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Pitiful, arrogant, tone deaf That’s how an angry National Party Selwyn MP, Nicola Grigg, pictured, has described the Government’s response – or lack of – to the needs of flood-hit, suffering Mid Cantabrians, who are also seething about the ongoing Ashburton bridge debacle. The state of emergency was lifted in Ashburton yesterday, but not before Grigg let the Government know what we’ve all been thinking. “Sir, there is a playground outside this house that the Government has spent more money on,” Grigg said in a fiery address in Parliament.

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Season kicks off in style

Mt Hutt Ski Area blanketed in snow for opening day. mountain, he said, as it can take twice as many people up in half the time as its predecessor – the old Quad – did. “We’ve seen some sustained growth up here over the past five years so we can’t wait for our loyal community of skiers and riders to experience such a significant improvement to our facilities from day one of the 2021 season. “This new chairlift is worldclass and comes with very clever features that will help us deal with some of the more challenging weather conditions that we get up here from time to time,” McKenzie said. The lifts were scheduled to start spinning at 9am and McKenzie expects it to be a busy weekend on the slopes. “We’re encouraging everyone who’s keen to come up over opening weekend to consider finding friends to fill their car. “We will be working hard to make sure everyone gets up here safely to enjoy the first turns of the season,” he said. While the lift can carry more people, McKenzie has always maintained that doesn’t equate to more people on the mountain as the carpark capacity remains the same. Mt Hutt Ski Area is working with snowriders.nz this year to help snow lovers find a ride to the mountain in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and ease congestion.

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

It’s the day Mt Hutt Ski Area has been waiting for since it first announced it was constructing a state-of-the-art eight-seater chairlift at the end of last season. This morning Mt Hutt will finally spin its brand new highspeed Nor’west Express lift as it kicks off the 2021 ski season. It’s shaping up to be a record start on the slopes with all three chairlifts set to open, including the new Nor’west Express and, with a healthy average snow base of 80cm across the mountain, it can expect a big opening weekend. Ski area manager James McKenzie said they have been fortunate to have great early season conditions to coincide with the opening of the new lift. “Guests will be able to enjoy a broad range of groomed terrain on the upper mountain from day one. “The Summit Six chairlift will be spinning, the Triple will be running from Mid-Station, and we’ll have the best offering in our terrain parks for an opening day in well over a decade. “We also can’t forget the new Nor’west Express eight-seater will be moving guests up the mountain for the first time.” The new lift will transform the way people access and use the

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Flood clean-up: Who pays? By Heather Chalmers heather.c@theguardian.co.nz

Flood-hit Mid Canterbury farmers shouldn’t be lumbered with the cost of removing river shingle from farmland, says the province’s federated farmers’ president David Clark. “For farmers to start to recover we need to take that shingle off their farm,” Clark said. Some farms are strewn with shingle, sand, silt and tree debris after the north and south branches of the Ashburton River burst their banks in places during last week’s deluge. The damage ranges from covering small areas to a high proportion of some farms. Assistance was needed, whether it was from Environment Canterbury (ECan) or Civil Defence, Clark said. “Everybody in the district benefits from the river system to drain the plains,’’ he said. “With these floods, shingle has spewed out in some places on to private land. “The debate is whether that is the fault of the landowners or a liability on all of us as a community, who have collectively decided we want to hold the river in a particular location.” Clark said the focus needed to be on “roads, rivers and rubble”. “Fixing roads, putting rivers back into riverbeds and repairing berm areas and getting the rubble off these farms.” Federated Farmers was heavily involved in co-ordinating assistance for flood-hit farmers. In the Ashburton River/Hakatere and Hinds River catchments there are 14 active work sites, with more than 25 machines in action and additional jobs pending. ECan said a full-time engineer

Heavy machinery from Welshy Contracting is used to redivert the north branch of the Ashburton River to the main channel and repair a 100 metre hole in the stopbank. PHOTO SUPPLIED

was being based in Ashburton at this vulnerable time and would likely stay into next week. Land survey staff were also in the field collecting critical information for flood modelling, while field workers were collecting damage information and logging more jobs. Mark Davies, of Welshy Contracting, said his diggers, tractors, dump trailers and a bulldozer had repaired a 100 metre hole

in the stopbank on the north branch of the Ashburton River, which had flooded the Rooney farm at Winchmore. “The boys have been carting about 2000 to 3000 tonnes of gravel a day into that big hole and were working all (Queen’s Birthday) weekend. “We had the machines, so we thought, ‘why not just get in there and do it and get it sorted’,” Davies said.

Farmer flood help What:

■■ Flood-hit Canterbury farmers and landowners can register for help with cleaning up their properties through the Government’s Enhanced Taskforce Green Scheme.

Assistance:

■■ The Government has made $500,000 available for councils and approved agencies to hire job seekers to help with clean-up activities.

Job seekers:

■■ Anyone interested in helping the Canterbury flood recovery can register their interest by phoning 0800 559 009.

Ashburton man killed in rural Otago crash named The motorcyclist killed in a crash in rural Otago over Queen’s Birthday weekend has been named. He was David William Huria, 60, of Ashburton. Huria died in the crash when his motorcycle and a ute col-

lided on State Highway 85, between Morrisons and Kyeburn, at around 11.20am on Sunday. Three other people were also injured in the crash and were taken to Dunedin Hospital. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Police thanked those members of the public who assisted before emergency services arrived. “The crash was in a remote area and the assistance was appreciated. “Police extend sympathies to

[Huria’s] whanau at this very difficult time,” the police spokeswoman said.

Ashburton fatal Police also released the names of the four people who died in the crash near Ashburton last

Friday. They were Sheryll Cairns, 66, Avinash Chand, 33, and Donald Wallace, 61, all of Christchurch, and Jonathan Campbell, 54, of Auckland. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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Grigg slams ‘woeful’ Government By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The National Party’s Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg has teed off in the House, describing the Government’s response to the floods as woeful and out of touch. However it may have fallen on deaf ears as numerous Government ministers made a hasty exit with only a handful of the red side of the room witness to Grigg’s offensive during Wednesday’s general debate. “Roads across the region were shut in their hundreds due to wash-outs, surface flooding, broken bridges, and general danger,” she said. “But what of the Government’s response? It was woeful.” The Rolleston-based MP raised concerns around the Government response to last week’s Canterbury floods in the House as she proceeded to lambast the half-a-million dollars worth of relief for farmers and growers as “pitiful”. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor declared an adverse event for the Canterbury region, unlocking $500,000 of government support for the flood-ravaged region. “Sir, there is a playground outside this house that the Government has spent more money

Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg spent Monday in Ashburton with Matt Doocey MP, Mayor Neil Brown and Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan visiting the Emergency Operations Centre, the Ashburton Bridge and some badly affected farms. PHOTO SUPPLIED on,” she said. “What message does that send to our farmers who are slogging their guts out in pouring rain, up

to their knees in mud.” Several Government ministers left the debating chamber upon the Selwyn MP speaking.

pared to listen.” Next in her sights was the timing of Transport Minister Michael Wood’s announcement of a $785 million walking and cycling bridge alongside the Auckland Harbour Bridge. “Right at the time the Ashburton Bridge is buckling and down to one-way and light traffic only,” she said. “Talk about tone deaf and out of touch,” she said. Plans for a second bridge over the Ashburton River continue to be worked through by the Ashburton District Council ahead of a business case which is to be presented to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). There are now minimal restrictions at the State Highway 1 overpass after it was temporarily closed last week when it sustained damage at one of the piers as a result of last week’s floods. “They can duck and dive for cover and say they can’t afford it,” Grigg said. “Well actually they need to re-prioritise where their spending is.”

Grigg later said she was not surprised. “I find this Government incredibly arrogant and unpre-

Bridge opens to freight 24/7; repairs completed by July end By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

The State Highway 1 Ashburton River/Hakatere Bridge is now open to all traffic 24/7 while repairs could be completed by the end of July. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) recent monitoring and data analysis of the bridge has shown that it is safe to take trucks (up to 50MAX and High Productivity Motor Vehicles – HPMV) around the clock. NZTA system manager, Pete Connors, said the announcement, on Thursday, was good news for truck drivers “who have

had much longer than normal routes around Ashburton for the past week”. Up until Thursday, freight vehicles had been restricted to daylight hours for the past week after the drop in one bridge pier became visible after the recent floods, while light traffic has had 24/7 access since the initial day’s closure. Overweight permit vehicles still cannot use the bridge. The speed limit on the SH1 bridge will remain at 30km/ hour. Connors estimated repairs could be completed in the next six to eight weeks. “If we have more high river events, that could affect that

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timeline, but we are working as fast as we can to expedite this repair.” NZTA has another night of monitoring and data analysis scheduled for Wednesday night next week which will involve a two-hour closure between 11pm and 1am. “During this closure we will also be installing electronic monitoring equipment to allow remote monitoring of the structure,” Connors said. He thanked all bridge users for their patience over the past week as this investigation got under way and traffic management for everyone’s safety was put in place.

The SH1 Ashburton River Bridge is now open for freight 24/7.

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NEWS 5

In brief Boil water notice Methven residents are being advised that while the drinking water supply continues to improve, the boil water notice issued on May 30 remains in place. A network flushing procedure was to be carried out on Thursday morning and the Ashburton District Council plans to provide a further update today.

Forks Road Ashburton Staveley Road and Forks Road is now open from 7am to 7pm daily with access for light vehicles only, which includes cars, motorcycles, mopeds, vans, people-movers, trailers including horse floats/caravans and small buses.

Road closures Thompsons Track is now open between Rakaia and State Highway 77. The section between State Highway 77 and Maronan Valetta Road remains closed to traffic to carry out essential repairs. RDR Bridges on Pudding Hill Road, Forks Road, Ashburton Staveley Road, and Tramway Road are not rated for HPMVs (High Productivity Motor Vehicles) and should not be used by heavy traffic passing through the district. The current route to Methven from Rakaia is along Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road, then Back Track, then Mt Hutt Station Road and then State Highway 77.

Nursing back to health

Dozens of nurses flashed banners and wielded balloons along Ashburton’s West Street in a fight for better working conditions for healthcare workers. Many blasts of the horn from motorists were heard, signalling their support for the wearied profession. Ashburton Hospital’s NZNO delegate Jane Worsfold said the standard of health care was becoming unsafe. “We need to have more staff to provide the care that we want to provide for patients and making it safe. We’re getting through, by the skin of our teeth.” PHOTO ADAM BURNS 090621-AB-6240

The new look for Relay For Life By Maddison Gourlay maddison.g@theguardian.co.nz

The Relay For Life has had a little bit of a freshen-up. The previous 24-hour walk-run relay event is now moving to just 12 hours with the hopes of encouraging more teams to join and make it accessible for more people to participate. The venue for the event has also changed, now set to take place in the Ashburton Domain Oval on October 16 from 10am till 10pm. Relay For Life committee chair, Lester Mclean, said the event is about raising awareness and funds for the Cancer Society as well as celebrating cancer survivors, and remembering loved ones lost to cancer. The funds raised from the Mid Canterbury Relay For Life will go towards supporting people in Mid Canterbury. “The money gives us the ability to fund locally and support local people,” Mclean said. A prominent portion of the funds raised

Impassable Sunshine Bridges (Unbridged shingle crossings over Hinds River) Hackthorne Road sunshine bridge Winslow Road sunshine bridge Boundary Road sunshine bridge

by the Cancer Society goes towards fuel costs of volunteers that transport people to Christchurch for cancer treatments. The Relay For Life had an official launch

last night at the Cancer Society headquarters. The event was last held in Ashburton in 2018 raising over $133,000 for the Cancer Society.

