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The South Canterbury Museum is heritage, European settlement and how the region
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Having started in a house on the current site in 1952, the archival items representing the last 170 years of recorded
SOUTH CANTERBURY MUSEUM
Museum has expanded to have several hundred metres history. These collections are the raw material for the The Aoraki Foundation provides the best way to give. People can Becoming ‘digitally savvy’ has had many advantages for former national ice figure
of display space, and three floors of behind-the-scenes Museum’s programmes of research, exhibition, education, a simple and long-lasting way for donate to one of our existing funds
The South Canterbury Museum is about to headtointo skating champion and Order of New Zealand Merit recipient, Jeanne Begej.
collection storage. Now it is planning shiftaall of the The Museum’s collections and displays tell the stories of our
and exploration. people to help their community, or set up one of their own.”
significant new chapter education
exhibitions, of its ownarea history.
and public programmes spaces geological past, our unique wildlife, local Māori heritage, European and make South Canterbury
The Museum team work hard to catalogue every
settlement and how the region has taken shape over the last 150
The smarter endowment model my employment at the time. And with skating
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Theatre 1952,
Royal ontheStafford Street. brighter for future generations.
item, and ensure
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history or turns your one-off gift into an administration, I’m on the computer a lot so I
Museum has expanded to have several hundred metres of display
This new facility, planned to open in late 2023, will specimens, deterioration.
hundreds of archaeological items representing can be
The collections act as a library that With September being National ongoing payment that can help just wanted to upskill.”
space, and three floors of behind-the-scenes collection storage.
provide more space for these public-facing activities, along drawn upon for the Museum’s programmes. Wills Month, now is a great your charitable causes, Richard
Now it is planning to shift all of the exhibitions, education area and taoka M, and thousands of artefacts, photographs and archival Jeanne attends Ara Connect’s Woolston hub,
with much better access and a
public programmes spaces to a new site beside the Theatre Royal closer link to historic parts
items representing the last 170 years of recorded history. These opportunity to make sure your said.
One of the prime uses of the Museum’s collections conveniently located just around the corner
of downtown Timaru. The existing Perth Street buildingcollections will will is up to date and think about
on Stafford Street is in exhibitions. These tell our region’s heritage storiesof
are the raw material for the Museum’s programmes “Given the choice, charities from Christchurch’s main indoor ice rink where
be redeveloped, housing the Museum’s unique collections, research, exhibition, education whether you want to leave a gift to
This new facility is planned to open 2024, forandresearch.
will provide more – landscapes, life formsand andexploration.
people. In addition, the actually prefer regular sums she still skates. She says the hardest part about
and making them accessible the community, Aoraki Foundation
space for these public-facing activities, along with much better The Museum
Museum currently
team work features
hard to a small changing
catalogue every item exhibition
and that they can rely on rather than starting was simply walking in the door on the
chief executive officer Richard
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both within the large lump sums which can be first day. “But once you’ve been through that
existing Perth provided
Street building by thewillTimaru District Council.
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elsewhere. Spackman said. quite hard to manage. We have door, it’s very easy.”
Museum’s uniquebeen a great place
collections and to explore
making themtheaccessible
region’s heritage.
for Museum’s programmes.
Locals Through the Aoraki Foundation a dedicated investment team,
A small team of part-time teaching staff at the Museum She started off with Digital Basics then went
research. and visitors can experience aspects of our region’s stories,One of the prime uses of the Museum’s collections is in you can bequeath money from including an advisor with over
make up the Heritage Education Service, who develop and on to courses in Word, Excel and Publisher and is
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by thewanting
South to life forms and people. In addition, the Museum currently features a and the income generated know what to do with the funds to Jeanne Begej was awarded an ONZM in 2020 for services to now — at the suggestion of her tutors who were
by the Ministry of Education, more than 5,000 students ice figure skating. As a leading administrator for the sport, her
investigate historicalTrusttopics or are
research
raisingtheir family
to tree. small changing distributed to a charitable cause of protect them for the future.” impressed with her ability to pick things up —
Canterbury Museum development who funds take partexhibition area that hosts changing displays in from
enhanced computing skills have proven very beneficial.
