Issue 186 November 2015 - Ashburton District Council

Mayfield Message
Issue 186
Deadline for next Issue - 25 November 2015
Send all your info and ads to: Marion Jacobson,
R D 5, Ashburton 7775
Ph 3036 122
Email: mayfieldshow@kinect.co.nz
NOVEMBER 2015
MAYFIELD has a page on the Ashburton District Council Website and here is how to get there:
http://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/our-district/about-ashburton-district/our-towns-andvillages/Pages/mayfield.aspx
MAYFIELD GOLF CLUB
TWILIGHT GOLF
Commences
WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER
Report 3.45pm for 4.00pm Tee Off or
5.45pm for 6.00pm Tee Off
Men and Women welcome
New players welcome - match fees only until
Christmas
Come and socialize with others from the district,
food available
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WOMENS GOLF
TUESDAY 24th NOVEMBER from 9.30am
Mayfield Ladies are holding a morning for
prospective Lady Golfers
to come and learn/play golf with club members.
Come and give golf a try.
Golf clubs will be available on the day for those
who wish to have a go.
For further information please contact the
Secretary Jan Clucas 3036342
PAINTER AVAILABLE:
Friendly, professional service,
Good rates
Excellent local references.
Ph 0279 624 841 or 03 693 9803
MAYFIELD SCOUT GROUP
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 18th November 2015 @ 7.30pm
Mayfield Scout Den, Mayfield Domain.
All current families and future families welcome
Enquiries to Group Leader Sarah Breakwell
Scout Leader Derek Barrett
MOBILE IN-HOUSE HAIRDRESSER
For all your cuts, colours, foils, extensions
phone Ashley 027 9250 400
MAYFIELD SWIMMING POOL
A.G.M.
Wednesday 18th November 7.30 p.m.
At Panthers Rock
New Secretary & Treasurer required
The current Secretary, Belinda Dixon and
Treasurer, Marion Jacobson are both retiring after
22 & 18 years involvement, respectively.
What’s happening at the Pool?
In November the pool is to be emptied, cleaned
and painted. Thank you in advance for your help,
to the Mayfield Rural Fire Unit (emptying),
Mayfield Lions (painting) and ADC for paying
for the paint. All enquiries to the President,
Gerald Jacobson phone 3036 122
GUY FAWKES EVENING
Ruapuna Domain
Saturday 7th November at 6.30pm.
Great night to let of some fireworks in a
controlled environment. Mayfield Volunteer Fire
Brigade will be there to assist with this. Bring a
plate to share, fireworks and chair to sit back and
watch the show. B.Y.O.
See you all there
WANTED
Mt Nimrod Endurance Riders Club are hosting
the South Island Endurance Championships on 1st
Jan – 4th Jan 2016 in Mayfield district.
We are needing to either rent a house for the
weekend to accommodate the officials (12) or
have people billet them.
If anyone is able to help with this please contact
Wendy Farnell 03 3036144
Thank you
"A TASTE OF SUMMER"
The Jubilate Singers perform songs you know and
love. Sunday 15th November at 2 p.m.
Ashburton College Auditorium
Tickets $40 (includes afternoon tea)
or $20 (concert only)
Door Sales available
HINDS YOUNG FARMERS CLUB
15-31yrs old, everyone welcome to come along, you don’t have to be farming. Just want to Meet new
people and make friends, social club. 8pm first Tuesday of Month at Hinds Pub Any questions call Ben 027
4204 490
FOR SALE
Save Time and Fuel Costs by having one or
our Representative come to you at your
convenience.
We endeavour to make sure you have the
correct Insurance Covers and work for you in
the event of a Claim. Farm, Commercial,
Domestic, Heath and Life
For a no obligation quote or simply to discuss
your policy contact
Andrew Smith 03 3076794 or 021 714121
MAYFIELD AND DISTRICTS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Next Meeting
th
Thursday 10 December 2015, 7.30 p.m.
