Ashburton Guardian, Saturday, November 5, 2022

It’s no oar-deal for Merv

He’s 86 and an inspiration to us all. Meet Ashburton’s Merv Grewar, who’s making a name for himself in indoor rowing and cycling in his octogenarian class. And he’s doing so with a very personal motivation driving him.

PHOTO DANIEL ALVEY

Fundraiser hospice’s lifeline

Organisers of Hospice Mid Canterbury’s returning Christmas Experience home tour fundraiser say its success is vital for the organisation’s future.

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 to 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 cost $75 each, which would also include a goodies’ bag of sponsored products.

Organisers Lynnie Scammell and Anne Marie Leech hope their speciality Christmas-themed tour would see 300 tickets sold.

“It is ambitious, but that’s our target,’’ Leech said, adding that in 2019 about 220 tickets were sold.

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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 services on 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, acupressure and relaxation therapy.

A large team of volunteers also provides supports such as biography writing, sitting, companionship, transport, shopping and even pet care.

“If we don’t raise the funds then (eventually) the hospice will be gone,’’ Leech said.

“I’m going to need those services and probably not too far away because of my age

“So, if I can help now, hopefully those services will be there when I and many others need them.’’

Scammell said hospice relied on the community to fund it.

“We couldn’t do it without the community.

“We apply for grants as well, but grants are harder and harder to get at the moment because there is not enough money to go around.’’

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 for Hospice Mid Canterbury, which since 2015 has been providing non-clinical support to individuals and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses.

Money raised would pay for numerous hospice services.

Doing their bit: Hospice Mid Canterbury’s Christmas Experience home tour fundraisers (from left) Lynnie Scammell and Anne Marie Leech. The tour in December is vital to fund hospice services.

Daryl Holden

We apply for grants as well, but grants are harder and harder to get at the moment because there is not enough money to go around.’

Current council format under threat in shake-up

tion, funding, and structures of local government.

Leask

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown knows a proposed shake-up to local Government could see the Ashburton District Council discontinued.

But that all depended on what the Government does when the process is completed next year, Brown said.

The latest local Government draft review report, the second of three produced by an independent panel, has proposed 29 recommendations around boosting engagement and changes to the voting system, Māori representa-

The 261-page report details many aspects that suggest how the council currently operates is set to change – whether it be minor or major.

“It depends what the Government does, whether they enact on it or just put the document on the shelf,” Brown said.

“There are bits of the report I can agree with and others that need some further investigating as to what exactly it means and the effect it will have on councils.”

The report offers examples –not recommendations – for what a new local Government structure could look like.

The examples are open to some interpretation, and Brown’s analysis was that the council could take over functions from Environment

Canterbury, rather than ECan managing council functions.

There are recommendations for Mana Whenua representation, by appointees or elected Māori Ward councillors, to produce stronger Tiriti-based partnerships in governance.

Brown said it was an area likely to be considered in the council’s next local representation review next year where the number of councillors, wards, Māori wards, and community boards would all be up for discussion.

One aspect of the draft of particular interest to Brown was a proposal to start charging rates to Government property.

“Schools, hospitals, police stations, and DoC land, which we have a huge amount of, would be able to be rated on which would certainly change the way we col-

lect rates in Ashburton.

“It could be a big chunk of money.”

The report also proposed changes to the voting system, lowering the voting age to 16 and extending council terms to four years.

The consultation on the draft is open until February and Brown said the Ashburton District Council would submit once they have had time to digest and discuss it in-depth.

Structure redesign analysis

BY JONATHAN LEASK

The Future for Local Government review panel have developed three examples of potential new structures – all of which offer ramifications of note for Ashburton.

Example one:

This would involve a shift to a unitary council for a region, accompanied boards and committees. It would be responsible for delivering all the local government functions. But a minimum population of between 70,000 to 100,000 would be needed.

That would leave the Ashburton District out on its own because of its population of 36,300. It could be forced to merge with Selwyn or the South Canterbury councils.

The shakeup would likely see the end of Environment Canterbury and its powers shift to new region councils. In that scenario, Christchurch City (390,000 population) and Selwyn (79,000) would remain as they are, while Waimakariri (67,000) could merge with Hurunui (13,000) and Kaikoura 4100) as a North Canterbury council.

Ashburton could then be merged in a southern Canterbury council, with the Timaru District (48,500), as well as Waimate (8300) and Mackenzie (5500) forming a unitary council with one mayor, councillors from each, and the former councils would take on some form of subsidiary role.

Example two:

There would be local and regional councils with separate governance. In Canterbury, it would be similar to the existing system except ECan would have a regional mayor elected.

Example three:

Would be a combined authority where local councils retain a mayor and representatives. But they would sit on a combined regional authority with neighbouring councils, with a combined mayor elected by the region.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says there is a lot to consider in the The Future for Local Government review, including the possibility of his own council in its existing state being no more.

PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK

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Burnett – a street of many faces

You can now take a look back in time thanks to one of Ashburton’s busiest streets.

Spotlight on Burnett Street, is a new display at the Ashburton Museum and highlights some of the activity, and huge amount of change that has gone on in its over 150-year history.

Ashburton Museum senior curator Maryann Cowan, said it was good to see the exhibit come together.

“It’s nice just to bring odd bits and pieces out into the exhibition space. Things that might not match any particular topic or subject.”

The new exhibit aims to highlight the change that has taken place throughout history, mainly through a few artefacts such as an old parking meter, and a large number of photographs from the museum archives, supplied photos, and the Ashburton Guardian archives.

Burnett Street has housed everything from businesses of all kinds, to grocers, fish and chip shops and residential housing.

“The landscape has changed many times since the 1870s. Apart from the original town layout and the railway line little is physically left,” Cowan said.

For the Ashburton Guardian, Burnett Street will always hold a special pace in our hearts being the home of the Guardian for its 143-year history.

Cowan shared some of her own memories, including one

from the Ashburton Fish Supply which used to be on Burnett Street.

“I can remember my dad get-

ting oysters from there, and I don’t like fish so hated the smell,” Cowan said.

The exhibit is designed to en-

courage people to share their experiences of the street, with a blackboard and notepad on hand. These memories will be

recorded and put into a book for people to look back on.

“We would really like it if you would share your memories.”

Top cop sends out warning to criminals

three people arrested and facing a number of charges, including some relating to drugs and firearms.

Ashburton’s leading cop has reinforced his determination to stamp out crime in Mid Canterbury.

That comes after another police raid on Thursday, which saw

“Criminals can expect to see us, and we will call on the resources of our district colleagues in Christchurch and Timaru to hold these people to account,” Ashburton’s senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins said.

The raid of the rural property south of Tinwald, which was in

relation to burglary, involved the armed offenders’ squad (AOS), and a specialist search team, plus officers from Christchurch and Timaru.

One of the items recovered during the search was a .22 rifle and ammunition, and this latest police search came after one of the biggest gang raids in over a decade in September. That resulted in 18 arrests and 160 charges laid, with the seizure of more than

$70,000 street worth of meth, cannabis, LSD and other restricted drugs. Nearly $20,000 in cash, two shotguns, a crossbow, seven imitation firearms, ammunition, and several other restricted weapons and prohibited firearms’ parts were also recovered.

While the most recent raid was not gang-related, Jenkins reiterated the importance of community help to bring those to justice.

“To the members of the public

who reported suspicious activity when they saw it, thank you,’’ he said.

“We rely on the public to help stamp out this offending in our community.”

Jenkins said that even a small piece of information could lead to convictions being made.

“Residents in the district can be assured that we will act on the information they give us about offending and illegal activity.”

Ashburton Museum senior curator Maryann Cowan wants people to stop by and share their memories of Burnett Street as part of an exhibit covering one of Ashburton’s most active streets. PHOTO DANIEL ALVEY

Daniel Alvey

Daniel Alvey

Cover story

Octogenarian making a name in sporting circles

action of watercraft rowing and are generally used for training or exercise, but also competitions.

Alvey

Maybe age is indeed no barrier. Well, an Ashburton 86-year-old is proving that to be the case.

He’s Merv Grewar, who recently placed second in the Oceania Indoor Rowing Championships in his 85 to 89 age group.

Sure, there may have been only two others in his class, but in no way should that downplay the efforts of the octogenarian competitors getting out there and giving it a crack, especially our man.

Grewar completed the 500m event in a very respectable time of 2min 21.2sec. Thanks to technology, he was able to compete in Ashburton, with live data being beamed up showing how he was faring against his two rivals in Australia.

Everyone was doing their best on hightech indoor machines, which simulate the

And Grewar, for years a cyclist, his efforts are even more commendable given that he only came to indoor rowing by chance at a masters’ games three years ago.

“I was there for cycling, which was all done by the start of the week and saw the rowing and thought I’d give it go.”

Despite having no previous experience in rowing, he walked away with three silver medals. From then on, he’s never looked back.

Still a member of the Tinwald Cycling Club, he’s off the bike at the moment following a crash at the start of the year.

“I’m the granddad of the club,” he joked.

While he may be off the bike, he’s still able to do rowing and usually trains three to four times per week at the EA Networks Centre.

“The gym staff have been amazing to help me on my journey, especially Matt my trainer.”

Pushing him along is a rivalry with Christchurch competitor Bruce Stanton, who also rides against him.

“He beats me in cycling and in rowing,” Grewar said.

But earlier in the year, they competed in the South Island Masters’ Games where Grewar was able to get one up on him, beating the Cantabrian in an indoor rowing 200m competition.

“When they gave us our medals, I said at least I beat that bugger. I’m not sure if he took it well,” Grewar joked.

Now, though, Grewar hopes the next indoor rowing competition will be the New Zealand Masters’ Games in February if he can raise the $800 to get there.

“I’m on the pension so I’m not sure if I will have the money, but I hope I can get there.”

Rowing and cycling competitions aside, Grewar knows the value of keeping active to stay mentally and physically healthy.

There’s also a strong personal reason for doing so, and one well beyond medals and times. And that motivation says even more about the spirited octogenarian and why others should follow his lead.

“My wife is in Tuarangi Home,’’ he said.

“If I’m not fit and healthy, I can’t visit her. So that’s part of it.”

Calls for sensibility over use of fireworks Matt Markham

While the impact of fireworks in Mid Canterbury over the past few years has in some ways diminished, Ashburton’s fire chief is warning locals to not get complacent this weekend if intending to send any skyward.

Chief fire officer Alan Burgess said that volunteer fire brigades in Mid Canterbury had been relatively quiet in relation to firework related call-outs over the past few years, and he was keen to see that continue.

“I don’t have any statistics to back up why that might be, but it could be either people are being more responsible with them than they perhaps were in the past, or they’re not just as easily accessible as what they once were,” he said.

With fireworks sales starting earlier this week and finishing today, fire brigades around the country will be on tenterhooks for the next few weeks as conditions around the country continue to dry up after a wet winter and early spring.

Burgess said the approach needed to be both simple and sensible if anyone was intending to light fireworks.

“Don’t do it close to buildings, or around any growth that could easily catch alight, and just be sensible about it and we should be fine.”

Already the impact of fireworks has been seen this week with firefighters still battling a blaze that started at Pegasus Beach on Wednesday night and threatened homes and properties near Woodend Beach as well.

Police have confirmed their investigations led towards two young people being spoken to and one referred to youth aid, after the cause of the fire was determined to be fireworks being let off.

Daniel

Life begins at: Perhaps 86 for Ashburton’s Merv Grewar, who is making a bit of a name for himself in masters’ indoor rowing and cycling events.

Making a beeline for our honey Surge in European demand comes at crucial time

honey was still a challenge and that something had to give, he said.

“We are selling around 15,000 metric tonnes of manuka honey a year,’’ he said.

“We have been producing 20,000 to 25,000 metric tonnes.

Kiwi manuka honey exporters are enjoying a surge in demand from European markets in what’s been called a reprieve by a local indus try player.

The European demand has happened because of the remov al of tariffs, combined with a fall in the value of the New Zealand dollar and a strong harvest, ac cording to Ashburton honey bro ker John Hartnell.

Removing a 17.3 per cent hon ey tariff in July, under a new Eu ropean Union-New Zealand free trade agreement, was now filter ing down into increased sales.

An annual sales growth of over 1 per cent has immediately re sulted, with premium manuka honey retailing for up to $800 per kg in Europe. Consumer inter est in the health features of the product, despite the reduction in discretionary spending, had been boosted post-Covid.

But Hartnell said the Euro ex change rate had offered some reprieve for New Zealand export ers, but, in reality, it was not go ing to generate the level of sales required to sell more volume.

“A sliding NZ dollar has re duced the cost of Kiwi imports by around 8 per cent against the Euro, compared to the same time last year,’’ he said.

“However, prices being paid by the large export packers are about half what they were three years ago. At some point, we will see this flow on to the importers

with lower prices being offered in the market. Hopefully not too low as it takes a long time to bring them back up.’’

Overproduction of manuka

“Something has to break as honey in a drum unsold does not pay the bills or the wages. Hive numbers will continue to fall in this environment. The high was around 925,000, the low might be 600,000 before we see some sta bility.’’

New Zealand honey sales to the EU have risen dramatically in recent years, driven by growing interest from German consumers for Kiwi manuka blends. Sales to Europe reached $60 million last year, which was about 2 per cent of the $500m honey export mar ket.

Though manuka hive numbers around the country have fallen over the past year by 40 per cent from a peak of 1 million, it has provided more choice of where to place the hives for Kiwi apiarists and a better quality export prod uct.

Farmers facing huge land use changes

Deavoll

Mid Canterbury farming could be facing massive district-altering land use changes inside the next 20 years.

That’s the call from Mid Canterbury’s Federated Farmers dairy chairman Nick Giera, who said consent renewals for water use and dairy sheds, plus climate change issues, could lead to a significant land use change by the early 2040s.

Giera’s view was backed up by the re lease of a report from Our Land and Water, which found about 40 per cent of all dairy milking sheds in the Mid Canterbury dis trict were built between 2007 and 2015.

Those 230 sheds would reach the end of their economic life between 2040 and 2048, which would mean nearly half of all dairy sheds in the region were likely to need replacing during that period.

The researchers also found that 78 per cent of all water use consents in the dis trict would expire between 2030 and 2040. But the land area would be even greater because the water consents of all three ir rigation companies in the district would also fall due in this period.

“For owner-operators, and family farms making any decision to change, will in volve looking at return on investment,’’ Giera said.

“But they’ll also consider their own per sonal stage of their farming career, succes sion plans, and asset value considerations of alternative land uses.

“At the moment there are not many land uses (with the required supporting infra structure) that compete with dairy on a return-on-investment basis, but that may change in the future.’’

Giera thought most farmers would wait until there were reliable trends and pat terns of long-term changes to climate be fore making significant changes to their business.

“Climate data is notoriously inaccurate and models that predict future changes in climate have a long way to go to give farm ers any confidence in investing based on future predictions,’’ he said.

“Soil type and localised climate are big drivers of what is possible and that’s where we need data.’’

Ashburton District Council’s chief exec utive, Hamish Riach, said that by working together, supported by industry and the scientific community, farmers could un derstand what the climate future would look like.

“If we give farmers research they can

take home, and use straight away, rather than high-level theory, then they will min imise risk and utilise the opportunities emerging through a changing climate.”

Buzzing at the news: Premium manuka honey retails for up to $800 per kg in Europe and the pandemic has helped boost consumer interest in the health features of the product.

Deavoll

Changes coming: Mid Canterbury’s Federated Farmers dairy chairman Nick Giera believes significant land use change could hit district farmers by the early 2040s.

Allenton students get lowdown on germs

Germs were the hot topic when a nurse from Ashburton Hospital came to visit Allenton School.

Nurse educator Edwina McKenzie spoke to a group of students that had selected health as a topic they wanted to investigate.

As part of the show-and-tell McKenzie placed some mock germ powder around the room including on the door handles to demonstrate how far germs can spread.

Using an ultraviolet light the germs would show up as white spots which amazed the kids, with one asking McKenzie how many germs she’d ever touched, an impossible answer.

“It’s important you are washing your hands regularly.

“Even hand sanitiser doesn’t always get everything off, nothing beats a good old-fashioned hand wash,” Mackenzie explained to the kids.

McKenzie also brought some old medical supplies to see if the kids could identify their purpose, they included everything from old blood pressure readers to a tongue puller, now replaced by the popsicle stick.

It’s all part of growing the kids’ understanding of the world with other topics to choose from such as transport, housing, and clothing.

Associate principal and teach-

er of the health class Chris Miller said it is always great when they can do physical demonstrations for the kids.

“Demos like this is so much better than them just looking at

PowerPoint slides,” Miller said.

“Out of all the topics they had to choose from this was by far the one with the most interest.”

When surveyed two-thirds of the class put their hands up to

wanting to pursue a medical career of some description.