in these programmes every year, either the
enable the development of a world-class exhibition experience. both within the Museum’s collections and from elsewhere. your choice. studying towards a New Zealand Certificate in
The Museum’s focus is on the natural and cultural Museum, at heritage sites or other facilities that link to the Since 2009, the Aoraki
Thanks to free computing courses at Ara Computing.
heritage ofMuseum
The South Canterbury our region is a–community
nature, history serviceandprovided
culture. Like Exhibitions
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to distinct unique endowment funds totalling Connect, 75-year-old Jeanne has significantly
The South Canterbury Museum is a place where things and is the best way for “I’m up to web fundamentals at the
explore the region’s
heritage. heritage. Locals and
This includes ourvisitors
landscape,from from
elsewheretowering take part in these programmes every year, whether in the Museum $3.4million. These include funds increased her digital skills and is putting them to
happen, and people can be involved. The Friends of the people to support causes moment, which I just love. Learning
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research their former
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Education. often keep in contact with presentations have been highlights.”
sea floor to a forested land full of now-extinct moa and enhanced computing skills and have been
informed of Museum happenings. The Museum holds a the family, and send them a For more information on
The Museum’sandfocus
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natural andcreatures.
cultural heritage of The South Canterbury Museum is also a place where things enormously beneficial. Her skills in Word, Excel
range of family events through school holiday times, as letter every year with what leaving a gift to the community Jeanne says the tutors at Ara Connect are
our region – nature,
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region’sand culture.
human Like other
history beginsparts aroundof New900 years happenwell and people can be involved. The Friends of the Museum,
as organising talks and events for general audiences has been done with the you can contact your legal and Publisher could put many people half her excellent — “very friendly and helpful” — and
Zealand, our region has its own distinct heritage. This includes set up through the Museum’s founder the South Canterbury age to shame and she quite possibly knows her
ago when settlers from Eastern Polynesia arrived, the first such as the annual retro rock concert outside the Museum. money. It’s a really beautiful advisor or contact the Aoraki she loves being able to study when it suits her,
our landscape, from towering mountains to the sea, and the Historical Society, enables members to take part in opening
known people to do so. The centuries that followed saw Foundation by visiting way around smart phones and apps better than
wide range of landforms found here. It includes the fossil record; events, The Museum
historic Explorers
site trips and to Club,
be kept a free membership
informed of Museum club for way to keep that often after a skating session or a coffee with
the development of Māori language and culture, with happenings. primary school students, has more than 2,000 members www.aorakifoundation.org.nz. most of us. friends nearby.
evidence of past lives linked to how the land has changed from The Museum holds a range of family events through legacy alive.
local traditions of settlement, migration and change. The who aretimes,
school holiday rewarded
as well every time they talks
as organising visit the
andMuseum.
events for Jeanne had some computing skills prior
being former sea floor to a forested land full of now-extinct moa She encourages anyone who wants better
first Europeans
and many other fascinating creatures. to live here were whalers, followed by general audiences such as the annual retroisrock concert outside “South Canterbury is full of to attending Ara Connect but wanted to gain
The South Canterbury Museum open Tuesday to digital skills to just go for it. “It’s brilliant and the
run holders in the 1850s, with the last 170 years seeing the Museum. A free membership club for primary school students, wonderful, giving people but often more. “I’ve used computers for a long time,
Our region’sahuman history begins around 900ofyears ago when Friday from 10am to 4.30pm, and on Saturday, Sunday, more people who know about it the better. If you
massive change as thousands immigrants arrived, the Museum Explorers Club, has over 2,000 members who are it’s hard to know how to give and but everything I’ve done on them has been
settlers from Eastern Polynesia and public holidays from 1pm to 4.30pm. For more
transforming thearrived,
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want to improve yourself by upskilling, there’s
to do so. The centuries that followed saw the development of information, online here www.museum. no reason not to do it. It’s a golden opportunity.”
today.