Support available for students in need The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury has again shown their support for the region’s learners and their families through the payment of grants to the Principals’ Discretionary Fund. This fund is distributed annually to schools, kindergartens, playcentres and community-run early learning centres in Mid and South Canterbury to support disadvantaged children to participate in core activity areas that all or most children take part in. “The Community Trust deeply values the knowledge and relationships held by local

Closed Roads River Road – Beach Road East to Wakanui School Road Boundary Road – Grahams Road to the Ashburton River Line Road - Winchmore Lauriston Road to Thompson Track Methven Chertsey Road – Cainbrae Road to Lyndhurst Road Thompsons Track – State Highway 77 to Tramway Road Tramway Road – Thompsons Track to Lochheads Road Blackford Rd & Double Hill Run Road – SH77 to end Lower Downs Road – Mayfield Klondyke Road to Blairs Road Upper Downs Road – Hinds Gorge Road to Upper Downs Road Extension Ashburton Gorge Road – Stour River Bridge to Hakatere Heron Road (Resident Access Only by 4x4) Shearers Road (Resident Access Only by 4x4) Mayfield Valetta Road –Tramway Road to Maronan Valetta Road Impassable Bridges Redcliffe Bridge – Double Hill Run Road Ballentynes Bridge – Lower Downs Road

principals and centre managers,” chief executive Liz Shea said. “The needs-based distribution of the available funding is therefore at the entire discretion of these community leaders.” For example, individual students at a school, kindergarten, playcentre or early learning centre might receive assistance with the costs of exam fees, uniforms, meals, stationery, field trips or visiting performances, school camps, sporting or cultural activities, or entry fees to core activities such as swimming. In other circumstances the funding

might be used to provide additional teacher aide time or resources for one or a group of students. While kindergartens, playcentres and early learning centres each receive a fixed sum, the amount provided to each school is calculated using roll, decile and isolation index data (small rural schools also receive a larger, minimum amount than would be payable under a numbers based formula). The overall Principals’ Discretionary Fund distributed this year is $307,386 to 67 schools, 23 kindergartens, 10 playcentres and 13 early learning centres.

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Time for change By Daryl Holden daryl.h@theguardian.co.nz

’m going to mention two C words that’ll fire up most of you one way or another. Climate. Change. There you go. Not too painful, was it? Possibly irritating and confusing because understanding climate change isn’t easy. But the unveiling of the Climate Change Commission’s long-awaited final advisory report to the Government was an important moment and piece of documentation that we should all take note of because it lays out how New Zealand should meet its greenhouse gas reduction obligations by 2050. And how will that happen? Think electric cars and planes, denser housing, fewer cows and sheep, and no new LPG connections from 2035. That’s all part of New Zealand’s vision to meet its climate change obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement to limit temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. For farmers, it won’t be easy with cow and sheep numbers having to reduce by 13 per cent by 2030. That means thousands of farm businesses would have to dramatically change their operations, with the very real likelihood that some farms would be forced to replace animals with horticulture. And what about the electric car situation? By 2035, the report said all imported cars would have be electric. At the moment that’s just not doable because they’re so expensive and out of the reach for many. A consequence of the more maintenance friendly EV change would also see up to 2300 motor mechanics having to retire or change jobs. Those on lower incomes, already doing it tough, would again be hit the hardest through the climate change transformation. Because as well-intentioned as the climate targets are, there are thousands of Kiwis already unable to afford housing costs, so how would they then cope should their transport, food and energy costs also increase? So, we can expect some pain and life-altering transformations along the way, but we have to start somewhere and we have to take this more seriously than successive Governments clearly have. Of course, climate change detractors will argue that none of our measures would make any difference to earth’s climate, given New Zealand contributes such an infinitesimal amount of the total greenhouse gasses being produced. Maybe. But it is telling that, according to climate scientists, the 10 warmest years on record have occurred since 2005, including each of the past seven years. If that steady climate rise continues then it could push the average global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels within a decade. That is the level at which scientists believe nature will deliver even more dire consequences. So the world needs to do something about the climate change situation. And it needs to do it at a level to address the problems we face. New Zealand certainly has its role to play. Now we await the Government’s response to the Climate Change Commission’s report by the end of the year.

YOUR VIEW Rumble strips I think we all have had moments in our driving time where we found ourselves having to react at the last moment, either for a red light, compulsory stop or give way sign.

We have also experienced the way the rumble strips on the side of highways grab attention when we veer slightly to the left. What a relatively small job it would be to place some of these strips across the road at the approach to compulsory stop or give

way signs as an alert to drivers. The cost of installing those lines would be very small compared to the emotional cost to families and the financial cost to the health system for the care, sometimes long-term, of accident victims. Marc Auwerda

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OPINION 7

The road back to reality By Phill Hooper

OFF THE AIR

t’s Tuesday 4.20am. I’m sitting in the studio, and I feel completely lost. It has nothing to do with the lack of sleep the night before. Or the result of an overextension at Beer Club on Saturday. I usually struggle to get to sleep the night before returning to work after a holiday or long weekend. You know what it’s like, the more you tell yourself you need the sleep, the more awake you feel. Or is that just me? After the adrenaline fuelled week before where there was no need to organise local news and my regular features because it was all evolving before my eyes all the time, I was crashing back to earth with a thud. What do I do today? Do I slowly morph back to what I had been doing before the flooding hit? Do I look at re-designing my whole show? I’m one coffee deep and I still have no answers.

About a quarter of the Rooney dairy farm at Winchmore is now covered in shingle. I talked to a colleague in radio down in Dunedin and luckily the first words out of his mouth were, “I totally understand what you mean about lost”. He went through the exact same thing after Covid hit and every time after he gets a big snow in the city. “You are going to have plenty of follow-up stuff to do with the

clean-ups and what’s happening with the bridge, so just use that as a stepping stone back to your original show”. He was dead right, there has been plenty of follow-up bits in my show this week and of course it’s been good to use this paper’s angle on stories as well. When I look back now, I feel like a drama queen.

Here I was, sitting and feeling all sorry for myself, in my nice warm studio with coffee in hand. What about the poor bloody cockies who had rivers running through their homes and kilometres of fences ripped out of the ground and washed away? Just how lost did they feel on Tuesday and every other day

since the rain came? Pull your head in man! And if that wasn’t a big enough wake-up call to myself, then the tribute I read on air yesterday certainly was. My Monday “lost” feeling pales into insignificance when I compare it to what Hamish and Hayley McLeod must be feeling. They lost their beautiful wee daughter Charlotte on Monday night. They should be so proud of their gorgeous, happy and incredibly brave girl who went through a battle that no nine-year-old should have to go through, and she put up one hell of a fight. They should also be proud of the way they guided her through the fight. We send them, Charlotte’s sister and brother Maggie and Fergus, the McLeod and Kelly ‘Grandies” and all their family and friends, all the love in the world. Till next week Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Realigning perspective 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.

Urgent debate needed on local govt changes

ocal government is in the news. For those who monitor this level of government closely, there is a growing sense that significant change is in the air. Almost every week (or so it seems) we hear new announcements on central government policies under debate that relate to local government, such as: ■■ Centralising the so-called ‘three waters’ (water supply, waste water and storm water - all core functions of our local councils) into a small number of entities at arm’s length from councils; ■■ Major change in the way in which council planning will occur under soon to be introduced legislation that replaces the Resource Management Act 1991; ■■ Addressing the urgent need to identify, build and fund new infrastructure throughout the country; and ■■ Providing solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Now the Labour government has announced a three-year independent review into the future for local democracy. So what to make of all this? One could say “about time”, and some have, but otherwise there has been little else. Maybe this is due to both the number of reviews under way across the political spectrum plus the virus pandemic that has dominated our lives for the last year. But I suspect that it is more likely due to the fact that so many decisions have already been made to centralise local government functions that this independent review has been left with little to react to. However, we need to be paying attention here. Our eyes may have

been diverted by the potential opportunity to have a say in what local government might look like in the future, but we can’t ignore what is already happening. The budget announcement of $296 million to get the new unelected water service entities established tells us this is happening, despite the word “choice” still being used. Under current local government legislation, imminent council decisions on this significant issue will surely require consultation with communities although I understand special legislation has been proposed to determine how that happens.

of Local Government. There are a myriad of issues to address in a review of what local government should look like in the future but rather than rush to solutions at this time, let’s start with the concepts that should underpin this current review. My suggestion is that we need a clear understanding of: ■■ Just what local democracy is and how it can be made to work better for citizens and communities (a 42 per cent turnout of voters in the 2019 local elections is just one example of the disengagement of communities from their local councils);

Our eyes may have been diverted by the potential opportunity to have a say in what local government might look like in the future, but we can’t ignore what is already happening. And $131m to implement RMA reforms highlights the fact that planning will soon be regional rather than local, although there are more questions than answers on just how this new process for protecting our environment will work. While many might agree with the package of reforms under way, we need to be very clear on what they will mean long term for local government. So back to the review: the Inquiry into the Future for Local Government being undertaken by a panel reporting to the Minister

■■ How representative democracy can be strengthened in this second level of government. Increasing accountability and transparency around political decision-making is crucial to success here (a recent report on councillor attendance at Christchurch city council meetings revealed that this council had held 70 closed meetings in the last 18 months – a direct contradiction of the principle of open, transparent and democratically accountable local government required in legisla-

tion); and ■■ The future for local government being based on a ‘whole of government’ approach to service provision, infrastructure building and funding. The key here, of course, is that this approach is based on a positive and proactive local/central government relationship that works for common outcomes. Therefore the debate needs to be informed by an analysis of just what local democracy has looked like over the last 30 years (since the last review was done), the outcomes of legislation enacted over this time (especially around local elections) and the lack of transparency around council decision-making. It is critical that we do not fall into the trap of just restructuring this level of government as happened in the last review in 1989 when little heed was taken of the impact on communities when the number of councils was slashed. Or that another set of regulations is enacted that ties up progress in red tape and ultimately works against decisions being made locally and democratically. Let’s not assume (with little evidence) that the “big is better business model” will provide better outcomes. We already know that the “governance” label has developed into a belief that decisions made outside democratic processes are better as opposed to genuine debate and democratic decision making that is based on good information and knowledge of community interests. The challenges for the Canterbury community when the Canterbury regional council was sacked in 2010 provide us with an alarming example of how central

government intervention can override local democracy. It took a further nine years for full democracy to be returned to this region. While the Minister of Local Government’s decision to set up this independent review of New Zealand’s local government is welcome, it should have happened before recent major decisions were made on planning and the three waters. There are many issues to address in the current review, such as the inadequate funding of local government, councils ability to respond to the growing urgency to replace aging infrastructure and to support growth whilst ensuring the economic and environmental protection of their communities, as well as dealing with the serious impact of climate changes. What we need to remember here is that local government is more than a set of services. It provides for the social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing of its communities and is the main advocate or voice for those communities. It is about local democracy. New Zealand may have a small population but our geography is varied and what works in one area of the country will not necessarily work in another area. New Zealand’s central government has always held tightly to the reins of power but strong, devolved and community based local government is crucial to our future democracy. It is imperative that this review gets this right. Jean Drage is a researcher, writer and teacher of local government and politics in New Zealand with a special interest in political representation and local elections.

