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Life just keeps getting better for Mid Canterbury’s outstanding showjumper Kimberley Bird. Last night, before family and friends at Hotel Ashburton, Bird, pictured, was named the Ashburton Guardian’s 2021 Mid Canterbury Senior Sportsperson of the Year after a stellar 12 months in the saddle. Full award winners, page 27. See next Wednesday’s Guardian for further awards function coverage and photos.

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WORD ON THE STREET What advice was passed on to you from a motherly figure?

GWYN BURTON CHRISTINE LOWE ANNE GIBSON KAREN PECK SYLVIA NORMAN RICHARD MORRIS “Never worry, in future years “You will never know the an- “Never lend or borrow any “Always be gracious” “God helps those who help “Don’t fight with your sib- you will travel all over the swers, if you don’t ask the clothes, because you never others” lings” world.” questions” get them back” Facebook comments Mother’s Day. Is there any more important day to used to say to me when I would get angry at peo- celebrate and recognise? ple or situations “They can’t get your goat if they We’ll, all the mothers in Mid Canterbury will don’t know where you hide it”. quickly answer that one and we hope they all have Kim and Shayne Adams: “Listen to your mum, she a fabulous Mother’s Day tomorrow. is always right.” But what does your Mum mean to you? Georgia Rose Ryk: “I want something bad enough How has she shaped you, helped and supported I’ll make it happen.” you? Jocelyn Hansen: “Life is about choices. Whatever We asked what lessons from Mum have stuck your choice you learn from it and move on.” with our readers. Sally Reid: “Treat everyone you meet as you would Here are some abridged lessons from Mum like them to treat you.” comments from Guardian Facebook followers. Qiuxia Wang: “Be economically independent.” Sarz Richards: “Never judge a book by the cover & Marie Alexandra Askew: “Whatever decision you family are the people you choose.” make will be the right decision for you.” Marie Riwai-Faoagali Maeva: My Mum always Shelley Smith: “Never buy anyone art or perfume.” From wallet to wall A lifetime letter from Mum every day, but tomorrow is an- fading away. By Maddison Gourlay other day.’’ “I thought about going over [email protected] The letter was full of tips the ink so it’s darker and less and suggestions to help her faded, but then it wouldn’t be When Carla Skilling first left daughter get through life when Mum’s writing anymore,” she home many years ago, she took the going was tough and to re- said. with her a touching letter her member what really was im- So that’s when Skilling de- mother wrote full of advice and portant. cided to take parts of the letter words of wisdom. On the eve of Mother’s Day, and make it into a print, which That letter stayed in Skilling’s the letter and the sentiments has been hanging in her living wallet for 15 years. But it was so mean just as much to Carla as room for the past two years. precious, so heartfelt, that she it did when she first read it 35 “I kind of like how it’s a bit eventually turned it into a print years ago. hard to read and follow on the for her house. “I don’t think she realised print because the words are for “Dear Carla,’’ her mother how much I have lived by those me,’’ she said. Di Skilling wrote way back in words as I grew up,” Skilling “I don’t need these words as 1986. said. often as I used to, but some- “Pick this letter up from time Dated March 2, 1986, the times it is just nice to take a to time to reassure yourself letter has since started to fade. moment to stand there and Marvellous mum: Carla Skilling holding the slightly reworded print that she got of reality in your life. Things The once white paper has be- read those words again after a made from a letter of advice from her Mum penned 35 years ago. might not be bright for you come yellow and the red ink is bad day.’’ PHOTO MADDISON GOURLAY

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By Adam Burns

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Ashburton Ward councillor and businesswoman Carolyn Camer- on believes scrapping plans for a town slogan would be a missed opportunity. The prospect of a new slogan for Ashburton is far from a cer- tainty despite the backing of the majority of elected council mem- bers. Cameron’s views come in re- sponse to suggestions from Ash- burton District Mayor Neil Brown that the option of not having a slogan at all would still be on the table. It follows a week of public ad- vocacy across national media av- enues. “I think that would be a lost op- portunity myself,” Cameron said. “The reason not to have a slo- gan maybe that it is too hard to select a slogan, which is sort of defeatist. “I don’t like that approach.” On Wednesday, the Ashburton Ashburton Ward councillor and pharmacist Carolyn Cameron has publicly ad- Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN District Council moved to set up vocated for a new town slogan this week. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN a workshop to advance slogan ideas, although Brown later said I think the first question will be majority, who questioned do we Cameron, who is a pharma- think it would be beneficial to big the public’s involvement in the do we need a slogan,” he said. really need a slogan,” he said. cy owner, said a new slogan was business if we had an image to seminar was still to be decided. He said there was a possibility Western Ward councillor pivotal to the overall identity and the rest of New Zealand that was Brown later said he believed that there would be some of the Rodger Letham, whilst backing image of the district. better than AshVegas.” there was an appetite for change, community who did not see the a change to Whatever it Takes, “We need something we can Heart of the Mainland was one or to discard the notion altogeth- merit in the matter. expressed doubts at this week’s identify with,” she said. of the phrases publicly broached er. “There’s some councillors council meeting as to how much “We’re struggling down here nationally by both Brown and “When we have this workshop, around the table, probably not a impact a slogan had. to get enough employees and I Cameron. MHC to develop cellphone policy after pair suspended peers on a cellphone before shar- the Board of Trustees,” Saxon said. the incident”. of digital devices, scoping poten- By Adam Burns ing the footage with numerous School leaders have not re- He added that the school did tial harm at home and school, has [email protected] contacts. sponded to questions to whether not have a definitive cellphone been under way since the inci- Principal Jack Saxon confirmed the pupils had returned to school, policy, with the use of digital de- dent.” Mount Hutt College has con- this week that a second pupil was or had copped further discipli- vices falling within a broader bul- The Methven secondary school firmed it does not have a cell- suspended for their involvement. nary action after Police and Net- lying framework. is set to engage with the wider phone policy as it continues to re- One pupil was suspended im- safe were notified immediately “Requirements around the use community and the Ministry of view the impact of digital devices mediately following the alleged upon the incident occurring. of digital devices are covered un- Education this school term fol- on school grounds. incident in March before an in- Saxon, who is currently on der the school’s Digital Device lowing an internal review. A Board of Trustees hearing has vestigation, to see if they acted leave, confirmed that the board User Agreement and more broad- “At this point our focus is been held following the suspen- alone, was conducted. disciplinary committee had ly speaking our health, safety and around scoping the impact that it sion of two pupils in relation to an “In the course of these investi- adopted “an approach that sup- wellbeing plus bullying preven- is having, we are currently work- alleged incident five weeks ago, gations another student was im- ported the needs of both the vic- tion policies. ing directly with our students to where they filmed one of their plicated and also suspended by tim and the students involved in “A wider review of the impact shape this up.”

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Members of the Bradfords team, Kees Donaldson, Bob George, Dave Leslie, and Neil Ubas, test out the brand new seats on Mt Hutt Skifield’s new eight-seater Nor’west Express chairlift. PHOTO SUPPLIED New luxury lift nears completion

By Jonathan Leask weather, dealing with managed everything is completed, it is just The luxury lift is a major step up chairs back out.” isolation and trying to get essen- the commissioning.” from the former quad-chair both The installation of the new [email protected] tial workers into the country, and A team from lift manufacturers in terms of its ability to carry peo- chairlift had helped drive sales of global freight disruption – all of Leitner Ropeways were in the final ple up the mountain and its resil- the early bird passes. Fortune favours the bold. these things could have had quite stages of completing commission- ience to operate safely in stronger “We have been really encour- Mt Hutt Ski Area’s multi-mil- a significant impact,” McKenzie ing. winds which will reduce the num- aged by that pre-commitment lion dollar eight-seater chairlift, said. “It is where they run all the ber of closed days. that we have got and the number the Nor’west Express, is set to be “But we have been fortunate that checks on all the systems to make McKenzie said that at the end of matched our expectations.” signed off in two weeks ahead of things have managed to align.” sure everything is working as it each day the chairs actually come With the skiers keen and the the proposed June 11 opening. The equipment arrived on time, should.” off the lift and are parked in an new lift on track to be ready all It is a major capital investment the essential workers were granted The cable is turning, and the area under the main drive termi- they need now is snow. – one that doubles the number of places in managed isolation fa- chairs are attached he said, with nal. “Snow is now the key to the sea- people going up the slopes and in cilities and the weather has been some simulated tests carried out “That means when there is a son ahead but we don’t have much half the time – and has been un- reasonably favourable since con- using water bags to replicate the snowstorm or strong winds we can say over that. dertaken in the middle of a global struction began in December he weight of passengers. park them up where they are pro- “We are fortunate to have a great pandemic. said. While the commissioning is on- tected. snow making system so if moth- Mt Hutt Ski Area manager, James “We are now just two weeks going, McKenzie said they were “Then after the weather event er nature doesn’t deliver ahead of McKenzie said it carried plenty of away from having the lift handed also using the time to train their everything runs back out automat- opening day, we will still have a risk. over to us to operate. staff on how to operate the new ically along the line, and only takes good shot at starting regardless,” “Building at high altitude, the “In terms of construction lift. three or four minutes to get all the McKenzie said.

COVID-19 Practising what he preaches Health professionals and first responders are the first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine jab in Ashburton. Doctors’ spokesperson, Dr Anibal Martinez, receives his vaccine at Ashburton Hospital from acting charge nurse manager, Angela Harris.

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Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions

Here are the answers to your frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, the plan, and how it will roll out for our whānau and our communities: When will people over 65 be vaccinated? What is immunity and how does it protect us? Everybody aged over 65 is in Group 3. Vaccination for this group Immunity is how well your body can fight off harmful infections starts from late May and will continue over the next few months. and each of us has a unique way of responding to infection. Some people over 65 will already have been vaccinated – Being vaccinated teaches our immune system to recognise an particularly older Māori and Pacific people cared for by their infectious disease, so that when we are exposed to that disease whānau, some people in aged residential care, as well as older our immune system can fight it off. people living in the Counties Manukau District Health Board area. Ensuring you get two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine means Each district health board (DHB) around Aotearoa is managing your immune response is even stronger and gives you the best the rollout of the vaccine in their area. If you’re aged 65 and over, possible protection. when it’s your turn, you will be notified by your DHB or local health Community immunity is when many people in a community have provider to book your appointment. immune protection, meaning infectious diseases are much less When you book in for your first dose, you will also be given an able to spread, so the vaccination ‘breaks the chain of transmission’, appointment time for your second dose. much like the lockdown did in early 2020. Put simply, the vaccine Group 3 also includes people with disabilities, pregnant people protects you, your whānau and your community. and people with underlying health conditions. What are the side effects of the Making sure the rollout is flexible COVID-19 vaccine? To ensure we get the vaccine out to our communities as fast and You might experience some side effects 1-2 days after getting efficiently as possible, and to make sure no vaccine is wasted, your vaccination such as pain at the vaccination site, aches and there will be some overlap between groups. pain, headaches or fever. This is common, and a sign your immune You can find out more about the rollout, and see what vaccination system is learning to fight the virus. group you are in at Covid19.govt.nz/vaccines The vaccine is being very closely monitored for safety. So far, the majority of reported side effects following vaccination, How effective is the vaccine, are what we would expect. Signals of new side effects can be and what does 95% mean? detected at any time, and will continue to be monitored for safety. This vaccine is highly effective if people have both doses. What Will we be vaccinating people aged this means is that if you do catch COVID-19, you are far less likely to fall seriously ill or transmit the virus to others. Studies have shown under 16 years? that 95% of people who received both doses of the vaccine were Pfizer vaccine trials are complete for 12-15 year olds overseas. protected from symptomatic disease (this means not getting The results of those trials will be provided to Medsafe, which even mild symptoms), and more than 95% effective against will evaluate the evidence on vaccine safety and efficacy in severe disease. this age group.

Thanks for supporting each other Aotearoa Remember, for individual medical reasons, some people in our communities can’t have the vaccine. So when you get the vaccine, you’re protecting them too. The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities. Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz 6 NEWS Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021

TESTING TURNS Woodturners chase Tina Turner son said. By Malcolm Hopwood “That’s where our skill as woodturners comes in.” They start with a square Six Ashburton woodturners block of wood, then turn it are competing for the coveted into a round cylinder and, Tina Turner Trophy. from there, into a ball or, for They have little idea why a bat, shape the handle from it’s called that but, because the cylinder and then smooth they’re attempting to craft it off. something beautiful, she’s The annual competition their inspiration. is being held at the Timaru What they’re doing is “sim- clubrooms at Phar Lap Race- ply the best”. course on May 22 with about This time they’re entering a eight teams of three taking competition to “turn” or shape part. a baseball bat and ball. The Ashburton woodturn- They only have 50 minutes ers aren’t leaving anything to to make three balls and bats, chance. so it’s kind of like a Masterchef They’ve been practising Australia only with wood. with pine wood this week They’re competing in the Ti- and then, in in the next fort- maru Woodworkers’ Club fun night, they’ll time themselves day where two teams of three against the clock. have to complete three nearly “What we won’t know is identical bats and balls in less the wood being used or the than an hour. lathes we’re going to work on,” The first competitor has Thompson said. about 15 minutes to set the Thompson, John Smart and pattern, then the other two John Millichamp comprise craft theirs to closely resemble one team with Wim Melch- the first bat and ball. ers, Kevin Challis and Mervyn “They must be as identical Peck in the other. as each other as possible with- “This time we’re out to out using measuring tools,” achieve something we haven’t local organiser, Chris Thomp- won before,” he said.

