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Fairlie Accessible Issue 17-18 1 13 September 2017
ISSUE 17-18 Delivered FREE to residents of Albury • Fairlie • Lake Tekapo and Districts 13 SEPTEMBER 2017
Korrin Barrett
Mackenzie College, this week, hosted a visit and speech by former student and motivational speaker, Korrin Barrett.
It was a sudden and devastating attack of septicaemia that claimed Korrin Barrett’s limbs back in 2012. A stomach ache that quickly turned deadly, amputating her legs and hands was the only thing that would save Korrin’s life. But since that life or death decision, the vibrant 38-year-old Brisbane woman, has made sure that her limbs are the only thing she’s lost.
Visit her website - korrin.com.au or Facebook - korrin-living possibility
77 Art+Living
Charlie and Bella moved back to the Southern Hemisphere from the west coast of Scotland, six years ago, where they owned and operated a boutique Lodge. We decided to head back south after 20 years in Scotland, however, we didn’t want to return and settle in Perth … where we are both from, too hot!! So, we settled in Queenstown for a few years before finding our dream in Fairlie 18 months ago.
After spending the bulk of our married life working together, running our Lodge, it was a matter of finding something else that would fit for the two of us. Charlie is an artist and has got back to the studio for the first time in 20 odd years. Bella has been a cook for most of her working life.
A gallery had always been in the idea bank, and since moving to Fairlie the idea grew to where we have now opened 77 Art+Living on Main Street Fairlie.
We are excited to offer a carefully curated collection of original art and objects, including glass, ceramics, jewellery and sculpture from around New Zealand and Australia. We think it is a great addition to the growing variety of shops and services on offer in this wonderful wee town.
Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week 11 – 17 September 2017 Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week, a nation-wide promotion, challenges us and our communities to look at the way we treat the environment in this so called ‘Clean Green’ country of ours! Fairlie, in itself is relatively clean apart from the doggy-do littering numerous footpaths around the town. Easy to blame the dogs but the responsibility rests with owners. It is irksome to see traveling folk stop on our green areas to let their beloved pooches go to the loo – green areas where we take our children to play and where we relax! So to keeping New Zealand beautiful and in our case, the Fairlie – Tekapo area, there seems to be a growing amount of rubbish deposited on our roadsides and with Downers contracted solely to clean the state highways then the rest of the roads are well littered.
Next Closing Date - Friday 22 September Email: [email protected] Phone: Heartlands 03 685 8496 Editor: Anne Thomson Collator: Janine Walker
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What’s Happening!
Tiki Tours with
the Crew! Book at Heartlands 685 8496
Afternoon Outing with Kathy 19 Sept ‘Victoria and Abdul’ at Moviemax, Timaru
Full Day Outings 28 Sept Spring in Christchurch 19 Oct Woodbury - Rhodos/Waihi Gorge 24 Nov Christmas Treat
Fairlie Exercise Classes on Fridays
10am St Columba Hall
Easy, low impact, good company!
Please call Kylie 0210 837 5775 or Heartlands Resource Centre
Workplace First Aid Training is in Fairlie at the Community
Lounge on Friday 27th October 2017 9.00 am-5.00 pm
* Re-certification $115 (half day)
* Workplace $160 (full day)
Register at Heartlands or book and pay online:
http://wpfirstaid.co.nz/course-dates-bookings/
This course is the “core programme” for your worksite
or those requiring first aid training for study or for future
employment. Everyone should learn first aid and be
willing to administer basic care until emergency
assistance arrives. Limited to 25 persons.
Mackenzie Art Week in Fairlie 21 -27 September 2017
Watch the next Accessible for further activities! Supported by Creative NZ Local Grants
1. Flower Arranging with Hannah Baird Thursday 21 September 10 – 4 pm Venue to be advised Hand Tied Posy Table Arrangement Door Wreath Limited to 10 persons Fee: $75
2. Concert by Mackenzie College Students Friday 22 September 12.30 pm Mackenzie Community Theatre
3. Making Fairy Houses with Sue Tennant Friday 22 September 10.30 am $10 Bring hot glue gun and your imagination
4. Paverpol with Yvonne Shaw Tuesday 26 September Make a ‘Standing Lady’ Usually $110 but a special for this workshop - $90 Ring Yvonne for details 0272929542 Register at Heartlands Restricted to 10 persons
5. Operatunity in Timaru Tuesday 26 September $44 includes mini-van and lunch The Fabulous 50’s and 60’s Book at Heartlands 685 8496
6. Movie Afternoon - A Song for Marion Wednesday 27 September at 2 pm Mackenzie Community Theatre $5 for afternoon tea
7. Creative Cushion Making with Caroline Groundwater and Michele Allan
Wednesday 27 September 10-4 pm $15 for all levels! Need own sewing machine. Can choose cushion you wish to make from options available. Some fabric packs available for purchase. $25 inc pattern.
Enquiries to Heartlands 685 8496!
Fairlie Community Vehicle Trust AGM - Monday 2 October 2017 at 7.00 pm
Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre
All welcome - Chris Clarke, Chairperson
MACKENZIE MARKET AGM Meet at Eat 1.00 pm 30 September 2017
Need members to attend - new members welcome
PRE-LOVED CLOTHING
NEW season CLOTHES & accessories
- clothes for all the family - NOW IN STORE
Open Thursday and Fridays 10.00 am-3.00 pm
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Third International Starlight Festival at Aoraki/Mount Cook, 13-15 October 2017
The Third International Starlight Festival will be held at the Hermitage, Mount Cook over three days in 2017, 13-15 October. The Festival will celebrate the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve (www.darkskyreserve.org.nz) whose mission is to encourage and protect dark skies free of light pollution in the Mackenzie, and to promote star gazing and astro-tourism. We do this by organizing a Starlight Festival every second year for the benefit of the public and international tourists. Astro-tourism in the Mackenzie at Tekapo and Mt Cook is now one of New Zealand’s biggest tourist attractions, with about 200,000 people coming to Tekapo annually, many from Asia and Europe, to see the stars.
