Ashburton Guardian, Thursday, November 24, 2022

Pizza leads to Facebook milestone

FANTASTIC FACEBOOK

What: The Ashburton Guardian’s Facebook page, easily the biggest and most popular in Ashburton, has now topped the 16,000 followers’ mark.

All Lauren Fitzgerald wanted was to win a few slices of pizza for herself and her workmates, but she ended up making a little slice of history instead.

Like hundreds of others, Fitzgerald joined in the weekly competition to get a workplace shout through a Facebook promotion by the Ashburton Guardian and the local branch of Domino’s. But, by liking the Guardian’s Facebook page and commenting on the post to enter the competition, she also unknowingly became the 16,000th follower of the page.

“We just wanted to see if we could win some pizza for lunch,” she laughed.

“It was actually the idea of one of my colleagues. She suggested I enter for us, so I jumped on, liked the page and commented.”

With no idea that the Guardian was running a competition for the person who ticked over the milestone, Fitzgerald was quite

Who: Ashburton’s Lauren Fitzgerald was the lucky 16,000th follower, earning herself a prize pack, including an annual digital subscription to the Guardian.

Why advertise on the Guardian’s Facebook page? Because our reach is telling and can be instantly measured. For instance, the video of Tinwald School students performing a waiata for the victorious Black Ferns and their star Ruby Tui has reached more than 105,000 people. The weekly Domino’s business pizza giveaways topped 13,000 last week.

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surprised when contacted this week to inform her of the milestone. And while pizza might not have been the prize, she did claim a 12-month subscription to

the Ashburton Guardian, as well as her prize pack.

The chance at a slice of pie might have been the motivation behind liking the page, but

Fitzgerald did say she was a reader of the paper as well, with a copy always on hand at Dentistry on Parkside.”

“There’s always a copy here, so

we all have a read of it each time it comes out.”

With 16,000 followers, the Guardian has the biggest Facebook audience in Ashburton, which managing editor, Daryl Holden, said was something to be proud of.

“Social media engagement, coverage and advertising has become such a huge part of what we do here at the Guardian and what we can now offer,” he said.

“We’ve put a real emphasis on that in the past 12 months, working with Facebook experts in the United States to take our offerings to a new level. We know it’s a quick and easy way to relay information and news to the community, and also promote advertisers who want an immediate measure to a very big audience.’’

The reach of the Guardian’s Facebook page has been evident recently, especially last week with a video of pupils at Tinwald School performing a waiata for Black Ferns’ hero, Ruby Tui. The video has now reached over 105,000 people, with more than 10,500 people engaging in the post.

As for Lauren, she’ll be keeping an eye on the page again for the next pizza giveaway.

Lizards move into luxury accommodation

It only took a matter of days for Fairton School’s lizard garden to have its first resident.

The lizard garden was created on the piece of land behind the school, owned by Talley’s Fairfield Farms, that is being transformed into a nature reserve.

With the help of the Kanuka Mid Canterbury Regeneration Trust, Fairton School is transforming the piece of land into a dryland regenerative planting site.

The site was first planted in October last year followed by a second planting in April and then the lizard garden was constructed last week.

Fairton principal, Mike Hill, said it has been a fantastic teach-

ing tool for the students, with hands-on learning about ecology and conservation.

He said it is also “creating a space the whole community can make the most of”.

“It’s looking really good and after the planting on Friday we already had our first reported lizard sighting from two students [on Monday],” Hill said.

Trust co-chairs Claire Rushton and Emma Bush and their newly

appointed community connector Kim Wall were on site to help with the planting while trust members Val Clemens and Edith Smith provided a talk on lizards.

The project is part of the Kanuka Trust’s Exploring our Footprint programme which Ruston said is aimed at building relationships between young people, their communities and the environment.

The site is divided into sections

with an open space in the middle, which can be used as an outdoor classroom.

Talley’s Fairfield liaison officer Kelly MacDonald said the company “is delighted to have the opportunity to help out with this native planting area”.

After a year of Covid disruption, trust chair Rushton said it was great to be hitting the ground again.

The Fairton site being just one

of a number of projects the trust has under way across the district, and Rushton said they are lining up at least three more to be started next year.

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Lauren Fitzgerald became the 16,000th person to like the Ashburton Guardian Facebook Page this week.

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Fairton School pupils, staff, parent helpers and members of the Kanuka Mid Canterbury Regeneration Trust constructing the lizard garden in the school’s nature reserve.

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Some businesses ‘hanging on by a thread’

New Zealand losing war for staffing talent, warns MP

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Staffing shortages will persist because of immigration barriers during a “worldwide war for talent”, National’s Erica Stanford has warned Mid Canterbury residents.

Stanford came to Ashburton to meet with business owners and hold a public meeting on the labour shortage crisis.

The rural sector was up in arms

last summer as they struggled to get skilled workers into the country to help complete the harvest, while hospitality and accommodation struggled to recruit the staff to match the returning surge of tourists this winter.

Stanford said those problems persisted and aren’t limited to one industry.

“Everyone thought that once our borders were open this year this problem would disappear,” she said.

“Not with the immigration settings we have.

“We have had another year of these persistent skills shortages and I feel like looking to next year

that isn’t going to change.”

The country is “stuck in a wageprice spiral” that is only exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis, she said.

Business owners and workers across the country are working extremely long hours to try and make ends meet, she said.

“We can’t keep doing this.

“I worry about these business owners because I meet them every day of the week and they are hanging on by a thread.”

The solution is “serious policy changes in immigration to start getting people into the country more quickly”.

The barriers are making New

Zealand not competitive with countries such as Australia and Canada.

“We are in a worldwide war for talent.

“We need to pull out all the stops to bring in workers.”

Stanford, National’s education and immigration spokesperson, said there will be an increased reliance on migrants but there also needs to be a focus on producing and retaining our own talent.

“The most important thing about immigration is that Kiwis don’t leave and we provide the opportunities for them to stay.”

Education is a key to creating home-grown talent, but Stanford

said there are worrying statistics of secondary school leavers not having functional numeracy and literacy skills and what pathways there are to employment.

“It’s a future economic crisis if we can’t get that right,” Stanford said.

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National’s education and immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford discussing policy with Rakaia School principal Mark Ellis.

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Community digs in for Toot for Tucker

Property Brokers, volunteers and the community.

An overwhelming response to this year’s Toot for Tucker community food drive is set to fill the cupboards of those in need ahead of this year’s festive season.

The annual event was held on Monday night across the district restocking local foodbanks with non-perishable, in-date goods with Presbyterian Support, St Vincent de Paul and Salvation Army the direct benefactors of the food drive.

An army of volunteers hit the streets on Monday, working their way around, tooting their horns in a call to order as the community rallied and lined the curbside with excess goods.

In a statement on Tuesday morning, Presbyterian Support said that the outcome of this year’s event was heart-warming.

“Our service wishes to express gratitude and appreciation to the Ashburton County Lions Club,

“Thank you to the Ashburton County Lions members for all the work and dedication that has gone into organising this event, to Property Brokers for sponsorship, to all the volunteers on the night and for the generous goods and personal care items donated from everyone in the community, the response this year is again heart-warming,” they said.

This year’s Toot for Tucker held even more meaning than usual, with families across Mid Canterbury feeling the cost-of-living crisis which has seen food prices rise at a rapid rate, putting financial pressure on households.

Salvation Army lieutenant, Elizabeth Walker-Ratu said prior to the event that this drive was critical.

“It really helps us stock up,” she said. “It provides us a good amount of food to fill the shelves during the Christmas period.”

One of the volunteer drivers on the night, Joan Lawn from St Vincent de Paul was amazed by the response.

“I’m so overwhelmed with the generosity,” she told the Guardian.

Methven fete to draw a crowd

After two years away one of the big drawcard events in Methven each year is set to return on Saturday when the Methven Exhibition and Fete is held at the Methven Racecourse.

Traditionally the event draws anywhere upward of 2000 people along for the day and while event organisers aren’t sure whether they’ll reach that mark again this year they’re hopeful of another big crowd.

