25 October 2018 | ISSUE 127 25 October 2018 | ISSUE 127 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton | PO Box 94, Ashburton, New Zealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Facsimile (03) 308 1836 DISTRICT DIARY 2 3 4 Mental Health Awareness Week Do it online! 1 ashburtondc.govt.nz What’s on Ashburton A&P Show Ashburton A & P Show Grounds Friday 26 October - Saturday 27 October, gates open 9am both days Diwali - Festival of Lights Ashburton Trust Event Centre 6pm, Saturday 27 October Mission Mt Somers Mt Somers Walkway Saturday 27 October, visit enduranzevents.co.nz for times StAC Attack 2018 Ashburton Trust Event Centre 2pm, Sunday 28 October Seven Deadly Stunts Ashburton Trust Event Centre 8pm, Thursday 1 November The Messy Magic Adventures Ashburton Trust Event Centre 6pm, Thursday 1 November Lions Club of Rakaia Fireworks Night Rakaia Domain 5.30pm - 9pm, Saturday 3 November Dancing Through The Seasons Ashburton Trust Event Centre 3pm, Saturday 3 November Record donations from Bite Nite midcanterburynz.com/ newzealand/events/ Futsal fever takes over EA Networks Centre Ashburton District’s very first Futsal Tournament Extravaganza has been hailed a great success and an inspiring initiative, helping the community to make connections and celebrate diversity. Organised by New Zealand Football, Ashburton District Welcoming Communities, Immigration New Zealand and Mainland Football, the extravaganza aimed to bring locals and newcomers together for a fun weekend of inclusive activities on 13 and 14 October. “We are thrilled with how the community got behind this fantastic event. People were striking up new friendships, getting involved and having a really good time out on the court. It was a great show of community- mindedness and I’d like to thank the organisers, sponsors, volunteers and especially the participants for making Ashburton’s first Futsal Tournament Extravaganza a festival to remember,” Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel says. The event kicked off with the ‘give it a go’ drop in session on Saturday evening, where participants had the chance to learn about futsal – FIFA’s official five-a-side indoor football – and try out the sport for themselves. A junior skills clinic then ran first thing on Sunday morning, where 60 children practiced football drills directed by Mainland Football players. The kids were then treated to a free sausage sizzle, generously provided and manned by Ashburton Contracting Ltd (ACL), before the age group team tournaments got underway. Welcoming Communities Coordinator, Ilana Batchelor says the sporting event helped to foster new connections. “One of the teams that came to the drop in session on the Saturday night connected with a newcomer in the district and invited them to play as part of their team the next day. This exemplified the purpose of the weekend and demonstrated the inclusiveness we’d like to continue to grow in the community. “The weekend also encouraged some of our newcomer families to get involved in other activities at the tournament. Story continues on page two...
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25 October 2018 | ISSUE 127
25 October 2018 | ISSUE 1275 Baring Square West, Ashburton | PO Box 94, Ashburton, New Zealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Facsimile (03) 308 1836
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2 3 4Mental Health Awareness Week Do it online!
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What’s onAshburton A&P Show Ashburton A & P Show Grounds Friday 26 October - Saturday 27 October, gates open 9am both days
Diwali - Festival of Lights Ashburton Trust Event Centre 6pm, Saturday 27 October
Mission Mt Somers Mt Somers Walkway Saturday 27 October, visit enduranzevents.co.nz for times
StAC Attack 2018 Ashburton Trust Event Centre 2pm, Sunday 28 October
Seven Deadly Stunts Ashburton Trust Event Centre 8pm, Thursday 1 November
The Messy Magic Adventures Ashburton Trust Event Centre 6pm, Thursday 1 November
Lions Club of Rakaia Fireworks Night Rakaia Domain 5.30pm - 9pm, Saturday 3 November
Dancing Through The Seasons Ashburton Trust Event Centre 3pm, Saturday 3 November
Record donations from Bite Nite
midcanterburynz.com/newzealand/events/
Futsal fever takes over EA Networks CentreAshburton District’s very first Futsal Tournament Extravaganza has been hailed a great success and an inspiring initiative, helping the community to make connections and celebrate diversity.
Organised by New Zealand Football, Ashburton District Welcoming Communities, Immigration New Zealand and Mainland Football, the extravaganza aimed to bring locals and newcomers together for a fun weekend of inclusive activities on 13 and 14 October.
