a difference between what you want to want and what you actually want is to reach a new level of maturity. The reward of maturity is a perspective that gives you a greater choice.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Seize the chance to clean up your corner of the world, even if it’s not your mess. You probably sense what the masters know... to be one with the world makes responsibility an irrelevant matter.

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Off to the Games

Ashburton-based bowls official Wendy Suttie is getting ready to pack her bags for Birmingham and the Commonwealth Games, bringing to a head more than a decade of dedication to umpiring READ MORE P25 in the sport she loves.

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Rain, rain go away the Tech Stags are keen to play Matt Markham With a potential straight run to the final on the cards, the Tech Stags plan on doing all they can to try and get some cricket in today.

But ultimately, the power rests with the weather gods.

It’s preliminary final time in the Tweedy Cup, and the Stags will head to Pleasant Point today looking to topple the competition favourites for the second time in a row, and book their place in the grand final in a fortnight in the process.

But whether cricket actually

Stags line-up Jason Morrison Sam Clark Ryan Bell Des Kruger Callum Gallagher Matt Pawsey Matt Tait Harry Jones Alex Hooper Bevan Ravenscroft Richard Print

gets played or not is still unclear, but Tech are determined to give themselves every shot – no matter what the weather rises like this morning.

“We’ll be heading down there and parking up, even it’s until 4pm,” senior squad member, Bevan Ravenscroft said.

“You only need to play 20 overs in each innings to justify a match, and there were a few games late last year that were called off that perhaps we could have got some play in, but the decision was made too early.

“So, we’ll be heading down no matter what and waiting until the final moment before a decision is made.”

Buoyed by their victory over Point a fortnight ago – their first ever win against the competition heavyweights in over two years of trying – the Stags will head south full of confidence, furthered even more by the return of a number of key players to the side.

“There’s a good confidence in the camp, both from that win and the way we have been playing.

“Last week against Celtic we didn’t field the best team we could, but we still managed to get the win over a very good side, so I think it shows we are in a really good space at the moment.

“And we know we can do it too; we’ve beaten them once so there’s no reason why we can’t do it again.”

Pleasant Point have been unstoppable for most of the past two years in the South Canter-

Bevan Ravenscroft believes the Tech Stags can roll the high-flying Pleasant Point again today if they get the chance.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN bury competition, but Tech did manage to unravel one of their biggest weaknesses when they beat them last month.

“They’ve got a really strong top order.

“It’s where the majority of their runs come from each week so if you can get two or three of them pretty cheaply, then you’re right in the match.”

That responsibility will fall

heavily on the shoulders of the opening bowlers, irrelevant of whether they bat or ball first in the match.

With a strong bowling line-up that includes Alex Hooper, Richard Print, Ryan Bell, Harry Jones, Ravenscroft and Matt Pawsey there’s some serious firepower there.

Consistently this season the opening bowlers have done the job, and if one has missed the mark there have been others there ready to pick up the slack.

“You take a guy like Ryan Bell, he’s come on and done great things for us this season – he ties down an end and doesn’t concede too many runs, but he also takes wickets.

“We’ve been really lucky in that sense.”

The Stags beat Point last time by batting first and getting the runs on the board, and that might just be the recipe toward success again today if they manage to get out in the middle.

Jason Morrison has opened the batting all season, and his all-out approach has helped get the runs flowing freely early and allowed batsmen like Bell, Sam Clark and Des Kruger to build innings around him.

The winner of today’s match will get a free ride into the competition final in a fortnight, while the loser will take on the winner of the Temuka and Celtic game today.

Play begins at 12 noon at the Pleasant Point Domain.

KEY PLAYERS Ryan Bell – All Rounder

Richard Print – Bowler

Bat: 5 innings – 190 runs – 47.5 average – 67.38 strike rate.

Ball: 6 matches – 45 overs – 13 wickets – 9.46 average – 2.73 economy “One of the best cricketers in Mid Canterbury currently. Not just happy with causing countless problems for batsmen when he’s thrown the ball, he’s been as solid as rock with the bat in the hand and knows how to build an innings.”

Jason Morrison – Opening bat

Bat: 5 innings – 50 runs – 10 average – 94.34 strike rate.

Ball: 10 matches – 60.5 overs – 18 wickets – 10.39 average – 3.09 economy.

“A much-decorated local player who despite being around for ever is just as effective with the ball in hand as he’s always been. Perhaps, with age, he’s got a little cleverer, but he’s still a man you want to throw the ball to when you need something to happen.”

Bat: 11 Innings – 311 runs – 31.1 average – 111.07 strike rate. Ball: N/A “There’s only one approach when it comes to Morrison, all-out attack. Quick runs and lots of them is the modus operandi and for most of this season it’s worked. If he gets going and the ball is coming onto the bat then he’s capable of putting together a big score, quickly.”

SPORTS RESULTS ■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Tuesday 25th & Saturday 29th January 2022 Daphne Smallbone Opening Day Canadian Foursomes: Sue Hastie & Sally Lemon – 66.5, Nicky Gill & Sheryl Reid – 67.5, Jenny Williams & Daphne Hinton – 67.5 Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites – Pam Feutz, No 8 Samantha Rose Flowers – Sue Hastie, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon – Not Struck, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton – Sue Hastie.

Tuesday 1st February 2022

Round 1 Tucker Trophy – Nett: Margaret Bean – 66, Wendy Parr – 67, Erin Porter – 68. Kay Fox – 69.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites – Fiona Williamson, No 8 Samantha Rose Flowers – Daphne Hinton, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon – Alison MacGregor, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton – Alison MacGregor, No 18 2nd Shot – Barbara Davidson.

