May 2019
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Graeme Creamer The Woodpecker Deliverer Hello readers, I am that other person that Tyree referred to in April’s Woodpecker.
Woodpecker for well over 20 years. I also distribute another 450 to 500 other distributers My name is Graeme Creamer and am a spritely 84 years’ of age and have lived in Woodend for 75 years. During that time, I have seen many changes in the area and especially the surrounding areas. My sporting career has been representing Woodend and North Canterbury in rugby and cricket. I am a current life member of the Woodend Bowling Club which I joined over 30 years ago and have served as a selector and am on the Match Committee as a member and convenor. I was an initial member of the first Lions Club and am a life member of the local Fire Brigade.
I deliver The Woodpecker on Woodend Road, Wellsford Street and Paget Drive so hope you are all happy in these streets with your delivery.
I was happily married to my wife Jill for 53 years till she sadly passed away a bit over 5 years ago. I have been blessed with 3 lovely daughters. I am hoping I will be around for a wee while yet.
I did not realise after reading Tyree’s write up that I myself have been delivering The
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This Month with Harry Last month we finished up at the White Crane Hotel, which is as good a place to finish up. The white Crane was to have a series of owners over the years, and most of who had a brush with the law for serving local natives, those who had prohibition orders placed on them, or other ne’er-do-wells in general. In those early days any person could apply to a magistrate to have a prohibition order placed on anyone they thought was habitually drunk or simply drank too much. This of course led to a lot of feuding, ill will, and the occasional fisticuffs. Being a strong Methodist settlement didn’t help either. In the early 1900s the White Crane lost its licence to sell beer and spirits as the building wasn’t up to scratch. No running water was a big factor in its demise as a hotel. It was purchased by John Keeper who ran it as a temperance hotel i.e. no alcoholic beverages at all. Part of the building was turned into a billiard saloon which proved very popular with the young people of Woodend. Presumably they played billiards etc, and got suitably tiddly drinking tea, coffee, ginger beer and other assorted aerated drinks. When the saloon closed it was turned into rental accommodation – the last family to live there were the Southens, when it burned down in the early 1930s. The White Crane was to host several inquests relating to local fatal accidents or unexplained deaths. In January 1887 James Coulter Pateman died in a dray accident. Along with his brother Edward they had been carting firewood from the swamp to Benjamin Bailey’s on Gladstone Road. James’ horse was a young one they had on trial with a view to purchasing it. When Page 2 THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019
they returned home Edward was in the lead – he opened the gate leaving James to close it. However, as he was doing so the horse moved off – he was able to get alongside but tripped as he attempted to grab the reins and went under the wheel. While Edward went on horseback to Kaiapoi to summon the doctor, his father and John Bailey took a door off its hinges which they used to carry him inside. James died about 30 minutes after the accident. His last words were “don’t fret dear mother”. Doctor James Murray arrived 15 minutes after James died. In his opinion he said at the inquest that James Pateman had died of a ruptured liver. Probably the saddest inquest held at the White Crane was that of John Hazelhurst. Along with brother William, they were sent to Woodend from the Burnham Industrial School and were fostered by John and Hannah Green who were local storekeepers. On Monday the 21st of December 1885, the hottest day recorded in Canterbury to that date, John collapsed while playing with one of the Green children and died soon after. Although it was assumed the cause of death was sunstroke, the sudden nature made an inquest necessary. This was held before the coroner Caleb Whiteford, and a jury of six local men. The ‘Lyttleton Times’ reported “Dr Ovenden, who had been instructed to make the post-mortem examination, had, on the removal of the clothes from the deceased, found the body to be in such a frightful state that he would not proceed with the examination before the jury had viewed the body. (Cont’d on Page 4)
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(Cont’d from Page 2) The jury were then taken to the Green’s house, where the body was laying, when, the covering being removed, the sight that met their eyes was most sickening. The body was covered from head to foot with bruises of a severe character. The head was fearfully battered, and the back, chest, and portions of the lower limbs were almost completely black. On one of the legs there was an open wound. Dr. Ovenden drew the jury’s attention to everything worthy of note and the enquiry then commenced.” As there was a suspicion of ‘Ill-usage’ the sitting was adjourned to Wednesday 30th, so as to enable the police to make further enquiries. John was buried on 23 December. On Sunday 27th, John Salkeld the undertaker exhumed the body and a second post-mortem was carried out by Drs Symes and Guthrie with Dr. Ovenden in attendance. This was made all the more difficult due to decomposition and the fact that the coffin was full of water. They diagnosed the suppurating sores on his hips and backside as hereditary syphilis. Police enquiries had found that John’s mother, a well-known Christchurch prostitute, was at that time in the Addington gaol under the Contagious Diseases Act. In other words, she had a load of the clap which she had passed on. They re-buried John – he lies in an unmarked grave along with two other Burnham children in the northeastern extremity of the Methodist cemetery. He was nine years old. Under the destination heading in the school roll, the last entry for John Hazelhurst reads simply---“Dead”