Panthers Rock, Mayfield
Available Now
Brown Shaver Pullets Point of Lay
18 week old ready to start laying
Delivery may be able to be arranged
Phone or txt for information
027 5026 569
MAYFIELD TENNIS CLUB
We are holding a meeting on Tuesday 10th Nov at
Panthers Rock, 7 pm. We welcome all interested
persons to come along. As part of General
business we will be discussing the option of a
merger with Hinds Tennis Club. The past three
seasons, numbers have significantly reduced. We
have been in discussion with Mid Canterbury
Tennis and also Hinds Tennis Club re emerging.
If you are interested, we welcome your input and
look forward to seeing you on the 10th
Any questions or queries, please feel free to
contact Jacquie Murdoch 3036 149.
Enquiries / Concerns to
James Murdoch, Chairman Ph 3036 149
Belinda Dixon, Secretary Ph 3036 442
SOUTHERN RUGBY CLUB
2015 AGM
18TH NOVEMBER
HINDS CLUBROOMS 8 pm
All welcome, come be part of a great country club
Enquires or apologies to David Bleach
0272269450
Or email: southernrfc@gmail.com
New to the area?
Southern Rugby Club are currently open to
submissions of interest for
Coaches and managers of
Open grade teams (U16 and up) for 2015 Season
Any player enquires also welcome
Contact Rob Hampton 0272306556
Or above email.
A great way to meet new people
at your local, thriving
Country club
FITNESS CLASSES!!!!
Wednesday and Friday 9.30 $5!!!!
One on one sessions - two a week for $30 or $20
per session, or bring a friend and $18 each.
Contact for information, 026 344 7209 or
jenna.l.steer@gmail.com
FOOTHILLS YOUNG FARMERS
All enquiries contact James on 027 3167 590
* Some conditions do apply
Spouting needs cleaning?
Roof needs painting?
Reasonable rates
Professional service
Phone Bevan 3036196
MAYFIELD and DISTRICTS LIONS
The "Property Brokers" Mt Somers Bike Race is
on Feb 27th 2016. The cancellation day will be
the Feb 28th 2016
We require expressions of interest for a fundraiser
for hands on help with the catering for the lunch
that is provided with the race entry.
In the past this has been done by and not excluded
too again, Schools, netball clubs, swimming clubs
etc. All food is supplied.
For any details at all, please call Aubrey Aitken
03 3036 083 or 027 229 7248
There is dry Oregon for sale
Can be delivered $180/cord
Ring Ron Cross 3036 067 - 027 347 958
The Mayfield and District Lions Club were able
to help the Mayfield Citizen Assoc plant shrubs
along the eastern side of the main road, north of
Mayfield.
This was done on a Saturday morning when the
road was quieter and more help was available.
Plants were supplied by Southern Woods and the
ADC contributed to the cost of the plants.
They look really good and thanks goes to Ben and
Vicks Johnson for the extra work they have put in.
The Mayfield and District Lions Club were
approached by the Rural Fire Fighters Welfare
Fund to fundraise for their worthy cause.
It was decided by the then fund raising committee
to do a battery. This was done over a month, stock
piled and sold for scrap to which $5,000 was
donated.
The Courier newspaper was informed and an
advertising feature was done last week to show
this off with some pics of yours truly, Ron Cross
and Ian Fielder, whom is a trustee.
Ian mentioned this is a Mid Canterbury initiative,
open to family of rural fire fighters who need a bit
of assistance and each application is taken on its
individual merits.
The Welfare Fund is of interest to other provinces
and they are enquiring how to get their own
started.
MAYFIELD PLUNKET
Mayfield Plunket warmly invites families to come
along to our monthly coffee/playgroup gatherings
every 3rd Monday of the month from 9:30am at
the Trinity Lounge, Presbyterian Church. Meet up
with local parents and caregivers in an informal
setting and learn from our Plunket Karitane Nurse
and other informative speakers. Morning tea and
toys provided. Please contact Hannah Stocker
3025 833 for further information.
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Full onsite 24/7 breakdown service
Hydraulic hose repair
Engineering
Above ground effluent storage
15 Gumbrells Road
RD5, Ashburton
Workshop - 03 3036482
Kelvin - 027 3684177
Email - kelvindolton@yahoo.co.nz
MAYFIELD PLAYCENTRE
Mayfield Playcentre wishes to thank everyone
who supported us at The Homegrown Garden
Tour. It was a successful day and will help with
the ongoing costs of running our popular
Playcentre.
