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Gym owner Cilla Baker was just doing her bit for mental health and never expected to be recognised for raising nearly $50,000 for the Gumboot Friday charity. It’s money that will pay for 300 youth counselling sessions.

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Cilla’s a Gumboot Friday champ “I picked it because it was close to me. I had my own mental health struggles; even now people don’t know what’s around and Gumboot Friday is a great charity that helps so many young people.”

Baker had originally planned to host an event in November last year, which had to be postponed twice due to Covid-19 restrictions.

They finally took their chance when the Covid-19 restrictions were loosened and decided to host a charity quiz night.

“I had a bedroom full of prizes and vouchers and felt guilty holding on to them, so I wanted to do something quickly, so as soon as the traffic light system started dropping we decided to do a quiz night.”

When they first started their funding goal was $10,000, then $30,000, and they finally finished at $48,000.

Baker wants to continue to support the charity in a new business venture separate from her gym. She has bought an active wear company from Australia and once up and running will donate $1 from every item sold to the charity.

Daniel Alvey An Ashburton gym owner never expected an award for raising money for a charity, so it was a complete surprise to receive the Gumboot Friday Champion award.

E3 Training owner Cilla Baker hosted a quiz night for the Gumboot Friday charity in May and raised $48,350.

“We didn’t expect to get anything in return, because what we did was out of our goodwill.”

“It was good to be recognised.

It just shows what people are capable of when raising money for charities,” Baker said.

Gumboot Friday is a charity organisation run by well known mental health advocate Mike King and helps raise money for young people to connect with needed mental health support.

All donations made to the Gumboot Friday fund directly support kids in need.

Baker said King intends to

E3 Training owner Cilla Baker has her award proudly displayed on her gym wall. visit Ashburton, when he gets a chance in his busy schedule.

The money that Baker raised

will help fund 300 counselling sessions for young people.

The charity is close to Baker’s

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heart, as she had her own mental health issues when growing up, and found it difficult to get help.

Govt ‘trying to silence Three Waters opponents’ Malcolm Hopwood

Deputy leader of the Opposition, Nicola Willis, who was in Ashburton yesterday.

Ashburton District Council might be richer by $350,000 if it helps bed in the government’s Three Waters reform, but the deputy leader of the Opposition says it’s a way of silencing them.

Nicola Willis, who visited Ashburton yesterday, said the payout is an attempt to force councils to accept a policy they oppose.

“It’s taxpayer money and it shouldn’t be used in that way,” she said.

A minimum of $350,000 will be given to each of the 67 councils, amounting to a $44 million package. It will be additional to the $2.5 billion intended to compensate them

for the Three Waters reforms.

Willis said, if National becomes the government next year, the party will repeal the Three Waters reforms.

“It’s a priority for us,” she said.

Willis also endorsed Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown’s call for more central government funding to remove shingle from Mid Canterbury rivers.

“We absolutely support getting the shingle out to reduce the flood risk. It must be addressed as a matter of urgency,” she said. “Selwyn MP, Nicola Grigg, is working on changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) so farmers have freedom to take their own preventative action with their waterways.”

Willis met with National Party members in Ashburton and members of the public and agreed State Highway One from Ashburton to Christchurch should be four-laned.

“It’s something we’ve campaigned over for some time and would like to see it happen. Once we’re in power we’ll set a timetable for the project.”

Winning the Rangitata electorate back is of “critical importance” to National. It’s part of our blueprint to become the government, she said.

“Mid Canterbury is a really important region of New Zealand in terms of its agricultural production and its contribution to the economy. We want to ensure it’s represented by a government that listens to it.”

“People living in Ashburton and Timaru can expect to see a lot more of us in the next few months.”

Willis explained as National prepares its policies for the 2023 election, it had to be aware of the concerns of rural and provincial New Zealand.

“That’s why I’m here. Rangitata is a leading example of our Heartland.”

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Pain a constant companion Daniel Alvey Most nights, Melissa Farnell wakes with terrible back pain caused by a gallstone – but now she’s been told surgery to correct it won’t happen until next year.

That’s frustrated and upset the Ashburton woman, who is a victim of the decision to postpone all non-urgent outpatient appointments in Canterbury until at least the end of August.

Hospitals are at breaking point coping with winter illnesses, forcing the dramatic surgery call.

Farnell’s level of pain has her on a semi-urgent waiting list that, under normal circumstances, would see her surgery completed within a month, but her surgeon has told her she may not undergo surgery until 2023.

“I went there the other day and had an appointment with my surgeon, thinking, ‘yes! At least I’ll have a date and something to look forward to’.

But still no change,’’ she said.

Somehow, she must grin and bear it, relying on pain relief, which she said provided only short-term relief for her gallstone issue, which was not uncommon.

Gallstones can form in the gallbladder, which is a small digestive organ near the liver. If a gallbladder needed to be removed because of gallstone pain you could live happily

without it, because normal digestion was still possible.

Farnell dreams of life getting back to normal and being pain-free.

“The pain can be at a level where I should go to hospital, but I know it’s really inconvenient to go to hospital,’’ Farnell said, adding that often she would have to go hospital in the early hours of the morning meaning she and her husband lose a day’s work.

Farnell fears that if she went to hospital too often it could cost her her job.

“I’m at the point where I just have to ride it out and cope as well as I can at home because if I go to hospital it could cost me my job, and I’ve got my own kids to get to school.”

Farnell does not think anyone should be left to deal with that level of pain.

“We’ve got animals, and if any of them were dealing with this kind of pain, we would have put them down a long time ago. So, it’s not a very nice to live with.

“You just end up exhausted all the time. I don’t feel like socialising and catching up with friends or doing any of your usual stuff you look forward to, or want to do, because you are just trying to manage the pain.”

For now, Farnell will continue to wait for a surgery date, leaving her worried and not just about her physical wellbeing.

“When you leave people a long time (on a waiting list), it’s not just people’s physical health, but their mental health, and financial wellbeing as well.”

Frustrated could be one word to describe how Melissa Farnell is feeling. She is in severe pain but could be be waiting until next year for her gallstone to be removed.

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Mackenzie pushes for flood protection injection Jonathan Leask Political pressure continues to build on the Government to open its flood protection wallet, with Environment Canterbury’s Ashburton councillor Ian Mackenzie pushing for change.

Mackenzie and ECan wanted the Government to invest $150m per year to co-fund flood protection infrastructure across the country.

“To do the capital works we need, we really need that co-funding contribution from central Government.”

Mackenzie’s message comes as Mid Canterbury continues its latest flood clean-up after heavy rain lashed the district earlier this week.

Though it was nowhere near as bad as the May 2021 flood, when the Ashburton River was flowing twice as high as it was this time round, the flood had still left its mark in the district.

Mackenzie said that it was a matter of when, not if, the next big flood comes, but any change to how a district prepares for it

“all comes down to money”.

With climate change forecast to produce more frequent flood events, Mackenzie said it’s more cost effective to fund preventative measures than to pay for clean-ups.

“Co-funding flood protection infrastructure is one of the most effective ways it can spend climate change money.

“We can spend dollars very effectively to control and manage flood events in our rivers.”

ECan already spends around $15m annually on flood mitigation to protect $110 billion of the region’s assets.

Mackenzie said it’s not just

about protecting farms, but about protecting roads, bridges, community assets, businesses, and people’s properties. After another flood event, there was now pressure on the Government to act.

Since the devastation of the May 2021 flood, the Ashburton River floodbanks had been fixed before this week’s flood. But there had been some erosion, partly because the vegetation hadn’t had time to establish.

“The bits we repaired actually held up better than other patches,” Mackenzie said.

Gravel extraction work also helped the situation, but it would

cost millions to remove, he said.

“In places, we have been able to do it, and others we haven’t done enough of it, so there is still a lot of work to be done.

“There is a lot more shingle to come out and that’s just a question of money.”

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Not enough vaccines to cover a meningitis spike Malcolm Hopwood The Meningitis Foundation is alarmed there are only 4500 meningitis B vaccines available in New Zealand.

Foundation spokesperson and recently appointed chairman of the Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand, Gerard Rushton from Ashburton, said those doses could be exhausted when vaccinating the immediate community following four recent meningitis B cases in Northland.

“It’s a recipe for disaster,” Rushton said. “We need all of those vaccines and more.”

The Meningitis Foundation was angered when vaccines, valued at $1.7 million, were destroyed last year because they’d gone beyond their use by date.

The goal of the trust, which has achieved charitable trust status, is to eliminate meningococcal disease in New Zealand through the introduction of a universal vaccination programme.

It’s also been created to establish a more formal structure and advocate on behalf of the

Members of the recently established Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand. Back row (from left): Gerard Rushton, Helen Rowlands, Pete Rowlands, Andrea Brady. Seated: Sara Dwen and Claire Rushton.

Meningitis Foundation.

Two months ago Rushton, on behalf of the foundation, wrote

to Health Minister, Andrew Little, asking to collaborate with the ministry on allocating meningo-

coccal vaccines for young people aged 13 to 25.

“We also want to know how

they deliver programmes and measure their outcomes,” he said.

In a reply on July 11, Little said Health NZ’s Group Manager Operations in the National Immunisation Programme, Rachel Mackay, is “happy to have a conversation with you regarding meningococcal immunisations.”

Rushton said the reply, coming after two months, was disappointing. “We want to be part of the solution and are seeking accountability for the programmes.”

“When we see wastage, we must have measureable outcomes. We can achieve this by collaborating with the Ministry of Health.”

The Rushtons support concerns expressed by the Opposition spokesperson on Health, Dr Shane Reti, that, despite increased income, Pharmac, hasn’t indicated it’s purchasing more meningitis vaccines.

“It’s not a high priority for them. It’s slipped off the radar,” Reti said. “We’re having a spike in meningitis numbers and not enough vaccinations.”

“The minister is out of touch with the health sector which is so short of staff. He’s lost their trust and confidence.”

“Our health system is at crisis point,” Rushton added.

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Talley’s prepares works site for Fairfield Freight Hub Malcolm Hopwood Talley’s is focusing its attention on making its Fairfield site safe.

Over the next few months it will flatten six major buildings that have stood on the site for up to 100 years.

It’s biggest demolition so far.

The brick buildings, originally the CFM Freezing Works, no longer meet earthquake standards and will be demolished from September.

Talley’s general manager - Fairfield Farming and Freight, Aaron Chudleigh, said Southern Demolition is progressively removing asbestos from the buildings before major demolition begins in the next couple of months.

Previous occupants have removed most of the historic artifacts, but Talley’s have secured photos and CFM’s diesel generator which provided back-up power supply to Ashburton.

“We’ve preserved what we can and are donating the generator to the Plains Museum,” Chudleigh said.

Prior to work beginning, Talley’s decommissioned the water, power and wastewater to enable the building to be knocked down.

Monitoring will be carried out

by Heritage New Zealand.

Four wooden houses have received a bulldozectomy, with two others upgraded for staff accommodation.

No final decision has been made on what will replace the six brick buildings that comprise the freezing works on the 30 hectare site.

“The focus is getting the site safe again for future development either for Talley’s or a third party,” Chudleigh said.

