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JUNE 25 2022

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Looking a picture at the Ashburton College ball are Gareth Peel and Rose Stevens, while dancers enjoy themselves as part of a special night. About 400 attended the annual rite of passage function at the Ashburton Event Centre, with excited young ballgoers seemingly unaware of the near sub-zero conditions as they entered via red carpet.

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National and international tests await Lili Haydon They’ve been highland dancing since they could walk – and the trophies and successes just keep on coming.

They’re Ashburton duo Milly Christie and Britney Moore, who are in countdown mode for the New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships in Palmerston North from July 8-12.

Top results are expected at the nationals for the pair, who aren’t just outstanding on-stage performers in the craft.

Britney, 21, has completed her diploma in highland dancing and teaches in Christchurch.

Milly, 17, isn’t far behind, having one more exam to go before receiving her diploma.

“They are a lot like sisters,” said Highland Dancing Ashburton vice-president Megan Christie, who is also Milly’s mother.

And Milly has been highland mad since she was two, having started by dancing around the house as a tiny tot.

“Milly pleaded to do it,” Christie said.

Next April, it gets even better for Milly, who will take her shoes and routines to Virginia in the United States as part of the New Zealand Highland Dancing Company for a month.

She should hold her own in that company, having tasted international experience already when performing in Paris at Disneyland in 2017.

Milly and Britney were also to the fore in the recent Top of the South Highland Dancing Championships in Blenheim.

Milly, competing in the under-18 section, won three titles, while Britney won the championship sword dance in the open age group category in an event that drew competitors from all over New Zealand But now it’s all eyes on the New Zealand champs next month.

“We are lucky to have a really strong team of local dancers, who are also competing in the national event,” Megan Christie said.

Right – Milly Christie and Britney Moore, who competed in the Top of the South Highland Dancing Championships in all their glory in Blenheim last weekend.

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Building boom still booming Jonathan Leask The building boom continues in the Ashburton District and shows no signs of slowing down, a council manager says.

Ashburton District Council building services manager Michael Wong said that consents for new builds continue to roll in, and he doesn’t think it’s going

to stop any time soon.

“It just hasn’t slowed down,” Wong said.

“Just [last Friday] we had 14 consents come in and seven of those were large houses,” he said.

In his report to council, Wong said that supply chain issues, inflation, and increasing mortgage rates had not slowed consents coming in.

With the number of subdivisions proposed for the district, he suggested there appears to be no end in sight of the current building boom.

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The number of dwelling consents for the last financial year, 229, was one of the highest on record but this year has smashed that figure already passing 270 Wong said – “and that’s not counting last week”.

The value of consents for the last financial year, $212.7m, had been the highest on record but that figure had already been surpassed at the end of May, with $223.4m of work being received.

Wong believes the consents will keep coming and is forecasting a flood of consent applications in October as people look

to get in before the new insulation rules come into effect.

“We expect a whole lot of consents prior to that because people won’t want to spend an extra $25,000 upping the insulation in their homes.”

The update to the Building Code will double the roof insulation requirements and boost window insulation rules for houses consented after November 1, but MBIE is consulting on whether or not to delay the new insulation rules by six months.

Wong said in his report that there are conflicting opinions

between larger group home builders and the actual suppliers, but the impacts for the council will be more compliance checking during the processing of the consents.

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For the love of all things feathered It all started with £2 and a budgie for Barry Ackroyd, but has now grown to holding hundreds of birds at his Tinwald property.

“I started off in Temuka, I bought a bird and it looked lonely, so bought another one and just went from there,” Ackroyd said.

Ackroyd breeds everything from budgies to quails, selling some of the birds as pets to help pay for the upkeep of others.

The best of the bunch are presented in shows across the South Island.

One of these bird shows is this weekend’s annual Ashburton Bird Club show this week-

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40 years to get into birds “ ItandtooksheMargaret chose ones I don’t like – Barry Ackroyd

end at the Tinwald War Memorial Hall. Ackroyd will have two dozen birds on show.

“I can’t have (exhibit) the budgies because I am judging those ones.”

Ackroyd has judged in every bird show across the South Island, with one exception, Invercargill.

Both Ackroyd and his wife Margaret are fans of birds, with Ackroyd being a patron and both are life members of the Ashburton Bird Club.

While most of the birds are kept outside, Margaret’s bird Billy gets the special inside treatment. “She wanted to get a cat, but I wouldn’t allow that, so she went outside and picked one of the birds,” Barry said.

“It took Margaret 40 years to get into birds and she chose ones I don’t like,” Ackroyd said.

She particularly likes lovebirds.

While Ackroyd does not know what the future holds, for now he will continue flapping his wings.

DID YOU KNOW? Budgerigars’ natural colour is yellow/green, the other colours have been bred for the pet trade.

There are two types of budgies – the traditional budgerigar from Australia and a larger English one, bred in England for the show and pet trade.

Left – Bird lover Barry Ackroyd with wife Margaret’s favourite bird Billy, the only one that lives inside.

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Staff woes hit EA Networks Centre Jonathan Leask EA Networks Centre is having issues with recruitment, and has been forced to temporarily further reduce its hours this week due to a lack of staff.

Community services manager Steve Fabish said a resurgence of Covid cases and winter cold season is impacting staff availability “causing sporadic shortening of hours”.

The centre is also under pres-

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We are having some late starts or some early finishes, but it’s at the very end of doing a lot of work to keep that place going.

sure for staff recruitment in a tight labour market, he said.

“The team [at the centre] are juggling balls by the day to actually keep the facility open.

“We are having some late starts or some early finishes, but it’s at the very end of doing a lot of work to keep that place going.”

Staff were taking an innovative approach to staff recruitment to open up potential markets for

staff in a labour market that Fabish said has been impacted by the lack of migrant workers.

“We are experiencing a number of situations of low interest in roles as well as a highly competitive market, applicants are finding other opportunities often before the completion of advertising of a role.”

Fabish said industry representatives were working with the gov-

operating costs at the centre by reducing hours at the pools in April and then adjusting the gym hours in May. Chief executive Hamish Riach said the changes were to reflect usage patterns so the facility can run as cost-effectively as possible.

ernment on the workforce issues.

“It’s not just Ashburton, it’s recreation centres right throughout New Zealand.

“They are all struggling. They are all having to do early closures and late starts because of that very reason.”

Councillor Dianne Rawlinson asked if the Ashburton College remained a good source of youth for employment or if there was a big demand across the district impacting their availability.

Fabish said the centre had a pool of college students but they are unavailable during school hours.

Earlier this year the council moved to reduce unnecessary

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The biggest night on the Ashburton College social calendar, and Daniel Alvey was there to capture the moments.

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Kitten influx far from purr-fect Lili Haydon SPCA Ashburton’s been inundated with kittens – and it won’t be ending anytime soon.

The SPCA celebrated 150 years last month, but its historic birthday was overshadowed in Ashburton by the overwhelming influx of kittens coming through the door.

Ashburton SPCA team leader Ashleigh Murray said there had been an influx of kittens at the shelter compared to previous years.

“Kittens are coming in later in the season as well,’’ Murray said.

Unfortunately, the arrival of more kittens had also been matched by a drop off in those able to foster and adopt them in Ashburton.

Normally there were six adoptions per week, but at the moment it’s down two, and that’s if they’re lucky.

And it’s becoming a nationwide

problem as well.

Even worse, the Ashburton SPCA team can’t send any kittens or unhomed cats to any Christchurch SPCA facilities because there’s no room at any of them.

According to Ashburton SPCA’s senior animal care assistant Georgia Costain, the kitten influx was a result of people not being able to get their cats to vet practices to be de-sexed during restricted and lockdown Covid-19 times.

But Costain was hopeful more people would either foster or adopt some of the kittens, so they could then help more animals in need.

Costain said all food, bedding, toys and anything else to make the animals comfortable while in a foster home was provided by SPCA. On the bright side, there’s been more SPCA donations coming through.

Ashburton Intermediate teacher Kristina Sheppard’s Year 7 class was one of those donors, gifting $100, along with food collected from a recent dress-up as an animal day, in celebration of 150 years of the SPCA.

Georgia Costain and Paige pose for a photo to encourage people to adopt some kittens. SPCA Ashburton has been inundated with kittens.

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Service prioritises child abuse reduction

BY DYLAN WALKER

Safer moves: Advance Ashburton Community Foundation chairwoman Mary Ross at the launch of a Safer Family Service programme in Ashburton.

The creation of a Safer Family Service in Mid Canterbury will provide help to vulnerable and at-risk local families.

That’s the promise of Ross Haggart, the national executive director of the Family Help Trust, which has launched its Safer Family Service in Mid Canterbury. The service is an expansion of its Christchurch counterpart which, through the generous support of funders, Advance Ashburton, Wilson Charitable Trust and Mackenzie Charitable Foundation, has seen a pilot programme established for three years to help fill gaps in child abuse-prevention services to vulnerable families

in Mid Canterbury.

Family Help Trust has operated child abuse-prevention services for high-risk families nationally since 1990. They confront the causes of family harm and provide client families with the skills needed to improve their lives, and those of their children.

Haggart said the focus was on safety and wellbeing, with the Mid Canterbury programme designed to complement existing social and clinical help-type services in Ashburton.

“We’ll be there to work alongside existing agencies and would provide a social worker to support up to 15 families,” Haggart said.

The Mid Canterbury Safer

Families Service would focus on families with children five and under, especially those in dangerous or vulnerable positions.

Haggart said it was designed to give families “the skills they need to provide a safe and stable home” and it would use a “long-term intensive intervention approach”.

Haggart noted that the issue of abused and neglected children was a national one that hasn’t gone away.

“All small communities find it hard to find help for children and the Government isn’t always able to help, so that’s what we aim to do.

“It’s important to give children the things that matter, such as love, care and support.”

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Seniors air their concerns on nursing staff shortage Malcolm Hopwood Ashburton Grey Power members are alarmed about cuts to home care and a lack of nursing staff.

National president, Jan Pentecost, heard their concern at a Grey Power meeting this week attended by about 50 members.

After addressing the meeting, she asked members to raise issues that alarmed them, and many focused on losing their home help and a lack of carers.

“I’m hearing this message across the country and have taken it up with the Minister for Seniors,” she said. “Grey Power members are having their visits reduced from an hour to 45 minutes, often because there’s not enough nursing staff.”

Pentecost said the government has assured seniors they want them to live independently at home until they need to go into care, but they’re not providing support.

“It’s just not happening,” she said. “Since Covid, the problem has become worse.”

She said Minister for Seniors, Dr Ayesha Verrell, has referred

National president of Grey Power, Jan Pentecost (centre) meets local members Kath Carr (left) and Natalie Blampied. the issue to the Ministry of Health but Grey Power has heard nothing back.

“It’s extremely serious to us.

“The narrative from Ashburton people was very powerful,”

she said. “I now have 100 cases from Grey Power people following meetings or from emails or phone calls.”

Pentecost was in Wellington for the rest of last week as nation-

Grey Power has issues with grey matter Malcolm Hopwood Grey Power members are having trouble with driver’s licences, both with and without them.

National president, Jan Pentecost, said, when members no longer want to drive, they’re required to send their licences back.

“If they oblige and don’t own a passport, they have no cards which have their images on them,” she said. “That causes difficulty if they want to do business and are asked to identify themselves.”

