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JUNE 2019 Issue
The Breeze Radio Station gave a groupof deserving Kiwi kids a once in alifetime opportunity - a visit to PremierHouse to hunt for Easter Eggs withPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The 14 children, who’ve been selectedfrom hundreds of entries submitted toThe Breeze, hail from all over NewZealand and each of them has donesomething special which led to theirbeing nominated.
Congratulations to Becky Ralstonfrom Waikouaiti.
Finger Snaps to East Otago Musical Theatre for its staging of The Addams Family Musical!
You might as well hear it straight off the bat (no ghoulish pun intended) this latest show by the East Otago MusicalTheatre WAS... STUNNING. In a tour de force of talent coupled with experience and sheer hard work, I applaud EOMTfor boldly deciding to stage this modern musical and for doing it so jaw-droppingly well. Director Helen Horsnell clearlyshowing a mature and yet still magical ability to pull together a cast who obviously listened – finger snaps!
From the cast, all of whom convincingly embraced their caricature-style characters with panache, I note Rob Wellingtonand Nikki Anderson who ably carried the frame of this monumental musical with their uber-passionate Gomez andMorticia, and Sophie Whibley who played the difficult to impress Wednesday, but with a voice to impress the harshestjudge. My heart went particularly squishy with Beau-Daniel Loumeau’ s Uncle Fester, whose poignant love song to themoon was so prettily done, and which was suitably matched by the most inventive, atmospheric and artistic staging Ihave seen for a while. More Addams- style finger snaps for the extraordinary set, props, costumes and makeup. Thejokes were great, the songs were funny, and the supporting characters couldn’t have been more hilarious and quirky ifthey tried (I’m looking at you Grandma), and Lurch’s gorgeous surprise bass voice at the end was such a cleverlyplaced, humorous punctuation that I nearly choked on my wine. Which reminds me – please introduce me to theperson who decided to create coffin-shaped brownies for dessert!
I could go on for ages, and in fact, I do, at any opportunity I get. EOMT, you are coming of age. Congratulations.Extraordinarily well done! Theatre Review by Jenny Gleeson
The Addams Family – a New Musical ComedyThe Addams Family: (from left) Wednesday (SophieWhibley), Grandma (Megan Gallagher), Gomez (RobWellington) Lurch (Richard Foulkes Jr), Morticia (NikkiAnderson), Uncle Fester (Beau Daniel Loumeau) and Pugsley (Greta McCaw)
Photos: Tracey Clare
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Drivers needed – Please contact: Julie Gemmell 4657-664 or 021 802 303
The cut off date for the July issue isSunday 30th June 2019.
WAIKOUAITI DISTRICT MUSEUMGarage SaleNext to garage, main road, 8.30 start on the 8th June 2019
KARITANE BOWLING CLUB - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTo be held in the clubrooms on Sunday 23rd June at 2pmAgenda: Election of officers, Setting annual subscription, General business
POWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING19th June 2019 at 7pm, East Otago Events Centre BoardroomNew members always welcome
LIBRARY EVENTSMID-WINTER PYJAMA PARTY (Pyjamas optional)BYO Fish & Chips, then share songs, poems and stories around our“campfire”. Hot chocolate provided. Friday 28th June. 5.30-7.30pm
KIDS CLUB: Alien Alert!Come along to our kids club for books, stories and activities – lastWednesday of every month. Wednesday 26th June. 3.30pm Nibbles provided
BOOK PASSION: Soup & Savoury nightShare a good read and a bowl of soup. Tuesday 11th June. 6pm
CROCHET CLASSCome along on and learn how to crochet with Monika. Suitable for adultsand older children. Friday 14th June. 7pm. FREE
CRAFT CIRCLECalling all keen fibre crafters who enjoy getting together, sharing ideas andhaving a cuppa while working on your own projects. Friday evenings. 7-8pm
WAIKOUAITI LEGO CLUBUse your imagination and create whatever you want to - everything isawesome at Lego club.. Suitable for ages 5 and up, first Saturday of themonth. 11am - 12pm Saturday 1st June & Saturday 6th July
STORYTIME AT WAIKOUAITI LIBRARYBring your child along to the Library for stories, rhymes and songs for babiesand pre-schoolers.. Every Friday at 11am (excluding school holidays)
DCC SERVICE CENTRENB Last day to apply for rates rebates (for the 2018/19 rating year) is June30th. Pay your rates and parking fines, buy DCC rubbish bags, get your 75+parking permit, register your dog. You can do it all at Waikouaiti Library –where parking is free! Week days until 5.00pm
DOG DAYCome in and register your dog and win a spot prize.Friday 5th JulyAll day until 5pm SPARK JUMPSpark Jump is a low cost, prepaid internet service for families with childrenunder 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection. It costs $10 for30GB of data, and you can choose when to top up. A free modem isprovided as long as you are using Spark Jump. Contact Amanda at thelibrary if you are interested: 465 9110
COMMUNITY FETE / COMMUNITY SPRING SHOWSaturday 14th September, East Otago Events Centre
The Addams Family – a New Musical ComedyContinued ...