He explains the beautification of the area is evidence that Talley’s is in Ashburton for the long haul.

“With over 400 staff, we have an exciting future in Mid Canterbury,” he said.

The site is currently local head-

Aaron Chudleigh surveys the brick building which will be demolished in the next two months. Inset – Talley’s Fairfield GM, Aaron Chudleigh. quarters for arable crops, vegetable growing, finishing lambs for market and freight and its transportation that will be further developed at Fairfield.

Talley’s wants to get its frozen products on to supermarket shelves as quickly as possible.

The Fairfield Freight Hub will be relocated to the back of the

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site with work beginning later this year.

“The development will get the rail yard out of town and improve transportation for Talley’s,” Chudleigh said. “The KiwiRail container site will enable us to send our frozen vegetables via rail to Lyttelton for export.

“Our vision was to reduce con-

gestion on the roads and for better utilisation of rail.”

The idea “whose time had come” followed a discussion between Chudleigh and Wareings Group director Mark Wareing.

They want to stop trains jamming up the middle of Ashburton and improve Talley’s green footprint.

The transport hub, which Chudleigh is hoping to be completed in about 18 months, is also closer to Talley’s vegetable division.

It’s a joint operation between Talley’s as landlord, KiwiRail, Wareings as rail site operator and the Ashburton District Council.

“We’re a major employer here to stay,” he said.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

Dance locals shine Lili Haydon Ashburton’s Milly Christie shone brightly at the New Zealand Highland National Dancing Championships.

Earlier this month, Julie Hawke School of Dance students were gearing up to break a leg on stage.

And boy did they. All six senior dancers gained national rankings in Palmerston North with Milly Christie taking out top spot, champion of champion title in the under 18 category.

Ashburton Highland & National Dancing Association president, Megan Christie, said they had extremely tough competition.

There was over 40 other dancers competing in the under 18 category.

“Milly had a recall, it was the scariest thing she has done in her whole life,” Christie said.

Christie was asked by the judges to redo part of her dancing routine to gain points in order win the Champion of Champion title.

And she didn’t break under the pressure.

“She remained calm, and took it really well,” Christie said.

The next challenge for the dancers will be on their home turf at the Ashburton Championships in September.

The miserable skies of Canterbury cleared enough on Thursday evening for some residents to see a meteor in the sky. One resident in Tinwald, caught it on his front-door security camera. The footage shows a flash of light similar to a lightning strike. A large boom and a very bright red, white and orange light flashed across the heavens above the region about 8.15pm. This marks the second meteor sighting for the month in New Zealand with one being caught on a car dash cam in Wellington.

A new map is now available to see if your property is in a tsunami danger zone. The map is available on getready.govt.nz.

In Mid Canterbury there are a few red zone areas along the coastline, with the largest being around the exit of the Ashburton/Hakatere River.

If you are in one of the affected areas, you should leave this zone immediately if you feel a long or strong earthquake.

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Rakaia flower power saves a life A local business has raised more than $5000 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service through lilies.

Bakker Bulbs Ltd in Rakaia has raised $5700 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service through gate sales of their lily flowers and bulbs.

Shirley Geeson picked, cut and placed different coloured lilies into buckets for roadside donation sales outside of their workplace from February to April this year.

And they were reasonable too. Only $5 per bunch of lilies.

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Right – Milly Christie and her dance teacher Julie Hawke on stage at the New Zealand Highland National Dancing Championships in Palmerston North this month.

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Geeson had a target of donating $5000 because that was the average cost of a rescue flight.

Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust general manager Rachael McNutt said Geeson had raised more than enough.

“This means for one person in Canterbury their life has been saved,” McNutt said.

The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust helps support Air Rescue and Air Ambulance Service – Westpac Rescue, ROA Mining Rescue, and New Zealand Flying Doctors Service.

McNutt explained the team wanted to also acknowledge the Rakaia community for buying the flowers, especially since the money was collected through a donation box.

“A huge success for a small community to raise so much,” McNutt said.

Plains Rotary Club is inviting the community to come along to “see what we’re about”. Recently elected president, Carolyn Cameron, said the face of Rotary is changing with increasing numbers of women involved.

She said Rotary is an evolving organisation and she’d like people to attend and experience the service club for themselves.

Plains Rotary is holding an open evening on Wednesday, July 27, to give people an insight into what it does. People will have a chance to meet members and listen to an address from Federated Farmers past president David Clark.

Foot and mouth disease

Shirley Geeson, who put coloured lilies into buckets for sale on the roadside every day for over three months this year.

A new biosecurity measure designed to protect against the devastating foot and mouth disease has been imposed.

Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director general Stuart Anderson said travellers will not be allowed to bring any meat products from Indonesia to New Zealand in the latest step to protect against foot and mouth disease. This new measure follows the recent discovery in Australia of viral fragments of the disease in meat originating from China and Indonesia.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

What caught my eye this week

H

ow’s this for a bit a weird sporting history!

July 19, 1985 Joan Jett calls up-and-coming heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson before his fight with Larry Sims, which Tyson wins.

The superstitious Tyson insists on getting a call from Jett before every fight, which he does until breaking tradition for his bout against Buster Douglas on February 11, 1990 – Tyson’s first loss.

So, Joan Jett was responsible for one of the biggest sporting upsets of all time!

Quick thinking!

Four visitors to Paris came up with a novel solution to their travel dilemma after their flights to London were cancelled – they caught an Uber.

And although the ride cost $1340, and took more than six hours through the night, it was still cheaper and faster than trying to find an alternative flight.

After looking into their flying options, and dismissing the idea of renting a vehicle, the group realised they could split the cost of an Uber and get from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris to London by morning.

The passengers found a willing Uber driver, who happened to have his passport on him, and agreed to the fare fee, plus an additional $240 to take the train that transports vehicles from France to the UK under the English Channel.

Phill Hooper OFF THE AIR

Talented locals Once again, I have been blown away by the talent in this town.

This time I’m not talking about the sporting fields of Mid Canterbury.

Looking to fill in some school holiday time, Manda and I took Maddy for a wander around the Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition at the art gallery.

Wow! If you haven’t been for a look yet, I highly recommend it.

For the record, my favourite was the Wire Oak Trees.

Congratulations to all the artists. I am very envious of your artistic talent.

Pizza addict!

A man from Georgia was arrested after getting stuck in a vent while trying to break into his local pizza restaurant.

He’ll have multiple court appearances, serve jail time and is expected to pay some heavy fines.

They call this the Domino effect.

Radio awards This year due to round two of Covid, the NZ Radio Awards were held virtually and livestreamed online on Thursday night.

Fire crew work to rescue a trapped would-be burglar from an oven vent in a Georgia pizza restaurant. After the initial embarrassment had worn off he then had to face the judiciary. Wouldn’t it have been cheaper and less hassle to have just bought the pizza?

I was stoked to have made the top three with More FM stations in Taupo and Rodney, but gutted not to be going in person and catching up with a lot of old radio friends.

Unfortunately, I didn’t win the chocolates, that glory went to the

breakfast team in Rodney.

They have won the title for the past four years, so they must be awesome at what they do.

Hopefully we’ll give them a run for their money next year eh?

Till next week Hoo Roo

Phill Hooper Farty, not Arty Farty Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station.

The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

Lack of local half marathon entries ‘disappointing’ Lili Haydon

Simon Cromarty, who won the half marathon for first male and overall first competitor at last year’s event.

The South Island Half Marathon is approaching, but not many locals have registered for the event.

Organiser, John Moore, said since the event began there has only been only a small percentage of locals register.

“Its been a consistent percentage over the years,” Moore said.

With only 7.5 per cent of regis-

tered participants Ashburton locals, Moore said this is a missed opportunity for the local economy.

Edward Hobson, who competes in the likes of the Coast to Coast, said this is the first year he is competing.

“It’s funny because I have just moved from Ashburton to West Melton,” Hobson said.

Hobson has also entered his father and brother to compete in the half marathon.

Pre Covid-19 the event would see nearly a thousand people competing from all over the South Island, mainly Cantabrians but very few locals according to Moore.

This year there are only 450 people registered for next Sunday’s event.

“Contrary to what people say, a lot of people are withdrawing or (being) advised to (due to Covid-19),” Moore said.

Moore started the event over six years ago in Lake Hood, and runs multiple other events throughout the year.

Participants who enter the event can choose to either walk, run or do both for either 7km or 21km around Lake Hood.

And the kids, they can even join in on the fun, and do the 1500 metre dash.

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All Blacks presser a real let down

S

o that was worth the wait.

Not. The much anticipated All Blacks’ press conference in Auckland yesterday in which we hoped would reveal all the changes, the new game plans, the new captain and/or coach and backups, was, well, as flat as the series loss to Ireland itself.

The new? Prop Ethan de Groot is back (he should’ve been there from the start) and now fully fit loose forward Shannon Frizell recalled. And? And nothing.

Sorry folks because for the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship campaign it’s status quo. The under-fire Ian Foster holds on as coach, which was not a surprise at this stage, and Sam Cane is still his captain.

That same so-and-so team that got shown up big time by Ireland now hopes to turn it around, firstly against the world champion Springboks in the middle of no-

Daryl Holden where in Africa on August 7 and then Johannesburg on August 14, and then against the Pumas and Wallabies in four further tests.

And after four losses in the past five tests, the pressure is on to turn things around. Big time.

Foster knows that and admits he’s been feeling the heat in the past week, which is why changes to his assistant coaches seem almost certain to be revealed shortly.

Foster hinted as much in the press conference but, due to employment processes, he couldn’t say anymore.

To his credit, Foster cut a defiant figure when he fronted the

media yesterday. That had to be admired, especially starting the conference by saying: “I’m the All Blacks’ head coach and I’ve had a busy week.’’

Because there’s a teenager in Dunedin, Adrien Matyn, who’s completed the 3D combination puzzle at home in a scarcely believable 3.9 seconds. Yes, that’s

now needs to get his team to “ Foster deliver against the Boks. Failure there and it won’t be just new assistant coaches that’ll soon be unveiled.

Nice work, but Foster now needs to get his team to deliver against the Boks. Failure there and it won’t be just new assistant coaches that’ll soon be unveiled.

That head coach vacancy sign would soon be up in lights, too.

And one more thing…

For everyone who’s tried and failed to solve the Rubik’s Cube, I’m about to make you feel even more inadequate.

3.9 seconds. It’s true that it’s an unofficial time, but given the 15-year-old is one of the country’s quickest speedcubers, and who holds two national records, there’s no reason to dispute it.

Last year, he clicked his way to second place in a major national event, completing his cube in a best speed of 6.84sec. And that was only good enough to finish second.

Now, as someone who many,

many years ago thought he was pretty good at knocking off the cube in under a minute (best time 52 seconds in the Wanaka Rubik’s Cube January holiday event in 1982), I’m in awe of young Adrien.

I’m not sure if he’s resorted to the nerdy-like tactics I adopted, by pulling apart my cube to oil it so to increase my speed, but that’s amazeballs stuff.