Grey Power has asked successive governments to include an image on Gold Cards but “they don’t want to do it because of cost”.

Pentecost agreed there’s a Kiwi card available but comes with a price tag of $55.

She was in Wellington as chair of Grey Power’s advocacy committee and she raising the issue with Ministers of Social Development and Seniors.

Pentecost also supports concerns raised by Ashburton Grey Power members about renewing licences when they reach 80. She said they face a memory test which isn’t relevant for those who’ve driven for 60 years or more without mishap.

Local president, Cath Carr, said the memory tests aren’t appropriate and take Grey Power members by surprise.

“We’re given the name and address of someone who lives in Feilding and are asked to repeat it at the end of the interview,” she said. “That has nothing to do with our ability to drive.”

“Other questions include naming 10 items you can buy in a supermarket.”

“We’re not opposed to a memory test, but want it to relate to a driver’s experience on the road,” she said.

Alternatives to the test are being researched

by Grey Power members who are talking to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists to prepare a more relevant test.

al president and chair of Grey Power’s advocacy committee and met with Dr Verrell, Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, Greens co-leader, James Shaw and the CEO of Aged

Care Association, Simon Wallace.

“When I meet them about cuts to home care and a lack of nurses, I’m including the concerns from Ashburton people,” she said.

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Expo covers all things wedding Lili Haydon Wedding bells will be ringing tomorrow.

That’s thanks to Nicole Williams, who is the organiser of the Mid Canterbury Wedding Expo at the Ashburton Hotel on Sunday from 10am.

“I do it for fun. It’s a big job, but for some reason I love it,” said Williams said, who has been organising the annual expo since 2011.

Sunday’s event would cost $10 to enter and no Eftos payment option would be available.

There would be more than 30 wedding-related stalls to check out, from cakes to DJ vendors.

There would also be raffles with great prizes, including a four-hour wedding photographer session worth over $3000.

Williams said there would be something for anybody planning an upcoming wedding, with any profits from the day to go to the Willowby Community Pool.

Williams was expecting over hundreds to attend, even more than the turnout from last year’s expo.

She believed that was because people weren’t as scared of Covid-19 as they have been in the past.

“The whole world is opening up now,” Williams said.

And her top tip for couples planning their upcoming nuptials is to book in early.

“After Covid, people are coming out of the woodwork, so don’t leave everything to the last moment,” she said.

Right – Wedding girl: Mid Canterbury Wedding Expo organiser Nicole Williams.

The annual expo is on at the Ashburton Hotel tomorrow.

Celebrating first Matariki public holiday I

’m really proud that we’ve delivered on Labour’s election commitment to establish a public holiday to celebrate Matariki.

For the first time this year, people here in Mid Canterbury and across the country will have the chance to enjoy a mid-winter holiday that is uniquely our own.

Matariki heralds the start of the Maori New Year and has increasingly become a time of celebration not just for Maori, but for many people in Rangitata and across New Zealand.

By making Matariki a public holiday, we’re ensuring that everyone can spend this special time with friends and family.

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RANGITATA MP

We know that there are lots of benefits to public holidays, and we’ve seen business leaders around the country noting that Matariki will provide a real boost to the tourism and hospitality sectors, with lots of families planning mid-winter holidays.

I’m certain that Mt Hutt and Opuke Pools will be the top of many families’ plans this weekend!

As New Zealand reconnects with the world, we’re seeing an increasing number of international visitors return, ready for an exhilarating Kiwi winter break – with many planning to make the most of what is shaping up to be an outstanding ski season.

Since welcoming back Australian tourists recently, we’ve already seen an uptick in spending which is great news for businesses and this will only continue to grow from here.

Alongside New Zealand’s reputation for manaakitanga and being a beautiful place to visit, te ao Maori is another drawcard for international guests, as it’s unique to Aotearoa.

Matariki is another great opportunity for us to share our country’s history and culture with the world.

This Matariki, there’s a range of events on across the country to help us celebrate and make new memories.

Some of these can be found here: https://www.matariki.net. nz/events. Last weekend I attended Hakatere Marae’s Matariki celebrations – it was pleasing to see many in our community come together to mark the start of the Maori New Year.

Whether you’re making new traditions this Matariki, or you already have plans – I hope you and your loved ones get a

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chance to come together and enjoy New Zealand’s first Matariki public holiday. Manawatia a Matariki.

My Ashburton office is open again from next week!

I have a new staff member, Jacqui, and the office will be open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2pm.

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

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Matariki a key piece of nation-building S

o that was our first Matariki public holiday.

Done and dusted.

Nationally, especially in our bigger cities and centres, the holiday that marks the beginning of the Maori New Year, and the rising of the Matariki star cluster, was welcomed in with genuine excitement, including a number of community events.

A bit up the road in Christchurch, innovative lighting displays and artworks lit up Cathedral Square in a festival that got under way last night.

In Dunedin, hundreds gathered before dawn to celebrate Matariki and to pay tribute to loved ones who died in the past year.

In Hamilton, big numbers also braved the early morning chill to see the stars via a special observatory viewing.

Daryl Holden Even down in Bluff and Invercargill, where cold and often overcast winter months don’t lend themselves to stargazing, big crowds turned up to do just that as Aotearoa New Zealand commemorated our country’s first indigenous public holiday.

But in Ashburton and throughout Mid Canterbury, it’s fair to say that the historic day wasn’t generally marked with the same gusto, which was disappointing.

Why? Because it is an important

more about Matariki. under the same sky and stars of moment, being rightly Maybe we can learn from Aotearoa. considered a time of renewal them and create our own It is part of the sharing of and celebration, and a key piece Matariki moments in years to culture and of identity, perhaps of nation-building infrastruccome. proving that we are genuinely ture.

Perhaps Associate Minister for maturing as a nation.

Yes, I know there will be many Culture and Arts, Kiritawho would pu Allan, summed it up disagree, best. wondering It is part of the sharing of culture and She believed the holwhether of identity, perhaps proving that we are iday provided us with a Matariki, unique opportunity to a day and genuinely maturing as a nation. embrace our distinctive moment so national identity to unique to help us establish our Maori, could place as a modern Pacific nation.

Yes, I also hear many of you truly be one that our entire naShe also acknowledged that saying that you did not grow up tion could unite behind.

Matariki offered the chance for with, or learn the traditions of Well, I say it absolutely can, reflection, to be with whanau Matariki, and have no interest to and it should be. and friends, to re-set and look do so.

It is the first reintroduced But now we have the chance to forward with hope and optiindigenous holiday anywhere in mism. do just that. the world.

To me, that sounds like a Certainly, the next generation, It should not divide us by perfect national day to celebrate those at primary school Maori ancestry. and recognise, doesn’t it? especially, are already learning It should, in fact, unite us

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Hopes of further success

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’m not one of those parents that you see on the telly who drive their kid to success with an overbearing passion that borders on control freak.

But I did have some quite high expectations when it came to the start of the rippa rugby season.

Maddy arrived home from school a few months ago and told me she had signed up to play rippa for the Tinwald Tigers with some of her wee mates from school.

My mind flashed back to New Year’s Day a couple of years ago when Maddy dominated the 3year-old running races at Sports Day at the Rangi Huts.

Manda was a sprinter back in her day and Maddy has got some wheels as well. So I thought, if she gets the ball in some clear air she will smoke them and be dotting down regularly.

finish itself “ The wasn’t a classic Jeff

Wilson dive over the line, it was probably closer to a gridiron touchdown spike, but the ref let it go and I was five dollars poorer. You little beauty!

She looked the part kitted out in her Tigers gear on game day, including her slightly too big mouthguard and even bigger Tigers hoodie.

She had plenty of clear air to work in, as she spent most of the time doing some skippy little dance moves about three metres behind the action. The quickest she moved all game was her dash to the sideline when she was being subbed off and when lining up for pizza back at the club rooms.

I did my best to laugh it all off and

Phill Hooper OFF THE AIR say “oh well as long as she’s having fun, that’s all that matters”, but deep down I was a little frustrated, and hopeful it may just all click into place one Saturday soon.

The next couple of game days we had big, deep and meaningful, confidence-boosting chats on the way to the game. There was lots of head nodding and “yes, I will run like the clappers when I get the ball, dad,” followed by more skipping and head shaking on the paddock when asked who wants to start from halfway.

Last Saturday I tried a change of tack.

“Maddy, I’ll give you five bucks for your money box if you score a try”.

Yep, bribery! Don’t judge me.

It bloody worked!

Out of the blue Hooper got the ball around the halfway line, pinned her ears back and went in at the corner untouched.

The finish itself wasn’t a classic Jeff Wilson dive over the line with ball tucked firmly against the chest, it was probably closer to a gridiron touchdown spike, but the ref let it go and I was five dollars poorer.

You little beauty!

I couldn’t have been more prouder; that was until after the game when one Maddison Hooper was named the Tinwald Tigers Under 6s’ PLAYER OF THE DAY. Yeah Boi! This could be a very costly season. Here’s hoping.

Till next week Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Sports Psychologist 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.

The pillars of democracy are crumbling D

emocracy. It is the central pillar of our society. Daily I hear concerns from people across Canterbury that our democracy – as we have come to know it – it slowly, but surely, being eroded by the Labour government.

Just recently we have seen the Government ploughing ahead with its plans to confiscate water assets and infrastructure of councils and merge them into mega-entities.

We here in Canterbury will lose our assets – and 22 South Island councils will be merged into Entity D. The representation of those 22 councils will be stripped down to seven unelected ‘representatives’, as well as seven mana whenua representatives, without us having a say in who any of those representatives will be.

One of the core tenets of a democratic society is, of course, equal voting rights.

There are at least two other deeply concerning situations occurring right now, where the

Nicola Grigg SELWYN MP Labour Government is ignoring those rights.

While it currently appears to be reluctantly walking back its support for the undemocratic Rotorua District Council Bill – which would have swept away the principle of equal voting rights for all New Zealanders in the district – it is still pressing on with the equally undemocratic Canterbury Regional Council (Ngai Tahu Representation) Bill.

They didn’t really have a choice on the Rotorua Bill, after their own Attorney General pointed out that it is discriminatory and in breach of the Bill of Rights.

But, under the Ngai Tahu Bill, which has passed its second reading, the people of Canter-

bury would elect 14 councillors.

Everyone gets a vote – Maori, Pakeha and everyone else. And then something extraordinary happens. Ngai Tahu appoints two more councillors. No voting and no election.

This, despite fewer than 100 submissions out of 1600 favouring the idea.

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are an appointment by an independent entity – Ngai Tahu.

This is a dramatic and radical change to the way we choose our government in New Zealand.

The idea of equal suffrage – equal voting rights, regardless of gender, class and ethnicity – has been a pillar of our democracy for over a century.

If we, as a country, no longer think that equal voting rights apply at one level of government, pressure will build for change in national elections.

I am a big fan of Ngai Tahu.

They are a true New Zealand success story and I applaud the runanga for its vision and its ambition and the crucial role they play in the Canterbury culture, society and economy.

But these two seats are not Maori wards, allocated proportionately to the population, they

All New Zealanders should have an equal say in who governs them; an equal say in appointing the people that make the decisions that affect their lives.

These concepts – equal voting rights and accountability at the ballot box – are basic to our democracy and they are precious.

Why this Labour Government thinks they can casually move away from these principles without discussion by supporting a Local Bill is beyond me.

