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MasterChef c For three months Chantelle O’Brien put her life on hold, left her four-year-old daughter Bella behind and moved to Auckland to become a star. She shares with reporter Sue Newman the excitement of that MasterChef journey.

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Chantelle O’Brien has learned so much from her three-month stint on NZ’s MasterChef.

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week. The frozen and canned food challenge proved to be her undoing and she knows she owes her survival to a cunningly-contrived dessert.

“There was so much pressure because you were in a working TV studio. Not only were there up to 16 cooks in the kitchen there were 20 crew, judges and everything that goes into a production. And when they say go, it’s go.”

One of the keys for success in the MasterChef kitchen is to be a cook who doesn’t rely on recipes; you need to know the basics, to have a base that you can build dishes on, Chantelle said.

Living with fellow contestants in the MasterChef house was a great experience and

during the weeks of filming, many enduring friendships were made and there was always a bit of sadness when someone left, she said.

Inevitably food formed a large part of their shared conversations and with stacks of cookbooks lying around, there were plenty of opportunities to brush up on ideas ahead of whatever challenge the next day might throw up. There were also endless guessing games on what the next day’s challenge might be.

Some contestants, while all were amateurs, had huge food experience and knowledge and that was pretty daunting, Chantelle said.

“When I first went into the top 16 people were talking in big chef words and I freaked out. Some of them had very strong foundations and that was a bit daunting. I was

Jax’s journey

If Chantelle O’Brien wondered what life land, she need only ask last year’s runner would be like post-MasterChef New Zea-up, Jax Hamilton.

Jax was in Ashburto n fund-raiser. That’s he recently as host at an Age Concern co oking-entertainmen r ne t series wrapped up, sa w life and looking back over the mon ths since last year’s id she’s over the disap with building her Jax po int m ent of not winning an bran d getting on Life for the woman wh d. os e M as te rC he f dr aroons, just couldn’t eam ended in a show be than to spend almos better. When food’s your passion, what er of collapsing mact ever more can you ask fo r Her love affair with fo y hour of every day, dreaming, talking and cooking food? od go es ba ck to her childhood, bu until last year before t it took sh MasterChef provide e decided to take a serious tilt at turning the mum of two d that chance. And wh passion into busines her as she focuses on s. ile carving out her niche she was gutted not to win, that’s behin d in the foodie world.

“I’m ready to see a ne keen to step away, bu w winner and a new runner-up take ov er th t wh Like Chantelle, she wa en I watch the show now I still get reall e mantle; I’m y stressed.” nt ed to win, and like the things she learned along the way and th Chantelle, she values the experience for e doors MasterChef ”I’ve now reached a has opened. the same thing. A ye point where my brand and my profile ar ago I didn’t have a have become cre background, now I do , I have a brand. My dible food changed, I’m now a cooking’s much more confide nt and much more experimental cook. The judges mad e realise there are no boundaries with food me .”

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She has her own thoughts on this year ’s finalists, predicting there won’t be two girls in the final.

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he might not have won MasterChef New Zealand, but in the words of judge Ray McVinnie, the experience has changed her life.

A self-confessed foodie from way back, Chantelle O’Brien’s prime motivator in entering MasterChef was to learn new skills that would benefit her Ashburton business; the downside was always going to be leaving her four-yearold daughter Bella behind.

She had friends who were chefs, had worked as a waitress who helped out with food, but had never had an opportunity to test her culinary talent.

Applying for a slot on MasterChef was not something Chantelle went seeking. She came across the website and for a “bit of a giggle” filled out the application form, sent it away and forgot about it.

The MasterChef team didn’t forget about her. They came back with lists of questions about herself, her life and her attitude to food.

“It was like a job interview, sending away your CV and your photo. It was a massive chance really just getting to this point.”

It was only later she realised how hard it was just to make the interview cut. More than 1000 applications were received and from those around 150 people were interviewed.

She was one of about 40 lining up in Timaru on day one.

“The producer guy said to me, so, apparently you like a good wine and you talk too much – I think we’ll get along just fine. They then said, if we gave you some prawns, what would you do with them. It was scary but when you do anything in life you have to have a certain amount of nerves in your gut.”

She’d done enough and was invited back with more than half the interviewees to cook for the judges on day two. That’s when the doubts set in.

“At that point I just about didn’t go. I had a moment where I was freaking out and starting to wonder if I could just up and leave my life.

I knew I’d been presented with an amazing opportunity and I knew it wouldn’t be just about fun.”

Chantelle was torn. She knew that if she didn’t take up the challenge, it would be something she’d always regret, but could her family cope without her?

She went, she cooked and she made the cut. Why, she’s not sure, but her wild venison dish won high praise from the judges.

Both days during the auditions, Chantelle said the judges were constantly testing candidates’ culinary knowledge, asking probing foodie questions.

“They obviously wanted to make sure you weren’t a one-dish wonder, that you could produce lots of different dishes. I found I was pushing myself way outside the square.”

Making the top 16 and sharing a teary farewell were just the beginning of what would be a huge rollercoaster ride that was to absorb almost three months of her life. It would also see her celebrate Bella’s birthday on Skype.

One thing the MasterChef kitchen taught Chantelle was how high you can ride one week and how far you can fall the next. Fresh from winning in week seven and earning a place in a Masterclass filmed in Australia, she came home and made the bottom two the following

blown away by some of their skills and that’s definitely showing now.”

And if that was scary, putting your completed dishes in front of the judges was the ultimate fear factor.

“When you put a dish up they take so long to eat, they’re tasting and they’re thinking.

Your adrenalin is really pumping. The first couple of times I was scared, but it’s really about wanting to know their feedback. When you get it you have to listen and take on board what they’re saying. “ Reflecting on her time on the show, Chantelle said it gave her confidence as a café and bar owner a huge boost.

“I’d been through a bit of a tough time with TweLve, but doing MasterChef gave me the push to realise that Chantelle O’Brien doesn’t give up, she doesn’t hide in a corner.”

Sitting back and watching the show months after it was filmed was quite surreal, she said.

“I had a real fear of looking like an idiot, but when I watched the episodes I’m so proud of myself. I made the top nine and I got to cook in Hawke’s Bay.” That challenge was her undoing, when she opted for pure and simple, letting the core ingredient be the star, while her fellow competitors added luxury to pure and simple ingredients.