The 2017 Festival will be our third, after very successful events in 2013 in Tekapo and 2015 at Twizel. The Festival will be a mixture of events including lectures, workshops, exhibitions, videos and documentaries, planetarium shows and of course, star-gazing.
We have engaged three world-class speakers to come to Mount Cook for the Festival. They are:
Dr Natalie Batalha NASA Ames space scientist, Moffett Field (near San Francisco), California. (Time Magazine in April 2017 named her as one of the 100 most influential people on the planet). She will talk about ‘A Planet for Goldilocks’ and the search for habitable Earth-like planets
Kevin Govender, Director of the Office of Astronomy for Development of the International Astronomical Union, based in Cape Town, South Africa. He will talk about ‘Astronomy for Humankind’.
Sze-leung Cheung, Director of the Office of Astronomy Outreach of the International Astronomical Union, based in Tokyo, Japan. He will talk about ‘The threat of LEDs to astronomy and how to build a dark-sky-friendly future’.
All three are outstanding speakers, and Sze-leung Cheung is fluent in Chinese as well as English, so can give his talk in both languages to attract overseas tourists.
More details on the Third Starlight Festival and our keynote speakers are at www.starlightfestival.org.nz. On-line ticket sales are now open from the website. The website also has all accommodation options in and near Mount Cook.
Mark Gee from Wellington will show some of his stunning night-sky time-lapse animations and on the morning of October 14 will conduct an astro-photography workshop for everyone wanting to learn these techniques. Steve Chadwick from Palmerston North will show his amazing night sky animations and photography, as will also the renowned Fairlie and Tekapo astrophotographer, Fraser Gunn. There is also an astro-photography exhibition with nine of New Zealand’s top astro-photographers exhibiting their images.
The Festival features videos, exhibitions, workshops, planetarium shows and stargazing (at the new Mt Cook Observatory) over three days, 13-15 October.
Pukaki Observatory at the Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat (at the southern end of Lake Pukaki) will host a special stargazing and wine-tasting evening on Sunday October 15 with hosts Kaye and Like Paardekooper and astrophotographer Mark Gee.
John Hearnshaw Chair, Aoraki Mackenzie International
Dark Sky Reserve Board
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The Watson Building Team are available for all your building requirements, from new homes, alterations, renovations to farm buildings..
For Friendly Advice & Quotes
Phone (03) 685 5858 or 021 235 8785
Email: [email protected]
Sand/glass blasting for cars, paint removal, trailers, farm implements and equipment etc.
CLEANING SERVICES Local and domestic cleaning available Spring Cleans -Weekly Cleans- Builders Cleans
Kelly 03 685 5830 or
Aimee 03 685 5959
MACKENZIE OLD GIRLS NETBALL
The Mackenzie Old Girls Netball team would like to thank all the amazing supporters we have had during the season and all those that came to cheer us on during the final in Timaru. It was an intense game that resulted in a draw, then went into extra time and unfortunately we lost by two.
Once again it has been an outstanding effort from this team who were nominated in the South Canterbury Sports Awards 2016 and this year were awarded trophies for Runner-Up in the South Canterbury Premier Netball competition for the second year in a row; best goal differential; and Stacey Grant received the Senior Player of the Year for 2017. Stacey Grant, Aleisha Chitty and Cindy Robertson (player/coach) also represented the 2017 South Canterbury team.
We appreciate the commitment and dedication from all the team throughout the year and their friends and family who support them.
Thanks to the local lads for the competitive practices
throughout the year and a big thankyou to our 2017 sponsors
for your continued support: Barwoods, Les and Wendy
Blacklock, CAB projects, Cassie Plumbing & Gas, Dobson
Contracting, Farmlands, RTO Construction, Thomas
No Tillage and individual sponsors.
Back L-R: Nicole Lang, Vanessa Greenwood, Rachel Callaghan,
Juliet Scott, Aliesha Chitty
Front L-R: Cindy Robertson, Kate Braddick, Codi Lilley,
Kelly Cassie, Stacey Grant
The Fairlie Accessible would love to hear from you! Clubs, sports, businesses, schools, locals - send in your newsy articles, club reports and photos. Let us know about special birthdays and anniversaries. Thanks!
Special thanks to the PGG Wrightson team, Fairlie Golf Club and Rev Andrew McDonald. Thanks for the beautiful flowers, plants,
Thomas Ward Humphrey Helen, Jessica, Ben and Ashleigh would like to thank Fairlie and the wider community for the love and support following the loss of a much loved husband, father and grandad.
baking, food, cards and messages. It was truly overwhelming.
Calling all members of the Fairlie Flukes (aka Mackenzie Ukulele Group)
and Glam Ukes If you are interested in starting up again now that
spring has sprung, please come along to the Mackenzie Community Library
Tuesday 19 September 7.00 pm
to discuss and have a play. Deborah is happy to kick start us again.
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HOPE FOR ALL
Anyone is welcome to come along and explore this message of HOPE at an informal, mixed age discussion group.
Tuesdays at 10.00 am 103 School Road, Fairlie - Jodi Payne 685 8181
Wednesdays at 7.30 pm Peter and Chrissie Bell 685 8415
www.hopeproject.co.nz and www.10daychallenge.co.nz
For all your hair and beauty requirements Salon will be closed 19-20 September for netball tournament.
Phone 685 8835 Ashleigh
MACKENZIE DISTRICT ARCHIVE
Working to preserve documents, photos, etc from the past for the future!
