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Mid CanterburyOctober 7

Fashion, gadget help for annual celebration of older people

Events in Ashburton in recognition of International Day of Older Persons, last Thursday,  included Age Concern Ashburton Fashion Parade at Lochlea Resort and a digital assistance event run by Digital Waitaha at the Ashburton Library.
Dellwyn Moylan
    Fashion, gadget help for annual celebration of older people
    Fashion, gadget help for annual celebration of older people
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Changing of the guard at the Staveley Camp

    Jo Nicholas knows she has big shoes to fill as the kaitiaki caretaker of Staveley Camp and Forest. But she is up for the task.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Changing of the guard at the Staveley Camp
    Changing of the guard at the Staveley Camp
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Small steps, big result for growing school community

    Netherby School has officially opened its new classroom block, nine years advocating for additional teaching space.
    Small steps, big result for growing school community
    Small steps, big result for growing school community
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Free fuel for first customer at new Tinwald station

    Marcos Mink of Jim’s Mowing had the honour of being the first customer at the Waitomo fuel station in Tinwald on Tuesday.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Free fuel for first customer at new Tinwald station
    Free fuel for first customer at new Tinwald station
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    'No council invoices': community-funded bike park takes shape

    The first asphalt surface has been laid at the new Tarbotton RideSmart Park in the Ashburton Domain, and ratepayers aren’t picking up the bill.
    'No council invoices': community-funded bike park takes shape
    'No council invoices': community-funded bike park takes shape
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Whalley earns prestigious McDonald’s award

    Dave Whalley, franchisee owner of McDonald’s Ashburton restaurant, has been awarded the Fred L. Turner Golden Arch Award.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Whalley earns prestigious McDonald’s award
    Whalley earns prestigious McDonald’s award
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Regional councils needed to help with ‘complex’ reform — ECan chair

    Regional councils need to be “at the table” as local government models are finalised, Environment Canterbury chairperson says.
    Regional councils needed to help with ‘complex’ reform — ECan chair
    Regional councils needed to help with ‘complex’ reform — ECan chair
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Shoeboxes filled with treats being assembled for distribution at Christmas

    Helping to deliver Christmas boxes of gifts to children in Fiji in 2007 left a lasting impression on Ashburton women Rosie Hawkes and her husband Steve.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Shoeboxes filled with treats being assembled for distribution at Christmas
    Shoeboxes filled with treats being assembled for distribution at Christmas
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    ‘Magnificent occasion’ as aviation museum’s new hangar officially opens

    Members of the Ashburton Aviation Museum are still coming down off cloud nine after officially opening their new hangar extension at the weekend.
    ‘Magnificent occasion’ as aviation museum’s new hangar officially opens
    ‘Magnificent occasion’ as aviation museum’s new hangar officially opens
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Fundraising fun for sports uniforms

    Sliming the principal was among the fun had by pupils at Allenton School while fundraising for new sports uniforms.
    Heather Mackenzie
    Fundraising fun for sports uniforms
    Fundraising fun for sports uniforms
    Mid CanterburyOctober 7

    Canterbury spuds perfect for the golden arches

    These humble spuds are grown in Canterbury, supplied to McCain’s in Timaru, then turned into fries which are served at McDonald’s.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Canterbury spuds perfect for the golden arches
    Canterbury spuds perfect for the golden arches
    Mid CanterburyOctober 6

    Scholarships on offer for study, training or development

    Advance Ashburton Community Foundation has 22 scholarships on offer for people based in Mid Canterbury to further their education, do industry training or personal development.
    Dellwyn Moylan
    Scholarships on offer for study, training or development
    Scholarships on offer for study, training or development
    Mid CanterburyOctober 5

    Powerlines downed by truck, tractor crash

    Sixty-eight properties were without power for much of Monday after a truck and tractor collied on the Lismore Mayfield Road.
    Heather Mackenzie