“But I’m okay with that. The judges said it was the best cooking they’d seen to date so it was a good one to go out on. On the day it’s anybody’s day to be good or bad.

What you take to the table on your plate is what you’re judged on.”

As she watches the episodes filmed after her elimination, Chantelle said she still feels part of the show.

And has it changed who she is and how she approaches life?

“I’d like to think I’m still Chantelle O’Brien who’s lived in Ashburton forever. I’ve always liked to be part of the town and that’s still just the same. Shopping at Countdown was great when I was on the show because kids would say to their mums, that’s the lady from MasterChef and old ladies would come up and talk to me.”

And the future?

Who knows, but what Chantelle does know is that future will involve food.

“You put yourself out there on television and you never know what can happen. I’m up for giving anything a whirl. I’m only 30, who knows where this will lead to.”

Mid Canterbury inspired her business TweLve and that won’t change. Her focus might now be more on the food side, but she’ll still be out front whipping up cocktails from time to time.

She’d love to take time out to study cooking but above all else, Chantelle said she’d love to teach people food basics, how to create good, simple meals on a budget, using good ingredients.

For a couple of weeks when filming ended, she felt as though she was on a rollercoaster as she settled back into life at home, but today Chantelle is happy with her multiple roles as businesswoman, partner and mum.

The hardest part today is having to remain tight lipped about the results.

“It’s hard not to talk about stuff, and there’s often a lot of banter in here, but my smile doesn’t give anything away.”

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Rakaia’s inspirational couple

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The couple have been invaluable to the township since retiring to their house in Bowen St 25 years ago, after calling time on their family sheep and beef farm in Te Pirita.

Every Saturday, rain, hail or shine, two familiar figures can be seen behind the conveyor belts at the Resource Recovery Park recycling plant.

The recycling plant was set up in 2000 by the Rakaia Community Association to make better use of items people were often throwing away as rubbish.

Between them George and Elma may have missed a couple of days, but association chairman Neil Pluck hasn’t noticed.

“They’re absolutely unbelievable, every week without fail they will be there. We bank on their physical presence and support . . . they really are an inspirational couple.”

Elma chairs the Identification and Beautification Committee and throughout the years has proved pivotal to co-ordinating some major changes in the area.

Things like the round seats around the trees concept, two large pebble water features by Salmon World, clearing large sections of gorse and converting it into a pleasant arboretum on the north end of Rakaia and regular gardening around the town, among many others.

And husband George has been right beside her all the way.

George has been a loyal cog in the Rakaia Lions outfit for more than a decade, and he has always been more than willing to put his hand up for multiple projects, including the hydrangeas fundraiser currently under way.

Through Lions, George has been responsible for the town’s iconic salmon statue, building a summer barbecue in the domain, fencing off the BMX track, erecting signage in the area and working on the 3.2km Rakaia walking track.

His understanding of business and his community focus has seen him closely involved with working bees and fundraisers throughout Rakaia, and he has become a valuable asset to the organisation.

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and George are quick to distribute the kudos to the community.

“There are many more people that make these things happen, we’re only a small part of it,” Elma says.

“The businesses in Rakaia and the people of Rakaia are fantastic and we have a really strong community spirit here,” George said.

“Everyone pitches in when they’re needed and we are getting a good mix of skill and age groups pulling together now, which is creating great results around town.”

Elma has expertly led her committee to success throughout the years, being rated the top achievers over the four other as-

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sociation branch committees, namely community and recreation, liaison, business and development and community help.

Mr Pluck said Elma was often confronting major issues at association meetings, and never held back opinion.

“She certainly speaks her mind, but she’s the sort of person that even if she doesn’t agree with something, if the majority are in favour then she will fall back in line and back the decision 100 per cent,” he said.

“Elma is certainly not the timid little woman hiding in the corner, she makes her presence known and I think that’s great. I can recall a number of times she has made

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me squirm in my chair at meetings, because of some the issues she brings to the table.

“She’s in her 80s now, but still throws herself around like a 50 something woman – her energy is fantastic and we’re lucky to have her, we’re lucky to have them both,” Mr Pluck said.

Eastern Ward councillor Ken Cutforth praised the couple as the heart and soul of Rakaia.

He first met George through Lions and Elma through the Rakaia Community Association about 12 years ago.

“They’re the salt of the earth type people and they go about their ways very quietly,” he said.

“There’s no great big bugle or drums, they just try to do it all under the radar. I think some communities can take those people for granted, but not us in Rakaia, the Hobsons deserve all the accolades that come their way.”

When The Guardian turned up to interview the Hobsons at their Rakaia home, they were both visibly surprised.

Despite being well-known in Rakaia and the surrounding rural fraternity, George and Elma have never been ones for the spotlight and feel uncomfortable blowing their own trumpet.

“George and I have both worked hard all our lives, and we’re still fit and healthy, so why not help out your own community,” Elma said.

“The way we look at it is, we enjoy helping and while we can, then we will. It’s a nice way to keep fit too.”

And on top of all the voluntary hours George and Elma work, they still find plenty of time to keep a keen eye on their 14 grandchildren, mostly scattered at universities throughout New Zealand.

“They’re all studying different things and doing very well,” George said.

“We have some young grandchildren in Australia too, but we’re very proud of all their achievements and we always wish them well,” Elma said.

The couple both say they are happy with the progress in Rakaia and hope to see more of the same going into the future.

Meanwhile, the couple are committed to helping out, but prefer to maintain their previous “under the radar” approach.

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by Sue Newman Brian Glassey has been having a love affair for 40 years. It might not be the kind of affair that breaks hearts or does the gossip round, but it’s a love affair that is enduring. His is with chrysanthemum growing.

After 40 years, it would be fair to say there’s not much Brian doesn’t know about the autumn-flowering plants and there are not many cultivars he doesn’t have growing in his tunnel houses and gardens.

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little bit of everything. His vegetable garden is lush, packed with every kind of vegetable, rambling and it’s fair to say it’s more potager than patch.

He grows fruit and flowers of every variety, but it’s with chrysanthemums that his heart truly lies.

