Ashburton Guardian, Thursday, November 10, 2022

Fuel bill more than double

food growers in New Zealand.’’

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Massive fuel cost increases con tinue to hit farmers hard – and it shows little sign of abating.

No one knows that more than Valetta farmer and former Fed erated Farmers Mid Canterbury president David Clark, who said his fuel bill had more than dou bled what it was pre-pandemic in 2020.

“Pre-Covid, we were buying it (diesel) at under $1 per litre, and now we are paying over $2 plus GST,” Clark said.

He would use 750 litres of die sel in a tractor on a 12-hour work ing day and 1500 litres for a har vester, working out to cost about $4500 on a normal day.

For Clark and farmers every where, there was no wiggle room left as other costs on products across their properties have also risen substantially since Covid hit.

“We have experienced expo nential rises in operating costs,” he said.

“There is no capacity left for

Unfortunately for Clark and anyone else who relies on diesel, it is set to get worse before it gets better.

Diesel is about 15c per litre more expensive than petrol at the pump in Ashburton.

AA fuel price spokesman, Terry Collins, said the increases have been caused by a combination of issues.

“The crude oil has been expen sive, our dollar has dropped, the refining costs have gone up, and the shipping costs have gone up,” Collins said

“All of that leads to very high diesel prices in your rural sector.”

While the cost of petrol has come down since earlier in the year, global supply chain short ages for diesel have led to those prices staying high.

Collins said those supply short ages were set to get worse, with sanctions being imposed on Russian oil from next month.

Collins also said increases for commercial operators would probably be passed on to the public through the increased cost of other products like food.

“(And) some trucking com panies are paying hundreds of thousands more in yearly fuel budget.”

Winter grazing frustration building

But no pathway had been confirmed by the Government this year in readiness for the 2023 winter.

“Despite these promises, the alternative farm plan pathway is not available and is not expected to be ready for some time,” Hurst said

determined by measuring the slope over 20 metres,” she said

Federated Farmers’ national board mem ber Colin Hurst admits frustration is a fac tor with winter grazing requirements.

Hurst, who is Federated Farmers’ win ter grazing spokesperson and an arable farmer in South Canterbury, said it was clear that farmers should carry out win ter grazing in a responsible manner. And in no way were farmers being encouraged to break the law by refusing to get winter grazing consents.

“But when pathways were limited and full of roadblocks, people simply become frustrated,” Hurst said in a Federated Farmers’ press release.

For the past two years, the Government has promised that farmers wanting to un

dertake winter grazing would have three pathways available to them – a permit ted activity pathway, a certified farm plan pathway, and a resource consent pathway.

Beef + Lamb NZ’s environment policy manager, Heather McKay, said they were disappointed at the Government’s re sponse. She said it was important farmers understood what a permitted activity was and when they might need to apply for a resource consent.

McKay said the activities the intensive winter grazing regulations covered includ ed the area of crop permitted, the prox imity of crops to waterways, the re-estab lishment of vegetation after livestock had finished grazing, pugging, and the protec tion of critical source areas and slope.

“The slope regulation is one that farm ers would need to consider as winter for age crops can only be established without a consent on land that is 10 degrees or less,

Foundation for Arable Research said farmers should continue with their plan ning and planting for next season while they identified how their activity fits with in the regulations. They should also be planning how to become compliant.

Hurst said the regulations left thousands of farmers requiring a resource consent to comply with rules, with the Government having estimated that 10,000 farmers – at about $2000 each – would need to get a re source consent to undertake winter graz ing.

Federated Farmers has called for the regulations to be delayed until the farm plan pathway was available to avoid the consent burden on councils and farmers.

Valetta farmer David Clark is now paying over double for diesel that he was pre-Covid.

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Colin Hurst

Driven by parents’ sacrifices

There’s something – many things in fact – about Mount Hutt College’s Janre Lim that sets him apart.

He’s so impressive that it’s almost a case of where to start when running through the 18-yearold’s successes, his community involvement and undoubted determination to do himself and his family proud.

And boy are they proud because the teenager has recorded more successes and achievements than you can heave rocks at and he’s done it in his adopted country, having moved here from the Philippines four years ago.

Those triumphs now include being named the second winner of the Ashburton Guardian’s Outstanding School Community Leadership Award.

The creation of the cup for Year 13 Mount Hutt College students was part of the Guardian’s community-boosting shop and love local campaign that finished earlier this year.

“And it could not have gone to a more deserving recipient,’’ Ashburton Guardian managing editor, Daryl Holden, said.

“Part of the campaign was to recognise and celebrate the next generation of Mid Canterbury leaders, which Janre clearly is.’’

Janre, of course, would probably blush at such a suggestion, which is why his award was such an unexpected thrill.

“No words can express how surprised I was when my name got called as the recipient of this award,’’ he said.

“I never expected it to come. It was just unbelievable.’’

But not unbelievable to Mount Hutt College principal, Jack Saxon, who said Janre was the “standout candidate’’ because of the depth and breadth of his community leadership.

“Janre has played a significant role in both the Ashburton Youth Council and Volunteering Mid Canterbury,’’ Saxon said.

“His efforts in Volunteering Mid Canterbury have been instrumental in getting more students involved in volunteering throughout the region and he was a driving force in establishing the Ashburton District Council and Volunteering Mid Canterbury awards earlier in 2022.’’

More than that, Janre was an

all-round standout, being the school’s head boy, a student peer support advocate, helping with the introduction of carbon footprint reducing solar panels at the college and being the

enced by the tight-knit community surrounding me, and it was where my passion for community-wellbeing blossomed,’’ he said.

“I hold volunteering close to

across a few years earlier to work in the dairy sector and set up a new, better life for their boys, who waited patiently back in the Philippines.

Sound tough? Being separated from Mum and Dad for so long? Of course, and it’s why one of the driving motivations for Janre is to repay the sacrifices his parents made.

“It was hard since we were only able to see them through video call. However, my brother and I both knew that they were working abroad to provide us a comfortable life.

say, speak way louder anyway. And Janre’s actions have been obvious for all to see, especially his Mum and Dad.

But now the focus is the University of Canterbury where Janre will study towards a Bachelor of Laws and Science, majoring in Chemistry.

Rest assured, Janre will display that same grit and determination to get the job done. He’s convinced his resilience and determination have come from his parents, who took a gamble on a new life in a different country all for their boys.

co-leader of the school’s United Nations youth group.

In community terms, he was also the first youth board member for Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury in an initiative that is sure to be everlasting.

“From a young age, I was influ-

my heart as I believe in the importance of giving back to our community.’’

And this is a community that Janre became part of only four years ago when he and his brothers reunited with their parents in Mid Canterbury, who had moved

“My parents gave us everything, despite suffering from the longing of being separated from us. Words cannot express how thankful I am for having them as my parents.’’

Finding the right words may not be easy but actions, as they

“I am here thanks to my parents,’’ he said.

“I wish to reciprocate their sacrifices by succeeding in the opportunities I have been provided.’’

And we are sure he will. Janre Lim, a name to remember.

Among his many successes at Mount Hutt College Janre Lim was one of the driving forces behind the implementation of solar panels at the school.

It was hard since we were only able to see them (our parents) through video call. However, my brother and I both knew that they were working abroad to provide us a comfortable life.

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Mayors rattling Three Waters ‘cage’ – Brown

Government’s existing plan but retained local ownership and control.

They propose that the control and ownership of three waters infrastructure would remain with local councils, as it is now, but under the government’s national water regulator, Taumata Arowai.

the Government because he said it was similar to one pitched by the Communities for Local Democracy, which is an alliance of 30 councils opposing the current reform structure.

The big city mayors’ Three Waters alternative proposal “might have rattled the cage”.

That’s the view of Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown, who says he still supports hitting pause on the controversial Three Waters reform and looking at another model than the one pursued by the Government. That alternative could be that proposed by the other Mayor Brown.

That’s Auckland’s Wayne Brown who, when joined by Christchurch’s Phil Mauger, floated a new proposal that maintained key aspects of the

Mauger and Brown said that ensured the “fundamentally most important part of the reform” remains, which is better regulation of water.

Ashburton’s Brown believes it may demand more attention from

The previous Ashburton council was against the reforms in their current form and Brown will be canvassing the new council’s position and its continued membership in C4Ld at the November 23 meeting.

Before then, Brown is waiting to see the select committee report on the Water Services Entities Bill, which was expected to be released on Friday, November 11 to see if anything had been changed.

Traps, plants to bring back the kea

and stoat traps and two state-ofthe-art possum traps that were proving quite effective, with one taking down six possums in its first five days.

Mt Hutt users are waging war on the pest population in the hope of restoring an endangered kea population.

Bike Methven, having recently added new predator traps to an established setup by Mt Hutt Ski Area, has started its trapping programme after receiving a $6000 grant from the Ashburton District Council.

Secretary Claire Harden said the club had purchased five small rat

“We had a lot of reports of stoats, ferrets, and possums last year so thought we would help try and get on top of it, Harden said.

The club would look to seek further funding to get more traps to help restore the native wildlife.

As well as removing pests, the club was working to eradicate wilding sycamores from the area.

Bike Methven’s efforts would work alongside Mt Hutt Ski Area’s established trapping and planting programmes.

Mt Hutt spokesman Richie

Owen, who is also the Methven Community Board deputy chairman, said they now had 70 traps and have had over 800 successful kills in four years.

He said regular checking and baiting of the lines would commence by Mt Hutt staff during the summer months.

The ski area has also planted around 6500 native trees in the Mt Hutt forest area adjacent to the access road and a corridor running down the dry creek riverbed.

The trapping and planting have meant that bird life was increasing, which Owen said was a good sign.

“There has been a steady increase in Kereru and Kārearea NZ Falcon sightings.”

The hope is to see the endangered kea population return to the mountain because there used to be about 25 birds in the area until four years ago.

Jonathan Leask

“Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air” Right – Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown

One of Bike Methven’s new possum traps that is proving highly efficient at eradicating predators.

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Jonathan Leask

“Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air”

Bike Methven have been removing sycamore trees from the bike park area as they slowly take over and smother native plants.

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School-aged Mid Cantabrians get the chance to see four gifted young musicians perform for free in Ashburton, in a South Island tour stopover on Sunday.

The string quartet will perform at the Sinclair Community Centre from 3pm on Sunday and it won’t cost a cent for school children to attend.

It’s part of the Magic Carpet Music Trust’s ambitious 13-concert tour of the South Island from November 8-to 22, with the gifted 22-year-old Rakuto Kurano the tour director and big drawcard.

Kurano is a multiple New Zealand award-winning violinist and composer, having performed in over 40 concerts this year alone.

The Magic Carpet Music Trust was formed earlier this year by Kurano and Lyn Milne to provide more concert tour opportunities to young musicians and provide smaller community audiences with more classical music.

“It is important that we take music to the backblocks, to country churches and halls, to the woolsheds or wherever it has not been heard before, to enlighten and enrich the daily lives of workers who may never have had this opportunity,’’ Milne said.

Ashburton’s Carol Gunn, who is helping promote the Ashburton concert, is encouraging Mid Cantabrians to get along to see them perform on Sunday.

“I have heard this quartet play before and was blown away by the quality of their work and the interesting programme they devised,’’ Gunn said.

Local man charged over fatal hit-and-run

An alleged fatal hit-and-run driver from Ashburton is charged with conspiring with another man to have him prosecuted despite knowing he was innocent.

Sean William Russell Innes, 45, was hit by a car on Linwood Avenue just before 4pm on September 13 and was rushed to hospital. He died two weeks later.

Initially, a 43-year-old Ashburton man was charged with dangerous driving causing injury, driving while disqualified, and failing to stop or ascertain injury.

Now, another man, Anthony Alexander Thomas, a 31-year-old farmer from Ashburton, is charged with dangerous driving causing death and failing to stop.

He is also charged with conspiring with the other man while in Ashburton to have him prosecuted for the crash knowing he was innocent.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.

Thomas appeared in the Christchurch District Court before Judge Tony Couch for a bail application which was granted.

He is next due to appear in court on November 22.

New Zealand award-winning violinist and composer Rakuto Kurano is part of a string quartet performing in Ashburton on Sunday.

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Fuel price power shift a positive step

AGovernment decision to give the Commerce Commission the power to set fairer petrol and diesel prices is the step in the right direction we’ve been waiting for, but it might pay not to get too far ahead of ourselves just yet.

