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About the Cancer Society

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affodil Day is the Cancer Society’s single biggest fundraiser for the year. There can’t be too many of us around that haven’t been affected by cancer in some shape or form and the Cancer Society is there to help. People may think the organisation raises funds only for research, but it does so much more than that. It’s right there at grassroots level, helping the people who have cancer, and their families. That help can take the form of driving people around, support groups, home visits, prothesis advice, accommodation, financial support and respite care. It helps much more than many people know and, hopefully, makes life just that much better for people going through a traumatic illness. So please, give generously on Daffodil Day and help support the people who help support us when we are in need. Cheers, Lisa Fenwick

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A diagnosis that changes your life f Receiving a cancer diagnosis is massive, for the patient and anyone who loves them. For Simon and Sandra Bagrie and their family it’s been a journey that’s had them on a rollercoaster of terror, pain, love and hope, and changed their world forever. Lisa Fenwick reports.

eet Ashburton contractor Simon Bagrie and you see a committed family man, a hard worker and an incredibly decent human being. What you don’t see is the year of pain and fear he and his family, wife Sandra, children Matt, 20, Ashleigh, 18, and Laura, 17, have just been through. Simon’s dad Norman Bagrie was just 50 when he died of bowel cancer. It was something that Simon was determined to avoid. Knowing that it could run in families, Simon made sure he had regular colonoscopies, made himself well aware of the symptoms and didn’t muck around if he thought something was wrong. While due for a colonoscopy in 2017, in

March 2016 he went to doctor knowing something wasn’t right, with stomach pains and some bleeding in the stools. “My doctor said ‘No, it’s too early, nothing would’ve happened by now’.” So Simon accepted that and put it down to haemorrhoids or irritable bowel; gave himself a little pep talk along the lines of “harden up, it’ll come right”. “You take your doctor’s word for it.” “You can put it down to haemorrhoids (bleeding) or gas (sore stomach). But when things keep happening and goes on a bit long you think ‘no, something is wrong here’.” On and off over the year he had the same symptoms at various times and decided that it just wasn’t right and went to another doctor. “You know yourself, your own body,”

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e forever Simon said. “And you know when something’s not right, so you just keep pushing.” This time, the doctor took action, especially knowing Simon’s father had died of bowel cancer. “He didn’t hesitate, he was straight on the case.” Simon was sent for a colonoscopy that showed three little mushrooms (polyps) were growing happily. They removed two of them and took samples of the third and larger one, which was too big to remove. That’s when alarm bells started going off for the Bagries. Simon was supposed to be booked in to have the bigger one removed, but instead they took more samples of it, and that came back cancerous. “That’s when the dramas began,” Simon said with a laugh.

“I just felt bewildered, I guess.” Initially told it was unlikely that the cancer had spread, more scans in mid-December showed the medical team that the cancer had spread to the liver. There were eight spots found on the liver. The doctor took the couple into his oﬃce and told them that if all the spots were cancerous he would have around two years to live. “It’s just such a huge, life-changing result. You can’t get your head around it,” he said. The medical team couldn’t see which were cancerous and which weren’t, so he was sent for an MRI scan. “They inject you with some radioactive chemical and this chemical sticks to the cancer cells in your body, so the MRI scanner can pick up the cells quite well.”

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t was a shocking diagnosis and one that would change the Bagries’ lives forever, “We were not expecting to hear that at all,” Sandra said. “I just didn’t want to believe it.” She said she had a “break-down moment”, but she just looked at how strong Simon was being with the kids and everybody else “and I got my inspiration from him”. “And I thought, well if he can be that courageous, then the rest of us have to pull our socks up and do the same, and we’ve been doing it ever since.” continued over page

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From P5 So four of those eight spots were cancerous and that was fantastic news. Had all eight been cancerous, he was given a couple of years to live. After finding out that only four of them were, Simon was given the chance the Bagries were hoping for. He was told that if he responded well to chemotherapy treatment, they might be able to operate. Six rounds of chemo later, with each round lasting three weeks and one week off, Simon got the result he wanted. “The chemo did its job really well on me and it shrunk the cells dramatically, even to the point where the surgeons had trouble finding where the cancer spots were.” After that came the eight-hour operation on June 28 with the bowel surgeon and liver surgeon both operating at the same time. “They removed about 400mm of lower bowel. And I’ll have a bag on for three months.” The liver also got a pounding. “They removed an entire chunk off the bottom of the liver and they cut off two spots. “They cut me right up the centre … a huge big T, so the bowel surgeon could work down the bottom and the liver surgeon up the top.” Simon had an ilestomy bag fitted to the higher intestine, which is virtually off the small intestine. What it does is bypass the lower bowel so it and the liver can heal. “It’s hard to get your head around having a bag for the first three weeks and you don’t want it because you feel pressure with it and you have to be careful of it all the time. I’d hate to think about it if I had it for life.” f Simon hadn’t have been so proactive about check-ups, the Bagrie family would be looking at a future without their dad and husband. And as a family unit, they are way closer now. “We thought we were close before, but when you go through something like this, you realise just how close you are,” Sandra said. Simon knows it has had a huge impact on his family. “They were scared. And you’re trying to be positive, but in the back of your mind you’re always thinking the worst too. “It also helps having friends and family backing you, telling you you’re going to beat it too. “That all helps, because if you’re left to your own accord you kind of dig yourself an early grave just about. “Your brain just keeps ticking over, and

Above – Simon and Sandra Bagrie at a neighbour’s wedding just over a year ago.

you just try and think of the positives, but doubts always creep in.” Sandra said she always believed Simon would beat it. She said to herself: “This is Simon … if anybody can beat this he can.” imon said it’s blown him away the amount of support he’s received from friends and for Sandra it’s been humbling. Even just a phone call to see how he was made a difference.

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One moment that stuck in both their minds was when a friend, Vanessa Kettley, said: “Simon’s going to be okay. He’s going to come through this. Don’t ask me how I know, I just know.” “And hearing that from someone else, who’s not family, made a difference. It’s just the extra boost,” Simon said. “She was so confident that Simon was going to be alright, that I believed that he could get through it,” Sandra said.