“It’s always good to come out and show off the medical field as a pathway people can follow,” McKenzie said.

Gone in a puff of smoke

Ashburton vape retailers pass public health sting

Ashburton vape retailers have passed a public health sting to catch out businesses selling to minors but warnings about e-cigarettes remain.

Waitaha Canterbury medical officer of health, Dr Cheryl Brunton, said in a Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service press release that a controlled purchase operation (CPO) on seven Ashburton vape stores found that none of them sold e-cigarettes to underage customers in August and October.

Unfortunately, Dr Brunton said

that seven out of 39 Canterbury-wide vape retailers were caught out after they “failed to ask for identification and sold vape products to a 16-yearold”.

All seven premises have been issued with an infringement notice by the Ministry of Health.

Breaching the rules three times, could see them face prosecution if caught selling to-

bacco or vape products to minors (under 18s), she said. “Selling vape products to a minor is both illegal and unacceptable,’’ Dr Brunton said.

She also said Canterbury’s smokefree enforcement officer would continue to work hard to educate all retailers about their obligations and that the CPO was initiated because of public complaints.

“Our public health staff visited all the retailers to ensure they were aware of their obligations under the (1990 Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products) Act.

“We take our compliance investigation role very seriously and we will continue to undertake general compliance testing of a range of retailers, particularly around age eligibility.”

Vaping is widely recognised as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, but the practice still comes with some risks.

A growing body of evidence overseas has even linked vaping to a greater risk of heart and breathing conditions.

Being mindful of harmful impacts on our youth is a key reason why Canterbury public health checks will continue to be carried out on retailers in Ashburton and beyond that sell vapes and tobacco.

“... it (retailer checking) is to protect our young people from the harmful impacts of vaping and smoking,” Doctor Brunton said.

Nurse educator Edwina McKenzie shows Indi Bennett how to listen to Hadley Hawes’

heartbeat at a recent visit to Allenton School. PHOTO DANIEL ALVEY

Daniel Alvey

Dr Cheryl Brunton

Broadsheet banter

By Connor Lysaght

Before our town’s first newspaper the Ashburton Mail was established in 1877, publications such as the Lyttelton Times, Christchurch Star, and the Timaru Herald were considered our “local” papers.

From the late 1850s until the late 1870s, these papers were of great value to the people of Ashburton and surrounds, because they included important news which was relevant to local people.

While newspapers were, and still are, great assets to communities across the country, things back then were very far from what may have seemed, to untrained eyes, like a balanced and fair journalistic landscape. Various reports from the time give the strong impression that many newspapers feuded and fought with each other, often when they operated in or reported within the same area or areas.

Let’s first take a look at news in Ashburton before our own newspaper industry was fully established, and then we will briefly examine how newspapers fought in the late nineteenth century. Was the printer’s ink mightier than the sword?

Our young friend

Before our town had its own newspaper, local news was printed in the Lyttelton Times, Christchurch Star, Timaru Herald, and other papers from nearby areas. Much of the news that came out of the early Ashburton District was routine and uneventful, yet extremely valuable to the local community. News about anything from sheep shows and cattle sales, to imported goods and meeting minutes, was important for keeping the public informed.

Take the Timaru Herald for example; aside from repeating many of the notices that the Lyttelton Times and other papers also printed, unique reporting on Ashburton matters was reasonably commonplace. One Timaru Herald correspondent under the pseudonym “Steady Progress” wrote a column, published on December 26, 1876, in which they expressed their dissatisfaction with the state of our town’s railway refreshment rooms:

“The charge for a meal, such as it is, is far too high. The trains stay twenty minutes, of which the passengers have not more than fifteen minutes at the most, available for eating. Now, we defy the most voracious person to swallow a shilling’s worth of scalding soup and cold meat in a quarter of an hour. Yet every one is charged half-a-crown, whether he eats much or little.”

Once Ashburton’s first newspaper (the Ashburton Mail) hit the scene, news and opinions which came from our very own writers and correspondents began to appear in other papers, including the Lyttelton Times. Often this was still purely

utilitarian, being matters from meetings, local developments and so on, but sometimes the other papers had a thing or two to say about our views.

On February 18, 1878, the Lyttelton Times had some comments about our paper’s opinion of “The telephone craze”:

“WHAT SOME PEOPLE THINK OF THE TELEPHONE – ‘The telephone craze,’ says the Ashburton Mail, ‘is just now at fever heat in Christchurch. So far the people of Ashburton have, we are glad to say, shown no symptoms of the mania.’ Is our young friend sorry that the steam-engine, the telegraph, photography, and all the other useful inventions of the present century were ever discovered?”

This mild jab at the Ashburton Mail points to what could have been an unserious, tit-for-tat feud between the two papers, with a hint of camaraderie.

However, the public-facing relationships that newspapers had during this time were not always so humorously shallow.

Bitter rivalry

The mid-to-late nineteenth century was a time of great competition in the newspa per industry. During this period, papers big and small were being founded all across the country by opportunistic businessmen.

It was a real “sink or swim” environment; some of these newspapers stood the test of time, while others ended up amalgamating or ceased to exist entirely within a matter of years or decades after their creation. Relationships between papers therefore could become strained.

A column from the Lyttelton Times, pub lished on August 10, 1869, reveals the nature of some of these tensions. This piece, which bears the title “THE MOST RECENT EXHIBITION”, is an attack (or perhaps a counter-attack) on the Press newspaper, who were accused by the Lyttelton Times of having shareholders in high places and using them for an unfair commercial advantage.

“An amusing instance of the way in which the shareholders of the Press Com pany (Limited) seize upon any and every occasion to puff their paper, and tout for advertisements, may be seen in our report of the meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr J. E. Brown and Mr W. Wilson, being shareholders in the Press Company (Limited), take advantage of their position as committeemen of an Association supported by public subscrip tion to puff their own goods at the expense of the Lyttelton Times.”

The column continues on to state that this was not the first time something like this had occurred, and that shareholders of the Press had shown themselves in the City Council, and other bodies.

An example of the type of activity that had riled up the Lyttelton Times can be seen in the notes of a meeting of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Coun cil, which the newspaper published on August 16, 1869: “The Chairman (Mr J. E. Brown) said he had made arrangements with the Weekly Press to insert original articles, clippings from agricultural papers,

etc, in that journal.”

Another curious detail from this meeting is that a Mr Clark proposed a similar idea regarding the Canterbury Times, “but withdrew it on the understanding that the president should see the proprietors of that journal on the subject”.

The Lyttelton Times finished their attack on the Press with one final blow: “The published tariff of the Lyttelton Times and Press is exactly the same. The circulation of the former is infinitely more wide-spread and valuable.”

Spotlight on Burnett Street

Clearly, competition was fierce among newspapers in mid-to-late nineteenth century New Zealand, and Ashburton had its fair share of the action.

Ashburton’s earliest newspaper, the Ashburton Mail, operated out of Burnett Street, which became a de-facto journal ism hub for Ashburton.

If you would like to learn more about the history of Burnett Street, be sure to visit the Ashburton Art Gallery & Museum to see our latest exhibition Spotlight on Burnett Street.

Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears.

Email: museum@ adc.govt.nz Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 307-7890

Copies of the photos on this page are available from the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.

Mail-Guardian steam printing office, Burnett Street, c. 1907. AM&HS Collection (Photo reference 05.2009.0189.)

Guardian newspaper boys, no date. AM&HS Collection (Photo reference 06.2015.0798.)

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Fireworks. Nothing more than just a dangerous fizzer

Fireworks. Just the mention of the word riles me up but before we get right into it, let’s start with some fireworks humour just to entice you along.

Q: How do you know if you’ve bought good fireworks?

When the guy running the fire works shop gives you a high four.

Q: What do you get when you cross a tyrannosaurus rex with fire works?

Dino-mite.

Q: What do you get if you mix ducks with fireworks?

Firequackers.

OK, so that’s the funny side of an issue in which there’s nothing even remotely humorous about fireworks. That’s nothing. N. O. T.

Daryl Holden

Don’t believe me? Then maybe check in with the 130 evacuat ed residents of the Woodend Beach Holiday Park north of Christchurch. You’ll remember them. This week, they were lucky not to lose everything after being forced to leave their homes after a fire, caused by a teenager setting off fireworks in windy conditions, ravaged more than 200 hectares of coastal North Canterbury.

Not surprisingly, calls to ban

fireworks have since resurfaced, and so they should, because that incident was a timely reminder about the dangers of fireworks this Guy Fawkes, particularly with strong winds forecast across the country this weekend.

Interestingly, fireworks only went on sale on Wednesday, the day the North Canterbury fire broke out, and laws say they can only be lit from people’s own homes, and in calm conditions.

Firefighters everywhere will tell anyone who’s prepared to listen that fireworks should be reserved for controlled public events – if there’s such a thing when dealing with explosives of any type. Yep, that’s a good rule but is it going far enough? Why don’t we can

fireworks completely? Those with pets, distressed out of their wits when fireworks are activated near by, would all be nodding at that suggestion for a start.

Seriously, why on earth do we celebrate and commemorate Guy Fawkes Day on November 5 anyway?

Yes, it’s an anniversary with a long history, the event named after Guido Fawkes. He was a ringleader of a group of English Catholics who tried to assassinate the then Protestant King James 1 by blowing up the House of Lords in London in 1605. Fortunately, the group members were discovered before the bombs went off, then tortured, convicted and executed – hung, drawn and quartered to be exact.

But despite its English origins, Guy Fawkes Day has long been marked – and celebrated – in New Zealand. How come? It makes no sense. Maybe next year we’ll cele brate Russia’s bombing of Ukraine. Stupid, I know, but is it any less bizarre than remembering the an niversary of a failed terrorist attack from centuries ago?

Apart from the hard to fathom link, each year more tragic fire works’ accounts emerge. Concerns and issues range from animal welfare, fire safety, to human harm, and not to mention the noise and nuisance complaints that come with the territory. And guess what? We can all expect more of the same this weekend. Oh, it should be a cracker. Not.

OK, who recalls the Discatron?

It’s 1962 and you’re cruising down State Highway 1 towards Timaru on a sunny Sunday in your Humber Super Snipe and Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone comes crackling over your car radio.

You actually aren’t a fan of Pat Boone and you find Love Letters in the Sand particularly nauseating, but what to do?

It’s going to be pretty much a solid decade before your taste seeks salvation with the arrival of the compact cassette tape. A liberating invention that would enable you to call all the preferred musical shots.

But wait, give me just a few more years, and a now long forgotten ingenious piece of technology will arrive to bridge the gap.

In 1966, out of Birmingham UK, came the Discatron.

It was to all intents and purposes, the iPod of its era.

A simple, portable but heavyish, battery-operated device that did just one thing.

It enabled you to play Thunderclap Newman’s Something In The Air in your car, or on the beach as it chewed relentlessly through your two expensive 9 volt batteries that powered it.

For some reason, I at times feel like the only person on the planet who remembers the Discatron.

It arrived, had its brief time in the sun, and was soon upstaged by the Phillips compact cassette. That changed absolutely everything.

The Discatron, outside Bir-

Peter McQuarters

PETE’S PERSPECTIVE

mingham UK was license-produced by just one other country.

A far-off colonial outpost called New Zealand. Back in those days we used to make all sorts of things in this country. Cars, washing machines and jobs. We had things called production lines.

One of those was operated by the Dominion Radio and Electric Corp Ltd trading under the brand name DECCA.

I recall at around 11 years of age, bearing witness to the arrival of the Discatron which I managed to get hands-on with locally at Haywrights where I worked after school and where I generally meddled with all the sound equipment in the home appliance department.

The controls were rudimentary, there was a slot in the top, a bit like a toaster, into which you slid your preferred vibe, be it the aforementioned Thunderclap Newman, or if demonstrating it to your nana, perhaps Peter Paul and Mary.

Out of sight, presumably a “needle’ or stylus approximating the dimension of a lead head nail would engage as the disc spun, and in glorious low to average fidelity, your prescribed music would be audibly reproduced.

It was a machine of its very

limited time. But it was part of the path of audio progress.

Once the compact cassette tape arrived on the scene the Discatron was done.

Consigned to the archives of fidelity history like the Edison phonograph and hand cranked gramaphone.

If you are under 60 you’ll likely never have heard of it.

Telling it like it really is

If ever you want a blunt assessment of the state of this country, attend a women’s expo.

This week I hosted both Erica Stanford and Dr Shane Reti at the Christchurch Women’s Lifestyle Expo and, suffice to say, they were both swamped.

I’d invited Erica as National’s spokesperson for both education and immigration, given both sectors are causing such huge angst to so many.

Shamefully, 46 per cent of children across New Zealand are not attending school regularly and over 100,000 kids are chronically absent from school.

Labour is spending an extra $5 billion on education, but our children are going backwards.

Just two per cent of Decile One pupils recently passed a basic literacy test for NCEA and the number of Māori students leaving school with no qualifications has increased since 2017.

But statistics aside, it’s the feedback from parents that is the most worrying. Time and again we heard from worried mums (and dads) and importantly, teachers, with examples of how the education system is failing an entire generation of children. Needless to say, teachers and principals are burnt out and, I suspect, only hanging in there for the kids.

It’s our view that the Government urgently needs to get back to basics to ensure that students begin their NCEA journey with the reading, writing and maths

Nicola Grigg SELWYN MP

skills they need so they don’t continue to fall behind. This starts with students spending at least one hour every day on numeracy and literacy in primary school. And, needless to say, schools and teachers must be better supported to achieve that.

Without urgent change, our literacy and numeracy standards will continue to decline and our children will continue to fall behind the rest of the world. This is not just a social failure but a future economic crisis.

So, too were we swamped by nurses. So much so that many returned the next day just to speak to National’s health spokesperson, Dr Shane Reti again.

Talk about tales of extreme burnout. The health system is in crisis and instead of focusing on the frontline, the Government engaged in a $486 million Health restructure, in the middle of a pandemic.

As many know all too well, New Zealand is critically short of 4000 nurses, 1500 GPs and 1500 specialists. Because of that 28,000 New Zealanders are languishing on surgical wait lists, and 36,000 are waiting for a specialist appointment. These have doubled in just the last year

and emergency department wait times are the worst in a decade.

With the system in such disarray, desperately needed migrant specialists – who have been left off the Immigration Green List – should be granted residence immediately to ease the burden of our frontline health workers.

It makes no sense in the middle of a health crisis that specialists including paediatricians, oncologists, neurologists and gastroenterologists, are not fasttracked straight to residence.

Unbelievably, the Green List is not due to be reviewed until the middle of 2023. That is far too late for our healthcare system, which is delivering poorer health outcomes through no fault of its own.

And, because the Government won’t match the residency and salary offers that the likes of Australia are making, fewer nurses are arriving in New Zealand than when borders were closed earlier this year. Just five per cent of the 20,000 workers promised in March have come here.

The Government ignored dire warnings around EDs and wait lists from 20 DHBs last year and refused to fast track visas or open more medical school places – these will be among the first things we do if we can form a government next year – New Zealanders’ lives are at stake.

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

If you are over 60 you might just still have it tucked away somewhere, practically forgotten.

So this week’s challenge.

Can we find a relic Discatron hanging out discreetly somewhere within our Guardian readership?

If so, it’d be cool to donate it to the Ashburton Museum as a marker of a time in our history.

If we unearth two units, I’ll have one. Just for nostalgia’s sake.

Broadcaster Peter Mac is Ashburton born and bred and the afternoon host on the Hokonui Radio Network. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian

None so blind as those who do not see

You know how when your friend buys a bright yellow car there are suddenly bright yellow cars popping up all over the place? Why is that?

And why is it that there are also things that we can read about in the paper or hear about but still not see?

We believe the article, yet do not see the evidence around us. Some things stay out of our conscious awareness.

Climate change has been one of those things, and we may still not see evidence but we are more aware of drastic weather events occurring more frequently in every corner of the globe.

So we can agree that it is one thing to be dealt with by regional and national government.

Child poverty is another. In a September Listener article teachers, social workers and a social policy analyst were interviewed. Twenty per cent of New Zealand children are living in poverty. Not because their parents choose poverty as a way of life.

I have never yet met a parent who didn’t want the best for their child and didn’t use every resource in their kete to make as good a life as possible for their child, including working two jobs, or allowing a loved child to live with other family members to be nearer school, or have other important opportunities.

But inequality, poor quality and insufficient housing condemn

many families to lack of choice, to frustration.

A long commute, a sick child, working two jobs will also mean less time and energy.

It takes time to research options and find good solutions when an opportunity or need arises.

Lack of energy and time make helping your child in their education very difficult. Taking time off for a parent child interview may be very costly.

Lack of money isolates us, reducing our options, pushing us to the margins of society.

We know this, we loving, generous people. But a speck in our own eyes blinds us. We do not see.