Morticia (Nikki Anderson) explains to Alice Beineke (Anna Smith) why she should never keep secrets fromher husband, while the Addams Ancestors look on.
Alice Beineke (Anna Smith) laments what her life hasbecome, while family members Morticia (NikkiAnderson), Gomez (Rob Wellington), Wednesday (Sophie Whibley), Lucas Beineke (Kieran Kelly) andAddams Ancestors watch with some concern.
MUSEUM NOTES
A big thank you for the donors of goods for our garage sale held over Easter Weekend. As noted last Powa edition weare holding another sale on the 8th June 2019 at the same place, next to the garage at our storage facility.
We had such a good response and a lot more stuff has been donated including more furniture and nick nacks. Wewere surprised that our golfing sets did not sell and are hoping a better sale on the 8th. This is definitely the last garagesale and after Saturday the left over items will be distributed to another community group.
Time starts at 8.30 and not before.
Progress is continuing on the inner building. Plastering is finished and painter due to start soon. We still have theconcreting to do and vinyl to lay on floors. We are busy working on getting more funds to complete.
Museum Firewood SalesIt has now been 5 years with many cubic metres processed and a great deal of volunteer hours expended with thiscommunity project. Should you wish to obtain wood for later this winter or next year. Phone Bill 027 262 8137 and I amsure he will have a deal for you. Currently stocking dry gum, green gum, partly seasoned pine.
Committee, Waikouaiti District Museum
Come and join the POWA committee – testimonial from a new member
If you are interested in making a difference in our community, want to get involved in some new projects and have afew hours to spare each month why don't you consider becoming a POWA committee member?
I joined the committee a year ago, and I confess I mainly did it because the waste minimization group I was involvedwith (now OneCoast) was making a grant application through POWA and needed a representative on the committee.But when I did start going to meetings I discovered that there is so much more going on, new activities popping upmost months in which you can get involved or not, as your time and interests allow. So far in the last year as well asOneCoast activities I have attended Civil Defense meetings – great potential for strengthening neighbourhoods beforedisaster strikes – wrapped prizes and written questions for the quiz night, helped take soil samples from the proposedsite for the community garden and written articles for the POWA newsletter, this one included. I didn't appreciate howmany different projects are starting in the area and how much work goes on behind the scenes. With more people onboard even more could be done. I have enjoyed working with Sonya, who is a great organiser and the monthlymeetings with the other committee members. We would welcome some more, especially from the younger generationsfor more diverse community links and points of view.
So how about it? Come to the AGM and have a look, maybe put your name forward. See you there.
Judy Martin
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Classified and community notices (for non-profits)Meet new peopleLions Club of PalmerstonNew members very welcome. 2nd Monday of each month, starting at6pm, Waihemo Lodge. Ph Bruce465 7884 or Ronald 465 1331.
R.S.A.Meets every Friday from 4.30pm Pratt St Waikouaiti. Meet newfriends over a meal and a drink ina warm & friendly atmosphere.Ph Wendy & Warren MacLeod465 7079 Hall available for hire.
Waikouaiti/Karitane LivingAlone Group3rd Tuesday of the month. 12mid-day Blueskin Nurseries. Car poolfrom the Golden Fleece Hotel @11.40am. Ph Lois 465 7492 orJoan 465 7728.
Euchre Every Friday St Johns Hall BeachStreet 1.30-4pm. Maureen 021115 5462 or 022 648 6015
Storychurch@WaikouaitiStorychurch meets on Tuesdaysfrom 10.30am - 12pm overcoffee/tea during the school term.All including children are
welcome. Bring your stories toshare, and get inspired by others’stories
For FamiliesWaikouaiti-Palmerston ToyLibraryOpen every Wedesday 3:15-4:15and Saturday 10:30-12pm191 Main Road, WaikouaitiPh: Karla Powe 027 467 9502Email: [email protected] new membershippricing and free toy hiresGreat new toys for 0-6 year olds
Waikouaiti Plunket RoomsParents and children's (under 5)coffee group. 9.30am – 11.30amevery Wednesday. Ph Shelley021 666295.