Kiwis have been feeling the burn at the pump for the past few years as gradual increases in prices continue to hammer down on an already fragile cost of living situation in New Zealand.

So, any change in regulation or process that is going to potentially help ease that burden is a good change, but just how much of a saving it could mean when it comes to filling up the car, truck, tractor or even lawnmower remains to be seen.

If we’ve learnt anything from Government announcements and

decisions over the years is that they often promise plenty but when broken down to the nitty gritty actually deliver very little.

So, it’s a take it with a grain of salt kind of approach right now until the finer details are ironed out, and the dollar figure at the pump starts sliding down.

It is news that will be welcomed across the country though. Because it’s only getting tougher to operate a normal life that involves some form of vehicle as costs continue to soar.

Today, we’ve got a story on page two about the situation fac-

ing farmers, with respected rural commentator and spokesperson David Clark breaking down just what kind of cost increases he’s seen in recent times.

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Zealand’s rural community at the moment.

But it’s not just those with expansive farmlands and crops to tend that are hurting. Every

To have to carry a more than 200 per cent increase on cost from before Covid ransacked this country is borderline criminal and just another example of the poor hand being dealt to New Zealand’s rural community at the moment.

To have to carry a more than 200 per cent increase on cost from before Covid ransacked this country is borderline criminal, and just another example of the poor hand being dealt to New

New Zealander with a piece of machinery that is fed by petrol or diesel is getting hurt as well.

I know exactly how far $100 fuel in my own vehicle used to get me before the price increases

really ramped up over the past few years. And that same $100 would only get me a third of the distance that it used to right now.

Every little bit helps and if the Government is keen to really push through with its pledge here and a little more relief alongside the existing reductions with the fuel tax cut, reduced road user charges and half price public transport until January next year then we have to be optimistic.

And with the summer months fast approaching as well as one of the busiest and most expensive periods of the year in Christmas just around the corner a little bit of light relief can’t come quick enough.

That said, the way things currently stand, a few fuel vouchers in the Christmas stocking this year won’t go astray either.

Matt Markham

PlayPlanner

whatson@theguardian.co.nz

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

Age Concern Ashburton Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am. Ashburton Community Walking Group Mondays and Fridays at 10.30am. Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

Ashburton Pipe Band practice Pipe Band rooms, Every Monday, 7.30pm onwards.

Mid Canterbury Linedancers

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

MSA Dance Section

Monday 4.00pm to 6.00pm All welcome at the MSA Havelock St.

Tuesdays

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

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 Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Bridge St at 1.00pm.

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

MSA Tai Chi Classes at 11am. 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 St.

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

RSA Indoor Bowls Every Tuesday at 12.45. RSA in the Doris Linton Lounge. $2, followed by a cuppa & chat.

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

Mid Canterbury Badminton Club Badminton Club night from 7-9pm. All abilities welcome at EA Networks Centre.

Waireka Croquet  Club Draw 9.45am GC Handicap Singles. Ist Tuesday in the Month Handicap Singles 19 hoops. Draw 1.15pm. Singles Handicaps -0 5; 6-9; 10-16.

Wednesdays

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

Ashburton Ladies Friendship Club 9.45am, Sinclair Centre. Speeches, morning tea, every fourth Wednesday of the month.

Wednesday Walk Group 9.30am. Meet 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.

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

Thursdays

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

Age Concern Ashburton

Ladies exercise class at 9.30am at 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 EA Networks Sports Centre.

MSA Tai Chi Classes at 11am. 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.

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

Fridays

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 St. Ashburton Justice of the Peace JP available for all signing services from 12-2pm. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street.

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

Saturdays

Ashburton Farmers Market Saturday mornings, 9am-12.30pm, north end West Street car park. Plants, hot and cold food, vegetables.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club 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.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

• 10am, Weekly worship & Bible Study.

• 11am, Sabbath singing & Sermon. At Grace Presbyterian Church building, 63 Princes St. Ashburton. All welcome!

Vintage Car Club

86 Maronan Road, Tinwald

The Museum and Parts Shed will be OPEN on Saturdays during the month of November, Time: 10.00am to 12 noon.

Waireka Croquet Club

AC Singles or Doubles. Draw 9.45 and 12.45, GC Draw 1.15 pm Doubles. New players welcome, mallets available.

Sundays

Ashburton Anglican Parish

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November events

St David’s Union Church

Sunday - St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park St, 10 am. Holy Communion Sunday - St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Thomson St. 10 am. Holy Communion, 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 10am Morning Worship. Service led by Rev. Eric Mattock. All welcome. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

Grace Presbyterian Church 10am at 63 Princes Street.

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish Morning Worship at 10am, Rev. Johanna Warren.

• 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 65 Oxford Street

• 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 127 Thomson Street Tinwald

Pickleball Ashburton

Sunday is organised competition day at EA Networks Stadium from 5-7pm. Prior registration through our facebook page is required. Some courts are available for social play.

Every Monday and Saturday

Allenton Assn Croquet Club Venue Allenton Sports Club. Monday, Saturday. Start every week Monday September 19 until March 27 2023. Starting time 1.15pm.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Methven Croquet Club

We play croquet every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1.30pm at the Methven Domain. All welcome to come along

Every Tuesday and Friday

Methven Museum 60 Main St. Open Tuesday and Friday 2-4pm Does Dalgetys or Wright, Stephenson & Co or Pyne Gould Guinness ring a bell? Our current display is Farm Supplier Stores of Methven & districts (history since the early 1900s). Come in and learn how the stores evolved and fill out your name if you worked at any of them. Admission is free but donations are welcome

Every Thursday and Saturday

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

Every Wednesday, Saturday

Allenton Golf Croquet Club Wednesdays & Saturdays. Start every week from Wednesday September 21 2022 until March 29 2023, starting time 9.45am.

Last

Sunday of every month

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

First Sunday of every month Methven Market

At Methven Resort, from 9am to 1pm.

Third Monday of every month

The Ashburton Electronic Organ & Keyboard Club meets on the third Monday of every month (except December/January) at Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street at 7.30pm

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

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

Monthly

Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild

Meet Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street first Saturday of the month 10.30am-3.30pm, second Thursday of the month 1pm-3.30pm, third Tuesday of the month -9pm, and the fourth Thursday of the month 10.30am-3.30pm.

Thursday November 10, 10.00am. St David’s Union Church. Fit Kidz for preschoolers & caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

Sunday November 13, 9.30am, St David’s Union Church. Worship Service led by Rev Henry Mbambo. 48 Allens Roa.

Monday November 14, 6.00am. St David’s Union Church. Women’s Circuit Training. 48 Allens Road.

Tuesday November 15, 9.30am. St David’s Union Church. Walking Group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

Wednesday November 16, 6.00am. St David’s Union Church. Women’s Circuit Training. 48 Allens Road.

Wednesday November 16, 9.30am. St David’s Union Church. Steady As You Go. 48 Allens Road.

Thursday November 17, 10.00am. St David’s Union Church. Fit Kidz for preschoolers & caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

Friday November 18, 6.00am. St David’s Union Church. Women’s Circuit Training. 48 Allens Road.

Ashburton Horticultural Society

Meeting on Friday November 18. Pot Luck Lunch at 1pm. Ashburton Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. This our final meeting for 2022, new members welcome.

Waireka Croquet Club

Philip Street. Tuesdays Waireka Croquet Club GC Draw 9.45am and 1.15 Singles.

Vintage Car Club

86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. The Museum and Parts Shed will be open on the following Saturdays during November, from 10am to 12 noon: November 12, 19, 26.

The Plains Railway Precinct Open this Sunday, November 13, from 11am4pm. Enjoy Steam Train rides behind A64, miniature train rides, Fire Engine and working machinery displays, try some classic games & more. Hot Food & coffee available. Located in the Tinwald Domain, 62 Maronan Rd, Ashburton.

Ashburton Travel Club

Meeting, Social Evening, AGM. Wednesday, November 16. St David’s Church, Allens Road, Ashburton.

Mini Market

At St Andrew’s Church Hall, Rakaia, by the 2 Big Trees. Saturday Novembe 26, 10.00am12.00noon. Lots of interesting goods for sale. Christmas Opportunity to sell surplus goods. Have a stall for $10.00. Bargains galore. Project supporting the Rakaia Community. Contact dottsknights@gmail.com

Methven House and Garden Tour Sunday, November 27, 10am until 4 pm. Methven Aged Persons Welfare Association and Methven Care Trust are holding their House and Garden Tour to raise funds for our small community rest home. This year there are seven unique and exciting properties mostly hidden away from view. Lunch is available in the garden of one of our homeowners. Maps supplied to ticket holders prior to the day.

Weavers

November 19, 10am. Upstairs at Ashfords. Creative Fibre

November 21, 10am. Plains Museum.

Celtic Squash Club

Annual general meeting, November 24, 7pm, at the clubrooms on Keenans Road.

COUNCIL BRIEF

Driver licence course needs helpers

Ashburton College is looking for volunteer drivers to sit alongside students working towards their restricted driver’s licence.

The volunteers, who must hold a full licence, are being asked to give two hours a week to help senior students move from being learner drivers to restricted drivers, and principal Ross Preece says it will be life-changing for many.

“There is a car supplied so the only thing we are asking for is time, because we know that being able to drive legally helps our students get jobs and become good members of our community.”

The college has funding from the Ministry for Social Development to pilot a driving programme that will be rolled out around New Zealand if it is successful. All senior students who have held their learner licence for five months can apply to do the 12-week programme – they will be matched with a mentor who will drive with them twice a week until they are ready to sit their restricted licence.

Salvation Army is delivering the course and instructor Heather Daly will ride along once a month to monitor the young driver’s progress. She will undertake a mock test before the learner driver signs up for the restricted test.

Mr Preece said young people needed to practise driving after they get their learner licence, but it was hard if there was no access to a vehicle, if there was no fullylicensed driver available to sit along them, or if household funds could not stretch to cover the cost of petrol for practice drives, or the cost of the test itself.

“We are finding that the six mentor drivers we have so far have formed quite a bond with their students.

“The sad thing is that we have seven other students wanting to do their restricted but no volunteers to ride with them. We’re hoping retired folk or businesses keen for their staff to do some community work might step up.”

Volunteers must be over the age of 20 and have held a full licence for two years. They will need to attend a short session with the Salvation Army driving instructor to ensure they know what is expected.

The car, which is stored at the college, will be available from 7.30am until 7.30pm in the summer, and from 9am until 6pm in the winter.

Mr Preece said the college was hoping to start the new school year with a decent number of both learner drivers and mentor drivers.

“Potentially we will have 260 students in Year 12 and to be able to equip them with a restricted licence, or help them move from a restricted to a full licence, would be a huge boost to their chances of getting a

job.

“Mid Canterbury was chosen to pilot the programme as we have no public transport, so it is even more important for our young people to be able to drive safely.”

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown supports the driver programme and said having a driver’s licence was important and also helped remove a barrier to employment.

“I remember learning to drive when I was a teenager and then teaching my own children, and it is a skill you need to practise. Having your restricted licence is now also something that many employers look for.

"There are no barriers now to getting your licence as they have been removed, so I encourage all students to take up the offer.”

People wanting to help students should get in touch with Anne Sheehan, in the college office by phoning 03 308 4193.

Driving with purpose reaps rewards

The silly season has begun, and the next six weeks is a whirl of events, from acknowledging the efforts of more than 200 apprentices to lighting up the big Christmas tree on East Street and hearing submissions on Council’s alfresco dining policy.

This week we also hope to hear some good news from Waka Kotahi about the re-opening of the Walnut Avenue intersections and that will provide some timely Christmas cheer as traffic flows return to normal.

With traffic lights instead of two roundabouts, our school children will find it safer to cross the state highway on their bikes or on foot, and that has to be a good thing.

Our young drivers too need support

and I am hoping that Council can help encourage a few more volunteers to help Ashburton College students working hard to move from their learner to restricted licences.

A 12-week programme pairs up experienced drivers with learner drivers and helps them prepare to take the restricted test, but the college desperately needs more volunteers so that the programme can keep going next year. If it’s successful, it will be rolled out around the country.