“We are thrilled with how the community got behind this fantastic event. People were striking up new friendships, getting involved and having a
really good time out on the court. It was a great show of community-mindedness and I’d like to thank the organisers, sponsors, volunteers and especially the participants for making Ashburton’s first Futsal Tournament Extravaganza a festival to remember,” Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel says.
The event kicked off with the ‘give it a go’ drop in session on Saturday evening, where participants had the chance to learn about futsal – FIFA’s official five-a-side indoor football – and try out the sport for themselves. A junior skills clinic then ran first thing on Sunday morning, where 60 children practiced football drills directed by Mainland Football players.
The kids were then treated to a free sausage sizzle, generously provided and manned by Ashburton
Contracting Ltd (ACL), before the age group team tournaments got underway.
Welcoming Communities Coordinator, Ilana Batchelor says the sporting event helped to foster new connections.
“One of the teams that came to the drop in session on the Saturday night connected with a newcomer in the district and invited them to play as part of their team the next day. This exemplified the purpose of the weekend and demonstrated the inclusiveness we’d like to continue to grow in the community.
“The weekend also encouraged some of our newcomer families to get involved in other activities at the tournament. Story continues on page two...
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process would more likely produce innovative outcomes, rather than merely determining sides.
With less than a year remaining to local government elections, let’s hope our community will have the luxury of selecting from a wide variety of perspectives, and will analyse candidates’ suitability by considering claims and counterclaims.
FUTSAL FEVER AT EANC / BITE NITE / COUNCILLOR COMMENT
of lines hanging to below head height, often observed in parts of the Asia-Pacific region. There, road resurfacing often seems to build on top of failing surfaces, and done while still open to traffic.
We do things differently here in Ashburton.
From working with teachers, I took to reflecting on how we use knowledge to form opinions. This is particularly pertinent in an age where some people are claiming ‘alternative facts’ and ‘fake news’.
Councillor CommentThe approach we expect from our students is to understand that there are as many perspectives around an issue as there are people considering it. Each of these perspectives throw up claims and counterclaims, all deserving analysis, before reaching conclusions and forming opinions.
As councillors and lifelong learners, we could improve the quality of decision-making by collectively adopting this approach.
An analysis of any issue using the four ‘well-beings’ – social, cultural, economic and environmental – would produce multiple perspectives, as would active listening to other opinions. A debate based on this
One benefit of travel is being able to observe how other communities approach common problems, seeing if there’s anything we can learn from, and comparing how we stack up.
In Bangkok, for example, I noted that, by comparison, Ashburton District’s footpaths are wide, unobstructed and relatively easily negotiated.
The undergrounding of power lines is a vast improvement on the tangle
Selwyn Price
Councillor - Ashburton Ward
I guess there’s always going to be some crossover, so in my other job - which sometimes takes me overseas - I’ve found my focus tending towards street infrastructure.
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"Not all of the kids who took part in the junior skills clinic were signed up for the age group tournament, but after the clinic, some of these kids enjoyed it so much, they asked to enter a team. We were able to do this but joining our newcomer families with some of the local kids who also wanted to play.
“A few of the families even returned to watch the celebrity match at the end of the day– they were just so happy to be involved. We’re very proud that the tournament helped foster new connections and build friendships,” she added.
The final activity of the weekend, the celebrity match, saw a number of locals battle it out with professional footballers. They joined eight Canterbury Dragons football players (including two international Futsal Whites players) for a hard-fought match, ending in a penalty shoot-out. The final score was a draw, 5-5.
Amongst the celebrity teams were MP for Rangitata, Andrew Falloon; Ashburton Mayor, Donna Favel; Councillor Leen Braam; Mel Perriton from Hokonui FM; Ashburton District Council Chief Executive, Hamish Riach; Tony McNeill from Immigration NZ; Ashburton College Head Girl and Boy, Connie Davidson and
Caleb Livingstone; Ashburton Youth Council Co-Chair, Artem Kravchenko; Presbyterian Support Health Worker, Torika Paterson; NZ secondary school cross country champion, Taonga Mbambo; Mid Canterbury Rugby Team Captain, Jackson Donal; Mid Canterbury Rugby player and former international representative for Samoan Football, Kenny Faalavau; EA Networks Centre Assistant Manager, Richard Wood; and Ashburton District Council Emergency Management Officer, James Lamb.