Te Kakano “Free” Nurse LedClinicHeld monthly at Puketeraki kiHuirapa MaraeContact Tumai Ora WhanauServices 4657651Or KTKO Ltd 4770071
East Otago Relief Network Food Bank Palmerston 465 1738Waikouaiti 027 344 5819
Try Something New
East Otago BuddyProgramme2 hours fun & new experiencesweekly for children 5 - 12 yrs old.Contact Jo 021 268 4780
East Otago Creative Fibre(Spinners & Weavers)1st Thursday of the month, 10am– 2pm. St John's Church Hall,Beach St, Waikouaiti. Allwelcome. Ph Judith Watson 4651178 or Mary Templeton 027 2985441.
Kati Huirapa Runaka kiPuketerakiMonday – Friday 9am – 4pm. Ph465 7300.
East Otago Art GroupMeet fortnightly at 11am. StJohns Church, Beach Street. Allwelcome.Ph: Reywa 465 7161
East Otago Embroiderer's GuildHawksbury Village. Newmembers welcome. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month @9.30am. President AnneFitzgerald phone 03 482 1002.
East Otago Social Bridge ClubWaihemo Lodge Hotel,Palmerston. All Welcome.Lessons available. We meet veryWednesday night. Please beseated by 7:00pm.Contact: Joan O'Reilly 4651 476
Eastern Boating & Fishing ClubEnquires: John Molyneux (021511 225) or Eric Boock (027 6869929) [email protected]
Eastern District DartsAssociationWednesday 7.30pm, WaikouaitiRace Course. Dave Crowe 027764 295 Hugh (Ding) Bell 465 7417 or 021 1808649
Movement to Music St Johns Church, Beach St, every Tuesday 10 am, Contact :Lynne Holden 03 4658413 or 021 071 5562. Gold coin drop in.New members welcome.
Otago Eastern District CameraClubMeet on every 2nd Monday at7.30pm at the St Mary’s ChurchHall, Stromness St.Palmerston.New Members welcome.C/- Barney Barton, 35 Kirkwall Street, Palmerston.Phone 03 4651200 (0276318286)
Rural Women NZ WaikouaitiBranch. New members welcome. Ph Aileen 465 7272.
East Otago Musical Theatre Inc.President – Louis SmithSecretary - Jan 03 465 7202Treasurer - Sonya 03 465 1401
The Waitaki Writer’s GroupMeetings are held on the secondMonday of every month at 1.30 inthe St John Hall, Exe Street,Oamaru. President Chris Stewarton 434 8800 [email protected]
Waikouaiti Creative Crafts9.30am – 2pm every 2nd and 4th Wed. Waikouaiti Fire StationMeeting Rm. Ph Cathy 465 7662or Naomi 465 7572.
Waikouaiti Garden ClubLast Monday of the month @7.30pm. Waikouaiti EventsCentre, Supper Room. Ph StuartBrown 465 7646
Palmerson Happy Hands The2nd and 4h Wednesdays atPalmarston Community centre,Ronaldsay St from 10 am. Contact Marie Howard465 1486 and Glenys Donaldson465 1928.
Waikouaiti Golf ClubTuesday 10am report. Friday12.45pm report. Saturday12.15pm report. Ph 465 7128 [email protected]
Waikouaiti Rodeo ClubPh Logan and Shelley 465 7673.
East Otago Woodturners inc.Every Wednesday at 7:30pm.Contact Lyn Trusler 4651 511 or027 296 8711, or Lou Tonkin020 4037 9635
Eastern Classic GroupMeet 2nd Sunday of the month foroutings, at Beach Tavernafter 4pm. Contact:[email protected]
Fitness and FunHydrotherapy @ AquasizeThursday's 9.30am – 10.30am.Moana Gow Pool, Hawksbury. PhBev 465 8203.
Karitane Bowling ClubThursday from 5.30pm. Socialbowls followed with a $3 BBQ.Newcomers welcome. Coachingprovided. Ph Gary 465 7172.
Karitane Indoor Bowling ClubIncWinter season only, April – Sept.Tues 1.30pm Karitane Hall. Comeand enjoy social indoor bowls.Contact: Neil 4658184 or Murray465 7363.
Waikouaiti Indoor Bowling ClubCommences Monday 8th April @3pm. Club nightContact: Pat Jamieson 465 7732or Alan Morrish 465 8168
Kyokushin KarateMon/Thurs 6-8pm, open to allages & fitness levels, learn selfdefence, gain confidence &fitness, make new friends & somuch more. 1st class free.Waikouaiti Church Hall, KildareStreet. Contact:[email protected]
Mecaela Baird School of BalletPh 465 8293 Cell 021 804076Email [email protected]
Moana Gow PoolCorner of Truby King Drive andKennard Crescent, HawksburyVillage. Ph Ailsa 465 7419www.moanagowpool.webstarts.com
PetanqueWednesday & Sundays 1.15pm.Ready to play at 1.30pm,Waikouaiti. Ph Anthony 465 7662.