Ashburton is a good place to try it because we don’t have public transport and many jobs require workers to travel, either to the place of work or as part of the job itself. Helping students get their licences means they are much more likely to land a job and help contribute to our economy.

Also still on their ‘restricted licences’ are our new councillors, who are rapidly getting to grips with Council business following the Local Government Elections.

This week elected members and senior staff paid a visit to Te Pātaka a kā Tuhituhi and Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka, the new library and civic centre under construction at Baring Square East. For the new councillors, this was their first look inside the building that will meet our growing district’s needs for another 50 years.

It is an ongoing challenge to keep construction costs to within the original budget, and we are doing our best to keep the project on track financially.

I look forward to the day when the scaffolding comes down and we can see how this landmark building will

Join Mark's 60km mission for Movember

Rakaia School principal and volunteer firefighter Mark Ellis is ticking over the kilometres this month to support Movember and men’s mental health.

He aims to walk 60km during the month, sometimes wearing his full firefighter kit, and he is hoping others may choose to walk with him – there will be an opportunity on Wednesday 16 November, when he will be walking at the EA Networks Centre between 4pm-8pm.

He’ll be wearing his firefighter kit that day and says walking for four hours will be a challenge. The kit will also help raise awareness for emergency staff, who encounter mental health issues and suicide on a regular basis.

“I decided to do Movember because mental health and suicide prevention in New Zealand needs funding urgently. Working in education and Fire and Emergency NZ, I have seen both issues.

“Everyone has a story and by raising awareness of mental health we let everyone know that it is normal to have challenges and uncertainty.”

Mark said men usually grew a moustache in Movember but as he already had one, he decided on a physical challenge to show his support. People who want to support him can do so at the EA Networks Centre on Wednesday 16 November, or by going to the Movember website and donating there by searching his name https://nz/ movember.com/

Read Mark's full story on our website.

sit in the space and serve its community.

It will be well placed for events like Light up the Night and other special occasions.

Next week I will be meeting with mayors around the South Island at a zone 5/6 local government conference in Nelson, and then with mayors of rural and provincial districts a few days later in Wellington.

Two topics bound to be well discussed will be the future of local government, on the back of the first draft report into Government’s review for local government, and the alternate three waters plan proposed by the mayors of Auckland and Christchurch cities.

Neil Brown - Mayor

New properties in updated tsunami zones

The Ashburton District Council has released updated tsunami evacuation zones after scientific modelling showed new areas that could be flooded in some worst-case tsunami scenarios.

The modelling was commissioned by Environment Canterbury and has already been completed for many other parts of Canterbury. In the Ashburton District, the changes are relatively minor with around 10 new properties included in the revised zones. Settlements such as the South Rakaia Huts, Lower Hakatere Huts and North Rangitata Huts were already located within existing tsunami evacuation zones.

Jane Donaldson, Strategy and Compliance Group Manager, said most of the newly included area is rural land rather than homes, however the Council still encourages people who live or spend time near the coast to familiarise themselves with the updated evacuation zones.

“Coastal residents should search for their address on our website and see if any of their property is within a tsunami evacuation zone. These events are rare, so people don’t need to be alarmed, however they should have a plan for what to do if they need to evacuate.”

The Ashburton District has two tsunami evacuation zones: red and orange. The red zone is most likely to be affected by a tsunami and includes estuaries, river mouths, and beaches where a tsunami of any size could cause strong currents and surges in the water.

The orange zone is less likely to be affected by a tsunami than the red zone and includes areas of land that could be flooded in a large tsunami.

Ms Donaldson said that people in the red and orange zones need to evacuate immediately if they feel a long or strong earthquake, or receive an official tsunami warning.

“Our message hasn’t changed, if you feel an earthquake that is long or strong, get gone,” she said. “There may not be time for an official warning, so once the shaking stops, head immediately inland until you’re outside of the evacuation zones.”

Helen Jack, Senior Scientist - Natural Hazards at Environment Canterbury, said the likelihood of a tsunami being created close to Ashburton’s coast is small, and the biggest tsunami threats for the Ashburton District are those created by large earthquakes on the Hikurangi or Kermadec subduction zones (to the east and north of the North Island), the

Puysegur subduction zone (to the south of Fiordland), or by large earthquakes off the coasts of Central or South America.

“These tsunami evacuation zones represent an ‘envelope’ around many different possible worst-case tsunami scenarios,” says Ms Jack. “Most tsunamis will only affect the beach and river mouth areas in the red zone, but occasionally we may experience a larger tsunami that could inundate parts of the orange zone.”

Ms Donaldson said residents in the affected areas can expect to receive more information in their mailbox shortly and tsunami evacuation signage at coastal locations will be updated.

Ashburton Civil Defence Emergency Management will also work with coastal communities to update their local response plans as required.

“Many of our coastal settlements already have good plans for warning and protecting their communities from natural disasters,” she said. “These can include phone trees or local fire sirens, so if you live in one of these areas, make sure you know what your community has in place.”

She says as with other natural hazard information, the tsunami evacuation zones will be reflected in Land Information Memoranda (LIMs).

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, (unless otherwise advised).

Ashburton Water Zone Committee – Tuesday 22 November, 1pm (livestreamed)

Submission deliberations for Draft Alfresco Dining Policy and Draft Speed Management Plan Wednesday 23 November, 9am (live-streamed)

Council Meeting – Wednesday 23 November, 1pm (live-streamed)

Submission deliberations continued – Thursday 24 November, 9am (live-streamed)

Council Activity Briefings –Wednesday 30 November, 9am

Audit and Risk Committee –Wednesday 30 November, 2pm (livestreamed)

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING CANTERBURY ANNIVERSARY DAY, FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER

There is no change to kerbside rubbish and recycling collections on Friday 11 November and the kerbside collection will take place as usual. The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park will be open from 8am until 6pm on Friday 11 November.

Please use your windstrap, no matter the weather!

ALCOHOL OFF LICENCE

NOTICE OF HEARING

A hearing before the Ashburton District Licensing Committee in the matter of an application by KD Kumar Investments Ltd for an off licence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 has been adjourned until Friday 2 December

Venue: Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, Ashburton.

Time: 10am

RICK CATCHPOWLE Secretary, District Licensing Committee

BUSKERS WANTED!

Council is looking for buskers to help spread some Christmas cheer around the CBD on Friday 23 December and Saturday 24 December, between 10am and 2pm. So if you are feeling the Christmas spirit and would like to share your musical skills during our Nights of Lights festival, please get in touch with us at events@adc.govt.nz

COUNCIL OFFICE

5 Baring Square West

Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 8.30am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm

PUBLIC NOTICES

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO LEASE LAND

The Ashburton District Council seeks expressions of interest to lease some, or all, of land described below;

1. 15-35 Bryant Street, Tinwald

Area: Approximately 1 hectare

2. 20 Bryant Street, Tinwald

Area: Approximately 1.3 hectares

Both sites contain a number of sheds, as well as yard space. A lease of up to 2.5 years will be offered to the successful tenderer/s.

Interested parties are welcome to contact Council officers to arrange an inspection of the land and buildings prior to lodging a tender.

Interested parties may express their interest by completing the appropriate tender documentation which may be obtained from Council’s Commercial Property Team at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton, by phoning Council on 03 307 7700 or by e-mailing commercial@adc.govt.nz.

Tenders are to be enclosed in an envelope labelled “Bryant Street Lease Tender” and are to be either delivered or posted to reach Council by closing time of 4pm, Friday 18 November 2022. Address for tenders: Bryant Street Lease Tender, The Chief Executive Officer, Ashburton District Council, PO BOX 94, Ashburton 7700.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Officer for enquiries – Michelle Hydes, Property Advisor: 027 573 0265

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

180 Havelock Street, Ashburton 7700

Mon - Fri 9.00am - 8.00pm

Sat 10am - 1pm | Sun 1pm - 4pm

EA NETWORKS CENTRE

20 River Terrace

Mon - Fri 6am-9pm (pools 7pm, gym 8pm) Sat & Sun 7am-7pm (pools 5pm, gym 6pm)

TRIENNIAL MEETINGS

Mt Somers Reserve BoardTuesday 8 November, 7.30pm at Mt Somers Hall (supper room)

Tinwald Memorial Hall BoardWednesday 9 November, 7pm at Tinwald Hall

Greenstreet/Ashburton Forks Reserve Board - Monday 21 November, 7pm

Methven Reserve Board - Tuesday 22 November, 7pm at Methven United Club

Dorie Reserve Board - Thursday 24 November, 7pm

Lagmhor Westerfield Hall BoardMonday 28 November, 7pm

Pendarves Reserve Board - Tuesday 29 November, 7pm

Tinwald Reserve Board - Monday 12 December, 5.30pm

Hinds Reserve Board - Tuesday 13 December, 7pm

ASHBURTON ART GALLERY & ASHBURTON MUSEUM

327 West Street 10am - 4pm daily, late night Wed to 7pm

Year 13 Prize List 2022

General Awards

Annalise Ackroyd Level 3 Award

Amanda Adachi Level 3 Award AshColl Way Award

Tiffany Agacer University of Otago Vice-Chan cellor’s Scholarship for International Stu dents, AshColl Way Award

Libby Alford Level 3 Merit Award AshColl Way Award

Jed Amos Level 3 Award Chris Angus Level 3 Award

Julianna Apoldo Level 3 Award AshColl Way Award

Alex Bateman Level 3 Merit Award AshColl Way Award

John Bernabe Level 3 Award

Ashleigh Blakemore Level 3 Award AshColl Way Award

Jack Brown QRC Queenstown Hospitality Management Scholarship Level 3 Award Verity Burgess Level 3 Award Angela Burrowes Level 3 Award

Marc Calzada University of Otago New Fron tiers Excellence Entrance Scholarship Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award Zane Cameron Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Skyla Cramond Level 3 Award Boaz Drye Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award Alex Gabriel Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Heer Giroti Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award Danny Glanville AshColl Way Award Emma Graham Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Ethan Gray Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Ruby Gray Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Emily Greer Mid Canterbury Choir Award for Dedication and Contribution to the Phoenix Chorus, Service and Support to the Phoenix Chorus Level 3 Award

Caendal Harris AshColl Way Award Georgia Hart Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Elizabeth Hastie Level 3 Award

Olivia Hill Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Lydia Hooley Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Jack Jessep Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Felicity Johnston Level 3 Award

Mya Johnston Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Jade Jung Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Kurt Lamb Level 3 Award

Fononga Lisala Level 3 Award

Joanne Mafiti Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Misty Mafiti Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Campbell McBride AshColl Way Award

Kane McDonnell AshColl Way Award

Ashton McGrath Level 3 Award

Charlize McKenzie Level 3 Award

Amy McLachlan Level 3 Merit Award

Molly Milmine Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Ivana Milo Level 3 Award

Millar Newlands Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Jack Nicol Level 3 Award

Max Nicol Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Paul Pio Level 3 Award

Ionnie Ranay Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Ethan Reodique Level 3 Award

Aleck Ricamor Level 3 Award

Ciara Ross Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Riley Sa Level 3 Award

Charles Savage Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Anjali Savaiinaea Level 3 Award

Ella Shanks Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Charlotte Sinclair- Donnelly Level 3 Award

Neiv Sol AshColl Way Award

Naupara Strickland Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Pevelise Taeauga Level 3 Award

Christine Tomokino Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Holly Trotter Level 3 Award

Lucas Vainerere Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Henry Wallis Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

William Wills Level 3 Award

Service, Sports and Arts Awards

Libby Alford Leadership and Service to Or ange House

Marc Calzada Midland Choir Scholarship

Boaz Drye Dave Christensen Trophy for Con tribution to Boys’ Volleyball (Joint Award)

Imogene Felton Addis Trophy for Vocal Con tribution to College Music

Devon Flannery Noel Hosking Memorial Cup for Cricket Rugby Cup for Contribution to College Rugby. Boys’ Squash Champion Trophy for Squash (Joint Award) The Top All-round Male Sportsperson (Cochrane Cup)

Anna Gray Neill Trophy for the player display ing the most Dedication, Loyalty and Con tribution to the Girls’ Hockey team

Danny Glanville Jenkinson Family Cup for In clusive Education

Ruby Gray Netball Cup for Leadership in Netball Leadership and Service to Orange House

Caendal Harris Duncan Norrie Farrier Eques trian Trophy

Georgia Hart Leadership and Service to Red House

Mya Johnston Jane Petrie Trophy for Top Fe male Skier Leadership and Service to Green House

