Hamraki Rag Christmas 2009 issue

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Christmas 2009 H r R 1

Christmas Cheers from Heather and Alex

The regions favourite community rag Christmas 2009

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Hampden and Moeraki have made a topcontribution to the district in 2009. heleadership and energy o many people inmany elds has been notable. Decent people

doing decent things!Ken Bridge and his team spent countlesshours organising a ra o activities or the130th Hampden Borough Proclamation.Kens ocus and enthusiasm was contagious.Te community rose to the challenge andparticipated strongly. Visitors remarkedon the riendly positive atmosphere o theevent.

Te presentations rom the school on ourheritage, re ected the positive enthusiasm o John Laing and his team. Well done CaitlinMiddlemiss, Kate rimble and Jessica Ley andall participants. Country schools are great.

Dugald and Alison Mac avish and theirteams organised some signi icant eventsi n c l u d i n g t h eGreat Debate.

h e t h e m e s ,d i r ec t i on andsupport or theseevenings exceededexpectations basedon the size o ourcommunity. hequestions asked

by these orumswill need answersi we want to

survive in a sustainable manner. Again theschool participated with a theme What hashappened to our skills?. Good question - weall want a response!

he churches presented a combinedservice on 25th October. Heather and Ithought that the historical presentationswere outstanding and that the sermon romBernard Wilkinson, who is always sincere,was thought provoking. His question waswhat orm will our churches take in the

uture?Tere will always be good people asking

questions and we hope there will be always begood people looking or the answers.

Waianakarua Lions have been active inthe district, under Dene Telning and KenBridge. A ra o supportive projects!

We are grate ul as a community that somany volunteers, those mentioned above and

many others, giveso much support.

hank God or volunteers - they arethe heart and soulo community.

A warm, happy,amily, Christian

Christmas to all,rom Heather and

Alex and amily.


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2 H r R Christmas 2009

HamRaki RagTe Hamraki Rag is a community paper published on the rst Wednesday o every monthby the Hamraki Media or the area between Shag Point to Herbert including Hampden andMoeraki, e Waka o Aoraki o New Zealand. 415 copies are home delivered in the area whileextra copies are available rom the library, Hampden Motors, Hilltop store, obys Fresh Fishin Hampden, Moeraki avern, Herbert Service Station, and Oamaru public library.Te Rag welcomes submissions. Write to us at 70 Norwich St, Hampden, 9410. Electroniccopy can be orwarded to [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit the submission

or clarity and or style. Please keep the ormat o your submission as plain as possible. Tecut o date is the 20th o each month.All the pictures are taken by our sta photographer, Bent Jansen, unless otherwise stated.

Hamraki Rag is published and printed by NEO Computing, Hampden.

At a public meeting on November 11,Gerry O'Neill rom the council outlinedrubbish collection proposals and DaveHanan rom Delta Utilities explainedhow the new recycling system wouldoperate at the old trans er station undertheir management. Both Gerry and Daveare open to developing a local reuse andrecycling shop with the community. Apreliminary list o what it was elt wouldbe required to set up a good local servicehas been developed. We have agreedwith Delta to meet in the rst week o February to thrash this out. Tanks tothose who have put their names orwardas being willing to be involved. You willbe contacted in due course. Others are

still welcome to add their name to thelist.

Meanwhile, the recycling trailerwill remain at the Hampden Garage.Please only put recycling items in it (notrubbish) using the bags that are available

or purchase rom Peter and Jill at thegarage. I you have cardboard boxes,please atten and tie into bundles. Forany item that is too big or impractical to

go in the proper recycling bags, pleasetalk to Peter or Jill about a air koha. Tistrailer is operated by the community, orthe community and is totally sel - undingand there ore relies on good will and alittle bit o payment to work. Many thanksand happy Christmas.

b E z be h Nor on, ecre r , H en Co un Ener Co ee

HampdEN WastE RECyCliNg UpdatE


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What are you doing on St. Valentines day next year? What about sharing a bike ridewith your loved ones through some o themost beauti ul countryside in our area, atthe same time raising money or the localschool? Sound like a good idea?