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Stranded GPs worked from other centres By Malcolm Hopwood

What happens when the bridge closes and Ashburton GPs can’t get to their practice? Local doctors faced the problem with Tinwald doctors unable to get to Ashburton, and Ashburton GPs cut off from their practice in Tinwald. The answer was simple. The doctors who lived in Tinwald worked out of the Tinwald Medical Centre and returned to their own practice in Ashburton when the bridge reopened. The issue was raised at a combined meeting at Three Rivers Health yesterday morning where around 30 Ashburton District GPs and representatives from Ashburton Hospital, St John Ambulance, Ashburton District Council and emergency responders met to dis-

cuss their response to last week’s flood emergency. Doctors’ representative, Dr Anibal Martinez, said the meeting agreed to build on the Tinwald initiative and ensure GPs worked out of the closest health centre if the bridge closed and they couldn’t get to their own practice. “We also discussed using a helicopter to fly doctors to their own practice,” Dr Martinez said. “We talked about the medical needs of local people resulting from the flooding and the challenges ahead to keep the population mentally and physically well.” He said the meeting acknowledged the impending upsurge in patients with mental health issues over the next few months resulting from the devastation. “In all studies following natural disasters, there’s an increase in people experiencing mental health problems due to

financial hardship, rehousing, isolation and the destruction of social networks. “We discussed ways in which we could enhance our response to their needs.” He said outcomes included virtual consultation through video calls with people in outlying areas who can’t access a GP and also phone consultations. However, Dr Martinez pointed out there are Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) attached to medical practices in Ashburton. “They are mental health providers who are free for clients to visit. “People aren’t aware they’re available and their counselling role will become increasingly important following the floods,” he said. The meeting also advocated for increased mental health resources both in the community and at Ashburton Hospital.

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BRASS MONKEY GIG

Playing at the 40th and the final Left – Tasha Pearce (left) and the Loose Ends, Peter Hugo, Grant McFaull, Les Donaldson and Tab Tiburan.

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Not many bands would be comfortable playing an event together after only one band practice, but that wasn’t the case for Tasha Pearce and the Loose Ends. Ashburton residents Grant McFaull and Les Donaldson were part of a band of five, that played at the Otago Motorcycle Club’s 40th and final Brass Monkey Rally over the weekend. The Brass Monkey Motorcycle Rally has been held annually, apart from last year, for 40 years, with riders making the annual pilgrimage to Idaburn Dam in Central Otago at the beginning of June. It started as a bit of fun for club members in the winter, McFaull said and the event grew from there. Playing on the night alongside two other bands, Tasha Pearce and the Loose Ends consisted of people from Ashburton, Auckland, and Christchurch. The band had never come together properly until last Friday, where they had one practice

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ahead of the big night on Saturday. McFaull was an integral part of getting all the experienced musi-

cians together for this event. They were people that he knew already, and knowing their musical abilities.

“I was pretty comfortable the people chosen would gell well, and they did,” McFaull said. Apart from the disruption of

the rain on the evening of the event, the band had no trouble with the two-hour time slot. Playing covers of Pink Floyd and AC/DC with various others in the mix, McFaull said all three bands complemented each other well. “People always like to hear songs they know, and can sing along to,” he said. It was McFaull’s third time attending the Brass Monkey, with this year’s event attracting 4100 paid entrants, he said. “The opportunity to play for the last one was a big honour,” he said. “You don’t have a lot of events like this in the South Island.” As for the band, Tasha Pearce and the Loose Ends, the collection of experienced musicians that came together for one event is a collaboration that is likely to be seen again. “[We] all want to play together again,” McFaull said.

Tributes paid to famous son of Ashburton By Malcolm Hopwood

One of Ashburton’s most famous sons died last month, after a distinguished diplomatic career that lasted six decades. Merwyn Norrish was born in Ashburton in 1926 and attended Ashburton High School and then Christchurch Boys’ High School before graduating from Canterbury University with an MA in French. In 1949 he was recruited by the Department of External Affairs and began a career that eventually saw him become head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1980. His overseas postings included Paris, the New Zealand embassy in New York, ambassador to the

European Economic Community (EEC), acting high commissioner in London, and ambassador to the United States in 1978. He became head of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1980. In his obituary, a former colleague, Neil Walter, claimed Norrish should received “a lot of credit for reshaping New Zealand’s international personality in the 1960’s and ‘70s including forging a closer relationship with Asia and the Pacific.” He also played a prominent role in the campaign to preserve New Zealand’s market access for meat and butter after the UK joined the EEC in 1973. During his watch he influenced decisions concerning the nuclear weapons row with the United States, Indonesia’s invasion of East Timor, the Rainbow Warrior sink-

ing, the 1987 coups in Fiji and the opening of our first embassies in the Middle East. Norrish was the third man in the room when US Secretary of States, George Shultz, announced David Lange would change New Zealand’s nuclear policy to accommodate its superpower ally. Lange denied the claim and Norrish supported him. After his retirement he was founding chair of New Zealand On Air, chair of the Centre for New Zealand Music, and the New Zealand France Friendship Fund. Norrish received a long list of tributes at his funeral at Old St Paul’s in Wellington including one from Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Former deputy Prime Minister, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Don McKinnon,

said “all New Zealanders, and particularly Merv’s family, can be incredibly proud of what he achieved as head of foreign affairs through some difficult and demanding times.” The Ashburton Guardian, during its centenary year in 1979, contacted several of the town’s famous sons and daughters, requesting opinion pieces and Norrish was one of them. He visited Ashburton during that time and discussed his role and the impact his upbringing had on his diplomatic career. He came from a musical family, loved music and could play a number of instruments. He once said if he could have his time over again, he’d have been a conductor. People who knew Merv said he kept everything together and in tune during his 94 years.

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Beautifully presented updated two bedroom unit with some new carpet and vinyls throughout. Separate kitchen with sliding door through to a sunny living area with ranchslider out to sheltered patio area with artificial grass. Insulated top and bottom and with a heat pump, you will be comfortable all year round. Single garage. Superb convenience with schools, supermarket and shopping centre.

A 3.7737-hectare all-round lifestyle property, located on the popular west side of Rakaia within minutes walking distance of the school, shops and services. Serviced with town water and sealed road. The 4-bedroom family home combines a mix of 1970's including the kitchen, bathroom plus living areas with an older character dwelling housing the lounge and bedrooms.

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This modern Allenton home lends itself to easy care living. It boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms (including an ensuite). The kitchen flows to the dining and living spaces, with excellent access to the private outdoor area. Heated by a heat pump and kept cosy with double glazed windows, this low maintenance sunny home is sure to impress. A double internal access garage and fully fenced.

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Conveniently positioned within easy walking distance to the Netherby Shopping Centre, this townhouse is a delight and you will be surprised how spacious and sunny it is. Separate kitchen with adjoining large dining and lounge area. The bathroom has a shower over bath, vanity and laundry. Separate toilet. Ceiling and underfloor insulation and a heat pump ensures it is cosy and warm.

Comfortable sunny and modern townhouse on an easy care 586sqm site. Handy location close to town and Netherby Shopping Centre. Open plan living area with heat pump, three spacious bedrooms and an excellent double plus garage. New carpets throughout complete picture of this home.

This solid brick home has received upgrades over the years and features three generous bedrooms, updated kitchen, new bathroom and includes a large internal garage you'll want to view for yourself. Appreciating the layout, the vendor has replicated the design in her new home with the west facing bedrooms capturing the afternoon sun and amazing built in storage and includes new double sliders.

Looking for your first home or investment then you need to take the time to look at this Beach Road property. This four bedroom brick home sits on a 1158sqm section with plenty of room for the family. The house has 4 double rooms and separate laundry and toilet. The open plan kitchen and living area is warm with a compliant fire and is insulated in the ceiling. The house is on a rear section.

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Set on a private, sheltered large double - 2024sqm section the vendors have developed a unique home, lifestyle and potential work from home/business base package that offers a great opportunity for buyers. Plenty of room here to combine a secure work environment balanced with great family living.

This property is located only minutes away from the township of Rakaia and nestled between Ashburton and Christchurch and gateway to Methven and Mt Hutt. A substantial villa that has had improvements done over the years including a complete storey added on the top. Upstairs incorporates a large living space with kitchenette, bathroom with toilet, shower and vanity and three double bedrooms.

Move in and take advantage of this updated three bedroom home featuring a large living area the whole family will enjoy! Updated kitchen with dishwasher and great storage, heat pump in lounge, new water cylinder, insulated ceiling and underfloor and re-wired too. Updated bathroom with separate toilet and good size bedrooms capturing the sun, including sunny back porch to sit and relax.

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An immaculate low maintenance home in a superb location, this lovely sunny property has all you would ever need whether you are downsizing or wanting easy care living. The kitchen is very functional and flows through to the dining and living area with sliders to a patio. Heating is by way of a heat pump, HRV and nitestore heater in the wide hallway which has loads of storage.

A golden opportunity has presented itself to purchase this architecturally designed property that really is refreshingly different in all respects. Built by the vendor to his own design, specifications and exacting standards this 332sqm home is an absolute eye opener in these times where there is so much of the ordinary on offer.

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Nest Or Invest 12 Bullock Street, Allenton, Ashburton Located in the desirable suburb of Allenton this very tidy red brick home will appeal to both first home buyers and the astute investor. Two double bedrooms, a spacious kitchen, open plan living area heated with a heat pump. The conservatory is off the kitchen area which allows another living area for entertaining.

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Have you been waiting for a solid built home in Rakaia? This wee gem is tucked away behind the fence, located close to Rakaia School and shops. This three bedroom home offers an open plan living area, one bathroom, double garage and a separate workshop. Double glazing, heat pump and an easy care section.

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24 Wills Street, ASHBURTON

This modern three bedroom townhouse with handsome street appeal has something to please everyone. Situated in a prime location close to the CBD and domain many happy memories will be made here. Complete with a stunning entertainer’s kitchen with stone benchtops, tiled showers and a large separate laundry, this property has all the features valued by a modern home owner.

Double glazing, a heat pump, under tile heating and a gas fire ensures the new owner will be toasty warm. Great indoor/outdoor flow with an extensive paved outdoor living and an impressive garden add to the charm of this property.