Eastern Rugby ClubPh Abby Lynch 027 885 [email protected]
Scottish Country DancingEvery Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pmChildrens tutition 7.00pm-800pmClark Hall, Palmerston. Ph Lynne465 7714.
Stadium SportsTuesday evenings. WaikouaitiEvents Centre. Ph Jill 465 7461.
Steady As You GoWednesday mornings at 10am. Ifyou are interested in gentleexercise and good company foran hour come along. WaikouaitiEvents Centre.
Swimming Club1st & 4th school term. HawksburyPool.
Tai ChiBeginners ClassesMonday 10amEast Otago Events Centre Tuesday 7pmEast Otago Events CentreThursday 10.30amSt Johns Church Hall, Beach St(except the first Thursday in themonth)Phone Joy Justice (465-8313)
Twilight TennisWednesday 6.30pm. Want agame? Ph Sarah McMillan 021 207 2486
Waikouaiti Outdoor BowlingClub Contact Eva 465 7790 or Colleen465 7558Club Day Thursday 2.00pm
Waikouaiti YogaEast Otago Events CentreTuesday's 11am – 12pm (start12th March 2019)Thursday's 6.30pm sharp.Contact: Nicola 021 0862 0140RYT:IYTA NZ
Palmerston Yoga ClassesPalmerston Community CentreRonaldsay StreetTuesdays 10 am to 11.30 amThursdays 6 pm to 7.30 pmAll ages and abilities welcomeGold coin donation only, to covercost of hall hire. For furtherinformation contact SylviaClarkson 465 1417 or 027 4192880 Diploma Hatha, YogaTeaching British School of Yoga,Member International YogaTeachers Association Aotearoa
Available for students aged 6-14 yearsto help support their learning at school.
Assistance is available in: Numeracy,Literacy, Processing, Spelling, alsoavailable Speech and Drama – To
Diploma level.
For more information please contact:Kathleen Oldham
465 7653
Carina
Hello everyone,
Welcome to the Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade report for May 2019. We have had another quiet month this month with 5 calls.• Fire x 2• Private fire alarm activation x 1• MVA x 2
Personnel updateOur 3 recruit fire fighters Ben, Brett and Melissa have just come back fromdoing their 2 day first aid course in which they learnt about CPR and traumacare. Their next course is their 7 day recruit fire fighter course in Christchurch inDecember.
Children's Nightwear Children’s Nightwear – New Fire Hazard Labelling Whatever kind of nightwear a child is wearing, fire is still a serious risk. Childrenshould stay at least one metre away from the heater or fire. Parents can choosesafe nightwear for their child, but no clothes are fire-proof. When looking forsafe nightwear, parents should choose the size that fits snugly. Baggy or loosenightwear can catch fire more easily.
Fire risk labelsAll children’s nightwear needs to have a fire-risk label on it. From 1 April 2019, a red label means high fire danger, and a new orange label is a warning tochoose close-fitting options. Other garments, such as those made of more fireresistant materials like wool blends, can still use the white Low Fire Dangerlabel.
Some of the new orange labels may be in a sticker form while they are beingintroduced, but only for a three-month period from 1 April to 1 July 2019. Afterthis time, the orange labels must be permanently attached to the garment. Thissticker should be removed after the purchase for washing and wearing. Ifparents are using or buying second-hand nightwear they should assume thenightwear is not heat or flame resistant whether the nightwear has a fire risklabel or not.
Around the fire or heater If a child is wearing high fire danger nightwear they should stay far away fromthe fire or heater. But even a ‘low danger’ label doesn’t mean there is nodanger. Nightwear that say ‘low fire danger’ can still catch fire if the child is tooclose. If there are young children in the house, parents should put safety guardsaround the heater or fire. Parents should teach children the ‘metre from theheater’ rule and watch that children don’t sit or walk closer than a metre to theheater or fire.
http://www.consumeraffairs.govt.nz/mediacentre/wordofadvice/2008/20080616.html
Smoke alarmsWaikouaiti Fire Brigade can supply and install smoke alarms into your home orrental property. Please give us a call on a Wednesday night to see which alarmwould suit your home. We now have purchased smoke alarms for the elderly orthose who need support, in the Waikouaiti area. If you think you or someoneyou know may need smoke alarms then please give us a call at the station on aWednesday night to discuss the application process.