If we, as a country, no longer think that equal voting rights apply at one level of government, pressure will build for change in national elections.

I can’t think of a more divisive agenda for any government to run.

We recognise the burden of history, but no past injustices are fixed by undermining something that makes this country the great place it is – preserving the pillars of our open democracy.

If Jacinda Ardern and her government Ministers no longer think that Kiwis should have equal voting rights, then they should make the case and ask New Zealanders whether they agree.

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

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s the locals say, it’s the green behind the gold, a lush high-country wonderland of rainforests, characterful mountain villages and boutique treats.

If you’re in need of a breather from the theme park thrills, savour the majesty of Tamborine Mountain, just a 40-minute drive inland from the coast.

The abundance of walking trails enrobe you in Australia’s ancient Gondwana rainforests, a canopied world of filtered light and dappled greens brimming with palms, strangler figs, epiphytes and curling vines.

Like many trails across Tamborine Mountain, the Curtis Falls Walk is short and stress-free. An unexpected frisson of shock greeted me on arrival, as an enormous flooded gum tree cracked and crashed down to the forest floor.

The noise was thunderous.

A quick ten-minute stroll through lush rainforest brings you to Curtis Falls, which flows into Cedar Creek and its spectacular cascades and swimming holes.

With a Disney-like drop into a rockpool, before tumbling over basalt boulders, Curtis Falls is the only fall that can be viewed from its base. Speaking of Cedar Creek, I took the opportunity to admire the brand-new glamping option that has been unfurled at Cedar Creek Lodges.

Wrapped in rainforest, with adventure activities, premium dining and luxuries at hand, the new Woodland Tents raise the bar on rustic luxury, complete with widescreen TV, BBQ, fire-pit, king-sized beds, along with a private ensuite and outdoor shower.

I also ventured to the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, another glorious way to bask in the brilliance of the forest finery. Relax, refresh, inhale.

Established by the Moore family 13 years ago, elevated steel walkways zip you through the upper canopy of the forest, combined with trails through the forest floor.

Accentuating the experience, the Eco Gallery serves up an insightful array of flora and fauna displays, there’s a local history enclosure, a butterfly lookout and indulgent onsite café and giftshop.

But the runaway highlight of the skywalk is the 40-metre long cantilever bridge that juts out into the heart of the forest, 30 metres above Cedar Creek.

The lookout vividly illustrates how nature is locked in a constant tug of war between the giant flooded gum trees of the eucalypt forest and the sub-tropical rainforest.

Strangler figs are the rainforest’s front-line soldiers, leading the charge against the invasive gums, by growing on top of them and strangling them.

If you’re up for some wine tasting, you’ve got a wealth of options necklacing the mountain including the truly charming affair at Witches Falls Winery (inspired by local children, who thought the forest branches looked like witches’ brooms).

Like many Tamborine Mountain winemakers, this family operation sources premium grapes from Stanthorpe, on the Granite Belt, four hours west of the Gold Coast.

Jon and Kim Heslop’s inaugural vintage was in 2004 and Witches Falls is now one of Queensland’s largest wine producers, with all products made on-site at Tam-

Beyond the sensory thrills around Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast hinterland abounds as a soothing playground of artisanal indulgence and soft adventure pursuits.

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borine Mountain. Traditional techniques are combined with some of the most modern and advanced practices to produce wines of exceptional quality, character and consistency.

Don’t miss their Wild Fermentation range, like Wild Ferment Grenache, a wonderfully rich and intense red, with added complexity. In deference to the climate, some interesting varietals that are more heat and drought resistant,

like Negroamaro, Touriga and Tinta Barroca now enrich their range. A wild-fermented wine uses native yeasts that are found on the fruit and in the vineyard, rather than cultured yeasts.

For a complete palette change, pop into Tamborine Mountain Distillery, an iconic powerhouse of fine liqueurs and spirits, which has seen it scoop over 300 national and international awards since opening nearly 30 years ago.

It is Australia’s most decorated distillery this century. Given the boom in boutique distilleries, these guys were light years ahead of the curve, where production methods are steeped in tradition.

Utilising a range of specialised copper pots and reflux stills to create their sublime range of spirits and tinctures, you can now go behind the scenes of this working craft distillery to see first-hand the production process. The jovial

distillery boss, Gordon Chalmers, happily shares his passion and pride in the distillery.

The wickedly inventive flavour range seemingly knows no bounds, from Ginger Vodka and Turkish Delight Liqueur to Pineapple Rum and Davidson Plum Gin. I enjoyed a tasting flight and was struck by their selection of cellos – not to be confused by the musical instrument of the same name. Their Limoncello Liqueur is particularly zesty and Gordon remarked that most Limoncellos only contain 3 per cent lemon juice.

Tamborine Mountain Distillery ramps that up to a staggering 36 per cent!

I also enjoyed the unfamiliar taste of Yuzucello Liqueur, which derives from the Yuzu citrus fruit, prized in Japan and Korea, which tastes like a cross between a mandarin and a grapefruit. Treat your tastebuds to a tasting tour de force and discover the art behind these ancient crafts and the wondrous individual flavours.

Peckish? I’m a walkover for big, slobbery dogs and as the previous owner of a big st bernard, I felt duty bound to pop into St Bernards Hotel, where Molly and Syrah are on paw patrol at the front door.

Located on the escarpment overlooking Guanaba Gorge, this historic hotel has been welcoming guests and diners for over a century. It’s a popular lunch spot and the Guinness Pie is a perennial favourite.

Tamborine Mountain has an unmistakeably cosmopolitan person-

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he green behind the gold

1 – The Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, with its elevated steel walkways, is a glorious way to view the forest finery.

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2 – The majestic Tamborine National Park.

3 – Curtis Falls is only a 10-minute stroll through lush rainforest. It has spectacular cascades and swimming holes.

4 – The historic St Bernards Hotel, where Molly and Syrah are on paw patrol at the front door, is located on the escarpment overlooking Guanaba Gorge.

5 – Polish Place is a legendary guesthouse and restaurant that Phil and Ania Sowter established nearly 40 years ago.

6 – The Tamborine Mountain Distillery, an iconic powerhouse of fine liqueurs and spirits, which has seen it scoop over 300 national and international awards since opening nearly 30 years ago.

It is Australia’s most decorated distillery this century.

7 – Wrapped in rainforest, the new Woodland Tents raise the bar on rustic luxury, complete with widescreen TV, BBQ, fire-pit, king-sized beds, along with a private ensuite and outdoor shower.

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ality, infused with a great variety of cultural richness. Another must-do is the Polish Place, a legendary guesthouse and restaurant that Phil and Ania Sowter established nearly 40 years ago.

The signature dish, roast duck for two, is made the traditional Polish way, stuffed with granny smith apples and served with red cabbage, fried apple and cherry sauce.

The pork hock is slow cooked and in keeping with tradition comes with beer and garlic butter.

Then there is pierogi, Polish dumplings, with meat, sauerkraut and mushroom, or cheese and potatoes. I also wrapped my laughing gear around the Polish potato pancakes with sour cream.

Sinfully good, the pancakes resemble a ball of soft curly fries.

Don’t make my mistake and be sure to actively shoo away the local rainbow lorikeets from carrying out a mob attack on your table!

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, June 25, 2022

One down, another manual fire pump to go

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ormer Willowby firefighter, Ian Moore, is proud of his latest achievement.

Last Sunday saw the completion of a restoration project Ian, and a team of five, had been working on for 12 months.

He estimates 2500 hours of meticulous work went into crafting the 1851 Merrywether manual fire pump. It started as a neglected hand pump on a Leeston farm and, since June 2021, Ian and his Grey Watch team, have restored it to its original condition.

Not only is the hand pump a work of Victorian art but it’s been made to work. On Sunday it pumped water beyond 25 metres, sucking up 100 gallons a minute. It was thirsty. In an emergency, if all else failed, the pump could report for duty.

It now resides in the Ashburton Fire Brigade’s museum and fills an important place as one of its earliest appliances. In its heyday it had a crew of 22 men, 11 on either side, pumping water from channels built by the borough council around the township, while a fire officer pointed the nozzle at the blaze.

After about a minute a fresh crew took over, many, Ian believes, would be curious spectators pressed into service.

Ashburton, in the 19th century, experienced its share of fires.

Properties were wooden and fires heated, lit and were used to cook meals.

While the fire crew doused the flames, embers still stung the immediate vicinity and could easily ignite the charred remains, causing more damage.

Sunday’s occasion was witnessed by a large turnout of Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade crew members and invited guests including John and Deborah McLachlan who offered the primitive hand pump on permanent loan.

Fenz chief fire officer, Alan Burgess, expressed the brigade’s gratification for their gesture and paid credit for the work carried out by Ian and his team.

Looking back on the project, the team of six “faced a challenge to restore and present an exact replica of the Ashburton hand pump from 150 years ago and have it operational again”.

They achieved it and Ian said “it gave me a great sense of satisfaction to return it to its former glory”.

Alongside the other superbly restored appliances, he’s hoping a major film or TV company will just happen to visit and see the beauties in the museum.

Ian, a former farmer, scoutmaster, national smallbore rifle champion, JP and toy manufacturer, also had a distinguished history as a fire chief. For 41 years he was a firefighter on the Willowby Rural Fire Force.

He rose to the rank of chief, running the brigade which attended “house fires, forestry and farm blazes, vehicle accidents, you name it”, he told the Ashburton Guardian last December.

“We went to more farming fires

Ian Moore is devoted to community service. He can’t help himself. When one project ends, he’s searching for another. Today he’s “fired up” to complete a second restoration.

By Malcolm Hopwood

Above – The start of the new project. Ian and Grey Watch members prepare the wheels, body and cart of the second manual hand pump replica which should be completed next year.

Left – Ian Moore, who led the restoration of the manual hand pump, shows it off in the Ashburton Fire Brigade Museum.

Left – Chief fire officer, Alan Burgess, addresses invited guests at the unveiling of the restored manual hand pump.

than cropping burn-offs,” he said. “If someone was in need of help, I was there to do it. It was my chance to give something back.

“When there were fire calls, I dropped everything, even in the middle of harvest.”

But there’s no way Ian and Grey Watch can rest on their laurels. They’re only halfway through the restoration project.

Sitting in the back of his shed

near Lake Hood is a replica 1878 Shand Mason horse drawn hand pump.

It’s a smaller version of the newly-restored hand pump and also in need of a fix-up. Ian and his team started on it early in 2021 but, when the McLachlans offered their derelict pump in June, Ian set the first project aside.

Now they’re returning to it. It may have started life as a single

horse-drawn 16-man firefighting machine, but, by the time they located it, there was very little left. Ian knew of an estate sale at Templeton and when he visited he found springs, axles and a fore carriage.

That was enough. Money exchanged hands and the bits and pieces were taken to Ian’s extensive shed.

“We now had parts of two early hand pumps the brigade didn’t

possess and decided to work on both of them,” he said.

There was a gap in the fire brigade’s heritage collection. They have a horse drawn “steamer” which operated in the same principle as a steam engine and their first motorised appliance, a 1923 Model T Ford, but nothing before it.

Now, with one project completed, the Grey Watch team will return to their first challenge.

It’s waiting for a bronze pump to be manufactured and installed followed by a few hundred hours of painstaking work.