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73 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON Complete with a spacious low maintenance outdoor area, this property ensures easy Step inside this stylish two bedroom care living. townhouse and prepare to be impressed! Located in a prime position close to the domain and CBD, convenience is assured. An extra spacious living room complete with a heat pump. An updated bathroom, a separate laundry 2 1 2 and garaging for two vehicles provides additional benefits to the lucky purchaser. By Negotiation Web ID AUW2840432

Camrose Estate, METHVEN

80 Tancred Street, RAKAIA

Offers over $305,000

The impressive 31-hectare Camrose Estate subdivision development is situated right on the edge of Methven township between Barkers and Mt Hutt Station Roads. The new feature here is the new hot pool development which is under construction right across the road. Stages selling fast, be quick and act now, call to discuss your options. Web ID MU2876716

This home is being relocated to the Rakaia District. Built in 1994 with Hardiplank cladding, floor area is approximately 60m2. This home has two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, separate laundry, bathroom and kitchen. The living area is open plan with a sliding door onto a small deck. Double garage. The home will have new carpets and vinyl, landscaping and stone chip on the driveway and some new paint in some areas inside and outside. Web ID RUE2846113

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If you have been wishing for a 2 hectare lifestyle property this could be the one. You won’t be disappointed with the 18m x 18m shed with power, combined workshop plus garaging for extra vehicles. This family home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Master bedroom has en suite, WIR and sliding doors out to the gardens. All bedrooms are doubles, one other bedroom also has an en suite. The hub of the home is open plan with two living areas and modern kitchen and there is a separate lounge. The family lounge

has a log burner and double doors opening onto the courtyard with a covered area to entertain. There is a built-in barbecue with a bench and spa pool included. Double glazed throughout, with underfloor heating in the kitchen and all three bathrooms. Three paddocks are post and wire fenced, perfect for small livestock plus the convenience of town water supply. Superb location. 5 3 4 By Negotiation Web ID ML2811035 View Saturday, 11.15am - 11.45am

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Enjoy the benefit of all town services in a convenient lifestyle setting with superb mountain views. Generous sized lifestyle sections at 5000m2 provides plenty of space suitable for the most adventurous builds. Each site benefits from a low pressure sewer connection to the town system without the need for a costly septic tank. All other services of fibre, power and water provided to boundary.

8.0005ha bareland, ideal building site with great mountain views. Excellent location with massive potential, two road frontages. Fertile Wakanui silt loam soils. Sixy-four metre deep well. Options to lease unused land available If you want to be close to Lake Hood but on your own, this is for you. Inspection by appointment. Offers Over $499,000 incl GST Web ID ALE2741318

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48 Murdochs Road

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Shop 2, 75 Harrison Street, ALLENTON

Popular retail location situated within the bustling Countdown (North) complex will appeal to a variety of businesses. Surrounded by a café, food takeaway, pharmacy and audiologist, this tenancy was previously utilised as a hair salon and would suit many businesses. Comprises an approximate floor area of 45m2. Fit-out includes polished concrete floors, suspended ceiling and air conditioning. By Negotiation Web ID ACL2602301

An ideal sized premises at an affordable price. Suited to retail or office activities. The interior has been modernised with near new carpet flooring tiles, LED lighting, security alarm and heat pump. The layout comprises a large open plan area and a partitioned office plus amenities. Total approximate lettable floor area of 64.59 square metres.

Four bare land sections of approximately 4000m². Popular location in sheltered setting with country outlook. Town water, power and fibre to be supplied to each section. Each section to be fenced. Front lot has own well. Driveway to be formed and shingled to Lots 2, 3 and 4. All subject to final survey and issue of title.

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Sunny Summerhill Lifestyle Living 260 Seafield Road, Elgin, Ashburton Located just a few minutes from town you'll find this private, spacious and sunny three bedroom home. Boasting great everyday living spaces with an updated and open kitchen, dining room or second lounge, a large separate lounge plus a spacious conservatory. Three double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and dressers. Bathroom is complete with a bath, separate shower and vanity, along with a separate toilet

accessible from the laundry and bathroom. Double garage and a two-bay shed out the back. This home has well established trees and gardens, with a great vege patch and fenced into four good sized paddocks. The perfect start to becoming more self-sufficient or welcoming farmyard animals into your family. Properties like this are extremely sought after, don't delay call today to view.

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A little bit country Positioned at the rear of the 4,047sqm (approximately) section, sits this country style home with a sunny front verandah. The open plan kitchen, dining and living area spill out to a sheltered and sun-soaked courtyard which is surrounded by mature trees and shrubs. A second lounge extends off the living area, a cozy space warmed by a log burner and enjoys access to the covered verandah. All three bedrooms open out to the verandah whilst the master bedroom enjoys the convenience of an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.

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Starting out or starting over Here is the perfect opportunity to step onto the property ladder, downsize or add to your rental portfolio. Set over two levels, this home is one of two units conveniently located close to the township. Downstairs the open plan kitchen, dining and living area open out to the patio, the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying the afternoon sun. A pellet fire, heat pump and nightstore heater keep the ambience just right through the seasons. A bathroom, separate toilet and internal access single garage complete the layout downstairs. Upstairs consists of two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes.

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Tinwald 5 Birchside Lane 3

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 3pm, Wed 23 Jun 2021 201 West Street, Ashburton View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Private Lane Three bedrooms, one bathroom, with two living areas, separate kitchen and a single garage complete the picture of this home. The 938sqm section is mainly lawn with some perimeter plantings. There is also plenty of room for another garage/workshop if you desire. Situated in a quiet Lane close to the town centre, cafe's and garden centre.

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NEW LISTING

Tinwald 10 Nixon Street 3

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 3pm, Wed 23 Jun 2021 201 West Street, Ashburton View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Scarce as You won't find many like this unique property. Comprising of a comfortable three bedroom main dwelling, with great open plan living that leads onto a huge deck with pergola and shade sails. There is a second dwelling on the property, a two bedroom cottage, which is rented out at $250 per week. Then the cream on the cake for the car or engineering enthusiast is a large double garage with a full mezzanine floor; amazing storage. On top of all this, the section is planted with a myriad of fruit trees. What's not to like!

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OPEN HOME

Methven 27 Alford Street 5

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Tue 22 Jun 2021 View Sat 11.30am-12.15pm or by appointment Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

An iconic opportunity Heritage tradition meets contemporary finesse in this elegantly rejuvenated Methven icon which can accommodate families in considerable comfort and style. Showcasing design excellence with its tasteful blend of classical architecture and modern enhancements, no detail was overlooked when undertaking the propertys full-scale renovation. Considered upgrades include a replaced roof, while inside, polished wooden floors serve as an attractive reminder of the homes history. The homes layout is exceptionally versatile, with three bedrooms and a study exhibiting practicality, while a self-contained unit furthers your accommodation options.

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Windwhistle Lot 12 The Rowans, Terrace Downs

Windwhistle Lot 10, 623 Coleridge Road

Exceptional land

Winning location, enviable lifestyle

Premium 4,205sqm (more or less) flat section, is north facing and set against the magnificent backdrop of Mt Hutt. Offering a rural lifestyle opportunity to build your home or holiday house surrounded by natural beauty.

For Sale offers invited over $320,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Located within the most magnificent rural setting that defines tranquility, this 670sqm section delivers the most spectacular uninterrupted mountain views of Mt Hutt and surrounding ranges with a beautiful lake out the front.

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NEW LISTING

Methven 8 Lampard Street

Methven 10 Lampard Street

Primary location and space

This six bedroom home set on a 1,012sqm section is ideally positioned for convenience and future improvement. Spanning 340sqm across a single level; the floor plan plays host to a multitude of areas.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 15 Jul 2021 View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Methven 16 McMillan Street

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Character and opportunity

This quaint weatherboard, 160sqm home has been enjoyed but is now ready and waiting to begin its next chapter. This home on a 1,012sqm section hosts an inviting sun-drenched back verandah to be enjoyed on the sunny Autumn days.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 15 Jul 2021 View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Methven 143 Hobbs Road

Ideal location

Quaint, cosy and warm home, featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom. This home has a lovely light open plan living and kitchen area. Set on a 1,013sqm section there is a garage with workshop and additional room for office along with a carport.

For Sale offers invited over $475,000 View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

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For Sale offers invited over $349,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Outstanding lifestyle location

This 354sqm home boasts four generous bedrooms, three bathrooms, two of which have underfloor heating. The master bedroom is located on the second floor and naturally includes a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a double shower.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 24 Jun 2021 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Scarce as 10 Nixon Street, Tinwald You won't find many like this unique property, comprising a comfortable three bedroom main dwelling with great open plan living leading to a large outdoor area with pergola and shade sails. There is also a second dwelling; a two bedroom cottage, currently rented at $250 per week. A car or engineering enthusiast will have all the

space they need, with a large double garage and full mezzanine floor above for storage. On top of all this, the 1,012sqm (more or less) section is planted with myriad fruit trees. What's not to like?

Deadline Sale

(unless sold prior) 3pm, Wednesday, 23 June, 2021

Viewing

Saturday, 12 June, 10.45am - 11.15am or by appointment

Mick Hydes

Phone 03 307 7377 or 027 437 9696 Email mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Selling Stage One Sections From 600m2 From $170,000

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Secure Your Dreams Lot 38 DP 821

in Ashburton’s Newest Neighbourhood

Now you can stamp your name on your family’s future with a new home in Ashbury Grove, Ashburton’s latest residential subdivision. The launch of this development, situated at the gateway to Lake Hood, offers a unique opportunity to become part of a thriving community in family-friendly Tinwald. Ashbury Grove is perfectly positioned to enjoy the region’s favourite aquatic playground at Lake Hood. The Stage 1 plan for Ashbury Grove includes a recreational area complete with a children’s

playground to keep the kids off screens and out in the sunshine. Education is taken care of with a range of excellent schooling and early learning opportunities available in Tinwald. To support this growing area, Ashbury Grove has chosen to invest in the future of education with $200 going to Tinwald Primary School for every new section sold. To secure your place in this exciting new community, prices start from $170k per section, and construction of your home can begin in the new year, with titles due in 2022. Proudly marketed by Ray White Ashburton

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SATURDAY

Ashburton 10.45am - 11.15am �� 10 Nixon Street 11.30am - 12 noon �� 5 Birchside Lane 3pm - 3.30pm ��34A Eton Street Methven 11am - 11.30am �� 8 Lampard Street 11.30am - 12 noon �� 10 Lampard Street 11.30am - 12.15pm ��27 Alford Street

Rakaia

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11am - 11.30am �� 301 Moore Street 10am - 10.30am �� 10 Bowen Street, Rakaia

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12.30pm - 1.30pm �� 170 McMurdo Street 2pm - 2.45pm �� 28 Magnolia Drive

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11am - 11.30am �� 33 Saunders Road 11am - 11.30am �� 28 Magnolia Drive 11am - 11.30am ��3 Rapley Street 11am - 11.45am �� 4 Ferriman Street 12 noon - 12.30pm � 170 McMurdo Street 12.30pm - 1pm 67 Normanby Street (R) (R) Rakaia

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10am - 10.30am �� 12 Bullock Street 11.15am - 11.45am �� 122 Barkers Road

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1pm - 1.30pm ��19 Bowen Street, Rakaia