Please contact Helen Beattie 685 6298
Rosemary Moran 685 8289 Maria Evans 027 289 5323
FAIRLIE LIONS
Firearms Licence Course
Finally Back at Short Notice To be held 30 September - 1 October
Applications and Information
Phone John Wright 685 8704, 027 687 6704 Norman Blakemore 685 8864, 027 224 3675
The Mackenzie St John Area Committee were pleased to hold a dinner for Trevor Edmonston last Saturday, where they acknowledged and thanked him for over 50 years' service to the local community.
Trevor is one of our quiet ‘get things done’ people in our community with never a word said. Over the years he has been an Ambulance Officer, Events Volunteer, an Area Committee Member and in 2009 was admitted to the Order as a Member. He will be sorely missed on our committee and we wish him all the best.
We were joined by family, friends and fellow volunteers. Trevor was presented with a small gift and Joanne flowers. We can never forget the partners of our volunteers, as while the volunteer is out helping others, those at home are left eating dinner by themselves or attending functions alone. We acknowledge their support too.
Farewell Fairlie After 10 years of sharing your community, we have decided to move on to our next adventure.
We would like to thank the Fairlie folk for all your support over those years and for making us very welcome. It has been a pleasure to have been part of your community and to have made some fantastic friends and neighbours.
We will endeavour to pop by from time to time for a coffee and a pie !!
Thank you everyone, Gary & Christina Boulton
LIONS LILY BULBS $10 per bag of 4 lily bulbs 11 varieties
Come into Heartlands to view the catalogue
Heartlands is pleased to be selling these fundraising bulbs with all funds going towards the running costs of the Christchurch Cancer Society shuttle. The patients and their support people
who benefit from this service are from neighbouring South Island provinces and although these provinces make annual donations to the Canterbury West Coast Division of the Cancer Society from their Daffodil Day Appeals, this amount is absorbed on the accommodation service provided. The shuttle
transports annually approximately 17,000 patients with cancer
from Daffodil House and Daffodil Lodge to the Christchurch Hospital for their treatment.
WINDOW CLEANING FAIRLIE ALBURY TEKAPO
TREAT YOURSELF!!!
GIVE ME A CALL WHEN YOU READ
THIS - LEAVE A MESSAGE.
I WILL RETURN YOUR CALL.
JON HELLMRICH 685 8049
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE A defibrillator is on the middle walkway post outside the Mackenzie District
Council Chambers, Main Street and outside the Fairlie Four Square.
Same procedure: Dial 111 ask for ambulance.
Mackenzie Fencing Peter McMurtrie Fairlie
Mobile 027 439 8141 Phone 03 685 8438
Fencing Requirements Cattle and Sheep Yards Dairy Conversions Lifestyle Blocks Timber Fences
HIGH COUNTRY MOTORCYCLES
296 STATE HIGHWAY 8 FAIRLIE
PH 03 685 8592 or 0274 793 971 FULL ATV AND FARM BIKE SERVICING AND REPAIRS Including all small engines lawnmowers chainsaws etc
Farmlands Supplier Mackenzie Junior Netball
We had a fun finish to the netball season for our Year 5-6 and 7-8 teams when they competed in Netball South Canterbury’s Jellybean Tournament a couple of weeks ago.
With four short games during the day, the chance to dress up, have shooting competitions and a ‘dance off’ - the kids had a fantastic day! Molli O’Neill won the Year 7-8 shooting competition and the Year 5-6 team won the dance off (we think the Year 7-8 team should have won too but they couldn’t let Mackenzie have a clean sweep!). The Year 7-8 team also competed in the Christchurch Jellybean Tournament during the season and had a great night away together (despite the horrible Christchurch weather!). We hope to compete in more of these tournaments next
year as they are great fun and a great team bonding
experience.
SPIDER PROOFING Now taking bookings for this season.
Registered applicator. For the famous ECOMIST fly control and fragrancing - contact Local Agent Aorangi Electric.
Please phone Michael 027 432 3501
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Yummy food
Fresh Salads daily
Lots of special gifts and homeware
Follow us on Facebook and we are on Instagram!
Check us out 'farmbarncafe'.
Open 9am to 4pm 6 days a week
Tuesdays 9am – 2pm
Cave Store
“the little store that has it all”
Supporters of the Fairlie Accessible
Michaelvale Paeonies
Plants for Sale
Coral Sunset Maestro (red) $15 Mighty Mo (red)
Limited Stocks
Red Charm Bridal Showers $20 Nick Shaylor
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Answer on Back Page
Faster Internet Fantastic for Fairlie!
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says faster internet will bring wide-ranging benefits for Fairlie.
The Government is to invest a further $270 million to roll out Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) to 190 more small towns, including Fairlie.
Ms Dean says its a welcome boost for the community. “Many local businesses are reliant on the internet for the day-to-day running of their business - having UFB will allow them to operate more effectively and efficiently.”
“Access to faster and more reliable internet helps develop a productive and competitive economy, improves health and educational outcomes and creates more jobs.”
The Government investment will also see mobile coverage extended to Albury, The Limestone Valley and around the Tasman Glacier walks, under the Mobile Black Spot Fund.
“The main benefit here is around public safety - if an accident occurs, it becomes far easier to alert emergency services. These areas are well known for extreme weather conditions and people need to be able to contact authorities should a situation arise,” says Ms Dean.
“I have long championed the need for towns in this region to have access to faster internet and more comprehensive mobile coverage - I look forward to seeing the roll-out take place."
The completion date of the UFB network has also been brought forward two years. By the end of 2022, the UFB programme will provide more than four million New Zealanders with access to world-class internet.
CLAIRVOYANT READINGS Intuitive and insightful to help give guidance and
clarity, readings in person or by phone.