Ian hopes to have it completed within the next year and then added to the fire brigade’s impressive collection. He’s uncertain where it will be installed, but that’s another story as the museum is at capacity and may have to extend out the back.

When that’s over, Ian, now in his 70s, will look for something else.

“I wake every morning with a purpose in mind. I need an interest to keep me going,” he told the Guardian last year.

“I won’t retire but, when both restorations are completed, perhaps I’ll rest.”

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A brief history of Tuarangi Home

By Connor Lysaght

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are options for aged or differently-abled people in modern times is usually of a very high standard. People being looked after by their care workers are made comfortable, kept healthy and they are given opportunities to take part in enriching activities.

Things were much worse in the 1880s, because many elderly people in New Zealand with no family ties found themselves being put in mental health care institutions, then called lunatic asylums. By modern standards these institutions were hardly fit for purpose.

Growing problems Dr. D. W. Grabham, Inspector-General of Hospitals and Lunatic Asylums complained in the late 1880s that “the distressed elderly initially found their way into these institutions, where their presence caused constant discipline problems and impeded the process of rehabilitation and cure”.

Many staff in these institutions also had no formal medical training. He saw the solution to this problem being that Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards across the country should build local “refuges” to look after elderly people who “have grown old without contracting family ties”.

At this time, Ashburton already had an Old Men’s Home, situated in what was once Ashburton’s immigration barracks on Short Street. However, the premises were not in any respectable shape whatsoever.

The conditions inside the original Old Men’s Home were so bad that it was described as a “moving mass of bugs”. One elderly blind inmate begged the police to charge him with vagrancy and put him in jail so that he might sleep undisturbed by vermin.

Members of the Ashburton and North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board visiting the Old Men’s

Picture postcard view of Tuarangi Home. (AM&HS Collection photo ref. 03.1989.0081A) Home at night were recommended to bring an umbrella to protect themselves from the bugs which dropped from the ceiling. Tents were even considered by the home’s committee for inmates to use during summer.

It was not until 1902 that Ashburton’s population of elderly and infirm gentlemen gained more suitable lodgings in Tuarangi Home, a set of buildings which became somewhat of a local landmark due to its iconic brick architecture. It is worth briefly noting that arguments arose regarding what was to be done about the old infested barracks, and although they were eventually fumigated and sold, there was strong support for burning them to the ground in order to kill the insects and vermin inside!

Tuarangi opens Tuarangi Home was officially opened on the afternoon of August 20, 1902, and after some teething troubles involving the

Tuarangi, 1916 There’s a refuge for sundowners on the long, long road of life, Weary of the tribulation, and the fret and toil and strife; They can sit in retrospection, while the sunny hours pass by, Dreaming of the past, for memories fade but never die.

Day by day the grey hairs vanish, leaving but the polished dome, Skating rinks for flies in summer, in the Old Men’s Home.

Some have roguish blue eyes, shining with a happy youthful light, But their eyes are growing dimmer, not a few have lost their sight.

Some have cheeks like rosy apples seasoned with the autumn rain, Some have faces pale and tragic, telling of an inner pain, Some are travellers, some are seamen who have sailed o’er leagues of foam, And at last have come to anchor in the Old Men’s Home.

Tuarangi residents participating in a parade. Date unknown. (AM&HS Collection photo ref. 04.1994.0209dd) water supply, electricity and the disposal of the old Short Street site, things began to run smoothly at the home.

The home took roughly a year to construct, from when contractors’ tenders closed on August 13, 1901 to the opening date. Originally, Tuarangi Home consisted of four large dormitories, a dining room, infirmary, day room, kitchen, a large tower containing water tanks and a 250 foot long veranda with comfortable seats.

The home’s architect had minimal involvement in the facility’s practical design, rather it was drafted up based on require-

ments set by the Charitable Aid Board, which accounts for how well the facility met the residents’ needs.

Elderly men and women were not housed together within such facilities at this time, and it was not until the later decades of the 20th century that women and men were both cared for in Tuarangi Home in Ashburton. Elderly women were housed in their own refuges similar to Tuarangi Home.

Tuarangi expanded over time as new accommodation and outbuildings were added, and it became the largest home for men in New Zealand with the capacity

Some are only walking shadows, quaint old shadows they are, too, Such weary smiles they give you, from their faded eyes of blue.

Bobbie Barbush was a “goer” in his gay and giddy youth; With his swag, and stick, and billy, he was fearsome, of a truth.

He has ceased to haunt the backblocks, o’er the tussocked hills to roam, And life’s sunset finds him camping in the Old Men’s Home.

Here they are, like unclaimed treasures cast upon the shores of time, Waiting patiently their summons, toa brighter, warmer clime.

Tales romantic, stories tragic, in their hearts are hid away; Oh! The springtime of their lifetime must have been most bright and gay.

Stranger than the tales of mermaid, fairy, giant, goblin, gnome, Are the stories of the greybeards in the Old Men’s Home.

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Building from the Short Street immigration barracks which was shifted to Tuarangi and became the chapel and smokeroom. (AM&HS Collection photo ref. 04.1994.0209gg)

to house 120 residents.

Initially, the men housed at Tuarangi were expected to work and earn their keep, but by the 1960s things had changed drastically.

A shift in public opinion challenged the view that these elderly gentlemen should be “out of the way where they would be no trouble”, and they were brought more into the stream of life.

The home was brightened up, frosted windows were replaced with clear glass and occupational therapy was introduced.

A movie projector was even brought in and the men were treated to weekly film screenings.

Tuarangi was abuzz for decades at this site, until the residents were shifted to a new facility in 1993 and the old brick buildings and the land they sat on went into private ownership.

From the conditions of the old immigration barracks to the transformation of Tuarangi Home, we can see how attitudes surrounding elderly care evolved during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, through to the modern day as represented by the current Tuarangi Home on Cameron Street.

To finish this story, far left is a poem about Tuarangi which appeared in the Ashburton Guardian on November 8, 1916.

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All controls proved easy to decipher and use, with the drive mode selector, seat heating/cooling controls and circular gear shift dial sitting neatly on the centre console.

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With the Combined Country competition done and dusted, the focus in Mid Canterbury turns to the Watters Cup, symbol of rugby supremacy in these parts, and currently residing in Celtic’s trophy cabinet. Rakaia, Methven and Southern all have designs on the trophy though, and the battles will be fierce over the next few weeks.

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Debutants feature in line-up for the Kiwis The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns have both included four debutants in their respective teams for today’s big rugby league double header against Mate Ma’a Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.

Parramatta duo Dylan Brown and Marata Niukore, plus Cronulla Sutherland winger Ronaldo Mulitalo and Penrith prop Moses Leota will all play their first test for the Kiwis.

Brown is paired in the halves with Melbourne halfback Jahrome Hughes, Mulitalo is on the wing, Niukore is in the centres with the experienced Peta Hiku and Leota is on a potent bench.

In other selection features head coach Michael Maguire has selected the versatile Joseph Manu at fullback, while in-form Parramatta second rower Isaiah Papali’i, who made his debut off the bench for the Kiwis in England 2018, is a starter in his second Test more than three and half years later.

Newly-appointed captain Jesse Bromwich is the team’s most experienced player as he eyes up his 30th test match, while Kieran Foran will play his 23rd since his debut in 2009.

Meanwhile in the Kiwi Ferns, Amy Turner (Broncos) and Page McGregor (Dragons) will debut in the centres, while Bron-

2022 Super Rugby stats Most tries

10: Sevu Reece (Crusaders) 10: Leicester Fainga’anuku (Crusaders) 10: Will Jordan (Crusaders) 9: Tom Wright (Brumbies) 9: Josh Moorby (Hurricanes)

Most points

129: Stephen Perofeta (Blues) 124: Richie Mo’unga (Crusaders) 122: Bryn Gatland (Chiefs)

Most metres

1915: Will Jordan (Crusaders) 1354: Manasa Mataele (Western Force) 1278: Leicester Fainga’anuku (Crusaders) 1204: Quinn Tupaea (Chiefs)

Most carries

202: Harry Wilson (Reds) 171: Pita Gus Sowakula (Chiefs) 164: Quinn Tupaea (Chiefs) 162: Will Jordan (Crusaders)

Most defenders beaten

73: Timoci Tavatavanawai (Moana Pasifika) 63: Will Jordan (Crusaders) 56: Vinaya Habosi (Fijian Drua) 54: Richie Mo’unga (Crusaders) 51: Kalaveti Ravouvou (Fijian Drua)

Most clean breaks

Ronaldo Mulitalo gets his first game for the Kiwis at Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon. co powerhouse Roxy Murdoch gets her call up to the Ferns’ second-row.

Laishon Albert-Jones will debut in the halves alongside Kiwi Fern veteran and Roosters Premiership winner Raecene McGregor.

Manurewa Marlin junior Krystal Rota earns her second dtest captaincy for the Kiwi Ferns, while Titan’s lock Georgia Hale joins McGregor as vice-captain forming a strong leadership spine for the relatively young team.

17: Sevu Reece (Crusaders) 14: Manasa Mataele (Western Force) 14: Will Jordan (Crusaders) 14: Salesi Rayasi (Hurricanes) 14: Mark Nawaqanitawase (Waratahs)

Most tackles

246: Tom Christie (Crusaders) 183: Charlie Gamble (Waratahs) 181: Cullen Grace (Crusaders) 175: Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders)

Bowls ‘still needs the finesse’ Lawn bowls has evolved significantly since Val Smith first stepped on the greens.

Smith has been selected for her fifth Commonwealth Games, where she will bowl alongside Tayla Bruce and Nicole Toomey in the triple and Bruce, Selina Goddard and Toomey in the four.

Black Jacks 2022 Women’s Singles: Katelyn Inch Women’s Pair: Katelyn Inch (S), Selina Goddard (L) Women’s Triple: Val Smith (S), Tayla Bruce (2), Nicole Toomey (L) Women’s Four: Val Smith (S), Tayla Bruce (3) Selina Goddard (2), Nicole Toomey (L) Men’s Singles: Shannon McIlroy Men’s Pair: Shannon McIlroy (S), Tony Grantham (L) Men’s Triple: Ali Forsyth (S), Mike Galloway (2), Andrew Kelly (L) Men’s Four: Ali Forsyth (S), Mike Galloway (3), Andrew Kelly (2), Tony Grantham (L) (Reserves: Lance Pascoe and Chris Le Lievre) These 10 athletes join the following Para Bowlers, confirmed for the Commonwealth Games earlier this year: Women’s Para Pair (B5-B8): Pam Walker (S), Lynda Bennett (L) Men’s Para Pair (B5-B8): Mark Noble (S), Graham Skellern (L) Vision Impaired Pair (B2/B3): Sue Curran (S), Gerald Brouwers* (L) and their Directors Bronwyn Milne and Kevin Smith *Gerald Brouwers has been selected to replace Deane Robertson in the B2/B3 vision impaired Mixed Pair discipline who was unable to achieve an appropriate classification.

Smith is a world champion and two-time medalist at the Commonwealth Games (silver in Delhi 2010, bronze in Glasgow 2014) and is looking to complete her medal set with a gold in Birmingham.

Singles player Katelyn Inch, Bruce and Goddard, all aged in their 20s, have experienced a Commonwealth Games in either 2014 or 2018 and for the other women’s player,Toomey, it will be at her first Games.