So, please, no one interrupt me this weekend. I’ll be re-oiling my 40-year-old Rubik’s Cube, with Adrien Matyn’s slick time in my sights.

NOTE: We think the boss will be lucky to remember how to complete his Rubik’s Cube, given his memory is so shot by 3pm each day that he can’t even recall what he had for lunch.

But we want to hear, or even see, Ashburton’s best Rubik’s Cubers in action. Send us your story, photo or video to: editor@ theguardian.co.nz

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

Opportunity for a shining light R

ight now, here in Mid Canterbury, there’s an opportunity going that I don’t want the right person to miss.

In fact me, half a century ago, would have been lining up at the door for this one.

So it’s a little bit personal.

Fifty years ago, we had the Regent Theatre. Basically a beloved old cinema that occasionally hosted stage productions in cramped, old, under-resourced conditions.

On an annual basis, The Operatic Society, now Variety Theatre Ashburton, would move in and literally make a silk purse out a sow’s ear. My job as a school age young lad was to help Hilton Dalgety with the lights.

The technology was primitive, the control systems were basic, but for the time, the job was done.

But now, that’s all changed. Both the venue and technology have changed out of sight.

Computerised control consoles, moving lights, intelligent fixtures, wireless audio technology, all housed in a venue fit for purpose thanks to the community and its funders.

And right now, the Ashburton Event Centre is offering the opportunity to launch a career to the right person with a love of creating theatrical magic.

The technical department has a vacancy for either someone with the right aptitude and ambitions, or even someone with a bit of previous experience, who wants to add to their creative and technical skill base.

The complex hosts a bit of everything and the workload is extremely varied and interesting.

It could be a business conference, a touring show, a local production, an event in the Bradford Room space, or even a funeral. All have their demands and requirements, and the small technical crew is tasked with making it happen seamlessly.

Peter McQuarters PETE’S PERSPECTIVE With all the shows on the tele these days, the X Factors, Britain’s/America’s Got Talent etc, the public taste and presentation experiences and expectations are very high.

Commensurately, we have seen locally presented productions echo those expectations and carried off spectacularly in a technical fashion.

So to a young man or woman with potential technical and artistic talents, this position currently open at the Ashburton Event Centre could well be the start of a brilliant career.

So if you have a son or daughter or grandies of school leaving age whom you think this might be a great opportunity for, please direct them to Roger Farr at the Ashburton Event Centre.

Taking a bunch of lighting and audio technology and weaving it into a piece of stage magic, is an art form in itself and carries the resulting sense of pride, satisfaction and achievement once the public are seated and the curtain goes up.

Somewhere in Ashburton, someone, perhaps someone who has never thought about it or considered it, is waiting for the connection or the lead in the right direction to launch a hell of a great career.

If you think you might know that person, give them a nudge for me would you?

Broadcaster Peter Mac is Ashburton born and bred and the afternoon host on the Hokonui Radio Network.

The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

Venue manager and technical specialist Roger Farr is looking forward to hearing from Ashburton’s next “techno-creative” aspirant to develop their skills and contribute some magic to Ashburton’s Event Centre.

More cost of living support for NZers

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irstly, I’d like to also mention the wild weather of the past week – I know that further flooding is the absolute last thing that our region needs.

I stayed in touch with Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty this week to keep up-to-date on the situation.

I’d like to thank the local Civil Defence team for their quick action, and the Ashburton District Council for their clear and succinct information sharing.

Keep safe out there, Rangitata!

Our Government has taken the next step in our plan to support New Zealanders with the cost of living. To fight inflation and ease the pressure on

Jo Luxton

RANGITATA MP

people here in Mid Canterbury we’ve extended the fuel tax cut, reduced road user charges and halved the price of public transport for everyone until the end of January next year.

Right now, the fundamentals of our economy are strong.

Unemployment is at a record low, exports are up, and our economic activity has continued to grow over the past year. But, with inflation rising around the

world and the war in Ukraine driving up fuel prices, we know that cost of living pressures are making things tough for many New Zealanders.

This extension is one way we can help to make life more affordable for people here in Mid Canterbury, and across the country, as well as providing more certainty in the face of volatile prices at the petrol pump.

It will also help reduce the fuel burden on businesses, keeping the cost of food and essential goods lower across the board.

We’re also fixing the supermarket sector and increasing competition, to make sure that Kiwis pay a fair price at the checkout. This includes calling

on the supermarkets to open up wholesale access for their competitors, at a fair price – or we will do it for them through law.

By opening up supermarkets’ stockrooms, it will be easier for new competitors to enter the grocery market, and ensure fairer prices.

These measures build on the work we’ve done since taking office to lift wages and make life more affordable for New Zealanders, as we move forward with our plan to grow a secure economy for all.

For example, we’ve lifted the minimum wage – with this year’s increase worth more than $2500 a year for full-time workers, boosted Superannuation

and Working for Families, as well as rolling out cheaper doctors’ visits, free school lunches and more.

As a Government, we will continue to support New Zealanders in the face of global inflation, as well as helping families and businesses here in Ashburton and across the country, get ahead.

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

Love your neighbour as yourself W

hat does this mean?

What does this look like?

What stops us loving our neighbour?

This is not only a biblical command, it is also a building block of society.

“Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself”. And has been throughout the ages.

The bible states in Mark 12:31 “love your neighbour as yourself. There is no greater com-

Suan Bowler CHRISTIAN COMMENT mandment than this.”

This means we have a conscious choice every day. A choice to love our neighbours, in all our decisions, in all our actions, and in all we think, say and do.

We can control our attitudes and how we live. Each day we can choose to show our love to our family members, those we work with, and all those that we interact with.

We can be thankful for them, encourage them, and prioritise their needs over our own.

We can affirm them and build them up through acts of caring, hospitality and service, by greeting and smiling at strangers and looking for ways to make this

world a better place for those we have contact with, daily.

There are many things in this world that focus us on ourselves and distract us from demonstrating loving our neighbour first.

Busyness and the pressures of modern life, and negative reporting in the news. Advertising, materialism, consumerism, and the need for instant gratification.

These and many other mod-

ern myths focus us away from thinking of others first.

Instead, I encourage you to draw aside for a moment and give some thought to how you can refocus your thoughts and actions on loving your neighbour, whoever they may be, in a spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and self-control. Galatians 5:22 Suan Bowler is a parishioner at St Stephen’s Anglican Church.

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Teaching’s not

IT’S A PASSION

W

hen Ray King tutors a leadership course in Ashburton on August 1, he’ll continue his devotion to teaching that began 60 years ago.

Ray, nearly 82, will administer the Kick Start programme for Ashburton’s Youth Institute where 12-year-olds learn “leadership from the leaders”.

This year 38 students from Mid Canterbury schools will spend a week at Ashburton Raceway learning life skills that Ray hopes will enhance the rest of their lives.

It’s a programme he started in 2000 and one he wants to continue, whatever his age. “I look forward to it every year,” he said.

While it’s a programme he launched in his retirement, he’s committed himself to lifelong education from the time he entered Christchurch Teachers’ College in 1959, as an 18-year-old.

Ray King’s a former school principal who can’t give up teaching.

At nearly 82 he’s about to tutor a special programme for 12-yearold, students on the threshold of their teenage years with their lives ahead of them.

By Malcolm Hopwood Initially he wanted to be a woodwork teacher. His dad, Fred, a joiner/cabinetmaker, had a large workshop at home where he built caravans and furniture. Ray was in charge of the glue pot which he warmed on the stove to stop it solidifying.

With his gift for glue, he wanted to teach woodwork but, even after a six-year apprenticeship, there were no guaranteed vacancies at teachers’ college. Instead he completed a two-year course as a primary teacher and was appointed to Waltham School just up the road from where his family lived.

Ray will always remember looking out the classroom window and seeing the headmaster, Fred McNally, walking dejectedly towards him. It was bad news. His dad had collapsed and died at 7.45am that morning about to hammer in a nail.

McNally had first visited Ray’s mother, Alice, and handed over Fred’s dentures

wrapped in his handkerchief. It’s unknown what happened to them afterwards.

Following his probationary year, Ray taught at a number of Canterbury schools from Christchurch to Clandeboye. In 1970 he was appointed to Willowby as head of a two-teacher school and his love affair with Mid Canterbury began.

Ray never believed he’d move south permanently. As a child he visited an aunt in Ashburton and wondered why anyone would want to live here. Now he’s surprised anyone would want to live elsewhere.

“I’m not quite a local although I’ve been here for 52 years,” he said.

Ray quickly learned to love the community and the children. The thrill was their reaction to teaching, their love of education and to see

them grow and develop.

From Willowby he moved to Hampstead as deputy and then to Tinwald as principal. He enjoyed all the schools, but less so Tinwald where administration kept him from the classroom. “I enjoyed teaching the best and could do that at Willowby. “Wonderful kids in a rural setting,” he said.

“Many students have kept in touch. I’ve always encouraged them to say hello and keep in contact.”

While he retired after four decades, Ray remained a relief teacher for another 17 years until 2015. That’s nearly 60 years in the classroom.

His love of teaching and the contacts he made is matched by his circle of friends. “I can walk down the grocery aisle and know so many people,” he said.

A visit to the supermarket or refuse station is almost a day’s outing.

But Ray’s life isn’t re-

stricted to teaching. Since the start of the century he’s been closely involved with Harold, the giraffe.

No, it’s not Orana Park, but the Life Education Trust.

He joined it early when Trevor Grice was at the helm because, as a teacher, he saw life ed as an extension of a child’s learning.

Life Education believes every child is unique and empowers and educates them to make healthy choices.

“The connection is synonymous with teaching. What schools don’t teach, Life Education does,” he said.

Today its programmes reach about 8000 students in 60 schools in Mid and South Canterbury.

For six years Ray was local chairman and, for a similar period of time, he was a member of the national board which met in Wellington. He also has a close relationship with Harold the giraffe, life ed’s mascot.

Harold works the mobile classroom with its educator to help encourage conversations with the students. That’s important to Ray, even more so when Elaine, his

Above – Ray, as chair of Life Education, receives a cheque from Ken Borland, from the proceeds of a Masonic Lodge choir Christmas concert. Looking on is Harold.

Left – Ray King prepares the names of the 38 students attending the Kick Start programme from August 1.

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a profession,

Nfor Ray King

Above – Ray King at home with wife Elaine (sometimes Harold the giraffe).

Right – Ray served as District Governor for Rotary 9970 District. With him is former district governor, Keith de Dulin, also known as Constable Keith on radio and television.

Below right – Ray (pictured right) with a group of Kick Start students. At left is Bob Girvan, chairman of the Ashburton Youth Institute. wife, is Harold.

During his reign, Mid and South Canterbury wasn’t just another branch. Grice regarded it as “the role model” for the rest of New Zealand because of its scope and success.

“We had 90 members in the Harold Club which met quarterly and enabled the board and community members who sponsored us, to come together,” Ray said.

If education can make you insular, Ray was determined not to be a teacher among a tumult of teachers. “I wanted to do something that took me away from education,” he said. “I was with kids all day long.”