Ilana added, “The event would not have been possible without the involvement of our local sponsors who understood the intent of the
weekend and the importance of fostering a welcoming community. We’d like to thank Talleys Group Ashburton, ACL, Community and Public Health, Russell Moon and Fail Lawyers, Farmers Ashburton, Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton, Frontrunner Ashburton, Subway Ashburton, EA Networks Centre, Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation and Nelson Building Society.
“Thank you also to the community and business volunteers. This event was a wonderful way to build awareness about the Welcoming Communities programme and celebrate our community’s ongoing changing diversity.”
Big appetite for Bite Nite see’s record donationsThe Ashburton Youth Council are thanking the community for their outstanding support of the Bite Nite 2.0 community event, which saw $1,000 raised for the Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy.
.The food and entertainment festival lit up Baring Square East on 26 September with food trucks, live performances and games. With collection buckets making their rounds at the event, attendees dug deep to donate $696.10, and a further generous donation after the night of $303.90 brought the total figure to $1,000 – a figure which exceeded last year’s donations.
“We are extremely proud to have been able to put the event on again this year. People were really enjoying the food on offer and the performances from Jack Bubb, Little Einsteins, Liam Pram and Jamie McDell were amazing,” Ashburton Youth Council Co-Chair Tom Collis said.
“We’re very grateful to the community for coming out and supporting this event, and giving very generously to the Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy. It’s such an honour to have been able to help raise money for this fantastic organisation.”
Artem Kravchenko, the Youth Council’s fellow Co-Chair, added, “Initiatives like this don’t just
happen - they take a lot of support and organisation. Bite Nite 2.0 would not have been possible without the Ashburton District Council, who generously provided funding for the event; More FM for organising advertising sponsorship and being MC on the night; Kennards Hire Ashburton; KFC Ashburton and Subway Ashburton for donating gift vouchers to give away; and our generous radio advertising sponsors, EA Networks, Cleavers Corner Gastro Pub and Real Estate New Zealand.
“We’d also like to give a big thank you to the people from the Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy for helping us to set up and pack away on the day, and to the people who came along and helped make our second Bite Nite
event another great success.”
Around 300 people are estimated to have attended Bite Nite 2.0. The local live performances kept the crowd entertained well into the evening, before Kiwi singing sensation, Jamie McDell and her band took to the stage with some of her classics and to wrap up the festivities.
The Youth Council’s inaugural Bite Nite event in 2017 raised $635.00 for 24/7 Youth Work.
The Ashburton Youth Council will present the proceeds from this year’s Bite Nite to the Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy at their next Youth Council Meeting.
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS / PROPERTY REVALUATIONS / ASHBURTON MUSEUM SUFFRAGE 125 / BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE SEMINAR
School kids design modern take on Suffrage 125The Ashburton Museum’s Suffrage 125 exhibition, celebrating and showcasing the 125th anniversary of women gaining in the vote in New Zealand, has had a special enhancement, courtesy of Ashburton Intermediate School students.
The 8/2 class of 31 students got to share their interpretation of the important milestone, and have had their contributions displayed in the Museum’s exhibition.
The collaboration came about after the students began working on an ‘Are we there yet’ learning programme and came to the Museum to check out the Suffrage 125 exhibition.
“We’d only planned to visit and check out the Museum’s exhibition, but were then given the opportunity to contribute, which was fantastic,” 8/2 teacher Jade Tonks said.
Museum Director Tanya Robinson said, “We asked them, ‘what do you think is missing?’, and they went away and developed these amazing creations."
Included in the students’ contributions
were an equal pay petition that museum visitors can sign; a re-enactment of Kate Sheppard; a questionnaire and a visual comparison of what adults, 12-13 year-olds, and five-year-olds think of gender and job roles. This particular piece asked participants to draw someone in a profession, such as a builder, prime minister or scientist, but they weren't told what the person's gender was. It was designed to see if there is a gender bias between people of different ages.
The 8/2 and 7/1 classes were invited back to the Museum on 29 September to see their works on show in the exhibit.
Student, Reilly Campbell said his class had been working hard on their pieces for two weeks, and they were excited to see their efforts on display.
Property owners in the Ashburton District have until 1 November to contact Quotable Value if they believe the new valuation of their property is incorrect.
Quotable Value is carrying out work on behalf of Ashburton District Council to revalue properties in the district. The mandatory exercise, which happens every three years involves conducting a mass appraisal of properties in the district to work out property rates.