“I’ve seen all of these girls grow and develop in their sport but I’ve also seen them grow and develop as people as well it makes me feel very proud and privileged to be able to link up with them and play in something as big as the Commonwealth Games,” Smith said.

“I would like to think I help them relax, because when you’re younger you think the world is going to end if you have a bad day.

“But I hope I help them to relax and feel like it’s not a big deal because as long as you’re out there giving everything you’ve got, you’re going to have bad days, and you’re going to have good days.

“It’s being able to manage those days and know that you’ve got good support around you and you don’t want that to effect how you go into the next day or the next game.”

Smith, 56, has more than 600 international appearances for New Zealand and has witnessed the women’s game become more aggressive – but finesse still plays a part.

“Women have developed their game as a an all-round complete player, you can draw to an inch but you can hit when you need to, you can kill ends, it’s definitely

Val Smith will be having a lash at her fifth Commonweath Games when she goes to Birmingham. evolved it’s a lot more animated, there’s a lot more energy in the women’s game now.”

For all of the evolution, Smith believed some things should stay the same.

3x3 basketball and T20 cricket will debut at the Games in Birmingham, as organisers chase different audiences, but Smith doesn’t necessarily want lawn bowls following the same path of bringing the shorter format of the game – Bowls3Five – to the world stage.

For all the energy and colour Bowls3Five players bring, Smith can see a downside.

“They fire on adrenaline, but may not be able to last the dis-

tance for 18 ends of a traditional game of bowls, but it is exciting to have those different formats in the game.

“What the longer more traditional version does, as opposed to the 3Fives, is that the length eliminates the element of luck, so I think that is a factor to consider for the shortened version.

“With the longer version the cream usually rises to the top.”

Auckland bowler Tony Grantham is another who is keen for lawn bowls to stick with tradition at the Commonwealth Games.

Grantham first attended the Games in 2014 and missed selection for the 2018 Games but after returning from major shoulder

surgery is back in the pair with Shannon McIlroy and four with Ali Forsyth, and first-timers Mike Galloway and Andrew Kelly.

Despite being sidelined for a year rehabilitating his shoulder, Grantham found comfort in the bowls community who inspired him to get back in the game at the top level.

“I’d had the surgery done and I was a little down that I couldn’t play.

“But I went to events, with my sling on of course, and went and supported them and I got this great vibe around my friends and they supported me supporting them and they gave me the belief to get back in.”

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, June 25, 2022

Home advantage crucial

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Two Mid Canterbury Senior football teams will be looking for vital home victories today, as the football season rolls on.

For the Mid Canterbury United First Team it was a tough start to life in Division Two, losing 4-0 away to the Ferrymead Bays Keen Lads.

They face off against the Cashmere Technical Jets at the Ashburton Domain this weekend, in what will be a must-win match for the side if they want to find themselves near the top of the Division Two table at the end of the season.

The Methven FC Seniors they will be looking to bounce back after an opening round defeat in their first game in Division Three, losing 4-1 to the UCAFC 3rd XI last weekend.

They return to the Methven Domain this weekend and square off against Ferrymead Bays Baby Blues, looking for their second win of the season.

Having a contrasting season are the Mid Canterbury United Reserves, who hold on to their unbeaten mantle and look to carry it on with an away game this weekend.

The Reserves travel to Avonhead Park to play the FC Twenty 11 Falcons who had 3-5 loss in their opening game of this round of Division Four.

In the youth grades the Mid Canterbury United 17th Grade side face on in Division One against CBHS Gold 17th Grade, with both sides having picked up one win from three games.

The 15th Grade Division Three table-topping Mid Canterbury 15th

Grade side will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run, facing off against the Nomads 15 White boys at the Ashburton Domain.

The MCUFC 13th Grade Red Devilz will also be looking to extend their unbeaten run, also playing at home at the Ashburton

Domain today, but they have a big The 13th Grade Red Devilz challenge in front of them, taking are on a hot streak, and on fellow table toppers Nomad face Nomad United today.

United 13s.

PHOTO DOUG BOVETT

RESULTS ■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Wednesday June 22 Competition: Stroke Round Sega Golf Winner over the Field: Royce Jamieson 71 Nett 2nd Dave Morrison 73 Nett 3rd Terry Molloy 73 Nett Best Gross 0-9 H’Cap: Peter Walker 79 Best Gross 10-18 H’Cap: Frank Sandys 85 Best Gross 19-27 H’Cap: Robert Pawsey 94 Best Gross 27+ H’Cap Manny Sim 105 Other good nett scores were; George Brown 74, Jon Duncan 74 & John Ramsay 74 Twos: John Ramsay & Dave Morrison Phat Duck Closest to the pin: Hole 14# : Bryan Donaldson McKay & Donaldson E-Bike: Closest to the Pin Hole 8#: Dave Morrison

Mayfield Golf Club

Results this week: 2nd Round Ruapuna Rosebowl Lynley MacKenzie bt Cate Hogan-Wright 5/4, Alison Vessey bt Jillian Lake 4/3, Marilyn Cross bt Judy Webb 4/3.

Semi-final Woodlands Trophy H Rapsey/J McLeod bt J Clucas/J Schmack 1up.

African Stableford Ruth Keeley/Jacquie Murdoch 57 points.

2nd Shot Val Fleming no 2 Helen Rapsey, Sims Bakery no. 11 L Mulligan.

Closet to the pin: No 5 Ross Brothers N/s No 14 Memory Funerals Ruth Keeley.

Mayfield Golf Club

June 23, 2022, Stroke & 5th Stablefords John Greenslade 57-20-37 17 Tessa Gallagher 59-2138 16.

Greg Sim Builders No 2: John Greenslade.

Mayfield Transport No 5: John Greenslade.

Methven Ladies Golf

Wednesday June 22.

3rd Waddington Plate.

Tania Wilson 89-21-68, Heather Santy 100-28-72, Dennise Hood 109-34-73.

Bisque Par Becky Hood 8up, Fay Redfern 7up, Tania

Wilson 7up; Nawab Indian Restaurant Best Nett of the Day: Tania Wilson 68.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open Methven Travel Gayle O’Duffy. No 6 Open Primo Fay Redfern. No 13 IOpen Methven Foursquare Tania Wilson. No 17 Open & Br B 2nd shot Methven Pharmacy Bev Isherwood. No 14 Silvewr & Br A Supervalue Tania Wilson.

Twos and Nett Eagles: Becky Hood.

Rakaia Ladies Golf

Wednesday June 22 Stableford Teresa Booker 34, Sally Smith 29.

9 Holers: Faye MacLennan 31. Rakaia Hotel 2nd shot #3 Fiona Rushton, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot #6 Teresa Booker V. Bell Nearest the Pin #8 Not Struck, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot #15 Teresa Booker, S. Quinn 2nd shot #17 Fiona Rushton.

Tinwald Ladies Golf

21 June: Medal - Silver: Christine Kinita 72, Bronze 1: Kellie Kenton 73, Bronze 2: Marion Oakley 78. Stroke Di Bell 76, Marion Oakley 78. 9 Hole Stableford Denise Wells 18, Helen Hargreaves 13.

Nearest Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Karen Young, No 6 (2nd Shot) Sims Bakery; Sue Gutsell, No 12 Mac & Maggie; Di Bell, 16 (2nd Shot) Outdoor Adventure; June Bruhns, Memory Funeral Longest Putt Not Struck.

Ashburton Ladies Golf

Saturday 18th & Tuesday 21st June 2022 Sunmeade Trophy (Silver) - Gross Pauline Bell - 79 H E Cook (Bronze) - Nett Maryann Blair 69, Daphne McDonnell 72.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Chevalier Farm Ltd Sue Hastie, No 8 Samantha Rose Flowers Pauline Bell, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon Bev Turton, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton Mary-Lou Watson, No 18 2nd Shot Maryann Blair.

■■ Shooting

Ashburton Rifle Club

Willowby, June 20: Greg Menzies 96.3, 97.5, 98.4, James Storey 88.1, 91.5, Lachlan Storey 95.2, Kinsey Storey 76.0, Abby Calder 90.2, 95.4, A Maginness 98.5, 96.4, BR, Ella Ingold 99.7, 98.8, BR, Mathew Lee 73, Leo Wildey 94.3, Garth Wright 86.1.

Mt Somers Rifle Club

Peyton Fews 69, Zoey Reveley 75, Blake Broomhall 82, Allan Broomhall 86.1, Kaiyden Broomhall 87.1, Felix Bruce 85, 87.1, Olivia Evans -Fews 95.3, 92.2, Blake Marett 75, Tony Marett 81.1, Piper Lill 78, Milly Lill 93.3, Heather Broomhall 79.1, Nina Reveley 68, Emily Heaven 88.

Mayfield Rifle Club

Jess Heaven 85.1, Bree Greer 92.2, 94.4, Tim Greer 95.4, Andy Oram 91.3, Dave Millichamp 95.3, Stephen Millichamp 95.1.

Mayfield Rifle Club

Logan Wheeler 91.1, Peter Quigley 46, John Snowden 96.4, Chloe Lovett 93.2, Lillian Snowden 80, Brooke Wheeler 88.1, Caroline Lovett 85, John Fleming 97.2, Carl Nordqvist 96.3, Martin Fleming 99.7, Andrew Donaldson 95.2.

DRAWS ■■ Golf

Tinwald Women’s golf

June 28, Maree Moore Trophy 9 Hole 5th Bell Trophy. Report 9.30 for 10.00 start Starters V. Prendergast C. Carr. Cards D. Bell. Kitchen M. Oakley. Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

■■ Hockey

Mid Canterbury Hockey Association

Draw 27 June to 3 July 2022 Div 1 Women Monday 27 June 6.15 pm Wakanui Purple v Methven [J Gray, A Bennett], 7.30 pm Tinwald v Wakanui Black [C Watson, M Baker] Div 1 Men Tuesday 28 June 6.15 pm Tinwald v Wakanui White [S Muir, M Marshall], 7.30 pm Wakanui Black v Allenton [N Keenan, S Mealings] DUTY CLUB: Allenton Kwik Sticks Wednesday 29 June 4.00 pm Wakanui Boys Black v Methven White Boys Turf a [L Adam], Allenton Girls v Wakanui Yr 8 Girls Turf b [T Adam],