Twos: Alison MacGregor – No 12 and 14.

Mayfield Golf Club

February 1, Stroke Round – King Vase 1st Cate Hogan-Wright 119-54-65, 2nd Christine Ross 91-15-76, 3rd Marilyn Cross 111-35-76, 4th Jay Schmack 113-37-76.

Nearest To Pins: #2 Helen Rapsey, #11 Sue Graham, #5 Sane Hydes, #14 Cate Hogan-Wright.

Ferrets: #12 Pam, #16 Christine.

Player of the Day: Cate Hogan-Wright.

Tinwald Golf Club

February 1 - Opening Day – Gwen Forbes Salver Paula Preece 69, Maree Moore 70, Marion Oakley 73 c/b, 9 Hole – Opening Day – Sylvia Williams Tray, Judith Smith 38, Helen Hargreaves 39.

Nearest to the Pins: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Karen Young, No 6 (2nd Shot)

Sims Bakery; Paula Preece, No 12 Mac & Maggie; Di Bell, No 16 (2nd Shot) Di Bell, Memory Funeral Longest Putt Di Lowe.

Di Lowe; Eagle on No. 7.

■■ Tennis

Mid Canterbury Tennis

Twilight Tennis Round 11, February 2 Famous Grouse 15 Late Comers 18, What’s The Score 16 We Are Stihl Suzuki 17, Hackers 16 Know Eye Deer 17, Family Affair 16 Tridents 17, Grand Slammers 14 Donald’s Dux 19, The Newbies 13 MST 20.

DRAWS ■■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw February 8 - 1st Burrows Cup (match play) 9 Holes LGU. Starters S. Gutsell D. Wells.

Cards M. Bennett, Kitchen M. Moore.

Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

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Wendy’s ready to rule the world at Comm Games Matt Markham Wendy Suttie is getting ready to pack her bags for Birmingham and the Commonwealth Games.

The Ashburton-based bowls official has been invited to be a part of the Games to help oversee the lawn bowls at the international event in the UK later this year – bringing to a head more than a decade of dedication of umpiring in the sport she loves.

“It’s been a long process, but getting to this point is quite special,” she said.

“When I started out it was always a case of wanting to get to the international level and ultimately being an umpire at the Commonwealth Games because it’s the pinnacle, so to have achieved that is something I’m proud of.”

Despite the elation of being invited to be part of a more than 200-strong group of officials selected for the Games, Suttie did admit to being a little resistant to the idea given the current global situation with Covid and New Zealand’s tough guidelines on returning Kiwis.

But those fears have been

Wendy Suttie in action on the green.

knowledge in the roles, so it’s a somewhat allayed this week.

She was in charge of close to 40 “Given the way the world is, pretty tough challenge.” umpires for the week-long event, and the stories you are seeing It’s not confirmed which bowls organising and allocating as well and hearing about people trying events she will be a part of during as offering general support to to come back into New Zealand it the games; all she knows at this them during the tournament. did taint the initial excitement a stage is that she has to be there “At one stage early in the tourlittle bit,” she said.

by July 26 and is required until nament we were using 27 greens “But news this week has cer- August 7. spread across Christchurch, so tainly made it a whole lot easier So, it means that up until then there was a bit to for us, because not knowing when it’s a steady diet of keeping fit, keep on top of. you’d be able to come home was both physically and mentally, “I’d been a a bit of a concern.”

Suttie’s journey to beIt’s mainly just getting out there and come a Level 4 internaumpiring as much as I can and keeping tionally qualified technical officer began back in myself as fit as I can too, because they 2010 when she sat her Levcan often be long days el 1 examinations which allowed her to umpire at a local level. while taking up every umpiring Over the years there’s been opportunity afforded to her in natural progression through the the coming months as the bowls levels to reach where she is cur- season in New Zealand comes rently, with each examination toward the business end of protougher than the last – and the ceedings. most recent, her Level 4, con“Bowls New Zealand have ducted in front of an internation- some wonderful resources availal examiner. able to use, which I’ll be making “It included a written exam, the most of, but it’s mainly just with 10 questions which you getting out there and umpiring had to give the relevant rulings as much as I can and keeping around decisions made, an oral myself as fit as I can too, because examination, marking a singles they can often be long days.” game and them a number of Suttie got a taste of big level different scenario tests both by bowls at a different level earlier yourself and assisted, and you this year when she took up the had to get 100 per cent to pass. role of chief technical officer at “They want the right kind of the Bowls New Zealand Nationpeople, with the right kind of als in Christchurch.

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part of nationals and things like that before, but never in the chief role, so it was a completely new experience for me.”

Bowls umpiring is a little different than most sports in that officials are only there if required by those out on the greens playing.

They can be relied on to adjudicate if called upon but are largely there as a resource for players.

“We don’t run around with a whistle in our mouths policing the game, it’s more of a support role than anything.

“We’re in the background.”

An accomplished bowler in her own right, Suttie believes having played the sport for such a long time is a notable advantage when it does come to umpiring as there’s a greater knowledge and context available when it does come time to step onto the head and officiate.

And it’s that knowledge that she’s looking forward to taking with her to the UK later this year, where she’ll get to be on hand to help the best lawn bowlers in the world, if they need her.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, February 5, 2022

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

Laking chasing big spoils Matt Markham The chance to chase big race glory and rich purses on the mainland are few and far between these days, so every opportunity is one that needs to be taken in the eyes of local hoop, Jason Laking.

And so, when the Ashburton-based jockey – who finished a night shift at his day job around midnight last night – jumped in

his car to drive to Wingatui for today’s huge race meeting in Otago, he did so with a little more pep in his walk than usual.