“The whole thing goes back to old Leo Clark and an old lady in Christchurch who spoonfed me and pushed me along. She’s the queen of autumn, the old chrysanthemum.

They respond to so much. You can plant them and leave them or you can nurture them, disbud them and you’ll get great results.”

And then there was his grandma. She was a keen gardener who instilled in her grandson a love of growing things.

“I guess it’s in the blood,” Brian said.

As a garden flower they’re still popular, but the trend for smaller sections means the space-loving chrysanthemum is often bypassed in favour of tidier, smaller-growing flowers.

While they’ll last for years in the garden, to ensure his show bench blooms are top of the line, Brian takes cuttings each year from his plants and that means he always has a good supply of new plants coming on.

If you’re into showing blooms then you need to hand out a bit of TLC, like growing under cover to protect from the worst of the weather and feeding them well.

Like most passionate gardeners, Brian

doesn’t like to think about the number of chrysanthemum plants in his garden, but he knows the number of cultivars runs to well over 100. And he knows the name of each one.

When you’re working fulltime, looking after several hectares of garden, breeding poultry and growing prize chrysanthemum then you certainly don’t have time for breeding plants, Brian said.

He doesn’t chase the show circuit, limiting himself to just a couple each year. But even those shows take hours of preparation and careful selection of blooms.

Brian doesn’t like to play favourites, but admits he has a preference for the darker, velvety blooms. They’re the hardest to grow and will fade with too much sunlight, but that’s the challenge. And not all chrysanthemum are alike – there’s incurving, reflex, spray, anenome, fantasy, single, cushion and every colour imaginable.

Brian mourns the chrysantheum’s past, when it rode high as a garden and show bench flower. Today, as it is with most specialist horticultural endeavours, the day of the chrysanthemum grower is on the wane.

“Around New Zealand now there’s probably only about three growers who’re under 40.”

He’s hopeful, however, that the resurgence in vegetable gardening that’s sweeping through schools might eventually spin over into growing flowers too.

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ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ Ă ďƌĂŶĚ ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ ŝƐ Ă ďƵƐLJ ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ƟŵĞ ĨŽƌ ĞǀĞƌLJ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ ďƵƚ ĂLJůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵŵĂ WƌŝĐŚĂƌĚ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚƌĞĂŵ ǁŚŝůĞ ŚĂǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĂĚĚĞĚ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ ŽĨ ŵŵĂ ďĞŝŶŐ ƉƌĞŐŶĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ĐŚŝůĚ͘ ĂLJůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵŵĂ ĂƌĞ ďŽƚŚ ƐŚďƵƌƚŽŶ ďŽƌŶ ĂŶĚ ďƌĞĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵĞƚ ĞĂĐŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ϭϮ LJĞĂƌƐ ĂŐŽ ǁŚĞŶ ŵŵĂ ǁĂƐ ϭϲ͘ ĂLJůĞ ǁĂƐ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ůŽĐĂů ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ DĂĐƌŽĐƌĂŌ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵŵĂ͛Ɛ ŵŽƚŚĞƌ͕ ĂƌŽů͕ ĂůƐŽ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ƚŚĞƌĞ͘ tŚĞŶ ĂƌŽů ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞĚ ŵŵĂ ƚŽ ĂLJůĞ͕ ƐŚĞ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĂLJůĞ ƚŚĂƚ ͞ ŵŵĂ͛Ɛ ƚŽŽ LJŽƵŶŐ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵ͟ ŝŶ Ă ũŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŽŶĞ͘ &ĂƚĞ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ŝŶ ŝƚƐ ŵLJƐƚĞƌŝŽƵƐ ǁĂLJ ĂŶĚ ĂLJůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵŵĂ ŚĂǀĞ ŶŽǁ ďĞĞŶ ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ ĨŽƌ ĮǀĞ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚǁŽ ŐŽƌŐĞŽƵƐ ƐŽŶƐ͕ ZLJĂŶ ĂŶĚ ŽŶŶŽƌ͘ dŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ ŶŽǁ ƉĂƌƚ ŽǁŶĞƌƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘ ĂLJůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵŵĂ͛Ɛ ŽůĚ ŚŽŵĞ ǁĂƐ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞLJ ŚĂĚ ŽŶĞ ĐŚŝůĚ͕ ďƵƚ ǁŚĞŶ ŵŵĂ ďĞĐĂŵĞ ƉƌĞŐŶĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ĐŚŝůĚ͕ ƚŚĞ ĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶ ǁĂƐ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ Ă ďŝŐŐĞƌ ŚŽƵƐĞ͘ Ƶƚ ƚŚĞLJ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ ŝƚ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ďĂďLJ ĂƌƌŝǀĞĚ͕ ƐŽ ƚŚĞ ƐĞĂƌĐŚ ďĞŐĂŶ ĨŽƌ Ă ďƵŝůĚĞƌ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽƵůĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĚƌĞĂŵƐ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ Ă ƋƵŝĐŬ ƚƵƌŶͲĂƌŽƵŶĚ ƟŵĞ͘ ': 'ĂƌĚŶĞƌ ŚĂĚ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉƵƚ ƉůĂŶƐ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ŵŵĂ ǁĂƐ ĚƵĞ͘ /ƚ ƚŽŽŬ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ Ă ŵŽŶƚŚ ƚŽ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƐĞŶƚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ĐŽƵŶĐŝů͕ ďƵƚ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƉĞƌǁŽƌŬ ƐŝĚĞ ǁĂƐ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ͕ ŝƚ ŽŶůLJ ƚŽŽŬ ': 'ĂƌĚŶĞƌ ϭϳ ǁĞĞŬƐ͕ ĨƌŽŵ ďƌĞĂŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĮƌƐƚ ƐŽŝů ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ďĞŝŶŐ ƚŽƚĂůůLJ ĮŶŝƐŚĞĚ͘ ͞': 'ĂƌĚŶĞƌ ǁĂƐ ĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ƚŽ ĚĞĂů ǁŝƚŚ͘ tĞ ŚĂĚ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĚƌĂǁŶ ƵƉ Ă ƉůĂŶ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĞ ůŝŬĞĚ͕ ƐŽ ǁĞ ƚŽŽŬ ŝƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵ ƚŽ ƉƌŝĐĞ ƵƉ ĨŽƌ ƵƐ͘ tĞ ŚĂĚ ƚŚĞ ƋƵŽƚĞ ďĂĐŬ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ĚĂLJ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞLJ ĐŽƵůĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ŽƵƌ ƟŵĞĨƌĂŵĞ ƐŽ ǁĞ ǁĞƌĞ ŚĂƉƉLJ ƚŽ ĐŚŽŽƐĞ ƚŚĞŵ ĂƐ ŽƵƌ ďƵŝůĚĞƌƐ͕͟ ŵŵĂ ƐĂŝĚ͘ dŚĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ŵŽǀĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ ǁŚĞŶ ŵŵĂ ǁĂƐ ĞŝŐŚƚ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ƉƌĞŐŶĂŶƚ͕ ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐ ŶĞǁ ďĂďLJ ŽŶŶŽƌ ƚŽ ĐŽŵĞ ŚŽŵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ŚŽŵĞ͘ dŚĞ ŚŽƵƐĞ ǁĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŝŶ ŵŝŶĚ͕ ŐŝǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ďŽLJƐ ůŽƚƐ ŽĨ ƌŽŽŵ ƚŽ ŐƌŽǁ ƵƉ ŝŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂLJůĞ ĂŶĚ ŵŵĂ ĂŶ ŽƉĞŶ ƉůĂŶ͕ ĞĂƐLJ ŇŽǁ ŚŽŵĞ ƚŽ ĞŶũŽLJ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƟŵĞ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ ŝŶ͘ dŚĞ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ǁĂƐ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ Ă ůŽƚ ŽĨ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ĞĂƐLJ ƌĞĂĐŚ͕ ďƵƚ ĂůůŽǁŝŶŐ ŵŵĂ ƚŽ ƐƚŽƌĞ ƐŽŵĞ ŝƚĞŵƐ ĂďŽǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŚĞŝŐŚƚ ƚŚĂƚ ZLJĂŶ ĐĂŶ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ͕ ĂƐ ŚĞ ŝƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĂŐĞ ǁŚĞƌĞ ŚĞ ůŽǀĞƐ ƚŽ ƉƵůů ŝƚĞŵƐ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůŽǁĞƌ ĐƵƉďŽĂƌĚƐ͘