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Below – Those sweet poppets magically turned into teenagers (back, from left) Matthew, Laura, Ashleigh, Simon and Sandra. Front: Sandra’s parents May and Ray Birkett in February 2016. PHOTO SELINA NUNN

And no, Simon can’t say he’s cancer-free now. Yesterday he went back into hospital to have cancer cells buried deep in his liver zapped by laser with a big long needle, an ablasion. A small operation compared to the whopper back in June, and it will be five years with no re-occurence before he is deemed cancer-free. Staring death in the face “changes everything and just puts things in perspective”. And he wants anybody who is having any symptoms and feel that something’s wrong with their body to not give up. “You know your body, you know when something’s not right. Don’t be put off by one doctor and don’t be afraid to keep pushing.” And the future for Simon and Sandra? They have a bucket list now and they’re working through each and every item, taking life for granted is not an option for this family!

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Left – Simon and Sandra Bagrie with three-monthold japanese chin and lhasa apso cross puppies Axel (left) and Elizabeth Taylor. PHOTO LAURA BAGRIE

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About the Cancer Society

Today, 60 New Zealanders will hear the stark and shocking words: “You have cancer”. As they come to grips with the diagnosis and embark on a journey through treatment, the Cancer Society is there every step of the way to guide and support. With a mantra that no one should face cancer alone, they have led the ﬁght against the disease for more than 80 years, providing much-needed advocacy, research and care.

The Cancer Society aims to reduce the incidence and impact of cancer. Its objectives include: • Supporting and funding research within New Zealand into cancer prevention, treatment and cure of cancer • Providing supportive care and information to people aﬀected by cancer, their families/whānau and carers • Promoting education about cancer for health professionals and publicising progress made in research and treatment • Delivering health promotion programmes focusing on cancer prevention • Leading advocacy across the cancer continuum • Working collaboratively with organisations who share similar goals to the Cancer Society The Cancer Society can help people get to medical appointments, or provide accommodation if they live far away from hospital. Specialist nurses can support those diagnosed with cancer through treatment and answer any questions – big or small.

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Daffodil Day The Cancer Society’s most important annual fundraiser has become a symbol of hope for the one in three New Zealanders aﬀected by cancer.

Held on the last Friday of August each year, money raised from Daﬀodil Day stays in the region where it was donated. It is used to support patients with cancer and their families, fund breakthrough cancer research and help reduce the incidence of cancer for our children and grandchildren. Since 1990, this iconic event has inspired people to come together and support the Cancer Society’s work. As well as providing an opportunity to raise awareness of cancer in New Zealand, your donations go towards vital scientiﬁc research into the causes and treatment of all types of cancer, as well as providing a wide range of support services, education and awareness campaigns and pro-

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Volunteers provide a valuable service By Megan Gnad

Whether it’s driving someone to an appointment, or taking the time to listen over a cup of tea, Mid Canterbury’s Cancer Society volunteers provide a valuable service in our community each and every day. The local branch, situated on Kermode Street in Ashburton, is available to support anyone dealing with a cancer diagnosis, and their family. Mid Canterbury support services manager Annie Bonifant says people are often unaware of what is available right on their doorstep. This includes the driving service, home visiting; support groups, programmes and counselling; ﬁnancial support and equipment hire; turban services and prosthesis advice and accommodation. “A lot of people don’t realise what the Cancer Society does,” says Annie. “They think it’s just research, but don’t realise it’s grassroots. A lot of people say they didn’t know what was available.” Local volunteers provide baking and meals, extra support and respite care that may involve sitting with people for three to four hours over a cup of tea to allow their family to take a break. The driving service also sees volunteers

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transport people around Ashburton and Christchurch for any appointments, checkups or MRI scans related to cancer. The society will also pay for counselling, organises walking groups, oversees the Daﬀodil Lunch Group and Breast and Prostate Cancer Support Groups and provides ﬁnancial support in the way of

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grateful to the community who donate and bake for us. “(It shows) someone is thinking about them, because it’s a really difficult time.” The Mid Canterbury branch supports about 200 patients and receives roughly 10 new referrals a month. Their involvement differs from case-tocase. Some people may require surgery, but nothing further, and others may need treatment for up to eight months. It’s not uncommon for people to remain in contact for 18 months. “So, you’re on the fringes,” says Annie. “A lot of it’s little stuff; I try and phone people on my books regularly to touch base, saying, ‘how are things going?’” For Annie, who has been in the role for 11 years, has noticed massive changes in that time and looks forward to what they can achieve in the future. “When I first started, not that many people were on the books because we didn’t have a centre,” she says. “We have grown a lot and Mandy Casey has grown the health promotion side of things. We can now host Look Good Feel Better and people can come in Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm to talk with us. “We couldn’t do it without the volunteers who give their time so freely.”

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Reducing cancer risk Alcohol and cancer

Drinking alcohol increases the risk of developing cancers of the mouth, upper throat, voice-box, food-pipe, bowel, liver and breast (in women). Also, there is some evidence that alcohol increases the risk of stomach and pancreatic cancer. If you combine smoking with drinking, your risk of cancer will increase signiďŹ cantly. Cancer Society recommends you limit alcohol intake, or not drink alcohol if you want to reduce your risk of developing cancer. Young people are urged not to drink alcohol or delay drinking alcohol for as long as possible if they choose to drink; and that Government and councils introduce policies that meaningfully reduce the amount of alcohol available and the amount of alcohol advertising.

Nutrition and physical activity What we eat and drink may cause about 30 per cent of cancers in industrialised countries. There is convincing evidence that being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing some of the most common cancers; and that being regularly physically active (being active everyday) reduces the risk of developing some of the most common cancers. It is likely that eating more fruit and vegetables will reduce the risk of developing some cancers. Choose plenty of vegetables and fruits in a variety of colours every day. The guidelines for reducing cancer risk are the same as guidelines for cancer survivors, cardiovascular disease prevention, diabetes prevention as well as general good health. No particular foods or eating patterns are guaranteed to prevent cancer; however, some foods and eating patterns can reduce your risk.

Smoking and cancer Smoking is a cause of cancer in many parts of the body and causes the death of 5000 New Zealanders each year. Half of all regular smokers die early from a smoking-related disease. Smoking increases the risk of getting cancer, with the Cancer Society stating that the link between smoking and cancer is clear after years of research both here in New Zealand, and internationally.

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SunSmart Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in New Zealand. Melanoma is the most serious type, and our rates are amongst the highest in the world. Skin cancer is largely preventable. More than 90 per cent of all skin cancer cases are attributed to excess sun exposure. The Cancer Society encourages all New Zealanders to be SunSmart and to ‘slip, slop, slap and wrap’.

When to be SunSmart It’s important to be SunSmart in the months between September and April, especially between the hours of 10am to 4pm when UV radiation levels are very high. Sun protection should also be used throughout the year when at high altitudes or near highly reﬂective surfaces, such as snow or water. People with a history of skin cancer, sun damage or those taking medicines that make them sensitive to the sun should use sun protection all year round.