Te Hampden Skyline recreationalmountain bike ride on Sunday February 14, 2010 o erssomething or riders o

all abilities. here aresuitable rides or irsttimers or those morehardened bikers whowant a workout (orto race their mates)in a great mountainbiking area whilst

enjoying wonder ul vistas out over theocean.

his idea cameabout when keenl o c a l m o u n t a i nbikers discussed thepossibility o such an

event with the Hampdenschool as a undraiser. Sincethen the Waianakarua Lionshave o ered support and we nowhave a joint committee organising thisride. Tis will be a good opportunity toshowcase our area, raise unds or ourcommunity, and we hope local business

will bene t rom this event as well.Now would be a good time to pumpup the tyres on that bike gathering dust atthe back o the garage and start training

or the ride, or, i you are not riding youmight like to volunteer to help on the day o the event.

he easiest ride is the Pugh PedalPush. his is a 7km amily un ridewhich works its way gradually up ashingle road (100m total climb rom

Hampden) to a nice vantage spotwhich looks out over rolling

armland. From here youcan see wonder ul views

o the coastline romMoeraki to Oamaru.

here is a gradualdescent across armpaddocks to PughRd (shingle), thatwill take you back to Hampden. Toseless it , new tobiking or primary school age childrenwill really eel they

have accomplisheds o m e t h i n g

w o r t h w h i l e b y completing this circuit.

Te Hampden SkylineRide (15kms, or 25km with

the optional side trip to acellphone tower) takes you along

the same shingle road as the PughPedal Push at the start, but you carry onclimbing urther west to the airstrip(350m climb rom Hampden) enjoyingspectacular views over the rolling hillsout to the Paci c Ocean. At the airstrip

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by Ian SutherlandBike Ride to the Sky


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Co u or br efn 9.45R e be n 10

JACQUI DEANMP for Waitaki

Please phone or e-mail my of ce for anappointment with me or talk to my staff.42 Thames St, Oamaru.Phone 03 434 7325 or 0800 6792 48254.E-mail: [email protected],www.jacquidean.co.nz

there is the option (really recommended)to travel another 5km south west on agood 4wd track ( urther 150m climb)to the cellphone tower. Here you enjoy

views o tussock ridges, lovely nativebush gullies, with the hills o CentralOtago in the distance, and you will look down on the Palmerston and East Otagoarea, to Shag Point and right through tothe Otago heads. Ten it is time to havea snack, turn around and head back on a10km down hill run (with the odd little

uphill rise). First you ride back to theairstrip, then it is adrenalin pumpingstu , down a rough 4wd track or a ewkilometres, (take time to enjoy the viewtowards Oamaru though) until you getonto a shingle road again to cruise back in to Hampden.

When you hand your number in,

you might ind you have won one o the spot prizes kindly donated by localbusinesses.

Now you can enjoy BBQ ood romthe Lions caravan, a dip in the schoolpool (so bring your togs), or walk 100mover to the avern or a beer, an ice cream

rom the shop, or nger licking ood rom

Lockies akeaways. On your way homepick up some resh ish rom obys,be ore lling up with petrol rom theHampden Garage. We hope you enjoyedyour ride and look orward to seeing youagain next year.

Contact Ian on 034394844 or ijsuth@

armside.co.nz More in ormationon http://www.sportsground.co.nz/hampdenskylineride

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Hampden Bowling Club, an overcastday, but not a dull moment inside. Whata wonder ul table display the committeeladies turned on. Tere were Christmashampers ra ed and gi s o ood weregiven by our members or the Palmerston

ood bank this year.A er grace and a prayer or absent

riends had been said by Glen Smalltwenty-eight olk helped to put away the most appetising meal consistingo cauli lower cheese, carrots, newpotatoes, peas, kumara, roast lamb,chicken (resurrected by Lynn in one o her skits), gravy and mint sauce, ollowedby resh ruit salad, tri e and pavlova.

here was a period o serious and vigorous Christmas cracker pullingand hat tting whilst reading the weemessages contained therein.

Te grape juice and chocolates wereenjoyed by all.

I am still not too sure what was inLynn C, our resident entertainers grape

by Colin Jack

Hampden Senior Citizens Celebrate Christmas Dinner

juice though, as she wasreally ring with her skitper ormed with Shirley Ly ord on buying a newhat to go out with JacquiDean and His Worshipthe Mayor.

It was good that ourpostie never heard theletter to God read out.

here was seriousconcern about leavingthe c lubhouse t idy.One par t icular s ta photographer and a couple

o his mates (no names) tried really hardto out do each other in removing surplus

ood.A big thank you to the Hampden

Bowling Club, the committee members,and the suppliers o doggie bags or amost enjoyable a ernoon.