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Available for all types of building from new to alterations - including concrete work
Contact Richard Herlund
Office (03) 685 8262 Cellular (027) 459 8341 Home (03) 685 8159
FREE QUOTES
L & L Construction Licenced Building Practitioners
Freemasonry - The Beginning
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternal organisation in the world. There are 6 million Freemasons in the world 4,800 in Great Britain, 2 million in United States of America and 6,700 in New Zealand in 224 Lodges. Numbers peaked in the 1970’s at 50,000. 454 members have been initiated into The Mackenzie Lodge since its inception 123 years ago. At the end of the first decade there were 87 members and at present there are 60 brethren, living in various parts of New Zealand.
While the origins of Freemasonry are lost in the course of time, the movement started in Europe with the stone masons who built the castles and cathedrals in medieval times. They formed Lodges to protect their craft. The first written information of Freemasonry was found in the 14
th
century in England. The Grand Lodge of England was formed in London by four lodges in 1717, later in Ireland and Scotland and from there spread around the British Empire and the rest of the world.
Freemasonry came to New Zealand with the early settlers. The first Lodge was formed in 1842 in Auckland and was known as The Ara Lodge No 1. Freemasonry soon spread throughout New Zealand and most towns have a lodge room. In 1890 the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was formed. Prior to that lodges had English, Irish or Scottish constitutions. There are still some Lodges run under these constitutions.
Freemasonry in Fairlie was started in July 1894 with the formation of The Mackenzie Lodge No 93. It was sponsored by the Caledonian Lodge No 16 in Timaru. The meetings were held in the school house for the first 12 months. Then an offer of $5.00 a year for hire was received from the Fairlie Hall Committee. It proved to be not very satisfactory through firewood not being available and the difficulty of getting the key.
The first lodge rooms were built in Fairlie in 1898 at the cost of £219/17/3. In 1906 the refectory was added at the cost of £180.00, £150.00 of which was borrowed from the Bank of New Zealand. In 1914 water was piped to the hall and gas lighting was installed. Other improvements included putting a ceiling in the Lodge rooms and renovating the toilet and kitchen. During 1960 the roof was repainted and the exterior walls were plastered. Several attempts were made to heat this very cold building without much success.
In February 2012, the building at 24 Gall Street was sold
and with money from other South Canterbury lodges
which had closed, a new modern building costing
$212,200 was built at 44 Gall Street. It was opened
31st August 2013.
Original Lodge Rooms Built in 1898
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Meals Takeaways Accommodation
Garden Bar Courtesy van available!
Your ‘LOCAL’ -
The Gladstone Hotel
Main Street Fairlie Tel: 03 685 8140
Rural Lifestyles Residential
Lifestyle with income Two Houses, total of 10
bedrooms. & 6 bathrooms Set
on 4.4ha of land. Also a 14m x
12m enclosed lockable worshop.
Call for more information.
Do hope you enjoy the following: * “Never fear the space between your dreams and reality… if you can dream it… you can make it so.” (Belva Davis)
Entry Level Lifestyle / Business Rivendell Lodge! Be surprised. Five bedrooms, five bathrooms on 3996 m2 Land . Motivated Sellers have purchased another property and want this sold.
All Communications are Strictly Confidential Living in Fairlie with 17 years of Real Estate Experi-
ence REAL PEOPLE IN REAL ESTATE Colin Coochey M:0276 526 662. Ah: 03 685 8116 .
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Web: www.southernwide.co.nz Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Call for information on the state of the Property
Market.
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Tree Topping and Trimming
For all your tree and shelterbelt trimming
Locally owned and operated
Contact Michael 027 271 1127 or 685 8131
Kiwi Treasures Lake Tekapo Post Centre
03 680 6686
Supporters of the Fairlie Accessible
Our Fairlie Adult Art Group is being formed - so far we have a friendly group of four ladies so if you were thinking of getting in touch, do so soon so that we can all get started! The intention is for us all to get together to meet in the first instance and move forward from there.
So now is the time to get involved!
If you know of an empty hall or space that we may be able to use in the future, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!
Rachael Williams and the Art Group of Fairlie. 685 8740
Second Hand Market Stalls outside Heartlands
Saturday 23 and Monday 25 September
(SC Anniversary Day) 10 am Donations welcome! Funds to community projects!
LOCAL ‘GOOD SORT’ AWARD
Les Riddle is Eat's 'Good Sort' for this month. He was
nominated because of his kind and helpful
ways and his attention to the bridges and
fords on Te Puke Road.
WARNING TO LAKE TEKAPO RESIDENTS Scammers are currently targeting your town. They might call you on the telephone or contact you on your computer. Either way – hang up or delete! NEVER give out your bank or any personal details to these folk. They may say they are from a bank, the IRD or business you have dealings with! They may say you have a problem that they can rectify for
you, if you give them your details. DO NOT!
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FOR ALL YOUR TRACTOR AND EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT SERVICING AND REPAIRS
Office - 03 685 8911
Mackenzie Region Tourism Update
Where have the two months gone? I’m lucky enough to be back
marketing this amazing region and it’s definitely experienced strong
growth and the opening of exciting tourism products throughout the
time I’ve been away!
Welcome to the new Mackenzie Digital Marketing Executive I would like to introduce you to Jason Menard, ChristchurchNZ’s new
Mackenzie Digital Executive. Formerly sales and development for the
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, Jason is based in Twizel and will be heading
up the ongoing development of the regional website
(mackenzienz.com), social media and all campaign activity as well as
industry relationships and support. He looks forward to meeting as
many of you as possible over the next few months.