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A range of support services for people with cancer and their families/whānau and caregivers.

Donations, bequests, and fund-raising events such as Daﬀodil Day and Relay For Life, provide funding for the work we do.

Advice on healthy living Volunteers A range of programmes and activities aimed at reducing the incidence of cancer by advocating for public health policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills and reorienting health services.

Research funding The society provides ﬁnancial support for scientiﬁc and social and behavioural research into the prevention, causes and treatment of cancer.

The invaluable time and support given by our volunteers enables the society to provide its wide range of services and activities.

Information services A range of booklets, leaﬂets, tapes, information sheets, videos, DVDs and books, in addition to an online directory of cancer information providers and their resources is available.

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Cancer... when body cells go bad The Cancer Society explains that cancer is a disease of the body’s cells. Our bodies are made up of millions of cells which normally grow, divide and are renewed in a controlled way, and we remain healthy. However, sometimes this control is lost (due to an abnormality in the cells, such as a genetic mutation) and the cells duplicate themselves instead of renewing. A solid group of these cells is called a tumour or growth. Tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumour cells stay in one place in the body and are not usually dangerous.

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Cancer screening and early detection Cancer screening

The aim of cancer screening programmes is to pick up very early cancers in healthy individuals, who do not have symptoms. The test helps to decide if they are at high or low risk for developing the cancer. Screening does not diagnose the cancer. Further tests will be needed to decide if an individual does or does not have cancer.

Early detection

The early detection of cancer means ﬁnding cancer before there are symptoms or as soon as possible after they develop. Its aim is to ﬁnd the cancer before it has time to spread to other parts of the body.

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Some of the possible causes of an increased risk for developing cancer may be found in our environment.

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What you can do The risk of many cancers can be reduced by a healthy lifestyle and environment. You can reduce your risk by: • Being Smokefree • Eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables and low in saturated fat and sugar • Being a healthy weight • Being regularly physically active • Following lower risk guidelines if you drink alcohol • Being SunSmart - avoiding over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun and sun beds • Undertaking recommended screening for diﬀerent cancers. Many thanks to the New Zealand Cancer Society for providing this information For more, visit; www.cancernz. org.n www.canterbury-west-coast.cancernz.org.nz www.daﬀodilday.org.nz Or contact the cancer information helpline on 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237)

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Helping people make the most of their lives

Support Hospice Mid Canterbury is a community service supporting Mid Canterbury people dealing with life-limiting illness and end of life. The aim of hospice is to help people make the most of their lives; to live every moment in whatever way is important to them. The hospice has contracted professional service providers to oﬀer counselling, bereavement support, massage and reiki therapy. All of these services are available throughout the district. In addition to these services, Hospice Mid Canterbury has an amazing team of volunteers who are available to provide whatever support is required. This may be recording life stories, sitting to give a carer a break, companionship, pet care or getting people out for a walk or a drive. Support is available anywhere – the person’s own home, residential care facility or hospital. Services are available to the person with the life-limiting illness and also to families and carers. All services are available throughout the Mid Canterbury region, for all ages, and all life-limiting conditions. Requests for support are continuing to grow with over 150 hours of support per month currently being provided.

Fundraising One of the principles of hospice is that all services are provided free of charge. Because Hospice Mid Canterbury receives no government funding, the funding and events committee is working hard to achieve a sustainable funding model. One initiative to provide some certainty around funding has been the establishment of the new Mid Canterbury Hospice Shop which is now open at 71 Tancred Street. Shop Manager, Tracey, is ably assisted by an outstanding team of volunteers who operate the shop from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm Saturday. If it is time to de-clutter your home, be sure to drop your donations in to the team.

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When funds allow, Hospice Mid Canterbury plans to establish its own base. The base will enable Hospice Mid Canterbury to host a variety of group programmes and education sessions.

Concert Coming up on Friday, September 1 and Saturday, September 2, Hospice Mid Canterbury, in association with ANZCO, is hosting a great night of opera and contemporary music, showcasing some of New Zealand’s top singers including Tim Beveridge and Tizane McEvoy along with local choirs Phoenix Rising, Phoenix Chorus and the MSA Choir. Star attraction for the evening will be Ashburton’s own internationally acclaimed tenor, Simon O’Neill. All funds raised from the concert will go directly to Hospice Mid Canterbury, allowing them to continue to provide a wide range of support to people in our community. Advertising feature

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Tickets (fees apply) Adult: $90 Child: $80 (school age) Conc: $80 (65 years and over) Premium: $130 (limited numbers) Includes drinks and canapés in the Bradford Room from 6pm For Wheelchair bookings contact the Event Centre on 03-307 2010. Box oﬃce hours Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm Tickets available from the Ashburton Event Centre and online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz/search/ events?searchText=night+of+the+southern+stars Seats are limited for this incredible night of entertainment so to be sure you don’t miss out, book now!

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Little bites that will delight

These recipes are some of my favourite and easy canapes that I like to throw together for a party. The beauty with making these easy yet delicious recipes is that they can be adapted to suit your liking and/or what is available to you.

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You will find these so simple to make and your guests will be amazed. With the compliments of qualiﬁed chef and baker Sarah Kingsbury

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Mix together feta, walnuts, basil, red capsicum, blue cheese and breadcrumbs. Scoop on top of portobello mushrooms. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes and serve warm.

Prunes and bacon – Portion small slices of bacon, wrap around prunes and secure with a small skewer. – Sprinkle with a little brown sugar and bal-

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Bacon and cranberry wraps – Cook bacon sections in a preheated 180°C oven. – Warm wraps on grill and then spread with cream cheese, cranberry, baby spinach and bacon. – Wrap up and cut into desirable bitesized slices.

Smoked salmon bites Blinis: 1C self-raising flour 1 large free-range egg 1t olive oil 1C milk Unsalted butter

samic for caramelisation. – Place on lined tray and cook in preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.

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Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, crack an egg and add oil then beat into the flour. Gradually whisk in the milk until batter is smooth. Place non-stick pan on a medium heat and melt butter. Once hot and butter is melted, add tablespoons of batter to the pan and cook for one minute on each side. – Top with whipped cream cheese, capers and sliced smoked salmon.

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Wife, mother, owner of t well versed in the art o By Katie Todd

Above (from left) - Heini and Tracy Cronje working on the farm.