ĂLJůĞ ŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚ ƟŵďĞƌ ŵŽƵůĚŝŶŐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐƵƉďŽĂƌĚƐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ Ă ƟŵďĞƌ ŬŝĐŬďŽĂƌĚ͕ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ Ă ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ůŽŽŬ͘ dŚŝƐ ŚĂƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ Ă ŶŝĐĞ ĨƵƐŝŽŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ǁŽŽĚĞŶ ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚŝŶŐƐ͘ ͞ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŵLJ ŽǁŶ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ ŚĂƐ ĂůůŽǁĞĚ ŵĞ ƚŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵͲďƵŝůĚ

ŶĞǁ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ ƚŽ ƐƵŝƚ ŽƵƌ ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ͘ / ŚĂĚ Ă ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚĞŶ ŝƚĞŵƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ǁĞ ŵŽǀĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƐŚĞůǀĞƐ ŝŶ Ăůů ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ǁĂƌĚƌŽďĞƐ͕ ŽƵƌ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ ƚĂďůĞ͕ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ďŝƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ͕͟ ĂLJůĞ ƐĂŝĚ͘ KŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ŝƚĞŵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂLJůĞ ďƵŝůƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŚŽŵĞ ŝƐ

Proud to be the chosen electrical contractors to work with GJ Gardner on this home “Totally Dependable” Ʒ ÂËø¿Ä½ Ʒ ¿½¾Ê¿Ä½ Laser Electrical Ashburton 726 East Street.

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Dayle and Emma Prichard’s new home is a modern haven built with space in mind for their two growing sons.

the children’s playground and fort in the back yard, featuring a slide and swings. “I made it for the boys for Christmas. I found a plan on the Ĺ?ĹśĆšÄžĆŒĹśÄžĆš ĂŜĚ Ć‰ĆŒÄžÍ˛ĹľÄ‚ÄšÄž ƚŚĞ Ć?ÄžÄ?Ć&#x; ŽŜĆ? Ä‚Ćš Ç Ĺ˝ĆŒĹŹ Ä?ÄžÄ¨Ĺ˝ĆŒÄž Ɖƾƍ ĹśĹ? it all together. It was a bit hard keeping it as a surprise from Ryan though; he loves to go to work with me while he’s not at Preschool. At the moment he wants to be just like dad and build Ć?ƚƾč Í•Í&#x; ĂLJůĞ Ć?Ä‚Ĺ?Ě͘ dŚĞ Ĺ?ĹśĆšÄžĆŒĹ?Ĺ˝ĆŒ ŚĂĆ? Ä?ĞĞŜ ĚĞĆ?Ĺ?Ĺ?ŜĞĚ ƚŽ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚĆ?ƚĂŜĚ ÄžĹśÄžĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ&#x; Ä? Ä?ŽLJĆ?Í• Ryan loves to roll around on his ride-on toys, so the hallway is rugged and painted in a neutral colour, so marks can be easily ÄŽ džĞĚ͘ The boys each have their own room, painted the same colour, ĂŜĚ Ä‚ĆŒÄž ƚŚĞ ĞdžĂÄ?Ćš Ć?ĂžĞ Ć?Ĺ?njĞ͘ ĂLJůĞ ĂŜĚ žžĂ ŚĂǀĞ ƉůĂŜŜĞĚ Ć?ƚƾč Í•Í&#x; ĂLJůĞ Ć?Ä‚Ĺ?Ě͘ dŚĞ Ĺ?ĹśĆšÄžĆŒĹ?Ĺ˝ĆŒ ŚĂĆ? Ä?ĞĞŜ ĚĞĆ?Ĺ?Ĺ?ŜĞĚ ƚŽ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚĆ?ƚĂŜĚ ÄžĹśÄžĆŒĹ?ÄžĆ&#x; Ä? Ä?ŽLJĆ?Í• Ryan loves to roll around on his ride-on toys, so the hallway is rugged and painted in a neutral colour, so marks can be easily ÄŽ džĞĚ͘ The boys each have their own room, painted the same colour, ĂŜĚ Ä‚ĆŒÄž ƚŚĞ ĞdžĂÄ?Ćš Ć?ĂžĞ Ć?Ĺ?njĞ͘ ĂLJůĞ ĂŜĚ žžĂ ŚĂǀĞ ƉůĂŜŜĞĚ ĂŚĞĂĚ ƚŽ ĂǀŽĹ?Äš ĂŜLJ Ä‚ĆŒĹ?ƾžĞŜƚ ŽĨ ͚ŚĹ?Ć? ĆŒĹ˝Ĺ˝Ĺľ Ĺ?Ć? Ä?ĞƊ ÄžĆŒ ƚŚĂŜ ĹľĹ?ĹśÄžÍ›Í˜ Those bedrooms as well as the master bedroom was built on the