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MAYOR DAVID AYERS - Street Names Recently I sat down the back of a meeting of the Woodend-Sefton Community Board (I’m not a member, so I’m part of any audience) and during the meeting they approved a list of potential street-names for the Woodend area. The list of notable early citizens had been compiled by John Harris, who knows as much as, in fact probably more than, anyone about the history of Woodend. This gives the board a starting point to which they can add later if they wish. The Rangiora-Ashley and Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Boards have similar lists for Rangiora and Kaiapoi and they sometimes add to them when members of the public suggest names. Names for new streets don’t have to be of people from the past. Community boards can pick geographic features or other themes. The names in the Arlington subdivision beside the Rangiora Racecourse come from English racecourses and one, which I like, is a name in Rangiora for a cul-de-sac off Riverview Road (which is off River Road) – Awa Place (te reo for ‘river’). A coming street in Ohoka will be named after a race horse with local associations: Bob Dylan fans will think Mighty Quinn Way is pretty cool! Prepared lists can help developers choose names for their subdivisions. Some developers, although, I stress, by no means all, want street names that will help them sell sections. While land development is a competitive industry with marketing needs, we also need to remember that a street name is actually one of the longest-term decisions a council or community board gets to make. A street name may last hundreds, even Page 6 THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019
thousands, of years. There are names in Europe, for instance, that were given to roads by the Romans two thousand years ago. The developer may be gone within a year or two, the street name is much longer-term. To me, there must always be a good reason for the name of a new street or park so future residents of our District can say, so that is why my street is called that!
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Winter brings a unique set of fire dangers that you need to be aware of. Follow these fire safety tips to help keep yourself and your family safe, no matter the season. Want to make sure your home is fire safe? Here’s a quick and easy checklist you can use to spot any risks or hazards that might cause a fire.
Fireplaces and Chimneys
- Clean chimneys and flues before you light the first fire of the season - Always use a fireguard or sparkguard when using an open fire - Never throw rubbish into the fireplace – particularly batteries and aerosol cans - Always empty ashes and ashtrays into a metal bin and pour water over them before disposal. Remember that ashes can take up to 5 days to cool - Keep matches, lighters and anything else that can create fire out of reach of children
Electric Blankets
- Replace your electric blanket every 5 years with newer heatprotected models, which are safer - Worn and old electric blankets can cause an electric shock, fire and possibly even death - At the first sign of wear have your Page 8 THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019
electric blanket checked by a qualified electrician - Don’t place heavy objects on the bed while the blanket is on - Make sure the blanket is always flat on the bed, and that controls or cords are not twisted or caught between the mattress and the base of the bed. Twisted cords are a common cause of electric blanket fires - Roll your blanket when you store it for the summer, don’t fold it
Heaters and Clothes Dryers
- Remember the heater-metre rule – always keep furniture, curtains, clothes and children at least 1 metre away from heaters and fireplaces - Never cover heating appliances or store objects on top of them - Don’t overload clothes dryers and clean the lint filter after each load cycle
Portable LPG Gas Heaters
- Check to see the gas hose is in good condition and doesn’t show any signs of damage or wear - If the heater does not light straight away, turn it off and then try again. Don’t let the gas build up before trying to relight it - Always have fresh air coming into rooms where a gas heater is in use - Have your heater serviced every 12 months
Smoke Alarms
There are two main types of smoke
alarm available - ionisation and photoelectric. We recommend you install long-life photoelectric type smoke alarms in your home. They may cost a little more, but the benefits are huge. - They provide up to 10 years of smoke detection - They remove the frustration of fixing the ‘flat battery beep’ - Because you’re not paying for replacement batteries, long-life alarms effectively pay for themselves over their lifetime - You don’t have to climb ladders every year to replace batteries - Smoke alarms cannot detect smoke through a shut door, so we recommend you install smoke alarms in every bedroom At a minimum, you should install one standard long-life photoelectric type alarm in the hallway closest to bedrooms and on each level. The alarms themselves will also need to be replaced after 10 years of service. The expiry date of your smoke alarm can be found on the underside or on the side of the alarm. Dust and debris can stop alarms from
working properly, so vacuum over and around your smoke alarms regularly. When your smoke alarms fail, you can put them out in your normal rubbish disposal.