Mackenzie Visitor Statistics:
June 2017 has been outstanding! In June 2017 the region saw the
strongest percentage increase in guest nights nationally with a
36.5% increase (up 12,000 to 43,436 guest nights) compared to
June 2016. For the last five years the region has seen a steady
growth of guest nights with an average of 13% increase year on
year. (Commercial Accommodation Monitor, StatisticsNZ)
South Island Journeys Campaign
A joint venture with Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand,
this campaign highlights various road trip itineraries throughout the
South Island targeting the Australian market with a $1.4million media spend. Tourism operators have had the opportunity to be involved by
loading incentive or value-added packages to the campaign pages on
newzealand.com. This is in market from 11 September to 5 November and we look forward to seeing more Australians exploring the
region.
I wonder if you can help me?
Do you know anyone in the region who operates a wonderful B&B in a
rural setting? Farmstay accommodation has huge business growth
opportunities throughout Canterbury.
So what is a farmstay? Guests seek hosted bed and breakfast style accommodation in a rural setting with animals that can be fed,
nurtured and photographed. If you know of a property that sounds like this description, please pass on my details to the hosts or
contact me, I would be so excited!
If you have any questions related to tourism in the Mackenzie region, please feel free to contact myself either by phone or email. Annabelle Bray
Mackenzie District Marketing Executive
[email protected] 027 200 1575
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MIKE PROSSER SPRAYING
Aerial and Ground Spraying - pasture, crop, broadacre and brushweed
Helicopter spreading and lifting up to 700kg
For a prompt and efficient service phone Mike on (03) 685 8802 or 027 22 11 077
We are a purpose built preschool offering the highest standard of early childhood education for children aged 0-6 years. Open 8 am—5 pm
Monday—Friday (including school holidays) We offer 20 hours ECE and WINZ
subsidies are available.
19 Hamilton Street, Fairlie Phone: 03 685 6263 Email: [email protected]
Catherine Rose - Mackenzie Physio and Pilates: It’s that time of year… Spring is in the air, we are emerging from a full on winter and keen to enjoy what the season has to offer. Before you get out there walking, gardening, etc, it is advisable to do a quick personal WOF! Start slow, gradually build up to the fitness level you hope to enjoy through the warmer months.
Easy to say, but where do you start?
Any aches and pains from before are unlikely to go away if ignored and actually may multiply as your body tries to do what is requested of it and adapts. Please do not ignore! Try a few gentle stretches. If that doesn’t sort it, seek professional advice so that the problem can be dealt with before it gets too big.
Warning - all of the simple stretches that follow are to be done with caution. If in doubt, please seek advice from your healthcare professional before trying.
Backs: they need the core muscles. The easiest way to engage these is to try to stop the water works ... not actually while passing water, but “think it’. Not a buttock tightening … tricky to do. If any issues, seek advice. Engage these while bending your back forwards and back. Repeat a few times, then side to side.
Necks: turn side to side. Take as far as you can each way. Do not push into pain, but a good stretch.
Shoulders: arm circles. Give the arms and shoulder blades a good stretch as you reach your hands as far away from you as you can in a big circle. Again, do not push into pain, but feel the stretch. Sitting, twist round each way as far as you can. If sitting on a hardback chair try to hold the back of the chair for a few seconds. This will stretch the mid back.
Hips: Holding the bench top or back of a chair, bend at the hip to lift your knee in front of you. Roll the hip out and back in. A couple of times each hip.
Ankles: A few rotations of the ankles each way, easiest in sitting.
Knees: must not be forgotten. Please use a kneeler to make a soft surface when weeding! It is a good practice to not focus on one area for any length of time when in the garden. For example, if you are pruning, move from one plant to another every few minutes so that you are not in one position for too long. If there is digging to be done, pace yourself. Take regular breaks and stretch as described at the start of this article. It is always best to seek professional help before the problem gets too big. Physical issues are often easy to settle with a few simple exercises. Physiotherapists are available in Fairlie, Tekapo and surrounding areas.
Remember, prevention is better than cure.
Thank You Fairlie Primary School Families
As a dedicated teacher who recently left Fairlie
Primary School (FPS), I just want to express my
sincere thanks to all the children and families for
making me feel so loved, supported, and
appreciated! I was deeply
disappointed not to be able to
farewell everyone and take this
opportunity to wish you all well.
Thank you again Fairlie Primary
School families!
Tricia Wood
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Mobile – we come to you !
Barristers and Solicitors
Property Law - Business Law - Family Law Wills and Estates - Employment Law
NEW CLIENTS WELCOME
Ph (03) 688 4175 18 Butler Street, Timaru
HUGH SMITH PERRY
In the event of keeping our historical museum alive, Kylie will endeavour to continue her work on a voluntary basis (where time allows). If you would like to join the volunteer group of the museum, Kylie would love to meet with you.
We have been doing the finishing touches to the museum ‘Gallery’, the former waiting room of the railway station, and there are some photos that we cannot identify - do you know anything about these photos?
If you think you can help to provide any details or insight to the above photos, please contact Kylie through Heartlands Resource Centre 03 685 8496 or 0210 837 5775 or [email protected]
The next regular working bee at the museum is set for Saturday 15 September 9.30 am to 1.00 pm where members can share some stories, ideas and a few laughs. If you are interested in becoming a member, come along and join in.
maintenance – renovations - gas installation & servicing
Servicing the Mackenzie
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Don’t Drink and Drive
HIRE A VAN
The Fairlie Vehicle Trust operates two community vans and one car
(third van has limited availability).
The vans are used extensively for a number of
purposes from sports trips through to taking folk
home after parties and for children’s
birthday outings!
For all bookings, please contact Heartlands. Rest assured you will be charged the least
expensive hire rate by the wonderful
Van Manager -
Hec Cox 685 8675 if Heartlands is closed
Mackenzie District Council Building Department News
Failed Inspections Cost $180
A reminder to builders, plumbers or anybody responsible for carrying out building work that requires Council to inspect - when Building Inspectors fail an inspection an additional fee of $180 may be charged for the inspector to revisit the job.