He joined Plains Rotary Club in 1976 where he could engage with other people, be exposed to their conversations and opinions and contribute to the community through selling firewood or potatoes, raising funds or arranging for exchange students to come here.

But even in Rotary he couldn’t quite get away from his passion for encouraging leadership. When exchange students, especially those from the US, spent time here, they excelled in public speaking.

Why not Ashburton? The idea formed that Rotary should support their own speech contests. “We wanted to encourage confidence in young people from years five through to eight,” he said. It’s become an annual event and, this

year, the speech competition will be held on September 7 and 21.

“At that age I could never have done it so I wanted to give opportunities to youngsters,” he said.

Ray knew the worst fears among many people are public speaking and dying. He couldn’t do much about death, but he could improve people’s ability to express themselves and conquer it at a young age. “Being articulate is crucial in job interviews and all aspects of business,” he said.

In September 7 and 21, the entrants deliver a three-minute speech on a topic of their own choosing. They receive a trophy and a boost in confidence.

In a life that’s focused on teaching, education and leadership, Ray hasn’t strayed too far from his goal of giving children the best start in life. Even his years as a hockey coach were devoted to nurturing talent.

Towards the end of last century he coached representative teams for the Ashburton Hockey Club and saw two of his protegees, Martin Amos and Steven Hampton, represent their country. He enjoyed coaching and the support from parents, but didn’t agree with shouting them beer after a winning game. It was the start of a drinking culture that alarmed him.

However, for one brief six-week period Ray was a cinema manager.

His next door neighbour managed

the Tivoli in Cathedral Square and wanted Ray to run the movies while he went on holiday.

“It was an eye-opener for me.

Young guys and their mates would wander into the Square and, with nothing else to do, go to the flicks,” he said. “There they would annoy and disturb the other patrons. It was a side of life I hadn’t seen before.”

There was one answer. Ray called the police and decided a future in teaching was a far better option.

Instead his satisfaction is creating leadership opportunities.

From August 1 “these high calibre, committed young people” will experience such things as team building, goal setting, finance, communication, public speaking and learning from geese.

Yes, even waterfowl can teach us something.

“Geese fly in a V formation and, when the leader tires, someone takes over,” he said.

Ray’s been flying in formation for most of his life and the Kick Start programme, which involves students, community leaders and parents, continues his commitment to team work and direction.

On August 5, the final day, students become the teachers and tell their parents about what they’ve learned. “I get a kick out of it. The programme encompasses everything I’ve done and taught,” Ray said.

“On one occasion I was reduced to tears when, at the end of the course, the students came and cuddled me to show their appreciation.

“It’s become one of the most enjoyable weeks of the year for me. When it’s over, I start planning the next one.”

“It keeps me going.”

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James Campbell. From Ashburton, New Zealand: Its Pioneers and Its history 1853 – 1939.

John Brown. From Ashburton, New Zealand: Its Pioneers and Its history 1853 – 1939.

Meeting James Campbell

By Connor Lysaght

T

he only way we are able to learn the stories of this district’s early European settlers is through letters, books, and other written means; time has reduced their voices to words on paper.

Keeping this fact in mind, imagine how interesting it was for John Brown of Lowcliffe to have had the chance to meet some of the Ashburton District’s early European settlers while they still lived in the late 1930s.

Prior to becoming a writer, John Brown (1878-1940) was a farmer in the Lowcliffe area.

After retiring from farming, he submitted a series of articles on local stud stock breeders to W. B. W. Bell from the Ashburton Guardian.

Bell saw potential in John’s work and urged him to write more articles for his paper.

John Brown became a weekly history columnist for the Guardian and proceeded to write dozens of features about the early history of the Ashburton Road Board, County and Borough councils, as well as the district’s early pioneers.

Meeting James Campbell In January 1937, John Brown went to visit a man by the name of James Campbell, an early Scottish farmer and immigrant, who regaled him with stories about his experiences.

John wrote the following about meeting James Campbell: “Mr. James Campbell, who now stays with his son Keith and Mrs. Keith at their farm at Lagmhor, was for more than half a century

one of the best-known sheepmen in this county [sic].

“A short time ago he unfortunately slipped and fell, injuring his back, so that it was to his pleasant little room close to the house that his grandson, the one who has just won a John Bell Memorial Agricultural Scholarship, led me.

“In spite of his accident, which has kept him to his bed, and the torture of rheumatism, and, in spite, too, of a far greater affliction, that of total blindness, through cataract, Mr. Campbell’s handshake and his hearty welcome put me at once on the old-time footing of good-fellowship that always characterised his meetings with his old friends.”

The ship that James booked passage aboard, the Euterpe (later re-named Star of India), set sail from the East India Docks in Blackwall, East London, in August, 1879. The ship had sailed only a short distance before it was rammed by a homeward-bound vessel and had to go back for repairs.

Two weeks later, Euterpe set sail again, but the journey was hampered once more, this time by a terrific gale which the crew and passengers thought would surely sink the vessel.

Miraculously, the ship survived, although it was badly strained. For three weeks Euterpe floundered in the English Channel. They then managed to carry

I stood up to go, and he clasped “ When my hand and spoke a cheery invitation

for me to visit him again, I marvelled at the wonderful spirit of the man – a spirit unconquered and unconquerable”.

James Campbell knew about John Brown’s Guardian columns and he shared the fact that he had also produced some articles about the birds and fish of New Zealand, which he sent to the paper of his birthplace (Kirkcudbright, Scotland).

It was in Kirkcudbright that James became familiar with farm work, and in 1879 he decided to try his luck and start a new life in New Zealand.

He booked passage aboard a sailing vessel, probably expecting an easy ride, but unfortunately the journey was a troubled one.

on, eventually completing their journey to Lyttelton in four and a half months.

Life in New Zealand After arriving in New Zealand in December 1879, James Campbell went to work as a shepherd at Winchmore Station, which was managed by Matthew Stitt.

Matthew and James became good friends over the next 11 years before James left, got married, and moved elsewhere.

It is worth noting that both James and Matthew’s sons eventually met during World War One,

on the battlefields of France, and fought side-by-side.

Both of their sons survived and returned from the war.

After living on Barford Estate for six months with his new wife Ruth Campbell (née Sawle), James was employed by Max Friedlander as a stud shepherd on his property at Lyndhurst, for 18 months.

After this job, James took up his own leasehold property between Ealing and Lowcliffe, which he held onto for five years before taking up a position working on the Hinds portion of the Lagmhor Estate until 1903.

At this point, misfortune befell James Campbell, as he lost all his savings, although by no fault of his own.

After another seven years of work, which often took him down to Otago and Southland, James managed to buy just under 400 acres at Lagmhor (later expanded to 850).

After World War One, James and his wife built a house in Tinwald and lived there while their son married and leased the farm.

When James’ wife passed away, he sold his house in Tinwald and moved back onto the farm, where John Brown eventually came to visit him in his later years.

Although he was bed-ridden, John Brown tells us that James Campbell was still a very colourful character.

He was “particularly well read in Scottish history” and he was “keenly interested in the current news coming over the ‘wireless’ in his room, and his pawky Scotch humour in a discussion on current affairs was a great delight to me. But when I stood

up to go, and he clasped my hand and spoke a cheery invitation for me to visit him again, I marvelled at the wonderful spirit of the man – a spirit unconquered and unconquerable”.

In 1940, John Brown was hard at work compiling his articles into a history book sponsored by the Ashburton County and Borough councils as a New Zealand Centennial commemorative project.

Sadly, after enduring months of declining health, John passed away on June 15, 1940. Unfortunately he did not live to see his book published later that month.

He was survived by his wife Daphne, son J. Bruce, and two daughters Merle and Betty.

The flag at the Guardian office flew at half-mast as a sign of respect to John Brown.

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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Rising stars of the springs Matt Markham Mid Canterbury’s knack for producing athletes worthy of competing on the national stage took a new turn, or should that be leap, last weekend at the New Zealand Gymnastics Championships in Invercargill.

Five members of the Dynamic Gymnastics Sport group from Ashburton took part in the championships in the trampoline discipline as part of the wider Canterbury squad, and despite never having competed at the nationals before, did their squad and the region proud with some outstanding results.

Jack Stanley, Finleigh Glanville, Jamie Glanville, Sarah Reeve and Sammy Wood took part in the championships after months of hard training, dedication and fundraising, and came back with a glittering collection of medals and ribbons for their efforts.

The final tally totalled one silver medal, four bronze medals and five ribbons across a number of different events and age groups, a result no-one saw coming, not even local head coach, Nicci Glanville.

The results were that good from the local contingent that the medal and ribbon tally from the Dynamic Gymnastics Sport representatives alone rivalled some of the other regions competing at the championships.

“To be honest, we went there with no expectations.

“It was the first time competing for all the athletes and the first group of competitors from

Dynamic to take part.

“So, to come away with so many medals and ribbons, we were over the moon, and it’s just a wonderful reward for all the hard work that they’ve done this year.”

In order to compete at the event, the group made countless trips to various events around Canterbury from the beginning of this year in order to obtain enough competition points and meet the score requirements for selection into the Canterbury squad.

There was special recognition for Jamie Glanville as well, as she was selected to be the flag bearer for Canterbury Team Trampoline at the opening ceremony with 10 athletes, two from each gymnastic disciplines chosen to walk in with the flag.

With the team named just under a month out from the nationals, some serious and quick fundraising was required in order to help meet some of the costs of competing – but everyone chipped in and helped reach the target.

“Being a self-funded sport, we’ve got to carry the costs, and they’re not cheap, but I can’t say enough about the work everyone put in to helping get the group to Invercargill, they all worked very hard.”

Dynamic has been a part of the Mid Canterbury sporting scene for a number of years now with close to 60 competitive, recreational and adult trampoline athletes on their books.

Up until late last year they were based out of the Tancred Street Sports Hall, but a new residence has been taken up at the Ashburton Racecourse.

“That’s been huge for us, because we don’t have to put up and take down all the gear at the

The Mid Canterbury contingent, representing Dynamic Gymnastic Sports, in the red and black of Canterbury at the recent national trampoline championships. From left; Sammy Wood, Nicci Glanville, Jack Stanley, Finleigh Glanville, Sarah Reeve and Jamie Glanville. end of each session. It’s actually allowed for more training time, which I’m sure has helped everyone a lot.”

Glanville said that the international success of competitors such as Olympian Dylan Schmidt had really helped raise the profile of trampolining as a sport, and the numbers of interested people here in Mid Canterbury had been on a steady rise for the past few years.

“You get some success like that and there’s people who are always interested in coming along and seeing what it’s all about,

which is great. Almost everyone has a trampoline in their back yard, but when they come along, they quickly realise that’s it’s not just about jumping up and down, there’s a lot more to it than just that.”

The group meets on two occasions during the week for a number of sessions.

Tuesdays run from 3.45pm through to 7pm, with classes and sessions for varying levels of experience while Thursday is the adult trampoline class from 7.30pm until 8.30pm.

As well as the traditional form

of trampolining the group also holds parkour sessions for the more adventurous, catering for all ages and abilities throughout the course of the week.