Denise Dixey has been at the helm of the event since its inception and is this year joined by Julia Papek and together the pair have been working hard this week to turn the racecourse into a wonderland for everyone that comes through the gates.

“We are very excited to be back again having not been able to hold the event since 2020,” Dixey said.

“It’s a wonderful chance for people to come together and enjoy a day out and take part in everything that there is on offer –and we can’t wait to see the crowd coming back in.

“We’ve also undergone a bit of a transformation and renamed the event because we want to see it become a lot more of an exhibition and keep adding to it from year to year.”

All counted there will be 113 different stalls for patrons to peruse and support throughout the day as well as a number of different exhibitions and stalls including a vintage military display featuring items from two World wars and the classic car display that is always a feature of the event each

year.

“There is really a little bit of something for everyone from great food stalls and fundraisers to live entertainment and a kids’ area with bouncy castles.”

A new addition this year will see people get the opportunity to experience the thrill of being in a hot air balloon with tethered flights on offer throughout the day. Fashion competitions will be held for the best dressed, with wonderful prizes up for grabs

courtesy of the event’s generous sponsors and local musicians, Luke Glendinning, Chris Woods and Amelia Luxton.

Always looking ahead to the future, Dixey said plans were already under way for some exciting new additions to the event next year as well – but it was her hope that in time the Exhibition and Fete could become part of a larger event for the Methven and Mid Canterbury area.

“It’s a big weekend, obviously

there is our event but there’s also the Motor Show the following day and also the Methven Home and Garden tour, which tickets will be available for during the day, and it would be nice to see it become one great big occasion all together in time.”

Gates for the Methven Exhibition and Fete open at 10am with the event running through until 4pm in the afternoon.

“We’re just very hopeful now that the weather plays its part. We

know a lot of people will come and support it, but there are a lot of other events on this weekend as well.

“So, in terms of the number of people we get, it’s something we can’t control – we’re just happy to be back again.”

Tickets can be pre-purchased at any of the three Ruralco stores in Mid Canterbury; Ashburton, Methven or Rakaia or via Eventfinda as well as purchases at the gate upon entry.

Joan Lawn from St Vincent de Paul said she was overwhelmed by the response to this year’s Toot for Tucker food drive on Monday night.

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After two years away due to Covid, the Methven Exhibition and Fete - which was formerly known as the Methven High Country Fete - returns this weekend.

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Donation blows organisers away

pice Mid Canterbury.’’

An organiser of Hospice Mid Canterbury’s vital home tour fundraiser is “blown away’’ by an anonymous donation that meant so much in thought and sentiment.

The donation was for only one ticket valued at $75 for the hospice’s Christmas Experience home tour fundraiser on Sunday week, but organiser Anne Marie Leech said it meant so much more in real value.

“We were totally blown away by this amazing gesture from a person in our community,’’ Leech said.

“It proved that the (Ashburton Guardian’s initial hospice fundraising) story did resonate with people.’’

Leech said the donor was not known to hospice personnel, but his gesture was touching, especially with the message that came with it.

“A beautifully written card states that he was unable to attend so he wanted the ticket to go to a worthy recipient,’’ Leech said.

“He wrote that perhaps it is a special angel within the Hospice Mid Canterbury organisation, or someone who would deserve and appreciate the offer.’’

And Leech and her team know that every dollar raised is impor-

tant because its money-making success is vital for the future of the organisation, which needs at least $200,000 to run its annual operation.

“Every dollar is precious as hospice does not receive any Govern-

METHVEN SHOW

ment funding,’’ she said.

“For Hospice Mid Canterbury to survive and provide a very much needed service to our people we need to fundraise. Every dollar raised for Hospice Mid Canterbury stays with and supports Hos-

The hospice event will see six Ashburton houses, all with rooms decorated with a Christmas theme, open to the paying public to view on Sunday, December 4 from 10am-2pm. The tour would finish with a visit and viewing of Trott’s Garden where the chapel would be decorated with Christmas decorations, while purchases there could also be made at stalls in an on-site marquee.

Tickets would also include a goodies’ bag of sponsored products and Leech hopes their speciality Christmas-themed tour would see 300 sold.

And Hospice Mid Canterbury, which has been providing free non-clinical support to individuals and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses since 2015, desperately needs the event to be a financial success.

All ticket sale proceeds would go back to paying for the various hospice service son offer from a range of therapies and support offered to individuals and their caregivers throughout the Ashburton district. That includes counselling, bereavement support, massage, reiki, reflexology, and relaxation therapy. A large team of volunteers also provides supports such as biography writing, sitting, companionship, transport, shopping and even pet care.

“The more tickets we sell, the more we are able to help provide those much-needed services and support to the people of Mid Canterbury.’’

Helping hospice

What: Hospice Mid Canterbury’s Christmas Experience home tour fundraiser

When: Sunday, December 4, 10am-4pm.

Tickets: $75 each.

Available from: Hospice Mid Canterbury in Sealy Street, Ashburton, plus the Homestead Store, The Arcade, Ashburton.

What do you get: Viewing of six Ashburton homes, which will be announced to ticket buyers just prior to the event, plus a Trott’s Garden tour, and a goodies bag.

Is this a big deal? It sure is. Since 2015, Hospice Mid Canterbury has been providing non-clinical support to individuals and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. Money raised would pay for numerous hospice services.

Dick Whittington ready to bring the laughs

After a few years in the abyss, tonight the Methven Theatre Company curtains will open once again.

The final touches are complete on the set, the last few buttons sewn on to costumes and the sound and lighting systems set to go as Dick Whittington and his Cat opens for the first of three nights this evening at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.

Postponed and cancelled shows due to Covid over the past two years have stopped the company from getting on the stage, but for the close to 30-strong group of performers, directing staff, wardrobe and set and both lighting and sound it’s a real thrill to be able to make a return.

An off-the-cuff pantomime with plenty of innuendo and hilarity, cast members have been enjoying the process of rehearsals and now can’t wait to bring the show an audience.

Linda Young, who is a member of the chorus and somewhat of a mainstay of the Methven stage, believes this show is one of the funniest she’s been a part of.

“After doing countless shows, Dick Whittington and his Cat has to be the funniest,” she said.

“I have always enjoyed musicals, but adding music makes it a whole lot more fun – or even the other way around.”

Carrying an adult theme, the show is recommended for a

16-year-old and older audience with ticket sales clicking along this week as the show nears.

The show’s production manager, Lynn Murray, said that after all their months of hard work the crew behind the curtain were deserving of having a full house each night to perform to and encourage members of the community to grab their tickets and come along.

“There’s a very talented cast, working hard and having a great time preparing to bring a show packed full of fun,” she said.

“The team camaraderie is infectious, as you feel from taking your seat right through to the final curtain.”

Directed by Richard Norrish and Donna Topp, Dick Whittington and his Cat opens tonight and runs through until Saturday.

Curtains open at 7.30pm each night with a full bar available throughout the evening.

Tickets can be obtained either through the Ashburton Trust Event Centre or from Topp Country Café in Methven.

The Methven Theatre Company’s pantomime, Dick Whittington and his Cat opens tonight at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Shane Stockdill plays the flamboyant Captain Hornblower.

Thank you: Hospice Mid Canterbury’s Christmas home tour fundraiser Anne Marie Leech with the card and anonymously donated ticket that she said was an amazing gesture. Tickets for the vital fundraiser event on Sunday, December 4 are still available.

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Viv answers retirement call

with The Gym Company. Sixteen years on and there are nine commercial gyms.

So in 16 years we’ve gained seven gyms, and lost some as well.

Viv Williams has been a huge part of many Mid Canterbury women’s lives for 16 years, seven months and 23 days.

And yesterday was the end of that era as the 71-year-old carried out her promise to herself and called time on life as franchise owner of HIT (high intensity interval training) women’s gym, Curves Ashburton.

“I’m ready to retire. I’ve worked since I started picking strawberries at 14, so it’s time.

