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Ashburton College principal Ross Preece: “It’s particularly important to learn locally because it allows parents to be involved in the upbringing of their children.’’

Preece advocates shopping local Malcolm Hopwood Ashburton College principal Ross Preece is delighted students are what he calls “shopping locally” and attending secondary school here.

By shopping locally, he means learning locally instead of receiving their education outside the district.

When students return to college on February 3, Preece estimates an increased roll of 1250,

up from 1225 at the start of 2021, with 200 Year 13 and 280 Year nine students expected.

Staffing has also risen to 90, with five vacancies still to fill by the start of the first term.

He’s lost five staff members, who’ve failed to meet the ministry’s vaccination mandate.

“I’m looking forward to this year after having a disruptive 2021 due to Covid but, with the possibility of Omicron, we must be flexible,” he said.

For example, the college’s leadership camp is going ahead in February involving 60 students, staff and facilitators, but could be curtailed if the Government’s traffic light system turns to red.

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“We’re encouraging vaccination but don’t have the authority to ask students to disclose their status.

“However, if they’re not vaccinated, they can’t compete in school sporting activities.”

And Preece supports the Ashburton Guardian’s Shop Smart, Shop Local campaign because he can see the synergy with local education.

“It’s particularly important to learn locally because it allows parents to be involved in the upbringing of their children,” he said.

“With the challenge of puberty during teenage years, it’s important they can parent their chil-

dren during that time.

“There’s also a significant saving to parents in terms of cost.”

With teenagers learning locally, the college could also offer a comprehensive range of subjects for purely academic students to those who are strongly vocational.

“A bigger school allows us to offer a broader range of subjects and staff to teach them,” he said.

“We also offer all manner of sporting and cultural activities and compete in the Christchurch competitions in rugby, netball, basketball, cricket and rowing.”

Preece makes the point if people don’t support local retailers, then shops and businesses close.

“I could drive to Christchurch and purchase from a bigger version of Mitre 10 but it could hasten the day when the local branch closes,” he said.

“If teenagers are sent to schools outside Mid Canterbury, it limits the ability of local schools to offer such a broad curriculum.”

Preece also has another incentive for youngsters to attend Ashburton College.

“In the years ahead, we’re excited about having a fit for purpose modern classroom space,” he said.

“I’m confident we’ll have a new 32-classroom block in place for the start of the 2024 year.”

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The right fit for Stacey

No time to waste for multitasking gym owner Daryl Holden You’ve got to be quick and organised to pin Stacey McKerchar down.

Time is precious and limited for the super busy Ashburton businesswoman, Olympian, wife and mum.

McKerchar, 37, is the owner-operator of the successful F45 Gym in Tancred Street, just a stone’s throw away from Cleavers Corner Gastro Pub. She brought the 45-minute high-intensity interval workout gym to Ashburton three years ago but she also works for the family firm, agribusiness powerhouse, Carrfields. If that wasn’t enough, McKerchar also has four kids to take care of – aged 7, 5, 3 and 20 months.

“She’s busy,’’ McKerchar said, in her understated way.

“Two are at school and two go to pre-school.

“Between my husband (Charlie) and I, we manage it.

“He has also got his own business.’’

Let’s call McKerchar versatile, which is particularly apt.

She was like that in an illustrious hockey career, which saw the then Stacey Carr play 127 games for the New Zealand Black Sticks over eight years. She retired in 2011 after appearing in two Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games for our high-profile women’s national hockey team.

A cherished silver medal in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, in 2010 being the best result for an all-rounder, who was used as a defender, midfielder and striker.

“Versatile,’’ a smiling McKerchar said, that word appearing again.

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Ashburton’s F45 gym owner-operator Stacey McKerchar: “We do have a very good business and community bond.”

You could maybe throw in determined and tough, too. She showed that after rupturing an anterior cruciate knee ligament in 2007, building back up to full strength only to rupture it again in late 2009.

So perhaps it’s no surprise that a former elite athlete and someone who knows what it is like to come back from two serious injuries, has turned to the health and fitness sector to make a living.

Her F45 gym certainly seems to be thriving and there’s a lot to like about it. It’s clean, inviting and one of the biggest F45s in the country.

McKerchar loves seeing what her fitness classes do for people, their health and lifestyles, espe-

cially those who naturally feel a little daunted and nervous at the beginning.

“Even though you are in a room with 30 or so other people, you work at your own pace and your own ability,’’ she said.

“You don’t notice what anyone else is doing and you get comfort out of that. When they leave, they may think, ‘well, actually, no-one was watching me’. That’s because you do just focus on yourself.

“And it’s pretty cool just seeing people when they first start, and not being able to do a hell of a lot, but then give them eight weeks or so and they are moving quite well in here.’’

The gym game, of course, is tough, with numerous options

on offer for customers and it hasn’t been without major challenges in recent times. Covid-19 lockdowns since 2020 and alert level restrictions forced McKerchar to tweak her business and shut the doors temporarily until the pandemic pressure eased and improved.

McKerchar and her team – she has 12 staff now – offered gym classes online. But now her clients are back onsite, pushing tin, throwing medicine balls, improving their cardio capacity in every way possible all in 45-minute time slots.

McKerchar was indebted to those clients who have stuck by her business and new ones who continue to walk through the

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“For all of our (special eightweek fitness and weight loss) challenges, we have got about 15 local businesses from around town onboard and supporting it.

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Ashburton part of meeting with minister ‘Our democracy has been removed’ Malcolm Hopwood

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is participating in a zoom meeting to determine the shape of a joint council submission to the Government’s proposed Three Waters model.

The Ashburton District Council is a member of Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori mo Manapori (C4LD), which is a local government action group representing more than a million New Zealanders.

The 24 partner councils are shaping a submission to challenge the Government’s water reform plans, which takes responsibility away from local councils and gives it to four publicly-owned entities across New Zealand.

A deputation of council members is meeting the Minister of Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta, later this month and Brown said the zoom meeting would discuss and approve the action group’s approach.

“We’re developing options at the moment and want to confirm a proposal that suits us all,” he said.

“The Government’s proposal doesn’t feel right. Our democracy has been removed by the minister.”

Brown acknowledges there should be changes to the way the Three Waters (wastewater, stormwater and drinking water) plans are adminis-

tered. “But there must be local input in the scheme.

“Instead, there’s a lot of governance from head office which we’re not happy with.

“We want the minister to listen to our proposal and give it the credibility it deserves.”

While he believes Mahuta won’t back down, they still have goals to achieve. “We want to get some tweaks from the meeting with her.”

C4LD chairperson and Manawatu District Mayor, Helen Worboys, said the Government’s proposal falls well short on several fronts.

“We’ll present them with straightforward and workable alternatives that deliver on all of their requirements, while preserving local res p o n s i ve n e s s and accountability,” she said.

“We want to make a constructive contribution to the model that is finally adopted

by the Government.”

Brown said the 24 members represented a minority number of the 67 local authorities but partner councils were keen to persuade others to join.

“We don’t want a situation where councils such as Ashburton’s, that have upgraded their Three Waters, subsidise others that haven’t,” he said.

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Tough time for judges

Talk about a tough time narrowing it down to the finalists.

That’s what the judges of the Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards had to contend with when confirming those in the running for the event at the Ashburton Art Gallery for the sixth year.

With 74 entries, judges have whittled it down to 37 finalists to be included in the awards exhibition. Of those, 24 have qualified for the premier award, with an additional 13 eligible for the young generation award for female artists between 16 and 20 years of age.

The award winners would be announced at the exhibition opening on Friday, March 18, at 7pm at the Ashburton Art Gallery. Coinciding with the awards ceremony would be the opening of Pork Chop Express, a solo exhibition by Jacquelyn Greenbank, who won the 2021 Zonta premier award.

A People’s Choice Award would also be open to visitors to vote for their favourite work throughout the duration of the exhibition.

Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards finalists for 2022 are: Bridgit Anderson, Audrey Baldwin, Amie Blackwell, Karen Boyce, Coral Broughton, Sarah Brown, Kara Burrowes, Kate Cairns, Robbi Carvalho, Sandrine Castel, Conor Clarke, Esther Deans, Edwards + Johann, Charrette van Eekelen, Karen Greenslade, Alice Jones, Vic Mangan, Jen McBride, Louise Palmer, Megan Prendergast, Rachel Sleigh, Rebecca Thomson, Akky van der Velde, and Jenny Wilson.

Young Generation Award finalists: Alexandra Black, Kala Burgess, Harriet Eglinton, Kate Harrison, Monica Koster, Holly Murrell, Phoebe Rolleston, Jorja Shadbolt, Vivian Silver-Hessey, Ella Stewart, Elsie Stockman, Elise Talbot and Tessa Wyse.

Yeah, baby: Mt Hutt’s ski area manager James McKenzie is thrilled that his resort has again been named the best in New Zealand.

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Seventh heaven – again How good? How good indeed?

That’s what the team at the Mt Hutt Skifield and Resort are thinking after again being named the best in the country.

Mt Hutt has picked up the New Zealand Ski Resort of the Year at the World

Ski Awards – and they’ve done it for the seventh year in succession.

The world awards conducted a virtual ceremony because of Covid-19 challenges and Mt Hutt’s win probably came as no surprise to those in the know.