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10am - 10.30am ��2/195 Walnut Avenue 10am - 10.45am ��27 Hardys Road 10am - 10.30am �� 15 Suffolk Street 10.30am - 11am ��121 Harrison Street 10.30am - 11am �� 16A Charles Street 10.45am - 11.15am ��2/216 Walnut Avenue 10.45am - 11.15am �� 16 Nelson Street 11.15am - 11.45am ��48 Belt Road 11.30am - 12 noon �� 96 Beach Road 11.30am - 12 noon �� 55A Princes Street 11.30am - 12 noon �� 9-11 Gray Street, Hinds 11.45am - 12.30pm �� 95 Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road 12 noon - 12.30pm �� 41 Brucefield Avenue 12.15pm - 12.45pm �� 13 Philip Street 1pm - 1.30pm �� 142 Tarbottons Road

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DAILY RECIPE

Caramel fruit slice

2 C plain flour, sifted 1 C self-raising flour, sifted ¾ C brown sugar 250g butter, diced 2 eggs Extra plain flour, for dusting 395g tin condensed milk 2 T golden syrup 1 C dried fruit 2 T icing sugar, for dusting ■■ Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 30 x 20cm slice tin and line with baking paper. ■■ Put flours, sugar and 200g of the butter in a food processor and process until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add eggs and process until it forms a dough. ■■ Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Cut in half and press 1 half into prepared tin and set aside. ■■ Mould remaining dough into a log shape, wrap in baking paper and freeze for 20 minutes. ■■ Heat condensed milk, syrup and remaining butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, stirring until butter has melted. ■■ Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer five

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Motoring June 11, 2021

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entley’s Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer is now in final preparations for the world’s most demanding and famous hill climb competition, having completed three dynamic test sessions and renewable fuel engine development. The most extreme road-going Bentley ever built, the car represents another strand of Bentley’s ambitious and transformational Beyond100 programme, which will see the brand become the world’s leading sustainable luxury mobility company. For its assault on Pikes Peak on June 27, the car will run on renewable fuel, initiating a research and development programme that aims to offer renewable fuels to Bentley customers in parallel to Bentley’s electrification programme. This two-strand strategy is set to maximise the pace of Bentley’s progress towards outright carbon neutrality, as part of its Beyond100 journey. With the start line at 9300 ft, the course climbs to 14,100 ft – where the air is a third less dense than at sea level. This environment means that the Continental GT3 Pikes Peak features modifications to its aerodynamics package, its chassis and its engine, turning it into the most extreme iteration of a Continental GT – or indeed any Bentley road car – ever. The engine – based on Bentley’s race-proven version of its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 road car engine – has been thoroughly reworked to generate more than 750 bhp and 1000 Nm at sea level for testing – and the engine will run even

higher power levels for the race itself. New pistons and conrods are installed to turn additional boost pressure (over 2.2 bar) into power, having to handle an increased dynamic pressure ratio. The carbon fibre intake manifold is thicker and reinforced versus the standard item, for the same reason. Custom, one-off titanium exhaust manifolds have been 3D-printed via laser sintering by Akrapovic, and lead to larger turbos paired with external wastegates, venting into very short exhausts and dedicated screamer pipes that exit behind the front wheels. The engine runs on 98RON Renewable Racing Fuel, a dedicated blend of advanced biofuels specifically designed for motorsport, and is a technological stepping stone to sustainably-created eFuel with a greenhouse gas reduction of up to 85 per cent. The high performance engine places additional demands on the cooling system, and for Pikes Peak the engineering team have developed a secondary cooling system that’s installed at the back of the car. Air scoops replace the rear windows, and channel air through a secondary radiator that exhausts through ducts in the boot lid. The gearbox is Bentley’s standard racing unit, already designed to handle the torque loads involved, but rear driveshaft diameter has been increased to provide additional durability. The gearbox runs a specially-formulated lubricant created specifically for the car by Mobil1, who have also supplied high-performance oil for the engine.

The chassis has been set up and tuned to suit the specific nature of the Pikes Pikes course. Both front and rear axles run significantly reduced camber to the standard Continental GT3 setup, focusing the car on low-speed cornering performance. The softest springs and anti-roll bars from Bentley’s range have been fitted, to allow more movement in the body and so maximise weight transfer for braking. The brakes themselves are water-cooled, to handle the increased loads that an all-out attack on the course will bring. The aerodynamic modifications sees a 30 per cent increase in overall downforce at sea level, while maintaining the standard car’s aerodynamic front/rear balance – validated during the first track sessions. The biggest rear wing ever fitted to a Bentley dominates the rear of the car, sitting above a highly efficient rear diffuser that surrounds the transaxle gearbox. To maintain the aerodynamic balance front-to-rear, these devices are paired with a comprehensive front-end aerodynamic package comprising a two-plane

front splitter flanked by separate dive planes. The majority of these parts were made with carbon nylon filament using rapid prototype, additive manufacturing techniques at the Bentley factory in Crewe. The car is now resplendent in its race livery, which combines the black-andgold theme of Roger Clark Motorsport with Bentley’s instantly-recognisable Pikes Peak mountain graphic that featured on the Pikes Peak variants of the Bentayga and Continental GT. Bentley’s pinnacle Pikes Peak project – its bid for the third and final part of a triple crown – is being run in conjunction with British Continental GT3 customer team Fastr, who have successfully campaigned their Bentley race car in time-attack competitions across the country. To break the record, the car will have to complete the nearly 5000 ft climb, which includes 156 corners, at an average speed of more than 78 mph to cross the finish line in less than nine minutes and 36 seconds. Three-time Pikes Peak champion and former King of the Mountain, Kiwi driver Rhys Millen returns to drive, having captured Bentley’s two existing Pikes Peak records – the Production SUV record attained in 2018 with a Bentayga W12, and the outright Production Car record scored in 2019 with a Continental GT.

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ith the perfect combination of character, style and genuine sports performance, the new Speed Twin is significantly updated for 2021 with higher performance, better handling, enhanced technology and even more premium custom style and detailing. Launched in 2018, the Speed Twin set the benchmark for how a Modern Classic performance roadster should ride and feel thanks to its class-leading handling, thrilling and responsive engine, advanced rider technology and beautiful, modern custom style with category-defining premium finish and detailing. An award-winning motorcycle, the Speed Twin has been a great success and a customer favourite. Recognised for having the power and torque of the Thruxton R in an even more accessible set-up, the Speed Twin delivered the contemporary custom style and engaged ride of the Street Twin, with even more premium and beautiful details and touches.

And now for 2021, the Speed Twin brings an evolution in every dimension, from power and performance, to handling, technology and style, making it the perfect combination of character, style and genuine sport performance. Significantly updated, the Speed Twin’s 1200cc High Power Bonneville twin engine now has even higher performance, as well as lower emissions, making it fully Euro 5 compliant. The engine now delivers 3PS more peak power with 100PS at 7250rpm, plus more power in the mid-range than the previous generation. Alongside the incredibly strong and linear power delivery, the 2021 Speed Twin also has a fuller torque curve, with peak torque of 112Nm arriving more than 500rpm lower down the rev range compared to the previous generation. The responsiveness of the Speed Twin engine has also been enhanced, thanks to a 17 per cent reduction in inertia obtained via a new lightweight crankshaft and alternator. These enable the engine

to spin up faster than the previous generation, and rev harder for longer, with a red line now 500rpm higher than before. The distinctive sound of the Bonneville Twin is amplified by the new brushed stainless steel megaphone twin upswept sports silencers, that have been carefully crafted for a deep, throaty roar to match the Speed Twin’s legendary name. The innovative and uninterrupted exhaust header run cleverly conceals the catalyst box, delivering the characteristic clean-line “straight-run” design. Already acknowledged for its superb, sure-footed comfortable handling, the new generation Speed Twin benefits from a number of significant upgrades for an even more precise, agile and dynamic ride. New for 2021, the Speed Twin comes equipped with higher specification upside down 43mm Marzocchi front forks with cartridge damping, bringing a more confidence-inspiring and comfortable ride with 120mm wheel travel. These are perfectly matched to the twin

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rear suspension units with adjustable spring preload, and 120mm rear wheel travel, both precisely tuned for even better handling and the perfect modern roadster ride. Braking performance is improved with new higher specification Brembo 4-piston M50 radial monobloc front brake calipers and twin 320mm Brembo discs. Alongside the Nissin 2-piston floating rear caliper with 220mm disc, and ABS fitted as standard, these deliver a stronger initial braking-bite, more feel and better fade characteristics. Changing the face of motorcycling, the original 1938 Triumph Speed Twin, with the world’s first successful parallel twin engine packaged into a game changing chassis, was a revelation to ride. Its smooth dynamic handling and superb responsive feel established Triumph as the number one motorcycle marque globally for performance and handling, setting the template for all that followed, and earning a global reputation for being the first real ‘riders bike’.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, June 11, 2021

EARLY ADVERTISEMENTS

‘Dispense with a horse’ By Bernard Egan

MOTORING WRITER

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retty much every manufacturer needs to advertise their product, and car manufacturers are, of course, no exception. Early on, the purveyors of this new-fangled form of transport realised they would need to use advertising to push their products. Actually that doesn’t sound quite right does it! Perhaps that would be better put as push sales of their products. A recent email from a friend which included some delightful examples of automobile advertising certainly brought this to mind. It also begged the question – when did car advertisements start? The answer may surprise readers, as it did this writer. The earliest known automobile advertisement appeared on July 30, 1898, when the Winton Motor Carriage Company placed a magazine advertisement cajoling readers to “dispense with a horse.” That very first advertisement for an automobile

was placed in, of all places, the Scientific American. Yes, that very same Scientific American that would eventually detail the work of Einstein and Fermi, and also feature stories of the likes of world champion Gary Kasparov’s thoughts on chess-playing computers. Alexander Winton was a Scottish-immigrant who founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company. The advertisement worked; Robert Allison of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, bought a Winton after seeing it. Later that year Winton sold a staggering 21 more vehicles, including one to James Ward Packard. That would be the same Mr Packard who went on to found his own car company. You won’t see many Wintons running around these days. Winton stopped producing cars in 1924, and started making stationary engines. The firm was bought by General Motors in 1930, and became part of the Electro-Motive Corporation, still in business today. Speaking of electro – as this bottom-left advertisement from over 100 years ago proves, electric cars aren’t all that new after all. And then of course, clever people dreamed up ingenious solutions to motoring problems like wheel ants. Wheels ants? We’d be interested to hear if any readers or their cars for that matter have been inflicted with those. Of course, along with cars came optional extras (below) which also needed to be advertised, although obviously the words health and safety had yet to enter the vocabulary when this advertisement appeared. It was inevitable someone would start advertising cars. That someone was Alexander Winton. Just last year one of the few remaining Winton cars, a 1912 SIX 48 HP Tourer was advertised and sold at auction for US$140,000.

