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WORD ON THE STREET With the passing of the Duke, should the Queen stay on or step down?

PANIA RAWIRI MOIRA MACLEOD RUSSELL GREENWAY TIM CRAW ERROL COON MITUL GAJERA “She’ll transition herself out “It’s the Queen’s choice to “She should stay as long as “She’s an older lady so let “It’s time for the Queen to “She’s reached an old age when she’s ready. Let her step down when she’s ready she’s fit enough to do the someone else take over. If step down and let Charles and now it’s time for new be.” and not before”. job.” only Charles had more lead- take over.” blood.” ership in him.”

On the eve of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, Ashburton’s Mayor, Neil Brown, considered it was time for the Queen to step down and let Prince Charles wear the crown. It’s a brave thing for the mayor to say so and the Guardian sought reaction from the Who should rule? people. They were forthcoming, but divided in their comments. Time to let Queen team or not? To abdicate or not? That was question passing. wealth until she dies. The last thing Charles we put to our Facebook followers who Sarah Elizabeth Stanway: I do believe we want is him in charge! we asked if it was time for Queen Eliz- she vowed not to ever abdicate but to Apryl Anthony: No. I’m not a royalist but abeth to step down following the death complete her role until death. While how ridiculous. Would you ask that if become King of her husband Prince Philip and relin- the passing of her husband is ex- he was King and she had died. Doubt quish the throne in favour of her son tremely saddening. I don’t believe it is it! and heir Prince Charles. Many posters a reason to step down from her duty. Gail Morgan: Agreed! Personally, I don’t By Malcolm Hopwood seemed to favour the 94-year-old Queen Lesley Fairbairn: She is a very sensible want to see Charles on the throne at continuing as the world’s oldest and woman. If she thinks she is not up to all, so the longer Queenie can stay longest-reigning living monarch. Some the job she will retire. As it is, she has there, the better. Would much rather abridged Facebook comments were: been stepping back gradually over re- see William take the throne over his Ashburton’s Mayor believes it’s time for the Roni Wright: No it’s not. She will be our cent years. But, yes, she sees her vow father any day! Queen to reassess her future. Queen for her lifetime. Charles can as binding. Deborah Lysaght: Her memories of her While expressing his sympathy on her loss just pick up more duties to lighten her Carol Carr: Her Majesty will continue uncle’s (Edward VIII’s) abdication are and commenting on Prince Philip’s “incredible load. A lifetime is what she said and with the support of Prince Charles too recent for her to ever contemplate service, devotion and support” to the Queen she means her life time and the other active Royal Family it. Kings and Queens are supposed to during their 73-year marriage, Mayor Neil Theresa Snook: She will die on the members. die, not abdicate. Brown considers it’s time “to give Charles a go throne, as that is the natural way with Helen Leslie Powell: Totally agree. Now Katrina Palmer: How on earth does the while he’s still young and capable”. the monarchy! is not the time for Her Majesty to ab- death of her husband raise the sug- “For Charles to serve the people, he would Barbara Anne Jaine: The Queen needs dicate! She needs to keep going, to gestion she should now abdicate? need to take over sooner rather than later as to carry on life as normal as much as give her the reason to keep living! Amanda Lockyer: No way she should the Queen’s had a long term. To retire gracefully possible after losing her consort. To Andrea Murison: Can she not do a good stay then give King to Prince William now would be a good outcome,” Brown said. step down now would be a double job now her husband has gone? That’s not Charles as he is too old for the job She (the Queen) has done well over the term grief . what your question insinuates. She’s now to take over of her reign, Mayor Brown commented. Carol James: No. We don’t want Charles a strong educated woman, who will Graeme Roddick: The Queen looks in He’s also challenged Mid Canterbury people anywhere near the throne. know her limit, but just because her better health than Charles to use the Duke of Edinburgh’s name to inspire Mel Stenhouse: Queen Elizabeth took husband passed away it sounds like Garth Shelly Beattie: I bloody well hope an achievement or act of service to the commu- the throne in 1952 after her father everyone sees her as weak. (If the) she stays there. Charles is a Muppet. nity. died. She dedicated her life to the shoe (was) on other foot and he was Gerald Breeze: She has earnt a peaceful The way to remember his dedication and Commonwealth, working tirelessly to King no one would ask if he should retirement. length of service to the crown was to seek ways support her country whilst grieving continue his duties just because his Shirley Begbie: It must be her choice in which local people could be challenged to for her father. At 25, she had already wife died. and not be forced into it. achieve something worthwhile for themselves been married for nearly five years and Kynan Hickman: She’s doing a fine job, Linda Jelfs: No. Queen for life and the community, he said. had two children. She has always had when she dies, only then will it be his Marc Williams: Get some youth in there Brown was one of the first to sign the Book of Philip by her side through everything. turn. make William the King. Condolence to Queen Elizabeth and the Royal She is perfectly capable of remaining Sharon Summers: The Queen has al- Garth Shelly Beattie: Harry would make family which is available at Ashburton Library. on the British throne until her own ways said she will serve her Common- a better Queen.

Complete Local Care Since 1982 Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian NEWS 3 Handbrake on wheels parade Wheels Week legend to be remembered The popular Wheels Week’s street parade sadly won’t be going ahead this year because of the road works on East Street. Wheels Week secretary Peter Jacob has acknowledged that the Ashburton District Council had been very accommodating in previous years with road clo- sures. This year, they had looked at alternatives in the CBD and in residential areas. But after much thought they felt other venues wouldn’t do the parade justice in the May 1-16 annual event, which The late Shayne Adams. focuses on all things wheels and PHOTO SUPPLIED transport. it to this year’s event,’’ Ashburton But, parade or not, the event Car Club vice-president Daniel will still go on and promises to Tew said. be as much fun as previous years, “It was an easy decision to although a key Ashburton motor- name the street sprints after him sport fan, supporter and Wheels this year.” Week backer won’t be there. He’s Tew has joined Adams’ wife the late Shayne Adams, who will and club secretary, Kim Adams, be honoured with the Shayne in the final stages of planning for Adams Memorial Street Sprint this year’s street sprints. named in his memory. “Until you’re landed in it, you Adams was the Ashburton don’t realise how much goes into him,” she said. and transport Car Club president, who dedi- it. I have big shoes to fill,” Tew The Ashburton Car Club also Wheely fast cated a lot of time to organising said. plans to honour Adams on the When: May 1-16 the event. He even had a street Kim Adams had helped Shayne day, but wanted to do something What: Ashburton’s annual A highlight: The sprints sprints organising meeting in in planning for 15 years. different to a minute’s silence. Wheels Week event on May 8-9 in the his hospital room right before he “He was involved in the plan- “All I can say is he will be the died. ning a lot longer than me. In the first person on the track one way What is it: A two-week industrial area. Entry is “He fully intended on making early years, I just fed and watered or another,” Tew said. focus on all things wheels by donation. Poppy Day in Mid Canterbury Poppies are a visible symbol of An- port both current and ex-service- zac Day. men and women, including the Poppy Day is always held on the New Zealand Police and their de- Friday before Anzac Day and if you pendents, living in the community walked down East Street or at loca- where the funds are raised. tions around Mid Canterbury, vol- “The poppy reminds us of sacri- unteers were there to accept dona- fices made – both past and present tions for poppies. – as they were the first flowers that Yesterday Ashburton Cadet grew in the battlefields of Flanders Unit members and RSA members in Belgium during World War One staffed strategic spots around town and are a symbol of remembrance offering poppies for a donation. and hope,” the RSA said. The RSA said the annual pop- For those people who missed giv- py appeal is the primary source of ing a donation for a poppy, they’re funds to support its service com- available at the RSA throughout the munity. Donations are used to sup- year.

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In brief Cheque payments Freemasons hold Ashburton District Council customers who rely on cheques to make payments will need to use an alternate payment option from June 15 as the council’s vacant chair ceremony bank moves to end their use. The last day the council will accept cheques is June 15, allowing for By Malcolm Hopwood payments to be processed ahead of June 25 – when Westpac officially stops accepting them. When the Past Master of Meth- The council has several payment ven Lodge, George Currie, visited options available includng paying North America 10 years ago, he in person using cash, eftpos, credit witnessed an event he imme- or debit card, online through diately wanted to bring back to the council website or internet New Zealand. banking, or the Rates Easypay It was the Vacant Chair Cere- direct debit payments. mony which dated back to 1875 and was used by Masonic Lodges LTP submissions to pay tribute to those who did Submissions on the Ashburton not return from the American District Council’s draft Long-Term Civil War. Plan closes on Monday at 5pm. “I was impressed and saw how Feedback is able to be placed it suited our Anzac commemora- online at https://itsourplace.nz/ tion,” Currie said. have-your-say, in writing and via “When I returned, I sought the email to [email protected]. script from Canada and Australia nz. The council has so far received and adapted it for our circum- around 115 submissions. stances.” This week The Methven Lodge, Bubble travel on behalf of four other Masonic Lodges in Mid Canterbury and The head of Auckland Airport lodges from Christchurch and The Vacant Chair is flanked by flag bearers, Stephen Houston and William Redwood. PHOTO SUPPLIED expects tens of thousands of Timaru, performed the Vacant passengers to be travelling to and Chair. it. “It’s a ceremony, a little like a the Last Post and Reveille are Currie was pleased with the from Australia on the first day of Currie said it’s a moving cere- funeral and the procession is ac- played, familiar poems such as ceremony. the trans-Tasman bubble. New mony which pays tribute to lodge companied by two flagbearers, For the Fallen and The Man We “It was very much a feeling Zealand airports are preparing to members and others in the com- representing New Zealand and Never Knew are recited, a lament thing. Many of those present had throw open the gates on Monday munity who go to war and don’t Australia,” Currie said. is played by a piper and prayers family members who served in to quarantine-free arrivals from return. Instead, they leave a va- “We take our time and do it in a from chaplain, Roger Paterson, the wars.” Australia for the first time in more cant chair. solemn way.” are given. He said the Vacant Chair cere- than a year. The travel bubble In the hour and a half cere- When the chair is positioned Other participants include mony “is very applicable for free- officially begins at 11.59pm on mony, the vacant chair is carried in place the names of those Mid the President of the Ashbur- masonry”. Sunday, with Prime Minister into the Freemason’s Centre in Canterbury masons who served ton RSA, Merv Brenton, District “The principles of stone ma- Jacinda Ardern announcing Havelock Street. in conflicts from World War One Grand Master, Alex Solomon and sonry that date back to the pyr- the date last week, expressing It’s a carver chair decorated in a to Afghanistan and East Timor Squadron Leader, Luke Sutton. amids, castles and cathedrals confidence in the ability of black sheet with a masonic apron are read out. Family and friends were also in- apply to every-day life and events Australia and New Zealand to and a jewel-less collar placed on In addition, hymns are sung, vited. such as these.” manage the travel arrangement. New science needed to improve fresh water quality

By Sue Newman As an example, the Hinds catch- implications of the government’s be ongoing and productive con- because everyone was committed ment managed aquifer recharge National Policy Statement for versations to be had in the future, to having healthier water ways, it [email protected] project (MAR) had not been de- Freshwater Management and the Brown said. was just how this was achieved veloped five years ago. impact it could have on their abil- The same group met on that was creating the angst right Science will provide the solutions But today it was working well in ity to farm. Wednesday with Environment now, said Brown, who was also to achieving target levels for ni- improving freshwater quality. Concerns were based around Canterbury (ECan) to discuss es- involved as chairman of a group trogen-nitrate toxicity in fresh That gave Brown confidence the targets being impossible to tablishing workable targets for of Canterbury mayors working on water, says Ashburton Mayor Neil that new developments would achieve with the known mitiga- nitrate-nitrogen in downland issues around the implementa- Brown. come, making the target levels tions currently in farmers’ tool- drains and groundwater. tion of the freshwater policy. With the wide band goal of re- achievable within the timeframe. boxes, he said. Brown said the objective in “But I’m confident science will ducing nitrogen-nitrate levels to Brown, Rangitata MP Jo Luxton But the response of the minis- what would be ongoing discus- come up with the answers. 2.4 per mg per litre of fresh water and several community repre- ter was heartening, with Parker sions was for ECan to set targets “We could meet those targets in or less within 15-40 years, Brown sentatives met with Minister for acknowledging the existing target and timeframes, that, while they 10 years, but the important thing was confident there would be de- the Environment David Parker for the Hinds catchment through were difficult, would not be im- is that we are working towards velopments that would provide and Minister of Agriculture Dam- the MAR project (6.9mg per litre possible to achieve. achieving them. the pathway to hitting a target ien O’Connor last month to dis- by 2035) was progress. The fundamental goal of the “There is no option,” Brown that seemed unachievable today. cuss farmers’ concerns over the He also indicated there would freshwater plan was admirable said.