Left – Wim Melchers and Mervyn Peck both shape a piece of pine into a baseball bat. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

Taking a leap of faith Outdoor time just got a whole lot more fun at the Methven pre-school, Leap Ahead. After months of hard work, the shed next door has finally been transformed into an outdoor play area for all weather conditions. The equipment looked so much fun that everyone ran inside to play yester- day. PHOTO MADDISON GOURLAY Dementia Canterbury’s social worker, Rachel Limbe (left), and educator, Donna Jemmett, held a session on dementia in Ashburton this week. Understanding dementia

Talk dementia to your doctor or specialist fee groups, carer support sessions and to was the theme of a community education liaise with the Men’s Shed. session in Ashburton this week. She estimated that about several thou- Dementia Canterbury staff members, sand people were living with dementia in Donna Jemmett and Rachel Limbe, and Canterbury, rising to 30 to 40 per cent of consultant psychiatrist, Daniel Allan, ad- people over the age of 80, while Alzheim- dressed a meeting of caregivers, health er’s NZ CEO, Catherine Hall, reported that professionals and people living with de- around 70,000 Kiwis were living with de- mentia about talking to their GP about the mentia. problem. The number would nearly triple in com- “It’s important to get a greater under- ing years. standing of dementia,” they said, follow- “The impact of dementia is so huge that ing the twice-yearly session. it must be a top health priority for the gov- “The objective is to educate people ernment after Covid-19,” she said. about dementia so they’re more able to She’s calling on the community to create deal with the situation that they’re in.” a more dementia-friendly New Zealand, a Dementia Canterbury social worker, kind of caring society where people living Rachel Limbe, visits Ashburton weekly to with dementia are supported and encour- hold cognitive stimulation meetings, cof- aged to live well. Saturday, May 8, 2021 Ashburton Guardian NEWS 7

BACK SEAT One-liners from the roadside e all know it’s danger- ous to use a hand held Wphone or to text while Bernard Egan is a well known man around these parts and as a bit of a storyteller he driving. So imagine the surprise a endeavours to offer offer some light hearted yarns through Tales From the Back Seat. Highway Patrol officer in the United States got when he saw an elderly rather distinguished would investigators solve crimes looking lady doing her knitting committed by garden gnomes? Answer: Lawn & Order. while driving her pretty flash car By Bernard Egan at very high speed. Said friend is one member of FROM THE BACK SEAT In an attempt to get her to a two-person “Lawn and Order” stop the officer drove up beside Committee who share mowing her, motioned her to lower her duties at the home of a wonder- window and called out “pull ful organisation. ove r”. standing there.” Sometimes we hear and share To which the lady replied “no This is about a fellow who a story which is so jolly good we it’s a cardigan”. was about to learn his lesson or can’t help telling it again. Another officer who was maybe two. And this is definitely one of conducting speed enforcement An officer sees this man exit a those . . . stops was also in for an interest- bar at closing time and get into A man was driving down ing response. his car. the road when a police officer He stopped a young man for After observing some erratic stopped him. The officer looked travelling in excess of 50km/h driving, he pulls the man over in the back of the man’s truck over the speed limit. and asks him, “Where are you and said, “Why are these pen- The officer approached the going at this time of night?” guins in your truck?” driver and said, “Well now, 50 The man replies, “I’m on my The man replied, “These are over ... I’ve been waiting for you way to attend a lecture about my penguins. They belong to to come along all day.” alcohol abuse and the effects me.” Without hesitating, the young it has on the human body, as he wouldn’t listen.” other cars?” “You need to take them to the man replies, “I got here as fast as well as smoking and staying out During instruction to new Parking officer: “They didn’t zoo,” the policeman said. I could!” late.” officers at Police College an ask!” The next day, the officer saw In the next encounter it was Rather surprised the officer instructor asked a class “What How’s this for interpretation: the same man with the pen- the officer who gave an interest- asks, “Who would be giving that would you do if you had to Parking officer: “Why did you guins still in the truck, but they ing response. kind of lecture at this time of arrest your mother”? park here?” were wearing sunglasses this He observed a woman stand- night?” One class member imme- Driver: “The sign says, Fine for time. ing at real risk in the middle of The man replies, “My wife.” diately replied: “I’d call for parking.” He pulled him over again. a very busy street so he ap- Spare a thought for this judge backup!” I just simply have to include “I thought I told you to take proached her and asked, “Are who told the accused: “I thought At some time or other we’ve all this one for the benefit of a these penguins to the zoo!” the you okay?” I said that I never wanted to see had parking woes. friend of mine who has a great officer said. The woman replies, “Yes, but you in my court again.” Driver: “Can I park here?” sense of humour and for a fun “I did,” the man replied. “And how do I get to the hospital?” Accused: “That’s what I kept Parking officer: “No.” reason will appreciate it. today I’m taking them to the The officer replies, “Just keep telling the arresting officer, but Driver: “What about all these Question: On what show beach.”

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8 NEWS Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021 Risk of ‘farming disengagement’ 2021-31 public hearing last week. “If I look into our (farming) commu- By Adam Burns Her doubts on the LTP centered on nity, there’s some pretty phenomenal [email protected] both regional council’s approach to the people doing pretty phenomenal things compliance of Freshwater Management who have an innovative mindset and a MHV Water says there are concerns the national policy frameworks and a cost real desire to make a difference.” views of the rural community are con- position which was disproportionately Many in Mid Canterbury’s farming tinuously being neglected by central skewed beyond the farming community. community have been angered by a pro- government. Brooks later said that there was a risk posed rates bill hike where some farm- It follows “significant concerns” ex- that the rural sector would become ers were facing a doubling in costs. pressed by the Mid Canterbury water more disengaged as they continued to Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers’ co-operative to Environment Canter- be sidelined. president David Clark said the proposal bury’s (ECan) long-term plan, a week af- “Where there is layer upon layer of bu- was outrageous. ter its irrigation scheme consent renew- reaucracy and cost, which doesn’t nec- On April 21, an independent hear- al was green-lighted. essarily mean a corresponding increase ing commissioner decided to grant an MHV Water chief executive Melanie in outcomes, it means that’s a dollar less application for consent renewal for Brooks spoke on behalf of the organ- spent practically on farm to achieving the Mayfield Hinds Valetta Irrigation isation at ECan’s Long Term Plan (LTP) improvements,” she said. Scheme. Mel Brooks

Mural magic for town centre Do you like it? This brightly colour- streets, and is scheduled to be “The rainbow flag represents di- flections; beautiful flowers seen in graph themselves and share on so- ed mural, designed by a Geral- completed by July. versity and uniting of people who gardens, native birds, mountains, cial media with #ashburtonnz. dine-based artist, has won the The mural got the green light come to Ashburton,’’ he said. and the iconic clock tower and Originally from Gunma, Japan, Ashburton welcoming competi- after a community-led selection “The flag turns into a film that farm animals – all key elements of the 33-year-old artist has painted tion to be on display in the town process, which attracted over 490 reflects the history and future of Hakatere, Ashburton.’’ murals throughout Canterbury centre. votes in favour of the #pride mural. the town. The angel signifies carry- Aoshima’s interactive mural and in Dunedin. The mural will be painted on the The work by artist Koryu Aoshi- ing the Ashburton people’s voice to concept is expected to create so- He was encouraged to apply for back wall of Armadillo’s restaurant, ma received 493 out of the total the world via this flag. cial media buzz, allowing visitors this project by a close family friend on the corner of Cass and Burnett 605 votes. “I included petals and water re- to stand in front of it to photo- based in Ashburton.

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COUNCIL BRIEF 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton | PO Box 94, Ashburton, New Zealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz Week of 03 March 2021 | ISSUE 27 Thousands to be invested in Mid Canterbury events

Nine new and existing Mid Canterbury from outside of our district to support our events that aim to bring domestic local economy, and we are really excited to tourists to the area have been given assist them in showcasing the Ashburton the green light for more than $50,000 of District.” funding. The South Island Secondary Schools Mountain Bike Tournament hosted at The Mid Canterbury Regional Events Mt Hutt was awarded $3,764; the Rakaia Funding panel has today announced the Salmon Run has received $4,000; while successful applicants for the first round $4,500 will go towards New Zealand’s of the new grant, which was developed by largest premier dairy conference, the the Ministry for Business, Innovation and South Island Dairy Event (Ashburton). Employment earlier this year. A further $5,000 each has been awarded The funding will support four to a classic and vintage car event, The entertainment-based events, a Exhibition (Methven); the Mid Canterbury conference, three sporting competitions Business of the Year Awards; Boulevard and an awards night. Day (Ashburton Domain); and the nation’s of funding, with the events to take place Chair of the Regional Events Funding premier pickleball tournament, the Mid between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022. panel, Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan said Canterbury Winter Classic (Ashburton). The next round of Mid Canterbury Regional it was fantastic to see such a variety of Meanwhile, Bite Nite Culture Fest Event Funding will open in September exciting and quality events put forward for (Ashburton) will have $8,000 to go towards 2021 for events taking place between 1 consideration. its annual youth-focussed food, music, February 2022 and 30 June 2022. “These events reflect our community’s and dance celebrations, while $10,000 The grant is available over four years. diverse interests and attractions, and we will be used to kickstart a new Winter are so pleased to be getting behind them Whiteout event that will feature music and About the Mid Canterbury Regional with such a significant financial boost. entertainment showcasing the Methven Events Funding region. “The Regional Event Funding is all about The Ministry of Business, Innovation and helping our community to bring visitors Each event could apply for up to $10,000 Education's (MBIE) new grant is designed to help the regions bring domestic tourists to their door as most international borders remain closed. ChristchurchNZ, Mid Canterbury's tourism promotion provider has secured more than $230,000 of the funding to distribute in the district over the next four years. The Mid Canterbury grant selection panel consists of Deputy Mayor, Liz McMillian; Ashburton District Council Acting Economic Development Manager, Richard Fitzgerald; ChristchurchNZ Mid Canterbury Marketing Director, Bruce Moffett; Sport Canterbury Regional Manager, Jan Cochrane; Economic Advisory Panel, Andrea Lee; Tourism Advisory Panel, Jennifer Parks; and Ashburton Trust Event Centre General Manager, Roger Farr.

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Children learn and create COMMUNITY environmentally safe food storage NOTICEBOARD Long Term Plan 2021-31 Submission Hearings & alternative at Public Library Deliberations A recent holiday programme session at revitalise the wrap for extended use. The hearings and deliberations will Ashburton Public Library had children be held in the Council Chamber, 137 Over 60 children and 30 adults participated learning about an environmentally safe Havelock Street. in this educational event as part of alternative to plastic food wrap, while the Ashburton Public Library Holiday also creating their own beeswax food Tuesday 11 May, 10am – 8.20pm Programme. wraps. Wednesday 12 May, 10.15am – 5pm Stay informed on similar programme All meetings are live-streamed. The fantastic turnout of children enjoyed offerings by following the Ashburton choosing their own fabrics and dusting Public Library Facebook Page. them with beeswax, pine resin, and We are hiring coconut oil before having the mixture of Four exciting employment ingredients melted into the fabric. This opportunities are currently available concoction is food safe and allows food to at Ashburton District Council. be wrapped and stored in lunchboxes or in Applications are now open for: a fridge and is an excellent alternative to using plastic food wrap. • EANC Office Admin (closes 9 May 2021) The beeswax food wraps last for months of • Swim School Manager repeated use and only require gentle hand (closes 17 May 2021) washing to keep clean. While the wax can get flaky, a little coconut oil and remelting Read the position descriptions the wax in the wrap under an iron can and submit your application at ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

Rural roads get major Website News & upgrades & repairs Information section gets an impressive makeover

Pictured: Ashburton District Councillor, Stuart Wilson and HEB Construction Ltd Contract Manager, Conrad Mclean.

Drivers will be pleased to learn for people to travel on,” he said. that Council’s roading contractors, On the other end of the district, Fulton have recently completed major Hogan have rehabilitated a 2.1 kilometre reconstruction works of rural roads near section of Pudding Hill Road near Methven, The Council's website News & disappearing from the first page view; this Hinds, Methven and Fairton. connecting two previously completed Information page has received an is no longer the case. projects for a total of 4.9 kilometres of impressive makeover that presents HEB Construction worked to repair 800 The new layout provides a great overview completed road works in recent years. stories, features, advisories, project metres of poor ground conditions on of what Council is currently working on, or updates, road closures, and more - all in Isleworth Road near Hinds, with more Meanwhile, Fairfield Road – the main the topics that are of significant interest one beautifully designed page. than half of the stretch of road needing throughway from State Highway 1 and to residents of the district. New sharing to be dug out and replaced. The newly Talley’s – has seen upgrade investments buttons, available on each individual news Designed to look like a news page you'd laid fabric and geotextile base will help over the past four years due to heavy traffic story page, also makes it easy for readers expect from popular news sites, the new strengthen the road and ensure longevity. use. The final section of this two-kilometre to share the content on popular social format allows current and relevant news stretch has also been completed, that media platforms. Ashburton District Councillor, Stuart to remain easily accessible for a longer repaired damage and poor conditions of Wilson was on-site inspecting the finished period than the previous layout. Features Council currently posts around 31 news the road. Minor works, including works road and was quite pleased with results. are also categorised by topics, so visitors stories* per month so there's plenty to to the shoulders and the access ways are can find all related news items organised catch up on for those interested in learning "This road has been on our radar for some expected to be completed in the next in one place based on interest. more about the business of Council, time and I’m glad to see it has now been couple weeks as well. events, and activities. completed.” Prior to the enhancements, news items Road improvement projects are part of would simply be listed in one long blog- Visit the new and improved News & “The potholes are gone; the pavement the Council’s planned Road and Footpath roll which resulted in stories quickly Information at ashburtondc.govt.nz. failures have been fixed; this road now Programme. provides a safer, smoother road and route

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Rodger Letham was born into local body politics, but his local body didn’t go near them for 60 years. What happened in-between? Malcolm Hopwood met with him to find out and discovered that Rodger, whose party piece is Ol’ Man River, is now involved in everything between two rivers, the Rakaia and the Rangitata.

odger Letham can still remember vigorous Rdiscussions about local government in the family lounge. His dad was Selwyn Letham, chair of the Ashburton County Council, and debate ranged far beyond the county council offices in East Street. It pervaded their dryland, mixed farm in Lauriston. Rodger, then a teenager, was brave enough to contribute. “I recall the council agreeing to rezone rural land at the end of Racecourse Road to allow for subdivision,” he said. “I argued against housing on good productive farmland.” They both won. Saturday, May 8, 2021 Ashburton Guardian WEEKEND FOCUS 15 Live, laugh, love and give yourself away

Far left – Rodger Letham at home. Above – Rodger Letham with fellow real estate Above – Roger’s familiar territory, agent, Mark Lemon. Rodger is an active member the rural landscape. of the MSA Choir and Mark is a former member.

