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The Government has hinted at $6 billion being spent on health and climate change in its May 19 budget and president of the Cancer Society of NZ, Ashburton’s Alister Argyle, wants a sizeable chunk of it spent on cancer drugs and specialist staff.

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Rally Point – have gym will travel Lili Haydon Rally point – where they bring the gym to their clients.

Last year Mid Canterbury couple Moses Peauafi and Harriett Sutton wanted to support locals with their health and fitness journey no matter where they were located.

At first they thought about having a garage gym, but with Covid and the rising fuel prices they decided they wanted to be mobile.

“For some people it can be a two-hour round trip to Ashburton,” Sutton said.

Peauafi who served in the military for 15 years and now works part-time as a dairy farmer decided to name the business Rally Point as it’s an area in the army which is where the platoon moves to regroup if they become separated.

After Peauafi’s experience in the army and on the

farm, he wanted to be an advocate for physical and mental health for the community.

“I was looking at myself asking what can I do to help and that’s fitness,” Peauafi said.

The couple purchased the purpose-built trailer from Hastings last September.

They now have a fully equipped gym they can take anywhere which only takes one person 10 minutes to set up.

The last few weeks the couple have been running regular free community classes in Lake Hood, Hinds and Westerfield to get the word out.

As the weather is starting to cool down, some community spaces such as the Lagmhor Westerfield Hall have said they are welcome to use the hall in winter.

Since Sutton works as a teacher at Longbeach school the couple plans on holding fitness classes for the children as well. They hope this project will carry on into other local schools eventually.

Moses Peauafi and Harriett Sutton standing proudly in front of their portable trailer with their gym gear set up in the background.

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Call for greater cancer funding Malcolm Hopwood The Cancer Society of New Zealand is calling for a substantial increase in funding for cancer and its treatment in the budget next month.

Cancer Society president, Ashburton’s Alister Argyle, won’t give an amount but says the figure should be many millions for Pharmac to meet the cost of cancer drugs currently unavailable in New Zealand.

“Many of the drugs identified in a recent Cancer Control Agency report have been approved overseas but there are severe limits on their availability in New Zealand,” he said.

The report disclosed that 1000 New Zealand cancer patients a year are missing out on gold-standard cancer drugs readily available in Australia.

It found 18 medicines with significant benefits available to Australians that New Zealanders couldn’t access. They covered nine different tumour cancers – lung, breast, bowel, liver, kidney, bladder, melanoma and head and neck – and ranged from being able to cure them to

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“I want the government in its budget to urgently action and provide that funding,” Argyle said.

He adds the benefits of cancer medicines can only be realised if the full treatment process from screening and early detection through to diagnosis, treatment and follow-up is working well. So many of the drugs are administered by infusion under supervision.

“The increased funding we’re seeking also involves engaging highly trained staff to administer the medication,” he said.

At present Argyle’s greatest fear is the delay in diagnosis due

to waiting lists and insufficient staff and the stress that causes the patient and their families.

“Any delay compromises the prospect of successful treatment,” he said.

A further area of funding he’d like the government to increase is payment for patient accommodation. The government pays the bulk of it but the shortfall is being met by the cancer society.

Argyle explains that while government meets the cost of a Monday to Friday room during an out-of-town patient’s cancer treatment, his society funds the weekend charge to keep it available and the patient’s trav-

el costs.

“We’re picking up the difference and the charity dollar is under real pressure,” he said.

In response to the Cancer Control Agency’s report, Minister of Health, Andrew Little, said the “government was looking to do more as too many people have missed out on appropriate healthcare for too long.”

Argyle said the answer is substantially increasing Pharmac’s budget. He agrees with comments made by Cancer Society Co-medical director, Dr George Laking, who said “we’re feeling the squeeze in cancer and it’s a price people are paying with their lives.”

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Honour for Chan

Mid Canterbury primary sector leader, Jessie Chan, will receive the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) from the GovernorGeneral tomorrow. Chan, from Rakaia, receives the honour at an investiture at Government House for services “to dairy and agriculture”. Since 2013, Chan has been a member of RuralCo Board, becoming chairwoman last year, and is a director of Ngai Tahu Farming Limited, Alpine Energy Limited and bioprotection Aotearoa.

New chairwoman Faye Berrand has been appointed the new chairwoman of the Methven Summer School.

At this week’s annual meeting, Berrand was appointed to replace retiring president, Sandy Redmond, who’s held the position for the past six years. Berrand’s immediate responsibility is for next year’s summer school which will be held in January.

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Community watch president John Verheul, senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins, and vice-president Adi Avnit, are happy to have a new car patrolling Ashburton streets.

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‘Incredibly grateful’ for new vehicle Daniel Alvey Ashburton community patrol is looking the best it ever has with a brand new patrol car.

Community patrol president John Verhuel said he is incredibly grateful for all the community support they received to make it possible.

The patrol received $23,500 in

donations from the Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury, the Braided Rivers Community Trust, and the Lion Foundation, to buy the Mitsubishi ASX. Verhuel wanted to thank Auto Sparks for putting in all the electronics in the car, such as lights and police radios.

The group patrols around Ashburton on Saturday evenings in conjunction with the local police.

“We are always in touch with police seeing what is going to work best, and at the moment that is Saturday nights,” community patrol vice-president Adi Avnit said.

With the recent Covid lockdowns the town has been quieter, but the patrol car will still be out and about.

Avnit said that it is hard to keep numbers on crimes they stop.

“It is hard to tell how much prevention we do, because we deter a lot of crimes just through our presence,” Avnit said.

The team has 16 volunteers, but is always on the lookout for more.

“It is a good way to help the community and see another side of Ashburton at night,” Avnit said.

Verhuel has been with community patrols across New Zealand for 20 years and in Ashburton for four.

Avnit joined five years ago after moving to Ashburton from Israel.

“We helped the police in Israel, so when I moved here I joined the patrol.

“With the old car sometimes people would mistake it for a taxi and try and hop in, this car is very clearly marked.”

The old car has been reassigned to the Mid Canterbury Connector, a taxi for the rural community.

New research published in the British Journal of Nutrition, has shown that nearly half of Kiwi babies are being given food earlier or later than is recommended, putting them at greater risk of health issues.

Currie competing Ironman Braden Currie has finally got back on the horse, and is competing on the world stage at the Ironman World Championships in St George, Utah on Sunday (NZ time).

Novavax clinic The Canterbury DHB is bringing a Novavax Covid vaccination clinic to Ashburton at Eastfield Health today from 11am-3pm and again on May 26. Novavax is the third vaccine option available and like the others requires two doses to be considered fully vaccinated. A three-week gap is recommended between the first and second dose.

Bazaar date The Fabric and Craft Bazaar has a new date. The event run by Altrusa International of Ashburton was postponed earlier this year due to Covid restrictions and will now be held on March 25 next year at the Sinclair Centre.

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Funky pumpkins on display Lili Haydon Mitre 10 Mega is having their first pumpkin competition in years.

Lisa Scammell from Mitre 10 Ashburton marketing department said they haven’t had a pumpkin-growing competition for a few years, but since both adults and kids are getting back into growing their own vegetables they decided it would be fun to host an event.

Last November 40 pumpkin seedlings were given out to customers at Mitre 10 in hopes that they would grow a pumpkin for the upcoming competition.

But the seeds weren’t any old pumpkin seeds, they were the giant atlantic pumpkin variety.

“Not the tastiest, but the best for growing big pumpkins,’’ Scammell said.

The competition will be judged in three categories – heaviest, biggest and the weirdest.

According to Scammell, there has been a mixed result from growers so far.

But the beauty of the competition is it allows entrants to be able to switch between categories if things haven’t gone the way they hoped.

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Mitre 10 staff members (from left) Cherie Wilson, Khristine Jones and Jessie Pitney getting excited about hosting the funky pumpkin competition this May. PHOTO LILI HAYDON monies and the judges will be staff members from Mitre 10.

It’s an event for all ages, with

the winners receiving Mitre 10 vouchers and garden products.

May 14 will be the official

weigh-in and prizegiving for the giant pumpkin growing contest at Mitre 10 Ashburton.

Margo and Rose Flanagan proudly showing off their best-selling food book in Ashburton late last year.

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Women to hit the town Lili Haydon Zonta Ashburton is bringing the Two Raw Sisters to inspire and celebrate Ashburton women at their annual International Women’s Day breakfast.

On Saturday Zonta will finally be hosting their annual Women’s Day breakfast with Two Raw Sisters, Rosa and Margo Flanagan, speaking at the Ashburton Hotel.

Zonta committee organiser Stephanie Butchard said the sisters would be talking about how they set up their business and their own personal journey.

Covid cases to continue through winter

A couple of years ago, the sisters decided to start their own brand of cooking classes, meant to inspire people to eat fresh and make healthier meals.

“We [Zonta] are trying to appeal to a younger audience and inspire a sense of entrepreneurship [by bringing the Raw Sisters here to speak],” Butchard said.

Now the duo are authors of three best-selling cookbooks.

According to Butchard, they have already sold 280 tickets for the event which had to be rescheduled from March to May due to Covid.

But now with an orange light setting it’s all go.

“I don’t know where all these women come from. It’s an amazing sight to see ... all these women in one space together,” Butchard said.

IT’S ALL ABOUT WOMEN International Women’s Day means celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day’s aim is to also highlight the need to make women more equal, such as closing the pay gap between men and women.

Zonta Club of Ashburton is part of Zonta International, a global organisation of women working together to empower women in many different ways. Zonta helps women break down gender barriers to educational and professional advancement to provide opportunities for women to earn higher salaries and gain economic freedom.

Recent research has shown that a New Zealand woman earning the median wage ($26.37 per hour) could receive $12.80 to $35.77 a week more) if businesses had to record how much they paid each of their employees.

Covid cases remain higher than anticipated and are expected to linger through winter.

Canterbury reached its peak in mid-March, when there were over 21,000 active cases in the region – including 1200 in Ashburton District and the descent from that peak has dragged on longer than it was projected to.

“Case numbers are not dropping away as quickly as we originally predicted, and we envisage this situation will continue for some time,” Canterbury DHB ECC incident controller, Tracey Maisey, said.

Ashburton recorded its first case on February 16 and peaked around March 11 when the CDHB reported 1355 active cases in the district.