Information for Tenants:
- It’s your responsibility to make sure batteries are replaced regularly on smoke alarms that are not long-life smoke alarms. These usually have an easily accessed 9-volt battery. - If the smoke alarm stops working you must tell your landlord.
Information for Landlords:
Landlords have several responsibilities when it comes to providing adequate smoke alarms in rental properties.
Here are the key things to be aware of:
- Working smoke alarms are required in each sleeping space or within 3 metres of each bedroom door - In a self-contained caravan, sleep-out or similar there must be a minimum of one working - Landlords are responsible for making sure smoke alarms are in working order at the beginning of every new tenancy - Long-life photoelectric smoke alarms are required where there are no existing alarms - When existing smoke alarms are replaced, the replacements must be long-life photoelectric smoke alarms. Hard-wired photoelectric smoke alarms are also acceptable - All smoke alarms must be replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended replacement date stated on the alarm
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Cont’d from previous page SAFE Meeting Place:
- In a fire, you’ll probably be scared and disorientated. Toxic smoke might make it hard to breathe and see clearly - You will only have 1 or 2 minutes from the sounding of the smoke alarm to when your life is seriously threatened by fire or smoke - That’s why it’s essential to have an escape plan in place, to practice it regularly, and to know how to get to safety quickly - Go outside and find a safe spot, away from the house, which can be your SAFE meeting place. - This is where everyone will gather in the event of a fire. A landmark like a letterbox or special tree is best - Identify a primary escape route out of every room. Then pick a secondary route in case the first is blocked by fire. Check there is a SAFE way to reach the ground from upper floors
To arrange a FREE HOME SAFETY CHECK Call: Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade 03 312 7794 and leave a Message
Toastmaster Debs Taylor-Hayhurst wins another Speech Evaluation trophy at Divison level at a recent contest making her eligible for the final level at District being held in May 2019.
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Woodend Friendship Club April was a very busy month for the club starting with a visit to a local cucumber farm at Mandeville. This farm provides cucumbers for Pak’n Save and New World all year round and at the height of summer they are picking up to 24,000 a day. They grow them from seed and use 2 different hydroponic methods to grow them on – one where their roots are in troughs and the other where they are in small pots and grown in bags of coconut fibre. They are kept wet all the time and the plants grow up strings in huge sheds. As these telegraph cucumbers do not keep, they must be wrapped, and a machine does this. New ways of wrapping are being looked at. Great lunch at ‘The Platform’. Thirty-nine of us set off on the 8 April for 5 days in Timaru and surrounding areas for what was to be a very busy time. On the way down it was a visit to the Ashburton Sports Complex and the Fonterra Milk Factory at Clandeboye. Over the week we visited a wide variety of places such as a brewery, farms, museums, lace maker, gardens, the port and even rode on a train. Each day we had great meals in a variety of places and each night we relaxed at a very noisy happy hour. A thoroughly enjoyable, busy and educational week. Many thanks to the three that made it happen – Peter, Barbara and Rob. Our mini-speaker is a 4th generation Cantabrian with her maternal great grand-father being born on one of the first four ships two weeks out of Lyttleton. At 19 she married and went to live at Punakaiki from where she had some very interesting tales to tell. Page 12 THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019
Two children later they moved back to ChCh. From an early age she was interested in the SPCA. She was on the Canty SPCA committee, managed the Hornby Animal Shelter for 15 years and was elected to the National Board. Later she went on 2 advisory committees. An extremely busy life. Brent Anderson, the CEO of the ChCh Casino was our main speaker. He first became involved in the casino business in England while on his OE. After 6 months there he spent time in a casino on a boat and then in other countries that included Denmark and Russia eventually coming home to NZ where he worked in the Sky City Casino. After 2 years here he became restless again left for Jericho where he had been offered the position of CEO. This casino was owned by the Palestinians and it attracted around 3,000 Israeli’s a day. Local Palestinians made up most of the staff and by the time he left there was around 2,000 staff. There was much strife in the area and all cars were checked with a metal detector as they arrived. The casino gave help to the locals. After five years there he was offered the job as CEO of the ChCh Casino and has been there now for nearly 12 years. There is a huge difference between these two casinos, one being that ChCh has only around 3,000 clients a day. To relax he loves going bush and does a lot of cycling. A fascinating story with interesting stories of the different countries he had worked in.