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TRANSGENDER ATHLETES

Everybody should have the right to participate The starting point of a discussion on transgender athletes is that everybody should have the right to participate in sport, Sports Minister Grant Robertson says. A group of former Olympic champions and New Zealand athletes sent an open letter to Robertson and the prime minister on Monday, calling on the government to widen Sport New Zealand’s consultation on the participation of transgender athletes in sport, citing issues of “fairness and safety”. They said the Draft Guiding Principles for the Participation of Transgender Players in Sport had not been shared with sports stakeholders who would be affected by the policy. The letter said they supported “universal

participation” but the “inclusion of trans women athletes, specifically those who have transitioned after puberty, raised issues of fairness and safety in all sport”. The 43 athletes include former Olympians Barbara Kendall, Lorraine Moller and Dean Kent, former Olympic chef de mission David Gerrard, and New York marathon winner Alison Roe. Robertson said guidelines on elite sport were by and large for international federations, not politicians. More broadly, though, he favoured an approach of everyone being able to “have a go” at sport. “It is a complex and tricky area,” Robertson said. “I applaud Sport New Zealand for the fact that they’ve gone out particularly firstly to

the Rainbow community and to the trans community and said ‘how can we support people to participate and be involved and included in sport and recreation’. “To me, that’s the starting point. If we can all agree that we want all New Zealanders to have the opportunity to be part of sport, part of active recreation, part of things that are really intrinsic to being New Zealanders, I think that’s a good starting point, and then we can work form there. “Of course we’ve got to consider overall everybody’s safety and everybody’s comfort, but an approach based on inclusion is the one I want. “I think what’s happening a little bit here is two different conversations are being put together.

“One of them is that one, which is just about everyone having the ability to have a go and have a chance here in New Zealand. “The other is about elite sport and how we make the rules about who can compete at that elite level – and that’s by and large done by the international federations and I don’t think it would be a good idea for politicians to be interfering too much in that. There are lots of advances in terms of medicines and science and so on to be able to judge whether people are competing fairly against one another. “For me, the fundamental premise, everybody should have the right to participate, and we should start our conversation from there.”

HOCKEY

Black Sticks’ line-ups RNZ An experienced line-up has been named for both the women’s and men’s New Zealand hockey teams for the Tokyo Olympics, yet for many it will still be their first major tournament. Shea McAleese, who has 314 caps, will compete at his fourth Olympics for the men’s side while he’s joined by Steve Edwards, Stephen Jenness, Hugo Inglis and Nick Wilson will be competing at their third Olympics. In the women’s squad captain Stacey Michelsen and vice-captain Samantha Charlton are also both heading to their third Olympics. “It’s a pretty experienced group but it’s also the first pinnacle event for players like Sam Lane who have previously missed out through injury or Jacob Smith and Nick Ross who have been rewarded for their perseverance. “They’ve shown they’re really determined to be there.” Smith said it was an emotional phone

call to the bolter of the squad Sean Findlay, who is the current New Zealand Under-21 Player of the Year. “Sean is a real go-getter and an incredibly versatile player.

“Shea has had a big influence over Sean’s career and it was a special moment when they got to play together in the recent series with Australia. Shea was equally as excited when I called him.” New Zealand Women’s Head Coach Graham Shaw admitted it was one of the toughest teams to select with only four internationals in 15 months. “With the lack of opportunities we’ve had it was a difficult squad to select. “It’s certainly been very unusual circumstances but we’ve got a balanced squad that poses a massive threat on attack alongside a strong defensive unit.” Shaw was excited by the potential of the young trio of Olivia Shannon, Katie Doar and Hope Ralph. “We have some exciting young talent in our ranks especially Olivia (Shannon), Katie (Doar) and Hope (Ralph) who have stood up in recent years and all have huge futures in the black dress.” Women’s captain Stacey Michelsen, the most capped New Zealand women’s player of all time with 291 matches, said the team

was pleased to be finally heading to Tokyo after such a long wait. “All the players are so thrilled to hear their names selected for Tokyo. “It has been a long training period leading to this point, but now, with less than 50 days to go, you can feel the excitement amongst the group.” Men’s captain Blair Tarrant said that the recent 4-nil series loss to Australia had given the team a much-needed taste of international competition that the European sides had all been enjoying recently. New Zealand Women’s squad for Tokyo Stacey Michelsen (captai), Samantha Charlton, Tarryn Davey, Frances Davies, Stephanie Dickins, Katie Doar, Ella Gunson, Megan Hull, Rose Keddell, Julia King, Olivia Merry, Grace O’Hanlon, Hope Ralph, Olivia Shannon, Kelsey Smith, Elizabeth Thompson. New Zealand Men’s squad for Tokyo Blair Tarrant (captain), Steve Edwards, Sean Findlay, Leon Hayward, Hugo Inglis, Stephen Jenness, Sam Lane, Dane Lett, Shea McAleese, Jared Panchia, Nick Ross, Kane Russell, Jacob Smith, Blair Tarrant, Dylan Thomas, Nick Wilson, Nic Woods.

ROWING

Magnificent Mahe hangs up his oars RNZ Two-time Olympic rowing champion and five time world champion Mahe Drysdale has called time on this competitive career. Drysdale dominated the single scull for over a decade, first having represented New Zealand in 2002 in the men’s coxless four ,and competed at his first Olympic Games in Athens 2004, finishing fifth in the men’s coxless four. In 2005 he moved to the single sculls, going onto to win gold medals at 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Games. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics despite being struck down by a serious bout of gastrointeritis. In 2006 he won the Halberg Supreme Award, and was Sportsman of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2016, and in 2009 was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. “It has been one hell of a ride! “While you always dream of

ending it with a fairytale, time has beaten me on this occasion,” Drysdale said on his website. “I am immensely proud of all I have achieved over the past 21 years. “It has not been easy and I’ve had a lot of ups and downs along the way, but it has all shaped me into the person I am today.” “Tokyo 2020 was supposed to finish 10 months ago along with my rowing career. “But with the postponement for 12 months, it was like my body knew the timing and I sustained a reasonably serious back injury, the week I was supposed to be racing at the Olympics,” he said. “With five months away from full training, I thought on a number of occasions my career wasn’t going to make it past the end of 2020. “But 2021 has been a lot more positive, and while I have been hindered at times in the training I could do (to ensure I managed my back), I have been racing

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against time to try and get myself back to peak form in time to make it back into the team for

Tokyo. “I made good progress and by Nationals in February, followed

closely by the trials, I was progressing, but still a long way off where I needed to be. Unfortunately the cards just didn’t fall my way, the axing of the men’s quad and the subsequent selection of Jordan Parry in the single made my pathway very precarious.” “While it’s hard to step away knowing what I could be capable of in 50 days’ time, having seen some glimpses of my old self in the last few weeks racing I always knew how hard and improbable the pathway was.” “Since March, I’ve been runing my own programme, coached myself and had limited support doing it, but to me it has felt like full circle to the beginning of my career, doing it for the love of the sport. Rowing NZ Chair Gerry Dwyer paid tribute to Mahé’s contribution to rowing. “Mahe’s incredible career, full of phenomenal moments ... I remain in awe of his achievements made across the last 20 years.’’

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Crusaders ring changes

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The Crusaders are preparing for their all-important clash with the Melbourne Rebels at Leichhardt Oval tomorrow, and coach Scott Robertson has made a number of changes for the side’s last regular season fixture. George Bower, Sam Whitelock, Richie Mo’unga and Sevu Reece all return to the starting side this week, while hooker Codie Taylor will be rested and hasn’t made the trip to Sydney. It’s a timely return for Brodie McAlister, who has recovered from the head knock he sustained against the Reds, and has been named to start this week in Taylor’s absence. In the loose forwards, Ethan Blackadder is also set to return from concussion and will slot in to the number six jersey,

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In brief

HARNESS RACING

Eyes on the prize No other horseperson in New Zealand is in the position Sarah O’Reilly has found herself in going into this weekend’s racing. The talented junior reinswoman holds the only hope of chasing down a premiership leader before the end of the current season among New Zealand’s trainers and drivers. O’Reilly’s 41 wins this term put her eighth behind the current leader and two-time junior drivers’ premiership winner and fellow Mid Cantabrian, John Morrison. Blair Orange and Robert Dunn both have New Zealand’s drivers and trainers categories wrapped up, leaving Morrison and O’Reilly to battle out the closest run of the three premiership categories. Morrison has one hand on his third premiership win with his big eight-win lead. Success for him would lead HEAD TO HEAD

Morrison 49 – O’Reilly 41 Sarah O’Reilly will be out to run down John Morrison’s eight-win lead in the New Zealand Junior Drivers’ Premiership before the season ends on July 31. Both have a big number of drives this weekend at two meetings which will be held at Addington Raceway, tonight and then again on Sunday.

Sarah O’Reilly. him into an elite group of drivers to have won three or more premierships in their junior driving careers, joining illustrious names like Dexter Dunn, Peter Ferguson, Anthony Butt and Tony Herlihy. But O’Reilly will not be giving up until the race is over. “I have been looking at it all season, but I haven’t been able to catch Johnny, he seems to get a gazillion more drives than me.” “It will be hard to catch him but I won’t be giving up, I will be giving it my best shot until

the end of the season.” O’Reilly looks a big chance of adding to her 41 wins this term over the weekend, with good drives across both Addington meetings tonight and on Sunday – but her biggest dent may well have come last night at Forbury where she held a strong book of drives. She’s also within reach of her first major milestone of 100 career driving wins with 89 next to her name prior to racing at Forbury Park last night. Tonight, she has five drives including three good chances for

her bosses, Cran and Chrisse Dalgety, spear-headed by the impressive debutant, Sugar Me. The wonderfully bred threeyear-old was excellent when finishing second on debut behind a smart type last week and with natural improvement should prove hard to catch for his rivals tonight – even from a wide draw. O’Reilly also teams up with the Dalgety barn with each way chances, Invaluable and Alta Sensation. She also pairs up with one of her biggest supporters this season, Michael House for her other two drives with a very much in-form Smokin Annie looking a strong prospect again and the consistent Mogul – who is closing in on some worthwhile form. While O’Reilly will be busy, so too will be Morrison, who has four drives tonight and then six drives on Sunday with some big winning chances on Sunday based on recent performances. He too is closing in on a milestone mark, with the young talent just 16 wins away from reaching 200 career driving wins. Irrelevant of who gets over the line first in the premiership though, the duo’s continued success is a wonderful result for the Mid Canterbury region, with New Zealand’s two leading young drivers both hailing from the area.

Jumping to begin The South Island jumping season will begin on Sunday at Phar Lap Raceway in Timaru with a nine-horse field going over the hurdles in the opening race on the programme for the Waimate Racing Club’s meeting. Jumping was initially set to have begun last week at Riccarton, but the week’s deluge saw the meeting transferred to Ashburton and the jumping races removed from the meeting.

Laking close to 400 Ashburton jockey, Jason Laking will be hoping to edge his way closer to 400 career riding wins on Sunday at Timaru. The longstanding hoop currently sits on 384 career riding wins and is in his 21st season of riding. Laking has a reasonably strong book of rides at Sunday’s meeting at which he’ll be out to try and narrow down the margin.

Five more for May Just five wins sit between champion driver Ricky May and the magical 3000 career driving win mark. After consistently picking up a winner a week for the past few weeks May will use meetings at Addington both tonight and on Sunday to try and again eat into the margin. He has nine drives across the two meetings with his best hope appearing to be maiden pacer This Is Bettor on Sunday.