Because Laking knows better than most that getting a rich race in the South Island without the threat of the North Island big guns, both horse and human, coming down to pillage the spoils is rare, and when you’re on a horse that has a chance, it’s exciting.

“It doesn’t happen a lot to be honest,” he said. “We don’t get these big races all the time, so it’s nice to be riding in one, let alone have a horse who I think is a gen-

me so hopefully that continues this weekend because it’s not a strong field and he’ll give them something to think about, I’m sure.”

The scheduled rain in Dunedin is a bit of a worry for the pair though – just as it is with Laking’s other feature ride, Avitus Jason Laking. in the Dunedin Guineas.

“He’s not going to be a huge fan of it if it is really wet – but he’s a very good horse and I think

uine chance in the race.”

Laking jumps on board Camino Rocoso in today’s $100,000 White Robe Lodge, as the pair look to emulate their effort of earlier this year when they won the coveted Kumara Gold Nuggets. The horse has been to Wellington and raced since then, but back to his pet distance of a mile today, his jockey is looking forward to the ride.

“I think he’s a big chance, the mile is his go in life, and we do seem to get on quite well with each other.

“He used to be a bit of a ratbag and want to fight you all the time, but he’s been good for

M6 Wingatui gallops

whatever he does this week is just going to really tidy him up for the Southland Guineas later on.”

As well as the feature race duo, Laking also has five other rides as he chases down the required two more wins to reach 400 career riding wins.

“It’s a nice book of rides this week, I think they’ve all got a bit of a chance – it’ll just come down to what the track is like and how much luck we get.”

Today at Wingatui Raceway

R1 Congrats Brian & Shane Mdn $15,000 1400m 12:15 9

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Bentley J D Laking (12) 58.5 Sokanon S Muniandy (14) 58.5 Tactfull D Bothamley (18) 58.5 Captain

58.5 Virat C A Campbell (3) 58.5 Show Us Plenty Y Atchamah (10) (A4) 58 Tomyturbo

58 Mayor Of Norwood J R Lowry (7) 58 Honey Honey

56.5 Just A Girl K Mudhoo (11) 56.5 Chippewa B May (2) 56.5 Scarlett’s Promise L Callaway (4) 56.5 T R Moseley (9) 56 Pickens C W Johnson (5) 56 Darci’s Belle 56.5 Mongolian Star

Abruzzi 58.5

Go Suzy 56.5

Harvey Darvey 58.5

Pearl Of Delgatie 56.5

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74x9x Willpower S Toolooa (3) (A3) 60 35789 Final Savings 59.5 J D Laking (6) x1006 Plutonium L Callaway (7) 57.5 5252 Kerany S Muniandy (11) 57 22303 Play The Field B May (2) 57 x8120 Rosy Clark C W Johnson (10) 57 017x All Ashore C A Campbell (8) 56.5 252 Dauphine K Chowdhoory (5) (A1) 55.5 T R Moseley (4) 54.5 0x366 Glamour K Mudhoo (1) 86735 Sacred Kitty 54.5 080x9 Harleen Quinzel R Mudhoo (9) (A1) 54

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R5 Nellies Bar Restaurant-Bm65 $30,000 2200m 14:33 1 R3 Steve Anderton Memorial (Bm65) $30,000 1200m 1 23810 Hey Mickey G A Jogoo (8) 59 2 13:25 2 57541 Kudos De Sothys D R Bothamley (6) 59 3

3 42010 No Quarter Asked S D Khetoo (3) (A3) 59 4 00x71 Idle Lady K Chowdhoory (1) (A1) 57.5 5 x4746 Poppa 57.5 J R Lowry (2) 6 9x484 The Lost Boys 57.5 J D Laking (9) 7 54943 Countess Ruby S Muniandy (13) 57 C A Campbell (5) 57 8 x3501 Verdigris T R Moseley (12) 57 9 57425 Vicenza Ms K Williams (4) 56.5 10 58674 Vulture Street L Callaway (14) 11 78875 My Cashier 56 K Mudhoo (10) 12 9x075 Ekstrememiss 55 13 x6954 Heidi Hi Rohan Mudhoo (7) (A1) 54.5 R4 Positive Signs Dunedin Guineas $60,000 1500m 14:00 14 92707 Youneverknow S Toolooa (11) (A3) 54 1 12112 Ruby’s Lad C A Campbell (7) 56.5 R6 Alleviate Dunedin Gold Cup $60,000 2400m 15:08 6561 Mr Intelligence J R Lowry (12) 59 2 61257 Avitus 56.5 1 J D Laking (3) 56 B M Murray (6) 3 2x981 Buoyant C W Johnson (10) 56.5 2 35123 Bully Boy R2 John Rosevear Memorial Hcp $40,000 1200m 12:50 4 48444 Palmetto 56 L Callaway (5) S Muniandy (8) 56.5 3 29224 Riviera Rock 1 0318x Carson River K Chowdhoory (8) (A1) 62 5 55 T R Moseley (8) 451 Sharpie K Chowdhoory (14) 56.5 4 46135 El Gladiador 2 x0141 Okay Pal C W Johnson (4) 55.5 6 75057 Fireglow 5 74936 Kilowatt 54.5 B May (11)

56.5 55 3 21762 Humbucker

6 370x7 Dee And Gee C A Campbell (3) 53.5

7 337x2 Beau Rouge 56.5 4 51x21 Chokito 54.5

5561 Asathought 53 G A Jogoo (10) L Callaway (12) 56.5 7 8 4032 Master Marko 5 11439 Ocean Point Rohan Mudhoo (2) (A1) 54.5 9 Ms K Williams (2) 53 842 Ataahua Pipedream Ms K Williams (6) 56.5 8 42141 Savezar 6 410x1 Rockland Ms K Williams (1) 54 K Chowdhoory (1) 53 9 61244 Sulu Sea K Mudhoo (11) 56.5 10 4 Prince Alby 54 7 62215 Harbourside