David and Reywa Brown operate

The Jarrah Roombed and breakfast in Moeraki.

We have a lovely large double bedroomwith its own ensuite bathroom, private deckand entrance, and small breakfast room with

fridge, toaster, jug and microwave.

We provide a continental breakfast fortwo for $100 per night

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Please phone us on 4394259 if yourvisitors or friends need a place for anovernight stay in Moeraki.


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For your f i sh ing or s ightsee ing

We can tailor your trip to suit your budget andrequirements from hourly, half day or all day.

You would see albatross, mollymawks, dolphins,

seals and penguins off the coast of picturesqueMoeraki. You would be able to catch your quotaof sh in half a day. A great day out guaranteed.

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Phone: 03 439 4443Mobile: 027 439 5543

www.mission shingcharters.com


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Quirky and Inspirational

Diane and Peter's garden is a delightto visit. Especially i you are a postmodern kitsch garden enthusiast.You nd everyday items takenout o their usual context andplaced neatly and art ully in the garden. Most o thedecorating materials come

rom op-shops and theResource Recovery Park inOamaru, which Diane and Peter visit twice a week. Diane, the chie gardener, reckons they nd them inthe shops crying out to be taken home.

As you stroll in, you are greeted by the gentle sound o wind chimes made o pots and pans. Te garden is dotted withmushrooms o various sizes, some madeo wood, others rom concrete. Your eyesare intrigued by the colour ul tea potsstacked in metal pot plant stands, plantedamong the owers.

Diane spends about six to seven hoursa week decorating the garden, while Peter

helps her with the ride on mower. Shechuckled when asked what other peoplethink about the garden. Peter, accordingto her, thinks she's an eccentric, but he issympathetic. Her amily members wholive in Auckland, enjoy her garden. She

keeps them updated with photos onthe internet o her latest garden

decorations.I a garden is meant to inspire

your senses, this quirky gemcertainly does not ail.

I you have a garden orknow o a garden that is quirky

or unusually interesting, please

let us know.

b g. No e


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After having run an annual rodeofor the past 45 years the WaikouaitiRodeo Association is planning for its 2010 CRT Waikouaiti Rodeo tohave a touch of difference. Theyare asking the countrys cowboys tocome wearing pink at its Waitangiweekend rodeo. The day is entitledTough Enough to Wear Pink andorganisers hope to raise awarenessand funds for the New Zealand BreastCancer Foundation (NZBCF).

The idea of running a rodeo withthe added dimension of raising fundsfor breast cancer originates in theUSA and has huge popularity. In NewZealand one rodeo club in the NorthIsland is planning its third ToughEnough to Wear Pink event and theWaikouaiti Rodeo Club is holding the

rst such day in the South Island.The c lub has purchased a

consignment of pink shirts for thecontestants to buy and wear on theday and 20% will be added to the costof the shirts with proceeds going to

the NZBCF. All competitors will beencouraged to wear something pinkon the day. The cowgirls are planningon decorating their horses and thecowboys are plucking up courageto wear pink shirts! Spectators areencouraged to come wearing pinkand there will be great spot prizes for best group in pink and the craziestout ts etc. The aim is to hold a funday for all the family with the addedthrills and spills that rodeo provides.

With 300 hundred competitors fromall over the country and an expectedcrowd of 3,000, it will be a memorableday. Events in the rodeo arena whichis situated by the sports ground rightby the beach in Waikouaiti include:Bull Ride, Saddle Bronc, Bareback,Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Ropeand Tie and Barrel Racing.

Second division events start at9.30am and the main performancestarts at approximately 1pm.

Tough enough to we


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A Christmas Message fromthe Rev. Bernard Wilkinson from the Anglican Church

Does your amily o er grace be oremeals - an act o thanksgiving or ood?Maybe. Maybe not. But Christmasdinner is surely one occasion when weall have cause or thanksgiving.

A ew days ago I was sharing smokowith a group o riends round a woodsplitter. he conversation turned tograce at meals, and one o the grouptold us how she hadbeen at a meal oncewhen grace was sungto the tune o ieMe Kangaroo Down,Sport.

Tere was muchmerriment at the very idea. But why not? And especially,this Christmas, why not? For whatevery o u m a y t h i n k about Christmas,C h r i s t m a s D a y dinner i s rea l ly

something special. Something to thank God or.

Perhaps you dont know any graces.Heres a tip. Go on the internet andsearch or Graces. Tere you will

nd graces to suit all occasions includingChristmas.