The award is decided by customer votes over a three-month period and Mt Hutt’s success capped another super year, highlighted by the installation of a state-of-the-art new 8-seater express chairlift.

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Vintage car club members (from left) Les Bennett, Peter Jacob and Ron Winchester hold a Ford Thunderbird, 1930 Mercedes, Hitler’s staff car, 1952 Ferrari and a 1938 BMW 328.

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Into cars? Model ones, I mean. Then you should head along to the Ashburton Vintage Car Club’s museum to see a rare collection of more than 1000 model cars, including some historic ones. Malcolm Hopwood couldn’t resist having a look.

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f you want to see Adolf Hitler’s 1939 Mercedes tour wagon close up, then the Ashburton Vintage Car Club Museum has taken possession.

Sort of.

Hitler’s staff vehicle is among a valuable collection of 1100 model cars and horse drawn vehicles from the 19th century to the year 2000 that have been donated to the Ashburton Vintage Car Club.

Retired farmer, Ted Allen, one of the club’s oldest members, and his family own the collection but have donated it to the museum so the community can enjoy models of some of the world’s most famous cars.

In addition to Hitler’s staff car, there’s a James Bond Aston Martin, Alain Prost’s Ferrari and the Queen’s coronation coach.

Ashburton Vintage Car Club chairman, Peter Jacob, was thrilled by the donation of the collection.

“It’s a privilege to be offered such a collection and now we have the opportunity to make it available to Mid Canterbury people.

“It’s such a special collection

CARS ON DISPLAY What: About 1100 model cars and horse drawn vehicles from the 19th century to 2000 have been donated.

Donated to who: The Ashburton Vintage Car Club’s museum.

Special model cars of note include: Adolf Hitler’s 1939 staff car, James Bond Aston Martin and Formula One champion Alain Prost’s Ferrari.

How to see the collection: Ashburton Vintage Car museum, Maronan Road clubrooms, Saturday, 10am 12 noon

Peter Jacob displays a miniature, green MG sports (right) alongside the full size model at the museum. which spans the history of motoring for over a century.”

The collection, from such manufacturers as Matchbox and Fun Ho, was firstly owned by one of Allen’s relatives in England but he inherited it several decades ago before donating it to the museum. Other features include vintage transport vehicles and historic Mercedes and Jaguar vehicles.

“It’s an unbelievable collection,” custodian, Ron Winchester, said.

Vintage car club members have some further tweaking to do but intend to have it completed for the public to view at their Maronan Road clubrooms this Saturday from 10am - 12 noon.

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itler’s full-size Mercedes is, it’s owned by a private collector somewhere in North America, valued at $7 million.

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Prepare for covid in our community Building

activity still at high level

It’s only a matter of time before a positive case of covid is in our community, says the Ministry of Health.

The health care system will be there for those who need help but most people who contract covid will not need to go to hospital and will be able to isolate safely at home.

Council issued 234 building consents for new homes in 2021, nearly 100 more than the previous year.

Everyone who tests positive for covid and their household needs to stay at home and avoid contact with others, according to the ministry's guidelines.

Walk in, Book My Vaccine online or phone 0800 282926

Being ready is about people, conversations, connections and knowing what to do.

The Ministry of Health is also encouraging everyone aged 18 and over who has been fully vaccinated for at least four months to get a free booster now. Speeding up the booster rollout is one of several ways to protect yourself, your family and the community from Omicron.

community can help each other if needed.

To get your booster, you can visit a walk-in vaccination centre, or book online through Book My Vaccine or over the phone on 0800 282926.

Are there people in your household who need additional care or support?

This week has also seen the start of vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds. The covid vaccine used for these tamariki has a lower dose and a smaller volume than the adult vaccine and is administered using a smaller needle.

To be fully immunised against Covid-19 a child needs to get two doses of the vaccine, usually given at least eight weeks apart.

The child Pfizer vaccine is available at many walk-ins, community pharmacies and general practices.

Being ready will mean your family and

Make a plan Identify people outside of your home who could help if your family is isolating, for example by dropping off food or supplies or for social support.

Work out how to let people know your household is isolating – put up a sign on your front door or fence.

Think and talk about how you can reduce the chances of spreading covid across your household. Can you reduce shared spaces, or increase cleaning?

Have what you need Make a list of family information – include everyone’s names, ages, national health index numbers, medical conditions and medication they normally take or medical supplies each person will need. Include emergency contact information, like your doctor’s clinic.

Prepare a wellness kit that could include masks, gloves, tissues, hand sanitiser, rubbish bags and cleaning products.

Make sure you have things to deal with a sore throat, fever and aches – things like lozenges, vapour rub, paracetamol.

Gather things you enjoy, and that might help stop boredom if you are isolating at home.

Know and share your plan Make sure everyone in the house knows the plan and share it with wider family and neighbours.

Stay connected, catch up with others online or by phone.

Staying mentally well is also important so don’t be afraid to reach out. For support with anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing, you can call or text 1737 to talk with a trained counsellor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Check out more information and advice at www.covid19.govt.nz

The consents for new houses had an estimated cost of $101,257,697 – that compares to 138 new build consents worth $56,121,077 in 2020.

In total, 722 building consents were issued in 2021 for a range of projects, including farm buildings, educational buildings, office and retail buildings and re-sited houses. The combined value was $223,569,575.

In 2020, a total of 585 buildings consents were issued, for a combined value of $106,529,995.

Strategy and Compliance Group Manager Jane Donaldson said the continued high level of building activity had translated into pressure on Council’s building team, who were doing their best to process consents and carry out building inspections within expected timeframes.

“The trend nationwide is also for smaller houses, but we are seeing the opposite in the Ashburton district, with homes that are larger and more complex.”

Advice for those applying for consents and wait times is being regularly updated on Council’s website.

“We urge people to be patient, we are doing the best we can to process consents as quickly as possible and we will keep them informed,” she said.

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Navigating Omicron and Three Waters It seems we are all on tenterhooks waiting for Omicron to explode around the country, and that can be an exhausting and frustrating state of play.

services and health people are not swamped.

One thing we can do to prepare is to make sure we get our vaccine booster and vaccinate our 5 to 11-year-olds.

Already at least 95 per cent of our district is fully vaccinated, and these extra precautions are encouraged.

Another storm to be navigated is the Government’s proposed Three Waters reform model – the Ashburton District is part of a group of local authorities who have formed an action group to bring fresh ideas to the Three Waters debate. At last count, the group had 24 partner councils, representing more than a million New Zealanders.

We can also plan for what happens when covid inevitably comes to town – by having essentials on hand at home and knowing what to do and who to contact should you need help.

Watching how Omicron has panned out in Australia has given us some clues about what to expect, and it’s not pretty. But it has also given us valuable time to plan and to ensure our health 1

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Yes, uncertainty remains, but we are better placed than most to weather the Omicron storm.

We wanted to present constructive alternatives to the Government’s proposed model, which has four entities running the drinking water, wastewater and stormwater assets of 67 councils.

We think Government's model is

overly complex and sets impossible objectives. It adds a complex management layer on top of what is already in place.

Our action group has made a submission to Government about a straightforward and workable alternative that we think will get water safely into homes, businesses and everywhere else. Our ideas are not complicated, they’re just ways of improving on what has been done successfully for decades.

While we have some challenges ahead in our own district, we are also confident we have historically made wise investments in the pipe networks that handle all our water and we have planned for both growth and maintenance over the next 30 years.

We want to keep local infrastructure in

direct ownership of local communities and protect it against privatisation.

Councillors will meet next week for the first time in 2022 when we begin looking at the budget for the 2022-23 financial year, which begins in June.

The global covid pandemic will cast a long shadow on this work as we balance needs and wants against rates that are realistic.

Our thoughts are also with the local Tongan community as they await news of family and friends impacted by the undersea volcanic eruption.

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Grant rounds coming up; $245,000 to give Community groups and individuals are being encouraged to start thinking now about projects that could qualify for financial help from various funds administered by the Ashburton District Council, which has $245,000 to distribute.

UPCOMING MEETINGS Meetings are at Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, unless specified Draft Budget Workshop, Wednesday 26 January, 10.30am and Thursday 27 January, 9am (start time may be subject to change)

Funding applications open in February for nine different pools of money.

Methven Community Board meeting, Monday 31 January, 10.30am at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven

Applications will also be accepted during the month of March for a new walking and cycling trail maintenance fund, the Sport New Zealand rural travel fund, and the Creative Communities Scheme fund.

Application forms will soon be on Council’s website and people will be able to submit applications online, within the advertised time frames.

The first group of funds, which opens for applications on 1 February, is for: Community project – grants will assist projects that maintain and/or enhance residents’ quality of life in the district.

Community events – grants will support new events and/or build capacity of existing events. Events must be smokefree, sun-smart and work towards zero waste.

Biodiversity – grants are for projects that aim to protect, maintain or restore biodiversity.

Heritage – grants are for buildings or items listed in the District Plan and funding must be used for specialised maintenance, such as replacing cladding or fittings that preserve or restore the heritage state of the building.

Community development (infrastructure) - for the development or maintenance of memorial and community halls and reserve board infrastructure.