The council agreed to rezone the done, we did business.” He sold more than 1980s and he thought “this will do wrote letters to the Guardian and rural land back to three acres, as Rodger recalls huge satisfaction half the houses that went on sale m e”. was critical of some council deci- long as the owner could provide with successful transactions. in those 12 months. While still farming, he audi- sions. I kept a scrapbook about the proof of an economic return. If the vendor and purchaser During this time, local body tioned for Show Boat and, while he council and its decision-making,” Rodger was happy with that were happy, then he was happy. politics was in his mind but only missed out on the leading role, he he said. although he believed that all they Real estate is a people business, in the dark recesses. was chosen for the part of Joe. “When the previous council did was sell a racehorse to meet he often said. Friends would approach him The Jerome Kern classic, Ol’ changed direction about the civic the criteria. But it was also a changing busi- every three years when an election Man River, became his signature centre and library and then finally However, despite being raised ness and he had to move with it. was imminent. tune. reconsidered, I decided it was time among meetings, minutes and From 1989, old methods of farm- Rodger was considered a strong “I’m a baritone with a tenor top, to act.” agendas, it would be another 60 ing disappeared, being replaced by candidate, both for local and na- a soft Irish tenor sound,” Rodger He was elected in 2019 and has years before he embraced local dairying. said. been a passionate supporter of the government. “With irrigation, dairying ar- His voice and stage presence complex and its location in Baring Instead he worked the family rived, bringing new technology. saw him play the male lead in Square East. farm until 1989. “Dairy farmers from the North Annie Get Your Gun, he sang “I’m absolutely enthusiastic. It It was tough times. Island liked our soil, climate at retirement villages and in will be a brilliant building. I want “Rodgernomics, 19 1/2 per and water. They bought our a group called the Grass to see it completed and be opened cent on your first mortgage and farms and made a lot of Roots. for the benefit of everyone,” he three droughts in eight years was money,” he said. I’d become a vocal They even performed said. enough to sell and move to Ash- “The changes from for However, he always knew that burton,” Rodger said. sheep to dairy were opponent, wrote letters to Governor-General, local politics was about the whole “The government offered a absolute and we sold Dame Kath Tizard. of the district, not just rural Mid new start grant of $45,000 and we what was available.” “It was easy on Canterbury. accepted it.” He also noticed the Guardian and was critical the tractor. I could “We can’t be sectional,” he said. Rodger’s knowledge of farmers trends within com- sing and learn my Rodger retired from real estate and their land saw him open a new munities. of some council decisions. I lines,” he said. last month after nearly 35 years. chapter in his life. Changes within Life was busy, but “It was time to step down. At 77, He started as a real estate agent farming systems saw kept a scrapbook about the he also had time for I want to do something else.” with Colin McLeod – now Property people become more Jaycees, Methven He’s yet to commit himself about Brokers – selling rural property. mobile and members council and its Lions, Young Farmers standing for another term on the Rodger knew farmers and they of well-established Club, Federated Farm- district council, but seeing the knew him. families downsized or left decision-making ers, Sheep Breeders civic centre completed, is an in- He’s kept a book of every trans- the farm. Association and, latterly, centive to be there when the doors action and remembers his first Rodger also noticed some- Ashburton Rotary. open and the ribbon’s cut. sale. thing which gave him great “People would seek my In the meantime, Rodger wants “I sold a house at 42 Reed Street, satisfaction. involvement and I was happy to to “have good health and enjoy the Hinds, for $29,500. My commis- “The longer I was in real estate help,” he said. day”. sion was $516.25.” the more referrals from clients and “My philosophy has always been His hobby is now the MSA Choir He’d made a start. repeat business I received. live, laugh, love and give yourself and, on May 21, he’ll feature along- “I was entirely rural, selling “Real estate isn’t easy. tional politics. away.” side the Ashburton College and properties from farms to lifestyle “You’ve got to drive up drives, “But my priorities were head When real estate arrived, there Mid Canterbury choirs, to raise blocks to residential houses in knock on doors, talk to a lot of down, bum up, make a living.” was less time for his pursuits as funds for the college musicians’ smaller centres like Rakaia, Meth- people and ask questions.” However, he had time for other Rodger set about making himself travel fund. ven and Hinds,” Rodger said. Rodger remembers, in his first pursuits. Rodger discovered he the best rural realtor he could. And will he deliver another ren- “I liked meeting people and year in real estate, he knocked on could sing. However, in recent years he’s dition of Ol’ Man River? doing a deal. every door in Rakaia twice. His wife Vonny joined the Meth- been drawn back to local politics. “You sing what the musical “If there was business to be It was rewarding.‘ven Choral Society in the early “I’d become a vocal opponent, director tells you to,” he said. 16 Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021

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Prominent Hamilton buildings have undergone an artistic transformation, such as this one, as part of the Boon Street Art Festival. Happening in Hamilton nchoring Hamilton’s evo- lution is its perky creative Apulse, where the urban If ever there is a city where past pre-conceived notions should be firmly consigned to design cues seem to have dipped deep from Melbourne’s inspira- the rubbish bin, “the Tron” is it, because flourishing Hamilton has become seriously tional font. Hello street art, hello laneways. “in” with the cool kids, writes Mike Yardley. Recasting the streetscape over the past six years, the Boon Street Art Festival has been the I virtually walked my legs off, Hamilton East. It is wall-to-wall a hideously ugly grey wall in their own lives alongside some in catalyst for dozens and dozens of ogling the multitude of gigan- enthralling. Anglesea St, beneath Wintec, more privileged settings. daring new mural installations, tic artworks that blaze a trail Last year one of New Zealand’s spanning a length of 248 metres. To highlight their mixed in a carnival of colours. across Hamilton’s CBD and largest ever wall murals, recast It now beckons as a sweeping fortunes, he has photographed tribute to many of the region’s where they sleep. Not always in a taonga, headlined by the mighty bed, nor even inside a building. Waikato River. It’s the photo of a 14-year-old Another personal favourite girl, pregnant for the third time, is situated in the Victoria St art sleeping rough in a Brazilian hub, where the beloved Riff Raff favela, that wrenched at me. statue in Riff Raff Square has Waikato Museum is also the been complemented with the first museum in the world to Rocky Horror Picture Show- host the magnificent exhibition themed installations, including devoted to Galileo Galilei, direct the bright red Frankenfurter’s from Florence. Lab, which actually conceals The Italian natural philoso- convenient and bespoke public pher, astronomer and mathe- toilets. matician made fundamental Just down the road, Waikato contributions to the sciences of Museum, a truly sublime region- motion, astronomy, strength of al museum, sharing compelling materials and to the develop- insights into the history and cul- ment of the scientific method. ture of the region, with a strong Through a vast gallery of inter- accent on Tainui heritage. The active exhibits, you can explore museum is currently staging two Galileo’s study of motion and his remarkable visiting exhibitions. discoveries with the telescope, Where Children Sleep is which paved the way for accept- confronting, compelling and ance that the Sun is central in heart-warming, all at once. Ven- our planetary system. ice-based British photographer It’s the astronomy section that James Mollison initiated this I found particularly enthralling. ongoing photographic project, Right outside the museum, I drawing attention to the extreme adored Michael Parekowhai’s poverty experienced by children three-storey sculpture, Tongue around the world. of the Dog, which was inspired He also shows us the joy that by a Maaori legend about the This giant door is part of the display at the Surrealist Garden in Hamilton. each child exudes in coping with creation of the Waikato River. Saturday, May 8, 2021 Ashburton Guardian TRAVEL 21

Once the site of a rubbish dump, the Hamilton Gardens have more than 20 uniquely themed Just one of the many colourful laneways in Hamilton. gardens. It is a tale of a servant dog lined by the movie-set good Wonderland wackiness in this who cuts a pathway for the looks of the Tudor Garden, wondrous garden to warp your healing waters of Mt. Tongariro with its intricate knot hedging senses. Never one to rest on to reach an ailing Mt. Taupiri. and green and white poles their laurels, there are more But if you really want to crowned with mythical crea- grand designs in the works at stuff your eyes with wonder, tures like dragons, centaurs Hamilton Gardens. nothing beats the exceptional and unicorns. Oliver Crom- The next cabs off the rank sights, botanical whimsy and well’s Roundheads destroyed are the Ancient Egyptian visual splendour of Hamilton many of the world’s original Garden, Pasifika Garden, Medi- Gardens. Tudor Gardens, with neglect eval Garden and the Baroque No matter where you sited ruining those that remained. Garden – all set to open over this collection of gardens, Alongside Hamilton Gar- the next 12 months or so. whether it be London or Lums- dens, the only other known Edging the river, after de- den, it would be a box-office reconstruction is at London’s vouring the gardens, you can blockbuster, bursting forth as a Hampton Court Palace. experience the beauty and culturally-themed architectur- The latest edition to the tranquil water on the Waikato al triumph. Fantasy Collection is the Sur- River Explorer, a scenic cruise It enjoys over a million realist Garden, which is utterly which currently operates visitors a year, easily making it imagination-stirring. between Thursday and Sunday. Waikato’s most visited attrac- Clad in giant animatronic It’s a wonderful way to soak tion. It’s breath-taking to think trees, which have fast been up the best river views, on New this site was once the city’s nicknamed “the trons”, there’s Zealand’s longest waterway. rubbish dump – and before a distinct sense of Alice in www.waikatonz.com that, a rifle range. This is no bog-standard botanical garden, but an The beloved Riff Raff statue takes pride of place in the Victoria St art hub. ever-evolving development centred on the relationship between people and their gardens. With over 20 uniquely themed gardens the tour de force, in my opinion, is the Paradise Garden Collection, in- spired by classic designs from all across the world. The highlights are the luscious Italian Renaissance, the symmetrical beauty of the Indian Char Bagh, the tran- quillity of the Chinese and Japanese Gardens and the laid-back swank of American Modernism (complete with Marilyn Monroe artwork). The Fantasy Garden Collec- Michael Parekowhai’s three-storey sculpture, Tongue of the Dog, which Waikato Museum is also the first museum in the world to host the magnificent exhi- tion is pure escapism, head- was inspired by a Maaori legend about the creation of the Waikato River. bition devoted to Galileo Galilei, direct from Florence.

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aughan Maybury may be on to something. V His suggestion this week for the establishment of a Mid Canter- bury Hall of Fame makes a lot of sense and it really appeals. Maybury, the son of former legend- ary radio personality Jack Maybury from the 1950s, was back home in Ashburton and made the Hall of Fame call initially in relation to his late father, but also with a view to rec- ognising outstanding Mid Cantabri- ans across all fields. Maybury also reckons that estab- lishing some sort of digital multime- dia format dedicated to the denizens of our district would have even great- er connectivity and engagement. “It must be accessible to as many people as possible,” he said. True. And what a great idea. Imagine having an interactive website, plus some sort of pro- vincial shrine commemorat- ing the names of standout Mid Cantabrians in the Ashburton District Council’s new squillion dollar digs when it’s up and open in the town centre? The Mid Canterbury Hall of Fame could be part of a new tradition of celebrating accomplishments of our top athletes, as well as those in the ar- eas of arts, culture, business and agri- culture, and those who have generally made long-standing and significant contributions to the community. Such a concept would achieve many things. Firstly, it would raise awareness of the varied successes of our people and, importantly, it would YOUR VIEW also allow us to celebrate that success in a very public fashion. It would also provide our young What do you think? people, our leaders of the future, with role models to look up to and a Join the conversation on Facebook, real belief that anything was indeed or send in your thoughts by letter or email. possible from Ashburton. And who would make the cut? Perhaps the community could decide that by submitting nominations for those who have achieved the highest standards of excellence or made extraordinary contributions. Names LETTERS CONTACTS MEDIA COUNCIL like former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, international operatic ten- or Simon O’Neill, Olympic medalling EMAIL US/WRITE US News tips This newspaper is subject to the New Zealand Media cyclist Hayden Roulston, maybe New Call 03 307-7969 Council. Zealand television and radio per- [email protected] ■■ Complaints must first be directed in writing to edi- sonalities Simon Barnett and Robyn PO Box 77 [email protected] Malcolm easily come to mind but After hours news tips ■■ If unsatisfied, the complaint may be referred to the there would be many, many others We welcome your letters [email protected] worthy of such a lofty status and Media Council, PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Welling- lifetime recognition. So, the idea has and emails, but: ton 6143 or email been planted but who, and how, can ■■ They should be of no more Advertising [email protected] we make the Mid Canterbury Hall of than 300 words. Call 03 307-7976 ■■ Further detail and an online complaints form are Fame come to life? ■ We reserve the right to edit available at www.mediacouncil.org.nz ■ [email protected] That’s the challenge. Let’s take it or not publish. up. The Guardian would love to help ■■ They must include your drive such a project. name. We will only publish Classifieds And don’t forget … under a nom de plume if a Call 03 3077-900 Write to us! Tomorrow is a big day. No, it’s not suitable case for anonymity [email protected] just because the Warriors are playing Editor, PO Box 77 is made clear. Manly in the NRL. It’s Mother’s Day, ■■ They must also include your dufus. And it probably doesn’t bear Missed paper repeating – but just in case – your address and phone number, Call 0800 ASHBURTON Mum deserves to be celebrated. She’s which will not be published. the literal reason you’re here and 0800 274 287 Email us! that’s cause for some love, appreci- ation, and gratitude at least one day editor@ a year. And tomorrow is that day. If theguardian.co.nz nothing else, you could always try to make her laugh. Here’s a quick one-liner that may do the trick. A boy asks his Dad: “What’s a Facebook us! man?” The Dad says: “A man is some- one who is responsible and cares facebook.com/ for their family.” The boy replies: “I ashguardian hope one day I can be a man just like Mum.’’ Saturday, May 8, 2021 Ashburton Guardian OPINION 23