Jonathon Kilgour Whitelaw Memorial Rook for College Chess Champion

Fononga Lisala Philishave Cup for 1st XV Rug by Player of the Year

Maddi Lowry Clayton Cup for Girls’ Cycling

Rachel McArthur Daly Trophy for Excellence in Senior Visual Arts

Amy McLachlan Leadership and Service to Red House

Caleb McNulty-Burns Leadership and Service to Green House

Ngahuia Maeva Senior Speech Trophy, Ash burton Musical Club Trophy for The Best Performance Student

William Makutu Dave Christensen Trophy for Contribution to Boys’ Volleyball (Joint Award)

Sarah Mattson Ashburton College 1st XI Tro phy for Outstanding Contribution to Col lege Football

Molly Milmine Wilson Cup for Netball for dis playing the most Dedication, Loyalty and Contribution to the team, Leadership and Service to Blue House

Matt Pearce Senior Boys’ Cross Country Champion (Karen McKenzie Trophy), Ste ve Beveridge Trophy for Best Performing Rower

Ethan Reodique Firestone Fairplay Trophy

Zoe Ritchie Senior Dance Performance Cup, Senior Drama Performance Cup

Riley Sa Shepherd Cup for Commitment and Leadership in Senior Boys’ Basketball, Sen ior Boys’ Sports Cup for the Most Elite Male Sportsperson in the College

Charles Savage Leadership and Service to Blue House

Conner Stewart Registered Music Teachers Cup for the most dedicated Instrumental Student in the Senior School

Gemma Taparau Ashburton College Rugby Cup for Contribution to Girls’ Rugby

Sivailoa Teomatavui Cleland Trophy for Con tribution to Girls’ Volleyball

Claudia Thomas Faith Trophy for Contribu tion and Sportsmanship in Girls’ Basketball, Ashburton College Trophy for the female showing the Most Grit and Determination in Sport

TC Trusler-Clark Maui Award for Spirit of Ti kanga Maori

Henry Wallis Ashburton Hockey Association Trophy for the player displaying the most Dedication, Loyalty and Contribution to the Boys’ Hockey Team

Subject and Special Awards

Angela Allen Classical Studies, Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Georgia Blundell English (Maria Jarman Prize and Cup), History (John Stewart Memo rial Prize and Digby Prosser Cup), Law and Society (Argyle Welsh Finnigan Prize and Mark Gleason Cup), Design and Visual Communication, Top Senior Student in Design and Visual Communication (Stu dio 4 Architects Prize and A W Thomson Trophy), Level 3 Excellence Award, AshColl Way Award

Lana Clark Powell Chemistry (Drummond Me morial Prize and Keith Gunn Cup), Physics (John Hefford Memorial Prize), Life Ash burton Pharmacy Cup and Prize for the Top Overall Student Studying Three Sciences, Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Jayde Cook Biology (Drummond Memori al Prize and Watson Cup), Health (Joint Award), Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Luvepa Falealili Japanese (Ton’s Thai Prize) Imogene Felton Music Performance, Drama,

National Heart Foundation Award for a student moving into Health Sciences in a Tertiary Institution (Mike O’Reilly Memorial Cup), Excellence in Level 3 Biology Online, Level 3 Excellence Award, AshColl Way Award

Jakob Gillespie Materials Technology - Furni ture

Izayih Harris Sport and Exercise Performance, Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Cairo Hawkes Digital Information Technology (Heartland Ricoh Prize and Norma Tait Cup), Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Dominic Hay Economics (Dave Hyslop Cup), Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Mia Jessep Child Development, Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Fatima Karimi General Science, AshColl Way Award

Jonathon Kilgour Foundation Studies, AshColl Way Award

Mia Love Food and Nutrition, Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Ngahuia Maeva Te Reo Maori, Rakirua Tro phy for the Top All-round Achievement by a Maori student in Year 13, Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Parixit Maharjan Mathematics with Statistics (John Stewart Memorial Prize and Geoff Ackerley Cup), Ashburton Lions Club Award for Individual Research in Mathematics with Statistics, Top Student in Level 3 Psycholo gy Online, Excellence in Level 3 Psychology Online, Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Sarah Mattson Materials Technology - Fabrics

Rachel McArthur Visual Art - Painting (Ash burton District Council Prize), Level 3 Award

Ron Naui German (German Embassy Prize), Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Yuto Onagi Academic Success with Excellence in Level 2 and Level 3, AshColl Way Award

Paige Parker For personal growth, success, contribution and leadership in Hospitality 2020-2022, Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Aaliyah Power Visual Art: Photography Hospi tality. Tourism, Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Rajjit Prasad Visual Art: Creative Design, Ash Coll Way Award

Zoe Ritchie Dance, Pat Stephenson Trophy for the Top Student in Writing, Level 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Dillon Rogers Mathematics with Calculus (Hogg Memorial Prize and Robb Cup), Lev el 3 Merit Award, AshColl Way Award

Georgia Blundell, Proxime Accessit (runner-up to Dux) proudly shows off her awards.

PHOTOS ASHBURTON COLLEGE

and Scholarships

Ella Skinner General Mathematics (General Mathematics Cup), Business Studies, Ac counting (Gabites Ltd Prize), Level 3 Excel lence Award, AshColl Way Award

Conner Stewart Music (John Stewart Memo rial Prize)

Claudia Thomas Agricultural Science (Five Star Beef Prize and BNZ Cup), Level 3 Award

Tc Trusler-Clark Receiving the most Mihi Pai Awards in Year 13 (Mihi Pai Prize and Tro phy), Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award

Ophelia Yao English as an Additional Lan guage (Ashburton District Council Prize),

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John Bell Memorial

Claudia Thomas John Lane Scholarship Jayde Cook Rosalie Begg Memorial Scholarship Alex Bateman

Robert Bell Memorial Scholarship Ciara Ross Turner Memorial Prize for Citizenship Charles Savage, Claudia Thomas

T T Ryder Prize for application, cheerful effort and building significantly on her learning Libby Alford

C H Andrews Prize for Initiative and Enter prise, Alex Bateman and Jack Brown Butterick Memorial Trophy for Scholarship in English and Sporting Endeavour Mya John

Braided

Trust

Libby Alford, Alex Bateman, Jayde Cook, Imogene Felton, Mya Johnston, Amelie Robertson, Claudia Thomas

NBS Ashburton College Alumni Scholarship Amy McLachlan

Lions of Ashburton County Award for Citizen ship and Community Involvement TC Tru sler-Clark

R O McDowell Award for pride in their school and community Jonathon Kilgour

Lions Club of Ashburton Senior Service and Leadership Award Imogene Felton

Rotary

Proxime Accessit (runner-up to the Dux)

Rotary Club of Ashburton Scholarship Award Georgia Blundell

Dux

Rotary Club of Ashburton Scholarship Award and Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Plaque for the DUX of Ashburton Col lege 2022 Ella Skinner

Jorja Roulston Geography (Arnott Award and Jane Taylor Cup), Health (Joint Award), Physical Education (Ashburton District Council Prize), Level 3 Excellence Award, AshColl Way Award

Level 3 Award, AshColl Way Award Special Awards

Grigg Scholarship Claudia Thomas

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Ashburton Masonic Lodge Centennial Schol arship Claudia Thomas

Grigg Agriculture and Horticulture Me morial Scholarship Charles Savage

Rivers Community

Tertiary Study Scholarships:

R O McDowell Crystal Trophy for character and leadership (presented by the Ashbur ton High School Centennial Trust) Jorja Roulston

Club of Ashburton and Fooks Memo rial Award for prominence in scholarship, leadership and extra-curricular activities Henry Wallis

Phoenix Chorus performing ‘Sisi ni Moja’.

The Maui Award for Spirit of Tikanga Māori was just one of several awards TC Trusler-Clark earned.

Ngahuia Maeva receives the Rakirua Trophy for the Top All-round Achievement by a Māori student in Year 13, from guest speaker Hayley Whiting.

With three bedrooms and numerous options for living this property will appeal to the most discerning family. There are too many classic features here to mention but do include ornate fireplaces and beautifully inbuilt furniture.

A separate laundry, workshop,

hobby room and double garage make this property extra attractive.

Two heat pumps and a log burner plus some underfloor heating keep the whole family comfortable year round.

Perfectly placed on an extra spacious established family sized section both the kids and the pets will be impressed.

Phone now to view.

Dream Big

55 Wills Street, ASHBURTON

Have you ever dreamt of buying a villa and designing a beautiful home for you and your family?

Here is an opportunity to own a spacious villa in a superb location and walking distance to the Ashburton Domain.

Three fabulous size bedrooms, two living rooms and spacious kitchen with bifold windows. Sunny deck to relax on to entertain family and friends.

Four-car

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Price: $545,000 Web ID AUW3487470 View: Sunday, 10.45am - 11.15am

OPEN HOME

121 Racecourse Road, ALLENTON

Set on a beautifully established 2786m2 section

this well-appointed large family home that has plenty of room for everyone. Six bedrooms have

Home Is Where The Heart Is

161 Harrison Street, ALLENTON

Do not miss your opportunity to view this very spacious four bedroom home in the heart of Allenton. Situated on a large section amongst an established garden this home offers plenty of options for the whole family. Kitchen with pantry and dining area are open plan plus a separate sunny living room. Large separate laundry and fabulous attached bonus room, for those who want to work from home this is possibly the perfect place, your new working space could be right here.

Offers over: $630,000 Web ID AUW3444319

Grand Opportunity

All About Location

6 Filey Place, ALLENTON

This four bedroom family property is located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Allenton. The open plan kitchen, dining and living room plus a separate lounge provides space for the whole family. The master bedroom has an en suite and walk-in robe and doors that open out to the garden. The other three bedrooms are all doubles and are serviced by a family bathroom and separate toilet. Ample storage and a separate laundry. There are two outdoor patio areas along with a gorgeous garden.

Offers Over: $710,000 Web ID AUW3389393

By Negotiation Web ID AUW3358826

163A William Street, ASHBURTON

This brand new build is now wanting new owners. A private property with indoor-outdoor flow. The property has two bathrooms and three double bedrooms, master has en suite plus sliding door onto the backyard.

Open plan living area with sliding door, heated with a heat pump.

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A fabulous style kitchen with modern features and ample storage. Room for the double fridge and a corner pantry.

The garage is a generous size with loft storage.

Tucked in the rear of the garage is the laundry. Easy care section with new landscaping and concrete paths surround the property for easy access.

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Offers Over: $655,000 Web ID AUE3125730 View: Sunday, 12.15pm - 12.45pm

Opportunity Knocks!

69 Eton Street, HAMPSTEAD

Call today!

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Deadline Sale: Closes 4pm, November 23, 2022 (unless sold prior) Web ID AUE3478119

Options Are Endless

Brand New and Coming Soon

19A Baker Street, ALLENTON

Tucked away in a private rear section, this home will be brand new. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, master with en suite and WIR. Open plan kitchen, dining and living areas perfectly positioned for the sun and heated with a heat pump. There is a separate laundry as you walk through to the double garage. The property will be easy care with room for off-street parking.

By Negotiation Web ID CU3029266

Offers Over: $675,000 Web ID AUW3376570

9 Catherwood Avenue, ALLENTON

Step inside this gorgeous architecturally designed home positioned on a double section in two titles amongst a beautiful established garden and situated in a prime location. Five bedrooms, two living areas, three counting the beautiful light filled atrium plus a separate office. Ample storage and triple car garaging. Some remedial work will be required to this property which will provide an excellent opportunity for the astute buyer.

79 Chertsey Line Road, CHERTSEY

Currently used as a residence this property provides endless options. The current zoning of Business A permits many uses from retail, hospitality, community, residential and commercial activities including visitor accommodation. This two storey building provides up to eight upstairs bedrooms and large bar and lounge downstairs. One 2464m2 title with spacious grounds, swimming pool and storage sheds. Excellent prominence from SH1.

mountain views

The perfect allrounder

Treat yourself

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Auction 5.00pm Wed 16 Nov 2022 View Fri 11 Nov 9.30 - 10.00am Web pb.co.nz/AU107265

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Tinwald 10 Kelburn Place

Open Home

Worth the wait

Deadline sale closing 4pm Thursday 10th November 2022.