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Opening up Tracy Cronje’s 2017 diary, you could be forgiven for a little confusion. She’s not your typical business woman, and her routine is certainly full of the unexpected. Any given day might involve calf-rearing tasks followed by hair styling appointments, motherly errands interspersed with apprentice training, and evenings either checking on the cows or balancing the business books. “It’s a busy sort of life,” she laughs. As the co-owner of both Tracy’s & Co Hair and Makeup Studio in the Ashburton Arcade, and a 600-cow dairy farm near Mayfield, Tracy is well-versed in the art of juggling. And when she’s not playing big boss, she’s playing wife to Heini Cronje, mother to teenagers Kaylem and Lloyd, and step-mother to LuMey. But her calm demeanour discloses no sign of stress. “I think you’re probably better organised when you’re really busy … and life’s really good, when I think about it.” Despite her aptitude for scheduling and organising, Tracy says her double life on the farm and in the salon came around more spontaneously. She trained in hairdressing and owned a salon in Hampshire, England, but “traded the forest for the mountain” in 2004 and made the move to Ashburton when her father did the same for his job. Work in the Arcade salon began in 2008, but the induction to dairy farming came a little later, through her now husband. “In 2010 I was cutting the hair of a dairy farmer who had moved to Ashburton the year before, and he later asked me out for coffee”. “I moved onto the farm in 2013 and that was when I had my first taste of dairy farming.” Last year it came around as Tracy’s “time to take on the salon”. As an addition to the new farming work it was a considerable venture, but Tracy took the plunge. She now works six days a week, juggling farm tasks in the mornings and evenings with hair appointments and staff training during the day. So how exactly does she do it? Firstly, Tracy says it’s all about teamwork.

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Above - Disneyland family honeymoon to California in December 2015.

Whether she’s trimming fringes in the cosy, pastel patterned surrounds of the salon, or trekking out on the open plains of her farm, Tracy is seemingly surrounded by teams. She describes how she and her husband work together successfully, how her family works as a “team with all hands on deck” to get things done around the house, have meals together and spend time in each other’s company — and how her current group of staff at the salon are the “optimum work team” — a bunch who love to grow and learn as one.

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Secondly, Tracy says, despite sometimes wishing there were more hours in the day, she relishes opportunities to look after herself and clear her head. “The farm is 35km south of Ashburton but the long drive is a good thing, you know. When I’m going from the farm to the salon I can clear my head, go from mum, wife, on the farm mode into town and salon mode … and the other way round. “And on Saturdays I shut the doors at 1pm and refuse to have anything else to do with the salon … that’s my day.

I pamper myself, and sometimes I go and get a massage … and that time is important, too,” she says. Last but certainly not least, Tracy credits the efforts of her parents. “They taught me how to be a hard worker, and vigilant, and really resilient,” she says. “Success to me is my family being happy and healthy, watching my children grow up, having happy staff and happy clients. If you’ve got those things then I think you’ve got the perfect balance. Advertising feature

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Keep immunity Mineral vs strong conventional Good nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices are key to building immune defences, and combined with the support of key herbs, vitamins and minerals, your immune system can have a fighting chance. Echinacea continues to be an immune superstar. This popular herb is well studied and renowned worldwide as a valuable aid for the immune system, helping to offer natural protection against ills and chills. It’s a great herb to provide the immune system with some much-needed TLC. Garlic is a pungent herb and one of nature’s best antiseptics. Garlic is packed with nutrients and compounds that have strong immune-supporting properties, helping to provide a powerful punch to the body’s defences. Garlic also helps to soothe sinuses and clear excess mucus. Elderberry has been used for hundreds of years for its immune benefits. Elderberry supports recovery and is especially effective in supporting upper respiratory tract health.

Vitamin C and zinc work well together to build immunity and strengthen immune defences. These nutrients also support the body’s natural response to allergens, helping to ease tender nasal passages. Olive Leaf naturally supports the body’s immunity by working at a cellular level to strengthen immune responses. It contains strong antiseptic properties that help keep the body’s natural defences strong against invaders. GO Vir-Defence is an easyto-take, one-stop product to arm your body with natural ingredients to defend against lurgies. GO Vir-Defence contains echinacea, garlic, olive leaf, zinc, vitamin C, elderberry and more, all supplied at optimum strengths to support a strong immune system. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, or if symptoms persist, consult a healthcare professional prior to use. Always read the label and take as directed. GO Healthy NZ Ltd, Wellington. TAPS PP8506. Advertising feature

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Often these ingredients cause irritation and clog pores leading to inflammation and or congestion. A good quality mineral make-up has no fillers as found in conventional makeup, this should help reduce congestion as it does not contain the pore-clogging fillers, it will not alone cure acne but can mean fewer breakouts. Mineral make-up does offer some SPF protection due to its zinc and titanium content however be wary ... it will not give you enough protection. If it wears off during the day your protection is gone. Additional SPF sun protection should be used under your foundation. This should be reapplied during the day. Some good quality brands add extra ingredients such as Vitamin A, C and E which are rich in antioxidants and hyaluronic acid to give a plumped flawless finish. For more information or to be colour matched for your perfect look contact your beauty therapist or make-up professional. Advertising feature

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Avoid the spring monster Spring fever = hayfever. As the winter storms begin to abate, and the spring weather starts to emerge, bringing with it the nor’westerly winds, that has the ability to blow the dust, and pollen particles throughout the atmosphere, and everywhere, it possibly can, to annoy every boy and girl, and let them know that spring-time is near, to cause some of them great despair. Oh, how do you avoid such an annoying time of year, and not knowing what to do, to fend off that Spring-fever Monster that wants to come near, and cause troublesome tricks and fear. Fearing that it doesn’t cause too much havoc, and affecting the vulnerable boys and girls with the spring-time fever each year can be quite tragic. Makin’ their eyes red, itchy, and running with tears, and

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their noses tickling and twitching, and sneezing and wheezing. “Oh no,” they cry to their mother dear, spring-fever is here. Mother dear has a leather case full of herbs, pills, potions, and lotions, that’ll stop that annoying spring-time monster, from waving its magic dusting wand, and sprinkling each, and every vulnerable boy and girl, big or small, with dust, pollen and immune-disabling particles, that will cause more of a commotion than Monster Tickles could ever imagine. In that bag of remedies, mother dear knows how to fend off those troublecausing particles, that needs attending to on the double, to try and stop any more trouble, that may put the children