Akaroa – You stunner!

ontemplating a recent freaked out. She in fact was er quite some distance ahead on erty that had a 2019 valuation of possible solution to a bout hyper-ventilating and the terror the other side of the road being a bit over 1 mill, has just sold for Cof “cabin fever,” Mrs Mac By Peter on her face said it all. No matter tended by supporters. in excess of 2! Not a bad capital and I settled on a jaunt to Banks McQuarters how slowly we took it, and we Traffic slowly passed the scene gain for someone in two years! Peninsula and Akaroa as our did, the fear was raw. Once at the and we spent the rest of the But what flummoxed us both target of interest. PETE’S PERSPECTIVE top and with the sheer drop on weekend hoping that the protec- is, why do we keep forgetting We hadn’t visited for quite my driver’s side, she wasn’t half tive leathers had done their job Akaroa exists? some years and once the deci- as bad. and our joyrider hadn’t suffered It is nirvana on our doorstep sion was made we became quite reminded us of a forgotten hippy I think it was the combination serious harm. and we get so caught up in our enthused to the point where lifestyle area to ultimately a dead of the drop right out her window We lunched at Little River, a everyday lives that we don’t give at relatively short notice we end. and her not having control that bit disappointed to find their it another thought. managed to secure an apartment We back-tracked and took did it. Hmmmmmm. Interesting. famous band wasn’t performing Yet it’s in our own province, an right on the waterfront without another fork which took us up a You may be relieved to know that day, and made our way on to easy drive, a very pleasant drive the need for a mortgage. very winding and very high road that we survived and continued Akaroa. and there for the taking. So on Anzac Day, once I had where we were rewarded with our journey. But the danger My giddy aunt. What a treas- So, before the secret gets out, attended the dawn service at grand views out to the ocean on wasn’t over. On such a beautiful ure. What a goddam gift from the enjoy the spectacle, the serenity, the cenotaph, and Mrs Mac had the other side. Canterbury long weekend, plenty nature Gods. the joy that is Akaroa. remembered the fallen from the Now Mrs Mac has been a were taking advantage of the op- We had forgotten just how After all, a little “French” never comfort of her bed, we set off in rock of reason for the abundant portunity to get out on the road. spectacular the place is. And it harmed anyone. superb Canterbury weather to decades I have known and lived Dozens and dozens of motor- was showing at its best. reacquaint ourselves with the de- with her. Generally unflappable. cycles were capitalising on the The beauty of Akaroa, com- Broadcaster Peter Mac is lights of the fabulous French-fla- She’s skydived, jumped off the situation when we encountered pared to somewhere like Ashburton born and bred and the voured area. Auckland Harbour Bridge, but I them over Little River way travel- Lyttelton for example, is that it is afternoon host on the We decided to take our time saw a hitherto unknown side of ling in convoy. bathed in sun. And that harbour- Hokonui Radio Network. so allowed ourselves a couple of her on this adventure. Gradually all traffic ground to scape with the hills surrounding The views expressed in this side diversions. One route led As the road fell away to sheer a halt and we were concerned to – the picture is unbeatable. column are his and do not reflect us up a winding narrow road, drops way way below amid the see a beautiful motorcycle lying Just this week I saw a report the opinion of his employer or the across little bridges through what gorgeous landscape, she utterly on its side in a ditch and the rid- that an Akaroa Beach Road prop- Ashburton Guardian. Building solid foundations to cope with life

ast month we were treated time to time, however, there are spirituality. is like the man who built upon to the news that the ex- major crises which require our We can be shaken up or swept the rock. This of course, is a call Lpected Alpine Fault rupture By David Bayne attention in a very focused way. away internally by the events of to faith – you cannot build on is going to be bigger than we CHRISTIAN COMMENT Back when I was in Boy Scouts life. what you do not believe is there. thought – an 82 per cent chance we had the saying “Be Prepared”. Jesus spoke to us about this, As you prepare for crises in it will be of magnitude 8 or Helpful advice indeed. One way and the need for good prepara- life, are you prepared, are you higher. Apparently it is also more of reducing the effect of a crisis tion, using the illustration of a preparing, for the crises in which likely to happen in the next 50 is to be prepared for it before it flood. He compared two men – only Jesus, helper of the helpless, years than previously thought – personal crises. Sometimes they happens. one made preparations and the will be your foundation? not a 30 per cent probability but are both. So it is, that Civil Defence has other had not. The first man built The old hymn puts it well about 75 per cent. Typically, a crisis is some event plans for what to do when the Big his house on a firm foundation, “When other helpers fail, and This month we see that Covid or occasion which comes as a One hits us. At a personal level on a rock. The second built his comforts flee; Help of the help- is rampaging throughout India surprise, creates uncertainty and we are encouraged to make our house on sand. When the storm less, O, abide with me.” with well over 3 million active poses a threat of some sort – all plans too – with stores of water, came, only the house built on the You will find in im,H a deeper cases and rising daily by leaps of which demands some kind of food, lighting and other necessi- rock stood firm. The other was and more solid foundation for and bounds. response from us. ties of life. swept away. life than can be found anywhere It is the nature of life that we Many of the crises we face rela- Of course, crises are not only Jesus explained the illustration else. face crises. Sometimes they are tively inconsequential. Minor is- physical events like earthquakes saying that the one who builds national and even global crises. sues arise, are dealt with, and we or floods. They may also come in his life upon the teachings of Je- Rev. David Bayne is the minister Sometimes they are family or continue with life as before. From the realms of relationships and sus (not just hearing, but doing) at Grace Presbyterian Church 24 HERITAGE Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021 The varied career of Frank Guinness By Rod Smith

shburton’s magistrate in 1879, Frank Guinness, Aa grandson of the fa- mous brewer, was not afraid of controversy and had a strong, even extreme, sense of his own authority. When he wanted something, he usually got it. Sometimes, however, he was on the receiving end – especial- ly when he met the Ashburton Wizard. Failed farmer-turned- inspector Guinness was a curious mixture of entrepreneur, public servant, and political activist. A very stoic, uniform-clad Frank Disaffected by what he saw as Guinness. family hypocrisy, he left Ireland when he was 18, worked in India Deighton. for 15 years, then came to New Zealand with his wife Catherine Controversial cases and five children in 1852. Deighton had complained His first venture was farming about the size of the town at Tai Tapu but that failed and lockup, especially the risk of the he became agent for his cousin cramped conditions in summer Michael John Burke. heat. On a trip south to Lake Av- One January night Deighton iemore with a Mr West, a sheep took matters into his own hands, owner, and John Evans, a shep- and left the door ajar. herd, Evans took exception to The magistrate dismissed the Guinness giving him instructions charge against Deighton and and walked out of the arrange- urged Guinness to “forcibly ment. dwell” on the difficulties when What remained of the old Ashburton Town Hall, where Guinness was humiliated by the mysterious magician. Burke later tracked him down reporting to his seniors. and took him to court where he Then in April 1863 Guinness tors found discrepancies in the mischief done to him by the Ash- was given light treatment. was riding into town when one accounts to the total of £23 so burton Wizard in front of a full By 1860 and well engaged in Thomas Homans, coming in a Guinness started proceedings Town Hall audience in July 1879 community affairs Guinness was cart towards him, veered in front against McMinn. would be debateable. appointed a lieutenant in the of him forcing him onto the Unfortunately for Guinness as new Christchurch Volunteer Rifle wrong side of the road. the case progressed it became The Ashburton connection Corps. It seems he handled that Guinness initiated a prosecu- clear that the problem was his Tauranga author Rod Smith role capably and was promoted tion but the magistrate pointed book-keeping, a faux pas which has fully covered the life of Frank to captain. out a flaw in the wording of the cost him the job of chief clerk of Guinness in his book and will Comfortable in authority roles law he had used so dismissed the the Westland County Council to discuss the Magician’s actions Guinness joined the Canterbury case. which he had just been appoint- and possible motives in his talk, Police Force, as sub-inspector, Several years later in Grey- ed. entitled Guinness Down Under: and shortly afterwards was pro- mouth, Guinness then clerk of Frank Guinness’ greatest The Ashburton Connection. moted to inspector. the Warden’s Court, was appoint- controversy was his questioning If you would like to learn about But perhaps he found it ed acting Receiver of Gold Fields of Christchurch doctors Silas Frank Guinness’ time in Ash- difficult to get the right balance Revenue. Stedman and James Turnbull at burton, the talk is being held on using authority. Some of his work issuing min- the inquest into the death of one Thursday, May 13 at 2pm in the Early in 1863 Guinness ing licences was carried out by of their friends, Dr. Peter Hilson, Learning Centre, on the 1st floor prosecuted one of his own staff, Police sergeant John McMinn. in December 1862. The cover of Rod Smith’s book, of the Ashburton Art Gallery & the jailer at Akaroa, Constable Several months later audi- Guinness Down Under. Heritage Centre. Death of Dr Hilson Hilson, known for his dissipa- support for calling out Police Rod Smith is the author of tion, died of delirium tremens interference and followed up Guinness Down Under and and Dr. Turnbull arranged for his his threats that there would speaker at Ashburton Museum, burial without a death certificate be repercussions by lodging a May 31, 2021 or autopsy. complaint with the Provincial Rumours began circulating in Superintendent. the town and the Police, directed In the following weeks tempers CONTACT by the Coroner, arranged a belat- cooled and the enquiry conclud- ed post-mortem and inquest. ed that the Coroner had had no Guinness questioned Turnbull option but to hold an inquest to Material for this page is about his decision to side-step silence the rumours which were co-ordinated by the Ashburton formalities but was rebuffed. in fact more damaging than the Guinness tried three more Police action. Museum. Articles from other times to get a good explanation In effect Guinness was exoner- organisations are welcomed, from Turnbull and was rejected ated, but his boss Commissioner as is any feedback on what each time. Robert Shearman came to the appears. Even the Coroner intervened conclusion that he was not suit- Email: [email protected] and his questions too were ed to Police work. He reckoned Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton rejected. he lacked competence and was 7700 Turnbull accused the Police too sympathetic to the inter- Phone: 307-7890 Commissioner of laxity allowing ests of the rank and file Police someone as inexperienced as officers. Copies of the photos on Guinness to conduct the inquest He transferred Guinness to and described the proceedings Akaroa, and then eventually this page are available as the “foolish officiousness of dismissed him. for purchase from the Cartoon depicting Frank Guinness’ humiliating encounter with the magi- busybodies”. So Guinness was used to Ashburton Museum cian at the Ashburton Town Hall – his top hat was ruined by the performer In the days after the hearing people turning against him, but in front of a full crowd. Turnbull received much public whether he was ready for the Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021 25 Netball Dallas thrillers in the on the final court P26 P?? P28 WEEKENDSPORT Check this out

By Matt Markham their way to a six-point lead at the evening, Newlands were their Nomads player Pasi Hala looks to find a support runner while surrounded by half-time break. usual clinical selves, but at times Newlands players on Wednesday night in Men’s A Grade basketball. [email protected] But with the cobwebs blown looked under pressure from a PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 050521-MM-001 out, they upped the ante in the clearly fired up and determined Look out, here come Checkers. second, and waltzed away with Nomads side who refused to give the half-time break. Nick Fechney finished the The newcomers to Mid Can- the match. them an inch. Throughout the first half, New- match as Newlands’ leading point terbury’s Men’s A Grade Basket- Fletcher Arnold made a val- The Newlands bench was left lands worked their game around scorer with an impressive haul of ball competition made a winning uable 23-point con- mid-court dynamo, 29 for the evening while Juntilla debut on Wednesday night when tribution, while Marc Juntilla who was good for his 17 and Randy they downed Wildlife 95-72 in young Daniel Ditmer controlled the match Buenaufe claimed 15. the night’s second match of the chimed in with a Will Joyce and Tom Patterson well, using his trade- For a valiant Nomads, Joyce evening. 10-point haul for the mark burst of speed was again excellent bagging 21 The match prior went the way match, as Checkers both made plenty of inroads with to turn opposition while Hala finished with 18 and of Newlands, who overcame No- announced their in- defenders on their Patterson 17. mads 87-79. tention for the season the ball in hand while Pasi heels before finding After two completed rounds, Established by Pip Johnston and sent a warning an open team mem- Newlands lead the competition for this season, Checkers took toward competition Hala was a constant threat ber. with eight points, while Nomads the vacant spot left by Ashburton heavyweights, New- under the net Nomads were picked up two points for finish- College, who are now focusing lands and Team Don- good on attack too. ing within 10 points on Wednes- on their other competitions this key. Will Joyce and Tom day to sit in second spot with six season, and made an instant im- For Wildlife, Brad Patterson both made plenty of points. pact on Wednesday night after Douglas led the scoring with 16 silent through the first cou- inroads with the ball in hand and Checkers are third with four sitting out round one with the points while Emiliano Guerra ple of minutes when two big threatened while Pasi Hala was and Wildlife fourth with two bye. (12) and Xavier Bartlett (10) also three-pointers fell to Nomads a constant threat under the net, while MSA Team Donkey, who sat Led by Johnston, who scored made valuable contributions shooters, but once they settled grabbing plenty of rebound op- out this week’s round, are at the 25 points for the night, Checkers from the floor. into their task they controlled portunities and converting them bottom of the table having played took early advantage and worked In the early game of the the scoreboard and led 47-34 at into points. just the one game. 26 SPORT Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021