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SCARECROW TRAIL Scarecrows hit Methven streets

By Jonathan Leask for a bit of fun as well as being a good fundraiser for the pri- [email protected] mary school,” Holmes said. Scarecrow trail organiser Jackson Holmes is one of the Gillian Heald was thrilled they entries aiming for the covet- have a maximum 40 scare- ed people’s choice honours in crows entered again this year. this year’s Scarecrow Trail in Covid-19 delayed last year’s Methven. trail until October and Heald The annual scarecrow trail said they thought the shorter opens today and runs for the turnaround may have meant a entirety of the school holidays. drop-off in interest. Participants hunt for the “We thought people might scarecrows around Methven, be reluctant to do it again so trying to guess what character soon, but the response was each scarecrow represents and overwhelming.” vote for their favourite, with Part of the eagerness is the prizes for the most correct en- competition between local tries and the best scarecrow. business and organisations General Manager Todd for the coveted people’s choice Holmes said their entry this award. year took three days to con- As for who gets to do what struct. character, Heald said it came “We have been doing it for down to first in first served, three years and we did a sim- with each of the scarecrows ilar thing last year, but it took representing a different char- a lot longer. acter. “It helps having a few engi- “If there is a particular char- neering skills I suppose.” acter, they are keen to do we Holmes said they try to align have always advised to get the their scarecrow character with entry in early. their agricultural business, “For those that enter later and this year is no different – we usually have a list of op- with this year’s theme being tions that haven’t been taken children’s book characters. that they can choose from.” He would not be drawn into All 40 were in position from commenting on how confi- Thursday for Heald to assign dent he was of his scarecrow the numbers corresponding being crowned best in show, to the map so everything was but was simply happy to sup- ready to roll from today. port a bit of family fun for the Maps are available for $10 holidays. per group from Methven’s “Its good to get the kids out- iHub or the Four Square su- side and walking around town permarket. The Jackson Holmes entry in the 2021 Scarecrow Trail in Methven. PHOTO SUPPLIED Hui just the start to raise Rainbow awareness

needs and what service providers needs, but White said when the Rainbow issues. what service providers are out By Jonathan Leask were available to support them. service providers presented what “The more aware people are of there locally, but it was just a [email protected] “When it came to my attention they offered at the hui “a lot of gender diversity, the more inclu- starting point. that there was a community of those needs could be met by ser- sive they can be.” “Connections were made, but Acceptance and awareness were people not really connected with vice providers, but people didn’t Part of that was simply that it was acknowledged there was key themes that came out of each other or services that could know”. people needed to be aware and still quite a bit to do.” the recent Rainbow Community support them, I thought I would “People just weren’t aware of acknowledge that there is a Rain- A group was formed to contin- Wellbeing Hui in Ashburton. do something about it. the great services that are out bow community that exists in ue the conversation which will The hui was organised by Con- “When I set it up, I thought we there.” Mid Canterbury. be led by Qtopia, a Canterbury necting Mid Canterbury and might have between five and 10 Acceptance and awareness Other needs identified were based social support service for held at Community House ear- people turn up, but we had over from the wider community was the ability to socialise among LGBTQIA+ young people. lier this month to discuss issues 40 in attendance, with some ser- seen as a key issue, White said, as the Rainbow community, not White said Qtopia will facil- and needs of the local Rainbow vice providers on Zoom.” members of the Rainbow com- just youth but for an intergener- itate the next hui and are also community or those who identi- A survey was circulated prior munity “need to be accepted ational group to offer each other planning to run some ‘Rainbow fy as LGBTQIA+. to the hui which had 64 respons- for who they are no matter their support. 101’ sessions through the Learn- Connecting Mid Canterbury es. gender identity”. White said overall the hui ing Exchange in Term 3 to assist co-ordinator, Kate White, said Its results and the discussion The solution that was dis- helped bridge the gap between with awareness and understand- the hui was to discuss the local at the hui identified some core cussed was better education on the Rainbow community and ing.

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Talking Barrhill What: Historic village of Barrhill, about 17km inland from Rakaia Interesting fact: It’s one of the few remaining villages in New Zealand within its original boundaries and with its original sections. Barrhill established: By John Cathcart Wason, who emigrated to New Zealand from Barrhill, Scotland in 1848. The early days: By 1872 the village consisted of 28 sections, accommodating 15 cottages, a post office, bakery, blacksmith, boiling works for mutton a store and an inn. There was also a school, a church and a school house. At its peak in the 1870s, the village was home to about 50 residents. Now: Something of a building boom is under way, with seven houses built over the past 12 months. Long-time Barrhill residents are keen to ensure the village’s special character doesn’t get lost due to a recent building boom. Barrhill a place of character

By Sue Newman – St John’s Anglican Church, and the school, now the village hall. [email protected] And, after decades where development was A family-owned business, virtually non-existent, something of a build- Historic Barrhill village is changing but long- ing boom is under way, with seven houses building homes in Mid Canterbury time locals are keen to ensure the village’s built over the past 12 months and more to special character doesn’t get lost with it. come, Maw said. for over Colin Maw farms land running alongside At a meeting on Tuesday night, more than 40 years the village and has watched its slow transition 30 locals and a number of Ashburton District from a largely unoccupied village bounded by Council members turned up to share their ancient trees to become a sought-after loca- concerns and their desire to see development tion for new home builds. guidelines established. Maw realised the village was changing An interim committee was elected to de- but he and other locals were keen to ensure cide on a plan for the future of the Barrhill Vil- new development was within guidelines that lage. “It’s about getting everyone on the same would preserve its historic character. page,” Maw said. The village’s layout has remained virtually That committee would have three months unchanged over 150 years. to come up with a vision for the village’s fu- Its boundaries have never been expanded ture based around retaining its character as and it is still divided into 28 sections, 22 of development occurs. which could be used for residential housing. Council community services group manag- The sections are all just under half an er Steve Fabish has commissioned a report on acre in size and are laid out in a grid pattern the village that included its history, details of bounded by the original five avenues – Oak, its special character and some guidelines for Birch, Poplar, Sycamore and Lime. future development that reflected the identity Just three of its original buildings remain and history of the area.

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Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions

Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, the plan, and how it will roll out for our whānau, and our communities: How does the COVID-19 vaccine work? Is it safe to take the COVID-19 vaccine The Pfizer vaccine teaches your own immune system to recognise when pregnant or breastfeeding? and fight off the virus. The vaccine can’t give you the disease. Based on how the vaccine works, experts believe it is as safe It does not contain the virus itself, or anything that can affect your for pregnant people as for everyone else. DNA. The vaccine is gone completely from your body within a few The Pfizer vaccine doesn’t contain the live virus, so can’t give you days, leaving your immune system stronger, and ready for action or your baby COVID-19 – but it can offer protection against the if COVID-19 comes near you. Find out more about the Pfizer disease for you and your baby. As with all vaccinations, be sure to vaccine, and how it works at Covid19.govt.nz/vaccines talk to your midwife, GP or healthcare professional before you get How were the COVID-19 vaccines created the vaccine, to make sure you have the right information for you so quickly but also safely? and your baby. It is also safe for you and your baby to breastfeed after you’ve been vaccinated. Creating the COVID-19 vaccines took a global effort. The world united to take on the challenge. We didn’t have to start from When do you get vaccinated? scratch. Similar research was already well underway for similar See what vaccination group you are in at Covid19.govt.nz/vaccines diseases. As a result, the vaccines could be made faster, whilst Group 2 are currently being vaccinated. If you are in Group 2 you still ensuring they went through all the safety checks. don’t need to do anything. You will be contacted directly to book How has the COVID-19 vaccine made your appointment. This will most likely be by your employer or health provider. our borders stronger? Each district health board (DHB) is managing the rollout of vaccine Our border is our first line of defence against COVID-19. in their area. So exactly how and when people are contacted may We’ve already rolled out the vaccine to border and MIQ workers, differ between regions. In some cases, we’re still working out the and the people they live with. By shielding those most at risk of details. If you are in Groups 3 or 4, you don’t need to do anything catching COVID-19 in their workplace, we reduce the risk of future for now. We’ll let you know when it’s your turn. outbreaks, and lockdowns. By making our border stronger, we’ve made Aotearoa stronger too. Whatever group you are in, the vaccine is available to everyone aged 16 and over, and is free. No-one will miss out. What happens when you get the vaccine? Thanks for your support Aotearoa You’ll be asked to confirm who you are by answering some simple questions. Getting the vaccine is your choice, so you’ll be asked to The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is the largest vaccine programme give your consent. Remember, you can ask questions at any time. the country’s ever had to manage. It’s a massive undertaking, A fully-trained vaccinator will give you the vaccine in your upper with thousands of New Zealanders involved – from vaccinators to arm. You’ll need to stay for at least 20 minutes so we can make medical specialists, logistics experts, courier drivers, receptionists, sure you’re okay. You might experience some mild side-effects 1-2 volunteers and many more people. Everyone is pulling together days after getting your vaccination. This is common, and a sign that to get the vaccine administered as quickly as we can. your body is learning to fight the virus. We’ll record your visit in the We want to thank everyone in Aotearoa for your continued COVID Immunisation Register. Getting two doses of the vaccine, patience and support. at least 21 days apart, is important to give you the best protection. Be sure to check your second vaccination is booked, and keep a note of where and when your second appointment takes place.

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Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz 8 NEWS Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021 Financial boost for shuttle

Right – All aboard: Ashburton County Lions committee members (from back and left), Trish Burrows, Cynthia Young and Carolyn Nelson are excited that funds raised from their fashion show will be going to the Ashburton St John Health Shuttle. Shuttle personnel, Rus- sell Small and Alison Donald (front), are part of the team of 20 vol- unteer drivers that get Mid Canterbury people to their appointments in Christchurch every day. It’s the only Ashburton St John health shut- tle and it drives over 2500 people a year to Christchurch for treat- ment needs. The health shuttle is run by volunteers and by donations. Funds raised will go towards mainte- nance of the shuttle.

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Highland dancing is on the rise in Mid Canterbury in the lead-up to its major competition of the year. Secretary of the Ashburton Highland and National Danc- ing Association, Deb Sloper, said Highland dancing is a thriving in the district led by local teachers Leighton Terry and Ella Cameron providing weekly lessons at the Pipe Band Hall under the Julie Hawke School of Dance. “We are growing every year,” Sloper said. “We have two fantastic teach- ers that are teaching the little dots and they keep coming along each year. “That is feeding into the seniors, so the club is in very good heart.” They currently have around 25 local dancers, she said. The juniors have their lessons in Ashburton while the seniors have one lesson in Ashburton and trav- el to Christchurch for the other lesson each week. On June 26 they host their an- nual championship competition. “We are anticipating over 100 dancers to enter from right across the country, from Southland to Auckland.” They were fortunate enough to Ashburton Highland & National Dancing Association members and teachers after the recent Scottish Society-run dance competition at the Pipe Band Hall. hold the competition last year but PHOTO SUPPLIED at a later date in August – when the Covid-19 restrictions allowed for it had been holding out for a com- lead up to the big competition in provides scholarships for each age aldine, to Harper Clark (under 6), to be held. petition, so we managed over 100 June, the dancers recently con- group. Florence Black (under 8), Sophie “We still had big numbers be- competitors.” tested the local Highland dance This year these were awarded by Marr (under 10), Sebastian Inglis cause we were the first competi- While they continue working competition at the Pipe Band Hall the adjudicator, Amanda Ruman- (under 12), Stella Clyne (under tion able to be held and everyone hard at practice each week in the run by the Scottish Society which aph from Tip Toe Dance in Ger- 14), and Leah Maw (14 and over).

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Above – The bodyguards who rode in front enter Lincoln College. Barney Parsons is the hairy one in the middle. Left – Prince Philip enjoys a laugh with his hijackers.