Gather the amily at the table, call orsilence, and let the head o the house read

a grace or Christmas.Maybe you couldeven continue thecustom daily.

And by the way,I o er the readers o Hamraki Rag a prizeo a $10 voucher orcomposing the bestgrace to go with ieMe Kangaroo Down,Sport.

Wishing you alla Happy and Holy Christmas.

Tobys Fresh FishWe will be closed 25th and 26th December and also1st and 2nd January. We will be open at our normal

hours through the rest o the holiday period.11am- 6pm 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays)

Come and check out our range o resh productsincluding blue cod caught daily rom our boat.

A range o Havoc Pork productsCheese rom Evansdale cheese actory. Fine cofee

rom the Strictly Cofee company. Fresh ruit ice-creams, smoked salmon, mussels and much more.

Merry Christmas to all rom Dave, Sharlene and amily.


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A one day cheese making workshopproved to be a wonder ul success. Eleven

people came rom as ar a eld as Moeraki,rotters Gorge and Waimate in the

north, to attend. Tis one day workshopwas held at "Belvoir Homestead", a 100year old villa owned by Jill and AdrianShackleton at Kauru Hill.

Te tutor, Linda Charlton romWaitati, took the attentive class step

by step through the process o cheesemaking using kitchen utensils andequipment. Te method taught couldbe the basis or several cheeses, eta,blue and armhouse (a hard rindcheese). Tese can be made romeither cows or goats milk, and orthis workshop the cheeses weremade rom goats milk produced by the herd o saanen and sable dairy goats owned by Jill Shackleton.

Linda has been making cheeseor well over ten years including a

period when she worked at a cheeseactory. She has been teaching cheese

making or three years. Classes are

held mostly around the Dunedin areaand attract people who have little orno cheese making experience, yet evenexperienced amateurs nd they toolearn help ul tips and new techniques.

Linda is a passionate cheese makerand is willing to teach and share her

experiences and knowledge withthose who are willing to learn.

Jill and Linda are planning moreworkshops on cheese making. Tesewill be held early next year. Terewill be a beginners/intermediateclass and an advanced class or thosewanting to expand their knowledge

o cheese making processes.Belvoir Homestead o ers a lovely,

peace ul venue, surrounded by woodland gardens in a quiet ruralsetting. Anyone interested in utureworkshops can contact Jill on 4395534, email: [email protected].

No e: i ou re n ere e n h v n chee e k n work ho n H en,

con c J ck or sh r e on 4394 042.

by Jill ShackletonCHEESE MAKING WORKSHOP A SUCCESS


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Hampden Rural Women held a

success fu l a f t e rnoon t ea onWednesday 9th December tocelebrate the Christmas season.Senior citizens and friends from our local communities were invited.

They enjoyed a festive afternoontea and it was great to see everyonesocialising and enjoying the company.

We were pleased to see some new

residents to our community as well

as our longer term residents.Hampden Rural Women are

looking forward to 2010 as this is our 80th anniversary. We look forwardto sharing this celebration with our community.

We would l ike to take thisopportunity to wish everyone a happy

Christmas and a safe holiday.

F st v S s n ws fr R r l Wby Anne Nicolson


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(T er re re b su nKru eck, one o he r c n n he

eb e n Oc ober, bu w no e vereon he n h . We re r n n here or

ur her cu on n he co un on he ubjec o he o row h.)

I have three points to make.Continuous growth is a lie1.Promoting continuous economic2.growth is a swindlePromoting sustained value, husbandry,3.and local responsibility would be thesound strategy to secure our childrens

uture.

Con nuou row h e.

Continuous growth isnt physically ormathematically possible and you know it.You may not know what the alternative is,but you know the truth. Its hard or evenrational scienti c people to experience thelie o continuous growth because it hasnot been our experience. Everything hasgrown like crazy my entire li e! However,being intelligent, rational humans, wecan plan or the uture using soundin ormation rather than assumptions.Growth in extraction, production andconsumption is a paradigm that is notnew and has come into play every time anew resource is ound. But, continuousgrowth is in act a lie. Growth is only continuous until the bust. Te growth inthe rate o use o a given nite resource isthe rst hal o a boom and bust cycle. Te

people at the peak o the boom side o thecycle would be making investments likecrazy to accommodate the record level o production and consumption. And thenthe rst year o the bust, their governmentwould put orward a stimulus packageto try to get the growth back on track.But the bust would happen anyway, and

investors would move on to the nextresource.o make this point very clear lets look

at a ew examples rom history. Terewas a great boom and bust in Moa meat,Kauri, otara, Rimu, ur seals, whales