This modern home gives you the feel of country living- sited on the edge of a new subdivision on a large rear section. A quality build of brick veneer with some nice cedar touches. The entry foyer opens out to a bright and sunny family/dining and the internal kitchen with scullery. Well appointed and with a log burner plus a heat pump.

Ashburton Bowling Club

At the Murton Cup held at Rakaia on Monday October 21, Ashburton’s Heath er Goodall was invited to skip a Rakaia side to replace Helen Boag, their injured Skip. The team came 3rd, so one good turn really does deserve another! Ash burton Ladies Championship 4s semi Final on the afternoon of Tuesday No vember 1 was won, after a hard fought match, by Margaret Eder’s team with Annette Blain, Heather Gray and Anne Gibson. The runners-up were Diana King’s team with Judie Ryk, Kath Muir and Leonie Spargo. The Final, versus Di ane’s team, will be played at a date yet to be decided.

The Ashburton Ladies Championship Singles produced a full day’s play on Thursday the 3rd, one match on Satur day the 5th and matches will continue on Tuesday the 8th at 10 am and ap proximately 1 pm. They will continue on Thursday the 10th if necessary. Our Friday Triples, sponsors Toyota/Skip2it, was played on both our superb greens in bright sunshine, with the sunscreen flowing freely. It was a successful day for our Ashburton teams taking part!

The placings are as follows: 1st: G Eder, W Lee, Judie Ryk – 3 wins, 18 ends, 39 points, 2nd: R McGarry, H Goodall, L Spargo – 3 wins, 17 ends, 44 points, 3rd: G Bishop, J Ford, B Molloy – 3 wins, 15 ends, 35 points, 4th: T Blain, A Blain, D Murcott – 3 wins, 12 ends, 25 points, 5th: M Reid, D Watson, A Reid – 2 wins, 1 draw, 12 ends, 34 points, 6th: M Hill, P Collins, T Pearce – 2 wins, 17 ends, 41 points. At our Saturday Rollover Triples on the 5th, played again in bright sun shine, the results were: 1st - C Bird, D Murcott, 3 wins, 13 ends, 21 points, and 2nd - J Kewish, O Gray, 2 wins, 7 ends, 19 points.

Entrants are urgently required for the Milsom Cup Triples (Men Only) 2 bowls on Sunday November 20 at 10 am (spon sors Patersons). We also need names on the white board for our Inhouse Quaich Trophy on Saturday, November 26.

Thank you. Good bowling everyone!

Ashburton Dahlia Circle

It was fantastic to see so many people at the Ashburton Dahlia Circle’s October meeting.

Dahlias are growing in popularity and so, too, is our circle. We are very fortunate to have knowledgeable dahlia growers like Joyce to assist novice growers. Joyce has 40+ years of experience in growing dahlias, and her willingness to share her tips and advice is priceless for those new to growing these special plants.

The October meeting was jam packed with information for keen dahlia grow ers. Joyce began by talking to members about gall and what to look for and how to deal with it. Those present for the workshop received a handout to take home as a quick guide. Joyce discussed how she takes cuttings and pots them up, and also brought along some of last year’s cuttings to show in her demon stration, which had formed magnificent tubers since being potted up. This was followed up by tips on how to plant and tend to newly planted tubers.

Later, Joyce had a fun dahlia game where all members participated and went home with show dahlias to grow. Everyone was most appreciative of Joyce’s knowledge and generosity. A huge thank you to you, Joyce, for being so generous with your time and knowl edge. The Ashburton Dahlia Circle is lucky to have you.

Labour Weekend saw the Circle’s annual tuber sale fundraiser take place, which was a roaring success. We would like to thank everyone who donated tubers for the sale, and to all who came along on the day and supported our Circle by purchasing tubers from us. We hope you’ll come along again for next year’s sale.

Our next meeting is our annual Christ mas Dinner and Rose Show. This is al ways a highlight of the Dahlia Circle calendar and a wonderful evening that we’re all looking forward to. The Rose Show is a fun event that keeps us mo tivated until the dahlias start to bloom and we have our first table show in Jan uary.

Dahlia Circle meetings are at the Tin wald Memorial Hall on the third Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. If you like dahlias and want to learn more and get to know other dahlia lovers in the area, we’d love to see you. All ages are wel come. Please contact 02102458001 if you are interested in coming along to our January meeting.

Ashburton Golf Club

Well we now have the top 20 for the RMF Silva Cup and over the next two Saturdays; one of those 20 is going to be a very happy chappy when he picks himself up a club sub for next year.

Captain Tom is contacting all the final ists to check that they are available to play then a draw will be done to keep all the players together to battle it out. The points previously scored to get you into the final are now all removed, and a head start is given to the top 10 qualifi ers. I have not seen the final table as of writing but the way I worked it out sees Paddy finish on top and bags himself a 10 shot bonus going into the final series, so if the big fella shoots two rounds to his handicap and scores two net 72s for 144, he can take his 10 bonus shots off that score giving him 134. Lefty may in second place gets himself 8 bonus shots, Richard Mc gets a 6 shot bonus for finishing third and Robbie gets 5 for being in fourth place. This carries on down with 8th, 9th and 10th place get ting 1 bonus shot each and then 11th to 20th just play off their normal handicap with no bonus.

Is that all as clear as mud? All you need to know is that if any of the finalists shoot two rounds in the 60s then they will have a very good chance of taking home a great prize. Thanks to our great friends at RMF Silva. We will look at the half way standings next week. Good luck to everyone.

Last Saturday we also played the Suth erland Cup which is a pairs combined stableford. A few boys did a draw for partners on the practise green and a certain Mr Rush was cursing all the gods, old and new, for his run of bad partners. While Perry just laughed as he had heard all many times before, but there must have been a Blue Moon on Saturday as Perry had his second good round of the year and snaffled himself 40 points. Rushie chucked in a steady 35 and the boys picked up the trophy, just pipping Paul Greer and Dannie Oosthuezen.

The world famous Hoppy’s tour is roll ing around again soon, with eight of the Ashburton jolly boys heading up to Palmy North on Sunday week. Well we hope eight are going, but a couple of boys are having to put in a bit of work to rebuild the  Brownie points that were lost last Saturday at Pat’s “Chunder from Down Under” party at the Lake. Sorry, I’ve said too much!

Catch you around the course; Good golf ing.

Ashburton Lions

Club President Manny Simm welcomed all to the November tea meeting. In a change from the published programme, our December meeting has been changed from a partner event to an out ing. Everyone is to meet at 5.30pm on Wednesday December 7 at Mania-o-Ro to Scout Park and then travelling on as a group to the Richard Bateman’s at Seafield, where Richard will treat us to an amusing and educational tour. Mem bers should get back to the Scout Park for tea around 7.30pm.

Also coming up is the postponed Lloyd Morgan Car Trail on November 20 be ginning 1.30pm, other details remaining

unchanged. Members are reminded to bring some salad, a chair, and $5 a head to cover meat at the BBQ. Our Christmas Social function is on Monday November 28 at the RSA beginning 6pm, costing $32 a head. Dress will be casual, and members are reminded that they are encouraged to make a small donation to Wishing Well on the night.

Our 3-minute speaker for the month was Graham Bolton, who told an amusing anecdote about how a two-day top-up course in Site Traffic Management Su pervision was miraculously shortened to a two-hour course – which still took six hours to complete. We were visited this month by 2nd Vice District Governor Derek Wardell who introduced himself and talked a little about his family and varied career, and described himself as a ‘foot soldier’ who had to be egged on to stand by DG Christine. Running through the targets being set for the Club this year he stressed the importance of in ducting new members.

Since the December meeting is set to be light and social, President Manny asks that all members think about friends and neighbours who might be asked to come along and consider applying for membership. Our guest speaker for this month was local bowling umpire and tutor Wendy Suttie, who has recent ly returned from umpiring at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the UK, the largest bowls event in the world. Wendy told us that bowling is ‘the most in-yourface competitive game you could ever be involved in’ and told us of her recent experience as one of more than four hundred technical officials who travelled from all over the world to Birmingham for the event.

On top of the standard vaccination and covid testing required for departure from New Zealand in July, Wendy and her fellow officials were met at the air port in the UK and hustled away through special arrivals lanes, before being tak en to the Games Welcome Centre where everyone was tested again (and two people tested positive). She spoke of how incredible the opening ceremony was in person, with music and a light show, a giant mechanical bull that really roared, and a firework finale that went on for twenty minutes.

With the potential for some seriously long days at the greens in Leamington Spa (arriving at 7am and getting back to the hotel at 9pm) the job was certainly no picnic, but Wendy is very proud to have helped the event to take place and facilitated the New Zealand team bring ing three bronze medals home (pairs, triples and fours women).

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club

Over the weekend some of our top play ers competed in the NZ National Singles and Doubles held in Auckland with a good measure of success. In the Singles, Adelys Taraunu and Richard Browne were each 3rd equal in the Champion ship, and Championship Consolation respectively. In the Doubles, Adelys and partner were 2nd in the Championship, Stephen Fitzgerald and partner were 2nd in the Championship Consolation with Richard Browne and Bruno Falco and their respective partners taking 5th equal in this section. Lani Taraunu and

partner were 3rd = in the plate. Congrat ulations to you all.

This weekend we welcome competitors from the South Island for the Clubs NZ Tournament to be held from Friday until Sunday with Triples, Doubles and Sin gles being played.

We held a working bee last week to do a general tidy up so the pistes are looking smart. Best of luck to our strong Ash burton contingent and to the club for a successful tournament.

You are most welcome to come and watch these games, and to join in play on any other Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday about 1pm at 115 Racecourse Road. Equipment and tuition is availa ble.

Ashburton Pakeke Lions

President Lion Jim Martin welcomed Members and Visitors to the November Meeting held at Hotel Ashburton.  He re ported that the Afternoon Tea hosted by himself and Marion at his residence was very successful. Apologies were read by Sheilagh Briggs and Lion Joe Butchard reported on members duties for the the forthcoming Charity Sale. He thanked all those that had already volunteered for positions.

Lion Garth Bateup spoke on his nomi nation for election to the position of 2nd Vice District Governor at the District 202 J Convention to be held at Waimate in March 2021. He outlined his history and his work with Lions Clubs since he joined in 1975 at Hokitika and has been two times president with the Ashburton Lions Club.

Garth has been awarded the Lloyd Mor gan Charitable Trust Honoured Mem bership and is a Melvin Jones Fellow. He was assured of Pakeke Lions full support for this position. Diane Young recited grace.

Lion Robert Spencer reported that the Christmas Raffle was going very well and this year the Saturday Market has been included as a sales point. Lion Ron Paterson reported that the collec tion of items for next year’s Charity Sale has been very successful and goods are still being collected on a regular basis.

Forthcoming Social Events were out lined by Lion Jim Young being a Car Trial and Cards afternoon.

Lion Dave Horrell gave a final report on the refurbishment of the Sextons Build ing at the Cemetary which was officially opened on Sunday with a plaque being placed on the Building.

This has been a Pakeke Lions Cennten tial Project. He also gave a address on the history of the building which was opened in 1898.

Lion Peter O’Neill presented the Annual Financial Report for the year which was passed unanimously and also suggested that the Club  hire an eftpos machine for the use at raffles, collections etc. Peter was presented with a special member ship medal.

Lion Les Briggs the speaker for the evening, was introduced by Lion Owen Everest. Les spoke of the development of Lochlea Lifestyle Village which in cluded all the hoops you have to jump through when tackling a project of this size mainly water and sewerage issues. He explained that the Lochlea name is formed by the combination of the original landowners being the late Ian

Lochead and ex Prime Minister Jenny Shipley. Currently there are 111 houses with 147 residents in the retirement vil lage and also a leisure Centre.  Also ad jacent is an 80 bed hospital and 19 room apartment block. This complex is a great asset to Ashburton. Les was thanked by Lion Jim Young.

Raffles were drawn and tailtwister Lion Robert Spencer entertained with a light hearted session from which very few members escaped a fine. President Lion Jim wished Garth Bateup all the best in his quest for higher honours in Lions and closed the meeting at 9.30pm with the singing of the National Anthem.

The Ladies Craft Group is meeting at Eat Café on Monday November 30 at 12 noon for Lunch.