And following on from last weekend’s success, the hope is that even more will come along and try out a sport that’s not synonymous with the Mid Canterbury sporting landscape, but one that definitely has the potential to become so.

More information can be found at www.sporty.co.nz/dynamicgym or on the Dynamic Gymnastic Sports Facebook Page.

Young netballers do us proud Matt Markham The results might not have fallen their way, but the way in which the Mid Canterbury Under 18 netball side represented both themselves as a group and the wider Mid Canterbury region has head coach Claire Tappin smiling this weekend.

The squad competed in the New Zealand Under 18 Netball championships in Christchurch from Monday through to Thursday, taking on the might of some of the most powerful netball regions in the country on their journey through the event.

And while victory might not have eventuated, Tappin said there was so much to be proud of.

“The heart and resilience they showed throughout the week was incredible; they’ve done Mid Canterbury proud with the way they’ve handled themselves,” she said.

“It could have been easy to let those standards slip, it was tough out there on the court, but not once did I see their determination and drive drop. They gave

The 2022 Mid Canterbury Under 18 netball side enjoying some down time during the NZ Under 18 Netball Championships in Christchurch this week. it everything and walked off the court with their heads held high.”

Mid Canterbury landed in a tough pool for section play with defending champions, Auckland 1, Hamilton B, Manawatu and Central Lakes, all of whom end-

ed up making the top 12 for the competition at the end of the week.

“Our girls were up against some strong teams, but also strong players – our shooters were having to try and compete with defenders

considerably taller than them, but it was also the core skills and physical presence on the court too, but again, they didn’t give up and kept competing.”

Mid Canterbury finished with their final match on Thursday

against Taranaki, and while that match didn’t go their way either, they put in one final push during the final stage of the match to win the quarter, which was reason to walk off the court smiling.

“It was a nice way to finish the week. We talked a lot about growing as a team and learning from what happened on the court and I think we can safely say we achieved that.

“I’m very proud of everyone involved, including our management team; apprentice coach, Margaret Butler and managers, Brans Surridge, Mel McSweeney and Sarah Prendergast.”

Tappin said the side was ably captained by Panina Vaaelua, who led from the front all week and was a real motivation to the side, while Grace Prendergast also shone, stepping in from her usual midcourt role to fill a vacancy in the shooting circle.

And at the defensive end everyone stood out, especially when faced with constant pressure.

As well as representation on the court, Mid Canterbury was also represented along the side of it as well with young umpire, Lydia Wilson a frequent figure up and down the sidelines during the week, controlling a number of matches.

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Tournament continues upward trend for women’s rugby Matt Markham Women’s rugby fans from across the district are in for a treat this weekend when the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union hosts a Heartland Rugby women’s tournament in Methven on Sunday.

Initially earmarked as being a 10-a-side competition, akin to a similar day which played out last year, such has been the buy-in from regions around Canterbury and further afield that the day will likely see 15-a-side matches.

“We’ve got close to 80 players on the sheet, which is fantastic,” Mid Canterbury Rugby women’s development officer, Kirsty Arps said.

“A couple of sides have combined; the Mid Canterbury girls are teaming up with Prebbleton and the two coast teams (West Coast and Buller) are also going to play as one team too.”

Three matches will be played consecutively between the two

Women’s Rugby World Cup to pay a visit combined sides along with South Canterbury and North Otago with every side getting a chance to show off their skills on the paddock.

And in a real nod of appreciation, New Zealand Rugby have come on board as well and have ensured the visit of a very special guest for the day – the Women’s Rugby World Cup – which will be on display with fans able to grab a photo with the piece of silverware as well.

Two current Black Ferns, Georgina Ponsonby and Amy Rule, will accompany the Cup down to Methven and will be on hand to meet and greet with fans and rugby followers.

“It’s great to get that sort of acknowledgement for this tournament, it shows that we are definitely headed in the right direction.

“There’s been great buy-in for this weekend from the other regions, which is really encourag-

Women’s rugby will be on show tomorrow at the Methven Domain when the Heartland Women’s 10s tournament rolls into town.

ing for the women’s game too, we’ve got players who want to get

out and play representative rugby, which is huge”, Arps said.

The first match tomorrow gets under way at 10.45am with all three rapid-fire matches expected to be wrapped up around 1pm, with teams competing for a newlook Heartland Women’s Trophy, which will be played for any time the unions meet, whether it be in 10s, 15s or sevens.

Tomorrow’s tournament is the second instalment in a three-leg series, with the final day of play set to be held at Fairlie early next month.

It kicks off a massive few days for the women’s game in Mid Canterbury and the continued growth and exposure to the younger generation.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup will be back in the district on Tuesday for sessions involving eight schools across two locations, before it makes its final stop for the day at the final session of the girls’ give-it-a-go programme that’s been running for the past two months.

Pseudo semi-finals today Senior B gets serious ahead of Watters Cup Matt Markham

Matt Markham Officially it’s not actually semi-final time, but given the nature of the puzzle that is the race to the Watters Cup you could be forgiven for thinking it’s so ahead of this weekend’s matches.

A descent down to just four senior teams this season has resulted in Mid Canterbury Rugby opting for a straight one versus two final next weekend for rugby in this district’s most prized piece of silverware – leaving behind the traditional playoffs method of a semi-final then the big dance a week later.

And while just three teams can still technically make it to the Ashburton Showgrounds next weekend, all four still have a major role to play in who will actually get there this afternoon across both matches.

In Methven, it’s basically sink or swim for the hosts and their visitors, Celtic.

First and second respectively on the standings, they hold all the aces – but one side, the losing one from today’s clash, faces the threat of being overtaken by Southern should they rattle the

Game day Methven v Celtic @ Methven Domain, 2.45pm.

Rakaia v Southern @ Rakaia Domain, 2.45pm.

Standings:

Methven 17, Celtic 14, Southern 14, Rakaia 5.

Methven might be on top of the standings, but defeat to Celtic at home today could spell the end of their Watters Cup campaign at the final hurdle. feathers of Rakaia in the other clash, in Rakaia.

It’s a precarious position for all involved. Lose this week and you’re likely to not be required again until next season, so two classic matches look set to unfold in front of what should be good sized crowds across the northern reaches of the district.

Methven are the form side, but in their sole clash with Celtic the match ended in an epic draw, showing that there’s nothing between them heading into today’s clash under the mountain.

Perhaps the home ground advantage might be the key to the Methven side making their first Watters Cup final in a few years.

Celtic are coming in hot off the back of a good win over Southern last week, but will be fully aware of the danger lying in

wait for them today and won’t want to head into the match feeling too comfortable.

Southern are potentially in the best spot of anyone.

If they can beat Rakaia, and the form line would suggest that they should, and get five competition points they’ll jump to 19 points in the standings, two clear of Methven and five clear of Celtic before the result of their match.

Win and they’ll make it through, lose and there’s potentially no tomorrow.

The situation belies the early season thoughts of many that a reduced competition would impact on the quality and tightness of the competition but if anything, it’s perhaps made it even more exciting, and today should be the perfect taste-tester ahead of next week’s big show.

The race to supremacy in Senior B rugby steps up a notch today, with the semi-final round of this year’s competition.

After a busy season of rugby, the leading four teams have been found, and they will shoot for overall success for the season this afternoon ahead of the final next week, which will be played as the curtain raiser to the Watters Cup. Methven and Hampstead have largely led the charge throughout the season and for that reason both have been awarded home matches today.

Hampstead, who six months ago announced they wouldn’t field a senior team but instead focus on the Senior B competition, have shown that was the right decision for the club, and will host Mt Somers in one match.

The blue-and-golds have been effective all season with strong ball carriers, the usual Hampstead way, helping them dismantle defensive lines. But today, they meet a staunch rival in Mt Somers, who have quietly chipped away all season and look primed for a big effort.

They’ve rattled the cages of every team in the competition at some point this year and will head into town this afternoon with only one goal on their mind – victory.

The other semi-final sees a perfect curtain-raiser ahead of the Watters Cup clash between Methven and Celtic, with the two clubs’ Senior B sides also battling it out for a right to play in the final next week.

Methven have been very good all season as well and deserve the favourite tag for the match, but they’ll be fully aware of a Celtic side brimming with up-and-coming talent who could quickly put them on the back foot should they allow them the room to do so.

Match-ups: Hampstead v Mt Somers @ Hampstead, 2.30pm Methven v Celtic @ Methven, 1pm

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

A special journey comes to an end Peter Corbett has come to the end of a special journey with his multiple stakes-winning stayer Dee And Gee, who played a starring role with a sale-topping price of $105,000 in the 2022 National Broodmare and Stallion Share Sale on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday night.

The durable eight-year-old was retired from the racetrack this month after a successful career and was purchased by John Cordina, who raced the Rich Hill Stud-based stallion Ace High and retains a number of shares in the dual Group One-winning son of High Chaparral.

Dee And Gee was a $16,000 yearling purchase at Karaka in 2015 by Shaune Ritchie, and she began her career with four starts from his Cambridge stable.

But that was only the beginning for Dee And Gee, who went to another level after travelling south to join the stable of Corbett and his late partner Terrill Charles.

From 61 career starts, Dee And Gee won eight races, along with nine placings and a total of $449,385 in stakes.

Her biggest triumphs came in the New Zealand Cup and Listed Metropolitan Trophy, and she also placed in the Wellington

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New Zealand Cup winner Dee And Gee has been sold for $105,000.

Cup and three other stakes races, along with a fourth in the Auckland Cup in 2019.

But that only scratches the surface of the story of Dee And Gee, who meant an enormous amount to both Corbett and Charles while the latter fought a brave battle with brain cancer.

“She’s been such a lovely mare to us,” Corbett said.

“When my partner was alive, she gave us so many amazing thrills and great moments.