Prince Philip may have seen action in multiple theatres of conflict in World War Two as a young First Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and even saved two men from drowning when their plane was shot down by Japanese fighters but he was never kidnapped, at least until he came to New Zealand. Malcolm Hopwood reports. The day Bernie from Eiffelton became Philip from Buckingham Palace t’s not often you impersonate “I was the one with woolly hair the Duke of Edinburgh and on the motorbike with a helmet Iget away with it, but a Mid on top,” Parsons said. Canterbury man lampooned the The duke was in fine form, duke with his full approval. chatted to the students and loved It all began when a group of the hijacking. Lincoln College students study- “He was absolutely marvel- ing Valuation and Farm Manage- lous. He enjoyed it and talked ment heard Prince Philip was to them,” Barbara Davidson, visiting the college in October, Bernie’s widow, said. 1973. Meanwhile Bernie, aka Prince They decided they’d hijack him Philip of Greece and Denmark, on his way to the official wel- met the official party, including come and substitute one of their the vice chancellor. number instead. But he knew his luck was run- The person chosen was the Bernie, as the Duke of Edinburgh, wearing ning out when the VC, Malcolm late Bernie Davidson from Mid pink long johns, greets Lincoln’s vice Burns, said, “You’ve had your Canterbury, then in his early 20s. chancellor. PHOTO GRAPHICALLY ALTERED fun, now make yourself scarce.” He had a passing resemblance Barney also recalls him using a to royalty. the stunt was eventually ap- tracked about a kilometre before Monty Python, were pink long four-letter word. He was tall, had regal bearing proved. the Lincoln College gates, Bernie johns with hopefully a Y front. Bernie obliged, Prince Philip and enough self-confidence to It probably went all the way to would arrive in his British-made It worked like clockwork. was reinstated and the students pass himself off as the husband Buckingham Palace to be rubber Austin with the words Britannia The duke arrived, descended retired to a local pub to cele- of Her Majesty and father of their stamped and back again. Wagon on the side and park in from his Rolls-Royce, mounted brate. brood. The plan was for several front of the official party. the trailer and sat on the hay But their prank has not been He also had a head full of flam- students to hijack His Royal He had a length of red carpet bales. forgotten. ing red hair, the sort that Prince Highness and seat him on hay he would roll out for the startled As he did his briefcase fell out They gather every five years Harry has inherited. bales on the back of a tractor and dignitaries. of the Rolls. and a hot topic has been the The students hatched the plan trailer. What wasn’t disclosed was “I hope your lunch isn’t in hijack. in their flat and decided to carry Then Bernie Davidson would Bernie’s dress. there,” spouted one of the con- James Davidson, son of Bernie out the surprise hijack until there impersonate him and perform As opposed to the conspirators spirators, Alastair Macintosh. and Barbara, predicts the inci- was a knock on the door. the official greeting with the vice who wore Lincoln rugby jerseys, Prince Philip was then escort- dent will again be raised when When they opened it, they met chancellor. shorts and gumboots, he had a ed into the college by several the former students gather for members of the New Zealand The duke agreed, provided black jacket, bowler hat, bowtie, students riding shotgun. their 50th reunion in 2023. Secret Service, our intelligence there was a blanket on the bale black socks and shoes and car- One of them, Barney Parsons, “It was good to resurrect the agency. of hay so he didn’t get his trou- ried an umbrella. who now farms at Winchmore, story at this time as we remem- The students told their story sers dirty. But his piece de resistance, said the duke “went along with it. ber the duke’s passing,” Barney but, instead of it being declined, While Prince Philip was side- resembling John Cleese from It was a lot of fun”. said. Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian WEEKEND FOCUS 13

Right – Bernie Davidson, aka Prince Philip, arrives in style in the Britannia Wagon.

Prince Philip may have seen action in multiple theatres of conflict in World War Two as a young First Lieutenant in Rest and recreation for the royals at Longbeach the Royal Navy and even saved two men from drowning when their plane was shot down by Japanese fighters but any older people will he was never kidnapped, at least until he came to New Zealand. Malcolm Hopwood reports. still remember the Mfrenetic five-week royal tour of New Zealand from December 23, 1953, to January 30, 1954. There was only one brief break for Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, and it came in Mid Canter- bury. Near the end of their tour, the royals took time out at Longbeach Estate from Janu- ary 22-25. They were late arriving Left – The only rest for the royal having stopped at Rakaia to couple was a three-day stay at receive pink and white gladi- Longbeach Estate. oli from five-year-old Heather Ashford and then spent Bottom left – In Ashburton nearly an hour in Ashburton the couple are greeted by the where they were greeted by Ashburton Mayor at a public 10,000 people. reception at the domain. Ten Mayor Ernest Bathurst thousand people attended the presented the royals with gathering. two woollen rugs, in blue and pink bearing the names Bottom right – The duke takes Charles and Anne, and they a keen interest in the modern then left for Longbeach, on laboratory at the Winchmore a stretch of bitumen sealed Irrigation Research Station. days before. The royals were greeted by owners, John and Gonda Grigg, with three days of peace and quiet to follow. Penny and Bill Thomas, who now own and run the farm, recall their grandpar- ents had to relocate else- where during that time. Only the royal household accompanied the Queen and duke to Longbeach, including equerry, John Spencer, father of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Queen rode horses, inspected the gardens on the 4000-acre farm and watched sheep being dipped, ewes shorn and wheat headed. The duke paid an unofficial visit to Winchmore Irrigation Research Station and the couple attended a service in the old Grigg family church on the Longbeach grounds. On Monday, January 25, looking refreshed, they con- tinued their journey south to Timaru, Dunedin, and Inver- cargill and finally boarded the royal yacht, Gothic, in Bluff for their journey home. 14 Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021 Gluyas Motor Group Nissan

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By Malcolm Hopwood

he story goes that the wife of a mega-wealthy Middle Eastern Sheik Tasked her son what he wanted for his birthday. “I want a Mickey Mouse outfit,” he said, so she bought him Continental Airlines. Shirley Begbie didn’t quite do that, but she bought her husband a Piper Cherokee. Ian Begbie had been a member of the Mid Canterbury Aero Club for several years and had always flown light aircraft belonging to other members. When Shirley inherited money from an aunt who’d died, she lavished it on Ian. She knew he was keen on a light aircraft for sale at Aviation Technology in Timaru. “I never wanted for anything. I saw it as my chance to repay my husband,” she said. Ian hesitated for a moment and agreed. It was a $23,000 red and white striped plane built in the 1970s and was named after Aunty Joyce. She would have been pleased. The purchase propelled Ian towards competitive flying, something he quickly excelled at. But his love of aviation started long before then. Joe Hopwood, a friend at Mid Canterbury Industries where Ian worked, was a keen aviator. “Joe was a cousin, and I recall flying over the alps with him to Greymouth and back. We shared the cost of the fuel but not the flying.” Joe asked Ian if he was interested in learn- ing to fly. “Yes,” he replied. Ian joined the aero club and quickly achieved his private pilot’s licence. But then family took priority, and he parked his hobby for about six years. But the desire to fly never left him. When he returned, Ian soon entered the The perfect gift. The Piper Cherokee, Shirley Beg- competition circuit. He’d already been a bie bought for her husband, Ian. successful motorcycle rider and the compet- itive streak remained with him. But he had something more than a desire to win, he had ability. Ian Begbie holds the Bill Ensor Trophy, one of many he has won. Ian started entering competition flying in 1997 and now, almost 25 years later, his bury to represent the area was such a good takes the Fifth Amendment when you ask a speedway rider on the Templeton circuit office is festooned with awards, trophies and feeling,” Ian says. him about his achievements. I was about to from 1963 through to the early 1980s. titles. The one he treasures most above all The cup is judged on precision landings, move on to his motoring titles when Shirley Motorcycling was in the blood. He rode others, is The Wigram Challenge Cup. Ian, flying the circuit with instruments and mentioned “of course Ian has represented motorcycles to work and competing in together with several different colleagues, non-instruments and lots of manoeuvres in New Zealand”. speedway was a natural progression. has won it twice. between. Ian is currently the New Zealand Sure enough, he was a member of the New Ian raced solo, but mostly in sidecar There are rules and regulations to this champion in formation flying in the Zealand Flying Team that competed for the events. He’d drive from Ashburton with the top flying award. It’s competed by five areas senior pairs competition with Graham trans-Tasman Trophy in formation threes. motorbike in the trailer, even on Shirley’s throughout New Zealand. The Mid Canter- Closely, also from Ashburton. The Kiwis didn’t succeed, but Ian and two 21st birthday, compete, win a number of bury club is part of the alpine area from the There’s also the Bill Ensor Trophy which others won their event in Victoria. races and then turn home. Rangitata to the top of the South Island. It Ian will contest again at West Melton. It They had to take off, land in precision and Sometimes his circuit took him further. might be small numerically but it’s strong in entails two aircraft flying in close formation, carry out a number of non-aerobatic ma- In his career he raced around New Zealand talent. both taking off and landing. noeuvres. For that they won a gold medal. from Invercargill to Auckland. “We’re a small club and beating Canter- Ian is such a modest man that he almost Ian has been part of the New Zealand Ian once held the lap record at Western Pacific Wings Team on four occasions and, Springs, competing for New Zealand against at 79, is keen to represent them again when Australia. both nations are absorbed in one bubble. What! It was the first time national hon- “It was great to win in a borrowed aircraft ours was mentioned so I inquired further. on Australian soil,” he recalls. Yes, Ian was a New Zealand sidecar repre- Ian’s story started with Shirley buying him sentative. He came second. a light aircraft. In fact, she bought him two. “I was there to keep everyone honest,” he Ian spied a microlight at the Omaka Air admits. Show near Blenheim and was impressed Ian acknowledges he loved the thrill of with it. Shirley had savings left from work racing. and ordered one from the manufacturers in “I was determined to get out in front and the Czech Republic. stay there. It took tactics to get to the front,” Now Ian loves to fly them both but “one at he said. a time”, he quips. Finally he acknowledged his ability. Planes are also for pleasure and, away “You either have it or you don’t. I must from competition, he loves to “get in an aer- have had it,” he admitted. oplane, fly anywhere and enjoy the scenery”. He did and was honoured for it. “Our country is beautiful and a light After looking at all his titles and trophies, aircraft gives you the opportunity to fly to there was one left. It was the MNZM (Mem- places that a car can’t take you.” ber of New Zealand Order of Merit) and it Next month, five or six members of the came from the Queen via Dame Patsy Reddy aero club will fly south, take a look at Stew- two years ago. art Island and then fly home. At 79, Ian has no thoughts of giving up his Ian’s modesty means he isn’t forthcoming passion. about his skill although he admits he “has a “I would hope I can still fly competitively natural talent to fly competitively.” for another decade until I’m at least 90,” he But competition didn’t start with Joe says. Hopwood and his private pilot’s licence. “I want to maintain my licence, my health, Ian and Shirley display several of the awards and trophies, won over the last 25 years. Ian had a sporting life before flying. He was my medical and my desire to fly.” Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian WEEKEND FOCUS 17 The birthday gift Ian couldn’t resist

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OUR VIEW Recognise our sporting volunteers