C W Johnson (7) 53 Rohan Mudhoo (1) 54.5 10 020x7 Bakela 11 31763 Irish Red K Mudhoo (4) 53 G A Jogoo (2) 12 25484 Sorrento 54.5 11 319x2 Letsbringiton 8 41848 Eptimum K Mudhoo (3) 54

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Henley T R Moseley (18) 60 Pete The Driver S D Khetoo (4) (A3) 60 Country Boy J D Laking (14) 59 Hunter Villain

59 Capo Dell Impero C Campbell (13) 8.5 Carisbrook 58.5 J R Lowry (11) Trabruk D R Bothamley (9) 58 B M Murray (12) Vardon Road 57 K Mudhoo (1) Decisive 56.5 Prowler Ms K Williams (16) 56.5 Royal Wings K Chowdhoory (8) (A1) 56.5 Secret Sound S Muniandy (6) 56.5 S Toolooa (15) (A3) 55.5 Bridget Town C W Johnson (7) 55.5 Regal Girl Pinhead 57.5 B May (10) Deceptio Visus 57 C K Kwo (5) Gerry Joyce Rohan Mudhoo (3) (A1) 55 Llovizna

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Hasabro J R Lowry (5) Camino Rocoso J D Laking (1) He’s Got Power Rohan Mudhoo (7) William Wallace B M Murray (2) Ray’s In Command C W Johnson (6) Seriously T R Moseley (9) Exchange C A Campbell (10) Miss Tycoon Rose K Chowdhoory (4)

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R9 Wally O Hearn (Bm74) $30,000 1400m 16:53

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Tyler Eight Ms K Williams (11) 59 Mint Julep 58.5 C K Kwo (1) Linedanceking D R Bothamley (2) 58.5 Meara Mary

58 57.5 Pullyoursocksup J R Lowry (9) I Am A Rock 57.5 J D Laking (6) Beeslaststing Rohan Mudhoo (3) (A1) 57 S Muniandy (4) Desert Magic 57 L Callaway (7) Cosy Nook 56.5 Our Teddy Boy C A Campbell (5) 56.5 Seikrid K Chowdhoory (10) (A1) 54.5 Shanghai Express G A Jogoo (8) 54.5

Matt Markham’s Wingatui Selections Race 1: Honey Honey, Sokanon, Bentley, Captain Race 2: Rockland, Okay Pal, Ocean Point, Eptimum Race 3: Dauphine, Plutonium, Final Savings, Play The Field Race 4: Ruby’s Lad, Avitus, Irish Red, Palmetto Race 5: Verdigris, Vulture Street, Kudos de Sothys, Youneverknow Race 6: Savezar, Bully Boy, Asathought, Sulu Sea Race 7: Country Boy, Capo Dell Impero, Prowler, Carisbrook Race 8: Seriously, Hasabro, Camino Rocoso, William Wallace Race 9: Tyler Eight, I Am A Rock, Mint Julep, Desert Magic BEST BET: Ruby’s Lad (Race 4) VALUE: Rockland (Race 2)

Amberley harness Monday at Amberley Raceway

R1 CANTY TROTTING OWNERS/NORTH CANTY TROTTING TROT $10,000 2600m 12:01 1 65580 Dragons Sunrise C Butt 2 3 Unico Vacanza B Orange B Borcoskie 3 6 Ruthless Lindy 4 9222 Jesper Fast R Holmes K Cameron 5 845 Cashem 6 47x0 Rush C D Thornley 7 0 Mc Squared R T May J Dunn 8 70566 Just Ricky 9 8806 T K Nihilator S Clarke J Smith 10 50007 Take Notice 11 60790 President Pat N Burton 12 Cosmic Angel B Crothers 13 500 Rose Isle R2 HSW ACCOUNTNTS/PROMED EDGEWARE DOCTORS MOBILE PACE $10,000 1950m 12:26 1 030x2 Is He Watching Me R T May 2 Beach Street C D Thornley B Orange 3 Chrislynn 4 50343 Kali B R Close K Cameron 5 78657 Gosakhi 6 40000 Amarla A Cameron 7 8520 Beyond A Shadow J Dunn J Morrison 8 x4784 Get Back 9 Kadala S Thornley 10 38358 Sheza Manipulator M Edmonds 11 790x Millwood Melody T Williams 12 32202 Watch Me K Cox 13 84970 Splash Of Crimson T McMillan R3 ANGLERS ARMS TAVERN/GULLIVER & TYLER LTD MOBILE PACE $10,000 1950m 13:02 1 25337 Mikis Shineing Star S O’Reilly 2 45754 You Fly With Me G Smith S Ottley 3 9x Home Grown 4 54900 Rock’n Kiwi R Close R May 5 x6x08 Wriggles Rufus 6 93008 Ars Gratia Artis C Markham 7 8034 White Star Orlando J Dunn S Tomlinson 8 80700 Magical Miles 9 3430 Matt Major T Williams B Orange 10 4 No Terror