A week later active cases were again at 1348 with active cases across Canterbury peaking at 21,764 on March 19 when new daily cases were averaging over 2500.

Since then the numbers have dropped down to 432 in the district on April 19 only to then increase again to 644 on Monday.

There are around 9500 active cases in Canterbury, including 650 in the Ashburton District, with around 1000 new cases per day at the moment.

Over 106,100 people have recovered and there have also been 79 deaths.

The active case numbers may not paint the entire picture as there has been some discrepancies with home test reporting.

While the use of rapid antigen tests has become widespread, testing continues to be available with health professionals, including at the Community Based Testing Centre (CBTC) in South Street.

Maisey said the Ashburton site, which relocated from the Ashburton Hospital in February, continues to provide Covid-19 testing and the distribution of ordered RAT kits seven days a week and is generally staffed by two local staff with more rostered on when demand is high.

“While community spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 remains high across Canterbury, the Ashburton CBTC is likely to stay open every day.

“When demand was lower in 2021, the CBTC was only opening for three days each week.

“The staff are able to do PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests or supervised RAT testing but the numbers of these are very low in line with Ministry of Health guidance.

There were 2480 tests carried out at managed facilities from April 26 to May1.

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Worst intersections were already under review Left – Dangerous intersections were already under the microscope in the Ashburton District prior to a coroner’s report recommending a review of 79 rural intersections.

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Dangerous intersections were already under the microscope before a coroner’s report recommended a review.

The Ashburton District Council was already looking at 12 dangerous intersections before the coroner’s report into a triple-fatality in 2019 at the intersection of Hepburns and Mitcham roads recommended reviewing 79 similar rural intersections.

That review is now under way while the council is completing a review into 12 intersections across the district based on their level of risk from crash data from the past five years.

Council’s infrastructure services group manager Neil McCann said the intersections, four urban and eight rural, were identified based on the High Risk Intersection Guide supplied by Waka Kotahi NZTA. “We have carried out the inspections for this current year in the rural areas as they are of higher risk,” McCann said.

“The urban intersections have yet to be inspected.

“The [rural] intersections did not require any immediate work to be carried out since last inspection.

“The capital improvements will be programmed into the next long-term plan (LTP) for funding.

“If there is budget left in the current LTP, we might consider doing some of these improvements sooner.

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If minor changes result from the review, such as replacement signs or roadmarkings, McCann said these would be done out of the operational budgets while improvements to intersections are added to the council’s list of low-cost low-risk projects to obtain future funding.

Any changes at the intersection do not affect the risk rating, he said, as it is based on the crash history.

“The changes or improvements should be the reason for a crash reduction but it will not be known for some time.”

The list of high risk intersections will be looked at again later this year, he said, as the rating is usually done mid-year when all of the crash data from the previous year has been uploaded.

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Councils hold off on Three Waters funding Jonathan Leask Councils are waiting for more information to emerge before applying for Three Waters funding.

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced earlier this month that applications were open for the first tranche of $500 million of funding from the Three Waters Reform Package.

The Ashburton and Selwyn councils are not rushing to dip into the funding but waiting for further developments before considering their options.

Mahuta and Minister Grant Robertson announced the next steps for the reforms on Friday

which will have given the councils some further insight into the direction the reforms will take.

The Ashburton District Council, who have openly opposed the proposed Three Waters Reforms structure, are yet to consider an application.

“The council hasn’t yet turned its attention to the matter but is due to receive a briefing in early May from staff on the funding available and the conditions that come with it,” chief executive Hamish Riach said.

“The council’s position will become clearer over the coming weeks.”

The Selwyn District Council will make an application but is yet to have those discussions.

“The council intends to make an application and we will be having discussions during the next few weeks to further discuss

appropriate projects, and develop business cases,” chief executive David Ward said.

Selwyn voted not to join Ashburton as a member of the Communities for Local Democracy action group.

The vote was split 6-6 and Mayor Sam Broughton used his casting vote against the move to join.

The councils have time to mull their options as funding becomes available from July 1 until applications close on September 30.

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The 12 intersections in the review are: Rural: – Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road/Boyds Road/Symes Road – Fairfield Road/Singletree Road – Braemar Road/Thompsons Track – Back Track/Barkers Road – Boltons Road/Cracroft Maronan Road – Maronan Valetta Road/Tiinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road – Milton Road South/Wakanui Road – Grahams Road/Grove Farm Road Urban: – Elizabeth Street and Oak Grove – Tancred Street/William Street – Bridge Street/Princes Street – Cross Street/Elizabeth Street

Farmers have carbon questions for Luxon Widespread forestry at the expense of sheep and beef farming is one of the issues Mid Canterbury farmers would like to raise with Opposition leader, Chris Luxon, when he visits Ashburton tomorrow.

“Our breeding farms across New Zealand are being sold to overseas carbon speculators,” Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president, David Clark, said.

“I’d like to know what’s National’s approach to allowing overseas speculators to plant sheep and beef breeding land in pine trees?”

Given that those buyers pay no tax here, Clark asks what is the long-term benefit to New Zealand?

Beef and Lamb New Zealand opposes “planting our way out of climate change obligations.

“There’s a risk this will accelerate highly productive food-producing land going to forestry,” it

said.

Clark also takes issue with Minister for the Environment, David Parker’s, freshwater regulations. He said Parker’s targets can’t be achieved without going back to dryland farming.

Federated Farmers is working to achieve a set of “bottom lines” that require stringent reductions in environmental impact from agriculture by 2035.

“What’s the point in replacing those difficult but achievable targets with ones that can’t be achieved resulting in Environment Canterbury spending tens of millions of dollars rewriting their plans,” Clark argues.

He’d like to know National’s response and if Luxon would have Mid Canterbury return to dryland farming.

Clark believes there’ll be farmers at Luxon’s public meeting at the Ashburton Event Centre and those questions are likely to be raised.

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Gala dinner to celebrate business winners

The ANZ Business of the Year Awards and gala dinner have been rescheduled to Friday 27 May and a sparkling night to celebrate the best businesses in the district is planned.

Ashburton District Council has partnered with ANZ Bank and Ri Ra Events to run the inaugural awards, and the gala dinner will reveal winners of eight categories and an overall supreme winner chosen by Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown.

Steel panels for two new reservoirs for Methven’s drinking water scheme are expected to arrive this month, marking a new stage in a project that will provide highly resilient water storage.

Concrete foundations for the two large reservoirs have been laid and the steel panels will be assembled over the coming months; underground pipes linking the new reservoirs to the existing plant and a new future membrane treatment plant to be built nearby are currently being laid.

The reservoirs are being constructed

by Reliant Solutions, which has comprehensive experience in liquid containment solutions across New

Zealand and Australia. The reservoirs will have a combined capacity of 1128 cubic metres and help manage peak demand on the town’s drinking water scheme.

Infrastructure Services Group Manager Neil McCann said the reservoir project was on track, now that contractors were back on site following some delays because of Covid-19.

inspection to determine if it can still be used safely for storage.

The reservoirs are the first stage of a wider upgrade of Methven’s water supply. A contract for the supply of new membrane treatment equipment has been awarded and consultants are finalising designs for how the plant will look.

“We are looking forward to seeing the reservoirs assembled and will be working closely with the contractor during the planned water pipe cut-in. We’ll be advising the community if they will be affected during certain periods of this work.”

The reservoirs and treatment plant have a combined cost of $9.4 million.

Construction of the membrane plant is planned to start later this year and could take nine months; it will include improved pre-treatment and then filter the water to a much higher degree.

After the new reservoirs are completed, the old concrete reservoir will be drained to allow a comprehensive structural

The new treatment plant is designed to provide effective treatment even under extremely poor weather conditions.

Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said the gala dinner on 27 May was a black tie affair to be held at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall in Methven and it was a fitting finale to the awards.

“We have seen some amazing businesses talk about their journey and we have been impressed by the quality of what they do and how they do it.

“Many also talked about how they look after their people and that was prominent across all the different categories. What really stood out was how world-class some of our businesses are and this is something we should all be proud of.”

About 250 tickets at seated tables have been sold so far; gallery tickets are also available.

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The gala dinner begins at 6pm and after an entrée, the winners of the primary industry, export, tourism and manufacturing categories will be announced. Following the main course, winners will be revealed in the not-for-profit and technology and innovation categories.

If you’ve been thinking about giving us your feedback on the draft Annual Plan, now is the time to do it, with submissions closing at 5pm tomorrow (Friday 6 May).

The winners of the Bevan Rickerby Future Business Leader award and the People’s Choice for Retail will then be revealed, followed by the supreme winner.

Hamish Riach, Chief Executive

Some key themes are already starting to emerge. A lot of submitters have commented on our plans for roading and there is general support for Council using $1.7 million from forestry reserves to do more maintenance and improvements on our roads in the next financial year.

We plan to spend around $18m on roads and footpaths, which is almost a quarter of our total expenses over all Council activities.

We have received a range of views to our question about further reviewing our levels of service, to help reduce the 9.4 per cent average rate rise planned.

We’re keen to hear from as many of our residents as possible before we begin

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The awards attracted around 70 entrants and the judging panel has been hard pressed to pick winners.

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Food on the night will be supplied by Fern and Feta Platters, and Foothills Catering.

our decision-making, so please make sure you visit itsourplace.nz and have your say.

As of Wednesday morning, there had been 93 submissions, with some people indicating they want to speak to their submissions at public hearings on 24 and 25 May. The hearings will be held at Council chambers and livestreamed, and then Councillors will be discussing and making decisions on the final form of the Annual Plan, which will be adopted on 29 June.

Another plan that is being drafted is the development plan for Lakes Camp and Clearwater. As part of that process, Councillors and staff visited the lakes last week on a research trip to view how the settlement area had grown and what its challenges were.

Earlier this year, we asked the community what they valued about the area and how we could protect it for

generations to come.

The lakes are a popular place for fishing, boating, cycling and hiking but increased use over the years, plus changes to surrounding land, have had an impact on water quality, particularly in Lake Clearwater. There is also more demand for public toilets and camping facilities.

Around 150 people supplied feedback and there was strong support for Council to prepare a draft development plan.

The draft should be finished by early June and then key stakeholders, like iwi, the Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury and hut holders, will be consulted again.

Mr Fabish thanked the awards' sponsors, including primary sponsor ANZ Bank, for their continued support and said the longterm goal was to run the awards every two years.