“It’s the service industry … it’s challenging – takes your time and emotion and energy. You can’t have someone coming into this gym and you looking like a miserable tart,” she said with a naughty giggle

And 16 years ago when Williams started Curves there was only one other, Frank Connolly

“I mean it’s wonderful. Does that mean there’s more people exercising? I hope so. If that’s the case, that’s great, but it does make it hard for it to be a viable business.”

bles haven’t panned out for various reasons and Williams is really sad for her clients that the Curves model won’t be continuing in Ashburton.

“The model of Curves, it’s a community gym where the aim is someone arrives, you greet them and you work with them on circuit and you say goodbye to them and you know their names.”

Their philosophy is “Strengthening women inside and out” and while Williams knows all too well how important it is to be physically fit and strong, she believes it’s the social and emotional aspects that kept a lot of people with her gym. It’s the chat, the bonds they’ve formed and support they’ve given each other.

“Some of them are going in a group to check out another gym. How good is that? Women that they only know here (Curves) … safety in numbers and courage. It’s beautiful.”

Six of Williams’ Curves ladies have been members of the gym since the first month of operation.

there were definitely tears, but a lot of positivity as well.

All of the women have been supportive of Williams’ decision to take retirement and have the time to enjoy other things in life.

“We’re all sad (members and staff) that this model (women-only) is not going to be available to Ashburton women.

“Some of these women, we’ve travelled monumental journeys with them. Supporting them inside and out. Curves has been a constant for them.

“It’s changed their lives and made such a difference to their mental and physical wellbeing.

“It is family . . . Curves family.”

Plus she’s got grandchildren of her own she wants to spend time with, she has some sport to partake in and will be doing some volunteer hours for the Citizens Advice Bureau that’s just started up.

The gym has been on the market since March, and while there’s been plenty of interest, those nib-

LETTER TO EDITOR

Enriching vision

Hakatere Multi Cultural Council would like to applaud the vision of the current president of the Ashburton A&P Association, Victor Schikker, in setting this year’s show theme – Multi Cultural Mid Canterbury.

When Victor met with us back in March we were delighted to immediately get on board to

showcase the cultures and primary industries of many of the nationalities that make up the approximately 20 per cent of our community who were born overseas.

Hakatere Multi Cultural Council’s co-ordinator, Mercedes Walkham, worked tirelessly with members of the Ethnic Leaders Forum to not only put together the enriching and informative

And over the years that Curves community has become family. There’s always been a lot of laughter, a lot of sharing and a lot of caring.

“Today someone was showing me photos of their grandchild looking at the lights in London. I’m going to miss that, I’m going to miss knowing everything.”

“So that’s 16 years, seven months and 23 days,” the former school teacher informed me, again.

“And they look no different to when they started. They’re fitter, but 16 years later they could look a whole lot different, but they don’t. They’ve maintained their shape and they’re stronger.”

She closed the doors at the end of yesterday’s open hours and

Williams will definitely miss the dress-ups, the laughs and being involved in all these women’s lives for positive change, but one thing’s for sure, she’s not going to miss the 4.30am wake-ups every morning.

“I’ll just roll-over and turn on a podcast.”

It’s time, she said, it’s time to celebrate what you’ve had and enjoy what you’ve had. Not mourn the loss of what you don’t have.”

displays in the president’s tent, but also to present a full programme of entertainment from the adjacent stage

Both drew large appreciative audiences, many of them attending an A&P show for the first time

The participation of so many ethnic communities in this year’s A&P show culminated in them taking pride of place in the

Grand Parade.

It was our pleasure to work collaboratively with representatives of the large migrant population who now call Ashburton District home, and whose work is critical to the productivity of our agricultural and pastoral sectors.

Selwyn Price, chairperson, Hakatere Multi Cultural Council

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Christine Pooke (left) and Viv Williams are determined that their last day at Curves Ashburton yesterday would be filled with laughter. PHOTOS LISA FENWICK

Rest assured there was plenty of hilarity on the final day of Curves Ashburton. Christine Pooke hams it up for the camera.

Some of these women, we’ve travelled monumental journeys with them. Curves has been a constant for them. It’s changed their lives and made such a difference to their mental and physical wellbeing.

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New Fairton rail hub on track for joint success

The first dirt has been turned in a project that will bring big changes to the way goods and produce are moved out of the Ashburton District to market.

Rail will be doing the heavy lifting, taking containers from a new hub at Fairton to ports and other destinations.

The new rail hub is a joint effort between local and central government, and state and private enterprise, and spearheaded by Fairfield Freight Hub (part of the Wareing Group); it will cost about $14 million.

Ashburton District Council has given $2.33 million as its share of the project and agreed to loan another $3m; Government has given $2m.

Mayor Neil Brown said relocating the rail hub to Fairton would see the end of trains stopping in the town's CBD and blocking crossings while wagons were shunted into place.

The mayor had the honour of turning the first spadeful of dirt last week at the new site, which is near the old Fairton freezing works, now owned by Talley’s.

“I've waited for this day for four years, from

the first phone call asking for assistance to get the yard moved,” he said.

It was Mark Wareing who phoned him to outline plans for a collaborative venture that would have wins for the whole district.

“Mark had a vision to get trucks off the highway and more containers onto rail. The concept ticked so many boxes

trucks off roads, the shunting yard out of the CBD, and reducing carbon emissions.

“It will also complement Council’s northeast business park, which is just over the road, and give those businesses there an option of using rail as it will be on their doorstep.”

The mayor said the group then enlisted

the help of Rangitata MP Jo Luxton to bring the Ministry of Transport on board.

Fairfield Freight currently operates the rail hub in Ashburton and container movements have grown from 2000 a year to 6000 a year. The target is 20,000 a year from the new location.

Kiwirail Executive General Manager Sales and Commercial Alan Piper said those containers would carry produce from farms and businesses to the port in a more efficient way, for all the district’s farms and businesses.

Rail would be doing the heavy lifting after trucks brought the containers to the terminal.

“This is an outstanding example of central government, local government and private and state enterprises working through a problem and it is really great. It is really the future of how we can add value to our community.”

It would be similar to the rail siding built at Synlait.

Mr Wareing said it would be great for the local economy and the district would soon be able to compete with Rolleston’s business park.

Full steam ahead for our roading rehabilitation teams

Roading contractors are wrapping up the reconstruction of a 2.3km section of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road between Mount Somers and Staveley, with three other roading projects also due to be completed before Christmas.

Fulton Hogan sealed the final 500m of the Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road section last week.

Neil Brown - Mayor

said: “That project has pretty much run to schedule and we also have HEB working on another section of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road south of Mayfield. There remains about 1.6km

to reconstruct and seal there, and that should be completed in the week before Christmas.”

Work began recently on another section near Pudding Hill which should be finished mid-December.

ACL has also just started reconstruction of a section of Ashburton Staveley Road, east of Ashburton Forks and that should be finished around the first week of December.

Managing progress is delicate business

Good things take time – I remind myself of that line from the cheese advert from time to time.

These past seven days though have seen big moves on some projects that Council is involved with and this has been cause for celebration.

The Walnut Avenue traffic lights were switched on last Friday and brought an end to a construction job spanning a bit over a year on one of our busiest roads, that intersects with State Highway 1.

The toots of support from vehicles passing by the official celebration were music to the ears of Waka Kotahi, KiwiRail and the contractors who have worked hard to get the job done.

It did create considerable inconvenience to locals, but that is over now and lessons learned from the project will no doubt be applied to Waka Kotahi’s next road safety project in the Tinwald corridor, where more traffic lights are planned at the intersection of SH1/ Agnes Street/Lagmhor Road.

Also last week, another important project began – the relocation of the rail container terminal from the middle of Ashburton to the old Fairton freezing works, where an existing rail siding will be re-engineered.

That project is another that has taken many meetings to bring to fruition, and it will pay dividends for the district.

This past month my calendar has been

full of meetings with people planning work that will add value to our district, and I’ve represented Council at many events that highlight the positive vibe and potential of our people.

We are indeed the district of choice for lifestyle and opportunity … but that can only happen on a solid platform of infrastructure, like roads and water and sewer pipes.