“I think, in some ways, this horse actually kept her alive, and she always told me to sell her when we came to the end of her

Tomorrow at Oamaru Raceway

3 x5x15 Telling Tales D Montes De Oca (12) (A1) 58.5 4 69183 Ideal Warrior Y Atchamah (4) (A4) 58 5 79x22 Honesty Rohan Mudhoo (11) 57.5 1 74242 Lockdown Legacy D R Bothamley (6) 58.5 5 K Mudhoo (8) 57.5 6 31587 Bob Marlie 6 2 22 Robbie Burns S L Wynne (8) 58.5 7 36005 Red Sunday B May (6) 57.5 3 x0x03 Hidalgo D I Montes De Oca (2) (A1) 58.5 7 8 51956 Ying Resolute C R Barnes (3) 57.5 4 0x95 The Blazing One Ms K Williams (7) 58.5 8 9 75715 Youneverknow S Toolooa (1) (A3) 56.5 5 9 Alwayswantedone T Jonker (10) 58.5 R4 Dave Allan Memorial Hcp $35,000 1200m 12:30 M J Taylor (3) (A4) 58.5 1 50229 Midnight Runner D Montes De Oca (1) (A1) 61 10 93517 Prima Donna Ms K Williams (14) 56 6 000x0 Lockraar 11 6854 Day Light B M Murray (16) 55.5 7 67x66 Repo Magic C A Campbell (4) 58.5 S Toolooa (4) (A3) 56 2 93423 Chokito C W Johnson (9) 55.5 12 6744 Tapdog 8 30390 Beauty’s Secret B May (1) 56.5 3 5566 King Cougar C W Johnson (6) 54.5 13 7x067 Eavesdrop C A Campbell (5) 55 56.5 9 60568 Belle De Val K Mudhoo (9) S L Wynne (3) 4 x1937 Chilly Filly 54 14 31079 No Rigmarole L Callaway (17) 55 56.5 5 41936 Beau Stitch 10 0679x Lucybelle

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57 Ms K Williams (5) 54 R2 Bain McCall Memorial Mdn $15,000 1200m 11:27 6 x0838 Benaud 54 16 78680 Diamond Riviere 7 30 Sentient 54 C R Barnes (2) 1 6x3 Choux Macher L Callaway (2) 58.5 17 67773 Harleen Quinzel 54 2 70649 Jamieson’s Tipple 58.5 R5 Oamaru Licensing Trust (Bm74) $30,000 2200m R7 Crombie & Price Ltd Oamaru Cup $35,000 1600m 3 9600x William John G A Jogoo (9) 58.5 13:05 14:15 4 43344 Movie Star M J Taylor (6) (A4) 56.5 1 65437 Deels Done C R Barnes (4) 59 1 10x16 Green Luck B May (3) 62 5 44x2 Go Lotte C R Barnes (5) 56.5 2 92615 Zambezi Zipper M J Taylor (10) (A4) 57.5 2 48x47 William Wallace G A Jogoo (6) 54 6 96473 Midnight Jane L J Allpress (12) 56.5 3 4131 Enough Said C W Johnson (3) 57.5 3 20833 Summer Festival C R Barnes (4) 54 7 0x457 Slinky Linky S Toolooa (13) (A3) 56.5 4 15774 Sutherland K Mudhoo (2) 56.5 4 31284 Are You Cereal T Jonker (7) 54 8 9737x Cats In The Cradle B May (11) 56.5 5 x7390 Mamma Sans B M Murray (7) 56 5 55211 Lord Darci 54 Ms K Williams (2) 9 x5060 Pony Express T Jonker (10) 56.5 6 357x9 Manhatten Affair Ms K Williams (8) 56 L J Allpress (5) 6 52123 Yamuna 54 10 x600x Annexception Y Atchamah (1) (A4) 56.5 7 48933 Ekstrememiss G A Jogoo (1) 54 7 23125 Pinhead Rohan Mudhoo (1) 54 11 7x9 High Maintenance C W Johnson (7) 56.5 8 52772 Colour Me Red L Callaway (5) 54 8 98108 Pandde Toolooa (8) (A3) 54 S 12 77788 Lightning Ridge 56.5 9 78680 Diamond Riviere 54 13 8x608 Lipa Mala Ms K Williams (3) 56.5 10 67773 Harleen Quinzel L J Allpress (9) 54 R8 Glenmoa Farm Ltd Trophy Bm65 $15,000 1200m Bella Rose S Toolooa (5) (A3) 55.5 Decision Time Ms K Williams (1) 55.5 Nakamoto K Mudhoo (6) 55.5 5x Bienvenue C W Johnson (4) 55.5 7 Dramatic Soprano 55.5 66x6x Shazza M J Taylor (8) (A4) 55.5

R3 Easy Made Marmalade Ltd 2yo $30,000 1200m R6 Tony Willetts Memorial (Bm65&Jmps) $30,000 14:55 1 87x08 Kapalka 11:58 2200m 13:40 1 Rhonda Wood R D Beeharry (3) 57 4 Express Coup D I Montes De Oca (7) (A1) 55.5

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racing career. That’s what we’ve been able to do tonight, so it’s very special.

“She’s finished her racing career perfectly sound, and she was easily sound enough to have another season of racing.

“I put a reserve of $100,000 on her tonight, and if I didn’t get

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that, I would have held on to her and kept racing her for another year.

“But I’m really happy with the result, and I’m sure she’s going to make a lovely broodmare for someone.

“I never really wanted to keep her and breed from her myself – I’ve been down that road often enough with other horses before.

“I wanted to give someone else the opportunity to take over and hopefully enjoy some more of the great success with her that I’ve had.”

Corbett doesn’t have any runners engaged tomorrow at the annual Oamaru Cup meeting, but there’s strong Mid Canterbury connections throughout the card.

Bevan and Robyn Wilson travel south with the in-form Lord Darci looking to contest the $35,000 feature on the programme in the hunt for three wins on end. They also line up promising youngster Decision Time in the two-yearold event after some excellent trials.

Sarah and Matthew Smith could have a strong end to the meeting with two good chances in Dioradelle and also Madam Seqouia.

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Augustace S L Wynne (8) 59 Keen To Run D Montes De Oca (10) (A1) 59 B May (11) Goodanya 58 Facetime 56.5 L J Allpress (6) 56 Anjameme Fiery Red 56 L Callaway (5) Madam Sequoia T Jonker (4) 55.5 Hunter Villain Ms K Williams (2) 55.5 C A Campbell (12) All Ashore 55 Dreaming Easy 54 C R Barnes (9) 54 Kitty Power Our Teddy Boy Y Atchamah (7) (A4) 54 S Toolooa (3) (A3) Trabruk 54

Matt Markham’s Oamaru Selections Race 1: Robbie Burns, Lockdown Legacy, The Blazing One, Lucybelle Race 2: Go Lotte, Choux Macher, Movie Star, Annexception Race 3: Rhonda Wood, Express Coup, Decision Time, Shazza Race 4: Chilly Filly, Chokito, King Cougar, Beau Stitch Race 5: Enough Said, Deels Done, Mamma Sans, Sutherland Race 6: Honesty, Hey Mickey, Telling Tales, Harleen Quinzel Race 7: Lord Darci, William Wallace, Green Luck, Are You Cereal Race 8: Dioradelle, I’m A Tiger, Masque, Just A Girl Race 9: Where’s Wally, Tap N Go, Surcharge, Iron Mike Race 10: Madam Sequoia, Goodanya, Keen To Run, All Ashore BEST BET: Rhonda Wood (Race 3) VALUE: Honesty (Race 6)

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R1 PERFECT PACKAGING LTD & ASPHALT CONTRACTORS MOB PACE $9,000 1980m 13:00 1 90093 Raging On J R Dunn 2 34442 Hit The Beach R Alfield 3 x3357 Nemo Bandeira S J Ottley 4 80x7x Fine By Me Korbyn Newman 5 5x254 Trouble Supreme John Morrison 6 3x398 Watch Me K M Cox 7 35445 Wriggles Rufus Wilson House 8 x8x06 Searing Light G D O’Reilly 9 49653 All Too Well K A Butt R2 TENNANT ENGINEERING & SOUTHERN PORK MOBILE PACE NZD $10,000 1980m 13:25 1 0 Olivia’s Star Sam Thornley 2 60042 Crimson Rock K A Butt 3 Sista Bliss R D Close 4 Better Amaze Me T M Williams 5 6 Moet Shard C J Defilippi 6 8 Vrilo B N Orange 7 5322 Millwood Melody T M Williams R3 INTERDOMINION FINALIST “BEAT THE MONARCH” HCP TROT $9000 2600m 13:51 1 49290 Tres Magnifique B Weaver 2 54233 Zsahara Kerryn Tomlinson

M J Williamson 3 71638 Majestic Whisper T S Chmiel 4 705 Kahntdoitalone 5 265 Ruby Seddon J W Cox 6 71014 Make My Sundon J R Dunn 7 64686 Bright Glow I R Cameron 8 6708 Samanthas Moon G D O’Reilly 9 13204 Majestic Rollon John Morrison 10 910x1 Tyron Arohanui J R Dunn 11 44834 Break Out Sarah O’Reilly R4 EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE HORSE “JACKFROST” PACE NZD $9000 2600m 14:26 1 37107 Star Magic G D Smith 2 600 Apatchofgold Craig D Thornley 3 1430 Sonny Vista S J Ottley 4 50666 Dismara K Cox 5 99321 Move It On Over T M Williams 6 56154 Yankee Jay R D Close 7 9x060 Pink Flamingo Run B N Orange 8 53851 Westar Lad Ben Hope 9 44x31 Let’s Go Ringo C J Defilippi 10 94570 Kennedy M J Williamson J W Cox 11 69004 Friendly Eyre G D O’Reilly 12 108 Itz Magical Meg R5 G1 PLACEGETTERS “NANDOLO & DIDJAB-

RINGTHEBEERS” PACE $9000 2600m 14:51 1 72356 Kingsdown Atom John Morrison 2 81358 Arizonawildcat Korbyn Newman 3 x3288 Percy Brad Williamson 4 22958 Sonic Reign C J Dalgety 5 80813 Megarock G D O’Reilly 6 287x4 Bettor Believe It C J Defilippi 7 690x9 Mils Mcardle R D Holmes 8 76608 Rake B N Orange 9 1672 Loyalist Ben Hope 10 1700x Proviseur Wilson House J R Dunn 11 76x37 Jazelle R6 GROUP WINNERS “BOOMGATE & SUVARNO HANOVER” MOBILE PACE $9000 2600m 15:25 1 98322 Tane J J Ben Hope 2 59258 Hes Santas Excuse C J Dalgety Max Hill 3 14352 Sargent Best Korbyn Newman 4 0x651 No Gee Ess Tee om Bamford 5 67642 Tisbury Rocks T Kerryn Tomlinson 6 85207 Franco Cornel O Thornley 7 39420 The Conqueror K Bublitz 8 50075 Sister’s Delight 9 34274 Four Starzzz Shiraz Sam Thornley Wilson House 10 58723 Maximilian

11 x0733 Phone Tap Scott Iremonger 12 29479 Songbird Gemma Thornley 13 30703 Vin Scully Sarah O’Reilly 14 53431 Violet Knight E Barron R7 NELSON & GREYMOUTH CUP WINNING MARE “MMOOZA” TROT NZD $9,000 2000m 15:50 1 0x717 The Fiery Spirit K A Butt 2 73492 Aiguille R D Close 3 2217 Slainte John Morrison 4 09x30 Reindeer Trouble G D O’Reilly 5 5006 Gaytana Kerryn Tomlinson 6 9065 Palisade B N Orange 7 76468 Bourbon On The Rocks J P Versteeg 8 97144 Mc Squared S J Ottley 9 9830 Gotta Ticket Bob Butt 10 40863 Sky High Flyer M J Williamson 11 77552 Ginas Majesty I R Cameron Brad Williamson 12 10x48 Night Watch G D Smith 13 x3880 Brother Love 14 69399 Wynberg Watch T M Williams Z E Butcher 15 x0503 Top Hat And Tails R8 EMPIRE EXTINGUISHERS THE 8 JUGS NO DINNER SYND MOBILE PACE $9,000 1980m 16:14 1 x7253 Itz To The Macs T M Williams

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Gemma Thornley J R Dunn Craig D Thornley J W Cox M J Williamson B N Orange C J Dalgety Sarah O’Reilly R D Holmes John Morrison Brad Williamson Bob Butt G D Smith