Hatton on the move Long time Mid Canterbury maiden pacer, Franco Hatton will race from a new stable. The former Les Smarttrained pacer is now in the care of Peter and Mitchell Robertson after being purchased recently by Mitchell. Franco Hatton has had 93 starts without success, but his eight minor placings see more than $21,000 in the bank for his career.

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Race 1: Royal Del, Kowhai Sundown, Bella Button, Sods Law Race 2: Sugar Me, Still Truckin, Press Play, Rollyourown Race 3: Down To The Bone, Unfazed, Suzie Rocks, Arden’s Reality Race 4: Sugarnspice, Sioux Princess, Majestic Upstart Race 5: A Taste Of Honey, Soundsofcash, Endless Dreams, A Delightful Act Race 6: Hezasport, Kruizr, Mogul, On The Buzzer Race 7: The Player, Time In A Bottle, Valley Star, Cochy Malc Race 8: Bossmaro, Town Echo, The Morning Star, A Guinness Dance R9 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE $12,500 1980m Race 9: Saginaw, Aimee’s First Meddle, No Time Like Now BEST BET: Sugar Me (Race 2) VALUE: Bossmaro (Race 8) 19:49

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Friday, June 11, 2021 Ashburton Guardian HOCKEY

BASKETBALL

Newlands set the tempo By Matt Markham

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Team Newlands began the championship round of Mid Canterbury’s Men’s A Grade basketball in the same manner in which they finished the first round of the season. Untouchable. The side, who now look hot favourites to continue on their winning way for the rest of the season, demolished Team Donkey on Wednesday night in a delayed start to the major round of the season after last week’s weather saw play cancelled for the week. Up against Team Donkey, who always pose a threat irrelevant of their form, Newlands were in crushing form. Building a lead through the first half of the match before putting the foot on the accelerator in the second to run away with the match, winning 72-40, putting everyone on notice. Up by eight at the end of the first period, Newlands extended that to 23 in the second, before a 30-point third quarter put the match out of reach for the Team Donkey side. They did fight back hard in the final period, reducing Newlands to just 10 points – their lowest period of scoring for the match – but it wasn’t enough. The Newlands powerhouse duo of Nick Fechney (24 points) and Marc Juntilla (16) again led the scoring stats for the match, while Cam Butler was strong for Team Donkey scoring almost half of their points for the match with an 18-point haul. With competition newcomers CheckSTANDINGS

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Nick Fechney (10) has been a huge influence for Newlands all season in Men’s A Grade basketball. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 050521-MM-002 ers sitting out the round with the bye, that left Nomads and Wildlife to battle out the second game of the night, with the latter side picking up the win in a hard-fought battle. Wildlife found themselves down at the end of the first quarter after a strong start from Nomads, but managed to edge that to become a three-point lead at the end of the first half. From there they controlled the match well and while Nomads put up plenty of fight, they were unable to reel their rivals in with the final score 85-78 in favour of Wildlife. Richard Benjo was the leading scorer for Wildlife with a game-high 23 points, and young Riley Sa turned in another

strong performance on his way to 20 points for the match. The ultra-consistent Pasi Hala caused plenty of problems underneath the rim for his Nomads side, and managed to snaffle himself 16 points in a losing effort, while Tony Gilbert also contributed well, notching up 13 points for the match. With points carried over from the first round into the championship round, Newlands’ lead looks even more impressive. There’s a real log-jam in the middle though, which will create a few interesting weeks of play as sides try to battle it out for those second, third and fourth spots ahead of the playoffs.

After more than a week of no play, Mid Canterbury Hockey kicked back into gear earlier this week with the season back on track. The deluge of rain around the district saw many matches cancelled, and that, coupled with a scheduled Queen’s Birthday weekend break, has left the NBS Hockey Turf barren. But play resumed on Wednesday night with Kwik Sticks and then it’s full steam ahead from this afternoon for a busy weekend of local play. Women’s Division 2 action tonight will see the last round of the first competition of the season – the AWHA Competition Cup – and there’s plenty to play for. Methven, who currently lead the competition with a one-goal better points differential over Wakanui Black will take on the winless Hampstead and Tinwald side in one match, while there’s an all-Wakanui affair in the other match with Black needing a big win over their clubmates Purple to get ahead of Methven. On Sunday, Men’s Division Two games will see Hampstead and Lowcliffe combined battle it out with Tinwald to determine who wins the J Hunt Memorial Trophy. Both sides are unbeaten through the first two games with the combined side in the box seat, holding a five-goal advantage in differential meaning a draw won’t be enough to see Tinwald crowned the winners. Wakanui and Allenton will battle it out in the other match to determine who lifts off the bottom of the standings. Monday night’s Women’s Division One action will see the beginning of the Judy Rennie Tray to start the second round of the season. Challenge Round winners, Wakanui will be favoured again to go close to making it two-from-two, but Methven showed they aren’t that far off with some strong performances through the early stages of the season. Methven play Tinwald in the early game of the night beginning at 6pm while Hampstead and Wakanui will do battle in the second game at 7pm. Tuesday night’s Men’s Division One will begin the Bowman Cup with a rampant Wakanui Black out to pick up where they left off when they won the CD Wilson Cup in the first round. They’ll play the winless Allenton tonight while Tinwald will play Wakanui White in the other match.

RUGBY

Centennial Mug still anyone’s By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

After a week off to rest and recharge, the six teams in Mid Canterbury’s Senior B rugby competition will head to the paddocks this weekend with everything still to play for. Yes, Methven have the Michael Duff Memorial safely tucked away in the cabinet for another season, but with only one round of the Centennial Mug for the second half of the season played – there’s huge opportunities left for everyone to try and knock them off their perch. Mt Somers get that honour this weekend when they head into Methven to take them on at the Methven Domain – with the extra motivation of the Bruce Beckley Challenge Shield on the line. The last time the two sides met, Methven walked away 21-7 winners but since then Mt Somers have seemingly improved a lot and will pose a very tough

Allenton will be out to bury the demons of a frustrating draw in their last match when they take on Celtic tomorrow in Senior B rugby action. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 170421-HM-9358

and physical challenge to their mountain neighbours tomorrow afternoon. After a draw a fortnight ago, both Allenton and Collegiate

Hampstead will be out to keep their momentum going in their respective clashes tomorrow. Allenton host the only other side to win in the opening round

of the Centennial Mug, Celtic at the Allenton Sports Ground. After pushing Methven incredibly close the week before their draw, Allenton will be out to put on a complete performance this week and show they are capable of getting the job done, even in the tightest of circumstances. Celtic, on the other hand, look set to live up to their usual billing of being the side who, as the season progresses, just keep getting better and better, and any side who faces them in the second half of the season will be wary of the threat they possess. Tomorrow’s third match sees Collegiate and Hampstead hosting Southern at Collegiate. Spurred on by their dogged performance against Allenton, the combined side will be out to get on the right foot today and cause plenty of problems for Southern who faced a heavy defeat in the opening game of the second round when they were comfortably beaten by a rampant Methven side.

WATTERS CUP Rakaia and Hampstead will host opening games of this year’s Watters Cup when it begins on June 19. The local competition, which follows the completion of the Combined Country Rugby Competition this weekend will see the five local sides battle it out over five weeks before semi-finalists and finalists are found. Rakaia will host defending champions Methven in the opening round in what is a rematch from last year’s Watters Cup final, while Hampstead will square off with Southern, a week after they compete in the Combined Final. Like they did in the Combined competition, Celtic have received the bye for the opening round of the Watters Cup competition.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): While you shouldn’t be afraid to invest in yourself, try the free options first. What has worked for your friends? It’s a start and maybe as far as you need to go. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): There are things you want to turn down and things you want to turn up. Unfortunately, one dial is handling it all. Focus on what to increase. One gesture starts it. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): If you’re not obsessed with the goal, it’s not quite good enough for you. When you’re hooked into a passion, the next three weeks are incredibly productive. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The PR guru insists that there’s no such thing as overexposure and that most people are hindered by obscurity. You could test the theory, as you’ve lots to show and tell people today. Go wild! LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Fear is like that boiling pasta pot. If you wait, it will build; it will boil over; it will be a mess. Be decisive, and act fast. Knock down the heat before it becomes uncontrollable. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Normally you would trust your intuition, but what about when you have a slew of conflicting hunches? Gather all the information. Keep track. Don’t act. You can sort later. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Some chocolate is delicious not despite its bitter qualities but because of them. You can apply it to your relationship sector, which is made dear by sweetness and made interesting by sprinkles of past pain. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): When it comes to friends, you’ll take quality over quantity any day. The better a friendship is, the more time you want to give it, which is too hard when there are dozens trying to get your attention. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Maybe you can’t balance time so well today, considering how much work there is to be done. But you can get clear on your priorities. At the end of the day, you’ll feel satisfied with how you spent it. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): There’s healing, and then there’s acting like everything is fine and hoping that no one notices the pain. You’ve done it both ways before, which is why you can spot the difference in others and help wherever possible. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You don’t have the answers, but that’s not going to stop you from trying. It’s better to do something that might work than to do nothing. One of these times, you’ll crack the code. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Your generosity will make change happen. It’s not just about money – it’s more the spirit you bring to the exchange. People will feel you join them, and together you’ll be more powerful than you are alone.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, June 11, 2021

Every day

call 03 308 1395, ext 225

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 160 Main Street, Methven 10am

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Museum Methven Pubs and Liquor history, call time and come visit our new display on the history of our magnificent Hotels, supplemented by some interesting historical liquor laws and consumption trends. Admission free but donations welcome.

Every Tuesday/Wednesday

Mid Canterbury Connector Mid Canterbury Connector provides low-cost return trip to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas. Tuesday run is from Mt Somers or Methven to Ashburton and back, and Wednesday run is from Rakaia/Hinds/Fairton/ Marae to Ashburton and back. To book a trip

June 12

Mid Canterbury Rural Community Ball Farming Families presents the Mid Canterbury Rural Community Ball at the Hotel Ashburton from 7pm. It will be a night to dress up, have fun, win prizes, charity auctions, and dance the night away with local legend, country singer Jody Direen. Tickets are $75 and can be bought from the Farming Families facebook page. Harakeke Wānanga - Flax Weaving for beginners Learn tikanga around harvesting and weaving harakeke and make a tablemat and flowers at the at the Hakatere Marae. Only 12 places - $15 tickets. Email tehukataitrust@gmail. com to register. Annual Ploughing Match Mid Canterbury Machinery Club are holding the Annual Ploughing Match at Robert Buttericks farm on Buttericks Road in Wakanui starting at 10.30am.

June 13

Ashburton Musical Club The Ashburton Musical Club has arranged for the The Nor’west Brass Band to perform at their June concert at 2pm in the Sinclair Centre on Park Street. Formed in 2014, they are a relatively new brass band from Christchurch who has won the Canterbury Provincial C Grade section for the last two years. This is a great opportunity for lovers of brass band music to have a great afternoon’s entertainment. Charge: $20 for the public, $10 for members $10 and students free. Ashburton Musical Club - Margaret Bean Secretary Mountain Bike Ashburton The club has 250 native plants that need to go in the ground at the Skills

Ashburton open coffee mornings If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat at a child-friendly location. All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street. Please contact Adi 027 220-8791 or Sue-ann 021 679-348 to register. 10.30am-12 noon

Hip Hop for Seniors Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5. Phone 308-6817 Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Donations appreciated.