So while we still have some major projects ahead in the next few years that will change the face of Ashburton (I’m thinking the second bridge), it’s just as important to keep the platform of infrastructure well maintained.

You will have seen our roading contractors working at many sites

“All sites were programmed to be completed before the Christmas holidays and we’re pleased to say we are currently on track to meet this deadline. This means that a number of our most potholed sections of road will be fixed in time for the Christmas holidays, when traffic volumes increase significantly," Mr McCann said.

“When you add it all up, a total of 6.7km of road will be done before Christmas, at a cost of around $1.9 million.”

around the district now the season for roading repairs has arrived, and around Ashburton we have some contactors working on an extension of the wastewater network at Allenton and others are about to renew wastewater pipes on William Street. All this platform work has to be done in a way that still allows people to go about their lives and business as usual, so it is a fine balance keeping disruption to the minimum and everyone happy with progress.

You can find details about our forward works programme and special projects on our website ashburtondc.govt.nz

Breaking ground at the site of the new Fairton rail hub were (from left) Mark Wareing, Alan Piper from KiwiRail and Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown.

Infrastructure Services Group Mnager Neil McCann

New sewer mains for William St

A $270,000 project to renew wastewater pipes on two blocks of William Street is about to begin.

Old underground pipes between Burnett and Cameron Streets are being replaced with larger ones to handle increased volumes of wastewater.

Infrastructure Services Group Manager Neil McCann said council had a regular planned programme of wastewater pipe renewals to ensure its infrastructure worked as it should.

“This work on William Street is part of our ongoing work to improve and maintain our wastewater system, for the health and safety of the community and the environment.

“Pipes fail due to age or condition, and we aim to replace them before that happens.”

The work involves traffic management and temporary road closures in and around Williams Street where it intersects with Burnett, Havelock and Cameron Streets.

People who live in the area will be notified and the contractor, ACL, will work with them to allow access in and out of their properties.

Mr McCann said the first stage of the project would involve William Street, between Burnett and Havelock Street.

“We will have signs out alerting pedestrians and road users to the fact that stretch is closed, though residents will still have access. The second part of this first stage

Elves busy preparing for nights of Christmas fun

The choir is practising its festive songs and the dancers are limbering up for our Nights of Lights festival which gets under way in a week!

Light up the NIght kicks the festival off on Friday 2 December and East Street will be closed to traffic so people can enjoy some Christmas entertainment then gather to watch the giant Christmas tree be officially lit when darkness falls.

Bring a blanket and deck chair, so you can see all the action in comfort.

We have food trucks lined up, plus three separate areas for kids to have fun - the library will be running craft activities and the sporty crew from EA Networks Centre will also have games to share along the green.

On the entertainment front, the Samoan Christian Congregational Church will have its Ashburton choir on stage, along with performers from the Life Dance Academy.

The elves are working through final details of a festive walk that will include some spectacular lighting displays.

We can now also reveal that the film to be screened on Saturday 17 December for the Christmas movie night will be Home Alone, the original version first released in 1990.

The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, and is rated PG. Culkin plays Kevin McCallister, a boy who defends his suburban Chicago home from burglars after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris.

Community Services Group Manager Steve Fabish said the Christmas comedy was a fun family movie that had remained

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popular over the years.

"We'll be screening the movie outdoors at the Ashburton Domain, in the picnic area off Elizabeth Street, so watch out for more details the closer we get.

"We think our community is well and truly ready to come out and enjoy themselves and our team of elves has been working hard to ensure it is a great night."

The movie is free but movie-goers will be encouraged to bring along an item of food for a collection for the community foodbank.

"We appreciate Christmas can be a tough time for some, so the team from Hokonui will be there to accept your food donations and pass them on."

The Nights of Lights festival also includes buskers, who will be in the CBD on Friday 23 December and Saturday 24 December betwen 10am and 2pm.

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

180 Havelock Street, Ashburton 7700

Mon - Fri 9.00am - 8.00pm

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

involves the intersection of William and Burnett Street, which will be closed and detours put in place during construction.

“We thank everyone in advance for their patience while we undertake this important maintenance work.”

The first stage of the project should be finished before Christmas, with the second stage from Havelock to Cameron Street to be done in January.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

UPCOMING MEETINGS

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

Council Activity Briefings –Wednesday 30 November, 9.30am Audit and Risk Committee –Wednesday 30 November, 2.30pm (live-streamed)

Council Meeting – Wednesday 7 December, 1pm (live-streamed)

Methven Community Board –Monday 12 December, 10.30am at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall

Council Meeting – Wednesday 21 December, 1pm (live-streamed)

TRIENNIAL MEETINGS

Lagmhor Westerfield Hall Board - Monday 28 November, 7pm at Lagmhor Westerfield Memorial Hall

Pendarves Reserve Board - Tuesday 29 November, 7pm at Pendarves Hall

Seafield Reserve BoardWednesday 30 November, 7pm at Seafield Hall

Tinwald Reserve Board - Monday 12 December, 5.30pm at Ashburton Vintage Car Club

Hinds Reserve Board - Tuesday 13 December, 7pm at Hinds Fire Station

Highbank Reserve BoardThursday 15 December, 7pm at Highbank Hall

Ealing Hall and Reserve BoardMonday 19 December, 7pm at Ealing Hall

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

EA NETWORKS CENTRE

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

ASHBURTON ART GALLERY & ASHBURTON MUSEUM

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

Chrome, creativity to the fore

■ Wash cucumber and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Trim off ends, cut in half length-

ways then scoop out seeds and discard.

■ Place cucumber halves flat-side down on a chopping board and cover with greaseproof paper and using the flat underside of a solid flying pan (or a rolling pin), smash cucumber until starting to split.

■ Cut smashed cucumber in long strips, then in chunks cut slightly on the diagonal.

■ Place cucumber in a colander, sprinkle with salt and toss to combine. Place colander over a bowl and set aside for 1 hour to allow salt to draw out excess moisture.

■ Meanwhile in a small bowl combine all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine (or use a jar with a lid and shake to mix). Set aside until salad is ready to serve.

■ In a large salad bowl add drained cucumber chunks, shallot rings, tomato, bell pepper, sesame seeds and dressing. Toss to combine and serve.

Despite the weather the Ashburton Motorcycle show was still able to put on a good display of bikes for those who braved the conditions on Saturday.

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Finally, a town we can be proud of

Is it too early to suggest that perhaps there’s light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the advancement of Ashburton?

Maybe, but there’s also a lot of evidence to suggest we are. Going back to even before the first Covid lockdown (doesn’t that seem like a lifetime ago now) there was a lot happening, a lot in the pipeline and a lot to be done.

Fast forward to now, most things have been completed, others don’t appear to be too far off reaching the mark and all of a sudden we have this new-look Ashburton to enjoy.

I find it really refreshing.

They say it takes a lot of work to make a rough diamond look like something special.

Just ask the people in charge

of making me look good enough to play a Dame in the Methven Theatre Company’s show Dick Whittington and his Cat which opens tonight – shameless self-promotion for the week achieved.

But it really does. To think back now on the Ashburton CBD of old and then take a wander around it now – you can see the difference it’s made to the area.

Things look a lot sharper, a lot more up-to-date and to be honest a lot more appealing too.

Already, I’ve been told by out-

of-town visitors how much they have enjoyed the new look of the previously outdated CBD – so there’s a big tick for the work that’s already completed.

The Walnut Avenue intersection is now complete, and it looks fantastic and a whole lot safer for everyone involved too, which is obviously the main

be nigh, we’re not quite there yet – and perhaps with a string of other projects on the horizon it might take a lot longer than anyone could have imagined – but what’s the point in complaining?

Sure, we might have to wait at an intersection for a little longer than normal or be a little more patient when it comes to how we approach going about our day-to-day lives on the road, but the benefit of that far outweighs the general desire of humans to want to be where they are going immediately.

Yes, there’s less parking than there was before. But there’s also two massive carparks within a block of each other that require no more than two or three minutes of walking to get to your desired location, so that complaint is a moot one.

objective in any work of that nature.