“While our district and the whole of the country has been through some tough and fairly unusual times because of Covid-19, we need to support and celebrate our businesses, and acknowledge the economic good they bring to our communities.”

For tickets and more information about the finalists, go to businessoftheyear.nz.

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Survey to shape EANC's future services

ROAD CLOSURE FOR STREET SPRINTS

EA Networks Centre has launched a survey to collect people’s thoughts on the facility and look at how it might serve the needs of the community in the future.

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of road closures for the purpose of allowing the Ashburton Car Club to hold “Wheels Week Street Sprints” (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated hereunder.

The Council wants to hear back from those who use the facility, as well as those who don’t. The responses will help staff review what services the community want to see on offer from the EA Networks Centre.

Roads to be closed: • SMALLBONE DRIVE, from RIVER TERRACE to ROBINSON STREET

Council Community Services Group manager Steve Fabish said the sports facility was well equipped and the survey was about understanding the patterns of utilisation of the community as well as identifying any new services could help attract more users.

“It’s really about gathering information on how people use the facility and how we can develop new opportunities for the community. It’s been seven years since the centre opened and so it is timely to take a close look.

“It doesn’t matter if you are a regular or occasional user, or don’t use it at all, we want to know your thoughts.”

EA Networks Centre was opened in 2015 and includes swimming pools, fitness centre and indoor courts used by many local sports teams. It’s also houses a café,

• ROBINSON STREET, from SMALLBONE DRIVE INTERSECTION to MCNALLY STREET • WATSON STREET, from RANGE STREET to ROBINSON STREET

community meeting rooms and sells swimming equipment. The centre is wellknown for learn-to-swim classes and offers specialist programmes for people recovering from illness or injury.

Council Community Services Group manager Steve Fabish said Covid-19 had had a big impact on the fitness and recreation sector and many people had changed the way they exercised.

“We want to make sure we are still offering services that the community expects and wants, so we really value people taking the

time to give us feedback.”

The survey is being conducted independently by Visitor Solutions, on behalf of Council, and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. The Ashburton District Council is also consulting residents on a draft Play, Active Recreation and Sport strategy.

All responses go into the draw to win one of 10 one-month platinum memberships (full access to all facilities for one month).

You can take part in the survey until 5pm, Monday 16 May.

Safety work at Middle Road intersection Contractors are creating centre islands on Middle Road as part of road safety improvements at the intersection of Middle Road and Belt Road.

Give way signs at the intersection were changed to stop signs after four crashes there in six months during 2020, and tubular delineators were installed as a temporary measure to calm the traffic and make the intersection more visible.

The permanent concrete islands on Middle Road should be finished soon.

Another spot to be improved this month is the intersection of Racecourse Road and Hepburns Road. This work will involve seal widening and a right turn bay.

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Bike tip: Know when to take the lane - there are times when the safest position on the road is in the middle of the lane.

Meetings are at Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, unless specified Council Activity Briefings, Wednesday 11 May, 9am Audit & Risk Committee, Wednesday 11 May, 1.30pm (live-streamed) Council Meeting, Wednesday 18 May, 1pm (live-streamed) Annual Plan Submission Hearings, Tuesday 24 May, 9am (live-streamed)

Taking the lane at roundabouts puts you in the best position to be seen by drivers.

It also helps prevent drivers from passing you unsafely or crossing your path when they exit.

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Taking the lane at intersections increases your visibility and reinforces the message from your arm signals. It also helps prevent drivers from passing while you approach or ride through the intersection.

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

Ashburton Water Zone Committee, Tuesday 24 May, 1pm (live-streamed) Annual Plan Submission Hearings, Wednesday 25 May, 9am (live-streamed)

EA NETWORKS CENTRE 20 River Terrace Mon - Fri 6am-9pm (pools 7pm) Sat & Sun 7am-7pm (pools 5pm)

• MCNALLY STREET, from RANGE STREET to the end of the street • RANGE STREET, from ROBINSON STREET to WATSON STREET RANGE STREET: From 6pm, Friday 6 May 2022 until 6am, Sunday 8 May 2022 Period of Closure: From 7.30pm, Friday 06 May 2022 until 8pm on Sunday 08 May 2022 This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads / streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

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ALCOHOL LICENSING: APPLICATION FOR OFF LICENCE The Blue Pub: Public notice of application for an OFF licence.

Methven Pubs Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Ashburton for an issue of an OFF licence in respect of the premises situated at 2 Barkers Road, Methven.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Bottle Store. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday - Sunday: 7am 9:30pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Committee at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may not later than 15 working days after the date of publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary Ashburton District Licensing Committee PO Box 94 Ashburton District Council.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Objection period closes 9 May 2022.

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OUR VIEW

Mending bridges, of the political kind T

wo separate visits almost 12 months apart – one by the Prime Minister last year and the other by the leader of the opposition tomorrow – will take on a very similar tone, but in completely different circumstances.

Because by the time Christopher Luxon departs Mid Canterbury tomorrow afternoon, just as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did last year, they’ll both have given more than a casual thought to the prospect of mending bridges.

For Ardern, it was practical.

The district’s bridges came under heavy attack prior to her visit in the wake of the devastating floods that took control of our region.

For Luxon, it’s hypothetical.

The bridges damaged in Mid Canterbury are perhaps a lot more fragile and can’t be fixed or returned with a friendly smile, or the pledge of financial support to

Matt Markham ease the burden.

Tomorrow’s visit alongside Waitaki MP, Jacqui Dean is a whirlwind visit where he’ll visit Ashfords Handicrafts, meet with local business leaders and hold a media briefing before jumping back across the Rakaia River into the Selwyn Electorate for the evening.

It should be seen by the leader of the opposition as being a critical moment as political minds start to wander towards the next election. There are relationships to fix, confidence needs to be reinstalled and, of course, there are bridges to mend.

In short, there’s lots of work to be done for National in Mid Canterbury.

You couldn’t blame anyone for harbouring feelings of neglect from the party since the last election, or perhaps even just prior to it in the wake of the Andrew Falloon saga.

voters still ticked in favour of national overall in both party and candidate once everything was tallied.

National took 7006 party votes in both advanced voting and at the polling booths on election day compared to Labour’s 6728. Megan Hands, the candidate thrust

are relationships to fix, confidence “ There needs to be reinstalled and, of course, there are bridges to mend.

That’s frustrated a lot of people given their loyalty to the party which has largely ensured that up until we last went to the polling booths that this electorate, and district, has been a relatively safe, blue seat.

That said, it was still a blue seat at the election. Mid Canterbury

into the limelight in the months leading into the vote after Falloon was ousted, picked up 8801 votes across the region against Labour’s Jo Luxton who claimed 6732.

The battle was ultimately lost for the party south of the Rangitata River, in South Canterbury – creating a history-defining

political moment for the electorate, and region.

Luxon may see that as there still being some bright hope on the horizon, but a lot of time has passed since we last went to the polling booths, there’s been more in-house drama at National HQ and while the latest numbers look good, it’s been a long time since there’s been a National Party presence in this region.

And with time comes uncertainty. With no prominent candidate or representative in the region spending time out and about and being visible, confidence wanes and preferences tend to change.

So, getting the wheel turning tomorrow, and not just the famous spinning wheels at Ashfords, is a step forward, but the first step in what is going to be a long and interesting battle over the coming 12 months.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

PlayPlanner What’s on Where

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Every day

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

Ashburton Aviation Musuem 1-3pm, Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Weekdays

Mid Canterbury Connector Provides low-cost return trips to Ashburton, Mondays to Fridays, any time between 9am and 4.30pm.

Ashburton Aviation Museum 1-3pm. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Mondays

St David’s Union Church 6am at 48 Allens Road, Allenton. Womens Circuit Training.

Age Concern Ashburton Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am.

Ashburton Community Walking Group Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am. Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

Waireka Croquet Club Mahjong, 1pm, club rooms, Phillip Street, Ashburton.

Mid Canterbury Linedancers Weekly beginner class 1pm-2pm, Easy intermediate & intermediate 2pm-4.30pm at the Tinwald Memorial Hall. Instructor Annette Fyfe.

Tuesdays

Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

St David’s Union Church Walking group meets outside the church at 9.30am, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

Held at Methven All Saints Anglican • Church Chapman St at 10.30am.

• Rakaia St Andrews Presbyterian Church Bridge St at 1.00pm.

Hampstead Hakatere Church Rooms, • Oxford St at 1.30pm.

MSA Tai Chi Classes at 10.30am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

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

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Competition and social play, all welcome from 1pm at 115 Racecourse Road.

R.S.A. Indoor Bowls Weekly social indoor bowls from 1.15pm at the RSA Linton Lounge on Cox Street.

Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 5-7pm. Paddles are provided.

MSA indoor bowls At the MSA 7.00pm start. New members welcome Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Badminton Club night from 7-9pm. All abilities welcome at EA Networks Centre.

Wednesdays

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

Ashburton Strollers Club Meeting at courthouse 8:30am.

Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

Ashburton Ladies Friendship Club 9.30am, Sinclair Centre. Speeches, morning tea.

Wednesday Walk Group 9.30am. Meet on Walnut Avenue on the west side of the Ashburton College Auditorium entrance.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

• Held at Allenton St David’s Church, Allens Rd at 9.30am.

• Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox St at 10.30am.

Held at Ashburton Buffalo Lodge • Rooms, Cox St at 1.30pm.

Held at Staveley Community Hall at • 2pm.

Pickleball Ashburton Every Wednesday from 9.30am - 11.30am at EA Networks Centre.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Holy Communion at 10am on Park Street.

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

Hip Hop for Seniors 10am-11am at the Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton, $5.

Waireka Croquet Club Euchre, 1.30pm, 12 Connor Place, Ashburton.

Ashburton open coffee mornings All are welcome at the Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street. 10.30am - 12 noon.

MSA Tai Chi Class is at 10.30am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Ashburton Woodworkers Clubrooms at Plains Museum site 1pm - 4pm.

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

Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm.

Mid Canterbury Linedancers Weekly beginner class 6.30pm-7.30pm, easy intermediate & intermediate 7.30pm-9pm at the Tinwald Memorial Hall.

Thursdays Ashburton Menz Shed 9am-2pm at 8 William Street.

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

Park Street Line Dancers 9.30am - 11am at St Stephen’s Parish Centre.