June 15-17

Heartland Music Festival The Ashburton Schools’ Music Festival over three night at the Ashburton Trust Events Centre. Fourteen local school choirs will showcase their talents in the annual festival, starting from 7.30pm each night.

June 18

The Soldiers Tale With an ensemble from The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra along with dancers and actors from the Royal New Zealand Ballet this is a classic tale of magic, desire and being careful what you wish for at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm.

June 19

Rosie - a Gloriavale Escapee Hinds Home and School invites you to come and listen to Rose and her family’s story at the Southern Rugby Club in HindsTickest are $30 and doors open at 7pm. Queen – It’s A Kinda Magic Immerse yourself in the spectacle grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest rock band celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury. Dominic Warren has the wit, the charm and the bravado of the legend himself at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre 8pm. Methven Ploughing Match Ploughing starts approx 10.30, finishes approx 2pm. Spectators free admission, raffle available.

Hakatere Presbyterian parish, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical fun for 0 to 5-yearolds. Gold coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information. 10-10.30

Second Fri of every month

10.30am - 12 noon

Last Sun of every month

Every Sat

Ashburton’s Winter Market Local fresh food and produce, hot drinks. North end of West Street carpark.

June 20

Mid Canterbury Wedding Expo This is an opportunity for couples, getting married, to see all the wedding professionals and services in one place at the Hotel Ashburton from 10am-3pm.Showcasing the best of everything that Canterbury has to offer. Get inspired by wonderful ideas, smell the flowers, taste the cake and meet the professionals, who will make your dream day come true.

June 26

Matariki celebration A Kapa Haka wānanga in the afternoon organised by te huka tai followed by a night market event organised by Hakatere Marae from 4.30 - 7pm. Big Smoke Vs Rural Folk The Ashburton Lions Big Smoke V Rural Folk Team Challenge and Auction at the Hotel Ashburton from 7.30pm. Entry is $50 per person, includes continuous supper and great entertainment. Tickets available from snowyriver5658@ gmail.com. Ashburton District Family History Group The Ashburton District Family History Group are holding their 40th Anniversary Lunch at midday on Sunday 27 June for all past and present members. For details please email Shirley D’Ornay - shirley. dornay@gmail.com

July 5

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

Every Sun to Fri

Signposted off O’Briens Rd , Methven. Thankyou to all our sponsors. Enter the grounds at your own risk. Ploughmens entries to bruceandsandy@windowslive.com

June 27

The Ashburton Toy Library Open for toy exchange. 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle. 9.30am - 12.30pm

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

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Parkand is calling for volunteers to help at 2pm. Please bring a grubber or similar as the soil can be quite firm. Kids are welcome. Some refreshments supplied.The Skills Park is behind the Warehouse off Dobson Street West.

Little Groovers (Every Wednesday during school terms)

Ashburton Aviation Museum A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future at the Ashburton Airport. 1pm - 3pm Nor’Westers Muso’s Club A monthly open mic afternoon at Feeneys Lounge in the Devon Tavern, Ashburton. All the gear is set up, just bring your talent - all are welcome, as is any style of music. 2pm - 6pm

Ashburton Society of Arts Opening Night of Annual Exhibition This year’s event will be the 57th annual show and it will run until July 30.

July 15

The Boss A full complement of nine passionate musicians bring alive the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen. This is a three-hour world class show featuring the entire Born In The USA album plus more at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm.

July 17

Back to Basics Natural savvy Living Expo from 10am - 3pm at the Ashburton New Life Church.

August 7

Whiteout Festival A day of winter exploration including mountain riding, pro rail jam, and a ridiculously stacked music festival line-up featuring Scribe. Held at the Methven Racecourse. Tickets $70.

September 27

Boulevard Day The annual fete held on South Canterbury Anniversary Day returns to the Ashburton Domain from 9am3.30pm.

October 14

St John Garden Fete 10am -4pm Rakaia Gardens -282 Awora School Road, RD 11 Rakaia. At Ted & Sue Rollinsons. All proceeds being donated to St John Mid Canterbury (Ashburton, Methven, Mayfield) to support local services. The beautiful garden is located 10 minutes from Rakaia and 30 minutes from Ashburton. Open air site with

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November 6

Hororata Highland Games New Zealand’s biggest Scottish Festival offering a full day’s entertainment with something for everyone at the Hororata Domain. Watch the professional athletes compete in the Heavy athletic events, Highland Dancing Championships, Highland Spin, Pipe Bands, and the heart-pounding Mass Bands Closing March. Havea-go in the Junior Warriors, Highland Spin, Archery, Tug O’ War, Kilted Mile, Children’s Colouring Competition and much more. Tickets on sale August 2021. Entries open September 2021.

November 16

Snapchat Dude Live! Comedian and snapchat satirist Tom Sainsbury is hitting the road with his brand new show Snapchat Dude Live! Famous for taking the mickey out of politicians like Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges, as well as his parallel life as Gingerbread the cat, Tom will be plumbing the depths of our quirky culture. Live at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre from 7.30pm.

November 27

The Exhibition and Fete Fun family friendly day at the Methven Trotting Club from 10am4pm. All day entertainment and great food vendors. The best preChristmas shopping for stall and creatives from all over New Zealand. Vintage and Classic car completions. Miss Exhibition and Little Miss and Mr Pageants. Military collectors displays. Celebrating 175 years of the NZ Army.

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Senior Centre. Cameron Street. 10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street. Methven. 10.30am ST STEPHEN’S PARISH CENTRE.

Seniors’ coffee club. Park Street. 10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Friday’s and Mondays. Meet Walnut Avenue hockey Pavilion. 12pm-2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre).

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street. 1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

Support our hardy stall holders at the mini market each Saturday, different stalls, different weeks. West Street carpark, north end. 9am-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

10am-12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald. 10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160

Main Street Methven. 1.30pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Norrie Cup Cross Country (Distance varies depending on age: 2-10km). Children start 1.30pm, others 2pm. Please arrive early to register. Hot Rod Club Rooms, Maronan Road, Tinwald (next to Tinwald Domain).

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 10am AGE CONCERN 50+ social gathering, morning tea provided,

7.30am RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Meet outside frontrunner, Moore Street, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome. Coffee and chat at Columbus Cafe afterwards. 9am WINTER FARMERS MARKET.

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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.

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DEATHS McLEOD, Charlotte Jayne – On June 7, 2021. It is with great sadness that we announce that our wee girl passed away very peacefully at home, aged 9 years. Precious daughter of Hamish and Hayley and adored big sister of Maggie, and Fergus. Much loved granddaughter of Ellayne and Tony Kelly, and Alasdair and Juliet McLeod, great granddaughter of Jim and Joy Kelly, and Murray and Lesley Faulkner. Special little niece and friend of all her aunties, uncles and cousins. We are absolutely broken. Charlotte fought so hard right till the very end. We are incredibly proud of her and all she’s been through. We just want to give the biggest thanks to everyone who has supported us on this journey. Your love and strength has been felt so much. “Hold Fast” Donations to the Child Cancer Foundation in Memory of Charlotte would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to the McLeod family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Charlotte’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road on MONDAY, June 14, commencing at 1.30pm.

GUASTA, Luciano – Peacefully at Rosebank Rest Home on June 5, 2021, aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Livia, and loving dad of Sabrina, and Claudia. Messages to: The Guasta Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A private family-only memorial will be held in due course.

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DEATHS HURIA, David William George – Dave was a highly respected and valued team-mate and friend of the staff at Neumanns Tyres for 19 years and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with his family.

KING, Janet Constance – On Thursday June 3, 2021, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Geoff, much loved mother and friend of Peter, Bernard, Sherry and Richard, and Tom. Loving grandma of Skilo, Andrew, and Aleisha; Michael, and Hugh and great grandma of her great grandchildren. Messages to the King Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Janet’s request a private family service has been held.

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SHAW, Eric Chapman – Respected gentleman of our community. Sadly passed away on Tuesday June 8, 2021, after 86 years. Loved husband of the late Beverley, and best friend and husband of Carol, loved father of Ken and Jo, Barbara and Chris, Helen and Paul, stepfather to Dean and Kristen, and Jan and Doug, adored grandfather, GaGa and Eric of Alison and Jason, Jarrod and Bethany, Ryan and Kendra, Dylan, Oscar, Alister, Juliet, Jodi and Ben, Nakita, Kylie, Hunter, Hamish and Scarlett, great grandfather to Ashton, Maddison, and Willa. Eric will be sorely missed by all. A service for Eric will be held in Campbell and Sons Chapel, 95 Gordon Road Mosgiel at 11.30am on SATURDAY, June 12, followed by private cremation. Messages to PO Box 142, Mosgiel.

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Wanted: A place to call home By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

The Ashburton Car Club is on the lookout for a new home – for a short while. Last week’s devastating flooding across the Ashburton District impacted hugely on a number of groups and organisations, and the popular car club was not spared, with significant damage to their Wakelin’s Road property – where they host a lot of local events. And so, the club has this week been reaching out to the community in hope of finding a new place to call home for a while, until the area dries out and work can

be done to remedy issues that have arisen from the flooding. But before anyone gets turned off at the prospect of having a group of petrolheads come onto their property and rip up valuable paddocks, the message from the car club is quite clear – they are more than willing to work with property owners to ensure the best possible outcome for everyone. “We are all about finding the best result for everyone involved,” acting Ashburton Car Club president Daniel Tew said. “There are things we can do within our own organisation that limit what’s done out on a course, be it through changing tyres or whatever – nothing’s impossible

After significant damage to their property in last week’s flooding, the Ashburton Car Club is on the lookout for a new temporary home while repairs are made. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

and we really want to stress that.” Last week’s wet weather saw a river formed through the club’s main paddock, which they use once a month during winter, with shingle formations and general damage across the property. “It’s a bit of a mess, the river was flowing right through it – but it’s not irreparable, at this stage it looks like we might be out of action there for a few months at least. “Even now it’s too wet to really walk on, let alone drive on – before that though it was a paddock, you’d be happy to bring your parents car out on and have

a go – now it looks more like a rally track than anything.” As well as a venue for grass track events, the club is also on the lookout for a tarseal venue as well with limited options around the district and the ever-increasing threat of health and safety regulations stymying many locations. A popular and ever-growing club, the Car Club welcomes like-minded people from across the wider Canterbury region to Mid Canterbury and any event held here is a positive one for the district so ensuring there are still avenues available while their main

track is repaired is significant. “All our events are controlled and run under pretty strict regulations, we’ve got our own set of rules and legislations that we have to abide by which give plenty of protection to not only us, but anyone else involved as well. “It’s just a case finding that venue that can be home for an event, even it’s just one, we’d appreciate any help we can get.” Tew encouraged anyone who thought they might be able to help the Car Club out to reach out to them through their Facebook page, or by emailing admin@ashburtoncarclub.co.nz