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It was time to sort daffodils at the Cancer Society Ashburton headquarters yesterday, and helping out were (from left) Hazel Lowe, 4, Fergus McLeod, 3, and Harper Morgan, 3. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 260819-SS-0013 Ready for Daffodil Day

By Susan Sandys headquarters to supporting busi- lecting in Ashburton, Methven the principal sponsor of the day Every day 65 people in New [email protected] nesses around town. and Rakaia. nationwide. Zealand hear the words “you have Bright yellow blooms in their Cancer Society Ashburton Last year the street collection The Cancer Society is a cancer”. thousands were distributed in health promoter Mandy Casey alone had raised about $20,000. non-government organisation There are more than 100 differ- Ashburton yesterday leading up said that numbered 7000 individ- “Everyone is touched by cancer, reliant on donations and be- ent cancer diseases, the five most to Daffodil Day on Friday. ual daffodils, sourced from Had- it might be your own family, your quests, dedicated to reducing the common being colorectal, pros- The Cancer Society flagship an- stock Farm in . friend, your workmate. The daf- incidence and impact of cancer tate, breast, lung, and melanoma. nual appeal kicked off with a bang She said it was fantastic to see fodil is a symbol of hope,” Casey through support, information, Each year more than 23,000 as Ashburton’s vintage car club such huge support leading into said. research and health promotion. It people are diagnosed with cancer members distributed 204 bunch- Daffodil Day, when volunteers There would also be the ANZ is the largest funder of cancer re- in and more than es from the society’s Ashburton would be out on the streets col- quiz on Thursday night, with ANZ search after the government. 9000 die.

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2 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, August 27, 2019 www.guardianonline.co.nz Accident trauma road show coming

The Road Traffic Accident Trauma “It is also important we reinforce Charitable Trust will be bringing there are many people in our com- their Road Show to the Mid Can- munity that tirelessly dedicate their terbury community next month careers to road safety and post acci- as they look to connect with local dent care and recovery. communities to discuss the impact “We have a wonderful line-up of that road accidents have on com- engaging yet informative speakers munities. and it is important we hear their “With the growing success of the stories and it is our hope it will as- Road Accident Remembrance Day sist in cultivating human behav- we wanted to present the same ioural change to post trauma as well opportunities to our rural commu- as attitudes to driving.” nities but on a smaller scale,” trust Dean says the road shows will founder Sarah Dean said. demonstrate positive examples of “It is certainly an opportunity for people working together to reduce the local community to connect the impacts of road trauma in Ash- and discuss the implications of road burton and the surrounding com- trauma. As the reach is far beyond munity. those directly involved in the crash “We intend to extend the road itself”. shows to those areas in the Can- The RTATCT organises the an- terbury region heavily impacted nual Road Accident Remembrance by road crashes, including wider Day, which is an event that is open Christchurch and beyond,” she said. to the general public and acknowl- “I am confident that with general edges survivors and those who have awareness we can make a positive tragically lost their lives in acci- impact to these local communities.” dents, recognises and thank tho