If we truly could see these children, we’d be insisting there was action on the 42 recommendations of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group set up four years ago.

Our hearts and our eyes and our voices would be in accord, seeing the reality around us and doing something about what hurts.

Johanna Warren, Hakatere Presbyterian Parish

The Discatron was perhaps the iPod of the 60s. Powered by two 9-volt batteries, you could play your favourite 45 records wherever you wanted to – even on the beach or in the car.

Johanna Warren CHRISTIAN COMMENT

PRIZEGIVING

Mount Hutt College Senior Prizegiving

Year 11 Merit Awards:

Ruben Birt - Merit in Technology

Bronte Brown - Merit in History

Toby Brown - Merit in Technology

Nikita Burton - Merit in English

Terry Nkoyoyo - Merit in Digital Technology

Caleb Barr - Merit in Mathematics

Sam Coldicott - Merit in Mathematics

Cody Etheridge - Merit in Primary Industry Academy

Fritz Marc Pajo - Merit in Art

Milly Stockdill - Merit in English

Elsie Dwyer - Merit in Food, Nutrition and Health, and Geography

Lachlan Jessep - Merit in Geography and Sci ence

Anu Gamage - Merit in English and Science

Kerstin Burrows - Merit in English and Science

Leah Maw - Merit in Design and Visual Com munication, Mathematics and Science

Max Philpott - Merit in English, Mathematics and Science

Year 11 Excellence Awards:

Jack Keane - Excellence in Technology

Stevie-Lee Gregan - Excellence in Mathematics

Cooper Leitis - Excellence in Outdoor Educa tion

Caitlin McKay-Rooney – Excellence in Design and Visual Communication

Ella Burrowes - Excellence in History, Merit in English

Maisie Cornelius - Excellence in English, Merit in Art

John McConaghy - Excellence in Technology, Merit in Physical Education

Arlo Bruce - Excellence in English, Merit in His tory and Science

William Murphy - Excellence in English, Merit in Art and Mathematics

Alice Jackson - Excellence in Physical Educa tion, Merit in English and Geography

Isabella Casey-Solly – Excellence in English and Physical Education, Merit in Math ematics

Henry King - Excellence in Outdoor Education and Technology, Merit in Physical Education

Caden McSweeney - Excellence in Economics and Mathematics, Merit in Agriculture

Madeleine Webb – Excellence in Economics and Science, Merit in English and Music

Shellie Ermio - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication and Science, Merit in Eng lish and Mathematics

Jack Foster - Excellence in Mathematics and Science, Merit in Agriculture, Economics and Technology

Melenaite Tuamoheloa – Excellence in Eng lish and Maori, Merit in Food, Nutrition and Health, Mathematics and Physical Education

Rose Dargue - Excellence in Art, English and Physical Education, Merit in Food, Nutrition and Health

James Clark – Excellence in Agriculture, Math ematics and Science, Merit in Economics

Joshua McKenzie - Excellence in Digital Tech

nology, Mathematics and Science, Merit in English

Jessica Moore - Excellence in Agriculture, Mathematics and Science, Merit in Econom ics

Ella Monk - Excellence in Economics, History and Maori, Merit in English and Science

Iulia Bessai - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, English and Music, Merit in Science and The Talbot Family Cup for effort in class room music

Steffi Furndorfler - Excellence in Food, Nutri tion and Health, Geography, Mathematics and Science, Merit in Outdoor Education

Lucy Reeve – Excellence in English, Mathemat ics, Physical Education and Science

Morgan Welsh – Excellence in English, French, Geography, Mathematics and Science

The Paddock Vets Prize for Top Academic Achievement in Year 11 - Genna Oates Excel

Jack Pulley - Merit in Digital Technology

Mitchell Lilley - Merit in Real World Skills

Holly Askew - Merit in Art and English

Year 12 Excellence Awards:

Esme Heffernan - Excellence in English

Xavier Parris - Excellence in Physical Education

Emlyn Rees - Excellence in Real World Skills

Ranver Dalangin - Excellence in Technology

Kimberley Foster - Excellence in Statistics, Merit in Agriculture

Andy Armour - Excellence in Algebra, Merit in Physics

Morgan Lamb - Excellence in Chemistry, Merit in Music

Amelia Swan - Excellence in Statistics, Merit in English

Eddie Bessai - Excellence in Algebra, Merit in Digital Technology and Physics

Lili Kearvell - Excellence in Design and Visual

gence in Digital Technology

Mabelle Davidson - Merit in Biology and His tory

Lockie Atkinson - Merit in Chemistry and Math ematics and Calculus

Shan Ancheta - Merit in Chemistry, Economics and Physics

Yr 13 Excellence Awards:

Jessica Bleach - Excellence in English

Georgia Gerard - Excellence in Economics

Jack McKenzie - Excellence in History

Zoe Clulee - Excellence in Statistics, Merit in Biology

Daniel Jones - Excellence in Music, Merit in Physics and the Holmes Family Cup for Most Improved NCEA Music Student

Caitlin Muckle - Excellence in Statistics, Merit in Physical Education

George Wingfield-Clements - Excellence in

lence in English, Food, Nutrition and Health, Maori, Mathematics and Science, Merit in Physical Education

Year

12 Merit Awards:

Zywrone Pervera - Merit in Technology

Hannah Hayes - Merit in Physical Education

Communication, Merit in Art and Technology

Madison Holgate - Excellence in Statistics, Merit in Economics and English

Victoria Talbot - Excellence in Statistics, Merit in Chemistry and Geography

Maddison Foster – Excellence in Statistics, Merit in Biology, Chemistry, English and Physical Education

Abigail Cavanagh – Excellence in Biology and English, Merit in Food, Nutrition and Health and Statistics

Naomi Taylor - Excellence in Food, Nutrition and Health and Physical Education, Merit in Algebra and English

Anna Tuamoheloa – Excellence in English and History, Merit in Economics

Paige Humm - Excellence in English and Sta tistics, Merit in Biology and Food, Nutrition and Health

Leah Johnson - Excellence in Physical Educa tion and Statistics, Merit in Biology and Eng lish

Emma Papworth - Excellence in English, Music and Design and Visual Communication

Juliet Campbell - Excellence in Geography, His tory and Psychology, Merit in Statistics

Christel Castil - Excellence in Biology, Econom ics and Physics, Merit in Chemistry and Sta tistics

The Ashburton District Council Prize with the ANZ Bank Cup for Top Academic Achieve ment for Year 12 - Emily Watson Excellence in Biology, Chemistry, English and Physics, Merit in Algebra and Geography

Yr 13 Merit Awards:

Jayden Etheridge - Merit in Digital Technology and The Amanda Vaughan Trophy – Dili

Mathematics with Calculus, Merit in Eco nomics and Physics

Reuben Brown - Excellence in Chemistry and Physical Education

Janre Lim - Excellence in Design and Visual Communication, English and Statistics, Merit in Chemistry

Academic Prizes:

Agriculture - The South Pacific Seeds (NZ) Ltd Prize - Victoria Talbot

Agriculture - The South Pacific Seeds (NZ) Ltd Award for Interest in Agriculture. (Awarded to the student who irrespective of scholas tic ability or academic attainment through qualities of diligence, tenacity of purpose and enthusiasm for rural life gives evidence of being most likely to become a successful farmer) - Lachlan Gardner

Agriculture - Primary Industries Prize for the Top Student in Year 11 in Primary Industries Academy Cooper Hood and Sam Coldicott

Art – The Peter Beaven Architect Memorial Prize - Iulia Bessai

Biology – The Methven Medical Centre PrizeJanre Lim

Chemistry - The Vetlife Prize and the Holdaway Family Cup - Ella McSweeney

Design and Visual Communication – The Pho tolife Ltd Prize - Daniel Jones

Digital Technology – The Nor’west Arch and the McLaughlin Cup for Computer SkillsLockie Atkison

Economics - The Fee Ensor – Bayleys PrizeLockie Atkinson

English – The Methven Seed Cleaning PrizeMabelle Davidson

Food, Nutrition and Health - The Thai Chilli

Jessica Bleach receives the media intern scholarship from Snowfed editor Annie Jacobs and Mount Hutt College principal Jack Saxon.

Year 11

All Round students for 2022 Lucy Reeve and Soni Ahotaeiloa.

Prizegiving 2022

Methven Prize and the Edna Low Trophy for Home Economics with recipe book from the Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s In stitutes - Ella McSweeney

Gateway – The Bradford Builders Ltd Prize for Excellence in the Gateway ProgrammeJayden Etheridge

Pathway Learning in Gateway – The Methven Autoservices Prize - For Commitment and Enthusiasm of work-based skills Dedication, and Service - Sam Van Den Heuvel

Geography – The Methven Trucking Company Prize with the ‘BD’ Trophy and book award - Sophie Monk

History - The Methven Returned Services’ As sociation Prize for History with the Irene Dal ton Memorial Trophy - Jessica Bleach

Mathematics with Calculus – The Molloy Agri culture Prize - Reuben Brown Mathematics with Statistics – The Jackson Holmes Contracting Prize - Ella McSweeney Media Studies – The Snowfed Builders PrizeMabelle Davidson

Music – The Blue Pub Prize with the Rita Man gin Trophy for General Excellence in Music - Jessica Bleach

Outdoor Education – The Currie Family Trophy for contribution, perseverance and achieve ment in Outdoor Education - Lucy Reeve Physical Education - The Flow Pool + Studio Prize with the Collins Cup - Ella McSweeney

Physics – The Humm Engineering Prize - Reu ben Brown

Te Reo Māori – The Heartland Ricoh PrizeMadison Holgate

Vocational Pathways - The Shearmac Alumi num Prize for a student who has attended a dual enrolment programme and through diligence, enthusiasm and development of workplace skills is well prepared for employ ment - Gabriella Lilley

Special Awards:

The Principal’s Award for Head Girl - Mabelle Davidson

The Principal’s Award for Head Boy - Janre Lim

The R & R Precision Fertilizer Spreading Ltd Prize and the Fitzgerald Family Cup Recog nition of Service of the Deputy Head Stu dents - Jack McKenzie and Jessica Bleach

Everyday Hero Award & The Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa Prize. This award is for a school leaver who, every day, faces life with courage, determination and dignity. - Grace Leahy

Major Awards:

The Matt Wallace Memorial Award & The Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa Prize – Best All Round Year 11 Boy - Soni Ahotaeiloa

The Matt Wallace Memorial Award & The Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa Prize – Best All Round Year 11 Girl - Lucy Reeve

The Ken Lowe Memorial Prize with the Limbrick Memorial Cup for Diligence and Involvement in School Activities - Sophie Monk Rotary Club of Ashburton Awards to students

with high achievement and significant con tribution to school activities over their school career at Mount Hutt College - Janre Lim and Ella McSweeney

The Argyle Schoolwear & Ballantynes Cup - For Innovation and Excellence - Jessica Bleach

Ashburton Guardian Community Leadership Award - Janre Lim

The Methven Lions Club Tertiary Prize (to a school leaver with academic success and contribution to school life)- Jack McKenzie

The Snowfed Media Intern Scholarship - Jes sica Bleach

The Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award - Emma Begg

Methven Masonic Lodge Good Citizenship Awards - Shan Ancheta and Mabelle David son

Board of Trustees’ Award for Best All-Round Boy - Reuben Brown

Board of Trustees’ Award for Best All-Round Girl - Jessica Bleach

Proxime Accessit

The R O McDowell Crystal Globe and The Ash burton High School and Rotary Club of Ash burton Prizes

Reuben Brown

2022 Dux

Rotary Club of Ashburton and Philip Wareing Ltd Cup Ella McSweeney

Mount Hutt College students perform a haka during the senior prize giving.

Mount Hutt College’s Dux for 2022 Ella McSweeney and Proxime Accessit Reuben Brown.

Grace Leahy recipient of the Every Day Hero award.

Top Year 11 student Genna Oates.

Top Year 12 student Emily Watson.

A&P SHOW RESULTS

HOME INDUSTRIES

Grape and Fruit Wines

CLASS 662 SWEET RED/ROSE: 1st Dave Strong, 2nd Dave Strong, CLASS 665 DRY WHITE: 1st Dave Strong

Liqueur

CLASS 667 LIQUEUR: 1st Ross Edgar, 2nd Ross Edgar, 3rd Ross Edgar

Beers

Premier Exhibit - Beer: Linton Muir

Ashburton Trust Challenge Trophy (most points beer): Linton Muir

CLASS 668 ALE: 1st Mark Bell, 2nd Linton Muir, CLASS 669 LAGER: 1st Linton Muir, 2nd Chris Bartram, CLASS 670 STOUT: 1st Linton Muir, CLASS 671 CRAFT BEER: 1st Linton Muir

Cider and Kombucha

CLASS 672 CIDER: 1st Heath Lyttle, 2nd Warren Bent, 3rd R Anderson

Eggs and Fruit

Premier Exhibit - Eggs & Fruit: Ruth Evans Walter Buttrick Memorial Cup (most points egg & fruit): Glenys Rapsey

CLASS 674 SIX HEN EGGS, single yolk, best quality and weight considered: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Lana Jones, 3rd Charlotte George, CLASS 675 Collection of 3 Jars: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 676 ONE BOTTLE HOME MADE SAUCE, any size judged on content: 1st Ruth Evans, 2nd Scott Ammerman, 3rd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 677 RASPBER RY JAM, ONE POT - 1 entry per class: 1st Jan Thorne, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Lana Jones, CLASS 678 MARMALADE JAM, one pot - 1 entry per class: 1st Jocelyn V P Thomson, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 679

ANY OTHER JAM, Your Choice, one pot1 entry per class: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Sandra Hall, 3rd Lana Jones, CLASS 680

HOME MADE MUESLI, one pot any size - Judged on content: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Ruth Evans, 3rd Sheena Clark, CLASS 681 FRUIT TRAY OR BASKET FOR HOSPI

TAL PATIENT: 1st Ruth Evans, 2nd Sheena Clark, 3rd Ruth Crossen, CLASS 682 ONE BOTTLE OF HOME MADE PRESERVEany variety: 1st Sheena Clark, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 683

ONE JAR OF PICKLE OR RELLISH: 1st Gle nys Rapsey, 2nd Sheena Clark, 3rd Ruth Evans, CLASS 684 ONE JAR JELLY - any variety: 1st Jocelyn V P Thomson, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 685 ONE JAR CITRUS HONEY OR CURD: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Lana Jones, 3rd Jocelyn V P Thomson, CLASS 686 ONE JAR OF HOMEMADE SOUP ANY VARIE TY (To be tasted): 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Sheena Clark, 3rd Glenys Rapsey Cooking – Section 1 Premier Exhibit - Cooking Section 1: Gle nys Rapsey

CLASS 687 LOAF OF HOME-MADE WHITE BREAD made in a Breadmaker: 1st San dra Hall, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Paul Strachan, CLASS 688 LOAF OF HOMEMADE WHOLEMEAL BREAD made in a Breadmaker: 1st Sandra Hall, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Sandra Hall, CLASS 689 LOAF OF HOME MADE WHOLEMEAL OR WHITE BREAD, Oven Baked: 2nd Ruth Crossen, CLASS 690 BANANA LOAF BAKED IN AN OPEN TIN: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Anna Arrowsmith, 3rd Kate Beaumont-Smith, CLASS 691 FRUIT LOAF, baked in an open tin.: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Gle nys Rapsey, 3rd Sandra Hall, CLASS 692

“The Working Girls” LUNCH BOX, to be judged on presentation & originality: 1st Sheena Clark, 2nd Ruth Crossen, CLASS 693 FOUR PIKELETS: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Anna Arrowsmith, CLASS 694 FOUR PLAIN SCONES: 1st Sheena Clark, 2nd Sandra Hall, 3rd Bryn Brockhurst, CLASS 695 FOUR PIN WHEEL SCONES: 1st Shee na Clark, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 696 FOUR CHOCOLATE MUFFINS, uniced - NO PAPER CASES LEFT ON: 1st Sandra Hall, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Jocelyn V P Thomson, CLASS 697 FOUR MUFFINS, uniced (sweet) - NO PA

PER CASES LEFT ON: 1st Hayley Thomson, 2nd Jane Reith, 3rd Maureen Maginness, CLASS 698 FOUR GINGERNUT BISCUITS: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Susan Brown, CLASS 699 FOUR OF MY FAVOURITE BIS CUITS, not already in schedule: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd William George, 3rd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 700 FOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCUITS: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Tania Hooper, CLASS 701 FOUR PIECES OF SHORTBREAD: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Hayley Thomson, CLASS 702 FOUR PIEC ES OF ANZAC BISCUIT, uniced: 1st Gle nys Rapsey, 2nd Susan Brown, 3rd Anna Arrowsmith, CLASS 703 ONE SLICE OF HOME MADE PIE OR QUICHE: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Sheena Clark, CLASS 704 FOUR HOMEMADE SA