Ashburton Toastmasters

Members from the Ashburton Toast masters attended an area contest held in Timaru recently. The travelling party included participants destined to com pete in the Humorous Speech contest and the Table Topics contest, as well as officials from Ashburton.

Four toastmasters clubs sent candi dates to this area contest. This was a ‘hybrid contest’ so contestants and of ficials could be present in person at the meeting venue or take part via the use of zoom meetings software. Congrat ulations to our David Eason who was placed third in the Table Topics contest and Coby Snowden who was third in the Humorous Speech contest.

At local level, our recent meeting was convened by Toastmaster of the day, Neysa. She began the evening with a rousing talk about her new pet bees. Chyio compared Japanese and New Zealand cultures in her cultural share speech covering her 25 year experienc es since coming to NZ.

Her earlier anecdotes included Kiwi ex pressions such as “bring a plate” and the meaning of being ‘invited for tea.’ Chy io explained the Japanese practices of wearing of different footwear inside the family home and use of electrical appli ances around the home. She concluded that she loved the NZ culture and feels more familiar with the Kiwi lifestyle.

David’s speech was a part of a pathways speech where he took the opportunity to redo a previous speech entitled ‘Cul ture shock.’ This revamped speech dis cussed differing perspectives of living in a new country for 10 years. This includ ed the merits of new experiences to the realisation of flaws or negative perspec tives once becoming familiar with a new culture.

David’s presentation centred on his years of living in Taiwan and the differ ences between that and New Zealand.  David’s talk was evaluated by Matt.

The second formal speech of the night was by Adi who shared his experiences and evaluations as a past Toastmasters Club President. The title of the speech was ‘Being a toastmaster president: les sons learned.’

Adi discussed organisation require ments of a president before proceeding to share shortcomings and successes during his term. Adi’s speech was evalu ated by Jamie.

Ashburton Writers’ Group

President Julie Fechney welcomed members and two visitors to the Octo ber meeting of the Ashburton Writers’ Group. She asked members to say what they like about being a member of the Writers’ Group. The quotation was read by Coby Snowden  – Tell Your stories.  If people wanted you to write them they should have behaved better.

Discussion Point From Stephen King’s book on Writing: What are you going to write about? The answer – anything you want. Begin by interpreting ‘write what you know’ as broadly and inclusively as possible.

Begin by writing what you love to read.

Assignment: You find a roll of film how does the story pan out? Members wrote of crowds, locked door, Uncle’s Victoria Cross, dark secret, lost baby, jewels and fur, Al Capone, Great Aunt Freda, house keeping, attic, Pandora’s box, crime scene, jealousy, twins.

Instant Exercise: To write a story only using 55 words. Not an easy task. Mem bers wrote of charity work, four bedded room, what we want, a cat, Dad biking, escape, storm, the book, being stran gled, this tree and recipe.

The November assignment is “ Write an argument between two characters that begins in bed”.

Wendy Suttie spoke to the Ashburton Lions about her experience of officiating on the bowling green at the Common wealth Games earlier this year.

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Ashburton harness

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4 1 Ventura Craig D Thornley 5 860x0 Itz Magical Meg G D O’Reilly 6 06x78 Zia Bromac B N Orange 7 225x3 Hidden Desire Sam Thornley 8 588x6 Executive Banner R L Houghton 9 6772x Gronkowski G D Smith 10 0x070 Real Men Wear Pink John Morrison 11 150x9 Rocknroll Diva M J Williamson 12 29078 Katherine Sheree Tomlinson 13 2330x Soviet Star T S Chmiel 14 13989 Szybka Lane J R Dunn 15 1238x Deja Blue M S Cations 16 664x0 Eldolar Lionel Dobbs 17 976x3 Georgie Zukov R T May 18 0x05x Radioactive Jaffa R D Close

R10 TINWALD TAVERN MOBILE PACE $9000 2400m 17:07

1 8809 Refine R D Close

2 88093 Play By Ear Sheree Tomlinson

3 x5370 The Rage R J Butt

4 58684 Pure Courage K G Cameron

5 35361 Secret Delight T M Williams 6 87x89 Tempo Warrior S J Ottley

7 84090 Ultimate Bird T S Trathen 8 85033 No Gee Ess Tee M J Williamson 9 402 Daisy Duke J R Dunn 10 77722 Teds Legacy J F Cur tin 11 76005 Luminite Sam Thornley

12 81038 Elite Styx Sarah O’Reilly 13 840x3 Ann Maree G D O’Reilly 14 x4454 Star Casino A G Herlihy

R11 CLEM & RUSSELL BRAND MEMORIAL HANDI

CAP TROT $10,000 2400m 17:32

1 60626 Kohli Trouble Sarah O’Reilly

2 10008 Take After Me John Morrison

3 58047 Emma Louise M J Williamson

4 81005 Sassy Star K A Butt 5 63659 Mm Sunshine R D Holmes

6 505 Buffy Nor thstains Sheree Tomlinson 7 2x093 Prince Ranier G C Telfer 8 6201 Instant Delight R J Butt 9 77777 DD’s Super Stuart J D Markham 10 16184 Ali Lindenny G D O’Reilly

11 7x443 Salvo B N Orange 12 x1474 Bennie And The Jets R D Close 13 5x886 King Cassidy Kerryn Tomlinson 14 9x00x Excuse My French J R Dunn 15 17x00 Under And Over T M Williams 16 x3902 Test The Boundaries Jason Ford 17 28237 Prince Teka K G Cameron 18 499x3 Boyz Invasion M G Heenan 19 7008 Red Harbour Craig D Thornley

R12 GARY McCORMICK TRANSPORT LTD MOBILE

PACE $9000 2400m 18:09

1 07x00 Imajollywally Lionel Dobbs

2 1x903 Dancing Desire B N Orange

3 1557x Glorys Delight John Morrison

4 65541 Smoke On The Water Z E Butcher

5 56002 Acento R D Holmes

6 9187x Opawa Louie K G Cameron

7 56059 Foveaux Gambler J R Grimson

8 61 Dance With The Boss J R Dunn 9 61 Fitzthebill Sheree Tomlinson

10 59x70 Heat Seeker Stephen Boyd

11 41386 Terror Eyes G D O’Reilly

12 45544 Mighty Reactor M J Williamson

13 61633 Straight Flush R T May

Matt Markham’s Ashburton Selections

Race 1: Sigrid, Feel The Moment, Instant Classic, Sinner Cool

Race 2: Flo Motion, Chrislynn, Olivia’s Star, Pat Mach

Race 3: Creed, Woodbine Rocks, Rimu Valley, Kalasa

Race 4: Jubilee Rock, Madrigal, Pearl’s A Singer, Clouding Over

Race 5: Magic Dash, Westar Milly, Lil Miss Muscles, Emily

Race 6: Rakero Raider, Commander Ben, Lone Wolf, Vincent

Vega

Race 7: Sunnys Sister, Luby Lill, Regal Girl, Show No Fear

Race 8: Buddy Reign, Tane JJ, Ruby’s A Delight, Taxman

Race 9: Ventura, Katherine, Love Yourself, Soviet Star

Race 10: Star Casino, Secret Delight, Teds Legacy, Tempo Warrior

Race 11: Bennie And The Jets, Test The Boundaries, Sassy Star, Salvo

Race 12: Dancing Desire, Foveaux Gambler, Accento, Terror Eyes

BEST BET: Rakero Raider (Race 6)

VALUE: Star Casino (Race 10)

1 45x53 Zipping Ontario C Roberts 2 16782 Mini Adobe D A Rober ts 3 34558 Uri Bale C Roberts 4 24374 Go Hazel J & D Fahey 5 73747 Diamond Warrior M M Grant 6 50342 Nighthawk Jet Matt Roberts 7 16174 Goldstar Brooks R L Evans 8 15766 Bree’s Bella B I Conner 9 86367 Palesa Bale J M Lane

R2 J & R Contracting Ltd Feature $7,000 520m 17:43 1 65116 Silky Adobe Matt Roberts 2 21726 Empty Garden D A Rober ts 3 11115 Opawa Dragon J & D Fahey 4 26113 Goldstar Toby R L Evans 5 4x136 Brad Mayo Lisa Cole 6 61636 Goldstar Davey R L Evans 7 31168 Goldstar Benji R L Evans 8 77481 Adobe Kid Matt Rober ts 9 23356 Goldstar Hoot R L Evans 10 24542 Goldstar Austin R L Evans R3 Garrard’s Horse And Hound Feature $6,200 295m 18:01 1 21166 Regal Bride A L HART 2 32221 Nighthawk Swift Matt Roberts 3 51111 Lucky Jack A L HART

4 13626 Mr Festus B Conner 5 31574 Homebush Peach J T McInerney 6 53224 Orisha Bale C Roberts 7 64321 Homebush Rocket J T McInerney 8 13442 Amuri Ruru J T McInerney 9 23434 Goldstar Ange R L Evans 10 87137 Homebush Harper J T McInerney R4 Home Kill Guys Distance Feature $9000 645m 18:27 1 64308 Know Grizzles G A Cleeve 2 32411 Humbling J & D Fahey 3 1133x Opawa Anita J & D Fahey 4 24557 Naya Bale Matt Roberts 5 41634 Diamond Crusade M M Grant 6 66751 Quetzal Bale D A Rober ts 7 11215 Raja Bale C Rober ts 8 66367 Nighthawk Thorn Matt Roberts 9 33624 Goldstar Walker R L Evans 10 44352 Nighthawk Noise Matt Roberts R5 Real Pet Foods Rolleston Feature $7100 520m 18:51 1 11722 Frank J T Mc Inerney 2 22322 Grande Vue Ace D A Roberts 3 2111 Wide Boy J & D Fahey 4 11113 Big Daddy A L Har t 5 75126 My Curly L J Waretini 6 54451 Opawa Duchess L J Waretini 7 21111 Postman Pat A L Hart 8 12111 Sefton Heights J & D Fahey

9 72615 Old Malt A L Har t 10 43685 Money Spinner C Roberts R6 2022 Springston Hotel Galaxy $30,000 295m 19:18 1 15111 Opawa Ryder J & D Fahey 2 11722 Made The Cut A L Hart 3 11321 Opawa Barns L J Waretini 4 43132 Master Aramis A L Hart 5 36432 Cawbourne Carty C Roberts 6 18421 Big Time Prada Lisa Cole 7 22131 Money Bags J T Mc Inerney 8 16632 Simon The Pieman A H Lee 9 22413 Diamond Vaper M M Grant 10 26x33 Victoria Lu A L Hart R7 Clarkson’s Sign Studio Feature $8,200 520m 19:39 1 25245 Mr. Holyfield Lisa Cole 2 32347 Zipping Tracker C Roberts 3 76118 Gitan J & D Fahey 4 33664 Goldstar Carlito R L Evans 5 11160 Zipping Chassis C Rober ts 6 21546 Goldstar Gigi R L Evans 7 74227 Chase Me Down P Ferguson 8 72458 Speedy Sue B I Conner 9 12438 Oberon Bale C Rober ts 10 46547 Best Ball A L Har t R8 2022 Suck It Up Ltd NZ Greyhound Cup $100,000 520m 20:02 1 52222 Opawa Warrior J & D Fahey

2 12141 Mustang Charlie Lisa Cole

3 21432 Mrs Chinn J & D Fahey

4 31111 Federal Infrared Lisa Cole

5 11242 Hometown Hero Lisa Cole 6 34511 Quintessa Bale C Rober ts

7 21132 Majestic Legend P Ferguson 8 1x211 Opawa Superstar J & D Fahey 9 22253 Bahati Bale C Rober ts 10 x1123 Opawa Conan B C Dann

R9 Selwyn-Rakaia Vet Feature $9000 520m 20:23

1 32126 Charlotte Lu A L Hart 2 45355 Easy Does It Lisa Cole 3 11325 Carlos Jewel C Roberts 4 x1123 Opawa Conan B C Dann 5 36146 Opawa Barrel J & D Fahey 6 22253 Bahati Bale C Rober ts 7 52524 Talbingo Bale C Roberts 8 43216 Epic Cruze J M Jopson 9 12438 Oberon Bale C Rober ts 10 46547 Best Ball A L Har t