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North Canterbury Employment Expo Citizens Advice Bureau NC is running the expo for the entire North Canterbury community. This expo is aimed at those people starting out in the workforce, returning to the workforce, changing careers, planning to participate in work experience or voluntary work. Held at Southbrook Clubrooms, Southbelt, Rangiora on Sunday 5 May 10.30am to 3.30pm. Citizens Advice Bureau NC are Seeking Volunteers Citizens Advice NC are looking for volunteers who want to assist the local community, enjoy meeting people with good computer skills. Training will be twice weekly between 24 June to 18 July. To apply go to www.cab.org.nz or collect form from our office. Applications close Friday 10 May. You are welcome to call in at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, Monday to Friday from 9 am until 4.30 pm, Saturday 10am – 1pm or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 – free phone 0800 367 222 or email us at northcanterbury@cab.org.nz
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Woodend-Sefton Community Board
April meeting update The Board received an update on the Woodend War Memorial project from the Greenspace team. This is a Woodend Lions Clubs initiative supported by the Board with some funding provided from the general landscaping budget. Work will be starting soon on preparing the site for the memorial. In response to two funding applications to their discretionary fund, the Board decided to support the Northside Boardriders Club application and awarded them $500 towards two rescue boards to be used in their annual Winter Freeze competition. The Board felt this was a great event and were supportive of the club ethos to support children developing an interest in surfing and the ocean. The Board declined the second application received from Presbyterian Support to support an active ageing expo. The Board felt that whilst the event was a great opportunity that would be well received in the community, it was currently well resourced and supported by the Council. The Board approved their Road Naming List following a workshop held in March. The list will be used for naming new roads in the area. Consultation – your feedback is sought The Council would like your feedback to help shape the content of the reviewed District Plan which will be released in mid-2020. Some of the topics the Council are particularly interested in receiving feedback on include heritage sites, protected trees, open space and recreation zones, noise management, quarrying, indigenous biodiversity and riparian area, coastal environment, outstanding natural landscapes and features, the effect of temporary events, transport, housing, lot size, subdivision and development, rural lot size and development, effluent spreading and intensive farming, commercial and industrial zones, and business activities in rural and residential zones. Feedback closes Monday 6 May at 5pm. Full details at service centres, libraries and www. Page 18 THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019
waimakariri.govt.nz/have-a-say/letstalk/consultations/about-district-planreview2. Gladstone Road cycle/walkway update Work will be starting soon on the cycleway on the southern side of Gladstone Road between Petries Road and Gladstone Park. The contract for the construction of the cycleway has been awarded to Nor West Construction with the plan to start during the week commencing 6 May 2019. The scheduled completion date is 28 June. The path will be 2.3m wide and unsealed with each vehicle entrance surfaced with asphalt, as will the section of path that is to be constructed through Gladstone Park. Once completed it will provide a cycle/walkway between Woodend and Gladstone Park which will be well used by both Woodend and Pegasus residents. Community grants If your group, small or large, has a project or need in mind, we have money available for grants to nonprofit community-based organisations, registered charities or incorporated societies. Full information on the Woodend-Sefton Community Board Discretionary Grant Fund is available by e-mailing Com.Board@wmk.govt.nz or at www.waimakariri.govt.nz/community/ funding-and-grants/board-funding, Keep informed Facebook: @ WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Check the Council website for more information at: https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/yourcouncil/council-boards-and-committees/ woodend-sefton-community-board From your Woodend-Sefton Community Board Team: Shona Powell (Chair), Andrew Thompson (Deputy Chair), Andrea Allen, John Archer, Rhonda Mather, Cr Al Blackie, and Cr John Meyer. The next Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting is scheduled for Monday 13 May starting at 7pm in the Woodend Community Centre, all welcome.