Ć?ƾŜŜLJ Ć?Ĺ?ĚĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƾĆ?Ğ͕ Ć?Ĺ˝ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĆŒĹ˝Ĺ˝ĹľĆ? žŽĆ?Ćš Ĺ˝ĹŒ ĞŜ ĆľĆ?ĞĚ Ä‚ĆŒÄž ŏĞƉƚ Ç Ä‚ĆŒĹľ ĂŜĚ Ĺ?ŜǀĹ?Ć&#x; ĹśĹ?͘ dŚĞ ĆŒĹ˝Ĺ˝ĹľĆ? Ä‚ĆŒÄž ƉĂĹ?ŜƚĞĚ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä‚ Ć?ŽŽƚŚĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä?ůƾĞ Ç ĹšĹ?Ä?Ĺš Ç Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ Ć?Ć&#x; ĹŻĹŻ Ä?Äž Ä‚Ć‰Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝Ć‰ĆŒĹ?ĂƚĞ Ä‚Ć? ƚŚĞ Ä?ŽLJĆ? Ĺ?Ğƚ Ĺ˝ĹŻÄšÄžĆŒÍ• Ç ĹšĹ?ĹŻÄž Ä?ĆŒĹ?Ĺ?Śƚ Ä‚ĹśĹ?žĂů ƚŚĞžĞĚ ÄšĆŒÄ‚Ć‰ÄžĆ? žĂĚĞ Ä?LJ ĂLJůĞ͛Ć? ĹľĹ˝ĆšĹšÄžĆŒ Ĺ?Ĺ?ǀĞ ƚŚĞ ĆŒĹ˝Ĺ˝Ĺľ colour and character. ^ĞŜĆ?Ĺ˝ĆŒ ĹŻĹ?Ĺ?ŚƚĆ? Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ ĹšÄ‚ĹŻĹŻÇ Ä‚Ç‡ Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝ÄšĆľÄ?Äž Ä‚ ĹśĹ?Ä?Äž Ć?Ĺ˝ĹŒ ĹŻĹ?Ĺ?Śƚ ĂƾƚŽžĂĆ&#x; Ä?ĂůůLJ Ç ĹšÄžĹś ŜĞĞĚĞĚ͕ Ć?Ĺ˝ Ĺ?Ĩ Ć?ŽžĞŽŜĞ Ĺ?ĞƚĆ? ƾƉ ÄšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? ƚŚĞ ĹśĹ?Ĺ?Śƚ͕ ƚŚĞLJ Ä?Ä‚Ĺś Ć?ĂĨĞůLJ ĆŒÄžÄ‚Ä?Ĺš ƚŚĞĹ?ĆŒ ĚĞĆ?Ć&#x; ŜĂĆ&#x; ŽŜ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚŽƾƚ ŚĂǀĹ?ĹśĹ? ƚŽ turn on a harsh light that will wake others. dŚĞ WĆŒĹ?Ä?ĹšÄ‚ĆŒÄšÍ›Ć? Ä‚ĹŻĆ?Ĺ˝ ĚĞÄ?Ĺ?ĚĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ŜŽĹ?Ć?Äž ĆŒÄžÄšĆľÄ?Ĺ?ĹśĹ? ƉĹ?Ŝŏ Ä?Ä‚ĆŠ Ć? installed in most of the walls, so that if young Connor wakes during the night it won’t disturb Ryan. dŚĞ žĂĆ?ĆšÄžĆŒ Ä?ÄžÄšĆŒĹ˝Ĺ˝Ĺľ Ĺ?Ĺ?ǀĞĆ? ĂLJůĞ ĂŜĚ žžĂ Ć?ƉĂÄ?Ğ͕ Ć‰ĆŒĹ?ǀĂÄ?LJ ĂŜĚ Ä‚ ĹŻĹ?ĆŠ ĹŻÄž Ä?Ĺ?Ćš ŽĨ ĹŻĆľÇ†ĆľĆŒÇ‡ ƚŽ ĆŒÄžĹŻÄ‚Ç† Ĺ?Ĺś Ç ĹšÄžĹś ƚŚĞ Ä?ŽLJĆ? Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ć?ĞƊ ůĞĚ Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŜĹ?ĹśĹ?͘ &ĆľĆŒĹśĹ?Ć?ŚĞĚ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä?ĆľĆ?ƚŽžͲžĂĚĞ Ć&#x; ĹľÄ?ÄžĆŒÍ• ƚŚĞ ĆŒĹ˝Ĺ˝Ĺľ has a classic and comfortable charm. A large walk in wardrobe gives ample space to keep the rest of the room totally clear Ä¨ĆŒĹ˝Ĺľ Ä?ůƾƊ ÄžĆŒÍ• Ç ĹšĹ?ĹŻÄž ƚŚĞ ĞŜĆ?ĆľĹ?ƚĞ Ä¨ÄžÄ‚ĆšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? ĹšĹ?Ć? ĂŜĚ ĹšÄžĆŒ Ä?Ä‚Ć?Ĺ?ĹśĆ? ĂĚĚĆ? convenience and ease during the mornings. ÍžtÄž Ć?ĞĞž ƚŽ Ĺ?Ğƚ ĆŒÄžÄ‚ÄšÇ‡ Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ ĹľĹ˝ĆŒĹśĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚Ćš ƚŚĞ Ć?ĂžĞ Ć&#x; žĞ ĂŜĚ always wanted to use the basin simultaneously, so the double Ä?Ä‚Ć?Ĺ?Ĺś Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ ĞŜĆ?ĆľĹ?ƚĞ Ç Ä‚Ć? Ä‚ žƾĆ?ĆšÍ˜ /Ćš Ç Ä‚Ć? ŽŜĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ Ć?ƉĞÄ?Ĺ?ÄŽ Ä? ĆŒÄžĆ‹ĆľÄžĆ?ĆšĆ? Ç Äž Ĺ?ĂǀĞ ƚŽ ': 'Ä‚ĆŒÄšĹśÄžĆŒ ÄšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? ƚŚĞ ƉůĂŜŜĹ?ĹśĹ? Ć‰ĆŒĹ˝Ä?ÄžĆ?Ć?Í•Í&#x;