A massive thanks to our garden owners: Judy and
Brian Fielder, Bev and Roger Tasker, Annie and
Athel Price and Maggie and Rab McDowell. Your
gardens looked wonderful and the smiles on our
garden tourists’ faces, despite the inclement
weather, were lovely to see and testament to your
hard work.
It was great to see all the stallholders who braved
the elements to make the fete happen.
Thank you to our sponsors and ticket retailers for
their support of Mayfield Playcentre. Your
backing makes putting on an event like The
Homegrown Garden Tour easier and more
rewarding for Playcentre: ATS, Panthers Rock,
PGG Mayfield, Lushingtons, Reflections, Terra
Viva, Acquisitions Timaru, The Kaiapoi Florist,
Joosh Geraldine, Mid Canterbury Playcentre
Association, EveryPrint, Ashburton Signs, U Hire
Ashburton, Geraldine Garden Centre, Louise and
Peter Stocker, Jason Everet, Video Ezy, Subway,
Regent Cinema, Ashburton Trust, The Photo
Shop, Couplands, Flowers and Balloons,
Stonechrubie, Annies Country Quilt Store,
Geraldine Books and Post, Geraldine Pharmacy.
Thank you to the Mayfield and Districts Lions
who helped us on the gardens and at the gates.
MAYFIELD PLAYCENTRE
Sessions are held Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.15am until 11.45am
at 2016 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road. Each
session is run by our fully trained and motivated
supervisor or co-ordinators with two/three parenthelps and are full of FUN and based on child
initiated play.
Playcentre is open to all families where children
can attend from birth until age 6.
20 hours ECE for children aged 3 years and over.
Please telephone Mayfield Playcentre on 3036312
or 02102459138 for more information or
alternately contact Lisa Tasker (Information
Officer) on 3036349 or 027631334.
For Lawn Mowing and General Tidying
Ph 027 939 0861 or 3037 619
CHRISTMAS SET MENU
for pre booked groups of 12 or more.
2 courses $38 3 courses $46
Entree
Retro Prawn Cocktail OR
Shredded Chicken & Creamed Corn Soup
Main
Baked Ham off the Bone
w/ pineapple & mustard smash,
Crunchy Roast Potatoes & fresh salad greens
OR
Canterbury Roast Lamb
w/ rosemary infused gravy,
kumara mash & seasonal greens
Dessert
Eton Mess
w/ fresh berries & chantilly cream
OR
Sticky Date Pudding
w/ brandy sauce & ice-cream
Dates are filling up fast
Book you end of year function now.
PH 303 6209
Bill, Alice, Chantelle & the team.
Looking for a Christmas gift idea?
What about the new book
“Agates of New
Zealand”
Malcolm Luxton
This handsome volume of 342 pages and 840
stunning photographs represents the first
definitive work exclusively dedicated to this
subject. Although majoring on Canterbury, it
offers a comprehensive reference guide to all the
agate collecting areas in NZ.
by
The author’s objective is to heighten people’s
awareness of the beauty and variety of NZ agates
many of which are unique to this country.
 Hard cover.
 Dimensions 250mm x 250mm.
 Printed on 126gsm art paper
 Professionally designed.
 Cost $80.00

Enquiries to
Malcolm Luxton 9a Carters Tce, Ashburton
Ph. 3088874. Email luxtons@paradise.net.nz
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THE OLD POST OFFICE LIBRARY,
MT SOMERS
Open Thursdays and Sundays 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Or by appointment] or whenever the sign is
out in front of the building.
We have spent some extra hours in the Library
lately sorting and making more room for the new
releases that keep arriving!! Here are some of the
latest titles. There are very good reviews on each
if the title and author are 'googled'.
'The Anchoress'...Robyn Cadwallader. [Rosemary
has read this and gave it an excellent. About a nun
set in the 1200s]
'Time and Time Again'.... Ben Elton [a cracking
thriller].