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away in their own little bubble, away from the spring-fever trouble. Because the Spring-fever Monster can really make a stir, and that can last for many more months to come, right into the height of summer. Oh mother dear, what remedies and potions and lotions, do you recommend to put the debilitated children with springfever on the mend. The flower power option could work the best, with the echinacea flowers put to the test. Tablet or liquid form is the best, along with a little indoor play and some rest. Vitamin C rich foods, and vitamin C tablets, can be the anti-histamine remedy and used in an emergency, and help to aid the children’s plight, against their spring-time fever fight. continued over page

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From P25 Stock up on frozen berries – raspberries, boysenberries, strawberries and blueberries. Incorporate these vitamin C-rich foods into the children’s daily diet, as smoothies, frozen ice-creams, and after-dinner berry/ banana yoghurt delight, with a little honey drizzle. Indulging in a little of the local honey has been known to help aid the immunity of the local boys and girls, that suffer with spring-time fever, and may help to avoid any sneezing attacks. Nuts and seeds are packed with the king of nutrients, Mr Zinc. He can pack an immune-busting punch, that is found in the spring-time immune-boosting balls, that can be added to every boy and girls’ lunch, and is a rather tasty snack with quite a zesty chocolate and mandarin punch, that gives them something tasty to munch, and an added nutritious treat included in their every-day lunch. Echinacea, vitamin C, zinc and citrus fruit, is a great starter package that may create a sphere of armour, and act as a potential shield to deflect the Spring-time Monster’s particles, from getting up noses, in eyes, and ears, and on to the children’s skin, that can cause immense irritation, and ruin a joyful spring day. A southerly storm and early morning frosts could easily dampen its play. Without the fear of ventur-

ing outdoors, and the worry of sneezing, itching, scratching and the rubbing of irritated eyes, and to be able enjoy the fun, and play amongst the nor’westerly skies, free from the spring fever madness, and be able to jump, and run about in the sun. Avoidance of sugar-foods at this time of year, can really hold the magic key to keeping the Spring-time Monster from getting too near, and causing any more frustration. As consuming too many of those sugar-laden foods, could really be bothersome, and become all too much to bear, and may allow the children to do the shuffles from the spring-fever, the best way possible, to avoid the spring snuffles. By following a few of these guidelines, it may be helpful for the children, who have trouble with spring-fever each year, making it less of a problem for them to handle, and hopefully they will be able to enjoy the summer fun in their jandals. Dedicated to those boys and girls who have to put up with the spring-fever year after year. With the compliments of Jane Logie, a medicinal herbalist, clinical nutritionist and chef from Methven. Jane has written this article as a child’s story.

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RECIPE AND PHOTO JANE LOGIE

Spring fever snow balls – mandarin and chocolate Here are some nutrient-packed bliss balls that can be made easily and quickly and added to the school lunches. They provide nutrients such as vitamin C, zinc, magnesium and good fats. These balls have the nutrition that is important to get into your child’s diet on a daily/weekly basis. And it is something they can either help with or make themselves. It’s especially good fun rolling the balls in the coconut snow.

115g whole almonds 15g whole sunflower seeds 15g pumpkin seeds 265g dates, chopped small 1t vanilla extract

3T cocoa 3T shredded coconut 4T mandarin juice or whole mandarin 1t (packed) mandarin zest Ground coconut for coating balls

– Place dates in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes. – In the food processor place the whole almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and pulse until they resemble crumb-like texture. A fine crumb will give you smooth balls and coarse crumb, more crunchy balls. – Place the dates, vanilla extract, cocoa, shredded coconut, mandarin juice and zest into a food processor until

smooth. – Using a soft spatula scoop out mix and place into a bowl. – Add the two mixtures together and roll into small balls and set aside on to a large plate. – Place ground coconut on a large plate and roll each individual ball through the coconut. – Set aside the coated balls and place in the fridge. May take 24 hours to set firm. – Enjoy as a nutritious snack, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, or as a supper treat. Makes 20 -25

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Rarotonga and its sandy shores Clubs are available for hire and the green fees are really reasonable. It is a small island, but Raro delivers a big feast of flavours. With so many restaurants from beachside shacks, burger joints, bistros and great a ’la carte options you will never go hungry. These great places are dotted all around the island so never too far to go. If you would like to experience an authentic Rarotonga experience “island nights” feature on various nights at different resorts – a chance to enjoy local customs and an island feast known as an umukai. A must to visit for lunch is The Mooring’s Fish Café near Muri – the crumbed mahi and thick milkshake are just delicious. Getting around is easy on the local bus. The service operates in both directions clockwise and anti-clockwise and with no actual bus stops you just stand on the side of the road and flag it down. During the day it operates approximately every 15 minutes in both directions. But remember, in the evenings only the clockwise bus operates. We hired a rental car and this gave us flexibility to do what we wanted when it suited us or you can hire a scooter for a fun way to get around. If you would like to hear more about Rarotonga call into House of Travel at 196 East Street and I can share more experiences. Advertising feature

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I have just returned from a blissful week in Rarotonga. As soon as you arrive at the international airport you immediately sink into island time! Rarotonga is almost completely encircled by a lagoon, so water-based activities are on offer everywhere. Kayaks and snorkelling gear are readily available at most of the resorts so you can explore the lagoon easily. The fishing in Rarotonga is great all year round so we joined a charter for a day and managed to catch both skipjack tuna and yellow fin tuna. Whether you’re a novice or experienced angler, the crew make it easy and very enjoyable plus they provide you with a snack to keep the worms away! If you have a sense of adventure and like a challenge you can tackle the cross-island trek. Everyone we spoke with said the view from the top is superb. Another idea for the adventurous out there is to join a Raro Buggy Tour – motor through roads less travelled whilst experiencing the island’s incredible beauty up close and personal as you drive your personal buggy through hills and plantations. Go off road, get dirty and revel in an adventure you’ll never forget. Saturday morning markets in Avarua township are a must, fresh produce aplenty and local arts and crafts.

If you would like to bring home a souvenir this is the place to go. Make sure you arrive early for the best produce and there’s plenty of options available for brunch as well. There is a great nine hole golf course on the island – although you do feel a little uneasy teeing oﬀ towards someone coming the other way on a diﬀerent hole but using the same fairway!