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club.

9.30am-11am at the EA Networks Sports Centre.

MSA Tai Chi Classes at 10.30am. Cost $3 per session at the MSA on Havelock Street.

Age Concern Ashburton Steady as you Go Gentle Falls Prevention Exercises. All levels of ability are welcome. $2 per 1hr session.

• Tinwald Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street at 11am.

• Ashburton St Stephen’s Church, Park Street at 1pm.

Ashburton Buffalo Lodge Rooms, Cox • Street at 1pm.

Waireka Croquet Club Mahjong, 1pm, club rooms, Phillip Street, Ashburton.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club From 1.30pm at 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

Fridays

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

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 9.30am. Service led by Rev. Eric Mattock.

Sinclair Centre, Park Street. All welcome.

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

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club, 2nd and 4th of the month at 10.30am, St Stephen’s Parish Centre, Park Street.

Ashburton Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services from 12-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee.

Community House. 44 Cass Street.

Age Concern social group Seniors social group with speaker, entertainment, quiz, exercises and morning tea at 10am in the Seniors Centre on Cameron Street.

Street.

Ashburton Strollers Club Meeting at courthouse 8:30am.

Grace Presbyterian Church 10am at 63 Princess Street.

St David’s Union Church 9.30am at 48 Allens Road, Ashburton.

Worship led by Rev Henry Mbambo.

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church St Andrew’s Anglican Church Holy Communion, 10am on the 2nd and 4th of the month at Thomson Street, Tinwald.

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Morning Worship at 10am led by Rev. Johanna Warren. See website http:// hakaterepresbyterian.com or Stay Connected newsletter for venue.

Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 3-5pm. Paddles are provided.

Waireka Croquet Club Casual play from 1.15pm at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street

Every Tues and Fri

Blacksmiths Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4pm. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Evensong at 5pm Park Street.

Every Thurs and Sat

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

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. 10.30am - 12 noon.

Second and fourth Friday of every month

Pickleball Ashburton EA Networks Centre from 6-8pm. Paddles are provided.

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Seniors Coffee Club 10.30am on Park Street.

Saturdays

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club All are welcome, as is any style of music. 2pm - 6pm at Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern.

Ashburton’s Winter Market North end of West Street carpark, from 9am.

Last Sun of every month

Seventh-Day Adventist Church • 10am, Weekly worship & Bible Study.

11am, Sabbath singing & Sermon.

• At Grace Presbyterian Church building, 63 Princess St. Ashburton. All welcome!

First Sunday of every month

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club

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

Social play from 1.30pm at 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport from 10am - 3pm.

Ashburton Woodworkers Clubrooms at Plains Museum site 1pm - 4pm.

Waireka Croquet Club Golf Croquet 1.15pm draw at the Ashburton Domain off Philip Street.

Sundays

St Stephen’s Anglican Church Holy Communion at 8am and 10am on Park

Methven Market At Methven Resort, from 9am to 1pm.

Monthly

Ashburton Horticultural Society Meeting 2pm Friday, April 8 at Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. New members welcome.

May events

May 6, Senior Social Group Morning tea, speaker, exercises, quiz. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

Rennie buoyed by results D

ave Rennie is hopeful Australia’s teams are closing the gap on their New Zealand rivals in Super Rugby as the Wallabies coach plots to win back the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks after a 19-year drought.

Australia’s rebuilding New South Wales Waratahs stunned New Zealand powerhouse the Crusaders on Saturday, their first win over Kiwi opposition since 2019.

The ACT Brumbies were convincing winners over the Hurricanes on Sunday.

“The other sides all went close ... so it’s good,” Rennie said in Melbourne on Monday.

“I think we’re certainly more competitive and teams can take

a lot of confidence out of that.

“It’s important that we do well against the Kiwi sides as it gives us confidence, gives our players confidence that playing against some of the best players in the world, they can stand up.”

Australia were whitewashed 3-0 in last year’s Bledisloe Cup as New Zealand retained the trophy contested by the trans-Tasman foes for a 19th consecutive season.

The All Blacks’ dominance has been underpinned by New Zealand’s strength in Super Rugby, with the nation’s five teams winning 23 out of 25 matches against Australia’s last year.

Rennie said building depth

remained a “big challenge” for Australia’s Super Rugby teams to be consistently competitive against the Kiwi sides but he was more bullish about producing strong match-day squads for the Wallabies.

“We’d be confident we can pick a really strong 23 – our Wallabies bench could add value and it’s crucial against the All Blacks because they’ve got so much depth,” he said.

Australia face the All Blacks in Melbourne on September 15 and at Eden Park on September 24.

Both Bledisloe Cup clashes double as tests in the Rugby Championship, which also features South Africa and Argentina.

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7

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6

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6

8

4

3

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58

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5

6

3

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6

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4

52

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5

2

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

Ashburton County Lions

President Sue welcomed members and two visitors. During the month members had done baking and donated it to Presbyterian Support and Seeds who distributed it to local families coping with Covid. The club will assist with Meals on Wheels in May. To celebrate 35 years since our club was chartered, members will meet at Lake Hood on 7th May to unveil a plaque which has been placed in the garden that the Club created at the time of the opening of Lake Hood. A luncheon at the Lake House will follow.

Lion Carolyn has refurbished the two garden seats that the Club donated to Trotts Garden several years ago, these are now placed outside the chapel. Several members will attend a “Caninspire Charitable Trust” fundraising jewellery making workshop. Members brought along any unwanted beads to donate to CanBead. Our informal monthly Friday luncheon was attended by several members who enjoyed the chance to socialize with fellow Lions. After members had enjoyed fellowship and a meal, David Leadley, a NZTA approved driving instructor gave a very interesting power point presentation on road rules, particularly at intersections, round abouts and using flush medians etc. Speed and alcohol are the main cause of major crashes, the minor crashes, the ones you don’t always hear about, are caused by driver in-attention, on phones or distraction of some sort. District Governor Christine made the following presentations to: Lion Ann, 30-year membership certificate; Membership Satisfaction Award to Past President Lynette (2020/21); Membership Pin to Lion Sue who had sponsored two members into the club.

Presentation from Convention, The Doake Cup runnerup to Lions Francie and Linda, our Youth Directors; Certificate of appreciation to Lion Jan, 202J Convention Secretary. Lion Marie was presented with a certificate of appreciation and flowers as she is leaving the district. Special thanks to Marie for her contribution to the Club as President and instigator of “Stars in your Eyes” and the “Xmas Tree festival”. Nominations were received and approved for the incoming Board 2022/23. There will be a Remembrance Service held in Timaru on Sunday 12th June to honour and remember District 202J Lions mem-

A collection of some of the work presented for Show and Tell at the Ashburton Woodworkers meeting. bers who have passed away this year.

The birthday girls were acknowledged, and Lion Francie won the raffle bringing the meeting to a close.

Ashburton Golf Club

What a crowd we had last Saturday down at the Brandon. The Watson Cup again proving that it is the major title for pairs golf and everyone wants to get their names engraved on it . The game of the day was a better ball nett, playing for the Murray Webb salver and the top 16 eligible pairs continue into the knockout rounds for the Watson Cup. Top pair of the day were James MacFarlane and Matt Tait with a great score of

60. These boys are not available for the knockout rounds as they are away this weekend duck shooting. I don’t think the ducks are overly worried! Second place went to Natasha Wilson and Karen McRae with a 61, good effort ladies, but they are also not eligible, so top seeding and early favourites tag goes to Bruce Day and Perry Hunt with a 63. It seems that everybody else can harness Perry’s undoubted ability except his long-term partner Gaby. Bruce and Perry take on 16th place Tommy B and Ben Niles, should be a quick game. Second seeds and matchplay guru’s Terry Molloy and Bruce Ferriman will take on Dylan and Jordy in the tie of the round. All results and quarter final predictions next week.

Top news from last Saturday was a hole in one to Dylan Stoddart on hole 8, well done Dylan, he is in the Ace club so if you have not already paid up, please sort him out. Paddy will be out and about getting $5 off everyone again, for the next one as they seem to be coming thick and fast. Pennants news Shane and the Alex boys had a tough fought loss at Temuka. None playing captain Davo had to actually play for the Redpath boys and he snuck a win, in the draw with Methven at Highfield. In the Patterson grade the young pups big guns failed to fire but their bunnies managed to bring them home for a good win against Fairlie . Game of the day was young Jim shooting a nett 86 and still winning his game 8/7. The boys tell me that he was playing Stevie Wonder! The old dogs brought in, young gun, Blair to boost their team. Yeah! That worked well. I think there will be wholesale changes for the next round on Sunday week. See you around the course. Good golfing.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Guest speaker, Jennifer Howarth.

Ashburton U3A

Jennifer Howarth, Christchurch, presented her researched book Behind the Wire; New Zealand Artists in World War 1. Government-appointed War Artists’ paintings were used for mapping, information for gun and mortar placements, balloons and barrage. The softer watercolours showed atmosphere more effectively than photographs of the terrain, and compassion for the subjects. Horace Moore-Jones enlisted at age 47 and was known for his Gallipoli paintings such as “Courtney’s Post”, “Sphynx” and “Anzac Headquarters”. The first copy of his “Simpson and His Donkey “, killed in May 1915, is in the Aigantighe Gallery, Timaru, and another in

Canberra’s National War Memorial Museum. Nugent Welch painted in Ypres and France, when it was dangerous to paint during daylight. He showed the perspective of soldiers serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He painted the viewpoint “Windmill, Somme, June 18”. George Butler painted 95 watercolours in two months, including the famed “The Capture of Le Quesnoy”.

Original War-commissioned paintings belong to the New Zealand Government and are archived in Wellington. War Artists don’t paint the dead, but these works are rich in symbolism, recognising that the world will change, and better times will come. Next month: Karl Russell, Arowhenua Marae.