ĂLJůĞ Ć?Ä‚Ĺ?Ě͘ The master bedroom also opens up to a small concreted area and the back lawn through a sliding door. A charming wrought iron table for two is set up in this area, picture perfect for a ĆŒĹ˝ĹľÄ‚ĹśĆ&#x; Ä? Ä?ĆŒĆľĹśÄ?Ĺš ŽŜ ƚŚĞ Ç ÄžÄžĹŹÄžĹśÄšÍ˜ dŚĞ ůĂŜĚĆ?Ä?ĂƉĹ?ĹśĹ? ÄŽ ĹśĹ?Ć?ŚĞĆ? ƚŚĞ ÄšĆŒÄžÄ‚Ĺľ ŚŽžĞ Žč Ć?ĆľĆ‰ÄžĆŒÄ?ůLJ͕ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ ĞĂĆ?LJ Ä?Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ä?Ĺ˝ĹŻĹ˝ĆľĆŒÄ¨ĆľĹŻ ƉůĂŜƚĆ? Ć?Ğƚ Ĺ?Ĺś Ç Ĺ˝Ĺ˝ÄšÄžĹś Ä?ŽdžĹ?ĹśĹ?Í• ĆŒĹ?Ä?Ĺš Ä?Ä‚ĆŒĹŹ Ć?Ć‰ĆŒÄžÄ‚Äš ŽŜ ƚŚĞ Ä?ŽƊ Žž ĂŜĚ Ä?ĹšÄ‚ĆŒÄ‚Ä?ĆšÄžĆŒ Ĺ˝ĆŒĹśÄ‚ĹľÄžĹśĆšĆ? Ĺ?Ĺ?Ç€Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚ĹŻĹŻĆľĆŒÄž ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ÄžÇ†ĆšÄžĆŒĹ?Ĺ˝ĆŒÍ˜ Íž,Ä‚Ç€Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ä‚Ĺś ĞĂĆ?LJ Ä?Ä‚ĆŒÄž Ć?ÄžÄ?Ć&#x; ŽŜ Ç Ä‚Ć? Ĺ?ĹľĆ‰Ĺ˝ĆŒĆšÄ‚ĹśĆšÍ˜ tÄž Ç Ä‚ĹśĆšÄžÄš ƚŽ Ä?Äž ĆŒÄžĹŻÄ‚Ć&#x; ǀĞůLJ ĹľĹ?ĹśĹ?žĂů Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ Ĺ?Ä‚ĆŒÄšÄžĹśĆ? ƚŽ Ä‚ĹŻĹŻĹ˝Ç Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒ Ä‚ ĹŻÄ‚ĆŒĹ?Äž Ć?ƉĂÄ?Äž ŽĨ lawn for the boys to play in. That was one factor in choosing this Ć?ÄžÄ?Ć&#x; ŽŜ͕ Ç Ä‚Ć? ƚŚĂƚ Ĺ?Ćš ŜĞĞĚĞĚ Ä‚ ĹŻÄ‚ĆŒĹ?Äž Ć?ƉĂÄ?Äž Žƾƚ ƚŚĞ Ä?Ä‚Ä?ĹŹ Ä¨Ĺ˝ĆŒ ƚŚĞ boys to be able to kick a ball around in when they get older. The Ĺ?ĆŒÄ‚Ć?Ć? Ç Ä‚Ć? ÄšĹ˝Ç Ĺś Ç Ĺ?ƚŚĹ?Ĺś Ä‚ Ç ÄžÄžĹŹ ŽĨ ĆľĆ? žŽǀĹ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?Ŝ͕ Ć?Ĺ˝ ƚŚĞ ÄžÇ†ĆšÄžĆŒĹ?Ĺ˝ĆŒ was completed very quickly. Our uncle made iron gates for us to enclose the fence. They look great at the front of the property and I don’t have to worry about Ryan running out onto the road Ç ĹšĹ?ĹŻÄž ŚĞ͛Ć? ƉůĂLJĹ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?Ĺś ƚŚĞ Ç‡Ä‚ĆŒÄšÍ•Í&#x; žžĂ Ć?Ä‚Ĺ?Ě͘ The family can now enjoy living in a home designed to be comfortable and spacious, designed to meet the needs of their growing family.

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The method of repair obviously differs depending on the size of the hole. If small and not broken through the plasterboard, this can be easily filled, sanded and painted, but if doorknob or fist-size, it will need a backing to support the plaster. If any larger the section of plasterboard ideally needs to be replaced, retaped, plastered and painted.

We’ll look at the fist to say head-size hole.

1 Prepare the area by removing loose plasterboard and cutting back with a utility knife to a sound surface. Keep a piece of painted plasterboard to colour-match

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3 Mix up enough plaster required to fill the hole or use pre-mixed, which can take a little longer to dry. Plaster comes in a variety of drying times – 20, 45, 90 minutes etc depending on how much you are using at any one time.

4 Using a broad knife, fill the hole level with the wall and allow to dry and shrink back.

5 Apply a second coat of plaster over the hole, feathered out, and allow to dry.

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2 Cut a piece of plasterboard to slide into and behind the hole but longer on two sides to glue behind the hole. Push a nail or screw through from the back and hold it from the front.

Now glue behind the hole and hold firmly until the glue grabs. Allow to dry, then push

6 Sand level with the wall using a sanding block or similar then, for a perfect finish, skim coat or plaster using a fine finishing compound to cover any sanding marks and imperfections. Allow to dry fully and lightly sand with a fine paper or foam sanding block.