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Where’s my promised snowstorm? FARMY PRINCESS with DONNA-MARIE LEVER

TV reporter, journalist, mum and born and bred Aucklander Donna-Marie Lever on life after marrying a farmer and moving to rural Mid Canterbury. There is always a deal breaker in every marriage – a non-negotiable clause to keep the peace. I’ve finally found mine, in the shape of a shiny, very heavy metal box – a generator. For the past few years I’ve done it tough for a city girl, spending days – once almost a week – without power, as mother nature lashes the rural landscape into shape. We’ve seen it all this month with rain, sleet, snow, floods and ice tightening its grip on the shingle roads, paddocks, barns and hay bales. I have a general three-day rule without power before I pull out the stops and evacuate the toddlers to the comfort of a city hotel, hot coffee, showers, shopping and TV. So you can imagine my squeals of excitement, when the farmer finally agreed and brought home a little beauty – a good-looking little generator all brand new

and boxed up. It was a bit like Christmas. I stared longingly out the kitchen window into the carport at the box for several days. Of course I had no idea how they worked or what to do with it, I just knew it would power my hairdryer and straighteners and restore happiness in the eye of any storm. So, I wait. The weather was set to turn, a foot of snow was forecast – possibly a one-in-100 year event heading our way. Fast-forward two days and a piddly amount of snow had set in, not even enough to toboggan down the driveway this year. I was gutted. Where was the whiteout the news had promised me? Then, while watching Blaze & The Monster Machines with the toddlers (side note, this is an excellent show…) the lights suddenly flickered – then again, and boom the power was gone. I swung into rural response mode immediately and put the phone call through to

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Ashburton Kindergartens

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At the heart of our approach is that children learn most successfully through their play. Ashburton Kindergartens are a group of not for profit professional kindergartens, spread throughout the Ashburton community that provides quality education for 2 to 5-year-olds. We provide a high quality programme which is taught by professional teachers, who are all qualified and involved in ongoing professional development that leads the way in early childhood education. We base our programme on the early childhood curriculum Te Whāriki, which is an inclusive approach to your child’s development. Your child will benefit from a wealth of experience and play resources whilst in a safe and secure, clean and

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edge are at the forefront of extending individual programme plans. • Where literacy, mathematics, science and technology are weaved throughout the programme. • Where they learn strategies and solutions to work with and alongside others to support life-long learning. We have five kindergartens located around the district: Allenton, Tinwald/ Aubrey Mason, Hampstead, Thomas Street and Netherby/Merle Leask. For more information please check out our website www.ashburtonkindergartens. org.nz Advertising feature

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How can a manager best manage growth? HR ESSENTIALS with Mike Johnson

This may not be a question you’ve been asking recently? Let’s hope you soon will. Sooner or later this question will affect every successful start-up business and as industry pulls out of a recession it becomes commonplace. Sometimes growth is planned, but for many in districts like Ashburton recovery of milk prices will simply make growth happen to businesses. But why be concerned about it? Put simply, as work increases in a recovery, people have to work harder and after a while this brings stress ... and you can’t easily bring in others to help, because they’re already busy with recovery elsewhere. Now as stress gets worse, it brings conflict or burnout and your business starts to suffer almost as much as in recession. It’s not dissimilar for start-ups. Initially you don’t have enough work and lose money. As business picks up you start to earn a salary and before you know it you are working 60-hour weeks and have no time to recruit and train a helper! You wish you could increase staff hours incrementally to match customer demand; but find that generally isn’t possible because people just aren’t that flexible. So what can you do – to make growth not only successful but also enjoyable? Here are a few ideas for you to be pro-active and anticipate this situation:

Here are some pointers 1. Plan ahead Before you get too busy have your contingency plans ready. How would you manage your business if volumes increased 10 per cent? And by 25 per cent? And by 50 per cent? There are physical product logistics; production/throughput capacity concerns; but significantly your people capacity limits are perhaps the most difficult to manage – and if you wait until the volumes have already increased you could be too busy to plan! 2. Involve your staff Share these plans with your staff. They may have extra ideas; in some situations they may be able to work some hours flexibly; and they can offer useful insight into how tasks can be mixed and matched, because as volumes increase, individual jobs will need to be broken out into two (like an office administrator’s job being split into an accounting assistant and a receptionist/administrator). And for those of you reading this who are “the employee” – think about it.

How would you suggest your boss manages a situation where volumes increase by 50 per cent? What’s the easiest way to package your tasks? And what would you like to be doing? 3. Have strategies to flex hours temporarily You can, as examples: • Create a pool of casual employees (generally people whose circumstances mean they want the flexibility of not being tied) – even one is good. Casuals would then know the business and the key tasks. • Consider an overtime policy that enables staff to put in extra hours now but then take them off in a few months’ time, once you have employed someone new and so have spare time! • Employ staff on a fixed term basis – until the business volumes are shown to have grown permanently. Change will happen – hopefully that will be upward change. Being prepared means you can enjoy the growth as it happens. Next month, watch this space for advice on avoiding recruitment pitfalls – or how to get the right job!

Do you employ or want to employ someone? Talk to us first. We take the worry out of employment compliance and get your people management right. Who? When? What? How? – just ask. Phone Mike today on 027 280 8546 or email mike@essentialhr.co.nz Monthly Lunchtime seminars, 12:00 – 1.30 Community House. August 17: “Effectively making the changes YOU want” $30 per head’

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What better way to celebrate Christmas than with a homemade pavlova covered in strawberries you’ve grown yourself. Start planting now and they’ll be ready to munch on in no time! With a Daltons Premium Strawberry pack, your strawberries will be the best in town. We have one pack to give away, full of everything you need to grow juicy red strawberries. Each pack is valued at over $70 and contains 2 x Daltons Garden Time Strawberry Mix, 1 x Daltons Strawberry fertiliser, 1 x Daltons Organic Bio-Fungicide Powder and a pair of comfortable Red Back gardening gloves from Omni Products www.omniproducts.co.nz.

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Email goodies@theguardian.co.nz with Daltons Premium Strawberry pack in the subject

Last year my broad beans had rust. This year they are looking good, but are only three or four inches high. Please tell me how to prevent them getting rust again. Rust is a very common disease regularly aﬀecting broad beans and often appears when they are planted too close together in a very sheltered garden with limited air movement. By planting in a more open site, with plants wellspaced apart, it is possible to reduce the potential for infection. Otherwise, spraying at two to three weekly intervals with copper oxychloride will help prevent outbreaks of rust.

For more information check out our How to Grow Vegetables Guide at https://www.daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides#collapse-43

heading, or write to Daltons Premium Strawberry prize pack giveaway, Box 77, Ashburton.

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You must provide a gardening question for the Daltons experts to answer. Please include your address and phone number in email and letter options! Giveaway entries must be received by September 1.

For more information on Daltons products visit www.daltons.co.nz

All questions supplied are entered into the draw to win a Daltons prize pack, but the Guardian reserves the right to choose which questions and answers will be published. Daltons post the prize to our lucky winner.