Last Thursday one of our new members, Adelys Taraunu, who is a former NZ team member began coaching starting with the basics of how to stand, to hold and throw the boule. There was a great turn out of members and most of them took the opportunity to learn from an expert. We are now two weeks into our Saturday afternoon play and the members are enjoying this. Please feel free to join us, especially those of you who work during the week. On Sunday we held the Women’s and Men’s Club Drawn Doubles, and we had the largest turnout of players for a Club event with 10 Women’s and 5 Men’s teams competing. It was a beautiful warm morning for our 5 games, with a lot of friendly banter going on. The Women’s Doubles trophy was won by Carol Hogg and Linda Mallard, 2nd Rewa Kyle and Karen Bensdorp, 3rd Francie Osborn and Betty King. The Men’s trophy was won by Henry Marriott and Stephen Fitzgerald, 2nd Jonathan Crum and Richard Browne, 3rd Peter Marriott and Mick Little. Our AGM is being held at the MSA on Thursday

at 5.45pm. Congratulations to Neville Bensdorp who has been nominated for a Mid Canterbury Sports Award later this month. A few of our members are travelling to Dunedin this weekend for the Otago Triples, best of luck to you. We continue to play on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1pm at 115 Racecourse Road so don’t be shy, bring a friend and join in the fun.

Ashburton Woodworkers

In the absence of President Dave, Chris Thompson welcomed 16 members and friends to April’s meeting. Chris mentioned that Timaru will hold the Fun Day on 28th May and that the club required six members to form a team. There will be two items to turn. Three members will turn one item the first member to turn the required item the next two to turn one alike, the next three members turn a different item of which need to look alike. There is to be no use of measuring devices or pencils, though fingers can suffice. There is a time limit on each section. The idea being to have fun, camaraderie, test your own skills and learn new ones. As yet the challenge of what we are going to turn has not been divulged, so a practice exercise cannot be trailed. Show and Tell: Bruce Ferriman: segmented bowl with a variety different size balls and wood types. He was told nice bowl, now put something in it. John Millichamp: a recycled kauri table. Kevin Challis: a bowl and a dish. Bill Healy: a chess board of ash and jarrah, & a paua inlay clock. Chris Thompson: a Sam Maloaf inspired chair. Merv Peck: two segmented vases squared turned, quite a complex method. Wim Melchers: an intricate lidded box, flat lidded bowl, and two other items. Chris Thompson then demonstrated the skilled use of a gouge and skew turning a spindle. The skew requires more attention as a ‘dig in’ can cause the wood turners heart to skip a few extra beats as it can cause the item to fly of the lathe. Used with dexterity the skew produces a fine finish, it does take practice. After observing Chris’s skills it was up to the members to have a go at spindle turning to produce a similar item to Chris’s. With eight lathes spinning a variety of much the same units were produced. Thanks to Chris for a meeting with a difference.

Hinds Women’s Institute

The Hinds Women’s Institute members were welcomed by President Valmai at Lorriane’s new home. This welcome was followed by the Ode and Aspirations, apologies and minutes of the previous meeting. Covid and its associated viruses continue to be problematic in the community. Take care everyone! Jenny reported that five colourful hand knitted woollen cot/knee rugs have been delivered to “Nest Collective” in Christchurch.

Nest Collective is very appreciative of all items it receives. Our speaker, Lorraine,

told us of her very interesting family gathering to a Central Otago icon destination. That destination was Mahu Whenua – meaning “healing of the land” – Mahu Whenua has four protective covenants covering 53,000 ha across four high country stations; those being Matatapu, Mount Soho, Glencoe and Coronet Peak. British song writer and producer Robert “Mutt” Lange together with his then wife, Canadian singer Shania Twain, bought the leases between 2003-2011 with the hope of creating the 1st National Park in private hands. This he has done which was an extraordinary act of generosity – so said MP Nick Smith. The Stations’ Arrowtown based manager overseas the covenant by progressively eradicating the wilding pines, goats, deer, possums, rabbits etc and removing stock from the fragile higher country. All this is to encourage the return of the native bird life and fauna. The Mahu Whenua Lodge accommodates travelling guests wishing to experience icon country living and fine dining. It is in the heart of Cromwell, Bannockburn, Nevis Valley, Garston and the former gold mining areas.

The scenery in these areas is magnificent and the road through the Nevis Valley follows the trail of the first gold mining wagons .The Mototapu Alpine Track which links Wanaka and Arrowtown is just one of 23 walking and cycling tracks in the vicinity. Many of those listening to the speaker were reminded of earlier years when we took our young children through the beauty of the Central Otago region. The May meeting will be held in the Hinds Community Centre.

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural Women

With the change of season from summer to autumn, apart from the shorter daylight hours, we also notice the change in the surrounding deciduous trees. As the green leaves of spring and summer let go and change to beautiful colours of gold, orange and red, we remember what they were, in their prime of seasons. The same could be said for two past Mid Canterbury Provincial Presidents, who pasted away in the past few months. We remember Ailsa Lovett and Gwenda Hansen. They were both very passionate about Rural Women and devoted much time and effort, for the organisation to stay strong in the Rural Community. Each had their special way and we think of all the positive achievements they accomplished, to inspire us to contribute, with the same dedication.

As the time for our monthly May meeting is near, we have decided to have it as usual on Friday 13th may, starting at 9.45am at the Sinclair Centre. For any enquiries, contact Marg 3024717 or Sandra 3024754

Run And Walk Ashburton

Our walkers have been busy over the past two weekends traveling to events held in Christchurch. On the 23rd of April four members walked at the Nga Puna Wai Sports Grounds taking part in the Frank Aplin Cup with the Canterbury race walkers. It was a great event seeing how many laps (distance) you could walk in one hour.

Results: Judith Crozier 7.78km; Eamon Hooper 7.51km; Lynda Bayne 6.41km; U18-40mins: Stacey Hooper 5.86km.

Stacey, who is showing great promise as a race walker, received a bronze medal in her U18 category. The day was sunny and crisp without any wind. Held on the athletics all-weather track, it was great encouragement to all competing to watch the other race walkers compete.

The following weekend, Saturday 30 April, on a sunny but fresh day, two walking teams participated in the Hagley Memorial Relays at North Hagley Park. The relay first begun in 1950 and became a memorial race for members of the University of Canterbury Athletic Club who had lost their lives in World War II. Today it also acknowledges the contribution of our current service personnel. The relay is held on the closest Saturday to Anzac Day. We are a regular at this event, and members enjoy catching up with old friends from other clubs of which there is a great comradery. Each lap is 4km.

Results: Team One: Lap 1 Judith Crozier 32:02; Lap 2 Nicky MacKenzie 38:43; Lap 3 Karen Hodgson 39:09. Team Two Lap 1 Alison Fleming 37:50; Lap 2 Bill Hood 41:35; Lap 3 Lynda Bayne 35:07. Stacey Hooper walked in the youth Canterbury race walking team and walked lap two in 29 minutes. Congratulations to everyone who competed in these two events.

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

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RightonTrack Guardian racing

Mid Canterbury’s horse and dog racing action

South Island to see first meeting on synthetic track Matt Markham It’s racing at Riccarton Park, but just not as you know it.

Today will mark a major milestone in the future-proofing of racing in the South Island when the Canterbury Park Jockey Club hosts its first official meeting on the new synthetic track at the venue.

Following on from the introduction of the same kind of racing surface at Cambridge last year, Riccarton’s Polytrack, as it’s known, is finally ready to undergo a race meeting – just don’t expect the same style of racing as you’d get on the big roomy grass track on its outside.

With a 1900m circumference and a 360m home straight, the

polytrack will have starting points of 1200m from the middle of the back straight on the synthetic, 1400m and 1600m from separate chutes (all with a starting limit of 14) and 2100m and 2200 from the home straight, both with a starting limit of 12 horses.

The track is made out of silica sand and polymer binder with a fibre cushioning surface and porous drainage base.

The idea of a polytrack was first born through the need for reliable and consistent racing surfaces during the winter months across New Zealand. One of the recommendations from the much-discussed Messara Report a number of years ago which suggested a heavy-handed approach to keeping racing going in New Zealand for many years to come.

Turf was first turned on the track back in November of 2020 with a significant amount of the cost coming from the Provincial Growth Fund which granted

Racing will begin on a new synthetic track at Riccarton today. The first of its kind in the South Island.

PHOTO SUPPLIED $20 million to build two further tracks alongside the Cambridge venue. The other will be built in Awapuni.

Trials, or jump-outs, were first held on the track back in Octo-

ber, but it’s taken until May to get things fully operational and into a condition in which a race meeting can be safely conducted.

One trainer who will be looking to make the most of the opportu-

nity is leading South Island trainer, Lance Robinson who starts one runner at today’s meeting – Aerial Blue early in the programme.

“Having the synthetic track here is a huge positive for racing down here. It means that some of the horses we might have rested during the winter because of wet tracks will have something they can race on,” Robinson said.

“Our ‘A’ team will be going out for a break, but some of the young horses and maidens will keep going because we have this option.

“Aerial Blue was very impressive at her last start. You never know how they will handle a synthetic track on race day, but she’s done all her work on it and she will have a great chance on Thursday if she handles it.”

Seven races have been carded for the historic day in South Island racing with the first set to kick off at 12.24pm.

M6 Riccarton gallops Today at Riccarton Park (synthetic)

R1 Vast Billboards/Wai Design Mdn $12,000 2200m 12:24

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

74224 x00x0 8x786 305 33840 78458 x9079 900

While You’re There K Chowdhoory (8) 58.5 Opihi Commander A Comignaghi (3) 58.5 J R Lowry (2) 58.5 Star Vista Chamonix C L Carmine (5) 56.5 56.5 Theunnamedfeeling T Jonker (7) Chavela D I Montes De Oca (4) (A1) 56.5 K Mudhoo (1) 56.5 Eulogy Show Twilight Gem W Papier (6) (A3) 56.5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

54322 00x 78x90 9 40689 88090 009x6 0x480 95979

Koputaroa T L Taiaroa (7) (A2) 58.5 Espresso To Go A Comignaghi (8) 58.5 Mr Rafiki Rohan Mudhoo (5) 58.5 Busy Lad D I Montes De Oca (9) (A1) 58.5 Easyrider K Chowdhoory (4) 58.5 58.5 Snitzel Vancrumb L Callaway (1) Un Agenda K Mudhoo (10) 58.5 S L Wynne (2) 56.5 Sister Sarah Swiss ‘N’ Giggles Ms K Williams (6) 56.5

R2 Fulton Hogan Mdn $12,000 1400m 12:59

M8 270x6 8806 13940 30x20 1697x 11621 1404 302 3039x 70464 170x2 22247

The Fox P Davis Heavenly Strings C Thornley Rachmaninov T Grant B Hope Franco Jorik Love Is Everywhere Petronelli Gee B Orange Silverlinings J Dunn Majestic Rollon J Morrison Steel Dust S Tomlinson The Fiery Countess A Clark Nortie Nortie S Ottley Harbour Queen T Williams