7 Remove any dust from the wall then undercoat the plastered area using a sealer

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One of the many war memorials on the Anzac peninsula.

Looking out over Anzac Cove.

The main NZ monument at Chunuk Bair.

Turks march to attend the ceremonies alongside the Anzacs.

A day remembering

the soldiers of Anzac

by Kayla Dynes

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rriving at Gallipoli, lining up with hundreds of New Zealanders and Australians to spend the night under the stars, to hear the story from start to end whilst sitting where our soldiers arrived on Turkish soil was an amazing experience.

Security was tight; we were to line up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; men in one line, women in the other to go through the metal detectors and have our bags checked before entering a magnificent set-up which I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect. Temporary seating, two big screens, Turkish food stalls as well as a stage looking out over where our soldiers had arrived by sea.

We watched and listened to the New Zealand and Australian army bands and watched documentaries.

Some of the documentaries included History in the Depths, where a Turkish cameraman takes you underwater in the Dardanelles and beach around the Gallipoli peninsula.

Gallipoli the New Zealand Story was surviving New Zealand soldiers telling stories of their time at Gallipoli (filmed in 1984). Gelibolu â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Landing was about the soldiers landing at Gallipoli, Gelibolu â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Letter to Loved Ones was about a letter from a Turkish soldier to his wife from Anzac, the longest letter to survive the battle; and Australians at War. We listened to interviews with the Governor General of New Zealand, the chiefs of the Aus-

Ex-pats at Anzac (from left) Kirsty Naish, Lucy Ewing, Kayla Dynes, and Nicole Thorpe.

tralian and New Zealand Defence Forces as well as messages from John Key and Julia Gillard.

I went to Gallipoli not really knowing the full story of the 1915 war. I was able to sit, take it all in and learn all this whilst sitting at the base of the hills they climbed.

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rain were suddenly lit up with blue and green lighting, it was such a special moment with the music slowly fading behind me and the whole area around everyone brightly lit up.

We watched the dawn services from all over New Zealand and Australia on the big screens, read through epitaphs of some that had died at Gallipoli, including one from Ashburton.

The service started with an amazing Maori call by a member of the New Zealand Defence Force.

At 5.30am, as light hit, the service finished and we started our trek to Chunuk Bair for the New Zealand service.

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beautiful scenery. At the top of the hill it was breathtaking to stand and look over all of Anzac Cove, over grave sites, many amazing memorials and watch everyone walk the hill from the beach where the soldiers arrived past Lone Pine where the Australian service was held, and then slowly on to Chunuk Bair.

The New Zealand service didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start until 11.30am which gave us time to stop at each memorial site to read through names and messages left from families and walk through the trenches that had been dug back in 1915 before reaching our service.

At Chunuk Bair there was a huge monument with seating around it, then further down the hill an open grass area with a large screen.

All seats filled up quickly and we listened to readings, everyone sung How Great Thou Art, watched the oďŹ&#x192;cial wreath laying and listened to prayers before singing the national anthem.

The experience was a huge learning curve.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve now seen Anzac Cove, slept under the stars where our soldiers had, listened to letters soldiers sent to loved ones, sat in awe watching the NZ Army Band as the sky and water lit up around me, read names of those who lost their lives and the messages their families left for them.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve walked the hills they climbed and stood at the monuments put before us to read of the courage and bravery our heroes had gone through back in Gallopoli, an extraordinary place to be whilst surrounded from so many from home!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trailâ&#x20AC;?

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Philippine family adjusting to life

in Ashburton

by John Donnachie

S

wapping the busy urban landscape of the Philippines for the tranquil rural setting of Mid Canterbury was just one of many surprises awaiting the Pantaleon family.

The change from tropical to temperate climate goes without saying, but neither mum Jochie or dad Dodge met New Zealand qualification standards in their respective occupations either.

“We did not know where New Zealand was; I remember I had to Google it to find out about the land and its people. It was not our first choice,” says Jochie.

The couple and their four children however have happily settled in Ashburton since leaving behind Cebu – a city of 2.6 million inhabitants. Nurse Jochie arrived on a visitor permit in November 2007.

She has the distinction of being the first registered Filipino nurse working at Ashburton Public Hospital.

While the majority of fellow nationals tend to work as carers in resthomes or opt to leave the district after becoming qualified, Jochie has stayed.

She says becoming a fully registered nurse in New Zealand was a challenge.

After graduating as a nurse in her homeland in 1992, she left the profession three years later to teach young children.

It was only when the family decided to emigrate she decided to return to nursing.

“I had not done it for 10 years and I had to sit competency tests. I then worked at Rosebank (nursing home) for two years before I got the job as staff nurse at the hospital.”

Jochie vividly remembers the monotonous journey involved in qualifying for a work permit. It took virtually a year to have her papers verified by Filipino government agencies.

Then upon entering this country she was given a “big package” which required of her transcripts, registration and three references.

Despite this bureaucracy she sailed through the process and gained her qualification papers to nurse in just six weeks. The muchanticipated work permit followed.

She said the decision to return to nursing was family orientated.

More pay would go towards getting her children into university. Besides, education costs in the Philippines were expensive and there was more

opportunity abroad. However, to achieve this she made the ultimate sacrifice of being apart from her family for seven months. Skype was her only link.

“I cried every night. When you go to sleep alone it is difficult.

“I worried about my children, especially when they were sick,” she recalls.

Husband Dodge, a qualified electrical engineer, stayed behind in Cebu to care for their young family.

Jochie was joined by an agent but found the experience in a foreign country an eye-opener. Road etiquette was different.

“I was not sure what the pedestrian crossings were for.

“One time I stepped out on to the road not realising I was standing on one.

“I could not understand why all the cars were stopping. I was lost and I must have been there a while when a boy on his bike went by and asked ‘are you going or what’?

In the Philippines zebra crossings are rarely observed and can be dangerous to negotiate.

Just as challenging for the Pantaleons is the Kiwi twang and jargon.

They didn’t know what loo meant and the terms dinner and tea time baffled them as those expressions had the opposite connotations in their homeland.

The Kiwi diet has also taken a while to adjust to.