Ashburton District Road Safety Co-ordinating Committee meeting, Tuesday 1 February, 9.30am

Community development (agency) grant is for community organisations to contribute towards operational costs, including rent or salaries. Examples of agencies that have been successful in the past include support services for singleparent families, exercise classes for the elderly, training and support services including specific youth support and health services.

“We have $245,000 to give out in grants, and that’s money that could really boost some local projects, programmes and ideas.”

Community libraries – this grant supports the district’s independently operated community libraries that provide their residents with information, education, economic regeneration, culture, diversity and recreation.

The purpose of the Sport New Zealand rural travel fund is to help subsidise travel for junior sports teams taking part in sport competitions. Sports clubs and school teams with young people aged between 5 and 19 can apply.

School holiday programmes - in the past this has been used by groups such as Mid Canterbury Rural Women to provide healthy cooking classes to youth, and for activities such as kite-making and other art and craft projects for children at the South Rakaia settlement.

Individuals and groups can apply for Creative Communities Scheme funding towards their art projects. This includes projects that relate to craft or object art, literature, murals, visual arts, dance, music, film, theatre, Ngā toi Māori, and Pacific arts. The project can be in the form of an exhibition, performance, workshop or simply about creation.

Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said groups should be doing their homework now to see if any projects in the next six months might qualify for funding help.

Council has introduced a wheelie bin tag system that will alert residents when their recycling is not up to scratch.

Three more funds open for applications on 1 March.

The new walking and cycling trail maintenance fund is to assist projects that maintain tracks in the district.

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For specific funding criteria and eligibility, please visit our website ashburtondc.govt. nz (grants page).

emptied during the next collection run.

Mr McCann said wheelie bins had been audited ahead of collection for over a year now, to help lower contamination rates.

Persistent offenders could have their recycling bins confiscated; with bins being returned after an education session.

The tags are attached to wheelie bin handles by the auditors checking bins ahead of kerbside collection. The tags indicate why bins have not been emptied.

The yellow recycling bin is for hard plastics 1, 2 and 5, as well as aluminium cans and metal tins, clean cardboard and newspapers. Plastics numbered 1 includes soft drink bottles, 2 includes milk bottles and 5 includes yoghurt and ice cream containers.

Infrastructure Services Group Manager Neil McCann said 46 bins were tagged on one collection day in Allenton recently, which is disappointing given the improvement in recycling behaviour last year.

“Common offending items in recycling bins include lids, tetra packs, and soft plastics.“ Residents whose bins have been tagged are requested to sort through their recycling, remove the unwanted items, and put it back out for collection again in two weeks.

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Recycling can also be taken to any of the Council’s resource recovery parks if people still want to get rid of it before the next collection day.

Clean glass, such as clear and coloured glass bottles or jars go in the green crate.

Unwanted recycling can contaminate whole truck-loads and result in it being rejected by the facility that sorts Council's recycling. Rejected loads must be sent to landfill, creating more cost for ratepayers at an average of $2,000 per load.

Lids, of all shapes and sizes, unfortunately, cannot be recycled in yellow wheelie bins as part of the kerbside collection. However Council does provide a drop-off station at the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park for plastic bottle tops (eg milk/soft drinks), bread bag-type tags, aluminium can tabs and metal wine bottle tops. These are sent to TidyKiwiNZ where they are recycled.

The tags can be removed and recycled once bins have been correctly sorted and

A battery drop-off station is also operating at the Ashburton facility for dead batteries.

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

Ashburton Biodiversity Group meeting, Tuesday 1 February at 1pm Council Meeting, Wednesday 2 February, 1.00pm (live-streamed) Ashburton Youth Council meeting, Tuesday 8 February, 4pm

New tags aim to improve recycling habits

“In the past, residents would have found letters in their letterbox advising their recycling bin contained unrecyclable material. Bins will now have a tag attached, advising what the problem materials are.

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FESTIVAL OF PIPE BAND MUSIC

The Ashburton Festival of Pipe Band Music will still go ahead this year, but on a different date and at a different venue.

The festival will be held at the Ashburton Racecourse on Sunday 20 February 2022, starting at 12.30pm.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Ashburton Museum is partnering with the Christchurch Circus Trust and EA Networks Centre to run a series of workshops on circus skills.

You can learn scarf juggling, hula hoop and flower stick balancing!

The workshops are on Tuesday 25 January with three sessions for children (and adults) of different ages. Go to the museum's under the Facebook page to book tickets through www. eventbrite.com

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TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: What TV series is set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos? a) Vikings b) Black Sails c) Game of Thrones 2: Which Bee Gees song features the lyric “Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco, gotta do the things I wanna do”? a) Spicks and Specks b) Staying Alive c) Massachusetts

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3: What relation was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth i? a) cousin b) Aunt c) Niece

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EA Networks and Southern Huskies NZ joined together for a School Holiday activity which was a big hit among children and parents. Playing games and learning important things about patting dogs and the Antarctic.

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6: The Crickets were the backing band of what famous singer? a) Bill Haley b) Johnny Burnetter c) Buddy Holly

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7: How many daughters does Teyve have in the musical Fiddler on the Roof? a) Three b) Five c) seven 8: “What a deep voice you have!” is a line from which famous fairytale? a) Little Red Riding Hood b) Sleeping Beauty c) The Frog Prince

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ight, stick with me folks as I walk you through a simple life lesson that may help some of you navigate the Covid-19 vaccination debate.

If I want my car fixed, I take it to a mechanic. If I want my house painted, I’ll call up a painter. If I want to waste money, I’ll book an appointment with my lawyer (just joking legal friends). And if I want medical advice, I’ll listen and talk to medical experts, like doctors perhaps. I must point out that does not include Doctor Google or Doctor S. Media.

Seeking professional medical advice from those you respect and trust, especially when it comes to the pandemic, is important and sensible. Right now, it’s even more timely to consider doing just that with the childhood Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

Daryl Holden under way. Day one of the rollout was on Monday when more than 14,000 child doses were given to five to 11-year-olds throughout New Zealand.

There’s an estimated 500,000 children in the age group, according to the Ministry of Health, and in the wider Canterbury area, clinics delivered a tick over 1000 doses of the paediatric vaccine.

Mid Canterbury kids have also lined up to get their jabs to be immunised against the virus. Of course, children being able to get vaccinated for the pandemic

has caused predictable reaction from the anti-vaxxers, or those who are not necessarily opposed to other types of vaccines, but who seriously question the merit and even safety of the Covid-19 jab for our youngest.

Some of the reaction has been hostile and downright nasty, especially on social media.

Protesters in Auckland have also been reported as attending sites, shouting into megaphones and handing out pamphlets with warnings widely dismissed by the scientific community.

So, what to do? Who to believe?

Well, remembering what I said about listening to an expert, please step on up Starship Children’s Hospital paediatric consultant, Dr Jin Russell, who’s been involved in providing independent expert advice on

protecting children from Covid-19 to the Ministry of Health.

Over to you, Doc ...

“We now have real-world safety data from over 8 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine administered to children aged 5-11 years in the United States. I have confidence the Pfizer vaccine is very safe for children,” she has said.

Very safe, she says. Very safe, people. This, from a highly respected paediatrician, who also didn’t skip mentioning possible side-effects by acknowledging that children “may have a sore arm, fever, headache or feel tired” after receiving the vaccine.

“A key thing is to tell them why they are going to be vaccinated,’’ Dr Jin said.

“I say to my boys, ‘you are going to be vaccinated to pro-

tect yourself against Covid-19, and to protect our family, your grandparents, our community, and other kids at school who may be more at risk from Covid-19 if they catch it’.”

Dr Jin is most definitely not a Lone Ranger promoting the safety of the paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine. Likewise, there will be doctors and their followers who will oppose it.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, regardless of what you think about her and the Government’s overall performance, has also urged parents to reach out to medical professionals they trust.

And that is the key message.

Go to experts you trust. Make your decision based on that and your own research. It’s what parents do every day.

This is no different.

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Got an event happening? Invite us along: editorial@theguardian.co.nz

With only a few weeks left of the school holidays, EA Networks and Southern Huskies NZ came to the rescue with the promise of cute dogs and fun activities and boy did they deliver. Maddison Gourlay headed along to see some of the action and pat a few Huskies.

Parent Ben Gilmour wasn’t not too far behind in the game, although I think half of his team are looking at the competition.

Harrison Green (left) Colleen Bolton, and Margo Green were excited to get their photo with Harry the Husky at the end of the Southern Huskies activity.

It was a close game of the parents putting on the clothes. Team one are desperate for team member Deborah Anderson to run back for the win.

There’s nothing like spending the school holidays doing activities with your best friend. Jade Robin (left) Indie Cavill can attest to that.

Jameson Harrison had his creative side out with some Arrie Burger and Mum Marlene Burger had a lot of fun being pulled of the Southern Huskies NZ activities of a model dog by two huskies around a small course. sled scene.

To finish off the session Leon Stephen and mum Hayley Penman were busy doing an Antarctic related crossword puzzle.