Matt Markham’s Addington Selections Race 1: Trouble Supreme, Watch Me, Hit The Beach, Raging On Race 2: Crimson Rock, Sista Bliss, Millwood Melody, Moet Shard Race 3: Bright Glow, Ruby Seddon, Make My Sundon Race 4: Sonny Vista, Let’s Go Ringo, Move It On Over, Star Magic Race 5: Bettor Believe It, Loyalist, Jazelle, Kingsdown Atom Race 6: Vin Scully, He’s Santas Excuse, The Conqueror, Sargent Best Race 7: Night Watch, Aiguille, The Fiery Spirit, Brother Love Race 8: Legenda Franco, Caster Semenya, Sky Vale, Mitsi Gaynor BEST BET: Trouble Supreme (R1) VALUE: Vin Scully (R6)

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

WeeklyWorkout Exercise your grey cells with our weekly sports crossword and quiz

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Rakaia won the Senior B rugby title in 2006; how many tries did Matt Ward score in the season? a) 10 b) 13 c) 19 2. Who won the Young Trophy that year? a) Collegiate b) Allenton c) Celtic 3. Sticking with 2006, who won the Ashburton Car Club’s Rutherford Road autocross? a) Richard Bowater b) Donn McLaren c) Kieran Breakwell 4. Which Black Caps bowler notched up a hat-trick against Ireland this week? a) Michael Bracewell b) Lockie Ferguson c) Ish Sodhi 5. Who won the British Open at St Andrews this week? a) Cameron Smith b) Cameron Young c) Cameron Streeter 6. Which Kiwi runner ran both ways through Death Valley in 1976, in the height of summer? a) Max Telford b) Mike Ryan c) Rod Dixon 7. What was Lance Cairns’ biography called? a) The Big Six b) Give It A Heave c) Master Blaster 8. Which All Black was arrested after a clash with a bouncer in Dunedin in 2005? a) Norm Maxwell b) Norm Hewitt c) Jimmy Cowan 9. Sir Peter Blake and Enza took how many days to circumnavigate the globe? a) 74 b) 80 c) 99 Answers: 1. c) 19, 2. a) Collegiate, 3. b) Donn McLaren, 4. a) Michael Bracewell, 5. a) Cameron Smith, 6. a) Max Telford, 7. b) Give It A Heave, 8. a) Norm Maxwell, 9. a) 74

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Transmission: 8-step CT auto, constant fourwheel-drive.

Quoted combined fuel use: 8.5L/100km.

Safety: Multiple air bags - comprehensive driver assist/safety technology packages. 5-star ANCAP rating awaited.

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These modes include Comfort, in which it certainly was, and an ideal selection for cruising about the Plains at 1500rpm at 100km/h.

In Normal, the ride is still nicely compliant but there’s quicker engine/transmission responses. That’s followed up

by Sport and Sport Sharp, both of which progressively firm up both the engine responses and suspension for even sharper handling.

As well there’s Individual, which allows you choose the aspects that sits you the best from all of them.

No matter which of these drive modes you choose, the benefits of the smooth but sharp steering, Subaru’s rigid Global Platform, the well-set-up suspension and grip from the full time all-wheeldrive-drive with 245/40 R18 tyres further enhance the WRX’s driving stability, the refined, quiet ride quality and overall appeal!

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The very shapely, suede covered, red stitched front seats were judged, not only by me, but also the hyper-critical seat judging navigator, as being amongst the best we have experienced. There is very quick seat heating to match.

From the driver’s seat all controls, including the large, tablet-like 11.6” central touchscreen for the infotainment system (including sat-nav and dual-zone climate air) makes for easy operation, with everything being both obvious and readily accessible. With the body now being slightly larger overall, the rear seat is two-adult friendly with decent shoulder, knee space and heating.

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A spare wheel is present.

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The latest WRX versions, of which, there’s both cars and wagons, come with more power courtesy of their 2.4-litre Boxer turbos, new underpinnings, even greater handling precision and a new exterior.

The latter, which neatly retains, particularly so with the car versions, an appropriate, suitably aggressive WRX look about their slightly longer and wider selves.

So, it didn’t come as a surprise about the talents of the test tS version driven to combine its rewarding performance with impressive comfort.

WRX pricing starts from $59,990 for both the WRX 2.4T Premium car (with the choice of either a close-ratio 6-speed manual or 8-step SPT CVT auto) and the WRX GT wagon.

The wagon is auto only with leather furnishings and power tailgate. Top of the range are auto only tS versions of each, complete with drive-mode select/electronic shock-absorbers, STI detailing and more.

They each cost $64,990 plus ORCs. Subaru say the sedan/car versions are built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, which

2.4-litre Boxer engine, complete with electronic wastegate control, delivers 202kW at 5600rpm and 350 Nm from 2000 to 5200rpm. So, although power’s up by 5kW over the outgoing model, torque remains the same.

However, the now broad delivery of this peak torque really shows and is appreciated in all driving situations.

As mentioned above, the tS only comes with Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT) – a CVT with rapid-response ‘gear’ changes for its eight steps.

Forget any cynical thoughts about CVT’s reactions/performance, for this one is a real treat, both in auto and manual modes.

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Excellent road manners

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ACROSS 1. Careless, haphazard (8) 7. Evil spell (5) 8. Under an assumed identity (L) (9) 9. Drunkard (3) 10. Retained (4) 11. Rough drawing (6) 13. Greed (13) 15. Shut (6) 16. Young bears (4) 18. For each (L) (3) 20. Theatre worker (9) 21. Saleable commodities (5) 22. Three-hulled boat (8)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Luck may come to the young, but good fortune is like a sparkler in the hand; a quick-burning excitement, insignificant next to the resounding boom of triumph. Triumph belongs strictly to those who endure.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Action prevails. Action is education. Action forges the character. The words won’t flow easily today and that is for the best. Anything that would be said will be done instead.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The thing that seemed so modern in one era becomes laughably retro.

That used to happen over years and now it’s a seasonal growth. Your efforts to keep up with it will provide fun and advantages.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): When in public, others come first and you come second. This is the glue that holds polite society together. You are not afraid to assert yourself when necessary, but most of the time it’s not – and that’s so nice.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It’s a conundrum – spending big on what’s entirely unnecessary. So much of what you’re willing to pay for today is actually free. Challenge yourself to keep your money and cut something out.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Relationships are as strong as what they have in common. If nothing comes up organically, these things can be artificially instated to good effect, as long as everyone is invested.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Whether you’re the recipient or the giver, a random act of kindness will elicit a natural high. Likely, you’ll be both. You enjoy figuring out how to help and delight others. It always comes back to you in some form.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The path to the land of deeply interesting things runs right through the forest of shiny objects. The trick is to keep moving past, eyes ahead. Don’t stop, and definitely don’t veer. Ever-forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): It has sometimes felt as though the Fates were against you, though perhaps they were just projecting a few more moves into the future than you were able to see. In any regard, you’re perfectly aligned.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): To dream of the day in which you do what makes your heart sing is dangerous business. “Doing you” isn’t the kind of dream you should wait to accomplish. Engage in joyful activities daily.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll knuckle down to a project you thought would already be done.

Better late than never. Giving up isn’t an option, life’s timing, however far-off of your own it may seem, won’t disappoint.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The beauty that appears so far away is actually sparking as you push your senses into the world. It takes less than a millisecond to travel to your place of delight.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

Trades&Services Advertising

To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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Mobile Mower servicing • Rotary Mowers • Ride-on Mowers • Water Blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

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Ph 307 0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

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electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

Let’s start the conversation call 0800 764 846 455 West Street, Ashburton Email: ashburton@smith-sons.co.nz or visit: smithandsons.co.nz

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Call Andrew P: 027 255 4330 E: A2hire@hotmail.com A: 17 Company Road, Ashburton F: A2HIRE

► Competitive rates for short or long-term hire ► Can deliver to siteworks

CALL GROUTPRO FOR AN HONEST DISCUSSION ABOUT YOUR GROUT AND TILE AFTERCARE

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Hartley Curd phone 0800 788 393 or 021 328 301 57 Dobson Street, Ashburton.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

ROTARY OPEN NIGHT Are you interested in: ■ ■ ■ ■

Networking?

The opportunity to help others?

Friendship and fun?

Personal growth and development?

You are invited to attend an open evening with Ashburton Plains Rotary Club this Wednesday, July 27. The speaker for the evening is David Clark, recent past-president of Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury.

We would love to meet you – come along and learn about Rotary in Ashburton.

For reservations or further information please contact 0272 317 285 (Bob) or 022 305 4501 (Frank).

Butchery Assistant – New World Ashburton New World Ashburton is a locally owned and operated store with a reputation for providing excellent customer service.

We take pride in our Butchery department being able to produce fresh and quality cuts to our customers.

We are looking for someone to assist with packaging and labelling our products and who will take pride in presenting product to our high standards. As an Assistant you will also be required to assist our Butchers in the final steps of producing the quality cuts which they are famous for.

You will be: • • • • •

ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS INC.

Motivated and use your initiative Someone who is an excellent communicator & team player Reliable and customer focused Able to follow our Food Safety and Health and Safety procedures Physically fit and capable of heavy lifting

This position will be for 39.5 hours over four days: Monday 9.00am – 7.30pm Thursday 9.00am – 7.00pm

58TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Friday 9.00am – 7.30pm Saturday 8.30am – 7.00pm

Only 1 week remaining so don’t miss out on viewing the amazing art on display

If you are looking for the opportunity to join a great team environment we would love to hear from you!

Ashburton Art Gallery Daily until July 29, 2022

Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand permanent residency or a valid New Zealand work permit.

Please send your application to donalda.hartley@newworldsi.co.nz including a cover letter and current CV.

FIRE Extinguisher sales and servicing. On farm contractors – trucks/ tractors/balers/combines/ cars/boats/caravans etc.

Phone Mack at Doors and More on 0273960361.

Water Maintenance Superstar ACL are looking for a Water Maintenance Superstar to join our team.

One of our long-term servicemen has decided to hang up his boots after 10 years of faultless service with his retirement imminent as of the Christmas break 2022. We are now actively advertising and searching to find their replacement.

The team wishes to fill this role as soon as possible, therefore giving us the ability to have an extended transition period where the new employee can be trained by the best.

The role is based at the Ocean Farm tertiary wastewater treatment site – this is the end of the treatment process where the final effluent is irrigated to land.

This position would suit someone who is physically fit and able to undertake routine inspections, repairs and cleaning of sprinklers – we have about 1400 of them. If you love working outdoors and can work unsupervised, ACL Water want to hear from you.

A typical day would see you travel to site and undertake checks of the irrigation system and the farmlands where the pop-up sprinklers are located.

We are interested in someone with a can-do attitude and hands-on experience of sprinkler repair or plumbing type works – this position includes a fair content of manual labour. The position is sole charge, meaning you will work alone for most of the time – reporting directly to the Treatment Plant operators, they will provide direction and monitor performance of the facility.