11 Zarnia 12 62007 Webs Reactor C D Thornley R4 CSBA (JOAN BELCHER LEGACY) FILLIES & MARES HCP TROT $11,000 1950m 13:37 1 5040x Silverlinings 2 69005 Ali Lindenny J Dunn C DeFilippi 3 5686 Illegal Alien 4 900 Call This Fun J Ford B Weaver 5 56435 Tres Magnifique 6 0x942 Buffy Northstains J Young-Grant 7 67007 The Last Gamble S Iremonger P Wakelin 8 21200 Awesome Impee 9 54231 Magnifique Dimanche K Cox J Curtin 10 92478 Luminosity 11 47660 Sally Lindenny G O’Reilly 12 x0912 Muscle Bank G Smith I Cameron 13 47591 Bright Glow 14 62640 Overzealous P Davis S Ottley 15 60540 Escargo R5 RANGIORA NEW WORLD/AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE $10,000 1950m 14:12 1 30167 Opawa Louie K Cameron 2 40274 Kowhai Shadow S Ottley M Krijgsman 3 x3005 Rafa Novak 4 40052 Donegal Carrickfin R Houghton R May 5 17863 Morries Girl 6 59500 Beeps B Borcoskie 7 3549x Tiger Lou C DeFilippi C D Thornley 8 7699x Mr Asia 9 420 Sheezagoldengirl S Thornley G Smith 10 27173 The Peacemaker 11 52148 Maximilian A Cameron 12 60860 Conquer Me R Holmes B Weaver 13 9x899 Bolzano 14 90x01 Stella’s Delight J Dunn T Williams 15 65673 Miss Hathaway 16 92431 Glitz And Glam B Orange R6 GLENIS STEVENS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT $11,000 2600m 14:47 1 60906 Gotta Ticket J Dunn 2 8008 Bourbon On The Rocks J Vertseeg P Wakelin 3 4075 Ready I Am

4 53826 Rachmaninov T Grant 5 5001 Ruthless Lizzie S Iremonger I Cameron 6 54199 Ginas Majesty 7 56606 Smudgee B Borcoskie B Butt 8 8945x T Bone Rawhide 9 76618 Beyond The Horizon J Smith 10 1x406 Royal Del S Thornley B Orange 11 212x5 Mystic Max 12 70415 Take After Me J Morrison T Williams 13 15270 Quik Shot 14 44366 Bj Lindenny J Curtin 15 20004 Sioux Princess S Ottley R7 GLENN SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE $12,000 2600m 15:21 1 44253 Eastwood Isabella R Close 2 76347 Loyalist R May 3 12419 A Taste Of Honey B Butt 4 76800 Just Holla G Smith C DeFilippi 5 2860 Bettor Believe It 6 30421 Stephs Boy B Orange 7 43217 Missmollygoodgolly L McCormick K Newman 8 8217 Uncle Chan 9 31365 Cloudy Bay T Williams 10 36276 Passion And Power J Dunn 11 36243 Buckskin S O’Reilly R8 CLARKVILLE STOCKFEEDS LTD MOBILE PACE $10,000 1950m 15:56 1 50435 I’ll Write The Story C D Thornley 2 53039 Maid Of Money D van Till J Morrison 3 0x700 Lilac Change 4 6906 Luminite S Thornley L O’Reilly 5 9695 Little Gee 6 1525 Journo J Dunn 7 203 Somedreamsomewhere T Williams K Cameron 8 4407q Elo Louise 9 21960 It’s Me O Thornley 10 84870 Essence Of Easton G O’Reilly 11 82386 With Grace S O’Reilly 12 326x0 Sonic Reign J Cox 13 9048 Times Are A Changin R Close 14 57432 Le Pole Dancer P Davis 15 8381 Ruby’s A Delight B Orange

R May 16 73420 Wavethebill R9 RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES AMBERLEY CUP (HCP PACE) $20,000 2600m 16:26 1 14114 Chal Patch B Orange 2 17213 Sam’s Town R May 3 16666 Boom 4 57115 Got You Covered K Newman G O’Reilly 5 92x24 The Falcon 6 7522 A Bettor Act T Williams 7 81511 Dashing Major 8 53874 Mogul 9 67140 Kiss The Girls R Close C D Thornley 10 11230 Swedish Franco 11 14701 Lulu Le Mans G Smith 12 22450 Heza Sport C DeFilippi 13 21741 Homebush Lad R10 VALLEY INN TAVERN HANDICAP TROT $13,000 2600m 17:00 1 15005 Baxter 2 6q773 Test The Boundaries J Ford B Borcoskie 3 33262 The Bloss 4 47591 Bright Glow I Cameron S Thornley 5 22410 Royal Pride 6 52177 Majestic Action M Williamson 7 0170x Aveross Majesty J Young-Greant 8 15135 Majestic Jag 9 x0071 Repeat Pat T Williams 10 649x2 The Player 11 82117 Phoebe Onyx B Butt R11 TYRE GENERAL AMBERLEY MOBILE PACE $11,000 1950m 17:25 1 78554 Givemewhatineed P Davis 2 42180 Evidently J Curtin S Ottley 3 15931 Ultimate Bird 4 92424 Rollyourown T Williams K Butt 5 84404 Saint Waitaki 6 6216 Glover B Butt 7 83183 Cab Calloway B Orange S O’Reilly 8 10660 Sister’s Delight 9 79680 Royal Jester B Weaver 10 5000 Sheelasinleague 11 4 Better Fly M Williamson

12 x0595 Arizonawildcat R Houghton R May 13 31 Aggie May 14 83722 Sophia Bromac J Dunn 15 9000 Changeover Jo N Burton 16 4421 Zusak R12 DAWE CONTRACTING LTD/DAVIS OGILVIE LTD MOBILE PACE $12,000 1950m 17:51 1 5074 Off The Edge B Weaver 2 26891 Whiskey Cavalier K Cameron J Herbert 3 9088 Taumata Vc 4 48179 Belle’s Boy A Cameron B Orange 5 36270 Tom Martin 6 16684 Maren Franco L O’Reilly 7 7217 Zia Bromac T Williams 8 6310 Spicy Girl Becqui S Tomlinson 9 96650 Sweet Belle G O’Reilly R Close 10 33080 Jenabella 11 61470 Scotlynn Beach Boy J Morrison 12 481x1 Faze Of Glory D van Till J Cox 13 80172 Major Collect 14 5821 Acento J Dunn