East Otago Sky tower teamA big shout out to the 10 members of the Waitati, Waikouaiti and PalmerstonFire Brigades who did the Sky Tower challenge. All that training paid off andthey all did the climb of 1013 stairs on the 18th of May with all the funds theyraised going to Leukemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Remember in an emergency dial 111 and ask for the service you require Police,St Johns or Fire.
David McLeod, Chief Fire Officer WaikouaitiFollow us on Facebook @ Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade
Fire Station PH Number: 4657386 (between 7.15pm and 9 pm only on aWednesday night only)
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Open Day
EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTREBOOKINGS
Phone: 027 253 9205Email: [email protected]
POWA / EAST OTAGO SKY CHALLENGE TEAMQUIZ NIGHT UPDATE
We are pleased to announce the final total for the recent QuizNight Fundraiser.
The East Otago Sky Challenge Team raised $2,920 andPOWA raised $920 towards their new website. POWA made a$1,000 donation to the Sky Team cause.
Thank you for all your support.
EAST OTAGO RELIEF NETWORK TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
It is my pleasure to present my annual report. Wehad 10 meetings which were well attended by oursmall committee.
Food parcels delivered 2018-19 were Palmerston 10& Waikouaiti 15, down on the previous year. 7Christmas parcels were also delivered.
Grateful thanks to the Food Bank operators. Peoplein genuine need can always contact Palmerston 4651738 and Waikouaiti 027 344 5819 if they need foodparcels. Our purpose is emergency food for familiesin need.
Our thanks and appreciation to churches and variousorganisations in East Otago for their generousdonations throughout the year. Without their help wewould not exist.
Thanks to my committee, especially my secretaryand treasurer for the work they do.
Eleanor Ritchie, Chairperson
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL CENTENARY
25 & 26 October 2019
St Francis Xavier School, Mornington Dunedin is celebratingtheir 100th centenary at Labour Weekend 2019. Calling allpast and present pupils, families and staff, come along andcelebrate 100 years of our fantastic school community. Therewill be many opportunities to share your stories, photos andcatch up with old friends over the two days.
Follow us on Facebook: St Francis Xavier SchoolCentenary Labour Weekend 2019
To register contact us by calling the school office on 03453 4446 or emailing [email protected]
EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTRE
The highlight of May for the Centre was the annual theatricalproduction by the East Otago Musical Theatre. This year itwas ‘The Addams Family’ and was very entertaining. We arefortunate to have a wealth of local acting talent and a greatlocal venue in which to showcase it!
The usual sporting activities are filling the schedule this monthincluding East Otago Hockey which has started again. WithYoga, Tai Chi, Netball, Personal Training, Steady As You Go,and Indoor Bowls there are plenty of opportunities to keepyour exercise and social life going through the winter. There isalso a new club at the Centre, the Camera Club, which isproving to be very popular. Details of those groups and otherscan be found at the back of the newsletter or on the website.Come along and join something!
Few small communities have a venue, locally accessible withfree parking, extensive facilities and such reasonable hire fees as the East Otago Events Centre so let’s make the most of it!
Phone Sonya for bookings on 027 253 9205 Eva Hammond, Secretary. Ph. 465 7790
WAIKOUAITI OUTDOOR BOWLINGCLUB
The Waikouaiti Outdoor Bowling Club decided toupgrade the green during the ‘Off’ season. As thisinvolved renovating the whole surface of theground, it has been a major task organised by ourGreen Supervisor and undertaken with the help of anumber of volunteers.
We are very grateful to those people who havegiven their time to this task and also to those whohave been attending to the surrounding grass andshrubbery. The lovely sunny days of this Autumnseason has greatly helped also.
Reminder - We meet again for the AGM onThursday 6th June at the clubhouse at 2.00pm.
All welcome.
Eva Hammond, Secretary. Phone 465 7790
SITUATIONS VACANTCALF REARER
WANTED
We are looking for a honest,reliable person with
attention to detail to assist inrearing the calves on our
Waikouaiti dairy farm. Theposition starts in August andcontinues until late October.Experience is preferred but
not essential
Please call Evan Hurst on027 436 6091
WAIKOUAITI HERITAGE CENTRERoughly four kilometers North East of Waikouaiti sits historic MatanakaFarm. The land purchased in 1838, it is said "on very honourable terms"from local Maori Chiefs by Sydney born John Jones, dates from 1840and was the first farm in Otago, vitally servicing the needs of a fledgingDunedin. Matanaka, in the early days named Prospect Farm, wasalready a flourishing venture a good half decade before the arrival ofthe John Wickliffe in 1848.