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years seeing a massive change as thousands of immigrants arrived, online at www.museum.timaru.govt.nz. You can also follow the Patricia
transforming the landscape and culture to what we have today. South Canterbury Museum on Facebook and Instagram. Ara Pacific Advisory
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showcasing five beautiful local gardens as a fundraiser for this them discomfort. While it may not be immediately obvious to us, we are all are that
very worthwhile cause. This will be a wonderful day out in Liz Gray will be demonstrating a style of floral art, person – in one way or another.
spring with several of the gardens being wheelchair friendly. using traditional flowers and foliage, whilst Helen
Phillippa Worthington’s gorgeous little townhouse garden is Macdonald will be demonstrating more modern, From a daily chocolate fix to escalating people also respond well to challenging
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how you can create year-round colour in a small garden. to having porous boundaries – all of us do is. Taking four to six weeks away from
Lynn and Tony Hammond’s beautifully manicured garden Anne-Marie Chapman’s Serendipitous Creations includes things that we know in our heart are not something is such a short period of time for Women and Girls
handmade jewellery, using reclaimed materials, vintage cutlery serving us. Yet, for various reasons, many in the scheme of your very long life.
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Connection. Mitre 10 will demonstrate how to put together and happiness. Life is too busy, or the that local Zonta Club members say is • Ending Early Childhood
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a small vegetable garden to have at your back door for easy idea of living without whatever it is just the best part of belonging to the Zonta Marriage
Mary Tait’s garden has evolved over the last forty years. for your growth. Through my work over
picking. feels unbearable, or making the change International network.
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entry into the gardens, a lucky number, a map giving directions period of a substance I suspected may across New Zealand and internationally • Let Us Learn Madagascar
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Allan will show how to make topiary pots here can’t sustain whatever it is we change, New Zealand has 28 Zonta Clubs who aim
demonstrations and displays, and refreshments supplied by lousy way. Quite often the response was individuals but we can as an organisation
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Altrusa. You can also visit individual gardens for $5.00 per a flat out, “I couldn’t possibly!” If this that spreads across 67 countries” says
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$5.00 per person – or you may even be chauffeured aren’t serving us is incredibly • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren If you would like to find out more about
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What influenced your career choice? Getting to work closely with a wide range of business owners.
The fact that we have so much to give we believe in work life balance and our culture often Best advice you have received?
shapes our values and expectations as they relate to many parts of our lives, including jobs To just do it, you don’t know till you try.
and interest.
Do you have a role model or someone who inspires you?
What is unique about your business? I have some great mentors, my parents being apart of that they have run a great Arborist
While we take the huge global brands of Volkswagen, Nissan, and Kia, and bring them to you business in south canterbury for over 25 years.
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Valuable learning experiences? I want to run/own my own marketing agency.
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exposed to all my current skills as well as my new skills in a more meaningful way, I would love Travel Europe, My own Business, Travel Asia
to be a high-level executive and I aim to achieve that within the next 5-8 years. What do you most enjoy about your role in business?
How do you manage your work/life balance? Getting to communicate with each business and see their ideas and turn them from an
It’s difficult because in the Automotive industry we are open 7 days a week, I believe in having idea to a reality.
a family culture and that also makes it easy. What makes you team great?
What do you do when you’re not working? Our communication between each other is great means we understand each task and
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solutions when things do not go quite
Association becoming associated to the club, which
has been a highlight of Peter’s time on the executive
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Timaru Town and The Covid Pandemic was one example “It was good to be able to ensure that the RSA was going What is your business focus?
Country Club President of things not going as planned, Peter said. to be able to continue to operate in South Canterbury. What influenced your career choice? To provide my clients with a holistic experience
Peter Leggett loves to “Covid was a total unknown for all of us. The rules It’s an important part of our society. It was really good to I had actually gone to university with the intention in an environment that is relaxed and calm.
assist and solve those wee and regulations kept changing, and they had to keep be able to offer them a base to call their new home.” of becoming an ecologist and had picked law up Offering advice and suggestions, while listening to
problems. changing. So we had to be adaptable, move with the As for the future, Peter is looking forward to the club as an extra subject that I had interest in. As it had the client’s needs and thus resulting in an all-round
The Timaru retiree has been a member of the Highfield times and work together to get through it. [It taught me hosting a number of South Island events including an turned out, for me, it was as simple as realising satisfying experience.