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Spring is almost here It’s that time of the year when gardeners are yearning for spring – and it’s just around the corner! In many areas, it’s still very cold and soils are exceptionally wet. However, it’s an excellent time for planning your new season as garden and completing your planting of deciduous ornamental and fruit trees. Continue to harvest winter-maturing vegetables and where the soil is friable (easily crumbled) and not too wet, sow seeds of beetroot, carrots, onions, peas, radish and spinach. Continue to cultivate soil in preparation for early spring planting by chopping up and digging in any green manure crops. This will significantly improve the organic content of the soil. If you haven’t grown any green manure crops, then add in compost and mix well with existing soil. If possible, try and raise the planting areas to 100-120mm above the existing ground level. Drainage will be improved and soils will warm quicker in spring if you do this. Winter flowering annuals will be at their best and late flowering annuals, such as Cineraria, are now beginning to bloom. Continue last plantings of Alyssum, Calendulas, Cornflower, Larkspur, Lobelia, Pansy, Snapdragon, Stock, Violas and Wallflowers. These flowering annuals are also perfect for growing in containers and provide instant colour in the garden. Start preparing your summer flower

beds as they can be planted out towards the end of next month. It’s cropping time for many citrus; late mandarins (clementine), lemons, navel oranges, grapefruit and limes. While Seminole tangelos look very attractive on trees, you will need to be patient as they won’t be sweet enough for eating until October/ November. Give pip and stonefruit trees a spray of copper oxychloride so they start the new growing season in a healthy state. Complete pruning of kiwifruit as they will commence growing next month. Feijoas should be pruned to “thin cut” their typical dense branch growth. This enables better light penetration throughout the bush and ultimately increased fruit production next season. Young strawberry plants will be in active growth already. Pinch out any ﬂowers that may appear as plants will not form healthy berries until well into spring. Apply copper oxychloride to help maintain plants in a healthy state. Complete the pruning of rose varieties that were very late dropping their leaves. While plants are dormant, apply a copper oxychloride and/or horticultural oil spray to clean up any overwintering pests or diseases. The addition of fresh compost around existing plants will greatly beneﬁt early spring growth. In most parts of New Zealand there is little grass growth in August.

However, it is not too far away! Get your mower blades sharpened and identify any problem areas in the lawn to be rectified in spring/early summer. In wet shady areas, there is often significant moss growth which will usually disappear over the hot dry summer months. However, you may want to over sow these areas with fresh law seed from October onwards. Continue to plant out ornamental shrubs and trees. Site preparation is critical to the success of these plantings so avoid areas that are exceptionally wet, unless you are planting specimens that specifically grow in these conditions. Add compost to all planting sites and cultivate soil thoroughly before planting. Allow enough space between new trees and shrubs for their full development. Be guided by local plantings in parks, friends’ and neighbours’ gardens when considering what to plant. Weather dependent, August can be an outstanding month for bulbs in the home garden. Daffodils, Hyacinths, Jonquil, Lachenalia and Muscari, should be either in bloom or not far away. A good trick is to mark the best performing varieties with small bamboo stakes as you may wish to lift and divide those once bulbs are dormant. Visit Daltons on Facebook (Daltons Ltd) or for more gardening advice visit: www.daltons.co.nz

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Eco living by Sheryl Stivens

Challenge your household to recycle more From September 1 the new wheelie bin recycling and waste collections will mark the next exciting step towards zero waste for Ashburton District. Households will be able to conveniently and easily recycle more loose clean materials in the large yellow lidded wheelie bins. Collecting the glass bottles and jars separately in the green crates will ensure Ashburton district’s reputation for quality sorted glass to send to Auckland for bottle to bottle recycling. The small red lidded wheelie bin collecting waste will mean that all households have a weekly collection for non recyclable waste to Kate Valley Landﬁll. If you live outside the collection areas you can still purchase Council rubbish bags and drop them oﬀ at the Ashburton or Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks free of charge. For more information see the council website; www.ashburtondc.govt.nz Advertising feature

• Cardboard • Paper, newspapers and magazines • Aluminium cans and metal tins • Plastic bottles and containers (lids go in the red bin). If it has a number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 it’s recyclable • Modern plastic meat trays (must be rinsed) • Plastic bread or supermarket bags (empty and loose)

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Kate Meads is an inspirational and entertaining speaker who will be in Ashburton on 15 September with her Waste Free Parenting and Foodlovers Masterclass Roadshow. See below for details. There are limited spaces at each workshop, so don’t miss out, grab your ticket today! To purchase tickets use your local Eventfinda Ticket Outlet.

Date: Thursday 31 August 11.30am to 12.30pm Venue: Eco Education Centre; Ashburton Resource Recovery Park Easy ways to transform your lawn clippings and food waste into compost. All welcome phone 0800 627-824 or email sherylstivens@gmail.com.

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WHEN: FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017, 6:00PM -‐ 8:00PM

WHERE: RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK, 25 RANGE STREET, ASHBURTON During this 2 hour masterclass presented by Kate Meads you will get lots of exciting and inspirational education around ways you can reduce your food waste (especially at home with the kids) from meal planning to smart shopping to smart storage. You will learn about the first in first out approach, what is the difference between ‘use-‐by’ and ‘best before’ and when all else fails the last resort options. Bookings are essential.

TICKET INFORMATION: TICKETS $25, INCLUDES $100 GOODIE BAG

Kate Meads will teach you exciting and inspirational ways to minimise waste, while introducing you to modern sustainable products for use in the home.