VOURIES: 1st Jocelyn V P Thomson, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Sheena Clark, CLASS 705 FOUR SAVOURY MUFFINS - NO PA PERS LEFT ON: 1st Sheena Clark, 2nd Gle nys Rapsey, 3rd Sandra Hall, CLASS 706 FOUR FRUIT SCONES: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Sandra Hall

Cooking FIRST TIME ENTRANTS SECTION OF COOKING 2 CLASS 707 CHOCOLATE CAKE, plain icing NEW ENTRANTS ONLY: 1st Aafke Baxter, 2nd Aafke Baxter, CLASS 708 CARROT

CAKE, plain icing NEW ENTRANTS ONLY: 1st Aafke Baxter, CLASS 709 FOUR PIECES UNCOOKED SLICE, one variety NEW EN

TRANTS ONLY: 1st Tania Hooper, CLASS 710 FOUR SWEET MUFFINS, no paper cas es to be left on NEW ENTRANTS ONLY: 1st Aafke Baxter, CLASS 711 FOUR SAVOURY MUFFINS, no paper cases to be left on NEW ENTRANTS ONLY: 1st Susan Brown

Cooking Section 2

Margaret Chisnall Prize: Glenys Rapsey Premier Exhibit - Cooking Section 2: Tabi tha White

CLASS 712 RICH FRUIT CAKE, uniced: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 713 SULTANA CAKE, fruit to be boiled, uniced: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Jan Thorne, 3rd Sandra Hall, CLASS 714 MARBLE CAKE, not iced: 1st Jocelyn V P Thomson, 2nd Jocelyn V P Thomson, CLASS 715 CHOCO LATE CAKE, plain icing: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Jane Reith, 3rd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 716 GINGERBREAD LOAF, uniced: 1st Gle nys Rapsey, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 717 COFFEE CAKE, plain icing: 1st Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 718 SPONGE CAKE, Jam filled, no dusting: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Sandra Hall, 3rd Hayley Thomson, CLASS 719 SPONGE ROLL, Jam filled, no dusting: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Ruth Crossen, 3rd Jocelyn V P Thomson, CLASS 720 FOUR CUP CAKES DECORATED, no paper cases to be left on: 1st Kate Macdonald, CLASS 721 FOUR PIECES OF UNCOOKED SLICE, one variety: 1st Natasha White, 2nd Glenys Rapsey, 3rd Zanthe Butterick, CLASS 722 FOUR PIECES OF TAN SQUARE: 1st Gle nys Rapsey, CLASS 723 FOUR SHREWS BURY BISCUITS: 1st Glenys Rapsey, CLASS 724 FOUR AFGHANS ICED: 1st Glenys Rapsey, 2nd Sheena Clark, CLASS 725 ICED AND DECORATED CHILD’S BIRTH DAY CAKE: 1st Tabitha White, CLASS 726 FOUR CHRISTMAS TRUFFLES: 1st Sheena Clark, 2nd Jocelyn V P Thomson, CLASS 727 FOUR CHRISTMAS FRUIT MINCE PIES (Shortcake base): 1st Sheena Clark, CLASS 728 STEAMED CHRISTMAS PUDDING: 1st Maureen Maginness, 2nd Jocelyn V P Thomson, CLASS 729 FOUR CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS: 1st Nardine Pearce Tray

Ashburton A&P Trophy (winner tray com petition): Tamara Grant CLASS 730 “In the Garden”: 1st Tamara Grant, 2nd Wakanui WI, 3rd Winchmore Rural Women

Embroidery

Ashburton WDFF Filigree Vase (most points embroidery): Anne Whitehead Premier Exhibit - Embroidery: Sherry Wootton

CLASS 731 ARTICLE OF HARDANGER: 1st Lois Burridge, 2nd Maureen Griggs, 3rd Maureen Griggs, CLASS 732 ARTI CLE IN CROSS STITCH - FRAMED: 1st Tania Hooper, 2nd Tania Hooper, 3rd Jude Box, CLASS 733 ARTICLE IN CROSS STITCH - FRAMED: 1st Sue Norton, CLASS 734 EMBROIDERED SAMPLER - may be cross stitch: 1st Sue Norton, 2nd Maureen Griggs, CLASS 735 ARTICLE OF BLACK WORK: 1st Jude Box, 2nd Maureen Griggs, CLASS 736 CUSHION, EMBROIDERED/ HANDSTITCHED: 1st Lana Jones, 2nd Rebecca Kenny, CLASS 737 TAPESTRY, LONG STITCH OR PRINTED DESIGN: 1st Anne Whitehead, CLASS 738 CHRIST MAS DECORATION: 1st Lana Jones, 2nd Tania Hooper, 3rd Rebecca Kenny, CLASS 739 EMBROIDERED PIN CUSHION: 1st Rebecca Kenny, CLASS 740 ARTICLE OF WOOL EMBROIDERY any size, can be a wall hanging: 1st Sherry Wootton, 2nd Anne Whitehead, CLASS 741 BEADED AR TICLE - must be more than 25% beading: 1st Maureen Griggs, 2nd Jude Box, CLASS 742 ARTICLE OF “STITCHERY” any size: 1st Sherry Wootton, 2nd Anne Whitehe ad, 3rd Anne Whitehead, CLASS 743 ANY

EMBROIDERED ARTICLE not specified above: 1st Anne Whitehead, 2nd Lois Bur ridge, 3rd Maureen Griggs

Patchwork

Premier Exhibit - Patchwork: Debbie Mac donald

Ashburton A&P HIP Trophy (most points in patchwork): Sherry Wootton CLASS 744 PATCHWORK BED QUILT: 1st Debbie Macdonald, 2nd Ann Bell, 3rd Deb bie Macdonald, CLASS 745 PATCHWORK BED QUILT, Hand or machine pieced, com mercially quilted: 1st Val Palmer, 2nd An thea Reith, 3rd Anthea Reith, CLASS 746 PATCHWORK WALL HANGING, machine pieced and quilted: 1st Sherry Wootton, 2nd Ann Bell, 3rd Marilyn Ellis, CLASS 747 PATCHWORK WALL HANGING, pieced and quilted: 1st Val Palmer, 2nd Sherry Wootton, 3rd Colleen McFarlane, CLASS 748 PATCHWORK QUILT for a Child may be a printed panel: 1st Ruth Keeley, 2nd Mrs J.K. Tarbotton, 3rd Mrs J.K. Tarbotton, CLASS 749 CHRISTMAS HANGING or AD VENT CALENDAR: 1st Karen Sell, 2nd Mar ilyn Ellis, 3rd Sarah Crossen, CLASS 750 BAG ANY MEDIUM MADE FROM FABRIC: 1st Sherry Wootton, 2nd Sherry Wootton, 3rd Sherry Wootton, CLASS 751 CUSHION, Patchwork (may be quilted): 1st Marilyn Ellis, 2nd Sherry Wootton, 3rd Mrs J.K. Tarbotton, CLASS 752 ANY ARTICLE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: 1st Sherry Woot ton, 2nd Anthea Reith, 3rd Ruth Keeley

Sewing

Premier Exhibit - Sewing: Margaret May son CLASS 753 CHILDS GARMENT (Not Knit or Polarfleece): 1st Margaret Mayson, 2nd Judith Edgar, 3rd Judith Edgar, CLASS 754 CHILD’S GARMENT (Knit or Polarfleece): 1st Tamara Grant, 2nd Julie Hollings, 3rd Emma Brockhurst, CLASS 755 ADULT GARMENT (Not Knit or Polarfleece): 1st Judith Edgar, 2nd Emma Brockhurst, CLASS 756 ADULT GARMENT (Knit or Polarfleece): 1st Emma Brockhurst, CLASS 758 SIMPLE SKIRT any size: 1st Tama ra Grant, 2nd Jan Stonyer, 3rd Emma Brockhurst, CLASS 759 HAT any size: 1st Tamara Grant, 2nd Emma Brockhurst, 3rd Rebecca Kenny, CLASS 760 APRON any size: 1st Tamara Grant, 2nd Barbara Burst *, CLASS 762 BOXERS any size: 1st Emma Brockhurst, CLASS 763 DOLL’S CLOTHES: 1st Donece McEwan, 2nd Donece McEwan, 3rd Ruth Crossen, CLASS 764 SOME THING NEW FROM SOMETHING OLD: 1st Judith Edgar, 2nd Donece McEwan, 3rd Emma Brockhurst, CLASS 765 ANY ARTI CLE NOT ALREADY SPECIFIED: 1st Marga ret Mayson, 2nd Annette Brown, 3rd Pam Speedy, CLASS 766 CUSHION: 1st Annette Brown, 2nd Tamara Grant, 3rd Barbara Burst *, CLASS 767 ANY ARTICLE MADE

FROM A PILLOWCASE: 1st Judith Edgar, CLASS 768 WEARABLE CREATIVE FASH ION: 1st Tamara Grant, 2nd Judith Edgar

Craft Premier Exhibit - Craft: Tina Hayman Ashburton Guardian Tankard (most points craft section): Tina Hayman

CLASS 769 COLLECTION OF CRAFT ARTI CLES, 3 distinct varieties: 1st Rebecca Ken ny, 2nd Sharon Vessey, 3rd Hannah Wake lin, CLASS 770 ONE CRAFT ARTICLE, not otherwise specified: 1st Kim Weller, 2nd Dominica Carter, 3rd Sherry Wootton, CLASS 771 FABRIC DOLL - DRESSED, Any Size: 1st Karen Sell, CLASS 772 CHRIST MAS NOVELTY: 1st Karen Sell, 2nd Hannah Wakelin, 3rd Sherry Wootton, CLASS 774 CERAMICS - Handwork (under 50cm high and 50cm wide): 1st Alison Jackson, 2nd Alison Jackson, 3rd Kate Beaumont-Smith, CLASS 776 CERAMICS -Handwork made by a Novice (under 50cm high and 50cm wide): 1st Maryann Heaven, CLASS 777 CERAMICS - Wheelwork made by a Nov

ice (under 50cm high and 50cm wide): 1st Alison Jackson, 2nd Alison Jackson, CLASS 778 CARD - SYMPATHY: 1st Marie Casey, 2nd Sue Stratford, 3rd Tina Hay man, CLASS 779 CARD - make any type of card using a cuttlebug die/embossing folder: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Marie Casey, 3rd Jo Wilson, CLASS 780 CARD - make a ‘3D’ card or ‘Special Fold’ card: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Sue Stratford, 3rd Hannah Wakelin, CLASS 781 COLLECTION OF THREE ITEMS OF PAPERCRAFT: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Sue Stratford, 3rd Jo Wil son, CLASS 782 SCRAPBOOKING - One page which features a ‘BABY PHOTO’ of yourself: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Judy Hay, 3rd Lana Jones, CLASS 783 SCRAPBOOK

ING - One Page which features - ‘HERIT AGE’ theme-photo and papers: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Lana Jones, 3rd Jude Box, CLASS 784 SCRAPBOOKING - One page which features “A SUPPLIED SKETCH”: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Rebecca Kenny, 3rd Lana Jones, CLASS 785 SCRAPBOOKINGOne page which features “PROJECT LIFE”: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Marie Casey, CLASS 786 SCRAPBOOKING - Mini Album: 1st Tina Hayman, CLASS 787 SCRAPBOOK

ING - “OFF THE PAGE”: 1st Tina Hayman, 2nd Marie Casey, 3rd Sharon Vessey Teddy Bears

Premier Exhibit Teddy Bears: Sharon Hooper

Ashburton A&P Trophy (most points ted dy bears): Donece McEwan CLASS 788 TEDDY BEAR - any medium: 1st Judy Hay, 2nd Mavis Wilkins, 3rd Erin Bell, CLASS 789 TEDDY BEAR - (ACRYLIC FUR) - Any Size: 1st Donece McEwan, 2nd Donece McEwan, 3rd Donece McEwan, CLASS 790 TEDDY BEAR - (MOHAIR)under 10”: 1st Anne Hooper, 2nd Anne Hooper, 3rd Donece McEwan, CLASS 791 TEDDY BEAR - (MOHAIR) - over 10”: 1st Sharon Hooper, 2nd Donece McEwan, 3rd Donece McEwan, CLASS 792 TEDDY BEAR - Any Medium (including Animal Fur): 1st Sharon Hooper, 2nd Donece McE wan, 3rd Anne Hooper, CLASS 793 TEDDY BEAR - Dressed: 1st Donece McEwan, 2nd Anne Hooper, CLASS 794 TEDDY BEAR “FRIEND”: 1st Donece McEwan, 2nd Judy Hay, 3rd Donece McEwan

Woodturning

Premier Exhibit Wood Turning: Mervyn Peck

Ashburton Woodworkers Trophy: Mervyn Peck

Woodwork Premium Trophy: Mervyn Peck CLASS 796 TURNING: 1st Roger Scam mell, 2nd Tania Hooper, 3rd Tania Hooper, CLASS 799 HOLLOWFORM: 1st Bill Healey, 2nd Dave Strong, 3rd Dave Strong, CLASS 800 TURNING: 1st Mervyn Peck, 2nd Bill Healey, 3rd Bill Healey, CLASS 801 PLAT TER: 1st Bill Healey, 2nd Dave Strong, CLASS 802 BOWL up to 300mm diame ter: 1st Bruce Ferriman, 2nd Dave Strong, 3rd Bill Healey

Handcrafted Fibre

Premier Exhibt Hand Crafted Fibre: Bren da Lester

CLASS 804 ONE SKEIN OF HANDSPUN WOOL, FINE SPUN AND PLIED: 1st Fenn Leadley, 2nd Sue Allen, 3rd Margaret Williamson, CLASS 805 ONE SKEIN OF HANDSPUN WOOL, THICK OR MEDIUM: 1st Margaret Williamson, 2nd Sue Allen, 3rd Elizabeth Rankin, CLASS 806 ONE SKEIN OF HAND DYED, HANDSPUN WOOL: 1st Sue Allen, 2nd Margaret Williamson, 3rd Margaret Williamson, CLASS 807 ONE SKEIN OF HANDSPUN NOVELTY FIBRE OR ART YARN: 1st Sue Allen, 2nd Mar garet Williamson, 3rd Elizabeth Rankin, CLASS 808 ONE SKEIN OF HANDSPUN FIBRE OR COMBINATION OF FIBRES: 1st Margaret Williamson, 2nd Margaret Wil liamson, 3rd Elizabeth Rankin, CLASS 809

HANDWOVEN ITEM, Using frame loom or ridged heddle loom: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 812 HAT OR HEADCOVERING: 1st Fenn Leadley, 2nd Elizabeth Rankin, CLASS 813 CHILD’S GARMENT IN HANDSPUN WOOL: 1st Fenn Leadley, 2nd Margaret William son, CLASS 814 WRAP OR SHAWL. Any handspun yarn or technique: 1st Sandra Hall, 2nd Margaret Williamson

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Knitting

Mrs M Miles Prize (knitting): Barbara Burst

Mrs M Miles Prize (knitting): Sandra Hall Premier Exhibit Knitting: Brenda Lester T.H. Lemon Challenge Trophy (most points hand knitting): Brenda Lester

Mrs M Miles Prize (knitting): Brenda Lester Mrs M Miles Prize (knitting): Kay Allen*

CLASS 816 FIRST TIME ENTRANT - ANY GARMENT OR ARTICLE, Any yarn: 1st Valerie Edwards, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Jan Thorne, CLASS 817 NOVICE - ANY GARMENT OR ARTICLE, any yarn: 1st Shelley Jane Menzies, 2nd Brenda Lest er, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 818 BABY’S BOOTIES, Hand knitted in wool, with wool ties: 1st Barbara Burst *, 2nd Shelley Jane Menzies, 3rd Sandra Curd, CLASS 819 BA BY’S HOODED JACKET, Handknitted in wool, with wool ties: 1st Sandra Hall, 2nd Fenn Leadley, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 820 SOFT TOY, hand knitted with soft eyes/accessories: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 821 ADULT SHAWL/WRAP Any type of yarn & ply: 1st Jan Stonyer, 2nd Bren da Lester, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 822 PEGGY SQUARE, any type of yarn, must measure 20cm x 20cm square: 1st Bren da Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 823 HAT OR BEANIE: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Mar ilyn Ellis, CLASS 824 BABY GARMENTS: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Maureen Griggs, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 825 GARMENT IN 4ply - CHILD: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Fenn Leadley, CLASS 826 GARMENT OR ARTICLE not already scheduled, any yarn: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Kaye Wilson, CLASS 827 THROW / BLAN KET any yarn - maximum of two entries: 1st Sandra Hall, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Brenda Lester, CLASS 828 TV SLIPPERS - Embellishments allowed, any yarn: 1st Kay Allen*, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Bren da Lester, CLASS 829 GARMENT IN DOU BLE KNIT, Children’s or Adult’s: 1st Brenda Lester, 2nd Brenda Lester, 3rd Marilyn Ellis Crochet

