30 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ashburton: Talley’s Group - Ashburton Community involvement a big focus from page 29 Hose and Fittings AGENTS FOR LINCOLN LUBRICATION SYSTEMS MID CANTERBURY | 17 JB Cullen Drive, ASHBURTON | Ph 03 308 8848 SOUTH CANTERBURY | 114 Hilton Highway, TIMARU | Ph 03 934 7173 PROUD TO SUPPORT TALLEYS GROUP FOR ALL YOUR HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS 24 hours 7 days service ‘‘We’ve created pathways through the gardens, and an open space in the middle, which is the outdoor classroom, so the kids will be able to monitor the lizards, the butterflies, the native bugs and the birds that will come here.” Aaron says the Fairton Tennis Club is another neighbour Talley’s gives a hand to. “Officially we’re the landlord, but we’re really keen to improve the facilities for the club. We are looking at contributing to redoing the courts and help with the hall’s maintenance, including redoing the floor in the hall. We want to make sure it is a great place to play tennis for the community. A valued contributor to the Mid-Canterbury community and economy for the last 26 years, Talley’s vegetable processing plant in Fairton has flourished within the prime vegetable-growing region. Talley’s relocated its vegetable processing plant from Motueka in 1996 specifically to take advantage of Mid-Canterbury’s rich growing soils and flat irrigated land. The plant has grown four times its original size and now employs a team of 350 to 380 staff depending on the season, covering a diverse range of vocations from field harvester drivers, truck drivers, process workers, line operators, forklift drivers, maintenance staff to administration and management staff. State of the art growing and processing systems control every aspect of planting, harvesting, processing, freezing, packing, cold storage, and freight. These fully integrated systems ensure consistent quality at every step, locking in the best attributes of fresh produce from farm to customer. Encompassing 4500 hectares and over 100 contract growers, Talley’s Mid Canterbury catchment area sits between Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers, stretching as far north as Dunsandel and as far south as Rangitata. Talley’s new Fairfield, Farming & Freight operation, which sits across the road, will be a perfect complement to the company’s existing Mid-Canterbury operations. Above, David Greenall and David Best from Talley’s, who help maintain Fairton School’s grounds every week. Below, Aaron Chudleigh and Fairton School Principal Mike Hill looking at progress of the school’s native garden project.
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