Rikki Kingsford was proud of her dog sledding model, as she should be.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, January 20, 2022

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

M6 Canterbury gallops Today at Riccarton Raceway

R1 Riccarton Pk Function Ctre Mdn $12,000 7 8000x Inheritance 8 0x8 Heads Up 2000m 13:22

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Listenlikethieves Fort William Kenki Red Sunday Telling Tales Grandiloquent Pentesla No Rigmarole Page Three Royal Khan Diceland Idle Lady Princess Nala

D R Bothamley (11) 58.5 58.5 B M Murray (1) J D Laking (4) 58.5 58.5 C W Johnson (3) K Asano (6) 58.5 58.5 Ms K Williams (5) T R Moseley (13) 58.5 K Mudhoo (12) 56.5 K Chowdhoory(10)(A1)56.5 D I MontesDeOca(8)(A1)56.5 Rohan Mudhoo (7)(A1)56.5 A Comignaghi (2) 56.5 56.5 T Jonker (9)

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Mr Ghibson J R Lowry (13) 58.5 Snitzel Vancrumb D R Bothamley (10) 58.5 Espresso To Go R Cuneen (5) 57 J D Laking (9) 57 Tawhirimatea Folktale Rohan Mudhoo (3)(A1)56.5 A Comignaghi (6) 56.5 Mianna Santiago Miss K Mudhoo (7) 56.5 G A Jogoo (1) 56.5 Sweet Lilly S Toolooa (8) (A3) Drumisle 56.5 Theunnamedfeeling T R Moseley (2) 56.5 D I MontesDeOca(16)(A1)56.5 Chavela Poser K Asano (4) 56.5 Ms K Williams (12) Prima Donna 56.5 56.5 Empress Qi L Callaway (15) A Balloo (11) Craving 55 Zaweela 55 B B Hong (14)

R2 Punters Challenge 9 April Mdn $12,000 1600m 13:57

R3 Karaka 2022 7-12 March Mdn $12,000 1200m 14:32 1 46x34 Easyrider 2 0x6x5 In Heaven 3 8 Raghallaigh 4 6 Tomyturbo 5 9x8 Show Us Plenty 6 0x782 Dubai Lady

K Chowdhoory (9) (A1)58.5 D I MontesDeOca(7) (A1)58.5 L Callaway (5) 58.5 K Asano (1) 57 Y Atchamah (12) (A4) 57 Ms K Williams (4) 56.5

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56.5 T R Moseley (13) G A Jogoo (8) 56.5 More Pzazz 56.5 C W Johnson (3) Champagne Gold B M Murray (2) 55 Rohan Mudhoo (6) (A1) 55 Mia Sorella Reputabelle A Comignaghi (10) 55 55 Whata Shambles K Mudhoo (11)

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Postcode Envy A Comignaghi (1) 58.5 Natural Momentum Y Atchamah (10) (A4) 58.5 Sport Mode C W Johnson (7) 57 Rohan Mudhoo (5) (A1) 57 Galibier D I MontesDeOca(12)(A1) 57 Savvy Boy Copy That K Chowdhoory (13) (A1) 57 A Balloo (4) Chamonix 56.5 Areyouokay 56.5 B May (9) Swiss ‘N’ Giggles B M Murray (2) 55 Tadita K Asano (11) 55 Green Eggs And Ham S Toolooa (8) (A3) 55 In Vegas 55 K Mudhoo (3) 0 Lipa Mala 55 Ms K Williams (6)

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59 58 57 56.5 K Chowdhoory (4) (A1) 56 T R Moseley (7) 56 D I MontesDeOca(1)(A1) 56 K Mudhoo (3) 56 C W Johnson (6) 55 55 L Callaway (10) 54.5 54.5 Ms K Williams (9) S Toolooa (8) (A3) 54.5 A Comignaghi (2) 54

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Awatane T R Moseley (2) 59 J D Laking (11) 58 El Bee Jack Vardon Road 57.5 B M Murray (5) L Callaway (13) Skaaboom 57 Just Tickety Boo C K Kwo (1) 57 Amazon Goddess A Balloo (14) 56.5 D I MontesDeOca(6)(A1) 56.5 Cheekini Second Thought K Mudhoo (15) 56.5 Ms K Williams (8) Vulture Street 56.5 Float G A Jogoo (9) 56 56 Just A Promiss Mistletoe 56 C W Johnson (10) K Chowdhoory (4) (A1) 56 Royal Wings She’s Recommended B B Hong (17) 55 Sure Is A Comignaghi (7) 54.5 Shock Prospect K Asano (16) 54 Maidinthemist Rohan Mudhoo (3) (A1) 54

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Matt Markham’s Riccarton Selections

Mid Canterbury hoop, Jason Laking is just two wins away from 400 career victories.

2 5622 Harbourside 58.5 Ms K Williams (1) 57.5 3 808 Pullyoursocksup A Comignaghi (2) 4 83205 Street Fightin Man K Asano (3) 57.5 5 11x Strike Force J D Laking (9) 57.5 S Toolooa (5) (A3) 6 x0758 Yamuna 57 7 840 Hee’s Our Secret T R Moseley (6) 57 R6 Ford Contracting (Bm74) $12,000 1400m 8 x484x Feelin’ Fancy K Chowdhoory (7) (A1)55.5 16:17 9 57217 Shanghai Express D I MontesDeOca(4)(A1) 55 1 1051 Linedanceking A Balloo (8) 59 R7 Speight’s (Bm74) $12,000 2000m 16:52

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2319x Letsbringiton G A Jogoo (13) 60.5 60.5 12035 Original Gangster J D Laking (9) 44023 Volvik 56.5 Ms K Williams (4) 63214 Are You Cereal B May (12) 56.5 3131 Kristofferson S Toolooa (10) (A3) 56.5 56.5 7531 Saigon Hot Night K Mudhoo (14) 477x9 Panzer K Chowdhoory (11) (A1) 55 75129 Polar Night A Comignaghi (8) 54.5 K Asano (1) 54 5627 Too Ferlaxed

Race 1: Page Three, Telling Tales, Grandiloquent, Fort William Race 2: Santiago Miss, Chavela, Theunamedfeeling, Folktale Race 3: Mia Sorella, Tomyturbo, Reputabelle, Dubai Lady Race 4: Sport Mode, Tadita, Savvy Boy, Postcode Envy Race 5: Medalza, Onceaconner, Straight Sets, Zacat Race 6: Harbourside, Strike Force, Steet Fightin Man, Feelin’ Fancy Race 7: Original Gangster, Volvik, Polar Night, Letsbringiton Race 8: Mistletoe, Amazaon Goddess, Vulture Street, Float BEST BET: Harbourside (Race 6) VALUE: Mistletoe (Race 8)

M9 Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

R1 The Fitz Sports Bar Feature $6,300 520m 3 32141 Barber Cubed 4 71118 Alternate Shot Type:C1f 16:43 5 6 7 8 9 10

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1 12111 Talbingo Bale C Roberts 2 14356 Big Time Panda Lisa Cole R6 American Warrior @ Stud Feature $7,000 3 51435 Nangar Ridge Lisa Cole 295m Type:C5 18:32 C Roberts 4 25678 Tokyo Bird 1 37401 Trousseau J E Dunn 5 61322 Raja Bale C Roberts 2 11125 Big Time Prada Lisa Cole J & D Fahey 6 22424 Dembe R4 Real Pet Foods Rolleston Feature $6,600 3 71145 Curve Crusher A G Bradshaw 7 73743 Know Grizzles G A Cleeve 520m Type:C2f 17:42 J & D Fahey 4 21261 Nevada Phil 8 18664 Smooth Step M M Grant 1 22131 Calculated Risk A G Bradshaw 5 72116 Young Romeo R P Breen R9 2022 Suck It Up Ltd N Z Breeders Stakes 2 65873 My Curly L J Waretini 6 11323 Made The Cut A L Hart $30,000 520m Type:R/Af 19:41 7 55243 Miss Adobe Matt Roberts R2 Active Electrical Christchurch Feature 3 82172 Opawa Rowan R Wales 1 82532 Mandy Jewel C Roberts 4 33214 Longshanks A G Bradshaw 8 11452 Portelli Punk C J Weir $5,800 295m Type:C3 17:01 J & D Fahey 2 11112 Chatty Mavis 5 24224 Black Stockings A G Bradshaw A G Bradshaw 9 11626 Nova Rapide 1 44412 St Andrews J M Lane 3 61112 Opawa Superstar J & D Fahey 6 36452 Run Run Rover A G Bradshaw 10 47514 Diamond Harmony M M Grant 2 11322 Kirkby C J Weir A L Hart 4 61121 Charlotte Lu R7 Hart Family Greyhound Racing Feature 5 15611 Opawa Chrissy J & D Fahey 7 55731 Know Account G A Cleeve N C W Wanhalla 3 41621 Hustle Ace $7,700 520m Type:C4 18:57 8 41823 Goldstar Darwin R L Evans 4 53114 Homebush Fanta J T Mc Inerney J & D Fahey 6 61421 Milky Tea 1 12758 Diamond Warrior M M Grant 9 12765 Nighthawk Fancy Matt Roberts 5 12111 Six Pack Nugget A G Bradshaw 7 36313 Goldstar Butters R L Evans 2 37216 Opawa Wayne J & D Fahey 10 22475 Fear All Taniwha R Casey 6 22413 Homebush Peach J T Mc Inerney 8 21633 Nighthawk Jet Matt Roberts R5 Thursday Place Pick Feature $7,000 520m 3 47544 Best Ball A L Hart 7 72111 Smash Ready M M Grant 9 18653 Claws In Rambo Matt Roberts Type:C3 18:08