NETBALL United upset Hampstead

By Matt Markham [email protected] Celtic, Methven claim victories Game on. But Methven’s experience showed as If there were any visions of grandeur that they kept their composure and slowly Mid Canterbury Premier Netball was going edged themselves in front and held on to to run true to form this season, they went win the match 25-21. jumping excitedly out the doors of the EA College will now turn their attention to Networks Centre on Thursday as a jubilant a clash with Southern next weekend, while United headed off into the night. Methven will need to lift themselves again The Claire Tappin-coached side did before they take on a buoyed United in the what no side in Mid Canterbury has been middle game of the round. able to do for over a year in the final game Celtic will get a chance to assert them- of the round when they upset competition selves at the top of the competition, but heavyweights, and defending champions, in doing so will need to beat a Hampstead Hampstead in a one-goal thriller 33-32. side who will be smarting from this week’s And thus, we have a platform set for one defeat. of the closest competitions in recent years In Premier 2 action on Thursday night, – with any and every side in contention to Mt Somers became the only undefeated push for top honours. side in the group when they beat Hamp- Sure, one game doth not make a season stead B 34-26, while Methven beat Celtic – but United’s victory will have instilled B 32-30 in another thriller and Ashburton hope in other sides in the competition that College B were too good for United 38-14. Hampstead are in fact beatable, and on the In Premier 3 games Ashburton College other side of the coin, it bodes well for next U18 went down to Southern 28-15 and week when a scorned Hampstead return Methven made it a clean sweep for their to the courts to try and bounce back from three sides when they beat Ashburton Col- the defeat. lege 10A 42-19. “We are in for what is going to be a very close-fought season, I think,” a very happy Tappin said yesterday. STANDINGS “Things are going to be close, and every Premier 1 game is going to be important, and that’s Team P W L B Pts exciting.” Celtic A 2 2 0 0 8 Tappin said her side didn’t head out on United A 2 2 0 0 8 to the court expecting to down Hamp- Hampstead 2 1 0 1 5 stead, but they had the belief that they Methven 2 1 1 0 4 were capable and across the floor deliv- Southern 2 0 2 1 1 Ash Coll A 2 0 0 0 0 ered with style – holding onto a three-goal lead at the end of the first quarter. Premier 2 Mt Somers 2 2 0 0 8 “It was that first quarter that really won Bridget Johnstone looks to find a free player on Thursday night. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 060521-MM-002 Celtic B 2 1 1 1 5 us the game, the girls – all seven of them POWERING Hampstead B 2 1 1 0 4 – were brilliant, and showed great compo- they were brilliant at the other end. They landing mid- to long-range attempts to Ash Coll B 2 1 1 0 4 sure to hold on for the win against a very managed to put a lot of pressure on Alice keep her side in the match, and alongside Methven 2 1 1 0 4 good side, who we knew would come right Eddington and really kept us in the match Leanne Clemens worked well and finding United B 2 0 2 0 0 back at us.” through their defensive work.” the space required to get a shot off at goal. Premier 3 After winning that first quarter, the two Meanwhile, the middle game of the MethvenResidential extended their lead to two Southern 2 2 0 0 8 sides scored equal goals in the second round saw Celtic extend their record to goals at the end of the third quarter, but Methven 2 1 1 0 5 Ash Coll 10A 2 1 1 0 4 before Hampstead clawed their way back two from two, with a much more polished College quickly brought the scores back to into the match to reduce the margin to one Ash Coll U18 1 0 1 0 0 performance when beating Southern 41- level after the break, and everyone shuf- Mt Somers 1 0 1 0 0 at the end of the third. 26 to jump to the top of the standings. fled toRural the edge of their seats. But that’s how it stayed, with United able After finding their groove late against to round out the match and claim the vic- College last week, Celtic were straight into tory to go two-from-two for the season in their work this week and scored freely in the early stages. the round’s highest-scoring match. Irrigation “We are naturally very excited by the The night’s round began with Ashbur- win, and we’ll enjoy it. But it’s back to work ton College A and Methven, as both sides at training next week, because every week looked to bury the demons of round one is going to count this season.” defeats, and it was Methven who emerged Tappin paid respect to the efforts of Ton- victorious, but again the encouraging Commercial gan shooter Luamaile Manumu’a, who signs coming from a young College side was outstanding in the circle. She scored suggest bright things are ahead. 26 of United’s goals and shot at 90 per cent The match was a tight affair, with both for the match. sides trading goals for most of the match, “She played an amazing game; she did a and Methven holding a one goal lead at vast amount of work around the court as the end of the first half. well. College piled on the pressure and at “And also, Sammy Holden and Abi Lunn, times Methven were found wanting, with forced passes not finding a player or a de- RESULTS fender getting their hands in the way, and Premier 1: Methven 25 – Ashburton College A 21, for more than one moment, it felt like it Celtic A 41 – Southern 26, United A 33 – Hamp- should have been the young side on top. stead 32. But like any good side, Methven settled Premier 2: Mt Somers A 34 – Hampstead B 26, into their patterns on court. Methven B 32 – Celtic B 30, Ashburton College B They tightened up on defence and their 38 – United B 14. distribution became a lot cleaner. Premier 3: Southern 28 – Ashburton College U18 The inclusion of Meg Gilbert in the 15, Methven 42 – Ashburton College 10A 19. Mt shooting circle in the second half changed Methven’s Tracey Stone looks to cut an imposing figure on defence for her side. Somers B – Bye. the flow of the game too, as she started PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 060521-MM-001

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SPORTS AWARDS Bird reigns supreme

By Matt Markham

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Equestrian star Kimberley Bird was the toast of the Hotel Ashburton last night as she claimed the coveted Senior Sports Person of the Year award at the Ashburton Guardian Mid Canterbury Sports Awards. Bird was adjudged the winner of the highly sought-after title, beating three oth- er strong contenders to the title including a potential Commonwealth Games shoot- er, a world-renowned speed skier and a su- perstar of local tennis. But it was the deeds of the young local in the saddle which won her the title, fresh off the back of an incredible 12 months which has thrust her into contention to go on and compete for higher honours on an international scale in the future. Bird’s crowning glory for the season – and ultimately what earnt her the title last night – was her victory in the National Pre- mier Championship. It’s a three-day jumping event, at which an athlete and their horse need to be at their absolute best across the entire com- petition, with one faulted rail enough to push someone out of contention. In winning, Bird outperformed some of New Zealand’s biggest equestrian names, even those considered good enough to represent our country at the Olympics. The 24-year-old added to that success with victories in the Waikato Grand Prix Championship, the Canterbury Grand Prix Championship and second placings in the Kimberley Bird and Cera Cassina after winning a round of the FEI World Cup in Taupo. PHOTO SUPPLIED National Grand Prix Championship and Canterbury Premier League Grand Prix. of the Year, with Mid Canterbury Tennis’ But it was outside of the ring where Shurrock attended the 1984 and 1988 Her efforts also saw her recognised by Browning Shield team awarded the title for Leath perhaps made his biggest contribu- Summer Olympics representing New Zea- national selectors, making a place in the their outstanding run of domination in the tion. land and also went to Australia in 1982, National Talent Development squad. annual representative fixture. An excellent coach, firstly with the Ash- where she finished fourth in the Women’s Bird’s victory last night saw her head off After a long time without winning, the burton Boxing Club and then the Leath Individual Archery at the Commonwealth shooting’s Shania Harrison-Lee, speed ski- side has now won the last eight fixtures, Boxing Gym, he helped to shape many Games. er Tawny Wagstaff and local tennis legend, and managed to win every fixture within young boxers in the district, all while serv- Rhys Cromie. those events seeing them unbeaten by a ing as a committee member of the Ash- In a surprise move, a decision was made side from Ellesmere, North Canterbury, burton Boxing Club, and being a hands not to announce a Junior Sports Person Hurunui and Malvern in close to a decade. on man when it came to working bees and of the Year winner from the strong field of The Robilliard Trophy, the night’s ma- fundraising. nominations, with Sport Canterbury in- jor award for outstanding services to local Boxing in Mid Canterbury is indebted to stead awarding all six nominees a financial sport was presented to local boxing leg- Leath for his passion and contribution to put towards their sporting end, Les Leath for his lifetime of involve- focus over such a long pe- endeavours – this move brings into line ment and dedication to the sport. riod of time, and he was the awards with Sport New Zealand’s Bal- An incredible boxer in his own right, deemed a more than ance is Better scheme. Leath had a boxing record of 137 wins worthy recipient of the The only other category of the night that from 151 bouts, in a competitive career Robilliard Trophy. was judged was the Senior Sports Team that spanned over just half a decade. Also announced at last night’s awards was a new inductee to Mid Can- terbury Sporting Leg- ends, with archer Ann Shurrock re- vealed.

Les Leath Mid Canterbury Sports Awards Winners Senior Sports Person of the Year: Kimberley Coach of the Year: Jack Tiller (Tennis) Bird (Equestrian) Administrator of the Year: Ruben Garcia Junior Sports Person of the Year: Riley (Pickleball) Breen (tennis), Angus Jemmett (cricket), Official of the Year: Summer Anderson Charlotte McKenzie (shooting), Tayla David- (Basketball) son (karate), Devon Flannery (cricket) and Volunteer Awards: Rose Thomson (Eques- Hannah King (swimming). trian) Karla Newlands (Netball), Adrienne Senior Sports Team of the Year: Mid Canter- Mitchell (Pickleball), Sally Childs (Equestri- bury Tennis Browning Shield Team. an). Junior Sports Team of the Year: Ashburton Mid Canterbury Sporting Legends Inductee: College Smallbore Shooting Team, Mid Ann Shurrock (Archery) Ashburton archer Ann Shurrock, and (inset) with Canterbury U17 Cricket Team, Ashburton Robilliard Trophy for Outstanding Service to team-mate and arch-rival Neroli Fairhall in 1984. College Boys 1st XI Hockey Team. Local Sport: Les Leath (Boxing) 28 SPORT Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021

RUGBY In brief 126 reasons for Methven

By Matt Markham

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There are 125 obvious reasons why victory will be all Meth- ven is after today in Combined Country rugby, but the 126th reason could be just as impor- McLeod in final tant, if not even more. Methven sit in a perilous po- Mid Canterbury’s Dallas McLeod sition in their pool, and only will start off the bench when a victory today looks likely to the Crusaders shoot for Super keep their chances of a spot in Rugby Aotearoa glory tonight the knockout stage of the com- against the Chiefs in Christchurch. petition alive when they take on With Braydon Ennor returning to Celtic. the starting line up from injury, And while ensuring that a McLeod has kept his spot in the proud display is put on the pad- match day team, and may be dock for those in attendance for asked to provide impact from the their big 125th celebration, get- bench late in the game as the ting those competition points Crusaders shoot for back-to-back has to be the modus operandi titles. It’s been a solid competition for Simon Fleetwood and Willy for the former Mount Hutt College Tahuri’s men today. student with him making the most And they’ll be fully aware of Tyler Blackburn will be a key figure for Methven today if they’re to beat Celtic during their 125th celebrations. of every opportunity afforded to just how tough that challenge PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN him by coach Scott Robertson. will be too. Celtic have proven their Groom, Matt Stone, Tyler Black- match-up, and the side who gets almost certain of a spot in the Spartans begin strength by pushing Southern burn and Brenton Connell – who on top may well be the side who knockout stage, but arguably The Mid Canterbury Combined 1st hard last weekend, and while will need to lead the way and set gets those valuable competition face their toughest test today in XV will begin their season in the Methven had looked good, the expectations. points, with only weeks remain- Prebbleton, who have looked Miles Toyota Championship today they’ve also shown an inability They’ll be met with force with ing until the playoff stage of the good in their matches. when they host Marlborough Boys to really grab an opportunity to a huge crowd of Celtic support competition begins. Over in Pool A, Rakaia will cel- College on the Ashburton College win a match in all three of their expected to be in attendance, In other action today, South- ebrate Club Day when they host No.1 field. After an extensive and appearances so far this season. and the green machine have ern and Prebbleton will do battle river neighbours, Southbridge successful preseason the side are So, the onus will fall heavily shown more than once this sea- out at Mayfield in a top-of-the- in a big battle for them while ready to hit the ground running on the shoulders of the Methven son they’ll front up and try and table clash in the same pool as Hampstead are also at home, in the competition and will be leadership group to set the tone repel any challenge thrown at both Celtic and Methven. playing host to Pool A leaders, out to make an impact from the from the outset today. them. Southern are the form team Darfield who have thus far swept first whistle today with the match That’s the likes of Matthew It sets up a really intriguing of the competition, and look all in front of them. getting underway at 12pm.