located Timaru Club for more than 20 years and been that] we never stop learning. I have probably had to indoor bowls competition at Easter, and the South that I had found something that I was passionate about which made me change
What are the positives of doing business in South Canterbury?
on the executive committee for seven years. He was think deeper and further than I ever thought I would in Island Lawn Bowls Tournament in 2024. direction and has led me to where I am today. I enjoy being part of the SC community and have found the support from the SC
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developed my customer service skills and I have found them to be invaluable in
building good client relationships. Getting to know, gain support and also offer support to other small businesses in our
community has been invaluable - it is definitely reassuring to know you are part of a
Best advice you have received? successful thriving business community.
Andrew Sykes What is unique about your
business?
stuck with me: You have to spend money to make
money. It covers so many aspects of business, from
The best advice I have received is from one of my university lecturers who told me
to always be “embarrassingly brave”. To me that means always putting my hand
What has been the biggest challenge in your business and how did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge for me would be to accept that I have no control over things that
Warehouse Liquor Store That would have to be the things like staff to products and advertising. up for any and every opportunity that comes my way and not being afraid of the
are out of my control, like a pandemic!
outcome or failure. That advice has allowed me to push myself outside of my
longevity of my staff, I’m lucky Your greatest accomplishment is? Like many other businesses, it has been a huge challenge navigating Covid-19, but
What is the focus of to have had a low turnover of employees with one comfort zone and continues to help me get the best out of myself.
your business? Working my way from part-time shop assistant here to I have learned to pivot when necessity, changing and adjusting opening hours and
staff member being here for over 20 years and another What do you do when you’re not working? utilising my time to research new products and services.
It is a retail liquor owning the business.
more than 10. Staff like that are vital to the success of Having an office job has meant that I need to have a big emphasis on staying
store. Do you have a role model or someone who active and keeping fit. Since moving back to Timaru in 2020 I have joined the What is one thing people may not know about you?
any business.
inspires you? local Tae Kwondo club and I go there four times a week after work. I am also a l love renovating and enjoy DIY. As I am quite a creative person I enjoy art, especially
What influenced Valuable learning experiences? painting, when time allows!
your career choice? Covid-19 has probably been the most valuable learning My paternal Grandfather, he was a World War II veteran massive rugby fan and for the last two years have enjoyed giving back to South
It was one of those who was just an amazing man who worked hard and Canterbury Rugby by coaching one of the Waihi J.A.B rugby sides, as well as Animals are an important part of my life, with a cat, and recently an
experience for me, it showed how easily things can lived a great life.
right place, right time things. I was here helping refereeing them on Saturdays. ex-racing greyhound also joining my family. I have been known to also take off on a
go from good to bad in the blink of an eye and you road trip exploring our lovely country.
prepare the store for its grand opening and the Owner need to be willing to adapt and change to keep things
at the time liked my work ethic and offered me a job. It moving forward. The Landings, 1st Floor,
Corner SH1 & Elizabeth 327 Stafford Street, Timaru
was basically a baptism by fire learning liquor retail on
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Caroline Mitsubishi What is your Supporting local is huge for us and we rarely have to look how did you overcome it?
What is the focus of your business? Business Focus? outside of SC for a building solution. We appreciate it so As the business has grown, our biggest challenge was Lain
Architectural design services for both residential and We are a much when a client chooses us as their Builder. Choosing
What is the business focus? trying to do everything. We’ve overcome this by getting the
light commercial projects nationally, with technology family owned local supports local families, and following on from that,
Customer satisfaction, service excellence and an right people around him. Lain is Director and Twizel Branch
being the driving force where possible. Construction sports teams and clubs we can then sponsor and support.
environment that’s warm and welcoming to all. Manager, Marcus is our Fairlie Branch Manager, and Allan is
Company
What influenced your career choice? How many staff do you have? And what does that team our Operations Manager.
What influenced your career choice? servicing the Mackenzie. We are passionate about our craft,
It was Technical Drawing in High School that sparked my interest into design and a mean to your business? What do you do when you’re not working?