Travelling around the farm is on an ATV and we use a Lone Worker Protocol including being equipped with an EPIRB (emergency locator beacon). This role may suit a variety of applicants that have reliable work ethics, practical hands-on skills and sound communication. Some computer skills maybe of an advantage, but ACL will provide full training to a suitable applicant.

If this role sounds like you, don’t hesitate to give the ACL Water Manager (Aaron Gairns 027 284 1117) a call or apply directly online.

Applications close Friday, August 26, at 5pm

ASHBURTON SPEEDWAY ASSOCIATION (INC) THE AGM WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS SEAFIELD ROAD ASHBURTON ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 AT 2PM Business - President’s Report - Financial Report - Election of Officers and Committee - Appointment of Grade Reps - Setting Subscriptions and Fees for coming year - General Business Nominations for officers and committee, and names of grade reps to be received by the secretary at ashspeedway@gmail. com by the July 31, 2022

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

HOUSE WANTED IN ASHBURTON A three bedroom property is required long term for great tenants.

Contact Nicolee at the Refugee Settlement Support Service E: nicolee. ayton@safer. org.nz M: 027 236 1114 BOARD Wanted – 66 year old Single Woman. Please Phone 3088258 After 7pm.

FOR Rent - Fully contained ONE bedroom unit on lifestyle block 5 minutes from town. Fully fenced with own entrance way. $350 per week which includes power and wiGRAZING fi. Pets are nego. Available GRAZING wanted for immediately phone 308 6647 store lambs.

Phone Steve 0273216060

Duty Manager – New World Ashburton Sunday to Thursday 2.00pm – 11.00pm New World Ashburton are looking for an eager individual to join our locally owned and operated store as a Duty Manager.

This position ideally would suit a motivated individual who is wanting to take a step onto the ladder of a higher management role down the track.

The successful applicant for this role will be responsible for: • •

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Being the go to person instore during evening shifts Taking responsibility for supervising evening shifts and organizing resources to ensure that Store presentation standards are met and exceeded Liaising with general staff, Department Managers, Store Manager and Owner / Operators when required Ensuring that any customer issues (including shoplifters) are dealt with in a professional manner

You will be: • • • • • •

A team player & customer focused Fast moving and physically able to lift heavy weights Punctual, reliable and honest Great with time management and be able to make sound decisions under pressure Passionate about the delivering excellent customer service Able to able to comply with our Food Safety and Health and Safety policy

A current Duty Managers Certificate and forklift license will be an advantage.

If you believe you are up for the challenge, please email your expression of interest to: donalda.hartley@newworldsi.co.nz including a cover letter and current CV. Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand Residency or Valid New Zealand work visa.

Applications close: 6th August 2022

HEALTH & BEAUTY

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street.

Open Monday-Friday 7.00am – 5.30pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

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

SITUATIONS WANTED TRUCK driver looking for Casual Work. SemiRetired. Claas 5, Tipper, Truck and Trailer, Digger and Loader experience.

Anything considered. Contact Peter on 0278151434.

TRADES, SERVICES LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.

Keys/Locks, sliding and bifold door roller repairs. Mobile service.

Call Nigel at Doors and More. Ph 027 516 7104 MR Green ( Lawn and Garden Services) for all your Ride on and Rotary mowing, spraying, fertilising, garden and section tidy ups - Call Pat Prendergast 0274445314

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WORKSHOP AND FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN All Farm Engineering has a postion available for a workshop and field service technician.

Experience not essential but an advantage We are a family owned small business, we offer comparable rates if you would like to work in a low stress position with a great team we are the place for you.

Please apply with your CV to: jo.allfarm@xtra.co.nz or ring Robert 027 249 1767

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Previously know as Daily Events, Play Planner is printed in the Tuesday and Thursday editions of The Guardian. Not Saturday.

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.

Please send your event details at least a day in advance so we can add and update accordingly.

Fill out the form below and hand in to our LEVEL 3 office on Burnett Street. Or email details to whatson@theguardian.co.nz.

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Find out how you can help by visiting:

HIRE

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

SITUATIONS VACANT

Applications close: 6th August 2022

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

Tough times can happen to anyone…

Darren was a self-employed painter until Covid halted his business and his landlord sold his home. Darren, his partner Miriana, and their children were suddenly homeless.

There was a light in the darkness…

Transitional housing, budgeting advice, and food support provided the wind beneath Darren’s wings to help him back on to his feet in a time of need.

Winter brings rising cost pressures for everyone, and we are seeing more people accessing our services for the first time.

KIND GIFTS WARM HEARTS

PLEASE DONATE TODAY

0800 53 00 00 | SalvationArmy.org.nz/WinterAppeal

Guardian Situations Vacant

WEEKEND SERVICES

Give a Gift of Hope today:

Your kind gifts will warm hearts of people like Darren and Miriana this winter.

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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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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, July 23, 2022

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

ANNIVERSARIES

DEATHS

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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.

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MARRIOTT, Peter and Kathleen – Happy 55th Wedding Anniversary Enjoy your special day Love and Best wishes from all your family xxx

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BROUGH, Christopher John – Sadly passed away on July 16, 2022 at his home in Nelson, after a short illness surrounded by Tina, Donna and his children and grandson. Dearly loved son of Noeline and the late Neville Brough. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Grant, Nigel and Donna, Tina and Mike. Loving uncle of Jessica and Tara. Dearly loved by all. At Chris’s request a private service has been held in Nelson.

Messages to 1A Carters Terrace, Ashburton 7700.

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433

FOWKE, Claire Margaret – Passed away July 21, 2022.

Aged 96. Dearly loved wife of the late Colin. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Neil and Barbara (Hamilton) and Alison and Rodney McDowell. Loved Nana and Great Nana of Wayne, Carly and Quinn; Julia, Jeff, Ivy and Milla (Perth); Livia, Baxter and Lucy; Steven, Sara and Amelia (Auckland); David (Dargaville); Michael (Auckland) and Andrew (London). Messages to the Fowke family, PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Claire's life will be held at Our Lady of the Snows Church, 20 Main Street, Methven, TUESDAY CUNNINGHAM Margaret July 26, commencing 11am, Ann – Passed away peacefully with followed by interment at the family at her side in Methven Cemetery.

Motueka, aged 80. Dearly loved wife of Jim; much loved mum of Tony and Clare, Ray and Rae, Frances and Sheldon; treasured Grandma of Jamie. In lieu of flowers donations to the Nelson Tasman Hospice can be made at the service. The FOWKE, Claire Margaret – funeral service to celebrate Much loved sister and sisterMargaret's life will be held in in-law of Gertie and Mick the Golden Bay Motueka O'Reilly, Jim and Phyllis Funeral Centre, 8 Inglis Nordqvist, Winnie and Street, Motueka on Gordon Middleton and MONDAY July 25 at 1:30pm. Clarence Middleton, (all deceased).

Much loved sister of Molly Middleton (Christchurch) and Murray and Barbara Nordqvist.

Loved sister-in-law of the late Muriel Fowke. Much loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews.

DEATHS

FAGAN, Taz – Died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 20, 2022, having made it to 65 years.

Loving wife of Mark, adored Mum of Nicola and Tracey Fagan, and Samantha and Sam O’Brien. Beautiful Nana of Bill’e, Leah, Jethro, Frankie, and Blake. Will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Messages to 25 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton 7700. Mark and family would like to thank all those who cared for Taz. At Taz’s request a private cremation has been held.

JAMISON, James Henry Ross (Ross) – Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 15, 2022, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Marjorie and much loved father of Bryan, Deborah, and Suzanne (Sue) and their families. Our family wish to thank the staff at Charles Upham Hospital for their dedication and care of Ross.

Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Ross Jamison, c/PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A Celebration of Ross's life will take place on SUNDAY, July 31 at 2pm.

Please email Deborah for celebration details debjamison@gmail.com

DEATHS

KING, Helen Mary (Mary) – On July 18, 2022, peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 80 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ivan, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Michael and Anna, and Janelle and Bob Searle, adored Nana of Henry, Charlie, and Olly; Liam, and James. Messages to the King Family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank for their loving care of Mary. A private family service for Mary has been held.

POWELL, Violet Ethel (Ethel) – On July 20, 2022, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 94 years. Much loved wife of the late Jim Powell.

Cherished Mum and Grandmother of Neville, Ray, Jenny, K-M, and Scarlett, as well as stand-in Mum to many others. “A long life, well lived”. Messages to the Powell family PO Box 472, Ashburton.

A service to celebrate Ethel’s life will be held at our chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton TODAY, SATURDAY July 23, commencing at 10.30am, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

WADDELL, Alister William – On July 21, 2022, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, two weeks short of his 90th birthday. Dearly loved husband of the late Pam, and loved father and fatherin-law of Stuart and the late Philippa, Greg and Jenny, Warwick, Rodney and Myra, Jane and Royce Worsfold, Justin and Sonia. Loved Grandad and Great Grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Special friend of Joy. Messages to the Waddell Family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

A private family service for Alister is to be held.

WELLMAN John Richard – The family of John announce with sadness his passing on July 19, 2022 at Ashburton.

Dearly loved husband of Heather for 62 years. Father of Tracy, and Richard, father-in-law of Darryl, and Jodie. Poppa of Miranda, and Henry. Messages to the Wellman family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. We will farewell him in a private service.

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Saturday: Patchy morning drizzle, then becoming fine. Light winds.

MAX

Canterbury Plains

9 MIN -1

Saturday: Patchy morning drizzle, then becoming fine. Light winds.

Monday: Cloudy, with isolated showers becoming widespread later. Northeasterlies picking up.

Around The Region Saturday

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

9 8 5 8 8 9

-1 0 -2 -2 -1 -1

Sunday

10 8 5 7 8 8

4 4 0 1 5 1

Monday

9 7 5 7 8 8

MAX

Canterbury High Country

8 MIN 3

Saturday Mountain weather hazard: Wind Chill.

Morning cloud then fine.

Wind at 1000m: Light winds.

Wind at 2000m: Light winds.

Freezing level: North of Aoraki/Mt Cook: 800m rising to 1400m in the afternoon. In the south: 500m rising to 1000m in the afternoon.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers developing in the afternoon. Northeasterlies developing.

High pressure dominates today across Aotearoa New Zealand. A low over the Coral Sea deepens and moves towards the north of the country. The high over the South Island moves slowly away to the southeast on Monday and Tuesday, while a deep low over the Tasman Sea drifts slowly southwards bringing a strengthening east to northeast flow to the country.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Chance of an afternoon or evening shower.

Northeasterlies developing.

6 5 2 4 8 4

Sunday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Partly cloudy with isolated showers developing in the afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: 1400m in the north, lowering to 1000m in the east.

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

Monday: Cloudy, with showers developing.

Northeasterlies picking up.

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 9.8 1.1 -2.2 0.0 104.2 NW 20 4:40am 5.4 83.7

Methven 8.8 0.6 – – – – – – –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

Sunday

8 MIN 4

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 10.7 11.2 4.4 3.3 1.6 – 1.2 0.0 157.0 113.6 S 30 SE 24 1:11pm 1:44pm 0.2 – 83.8 – Tide data sourced from MetOcean Solutions

Monday

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