Lisa Cole 4 66155 Not Even Owl J T Mc Inerney 8 22231 Amuri Luck 10 31324 Call The Tune M M Grant 1 34466 Money C Roberts Spinner 5 75357 It’s A Babe J & D Fahey R10 2022 Springston Hotel Harding Cup 9 22235 Jocelyn J M Jopson 2 34514 Carlos Jewel C Roberts J M Jopson 6 84263 Epic Cruze $15,000 295m Type:C5f 20:06 10 14721 Homebush Macho J T Mc Inerney 7 23212 Bahati Bale C Roberts R3 Clarkson’s Sign Studio Feature $6,100 3 21815 Go Johnny Go Matt Roberts 1 35531 Fairly Able J & D Fahey 4 65432 Willene Bale C Roberts 8 45561 Opawa Harper J & D Fahey 295m Type:C4 17:18 2 11521 Goldstar Portia R L Evans J & D Fahey 5 51575 Humbling J & D Fahey 9 37376 Opawa Anita 1 61222 Taieri Taylee R Casey 3 64112 Amuri Andy J T Mc Inerney 6 26311 Palesa Bale C Roberts 10 18388 Allegro Mars Lisa Cole 2 11417 Master Porthos A L Hart J E Dunn 4 725x1 La Rochelle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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R11 2022 Camside Stud Sockburn Cup $15,000 732m Type:C2d 20:31 1 2 3 4 6 7 8

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Know Denying Mayhem Made Nighthawk Wish Know Keeper Nighthawk Style Claws In Leo Student Loan

G A Cleeve A G Bradshaw Matt Roberts G A Cleeve Matt Roberts Matt Roberts J & D Fahey

R12 Racing Again 21 January @ 12.05pm Feature $7,000 295m Type:C5 20:56 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Homebush ArchieJ T Mc Inerney Goldstar Shaggy R L Evans Taieri Missile R Casey A L Hart Bolty Pitch Mark A L Hart Lisa Cole Big Time Brie Thrilling Millie C J Weir Monty Mad Hammer A G Bradshaw A G Bradshaw Nova Rapide Diamond Harmony M M Grant

NZ Metro

Tomorrow at Addington Raceway

R1 WELCOME BACK TO ADDINGTON MOBILE 1 x0693 Watching Our Coin 2 325x0 Sargent Best Alana Cameron PACE $8,000 1980m 17:05

8 42533 The Dominator Craig D Thornley 9 33783 American Pride Olivia Thornley R5 FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE $17,500 10 3546x Midnight Dash R T May 15 2031 Aiguille 16 50248Harbour Queen

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1 0x001 Bollinger Mark Purdon 3 8x734 Corfu Bromac 1 0x005 Lincoln Skipper Megan Mcintyre Sarah O’Reilly 2 40849 Huckabee 1980m 18:59 R8 FAULKS INVESTMENT MOBILE PACE Ben Hope 4 62 Mossdale May 2 83 Ruby’s A Delight G A Cook 3 x0333 Woodlea Diego K M Cox $15,000 1980m 20:19 1 08x47 Luella G D O’Reilly Tonight 5 55409 Hey G D O’Reilly 3 49630 Myrcella Ben Laughton 4 22214 Franco Stefan B N Orange 1 26208 Taxman S J Ottley 2 79034 Bettor Grunter J F Curtin 6 22 Glorys Delight John Morrison 4 5700 The Artful Dodger P A Wallace 5 50097 Mighty Reactor John Morrison 2 21536 Classy Dancer 3 85185 Oliver North M J Williamson 7 34350 Rocketman 5 724 Dreaminsover Cheree Wigg 6 07x41 Come Together R J Butt 3 65221 Mr Perfect T M Williams John Morrison 4 6184 Glassy Webb L F O’Reilly 8 2023 Swift Guy Blair Wilmott 6 0x700 The Optimist 7 1052 Reggie Golightly C J Defilippi 4 x6147 Scotlynn Beach Boy Sam Thornley 5 99000 Manjimup R M Cameron 9 x357x Still Truckin B N Orange 7 30631 Spicy Girl Becqui 8 20724 Sneak A Peek 5 13419 Azor Ahai B N Orange S J Ottley 6 80001 Fire Fox 10 Forbidden Jewel 8 76481 Belle’s Boy S P Murtha 9 16550 Pixie 6 5x553 Suntan Terror Maria 7 212 R J Butt 11 63 Always B My Honey T S Chmiel 9 99701 Shards Fury Jo-Ann Buckland-Stevens 10 95043 I’ll Write The Story 7 2945x My Ultimate Chevron G D Smith 8 15213 High Flying Harry Korbyn Newman 12 25325 Stellar Arden T M Williams 10 532 Pay Me Visa A N Edge 8 83059 Not Over Sheree Tomlinson Mark Purdon 9 1111x Franco Indie 13 5833 The Jafa Express Brad Williamson Matt Markham’s NZ Metro selections 11 6945 Dalness First R6 AVON CITY FORD HANDICAP PACE 9 77634 Loyalist Ben Hope 24 Dannemora J R Dunn R2 NZB STANDARDBRED HANDICAP TROT 14 Race 1: Dalness First, Dreaminsover, Lincoln Skipper, Myrcella $17,500 2600m 19:27 10 57788 Maybe K A Butt 15 48609 Bobby Vinton Sheree Tomlinson $15,000 2600m 17:30 Race 2: Royal Pride, Boss Kenny, Mystic Max, Royal Del R4 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE TROT 1 292x2 The Falcon Sarah O’Reilly R9 GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD F & M Race 3: Glorys Delight, Swift Guy, Mossdale May, Dannemora 1 94123 Shandon Bells M J Williamson $12,500 1980m 18:29 MOBILE PACE $17,500 1980m 20:44 J R Dunn 2 12454 Above N Beyond B N Orange 2 1212x Mystic Max Race 4: Samantha’s Moon, Galway Girl, Sonoma Tyron, Trixton 1 21435 Trixton Time 1 92284 Manhattan R J Butt 3 53349 Jack Ryan Ben Hope 3 x0527 My Moment’s Now J R Dunn Time 2 28524 Murano 2 21520 Arden’s Delight R T May 4 26243 Plutonium Lady S J Ottley 4 321x4 Royal Del Race 5: Franco Indie, Terror Maria, Glassy Webb, Bettor Grunt3 435 Silk 3 20826 Martha Stuart J R Dunn 5 13250 Pace N Pride Mark Purdon er 5 33326 The Bloss B J Borcoskie A L Lethaby J F Curtin 4 80066 Global Flight 4 85675 Jazelle S R Mcnally 6 426 Cranbourne Race 6: Pace N Pride, One Change, Above N Beyond, PluCraig D Thornley 6 79766 Clyde 5 619x0 Samanthas Moon R T May 5 6x807 Boarding Call M J Williamson 7 38x50 One Change B N Orange tonium Lady 7 41633 Boss Kenny John Morrison R7 TERRANOVA RACING HANDICAP TROT 6 61147 Lulu Le Mans S J Ottley 6 72164 Sonoma Tyron G D O’Reilly Race 7: American Pride, Phoebe Onyx, Gold Chain, Midnight 8 13476 Sally Lindenny $17,500 2600m 19:53 Winning Bones Williamson Franco D Thornley 7 48108 M J 7 91123 Swedish Craig Dash 9 6x157 Light Of Da Moon R D Holmes 1 70022 Andoverlov S J Ottley 8 8570 Kowhai Sundown Ellie Barron 8 41335 Darling Me T M Williams Race 8: Suntan, Azor Ahai, Classy Dancer, My Ultimate Chev10 11x00 Repeat Pat T M Williams 2 33x8x Bitamuscle 9 57040 Ready I Am P J Wakelin R D Close 9 x231x Bettor Talk Art ron 11 33200 Sioux Princess S J Ottley 3 46441 Missalyssa Sarah O’Reilly 10 x6000 Moons Way 10 50554 Cheezel B N Orange Race 9: Darling Me, Bettor Talk Art, Mabalene, Manhattan 12 86 Red Harbour Korbyn Newman 4 7649x The Player 11 37853 Rachmaninov T J Grant 11 40511 Senorita Margarita J J A Young-Grant Race 10: Bollinger, Come Together, Franco Stefan, Woodlea 13 2241 Royal Pride 5 00x3q Gold Chain R J Butt 12 8x817 Nortie Nortie 12 41301 Mabalene J W Cox S R Mcnally Diego K G Cameron 14 53231 Prince Teka R D Close 6 13711 Majestic Chick 13 3611 Galway Gemma Girl Thornley Delight 13 13201 Callie’s R3 BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE $12,000 BEST BET: American Pride (Race 7) R10 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE VALUE: Samantha’s Moon (Race 4) 7 28211 Phoebe Onyx J R Dunn S R Mcnally 14 22 Monrika 2600m 18:01

CLUB NEWS 15

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, January 20, 2022

Allenton Bowling Club

Congratulations to Sandra Keith on winning another national title in the open women’s pairs last week in Christchurch.