John Jones farming schemes were very successful. From Sydney heattracted twelve families to come to Waikouaiti and engage in farmingand other pursuits. This included his brother Thomas Jones to work asfarm manager. They arrived March 1840 in Jones vessel the Magnet.The families settled on a flat area of land at the foot of the hill on theNorth East end of Waikouaiti Bay, known locally as Matanaka by thebeach. Jones farm on the hill above was Matanaka.
By 1843 John Jones was residing on the farm with his family. He hadbuilt a substantial homestead, farm buildings, stores and erected 4,000roods of fencing with materials imported from Sydney. With greatforesight he had bush cleared for wheat and other crops, importedcattle, breeding cows, ewes and horses. He was a successful importerand trader and was a significant figure in Otago at that time as almostnothing was bought and sold with out him having a say.
Flash forward to present day, his strategically built and picturesquehomestead is occupied now by the current owners. Open to the publicare five farm buildings that are the oldest surviving farm buildings stillin their original position in the country. They are of category oneheritage status and are considered "historically outstanding ". They areadministered by Heritage New Zealand. The farm buildings are a mustsee. From the top carpark you walk through stands of bluegum plantedby John Jones. Set against the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. You canenter inside each building which includes the granary where a youngMcCloud Orbell was locked in of a night with his brothers in 1847because the cottage assigned to the family by Jones was too tiny.Locked in to "prevent pilfering" apparently. I wonder if anythingwas said years later after the two families united. McCloud's sister Marymarried John Jones eldest son John R. Jones in 1853.
If you haven't visited the museum in recent times then l recommend youdo. There is a plethora of items, information, photos and portraits layingout the importance of what went on here and its huge significance inthe development of Otago. Watch out too for the opening of thewonderful new build in Kildare Street. There will be themed displaysshowcasing treasures hidden away in storage due to an earlier lack ofspace. Guaranteed to be worth a look or two or three.
John Jonesabout 40 yearsof age andresident ofMatanaka.Thehomesteadbuilt in 1843for the Jonesfamily.
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Free Quotes, No job to small
RGJ MOWERSERVICES
92 Thomas Street, WaikouaitiRussell Jenkinson
Phone: 021 167 9646 or 021 069 7792
Repairs and Servicing to all walkbehind Lawn Mowers,
Chainsaws, Line Trimmers etcChainsaw sharpening, new
chains, parts and accessoriesFast, friendly service
" Free pickup and delivery Waikouaiti area only"
Waihemo Service Centre (Library Building)54 Tiverton Street, Palmerston 9430
Tel: 03 465 1591After hours: 027 4812 491
Doctors: Dr Helen Reid, Dr Struan Clark, Dr Gareth Keat
Palmerston (03) 465 1444 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday
Waikouaiti (03) 465 75999am – 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9am – 5pm Friday
Urgent After Hours – Phone (03) 465 1444Emergencies – Phone 111
EAST OTAGO HEALTH
Farewell to HilaryOn Thursday the 16th May we farewelled one of our wonderful Nurses Hilary Yeoman, who predominately worked in our Waikouaiti clinic. Hilary has been a Nurse within this practice for 14 years, she has been through, and seen a number of changes during this time, which Hilary has taken on graciously and has always been an amazing Nurse and wonderful colleague to work alongside.
Don McKirdy was one of our special guests serenading Hilary with his Bag-pipes. We were able to have a few other retired Nurses join the festivities, thank you to everyone who came along and shared this occasion with us.
We wish Hilary a long, happy, healthy and relaxing retirement and hope we don’t get any “gastly shin flaps” fromgardening projects, in the near future, Hilary!?
Flu SeasonFlu vaccines are still available, please phone either Waikouaiti Clinic (03 465 7599) or Palmerston (03 465 1444) tobook an appointment, better to get this before Winter really sets in.
MMH – Manage My Health ..…. gives you the freedom to Manage your health needs securely on-line. On-line appointment booking will be available from the 1st April 2019, Blood Test results now also available to view on-line securely also from the 1st April, please phone to discuss your registration process with reception, or any otherqueries, contact Jane Roberts
FUTURE ADDITIONAL CLINICS: Liquid Nitrogen: Week beginning 24th June 2019Chiropractor: Please phone Rob Brydges 021729868 for an appointment.Podiatrist: 20th June 2019, in Palmerston. Please phone reception for
an appointment.Dietician: Please speak with one of our Nurses or your Doctor for an
appointment/referral, Ear Health Clinic: 13th June 2019, PalmerstonCounselling Service: Zoe from Youthline is in Palmerston Clinic every Monday. Appointment times by prior arrangement through Youthline, phone or email: 03 4772461 or [email protected]
‘1737, need to talk?’ is New Zealand’s new national mental health & addictions helpline number, it is staffed by a teamof paid counsellors who are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Storychurch@Wakiouaiti
Who is the biggest fool?