By Daryl Holden

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olunteers. Where would we be without them? V Well, in New Zealand we’d be camped up on Struggle Street to be honest. Why? Because in many ways we’re a country run by volunteers, who greatly enhance our communities across a wide range of areas from supporting youth, to offering arts opportunities, to providing a broad cultural base and emergency services. Think firefighters. Think St John. Think Neighbourhood Watch groups and so on. And think sport where, without volunteers, there would be no hockey, soccer, netball or any other code you care to name. Scouts, girl guides or dance groups would not take place without volun- teers. I could go on. Mid Canterbury without volun- teers would still exist, of course, but it would be a shell of a district, a place without identity or soul. Those are things volunteers infuse into what would otherwise be a collection of buildings we live in. And that’s why I hope everyone gives serious thought to acknowl- edging our sporting volunteers in the Ashburton Guardian’s Mid Can- terbury Sports Awards next month. Alarmingly, but perhaps not YOUR VIEW surprisingly, there have been no volunteer nominations for our annual sporting excellence awards. None. As in zero. What on earth is going on? What do you think? If you play sport, be it social or Join the conversation on Facebook, competitive, then stop and think for one moment about who helps make or send in your thoughts by letter or email. that possible for you to have fun, to get your fix. Who is there day after day, event after event, organising, giving up their time and often filling multiple roles as well? LETTERS CONTACTS MEDIA COUNCIL You know who they are and now is your chance to help recognise them. It’s easy. Anyone can place a nom- ination for the sports awards. So EMAIL US/WRITE US News tips This newspaper is subject to the New Zealand Media please give it some serious thought [email protected] Call 03 307-7969 Council. before the award nominations entry ■■ Complaints must first be directed in writing to edi- deadline on April 23. PO Box 77 [email protected] After hours news tips Yes, I understand that the thing ■■ If unsatisfied, the complaint may be referred to the with awards is that usually there are We welcome your letters [email protected] Media Council, PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Welling- more people deserving of recog- nition than there are medals and and emails, but: ton 6143 or email trophies and certificates to hand ■■ They should be of no more Advertising [email protected] out. But all volunteers at the Mid than 300 words. Call 03 307-7976 ■■ Further detail and an online complaints form are ■ We reserve the right to edit available at www.mediacouncil.org.nz Canterbury Sports Awards do get ■ [email protected] recognised. All of them. There’s no or not publish. limit to how many can be nominat- ■■ They must include your ed. So now is the time. Let’s recog- name. We will only publish Classifieds nise those unsung Mid Canterbury under a nom de plume if a Call 03 3077-900 Write to us! sporting heroes. It’s the least you suitable case for anonymity [email protected] Editor, PO Box 77 could do. is made clear. And one more thing . . . A special thanks to the Ashburton ■■ They must also include your address and phone number, Missed paper Combined Friendship Club, who Call 0800 ASHBURTON made me feel welcome when I met which will not be published. members this week. They were all 0800 274 287 Email us! very receptive, eager to hear more about yours truly and my plans for editor@ the Ashburton Guardian. theguardian.co.nz I’m keen to talk to as many groups as possible, so don’t be afraid to hit me up. If you’re lucky, I may even bring Nigel. Who the hell is Nigel?, you Facebook us! ask. Invite me along and you might facebook.com/ find out. ashguardian Invites to: daryl.h@theguardian. co.nz Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian OPINION 19 Railroaded out of options

t the start of 2014 I wrote city has used the former railway major property upgrade, even taken to address known issues an opinion piece on the land many different ways. In fact though the first hasn’t happened in this town that impact all of AAshburton District Coun- By Peter their city council buildings sit yet. its residents, I am calling for cil lacking a vision for the town Livingstone on some of this land. Why is this town subjected to a different way of solving this. and the placement of a second OUT OF SCHOOL Now check this out, in 2018 the timetable of a freight com- Stuff Waka Kotahi New Zealand bridge. That was seven years Shane Jones announced $40 pany? Why does one company Transport Agency, I vote we give ago. I will mark that as the start- million dollars from the Pro- have an exclusive river cross- our rates to a consortium of ing point for the lack of action vincial Growth Fund will go ing and uninterrupted access transport companies to fix this. on another bridge. towards relocating the freight through the heart of this town? Our public money with their Being wiser in my years now, I pare to State Highway 1? yard from its existing location, Okay, how about this then. I private funds. can say one truth about traf- Now there is no argument out to the sodden grasslands of would not oppose the idea of Why shouldn’t we, those fic and growth in towns – it is that KiwiRail can put up about Bunnythorpe. Yes, that is a real Fonterra, Synlait, GDC, Fulton aforementioned businesses never going to stay as it is. The relocating their lines. They have name given to a motley collec- Hogan, Tarbottons, Quigleys, along with others have set up a only reality about another river done this in the past and con- tion of houses and small farms Rural Transport, Philip Wareing base here or nearby and provide crossing in this town, is that tinue to do it today. It is simply that exists. etc all getting together, building employment. Our town needs it will not happen in the next about money, oh and the snail So, it can be done, we could their own bypass and bridge, them, they bring in jobs, train- seven years. pace at which they work. see the relocation of rail opera- and then making it a toll road ing and often are the sponsors By then it would have been 14 you can choose to pay to use. time and time again of sports years since I criticised the lack I remember as a child the toll clubs, fundraising events and of council vision to get this issue gates on the Auckland Harbour schools. resolved. This growth will only bring more Bridge. I remember the toll gates Recent newspaper articles Reading the different opinions leading out to Mt Maunganui, highlight the next areas of urban on where a bridge should be lo- traffic and people movement. As I and more recently paying for growth and they exist on both cated, or who pays and how the the toll on SH1 north of Orewa. sides of the river. This growth roading network should look, said, the only truth I know about At some point those roads paid will only bring more traffic and leaves out one critical factor, the for themselves and the toll was people movement. As I said, the railway line. traffic and growth in towns – it is removed. only truth I know about traffic See we already have a sec- never going to stay as it is. I would pay a toll on a private and growth in towns – it is never ond bridge, it carries trains. We road to get through this town. going to stay as it is. already have a second transport It could be done, even more it So hurry up – I’ve got a seven corridor right through town, it could be done as a private pub- year itch! carries trains. In 1914 an argument was tions, the deviation of the main lic partnership. After all, this was The most direct way of started to deviate the main trunk line, and use of the rail what the National Government Peter Livingstone is the princi- traversing Mid Canterbury, on trunk line in Palmerston North corridor for crossing the river set up under Charter Schools, pal of Tinwald School. The views prime land, is dedicated to rail to the western edge of the city. and benefits to this town. public and private money put expressed in this column are his traffic. How much is that used? It was completed in 1963! If you But it will take money, and if together to establish a business and do not represent the views What percentage of local and have ever had the misfortune to it is left just to KiwiRail, it would to meet a need. of his school, the Ashburton national traffic does this line find yourself driving in Palmer- take so long that our college Seven years after bemoaning Guardian or the Mid Canterbury carry, and how does that com- ston North, you will see how the would be ready for its second the short-sighted approach Principals’ Association. 20 Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021 Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian YOUR PLACE 21

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By Connor Lysaght

s time goes on and knowl- edge fades, we are inevita- Ably left with mysteries. Photographs and documents for example – without captions or signatures, how do we know where something was created or who it was owned by? Such unknowns arise when someone doesn’t ask the right questions, leave notes or labels, or they have had no idea something existed until they found them- selves cleaning out the cupboards. One such case has come into the Ashburton Museum’s posses- sion – a curious book containing more than meets the eye, and very little context. Calligraphy and copying Upon opening the book, one is given the basic facts: “ROBERT HARBUT. His Book March 16. 1850. A PRACTICAL Ciphering Book Containing all the Rules in VULGAR ARITHMETICK”. Following these pages, there taken? This charming scene of recreation is just vague enough that it is hard to identify the period and the location – the are about eighty-two pages of camera is quite far away and the outfits being worn by the people are difficult to see. mathematical methods, tables, Unlike the sketch at the back of and examples, which all appear the book, the landscape shown to have been meticulously copied in the photographs is much more from a textbook of some sort. rugged and sparsely inhabited, After a Google search, I was from first impression. only able to find one result There are eight photos, all with- matching the title given by Har- out captions, and one appears to but – a book of the same name have been produced for use in a produced in 1774. stereoscope. The website Shakeosphere from This begs the question – did the University of Iowa describes Harbut take these, find them, or the book as having been printed purchase them? for J Sharp, and sold by J Riving- The stereoscope image throws ton, London, “and by all other a spanner in the works, since it booksellers in Town and Country”. would have been highly unusual There was an earlier book writ- for him to have produced a photo ten by Edward Cocker which was of this kind himself. called Cocker’s Arithmetick, from If you have any ideas about the 1677, but it is unclear if this work identity of Robert Harbut or the was related to the one above. locations shown in the pictures, It is clear then, that Robert please feel free to contact us with any information. Harbut copied the first eighty-odd You would think that we had hit the jackpot – a name and date in plain sight, but Robert’s identity remains elusive. pages of A Practical Ciphering Critters, Creatures & Book for some purpose – perhaps he was a student and only had ac- Curiosities cess to it in a library, for example. The Ashburton Museum’s brand The purpose of the book itself new autumn exhibition Critters, is clear then, but there are more Creatures & Curiosities is now up questions left unanswered. and running. If you are interested in learning Mysterious images about the Ashburton Museum’s The rest of the book, save for collection of animal oddities, then the inner rear cover, is completely be sure to pay us a visit! blank. The exhibition takes inspira- At the back is a well-drawn tion from the old-school ‘curio sketch of what appears to be a cabinet’ style of displays, with small harbour town, perhaps in a modern twist and a colourful some European country, but there children’s activity space in the is no caption and the location is Murney Room. not instantly recognisable. Critters, Creatures & Curiosities Perhaps Robert Harbut left this will be open for all of autumn. place before voyaging to New Zealand, if he came here at all? The intriguing thing is that CONTACT he does not show up as having lived anywhere in New Zealand, nor do any passenger records for Material for this page is inbound voyages match up with co-ordinated by the Ashburton the name and timeframe. Museum. Articles from other What may be a clue – or compli- organisations are welcomed, cation – are the photographs that as is any feedback on what were slipped into the back pages appears. of the book. Email: [email protected] These images depict scenes that are undeniably New Zealand – the Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton landscape is a dead giveaway, 7700 Whether Robert drew this himself or had a friend do it, it is clear that they had artistic talent. If only they had written but where in Aotearoa were these Phone: 307-7890 some details to go with this sketch. Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021 23 Karters Age is hit the not a dirt barrier P24 P26 WEEKENDSPORT

Bury the demons,

Methven welcome back Luke Gilbert to their side today for their clash against Lincoln at the Methven Domain.

moveBy Matt Markham to assess the match, but attention theyon are very much a lot more who is away from the side this get in front of their home crowd was quickly turned to this week’s unknown in the style of rugby weekend. against Hornby in what should [email protected] match-up at home with Lincoln. they will play, but there’s strong Meanwhile, Celtic will be out be a really good game of rugby, “We didn’t try and dwell on it expectation of an in-your-face to kickstart their season in the and Rakaia will also play their Park it, move on and look to the too much,” Fleetwood said. approach that Methven will need right fashion when they take on first home game for the season next challenge. “Instead, it was about looking to be wary of. Waihora in Tai Tapu today after against Springston. If the despair of watching a at the areas of our game where “I think it’s about doing the sitting out last week with the bye. last-minute penalty go sailing we let ourselves down a bit and basics right, looking after pos- It’s a good match first-up for through the uprights to deny you working hard to try and rectify session and making the most of the Matt Winter and Danny Hur- ROUND TWO ACTION a winning start to your season those aspects of the game ahead opportunities. ley-coached side, which will give has been playing on the minds of of this week.” “As long as we can square up to them a strong indication of where Pool A: Hampstead v Hornby, any of the Methven senior play- Fleetwood said his side were them and play our game, we’ll be they are at after a strong pre-sea- Hampstead 1 ers, this week, then coaches Si- looking forward to getting back right in the match, I think.” son build-up. Rakaia v Springston, Rakaia 1 mon Fleetwood and Willy Tahuri in front of their faithful support- Methven will have their stocks In other matches today, South- Pool B have done their best to try and ers at the Methven Domain today bolstered this week with the re- ern head up to Rolleston in search Methven v Lincoln, Methven 1 Waihora v Celtic, Tai Tapu 1 wipe it out. and putting together a polished turn of the scavenging Luke Gil- of their second win of the compe- Sure, there was admissions of Rolleston v Southern, Foster performance after a good week of bert, who was one of their stars tition, and will be well favoured Park 1 frustration about an opportunity training. last season. to do so after last week’s excellent All games 2.45pm kick off missed from their narrow loss to Lincoln will pose a different His return in some way negates effort against Waihora. Prebbleton when they sat down threat than Prebbleton in that the absence of Brenton Connell Over in Pool A, Hampstead 24 SPORT Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021

GO KARTS

anted: One paddock, nice and flat with no stones. Enquiries to the Ashburton Family Go Kart Club. WIt might not be the usual sort of public service announcement you’d find in the wanted section, but the desire for the wish to come true is very real for a passionate group of local grass karting enthusiasts. Fresh off the back of a very successful National Championships in Invercargill this month, the local club have been approached to host the event in 2021, so they are on the lookout for a good paddock that can handle a big few days of racing. “At this stage, it’s just provisional – but we are really keen obviously to be given the opportunity to host something like the Nationals,” club secretary, Kyle Rob- ertson said. “We just need that right kind of pad- dock, one without any stones and one that’s nice and flat so hopefully we can find one.” A part of what could be best described as a minority sport here in Mid Canter- bury, the Ashburton Family Go Kart Club is well and truly on an upward trend with good numbers of members, some even better results on regional and national stages and a growing prominence in the sport of grass karting around New Zealand.