In the men’s open pairs Rodney Greaney made it through to the quarter finals well done.

On Thursday January 8 at the club progressive pairs was the format for roll up and results were as follows: Leads 1st Dick Smitheram 3 wins, 2nd Nic Andrews 2 wins 14 ends, Skips 1st Bob Holdom 3 wins, 2nd John Forde 2 wins 14 ends.

Upcoming events the week of the January 10: Thursday 13th Rakaia Boags Triples and Combined Club Roll Up, Friday 14th Ashburton Friday Triples, Saturday 15th Combined Club Roll Up, Sunday 16th Methven Doug Hood Open 4’s.

Ashburton Bowling Club

Our In-house Murray Grey competition, sponsored by Pearsons Coaches, was played last Monday evening. The results are as follows: - 1st: G Taylor, C Cross, Heather Gray with 2 wins, 10 ends; 2nd: T Watson, Annette Blain, O Gray with 2 wins, 8 ends; 3rd: J Kewish, Judy Ryk, Kath Muir with 1 win, 10 ends. In the Edna Lowe Ladies Fours at Methven on the 12th, the Ashburton team of Diana

King (skip), Judie Ryk, Kath Muir, Leonie Spargo won all three of their games and were the undisputed winners! Well done ladies! At our Friday Triples, sponsored by Toyota, on the 14th – a glorious day for bowling with 2 full greens – the placings were as follows: 1st J Smart, C Bird, Jo Ryk – 3 wins, 17 ends, 40 points, 2nd B Mayson, B Harper, I Moore – 3 wins, 16 ends, 33 points, 3rd T Johnson, M Palmer, M Watson – 3 wins, 14 ends, 31 points, 4th B Kellett, R Tonks, C Kellett- 3 wins, 14 ends, 28 points, 5th M Anderson, J Kewish, G Crack – 2 wins, 1 draw, 15 ends, 26 points, 6th M Skilling, G Hurrell, D Taylor – 2 wins, 18 ends, 31 points.

Our Saturday rollover triples attracted less members this week. The results are: 1st with 2.5 wins, 10 ends, 18 points were Annette Blain and K Donaldson; 2nd with 1.5 wins, 8 ends, 13 points were Alison Gibbs, C Leech, R Keeling.

Ashburton members will be taking part in the sub centre 0ver 60’s at MSA on the 17th. Ashburton ladies will play their handicapped singles on the 18th and we are also holding the open triples (2 bowls) competition, sponsored

by Terrace View Retirement Village, on the 19th. A busy week ahead! Very Good Bowling, everyone!

Ashburton Bridge Club

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He knows he needs to be in a Heart contract, but 6 or 7? Depending on the partnership agreement, there are a number of options available, but whichever one is chosen, it must force North to make a reply.

Of course, should 6 Hearts be the opening bid, which will be passed out, and North puts down the Diamond K plus other Diamonds, then the opportunity of a Grand Slam, 13 tricks, has been missed. So, declarer, South is playing in 6 Hearts, needing 12 tricks – what should West lead?

The most neutral lead he can find is a Spade – it gives away nothing.

A Club is also acceptable because declarer can pitch only 1 Diamond from dummy on that lead, and still has to take the Diamond finesse.

What West must do is lead away from his Diamond K, or he gifts South two Diamond tricks where there should be only one. Two rounds of Hearts from his hand, then declarer needs to cash the A and K or Clubs and ruff the Club 10 in dummy with the Heart 10.

It cannot be over-ruffed by East even if he held only two Clubs!

Now for the Diamond finesse, which as the cards lie, will lose to West’s K. Declarer ruffs whatever suit is returned, either over-ruffing East’s Heart 9, or drawing it out – whatever is required.

Ashburton Inner Wheel

Many members attended the International Inner Wheel day on 10th January 2022 with a delicious breakfast at the Hotel Ashburton.

Many people may wonder why in the middle of the summer holidays in the southern hemisphere we celebrate this day.

At an inaugural meeting held on 15th November 1923 the wives of the Rotary Club of Manchester were encouraged to consider forming a club for all wives of Rotarians and by 10th January 1924 they had raised 11 Pounds Sterling as well as sending 80 woollen garments to St Mary’s Hospital in time for Christmas.

The first President was Mrs Margarette Golding accompanied by Mrs Mabel Nixon Secretary/Treasurer with the name of the club to be “Inner Wheel” This is now a worldwide occasion.

The first Inner Wheel Club in New Zealand was formed in Napier on 27th November 1936. In 2022 we commemorate 98 years of Inner Wheel.

We are still strong and have an exciting and inspiring future ahead of us as we continue to strive to follow the three objects of Inner Wheel which are 1. True Friendship, 2. Personal Service and 3.

International Understanding.

SPORTS RESULTS ■■ Bowls

Green, Ken Borland, Gary McKeown, Judy McKeown, Men: Any Holes a Goal 95, One Man Handicap 90, Keith’s Kids 89.5. Women: Dangerous Diva’s 84, Mixed: Small Bolo 88, Vintage Wine 87.5.

Top lady: Jen Shepard 31, Barb Williams 31, Top man: Logan Ford 35. Nearest the Pins: Columbus Coffee – Sam Prince, Mac & Maggies – Tom Blacklow, Paul May Motor – Lou Soal, Gabites Ltd – Tim Newton, Twos: John Fechney, Charlie Alexander, Kevin Strange, Sam Prince.

Murray Young Property Brokers Longest Putt No 18: Murray Young, Karen McRae Property Brokers Longest Putt No 9: Mark O’Grady.

Allenton Bowling Club

Tuesday 10th Evening Pairs was the first night with a good number of teams entered 22 Results were as follows: 1st Rosemary Bennett, Mike Quinn 3 wins 16 ends 3 points, 2nd Bruce Hopwood, Lindsay Kearns 3 wins 15 ends 26 points, 3rd Graeme Dowie, Donalda Watson2 wins 16 ends 29 points, 4th Trevor Johnson, Marty Watson 2 wins 15 ends 26 points, 5th Jock O’Connor, Liam O’Connor 2 wins 14 ends 31 points. Upcoming events the week of the 17th of January: Thursday 20th Club Roll Up, Friday 21st Ashburton Friday Triples, Saturday 22nd Combined Club Roll Up, Sunday 23rd Hinds Maddison Trophy open 4’s.

■■ Cycling

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers

12 Riders, Wed 12th Jan 22. Wet with cold wind, 1st. Jelle Hendricksen 25m 35s. 4f/t. 2ndPaul Summerfield 25m 36s.

3rd. Nick Grijns 25m 37s. 4th. Charlotte Cox 27m 13s. 5th. Doug Coley 25m 46s.

6th. Tony Ward 23m 49s F/T. 7th. Mark Summerfield 23m 52s 2f/t. 8th. Chri Reid 23m 57s. 3f/t. 9th. Andrew Shepherd 32m 39s. 10th. Matt Marshall 28m 23s.

11th. Ged Wall 28m 44s. 12th. Rob Hooper DNF.

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Saturday, January 16 – Summer Stableford & Property Brokers Shoot-out Qualifier round 5#. Summer Stableford Winner (best 3 of 4 Rounds) Bruce Day 41,41,37 119. The Radius Care play-

Ashburton 9-Holers Liam O’Connor in action at the Allenton Bowling Club on the weekend. er of the day Stewart Dunlop 86-2363 (45pts), 2nd Bruce Day 41pts, 3rd Terry Molloy 40pts, Other good score were Jordan Bird Eric Parr 40pts, Ron Carlson 38pts, Alison MacGregor 37pts, Noel Sutton 37pts, Perry Hunt 37pts, Tufuga Sa 37pts, Danie Oosthuizen 37pts, Hamish Niles 37pts, Pete Morrison 36pts, George Brown 36pts, Bill Hetrick 36pts & Dave Hampton 36pts.

Twos: Hamish Niles x2, Gaby Jansen, Sean Strange, Chris Lovelock, Stewart Dunlop, Brendon Davidson, Steve Richards, Noel Sutton & Bruce Day. Nearest The Pins: Hole 4# Value Plus: Gaby Jansen, Hole 8# 3 Stooges. Brown Bombers: Chris Lovelock, Hole 12# South Island Seeds Processing & Storage Co: Hamish Niles, Hole 14# Dock’s Seafood Bar & Grill: Noel Sutton, Hole 6# Hamish Niles Shout!!: Rodney O’Neil, Hole 9# Ton’s Thai Longest Putt: Josh

Coyle, Bonus Spot Prize: Alluvial Restaurant Tinwald Spot Prize: Grieg Fleming Property Brokers Shootout Finalists: (in order of ranking): Bruce Day. Chris Lovelock, Bev Chinn, Dave Robertson, Kevin Smith, Terry Molloy, Perry Hunt, Jennifer Shepherd, Brad Fallaver, Ray Lambert, David Hampton, Hayden McMillan, Adrian Hopwood, Bryan Donaldson, Tufuga Sa, Hamish Niles, Sebastian McMillan, Ron Carlson, Robert Coyle.