'A sudden departure of the Frasers' ...Louise
Candlish [they were the life and soul of the party
so why did they disappear overnight?]
'After You"....Jojo Moyes. [sequel to the
bestselling 'Me Before You' which we have on the
shelves also].
'The Father'....Anton Svensson. [crime novel
based on the true story set in Sweden about 3
brothers who became Sweden's most wanted
criminals]
'King Rich' ....Joe Bennett. [set in Christchurch
post Feb 2011 earthquake where a leaning hotel
becomes home for a man and his dog]
'Snow on the Lindis'....Madge Snow with Bee
Dawson. [Madge Snow writing about her life on
the iconic station Morven Hills in the MacKenzie
country.]
There is some excellent reading to be had, to suit
all tastes and ages. We have an interesting
collection of modern children's books too for the
littlies to read while the parents choose their
books. These are beautifully illustrated New
Zealand publications on the bottom shelf of the
Contemporary
Fiction section by the couches.
This Contemporary Section seems to be
underused and yet it is full of true gems .......
books that can really make you think, and linger
in your mind long after turning the last page .It is
writing that contains characters who behave in a
way most readers can imagine.i.e. the characters
are believable and realistic, dealing with truths
and emotions we all share. The book is normally
set in the present and in a seemingly real place
[rather than fantasy or futuristic] The events and
plots are those which could and do happen in real
life and are often socially relevant. The writing is
of a more serious tone perhaps but not always,
and really holds the interest so is well worth
having a look and giving it a chance. Many of our
readers have discovered this genre only through
our little Library and are now well and truly
'hooked'. There is usually a list of suggestions on
the bookcase to start with.
Hope to see more locals browsing these shelves of
treasures.....all welcome!! Anne C. ph 3039150
Pam .....3039767 Robbie.....3039734 Anne for
more info.
PORSE HOME EDUCATOR
Current Vacancies
20hr ECE Funding & Subsidies available
Mother of two pre-school aged children located on a farmlet on the outskirts of Mayfield Township
Adult child ratios - Level 3 Qualifications
For more info contact Kerry-Anne on 027 9738 594
H P EXCAVATION
Mini Digger Hire – Driver Available
Competitive rates, reliable service, experienced driver
* 1.7 tonne Hitachi
* 2.5 tonne Kubota
JAMES 027 897 2842 PETER 027 220 8400
EMAIL hpexcavation@gmail.com Locally owned and operated
JUST OVER THE NEXT RIDGE
Good `ole spring weather; blow the sugar outa` ya
tea & the temperatures are up & down like a
brides` nighty. But with improving temperatures
& longer days, it’s time to dust off the ole` clodhoppers & burn off some calories. If you’re super
fit, you might have already entered Glen Currie’s
Mission Mt Somers, so some of us who are SAR
marshals for the event, will wave as you scoot by.
Good luck.
Your Mt Somers Walkway members will be
busy on Tuesday, doing some track clearing on
the summit track & South face section round to
the Acland Shelter. Wind & snow play havoc but
with hand tools & a bit of sweat, it’s amazing
what a few volunteers can do. The Mt Alford
track is open again & this was clear of
wind/snowfall as of 4 weeks ago. The native
clematis will be in flower & well worth a look.
Being a climber just keep your eyes peeled in the
mid canopy, some just 20 minutes up from the
carpark.
`Till next time, keep your fitness up & enjoy
our big, beautiful backyard. Better still, do it for
& with your kids.
Mt Sinclair toward Somers and Winterslow
Mid skyline Rangitata River
From near the campsite at head of Lake
Coleridge, looking up the Wilberforce
Just back from the top end of Lake Coleridge
from a brief overnighter in the old caravan.
Collected plenty of dust but what an interesting
area. We camped at the TrustPower - provided site
at the old Harper diversion; plenty of possies to
get out of the wind, a smelly longdrop & a tap that
didn’t work. But scenic & not that popular. Maybe
busier in the trout season. Had a decko at Ryton
Bay on the way back; only half a dozen caravans
there now but well used by boaties. Lake
Coleridge township rounded off the trip; very
clean & tidy place with a cracker of an info board
with photos of older times. All within an hour of
Methven.