R10 2022 Rose & Thistle NZ Stayers Cup $30,000 732m 20:41

1 12111 Centurion J & D Fahey 2 11521 Know Keeper G A Cleeve 3 55234 Nighthawk Style Matt Roberts 4 56464 Know Account G A Cleeve 5 1x173 Rohan Bale C Rober ts

6 63742 Willene Bale C Roberts

7 24212 Thrilling Rogue K M Walsh 8 46143 Claws In Leo Matt Roberts 9 11215 Raja Bale C Rober ts

R11 Steve Anngow Drapes & Blinds Ph0272719588 Feature $7100 295m 21:08

1 17114 Goldstar Tookie R L Evans 2 33216 Lucas Jewel C Roberts

3 5512x Homebush Sirius J T Mc Inerney 4 63414 Homebush Leroy J T Mc Inerney 5 11213 Levi Bale C Roberts 6 11341 Buster’s Brother B I Conner 7 11142 Typhoon Tim Lisa Cole 8 22413 Diamond Vaper M M Grant 9 21417 Amuri Andy J E Dunn 10 63336 Smash Ready M M Grant

R12 O’Shea’s Public House Feature $7,100 295m 21:35 1 34316 Goldstar Portia R L Evans 2 31618 Maisey A H Lee 3 11524 Sadiki Bale C Rober ts 4 23125 It’s Better J & D Fahey 5 111x6 Alter nate Shot A L Hart 6 26x33 Victoria Lu A L Hart 7 15323 Opawa Pip L J Waretini 8 72134 Anna Jem A L Har t 9 21636 Big Time Lovely Lisa Cole 10 58145 Mable Jewel C Roberts

Race 8: Celtic Spirit, Onedin Miki, Millwood Indie, Sporty

Charlie

Race 9: Darling Me, Manhattan, Cloudy Bay, Life’s A Beach

Race 10: Sundees Son, Muscle Mountain, Five Wise Men, Matua Tana

Race 11: Franco Indie, Beach Ball, Last Tango In Heaven, Heisenberg

Race 12: Rock N Roll Doo, Self Assured, Majestic Cruiser, Old Town Road

Race 13: No Time Like Now, Happy Place, Fernleigh Cash, Here’s Herbie BEST BET: Street Art (Race 2) VALUE: Celtic Spirit (Race 8)

John and Ben rock the punters

Roberts out to defend Cup title

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Former Mid Canterbury-based greyhound trainer Craig Roberts will be out to defend his New Zea land Greyhound Cup title tonight at Addington Raceway.

A couple of Mid Canterbury lads rocked up to Addington on Tuesday and left the punters reeling from the very first race of the day, as they caused a major upset on New Zealand Trotting Cup Day.

Ben Waldron and John Mor rison combined with talented trotter Franco Josiah, who led all the way in the day’s opener and never looked back, winning at odds of 40-to-one in front of a crowd of close to 20,000 people.

It was the first of two winning drives on the day for Morri son, one of the brightest young talents in the game at the mo ment, as he saluted later in the day with another double-figure priced winner in Boss Kenny.

While Morrison’s double is a huge achievement – the effort of Waldron, and his partner Renee Williams, to have Franco Josiah in such a positive frame of mind and perfectly ready for the occa sion shouldn’t be understated.

There’s always been ability in the tank, but it’s been a slow and patient work-on for the pair over the horse’s career and it seems, right now, that they are finally starting to reap the re wards of their efforts.

“I’m really proud of the horse,” Waldron said.

“He’s had a lot of problems throughout his career, so this is a big thrill. There’s a hell of a lot that goes into getting a win like this and Renee has done a lot of work, she was up with him half the night getting him ready.”

Tuesday’s race was the 60th of Franco Josiah’s career and vic tory took the win tally to seven with a further 13 placings.

Five of those wins have come in the past 12 months and this season alone the seven-yearold has raced 12 times for three wins and six placings, further underlining the excellent work done by Waldron.

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Roberts, a legend of the grey hound racing game, will line up $10 chance Quintessa Bale, as he chases his fourth training win in the $100,000 feature.

Drawn up the track in box six tonight, Quintessa Bale caught the eye through the semi-final stage of the Cup series, carving out the fastest closing time of any grey hound through the semis, which has her right on track for tonight.

But Roberts is adamant a good beginning is the key if he’s to be a player again.

“She’s a really nice wee bitch –there’s nothing of her. She made a flyer in her semi which is what she must do from trap six here,” he said.

“She needs to track up onto the pace – maybe if the favourites hin der each other that could see her slipping through.”

The market for the race is led by Federal Infrared, who has been in dominant fashion through the heats and the semi-finals, and also Opawa Superstar for legendary North Canterbury trainers Jean and Dave Fahey.

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Franco Josiah is raced by Williams along with the Brown Bomber Syndicate, a group of largely local owners who have been getting a great thrill out of their charge recently. Their par ty continued well into the night on Tuesday.

There’s a hell of a lot that goes into getting a win like this, and Renee has done a lot of work, she was up with him half the night getting him ready

After winning the first of the day, Morrison had to wait until the penultimate race of the pro gramme to get his second when he came with a well-timed runon board Boss Kenny for one of his biggest supporters, Tony Barron.

Morrison and Waldron pro

SPORTS RESULTS

■ Bridge

Ashburton Bridge Club

Monday Evening October 31, B & C

Ladder: N/S 1st Pauline Scott & Mervyn Jones, 2nd Dee Murdoch & Bruce Leighton, 3rd Ray Stevenson & Sheryl Reid. E/W 1st Heather & Bruce Sim, 2nd John F Rickard & Derek Prebble, 3rd Andrea Lambie-Shaw & Judy Jemmett.

Tuesday November 1, A Ladder: 1st Paul Leadley & Kate White, 2nd Wendy & Eric Parr, 3rd Alan Wright & Peter Wil son, 4th Jan de Jong & Trish Small, 5th Val Palmer & Ian Doel, 6th Maree Moore & Jason Vannini.

Wednesday November 2, Valetta Tro phy: 1st John Shearer & Bev Turton, 2nd Beth McIlraith & Maree Moore, 3rd Shirley Harris & Anne Gilbert, 4th Mary Buckland & Trish Small, 5th Edna Segers & Perry Jowers, 6th Bev Macaulay & John Irwin.

Thursday Evening November 3, Presi dent’s Trophy: N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Downward, 2nd Bev Blair & Mary Bruce, 3rd Lois Rose & Trevor Coulter. E/W 1st Mike Holdaway & Debbie Sed don-Sewell, 2nd Colin Clemens & John ny Wright, 3rd John Shearer & Leigh Wackrow.

■ Croquet Waireka Croquet Club

Interclub Results – November 1. Intermediate Grade Waireka Red vs Waimate: Singles: Pat Allnutt 6 vs Margaret Leathwick 7; Bev Blair 5 vs Paul Kiesa nowski 78; Colin Lamb 6 vs Dale Munro 7; Audrey Leath 4 vs Elaine Ryan 7; Pat Allnutt 7 vs Paul Kiesanowski 4; Bev Blair 6 vs Margaret Leathwick 7; Colin Lamb 7 vs Elaine Ryan 4; Audrey Leath 7 vs Dale Munro 6; Doubles: Pat Allnutt & Bev Blair 7 vs Margaret Leathwicki

vided the only success on the day, but Mid Canterbury names featured prominent ly with Ricky May, the King of Cup Day, claimed placings with both Streaming Live and Jim my James Maguire.

Ashburton Raceway train ers, Brent and Tim White came home relieved men with their stable star Cranbourne looking right back to near his best with a big run for second in the Jun ior Free-For-All, with their other runner, Got You Covered run ning a cheeky race as well.

The New Zealand Cup was

taken out for the second year in a row by Copy That who led all the way for Blair Orange and held off the late challenge of Australian raider, Majestic Cruiser and the All Stars pair of Spankem and Akuta, who claimed third and fourth respectively.

Racing action continues to day with a huge 12-race card at Ashburton, where there’s a number of big local chances during the day. In particular the third race of the day looks to be a good chance for local suc cess with Leo O’Reilly’s talented maiden Creed looking to back up a big win at the Mt Hutt trials on Saturday, when he takes on a big field which also includes the talented pairing of Laurence Hanrahan’s in Woodbine Rocks and Kalasa.

The first race of the day gets underway at 12.35pm.

But Roberts knows he’s got a dog capable of mixing it with the right amount of luck.

“She will finish strongly, so it is dependent on where she possies up. She has come through her semi full of beans.”

Quintessa Bale is one of 15 run ners Roberts has confirmed to start tonight, with a number of others also on the ballot requiring a scratching to get into a box.

He lines up Cawbourne Carty in the $30,000 Galaxy Final and has two runners; Rohan Bale and Wil lene Bale in the $30,000 Stayers Cup.

It’s a big family night too with sons Matt and Dan, both former Ashburton College students, with teams in as well.

Matt will box up eight runners, with Dan having four engaged dur ing the night.

& Paul Kiesanowski 5; Colin Lamb & Audrey Leath 7 v Dale Munro & Elaine Ryan 4. Total games won: Waireka Red 5, Waimate 5; Total hoops: Waireka Red 62 vs Waimate 56.

Waireka White vs West End: Singles: Pauline Scott 1 v Carole Graham 7; John Davis 4 v Alison Bartlett 7; Joyce Da vis 7 v Shirley Abraham 9; Sue Whyte 7 vs Colleen Woods 5; Pauline Scott 7 v Alison Bartlett 5; John Davis 4 v Carole Graham 7; Joyce Davis 7 v Col leen Woods 4; Sue Whyte 7 vs Shirley Abraham 5; Doubles: Pauline Scott & John Davis 7 v Carole Graham & Alison Bartlett 6; Joyce Davis & Sue Whyte 6 v Shirley Abraham & Colleen Woods 7; Total games won: Waireka White 6, West End 4; Total hoops: Waireka White 57, West End 58.

Primary Grade: November 2 Waireka Red v Waimate Blue: Singles: Judith Smith 4 v Lorraine Kiesanowski

7; Jocelyn Molloy 4 v Gloria Jensen 7; Heather Kaye 7 v Jan Wells 2; Donna Lobb 4 v Doreen Greenlaw 7; Judith Smith 7 v Gloria Jensen 4; Jocelyn Mol loy 7 vs Lorraine Kiesanowski 0; Heath er Kaye 7 v Doreen Greenslaw 4; Donna Lobb 2 v Jan Wells 7; Doubles: Judith Smith & Jocelyn Molloy 7 v Lorrainje Kiesanowski 6; Heather Kaye & Donna Lobb 7 v Jan Wells & Doreen Greenlaw 5; Total games Won: Waireka Red 6, Waimate Blue 4; Total hoops: Waireka Red 56, Waimate White 49. Waireka White vs Ashbury: Singles: Carol Greer 3 v Lois Beattie 7; Jan Mc Clelland 7 v Colin Beattie 5; Gaylene Smith 5 v Beryl Maglis 7; Ann Richards 4 v Daphne Fitzgerald 7; Carol Greer 4 v Colin Beattie 7; Jan McClalland 5 vs DLois Beattie 7; Gaylene Smith 5 v Daphne Fitzgerald 7; Ann Richards 3 v Beryl Maglis 7; Doubles: Carol Greer & Jan McClelland 3 v Lois & Colin Beat

tie 7; Ann Richards & Gaylene Smith 4 v Berly Maglis & Daphne Fitzgerald 7; Total games won: Waireka White 1, Ash bury 9; Total hoops: Waireka White 43, Waimate 68.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club

Ladies Results

Saturday November 5 - Mid Week v Weekend Women: Weekend women won.

Tuesday November 8 2022 African Sta bleford, Sue Hastie & Joyce van der Hei de – 83, Erin Porter & Vicki Moore – 79. Nearest the Pins: No 4 Chevalier Farm Ltd – Daphne McDonnell, No 8 Saman tha Rose Flowers – Hilary Ward, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon – Barb Williams, No 14 Todd’s of Ashburton – Jeannette Montgomery, No 18 2nd Shot – Barb Williams.

John Morrison and Franco Josiah rock the punters in the first race on Cup Day on Tuesday when winning at more than 40-to-one. John’s father, Chris, can be seen cheering his son home in the top left of the picture.

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Matt Markham

Young swimmers excel in Dunedin

Matt Markham

A small group of Ashburton swimmers made a big splash at the NZ Junior Festical Makos Zone competition in Dunedin last weekend, bringing home plenty of spoils for their efforts.