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Woodend Indoor Bowling Club The season has started well, and we are pleased to welcome new members to our club. April has been a busy month with social visits from Ouruhia and Ohoka Clubs. These were fun evenings and enjoyed by all. Our competitive members are now playing in competitions at Fernside and the Kaiapoi WMC. The North Canterbury competitions held on a Saturday at Southbrook School have started and Woodend has made a good start with Mavis Taylor and Pat Vaughan coming second in the Sam Henderson Open Pairs. Why not come along to the Woodend Community Centre on a Monday evening and give indoor bowls a try. Play starts at 7.30pm and we welcome new players. For further information please contact: President: Gillian Small - 313 0957 Club Captain: Rex Macauley - 313 3627
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Woodend Garden Club
The meeting on May 15 boasted a stellar turnout. Helen Power kindly gave a very informative and visually delightful demonstration. As well as a Garden Club member, Helen belongs to the North Canterbury Floral Art Group. Members learned how to create a bridging display using one design over two vases. Helen used beautiful flowers from her own garden for the occasion. A reminder that the next meeting on Monday 20 May is the AGM. There is an 11.00am start followed by a short meeting and then a finger food shared lunch. There will be the traditional bric-a-brac auction in the afternoon. All welcome and please bring a plate to share. Also, could members bring a small posy bowl which will be donated to rest homes (non-competitive). Raffle results from the day were: 1st Rae Miller 2nd Helen Power 3rd Joy Collins Exhibit results from the day were judged by Jean Rutherford: Decorative Open Miniature Design 1. Val Cotton 2. Jeanie Robinson 3. Rae Miller Decorative Open
Novice – Elaine Searell Trophy Miniature Design 1. Judy Stewart 2. Pam Cleeve 3. Andrea Clinick 1 stem Chrysanthemum - large 1. Trish de Haan 2. Evelyn Wilson 1 stem Chrysanthemum – small 1. Pam Cleeve 2. Trish de Haan 3. Ruth Vaughan Vase of Dahlias 1. Chris Sutherland 2. Pam Cleeve 3. Judy Stewart 3 sticks celery 1. Trish de Haan 2. Jeanie Robinson Home Science – 3 ANZAC biscuits 1. Jeanie Robinson 2. Evelyn Wilson 3. Ruth Vaughan Most points on the day – Bertha Archer Trophy 1. Trish de Haan 2. Pam Cleeve 3. Chris Sutherland & Val Cotton Best in Show – Jenny Leadbetter Trophy Val Cotton For enquiries about the next meeting call Shirley Wheeler on 03 327 3416.
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Tuhaitara Update It’s been another busy month at the park with a number of projects in the works. Rangers have been conducting a survey of wetland areas in the park to locate and remove Great Willowherb which is an invasive weed that MPI has identified as a risk due to its aggressive growth and ability to crowd out native wetland species. More information about this weed can be found on MPIs website and we will keep updates on our Facebook page as well. In addition to searching for plant pest species, the ranger team also led a volunteer day at the park to release and weed a native planting at Woodend Beach Domain. We will be hosting regular volunteer days throughout the year so check our Facebook Page Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park for updates if you’d like to be involved. Our Ecology Ranger Christina wrote the following update about a special native bird species we have at the park known as Australasian Bittern: The Australasian Bittern is found throughout Aotearoa New Zealand in wetland habitats, especially where raupo grows with water channels. In these hidden channels they can catch fish, insects, spiders, frogs and lizards. There are not many bittern left with fewer than 1000 birds remaining. Classed as endangered, they also live in Australia and New Caledonia. The population has been steadily declining over the years. This is mainly due to their habitat being destroyed to make way for farms and towns. Predators and poor water quality resulting in a lack of food is also contributing to their decline. A local bird: The Department of Conservation place GPS trackers on a few Page 24 THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019
male bittern to see where they travel to in the winter and during the breeding season (which is from August to December). In winter the bittern travel great distances to find a comfortable place with plenty of food. One of the males that DOC tracked last year spent the winter in the Pegasus Wetland and Tutaepatu Lagoon. This is great news as it shows how important wetland restoration is to endangered and threatened species. It is also a good reminder to keep your dog on a lead when walking the Pegasus Wetland Trail and the Tutaepatu Trail. Bittern’s response to danger is to freeze and look like the raupo behind it. As we all know this is no defence against a dog! A final reminder - Tūhaitara Coastal Park has adopted a Fire-Free Policy which means any fires (or signs of) should be reported immediately to the fire service by ringing 111. We appreciate your support with this policy which will help to keep our community safe.