This and other outstanding fees are to be paid prior to issuing the Code Compliance Certificate. So to minimize the risk of inspections failing, here are some common issues to be aware of:
Approved plans not onsite.
The Licenced Building Practitioner or Certified Plumber/Drainlayer is not onsite.
Work not ready to inspect.
Work not carried out as per the approved plans.
To avoid additional fees, please contact the Inspector well before the inspection date to discuss matters that may cause the inspection to fail.
Inspectors contact details:
Twizel/Mt Cook area: Peter Robertson 027 537 8894
Fairlie/Tekapo area: Felipe Silva-Valdes 027 533 3076
or Grant Hyde 027 434 1036
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MACKENZIE COLLEGE
This is an invitational ski race designed for Primary
School Skiers to have a go! Those students attending
our local Primary Schools are encouraged to enter at
www.fairlie.school.nz. Suitable for those skiing at a
high Level 2 ability and able to handle the Pommer.
Late entries accepted.
The Aoraki Secondary Schools Snowsports Championships were held at Mt Dobson Ski Area on August 27th. Great weather conditions and good snow meant that some good results were produced. Mackenzie College were represented by 11 skiers in the skiing categories and had five snowboarders also competing.
An excellent performance was delivered by Gregor Staley, who won the Senior Boys division with convincing times against some strong opposition. Philip Knubley finished 13th. Amber Gallagher finished 2nd in the Senior Girls division and Caitlin Holmes 7th. The team of Gregor, Philip, Amber and Caitlin finished 2nd in the Mixed Teams category.
The Junior Team had a number of Year 7 students who were racing for Mackenzie College for the first time. The boys finished in 1st place in the Junior Boys team category with Talen Hignett placed 5th, Jamie Wansbrough 6th, Luke Jordan 11th and Lochie Foote 13th. Conner Stevens also raced for the first time and was placed 12th.
In the snowboarding, Joel Adams had some great runs to take out the Senior Boys title. Hamish Clarke was placed 13th equal with Willie Mould, and Alex Holmes came 18th. This team of boys came 2nd equal in the Senior Boys Snowboarding team. Also racing on the day was Angus Clarke who came 8th in the snowboarding, racing against seniors.
Once again we are sending 10 students on the week long Spirit of Adventure voyage as part of developing their leadership, resilience and team-work skills. The students: Cassie Anderson, Gemma Anderson, Hamish Clarke, Sam Hay, Arthur Holden, Willie Mould, Conner Potter, Sam Roy, Haley Scully and Chelsea Sheehan have worked hard, along with their families, to fundraise as much of the costs as possible.
The fundraising activities have included raffling a ride on mower, organising a quiz night, running a movie evening, rock picking paddocks, cleaning woolsheds, clearing flood debris and stacking firewood. The team have also received funding from the Len Smith fund.
MACKENZIE COLLEGE
Fairlie Primary School has a specialist Science
Teacher for one day per week to enhance our
teaching programme around this important
curriculum area. We have an EnviroSchool’s team
consisting of students and parents.
Our vege gardens are in the process of being
planted. Keep an eye out at Heartlands Resource
Centre when the veges become ready. We love
being able to share what we grow with our
community.
Takahe pupils below, enjoyed getting their hands
dirty, building the schools new 'bug garden'. A bug
garden is an area of decomposing logs and stumps
that becomes home to all kinds of wood boring
insects. It is a great place for kids to explore and
catch bugs that they can observe and study. It is
also a very useful 'hands on' teaching facility.
FAIRLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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TERM 3
14 Sep School Social Mack College
16 Sep Spirit of Adventure Mack College
18 Sep Invitational Ski Race Mack Schools
18 Sep Get to Go Mack College
19 Sep Koru Games Mack College
22 Sep Community Concert Mack College
25 Sep SC Anniversary Day
26 Sep Musical Matinee Albury
27 Sep Community Morning
Tea Fairlie Primary
27 Sep School Photos Albury
Musical Evening Albury
29 Sep End of Term
SCHOOLS CALENDAR
Albury and St Joseph's School Fairlie joined together
this week to listen to author Jennifer Somervell talk
about where she gets her ideas to write about. They
also heard about the process she goes through to
get her books published. Jennifer engaged the
children by having a group act out the scenes from
one of her books. Jennifer also held workshops at
Fairlie Primary and Lake Tekapo Schools.
Pictured with the author are:
James Hollows-Booth (10), Brooke Christey (8),
Courtney O'Neill (9) and Nate Harper (10)
MACKENZIE DISTRICT SCHOOLS
SCIENCE FAIR COMPETITION
The bi-ennial Mackenzie District Schools Science Fair
Competition was held on 23-24 August, bringing the
investigative minds of our community's young people
together. There were some very relevant projects that
highlighted some of the key concerns specific to our
district. Congratulations to all of the students who
entered a science fair project.
The committee would like to extend a thank you to our
judges, Juzah Zammit-Ross - O Tu Wharekai Biodiversity
Ranger, DOC, Mark Hurley - Automation Engineer Team
Leader from Meridian and Michele Helean - Fairlie JP
and Science Enthusiast.
We had fantastic prizes this year and would like to thank
Meridian, Earth and Sky, DOC, Westpac and Barwoods
for their generous donations and sponsorship.
Mackenzie District School Science Fair Results:
Year 4
1st Oil Slick - Archie Holden, St Joseph’s
2nd Yucky Brown Apples - Jessica Ryall, St Joseph’s
3rd Measuring Volts - Sam Brophy, Alex Mason,
Kouper Lynch, Twizel
Highly Commended
Egg shells in liquid - Jack Olsen, Twizel
Absorbing cooking oil - Courtney O’Neill, Lulu
O’Sullivan, St Joseph’s
Year 5
1st What is the warmest gumboot?