5.10 pm Allenton Boys v Wakanui Boys Blue Turf a [G Oates], Methven Black Girls v Methven White Girls Turf b [R Kidd], 6.20 pm Tinwald Bonnington Painting Boys v Methven Black Boys Turf a [Wakanui Div 2 Men, Hampstead Lowcliffe Div 2 Men], Tinwald Engineering Solutions Girls v Allenton/Tinwald Girls Turf b [Tinwald Div 2 Men, Allenton Div 2 Men], Wakanui Girls Yr 7 [BYE] SSL Girls Div 1 Wednesday 29 June Nga Puna Wai 2 5.00 pm Ashburton College Girls 1st XI v SMC 2nd XI DUTY CLUB: ALLENTON Kiwi Sticks Friday 1 July 3.45 pm Allenton Yr 5 v Wakanui Black Turf b [R Stevens, K McDonnell], 4.30 pm Wakanui Blue Yr 6 v Tinwald Smith & Sons Turf a [R Stevens, D Law], Methven Yr 6 v Tinwald Skip-2-It Turf b [J Muir, K McDonnell], 5.15 pm Tinwald The Tool Shed v Lauriston Yr 5 Turf a [J Muir, D Law], Wakanui Blue Yr 5 v Tinwald Mayfield Transport Turf b [Methven Div 2 Women, Tinwald Div 2 Women], Wakanui Blue Yr 5 [BYE] Div 2 Women Friday 1 July 6.15 pm Methven v Tinwald [Tinwald Div 1 Women, Wakanui Div 1 Women Purple], 7.30 pm Wakanui v Hampstead [Methven Div 1 Women, Wakanui Div 1 Women Black] Connetics SSP Boys Champs Friday 1 July Nga Puna Wai 2 5.15 pm Ashburton College Boys 1st XI v Christ’s College 1st XI SSL Boys Div 3 Friday 1 July Mid Canterbury Combined [BYE] DUTY CLUB: Allenton Mini Sticks Saturday 2 July 10.00 am Allenton Maroon Magic v Lauriston Turf a [Coaches], Wakanui v Tinwald Black Turf b [Coaches], Tinwald Orange v Methven Turf c [Coaches], Wakanui Black Wakanui Blue Turf d [Coaches], Allenton Gold Sticks [BYE] Fun Sticks Saturday 2 July Draws made on the day [Coaches] Snr Men [Canterbury Div 1] Saturday 2 July Nga Puna Wai 2 3.00 pm Mid Canterbury v University of Canterbury Spartans Snr Women [Canterbury Div 1] Saturday 2 July Nga Puna Wai 2 1.30 pm H & B Avon Swans v Mid Canterbury Div 2 Men Sunday 3 July 5.00 pm Hampstead Lowcliffe v Tinwald [Allenton Div 1 Men, Wakanui Div 1 Men Black], 6.30 pm Allenton v Wakanui [Tinwald Div 1 Men, Wakanui Div 1 Men White]

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, June 25, 2022

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RightonTrack Guardian racing

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

Gangster ‘like a good wine’ Lyn Prendergast still can’t believe the bargain she got when she outlaid $4000 for two-race winner Original Gangster on gavelhouse.com.

The West Melton trainer bought the Road To Rock gelding through the online auction website, promptly leased him to a large group of stable clients then set about winning her purchase price back.

Original Gangster has done far more than that, banking more than $155,000 in stakes in the 18 months since Prendergast bought him, nearly 40 times what she paid for him.

“He’s turned out to be a real bargain.

“It was just two days before Christmas, and I guess everyone else had other things on their mind and I was able to snaffle him cheaply,” Prendergast said.

Original Gangster has gone on to win six races for Prendergast, including the Banks Peninsula Cup (1800m) and Founders Cup (2000m) at Riccarton already this preparation.

He warmed up for today’s Greenwood Amberley Cup (1600) with a smart 2 1/4-length win un-

M6

Original Gangster will again have Kylie Williams aboard when he tackles the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1600m) at Riccarton Park Racecourse today.

Today at Riccarton Raceway

Rainman M J Taylor (3) (A4) 59 Miss Tavi Ms K Williams (4) 58.5 Deels Done K Chowdhoory (6) 57.5 Five Princes C R Barnes (5) 57 Vulture Street K Asano (1) 56.5 Zendora 54.5 G A Jogoo (2) Zambezi Zipper L J Allpress (7) 54

1400m 12:02

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20x57 55933 320x8 76645 0100x 8x703 0x08x 47219 70948 24436 037x0 950x5 949x5 5200 660x6

Burnvue L Callaway (12) 59 Final Savings M J Taylor (8) (A4) 59 59 Thistle Do

Lennon C W Johnson (7) 58.5 Ifithappensagain C L Carmine (3) 58 Mr Ghibson L J Allpress (14) 57.5 Whiskey In The Jar T Jonker (5) 57 Castle On The Hill 56.5 Paze The Power C K Kwo (13) 56 Russian Fable S Toolooa (9) (A3) 56 Alaskan Gold T R Moseley (4) 56 I’m A Tiger Ms K Williams (6) 56 C A Campbell (2) 55 Regal Girl Take A Risk K Asano (1) 54.5 A Little Vague 54

R3 Grand Slam Trading Co 2yo $30,000 1000m 12:37 1

Vaudevire

C L Carmine (9)

for today’s Riccarton feature in which regular rider Kylie Williams takes the mount.

The combination of a big weight and a potentially sticky track giving has tempered Prendergast’s confidence heading into the race.

“We’ll just leave it in Kylie’s hands and see what happens.

“That track will be sticky with no more rain coming and the

Riccarton gallops

The Joker K Asano (5) 57 3 83 Secretxpress L J Allpress (1) 55 4 9753 My Degree M J Taylor (6) (A4) 5 5x50 Twitchy Squirrel T Jonker (7) 55 6 Elania Rohan Mudhoo (4) 7 Express Coup K Chowdhoory (10) 8 7x Peacemaker T R Moseley (8) 9 Pen To Paper C R Barnes (3) Rhonda Wood R D Beeharry (2) R2 Grand National Festival Tickets - Bm65 $15,000 10 88424 34502 9x654 x0996 77217 21193 3992

acres and we put him out in the daytime and he just loves that.

“He freshens up really well after each run.

“We’re really happy with him going into this one. He’s hardly lost an ounce in condition. He’s just an evergreen and I can’t fault him.

“He’s like a good wine and just keeps improving with age.”

Original Gangster has 61.5kg

der 60kg in a 1600m open handicap on the Riccarton polytrack earlier this month.

“He was really good last time.

“He didn’t have much speed early. He dropped back which was a bit of a surprise but I was really thrilled with the way he finished off under that big weight,” Prendergast said.

“He just loves racing. Where we are at West Melton, we’ve got 24

R1 Taggart Earthmoving Bm74 $30,000 2000m 11:32 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

weight is a bit of a worry; it really is,” she said.

“He’s got a Winter Cup nomination so we’ll just see how he’s going over the next few weeks.”

Prendergast has three other runners at Riccarton today, with Ihu tackling the Smiths Hire Handicap (1200m), while laststart Waimate Cup (2200m) runner-up Miss Tavi and Red Rufus race on the undercard.

“Ihu has had two runs down the chute and he’s done everything wrong. Kylie knows him better now so that helps,” Prendergast said. “I was a bit reluctant to run him down the chute again but if he can clear the gates, he should be fine. Both times he’s either got back or missed the kick so he goes in last now and that has helped.

“If he can get to the front, he’s hard to get past.

“I’m really pleased with Miss Tavi. Another stride and she might have won the Waimate Cup last time and she doesn’t mind these type of conditions.

“And Red Rufus, he’s an unknown on this type of ground.

He’s been running well on the all-weather but we’ll just see how he goes on Saturday.”

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Louie Louie C W Johnson (7) 60 Chokito Y Atchamah (8) (A4) 59 Ihu Ms K Williams (4) 58.5 King Cougar M J Taylor (9) (A4) 58 Chilly Filly L J Allpress (3) 56.5 Emanon S Toolooa (5) (A3) 54 K Asano (6) 54 Benaud Goodanya B May (1) 54

7 5410 Matscot T R Moseley (17) 58.5 8 x9013 Mr Rafiki Rohan Mudhoo (18) 58.5 55 9 50x49 Caitlyn Jay K Asano (19) 58 10 27222 Glamour Ms K Williams (5) 57.5 55 11 lx0x2 Alegre K Chowdhoory (14) 57 55 12 35064 Tradition Y Atchamah (13) (A4) 57 55 13 35002 Global Star R D Beeharry (2) 56.5 55 14 20932 Zacat C W Johnson (16) 56.5 55 58.5 R6 Sam Keenan Tennis Coach Bm74 $30,000 1400m 15 320x8 Thistle Do 16 55933 Final Savings 58.5 R4 Daphne Bannan Memorial Bm65 $30,000 1000m 14:27 58.5 1 x09x8 Augustace Ms K Williams (1) 59.5 17 20x57 Burnvue 13:14 56 The Hill 18 47219 Castle On 2 4x844 Anduin L J Allpress (7) 58.5 1 840x9 Blair Flight L Callaway (10) 59.5 58 3 19642 Wild Rover K Chowdhoory (5) 58.5 19 76645 Lennon 2 20x83 Where’s Wally Ms K Williams (14) 59 4 00x73 Mamma Sans B M Murray (8) 57 3 2091 Mr Hass L J Allpress (2) 58.5 R8 Greenwood Amberley Cup $35,000 1600m 15:37 5 x7311 Sea Shepherd C A Campbell (4) 57 4 39x00 Gladroy C W Johnson (1) 58 1 15022 Midnight Runner 61.5 6 x8116 Galileo Express B May (3) 56.5 5 263 Radiant Rosie B May (7) 57.5 2 17171 Original Gangster Ms K Williams (3) 61.5 55 6 8787x Kapalka T R Moseley (13) 57.5 7 x10x5 All Ashore T R Moseley (2) 3 2811x Wannabe ‘N’ Paris B May (8) 58.5 8 57164 Shanghai Express 7 99125 Row Of Eights M J Taylor (12) (A4) 57 4 148x4 William Wallace C A Campbell (5) 58.5 D Montes De Oca (9) (A1) 54.5 8 4070x Makabar T Jonker (9) 57 5 224x8 Silent Battler T R Moseley (11) 57.5 9 20x21 Santissima C R Barnes (6) 54 9 2460x Shameless Tart K Asano (5) 56.5 6 55171 So Much Mour L Callaway (12) 57.5 10 3100x Lady Cora C R Barnes (8) 56 7 16208 Summer Festival C R Barnes (9) 55.5 R7 Optimise Fertilisers Bm65 $30,000 1400m 15:02 11 60x09 Tavilight D Montes De Oca (3) (A1) 55.5 1 31170 Acquittal 8 27353 Whale Song D Montes De Oca (10) (A1) 55 59.5 12 525x0 Dauphine K Chowdhoory (4) 55 L J Allpress (2) 54 2 720x4 Hunter Villain M J Taylor (4) (A4) 59.5 9 41772 Athene 13 0x506 Pony Express S Toolooa (11) (A3) 54 10 64062 Frankie The Fox Rohan Mudhoo (1) 54 3 19x4 Blue Vein S O’malley (7) 59 14 10895 Cause Celebre 57 11 62x44 Cannoli K Chowdhoory (6) 54 4 050x8 St Andre T Jonker (12) 59 12 65521 Yamuna K Asano (7) 54 5 1 Surcharge L J Allpress (8) 59 R5 Smiths Hire Hcp $35,000 1200m 13:52 6 4x716 Drake Bay D Montes De Oca (10) (A1) 58.5 R9 The Racecourse Hotel Lodge (Bm65 & Jumps) 1 x4431 Scarfi T R Moseley (2) 60

M8 NZ Metro harness

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Double Prosperity 59.5 Red Rufus C R Barnes (2) 59.5 Enough Said C W Johnson (14) 58.5 Hey Mickey M J Taylor (5) (A4) 58.5 58.5 Ideal Warrior Wild Like K Chowdhoory (3) 58 Darcee Que L J Allpress (6) 57.5 La Cofradia K Asano (10) 57 Little Wing B M Murray (13) 57 Tantalee Rohan Mudhoo (12) 56 No Rigmarole 55.5 Kitty Power B May (8) 54.5 Letz’av Bubbles Ms K Williams (7) 54 Bailador G A Jogoo (4) 54