Well sure, all o those nite resourceswere used up aster and aster until they

were gone and people were ightingover the remnants. But look at us now,were still growing right? Well, this isthe oil, gas, coal and mineral boom isntit? But wont it keep growing becauseo technology change? Answer: no. Te

rst things to bust or New Zealand willbe gas and oil, and the amount o energy

we use will steadily decline or the rest o this century. Tere are not any alternativeenergy sources or technologies that willsubstitute or oil and gas to keep theboom going. Te bust is coming, andthe choices we have now are about whatwe invest in that provides the best cost/bene t ratio or us and our children.

Which brings me to my secondpoint.

is pROmOtiNg CONtiNUOUs ECONOmiCgROWtH a sOUNd NatiONal stRatEgy

tO sECURE OUR CHildRENs FUtURE?b su n Kru eck


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pro o n econo c row h w n e.I somebody is selling something as beinggood or you and your children, and itis not, that is called a swindle. Te realquestion o the day is what the national

strategy should be or dealing with theoil and gas bust. I there are people in thegovernment telling you that we need toinvest in dealing with our growth in trafcand trucks and air travel and housing andmineral exploration then they mightbe selling you a bridge in Arizona (thatmeans something real expensive that

wont be o much use to you.)Now, what i you dont believe me, anda lot o other scientists and engineers,that there isnt any substitute or oil andgas in the uture? What i you believein the past? What i you believe thatdevelopment will continue as it hasin the past, and somehow, somebody,

somewhere will provide us with morestu and more energy continuously,orever? What i you dont believe me that

continuous growth is a lie?Te question I have or you is this:

Which o our positions poses the biggerinvestment risk or our childrens uture?I we invest now in the illusion o

continued growth, say by building moreroads and bigger airports, and moreli estyle block properties, and Im right,then our children will have no problem atall with congestion and a lot o worthlessreal estate and a collapsed economy. I weinvest now in the transition to a lean, high value and efcient economy, say by re-

building our rail networks, re-urbanisingour cities, and supporting husbandry o our environment, and I am wrong, thenwe can always decide to build more roads

and dig up the conservation estate later.But i I am right, then our children willhave something to work with.

he swindle behind promotingcontinuous economic growth is that it is

really an extraction o wealth rom ourland to make other people rich and animpoverishment o our society as we getmore and more dependent on imported,mass manu actured Chinese stu .

Which brings me to my nal point.

pro o n u ne v ue, hu b n r , noc re on b wou be he r e ecure our ch ren u ure.

Like a lot o people you might actually have the le side o your mind that knowslogically that continuous growth, and theimpact it is having is not sustainable, andshould not be the basis or our national orlocal decision making. However, unlessyou have already joined a transition townor something, you might not have a clearidea o what the alternative is. It is mucheasier to change your mind i there is amore attractive alternative. I propose toyou that as New Zealanders you already know the alternative. It involves earningMana or what you do well, doing right by your neighbours and customers, takingcare o the place and not making a mess.You already know how to do what you aregood at and take care o each other andthe land. Te rst and most major stepin the transition to a sustainable valueeconomy is to reject impoverishment. Isthis country really better o since going to

a global export and consumer economy?Is this place really better because we havecontinuously grown our extraction, our

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John and ina wish readers a very happy estive season and the opportunity to

either catch up with work in the garden,or to sit in the garden enjoying pastlabours.

A er Christmas is over though, youneed to be turning your thoughts to sowingwinter greens and early spring annualssuch as Iceland poppies, snapdragons,wall owers, stocks and pansies.

hese annuals need to be sown inearly January, then pricked out, to beready or planting in late summer/early autumn. Tey need to be winteredover, then as soon as the days begin toget warmer they grow into nice largeplants and begin owering. I you donot sow your own seed, then look orthese annuals in garden centres in early autumn, when there should be lots instock. When these types o annuals areplanted in spring, they never grow as bigor do as well as when autumn planted asthey love a wintering over period.

o get the best rom an annual gardenyou may like to try the ollowing plantingschedule. Plant your stocks, wall owers,snapdragons, Iceland poppies and pansiesin early Autumn as mentioned above, andthey will start lowering late August/early September and continue oweringthrough to late November. When theseare nished, then plant your Petunias,