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

5857x 30048 01x80 4086 22224 1 02x02 74214 17330 15 1 2169

Silk He’s Tough The Terrorfier Heaven On High Ariella Luvstruck Serious Moonlite Baileys Diamond Sophia Bromac The Rage The Coalman Judgement Bay

R3 AVON CITY FORD HANDICAP TROT $15,000 2600m 18:04 1

2763 Bright Glow

56.5

1 35457 Shanghai Express D I Montes De Oca (3) (A1) 59.5 2 88721 Aerial Blue K Chowdhoory (4) 58.5 K Mudhoo (9) 58.5 3 19652 Honey Honey 4 827x1 La Cofradia J R Lowry (1) 58.5 58.5 5 31x70 Paze The Power C K Kwo (2) 6 x8794 Tiffen T R Moseley (6) 58 7 88327 Power Of The Kitty W Papier (8) (A3) 57 8 8x839 Justabelle L Callaway (7) 56.5 9 0x096 Show Me Champagne A Comignaghi (10) 56.5 10 43x05 Take A Risk S L Wynne (5) 56

R4 D Reynolds Electrical Mdn $12,000 1600m 14:09

1 0 Krystalsbar 2 9 Star Ballot 3 42836 Folktale 4 9x452 So Amused 5 72x05 Sarayu

L Callaway (1) K Chowdhoory (6) Rohan Mudhoo (3) A Comignaghi (5) T R Moseley (7)

58.5 58.5 56.5 56.5 56.5

6 3500 Baby Cheeses C L Carmine (4) 7 680x0 Choice Moment K Mudhoo (2)

56.5 56.5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

416x7 009x0 20700 75005 30110 x0460 2008

59 59 58.5 56.5 56.5 55 54

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

434x8 Bornholm T R Moseley (6) 58.5 C L Carmine (9) 58.5 0x020 Mr Hass 396x4 Authority J D Laking (10) 58.5 The Number One Son L Callaway (7) 58.5 60x07 Jamieson’s Tipple S Toolooa (14) (A3) 58.5 J R Lowry (11) 58.5 Leo’s Hippo 5x3x Mia Sorella A Comignaghi (13) 56.5

R5 2 Rosses Beckett/Murdoch-Bm74 $12,000 1600m 14:44 Petty’s Legacy K Chowdhoory (2) Milford Sound J R Lowry (7) A Comignaghi (5) El Bee Darci Redgum W Papier (4) (A3) She’s Recommended B B Hong (6) Feelin’ Fancy K Mudhoo (3) B May (1) Fame Shines

R6 Paradigm 15:22

Civil

Mdn

$12,000

1200m

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

53939 Deny 87744 More Pzazz Lady’s Legacy 44797 Lightning Ridge x9078 Fah Sai 0 Jaow Nang 08x Lipa Mala Catalina Bay

T L Taiaroa (5) (A2) 56.5 W Papier (1) (A3) 56.5 K Chowdhoory (12) 56.5 B May (4) 56.5 S L Wynne (2) 56.5 K Mudhoo (3) 56.5 Ms K Williams (8) 56.5 56.5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

48344 6x108 3206x 5269x 34991 x120x x3210 798x2 0900x 52003

S Toolooa (8) (A3) 59 B May (2) 58 C L Carmine (5) 57 A Comignaghi (11) 57 T L Taiaroa (7) (A2) 56.5 A Balloo (1) 56 T R Moseley (9) 56 M J Taylor (3) (A4) 55 55 K Chowdhoory (4) 54.5

R7 Martin Collins Nz (Bm65) $12,000 1200m 15:57 Virtuoso Lad Cause Celebre Light Up Masque Row Of Eights Hello Mary Lou Just A Girl Russian Fable Run For Cover Our Rosette

11 x009x Triple Heart D I Montes De Oca (12) (A1)54 12 060x9 Lovebug 54

Matt Markham’s Riccarton selections

Race 1: While You’re There, Chavela, Chamonix, Star Vista Race 2: Koputarua, Mr Rafiki, Easyrider, Swiss N Giggles Race 3: Aerial Blue, La Corfradia, Paze The Power, Honey Honey Race 4: Folktale, So Amused, Choice Moment, Star Ballot Race 5: Petty’s Legacy, Redgum, Fame Shines, El Bee Darci Race 6: Bornholm, Mr Hass, Fah Sai, Authority Race 7: Virtuoso Lad, Hello Mary Lou, Our Rosette, Masque BEST BET: While You’re There (Race 1) VALUE: Aerial Blue (Race 3)

Tomorrow at Addington Raceway

R2 SPECTATORS BAR MOBILE PACE $13,500 1980m 17:39 T Williams R Close R May B Hope M Williamson N Rasmussen B Orange J Morrison J Dunn B Butt S Ottley L O’Reilly

C L Carmine (3)

Metro harness

R1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE TROT $13,500 1980m 17:14

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

10 00x0x Truthbetold

R3 Nzb Insur. Pearl Series (Bm65) $12,000 1400m 13:34

T Williams Illegal Alien Willangus Lad J Morrison Prince Teka Simone Lindenny B Williamson S Tomlinson Break Out M Heenan Boyz Invasion Desbois J Dunn R Close Hide N Speak Trixton Time C Dalgety I Dream Of Jeannie J Herbert Quik Shot B Orange Only One Way M Hurrell Repeat Pat G Smith A Faulks Missalyssa

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

13161 80702 62936 x1x56 17644 45394 133x9 521x0 11035 x0007 27125 x0211 2708 38793

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12418 Franco Norton C Thornley 27x46 Cantfindabettorman M Williamson 1489x Sporty Celine G O’Reilly O Thornley 111x Onedin Miki x3702 Peraki Seelster T Williams 1x11 Lumen Caeli 10240 Midfrew Luisianabeau R May S O’Reilly 32411 Mabalene

1 2 3 4 5

45202 58233 41587 69706 62653

R4 GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS LTD MOBILE PACE $15,000 1980m 18:33

R5 BODYGUARD HEALTH UNCUT GEMS MARES CLASSIC $40,000 1980m 19:02 Ruby’s A Delight Bizzie Lou Refine Better Fly Cheezel

S O’Reilly R May B Hope J Dunn R Close

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

23373 51429 63116 11211 x6211 26155 19106

M Williamson Better’s Tart Folklore J Cox Callie’s Delight B Butt Darling Me T Williams Braeview Kelly B Orange Manhattan C DeFilippi Superstar Legend S Ottley

R6 HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE $12,000 1980m 19:31

1 4 Tiffs Little Sister J Cox S Tomlinson 2 6 Pinup Girl 3 9x434 Man United R May O Thornley With Style 4 5 5372 Justin Fun M Williamson B Orange 6 7x Chrislynn 7 Final Collect N Rasmussen J Curtin 8 470 Sweet Joy 9 Bettor Lover T Williams 10 Commander Ben K Cox 11 5034 Treasure Trail D van Til

R7 BETAVET UNCUT GEMS GELDINGS & ENTIRES CLASSIC $40,000 1980m 20:00

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1x12 Anything Goes M Williamson J Dunn 70164 Sam’s Town x6101 Serg Blanco R May B Williamson 22441 Idealism 61332 Tommy Waterhouse K Barclay 51553 Got You Covered R Close 57675 Dance Time T Williams S Ottley 414 Warloch x3704 Henry Hubert J Dunn

10 x0877 Heisenberg 11 26225 Sugar Me

K Newman S O’Reilly

R8 FAHEY FENCE HIRE MOBILE PACE $12,500 2600m 20:29

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

24421 46235 8537 21000 74552 46283 40081 86576 90133

Sargent Best M Hill Greenback Boogie W House Hey Tonight S Thornley K Newman Kali B Daisy Duke D van Til S O’Reilly Morrissey Get It On E Barron Times Are A Changin O Thornley Four Starzzz Shiraz M Hurrell

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11058 9x362 11199 13031 14007 x1x11 13122 x2776 00x81 13561

Bj Lindenny J Curtin Majestic Lavros R Close My Moment’s Now T Williams Time Up The Hill K Cox Sioux Princess S Ottley Smokin Bandar C Ferguson Gold Chain B Butt J Dunn Mataderos Matua Tana G O’Reilly Midnight Dash B Hope

R9 NZB STANDARDBRED UNCUT GEMS TROTTERS CLASSIC $40,000 2600m 20:58

R10 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE $12,500 1980m 21:25

1 49x07 Shady Ruler 2 7x772 Mitsi Gaynor 3 7x221 Swagger Man 4 5464 Not Over

T Grant C Dalgety D White R Close

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

88648 4310 91387 17105 63243 0x409 71063

Cab Calloway B Orange The Jafa Express S Tomlinson Get Kraken J Cox K Cameron Opawa Louie Best Trio J Morrison T Williams Emma’s Boy Home Grown S Ottley

Matt Markham’s Addington Selections

Race 1: Nortie Nortie, Franco Jorik, Petronelli Gee, Harbour Queen Race 2: Luvstruck, Silk, Ariella, The Rage Race 3: Simone Lindenny, Quik Shot, Only One Way, Boyz Invasion Race 4: Onedin Miki, Franco Norton, Mabalene, Cantfindabettorman Race 5: Darling Me, Callie’s Delight, Folklore, Better’s Tart Race 6: Final Collect, Tiff’s Little Sister, With Style, Man United Race 7: Sugar Me, Idealism, Henry Hubert, Got You Covered Race 8: Sargent Best, Daisy Duke, Kali B, Morrisey Race 9: Midnight Dash, Matua Tana, Smokin Bandar, Majestic Lavros Race 10: Swagger Man, Mitsi Gaynor, Best Trio, Home Grown BEST BET: Darling Me (Race 5) VALUE: Simone Lindenny (Race 3)

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

United out to make their mark Matt Markham

a good balanced “ It’s squad, we’ve got a bit of

If starting out how one intends to finish is the modus operandi this season, then look out for United A. It was they who turned the most heads in the opening round of Mid Canterbury Netball’s Premier competition last week with a dominant victory over Methven to kickstart their campaign, going a long way to burying any lingering demons from a frustrating 2021 campaign.