Matt Markham’s Riccarton Selections

Race 1: Miss Tavi, Rainman, Deels Done, Zendora Race 2: Burnvue, Lennon, Finals Savings, Castle On The Hill Race 3: Secretexpress, My Degree, Twitchy Squirrel, The Joker Race 4: Shameless Tart, Where’s Wally, Row Of Eights, Blair Flight Race 5: Chilly Filly, Scarfi, Louie Louie, Goodanya Race 6: Anduin, Sea Shepherd, Wild Rover, All Ashore Race 7: Surcharge, Blue Vein, Zacat, Glamour Race 8: Original Gangster, Whale Song, Yamuna, Athene Race 9: Little Wing, Hey Mickey, Kitty Power, Tantalee BEST BET: Chilly Filly (Race 5) VALUE: Anduin (Race 6)

Tomorrow at Addington Raceway

R1 LIVAMOL NZ AMATEUR DRIVERS CHAMPS H3 MOBILE PACE $10,000 2600m 12:30 1 12x52 Sharp Lou S Murtha 2 68649 Four Starzzz Shiraz C Sharpe 3 16006 Sheeza Purla B Wilmott 4 79008 Honour Scroll B White 5 779x6 Songbird A Fitzgerald 6 4900 Tane J J J Buckland Stevens 7 72858 Maximilian C Wigg 8 x7009 Donegal Carnbouy F Phelan 9 87650 Dismara M Northcott 10 750x0 Phone Tap J Brownlee R2 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE TROT $9000 1980m 12:55 1 6x50 Leningrad T Williams 2 05x07 See It Thru K Hadfield 3 0x034 Notasbadasilook K Butt 4 909 Butcher Kate B Orange 5 5406 The Fiery Countess A Clark 6 4003 Cosmic Angel M Heenan 7 39082 Show The Way K Cameron 8 86x87 With Grace M Smolenski 9 970x0 Kiwi Heir S Thornley 10 000x9 Matthew Eyre G O’Reilly R3 XCM SPORT NZ AMATEUR DRIVERS CHAMPS H4 MOBILE PACE $10,000 2600m 13:24 1 34225 Betterwithbling F Phelan

2 78154 Glitz And Glam M Northcott 3 2902 R K Finn J Buckland Stevens 4 75731 Bolzano C Wigg 5 x8300 Alexy J Brownlee 6 0418x Sweet And Sour A Fitzgerald 7 26919 The Hornet B Wilmott 8 17592 Hes Santas Excuse B White 9 3050 Sister’s Delight C Sharpe 10 1 Sonny Vista S Murtha R4 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS FILLIES & MARES MBL TROT $9000 1980m 13:49 1 3x632 La Reina Del Sur B Butt 2 53770 Gaytana S Tomlinson 3 13 Albizia B Orange 4 10085 Lil Miss Muscles S Ottley 5 q210x Mixed Faith B Williamson 6 60656 Love Is Everywhere W House 7 2210x Night Watch K Tomlinson 8 34942 Silverlinings J Dunn R5 SILVERMOON JEWELLERS LADIES NIGHT F&M MOBILE PACE $9,000 1980m 14:14 1 2 No Matter Wat O Thornley 2 70x69 Strawb’s Class Act R Alfeld 3 99579 Ideal Grace T Bamford 4 Finders Keepers M Williamson 5 2023x Watch Me K Cox 6 22053 Millwood Melody T Williams

7 8000 Airpark Lightning S Thornley 8 7x504 Spark It Up S Boyd 9 2x345 Secret Cocktail K Newman R6 HYDROFLOW NZ AMATEUR DRIVERS CHAMPS H5 MOBILE PACE $10,000 2600m 14:39 1 75641 Happy Place B Wilmott 2 598x3 Katherine C Sharpe 3 34221 Olive Cook A Fitzgerald 4 7476x Jazelle C Wigg 5 1x31x Hopeing For Glory M Northcott 6 20986 Smokin Annie J Buckland Stevens 7 96751 The Terrorfier F Phelan 8 40348 Boarding Call B White 9 64009 Cha Cha B S Murtha 10 78418 Shards Fury J Brownlee R7 RENWICK FARMS HCAP PACE $9000 2600m 15:04 1 90090 Pocket Call 2 41717 Rocknroll Diva M Williamson 3 73672 Kingsdown Atom J Morrison 4 75882 Will He Rock 5 748x8 Mark Dunnett S Tomlinson 6 38246 Sophia Bromac J Dunn 7 37324 Hidden Desire S Thornley 8 900x0 The Black Shadow R Cameron 9 17301 Rake W House 10 8000x Tas Girl Bromac B Orange R8 NZB STANDRADBRED MOBILE PACE $9000

1980m 15:37 1 x7786 Janarty J Dunn 2 63238 Killarney Dance 3 72609 Iron Woman K Butt 4 75522 Take A Hike J Morrison 5 83363 Wriggles Rufus W House 6 9847 Apache Warrior 7 7840 Knockshanbally S Tomlinson 8 556x8 Mikis Shineing Star G O’Reilly 9 5060x Adhika J Morrison 10 7265x Trouble Supreme M Heenan 11 35343 Violet Knight R Close R9 FAHEY FENCE HIRE HANDICAP TROT $9000 2000m 16:14 1 58900 Pat The Monkey 2 7477 Ginas Majesty I Cameron 3 0x764 Bourbon On The Rocks J Versteeg 4 67654 Zsahara S Tomlinson 5 9009 Gotta Ticket J Morrison 6 70x09 Palisade W House 7 690 South Park S Thornley 8 35 Granny Rose M Williamson 9 x0071 Make My Sundon J Dunn 10 40321 Cody Banner R Allen 11 30101 Racey Krusa A Lethaby 12 42100 Beyond The Horizon J Smith R10 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS PACE $9000 2600m 16:37

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K Cox R May S Ottley R Close B Orange J Dunn B Borcoskie G O’Reilly J Curtin J Morrison

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

SPORTS QUIZ 1. How many times has Mid Canterbury won the Meads Cup? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 2. Who was named Heartland Player of the Year in 2013? a) Gary Redmond b) Brenton Connell c) Jon Dampney 3. Rhys Cromie won the Gala Cup in 2015; but who knocked out defending champ Neil McCann on the way to the final? a) Flynn Ness b) Sam Bubb c) Aidan Mitchell 4. In 2006 Pete Summerfield won the Mid Canterbury Squash and Ashburton Squash Club titles. Who did he beat in both finals? a) Steve Leckie b) Emmett Sparrow c) Kendall Sparrow 5. The Warriors have been part of the NRL since 1995, when John Monie was coach. How many games have they won? a) 199 b) 299 c) 399 6. Who won the Supercars Championship in 2020? a) Shane van Gisbergen b) Jamie Whincup c) Scott McLaughlin 7. When did the NZ Breakers complete their hat-trick of championship titles? a) 2011 b) 2012 c) 2013 8. The Commonwealth Games start in July in Birmingham. How many badminton gold medals have New Zealanders won? a) 0 b) 1 c) 4

9. In the 1974 Games in Christchurch, John Walker just missed in the 1500m final. Who beat him? a) Ben Jipcho b) Mike Boit c) Filbert Bayi 1. b) 2, 2013 and 2014, 2. c) Jon Dampney, 3. b) Sam Bubb, 4. a) Steve Leckie, 5. b) 299, 6. c) Scott McLaughlin, 7. c) 2013, 8. a) 0, 9. c) Filbert Bayi.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Another mark on the calendar.

You’re doing your thing every single day and not expecting anything of it except that you continue to do it to the very best of your ability. This is the path of greatness.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): When you know you’re going to go the distance for someone, wear good shoes. In other words, the relationship has to be comfortable. One way to make things more comfortable is to tell the truth early on.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You don’t create an appetite by feeding people. Hunger is the driver.

If you want someone to be driven to your project or solution, you need to create distance to the prize.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You can take the reins and steer a relationship pretty much anywhere.

This is true power, accompanied by its constant companion, great responsibility.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Of course, there are no little people. Those who believe there are variations in the inherent worth of others are confused at best. The wrong-headed will be influenced and taught via your example.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You tend to relationships before they need it, which is why your relationships are in excellent shape! You’ll catch on to subtle changes in a loved one’s mood. It’s a good excuse to exhibit support.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Let yourself have the innocence of first attempts, room for wonder and the leeway for mistakes that you would any child.

Ease up, and expect less – and you’ll find there is fun and good fortune in beginnings.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Hunger points to lack of nutrition; boredom signals lack of creativity.

Distractions don’t handle boredom; pursuits do, the sort that tease out your curiosity and call up your deeper problem-solving faculties.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): it appears you’re being favoured, though you’ve actually paid dearly for your position. Since the others don’t see all that goes into earning this special regard, you’ll need to inform or forgive them.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Awareness is a huge factor in the day’s decisions. It’s not just a matter of what you think about but how you see yourself in relation to the subject that will influence your next move.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’re brave, and no one would argue otherwise. You’re so strong you make the job look easy. Remind those who will take your contributions for granted what goes into delivering such fine results.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Updates may have overshot the problem they were trying to solve.

Beware of developments that are not about making things better, just newer. Consider the virtue in the old-fashioned way.

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MEETINGS, EVENTS

58TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Ashburton Art Gallery Opening Night July 4, 2022 Public viewing daily 5th-29th July 2022 Tickets for Opening Night are $30 from Ashburton Art Gallery

SITUATIONS VACANT

SLURRY TANK DRIVER & STIRRER OPERATOR Our Ashburton based slurry and muck spreading business requires an experienced tractor driver.

Applicants must have experience in the following:

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A minimum class 2 licence (class 5 an advantage) Be able to work unsupervised and in a team environment Good attention to detail Be mechanically minded Be able to follow instructions and communicate with farmers and other staff

The successful applicant with the right experience will be offered a competitive hourly rate.

If you are interested please email your CV and references to: matt.hilary@xtra.co.nz

As a result of an increase in funding, Safer Mid Canterbury is wishing to employ a Refugee Post Settlement Support Worker within the Refugee Settlement Support Service.

We are looking for someone seeking a new challenge in this rewarding role, assisting refugees to participate fully and integrate socially and economically into their new community. You would be part of a wider team of individuals who are passionate about supporting refugees and would be given the privilege of playing a significant role in their lives as you support them on their settlement journey.

If you enjoy engaging with people from diverse cultures, like working in an environment where no day is the same, and are a team player, then this could be the perfect job for you. As the Post Settlement Support Worker you will be assisting families once they have progressed through their initial settlement period. The Post Settlement Support Worker will provide assistance and support to families who no longer require intensive settlement support, but may still need some further education, assistance or support as they go about their day-to-day lives.

The person applying for this job must have relevant experience and/or training in a field that furnishes them with the skills and experience needed for a position of this type.

We are looking for candidates with the following key attributes: □ □ □ □ □ □

Ability to relate with and support people from different cultural backgrounds.

Knowledge and experience working with children, youth and families.

Excellent time management and organisational skills Hold a current motor vehicle driver’s licence and willing to travel to fulfil job requirements Empathy with humanitarian causes Enthusiasm and commitment to work as a team member

This position is for 20 hours per week, we offer a supportive, flexible, family friendly work environment with great working conditions.