Nemesia, Marigolds, Allysum, Lobeliasetc. By this time o the year there are o enlarge pottles o these plants in the shopsat very good prices.

g r en No e or Oc oberro

Exqu e B oo

hese plants will lower well rightthrough to early autumn when it is againtime to put in the other set o annuals. I you sow your own seed, then you needto be sowing your Petunias, Marigolds

etc in late August/early September.For winter vegetables such as all typeso cabbage, cauli lower, broccoli andBrussells sprouts, continuous sowingsshould be carried out rom early January.Market gardeners traditionally sow their

rst broccoli as near as possible to NewYears Day. Plants can be planted rom

March onwards. Leeks should be in andcelery plants can be planted rom now onor autumn/winter use.

continued from page 15impact and our consumption?

It is time to expose the swindle anddemand better. Someone is going totry to get you to sell out your childrenand grandchildren or short term gainover the next ew years because weneed to grow the economy. I hopeyou think about what is really goingon, consider what is o real value,and make up your mind to reject the vacuous arguments or growth in

avour o sustained value and quality.(Foo no e: H en Co un Ener ,

o u h he h ve on e $500 rohe eb e n h o H en choo .

We one, HCE n h nk o he choon he k or he r con r bu on, ohe r c n , n o o , o ho e

vo un eer who e o b e, work n re e beh n he cene cook n ,erv n , w h n he n o on. you uure h ve e u rou .)

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MOERAKI SERwishes you Merry Christmas

and a happy New Year.

I am available over the holiday period for call outs shouldyou have a problem with your Freeview Satellite TV. This

includes weekends and statuary holidays until 8pm.Also remember, I travel with a range of interconnectcables should you nd you need one to connect your

Christmas present up to the LCD or Plasma TV.

Visitors: I am available to help with caravan Satellite TVtuning or maybe some training for yourself in setting

up the dish for best results. I also stock magnetic spiritlevels and poles to mount dishes on caravan trailers.

If you need Prime TV tuned in then call me.New: I am now stocking Strong Satellite Receivers capable

of recording straight to a plug in USB hard drive or USBmemory stick. Price is determined by the size of the drive,but a 320GB drive gives about 170 hours of recording for

about $420 including the receiver. Its time to ditch the VHS

machine and have recordings with excellent quality.Freeview Satellite TV:

Channels available when I tune them in areTV1, TV2, TV3, C4, Maori TV, TVNZ 6, TVNZ 7, Prime TV,Cue TV, Stratos, SBS One, SBS Two, (both from Australia)

Te Reo, Parliament and TVNZ Sports Extra.

Contact Dave atMoeraki Services Limited

Phone: 4394259


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The Hampden Bowling Clubwishes everyone a Merry Xmas

and a Happy New Year. New

members are most welcome.Contact:

Allan and Joy 439 4001Bill 439 4616

Ian and Kath 439 4388

Hampden TavernThe management and staff of the

Hampden Tavern would like towish everyone a merry Christmasand a happy new year. New years

eve entertainment is Lifespan,who will play from 8pm till late.

Trevor, Elizabeth and Chris wish the producers of the Hamraki

Rag and Hampden friends, thecompliments of the season and

a successful year ahead.

CommuniTy CHRiSTmaS gReeTingSHampden Taichi Group

Thank you to all those people whohave taken part in the raf es to

raise money for Taichi classes inHampden. Thanks also to Geoff

Herbert for donating a load of rewood as a raf e prize, and to

Hampden Tavern for hosting theraf es. There will be another raf e

during the holiday season withgreat prizes to be won. Do take

part for a good cause. To raisemore funds, the Hampden Taichigroup will also have a stall selling

cakes, preserves and gardenproduce at the Hampden weekly

market during the holiday season.Come along to the weekly Saturday

morning market at the Hall.

The Hall will be our new venue for the weekly Monday morning Taichiclass when it resumes on February

8th at 11.30am. The fees for therst term are $30, or $5 for a class.

In the meantime, Hampden Taichienthusiasts will get together for

fun Taichi throughout the holidayperiod. If interested contact Val on4394 240 or Lyn on 021 702 916.

Hamraki Ragthanks all the readers,

contributors, advertisers, friendsand helpers for their support.We are still looking for more

helpers, if you think you can,please contact us. A very merry

Christmas and a happy new year.