It’ll take some adjusting to, of course – just like the CBD revitalisation did, but once you’ve been through it a couple of times it will soon become second nature.

While the end does appear to

We’ve done the hard work to get to this point and when the new Civic Centre is up and running the heart of our district will have a new face that we can be proud of.

And we definitely should be proud of the place we call home.

Matt Markham

I’ve been told by out-of-town visitors how much they have enjoyed the new look of the previously outdated CBD – so there’s a big tick for the work that’s already completed.

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Don't miss the opportunity to purchase this piece of paradise at Lake Hood.

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Open plan modern kitchen and dining/living room with

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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 has an en suite and walk-in robe. 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.

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View: Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

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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

Dream Big

55 Wills Street, ASHBURTON

Here is an opportunity to own a spacious villa in a superb location within walking distance to the Ashburton Domain and town centre. Three fabulous size bedrooms, two living rooms and spacious kitchen with bifold windows. Gas cooktop and electric oven. Two log burners and HRV system. Sunny deck to relax on to entertain family and friends. Four car garaging and a great 1014m2 size section.

Price: $545,000 Web ID AUW3487470

View: Saturday, 10am - 10.30am

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Brand New And Waiting For You

163A William Street, ASHBURTON

This brand new build is now ready for new owners. The home has two bathrooms and three double bedrooms, master with en suite. Open plan living heated with a heat pump. Fabulous style kitchen with modern features and ample storage. The garage is a generous size with loft storage and laundry. Easy care section with new landscaping and concrete paths for easy access.

Offers Over: $655,000 Web ID AUE3125730 View: Saturday, 10.45am - 11.15am

A Family Dream Opportunity

121 Racecourse Road, ALLENTON

Set on a beautifully established 2786m2 section sits this well-appointed large family home. Six bedrooms, two bathrooms and two toilets in the home, one bedroom sleepout with bathroom and toilet. Bright and sunny kitchen with all the modern conveniences is central to the spacious living and dining. Three heat pumps, two in the home, one in the sleepout. Double garage, large spacious garden shed and separate workshop.

Offers over: $815,000 Web ID AUW3449919 View: Saturday, 10.45am - 11.15am

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Don't Miss This One!

141A Bowen Street, RAKAIA

Ready for a change or to buy yourself your first home? A fabulous opportunity to buy a four bedroom home, three doubles, one single, all with built-in wardrobes. Open plan kitchen with indoor /outdoor flow. Large family size deck, new fencing and new carpets throughout the house. One bathroom, separate toilet and separate laundry cupboard. Ample off-street parking and fully fenced.

Deadline Sale: Closing 4pm, November 30, 2022 (unless sold prior) Web ID AUE3482309 View: Saturday, 12.15pm - 12.45pm

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Home Is Where The Heart Is

17 Woodham Drive, ALLENTON

This lovely two bedroom home is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac. Kitchen has ample storage with heat pump and log burner in the lounge room and sliding door opening to verandah. Two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. Bathroom with bath, shower and vanity, separate toilet, separate laundry. Single car garage with a shared driveway, fully fenced.

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Living the dream

Parkside gem

PlayPlanner

Rd at 9.30am.

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

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 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.

November events

St David’s Union Church

Day of Event: Thursday Date of Event: 24th November 2022 Starting Time: 7.00 pm Name of Organisation: St David’s Union Church

Nature of Event: Remembrance Service

Venue: 48 Allens Road, Ashburton

Day of Event: Thursday Date of Event: 24th November 2022 Starting Time: 10.00 am Name of Organisation: St David’s Union Church

Nature of Event: Fit Kidz for preschoolers & caregivers Venue: 48 Allens Road, Ashburton

Day of Event: Friday Date of Event: 25th

November 2022 Starting Time: 6.00 am Name of Organisation: St David’s Union Church

Nature of Event: Women’s Circuit Training Venue: 48 Allens Road, Ashburton 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 26.

Mini Market

At St Andrew’s Church Hall, Rakaia, by the 2 Big Trees. Saturday Novembe 26, 10.00am to 12-noon. 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

St Andrews Presbyterian Church 10am Morning Worship.Commemorating St Andrew’s Day and Remembrance Day. Service led by Rev. Eric Mattock. All welcome.Sinclair Centre. Park Street

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.

Change in fortunes due

who they share in the ownership of with family members and friends, are trained at Woodend Beach by Robert and Jenna Dunn and like her stablemate, Tyron Arohanui comes into tonight after disappointing at the previous trip to the races.

Prominent Mid Canterbury business owners and avid harness racing supporters, Alan and Ian Neumann will be hoping for a change in fortunes when they head to Addington Raceway tomorrow night.

The brothers, who are mainstays in the ownership and breeding realms within the harness industry, have one of their star trotters Highgrove looking to get back into form early on in the night’s proceedings before a shot at Group One glory later in the night with Tyron Arohanui in the New Zealand Trotting Oaks.

Last season’s star two-yearold, Highgrove takes on a small but select field of trotters in the night’s opener for three-yearolds. He’s raced three times this campaign but after an encouraging fresh up performance to finish second has failed to flatter in his two subsequent runs.

The winner of 10 of his 20 career starts and more than $200,000 in stake earnings, Highgrove is raw talent wrapped up in equine flesh and if he can recapture his best form would be the horse to beat in the $15,000 event.

Both of the brothers’ horses,

She went to Timaru in the slush on Saturday and was sent out a warm favourite but blew her chances when making a mistake. Prior to that her form had been very good though and despite coming up against a good field of fillies tomorrow night, including the unbeaten Hidden Talent, she’s more than a runners chance if she behaves.

A daughter of Father Patrick, her achievements will hold even more special emotions for the Neumanns as they also bred her from their mare Tyron’s Aphrodite. From just two starts to the races she was a winner and finished second in the other back in 2014 when trained by Patrick O’Reilly.

She herself comes from a good family as a daughter of Sunloch who was bred and raced by the late Ian Lochead and his wife, Tineke. The Neumanns acquired the mare and have had good success with Sunloch leaving five winners including Sonoma Tyron who won at Timaru last weekend.

The Neumanns won’t be the only locals heading north to Christchurch tomorrow night hopeful of success with a scattering of chances throughout the

evening from local stables.

Laurence Hanrahan will line up his stable star, Last of the Mohicans in the higher-grade pace of the night after he caught the

eye with a fast-finishing effort on Cup Day in a much better field.

The talented pacer is one of a number of drives for Ricky May who looks to have a good book

including Majestic Love in the Group One Oaks and also an inform Streaming Live who ran a great race on Cup Day to finish third.

Highgrove will be out to bounce back into form tomorrow night at Addington for the Neumann family.

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Matt Markham

Strong showing at Oceania champs

The duo were part of an eight-strong New Zealand open team in what is regarded as the most prestigious tournament of this season. The event was delayed from the end of last season due to Covid restrictions.

Mid Canterbury’s waterskiing superstars, who just happen to be twin brothers, have kicked off their campaigns for the summer in standout fashion on the other side of the Tasman.

Hugh and George Donaldson trekked across to Mulwala in New South Wales to compete in the Oceania Championships – a multi-discipline competition involving tournament waterskiing, barefoot, ski racing and show skiing.

And they, once again, performed with distinction.

Team manager, and the twins mother, Janeen Donaldson said just getting there to compete was an achievement in itself.

“It’s been three years since they’ve had an international tournament and they were pleased to be wearing black again for New Zealand.

“They knew going into the tournament that the jump was their best chance.”

And jump they did.

Hugh produced a standout performance to win silver in the Open Men’s jump and claim fourth place at the Oce-

ania level overall while George was also in good form finishing fifth in the jump.

High winds presented challenging conditions across the championships but it didn’t stop the results. Former Lake Hood Water Ski member, Hilary Munro lined up for competition as well and made the podium during the weekend as well.

Overall, the New Zealand open team came second with the Over 35 team victorious.

“Mulwala’s twin lakes are a fabulous ski site, we had one ski lane and the barefooters had the other. Ski racing was held on the main lake in town and having all the waterski disciplines able to compete in the one town was a real bonus.”