Not that too many would be feeling them mind you, only three players from last year’s squad are back in action in 2022, with an almost new-look United side taking to the courts, wearing their new-look uniforms for this season.

Included among the new faces is Kristina Newton who has taken over the job as head coach of the side this year following the departure of club legend Claire Tappin, who has stepped away from club level. But Newton’s position within the side isn’t just as coach, she’s also a player.

Coming south from Christchurch where she filled similar roles with the strong Halswell club, Newton is still finding her feet in the Mid Canterbury Netball scene, but thus far is enjoying every aspect of it and getting a win on the board first up last week really helped.

“I’d have to admit to not knowing a lot about netball here when I started,” she said. “I knew a few of the players, some of them play up in Christchurch as well on a Tuesday night, but that was about it, but it’s been great so far – and getting that win last week, I don’t think many people expected it.”

With such a small number of returning players from last year, Newton has been almost able to start with a blank sheet in her first season, but she’s built a squad of players around her that impresses not just on paper but where it counts most – on the court.

The exploits of players such as Kelsey Hart, Sammy Holden and Samantha Collins need little introduction, but there’s the inclusion of names such as this season’s captain, Chelsea Corbett, Catherine Kuyf, who has shifted over from Celtic,

depth and some exciting talent there.

burton is that a lot of the players know each other very well and know what their strengths and weaknesses are.

“We’ll be out to give it a good go and hopefully we can put together another really strong performance.”

It’s a busy night for Newton who, straight after playing and coaching for United, will step into the umpiring role and officiate the match between Southern and Ashburton College A in the Premier 1 grade. That should be an intriguing match with both sides coming off losses last week.

The night’s final round will see first round winners Celtic look to step it up a notch against Methven who were beaten

by United.

The match will be the first time last season’s Celtic captain, Caitlin Adlam comes up against her old club.

An early top-of-the-table clash highlight’s Premier 2 tonight with Mt Somers A and Celtic, who both won last week, battling it out in the opening game of the round while in Premier 3, newcomers Rakaia will look to make it two-from-two when they take on Hampstead’s Under 18 development side.

Tonight’s match-ups Premier 1 United’s Sammy Holden will be out to cause her usual amount of trouble for rivals Hampstead tonight in Premier netball.

PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 090721-MM-004 as well as the likes of Newton herself and others.

“It’s a good balanced squad, we’ve got a bit of depth and some exciting talent there.”

The side played in a Rangiora pre-season tournament which allowed them to get a little game time under their belt before the competition which Newton said certainly helped with their victory last week, but it’s out of the frying pan and

into the fire this week with a clash with defending champions, Hampstead in the opening game of the night.

United held the claim that they were the only side to beat Hampstead last season and incidentally they managed it at a similar stage of the year.

“Hampstead are the benchmark, there’s no doubt about it – and while I haven’t seen a lot of them in action, the good thing about being in a place like Ash-

6.15pm: Hampstead A v United A. 7.15pm: Mt Somers A v Ashburton College A. 8.15pm: Methven A v Celtic A.

Premier 2

6.15pm: Celtic B v Mt Somers A. 7.15pm: Hampstead B v Methven B. 8.15pm: Allenton A v Ashburton College B.

Premier 3

6.15pm: Methven Humm v Ashburton College Y10.

7.15pm: Rakaia v Hampstead U18.

8.15pm: Methven Shearmac v United B

SPORTS RESULTS ■■ Bowls

Allenton Bowling Club

16th April Saturday Pairs Results were as follows: 1ST Bruce Hopwood, John Cudworth, 2nd Graeme Dowie, Dick Smitheram. On Saturday 23rd April Rollup Format was progressive Pairs.

Results were as follows: Leads 1st Ken McLaren 2 wins 13 ends 23 points, 2nd Ian McKay 2 wins 13 ends 21 points, Skips 1st Graeme Dowie 3wins 15 ends, 2nd Paul Drury 2 wins 14 ends.

Sunday 1st May the M&G Cartwright Trophy was played for format 3 bowls triples results were: 1st Cory O’Connor, Paul Drury, Lester McLean 2 wins 14 ends 29 points, 2nd Mike Quinn, Faye McKnight, Bob Harrison 2 wins 14 ends 22 points, 3rd Lindsay Kearns, John Forde, Doug Thorne 2 wins 13 ends 23 points, 4th Jock O’Connor, Donalda Watson, Evan Pearce 2 wins 12 ends 25 points.

■■ Bridge

Ashburton Bridge Club

Monday Evening – April 25th, Flaxmere & King Trophies: N/S 1st Bronwyn Oakley & Cath King, 2nd Karen Chettleburg & Janine Havis, 3rd Jackie Chisnall & David Fisher. E/W 1st Amanda Evans & Bernie Jopson, 2nd Allison & Chris Lovelock, 3rd Margaret & John Rickard.

Tuesday Evening – April 26th, Robinson Trophy: N/S 1st Sue Rosevear & Sonia Gill, 2nd Kay Robb & Rosemary McLaughlin, 3rd David Sewell & Debbie Seddon-Sewell. E/W 1st John Shearer & Eric Parr, 2nd Mike Holdaway & Jim Rooney, 3rd Trish Small & Val Palmer.

Wednesday Afternoon- April 27th, Individual Ladder: N/S 1st Trish Downward & Peter Wilson, 2nd =Kay Rob & Rosemary McLaughlin and Mary Buckland & Maryke Blignault, E/W 1st Graham & Anne Gilbert, 2nd = Mike & Rachel Holdaway and Rewa Kyle & Colin Clemens.

Thursday Evening – April 28th, Smith Trophy: N/S 1st Trish Small & Rosemary McLaughlin, 2nd Janine Havis & Paul Leadley, 3rd Ian Doel & Leigh Wackrow, E/W 1st Pat Jordan & Trevor Coulter, 2nd Mary Buckland & David Sewell, 3rd Anne Gilbert & Mary Bruce.

■■ Golf

Ashburton Vets Golf

Results of Ashburton Veterans Golf played 2nd May at Mayfield 1st Ian Beach 37, 2nd= Trev Kerr and Jeff Williamson 35, 4th = Roger Lake and Trevor Watson, 6th David Fisher 33 Twos Snow Pierce, David Fisher, Trev Kerr and Mike Gray. Next game May 16th at Methven note change of venue Copland Trophy Stroke.

Ashburton Golf Club

Ashburton Ladies – Saturday, April 30 & Tuesday, May 2 – LGU Silver – Vicki Moore, Pauline Bell – 73 on c/b, Bronze I – Joyce van der Heide, Daphne McDonnell – 69, Bronze II – Natasha Wilson, Robin Bennett – 70, Nearest the Pins: No 4 Chevalier Farm Ltd – Vicki Moore, No 8 Samantha Rose Flowers – Pauline Bell, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon – Not Struck, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton – Bev Chinn, No 18 2nd Shot – Brenda Whittaker, Twos: Pauline Bell – No 8.

■■ Shooting

Target Rifle Shooting Mt Somers Rifle Club

Peyton Fews 78.1, Olivia Fews 90, 91.2, Noah Gerin 81, 80.1, Blake Mariot 82.1, 68, Tony Mariot 81, 84.1, Bree Greer 91.2, Zoe Reveley 83.1, 67, Felix Bruce 80, Emily Heaven 84, Jess Heaven 93, Jess Lill 91.2, 95.4, Hunter Lill 92.3, Tim Greer 97.4, 95.2, Brent Frame 93.4, 95.5, Dave Millichamp 92.2, Wayne Tubb 95, Stephen Millichamp 96.3, Andy Oram 94.2.

Mayfield Rifle Club

Logan Wheeler 79, Lillian Snowden 83.1, Peter Quigley 55, Brooke Wheeler 84.1, John Snowden 94.3, Dylan Kirk 86.1, Hamish Dalzell 96.5, 96.6, Caroline Lovett 95.3, Dylan Lovett 71,

Chloe Lovett 84, Andrew Donaldson 94.3, Martin Fleming 100.7, Carl Nordqvist 93.4, John Fleming 96.4.

DRAWS ■■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s golf draw 10th May - Medal 4th Norma Bradford putting.

9 Holes 3rd Judy Johns 3rd 2 J’s putting.

Report 9.00 for Meeting and start at 9.30. Starters J. Undy D. Wells, Cards S. Gutsell, Kitchen P. Preece, Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

■■ Hockey

Mid Canterbury Hockey

Div 1 Women, Monday 9 May 6.15 pm Wakanui Purple v Methven, 7.30 pm Tinwald v Wakanui Black.

Div 1 Men, Tuesday 10 May 6.00 pm Tinwald v Wakanui White, 7.30 pm Wakanui Black v Allenton.

Kwik Sticks, Wednesday 11 May 4.00 pm Methven White Boys v Wakanui Boys Blue (Turf a), Methven Black Girls v Methven White Girls (Turf b), 5.10 pm Methven Black Boys v Wakanui Boys Black (Turf a), Tinwald Engineering Solutions Girls v Allenton/Tinwald Girls (Turf b), 6.20 pm Allenton Boys v Tinwald Bonning-

ton Painting Boys (Turf a), Allenton Girls v Wakanui Girls Yr 8, (Turf b), Wakanui Girls Yr 7 (Bye).

Small Sticks Duty Team: Methven Yr 5 Kiwi Sticks, Friday 13 May 3.45 pm Methven Yr 5 v Lauriston Yr 5 (Turf a), Wakanui Blue Yr 5 v Allenton Yr 5 (Turf b), 4.30 pm Wakanui Blue Yr 6 v Tinwald Smith & Sons (Turf a), Methven Yr 6 v Tinwald Skip-2It (Turf b), 5.15 pm Tinwald The Tool Shed v Wakanui Black Yr 5 (Turf a), Tinwald Mayfield Transport (Bye).

Div 2 Women, Friday 13 May 6.15 pm Wakanui v Hampstead, 7.30 pm Methven v Tinwald.

Small Sticks Duty Team: Methven Mini Sticks, Saturday 14 May 10.00 am Allenton Maroon Magic v Methven (Turf a), Tinwald Black v Wakanui Black (Turf b), Lauriston v Tinwald Orange (Turf c), Wakanui v Allenton Gold Sticks (Turf d), Wakanui Blue (Bye).