Matt Markham’s Amberley Selections Race 1: Unico Vacanaza, Jesper Fast, MC Squared, Rush Race 2: Chrislynn, He’s Watching Me, Watch Me, Millwood Melody Race 3: Matt Major, Home Grown, No Terror, You Fly With Me Race 4: Magnifique Diamanche, Bright Glow, Muscle Bank, Sally Lindenny Race 5: Kowhai Shadow, Miss Hathaway, The Peacemaker, Morries Girl Race 6: Mystic Max, Royal Del, Sioux Princess, Take After Me Race 7: Buckskin, A Taste Of Honey, Uncle Chan, Bettor Believe It Race 8: Journo, Elo Louise, Little Gee, Maid Of Money Race 9: Dashing Major, Heza Sport, The Falcon, Kiss The Girls Race 10: Phoebe Onyx, Majestic Jag, The Bloss, Royal Pride Race 11: Saint Waitaki, Aggie May, Cab Calloway, Sophia Bromac Race 12: Maren Franco, Whiskey Cavalier, Sweet Belle, Faze Of Glory BEST BET: Matt Major (R3) VALUE: Saint Waitaki (R11)

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. What year did rowing pick up three major prizes in the Mid Canterbury Sports Awards? a) 2015 b) 2016 c) 2017 2. Which New Zealand batsman was bowled in the very first ball of a test? a) John Wright b) John Morrison c) John Reid 3. Against whom did Martin Crowe record his first test victory as captain? a) Zimbabwe b) England c) Sri Lanka 4. Who did Ryan Nelsen play for, before a stellar career with Blackburn Rovers? a) Liverpool b) DC United c) Sunderland 5. Which former Otago forward is a well-known baritone opera singer? c) Josh Kronfeld b) Jud Arthur c) Tom Donnelly 6. Before he chose rugby, Andrew Mehrtens was nationally ranked in what sport? a) Tennis b) Cycling c) Rowing 7. Who won bronze in the 1972 Olympic 1500 metres? a) Dick Quax b) John Walker c) Rod Dixon 8. What year was jockey Linda Jones the first female rider to win a race against the men? a) 1979 b) 1978 c) 1977 Answers: 1. c) 2017. 2. b) John Morrison. 3. a) Zimbabwe. 4. b) DC United. 5. b) Jud Arthur.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Assistant Sexton - Machinery Operator Performing a range of tasks to keep our cemeteries beautiful, you will also operate a number of different machines from line trimmers to chainsaws to our excavator. You will also be involved in a number of operational cemetery tasks such as burial preparation, care and adornment and burials.

Our standard working week is Monday to Friday, eight hours each day starting at 7.30am. This position will provide a challenge, satisfaction and you will ensure that our customers needs are met during a most difficult time.

We are looking for honest, reliable people who are looking for their next challenge of being part of the ever changing environment of how people like to grocery shop.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to read your cover letter and CV so please apply online to donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz, or drop them into Customer Services instore.

Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit.

Closing date for applications is 21 February 2022.

TEACHER/KAIAKO

The key purpose of this role is to: • Provide administrative support to the Trustees • Ensure all administrative requirements are managed in a timely and organized manner • Maintain accurate and secure records • Assist the Trustees in providing support to our rural community The successful applicant will have a proven record of building and facilitating relationships both with external stakeholders and Trustees. You will be organized and a great communicator. Experience with Xero accounting software and financial reporting would be an advantage.

This role is paid on a per hour basis and is approximately 20hrs per month.

While the work is flexible, as events occur your time will be required. If you would like to see a full job description or discuss this role further please contact Trustee Chairman Josh Dondertman on 021 869 212.

To apply send your CV and a brief cover letter to josh.dondertman@gmail.com before 11th February 2022.

Rev. David Bayne Ph 307 7355

FOR SALE FIREWOOD, Dry shed stored old man pine $300 per 3m³, Oregon $330 per 3m³, Blue gum $390 per 3m³, Macrocarpa $360 per 3m³, Poplar $270 per 3m³ Delivered. Free bag of kindling with every 6m³ ordered. Please phone Jimmy on 0274414073

GRAZING LAMB grazing required Looking for short and long term lamb grazing. Can accommodate numbers to suit (600+) Price is negotiable depending on the quality and time. Contact: Nathan 0273377900

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

We are excited for the opportunity for a kaiako to join our team in our under twos area!

PART TIME OR FULL TIME BAKER/CAFÉ ASSISTANT (Fixed Term Maternity Leave)

The Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust is looking for their next superstar Administrator. This is a broad role encompassing administration, secretary and treasury work.

Gospel Power” 63One Princes Street service 10.30am 10:00am are Welcome 63You Princess Street Rev. David Bayne AllPhWelcome 307 7355

Easter Sunday Service

All roles will be required to assist the Online Champion to plan and organize the day to day picking, packing and processing of all customer orders for the online shopping department. A key component of this position will be the ability to ensure all tasks are efficiently and accurately completed in a timely, professional manner along with the capability to substitute items and products should the need arise with a practical common sense approach all while providing excellent customer service.

Due to the daily changing workloads to meet customers’ expectations, you may be required to work in other areas of the store as needed.

Applications close on Sunday, 13 February 2022.