To apply for this position please go to the Careers section of our website www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz/careers to view the job description and download an application form. For further information, please contact Ani on 03 308 1395 Applications close Monday, July 11, 2022

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

MEETINGS, EVENTS

ASHBURTON Rock ‘n’ Roll Club A.G.M. Sunday 26th June 2022, 5.30 pm.

Venue Americar Hot Rod Club, Maronan Road.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

SITUATIONS VACANT

Post Settlement Support Worker Refugee Settlement Support

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TRADES, SERVICES

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.

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

Call Nigel at Doors and More. Ph 027 516 7104

FOR Rent - Private fully fenced self contained unit on HIRE lifestyle block, 5 Minutes from GENERAL hire. town $350 per week includes Lawnmowers, chainsaws, power & wifi. Pets are concrete breakers, trailers, negotiable phone 308 6647 MR Green ( Lawn and and more. All your DIY / party Garden Services) for all your hire, call and see Ashburton Ride on and Rotary mowing, U-Hire. 588 East Street. spraying, fertilising, garden Open Monday-Friday 7.00am and section tidy ups - Call – 5.30pm; Saturday 7.30am Pat Prendergast 0274445314 - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

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

Family Case Worker Refugee Settlement Support As a result of an increase in funding Safer Mid Canterbury is wishing to employ an additional Family Case Worker within the Refugee Settlement Support Service.

We are looking for someone seeking a new challenge in this rewarding role, assisting refugees to participate fully and integrate socially and economically into their new community. You would be part of a wider team of individuals who are passionate about supporting refugees and would be given the privilege of playing a significant role in their lives as you support them on their settlement journey.

If you enjoy engaging with people from diverse cultures, like working in an environment where no day is the same, and are a team player, then this could be the perfect job for you. As a family caseworker you will be one of our primary support people for newly arriving families.

The person applying for this job must have relevant experience and/or training in a field that furnishes them with the skills and experience needed for a position of this type.

We are looking for candidates with the following key attributes: □ Ability to relate with and support people from different cultural backgrounds. □ Knowledge and experience working with children, youth and families. □ Excellent time management and organisational skills □ Hold a current motor vehicle driver’s license and willing to travel to fulfil job requirements □ Empathy with humanitarian causes □ Enthusiasm and commitment to work as a team member This position is for 20 hours per week, we offer a supportive, flexible, family friendly work environment with great working conditions.

To apply for this position please go to the Careers section of our website www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz/careers/ to view the job description and download an application form. For further information, please contact Ani on 03 308 1395 Applications close Monday, July 11

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FIREWOOD for sale: Dry Oldman Pine $350 for 3.6 m³. Green Old Man Pine $170 for 3.6 m³.

Macrocarpa log for sale 25 tonne. Phone Shane James Firewood.

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GARAGE SALES

NEW Asian Sweetie, Beautiful, Busty 40DD. Friendly, Good Service and Good Massage.

Phone 0210372083

CANCELLED - Garage sale Outdoor items and a few indoor items. 48 Cox St. 11am-3pm Sat, 25 June.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

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

Phone Mack at Doors and More on 0273960361.

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MEDICAL SERVICES

HELPLINE SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES

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

1pm Sunday.

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

Please contact directly for hours.

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

For weekend and emergency

Healthline is a free health advice service.

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

SPECIALISED SERVICES

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

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

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

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

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

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault

Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

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

Direct dials to a volunteer.

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

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

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

EA Networks Centre - Pools

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

Information Centre

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

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

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The new Aon House on West Street breaks new ground with its co-operative and collaborative work spaces and means Tricroft Properties has taken another giant step towards cementing its position as a major property investor and developer.

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Saturday, March 13, 2021 | YOU AND YOUR LIFESTYLE

Netball is the number one chosen sport in New Zealand and in Mid Canterbury around 1300 people take to the netball court each season.

This feature celebrates the Mid Canterbury clubs that keep this ever-popular sport alive and well in our district.

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

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Midnight Saturday

GRANT, Donald Graham – Judi, Cath, Sarah, Louise and families wish to express their sincere gratitude for your heartfelt condolences on the sudden and tragic death of Don. He was such an amazing man that’s end has left a huge hole in our family now and forever. We really appreciated so many wonderful people coming to Dons funeral to show their respects to him and support us on the day, thank you. We would also like to thank you for all the cards of love and support and beautiful flowers our family has received. He will be missed every day but his spirit will remain in our hearts and minds forever.

Love the Grant Family xx KOLKMAN, William Frances (Bill) 10.6.2022 – Maureen, Suzanne and Graeme, Richard, Mary and Michael and families wish to thank everyone for the love and support extended to us in our recent loss of Bill.

Your visits, attendance, flowers, cards, phone calls, messages and the wonderful helpers from Palliative Care and Ashburton Hospital staff has been truly appreciated.

Please accept this as a personal thank you for your kindness and help.

DEATHS

BARTLETT, Marion Kume Peacefully at home in Ashburton on Thursday, June 23, 2022 aged 50 years. Adored and loved wife of Charlie, the most amazing mum of Egypt, Xavier, Western, and Alexis-Rose, the best Nanny to Noah, Mila-Eve, and Macy-Rose. Dearly loved daughter of Barry Ria, and Margaret Ria (nee Hanara), Ngaire Ria (nee Williams), and Frank O’Connor, much loved sister of Perry, the late Pene, Billie Jo, Alex, Karena, the late Chancey Boy, and Moana.

Moe Mai Ra Mama Messages to The Bartlett Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A service to celebrate Marion’s life will be held at the Hakatere Marae, State Highway One, Ashburton, on SUNDAY, June 26, 2022 commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Cemetery.

Saturday: Mainly fine. Light showers before dawn and again in the evening. Northerlies dying out in the evening.

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Canterbury Plains

Saturday: Mainly fine. Light showers before dawn and again in the evening. Areas of morning frost.

Northerlies dying out in the evening.

Monday: Cloud increasing, rain spreading north in the evening. Northerlies dying out, and southerlies developing.

Around The Region Saturday

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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Sunday

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Monday

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Brethren of Harmony Lodge 325 are called upon to the Funeral Service of the late Wor. Bro. John George Lindores at Paterson’s Funeral Services Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday June 27, at 2.00pm. Brethren of sister Lodges are invited to attend.

(Mike Seelen) Wor. Master

FUNERAL FURNISHERS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDOWELL, Norman Andrew – Rodney, Alison, Brenda McDowell and family would like to express their appreciation of the cards, flowers, kind expressions of sympathy and for the attendance at Norman’s farewell. Your support at this difficult time was very much appreciated and a great comfort to all the family.

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Sunday: Mainly fine. Light winds.

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LINDORES John George (Jock), On June 23, 2022, peacefully with family, at Ashburton.

In his 90th year. Dearly loved husband of June for 57 years.

Loved father and father-in-law of Alison and Benny, Robert and Joanna, and Stuart and Sharyn.

Special Grandad of George, Emily, and William; Samuel, and Ethan. Loved brother and KASPAR, Lidka – brother-in-law of Margaret and On June passed Dennis, the21, late2022, Ella and Goraway peacefully, surrounded don, the late Elspeth, and Kit, her James, family, at theby late andAshburton Jean and Hospital, agedfamilies 90 years. their extended (all of Dearly loved wife of Karel.

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Messages to the Much loved mother and Lindores family of PO Box and 472, mother-in-law Lidka Ashburton 7740. Donations Leicester Wilson, and Zdenato Stand John, Ashburton would be David West. Treasured appreciated and may be made ‘Babi’ of Karla, Ryan, and onAdam; line atJen, bit.ly/jglindores2306. and Steven, and specialtogreat-Babi of her life 9 A aservice celebrate Jock’s to atbeOur10) greatwill(soon be held Chapel, cnr grandchildren.

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KASPAR, Lidka – On June 21, 2022, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Ashburton Hospital, aged 90 years.

Dearly loved wife of Karel.

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Lidka and Leicester Wilson, and Zdena and David West. Treasured ‘Babi’ of Karla, Ryan, and Adam; Jen, and Steven, and a special great-Babi of her 9 (soon to be 10) greatgrandchildren. Messages to the Kaspar family PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A private celebration of Lidka’s life has been held.

Jo Metcalf

Sunday: Mainly fine. Areas of morning frost. Light winds, and northerlies developing later.

A trough of low pressure, with embedded fronts, is crossing New Zealand from the west during Saturday.

The trough weakens as it moves away to the east of New Zealand on Sunday. Another trough moves onto the South Island on Monday, then moves slowly eastward to lie over the North Island on Tuesday.

DOLAN, Phillip Joseph (Phil) – Pam, Chris, Brendon, Tim, Nick and Anthony along with their families wish to sincerely thank all who sent lovely cards, beautiful floral tributes , baking, phone calls to support us in the sad loss of Phil a much love husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. To those who visited Phil while he was in Rosebank and to Frs Nolan and Tran thank you. To Father Geoff Gray who travelled from Akaroa to officiate at the service, a sincere thank you. To Rosebank Lifecare for your compassionate care, especially during the trying days. To the Rakaia Fire Brigade First Response Team and also St John, thank you for your promptness to duty. To the Rakaia Medical Centre and Dr Penny Holdaway, thank you. To Paterson’s Funeral Services thank you.To the Rakaia Golf Club, Lions Club of Rakaia and Eagles Golfing Society, thank you for forming Guards of Honour for Phil, he would have been humbled and proud. Last but not least a huge thank you to all family and friends who have travelled this journey with us. God Bless you all.

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Canterbury High Country

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Saturday Mountain weather hazards: Snow, Wind, Wind Chill.

Near the Divide: Periods of rain, with snow to 1700m.

Elsewhere: Mainly fine, a few showers.

Wind at 1000m: NW gale 70 km/h, easing to 60 km/h in the morning, and to 40 km/h in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: NW gale 70 km/h, easing to 50 in the morning and to 30 km/h in the afternoon.

Freezing level: 2100m.

Sunday Mountain weather hazard: Wind Chill.

Partly cloudy.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 35 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to 45 km/h.

Freezing level: 2000m.

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

Monday: High cloud increasing, late showers. Morning frost. Northerlies dying out, and southerlies developing.

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

Ashburton Airport 14.4 -3.7 -7.8 0.2 43.6 NE 17 2:00pm 6.0 98.9

Methven 14.8 -0.3 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 13.5 11.9 -3.1 -4.2 -5.9 – 0.2 0.2 36.6 17.0 NE 26 NW 17 1:40pm 6:52am 7.0 – 98.0 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

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Tide data sourced from MetOcean Solutions

Sunday

Monday

Ashburton H 12:57am 1:22pm 1:44am 2:09pm 2:27am 2:54pm Mouth L 7:03am 7:33pm 7:46am 8:18pm 8:27am 9:01pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 12:45am L 6:55am H 12:41am L 6:47am

1:14pm 7:30pm 1:06pm 7:17pm

1:34am 7:42am 1:28am 7:30am

2:03pm 8:19pm 1:53pm 8:02pm

2:20am 8:28am 2:11am 8:11am

2:48pm 9:05pm 2:38pm 8:45pm

8:06am 5:05pm 8:06am 5:05pm 8:06am 5:06pm 4:11am 2:19pm 5:17am 2:47pm 6:21am 3:19pm

new Jun 29

first qtr Jul 7

full Jul 14

last qtr Jul 21

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, June 25, 2022