The new valuations were sent to property owners in late September, and an objections period to contest that value is open until 1 November.
Objections can be lodged if owners believe that the new value is incorrect, but not because of the effect that it has on their rates.
For more information on property valuations or to make an objection, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz
People in the Ashburton District were encouraged to share inspiring messages and experience the positive effect of physical activity during this year’s national Mental Health Awareness Week (8-13 October).
The Council put its support behind the national campaign to help raise awareness and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Visitors to the EA Networks Centre were invited to share positive messages on an Inspiration Wall installation at the Centre, and participate in a free Body Balance/Stretch class in Baring Square West.
Staff in the Council Administration Building, EA Networks Centre, Ashburton Library and Museum also wore bright lime-coloured T-shirts throughout the week to help raise awareness.
Council People & Capability
Manager Sarah Mosley said, “The Council was pleased to play its part in promoting mental health this year, and we appreciate the staff who worked hard to organise our activities. It’s an issue that touches many lives and, as a community, we all need to work together in looking out for one another."
Mental Health Awareness Week (8 October – 13 October) is a national campaign run by the Mental Health Foundation, and aims to raise awareness of mental health
and mental health problems.The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness campaign was 'Let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing - Mā te taiao, kia whakapakari tōu oranga!'
It was designed to remind people how nature can grow, support and nurture our wellbeing by applying the Five Ways to Wellbeing to your everyday life: Connect, Give, Be Active, Take Notice and Keep Learning.
Property revaluations now available
Ashburton commemorates Mental Health Awareness Week
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Up & ComingCouncil Meetings Meetings are held in the Council Chamber, 2 Baring Square East, Ashburton unless stated otherwise.
Council Meeting Tuesday 30 October, 1pm (Note: change of day.)
Methven Community Board Monday 12 November, 10.30am
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Board Monday 12 November, 1pm
The above two meetings are held in Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Methven Board Room at 160 Main Street, Methven.
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ROAD CLOSUREAshburton District Council gives public notice of the following road closure to ordinary vehicular traffic.
Chertsey Road Standing and Flying Quarter Mile Sprint - Ashburton Car Club
Road proposed to be closed:
Chertsey Road - between Wards Road and Taverners Road
Period of closure: From 9am until 6pm on Saturday 1 December, 2018
Detours will be available on adjacent streets and these will be signposted. This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Service Delivery Committee Meeting on 22 November, 2018.
Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing by post or email to the Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 4pm, Friday 26 October 2018.
Neil McCann - Group Manager Service Delivery
Hyundai Mid-Canterbury Santa Parade - Carol Johns
Roads proposed to be closed:
ROAD CLOSURE PROPOSALSAshburton District Council gives public notice of the following proposals to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicular traffic.
Ashburton A&P Show - Ashburton A&P Association
Road to be closed: Seafield Road - from Bremners Road to Bridge Street
Period of closure: From 7am until 6pm on Saturday 27 October, 2018
It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.
Neil McCann - Group Manager Service Delivery
HAVE YOUR SAY - DR AFT SURFACE WATER STR ATEGY
• East Street – Kermode Street to Cameron Street• Kermode Street – Mona Square to East Street• Moore Street – at East Street• Tancred Street – at East Street• Burnett Street – at East Street• Havelock Street – West Street to Baring Square East• Cameron Street – Baring Square East to East Street• Cass Street – at Mona Square
Period of closure: From 9am until 6pm on Saturday 1 December, 2018
Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing by 4pm on Friday, 23 November 2018 at the Ashburton District Council office, 5 Baring Square West ,Ashburton 7700.
Neil McCann - Group Manager Service Delivery
Armistice Day celebrations - Ashburton Returned and Services’ Association
Road proposed to be closed:
Baring Square West - from Havelock Street to Cameron Street
Period of closure:
From 9.30am to 2pm on Sunday 11 November, 2018
Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing or email to Council by 4pm, Friday 26 October, 2018.
Neil McCann - Group Manager Service Delivery
Council has prepared a draft Surface Water Strategy to detail how we will work with our community and other organisations to make our vision to sustainably manage our surface water resources a reality.
Consultation is open until 5pm on 4 November, 2018. Read about the draft Strategy and fill in a submission form at ashburtondc.govt.nz/haveyoursay.
Council will also be at the Ashburton A&P show on 26 & 27 October 2018 (Ashburton Showgrounds) to talk about the strategy.
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