Luke O’Connor, St Josephs
2nd Insulating your house - Evelyn Holden, St Joseph’s
3rd Equal Air Pressure - Annabel Gardiner, Twizel
Egg Roll - Ollie Anderson, St Joseph’s
Highly Commended
Efficient Rocket Fuel - Corbin Lloyd, Twizel
To plough, or not to plough - Tom Cameron, St Joseph’s
Year 6
1st Floating Eggs - Isabelle Harrison, St Joseph’s
2nd What makes ice melt?
- Gracie Hellmrich, St Joseph’s
3rd Fantastic Fishing Knots - Nick Miles, Fairlie
Highly Commended
Is sugar better than water? - Jotaro Ozaki, Twizel
Bouncy Boys - Donte Heslip and William Gorospe, Fairlie
Primary
Year 7/8
1st Sugar v Artificial Sweetener v Natural Sweetener -
Hannah Prosser, Mackenzie College
2nd Super Bridge - George Waymouth and Isaac Ryall,
Mackenzie College
3rd Does the angle you fire an arrow affect the
distance it flies? - Holly Skinner, Twizel
Highly Commended
The 5 Second Rule - Brock Potter, Mackenzie College
Are 2 Ears better than one? Billy Garbutt - Twizel Area
School
Year 9/10
1st Heifers vs Cows - Comfort at Calving - Katrina
Guiney and Jamela Gorospe - Mackenzie College
2nd Water Quality Testing. Hamish O’Connor
- Mackenzie College
3rd Sensing the best gender - Cassie Anderson
- Mackenzie College
Highly Commended
Growing bacteria from different lakes - Biel Vitero,
Twizel Area School
Wood Flexibility - Hayden Bell, Twizel Area School
Cinderella Shoes returns
The chance to recycle or donate
those shoes that you bought but
never wear, returns to the Fairlie
Second Hand Market outside
Heartlands on Saturday 21st
October. Simply drop your unwanted SUMMER shoes into
Heartlands! The $700 made from the last sale will be added
to whatever is generated this time and these funds will go
toward an art work for the town.
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Computer Sales and Service
Paul is back in Fairlie a couple of days a week to service and sell computers
Contact Paul Mutton 021 495 577
Fairlie Community Board Meeting Notes: Meeting held 10 August 2017
Reports (matters under action): 1. War memorial repair works would progress when the
weather allows. 2. Community Board representatives will meet with
Abley Transportation Consultants to discuss traffic flows and parking issues for Fairlie.
3. A 10 minute parking restriction outside the Heartlands Resource Centre had now been put in place.
4. The Green sign outside the Old Library Building had been erected.
5. The Electric Car Charging Station was being constructed opposite Council this week.
6. Drinking fountains and cigarette butt receptacles will be placed on the corner of Main Street and Talbot Street in the vicinity of the Public Toilets.
7. A Bus Stop Shelter on State Highway 8, opposite BP, was awaiting final sign off from NZTA.
8. Broadband options would be discussed after the Government had confirmed the Rural Broadband Funding round and mobile hotspot options at the end of August.
9. Seating around the Fairlie Township has been proposed.
10. Village Green History panel would be discussed further at the next Community Board meeting – thank you Jeremy Sutherland for donating your services in providing historical information for the panel to be displayed on the Village Green.
11. Street lighting improvements for Fairlie Township would be discussed at the next Community Board meeting.
Update: The Fairlie Community Board have signalled their support for the Fairlie Skateboard and Skooter Park which will be identified in the Long Term Plan to assist with funding requests. The Board would provide feedback regarding the plans provided at the meeting. The next step for the Group would be to confirm costings and begin fundraising.
The next Fairlie Community Meeting is Thursday 21 September public forum from 4:30pm
– everyone welcome.
Les Blacklock, Fairlie Community Board Chairman
Tyres is what we do
Fairlie - Phone 03 685 8010
Become a member of GT Drivers
Club free of charge when you purchase two or more GT Radial tyres from us, starting September
2017. For more info visit:
www.gtdriversclub.co.nz
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Albury Inn
* G R A E M E ‘ S S P E C I A L *
THAI RED CURRY - BEEF OR CHICKEN
Opening Hours Thur-Sat open from 4.00 pm Sunday open from midday
Let us take you home - courtesy van available!
FIRE INSTALL SEPTIC SYSTEMS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION NEW HOUSING FLUE CLEANING
Tonner Plumbing Ltd Certifying Plumber Drain layer Licensed Gasfitter
021 393 589 Twizel Based
HOUSE WINTERISING BLOCKED DRAINS RENOVATION WATER TANKS UV FILTRATION SYSTEMS SOLAR
GAS HOBS GAS HOT WATER BOILERS
Main Street Fairlie Phone 685 8260 MACKENZIE FLORIST
Flowers for every occasion Fresh bouquets available in store daily
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 am – 5 pm
For all your floral needs contact Telephone (03) 6858260 or 027 9773822
Email: [email protected]
NEW GIFTS ARRIVING DAILY Seeds and Vege Plants have
started to arrive.
Hardware - Gardenware - Homeware - Gifts - Mackenzie Florist
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Work and Income 0800 559 009
or Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre for more information 685 8496. Heartlands is pleased to print
off any forms or information you may require.
Services Available
High Country Fencing
Dairy Conversions
Sheep and Cattle yards
Lifestyle blocks
Covering all your rural fencing requirements
Domestic, Commercial and Rural Electrical Requirements
friendly reliable 24 hr service
Cell 021 0654 062 A/H 685 8930
HEARTLANDS, FAIRLIE Mackenzie Tartan Rugs arriving soon!
Come and talk to someone from Inland Revenue about….