Members of the Ashburton Family Go Kart Club who competed at the recent New Zealand Grass Karting Championships in Invercargill. From back WHAT IS GRASS KARTING? left – Robbie Wells, Andrew Green, Jordan Rae, Ben McLaren, Kerry Bradford, Kyle Robertson and Jason Perkins. Front row Ryan Gallagher, Scott McLaren, Aidan Perkins and Emma Gallagher. PHOTO SUPPLIED Grass karting has existed in New Zealand for many years and has developed as time has progressed. That being said, the group of compet- “Ben’s a bit of a gun, there aren’t too was tough to keep up with financially. The basic kart is normally based on a standard itors who travelled to Invercargill at the many around better than him at the “But the great thing about our sport track kart chassis. start of the month were there represent- moment. is that it’s pretty cheap and much more The engines are typically production motorcy- cle engines. ing the smallest club in the country – but “He’s a pretty quiet guy, but he’s a de- affordable.” All karts have clutches. This allows for stand- per capita, they’re punching well above mon when he gets in the kart.” Adding to the appeal is the growing ing starts. their weight. A sport for all ages, Robertson said that number of younger people taking up the Turf Saver tyres are used instead of the tradi- “We seem to do really well, it’s great. one of the key aspects of grass karting sport – many through coming along with tional kart slick or wet tyres. “We haven’t got the numbers that some was its affordability, with entries into the parents. Mudflaps and front, side, and rear crash bars of the other clubs have got – but for the monthly race meetings costing around That serves a few purposes, because are normally fitted. Races use a standing start, not a rolling start. past three or four years we’ve always $10 for an individual or $15 for as many while also competing and learn- A competition track has a length of 600 me- performed really well at events like the members of a family as required. ing at a young age, there’s tres to 800 metres. Nationals,” Robertson said. “Most people see motor sport events the positive benefits for them The track width is a minimum of eight metres Included among the results from the and think about the big cost in- when it comes wide. Nationals was a double success for Tin- volved. time to get The starting straight is a minimum of 10 me- wald’s Ben McLaren, who won the 250cc “My background was their licences tres wide to match the starting grid width. four stroke event, and was also successful in rallying and I quick- to drive on the in the Superkart. ly learned that it road.

Ben McLaren

A seriously good haul, members with their prizes from the National Championships. Andrew Green PHOTO SUPPLIED Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian SPORT 25

It’s not your traditional weekend sport, but a group of passionate and dedicated go karters from Mid Canterbury are turning heads on the national stage. MATT MARKHAM spoke to Ashburton Family Go Kart Club secretary, Kyle Robertson about life in the fast grass lane. “There’s a lot of things you can learn in a kart, that does someone really well when they are driving a car. “It’s a really mental based sport, you’ve got to be con- stantly thinking and constantly alert to what’s around you and what lies ahead. “I think it does make people better drivers.” At any given Sunday meeting the club has they’ll usually have around 35 entries and more than a third of those are made up by younger members of the club – which is really encouraging. With people travelling from Christchurch to compete and race at events, the club is more like a large family than a grass kart club, with plenty of encouragement for everyone and advice at hand should someone need it. This weekend the club is in action with its April meeting. They race tomorrow down the driveway opposite 107 Rules Road, Pendarves, with racing action kicking in shortly after 10am and running through into the afternoon. Robertson said they were always ready to welcome new people along to check out the sport and what they do and with a swathe of experienced drivers on hand to explain the finer mechanics a lot can be learned in that first initial visit. Many club members are also willing to allow prospective Aidan Perkins newcomers a chance to have a go in one of the karts to find out if it’s for them or not. “We have had the odd person come out and have a look and they’ve stayed on board with the club, which is great, but we’ve got some really experienced people around who are always ready to show people what the sport is all about which is great.” More information can be found about the club at their Facebook page, Ashburton Family Go Kart Club.

We seem to do really well, it’s great. We haven’t got the numbers that some of the other clubs have got – but for the past three or four years we’ve always performed really well at events like the Nationals Jason Perkins

Robbie Wells Kyle Robertson

Emma Gallagher 26 SPORT Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021 Age no barrier for Bronson

It’s regarded as a sport played by the older generation, but the sport of lawn bowls is slowly undergoing a transformation, with a younger generation of players taking to the green. Here in Mid Canterbury, one particular youngster has been turning heads – Bronson Kellett. MATT MARKHAM caught up with him this week to talk all things bowls.

t’s first break at Ashburton Interme- stead Bowling Club – Bronson’s been the Hampstead Bowling Club in recent her wing and has been coaching him on diate on a Monday morning, and hooked ever since, and has undergone a years, which has seen the once-struggling some of the finer points of the game ever youngsters in the playground are huge season of development in his game. club have new life breathed into it and since. busy discussing their weekend and “Dad was practising one day, and I placed it in very good stead for the future “Diane’s been really good to me, she has their sporting endeavours. picked up a bowl and started playing with with a new group of players picking up taught me a lot about the game and how ISome are speaking about that final him,” Bronson said. the game and running with it. to play different shots, and I’ve enjoyed pass that just didn’t quite go to hand, that “I liked it straight And Bronson’s also had encouragement being able to learn from her. dropped catch that could have changed away, and from his uncle, Rowan Tonks – a well-re- “It’s helped me a lot.” the match or that serve that they reck- then a lot spected bowler in Mid Canterbury, so While none of his friends are yet to pick oned was in, but no-one else did. of the guys up the game and Classic schoolyard reminiscing – your at the club follow in his foot- typical kind of stuff. kept steps, Bronson said Yet Bronson Kellett’s chats are a bit telling a few were making different to those of his peers. me to I’d like to win the colts some noise about Sure, he talks about his effort with come potentially beginning the cricket bat, or his spell of bowling along and singles, or the colts pairs, playing next year – with the ball in hand, but he also talks play, so I did – that’d be pretty cool which can only be with great enthusiasm about green and and that’s how seen as a real positive weight, that inch-perfect draw or that I got into it.” for a sport that at flashy looking run shot. Craig has been times can struggle for You see, Bronson’s a lawn bowler. a part of the re- numbers. And newsflash, he’s pretty juvenation of with him, Dad and the host of players at If there’s any stick being thrown his way good at it too. the Hampstead club he was given a solid for playing a game that’s perceived by With a hiss and a roar grounding. many as being for the older people, then like could only come After plenty of more practice and lots he hasn’t heard it, and despite being new from a youngster of encouragement from those around the to the game himself, seeing others want just a year and a bit greens, Bronson was ready for his first to have a go is really exciting. short of reaching serious crack at things. “A few of my friends live in Allenton, his teenage years, But instead of easing his and they are talking about playing there Bronson has way into the challenge and next season, and there’s quite a few kids of broken his way picking a low-key tourna- players at Hampstead who might pick it through miscon- ment in which to begin his up too, which is cool. ceptions about career, the youngster, with “It’d be great to have some other young- age barriers, no fear whatsoever, dove er players to play with.” communica- right into the deep end and With bowls season done and dusted tional issues entered the Lowry Cup Singles for the year, Bronson’s now turning his that can often – one of the pinnacles for players attention to the swathe of other sports come with around the district. he enjoys, with Saturdays all locked up generations “They gave me a pretty tough draw with football in the mornings and then a and become a too,” Bronson said of his match-ups mad dash to rugby in the afternoon, and familiar face on which included playing the likes of there’s basketball thrown into the mix the bowling greens Mat Bassett and Simon Fleetwood. too. of Mid Canterbury And while there weren’t any wins to But he’s already looking forward to next this season. celebrate, there were plenty of great season and has a few targets in mind as And some well-re- moments of play from this young fella well. spected authorities with all the passion and determination “I’d like to win the colts singles (for of the game locally in the world, and most of the conversa- players in the first or second year of bowl- are predicting big tion wasn’t about those who had been ing), or the colts pairs, that’d be pretty things for the 11-year- successful at the end of the day, but more cool.” old’s future in the sport. about the impact Bronson had on every- And with the progress that he’s shown Introduced to the one by just being there. in just a few months of playing, it’d take a sport when he went One person whose eye Bronson did brave person to bet against young Bron- along with his dad, catch was local bowling legend, Diane son achieving those goals. Craig, to the Hamp- Gutbertlet, who took Bronson under A definite case of watch this space. Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian SPORT 27