9 Hole Competition: Best Nett: Winner of the Harvey Bakehouse Voucher: Oliver Prince 42-12-30, 2nd Peter Woods 35, 3rd Gavin Johnston 37, Clarrie Galway 37.

Midlands Seed Social Teams

January 14 Top Team: Country Classics 95.5 – Merv

Thursday 20th January is the 2022 Opening Day for 9 Hole Golf. We will play for the Daphne Smallbone Trophy.

We’ll play a Greensome - a great way to ease back into golf after the summer break.

Ashburton County Women’s Vet’s Golf

Stroke Round at Tinwald on Friday, January 14.

18 Holes: 1st June Bruhns 72 nett, 2nd Mara Kennedy 73, 3rd Sue Graham 73, 4th Daphne McDonnell 74. 9 Holes: 1st Chris Anderson 38 net.

Nearest the Pins: #2 2nd shot 0 to 27 & 9 holes: Marylou Watson. #6 Ton’s Thai Voucher 2nd shot over the field: June Bruhns, #12 Marylou Watson, #16 28plus and 9 Holes Barb Cochrane. Two’s: Marylou Watson. Sim’s Bakery Longest Putt: Maree Moore. Tinwald SuperValue Supermarket Lucky Card: Sanae Hyde’s - A big thank you to our Sponsor’s.

Tinwald Golf Club

Twilight – Thursday, January 13

Leading scores in the twilight stroke played on Thursday: Men; – 6; Steve Blain, Paul Hefford, Adam Lowe, Kevin Bishop 33, Andrew Barrie 34, John Smitheram 35 c/b. 7-10; Sam Whiting, Matt Steffensen 32, Neil Rayner 34, Ben Schnackenberg, Mitchell McLauchlan, Alaister White 35. 11 plus; Todd Dolan 33, Jonny Gray, David McCormick 34, Angus Lindsay 36. Women; - 14; Mara Kennedy 32, Kellie Kenton 33. 15 plus; Pam McAndrew 36. Non-Handicap; Karen Burrowes 44. Twos; None. Hokonui Hacker; Will Nehoff 46.

Saturday January 15th Leading scores in the stroke played on Saturday: - 14; Struan Scott 69, Gordy Kenton 70, Simon Ross, Paul Hefford 72 c/b. 15-21; Jeremy Moore, Warren Scott, Alex Veint, Wayne Ross 69, Rodney Harris 71. 22 Plus; Clarry Whiting 65. Women; 0-20; Christine Kinita 76. 21 Plus; Kellie Kenton 73. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland #2; Jacqui Beardsley. Gluyas Ford #6; Neil Rayner. The Fine Lion #12; Neil Rayner. Ace Automotive #16; Simon Ross. Two’s; Alex Roa, Simon Ross, Tetua Tuakeu, Bruce Scott, Wayne Ross, Michael Thomas. Net Eagle; #6 not struck.

■■ Slowpitch

Hampstead Softball Club

Results: Friday 14th January 2022: Marines & Angels 12-11 Hakatere Hitters, S & Giggles 10-6 Sons Of Pitches, Hawkies Hawks 13-13 Laser Attack.

Draws: Friday 21st January - Games Start 6.30pm: Devon Tavern D1: Marines & Angels vs Laser Attack, Laser Electrical D2: Hakatere Hitters vs S & Giggles, First National Real Estate D3: Hawkies Hawks vs Sons Of Pitches.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, January 20, 2022

SHORT & SHARP

Gala Cup entry deadline looms

Winners found

The first round of winners for the week have been found at the Waireka Croquet Club. The club is hosting the Croquet New Zealand Golf Croquet National Championships all of this week with doubles action wrapping up on Tuesday.

It took seven matches in total across the three days of play to find a winner, but the young Christchurch pairing of Levi Franks and Josh Winter emerged victorious beating fellow Cantab, Paul Kaiser who combined with Manawatu/ Whanganui’s Joel Steele to finish second. A plate event was also held with South Canterbury’s Jason Hodgett and Nelson’s Michael Lauer taking out the prize. Fourteen players kicked into gear yesterday for the singles into gear for the singles which run through until Saturday.

Codes combine

Tessa McCann will shoot for her seventh straight women’s Gala Cup singles title next week.

Matt Markham Mid Canterbury Tennis is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year.

This year’s Gala Cup will be held next week, beginning on Friday, January 20 and running through until Sunday, January 30 with a strong field of players in each category expected to take their place in the line-up.

The premier and historic

championships of the Mid Canterbury court, the Gala Cup is one of the must compete events for all aspiring players in the region, with victory a feather in the cap of any player in any of the events.

Manual entries for this year’s event close at 9am, Friday January 21 with online entries accepted up to 11.59pm on Sunday, January 23.

The tournament is open to all affiliated players from A Grade and A Reserve tennis here in Mid Canterbury as well as non-affiliated players who compete in either Twilight Tennis or Sunset Doubles

during the week at the Tennis Centre.

Competitions available across the A Grade and A Reserve divisions include singles and doubles for both men and women as well as mixed doubles in each category.

One big question heading into this year’s event will be whether or not Rhys Cromie – who last year won his 10th Gala Cup singles title, will be able to defend his crown.

The most decorated player in the history of the Gala Cup, Cromie will face off against a strong line up of players in the men’s A Grade singles event.

CYCLING

Simon in white hot form on the bike Simon White built on last week’s good ride to achieve the best possible outcome when he took victory in the Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Wylie Family, Shona McGrath Mystery Teams event raced over 45km around the Christies Road block on Sunday.

White’s efforts saw him lift the Alan Wylie Memorial Cup. White found the front late in the race and was able to jump clear of his bunch to go to the line uncontested.

Behind him a good battle was on to see who filled the final podium spots.

Ross Templeton had the best of the finish to take a second place, with first time starter Allan Broomhall producing a top effort to secure third place.

Scratch marker Larry Neal claimed fastest time honours riding the course in 63.40.

Co-markers Kyle Gray and Tony Ward recorded second and third times.

The juniors and division 2 contested an 18km handicap event.

First time starter Kaidyn Broomhall ensured the Broomhall family had a day to remember, riding a great race

to take the winner’s flag.

Second placegetter Charlotte Neal equalled her father’s efforts by taking fastest time honours, riding the distance in 42.15.

Thomas Stevenson dug deep to secure the final podium position.

Division 2 saw a bunch finish, with Janette Hooper getting the nod on the line to take the win from Kerry Clough, and Brian Ellis. Roger Wilson secured time honours.

Next week the club will travel to Methven to contest a 45km handicap event.

Right – Simon White captured the spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club action on the weekend.

PHOTO TINWALD CYCLING CLUB

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Also shooting for history will be Tessa McCann. The talented player, who is based in Christchurch, has won the past six editions of the women’s open singles – but needs to achieve three more to draw level with Heather Jamieson (nee Bruce) who won nine titles.

Victory this year, however, would draw McCann level with the record for most consecutive titles if she can manage to win her seventh straight.

The final line-up of entrants for the tournament and the all-important draw is expected to be released early next week.

The preseason slog is never much fun, but Mid Canterbury Netball are trying to make it so, and they are introducing another sport to their programmes to try and encourage more people to take part. The call has gone out to all netball and basketball players, umpires and referees to take part in their Get Fit bootcamps to help ensure they hit the court in good shape for the coming season. The bootcamp will consist of four weeks of one-hour sessions, starting on Thursday, February 3 through to Thursday, February 24 at the EA Networks Centre with sessions for the Year 7-9 juniors late in the afternoon and then one-and-a-half hour sessions for those Year 10 and older in the early evening. With limited spaces, MCN are calling for registrations through their website.

Currie tackles Tauranga Mid Canterbury born and raised athlete, Braden Currie will kick off his 2022 campaign with the Tauranga Half Ironman this weekend. Twice a winner of the event in 2016 and 2017 and a former race record holder, Currie heads into the event having not competed since finishing fifth in the Challenge Salou in Spain back in October. He will take his place on the starting line this weekend alongside defending champion, Kyle Smith. The pair finished first and second in the event last year and will be out to repeat the dose again in 2022 with Currie keen on turning the tables on one of his greatest rivals.

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GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Happy days will return, but the happiness will be different, as happiness, just like fashion, is contextual – a reflection of the times, always updating, never the same twice.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, January 20, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

Inwards Goods Assistant

Drinking Water Public Notice Remember to Flush Your Taps Some plumbing fittings have the potential for small traces of metals to accumulate in water that has been in the fitting for several hours.

GARDENER Lochlea Lifestyle Resort has an opportunity for a person who can fill this fulltime position in our unique resort.

The successful applicant will be able to communicate well, have the ability to work unsupervised and hold a clean, current, driver’s licence.

Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends you run a mugful of water through your drinking water tap each morning before use to remove any metals that may have dissolved from plumbing fittings.

We recommend this simple precaution for all households, including those on public and private water supplies.

Neil McCann Group Manager Infrastructure Services

Duties will include lawn mowing. Formation of new gardens and general lawn and garden maintenance.

The successful applicant will be subject to a police check.