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Avid Southern supporter, Gary McLenaghen (left) turns 60 this year and the Southern Rugby Club are throwing him a birthday bash. He’s pictured here with Matt McAtamney. Crack out the skivvy, Gary’s having a party STEVE TEW Break out the skivvy, it’s Gary’s turn to have And, as usual, Gary will be there sup- A fantastic way to a party. porting – Southern jacket on and all, but support Junior Mid Colourful and well-known local identity, today he’ll be arriving in absolute style. Canterbury Rugby. Gary McLenaghen turns 60 this year, and The club, courtesy of the generosity of the Southern Rugby Club have planned a Peter George and Murray Bonnington, few special treats to help honour the oc- have organised to have Gary picked up in casion for one of their most fiercely loyal a limousine to take him out to Mayfield and passionate supporters. for the match, and then post-game a spe- 26 MAY 2021 Following in the footsteps of his father, cial presentation will be made courtesy of 6PM | HOTEL Bob who was an All Black Colt, Gary is a Murray Early – who described Gary as the regular at Southern rugby matches, and Southern Rugby Club’s public relations TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM ASHBURTON has built a strong rapport with club mem- person, with a birthday cake and a few bers and players alike over the years. gifts to be given. MCRU And with this year, Gary’s 60th – which The club will present him with his own is “my special birthday” as he’s been say- Southern jersey, which will be adorned Single tickets $99. ing, Southern is pulling out all the stops to with the number 60 on the back and ensure it’s a memorable one for him. Gary’s name as well as a skivvy – an item To book email: Tables of 8 & 10 The Southern senior side play in May- of clothing he’s a big fan of. [email protected] a v a i l a b l e . field this afternoon where they take on A letter from Neil Brown has also been or call 027 625 8055 Prebbleton in a mouth-watering clash be- sourced to mark the occasion and the tween the two top sides in the Combined only thing remaining for Gary’s special Country Rugby competition’s Pool B. celebration will be a Southern victory. Saturday, May 8, 2021 Ashburton Guardian SPORT 29

SPORTS RESULTS tracting – Steve King, No 14: ANZ Bank Shot) Outdoor Adventure; Di Bell. Memory – Wayne Blair, No 9 and 18: Ruralco second Funeral Longest Putt; Judith Smith. ■■ Golf shot – James Murdoch, Twos: Wayne Blair 9 Hole – Stroke: Judith Smith 38, Nancy X 3, John Sim, Murray Keir. Costin 40. Ashburton Golf Club Kallara Texel Player of the Day: Steve King Saturday May 1: The winners of the Mur- 80-9-71 ■■ Squash ray Webb Trophy and Radius Care players Mayfield Ladies of the day were: Shane Beavan and Greg Woodlands Trophy: Màrilyn Cross/Jay Celtic Squash Club Fleming with a 4BBB nett score of 61. Schmack bt, Sue Graham/Jillian Lake 4/2. Results from this week’s round of the Celt- Other winning scores: Vince Carr and African Stableford: Christine Ross/Lucy ic Squash Club’s winter league: Jaeyong Jong 62; Paul Greer and Brian Tait. 62 points, Judith Webb/ Juliet McLe- Team J&N Hedgecutting beat Team Cam- Fauth 64, Stephen Lee and Steve McCloy od 52. 2’s No 11 Christine Ross, No 2&11 2nd pbell Contracting 16-6: 64; John Ramsay and Richard McKernan shot. No 11 Christine Ross. Nearest the pin: John McDonnell beat Jimmy Hunn 3-0, 65; David Morrison and Dennis Mably, Ja- Ross Brothers no 5. Joan Johns, Memory Chris Thompson beat Simon Kennedy son Overend and Terry Kingsbury, David Funerals no 14 N/S. 3-0, Mike Keen beat Heather Bowker 3-0, Fisher and Robert Pawsey all 66. Neil Thompson lost to Nicky Dryland 2-3, Twos: Ian Rive (2), Paul May (2), Ray Re- Methven Golf Club Andre De Beer lost to Maggie Clark 2-3, itzema, Ian Snowball, Peter Walker, Shane Mens Results 1st May. Henry Ross beat Tate Dryland 3-0. Beavan, Craig Bain and Stephen Lee. Senior: Alister Maxwell 75-6-69. Interme- Team NZ Farmers Livestock beat Team Nearest The Pins: The 3 Stooges: Ian Rive; diate: Jimmy Anderson 82-11-71. Junior McCrea Painters & Decorators 15-10: Docks Bar and Seafood Grill: Lucas Mc- A: Stuart Wilson 70-17-73 Junior B: John Nick Marshall beat Paul Cousins 3-0, Rob Gee; Value Plus Processing: Stewart Dun- Robinson 94-23-71. Giles beat Chris Lima 3-1, Kade Cummings lop; South Island Seeds: Jennifer Shep- Other good scores: 71 Craig Middleton, lost to Neil Keenan 1-3, Amy Muckle lost to herd; Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9 Grant Grant Hargraves. 72 Dayle Lucas Geoff Ian Dolden 2-3, Sarah Forbes beat Meagen Hastie; Alluvial Restaurant Tinwald Spot Rhodes. 73 Gavin Santy. 75 Paul Middle- Bell 3-1, Alex Forbes beat Kate Williams Prize: Jaeyong Jong ton, Keith Middleton. 76 Piers Rolton, Athol 3-2. Nine Hole Results: Harvey Bakehouse Play- McAlpine. Twos: Jimmy Anderson x2, Jim- Team Euro-Agri beat Team Kirsty Clay er of the Day was Sam Prince 20pts. Oth- my Rooney, Dayle Lucas, Alister Maxwell, Property Brokers 13-9: er winning scores: Muriel Morgan 20; Bill Craig Middleton, Gary Foy, Piers Rolton, Jason Feutz beat Scott Broker 3-0, James Hetrick, Peter Woods 19, Clarrie Galway 18. Athol McAlpine. McCloy lost to Shane Muckle 2-3, Hamish Closest to Pins: Aqua Japanese #4 Piers Trott lost to Riley Broker 2-3, Hayden Rob- Ashburton Ladies Rolton. Hunters wine #6 Jimmy Anderson, Alex Veint and his playing partner, Ryan Fahey will contest the final of Tinwald inson lost to Kirsty Clay 0-3, Chrissie Strat- Tuesday 4th May 2021 Ski Time #13 Grant Hargraves. Brown Pub Golf Club’s Findlay Cup today. ford beat Sian Hurley 3-0, Jacinda Ryan LGU: Silver: Marilyn Walker – 68, Bronze #14 Peter Harper. Green Parrot #17 Paddy beat Kate Cochrane 3-0. I: Cheryl Yates – 70, Jacqui Welch – 70 Halmore. Dubliner Best Nett: Alister Max- Team Pat Summerfield Electrical beat 2BBB/Gross Cups 3 May Bronze II: Maryanne Blair 65. Nearest Pins: well 69. Methven Foursquare Second Best Tinwald Golf Club Team Alps Continuous Spouting 17-7: Silver: Nicky Webb 79, Bronze 1: Elizabeth No 4 Gabites: Hilary Lovett, No 8: Trish Nett: John Robinson 71. Bar Voucher Best Saturday May 1 Lee Barker beat Ben Kruger 3-0, Wouter Collins 94, Bronze 2: Jill Burrowes 96. Robertson, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Alison Gross: Alister Maxwell 75. Stroke: Leading scores in the stroke round Myburgh beat Phil Andrew 3-1, Barry de 2BBB: Marion Wederell & Jill Burrowes Hewson, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Jac- Next Week: 3rd Round Duff Trophy, 1st played on Saturday were: Kieron Gray, Rod Sitter lost to Brendan Clark 2-3, Rebecca 64, Linda McClea & Marilyn Cross 65 c/b, queline Robertson, No 18 2nd Shot: Brenda Round Middleton Trophy. Harris 70, Jason Mactier, Wayne Ross 71, Abernethy beat Matt Cassineri 3-1, Heath- Whittaker. Twos: Vicki Moore No. 14. Kellie Kenton & Dinellie King 65, Bronwyn er Bowker beat Craig Henshilwood 3-0, Methven Ladies Golf Roger Bruce, Ton Kittikote, Pete Marshall Flannery & Jenney Harrex 66 c/b, Penny Trudy Dalton beat Mika Donkers 3-2. Wednesday May 5 72, Bruce Collins 73. Ashburton Veterans Golf Women: (stroke) Maxine Whiting,77 c/b Muff & Jo Gallichan 66, Maxine Whiting & Monday 3rd May played at Ashburton 1st Sarah Maw, Dennise Hood 40, Gail Lim- Jacqui Beardsley 67. brick 39, Jane Helmore 38. Maree Moore 77. 1st J Lattimore 38, 2nd B Jury 37, 3rd = C Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland #2; Nearest the Pin: #2 (Sliver) Nicky Webb, SPORTS DRAWS Alexander, G Lane, R Jamieson 36 Twos J Best Scores: Dennise Hood 103-34-69, #6 (B1) Barb MacGregor drawn card, #12 Jane Helmore 94-23-71. Eclectic: Gail Lim- Gary Lee. Gluyas Ford #6; Alex Roa. The Low and J Lattimore. Next game Mayfield Fine Lion # 12; Maree Moore. Ace Automo- Angela Gerkin, #16 (2nd Shot B2) Ina Di- May 17th brick 66, Ruth Smith 66, Jane Helmore 66. vers. 2’s – Jo Gallichan, Angela Gerkin, ■■ Golf Aqua Best Nett of the day. Dennise Hood tive #16; Kevin Bishop. G & R Seeds 2nd shot #11; Alex Roa. Twos; Brent Smith, Alex Moana Tekopua, Jill Burrowes. 5 x Lucky Tinwald Golf Club Mayfield Golf Club 69. Cards: Joan Undy, Trish Crump, Jane Hel- Roa, Maree Moore. Net Eagles; #14 not Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw May 11, Saturday 1 May 2021 Nearest Pins: No 4 Open Methven Trav- more, Maree Moore, Pauline Bell struck. Medal, 4th Norma Bradford Putting, Winners of the Stableford round: Steve el Tania Wilson, No 6 Open Primo Wen- May 4 Finalists in the Findlay Cup are Gary Lee 9 Holes 3rd Judy Johns Trophy, King, Wayne Blair and Andrew Lake 37, dy Wareing, No 13 Open & Br B Methven Stroke: Joan Undy 68, Marilyn Bennett 75, and Cameron Miller, Ryan Fahey and Alex Report 9.30 for clubhouse meeting. Matt Steffensen, John Low and Lindsay Foursquare Dennise Hood, No 17 Open Sue Gutsell 76 c/b, Phylis Smith 76. Veint. Plate finalists are Kerry Whiting and Starters M. Kennedy C. Shanks, Kearns 36. Methven Pharmacy Roz Grant, No 14 Open Nearest the Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray John Smitheram, Neal Jones and Kevin Cards B. Cochrane K. Young, Kitchen Nearest the pins: No 2: Aon Insurance – Supervalue Ellen Kemp, Twos and Nett Young Property Broker; Judith Smith. No Bishop. P. Smith. Roster convenor J. Bruhns. Andrew Lake, No 11: John McAullfie Bay- Eagles: Gail Limbrick. Dennise Hood. Tania 6 (2nd Shot) Sims Bakery; Barb Harris. No leys – Wayne Blair, No 5: Campbell Con- Wilson. Ruth Smith. Tinwald Ladies 12 Mac & Maggie; Sue Gutsell. No 16 (2nd Riccarton gallops M6 Today at Riccarton Raceway R1 Riccarton Pk Function Ctre Mdn $10,000 1800m 2 24573 Tellyawhat T L Taiaroa (5) (A2) 60 8 40160 Fionnuala T R Moseley (12) 56 9 35102 Polar Night G A Jogoo (3) 57 R9 R’course Htl & Mtr Lodge-Bm74 1800m 16:05 11:30 3 x3x28 Golden Harvest Chowdhoory (4) (A1) 59.5 9 92290 Noah C R Barnes (2) 56 10 x4273 Take The Deel T R Moseley (10) 57 1 13384 Beneficial J D