New Zealand will host the next Oceania Championships in 2024.

Guptill released from NZC contract

RNZ

A third senior Black Cap has been released from his New Zealand Cricket contract to pursue lucrative T20 contracts around the world.

Opening batsman Martin Guptill has been a fixture of the Black Caps one day and T20 side for the past 14 years but did not play in the recent T20 World Cup.

He’s also not part of the current squad for the series against India.

Guptill, 36, follows pace bowler Trent Boult and allrounder Colin de Grandhomme who also sought releases from their central contracts earlier this year.

Guptill said playing international cricket was still his preference but having been replaced at the top of the order by Finn Allen, he’s “realistic” about his future in the side and “(I) need to consider my options in the current circumstances”.

He emphasised he wasn’t retiring from international cricket and still wishes to be considered for international games.

“Playing for my country has been a massive honour . . . with this release I’m still available for New Zealand, I have the chance to explore other opportunities.”

Guptill is New Zealand’s leading T20 run-scorer, the third-highest in the ODI format, and third on the world all-time T20 list.

NZC has made it clear while he would remain eligible for selection, preference would continue to be given to those players with central or domestic contracts.

“We understand Martin’s position. He’s been a fantastic batsman for us for a long period of time, and we certainly don’t wish to stand in his way as he explores other opportunities,” NZC chief executive David White said.

“Players such as Martin, Trent and Colin, with long and successful international track-records, inevitably end up with alternative playing options at this stage of their careers, and we respect that.

“It’s just part of the natural ebb and flow of individual careers within team sport,” White said.

A replacement to fill Guptill’s central contract vacancy will be named soon.

Mel’s back in blue for Super Rugby Aupiki

interview earlier this year.

“I’m feeling more in control, it’s different but it’s good, I’ve definitely been able to express myself more.”

Another season in blue awaits Mid Canterbury born female rugby player, Mel Puckett.

The talented halfback is set to continue her association with the Blues rugby side in Super Rugby Aupiki with their squad for next year’s competition announced alongside the other franchises this week.

It comes after the Lauriston raised 23-year-old made a decision earlier this year to switch her provincial allegiance.

A member of the Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup squad for a number of years, Puckett took the opportunity to head north to Auckland and swap the red and black for the blue and white.

With Black Ferns legend, Kendra Cocksedge controlling much of the game time for Canterbury, the opportunities were greater north of the Bombay Hills.

“To be honest, I feel a lot better in blue and white,” she said in an

Puckett helped her Auckland side to the final of the Farah Palmer Cup but they were unable to withstand the challenge of her former team-mates who ran away with the final as convincing winners.

This season’s Blues squad takes on a very different look to the side who debuted in the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki last year.

There are 12 new faces in the squad announced this week, but that’s balanced by a bit of experience in the remaining members.

Six Black Ferns feature in the side including the newly crowned World Rugby Player of the Year, Ruahei Demant.

The Super Rugby Aupiki season kicks off on February 25 and after Covid interruptions last year the South Island will get its first taste of the competition in 2023.

The Blues will head to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium for the opening round of the competition to take on the Mainland Matatu.

Mid Canterbury’s own Mel Puckett was named this week in the Blues squad for next year’s Super Rugby Aupiki after playing her debut season earlier this year.

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Hugh Donaldson after his silver medal effort in the Open jump event at the Oceania Championships in New South Wales at the weekend. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Allenton Bowling Club

A huge congratulations to our fantastic Juniors that have been selected into the Canterbury team.

Once again, the O’Connor family have done themselves and the club proud, by Jock, Cory and Liam all being selected along with Greg Harrison to represent Canterbury Junior Men. Gemma Andrew and Donalda Watson in the Junior ladies if that isn’t enough Tracy Fickling [a dual member with Burnside] and Les Fickling selected in the Senior Division.

This is a history making event for country players, with so many being selected from one club. What a great future for them to grow in their Bowling carers.

Allenton is so proud of you all and wish you every success. We would also like to acknowledge the other players, who went to the training days and were not included this time, you are nearly there so keep on playing good bowls, next year, maybe your year.

The ladies’ Wednesday Fives teams both had good wins this week.

Championship games are progressing well with some very close and interesting results. We have the Todd Cup open 4s tournament on Sunday the 27th. 9am start. Congratulations Team Allenton, keep up the good work.

Ashburton Bowling Club

Ashburton Bowling Club’s Ladies Championship Singles Final was played on the morning of Tuesday the 15th. Our two finalists were Laraine Mills and Leonie Spargo.

The match was very tightly contested and was eventually won by Leonie.

Warmest congratulations go to her and equally, warmest congratulations to her opponent Laraine for a well fought match! Worthy finalists both!

Our Ladies Championship pairs began on Thursday and will continue this week with an earnest plea for the weather to be kind!

At the Friday Triples at MSA on the 19th, a composite team of Maurice Reid and Ashburton’s Min Hill and Peter Quinn came 3rd with 3 wins. Our rollover triples on the 20th fell victim to the weather. But the Milsom Cup 2 bowl men’s triples (sponsors Patersons Funeral Services) was able to go ahead on Sunday the 20th on a really lovely day! A big thanks to the groundkeepers for making it all possible especially in light of Saturday’s heavy rain! And always a huge thanks to our sponsors.

The placings are: 1st: B Clarke, M Lawson, R Kane - 4 wins, 28 ends, 64 points, 2nd: R Gutberlet, M Quinn, M Anderson - 3 wins, 1 draw, 25 ends, 46 points, 3rd: G Eder, G Taylor, W Lee - 3 wins, 27 ends, 47 points, 4th: L Muir, R Ward, C Hurrell - 3 wins, 26 ends, 50 points.

Upcoming events at Ashburton BC: 25th – Friday Triples (sponsors Toyota & Skip2it), 26th – Inhouse Quaich Trophy (sponsors Robbies Undercar Specialists) (Whites/a plate/names on white board please.), 28th – Bowman Cup Ladies Fours (sponsors Property Brokers). Good bowling everyone!

Ashburton Golf Club

This week’s blurb coming to you from Palmy North. Please excuse the spelling and grammar. Last Saturday we had the Santa Marie trophy and the final of the RMF Silva Cup. The rain pounded down, but 17 hardy souls took to the course in wet weather gear.

When everything finished Chris Lovelock shot a net 71 to pick up the Santa Marie trophy just pipping Brian Fauth on countback and those boys fininished 3rd and 4th in the RMF Siva Cup. The cup came down to a great finish. Paddy, Richie and Hoppy had one shot between them when they set off. Hoppy had a great start, Richie a poor one and Paddy was steady. At halfway Paddy was a couple clear of Hoppy

Ashburton Weather

and Richie had dropped back a tad, but a wonderful level par back nine from Richie and a couple of doubles to Hoppy meant Ritchie was one clear of Paddy playing the last.

The big fella got a strong par on 18 but Richie held on for a solid bogey which meant the scores were tied but Richie won on countback. Great finish to a great tournament. Would have been nice to have a big field, but what can you do?

Many thanks to Chris and Tim and all the gang at RMF Silva and thanks to Matt Davis and Sega Golf for the beautiful golf bag.

This weekend is club closing day. A mixed day playing a pairs ambrose. Then next week will be the Radius Care Xmas salvers and the start of Property Brokers shootout qualifying.

On tour. So far we have played the Palmy North course which was nice and the beautiful Manawatu course. Early leaders are Hoppy and Perry and the knuckle draggers are messers Rush and Turton. Not sure where else we are down to play, but if we play at any more courses with water Mr Rush may need to get some more balls, apparently half a dozen per round is not enough.

Anyway, see you around the tracks next week, good golfing.

others this year’s work. All set the tone of the meeting.

The co–chairperson welcomed a large gathering of members and congratulated prize winners as well as those who had made the effort to exhibit at the various shows and gatherings recently.

The housekeeping showed that the sales of diaries and goods on the sales table were keeping the coffers well filled.

Other than on–going ill health problems everyone is keeping well but age is catching up with our members – not that you would know it by what gets put on the Show and Tell table each month!