Heritage Radio in Oamaru is broadcasting a programme of musical variety aimed mostly atpeople over 40 into the greater

Hampden area from its transmitter at Moeraki.You can tune in to

Heritage Radio on 88.3MHz or 107MHz. It operates 24 hoursa day, with Tuesday evenings

programme between 4 and10pm beamed speci cally at

Hampden/Moeraki residents. Allthe programme presenters at

Heritage Radio send best wishesfor Christmas and for 2010 to all

the residents of the area.


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H a m R a k i T R a d i n g P o S TRELIABLE BABYSITTER Fifteenyear old female available for all your baby sitting needs. Reasonable rates

also available to clear mail, feed your cat, water your garden and so on.Please phone 4394-164 or text027-4394-164.

FREE KITTENS Three adorablekittens to give away. Two are jet blackand will be uffy, while the other oneis black and ginger, also uffy. BornNovember 12 and will be ready for Christmas. Please phone 4394 164or 027 4394 164.

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MASSAGE Sore muscles? Achingback? Why not treat yourself to amassage? Call Val on 4394 240

TRACTOR Massey Ferguson

35 petrol tractor. Excellent order,good boat tractor. Can be viewed inMoeraki. $3,800 ono. 03 6126759 or 021 1177538 (Robert)

FOR SALE Old fashioned cutChristmas Lilies. $3 each. Availableon Thursday afternoon. 4394 692

WANTED O l d n e w s p a p e r,cardboard, hay, cow horns, carpet(wool only) and bricks. 4394 599

FISHING CHARTERS Sevendays a week, Call Gone FishingCharters Moeraki on 4394 117

REDUCED Toyota diesel autocampervan. Freshwater at sink, 2burner stove, awning, 12v and 240velectrics. Heaps of cupboard andstorage space. Very comfortable 2berth, low km, tidy vehicle. Give us$16 000 (reduced), and you will never look back. 4394 887 (Trevor)

HOUSEBUS HANDCRAFT AND

GARDENS Locally crafted gifts for all occasions including wooden toys,native timber pens, stained glasssuncatchers, saffron and lavender herbal creams, herb and lavender plants. See us at the Hampdenmarket or call 021 702916 to visit usat home.

L E A R N TO P L AY P I A N OExperienced teacher. Reasonablerates, all levels, any age, but mustbe keen learners. 439 4599

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HoLiday CommuniTy CaLendeR

If you have any events In february,Let us know so the whoLe communIty knows

Holiday Service HoursLand ll Transfer StationClosed on Friday December 25.Open every day from Boxing Dayto January 15 between 8.30am and12.30pm. Usual opening hours willresume on Sunday January 17.

Hampden LibraryYour community library will be closedfrom Thursday December 24 toSaturday January 2. The usualservice will resume on Thursday

January 7.Recycling Trailer The recycling trailer outside theHampden garage will be availableover the holidays for bottles,plastic (recyclable 1 to 7 only),bundles of paper, and attened, tied

cardboard.

Boxing Day PaddleAs a part of the Hampden Family

Fun Day, the North Otago PrehistoricBoat Society is having a paddle at

Kurinui Creek near the campground.If you have not seen a homemade

coracle in action, this is your chance.Bring your own coracle or other human powered boat and shed

some of the extra weight you mighthave put on over Christmas. You canbring a picnic, thermette, sausages,leftover turkey, Christmas pudding,

anything. Paddle begins at 2pm.

Markets Every Saturday MorningThe stall holders of the Hampden

Community Market thank you for your

support over the last year and sendmerry season's greetings. They look

forward to seeing you all again atthe markets on the fourth Saturdayof each month in 2010. As well as

January 23 and February 27 there willbe mini markets on all other Saturdays

throughout January and Februarybetween 9am and noon, with lots of

fruit and vegetables in season to buy.

Family Fun Boxing Dayand New Years Day.

A programme involving competitionbetween locals and campers/cribbies.For example, cricket (there is a shieldfrom when these matches used to bean annual event) tennis, bowls, tug of

war, gumboot throw, bike ride. Withsome activities on the beach for thekids e.g. treasure hunt, sandcastlecompetition. The cribbies hold the

shield. Its time the locals took it back.2 to 5pm. Phone Ken Bridge 4394 228.

Keep in touchduring the holiday season at

Hamrakirag.blogspot.com

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Hamraki Rag Christmas 2009 issue