Laking (9) 61 1 23762 Hombre T L Taiaroa (7) (A2) 58.5 4 22331 Benaud W Papier (6) (A4) 58 10 5x009 Arnage 55.5 11 46128 The Emporess Chowdhoory (11) (A1) 56.5 2 76851 El Gladiador W F Pinn (4) (A2) 61 2 25745 Capital Gains Sarah Macnab (4) 58.5 5 75102 Final Savings L J Allpress (7) 58 11 7850 Makabar W Papier (15) (A4) 55 12 76546 Vicenza S L Wynne (15) 56 3 54x65 Veladero M E Gestain (10) 60.5 3 l6236 Kristofferson W F Pinn (3) (A2) 58.5 6 610x1 Caitlyn Jay K Asano (1) 57 12 27680 Masque K Chowdhoory (5) (A1) 55 13 40137 Western Girl K Asano (12) 56 4 060x4 Five Princes G A Jogoo (8 ) 60 4 036x9 Camping T R Moseley (10) 58.5 7 10365 Pullyoursocksup Ms K Williams (3) 57 13 50387 Touchabeel T L Taiaroa (9) (A2) 54 14 x00x0 Head Office L Callaway (6) 55 5 50x42 Frankie The Fox R Mudhoo (6) (A2) 60 5 0 Grooveytown Lad K Asano (2) 58.5 8 7558x Celine C R Barnes (8) 56 14 x3688 Lady Lira G A Jogoo (14) 54 15 098x0 Takeitlikeaman R Beeharry (8) (A2) 55 6 5x325 Hunter Villain K Asano (11) 59 6 7 Il Sonetto L J Allpress (5) 58.5 9 5x009 Arnage Rohan Mudhoo (2) (A2) 54 15 5x660 Tennessee Rock R Beeharry (3) (A2) 54 16 79767 She’s A Ripper R Mudhoo (13) (A2) 54 7 1x418 Itsonlymoney Ms K Williams (5) 58 7 70x77 Man Oh Man J D Laking (8) 58.5 R4 Angus Meats Great Autumn Hcp $32,500 2500m R6 Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes $50,000 1200m R8 D Bannan Great Easter Stk $50,000 1400m 15:30 8 28912 The Mole C R Barnes (14) 57.5 8 224x4 Tantalee Rohan Mudhoo (9) (A2) 56.5 13:15 14:21 1 24927 Enzo’s Lad L Callaway (5) 60 9 84212 Firoden C A Campbell (1) (A1) 57.5 9 0x432 Namibia Miss Ms K Williams (1) 56.5 1 0x751 Major Tom K Chowdhoory (3) (A1) 62 1 2214 Mackenzie Lad S L Wynne (1) 56.5 2 21113 Belle Fascino S L Wynne (8) 58 10 x0126 Rivaldo D R Bothamley (3) 57.5 10 5207 Arrowtown K Chowdhoory (11) (A1) 56.5 2 10011 Our Boy Ritchie L J Allpress (6) 54.5 2 52 Fireglow K Chowdhoory (6) 56.5 3 52550 Johnny Jones J D Laking (11) 57.5 11 27115 Letsbringiton L J Allpress (15) 57 11 98x00 Madame Cherie S L Wynne (6) 56.5 3 7706 Sitarist W F Pinn (7) (A2) 54 3 6 Bad Flamingo C R Barnes (7) 56.5 4 20715 Midnight Runner J R Lowry (16) 57 12 23106 Original Gangster C W Johnson (2) 56.5 13 9810 St Andre K Chowdhoory (7) (A1) 56.5 R2 Circus Maximus@windsor Pk-Bm65 $22,500 4 42111 Volvik Ms K Williams (8) 54 4 x1103 Mozzarella K Asano (8) 54.5 5 7x361 Carson River T R Moseley (10) 56.5 14 35263 Cannoli S L Wynne (13) 55.5 1600m 12:05 5 27115 Letsbringiton 54 5 31 Art De Triomphe Ms K Williams (3) 54.5 6 72231 Khimar War C W Johnson (2) 56.5 15 176x4 Queen Sweep T R Moseley (12) 54.5 1 007x2 Jin Lu T R Moseley (9) 60 6 203 Point Score C W Johnson (5) 54 6 x0653 Lucybelle Rohan Mudhoo (4) 54.5 7 14114 He’s Got Power C R Barnes (1) 55 2 81227 Miss Curious C A Campbell (5) (A1) 57.5 7 28820 Sulu Sea 54 7 335x7 Roussanne W F Pinn (2) 54.5 8 467x2 Killarney G A Jogoo (7) 53.5 Matt Markham’s Riccarton Selections 3 99541 Champers Sarah Macnab (4) 57 8 88872 King Of The Dance R Beeharry (1) (A2) 54 8 Unusual Countess L J Allpress (5) 54.5 9 127x2 Scarfi Ms KWilliams (3) 53 Race 1: Namibia Miss, Tantalee, Capital Gains, Arrowtown 4 812x3 Santissima S L Wynne (7) 57 R5 Norwood Farm Machinery (Bm65) $22,500 1200m R7 D Emerson Accountant $22,500 2000m 14:55 10 91351 Severine K Asano (13) 53 Race 2: Showbourne, Champers, Jin Lu, Miss Curious 5 42286 Showbourne W F Pinn (3) (A2) 57 13:48 1 10078 My Sova J D Laking (1) 59.5 11 15610 Rock Sensation K Chowdhoory (4) 53 Race 3: Golden Harvest, Pullyoursocksup, Silent Battler 6 62750 Running Man K Asano (1) 57 1 x6764 Harbourside W F Pinn (13) (A2) 59.5 2 109x7 Jingo C K Kwo (9) (A2) 58 12 0x302 The Growler B M Murray (9) 53 Race 4: Letsbringiton, Our Boy Ritchie, Volvik, Major Tom 7 13364 Direct Flight C R Barnes (6) 56.5 2 34140 He’s Ready S L Wynne (4) 58.5 3 30110 Wannabe ‘N’ Paris 58 13 21116 Streak Of Power W F Pinn (14) 53 Race 5: Our Rosette, Granite Ridge, Harbourside, Kapalka 8 559x8 Highland Dancer T L Taiaroa (10) (A2) 56 3 5221 Kapalka M E Gestain (11) (A4) 58.5 4 28820 Sulu Sea 57.5 14 4623 What A Smasher Sarah Macnab (12) 53 Race 6: Mozzarella, Art De Triomphe, Unusual Countess 9 64863 Gurtlyn L J Allpress (8) 55 4 74745 Selfie J D Laking (1) 58.5 5 81080 Prendido Sarah Macnab (2) 57.5 15 0x81 Augustace Rohan Mudhoo (18) 53 Race 7: Manhattan Affair, Polar Night, The Emporess 10 100x0 Miss Oaks Ms K Williams (2) 55 5 95140 Our Rosette Ms K Williams (6) 57.5 6 8x441 Darcee Que W F Pinn (14) (A2) 57 16 152x1 She’s A Lady L J Allpress (15) 53 Race 8: Scarfi, Belle Fascino, Khimar War, Rock Sensation R3 Ellie Stokes Trust (Bm74) $27,500 1200m 12:40 6 8300x Papagena C K Kwo (8) (A2) 57 7 23278 Larippa C R Barnes (5) 57 17 60554 I Am A Rock T L Taiaroa (17) 53 Race 9: Frankie The Fox, Rivaldo, Beneficial, Itsonlymoney 1 24x31 Silent Battler T R Moseley (9) 60 7 7543 Granite Ridge R Mudhoo (7) (A2) 56.5 8 41x63 Manhatten Affair L J Allpress (16) 57 18 10365 Pullyoursocksup 53 BEST BET: Mozzarella (R6) VALUE: Our Rosette (Race 5) Rangiora harness M8 Tomorrow at Rangiora Raceway R1 ESSENCE MAGAZINE 2YO MOBILE TROT $8,000 4 69050 Tequila Sunset K G Cameron 8 2769 Heaven Helpus G D Smith 8 21770 Lulu Le Mans S J Ottley R10 PINK RIBBON HIGH TEA-23 MAY MOBILE PACE 2000m 12:05 5 31047 Our Pegasus Pearl D C Morrison 9 Vincent Vega T S Chmiel 9 87218 Rockntommy Rulz Ben Hope $8000 2000m 15:55 1 0 Miss Yo J D Harrington 6 0x229 Quik Shot J D Harrington 10 67033 Yankee Jay J W Cox 10 61441 Rake 1 39186 Khal Drogo J F Curtin 2 30x53 Night Watch A L Clark 7 x3500 Franco Jorik R T May 11 37 Searing Light B N Orange 11 21880 Terrier R D Close 2 28092 Kiss The Girls 3 8 Te Rapa S J Ottley 8 70602 Dd’s Super Stuart J D Markham 12 897 Camleigh Rose K G Cameron 12 x3084 Sky Vale B N Orange 3 2209x Deja Blue M S Cations 4 7 Brother Love G D Smith 9 57020 Red Harbour Craig D Thornley 13 80000 Maximilian Korbyn Newman R8 SWANNANOA MOBILE PACE $8000 2000m 15:05 4 12322 Sense Of Occasion G D Smith 5 469 Kowhai Sunset M P Jones R4 BALCAIRN STOCKFOODS MOBILE PACE $7500 14 25000 Webs Reactor C J Markham 1 78837 Dashtothebeach J W Cox 5 137x8 A Rocknroll Star G D O’Reilly 6 0 Toro Stride M J Williamson 2600m 13:20 R6 ASHLEY TROT $7,500 2600m 14:15 2 48040 Conquer Me R D Holmes 6 1460x Terry R D Close 7 7 Mr Love Ben Hope 1 70x Morrissey M J Williamson 1 0 Clicquot Craig D Thornley 3 82085 Bettor Beontoit Craig D Thornley 7 46840 Scelta Uno R D Holmes R2 PORT & EAGLE BREWPUB F & M MOBILE PACE 2 47292 Cristiano Buccini R T May 2 Good Yaself T M Williams 4 44 Iksaka J F Curtin 8 52475 Nerano R T May $7,500 2000m 12:30 3 57x56 Don’t Quote Me J R Dunn 3 x0000 Cheeky Monkey C Mcdowell 5 8075 Times Are A Changin B N Orange 9 7080 Annie Richter T S Chmiel 1 78640 Rocknizzy Rulz R J Butt 4 Coopers Hawk R D Close 4 84 Monaro Mako J R Dunn 6 2226 Precious Sara J R Dunn 10 30254 Jenabella Alana Cameron 2 2333 Anna Love J W Cox 5 095x Conspirator J J A Young 5 x6x36 Moment Of Kaos J J A Young 7 0x000 Mister Mighty G D Smith 11 10390 Szybka Lane M J Williamson 3 3047 Art Cracker B N Orange 6 97x Eliza Davolta Sheree Tomlinson 6 90476 Kenny Keko B N Orange 8 24472 Donegal Carnbouy Alana Cameron 12 72361 Journo B N Orange 4 9 Like A Dream 7 25423 Adhara R J Butt 7 700x7 Royal Jester R J Butt 9 54214 Olde Oak Emma R J Butt 13 4136x A Guinness Dance J R Dunn 5 0x02 Opportunity Knox J R Dunn 8 090x0 Gotta C Tintin G D O’Reilly 8 885 Muzz M P Edmonds 10 66437 Krystal Delight Ben Hope Matt Markham’s Rangiora Selections 6 07x Smart Shadow Jordan Simpson 9 7876 Opawa Louie K G Cameron 9 76878 Goose Healy Neil Burton 11 2790 Artatac S J Ottley 7 0750x Mach’s Eliminator G D Smith 10 9 Dr Kananga R D Holmes 10 50972 Inquizitive Man B Weaver Race 1: Toro Stride, Kohwai Sunset, Mr Love, Night Watch 12 74862 Angel Of Montana R D Close Race 2: Anna Love, Big Mamma Morris, Tiger Taylor, 8 0x086 Rosies Terror G D O’Reilly 11 4645x Addo Carr T S Chmiel 11 x4090 Samantha Bee Sheree Tomlinson 13 00x66 Tiger Lou T M Williams 9 8x427 Big Mama Morris K G Cameron 12 Corfu Bromac M P Edmonds 12 7724 Jesper Fast R T May Opportunity Knox 10 88500 Sophie R T May 13 26090 Hey Tonight B N Orange 13 68800 Westland Peak R D Holmes R9 OHOKA HANDICAP TROT $8,500 2600m 15:30 Race 3: Quik Shot, Crème De La Crème, DD’s Super Stuart, 1 900 Ideal Invasion Sarah O’Reilly Franco Jorik 11 65064 Arden Country K M Cox 14 6000 Conquistador Korbyn Newman R7 WAIKUKU BEACH HANDICAP PACE $8000 2600m 12 990 Cheekygrin S J Ottley 2 10746 Bright Glow I R Cameron Race 4: Christiano Buccini, Adhara, Addo Carr, Morrissey R5 LEITHFIELD BEACH PACE $7,500 2000m 13:50 14:40 3 2781 This Time Gamble J R Dunn Race 5: Mossdale Mac, Yankee Jay, Don’t Write Me Off 13 578 Tiger Taylor John Morrison 1 2000 Done Deal J R Dunn 1 0 Changeover Jo J Herbert 4 98829 Sundons Flyer J J A Young Race 6: Jesper Fast, Cliquot, Moment Of Kaos, Good Yaself 14 x08x9 Lizzie Richter T S Chmiel 2 99208 Buckingham R D Holmes 2 0 Pocket Call Lionel Dobbs 5 10029 Call This Fun R T May Race 7: Lulu Le Mans, Sky Vale, Tas Girl Bromac, Overarm R3 VALLANCE MACHINERY LTD TROT $8000 2600m 3 700 Pure Courage Craig D Thornley 3 10057 El Sirrar K G Cameron Race 8: Precious Sara, Angel Of Montana, Dashtothebeach 12:55 4 6x644 Mossdale Mac Ben Hope 4 61800 Cheapcheap T M Williams 6 66 Navara Jason Ford 7 10530 Prince Ranier T M Williams Race 9: Navara, This Time Gamble, Prince Rainer, Call This Fun 1 43565 Martha Stuart J R Dunn 5 23909 Kennedy J Herbert 5 34546 Hes Fast And Furious Korbyn Newman Race 10: Kiss The Girls, A Rocknroll Star, Terry, A Guinness Dance 2 21 Creme De La Creme R J Butt 6 8x949 Don’t Write Me Off R D Close 6 86157 Tas Girl Bromac J D Harrington 8 65215 Salvo J D Harrington 3 40 South Park Laura Mckay 7 x0000 Antoinette C Mcdowell 7 3816x Overarm T S Chmiel 9 74325 Sioux Princess S J Ottley BEST BET: Anna Love (R2) VALUE: Precious Sara (Race 8) Puzzles30 PUZZLES andAshburton Guardian horoscopes Saturday, May 8, 2021