Two new books are soon to be added to our library ready to inspire our members with their next project.

There is a Committee meeting at the Spin In next Monday for the Planning of the Open Day in August 2023. The following week is our Christmas buffet lunch at The Plains Museum. More information contact Sue on 307 1435 or 022 307 1435.

We have finally managed to find a tutor for members on making Dorset Buttons. Date will be meeting day in February 2023.

Equipment hire has been set at $1 per month. List of available equipment is in the library and the librarians have volunteered to do the housekeeping.

One member is taking part in the International Scarf exchange.

It was a huge display on the Show and Tell table – some for our ongoing donations as well as show entries. Baby entries were the show stoppers – a very fine, knitted full-sized circular shawl and a 3-ply cardigan.

Several teddies were knitted, crochet and knitted rugs, baby cuddlies from recycled woollen blankets (for Plunket) 2 fair isle jerseys and 6 striped children’s jerseys, 4 hooded jackets, several skeins of wool (plain, novelty, thick and thin, some natural, others home dyed) crochet triangle shawl and some socks and headbands were just some of the articles on display. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.

Inner Wheel Ashburton

One of the table show displays at the recent meeting of the Ashburton Horticultural Society.

Ashburton Horticultural Society

President Joy welcomed 12 members to our Garden Group’s November meeting which was held at Domain Pavilion.

We started the afternoon with a Pot Luck Lunch then our final meeting for 2022 followed. Members were asked to consider the future of the society due to our low numbers. Good discussion followed with several suggestions of ways for us to attract new members.

Table show results – 6 exhibitors, 35 entries, 19 classes with no entries; Brian Glassey – 5 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third, Joy Jaine – 6, 1, 1, John Hoogweg – 4, 1, 1, Cyril Keen – 1, 1, 0, Anne Gamblin – 1, 1, 0, Graham Gunn – 1, 0, 0. Premier Award: Anne Gamblin – Class 33 Pink Antirrhinum & Graham Gunn – Class 28 White Sweet Peas.

Raffle was won by: Noella Talbot, Jono Johnson, Joy Jaine.

Next meeting will be on Friday 20th January 2023 at 2pm, Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. New members and visitors welcome.

Creative Fibre

The meeting room at the Plains Museum displayed a showcase of Christmas decorations owned by members – some showing their age,

Thursday: Fine at first. A few showers from midday, possibly heavy and thundery with hail. NW, turning S in the afternoon.

Our guest speaker for November was the manager from Ashburton Senior Citizens group which is run by the Ashburton District Council. Maxine Hooper is the manager of this group and gave us an insight into what they do and the activities they have for senior citizens.

They go out regularly on outings using the. Community House van, they have a monthly Friendship Group on the last Wednesday of each month at Community House for a cuppa and fellowship. On alternate Tuesdays they hold either a social afternoon or as games afternoon at the Seniors Centre 206 Cameron Street. They also provide Home Visiting Service, Support and Advocacy, Hospital Visiting, Social Meals and Total Mobility Assessments.

They can also provide information and referrals on Personal alarms, Smoke Alarms, Elder Abuse, Community Services and Agency referrals. They have two part-time paid staff and some dedicated committee members.

Maxine was duly thanked for her comprehensive address. Before Christmas Inner Wheel are supporting St Vincent de Paul with a large donation of meat for those in need, baking for Hospice, taking morning tea to Lochea residents, Christmas presents to every child being cared for by Grandparents and have purchased two large teapots for the volunteers to use in the hospital. As this will be the last report for the 2022, Inner Wheel wish all readers a very Blessed Christmas and Happy year for 2023.

Please drive safely over the summer and take care on the roads, as the road toll is high enough now.

Mid Canterbury Central

SPORTS DRAW

■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club

Friendship Club

President Merv welcomed 62 members to the meeting and received apologies. Derek Prebble introduced John Humm to the members and president Merv then inducted him into the club. Our mini speaker was Don Prouting who continued with his talk from last month.

After returning from Australia he went to Lincoln College then over to the West Coast to earn some money in coal mining. He then went back to Lincoln College to further his studies.

And in 1968 he married a lady 15yrs older than himself with 2 sons. In 1970 he joined the Lands Department. in Christchurch and studied soil erosion in the high country.

He mentioned about 2 wealthy Americans and their “wives” who stayed at Mesopotamia and went trophy hunting. It wasn’t until after they left that it was revealed that the 2 ladies weren’t their wives. Mrs Prouting burned the bed sheets. He talked about a 12-day horse trek with a group, from Molesworth down through the high country to Mesopotamia, studying the country for a possible National Park. This was rejected but declared a classified area with limited development.

Don was thanked by president Merv. Past president Ken Borland introduced his daughter Gillian Duder, who was the main speaker this month.

Gillian has been an officer in the Aviation Security Service for the last 16 years, and is based in Christchurch.

The service was formed in 1977 by the police and operate at the six major airports. They are reactive to events but proactive to technology. Their policy is all passengers must accompany their luggage.

There are 17 X-ray machines at Christchurch airport including 1 for employees.

Officers only spend half an hour on a machine and 10 minutes on a screen at a time to keep them alert. They also screen people going to Antarctica.

She went into detail about what is and is not permitted on flights.

The airport is patrolled by airport staff as well as police who are armed at all times.

She has an all access card which opens all doors and she also has the power of arrest, but only at the airport.

The Aviation Security Service works very close with the customs and police but only operates on departures. After 12 years she has been promoted to a team leader position which entails much more responsibility.

During the Covid crisis no staff lost their jobs but were employed by MIQ and in the hotels involved.

Gillian was then thanked by Clayton Howard and presented with a gift tray of fruit.

President Merv then closed the meeting with the singing of the National Anthem.

Saturday: Cloudy, with showers developing later in the day. Southerlies.

MAX 19 MIN 5 MAX 17 MIN 6 MAX 19 MIN 8

Friday: Partly cloudy, with a morning shower or two. Southwesterlies, turning easterly in the afternoon.

Canterbury Plains

Thursday: Fine with increasing high cloud. Showers developing from midday, some possibly heavy and thundery with hail. NW turning S through afternoon and evening.

Canterbury High Country Readings to 4pm

Wednesday Midnight Thursday

Thursday

Mountain weather hazards: Snow, Wind, Wind Chill.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, clearing about and north of Ashburton in the afternoon, and elsewhere in the evening. SW, turning E in the afternoon.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with showers developing around midday. NW, turning SW in the afternoon.

About the divide: Showers, snow possible to 1200m. Elsewhere: Mainly fine, showers from midday, snow possible to 1400m, clearing late. Wind at 1000m: NW 80 km/h, to 50 km/h afternoon, to W 30 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: Easing to gale 75 km/h, to 50 km/h early afternoon. SW 35 km/h in the evening. Freezing level: Lowers to 1400m.

An unstable west to southwesterly flow is covering New Zealand but eases on Friday. A broad, complex trough approaches the country from the west on Saturday, and crosses the North Island on Sunday, while a narrow ridge builds over the South Island.

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Christchurch

Friday

Mountain weather hazard: Wind Chill. Partly cloudy with isolated showers, mainly about the foothills.

Wind at 1000m: SW 30 km/h, dying out in the morning. NW 40 km/h developing in the afternoon, rising to 55 km/h in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: SW 35 km/h, turning NW 40 km/h in the afternoon, and rising to 55 km/h in the evening. Freezing level: Rising to 1900m.