Shirley Patterson Cup Most Point Crochet: Erin Bell

Premier Exhibit Crochet: Erin Bell CLASS 830 SLIPPERS OR SHOES (child or adult), Embellishments allowed, any yarn: 1st Erin Bell, CLASS 832 CHILD/BABY GARMENT, any yarn: 1st Fenn Leadley, CLASS 833 CROCHET THROW/BLAN KET any Design and Yarn - Maximum of two entries: 1st Kath Muir, 2nd Kath Muir, CLASS 834 GARMENT or ARTICLE not already scheduled, any yarn: 1st Mau reen Griggs, 2nd Maureen Griggs, CLASS 835 PEGGY SQUARES - any technique to measure approx 20cm x 20cm: 2nd Barbara Burst *, CLASS 836 AMIAURUMI CROCHET TOY: 1st Erin Bell, 2nd Erin Bell, 2nd Erin Bell

Paintings/Art

- this section includes Yr 9-13 students Premier Exhibit Paintings/Art: K.F. McK immie

Ashburton Club & MSA Most Oustanding Exhibit: K.F. McKimmie

Association (Challenge) Cup (most points paintings section): Donna Franklin Ashburton Club & MSA Runner-up Most Oustanding Exhibit: K.F. McKimmie CLASS 837 PORTRAIT, ANY MEDIUM: 1st K.F. McKimmie, 2nd K.F. McKimmie, 3rd Nicholas Cigobia, CLASS 838 LAND or SEASCAPE, Oil, Acrylic or Watercolour: 1st Tonee Hurley, 2nd K.F. McKimmie, 3rd Donna Franklin, CLASS 839 ANY OTHER SUBJECT, Oils or Acrylics: 1st K.F. McKim mie, 2nd Peter Hartley, 3rd Peter Hartley, CLASS 840 ANY OTHER SUBJECT, Wa tercolour: 1st Donna Franklin, 2nd Donna Franklin, 3rd Nicholas Cigobia, CLASS 841 ANY SUBJECT - Any combination of mixed media on a Canvas Panel: 1st Don na Franklin, 2nd Kath Muir, CLASS 842

SKETCH: 1st Donna Franklin, 2nd Nicholas Cigobia, 3rd Donna Franklin, CLASS 843

STUDY, animal, any medium: 1st Tonee Hurley, 2nd Tonee Hurley, 3rd Kath Muir, CLASS 844 SET OF THREE MINIATURES: 1st Nicholas Cigobia, 2nd Donna Franklin, 3rd Donna Franklin, CLASS 845 ANY SUB JECT in OIL, ARCYLIC OR WATER COL OUR: 1st Jessica King, 2nd Jessica King, CLASS 847 ANY SUBJECT - using Print Making or Digital Techniques: 1st Emily Heaven

Graphic Design

CLASS 848 Design a Prize Card Back ground Image-year 9 to year 13: 1st James O’Çonnor, 2nd Joelle Watson, 3rd Joelle Watson

Photography

Ashburton Photographic Society Trophy (top novice print): Emily Page

Champion Photo Print (CP Lill Trophy): Jess Chamberlain

Gordon Binsted Memorial Trophy (most points photography): Hayley Lovett

The showjumpers were a popular watch for many.

PHOTO DANIEL ALVEY

ASHBURTON A&P SHOW RESULTS 15

Ashburton Photographic Society Trophy

Top Student Print: Anabela Ciora Gordon Binsted Memorial Trophy 2 (most points school photos): Tabitha White CLASS 849 COLOUR PRINT - Adult or Child Study, Novice: 1st Emily Page, 2nd Aroha Stevens, 3rd Tayla Jensen, CLASS 850 COLOUR PRINT - Animal Study, Nov ice: 1st Karlene Reid, 2nd Joelle Watson, 3rd Joelle Watson, CLASS 851 COLOUR PRINT - Landscape, Novice: 1st Angela Keating, 2nd Phineas Edwards, 3rd Cath erine Marr, CLASS 852 COLOUR PRINT - Animal or Bird Study: 1st Jess Cham berlain, 2nd Aimee Sparks, 3rd Aimee Sparks, CLASS 853 COLOUR PRINT - Child or Adult Study: 1st Elmarie Pabualan, 2nd Aycee Colder, 3rd Elmarie Pabualan, CLASS 854 BLACK & WHITE - Any Sub ject: 1st Hayley Lovett, 2nd Natasha White, 3rd Natasha White, CLASS 855 COLOUR PRINT - Any Subject: 1st Raymond Logan, 2nd Hayley Lovett, 3rd Loretta Rusbatch, CLASS 856 COLOUR PRINT - Butterflies: 1st Jess Chamberlain, 2nd Hayley Lovett, 3rd Hayley Lovett, CLASS 857 COLOUR PRINT - Flowers and/or Foliage: 1st Hayley Lovett, 2nd Tracy Fisher, 3rd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 858 COLOUR PRINT - Landscape/ Seascape: 1st Jess Chamberlain, 2nd Hay ley Lovett, 3rd Jess Chamberlain, CLASS 859 COLOUR PRINT - Reflection: 1st Clarrie Brake, 2nd Jess Chamberlain, 3rd Hayley Lovett, CLASS 860A COLOUR PRINT - An imal Study - up to 12yrs: 1st Lochie Zanker, 2nd Jack Trott, 3rd Van Ward-Richards, CLASS 860B COLOUR PRINT - Animal Study - up to 12yrs: 1st Anabela Ciora, 2nd Kavana Arps, 3rd Zoe Prince, CLASS 861 COLOUR PRINT -Winter Wonderland - up to 12yrs: 1st Phineas Edwards, 2nd Kavana Arps, CLASS 862 COLOUR PRINT - Any subject - up to 12 years: 1st Emily Page, 2nd Phineas Edwards, 3rd Millie Bedford, CLASS 863 COLOUR PRINT - Animal Study - 13-18yrs: 1st Tabitha White, CLASS 864 COLOUR PRINT -Winter Wonderland - 13-18yrs: 1st Tabitha White, CLASS 865 COLOUR PRINT - Any subject - 13-18yrs: 1st Tabitha White, CLASS 866 COLOUR PRINT - Animal Study - up to 12yrs: 1st Jack Trott, 2nd Brooklyn Aberhart, 3rd Aycee Colder

Floral Art

Premier Exhibit Floral Art: Jackie Ryan CLASS 867 NOVICE “SILVER TOUCH” any medium: 1st Ella Woodbury, 2nd Anne Watson, 3rd Virginia Groves, CLASS 868 OPEN “PACIFIC HOLIDAY” any medium: 1st Ella Woodbury, 2nd Jackie Ryan, 3rd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 869 OPEN “REDIS COVERY of CHILDHOOD” any medium: 1st Anne Watson, 2nd Jackie Ryan, 3rd Hayley Zanker, CLASS 870 OPEN “FIBRE & FLEECE” any medium: 1st Jackie Ryan, 2nd Fiona Williamson, 3rd Anne Watson, CLASS 871 OPEN “PRETTY & PINK” any medium UNDER 30cm: 1st Jackie Ryan, 2nd Fiona Williamson, 3rd Tracy Fisher Cut Flowers

Premier Exhibit Cut Flowers: Tracy Fisher CLASS 872 A DISPLAY OF FLOW ERS/SHRUBS six distinct varieties.: 1st Winchmore Rural Women, CLASS 873 CUT FLOWERS, 3 Distinct Varieties (shrubs ex cluded): 1st Tracy Fisher, 2nd Hayley Zank er, 3rd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 874 COLLEC

TION OF FLOWERING TREES/SHRUBS 3 distinct varieties: 1st Tracy Fisher, 2nd Tracy Fisher, 3rd Hayley Zanker, CLASS 875 COLLECTION OF ALPINE AND/OR ROCKERY FLOWERS: 1st Tracy Fisher, CLASS 876 ONE STEM OF BEARDED IRIS: 1st Hayley Zanker, 2nd Tracy Fisher, 3rd Nick Dalley, CLASS 877 ONE STEM OF BEARDLESS IRIS: 1st Mavis Wilkins, 2nd Hayley Zanker, 3rd Ann Marshall, CLASS 878 THREE PANSIES/VIOLAS, under 2 1/2 inches: 1st Hayley Zanker, 2nd Hayley Zanker, 3rd Winchmore Rural Women, CLASS 879 THREE PANSIES/VIOLAS over 2 1/2 inches in a saucer, no leaves: 1st Tra cy Fisher, CLASS 880 ONE PAEONIA (Pe ony): 1st Tracy Fisher, 2nd Marion Brown, 3rd Marion Brown, CLASS 882 THREE RANUNCULAS: 1st Tracy Fisher, 2nd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 883 THREE ICELAND POP PIES: 1st Tracy Fisher, CLASS 884 ONE STEM CAMELIA: 1st Hayley Zanker, 2nd Hayley Zanker, 3rd Hayley Zanker, CLASS 885 ONE STEM RHODODENDRON - One head: 1st Winchmore Rural Women, 2nd Hayley Zanker, 3rd Ann Marshall, CLASS

886 ONE HEAD AZALEA: 1st Winchmore Rural Women, 2nd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 887 VASE OF MIXED PERENNIALSno more than six varieties.: 1st Virginia Groves, 2nd Tracy Fisher, 3rd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 888 ANY OTHER FLOWER not in schedule - One Stem: 1st Tania Hooper, 2nd Heidi Wilkins, 3rd Tracy Fisher, CLASS 889 COLLECTION OF FRESH HERBS: 1st Tracy Fisher, 2nd Virginia Groves, CLASS 890 COLLECTION OF NATIVES - in a vase: 1st Tracy Fisher, CLASS 891 VASE OF SAME COLOUR FLOWERS - no more than six varieties: 1st Tracy Fisher, 2nd Tracy Fisher, 3rd Winchmore Rural Women

STUDENT CLASSES

Student Cooking – Year 3 and Under Waste Wise Lunch Pack (year 3 and un der): Addison Page

CLASS 892 PIKELET ‘SHAPE’ - Shape of own choice, not to exceed 10cm square: 1st Hannah Bennett, 2nd Jack Copland, 3rd Claire Copland, CLASS 893 FOUR DECORATED CUP CAKES - Decorations must be edible: 1st Addison Page, 2nd Harriet White, 3rd Jack Copland, CLASS 894 FOUR DECORATED WINE BISCUITS

- Decorations must be edible: 1st Felicity Varlow, 2nd Hannah Bennett, 3rd Hannah Bennett, CLASS 895 GINGERBREAD PEO PLE - maximum of 2, Decorations must be edible: 1st Hannah Bennett, 2nd Aarya Karan, 3rd Briar Logan, CLASS 896 ONE PIECE OF PIZZA: 1st Hannah Bennett, 2nd Harriet Lyon, 3rd Harriet White, CLASS 897 LUNCH PACK: 1st Addison Page, 2nd Jack Copland, 3rd Hannah Bennett, CLASS 898 NOVELTY MADE FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (no accessories): 1st Felici ty Varlow, 2nd Hannah Bennett, 3rd Jack Copland

Student Cooking – YEAR 4 to 6

Waste Wise Lunch Pack (years 4 to 6): Ol ivia Copland

CLASS 899 PIKELET Shape of your own choice, not to exceed 10cm square: 1st Olivia Copland, 2nd Lucy Bennett, 3rd Nick Dalley, CLASS 900 MAKE FOUR CUP CAKES AND DECORATE - decorations must be edible: 1st Olivia Copland, 2nd Isobella Gray, 3rd Edward White, CLASS 901 FOUR DECORATED WINE BISCUITS

- decorations must be edible: 1st Lucy Bennett, 2nd Anna Wells, 3rd Olivia Cop land, CLASS 902 GINGERBREAD PEOPLE - max 2 - decorations must be edible: 1st Lucy Bennett, 2nd Elizabeth Logan, 3rd Edward White, CLASS 903 ONE SLICE OF PIZZA: 1st Lucy Bennett, CLASS 904 LUNCH PACK: 1st Olivia Copland, 2nd Lucy Bennett, CLASS 905 NOVELTY made from fruit and vegetables (no accessories): 1st Olivia Copland, 2nd Georgia Guthrie, 3rd Lacie Davies Student Cooking – Year 7 And 8 Waste Wise Lunch Pack (years 7 and 8):

Jack Bennett

CLASS 906 FOUR BISCUITS - any varie ty: 1st Pearl Arrowsmith, 2nd Iona Rogers, CLASS 907 FOUR MUFFINS - two sweet and two savoury: 1st Iona Rogers, CLASS 908 GINGERBREAD PEOPLE (maximum of 2) Decorations must be edible: 1st Jack Bennett, CLASS 909 FOUR PIECES OF SLICE: 1st Jack Bennett, CLASS 910 ONE SLICE OF PIZZA: 1st Jack Bennett, CLASS 911 LUNCH PACK: 1st Jack Bennett, CLASS 912 NOVELTY MADE FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (no accessories): 1st Ashlee Estreich, 2nd Jack Bennett Student Cooking – Year 9 To Year 13 Premier Exhibit - Student Cooking (R Johnstone Trophy): Olivia Copland Connolly Cup (most points in student cooking): Jack Bennett

CLASS 913 FOUR VARIETIES OF BISCUIT - ONE OF EACH: 1st Skye Crossen, CLASS 917 DECORATED PUDDING IN A GLASS, Decoration will be priority in judging.: 1st Ruby Pearce, CLASS 919 NOVELTY MADE FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (no ac cessories): 1st Tayla Estreich Student Craft – Up To And Including Year 4 Mrs J Tarbotton Prize for Most Points year 4 and under: Zara Grant Premier Exhibit - Student Craft: Olivia Mc Farlane

CLASS 920 CHRISTMAS DECORATION: 1st Georgia Guthrie, 2nd Harriet White, 3rd Lexi Beaumont-Smith, CLASS 921 HAND MADE JEWELLERY: 1st Zara Grant, 2nd Hannah Bennett, 3rd Charley Grant, CLASS 922 ARTICLE OF CRAFT (any oth er medium): 1st Charlotte George, 2nd Zara Grant, 3rd Lexi Beaumont-Smith Student Craft – Year 5 & 6

CLASS 923 SEWN ARTICLE: 2nd Lucy Bennett, CLASS 924 HAND MADE JEW ELLERY: 1st Lucy Bennett, CLASS 925 AR TICLE OF CRAFT (any other medium): 1st Lucy Bennett Student Craft – Year 7 & 8

CLASS 926 SEWN ARTICLE: 1st Nicci-May Raukawa, 2nd Amelia Niemand, 3rd Emily Heaven, CLASS 927 ARTICLE OF CRAFT (any other medium): 1st Emily Heaven, 2nd Jack Bennett, 3rd Emily Heaven, CLASS 928 HAND MADE JEWELLERY: 1st Emily Heaven, 2nd Iona Rogers Student Craft – Year 9 To 13

CLASS 929 SEWN ARTICLE: 1st Olivia Mc Farlane, CLASS 930 HAND MADE JEWEL LERY: 1st Ruby Pearce

Student Flowers

Tinwald Garden Club Prize (Student flow ers): Elizabeth Logan

Hazel Lill Cup (most points student flow ers / grain & seed): Zinzan Edlin

Premier Exhibit - Childs Flowers: Daphne Burns Premier Exhibit - Childrens Grain & Seed: Edward White

CLASS 932 NOVELTY GARDEN - THEME Multi-Cultural Mid Canterbury: 1st Addison Page, 2nd Angus Moore, CLASS 933 NOV ELTY GARDEN - THEME Multi-Cultural Mid Canterbury: 1st Iona Rogers, 2nd Olivia Copland, CLASS 934 BUTTONHOLE: 1st Elizabeth Logan, 2nd Hannah Bennett, 3rd Zinzan Edlin, CLASS 935 EGG CUP POSY: 1st Paris Edlin, 2nd Ruby Pearce, 3rd Eliz abeth Logan, CLASS 936 ARRANGEMENT IN A NOVELTY CONTAINER: 1st Isobella Gray, 2nd Nica-May Raukawa, 3rd Hunt er Groves, CLASS 937 AQUA JAR (Size up to a Quart Jar): 1st Zinzan Edlin, 2nd Paris Edlin, CLASS 938A SAND SAUCER, year 4 at school and under: 1st Georgia Guthrie, 2nd Addison Page, 3rd Blake Bell, CLASS 938B SAND SAUCER, year 4 at school and under: 1st Tilly Smith Busch, 2nd Mack Lewis, 3rd Isabelle Elstone, CLASS 939 SAND SAUCER, over year 4 at school: 1st Daphne Burns, 2nd Paris Edlin, 3rd Zinzan Edlin, CLASS 940 FLOATING BOWL ARRANGEMENT, soup bowl or plate: 1st Zinzan Edlin, 2nd Bethany Zank er, 3rd Paris Edlin, CLASS 941 FLOWER IN A WINE GLASS: 1st Zinzan Edlin, 2nd