In brief Strong line-up Indoor season under way Ashburton Racecourse trainer Brent White takes a formidable team to Rangiora tomorrow with three good chances. Cranbourne will contest a red-hot Rangiora Classic and will be out to continue his good form against the likes of Self Assured and Spankem. Promising trotter, Samantha’s Moon, drops into a very winnable race off the back of some good recent form, and Better’s Tart also drops out of a strong race last time into a much more appealing race for her. Low breaks drought Tinwald horsewoman, Raewyn Low, broke a three-year drought at Forbury Park on Wednesday when Missmollygoodgolly was victorious at the mid-week meeting. The talented pacer had been knocking on the door in a number of her previous starts, but unleashed with an undeniable sprint to win in the hands of Lawrence McCormick. The Mid Canterbury Indoor Bowls season kicked off for 2021 on Thursday night at the McNally Street Stadium when the annual Rakaia Triples were held. Low’s last winner, Magic Blaze, Sixteen teams from around the district gathered to compete on opening night, with plenty of laughs and some great bowls played throughout the night’s four also came at Forbury Park, in rounds of play. At the end of the evening, it was one of the “home” sides who took home the spoils, with the Rakaia trio of Michael Lawson, Jeremy Markham 2018. and Julie Thomas picking up wins in all four of their matches. Second place went to the Methven team of Martin Nordqvist, Jeff Nowell and Jenny Nordqvist while Neil Atkinson’s side was third. Bowls returns to the stadium again next week with the Methven Rosebowl Fours to be played on Thursday night. Pictured Belle chasing Oaks above the winners; Julie Thomas, Michael Lawson and Jeremy Markham. Smart Mid Canterbury pacer, Sweet Belle, will be out to cement herself a spot in the OPINION honoured Southland Oaks today at Winton. The Gerard O’Reilly- trained filly needs success in a handy fillies and mares race Clean-up has to start at the very beginning today to elevate herself into contention for the race after two previous trips to the deep south examples of those who do bad maybe failed. perhaps some more hands-on By Matt Markham have netted two placings. Victory and put a murky haze over the And it starts with education. life lessons would be a good would also push her into a spot [email protected] game through their actions. Harness Racing New Zealand approach. in the top 12 for the Harness Mitchell Kerr, who cheated has an education sector within A number of issues in recent Jewels at Cambridge in early mbattled, embarrassed owners out of thousands of its operations. years around the industry have June. and enraged – an indus- dollars through his own Ponzi Young potential licence centered on a particular age try on the cusp of being Scheme of deceit was handed a holders must go through a bracket of licence holder. Chasing debut win brought to its knees. life ban from the industry this cadet system in order to first be And perhaps while it is Ashburton trainer, Rebecca EAnother week has gone by, week. granted their licence and then pertinent to stamp out and Heads gets a golden opportunity and another week of bad press Other drug-related offences maintain it. rectify any wrongdoings, it’s to get her first training win and poor image portrayal of the are set to see similarly hefty and It is a good system, with good also equally as important to be on the board tomorrow when harness racing industry. harsh sentences handed out as parameters around it that looking at how the younger she lines up Jay Bee And It’s starting to seem like a bit well. allow for those who stray off generation of industry partici- Lou at Rangiora. The young of a broken record. So, there is progress being the track to be handbraked pants are being fostered at the horsewoman, who hails from But perhaps there is a silver made. from advancing their careers, most influential stage of their Southland but resides in Mid lining. Getting retribution for one’s but instead of focusing a large careers. Canterbury has started a horse at Inside, the cogs are turning, devious actions is one hundred amount of time on book-work, It won’t rid you of every bad the races nine times in her short and there’s a strong desire and per cent the main priority here, with a group of youngsters egg, or person who is willing to career but Jay Bee And Lou’s determination to clean things but the industry should also of whom the majority have push the boundaries, but it most recent form suggests a winning up. be looking at its own internal escaped schooling life in order certainly will play a part deter- turn isn’t too far away from There’s a willingness to make systems to see where they have to get out into the real world, ring a large number of them. unfolding. Rangiora harness M8 Tomorrow at Rangiora Raceway R1 PINK RIBBON HIGH TEA AT RANGIORA HRC 23 16 65 Emmy J W Cox 3 51102 The Bloss B J Borcoskie 10 x0798 Lennox Bromac R D Close 7 36301 Luella Ben Hope MAY TROT $10,000 2600m 12:10 R3 CANTERBURY PRINT SERVICES MOBILE PACE 4 22057 Phoebe Onyx J W Cox 11 51 Major Collect S J Ottley 8 30953 Terror Maria R J Butt 1 54760 Brandy And Dry Scott Iremonger $10,000 2000m 13:00 5 26071 Full Of Hope P C Nairn 12 333x1 Taurus J C Hay 9 11518 Better’s Tart S R Mcnally 2 50008 Monaro Mako Merv Bryers 1 7x7 Special Dream J F Curtin 6 1804 Boyz Invasion M G Heenan 13 88468 Scelta Uno G D Smith 10 11x30 Sky Vale S J Ottley 3 952 That’s Entertainment J D Harrington 2 98x94 Don’t Write Me Off C J DeFilippi 7 85510 Andoverlov R J Butt 14 40060 Sweet Loress Sheree Tomlinson 11 8710 Immer Besser G D O’Reilly 4 66077 Jesper Fast R D Holmes 3 8744x Ultimate Bird B N Orange 8 4355 Rebel Kibbybones J C Hay 15 53701 Frosty Reception L F O’Reilly 12 8x90x Elo Louise K G Cameron 5 6 Tinted Stuart M G Heenan 4 305 Watching Our Coin M P Edmonds 9 61241 Time In A Bottle John Morrison 16 10800 Caballe Beach R T May 13 13102 Jazelle B N Orange 6 0x0x3 Classic Call M P Edmonds 5 40254 Adhara R J Butt 10 56930 One Majic Kenny 17 90031 Pembrook Tilly J R Dunn 14 27091 Passion And Power J R Dunn 7 87x25 Jay Bee And Lou R T May 6 89 Blitzem Bromac J D Harrington 11 11547 The Player J R Dunn 18 70210 El Sirrar K G Cameron R11 RANGIORA HRC ‘RACING AGAIN ANZAC DAY’ 8 0309x Show The Way John Morrison 7 77809 Ideal Grace Tom Bamford 12 2013x Over The Love B N Orange R9 BETAVET IN CONJUCTION WITH RANGIORA $12,000 2000m 17:07 9 00x50 Inquizitive Man Ben Hope 8 76957 Unchanged Memory I R Cameron R7 WAMAKARIRI BUSINESSES RANGIORA CLAS- EQUESTRIAN TROT $10,000 2600m 16:06 1 170 Jake John Morrison 10 Tom Brady G D Smith 9 Franco Indie T M Williams SIC $30,000 2600m 14:26 1 65302 Prince Teka G D Smith 2 3312 Ashes To Ashes J R Dunn 11 429 Toobusy Being Famous Craig Thornley 10 87705 Taliesin R D Holmes 1 66248 Tango Tara J F Curtin 2 7027 This Time Gamble J R Dunn 3 61458 Buckskin Sarah O’Reilly 12 42904 Kenny Keko J R Dunn 11 00x07 Opawa Louie K G Cameron 2 15217 Cranbourne S R Mcnally 3 89690 Tequila Sunset K G Cameron 4 34312 Homebush Lad Ben Hope 13 9 Murano K D Townley 12 80 El Terror K Barron 3 2115x Kruizr B N Orange 4 17857 Red Harbour Craig D Thornley 5 35431 Cheezel R T May 14 974qx One Two Menny B N Orange 13 29x Faze Of Glory Sheree Tomlinson 4 75111 Plutonium Lady S J Ottley 5 9701 Royal Del Sam Thornley 6 157x3 Cardinal Sin B N Orange 15 88 Muzz J F Curtin 14 464l0 Shadow Aveross Anj Mugford 5 25x22 Spankem T M Williams 6 65710 Bright Glow I R Cameron 7 59778 Cruzee Mach Craig D Thornley 16 0 Ginas Majesty K G Cameron R4 COUNTRY FEASTS MOBILE PACE $10,000 2000m 6 22311 Self Assured J W Cox 7 68132 Show Me The Gray J W Cox 8 21222 Italian Lad T M Williams 17 96094 Gift Card R D Close 13:25 R7 KOTARE DOWNS RANGIORA 3YO STAKES 8 62656 Blink N Bones B J Ford Matt Markham’s Rangiora selections 18 2979 Bourbon On The Rocks J P Versteeg 9 40630 Take After Me B N Orange 1 40060 Sweet Loress Sh Tomlinson $15,000 2000m 14:57 Race 1: Jay Bee And Lou, Classic Call, Toobusy Being 19 500 Sheza Mighty Monarch 2 x8152 Taumata Vc C J DeFilippi 1 50x92 Stag Party J W Cox 10 960 Tres Magnifique 11 3435 Martha Stuart T M Williams Famous, One Two Menny R2 JD & EA PROPERTIES FILLIES & MARES MO- 3 86664 Krystal Delight R T May 2 19784 Alta Sensation B N Orange Race 2: The Morning Star, Hattie, Emmy, Haiti Franco BILE PACE $10,000 2000m 12:35 4 20524 Nerano G D Smith 3 8x486 Arden’s Ace John Morrison 12 37966 Gin Rummy 13 10070 Majestic Action M J Williamson Race 3: Franco Indie, Watching Our Coin, Faxe Of Glory, 1 50292 Haiti Franco Craig D Thornley 5 22187 Rockntommy Rulz Ben Hope 4 14913 The Falcon G D O’Reilly Adhara 14 2075x Jerry Garcia L F O’Reilly 2 92609 Hey Tonight John Morrison 6 36372 Bettor Grunter B N Orange 5 12697 Got You Covered J R Dunn Race 4: Bettor Grunter, Taumata VC, John James Preston, 3 0x Opportunity Knox J R Dunn 7 52131 Key Reactor Olivia Thornley 6 22311 Bettor Talk Art R D Close 15 51 King Of Love Ben Hope Key Reactor 4 87x0 Heartburn M J Williamson 8 71924 Pay Me Visa R D Close 7 31805 Corravally Star J J A Young 16 52174 Samanthas Moon R T May Race 5: Time In A Bottle, Over The Love, The Player, Rebel 5 x9232 Royal Ruby K V Hadfield 9 32533 John James Preston J J A Young 8 21140 Pace N Pride T M Williams 17 0x777 One Guz Hall G D O’Reilly Kibbybones 6 Aftershock Gemma Thornley 10 87770 The Optimist R J Butt R8 GULLIVER & TYLER PACE $10,000 2600m 15:35 18 3020 Isla Elsie R D Close Race 6: Self Assured, Spankem, Tango Tara, Cranbourne 19 605x1 Rosie’s Son R J Butt 7 36 Nikki Noto Alana Cameron 11 5209x Stamp Duty J F Curtin 1 5533 Loyalist Ben Hope Race 7: Pace N Pride, Got You Covered, Stag Party, The 8 996 Get Back B N Orange 12 97x50 Reinimin Patron M J Williamson 2 52216 Saint Waitaki J W Cox R10 TERROR TO LOVE AT PINELEA FARM MOBILE Falcon 9 50007 Rollwithit C J DeFilippi 13 11024 Archman J R Dunn 3 32212 Mark Dunnett J J A Young PACE $10,000 2000m 16:42 Race 8: Loyalist, Major Collect, Taurus, Saint Waitaki 10 0 Acento R D Holmes 14 09x00 Pocket Call 4 13388 Madame Frost Craig D Thornley 1 10080 Times Are A Changin R D Close Race 9: Samantha’s Moon, Isla Elsie, Show Me The Gray, 11 2 The Morning Star J F Curtin 15 x0800 Huego Bos M Smolenski 5 38130 Bolzano R D Holmes 2 4804 Conquer Me R D Holmes Rosie’s Son 12 40254 Adhara R J Butt R5 PETER SMITH HANDICAP TROT $12,000 2600m 6 717x Shady Ruler M J Williamson 3 5336 Majorca Craig D Thornley Race 10: Better’s Tart, Jazelle, Passion And Power, Tas Girl 13 979x Hot Lips Houlihan M J Williamson 13:50 7 564x0 Admirable Sarah O’Reilly 4 54590 Baileys Diamond Sarah O’Reilly Bromac 14 x2353 Hattie T M Williams 1 74100 Ideal Invasion Sarah O’Reilly 8 300x0 Lovesomewhere B N Orange 5 15606 Mosaic Art T M Williams Race 11: Italian Lad, Cheezel, Cardinal Sin, Ashes To Ashes 15 78x4 Big Mama Morris K G Cameron 2 422q1 Milliondollarmonkey J F Curtin 9 9x315 Megarock G D O’Reilly 6 4861 Tas Girl Bromac J D Harrington BEST BET: Franco Indie (Race 3) VALUE: Loyalist (Race 8) 28 SPORT Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021