Friday 15 September 2017, 10.00am - 12.30pm Ashburton Resource Recovery Park. 25 Range Street, Ashburton

At the workshop Kate will: » Show you lots of ways you can reduce waste at home » Introduce you to sustainable household products » Show the environmental impact of the choices you make » Dispel the myth about what happens to your waste

Tickets: $25 individual / $25 per couple

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Save me from birthday ‘season’ It’s birthday season, the time of year when all the Daniels/Dennis family birthdays seem to hit at once. Firstly, they are supposed to be a time of fun – but oh no, it’s a maze of trickiness and expectations to navigate. We’ve the pressure of buying a present that the nephews, nieces or daughters will appreciate, that’s a tricky one! We’ve all witnessed a moment of horror, when a seemingly normal well-behaved child opens a present, screws their nose up and tosses it aside (luckily mine have never done this, or I’d have hit the roof). But thoughts like ‘will they like it or won’t they, or have they already got it?’, send panic waves through me. Then there’s the how much do I spend ... luckily with classmates’ birthdays there seems to be an unsaid rule of $20 for the present, which is great, and thank heavens for the Warehouse. I can let my kids loose with a budget, and off they trot to choose their friends a present, happily scanning the items to see if they fall within the $20 budget. If I put my responsible parent hat on, it’s teaching them the value of money,

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shopping within a budget and choosing wisely. But really it gets me off the hook with the other parents. Once we’ve navigated the dos and don’ts of present buying, then if it’s your own child’s birthday it’s the ‘where we do we have the party and who gets invited discussions’. Sleepovers – arrrghh don’t get me started. I’ve learnt my lesson with “Susie” who gets distressed at sleepovers and may want to come home. Yes, “Susie” wanted to go home at 1am in the flipping morning. So now I keep it to four hours maximum of other people’s kids. Then, loaded with sugar and e numbers, I happily deliver them home! Usually Anya will happily chirp into the conversation about who is coming to her brother’s party, with, “oh no not Christopher, he got told off three times last week – he is so naughty” or I’ve had, “I have to invite Sarah because she said if I don’t she won’t be my friend anymore”.

Well Sarah and Christopher can go and play together because neither is coming to a party of ours. And just when you think you’ve got everything covered, you remember the cake. You seem to fall into a crazy cake-baking mother, or a buy-it-from-the-shops mother. I think most of you who know me know which category I fall into, not the latter! I should admit my excessive efforts have waned over recent years, with this year seeing my older daughter Trinity do more of the work than me (actually she did everything, three friends, myself and a few drinks supervised her!). The move to cupcake cakes I felt was a win-win for everyone, including kids taking cake home, there’s nothing worse than mushed up birthday cake in a sweaty hand and claggy napkin. And my last thought – let’s not forget us mums – I like to refer to my kids’ birthdays as actually being “my giving birthday”. So I think we should be the ones having a party to celebrate, after all we were the ones doing all the hard work all those years ago ... And are still the ones doing the hard yards all these years later!

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YOUR FOOD GUIDE Dunsandel Country Cafe & Bar

With the recent change of ownership has come many improvements. The building has been gutted and modernised to include a welcoming café and restaurant with a country charm, and a pleasant, shaded outdoor area to dine in on long summer nights. Locals Karen and Kieran took on the premises back in March 2016 and it is a family run business, and it’s obvious that they are enjoying what they do. Bar meals are available daily from midday and there is also a choice of cabinet food, light snacks, platters and a full menu in the evening. The evening menu includes a 300g steak, pork belly and the Dunsandel Deluxe, angus beef topped with bacon, eggs, cheese and onion rings. Check out Facebook for the full menu.

CHARMING THAI Chefs are brought here from popular restaurants in Thailand. Charming Thai restaurant has been serving Ashburton for over 10 years. Lunch Tuesday - Saturday 11.30am - 2pm Dinner Tuesday - Sunday 5pm - 9pm Monday closed

DUNSANDEL COUNTRY CAFE & BAR Conveniently located on the main road of Dunsandel is the newly refurbished Dunsandel Café and Bar. Cafe by day, restaurant by night, there is something for everyone from 8.30am until late. Whether it’s coffee and cake or a hearty country meal, you won’t be disappointed. With a family friendly atmosphere we look forward to seeing you soon. Bookings are recommended. Open daily from 8.30am Main South Road, Dunsandel Phone 03 325 4007 facebook.com/ DunsandelCountryCafeandBar

MIYABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT The only fine Japanese Restaurant and Teppan Yaki in Mid Canterbury We can accommodate your company lunches or dinners, or large parties. Lunch: Wednesday - Sunday 11.30am - 2pm Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday 5pm - 9pm

148 East Street, Ashburton Phone 03 308 5885

Unit 4, 688 East Street Ashburton Phone 03 308 8080

RAILWAY TAVERN The Railway Tavern has charm. It’s not often you come across a family run pub with such a relaxing atmosphere, providing traditional pub fare. There are pool tables and gaming machines and a beautiful garden bar to relax.

Open:

Mon 3pm - Close Tues – Sat 11am – Close Sun 3.30pm – 9.30pm

124 Railway Terrace West Rakaia Phone 03 302 7005

THE LAKE HOUSE The Lake House Bar and Restaurant is a stunning and exciting social space situated on the edge of Lake Hood. Nestled in Marina Bay, you and your guests will enjoy an uninterrupted view of the Lake Hood estate and the alps beyond. We offer beautifully cooked local produce for lunch or dinner. Boardrooms and meeting spaces for presentations and conferences are also available. Open Wed - Sun 10am - til late Lake Hood Drive, Lake Hood Phone 302 6064 or book online at www.lakehouselakehood.co.nz

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OUT AND ABOUT @ the Trust Event Centre Mums, dads, kids, grandparents and most importantly teddy bears, recently celebrated with an afternoon of fun activities in the Ashburton Event Centre. Photos Robyn Hood. 060817-RH-160

Above – Gini Lambertucci with twin daughters Sophie (left) and Maggie.

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Roxana Conforti (left) and Emma Palmisano.

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Left – Katt (left) and Maddie Maley. Below – Kate (left) and Lexi Beaumont-Smith.

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Above – Sylka (above) and Connor Tombs.

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Above (from left) – Jameson and Sam Harrison, and Chrissie Isherwood.

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Above – Aimee Pennell (above) and Isla Hikuwai.

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Above (from left) – Eddie and Zoe Carrol and Karlene Reid.

Mia Flood (left) and Krista Martin.

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Above – Norah (left) and Aimee Fawcett.

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OUT AND ABOUT @ the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds

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We may not have won, but that didn’t stop spectators enjoying an afternoon in the sun watching the Hammers challenge Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield. Photos Laura Bagrie.

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Above (from left) – Dave Mcleod, Karl Henderson and Gillian Dunn.

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Above (from left) – Sam Caley, Jake Wills, Delma Rutherford and Bob MacGregor.

Above – Gray Horo (left) and Rodger Smith.

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Above – Christian Vainerere (left) and Dave McCrea.

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Above (from left) – Paul Lamb, Stephen Tait and Mark O’Grady.

Left (from left) – Sandra and Rupert Curd and Buzz Newton. Right (from left) – Richard Fridd, Nathan Frost and James Rushton. Below – Mike English (left) and Peter Gluyas.

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Above (from left) – John Robinson, Phill Smith and Simon Fleetwood.

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Above (from left) – Sala Bueta, Jane Doig and Kate Perry.

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