Paris Edlin, 3rd James McNally, CLASS 942 CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION: 1st Iona Rogers, CLASS 944 GRAIN/SEED MAN or ANIMAL, over year 4 at school: 1st James McNally, 2nd Emily Heaven, 3rd Iona Rogers, CLASS 945 Picture any de sign on card, using seeds & grains: 1st Har riet White, 2nd Primrose Fisher, 3rd Iona Rogers, CLASS 946 Picture any design on card, using seeds & grains: 1st Edward White, 2nd Ellie Moore, 3rd Edison Sullivan

Student Woodwork

Premier Exhibit - Student Woodwork: Ed ward White CLASS 947 ANY ARTICLE OF WOOD WORK Year 4 and under: 1st Addison Page, CLASS 948 ANY ARTICLE OF WOODWORK, up to and including Year 8: 1st Edward White, 2nd Jack Bennett, 3rd William Edwards, CLASS 949 ANY AR

TICLE OF WOODWORK, year 9 & 10: 1st Harrison Pearce, 2nd Olivia McFarlane, 3rd Michael Butterick

Student Lego and Kitsets

Mrs M Brown Prize for Lego (pre school): Sophie Bell

South Island Seed Prize for Lego (year 8 and under): Angus Moore

Mrs M Brown Prize for Lego (over year 4): Connor Mackenzie

Premier Exhibit - Lego & Kitsets: Angus Lovett

South Island Seed Prize for Lego (year 5 and over): William George CLASS 950 PRE SCHOOL ANY ARTICLE OF LEGO Including Duplo for Preschool children age: 1st Holly Beaumont-Smith, 2nd Hank Wilson, 3rd Chelsea Wilson, CLASS 951 ORIGINAL LEGO MODEL: 1st Angus Moore, 2nd Harper Bedford, 3rd Zoe Carroll, CLASS 952 DESIGN & BUILD AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF FARM EQUIP MENT (not Kitset): 1st Fraser Moore, 2nd Angus Moore, 3rd Elena McNally, CLASS 953 ANY LEGO KITSET MODEL: 1st Angus Moore, 2nd Fraser Moore, 3rd Ben Wilson, CLASS 954 ORIGINAL LEGO MODEL: 1st Nick Dalley, 2nd William George, 3rd Da vid Scott, CLASS 955 DESIGN AND BUILD AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF FARM EQUIP MENT (not Kitset): 1st Angus Lovett, 2nd Edward White, 3rd Ruben Niemand, CLASS 956 ANY LEGO KITSET MODEL: 1st Angus Lovett, 2nd Anna Wells, 3rd Lo chie Zanker, CLASS 957 ORIGINAL LEGO MODEL: 1st Sebastian Inglis, CLASS 958 DESIGN & BUILD AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT (Not Kitset): 1st Aden Molloy, 2nd Jack Bennett, CLASS 961 ANY LEGO KITSET MODEL: 1st Skye Crossen, 2nd Aden Molloy, CLASS 962 ANY KITSET MODEL (NOT LEGO): 1st James McNally Student Junk into Funk Premier Exhibit - Junk into Funk: William George CLASS 963 JUNK INTO FUNK Year 3 and under - Up cycle some junk in something useful: 1st Nehemiah Raukawa, CLASS 964 JUNK INTO FUNK year 4 to 6 - Up cycle some junk in something useful: 1st William George, 2nd Edward White, 3rd Neilan Raukawa, CLASS 965 JUNK INTO FUNK year 7 to 10 - Up cycle some junk in some thing useful: 1st Ruby Pearce, 2nd Emily Heaven, 3rd Paris Edlin Student Art

Premier Exhibit Student Art: Leo Karaiti ana CLASS 966 Year 1 & 2, A PAINTING OF A ‘TREE IN ANY SEASON’: 1st Lily Clark, 2nd Felicity Varlow, 3rd Charley Grant, CLASS 967 Year 4 to 6, A PAINTING OF ‘ANY AN IMAL’ size A4: 1st Fineasi Langi, 2nd Zara Grant, 3rd Dylan Dyson, CLASS 968 Year 7 & 8, A SKETCH OF ‘A CREATURE YOU HAVE IMAGINED’, unframed A3 or A4: 1st Zoe Prince, 2nd Sebastian Inglis, CLASS 970 Year 1 to 4, A PICTURE ANY TOP IC, using 2 mediums, unframed any size: 1st Hannah Bennett, 2nd Angus Moore, 3rd Eva Wells, CLASS 972 Year 1 to 4, A COLLAGE PICTURE OF ‘Mood of our Mid Canterbury Sky’ Size A3: 1st Catriona In

glis, 2nd Primrose Fisher, 3rd Zoe Carroll, CLASS 973 Year 1 to 4, A Handmade “GET WELL CARD” (no computer made cards): 1st Freya Pain, 2nd Lincoln Pain, 3rd Fraser Moore, CLASS 974 Year 1 to 4, Using any sculpting product create ‘ANY ANIMAL’: 1st Maynard Niemand, 2nd Catriona Inglis, 3rd Addison Page, CLASS 975A Year 5 to 8 “A PICTURE” open mixed media art any size: 1st Aaron Hay, 2nd Edward White, 3rd Bella Seja, CLASS 975B Year 5 to 8 “A PICTURE” open mixed media art any size: 1st Leo Karaitiana, 2nd Nakita Butters, 3rd Lacie Davies

PET PARADE

All Pet Parade

CLASS 976 Best Caged Pet: 1st Ellie Renes, 2nd Sarah Kennedy, 3rd Nick Dalley, CLASS 977 Toy Dog any breed or sex: 1st Olivia McFarlane, 2nd Sophie Brood, 3rd Melissa Kennedy, CLASS 978 Large Dog any Breed or Sex: 1st Scarlett Sutherland, 2nd Laura Stanley, 3rd Nick Dalley, CLASS 979 Any other Pet: 1st Riley Heaven, 2nd Annabel Heaven, 3rd Elizabeth Logan, CLASS 980 Most Unusual Pet: 1st Nick Dalley, 2nd Annabelle Heaven, 3rd Hayze Edmund, CLASS 981 Best Pet: 1st Scarlette Sutherland, 2nd Riley Heaven, 3rd Ellie Renes

HIGHLAND DANCING

Kate Wills Cup (winner of waltz clog): Mia Burrows

Marshall Family Cup (most points local un der 16): Tahlia Christie

Moore Family Cup (Most points local Un der 12): Tahlia Christie

Charmaine Quaid Cup (local winner most points in national): Tahlia Christie

Julie Hawke Cup (winner of double swords): Lily and Issy Howat

Gray Clan Trophy (A&P sailors under 10): Olivia Erskine

R & D Mawes Cup (local winner most points under 10): Sophie Marr

Grieve Cup (most points local under 8): Quinn Horrell

Jaime Gray Trophy (most points local un placed dancer): Florence Black

Julie Hawke Challenge Cup (winner novice under 14): Amelia Inch

CLASS 982 WALTZ CLOG, under 14: 1st Mia Burrows, 2nd Charlotte Taylor, 3rd Emilie Burrows, CLASS 983 NOVICE HIGHLAND FLING, under 14: 1st Amelie Inch, 2nd Har riet Lyon, 3rd Grace Jordan, CLASS 984 HIGHLAND FLING, under 12: 1st Charlotte Taylor, 2nd Tahlia Christie, 3rd Olivia Er skine, CLASS 985 HIGHLAND FLING, 6 years and under.: 1st Iaera Abrahamson, 2nd Quinn Horrell, 3rd Harriet Lyon, CLASS 986 HIGHLAND FLING, under 10: 1st Oliv ia Erskine, 2nd Adelyn Abrahamson, 3rd Sophie Marr, CLASS 987 SWORD DANCE, under 16: 1st Mia Burrows, 2nd Issy Howat, 3rd Abbey Marr, CLASS 988 HIGHLAND FLING, under 8: 1st Iaera Abrahamson, 2nd Annabelle Marr, 3rd Quinn Horrell, CLASS 989 HIGHLAND FLING, under 14: 1st Char lotte Taylor, 2nd Mia Burrows, 3rd Issy Ho wat, CLASS 990 HIGHLAND FLING, under 16: 1st Issy Howat, 2nd Rebecca Boon, 3rd Abbey Marr, CLASS 991 SWORD DANCE, under 12: 1st Tahlia Christie, 2nd Oliv ia Erskine, 3rd Evelyn Lowe, CLASS 992 SWORD DANCE, under 8: 1st Iaera Abra hamson, 2nd Quinn Horrell, 3rd Joshua Er skine, CLASS 993 SWORD DANCE, under 10: 1st Olivia Erskine, 2nd Catriona Inglis, 3rd Harper Clark, CLASS 994 DOUBLE SWORD, under 14: 1st Lily and Issy Howat, 2nd Olivia Erskine, 3rd Charlotte Taylor, CLASS 995 SPECIAL SWORD UNDER 14: 1st Briar Prendergast, 2nd Sebastian Inglis, 3rd Quinn Horrell, CLASS 996 HIGHLAND REEL, under 14: 1st Mia Burrows, 2nd Char lotte Taylor, 3rd Issy Howat, CLASS 997 SEANN TRIUBHAS, under 12: 1st Charlotte Taylor, 2nd Tahlia Christie, 3rd Lily Howat, CLASS 998 Irish Jig, under 16: 1st Mia Bur rows, 2nd Rebecca Boon, 3rd Issy Howat, CLASS 999 IRISH JIG, under 8: 1st Iaera Abrahamson, 2nd Quinn Horrell, 3rd Josh ua Erskine, CLASS 1000 IRISH JIG, District under 12: 1st Tahlia Christie, 2nd Catriona Inglis, 3rd Quinn Horrell, CLASS 1001 IRISH JIG, under 14: 1st Mia Burrows, 2nd Char lotte Taylor, 3rd Tahlia Christie, CLASS 1002 IRISH JIG, under 10: 1st Olivia Erskine, 2nd Harper Clark, 2nd Sophie Marr, CLASS 1003 IRISH HORNPIPE, under 16: 1st Mia Burrows, 2nd Tahlia Christie, 3rd Rebecca Boon, CLASS 1004 IRISH JIG, under 10 RE STRICTED: 1st Paige Scorrar, 2nd Joshua Erskine, 3rd Annabelle Marr, CLASS 1005 SAILORS HORNPIPE, under 10: 1st Olivia Erskine, 2nd Sophie Marr, 3rd Joshua Er skine, CLASS 1006 SAILORS HORNPIPE, under 14: 1st Mia Burrows, 2nd Charlotte Taylor, 3rd Issy Howat

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CLASS 1007 Girls up to 6 months.: 1st Grace IKENASIO, 2nd Yrza Saz, 2nd Eve Holmes, CLASS 1012 Boys 1 to 2 years.: 1st Harrison Drummond, 2nd Tyler Pierce, 3rd Dylan Rondina, 3rd Max Bell, CLASS 1013 Girls 2 years to 4 years.: 1st Sophie Bell, 1st Isabella Ikenasio, CLASS 1014 Boys 2 years to 4 years.: 1st Jonson Raukete

Attendees were able to get a bird’s-eye view of the show courtesy of the team at EA Networks and one of their boom trucks. PHOTO DANIEL ALVEY

There wasn’t a whole lot of shade to be found, but this sheep shared a good shady spot with a calf.

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What they couldn’t do last year because of Covid, the Originals are doing this year.

And that’s great!

They’re staging the Ashburton Motorcycle Show at the Racecourse on Saturday, November 19.

And what a show it will be. Don’t miss it!

Bikes and more galore

Bikes and even more bikes, makes and models and even more makes and models and all sorts of motorcycling paraphernalia as well will be on show.

A tattoo show, music and food stalls will create plenty of excitement.

And add to that, the chance to chat with Originals members and other motorcycling enthusiasts.

There is a small admission charge, with all proceeds going to charity.

Looking and sounding good

Their looks and sounds add to the appeal of the motorcycles which will

be seen at the show.

All the bikes look great, and many have their own distinctive sound.

It’s the sound of silence

Rodney Innes has a Harley Davidson, which certainly looks great but it’s quiet.

Very quiet.

How come?

Rodney’s bike, which he purchased new in 2021, is a Harley Davidson Live Wire.

What’s a LiveWire?

A live wire is often an electrical expression, and it’s an appropriate model name for Rodney’s motorcycle, because his bike is fully electric.

It’s an electric vehicle – an EV.

Sometimes live wire is used to describe high energy, sometimes its a reference to something unpredictable.

Both can apply to Rodney’s bike – he says it’s certainly energetic, with plenty of get up and go.

And it’s probably fair to say Harley Davidson’s introduction of a fully electric model was unpredictable, or maybe not, because Harley Davidson are renowned for innovation.

A lifelong interest

Riding an EV is a new experience for Rodney, but motorcycling isn’t.

It’s been a lifelong interest.

Rodney is from Timaru, but during vis

its to relations in Ashburton his cousin Murray Deuart gave him a chance to ride a bike.

Early rides were on a moped.

Over the decades since Rodney has owned some great bikes, currently there are five in his stable – three Harley Davidsons, one Ducati and a Triumph.

He also has a 400 Chevy trike.

Some have been in his long term ownership.

So we had to ask; “How does the performance of his EV bike compare with his more traditional petrol-pow ered models?”

Answer “it’s great”.

Clocking up the kms

And while some aspects of the ride are different, Rodney has enjoyed clocking up 1500km on his new bike.

And he’s looking forward to many more ahead.

Anticipation high for the show

Rodney will have his LiveWire at the Ashburton Motorcycle Show.

It’s unlikely there will be many, if any, other EV bikes there, which means meeting Rodney and seeing his Harley will be an added attraction at the show.

Concept to completion

LiveWire is now a separate company, but when Harley Davidson unveiled its electric motorcycle concept in 2014, commentators said it was “the most radical departure in the 111 year history of the brand”.

Initial customer reactions to test rides in 2014 and 2015 were overwhelmingly positive, which encouraged Harley Da vidson to proceed.

Five years of testing and development followed before the LiveWire was intro duced to the market in 2020.

FinalWhistle

calling time on a week of sport

Looking forward to

Longbeach

Preparations are well under way for the 15th annual Longbeach Coastal Challenge at the end of this month. More than $375,000 has been raised from the event for the Longbeach School, and community and event organisers are hoping to add even more this year. FULL STORY: P19

Rugby awards

Ballers head south

Bringing their A game back to the court

on a balanced squad for the tournament, with noted players like Tessa Morrison and Sophie Adams making themselves avail able to play for the region where it all started for them.

No-one seems to know just quite how long it’s been, but there’s plenty of excitement at the pros pect of a Mid Canterbury Senior Women’s basketball team hitting the court this weekend.

In somewhat of a droughtbreaking movement, Basketball Mid Canterbury is sending a women’s team south to the an nual Apples Tournament in Cen tral Otago, to compete alongside the men’s team who placed in their tournament last year.

After a real rise in numbers and strength in the women’s game lo cally in recent years, the decision was made to get the rep singlets out of the cupboard once again and see how they fit in 2022.

“It’s a really exciting time for women’s basketball in Mid Can terbury,” coach Julie McGrath said. “It’s been a long time since we’ve had a women’s team, so just to get one back together and get down to a tournament and play is a great achievement in it self.”

McGrath has been able to call

They join a mixture of return ing faces to the women’s basket ball scene locally, and some new up-and-coming stars who look set to create the future of the sport in Mid Canterbury in years to come at higher levels.

“It’s a great wee squad.

“Unfortunately due to people being away and living out of Mid Canterbury it’s been hard to get a

Mid Canterbury

Mid Canterbury Women’s Side: Emma Bonnington, Jemma Stoddart, Latoya Keepa, Barrine Ross, Libby Ross, Libby Mason, Victoria Coley, Sammy Arnold, Sophie Adams, Tessa Morrison. Coach/Manager: Julie McGrath.

Mid Canterbury Men’s Side: Marc Juntilla, Riley Sa, Kody Stuthridge, Emi Guerra, Nick Fechney, Fotu Hala, Sam Rodgers, Tomo O’Brien, Tony Gilbert, Tre Makowharemahihi. Player/Coach: Pip Johnston.

lot of team training in, but we’ve been lucky to be able to call on the experience of some of the members of our squad who have talked about the little things in the game that have changed.”

With no real expectations, the women’s side will head south this weekend to celebrate the return and hopefully turn a few heads on the court as well.