NETBALL In brief Volleyball competition The Ashburton Warriors Volleyball Club is looking to hold a short Fast 5 competitive season from May to June which is focused on professional development for all ages and they are encouraging members of the community to winners come and tryout. The club will hold open tryouts on Wednesday, April 21 with Women’s Open try-outs from 6pm to 7pm, Men’s Youth from 7pm to 8pm and found Men’s Premier from 8pm to 9pm. Registrations can be sent to kitch_ [email protected] with registrations to include name, group and position, if position is known. Right – The College A side who claimed glory in the Secondary Schools section of Mid Canter- Baabaas at home bury Netball’s Fast 5 competition. The Ashburton Barbarians Rugby Below – Team Straight Off The Couch, who League Club will begin their 10- went through unbeaten to win the Open Section year celebrations with their first of Mid Canterbury Netball’s Fast 5 competition. competition home game of the season when they take on the Halswell Hornets at Robilliard Park this afternoon. Off a tough first-up loss last week, the Matt Milne- coached side will be out to make their first home game a winning one against a very good Halswell team. The match begins at 2pm. Mid Canterbury Netball’s Fast 5 competition, which has been held over the past month came to English Cup draw a close this week. Competing in two sections, the competition Mid Canterbury will begin their was fast and frenetic, with plenty of great netball English Cup campaign against played in a good, competitive spirit. neighbours, Selwyn United In the Secondary School section, which com- Football Club, on Monday, April 26 prised of four teams, College A emerged victori- at the Ashburton Domain. The top- ous ahead of the pack. flight football competition includes They were the dominant force in the section, teams from both the Premiership winning all three of their matches, finishing and Championship teams in ahead of Those Guys who were second with a Mainland Football. Today the side higher points differential than The A+ Team who heads up to Christchurch to take were third. on Burwood at Clare Park in the In the open section it was much the same, with fifth round of the Championship Straight Off The Couch waltzing through the four with the Mid Canterbury Reserves weeks unbeaten to claim top spot. playing the curtain raiser. In this week’s final round they took on The Un-Decided who until the match were also un- Tew to speak beaten with the winner of the section determined Mid Canterbury Rugby have by the winner of the match up. secured sports administrator Steve Straight Off The Couch took out the game 25-17 Tew as their guest speaker at the to win. annual JAB Fundraiser for 2021. The night, which helps the union to continue to grow and prosper the SPORTS RESULTS Denise Wells 33, Lesley Glassey 37. game at the junior levels is always a well-attended night and securing ■■ Golf ■■ Shooting a speaker of Tew’s calibre should Ashburton Golf Club Ashburton District Rifle see tickets for event go quickly. Ashburton Ladies - Tuesday 13th April Club The fundraiser will be held this year 2021 LGU and Aorangi Home Links TR, John Snowden 48.3, 50.4, 98.6, John on May 26 and Mid Canterbury Div1: Wendy Parr 71on c/b Div2: Jacque- Miller 47.5, 49.7, 96.12, Martin Fleming Rugby are calling for people to line Robertson 67 Div3: Debbie McCaw 49.7, 47.4, 96.11, John Fleming 41.2, 45.3, register their interest to attend 70 Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites: Ali- 86.5, Brian Hawksby 44.2, 42.1, 86.3, with tickets on sale at a later date. son Grant No 8: Wendy Parr No 12 Lynn’s Megan Snowden 45.0, Mike Chui 41.0. small Salon: Jacqueline Robertson No FTR, Murray Cook 58.4, 52.1, 110.5, Char- McLeod on the bench 14 Todds of Ashburton: Bev Chinn No 18 lie Ledbrook 57.0, 53.2, 110.2, Brian Gray- 2nd Shot: Margaret Bean Twos: Wendy stone 53.1, 54.3, 107.4, Coby Snowden Dallas McLeod will again start from Parr no.8, Bev Chinn no.8 and no.12, Jac- 53.1, 52.2, 105.3. the bench for the Crusaders this Indoor shooting at 25 yards, 12 April. queline Robertson no.12. week, with Leicester Fainga’anuku Ashburton 9 Hole Golf Ashburton Rifle Club chosen to take the midfield spot The weather last Thursday was great for Greg Menzies 96.4, 100.9, Murray left vacant by the injured Jack a round of golf. The winner of the Neth- Cook 97.4, Allan Mitchell 94.3, Garth Goodhue. The red-and-blacks take erby Pharmacy, best nett was Jenny Wright91.0, Abby Calder 86.1, 87.1, James on the Chiefs in Hamilton tonight, Matthews (33). Runners-up were Lor- Storey 90.2, 95.2, Sam Lovett 86.1, Co- and coach Scott Robertson has raine Hansen (34), and Laurence Hanra- rey Geddes 89.2, Quynn Geddes 95.3, han (34). A Smith and Church Gobbler Lachlan Storey 87.2, Taylah Geddes 81.1, named a strong starting line-up scored by Gavin Johnston. Andie Geddes 81.1, Kinsey Storey 68.0, that also sees Ethan Blackadder Next week (22 April) - Hotel Ashburton John and Coby Snowden were in good form at the Ashburton District Rifle Zoey Sargent 89.3. back into the starting line-up Round 3 Jean Drummond Trophy (put- Club last week. PHOTO ADAM BURNS 210321-AB-3408 and the brilliant Manasa Mataele ting) and the following week (29 April) Mayfield Rifle Club returning to the bench. Accountantz Round 3 H Smith Trophy Robert Spencer jnr 95.3, 98.3, Sarah of the Day:- Wendy Wareing B/L 71. on Wederell, June Cromie 60+ Cup: Val —stableford. Gould 89.2, Lillian Snowden 81.3, Daniel Codes combine Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open Methven Sisson and Marion Wederell jointly. Gould 91.0, Tessa Boyd 30.0, Lisheia Bar- Mayfield Golf Club Pharmacy Robyn Maw, No 6 Open & Br 9 Hole competition: Stableford Round, rett 82.0, Dylan Boyd 62.0, John haden Six Canterbury-based sporting Mayfield Ladies Golf B Methven Travel Jane Helmore, No 13 Best Gross Trophy, Longest Drive, Ap- Barrett 88.1, Megan Roberts 82.1, Carl Open Primo Tania Wilson, No 17 Open proach & Putt Lillian O’Hanlon: 51-21-30 organisations have combined Tuesday 13th April - LGU Nordqvist 99.6, John Fleming 98.5, Mar- forces to commit to a season of 0-20 Judy Webb 88-20-68, 21-29 Bet- Methven Foursquare Tania Wilson, No 14 Longest Drive: Judy Moore, Approach & tin Fleming 98.7. ty Wilson 101-26-75, 30+ Alison Vessey Br B Methven Supervalue Gail Limbrick, Putt: Judy Moore. change to benefit youth sport 105-35-70. 3rd Stableford: Judy Webb Twos and Nett Eagles: Gail Limbrick. Bev Twos: Vall Sisson #6 Mt Somers Rifle Club in the region. Christchurch 40, Alison Vessey 38, Val Fleming 36. Isherwood. Sara Gallagher. Tinwald Golf Club Peyton Fews 71.0, 59.0, 60.0, Zoey Reve- Netball Club, Mainland 2nd shot 2 +11 Marg Read, Ross Broth- Rakaia Golf Club ly 72.0, 74.0, Milan Jade-Holland 69.0, Liv Football, Canterbury Basketball ers #5 Christine Ross, Memory Funerals Tinwald Ladies - 13 April Fews 92.2, 94.2, Billy Philpot 62.0, Hen- Rakaia Ladies Golf Wednesday 14 April Association, Canterbury Rugby #14 N/S. Player of the Day - Judy Webb Nancy MacCormick (foursome): Mara ry Murphy 74.0, Jess Heaven 95.3, 97.0, Connelly Cup, Xtra Medal, Aotearoa Cup, Kennedy & Barb Cochrane 149, Marilyn Bronte Brown 81.0, 89.1, Isabelle McRoy League, Canterbury Hockey and Methven Golf Club Coronation Medal etc., June Cromie 60+ Bennett & Di Lowe 154. Nearest the Pin: 74.1, 86.3, Gabby Brown 81.0, 77.0, Archie Canterbury Rugby have signed Methven Ladies Golf Wednesday April 14 Cup No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Rooney 90.1, 91.4, Jac 78.0, Jess Lill 90.0, a memorandum of agreement to Aotearoa Cup: Wendy Wareing 108-37- Val Sisson 99-28-71, Marion Wederell 95- Broker; Lesley Glassey. No 6 (2nd Shot) Caleb Greer 75.1, Hunter Lill 90.0, Eddie align the starting dates for all six 71, Bev Isherwood 99-28-71. Coronation 24-71, Bev Sutherland 107-32-75 Sims Bakery; Lesley Glassey. No 12 Mac Millichamp 97.2, 94.1, Bree Greer 96.2, codes in Canterbury. The move Aotearoa Cup: Val Sisson on count- Medal: Sara Gallagher 83-11-72. Vets & Maggie; Not Struck. No 16 (2nd Shot) 93.2, Brent Frame 95.1, 99.5, Andy Oram is to benefit not only players, but Medal: Bev Isherwood 71, Wendy Wa- back from Marion Wederell, Coronation Outdoor Adventure; Not Struck. Memory 95.4, 95.4, Tim Greer 96.5, 94.3, Stephen volunteer coaches, officials and reing 71. Best Gross Cup: Sara Gallagher Medal: Sandra Quinn, Veterans Trophy: Funerals Longest Putt; Carol Shanks Millichamp 94.2, Kevin Fews 92.1, 84.0, 83. Aqua Japanese Resturant Best Nett Marion Wederell, Best Gross Cup: Mari- 9 Hole – Stroke: Dave Millichamp 93.1. administrators who are all affected when seasons conflict. Puzzles and horoscopes Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian PUZZLES 29

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It will clarify and quiet your 868 inner conversation – no more wondering whom to follow – and will eliminate the WordBuilderR A 083 SO How many words of three or more competition for your attention and allegiance. letters, including plurals, can you make PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Sunshine and exercise, more ? S from theV five letters,E usingN each letter water, less worry: It’s easy to say, harder Quick crossword only once? No foreign words or words to remember to do. Consider this your beginning with a capital are allowed. reminder. You are important. People need 12 34567 O A There’s at leastR one five-letterA word. you to be the best you can be. GoodHow 8many Very Goodwords 11of Excellentthree or 13more 8 Previous cryptic solution CL letters, including plurals, can you make Across: 1. Pitch-and-toss 8. Artesian 9. Over 11. Nerve 9 10 from the five letters, using each letter 12. Divorce 13. Lead 15. Next 19. Rotunda 20. Pasta Insert the missing letter to complete an only once? 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Methven Racecourse Avenue Allenton 187 Harrison Street

Equus Park - selling fast Development potential 2 1 1 1 3

• Premium land parcels in desirable location Price by Negotiation This 830sqm (more or less) section has an Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) • Sections range from 985sqm to 2,533sqm subject Mike Preston 027 430 7041 approximately 100sqm cottage consisting of two 2pm, Wed 28 Apr 2021 to survey [email protected] bedrooms and a sunroom plus a separate lounge 201 West Street, Ashburton • Prices start from $195,000 and kitchen. The garage has a storeroom connected Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 View Sat 10-10.45am or by appointment • Titles expected mid 2021 on one side and a carport on the other. [email protected] Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 bayleys.co.nz/5513310 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 bayleys.co.nz/5514803 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Allenton 16 Country Place

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Thu 29 Apr 2021 201 West Street, Ashburton View Sat 11-11.45am or by appointment Ray Knight 027 434 0139 [email protected] Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 [email protected] WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 Contemporary in Coniston

This approximately 247sqm residence is set on a 1,167sqm (more or less) level rear section for your peace and privacy. The spacious open plan living, kitchen and dining and separate lounge provides plenty of space to keep all the family happy. The family home boasts four bedrooms and two bathrooms with heating provided by two heat pumps. The private back yard with good mix of lawn and gardens is perfect for children and pets. An internal double garage and excellent off-street parking can cater to numerous vehicles. Argyle Park is conveniently located just around the corner.

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Peel Forest 23 Lookout Road

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Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Fri 30 Apr 2021 Phone for viewing times Mike Preston 027 430 7041 [email protected] Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 [email protected] WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 Peaceful retreat

If you are looking for a quintessential bach with modern conveniences and that classic kiwi style, then this quaint 1,040sqm (more or less) property must be viewed. A true Kiwi bach in every respect, this two bedroom plus sleep out property has recently been fully renovated. Open plan kitchen and living areas, and two sunny decks offer excellent relaxation spaces in peaceful surrounds. Heated via a log fire, the property has also been fully double glazed, making this a warm and comfortable home away from home.

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Elgin 104 Milton Road South

Auction (will not be sold prior) 11am, Fri 30 Apr 2021 View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 [email protected] Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 [email protected] WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 First class bare land opportunity

Acting on behalf of and with instructions from the Ashburton District Council, we are pleased to offer to the market 4.04 hectares (more or less) of highly sought after bare land located on Milton Road South. Only minutes from Ashburton's town centre, opportunities to purchase a land holding like this are extremely rare. Offering views to Mount Hutt and the Southern Alps, this is the perfect place to build your dream family home. Key features: • 4 hectares in Rural A zoning • Close to all amenities • Quiet, rural setting • Excellent location to build

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Allenton Bella Vista Motel Ashburton Methven 607 Blackford Road

Change of lifestyle A lifestyle to suit your dreams 3 1 2 2 Looking for a change of lifestyle for yourself or Asking Price $695,000 + GST (if any) Beautiful 1950s bungalow consists of three For Sale offers invited over family? This 23 year lease motel is a great View by appointment bedrooms, one with ensuite and two with built-in $799,000 + GST (if any) opportunity for you to step up and be your own Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 wardrobes. The kitchen flows into the living areas View by appointment boss. Come and enjoy the lifestyle this business and and a sunny deck which overlooks the low [email protected] Fee Ensor 021 705 014 location has to offer. maintenance grounds. WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 [email protected] bayleys.co.nz/5513620 bayleys.co.nz/5514633 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Mt Somers 55B Mt Jollie Street Methven 81 Barkers Road

Owner wants sold 3 1 1 Style and sophistication 3 1 2 2 Are you looking to start your family tradition at Lake Price by Negotiation Style and sophistication are on display at every turn Price by Negotiation Clearwater? This fantastic three bedroom bach plus View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment in this welcoming approximately 174sqm home. View by appointment a converted caravan has space for all the family. Maree Firth 027 542 1364 With spacious open plan living comprising of Fee Ensor 021 705 014 With open plan living you can access the stunning kitchen, dining and lounge area with great outdoor [email protected] [email protected] views to the mountains via the sliding doors. flow for your family. WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 bayleys.co.nz/5514126 bayleys.co.nz/5514731

Methven 14 Alma Place Methven 1 Camrose Avenue

Countless features of comforts 3 2 2 2 Residential dream 4 1 2 2

Outstanding style and modern sophistication are Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) Delightful permanent material four bedroom home Asking Price $639,000 showcased throughout this exceptional residence 2pm, Thu 29 Apr 2021 offers spacious open plan living, modern kitchen, View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment that lies on an easy-care 660sqm section (more or View by appointment dining with the living area flowing to a sheltered Maree Firth 027 542 1364 less) within the idyllic rural landscape of Methven. patio. The master consists of walk-in wardrobe and Fee Ensor 021 705 014 [email protected] an ensuite which is a wet room. bayleys.co.nz/5514411 [email protected] WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 bayleys.co.nz/5514409

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Methven 44 Spaxton Street Methven 34 Dolma Street