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It’s time to have your say We’re proposing changes to the bus services in Waimakariri. Look out for the consultation document in your letterbox. Head to metroinfo.co.nz or call us on 03 366 88 55 to find out more. Consultation is open until Sunday, 26 May 2019.
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Have your say on the Waimakariri bus service review
Last year, Environment Canterbury along with the Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee, looked at the future of public transport in the Canterbury region to update the Regional Public Transport Plan. Your input helped to finalise the Plan, which includes a threeyear operational plan, a ten-year strategy, and for the first time, a 30-year vision. It’s now time to take a closer look at bus services in the Waimakariri district and how the existing services can be tailored to cover a bigger area in growing towns like Rangiora and Kaiapoi and provide better connections between townships across the district, based on the feedback received during the Regional Public Transport Plan process. The changes proposed would provide: - More coverage – almost 2,500 additional homes would have access to public transport in the growing centres of Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend. - Better connections between townships – new ‘Link’ services would enable people to travel by public transport between Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend. Look out for the consultation document in your letterbox. If you’d like to have a chat with someone about the proposed changes, drop-in sessions will be held at the Pegasus Community Centre on Tuesday 14 May, and the Woodend Community Centre on Tuesday 21 May. The Metro team will also be at weekend markets in Rangiora and Kaiapoi, and a session will be held at the Rangiora and Kaiapoi libraries. For the full schedule of where and when the team will be present during the consultation, head to metroinfo.co.nz. For full details on the proposed changes and to give feedback, go to metroinfo. co.nz or call Metroinfo on 03 366 88 55. Consultation is open until Sunday, 26 May 2019. THE WOODPECKER MAY 2019 Page 29
Woodend Community Association Road Safety – Woodend Corridor Safety Improvements Project (NZTA) As per our email to WCA members in early April, the NZTA have finally provided more information on the safety improvements to be made in Woodend on SH1. Their main focus areas are access, safety and speed. They will be working with their partners on how to best connect the key areas around Woodend. This will include looking at ease of walking and cycling, integration with bus stops and where best to route traffic. They are considering a number of options and the next steps are for them to work with their partners, such as the Waimakariri District Council, to confirm the benefits and likely impacts of the options before they come back to the public towards the middle of the year to seek feedback on the refined options. They will then finalise their plan and apply for funding. If funding is approved, they will update the community with construction timings and staging. WCA will keep this on our radar for a response from the NZTA middle of this year as they have stated.
Waimakariri District Council – Annual Plan WCA have sent the WDC our submission for the Annual Plan. Included in our submission is the following: - a request to have the budget for renovations of the Woodend Beach toilets and playground brought forward to the 2019-2020 budget to be in line with our Woodend Beach
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Area Project; a request to resource the investigation of putting a cycle/walkway from the Jill Creamer Trail to Pine Acres to link Woodend to Kaiapoi; to reintroduce a bus service to link Waikuku-PegasusWoodend-Rangiora; and a request to have the budget for the refurbishment of the Woodend town public toilets brought forward to the 2019-2020 budget.
WCA Committee Meeting The WCA Committee’s next meeting will be held on 10th June 2019 at the Woodend Community Centre, 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.