“We’ve got some great play ers in there and it’s going to be interesting to see how we stack up. Ideally, we’d like to play in more tournaments, and the one shame about this one is that we don’t actually get that many games because there’s so many teams involved.

“But it’s a starting point, and we can really build on it from there.”

While the women prepare for a return to representative bas ketball, the men’s side, under the eyes of player/coach Pip John ston will be out to repeat their standout performance of last year where they finished third overall in the hotly contest com petition.

Play for the weekend offi cially began last night and will run through until tomorrow af ternoon where winners will be found.

Players chasing Hawke Cup spots

With the Hawke Cup just around the cor ner, there’s a lot be both lost and gained out in the middle this weekend.

Mid Canterbury’s senior cricket side will play the second of their pre-sea son fixtures on the Ashburton Domain tomorrow when they host Canterbury Country in a 50-over match.

It comes a few weeks after the side reclaimed the Ron Biggar Memorial by beating South Canterbury, but there’s a complete new look to this weekend’s side from that which tackled the nextdoor neighbours down in Timaru.

And that’s for no other reason than Mid Canterbury coach, Bevan Raven scroft wanting to get his eyes on as many of his squad members as possible before things get really serious in a few weeks.

“Right now, I’d say I’ve probably got half a dozen players in mind who will definitely be there, so there’s a lot of op portunities still available,” he said.

“It’s a good test this weekend, Canter bury Country will be strong and getting some players who we might not have seen a lot of into a situation like that will be a good opportunity to see how they stand up and play.”

Ryan Bell will captain this weekend’s side, and he is one of six new players from the side that took down South Can terbury.

“I think we’ve got a really strong bal anced side and it’s going to be a really good test for them.

“What I probably most like though is that quite often those 50 over games are a bit flash in the pan, and they are over, at least with club stuff on the Saturday all of the boys are going to be getting in two really solid days of cricket.”

New inclusions from the team from a few weeks ago alongside Bell are his Tech team-mate, Matt Tait, Allenton’s Karm jeet Singh and Satwant Singh, while Tom

The match gets under way at 10.30am on the Ashburton Domain Oval, the same ground Mid Canterbury will face their first Hawke Cup match for the sea son when South Canterbury come to town on November 19 and 20.

Mid Canterbury XI: Ryan Bell ©, Sam Clark, Angus Jemmett, Lachie Jemmett, Matt Tait, Karmjeet Singh, Satveer Singh, Satwant Singh, Mana Singh, Tom Innes and Nick Gilbert.

Important day on club cricket scene

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

While a lot of the attention this cricketing weekend will be demanded by the represent ative side on Sunday, it’s a big weekend for both senior teams too.

Three weeks into South Canterbury Cricket’s Tweedy Cup, the two Mid Canter bury-based sides find themselves in polar opposite positions in the competition.

The Stags, the defending champions, are riding the crest of an early wave with three wins from their three matches, while Allen ton are yet to get a win on the board from their three appearances.

Allenton showed they’re perhaps a team on the up with a dogged batting performance against the very strong Celtic Senior team last week, only to turn around and lose by nine wickets.

Demonstrating they can bat the 50 overs, though, is very encouraging and if they take that confidence into today they might be able to get some points on the board against competition newcomers, Celtic A.

They’ve had a tough start too, but will look forward to hosting Allenton on their home wicket at the Celtic Sports Grounds in Tima ru.

For the Stags, today is about renewing a rivalry that began the moment they stepped into the South Canterbury cricket fray.

They’ll host Pleasant Point at home this afternoon in what could be a crucial match.

A loss would mean the Stags will likely lose touch with the competition’s other unbeat en side, Celtic Senior, but if they can knock over Pleasant Point then they’ll keep right in touch with the season’s early leaders.

Both matches begin at 12 noon.

Innes and Nick Gilbert also return to the team.

Allenton’s Satveer Singh will be out to continue his handy recent form both for his club on Saturday and then for Mid Canterbury when they play Canterbury Country on Sunday.

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Sophie Adams (left) and Tessa Morrison will both return in the green and gold singlet of Mid Canterbury at this weekend’s Apples Tournament in Central Otago.

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Challenge plans under way

Longbeach School and the sur rounding community, and has grown in stature over the years with competitors coming from all over the country to line up and take part on the picturesque coastal ridgeline.

Preparations are now well un der way for the 15th edition of the Longbeach Coast Challenge that will be held at the end of this month.

The hugely popular fundrais ing event is being held this year on Sunday, November 27 – mak ing a return for an anniversary event after being postponed last year due to Covid restrictions around the country.

And so, after a year away, it’s time to celebrate and there’s plenty on to whet the appetite of everyone who wants to be in volved.

“We’re looking forward to wel coming and seeing as many pre vious entrants of the event as possible, as well as newcomers,” deputy chair and head of promo tion, Rachael Rickard said.

Entries still remain open, and Rickard said there was a little bit of something for everyone to en joy at the event.

“There’s the traditional cours es, races or just a fun walk out with a friend – there’s events for all abilities and all ages,” she said.

The event was established as a fundraising opportunity for the

To this point more than $375,000 has been raised over the years, with all entry fees becom ing donations, with those behind the event relying on sponsorship support to cover the running costs of the event.

As well as the competition it self a number of other factors play a part in helping raise funds, with food including ice creams and even steak sandwiches avail able on the day.

Events held include running with 21km, 12km and 5km dis tances, walks of 12km or 5km and the bike events of either 35km, 23km – which both have a team event, and also the 12km family ride as well as the new e-bike category.

Rickard said they were look ing forward to welcoming teams, whether they be a corporate en try or a group of friends, to the iconic mountain bike events this year.

Everyone who completes the course is also awarded a com memorative finishing medal.

More information about the day and where to enter can be found at www.longbeachcoastal challenge.com

Bowlers set to face North Otago

Targets on their backs

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

Country Mid Canterbury’s strong start in Tennis Canterbury Interclub will see the targets firmly on their backs this weekend, ahead of a break in competition next week for Canter bury Show Weekend.

Bowls Mid Canterbury representative se lectors have named four strong sides to head down south of the Waitaki River to morrow to tackle North Otago in the annu al fixture between the two sides.

Playing in Oamaru all day tomorrow, the four Mid Canterbury teams; Senior Men, Development Men, Senior Women and Development Women will be out to con tinue Mid Canterbury’s proud representa tive record, as the outdoor bowling season continues to build toward a busy summer on the greens.

Selectors have gone for experience and record when it comes to both the men’s and women’s senior sides, with some of the district’s most decorated players get ting the nod to wear the green and gold tomorrow.

Brent Mayson and Richard Kane will lead the two senior men’s sides respective ly, but have a wealth of knowledge to call upon out on the green if required at crucial times during matches.

Lorel Chaney and Wendy Suttie will do the same in the women’s senior teams, but have some excellent players underneath them to help carry the load.

The day will see teams play two full rounds consisting of either a game of fours, triples, pairs or singles across the two games in a game.

The men’s development team has a strong family link to it, with three mem bers of the O’Connor family all stepping out. Jock and Liam will lead the two re spective teams while Cory also slots into a team.

The father and son combination of Craig and Bronson Kellett also features.

In the women’s development team upand-coming players Donalda Watson and Gemma Andrews will lead the way but have some exciting new players to the game to add some spice to their sides.

The teams

Senior Men: Team One: Brent Mayson, Reg McGar-

ry, John Drayton, Neil Atkinson, Regan Broker. Team Two: Richard Kane, Murray Smallridge, Mike Quinn, Wayne Lloyd, Dave McDonnell.

Senior Women: Team One: Lorel Chaney, Heather Goodall, Rose Johnston, Barbara Skilling, Leonie Spargo. Team Two: Wendy Suttie, Wendy Watson, Sandra Holdom, Raylene Heads, Betty Beck.

Development Men: Team One: Jock O’Connor, Cory O’Connor, Craig Kellett, Bronson Kellett, Dean Benson. Team Two: Liam O’Connor, Gus Hurrell, Greg Harrison, Russ Ward, Nic Andrews.

Development Women: Team One: Donalda Watson, Linda Osborne, Janice Bell, Doreen Todd, Jan Suttie. Team Two: Gemma Andrews, Colleen McFarlane, Rachel Broker, Lorraine Coutts, LeeAnne Kearns.

Both sides, who compete in division one and division two, are two-fromtwo for the season, with the division one team second on the standings and the division two team on top as the only team to have won twice in the opening two weeks of the season.

Both hit the road for Christchurch tomorrow morning looking to make it three-from-three.

The division one side heads to Elm wood to take on the always-strong side there, while the division two team will be in action at Te Kura Hagley in what both should be big matches.

Meanwhile, back at home today the open grade interclub competition steps it up another notch before they too take a break for the long weekend next week.

A top of the table clash unfolds this afternoon when Team Prince, who lead the competition, take on Team Wilson in what should be a big matchup. It’s also a third against fourth lineup in the other match with Team Bab olat, who have won one of their three games taking on Team Head who sit just below them on the standings have enjoyed the bye last week.

Team Yonex sit out play this week before the final week of the first round on November 19 when play returns.

Barbara Skilling will be one of 40 Mid Canterbury players to take on North Otago tomorrow in Oamaru.

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Matt Markham

Riders make their way through the early stages of the mountain bike event at the Longbeach Coastal Challenge.

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Archie Bowan and Blake Velenski in action in 2019.

A celebration of rugby excellence

The sporting weekend

We look at what’s worth checking out in the sporting realm, both locally and internationally, this weekend.

Out and about Cricket

A huge season on the rugby field was celebrated during the week at the Mid Canterbury Rugby Un ion Awards evening on Wednes day.

Achievements from the club and administration levels through the Heartland champi onship campaign were recog nised at The Lake House as the season wound down to an end.

As well as traditional awards such as player of the year in the varying age groups, a number of Premier awards were also hand ed out during the evening.

Glen Peddie picked up the ma jor refereeing award for his work with the whistle during the year, claiming the Ant McGirr Trophy for his efforts.

Hampstead’s tireless worker Tracey Henderson picked up the Dianne McGirr Trophy for Wom en in Rugby, a well-deserved nod for her work behind the scenes in driving the club forward.

Methven was awarded the cov eted MCRU Club of the Year title after winning the Watters Cup, but also producing countless players and teams into the lower grades throughout the season.

James McCloy’s work on the sidelines and from an admin istration point of view saw him claim the Philip McDonald Cup for volunteer services, and John ny Galbraith was named Coach of the Year, taking home the Nev ille Goodwin Memorial Trophy.

The elite prize for the evening though was the Morgan Trophy, which is given to the Heartland Player of the Year, with Celt ic’s Kaydis Hona picking up the prize for his standout season in the green and gold for the Ham mers.

Hona amassed serious game time throughout the season, playing in all but one of Mid Canterbury’s matches, and was a constant presence out on the field from the side of the scrum.

Other Heartland awards from the evening saw Hona also pick up the Players’ Player of the Year, while fellow loose forward Mi chael Hennings was named For ward of the Year.

Celtic midfielder Isireli Mas iwini claimed the Back of the Year award, while Nasi Manu was named as Team Man of the Year.

At a senior club level, Meth ven’s Matt Stone was named best open grade captain, while Mt Somers picked up the positive play award for their efforts.

Jon Dampney was named club coach of the year, and Tom Mid dleton took home the MB Roul ston Cup for most points in sen ior rugby.

The volunteer work of the many referees and officials throughout the season didn’t go un-noticed either, with Simon Bennett picking up the most im proved referee title.

Jeremy Robinson was named intermediate and junior referee of the year, and Hamish Grant picked up the title for outstand ing contribution.

■ Award Winners

Junior Stirling Sports Fair Play: Hampstead U13

Len Sandrey Trophy (best conduct, best dressed): Rakaia Rugby Club Junior Club Coach of the Year: Stuart Begg – Collegiate Teenage Club Coach of the Year: Phil Prendergast – Celtic Colts and Senior Body Cup (Best open grade captain): Matt Stone – Methven Heartland Bank Positive Play Award: Mt Somers Roy Smith Memorial (Best dressed, best conduct, fairplay): Tinwald Colts MB Roulston Cup (Most points in senior rugby): Tom Middleton – Southern Coach of the Year: Jon Dampney –Southern

Referee Awards

Pierce Trophy (Most improved referee): Simon Bennett

The MacPherson Family Intermediate & Junior referee of the year: Jeremy Robinson Life Members Cup for outstanding contribution: Hamish Grant

Representative Team Awards

Under 14.5 Player of the Year: Finn Veix

Under 16 Player of the Year: Oliver Hobbs

Under 18 Player of the Year: Guy Stanway

Colts Forward of the Year: Isilei Ula Colts Back of the Year: Hamish Geary Colts Player of the Year: Otto Mareko Development Forward of the Year: Mitch Pannett Development Back of the Year: Thomas Whittaker Development Player of the Year: Cameron Haynes

Heartland Team Man: Nasi Manu Heartland Forward of the Year: Michael Hennings Heartland Back of the Year: Isireli Masiwini

Heartland Players Player of the Year: Kaydis Hona

Premier Awards

MCRU Referee of the Year – Ant McGirr Trophy: Glen Peddie Women In Rugby – Dianne McGirr Memorial Trophy: Tracey Henderson MCRU Club of the Year: Methven Rugby Club

Volunteer Services Award - Philip McDonald Cup: James McCloy MCRU Coach of the Year – Neville Goodwin Memorial Trophy: Johnny Galbraith

Heartland Player of the Year – Morgan Trophy: Kaydis Hona

■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

■ Tennis

Mid Canterbury Tennis

Teams to play in the Over 80’s Tournament on Mon day November 7 at the MSA Bowling Club. T Watson, M Reid, J Harding. M Anderson, D Jones, F McKnight. J Kewish, B Molloy, L Coutts. T Blain, R Mitchell S Maw. N Skerten, A Blain, B Beck. R Petrie, G Taylor, M Knox. C Cleghorn, D Prendergast, D Bell. B Hopwood, R Hood, R Prendergast.

Start time: 12.30pm Dress Code: Mufti. Entry Fee: $6 per player to be paid on the day.

■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s golf draw November 8Marge Wilson Trophy Ambrose. Followed by prize giving dinner.

Two days of it, in fact. How good! Pop along to the Tech wicket next to the new nets this afternoon and you’ll find the Tech Stags lodged in battle with Pleasant Point in the Tweedy Cup from 12 noon, and then tomorrow, there’s representative action to watch as Mid Canterbury take on Canterbury Country on the Domain Oval from 10.30am.

Tennis

We’re becoming quite the breeding mecca for very good young tennis players. Many are going on to achieve great and wonderful things at the national and international level. Mid Canterbury tennis action can be found all day today at the Braided Rivers Community Trust Tennis Cen tre, including the hotly-contested Open Grade interclub competition, where all of our best will be on the court playing.

Softball

If you don’t know much about softball but have always wondered what it’s about –grab a deck chair and head on down to Argyle Park this afternoon to capture a bit of Mid Canterbury Softball Association action. There are junior grades on the diamond, but also from 1pm the Mixed Senior grade play gets under way. It’s a great sport to sit back and watch, and you’ll leave well entertained.

From the couch

Rugby

Cheer on one of our own as he steps out for the New Zealand Heartland XV tomorrow. Adam ‘Fridge’ Williamson is the lone Mid Canterbury player to have been selected in this year’s Heartland side off the back of a big year leading the Hammers. They take on the New Zealand Police tomorrow in Taupo, and you can catch all the action on Sky Sport live from 2.05pm.

Kiwis in action

Where do you start, what a sporting weekend ahead! Obviously the T20 match against Ireland was held last night, so that’s gone. But there’s Black Ferns, All Blacks and the New Zealand XV from a rugby point of view. Then, if you’re feeling really spritely come Sunday morning you can jump out of bed at 8.30am and catch the New Zealand rugby league side in action against Fiji at the Rugby League World Cup as well.

■ Bowls Bowls Mid Canterbury

Report 9.00 for 9.30 start.

Starters J. Bruhns J Undy. Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

That’s a big weekend of sport.

Kaydis Hona was named Mid Canterbury Heartland Player of the Year at the annual Mid Canterbury Rugby Awards on Wednesday night.

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Matt Markham

Motivation: family

biggest week of racing in the South Island, Mid Canterbury jockey Jason Laking doesn’t have to search too far for motivation to succeed this year. Matt Markham caught up with him ahead of Riccarton today to talk about the sacrifices both he and his family have made in the past few months.

Motivation comes in all different sorts of forms, but this week for Ja son Laking it’s family.

The talented Mid Canterbury hoop is set to play a big part in rac ing’s biggest week, with a number of strong chances at today’s first meet ing of the Cup Week Carnival at Ric carton.

And each time he flings his leg over a horse, he’s doing so with the power of knowing that being someone who has a chance at winning some of the big races on offer is down not just to his own hard work, but the dedi cation and sacrifice of his family at home.