A lifestyle to love 3 1 2 1 Sheltered, secluded, sophisticated, 4 2 2 2 sensational Beautiful easy-care residence, the interior is light Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 6 May 2021 Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) filled and modern, showcasing a north-facing living 3 Deans Avenue, Chch Maximising its magnificent location and sheltered to 2pm, Wed 28 Apr 2021 zone that features a modern kitchen, living and sun View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment perfection, this approximately 240sqm four View Sat 2.30-3pm or by appointment lit snug or dining area. The master bedroom is a bedroom home offers a new kitchen, open plan Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 Fee Ensor 021 705 014 generous size with ensuite and walk-in robe. living and spectacular grounds. [email protected] [email protected] bayleys.co.nz/5514924 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 bayleys.co.nz/5514777 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Daily Diary 2021 SATURDAY, APRIL 17 Columbus Cafe afterwards. ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. today. 192 East Street. (next to Stepping 1.30pm 9am-3pm Museum and parts shed open. 86 Out). 7.30am RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Maronan Road. Tinwald. 10am-4pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Runners and walkers, all fitness levels Static displays with collections of up to 10am-1pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE welcome. Meet 1.30pm at Robert Harris Meet outside frontrunner, Moore 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Street, runners and walkers, all fitness Airport. Seafield Road. ASHBURTON. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Car park and chat afterwards back at levels welcome. Coffee and chat at 10am-12pm Fabric/craft pop up shop. Last day Hall. 160 Main Street Methven. the cafe. SUNDAY, APRIL 18 10am Park Street. Holy Communion. followed by Parish etc at the Ashburton Sports Hall on 9.30am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. 10am AGM. Park Street. Tancred Street. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Morning worship at Oxford street led ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. 10am-4pm 1pm-3pm Worship Service. 48 Allens Road. by Rev Johanna Warren, all welcome. 65 Holy Communion. Thomson Street. NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Allenton. Oxford Street. Ashburton. 10am ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Static displays, collection of aircraft 9.30am 10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial and memorabilia on display. Ashburton ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN Morning worship, all welcome. 67 Cass Hall. 160 Main Street, Methven. Airport, Seafield Road. Combined Service led by Rev Heather CHURCH. Street, Ashburton. 11am 5pm Kennedy. The Chapel at Paterson’s. 530 Morning worship led by Rev Eric 10am ASHBURTON FANCIERS’ SOCIETY ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. East Street (cnr). Mattock, all welcome. Sinclair Centre. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Autumn Auction of poultry, waterfowl, Taizé Service. Park Street. MONDAY, APRIL 19 Programme for the elderly runs Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Airport, Seafield Road. Circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hall, 160 Main Street Methven. 1pm-4.30pm Road, Allenton. 6am Enquiries to 308 6817. 10.30am THE MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. 7pm-9.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. 10am-4pm ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING 1pm-2.15pm, weekly beginners learn R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF GROUP. to line dance, following on to easy Upper Improvers/intermediate weekly Road, Allenton. ASHBURTON. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on intermediate. 2.30pm-3.30pm and line dance classes. Balmoral Hall, 240 9.30am - 10am start Fabric/craft pop up shop. Finishes 24 Mondays and Fridays. Meet Walnut intermediate level from 3.30pm- Cameron Street. ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS April. 192 East Street. (next to Stepping Avenue Pavilion. 4.30pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 7.30pm GOLF. McPherson Nett Grades. Tinwald Out). 1pm-3pm 0274813131. Tinwald Hall, Graham ASHBURTON ELECTRONIC ORGAN Golf Club. 10am-4pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Street. AND KEYBOARD CLUB. 10am NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE Static displays, collection of aircraft 6pm April concert, visitors very welcome. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. and memorabilia on display. Ashburton ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Seniors Centre. Cameron Street.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20 Enquiries to 308 6817. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. Contact 308 6817. Held at R.S.A. INDOOR BOWLS. 10am-4pm programme. Contact 308 6817. Held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church. Bridge 9.30am Weekly social indoor bowls at the RSA ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF All Saints Anglican Church. Chapman Street, Rakaia. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. ASHBURTON. Street, Methven. 1pm-2.30pm Linton Lounge. Cox Street. Walking group meets outside church. Fabric/craft pop up shop. Finishes 24 12pm-2pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. 3pm-4.30pm 48 Allens Road, Allenton. April. 192 East Street. (next to Stepping ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Weekly beginner/improved line dance R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. 10am Out). (Signing Centre). classes. MSA Social Hall. Havelock Weekly Intermediate line dance classes. MSA TAI CHI. 10am-4pm JP available for all signing services on Street. Cost $3 per session, classes start this NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment 1pm-3pm MSA Social hall. Havelock Street. week, MSA, Havelock Street. ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. necessary. No fee. Community House, ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. 7pm-9pm 10am Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial 44 Cass Street. Static displays, collection of aircraft MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Hall. 160 Main Street Methven. 1pm and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Programme for the elderly runs 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Airport. Seafield Road. Badminton Club night. All abilities Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention 1.15pm welcome. EA Networks Centre. Saturday, April 17, 2021 Ashburton Guardian FAMILY NOTICES 35

JONES, Estelle Hope – BINNIE Peter Terence – BOOTHROYD, Bruce – On April 13, 2021. Passed On April 10, 2021, aged 82 On April 14, 2021, peacefully Part Time Registered Nurse/ away peacefully at years. It is with much at Christchurch Hospital, Rosebank, Ashburton, aged sadness that we say aged 95 years. Much loved Assistant Manager Position at 87 years. Dearly loved wife goodbye to a wonderful husband of the late Maisie. of Mervyn for 66 years. husband, father, grandfather Loved father and father-in- Methven House Rest Home Much loved mother and and great grandfather. Our law of Jan and the late mother-in-law of Robyn and hearts are broken by your Norman Clucas, and friend George Davison sudden departure and you of Richard, and Ian and Cath We are looking for a part time Registered Nurse/Assistant (Invercargill), Glenda and will be dearly missed. Your (Albury). Loved Pop of Craig Manager to join our team. This position would suit an David Johnstone loving wife, the late Joan, and Sarah Clucas, Heather experienced Registered Nurse who is looking for an (Christchurch), and Philippa daughter Phillipa, son Doug Clucas; Ken Boothroyd and EXPERIENCED Jones and Christopher (in Australia), their partners Rebecca, and Julia opportunity to extend their skills in the area of health Webster (Christchurch). Brian, and Carol, Boothroyd. Great Pop of ENGINEER management. Loved Grandma of Richard, grandchildren, and great Annabel Clucas and loved and Emma; Tane, William, grandchildren. Messages to brother of the late Josephine. We are looking for an and Alice; step-Gran to the Binnie family c/- PO Box Messages to the Boothroyd 20 – 24 Hours per week (negotiable) including alternate Anna, and Julia, and great 472, Ashburton 7740. A family c/- PO Box 472, Experienced Engineer to weekend and x2 week nights on call required. Grandma of Elise, service for Peter will be held Ashburton 7740. In lieu of help with Manufacturing truck Madeleine, Aidan, Estelle, at Our Chapel, cnr East & flowers donations to the Jack, and Arlo. Messages to Cox streets, Ashburton on Ashburton St John would be bodies and fertiliser spreaders. Experience in aged care and specifically in management is the Jones family c/- PO Box TUESDAY, April 20, much appreciated and may Please apply with cover letter desirable but not essential. 472, Ashburton 7740. A commencing at 11.30am. be left at the service. A memorial service to Followed by a private service to celebrate Bruce’s and CV to: celebrate Estelle’s life will be cremation at the Ashburton life will be held at St David’s Please email - [email protected] for a full job held at the Sinclair Centre, Crematorium. Union Church, Allens Road, Engineering Repairs description and application form. Park Street, Ashburton on Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, (2012) Ltd MONDAY, April 19, April 28, commencing at 14 Watson Street, Ashburton commencing at 2.00pm. 11am. Followed by a private If you would like to know more about this position phone family interment. [email protected] Methven House 03 302 8528 (during business hours) and or phone 03 308 1506 speak to Sue.

Closing date: Wednesday 28th April 2021 for applications (including your CV).

Engineering Repairs 2012 Ltd NOTICE OF MEETINGS FRONT OF HOUSE APRIL 2021 UPDATE Trevor is retiring and we are looking for a new MASTER Further to the meetings previously advertised for Canterbury owned, MONUMENTAL MASON ‘Trevor’ for our busy environment. April 2021 the following additional meeting will be locally operated A jack of all trades, must have mechanical/ held on: E.B. CARTER LTD engineering background. Patersons For all your memorial The role is fulltime and includes: Thursday 29 April We Help requirements • Purchasing and stock management Council meeting at 10.30am in the Council Funeral Services New headstones and designs • Telephones Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Renovations, and Ashburton Additional inscriptions, • Accurate with figures Save Lives Cleaning and Concrete work • Steel & parts sales The agenda for this meeting will be available online Crematorium Ltd Carried out by qualified • Receiving and dispatching orders at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two tradesmen. • Meeting sales reps days prior to each meeting. Find out how you can help Office and Chapel 620 East Street Ashburton Corner East & Cox Phone 308 5369 Some training will be given. Dr Stefanie Rixecker save lives by visiting: Streets, Ashburton or 0274 357 974 [email protected] Please apply to Colin or Matt CHIEF EXECUTIVE www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart NZMMMA Member [email protected] Ph 307 7433 Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries: A University of Otago Centre of 0800 324 636 Research Excellence

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Saturday: A few morning showers, some Sunday: Fine. Possible early frosts. Monday: Fine. Northwesterlies turning Ashburton Weather possibly heavy with hail before dawn, then Northwesterlies. northeast. fine. SW turning N in the evening. MAX 13 MIN 4 MAX 21 MIN 7 MAX 22 MIN 6 Midnight Saturday Canterbury Plains Canterbury High Country Readings to 4pm Friday Saturday: Showers, some possibly heavy with hail Saturday: Fine, apart from a few morning showers Ashburton Methven Christchurch Timaru Temp °C Airport Airport Airport before dawn, clearing from the south during the north of Christchurch. Wind at 1000m: Light. Maximum 22.2 20.1 23.7 22.5 morning and becoming fine. Southwesterlies, turning Northwest 40 km/h developing in the evening. Wind Minimum 6.4 10.5 4.1 3.8 northerly in the evening. at 2000m: Southwest 35 km/h tending northwest Grass min 1.5 – -0.7 – 45 km/h in the evening. Freezing level: 1400m, rising 24hr Rain mm 0.0 – 0.4 0.0 Sunday: Fine. Possible early frosts. Northwesterlies. to 2200m during the afternoon. Month to date 9.2 – 8.4 6.4 Wind km/h W 56 – W 57 SE 48 Strongest gust 12:49pm – 2:05pm 3:51pm Monday: Fine. Northwesterlies turning northeast. Sunday: Fine, apart from showers about the divide. Sun hrs on Thu 2.4 – 4.0 – Wind at 1000m: Northwest 40 km/h, rising to gale Month to date 92.6 – 98.2 – 65 km/h in exposed places in the morning. Wind Tides, Sun and Moon A disturbed southwest flow over the country eases Around The Region at 2000m: Northwest 50 km/h, but gale 70 km/h in Saturday Sunday Monday exposed places. Freezing level: 2200m, gradually Ashburton over the South Island later Saturday, as a weak ridge Saturday Sunday Monday H 7:19am 7:48pm 8:16am 8:42pm 9:14am 9:35pm Mouth builds from the northwest. A disturbed westerly flow rising to about 3000m. L 1:13am 1:32pm 2:02am 2:22pm 2:57am 3:16pm Christchurch 14 3 21 7 22 6 Rakaia with several embedded fronts affects the South Island H 7:35am 7:53pm 8:22am 8:38pm 9:09am 9:24pm Darfield 12 5 19 8 21 7 Monday: Fine. Westerlies, strong about the Mouth L 1:21am 1:38pm 2:07am 2:24pm 2:56am 3:11pm during Sunday and Monday, while a ridge builds over Rangitata H 7:03am 7:32pm 8:00am 8:26pm 8:58am 9:19pm the North Island. A low approaches the North Island Lake Coleridge 13 4 16 7 18 6 tops at first. Mouth L 12:57am 1:16pm 1:46am 2:06pm 2:41am 3:00pm on Tuesday, while the ridge moves onto the South Methven 12 5 18 8 20 7 SUN PROTECTION ALERT Data provided by NIWA Island. The low should cross the North Island during Rakaia 12 5 19 7 20 6 7:07am 5:58pm 7:08am 5:56pm 7:09am 5:55pm Wednesday. PROTECTION REQUIRED :30 :35 Timaru 14 3 21 6 21 6 Even on cloudy days 11 am– 1 pm 11:49am 8:44pm 12:46pm 9:30pm 1:39pm 10:23pm first qtr full last qtr new For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 Compiled by Apr 20 Apr 27 May 4 May 12 36 Ashburton Guardian Saturday, April 17, 2021

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