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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

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Applications for this position close at 4pm on Monday, January 24, 2022 Please direct all enquiries and CVs to The Manager: tony@lochlearesort.co.nz or phone 03 3079080

MEETINGS, EVENTS PAKEKE Lions Charity Market Sat 29 & Sun 30 January.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Crop Farm Worker – seasonal or part-time We are seeking a retired farmer to assist on our irrigated arable property near Methven, Mid Canterbury. Some previous experience of harvesting preferred.

This position might suit someone wanting year round part-time or seasonal work. We can offer flexibility of hours and an attractive hourly rate.

Email: hunterletham@ snap.net.nz or phone 03 3021877 or 022 304 5116.

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We are big on Health & Safety at Ashburton New World, so we are looking for someone who is proactive and who shares in this passion, given the high risk environment that is “Inwards Goods”.

What we need from you: • A current OSH and F Endorsed Forklift License • Experience using a forklift • Experience using SAP or other computer management inventory systems • Comfortable working in a busy storeroom with team, merchandisers, drivers and other visitors that use the storeroom • Being reasonably fit and strong, as much of the work involves lifting, moving on and off vehicles and standing for long periods What you get from us: • Ongoing training and mentoring • Career development opportunities • Great company culture and work environment You would be working Tuesday to Saturday from 5.00am – 2.30pm, with some flexibility for extra hours only when required. We are looking for an individual who thrives on a challenge, is forward thinking, clearly driven and excels in a united culture.

Applicants will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Applications close 26th January 2022 Please apply in writing – including a cover letter and current CV to: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz

Delicatessen / Seafood Department Full Time & Part Time Positions Available

We are currently seeking friendly, energetic and customer focused applicants to join the team at Ashburton New World.

You will: • Have the ability to present our products to a high standard • Be highly motivated, reliable and show good initiative • Have excellent presentation • Be a great communicator & team player We will offer you full training and the opportunity to work in a great team environment.

Days and hours to be discussed at an interview. Your roster will include one evening and one weekend shift.

To apply: Please email: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz Applications close 26th January 2022

Feature your business in the Ashburton Guardian!

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Netball is the number one chosen Zealand and in Mid Canterbur sport in New y around 1300 people take to the netball court This feature celebrates the Mideach season.

Canterbury clubs that keep this ever-popu lar sport alive and well in our district.

ALLENTON CELTIC COLLEGE

New World Ashburton are looking for an Inwards Goods Assistant. In this full time role you will be unloading delivery trucks and vans, checking off deliveries and receipting goods into our computerized system, as well as general storeroom housekeeping.

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YOU AND YOUR LIFESTYLE

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They can be called into action anytime, anywhere, for almost anything. And they volunteer to do it. Guardian reporter Jonathan Leask spoke to our volunteer fire brigades about what they do. They all talked about giving back to their communities and helping people in need and the commitment required to do so.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, January 20, 2022

Daily Diary

DEATHS

2021 Your opportunity to tell Mid Canterbury of your next event or meeting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20

ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 9am - 2pm (summer hours) the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. 10.45am Call in and have a chat and cuppa. 8 William MSA TAI CHI. Street.

Cost $3 per session. MSA. Havelock Street.

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 1pm Ladies exercise class. Please phone 3086817.

AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Street.

Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome.

9.30am-11am $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Ashburton St Stephens Church Park St. Weekly morning games, free racket hire, all 1pm welcome. E A Networks Sports complex. River AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON Terrace.

Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention 9.30am-12.30pm Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome.

ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. $2 per 1hr session. Contact 308-6817. Held at We are open every Thursday and Saturday Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox Street. morning, plus every alternate Tuesday 1pm-3pm afternoon 3.30pm-5pm. check our fb page for ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. which Tuesday. We are based in the Triangle, Static displays, collection of aircraft and 106 Victoria Street. memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport.

10am Seafield Road.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. 1pm - 3.30pm Fit kidz for pre schoolers and caregivers. 48 ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS’GUILD. Allens Road.

Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER the Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

1.30pm AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Main Street. Methven.

Social play for beginners and experienced. 115 10.30am - 3.30pm Racecourse Road. Ashburton.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 10am AGE CONCERN. Seniors Social Group with speaker, entertainment, quiz, exercises and morning tea.

Seniors Centre. Cameron Street.

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

160 Main Street. Methven.

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

10.30am Seniors Coffee Club at St Stephen’s Parish Centre on Park Street. Operating at orange traffic lights level.

Daily Events is a FREE DAILY LISTING of MID CANTERBURY EVENTS to be held in the immediate future by non-commercial organisations. To arrange for events to be published in Daily Events, clip this form, fill in the applicable details and hand in to our LEVEL 3 office on Burnett Street or post to: Ashburton Guardian, P.O. Box 77, Ashburton 7740, midday Thursday week prior to publishing.

CONDITIONS: 1. Telephoned information NOT accepted.

2. Forms MUST be signed by an authorised representative of the organisation concerned.

3. A separate form MUST be submitted for each future event and may be lodged with the Guardian as far in advance as desired. For example: A club which meets monthly may submit, say, 12 separate forms simultaneously – one pertaining to each meeting scheduled over the following 12 months.

4. The organisation acknowledges that no responsibility for errors or omissions will be accepted by the Guardian Company.

PRICE, Heather – On January 15, 2022.

Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare Ashburton, surrounded by her loving family, aged 74 years.

Loved mother of Sheree, and Shawn, and loved grandmother of Chontelle, Michelle, Jasmine, Zane, Crystal, Holly, and Summer.

And a beloved great grandmother. Messages to the Price family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Heather’s request, a private memorial service will be held.

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

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street.

2pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Monthly meeting. Speaker Lesley Ottey – Ashburton District Council environment educator. At the Domain Pavilion on Walnut Avenue.

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

Seafield Road.

6-8pm PICKLEBALL ASHBURTON Come and have a go at EA Networks Centre stadium on River Terrace. Paddles provided.

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Ashburton Weather © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2022

Thursday: Rain clearing in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. A shower or two in the evening. Fresh S dying out later.

MAX

Midnight Thursday

Canterbury Plains

17 MIN 8

Thursday: Rain clearing in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. A few showers inland from afternoon, and the odd shower spreading to the coast in the evening. Fresh southerlies dying out by evening.

Friday: One or two showers before dawn then mainly fine. Light winds and sea breezes.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Late drizzle. Easterlies.

A front moves up the North Island today and is followed by a strong cool southwest flow. The front moves off the North Island tomorrow, with the southwesterly winds easing behind it. A high begins building over New Zealand tomorrow, settling the weather.

SUN PROTECTION ALERT PROTECTION REQUIRED

Even on cloudy days

Data provided by NIWA

: 45 9 : 35 am – 5 pm

Around The Region Thursday

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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Friday: One or two showers before dawn then mainly fine. Light winds and sea breezes.

MAX

Canterbury High Country

18 MIN 9

Thursday Mountain weather hazards: Snow, Wind Chill.

Rain clearing in the morning, then partly cloudy and a few showers. Snow to 1200m possible at first.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: 1600m, rising to 2200m around midday.

Friday

Friday

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Saturday

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McBRIDE, Joyce Lorraine – (Formerly of Mimihau, Wakanui, and Governors Bay). On January 18, 2022, at Christchurch, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Doug, loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Kay, John (Barney), Ross and Raelee, Jane and the late Bill, Malcolm and Sandra, “Nanny and Nanny Boats” of Karl, Kelly-Ann, and Kimberley; Tom, and Chloe; Jesse; Alice, and Cherysh, “Great Nanny and Nanny Boats” of Benji, Levi, Mia; Kason, Judd; Sophie; and Caleb.

Sincere thanks to the caring staff at Anthony Wilding.

Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Joyce McBride, c/PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The funeral service for Joyce will be held in the St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 8 Governors Bay–Teddington Road, on TUESDAY, January 25, at 1pm, followed by interment at St Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Governors Bay. Vaccine passes are required.

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Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

One or two showers before dawn then mainly fine with morning and evening cloud.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Late drizzle.

Easterlies.

MAX

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

Methven 26.3 11.7 – – – – – – –

Tides, Sun and Moon Thursday

Friday

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 27.2 23.6 16.4 13.7 14.9 – 0.0 2.0 2.0 5.6 E 33 SE 26 8:00am 1:08pm 10.8 – 182.6 – Tide data sourced from MetOcean Solutions

Saturday

Ashburton H 5:55am 6:12pm 6:35am 6:54pm 7:19am 7:40pm Mouth L 12:12pm 12:23am 12:56pm 1:09am 1:42pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 6:01am 6:19pm 6:41am 7:01pm 7:25am L 12:19pm 12:29am 1:02pm 1:16am H 5:51am 6:08pm 6:31am 6:50pm 7:15am L 12:08pm 12:19am 12:52pm 1:06am

7:47pm 1:49pm 7:36pm 1:39pm

6:13am 9:14pm 6:14am 9:13pm 6:16am 9:12pm

Freezing level: Rising above 3000m.

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

Ashburton Airport 27.7 13.8 10.9 0.2 10.4 S 30 2:40pm 9.5 152.5

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10:48pm 7:54am 11:13pm 9:01am 11:36pm 10:09am

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new Feb 1

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, January 20, 2022

all your sporting news

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Entries for this year’s Gala Cup – the mecca of tennis events in Mid Canterbury – close this weekend and the interest is huge with record breaking attempts set to take place.

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