The Six fools is a story collected by Zora Neale Hurston during her travels in1930s Gulf States. It is an outrageously funny tale about a dashing young manwho finds foolish folks aplenty and true love.
As the story opens, a young man has proposed to his sweetheart and seeksthe blessings of his future in-laws. Things goes awry, however, when hisfiancée steps downstairs for some cider, starts to fret about what to name theirfirstborn, and lets the cider pour all over the floor. Her mother and then fatherfind her there, swimming in cider; rather than turning the spigot, they, too, getcaught up in the presently unimportant question of naming the currently non-existent baby. When at last the young man comes to the cellar and finds thefoolish (and wet) family, he declares that he is going off traveling, and if hefinds three fools as big as them, he will return. Inevitably, the young mancomes across some extremely foolish folks (one is trying to jump into his pants,the second is trying to pull the cow onto the barn roof to eat hay, and the thirdis transporting sunshine into her home by wheelbarrow) and returns to hisbeloved.
As reading this funny story, we can’t help but wondering why the young manreturned to the foolish girl (and the family). Why not seek another – wiser girl??Reading this sort of story of fools often makes us laugh. It even lets us feelcatharsis since we are not ‘like them.’ We are much wiser, so we do thingsbetter than them. But in the end, we are comforted by such ‘foolish’ people whooften do not calculate things as we do. We have heard a very foolish story fromthe biggest fool ever in history. The fool may say that forgive those who sinagainst us seven times seventy. The fool also says that if anyone slaps you onthe right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sueyou and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well…How foolish s/he is!!Doesn’t she know that the world is not like h/she thinks about? But then werealize that ‘of whom the world was not worthy.’ Faith in Jesus Christ is oftenseen as foolish but only in Christ, we have peace, joy and love – of whom theworld is not worthy.
Rev Jin Sook Kim(Wakiouaiti Karitane Presbyterian Church)
OneCoast Facilitator Update
A number of public meetings were held throughout the area last month. Sadly, they were not very well attended but wewould love to come and talk to your group about what is/has happened and the plans for the future of the WaikouaitiTransfer Station and the Community Resource Recovery Centre. Send us an invitation to your next meeting!!
We went on a road trip in May to visit the Resource Recovery Centres in Hampden and Palmerston – both are verydifferent but successful, and we gained some helpful tips and ideas for how things could look at Waikouaiti.
Planning is under way for some workshops/activities in June/July based around green waste and how to deal with itefficiently – so make sure you are on our mailing list to receive details of when and where these workshops will behappening – you won’t want to miss out!!!
Our meetings are usually held on the 3rd Thursday of each month but for June it will be on Thursday 27th due to a clash with the Future Living Skills course which is running on a Thursday until the end of June.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for events and activities - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2086838251529340/Contact -Judy [email protected] Jennie Upton [email protected]
EAST OTAGO FIRE BRIGAES SKY TOWER TEAM
The Numbers;- 51 flights of stairs- 1,103 individual steps- At 328 metres the Sky Tower is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere- Firefighters will wear up to 25kg of kit- 1000 firefighters raced up the Sky Tower in May 2019
Months of training and fundraising. This team is super proud of theirachievements … even smiling after their climb. Well done everyone.
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HAWKSBURY LAGOON UPDATE
A successful Ki Uta Ki Tai day was held on 27th April this year. Theseevents occur in spring and autumn each year when students, and staff,from the university with an interest in conservation, visit ourcommunities. They are hosted by the marae, and spend time on habitatrestoration for the Rūnaka as well as one day working with theRivercare group at Karitane and one day with the Hawksbury LagoonCommittee. This year there were 15 volunteers who together withcommittee members worked on the northern arm area of the lagoonlooking towards Edinburgh Street. The area was prepared for plantingby first clearing gorse and grasses, this is difficult work as both are wellestablished in the area. The plantings work to a plan that has beendeveloped by ecological consultants with the aim of returning nativespecies to the area. This autumn kowhai, manuka, pittosporums, ti(cabbage trees) and toitoi were planted and protectors added toimprove their chances of survival. Such energic, enthusiastic andfrequently dedicated volunteers are a real pleasure to host.