Cryptic crossword Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker Your Stars 123 4567 ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Feelings have a way of 8 overflowing and spilling all over the place. In the case of joy, appreciation, love and 9 10 comfort, the mess is such a pleasure it’s hardly worth cleaning up. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Your inclusiveness relaxes 11 12 13 people and helps them feel comfortable enough to connect. Ultimately, the sense of 14 belonging you promote will wrap around you like a warm blanket on a snowy night. 15 16 17 GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): To notice someone’s nervous-

18 ness and take that away with your warmth and easy manner is among the kindest things 19 20 21 22 you can do today. You’re the antidote to anxiousness, and it calms you to be so. 23 CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The deepest levels of you have

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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT MEETINGS, EVENTS ASHBURTON Are you interested in join- SOCIETY OF ARTS. Autumn Show, Short ing our innovative team at Street Studio. Guest Presbyterian Support? Bronwyn Shimmin, together with local GRADER OPERATOR We wish to appoint a caring members. OPEN and compassionate staff WEEKENDS, 11am- member, with relevant pro- 4pm or when signs are out. Enquiries, It all started back in 1990 with Stuart Tarbotton and one digger. In the years since, Tarbotton Land & Civil fessional experience / qualifications. At Presbyteri- Ngaio 3084533. has grown to include the whole family, plus 40 or so dedicated sta . But one thing hasn’t changed - our an Support we offer a safe and supportive working commitment to putting in the hard yards for our clients, whatever the job may be. We’ll never compromise team environment. The role offers stimulating, FOR SALE on our high level of service, quality and accuracy, and we always deliver on our promises. challenging, rewarding work, an opportunity to con- tribute to strengthening families and the community. Dry bluegum About the job The role will require collaborative responses in order firewood Tarbotton Land & Civil are subcontracted to a major roading contractor for 7 years, maintenance grading to facilitate good outcomes with our clients, while for sale working at our Ashburton based office. half of the roading network for the Ashburton District Council. Tarbotton Land & Civil are actively seeking an 3.6 m2 $450 delivered experienced grader operator to start immediately. Administrator - Permanent Part Time, 21 hours per within 30km of town week (Job Share) boundary. As an experienced grader operator, you will play a key role in our ‘Done Right’ approach to maintenance A primary focus will include reception duties, Smaller loads by grading. You will be responsible for preparing and operating machinery to a high standard while greeting all clients, members from the community, negotiation. completing the required maintenance on time. You will be  t, healthy and commit to being a punctual and provide support to the PSUSI team. Along with Phone Dave and honest team player who will help deliver the right outcome the  rst time round using modern  t for other defined tasks specific to the Centre. The ideal 027 492 0875 purpose machinery to get the grading Done Right. candidate is required to be efficient and competent FIREWOOD. Dry in administration services including; computer data Bluegum. $350 per cord Skills you will need delivered, Ashburton. entry, word processing/secretarial, reception, some Phone 0210 639 242. • Preferably 5 or more years experience operating graders clerical and accounting as required by Presbyterian Support. PINE Logs for sale, 25 • The necessary licences to operate machinery on the road ton, $1400 delivered, and • Self-motivation, able to work unsupervised and willing to learn new skills The Job description is available on the PSUSI green macrocarpa, split and website https://www.familyworksuppersouth.org. delivered, 3.6m³. Please • To be a team player and have good communication skills phone 027 611 3334. nz/administration-2021-ashburton or confidential • The ability to complete a job to a high standard enquiries welcomed by emailing Suz Hutchinson at MEETINGS, EVENTS • A good attitude towards health and safety [email protected] • Ability to complete neat and tidy book work on time Please apply through www.seek.co.nz/ ALLENTON SPORTS CLUB • Experience operating excavators, rollers, loaders, tip truck etc., may be jobs/52201974. Applications close 24th May, 5pm (Please note PSUSI will be reviewing applications advantageous in securing this position 14 Cavendish as they come in and may place prior to this date). What’s in it for you? Street Bowling Club As a team player of Tarbotton Land & Civil, you can expect a competitive employment package, a positive AGM 2.30pm and safe working environment, ongoing training and development, along with access to modern  eet Sports Club and facilities. A company vehicle and phone will be provided for work purposes. Above all else, you will AGM 3pm experience  rsthand working with a team of 40+ people who love what they do and come together to deliver successful outcomes. SUNDAY MAY We Help Save Lives 23, 2021 Applicants for this position should have a New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa. We help save lives every day through the Are you interested in working for Tarbotton Land & Civil? Please give Stuart a call on 0274 350 963 or send research and development of improved HIRE your CV to [email protected]. diagnosis, better prediction and treatment of GENERAL hire. heart disease in our hospital and community. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, Find out how you can help and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton by visiting: U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am - A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

Weekend Services DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer outside of these hours leave a message usiness rea on - ri pm MEDICAL SERVICES advice over the phone he service is free and confidential esidential rea on - ri pm I T A P 111. Alcohol Drug Help Line Pharmacies all us free on Information Centre or all other medical assistance outside o normal ises Pharmacy ountdown omple ast Street ines open am - pm seven das ethven - Saturda and public holidas am until hours please phone your eneral Practice team 24/7 will be open from am - pm Saturda, from am - pm Lifeline pm hone or isitemidcanterburncom to speak with a health proessional who will give you Sunda oll-free ree health advice on what to do or where to go i you ountdown Pharmacy Ashburton South 2 ast Street ANIMAL SERVICES need urgent care. OMMUNITY ERVICES open from am - pm dail C S Dog, Stock & Noise Control I you dont have a regular eneral Practice call any Ashburton Rest Homes Art Gallery shburton istrict ouncil - hr service P team 24/7 or ree telephone health advice. lease contact directl for hours West Street, shburton, phone pen dail am pm Animal Welfare Centre DUTY DOCTORS Emergency Dentist ll enuiries - phone or Tinwald edical entre Archibald Street Ashburton f ou do not have or cannot contact our regular dentist, Ashburton Museum will be the dut practice for Saturda until am Sunda o please phone for the name of the rostered West Street, shburton, phone Veterinarians make an appointment call our regular weekend dentist in hristchurch ours am - pm, pen dail am pm ASUT TS - Ph 0276 838 000, Saturdas, Sundas and public holidas Ashburton Public Library ameron Street, shburton ut vet en allenstein astield ealth 15 Tancred Street Ashburton will be ull emergenc service all weekend the dut practice for Sunda until am onda o make HELPLINE SERVICES avelock Street h Saturda am - pm an appointment call our regular Sunda pm - pm T T ISI - Ph 03 308 2321, Smallbone rive, shburton Saturda clinic am - Please bring your ommunity Services ard. All non Alcoholics Anonymous EA Networks Centre - Pools all WS ew ealanders should bring their passport with them iver errace - phone W noon Weekend -hour emergencies or visit wwwaaorgn for more information ew ealanders should bring some orm o I. S Sat and Sun am - pm ublic holidas am TI ASUT - Ph 03 307 5195, all free on - pm Methven & Rakaia Area Mental Health - nr ast Street and Seafield oad, shburton Saturda sk for the risis eam clinic am - noon Weekend -hour emergencies or weekend and emergency services please phone Ashburton Operations Centre ethven edical entre on 02 105 or akaia edical Safe Care - 24hr ape and Seual Assault risis ASUT AI T ATU TS - Ph 03 307 0686, entre on 0 5002 or details on how to access the Support. Phone 0 4 791 S S on - ri pm West Street linic, West Street, shburton Saturda clinic ater-hours service each weekend. Victims Support Group PST I TS am - noon Weekend emergencies od Wong Healthline is a free health advice service t operates 24hr - reephone 000 ITI 000 42 4. llenton inwald on - ri pm Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL hours a da, seven das a week he toll-free number irect dials to a volunteer ethven akaia on - ri pm animal emergency service. To use this service please to call is ealthline is staffed b registered Ashburton ice - week-das, am - pm, ASUTS STT IS phone your vet as usual. 34 CLASSIFIEDS Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 8, 2021

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SUNDAY, MAY 9 10am Holy Communion. Thomson Street. 11am 8am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. 10am ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS. Morning worship at Thomson Street, Tinwald ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Autumn Show with guest Bronwyn Shimmin ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. led by Rev Johanna Warren. Retiring offering for Morning worship, all welcome. 67 Cass Street. and a good selection from local members. Open Holy Communion. Park Street. the work of Presbyterian Support. 127 Thomson 10am weekends 11am-4pm and other days when signs 9.30am Street. Tinwald. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. are out until Friday 21 May or by appt. Phone ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. 10am Holy Communion. Park Street. Ngaio 308 4533. Worship. 48 Allens Road. Allenton. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 10am-4pm 1pm-3pm 9.30am Morning worship led by Rev Eric Mattock, all ASHBURTON FORKS GARDEN RAILWAY. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. welcome. Sinclair Centre. Park Street. Model train garden railway open days, today Static displays, collection of aircraft and Service led by Rev Heather Kennedy. The Chapel at 10am and tomorrow. adults $4, kids $2. 132 Melcombe memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Paterson’s. 530 East Street (cnr). ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Street. Tinwald. Seafield Road. MONDAY, MAY 10 and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817. Fridays. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion. 6pm 6am 10am-4pm 1pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong, counting. Circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. THE ART GALLERY. Waireka Clubrooms. Philip Street. Allenton. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 1pm-3pm 7pm-9.30pm Allenton. Main Street Methven. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. 10am 10.30am Static displays, collection of aircraft and Upper Improvers/intermediate weekly line AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, dance classes. Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Mondays and Seafield Road. Street. TUESDAY, MAY 11 AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Centre). Weekly beginner/improved line dance classes. 9.30am Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays MSA Social Hall. Havelock Street. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817. and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. 1.15pm 10am-4pm Community House, 44 Cass Street. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens R.S.A. INDOOR BOWLS. NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND 1pm Road, Allenton. Weekly social indoor bowls at the RSA Linton THE ART GALLERY. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 9.30am-11.30am Lounge. Cox Street. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. 3pm-4.30pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Main Street Methven. Contact 308 6817. Held at St Andrews R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Badminton, daytime section, all abilities welcome. 10.30am Presbyterian Church. Bridge Street, Rakaia. EA Networks Centre. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 1pm Weekly Intermediate line dance classes. MSA 10am Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social hall. Havelock Street. MSA TAI CHI. Contact 308 6817. Held at All Saints Anglican Competition and social play, all welcome. 115 7pm-9pm Cost $3 per session, classes start this week, MSA, Church. Chapman Street, Methven. Racecourse Road. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Havelock Street. 12pm-2pm 1pm-2.30pm Badminton Club night. All abilities welcome. EA 10am ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Networks Centre. River Terrace. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 48 Allens Road, Allenton. Centre. Cameron Street. MSA TAI CHI. 6am 9.30am-11.30am 10am Seated classes, $3. Classes start this week. MSA ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. PICKLEBALL ASHBURTON. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Havelock Street. Circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road. Allenton. Check out this fast growing racket sport. Come 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs 1.30pm 8.30am and have fun every Wednesday. Equipment is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. supplied. EA Network Stadium on River Terrace. 308 6817. Euchre and afternoon tea. all welcome. Waireka Lake Emma, Phone Jenny 308 6862. Meet 10am 10.30am Croquet Club, the domain. Philip Street. Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 6.30pm-9pm 9.30am Communion. Park Street. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 10am Contact 308 6817. Held at Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cox 6.30pm-7.30pm weekly beginners learn to line Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Street. dance following onto easy intermediate level at Contact 308 6817. Held at St David’s Union Church. Hip Hop for Seniors. Phone 308 6817. Seniors 10.45am 7.30pm-9pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813131.

Saturday: Fine with high cloud. Sunday: Fine with high cloud and Monday: Cloudy with light winds at first, Ashburton Weather Northeasterlies. northeasterlies. Evening showers with a then becoming fine and northeasterlies MAX 21 MIN 14 southerly change, possibly heavy. MAX 25 MIN 10 developing. MAX 20 MIN 12 Midnight Saturday Canterbury Plains Canterbury High Country Readings to 4pm Friday Saturday: Fine with high cloud. Northeasterlies. Saturday: Cloudy. Rain near the divide, possibly heavy Ashburton Methven Christchurch Timaru Temp °C Airport Airport Airport from evening. Wind at 1000m: NW 40 km/h, rising to Maximum 16.0 13.9 16.1 16.3 Sunday: Fine with high cloud and northeasterlies. gale 75 km/h by midday, and to severe gale 95 km/h Minimum 5.2 2.3 4.3 2.0 Evening showers with a southerly change, possibly by evening. Wind at 2000m: NW 40 km/h, rising to Grass min -0.6 – -1.3 – heavy. gale 80 km/h in the morning and to severe gale 110 24hr Rain mm 0.0 – 0.0 0.0 km/h in the afternoon. Freezing level: Above 3000m. Month to date 0.4 – 0.4 0.0 Wind km/h NE 31 – NE 48 E 19 Monday: Cloud and isolated showers clearing, and Strongest gust 10:48am – 12:35pm 2:30pm becoming fine. Northeasterlies developing. Sunday: Rain near the divide, possibly heavy, clearing Sun hrs on Thu 7.8 – 6.9 – afternoon and evening. Elsewhere, mostly cloudy with Month to date 52.1 – 52.2 – a few showers in the morning and afternoon. Wind Tides, Sun and Moon A ridge moves east of the North Island on Saturday Around The Region at 1000m: NW severe gale 95 km/h, easing to gale Saturday Sunday Monday 60 km/h in the afternoon and becoming light in the Ashburton allowing a low and its fronts to descend onto the Saturday Sunday Monday H 1:25am 1:45pm 2:08am 2:27pm 2:48am 3:07pm Mouth South Island. A trough moves northwards over the evening. Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 110 km/h, L 7:32am 7:52pm 8:11am 8:34pm 8:48am 9:14pm Christchurch 22 15 25 11 19 12 Rakaia country on Sunday, weakening over central New easing to gale 70 km/h in the afternoon and to W 40 H 1:12am 1:36pm 1:58am 2:22pm 2:41am 3:05pm Darfield 20 15 23 11 19 13 km/h in the evening. Freezing level: Above 3000m, Mouth L 7:23am 7:49pm 8:07am 8:36pm 8:51am 9:21pm Zealand later on Sunday. Northwesterlies strengthen Rangitata H 1:09am 1:29pm 1:52am 2:11pm 2:32am 2:51pm again on Monday ahead of another frontal system Lake Coleridge 18 11 19 9 20 11 lowering to 2800m. Mouth L 7:16am 7:36pm 7:55am 8:18pm 8:32am 8:58pm which moves over the country on Tuesday. Methven 19 13 22 10 19 12 Monday: Mostly cloudy, with early drizzle in the east. Rakaia 7:31am 5:28pm 7:33am 5:26pm 7:34am 5:25pm 19 15 23 12 19 15 Rain developing about the divide later. Light at first, N Timaru 20 10 23 10 19 9 developing later. 3:29am 4:11pm 4:31am 4:30pm 5:33am 4:51pm new first qtr full last qtr For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 Compiled by May 12 May 20 May 26 Jun 2 Saturday, May 8, 2021 Ashburton Guardian FAMILY NOTICES 35

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