Working for Families Tax Credits Income Tax Student Loans
Heartlands Resource Centre Main Street, Fairlie 10 am-12.30 pm 03 685 8496 for an appointment www.ird.govt.nz
Appointment essential - only travel to Fairlie for appointments
WE ARE BACK IN FAIRLIE
3 October 2017
DVD HIRE AT HEARTLANDS
We have DVD’s - new and old. To raise funds for community projects we offer a DVD hire service. Overnight/24 hour
charge is only $2 each. Pop into Heartlands
and see our entertaining selection.
The Laundry Fairlie
Commercial laundry, supplying quality linen
throughout the Mackenzie District.
Enquiries Welcome Phone: 685 8008 or 027 585 1084
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Bruce and Margaret Adams
Congratulations
on their 60th
Wedding
Anniversary
held recently.
Hydrangea Fundraiser News for those caring for the community hydrangea cuttings!
Another couple of weeks, in fact in the next Accessible – we will advise about re-bagging them into larger bags. Thank you Jodie McDonald!
Needed! A few good men to shovel soil out of three Main Street planters to
allow them to be moved onto the Village Green. Contact
Heartlands if you can help please! Not a big job, but beyond the
Fairlieincredible Edible women! Planters will be given
new soil and planted out for the spring and summer.
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Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Meets every Sunday Community Centre Lounge 4.30pm
Everyone welcome
Phone Andrew Johnson 685 8222 (Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand)
www.gracepresbyterian.org.nz
Mackenzie Catholic Parish
Sunday Vigil Mass - 6pm every Saturday in Twizel
Sunday Mass - 9.30am every Sunday in Fairlie
Last Sunday of every month Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd
in Tekapo at 6pm
St Patrick’s Church, 7 Gall St, Fairlie Tel: 685 8148
For Sale
Church Services
Thank You
Fridge/Freezer - Day-Bed Divan with Drawers 5-Drawer Low Dresser
Good Condition Phone 021 0272 5975
Firewood - old man pine 6 cubic metres. $320
Ph 021 952 638
Gladioli Corms $2 per dozen
Phone 685 8639
Wanted to Buy Bedford Truck or Parts
We are currently restoring a 1964 J1 Bedford and a 1951 K Bedford. We need parts or whole trucks to
complete our projects, can you help? Phone Dave or Debbie on 685 8803 or 021 232 3350
Mow your lawns or cut your firewood In the Fairlie district. $35 per hour
Phone 020 4136 0466
Work Wanted
Black Merino or Merino X Lambs Phone Greg 027 228 1467
Thank you to family, friends, neighbours, home help and my driver who have all been so incredible while I have been convalescing at home since surgery and with on-going health issues. The baking, food, flowers, visits and phone calls have all been very much appreciated.
Isobel Habraken
Raffle Result
Mackenzie Boys Senior Basketball Team Wood Raffle Winner - Barry from Temuka
Thanks to all who supported
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FAIRLIE - ALBURY - CAVE - LAKE TEKAPO
September
11-17 Keep NZ Beautiful Clean Up Week
18 Fairlie Garden Club meeting
19 Movies with Kathy in Timaru
21 Quiz Night (Skate/Skooter Park) Rugby Clubrooms 7.30 pm
21-27 Mackenzie Art Week
22 Bright Stars Centre Grand Opening in Lake Tekapo 4 pm
23 Voting Day
23 Second Hand Market Stalls outside Heartlands begin 10 am
24 Daylight Saving Begins
25 South Canterbury Anniversary Day
Second Hand Market Stalls outside Heartlands 10 am
28 Tiki Tours Full Day – Spring in Christchurch
30 Mackenzie Market AGM Eat Deli 1 pm
30 Firearms Licence Course
October
2 Fairlie Community Vehicle Trust AGM, Heartlands 7 pm
13/15 Heritage Weekend
13/15 Starlight Festival
14 Fairlie Heritage Market Village Green 10 am – 2 pm
19 Tiki Tours Full Day Woodbury – Rhodos/Waihi Gorge
19 Quiz Night Rugby Clubrooms 7.30 pm
21 “Cinderella Shoes” Second Hand Market stalls outside
Heartlands
25 Fine China Afternoon Tea ‘Over 80’s’
26 “It’s in the Bag”
27 Workplace First Aid Training, Community Lounge 9-5 pm
November
18 Christmas Decorations on sale at Second Hand Markets
outside Heartlands
23 Tiki Tours Full Day – Christmas Treat
Mackenzie District Council Notice of Meetings
Tuesday 12 September at 9:30 am Tekapo Property Group Meeting, Tekapo Community Hall Lounge, Lake Tekapo
Wednesday 13 September at 10:30 am Pukaki Airport Board Committee meeting, St John’s Rooms, Twizel
Monday 18 September at 3:00 pm Twizel Community Board meeting, St John’s Rooms, Twizel (beside the Medical Centre and at the back of St John’s) Public Forum from 3:00pm
Tuesday 19 September at 9:30 am Council Meeting, Council Chambers, Fairlie
Wednesday 20 September at 4:00 pm Tekapo Community Board meeting, Tekapo Community Hall Lounge, Lake Tekapo Public Forum from 4:00pm
Thursday 21 September at 4:30 pm Fairlie Community Board meeting, Council Chambers, Fairlie Public Forum from 4:30pm
Tuesday 3 October at 9:30 am Finance Committee meeting, Council Chambers, Fairlie
Tuesday 3 October following the Finance Committee meeting
Asset and Services Committee meeting, Council Chambers, Fairlie
Tuesday 3 October following the Asset and Services Committee meeting
Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting, Council Chambers, Fairlie
Members of the public are welcome to attend. Agendas are available at www.mackenzie.govt.nz two days before each meeting, or from the Committee Administrator 03 685 9010.
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