There was no real clear path to this point, the environment, the materials we use, and our region. Our
career behind the drawing board. Architecture was a perfect choice. We have 15 staff and they are absolutely our biggest asset - We love spending time with our families, getting outdoors,
more of a mix of random circumstances for which I am quite happy. projects vary from Architectural New Builds, Renovations,
we simply couldn’t do what we do without them. We have a and both Marcus and Allan are Volunteer Firemen.
What is unique about your business? Log Homes, and Small Cabins, to Farm Buildings and Light
What is unique about your business? tight-knit crew who share our values and love of Carpentry.
As a small business, I guess prioritizing the client’s needs first and foremost while still Commercial Projects.
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as much as possible. I wouldn’t say there is just one person that does. I guess from a business inspiration very down to earth. your business and how did you and hobbies.
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Andrew Norton out of “A lot of old school builders don’t think they need it, but the Central Otago. When asked what his goals for the future
What are the positives of doing business in South Canterbury?
bed every morning. younger builders know safety netting is a part of building. were, Andrew said he hoped to expand his service area to What one piece of advice would you give to
It’s good when you go back on site and an older builder tells other regions. South Canterbury is small enough to get to know your fellow business people well. others looking to set up their first business?
Andrew owns Ground Up Safety, a Timaru-based company you it was bloody good to have it in place.” This means you can work together to benefit each other. Also, you get to know your
When he is not busy helping to prevent serious injury on Back yourself. We all have doubts about when it’s
that provides and installs safety netting for the construction customers well. South Canterbury people are very supportive of each other and it’s nice
The keen outdoorsman said providing safety netting on construction sites, Andrew can be found mountain biking, a right or wrong time to start a business. The matter of fact is, when is it ever the
industry. A desire to work outdoors and be his own boss to be part of this supportive community.
building sites meant that every day was different and gave hiking and snowboarding around the South Island. right time? Just take the bull by the horns, back yourself, back your product, and
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To what do you attribute your business success?
fill in the gaps with a team that backs you, understands where you’re heading,
Sheer determination! Not giving up. Having a supportive community. Always learning
and more importantly they are good people, then you are on the right path to
and thinking of ways to make products better/tastier.
What is unique about your business? precedent over everything. We have a plan working environment for all. succeed.
What has been the biggest challenge in your business and how did you overcome it?
We have the ability and skill set to adapt to in place that will give us more of a life/work What do you do when you’re not working? What has been the biggest challenge in your business and how did you
Biggest challenge has been growing the business at a steady rate. Another challenge
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never got out last summer and yes a league
method we can sort it. the stress away from the job and the balance I would have researched more, got expert advice on how to set everything up. Had
team I follow that I get a bit of stick for, so all $1million dollars! (joke) What is one thing people may not know about you?
Do you have a role model or someone who comes naturally. going well next summer the bike will be out I flew a plane before I could drive.
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me but in general, anyone who is prepared to remember them and keeping an open family without them the business wouldn’t be running . Spend quality time with my family. I head to Gran and Pops every lunch, it helps
Top three things on your bucket list are? me stay grounded, and I love the stories they tell. I love annoying my four little
to get off their backside and give it a go and mind helps this. Everyone has an opinion 1. Spend more time with my wife What is one thing people may not know about you?
be considerate of other people is someone to and method of doing things, they may not I’m not that fit even though I look it. nieces, and to be a role model to them growing up. I spend a lot of time watching
look up to and be motivated by. be your way but if the end result is as near 2. See my grandchildren sport, whether it be on tv or live. I also ref Rugby, which I thoroughly enjoy.
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We adapted with a quick action plan, I loaned all our equipment out over the
lockdown everything from med balls to kettlebells, even had one chap take a bench What is one thing people may not know about you?
and sets of dumbbells. Then we started a strong online training community. Between I was born and raised in Chile, South America, moved to NZ at the age of 8, wouldn’t At Kitchens Direct we manufacture
the three central fitness gyms we hosted an online class everyday and posted up be where we are today if it wasn’t for my Parent’s efforts and sacrifices. exquisite designer kitchens to your
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