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W 52 1:23pm Tue

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S P T R

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): A fanciful focus on your story will work for you. What is the kinder, gentler way of viewing your past? Much good can be accomplished by lightening your psychic load.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Tell people how they can delight you. Let them know what you’re dealing with. Follow up with the referrals of friends. An issue will be resolved with the help of a skilled practitioner.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Responsibility and obligation will come readily to you, so you don’t have to seek or volunteer for it. Just because you know you can handle it doesn’t mean you should. Protect your spare time.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll accomplish more in a group. The trick is in setting an intention everyone can get behind. Otherwise, projects will devolve into a battle of wills. Take hold of the situation; you’re the one who can.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): There’s the best kind of mind/ body conflict going on for you now. It invites you to solve problems through movement. You’re vital and playful. Your body will tell you what it needs.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): People sometimes oppose one another without knowing why. Call it a quirk of human nature when they create reasons to legitimise their story. In this game, the only way to win is not to play.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’ve had advocates and champions in your life, so you know what that kind of support looks like. Take it on for yourself. Be the support you need and deserve.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Relationships get interesting, not that the events are remarkable; it’s just that what happens will defy your expectation. You either didn’t know what to expect or weren’t expecting much, so it’s all a delightful surprise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): There’s someone you want to reach out to. As it goes with all the best things in life, there’s a risk involved. If there weren’t, it wouldn’t be worth doing. Onward with velocity!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Do a thing once and it’s not done yet. You’d be surprised at how often you have to repeat to make it stick. Go on, then – do it over and over. In the repetition, life comes together.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): People can’t help what they like, which is a fact of life in your favour today. You’ll follow your fascination to its natural endpoint – your happiness.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

CLEARING SALE

638 CHERTSEY KYLE ROAD, RD7, ASHBURTON

FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2022

COMMENCING 1PM

Due to the sale of the property, we have been favoured by our long-standing client to hold a clearing sale of all their plant and agricultural equipment.

CA&IM & Est MK McArthur

All major items are listed below and some will be sold in hybrid sale with bidr . Items can be viewed on Agonline, PGG Wrightson Mid/South Canterbury facebook page.

All items to be sold in conjunction with bidr can also be viewed on bidr® along with the terms and conditions of sale. All serious online purchasers are to be registered online before 3pm, 1 December 2022. If you wish to register after this, please call one of the agents in charge.

Bidr Items

This part of sale to commence 2.30pm.

2012 Case IH AFX8010 Header, 25ft Front & Trailer (2900hrs engine, 2175 threshing). 2012

Case IH Puma 165 Tractor (3737hrs) AFS 500

GPS Autosteer, Cab Suspension. 2005 Case MXM 135 Tractor (5071 hrs). 1987 856 International

2nd Tractor, Pearson Loader with Bucket (6202 hrs). Case Grass Seed Front 4.5m with Draper Pickup. 6M Simba Horsch 6DC Air Seeder. 2014 3M Fieldmaster Mower Mulcher with Spare Blades. 2021 Honda TRX420 4 Wheel Motorbike (165 hrs 1620km). 8.3M Proforge Cambridge Roller (2017) with Leveler. 770 Pottinger 6 Disc Mower (2005). 2016 Farm Chief 6M Disc with Roller Packer. Clough 30ft Trailing Maxitil. Farm King 1262 Auger with Swing Hopper 62ft. Farm King 836 Auger 40ft. 7 Furrow Reversible Vogel & Noot Plough. Te Pari Racewell 3 Way Drafter with Monitor. Header Front Side Knife. Rata Sitrex Side Rake (13 reel). Grain Trailer 2 axle 9 Tonne with Drying Floor. Grain Trailer Single Axle 6 tonne. 1992 Mitsubishi Delica Truck 220,000km Flat Deck. 1993 Ford Trader Tip Deck Truck 306,000km.

On Farm Auction only

Header Front Lifters, Garden Rotary Hoe, Levelling Bar, 2000L Diesel Tank, Buck Rake 3M, Tractor 3PL Back Weights, Bag Lifter Pearson Loader, 3.5M Subsoiler, Silage Grab, 2M Back Blade, 3 Leaf Harrows & Bar, 1000L Pods, Direct Drill Harrows, Concrete Mixer (Electric Motor), 200L Portable Diesel Tank & Electric Pump, Submersible Water pump, Motorbike Trailers, Rata 3PL Quick Hitch, Petrol Motor Water Blaster, Honda XR125 2 Wheel Motorbike, Drying Fan on Trailer, 3.5 Tonne Armstrong Oat Seed, 3 Tonne RGT Barley Seed, Kerrick Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner, Stihl Portable Battery Blower, Single Axle Car Trailers, Husqvarna 460 Chainsaw, Electric Sewing Machine, Donalds Electric Crank Wool Press, Sheep Jetter & Portable Pump, plus numerous Farm Sundries.

Tinwald School – Ashburton

Position 1: Fixed Term Teacher

Due to an increase in our five-year-old enrolments we require an experienced teacher to start up a parallel New Entrant class for the year. You will work within our New Entrant to Year 2 syndicate.

U4, decile 6. Roll 261. We are seeking a passionate, classroom teacher with proven New Entrant classroom experience.

The successful applicant will demonstrate effective literacy and numeracy teaching strategies, reflective practice and knowledge of five-year-olds and of the PACT tool would be an advantage.

Applications close 3pm, December 2. Application packs available from; principal@tinwald.school.nz or the school website; tinwaldschool.weebly.com Application by email only.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Rakaia Rugby Club AGM

Monday,5 December 7.30pm

Rakaia Bowling Club. Players,members and intending members welcome to attend J.M.Lawler. Secrretary

MOTORING

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

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

NEW Asian – Sweetie, Beautiful, Busty, 40DD, Friendly. Good Service and Good Massage. Phone 0210372083.

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

DEATHS

GREEN, Lena Maud –Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Ashburton, on November 22, 2022, in her 100th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Noel, and loved mother and mother-inlaw of Gary and Robyn, Rodney and Sue, Rosalie and Jim Preece, Warren and Yvette, and Gillian and Athol Forrest. Dearly loved Nana Lena to her 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Messages to the Green Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Radius Millstream Ashburton for the loving care provided over the last two months. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made online at bit.ly/lmgreen2211. A funeral service for Lena will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton, MONDAY, November 28, commencing at 2pm. For anyone wishing to view the service online go to www.patersonsfuneralservic es.co.nz and click on Lena’s notice for the link.

DEATHS

HARRISON, George Alfred –Peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton on November 18, 2022 aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of Maureen, much loved Dad of Mark, and the late Keith. Loved Grandad of Kate, Matthew, Samantha, and Andrew and a beloved greatgrandad. Messages to: The Harrison Family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. At George’s request a quiet family service has been held.

Fleetwood Mac Experience

TRUSCOTT, Dale –Tragically taken on Friday, November 18, 2022. Aged 63. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Claire. Much loved father of Damon, and Rochelle. Loved Grandad of Mason and Lachy; Archie and Levi. Messages for Dales family may be posted to the Truscott Family, C/- 186 Talbot St, Geraldine. The Service to remember Dale will be held at the Woodbury Hall, 538 Woodbury Road, Woodbury on FRIDAY, November 25 at 1.30pm

The internationally acclaimed Australian Fleetwood Mac Show Running In The Shadows is heading to Ashburton to pay homage to the superstar band. The six-piece band will cover a wide range of their songs from the band.

Grammy’s Coming Home

Grammy’s coming Home

Sunday 18th December 4pm

Adults $89 / Senior $79 / Students / Groups 6+ $74.90 (fees apply)

Join Simon O’Neill in concert along with guest artist Ashburton’s soprano Oliva Pike who has just completed her master’s degree at Otago University. A great early Christmas gift for that special someone.

“The

Icons – Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School

Friday 13th & Saturday 14th January 7-30pm

All Tickets $25 (fees apply)

Celebrating iconic Music and Stars proudly sponsored by Hokonui. Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School in its 23rd year is definitely going to bring you some iconic music. Musical Director Jo Castelow is joined by scholarship alumni Greta Casey-Solly to bring you some fabulous music at the culmination of a week-long course.

TRUSCOTT, Dale –Our “Big Boy” Dilly (Dale) Suddenly taken far too soon. You will be forever missed, by your brothers, sisters, sister-in-laws, partners and nieces and nephews. Love you brother.

mud will wash off, but the memories will last a lifetime”.

FinalWhistle

calling time on a week of sport

season off in style

High-flying Kiwis

Twin brothers, George (left) and Hugh Donaldson have returned home early this week after another successful outing wearing the silver fern at the Oceania Waterski Championships in New South Wales. FULL STORY: P20