Fun Sticks, Saturday 14 May Draws made on the day Snr Men (Canterbury Div 1) Saturday 14 May Nga Puna Wai 2, 3.00 pm Carlton Redcliffs v Mid Canterbury.

Snr Women (Canterbury Div 1) Nga Puna Wai 2, 4.30 pm Mid Canterbury v Carlton Redcliffs.

Div 2 Men, Sunday 15 May 5.00 pm Hampstead Lowcliffe v Tinwald, 6.30 pm Allenton v Wakanui.

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BORN FREE THE OSCAR WINNERS

Celebrating 90 years of the Academy Awards

Director & Musical Director - Kathi Craig MNZM Assistant Musical Director - Malcolm Hopwood Choreographer - Jessie Thomson

ON STAGE 26TH-29TH MAY 2022 Tickets available at Ashburton Event Centre

PUZZLES 16 Puzzles and horoscopes Cryptic crossword 1

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Simon Shuker’s Code-Cracker

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Protect the activities you love so you can keep on loving them. Helpful tactics: Be selective in choosing your activity partners, and spend only the amount of money you can afford.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): It’s only human to assume others have a similar interior style to our own, but of course, we vary widely. You’ll find a kind way to tell people they’ve crossed your invisible lines.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You feel it’s your job to take care of those around you, uphold a standard of kindness and set a bar for generosity. Just don’t forget to extend the same to yourself, and probably first.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): To want something you don’t think you can have and then to get it is a delight. And yet, the experience pales in comparison to the resounding contentment of wanting what you already have.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Today’s problem is like a lock. If you know the combination, it’s easy to open.

But coming up with the numbers would be hard and not worth your time. Find someone who already knows the solution.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Relationships are wrought with false starts, detours and missed connections... all part of the magic.

Anticipation caused by these delays is what keeps the relationship on the dance floor.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It’s strange to have a talent people want, yet to feel largely unseen. You’ll seek a deeper knowledge of others and, in secret, hope it will teach you how to reveal yourself better, too.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Newton said it best. “A body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force.” Something gets you going, and you’re unstoppable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): There’s a task you’ve been avoiding due to its dreariness, but it will go the way of so many ideas – morphed by reality into something entirely unexpected – in this case, an interesting endeavour.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): If you don’t have a system, don’t worry; the world will lend you one. If you don’t like what you’re lent, you’ll be in a better position than you are now, a position of knowing what to improve upon.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You respect time, teaching others through example. You’re prompt; and most importantly, you recognise and avoid wasteful, low-yield uses of your moments.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Your unconscious mind has an agenda it’s not sharing with your conscious mind yet. It has its reasons, though you’ll challenge them and win, the prize: interesting and empowering self-knowledge.

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TESTYOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: Walt Disney said, “Gee, this’ll make Beethoven” when he saw which film? a) Fantasia b) Dumbo c) Donald Duck 2: What is the only flightless parrot? a) Kakapo b) Penguin c) Rainbow Lorikeet 3: What did they find under the floor of the Notre-Dame in Paris during an archaeological dig after the fire? a) A body-shaped lead sarcophagus b) A medieval candle marked with Nordic runes not seen in France before c) A vial said to contain the blood of Jesus 4: Why do elephants have long trunks? a) So that they snore loudly at night and no predators come near them b) To help them eat and drink as much as possible c) So they can sneeze loudly and scare animals away 5: Which of these families of mammals do giant pandas belong to? a) Peramelidae b) Otariidae c) Ursidae 6: Which European city has been known during its history as Serdica, Sredets and Triaditsa? a) Sarajevo b) Sofia c) Split 7: What did ancient Greeks regard as the centre of the world? a) Rome b) Delphi c) Jerusalem 8: On social media, what does AMA stand for? a) Ask me anything b) Answer me alright c) Alright mum alright

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Hangi in the1oven 7 5 2 Serves 4 4 large cabbage leaves 1 kūmara, sliced into 4 cm pieces 1 potato, sliced into 4 cm pieces ¼ pumpkin, sliced into 4 cm pieces 8 chicken nibbles (or 4 drumsticks) 4 lamb chops 2 tsp dried mixed herbs 2 tsp smoked paprika (optional) 1 Tbsp canola oil ■■ Preheat oven to 180°C. ■■ In a large bowl place the vegetables, meats, herbs, spices and oil and mix until evenly

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3 2 8 9 the roasting ■■ Cover with aluminium foil and bake in4preheated 5 1oven6for 2 approximately 2 hours.

■■ Remove from oven and serve.

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MARCH 24-26, 2021 • KIRWEE

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South Island Agricultural Field Days aims to give farmers and others in the rural sector the opportunity to see the latest in agricultural machinery and services that are available on the market, particularly home-grown products.

The field days is the only agricultural show in New Zealand to feature side-byside demonstrations, with 80 to 100 tractors, headers, mowers, seed drills and other machines being put through their paces each day.

Whether you are targeting direct to your buyers, or placing a classified, talk to us about strategically marketing your company within the Guardian Farming and Dairy Focus today For advertising opportunities contact Karen!

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Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

ARE YOU OUR NEXT BOTTLESTORE SUPERSTAR!!!

Ashburton Club & MSA are looking for a part-time person to assist in our Super Liquor Bottle Store.

The successful candidate must be able to work weekends and public holidays.

Key Attributes: Great customer service Cash handling Positive attitude 18 years and over Do you hold a Duty Manager’s Licence (not essential) Honest & Reliable Fit & Able to be kept on your toes

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Does this sound like you? If yes, please email your CV through to ops@ashburtonclub.co.nz

GRAZING

SITUATIONS VACANT

GRAZING required for store lambs, Phone Mitch 0273131320

MOTORING

Tender Closing: 11th May 2022 at 12noon Subcontractors pricing the above, please email to mizuki.azai@ naylorlove.co.nz Company Details: Naylor Love Canterbury.

PO Box 31006, Ch-Ch Ph 03-374 6285 Fax 03-374 6286

MAYA ANGELOU.

The Ashburton Guardian’s family notices weekly quote has no connection with any of our published notices.

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, better prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Longbeach School Teacher Full-time Permanent Y2/3 Commences Term 3 2022 Please contact Neil Simons principal@ longbeach.school. nz for more information.

GENERAL hire.

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

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

PEAVINE hay wanted, Phone Mitch 0273131320

Ashburton College – Site Redevelopment Stage 2, Allenton, Ashburton

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

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

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DEATHS

DEATHS

BECK, Harrilyn Ellen (nee Martin) – Peacefully with family by her side at Timaru Public Hospital, on Monday May 2 2022; aged 70 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of Des for 52 years. Loved mum of her loyal canine friend Snoopy. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Richard and Rachel, and Tony and Kim. Loved nana of Danielle, Adam and Manisha, Liam and Ingrid, Webster and May, Sam, and Logan. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Jean (dec), Barbara and Peter McLauchlan, Jan and Rex Wilson, Margaret and Jim Park, Robyn and Paul Radford, Anne and Barry Casey, and Joan Edwards (Queensland). A service to celebrate the life of Harrilyn will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services Chapel, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru on Friday, May 7 2022 at 11am. A livestream of the service is available, please FUNERAL email office@aoraki.kiwi.nz FURNISHERS or call on 6862148.

Messages to: 54 Harris MASTER Street, Pleasant Point 7903 MONUMENTAL MASON Aoraki Funeral Services South Canterbury FDANZ.

WARD, Susan Frances (nee Christey) – Passed away at St John of God Hospital in Perth on the July 30, 2020, aged 57 years. Beloved wife of Terry.

Loved daughter of Hubert (deceased) and Nancy Christey. Loved sister of Mary, Jane (O’Reilly), Helen (Hartnett), Pauline, Lois (Eaton) and Brigid (Molloy).

Devoted aunty of all her nieces and nephews and great nieces. Rest In Peace.

A Memorial Service for Susan will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday May 10, commencing at 1pm.

HIGHT, Lillias Margaret – Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital on April 27, 2022, aged 92 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ernest Hight and loved mother and mother-in-law of Isabel (Sydney), Allan and Elena (Isle of Man), Ian and Sally (Auckland) and Kathy (Adelaide) and grandmother of Maddie, Gabby, Georgi, Jian, Samuel and Jackson.

The family expresses its gratitude to the staff at Rosebank Lifecare for the exceptional care and compassion shown to our mother. Messages to the Hight family, PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance, Ashburton would be appreciated and can be made on line at bit.ly/lmhight2704.

A celebration of Lillias life will be held at Our Chapel, corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday, May 6, 2022, commencing at 2pm followed by an interment at Ashburton Cemetery, open to all.

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WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an GARAGE SALES alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills CRAFT, DVDs, Books, Street. Phone 308 6737. Clothing, Bed Linen, Camping and much more Saturday May 7, from 8am. 315 Frasers Road, 3k from Tinwald Golf Club

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Ashburton Weather

Thursday: Fog clearing to fine weather in the afternoon. Light winds.

Midnight Thursday

Canterbury Plains

© Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2022

Friday: Fine with light winds.

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Thursday: Fog clearing to fine weather around midday, but lingering in some coastal areas into the evening. Light winds.

Friday: Fine. Light winds.

Saturday: Fine. Northerlies developing.

The high extends a ridge over the country through until the middle of the weekend.

Around The Region

On This Day

Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

5 May, 1871: Snow fell to low levels over much of Southland during a particularly cold southerly outbreak. In Invercargill snow lay on the ground to a depth of 5cm.

5 May, 2006: A lightning bolt hit a tree outside a Mangere Bridge house, shattering 12 windows of the house, “frying” the computer, telephone and hot water heater, and cut power off to most of the neighbourhood.

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Mainly fine. Morning and evening cloud or fog in some places.

Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: 3000m.

Friday Mountain weather hazards: None issued.

Fine, areas of morning and evening cloud.

Wind at 1000m: Light winds.

Wind at 2000m: Light winds.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

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

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

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Methven 17.9 4.9 – – – – – – –

Tides, Sun and Moon Thursday

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FinalWhistle The Guardian’s sports wrap

Ashburton Guardian Thursday, May 5, 2022

calling time on a week of sport

Ready for week two Mid Canterbury’s Premier netball competition steps into week two tonight at the EA Networks Centre. Some intriguing matches are on the cards including an opening round clash between week one winners, Hampstead and United.

FULL STORY: P14

Wallabies buoyed

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New beginnings

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Club News

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