Came back for a SAR overnight security job
with several others on Sunday night at the rodeo
site. Didn’t get to go but at least they had a decent
day for it. We did get to have a yarn with the
members of the Jowett Car Club & look at their
fine automobiles. Some of these had a flat four
cylinder engine that, for the day, were a real
performer. 55 years ago, my Dad had a Jowett
Jupiter engine powering a speedboat. This won
numerous South Island Championships competing
with the likes of Ray Savage, Peter Knight &
Doug Syme. I remember one day Dad was tuning
this engine in the back yard, when it backfired &
flames belched from the canopy. Mum grabbed
the coal bucket which lived under a dripping tap
& emptied it over the offending engine. Dad was
mortified as all he could see was coal dust going
down the carburettor & ruining the beast!
Lew Shaw
CROSSROADS - NEWSLETTER - November 2015
Mayfield Mt Somers Anglican Parish – Plains Presbyterian Parish
REFRESHMENT
As I write, it is raining. Just a steady light rain. It
certainly isn’t enough at this point to break a
possible drought, but as I look out of the window,
I can see the foliage from ground level upwards,
smiling as it is refreshed by the rain. The grass
and leaves seem to sparkle in a way they didn’t in
yesterday’s heat. Which is interesting because all
through the bible, water is used as a symbol of
refreshment and new life. It is used in baptism and
is added to the wine in the communion cup.
Maybe water became so important, because the
bible had its source in Eastern civilization, where
water was a scarce and precious commodity. I
guess we tend to take it for granted. We turn on a
tap and out it runs.
My hope is that the predictions for a drought this
Summer are incorrect and the grasses and trees
continue to smile as they lift their faces to the
rain.
Blessings, Annette Eggleston
CHRISTCHURCH CITY MISSION - MEAT
& FOOD DONATIONS (especially meat)
Please contact Harvey & Annette Eggleston on
3024 006 if you have donations,
PARISH CONTACTS
PLAINS PRESBYTERIAN
Clerk - Denis Brown
3039 799
Trust Treasurer - Martin Bush
3036 054
Trinity Lounge Bookings, Kay King 3036 033
Staveley Campsite Booking Agent
Nerolie Cross
3070 544
ANGLICAN
Parish Priest - Rev Annette Eggleston
Email: harann@clear.net.nz
3024 006
Church Warden - Daphne Syme
3030 874
Church Warden, Sec / Treas & Crossroads Editor
- Marion Jacobson
3036 122
Email: mayfieldshow@kinect.co.nz
CHURCH SERVICES
Nov 1
Nov 8
Nov 15
Nov 22
Nov 29
Dec 6
10 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
Mayfield – Anglican Communion
Plains Presbyterian, St John’s Methven
Plains Presbyterian, Staveley
St Aidan’s Mt Somers - Anglican Communion
Plains Presbyterian, Mayfield
Ruapuna – Lessons & Carols
St Aidan’s Mt Somers – Morning Prayer
Plains Presbyterian, St John’s Methven
Rev Annette Eggleston
Rev Ralph Penno
Rev Ralph Penno
Rev Annette Eggleston
Rev John Bilverstone
Rev Annette Eggleston
Rev Annette Eggleston
Rev Ralph Penno
Two Little Boys
After a hardy rainstorm filled all the potholes in the streets and lanes, a young mother watched her two little
boys playing in the puddles through her kitchen window.
The older of the two, a five year old lad, grabbed his sibling by the back of his head and shoved his face into
the water hole. As the boy recovered and stood laughing and dripping, the mother ran to the yard in a panic.
"Why on earth did you do that to your little brother?" she asked as she shook the older boy in anger.
"We were just playing 'church' Mum", he said.
"I was baptising him - in the name of the Father, the Son and 'in the hole-he-goes'!"
Three Boys
Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, "My Dad scribbles a few
words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him $25."
The second boy says, "That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song,
and they give him $200."
The third boy says, "I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a
sermon, and it takes eight men to collect all the money!"