The family reckons Kiwi food is fattening as the big portions were usually followed by puddings. But with Dodge busy holding down two jobs at the meat works and Countdown the Kiwi-type cuisine was often a convenient family choice.

After becoming residents in 2009 the Pantaleons have few regrets.

While they miss family, the hot weather and the beaches, they say the biggest asset of living in Mid Canterbury is the people.

“The people here are very friendly.

My children did not speak any English when they first came but everyone, including the teachers, were so supportive and they have made friends very easy,” Jochie said.

Being part of the New Life Church has helped to lessen the homesickness and brought the Pantaleons closer to locals and the Ashburton Filipino community.

They are planning their first visit back to Cebu later this year. In the meantime they have aspirations just like any other Kiwi family.

“We want comfortable life and hope for a house here. It is so quiet here you can hear your neighbour’s breath,” Jochie says.

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The Pantaleon family, originally from the Philippines, relaxing in their Ashburton home before heading off to church. Jewel Ira, 12 (from left), Kimberly Anne, 5, with Dodge, son Penuel, 10, Jochie and Gabrielle, 8.

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FOOD FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Recipe of the month Congratulations to last months winner

Tinolang manok

Tinolang manok (chicken ginger stew) Method • In a stock pot, heat oil and sauté garlic, onion and ginger.

• Add chicken and water.

• Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.

• Season with patis • Add papaya and continue to simmer

Ingredients 1kg chicken pieces 1 small green papaya (pawpaw) cut into cubes 2T ginger, crushed and sliced into strips 1/2 cup dahon ng sili (chilli leaves) or spinach 1 litre of water 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 red onion, diced 4T oil 2T patis (fish sauce)

for an additional 5 minutes or until papaya softens but not overcooked.

• Add sili leaves/spinach then turn off the heat.

• Serve steaming hot on a bowl with plain rice on the side.

Estimated cooking time: 45 minutes

Bibingkang galapong

Bibingkang galapong (for dessert) Method • Add sugar to beaten eggs.

• Combine salt and flour; add to egg mixture.

• Add melted margarine, coconut milk, and baking powder.

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Garlic, Chilli and Tomato Relish mussels

Ingredients 4 eggs, well beaten 2 cups coconut milk 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted margarine 2 cups rice flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup coco cream, 1/4 cup sugar for topping

• Pour into banana leaf-lined mould.

• Bake in 190°C oven.

• When half-done, take it out from the oven and brush top with coconut cream and sugar and bake until golden crust is formed.

Yield: 3 large bibingkas.

A classic in its own right, made that much easier and more delicious with our Tomato Relish.

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients 1kg Mussels (cleaned and de-bearded) 3/4 cup Anathoth Tomato Relish 1/4 cup apple cider or white wine 2-3 tbsp Sambal chilli paste (or 1-2 finely chopped long, red chillies) 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp oil

Method Place mussels in a colander and rinse under cold running water for 2 minutes, removing any shell bits and impurities. Shake off excess water.

Heat oil in large a heavy-based pan or wok until hot. Add garlic and mussels. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add cider, Anathoth Tomato Relish and chilli paste.

Stir for another minute, then cover and cook on high heat for a further 3-4 minutes, or until most mussels have opened up (discard any that don’t open).

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Glenda McCarthy (nee Reid) and Wayne McCarthy were married on the 7th April 2012 at the Hotel Ashburton. It was a lovely, relaxing celebration with family and friends.

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Is it a car? Is it a bike?

by Jonathan Leask

D

ianne Peters has a Spyder with a personality complex.

To start with it has three wheels not eight legs, but is it a motorbike or a car?

“It’s a mixture of the best bits of both.”

Dianne said.

“It is like a three wheeled convertible.”

Officially the Can-Am Spyder RT Limited roadster is a three-wheeled motorbike.

Essentially it is a mash up of a motorcycle and a car but designed on something completely different.

“They are Canadian made and take their design from snowmobiles,” husband Frank said.

The Spyder has a single rear drive wheel and two wheels in front for steering, similar to a snowmobile but replacing the skis with front wheels.

Frank is motorcycle man and long-time Harley-Davidson rider but Dianne grew tired of sitting on the back or being left behind.

“I started to get my motorbike licence so had the learners but I never felt safe on the roads. I always felt vulnerable.”

Frank had the same concern for Dianne, so found a solution.

“She had a 250 Boulevard but she wasn’t very confident on the road. When you’re not comfortable it makes it dangerous.

“I had seen a few of (Spyder’s) around the place. They looked nice and safer so looked into it.”

After being given the Spyder as a surprise birthday present, Dianne hopped on and after a five minute tutorial took it on the road and hasn’t looked back.

“It didn’t take long for me to get the hang of it,” Dianne said.

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Ashburton woman Dianne Peters has a three-wheeled Spyder that suffers from an identity crisis.

“I feel a lot more comfortable and confident on the road. The front profile is bigger than my car (Holden Barina) so it’s not as intimidating on the road.”

It is a motorcycle but requires only a driver’s licence, which begged the question – do you need a helmet or a seatbelt?

“I’m not entirely sure on the legal side of it but I would still feel safer with a helmet. It is a motorcycle so I always wear a helmet.”

It has an ATV type chassis but comes with all the mod-cons of a small car.

“I have a stereo, a GPS so I can’t get lost and I’ve got hand warmers on the

handle bars. The only thing lacking is a seat warmer.”

It also comes with traction and stability control , power steering and is quiet, making it an idyllic cruiser.

“I’ve taken it round corners and it handles better than a motorbike, more like a car, but on the straights it has the advantage of being more like a motorbike but just needing a bit more room to manoeuvre.”

However, Dianne’s favourite feature makes it more like a car but sets it apart from motorbikes.

“It has 155 litres of storage space so I can

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The Spyder is a motorbike with boot space.

still take it shopping.”

As well as a storage space up the front, the bike has several storage spaces – saddle bags and top boxes – and they are lockable making it as safe as a car.

But there is no denying the Spyder is an open vehicle, under threat from the elements, but Dianne’s touring model has protection from the wind.

And when Diane and Frank double, the rules are simple.

“When we both go on the Spyder, he sits on the back. I have to sit on the back of his so it’s the same rule for mine.”

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