SITUATIONS VACANT

“Transforming

“Transforming Lives through Lives through Gospel Power”

Personal Shoppers/Dry Goods Assistants Ranging from 10 hours to 40 hours per week, specific days and hours will be discussed, but will include 1 weekend day.

To find out more about this vacancy and what the Ashburton District Council has to offer you, go to our website.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

LOVELY looking lady, seniors welcome. No texting, please phone 021 02759055

Are you a positive, honest and reliable team worker?

Love working with a fun team.

We would love to hear from you!

We have a Baker position become available on a fixed term basis.

This position is a varied role which will include but not limited to: • Baking – Cabinet Food, Bread, Meals, Cakes etc • Café Assistant • Barista • Customer Service Weekend work is essential. If you are good with people, love baking this is for you.

Experience is an advantage but full training can be given for the right person that wants to work.

This position potentially could be a job share option.

With a Baker and General Café Assistant.

For further information please call 033072776 OR apply in writing via EMAIL with your CV and COVER LETTER to info@cafetime.co.nz

Buying or selling a property?

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Call the Guardian today for your real estate advertising requirements.

Do you want to work with a passionate, supportive and collaborative team in a fun and family orientated environment? Be part of a relaxed and calm workplace that is inspired by nature and the natural world? Work in a centre that has a set roster but is also flexible around appointments or school events?

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.

Then this could be the opportunity for you.

This is a full time position

WANTED

Applicants should have: • Experience with children preferably in the education sector • Be in training or a qualified teacher • An understanding of Te Whariki and programme planning and assessment • Believe in and contribute to our nature based philosophy • Have a calm, caring and relaxed manner with an understanding of respectful practice • Have initiative, work well within a team and be flexible.

GENUINE cash buyer, wanting Falcons, Holdens, Valients or any pre 1990 vehicles suitable for preservation. Phone 021 02914847 or 03 615 7930

Applicants must have New Zealand residency Applications close Wednesday 16th February 2022 Email CV to centre owners: twpreschool@gmail.com

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.

We Help Save Lives

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

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A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

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LIVESTOCK, PETS

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

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CLEARING SALE A/C Les Rushton 145 Mitcham Road, Ashburton Saturday 19th February

FREE OF

Workshop equipment/sundries starting at 10am Vehicles & major items starting at 11am Vehicles: 2006 Ford Gulfstream E450 V10 Motor Home (6 berth, 3 slide-outs, onboard generator), 2012 Great Wall Ute 2.4L 2WD (42788km), 1947 V8 Ford Mercury Coup (restored), 1954 Mark1 Zephyr (55348 miles) Tractors: The Yoeman of England (restored), Ford 1990 with Cab, Nuffield Universal Four, Fergusson TEA, Nuffield Universal with Log Splitter, Leyland 245, Honda Mighty 11 4WD & steer (hydraulic front/ back) Other Major Items Include: Can Am Avatar 800 4x4 with Tip Deck, Agro 6x6 650, Puma 1100 ride-on Mower, Southern Cross CD 2000 Irrigator with 140m hose, Trailco Irrigator with hose, Southern Cross Irrigator, Deer Trailer with lift-off top & 2 pens, Tandem Axle Car Trailer, other miscellaneous farm & workshop equipment.

Full list of plant & sundries to follow in the Ashburton Guardian on Sat 12th February.

Photos of major items available at www.hazlett.nz - “What’s On.” Covid-19 Red Traffic Light protocol applies including mandatory scan-in, face masks and social distancing. My Vaccine Pass is required and buyer numbers are limited to 100 onsite.

CHARGE

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

Further enquiries: Geoff Wright (Agent) 027 462 0131 Les Rushton (Vendor) 03 308 6069

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ASHBURTON LEARNING CENTRE language?

With reading, writing or maths?

Need Learning English as a second Your apprenticeship paperwork? help with:

Developing your computer skills?

Check out our courses now! Phone 308 5322 | www.ashburtonlearningcentre.co.nz

WEEKEND SERVICES

Please respect any COVID-19 restrictions or requirements

MEDICAL SERVICES

HELPLINE SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES

services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 DUTY DOCTORS for details on how to access the For all other medical assistance outside after-hours service each weekend. of normal hours please phone your Pharmacies general practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give Wises Pharmacy, Countdown you free health advice on what to do or Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am where to go if you need urgent care.

1pm Sunday.

If you don’t have a regular general practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free Ashburton Rest Homes telephone health advice.

Please contact directly for hours.

Please bring your Community Services Card. All non-New Zealanders should Emergency dentist bring their passport with them, New If you do not have or cannot contact Zealanders should bring some form your regular dentist, please phone 027 of ID. 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours Methven & Rakaia areas 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

For weekend and emergency

Healthline is a free health advice service.

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

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

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

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

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

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault

Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

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

Direct dials to a volunteer.

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

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

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

EA Networks Centre - Pools

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

Information Centre

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

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

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ENGAGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEATHS

Clough – O’Brien Carolyn and Kerry Clough together with Amanda and Mike O’Brien are delighted to announce the engagement of Lucy and Nick. Looking forward to a wedding in January, 2024.

LOVETT, Ailsa Elizabeth– Rosemary, Heather, Kathryn, Lynette and families would like to thank everyone who has reached out to us at this time, for their phone calls, baking, flowers, kind messages and visits; also those who attended the celebration of Mum’s life.

Your love and support to us all has been greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank the staff at Rosebank for the wonderful care they gave to Mum. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

Phone the Guardian 307 7900

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Ashburton Weather

Saturday: Cloudy with occasional showers.

Southeasterlies.

Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

MAX

14 MIN 10

Saturday: Cloudy with occasional showers.

Southeasterlies.