Away from home for the best part of the last two months while work ing for the powerhouse Te Akau in their Christchurch stable, Laking’s been staying in Burnham instead of making the daily commute from the family home in Ashburton.

That’s meant the work at home, particularly raising their children, has been left to partner Lou.

“I don’t think I can really state how incredible they have all been,” Lak ing said.

“It’s been really difficult be ing away from them for such long amounts of time.

“I think at one point I didn’t see them for 10 days because I was rid ing and working.

“Lou has been absolutely incredi ble.

“I couldn’t have done it without her support, she’s kept the house afloat but supported me in every way she possibly could.

“I’m very lucky.”

Laking is very much a firm part of the Te Akau operation at the mo ment.

So much so, in fact, that he’s been called on to ride for them in the North Island on two occasions in re cent weeks, and he says those trips north to compete in big races up there have him fired up for what lies ahead this week.

“It’s a big mental thing, it really helps you prepare better the more you do it.

“You become a lot more aware of things in races and I have no doubt it’s helped me out.”

What has been most critical to the success though has been weight control.

He’s riding lighter now than he has for the past three or four years since he returned to the saddle, and with that has come more opportunities on the track – and better ones at that too.

“I’m pretty comfortable at 56kg now, whereas in the past that was a real struggle.

“It’s not a lot of difference in weight, but it’s actually a huge differ ence in what it makes you available to ride.

“I’ve picked up so many rides I wouldn’t have been able to think about up until recently, and that’s really helped the confidence in the saddle too, I think.”

Today, Laking is hoping to begin his Cup Week attack with a bang – riding $5 chance Cognito in the Group One 2000 Guineas this after noon for Te Akau.

And he’s confident of a big showing.

“I’ve got a lot of faith in him; I think he’s a big chance.

“His last run probably didn’t look that good, but my ride wasn’t very flash.

“I got him out into the open too early and he didn’t really know what to do.

“If I can hold him up for as long as possible and then get him clear he’s going to give it a really good shake, I reckon.”

Cognito is one of five rides Laking is booked for during today’s first day at Riccarton.

He won’t be in action on Wednesday, after being handed a suspension, but will be back on track next Saturday looking to pick up where he’s hopefully left off.

“It’s a great week to be a part of, you get pretty excited about being a part of it all.”

Of his other rides today, Laking did give a push for the Ross Beckett-trained Treybon in the eighth race on the Riccarton card.

Riccarton gallops

Today at Riccarton Raceway

1. The Football Ferns will host which powerhouse football nation in January next year?

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5. Ricky May doesn’t have a drive in next week’s NZ Trotting Cup, but how many times has he won the race? a) Five b) Six c) Seven 6. The Breakers face a top of the table clash in the NBA this weekend against which side? a) Sydney Kings

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7. Saddlecloth No.1 might have won this week’s Melbourne Cup, the 11th time it’s happened, but what’s the luckiest number? a) 4 b) 6 c) 12

8. Portia Woodman is the leading try scorer in the Women’s Rugby World Cup having scored how many tries? a) Five b) Seven c) Nine

Cryptic crossword Your Stars

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Having been lost at different points in your life, it’s a blessing to know your purpose and fulfil it. Daily structures provide health-inspiring rhythms, even if the actions themselves aren’t astoundingly healthful.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Needs are not weakness, and limits are not always negotiable. Pay attention to what your body is telling you. Sometimes, the tougher move is to take care of yourself instead of muscling through.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): In all matters of construction, including relationships, companies and physical structures, stability is the first tenant of the build. Do not lay a foundation on anything but the most solid ground.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The only makeover worth taking on is your own, as you’ll get to steer the process, learn the lessons and enjoy the results. As for the others, inspiring them will be more effective than trying to change them.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It’s time to stop comparing and focus. In addition to a unique collection of talents and resources, you are truly gifted with a sharp mind and the ability to quickly learn what you need to do to succeed.

Passes mark showing correctness set awry (7)

Being noble, they are upset with the Lords first and last (5)

It is not quite enough to talk about throwing event (6)

Not conscious of how one might please (6)

Male child in charge of sort of boom (5)

Choral work is able to give one a childish farewell (7)

Pretext remembered as containing the farthest-out (7)

Go for time away from service (5)

Case of harbour chap given afternoon meal on 2nd July (11)

1. Placed in demi-retirement, is charged with evil (7)

Takes a swift look at group-leader with old weapons (7)

What borrower soundly seeks to be unaccompanied? (5)

Keep making one’s point at home with relative, mostly (6)

A French gown one will take off (7)

Look at the sound the first person singular makes (3)

Lent and Ramadan, swift and sure to begin with (5)

Nuclear outcome isn’t at all plain (7)

To arise might mean neat adjustment once the North is lost (7)

In getting back up a late arrangement for the tableland (7)

Little credit in joint that’s material, but what a laugh! (6)

Satan initially finding Hades to be something explosive (5)

Only mixture made with linen finally made of fibre (5)

A bit of a knock is needed to produce a screw-thread (3)

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The rules will go out the window, and everyone will act according to their understanding and feelings in the moment, allowing a prime opportunity for you to cleverly arrange things to benefit you and yours.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): When a baby cries in public, it activates all mothers within earshot to care. This is how you respond to the cry of a soul. Your heart reaches out to all cries within your radius of feeling.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Energy flows through everything. Perhaps there is not “good” and “bad” energy but there is energy more or less conducive to your thriving. Invite that kind, and it’s a path for it to enter your world.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Activities are only as productive as they are healthy because the cost of anything that wears away at your health outweighs the benefits. What gets done is far less important than the spirit in which it is done.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You want to be the reason someone smiles today. It’s easy for you because you’ve gotten in the habit of watching what people enjoy and looking for the opportunities to put it in their path.

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AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): If only conflict were a pest you could trap and set free in some distant field. Well, maybe it is. Give it time and distance and see what happens.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Faith keeps you going when you lack evidence that your efforts will pay off. But don’t rely on faith alone. Keep acquiring more experience until you see tangible results.

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Simon Shuker’s Code-Cracker

SITUATIONS VACANT

Office Administrator

We require an Office Administrator to join our friendly support team in our busy Ashburton accountancy practice. This position could be suited to a full or part-time role.

The role will include duties which will range from assisting with the front office through to more challenging tasks. To be successful you will need to pride yourself on accuracy and attention to detail and have excellent communication and customer service skills and ability to work with people within our business and externally.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, liaison and assistance with the directors and staff, management of external communications, office payables and receivables, HR assistance, and other administration roles as required.

Full training will be provided for each of the roles you will undertake.

You should possess:

• Sound time management, and a systematic approach to tasks

• Be able to work well autonomously

• Work well within a team environment

• Possess clear and concise communication skills

• Have an affinity for numbers

• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office software

Interested persons should apply in writing with their C.V to swallis@gabitesltd.co.nz

Mount Hutt College International Director

Position to commence Term 1, 2023

We seek an enthusiastic person to lead and grow the international dimension of our school.

A person who can use their passion for international education and global competency, and their excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to lead the redevelopment of the school’s international programme alongside our staff and community.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has experience relevant to the international student market and/or global competency education, or the willingness and capability to develop this.

• Is willing to travel within New Zealand and overseas to develop relationships and promote the school.

• Can plan strategically and implement effectively using good organisational skills and the ability to manage quickly developing situations.

• Has the skills and empathy to provide a high degree of pastoral care and support.

• Genuinely enjoys connecting with both local and international students, families and communities.

Mount Hutt College, and the Methven township, lie at the base of Mt Hutt Ski Area. Our wider environment provides a multitude of options for outdoor enthusiasts, including the new Ōpuke Thermal Resort and Spa, and is a haven for those seeking to become part of a family-oriented and tight-knit community.

Application packs, including the Job Description are available by contacting college@mthutt.school.nz

Applications close at 12:00pm on Friday, November 18.

Applications should be sent to college@mthutt.school.nz.

A school house or flat may be available for the successful applicant.

WHY

Touching People’s Lives

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:

Apprentice Mechanic

ACL Is looking for a motivated, dynamic individual to join our workshop team.

We are willing to offer the right person an apprenticeship to be completed in our modern and fully equipped workshop.

You will be supported and guided by fully qualified diesel Mechanics who have a combined knowledge of over 100 years in the industry, and they are willing to pass on that knowledge to someone who is excited and interested in this type of trade.

Attributes:

• Completed pre-apprenticeship training – preferred not essential

• Good communication skills

• Are motivated to achieve set goals

• Good literacy and numerical skills

• Take pride in yourself and your work

• Willing to listen and learn

• Class 1 restricted upwards preferable

As our Apprentice Mechanic ACL will provide you with an excellent working environment, you will gain factory Isuzu and Scania support and we will encourage you to continue with training and provide opportunities for this, so you become confident in performing the tasks required of your position.

Please apply to:

Mike Johnston - Workshop Manager with a cover letter & CV mike.johnston@ashcon.co.nz

WANTED

GENUINE private cash buyer, wanting Falcons, Holdens, Valiants or any pre 1995 vehicles suitable for preservation. Phone 021 02914847 or 03 615 7930

TRADES, SERVICES

LOCKSMITH

TRADES, SERVICES

ADULT

FOR SALE

• 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

HIRE

SITUATIONS WANTED

ARE you looking to outsource some of your Admin work. Mature woman, experienced in many business software systems. Is wanting approx. 10 hours per week working from home, office in Central Ashburton. If interested contact Joanne 0221622013.

AVAILABLE for Housework. Mature, Honest and Reliable Lady. Days and Times are Flexible. Please Phone 021776121.

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

Needing a new staff member ? Call the Guardian today for your situation vacant advertising requirements. 307 7900

SITUATIONS VACANT

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend Armistice Day commemorations on Friday, November 11, at 11am Please assemble at the Ashburton RSA at 10.45am

SITUATIONS VACANT 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

WEEKEND SERVICES

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY

PHONE 111.

DUTY DOCTORS

For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours please phone your general practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care.

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

Please bring your Community Services Card. All non-New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia areas

For weekend and emergency

services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Pharmacies

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am1pm Sunday.

Ashburton Rest Homes

Please contact directly for hours.

Emergency dentist

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

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

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group 24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846). Direct dials to a volunteer.

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

Alcohol Drug Help Line Call us free on (0800 787 797). Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890. Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm. Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

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

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

ANIMAL SERVICES

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

WEEKEND EMERGENCIES

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

IN MEMORIAM

DAVIDSON, Hayley Lorraine (nee Brasell) –24-12-1990 - 4 -11-2021 You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide and though we cannot see you you are always by our side. The special years will not return when we were all together, But with the love in our hearts you will walk with us forever. Always missed Forever loved.

Scott, Leo, Zane, Blake, Dad and Mum, Jonathon, Toni, Matthew, Stephanie and wee Arthur.

SAMPSON, Isabel Elizabeth (nee Cunningham) –04/09/1933 – 05/11/2012

You left us 10 years ago today - never to be forgotten and forever in our hearts.

A deeply loved and respected wife of the late Edward (Ted) Sampson (deceased), mother and mother-in-law of Ron and Vicky (Ashburton), Alison and the late Ian Kermode (Ashburton), and the late Merv Sampson (Rakaia Gorge)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

HORE, Gary Martin –Yvonne, Carol, Debbie and Tony wish to sincerely thank all of those who supported us by sending cards, flowers, food, phone calls and visits and to all those who travelled long distances to attend the celebration of Gary's life, whose loss was so unexpected and taken too soon. Special thanks to Peter Williams for everything he did for Gary over 28 years. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

PHILLIPS, Darryl –12.12.1956 – 30.09.2022. Heather, Rebecca, Mike, Terence and Johnny and families wish to sincerely thank all of those who supported us with visits, flowers, food, cards and phone calls. Thank you also to those who attended the celebration of Darryl’s life. All your memories have been of immense support to us all. Please accept this as a personal thank you from all of us.

“You made the world a better place for every life you touched. We were blessed to have you in our lives. We love and miss you every day”.

DEATHS

DEATHS

ANDREWS, Dorothy Ann (Dot) –On November 2, 2022, passed away peacefully after a short sudden and unexpected illness, in Ashburton Hospital, aged 73 years. Dearly loved wife (“One”) of Norman. Much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Darren and Shelli Andrews (Indianapolis, USA), Tania and Zane Wyatt (Hari Hari), and Carla and Eugene Davis (Culverden). Treasured Nana of Gus and Monty; Zara, Jayden and Alex, Rueben, Lellani, Tsehai and Jahvanah. Much loved sister and sister-in-law of Preston and Glenis Shaw, Carolyn and the late John Mills, the late Warren Shaw, Marg and Less Singer, Dave and the late Brenda Condon, Nelson and the late Jan Cook and the late Cathy and Cliff Guy (both deceased). A dearly loved aunt of all her nieces and nephews. Very special friend of Kate, and the late Michael Scott and their family. Messages to the Andrews family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the St John South Westland would be appreciated and may be made online at bit.ly/daandrews0211, or to the Ashburton Cancer Society at bit.ly/daandrews021122. A Memorial service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on TUESDAY, November 8, commencing at 1pm.

DEATHS

BEE, Brian Thomas –Passed away suddenly on November 1, 2022, at home in Oamaru. Aged 75. Dearly loved partner of Shirley Rowland. Son of the late Norman and Isobel Bee. Only sibling of Glenys & Kevin Nicol (Ashburton).

Loved Uncle of Katrina Simpson (Hokitika), Robert & Ben Faulkner, Nicol, Leighton & Kylie Nicol (all of Ashburton). Fun & adored Great Uncle of Rhys, Zana & Reid Simpson & Willa & Fletcher Nicol.

"A Great Auctioneer has sold his last pen"

A service to celebrate the life of Brian will be held at Whitestone Chapel, 54 Weston Road, Oamaru, on MONDAY, November 7, at 1.30pm. Messages to 21 Stirling Street, Oamaru, 9400.

GOWERS, David Peter (Sam) –Peacefully at home in Ashburton on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Dearly loved and devoted partner of Marg, and great stand-in Dad and best mate of Debbie and Donna, Anthony and Mandi, and Lyndall and Simon. Much loved Grandad Dave of Krystal and James, Byron and Shonie, and Bronte.

Dearly loved and greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers donations to Ashburton St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be made at the service.

BEE, Brian Thomas –

Much loved & respected best mate, confidant, sounding board & Uncle of Leighton, Kylie, Willa & Fletcher Nicol.

"Time for you to finally hang the phone up, put your feet up and rest easy. We will miss you more than you will ever know".

GALLAGHER, Rachel

Margaret (Margs) –On November 2, 2022, at Ashburton, peacefully with her family. Aged 93 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Colin. Much loved mother of Blair, Richard, Deirdre, and the late Roslyn and their families. At Margaret’s request a private family service will be held.

Messages to: The Gowers and O’Reilly families, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. If any of Dave’s mates would like to lead Dave on his final ride on Tuesday, then please bring your bikes. A service to celebrate Sam’s life will be held at the Doris Linton Lounge, Ashburton RSA, 12 Cox Street, Ashburton on TUESDAY, November 8, 2022 commencing at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Cemetery.

GOWERS, David Peter –Much loved Nephew of Bruce and Beryl Murrell and cousin of Dean, Correena, Jon and Tracey. RIP mate ride high and free.

SCOTT, Dorothy Jean (Jean) –

On November 3, 2022. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Malcolm. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Andrew, Val, and Myles and Marie and treasured Nana of Michelle and Rodney, and Thomas; Harry, and Maddie, and great-Nana to Skyla, and Van. Messages to the Scott Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Jean’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, November 9, commencing at 2pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Saturday:

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with isolated morning showers. Long fine breaks in the afternoon. Easterlies developing in the morning.

Monday: Fine. Light winds, becoming easterly for a time in the afternoon and evening.

Around The Region

Saturday

Mountain weather hazards: Wind, Wind Chill.

A fine start. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon, with isolated showers developing.

Wind at 1000m: Strong westerlies 50 km/h, easing in the morning.

Wind at 2000m: Gale westerlies 80 km/h, easing in the morning.

Freezing level: 1400m, rising to 2200m.

Sunday

Mountain weather hazards: None issued. Mostly cloudy, with a few showers clearing in the evening.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: Rising to 2600m.

7:57am 8:26pm

7:47am 8:17pm

7:41am 8:10pm

2:37am 3:06pm 8:47am 9:11pm

2:29am 2:56pm 8:43am 9:08pm

2:21am 2:50pm 8:31am 8:55pm

3:27am 3:52pm 9:36am 9:56pm

3:22am 3:45pm 9:37am 9:58pm

3:11am 3:36pm 9:20am 9:40pm

6:07am 8:26pm 6:06am 8:27pm 6:05am 8:29pm

4:41pm 4:50am 5:52pm 5:10am 7:02pm 5:31am

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