The five-strong group from the Ashbur ton Swim Team travelled south to meas ure up against the best 12-year-old and under swimmers from across all of the South Island.

The team competed in more than 50 swims between them over the course of the competition and brought home an impressive 30 medals for their efforts in the water.

Konrad Artz had a standout time in the pool making the podium in seven sepa rate events.

He picked up first place in the 200m freestyle, the 50m butterfly, the 50m back

stroke and the 100m butterfly as well as second placings in the 100m individual medley, the 50m freestyle and also the 100m freestyle.

His sister, Tineke Artz was also in fine form with a victory in the 50m freestyle kick, a second placing in the 50m butterfly and a third placing in the 100m butterfly. She also managed to produce personal best times in all of her races over the com petition.

Connor Jenkins also made his way onto the podium as well with a third in the 50m breaststroke and also the 200m breast stroke.

The team’s other two members, Jack Feberwee and Nico Thompson both turned in really strong performances as well reaching either new personal best times, or equal to that of their best times throughout the meet.

Ashburton Swim Team coach, Jeff Gould said the experience alone was a massive result for the young swimmers but he was very impressed by his team’s performance who were there to largely gain exposure to a national recognised swimming meet.

Allenton narrowly miss again

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

For the second weekend in a row a more than competitive first innings total hasn’t been enough to see Allenton get their name on the right side of the ledger in South Canterbury cricket.

Chasing their first win of the season, the Al lenton side again would have felt confident when they walked off after the first innings hav ing posted 224 for their rivals Celtic A to chase in Timaru.

But it proved not to be enough, as their hosts ran down the total inside 42 overs.

66 from opening batsman Satveer Singh set the tone for Allenton as he smashed 13 fours around the ground on his way to a half centu ry. Ranvy Pannu’s 31 and 27 from Satwant Singh also helped boost the tally as the Allenton bats men finally look to have their batting momen tum in full swing for the season.

A strong opening partnership for Celtic A set their intent though, and they cruised to victory with two wickets and nine overs to spare.

This weekend Allenton head to Pleasant Point who will be smarting after their missed oppor tunity against the Tech Stags on Saturday.

Highs and lows for Interclub sides

matches, although two were down to de faults through injury.

Matt Markham

Differing results across Sunday morning meant delight for one Country Mid Can terbury tennis side, but despair for the other in Tennis Canterbury Interclub last weekend.

The Division One side kept their un beaten start to the season intact with a good win against Elmwood up in Christchurch, but the Division Two side felt the full force of Te Kura Hagley in their match on the other side of town.

A split round in the doubles in the Divi sion One match left things evenly poised, with Ryan Watt and Jake Parsons claiming their match in a tie-break. That left the singles sitting on tenterhooks, but Coun try Mid Canterbury managed three wins, two in tie-breaks, to get the overall victory four matches to two.

Parsons, Watt and Connor Brosnahan picked up singles wins.

The Division Two side were left with no answer after dropping all six of their

Both teams take a break this weekend for Show Weekend, but return to Wilding Park next weekend.

Meanwhile back in Mid Canterbury on Saturday, Team Wilson put themselves in the box seat to take round one honours in Open Grade Interclub with success.

They picked up a six matches to three win over Team Prince, with wins to Riley Breen, Phil Crozier, Leon Liu and Sam Kingsbury in the singles with Parsons and Holly-Jayne Feutz victorious for Prince. In the doubles, Feutz and Grant Breach beat Isabella van Dooren and Crozier for Team Prince while Liu and Kingsbury beat Jonty Porter and Logan Williams for Team Wil son.

Team Head were the other victorious side on the day beating Team Babolat 7-2.

Tyler Leonard, Lee Gilbert, Jayden Cro mie, Jack Ellis and Neil Molina all grabbed singles wins for Head, with Ashton Cro mie getting his side’s only singles victory.

In doubles, Cromie made it two for the day teaming up with Lachlan Adam to get another win on the board for Babolat, but Isaac Adam and Jack Ellis picked up victo ry for Head to round things out.

Knight dominates racing under the mountain

The Tinwald Cycling Club trekked to the high veldt of Methven on Sunday to contest a 46km handicap event.

Ben Knight proved too strong over the concluding stages to jump clear in the charge to the line to claim the victory. Andrew Shepherd continued his rich vein of form, securing second place.

Gary Weston put his sprinting skills to good use leading in the chasing bunch to grab third place spoils. Hot on his heels was Don Sutton, with the ev ergreen Neil Wylie and Paul Brake rounding out the top half dozen.

Scratch rider Cole Harris backed up last week’s top effort with a strong ride to claim fastest time honours, riding the course in 67.27. Co-markers Larry Neal and Tony Ward secured second and third times.

The juniors raced over 15km.

Carter Shepherd made it a great day for the Shep herd stable taking the win with a strong ride. Zac Brookland continued his good form taking the sec ond place spoils in a three-up sprint. Flynn Turnbull stepped onto the final podium position, while Jack Gorrie was in the thick of the finish to secure fourth place.

Back marker Zoe Spillane claimed fastest time, rid ing the distance in 26.28.

Next week the club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.

Ben Knight.

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Jake Parsons enjoyed a good weekend on the courts, picking up singles victory for his local interclub side on Saturday and then two wins for Country Mid Canterbury in Tennis Canterbury Interclub on Sunday.

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Members of the Ashburton Swim Team, (from left) Tineke Artz, Jack Feberwee, Connor Jenkins, Nico Thompson and Konrad Artz after a successful weekend in Dunedin. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Thursday: Morning cloud and a possible shower, then fine. Southerlies, changing northeasterlies in the afternoon.

Canterbury Plains

Thursday: Morning cloud and isolated showers, mainly about the foothills. Becoming fine in the afternoon. Southerlies, then northeasterlies from afternoon.

Friday: Fine to start, then cloud increasing from afternoon, with patchy late drizzle north of Darfield. Northeasterlies, becoming fresh in the morning.

Friday: Fine to start, then cloud increasing from afternoon. Northeasterlies, becoming fresh in the morning.

Saturday: Rain easing during the morning. Southwesterlies.

Canterbury High Country Readings to 4pm

Thursday

Mountain weather hazard: Wind Chill. Showers, becoming isolated in the morning then clearing to fine in the afternoon.

Winds at 1000m and 2000m: Light.

A moist east to southeasterly flow is strengthening across the North Island, as a low is approaching from the subtropics on Thursday. A ridge of high pressure lies over the South Island. The low moves to lie to the west of the country, bringing heavy rain and gale northeasterlies to the North Island on Friday and the South Island on Saturday.

Saturday: Rain, easing in the morning. Southerlies developing in the morning.

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Freezing level: 3000m, sloping to 2500m in the south. Rising above 3000m everywhere by afternoon.

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Wind at 1000m: NE 35 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: NE 35 km/h, rising to gale 65 km/h about and north of Porters Pass in the afternoon.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

People & Culture Manager

Looking for an incredible opportunity in making a difference, love the enjoyment of enriching people’s lives through promoting organisational values and culture, then this position is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skill base with a large family owned business while leading and embracing our new direction of HR support.

The above position has become available within our store; we are looking for a strong, motivated, positive team player who would enjoy the challenges of supermarket retailing, but can also add their own flare to our most important asset, “Our People”

While our values and culture are first and foremost, we are looking for someone that can continue to evolve our people strategy while maintaining our “One Team” approach to business, this combined with the development of a communication platform that enables first class interactions across all areas of the store.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage the talent acquisition / recruitment selection process

• Provide effective HR support to Management Team and staff members

• Develop staff retention strategies in alignment with Manager / Owner

• Provide and support Managers with both training and performance / development review reporting.

• Develop alongside management a professional career development and succession programme.

• Delivery of Excellent Customer Service

Key competencies required for this position are:

• Qualification in Human Resource Management or similar

• Experience in HR Management in a medium-sized business

• Sound knowledge of New Zealand employment and immigration related legislation and standards

• Solid computer skills including the ability to use spreadsheets

• Being an excellent communicator who develops strong relationships and fosters teamwork.

• The ability to influence others through positive team engagement

• Having an engaging and positive manner.

We offer great working conditions, a supportive management structure, personal and professional development opportunities, Days and hours of work will be discussed during the interview process but may be tailored to suit individual situations.

If this sounds like you then please apply now including your CV and covering letter to our Store Manager dave.mackenzie@newworld-si.co.nz

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered

Closing date 18th November 2022

SITUATIONS VACANT

DEATHS

SHARPLIN, Dawn Lynley Lesley (nee Adams) –

Utilities Service Person

Ashburton Contracting Ltd is looking for a Utilities Service Person to work in our ACL Water Department.

If you are a methodical problem solver with a can-do attitude, then this could be the position for you. This role is focused around maintenance repair work to the water reticulation and full training is available for the right person.

The right person should be:

• Physically fit and willing to manually dig in conjunction with machine operation/plumbing and drain laying activities

• Have a high level of focus on safety and delivering high quality work

• Be able to show initiative and an ability to follow instructions

• Be prepared to be rostered on Call

• Successful applicants must be comfortable with technology (tablet, computer data entry).

Desirable Qualifications

• Class 2 licence, W, T, R, D

• Working towards or have a National Certificate in Utilities Maintenance L4

Applicants for this position must have at least NZ Residency

Please send applications, including current CV to: Email: aaron.gairns@ashcon.co.nz

Office Assistant

Ashburton New World is a 100% locally owned and operated business and we are currently seeking an honest, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Office Assistant. This is a 30 hour a week position, to be worked over the following days;

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 7.5 hours per day Reporting to our Administration Manager, as part of our team you will be responsible for ensuring:

• Instore ticketing is up to date and accurate

• Cashier tracking

• All Office Administration critical tasks are completed to the highest standard

• That you provide an exceptional level of service to both internal and external suppliers

• PAYE backup

• Clearing incoming payments and applying them to the relevant customer account.

• Creating and processing outgoing invoices

• Running customer statements

• Invoice allocation and credit matching.

• Account reconciliations

To be successful you will need to be:

• Honest and reliable

• Computer literate with basic numeracy skills

• SAP knowledge would be an advantage, however training will be provided

• Previous experience in an Office environment would be preferred.

This is a position that will allow you to grow your skillset, while also enabling you to work in a fast moving business where no two days are the same. We offer great working conditions, a supportive management structure, as well as personal and professional development opportunities. Hours will be discussed during the interview process but will include early starts, week on, week off.

We welcome your application, including relevant CV and cover letter to vacancies.ashburton@newworld-si.co.nz

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close 18 November 2022

FUNERALS

On November 4, 2022 at Ashburton, aged 78 years. Beloved wife of Neil, mother and mother-in-law of Daniel and Caroline (USA), and Nigel and Beatrice (France), and Super Gran of Jacob, and Amelia; Lukas, and Kiara. Our sincere thanks to Terrace View staff for their loving care. Messages to: The Sharplin Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742 Pain free at last. According to her wishes Dawn has been cremated and a private remembrance will be held at a later date.

Dancing Queen – A Tribute to ABBA

Thursday 1st December 8pm

Adult $61.30 / Group 6+ $56.30 / Child $36 (fees apply)

It’s time to secure your seats to the ABBA show that everyone loves and adores. Far from just another cover band Dancing Queen A Tribute To ABBA is a full scale concert production featuring more than two hours of fun, energetic musical performances.

SHARPLIN, Dawn Lynley Lesley –Passed away peacefully at Ashburton. Loved and cherished beautiful sister of Patricia (Pat) Hopwood and adored Aunt of Mark Bradley, Kym Bernath and families.

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HIRE

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 8.30am12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Friday, December 9, 2pm-7.30pm

Saturday, December 10, 10am-6pm

Entry Fee $2pp or $5 per family

It’s time to gather your children, family and friends and come along and see the wonderful Christmas trees on display. Father Christmas will be here on Friday afternoon as well as Saturday morning and afternoon. This is a Ashburton County Lions Club event and any profit made will go to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

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Double delight

Local lad John Morrison was one of the stars of Cup Day at Addington on Tuesday, in front of a crowd of close to 20,000 racegoers. He picked up two long-priced winners on the day, including one for local trainer Ben Waldron and a large band of rather happy local owners. FULL STORY: P18