SUN PROTECTION ALERT PROTECTION REQUIRED

Even on cloudy days

Data provided by NIWA

9 : 35 – 5: 50 am

pm

Saturday

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

15 12 13 12 13 14

11 10 7 8 11 10

Sunday

16 13 12 12 14 16

9 9 6 8 8 8

Canterbury High Country

15 MIN 7

Mountain weather hazards: Rain, Wind Chill.

Monday: Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower.

Northeasterlies developing.

Around The Region

Sunday: Occasional showers clearing in the afternoon and fine breaks increasing. SE breezes dying out in the evening.

MAX Saturday

Sunday: Occasional showers retreating to the foothills in the afternoon and fine breaks increasing. Southeast breezes dying out in the evening.

A trough of low pressure and associated active front lie over central New Zealand on Saturday.

High pressure lies either side of this system. Several moisture-laden fronts over the North Island move slowly north during Sunday and Monday, then weaken on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island on Sunday and Monday.

STOWELL, Bevin William – On January 24, 2022, passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, aged 80 years. Dearly loved husband of Lorraine. Loved father and father-in-law of Tony and Claudia, Terry, Damon and Paula, and Darren and Heidi.

Loved grandad of Tony, Cloe and Amber and loved greatgrandad of Lillith, and Arabella. Special thanks to the staff of Tuarangi Home for their amazing care of Bevin. Messages to the Stowell family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Bevin’s request a private cremation has been held.

FOR PEACE OF MIND

18-22 Moore Street, Ashburton 0800 263 6679 | 027 637 1229 www.memoryfunerals.nz

© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2022

McBAIN, Mark George 6/12/1940–6/1/2022 – Lesley; Alastair and Jicinta; Blair and Bronwyn; Campbell and Rachelle; Lisa and Robin and families wish to thank family and friends for the beautiful flowers, cards, emails, texts, baking, phone calls, visits and donations to the Ashburton Palliative Care and support given in the sad loss of a loved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, friend and mentor. Thank you to those who attended the celebration of Mark’s life. Also a special thank you to Dr Penny Holdaway, the Ashburton Palliative Care team, district nurses and caregivers.

Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of all the love and support.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Contact ph .............................................(day).....................................................(evenings) Email .................................................................................................................................

Monday

18 17 18 17 18 18

9 9 6 8 8 9

WEIR, William Hugh (Hugh) – The Cabout, Weir and Hurst families would like to sincerely thank all the people who have helped Hugh over the years, people who attended or watched the funeral online or sent their condolences. He will be sadly missed by many.

Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement as he was a man of many family, friends and colleagues

Occasional rain.

Wind at 1000m: Southeast 30 km/h developing early.

Wind at 2000m: Southeast 30 km/h developing early.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Cloudy with occasional showers, easing in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: Southeast rising to 30 km/h in the morning.

Wind at 2000m: Southeast rising to 30 km/h in the morning, then easing in the evening.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

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

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd

HANSON Vivian Tourell (Viv) – On February 2, 2022, suddenly at home, aged 92 years. Loved husband of the late Ethne. Loved son of the late Ruby (Carrodous) and Charlie Hanson, and brother of Mavis, Leslie, and Nevielle (all deceased). Loved father and father-in-law of Barry and Florence, Lloyd and Paula, Roger and Trudie, Noel and Carollyn, Deborah and Ken, Lee and Noel.

Grandfather to his 13 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren. Messages to the Hanson family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private service for Viv will be held. For anyone wishing to view the service online you can go to www.patersonsfuneralservic es.co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’ and click on Viv’s notice for the link.

Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433 DEATHS FUNERAL FURNISHERS

McCANN, Neville Thomas – Passed away peacefully at MASTER home surrounded by his MONUMENTAL MASON family on Thursday, January E.B. CARTER LTD 27, 2022. Dearly loved husband and soul mate of For all your memorial Catherine. Much loved dad requirements New headstones and designs of Colleen & David, Dawn & Renovations, Shane, Grant & Erin and Additional inscriptions, Sharyn. Treasured grandad Cleaning and Concrete work of Tyler, Kian and Emily.

Carried out by qualified Special thanks to Dr Mike tradesmen.

Haymes for his care and 620 East Street Ashburton support of Neville. “A patient Phone 308 5369 sufferer now at peace”. In or 0274 357 974 accordance with Neville’s ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member wishes a private service has been held. Messages for The McCann family can be sent to C/- PO Box 30067, Lower Please note all Hutt 5040.

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)

Monday: Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies developing.

MAX

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

Ashburton Airport 14.6 12.5 13.3 16.2 17.2 E 30 3:24pm 0.4 6.7

Methven 13.8 11.4 – – – – – – –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

Sunday

18 MIN 8

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 17.3 14.3 13.5 12.6 13.8 – 5.6 28.2 10.6 36.0 E 37 SE 26 12:34pm 3:49pm 2.2 – 5.9 – Tide data sourced from MetOcean Solutions

Monday

Ashburton H 7:56am 8:23pm 8:50am 9:19pm 9:46am 10:14pm Mouth L 1:41am 2:09pm 2:32am 3:02pm 3:25am 3:56pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H L H L

7:57am 1:39am 7:40am 1:25am

8:23pm 2:10pm 8:07pm 1:53pm

8:49am 2:30am 8:34am 2:16am

9:15pm 3:01pm 9:03pm 2:46pm

9:40am 3:22am 9:30am 3:09am

10:05pm 3:52pm 9:58pm 3:40pm

6:35am 8:58pm 6:37am 8:56pm 6:38am 8:55pm 10:43am 11:14pm 11:52am 11:35pm 12:58pm 11:56pm

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new Mar 3

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