Significant community effort goes into maintaining and improving thequality lagoon environment. What tends to get overlooked are thewaterways which feed into the lagoon area and Post Office Creek.Some of these flow through residential properties and agricultural land.The care of these has a significant impact on the water quality in thelagoon. What is of major concern is that some waterways are seen asconvenient dumping places. The waterway at the end of Dame Streethas been used recently as vegetation dump. More significantly in thelast year or two there is roofing iron, carpet underlay, and even a discarded couch has been dumped. As these gradually decompose, the metals, plastics and other toxic materials will all be carried into the lagoon where they threatenthe health of the waterway, and the plants, insects, fish and birds that feed and live there. These materials remain in the environment for a very long time or indefinitely and there is no adequate way to remove them. The only solution is to make sure they don’t get there in the first place. So please take care of any water courses running through or near your property and do whatever is necessary to prevent rubbish being dumped in them or nearby. Information about illegal dumping is available on the DCC website.HL committee member
Couch in Dame St waterway
COMMUNITY BOARD UPDATE
Local Body Elections: Have you ever thought of standing for election to theCommunity Board, City Council or Regional Council? It would be stretching thetruth to say that these are fun-filled activities, but there is satisfaction in workingtowards maintaining, and improving, standards and facilities in our communities.It has been a bit disappointing that we have had nobody from Waikouaiti on theCommunity Board for the past three years, in fact nobody from Waikouaiti stoodfor election in 2016.
Election Day is Saturday 12th October and Key Dates prior to that are: Friday12th July - Nominations open; Friday 16th August - Nominations close; 20th -25th September - delivery of voting documents. So, have a think and maybehave a go.
Discretionary Funding: Each year the Board is allocated $10,000 from whichgrants can be provided for community activities. Our allocation for this financialyear has just about been used up and the new financial year starts on 1st July.Grants have been provided in the past year to the following :- Waikouaiti Ridingfor the Disabled; Waikouaiti District Museum; Waitati Music Festival; BlueskinHistory Steering Committee; Karitane Bowling Club; Blueskin News; WaikouaitiWastebusters (now called ‘OneCoast’); Blueskin Youth & Community AmenitiesAssociation; Hawksbury Lagoon Inc. Information on how to apply for a grant canbe found on the Dunedin City Council website.
Karitane Spit: You may have noticed that the southern end of the sand spit has‘swung around’ towards the shore. The DCC Coastal Specialist Engineer hascompleted his investigations regarding the most practical method of encouragingsand to re-form in the previous orientation. Affected parties are being contactedabout the proposed remediation method. It has taken a while, but it wasimportant to ensure that the remediation method would not cause negativeimpacts further upstream.
Our next formal meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th June at WarringtonSurf Club, starting at 5.30 pm. If you would like to come along and speak to theBoard about anything please contact Rebecca Murray at DCC on 477 4000 oremail her at [email protected]
Alasdair Morrison, Chairman, Waikouaiti Coast Community BoardPhone - 0274 354 384: Email - [email protected]
World Knit in Public Day, Saturday 8 June
Saturday 8 June is World Knit in Public day. If you would like to join inSandy Price has invited local knitters to the Wool Store and More onthe main Street between 1pm and 3pm. All are welcome whether youare a beginner or an expert, whatever you are knitting from a beanieto a blanket, from garter stitch to the most complicated cables. Comeand meet the neighbours, have some fun and maybe learn new skills.
Tai Chi: all classes mid-winter session and Pot luck lunchThursday 6 June, 10:30-1:30, East Otago Events Centre
Attention, all Tai Chi learners, past, present or future, beginners oradvanced. This is a chance for all the separate classes to meettogether in the stadium and practise together, and create some chi. Afterwards we shall enjoy lunch together so please bring some fingerfood to share. Any enquiries, please ring Joy, 465 8313
PEWS NEWS
PrebyterianJune 2 10am Shared Communion at Karitane led by Rev. Jin Sook Kim
9 10am Shared Service with Anglicans at St. John’s Anglican Church. This will be the last service for the Rev Juan Kinnear.
16 10am at Karitane led by Rev. Jin Sook Kim followed by Parish Council Meeting
23 10am Parish Led Service – at Waikouaiti Kildare Street30 10am Ecumenical Service at Waikouaiti Kildare Street
July 7 10am Shared Communion at Karitane led by Rev. Jin Sook Kim
AnglicanJune 2 10am Shared Communion at Karitane led by Rev. Jin Sook Kim 9 10am Shared Service with Presbyterians at St. John’s Anglican
Church. This will be the last service for the Rev Juan Kinnear.
St Annes Catholic Church
CATHOLIC SERVICES MASS TIMETABLE
Palmerston -Blessed Sacrament 12pm 1st Sunday of the month.Waikouaiti - St Anne's 12pm 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday of the month.
Hawkesbury Christian Fellowship
Service every Sunday 10am at Hawksbury Village