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PRGI – Pegasus Info Page – May 2019 Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc. Annual General Meeting 7.00 pm Tuesday 21 May 2019 Doors open 6.30pm ALL WELCOME! Pegasus Bay School Hall, Solander Rd, Pegasus Guest speakers:
Mike Kwant, WDC, Community Projects Officer, talking about the Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw implementation (e.g. beach signage, dogs and vehicles on our beaches) Greg Byrnes, Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust talking about the Tūhaitara Coastal Park including Pegasus’ Te Kohanga wetlands and Kaitiritiri (western) Ridge. A reminder that memberships are due for renewal and can be paid at the AGM or prior. If you have let your membership lapse, from previous years, please contact us to renew. It cost just $10 per year (or part year) to help us to help Pegasus! EXPANDED COMMUNITY CENTRE We are super-excited to announce the upcoming expansion of the Pegasus Community Centre. WDC Councillors agreed at their April meeting to lease the former Ray White premises, located next to the current community centre. This comes after much lobbying by PRGI. The expansion will provide smaller meeting spaces, more toilets and space for you all to drop in and say ‘Hi’, or get some info. We are keen to hear expressions of interest from
anyone who may want to hire the smaller spaces. We are optimistic that the premises will be ready for use from July. If you would like to know more, please contact Rhonda or Ronel at the email below. RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA All Pegasus residents are welcome to come along to Ronel’s community cuppa on Wednesday 15th May from 10.45am at the Pegasus Community Centre. This is a fun, free, opportunity to meet some new people while enjoying a cuppa and whatever yummy treats Ronel has baked for us!! ☺ If you need help with transport, please phone 021 1080 634
Contact us at prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com for more info, or to become a member. Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc. www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com
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CHURCH NOTICES Woodend Methodist Woodend Methodist Church April 2019 REPORT – check wording and spelling Movie – Unfortunately we had to cancel the film showing for Wednesday 1 May due to the funeral of one our parishioners being held at the same time. The next film will be on Wednesday 5 June and will be a 1993 Australian drama family film, directed by John Tatoulis, and starring Caroline Goodall, Russell Crowe and Amiel Daemion. REMEMBER ALWAYS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH) Everyone welcome. Any queries phone Ruth 312 2094 or Evelyn 312 7740. Free entry. Gold coin donation for afternoon tea.
Lounge and Hall. The programme will run from 10am till 11.30am. Please encourage any children you know to come and take part. There are leaflets at the Rangiora Church for you to take and give information. Any queries phone Margaret Woodcock 313 8413.
EPIC MOVIE FUNDRAISER – On Saturday 15 June at 7pm in the Woodend Methodist Church we will be screening an epic Academy Award winning masterpiece starring Clark Gable and Vivienne Leigh. This will be a fundraising evening with a $10 entry fee. All invited.
Rangiora Methodist Church Opening Hours – From now on Rev Veitomoni will be in attendance at the church from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you need to see him on Thursday or Friday, please ring and make an appointment (313 3448) as these two days are his days for visiting parishioners. He is available to provide prayer, support and a welcome for anyone with any needs, or who wants to drop in for a chat. The church can be a place of sanctuary and quiet for people in their busy worlds. This includes anyone in the community so spread the word that Trinity has an Open Door.
Hi 10 – for families and children under 12 has begun in the Rangiora Church
Church/Hall bookings – contact Evelyn 312 7740.
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CHURCH NOTICES St Barnabas Our Easter services went well again this year, as we remembered the triumph of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, the horror of his death and the miracle of his resurrection. The three services, each completely different, together remind us of the heart of our faith – that God so loved the world, He gave His only son to save us from our sins. Easter Camp is only just over too and already the young people are making plans for next year! It was an amazing experience for everyone who went along, and we are so grateful to all those who made it possible.
On the subject of looking forward, Mainly Music restarts on 1 May. Our volunteers have missed seeing the preschoolers and their caregivers at the sessions, we are hoping you will be able to join us again after our enforced measles break. The young people gave a hand in the garden this month, helping congregation members Petra and John give it a needed makeover. Thanks to everyone who took part in the latest effort – there is always work to do in a garden! On that note, keep safe as we journey through the last month of autumn.
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Judsons Road Early Learning Centre 312 2179 Email: manager@judsonsrd.co.nz Website: www.judsonsrd.co.nz Gladstone Park Advisory Group Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439 Lions Club of Pegasus President - Amanda Smith 027 422 2648 Secretary - Sue Mehrtens 021 077 7580 Lions Club of Woodend President Ian Lennie 920 1576 Youth Centre Co-ordinator, Lois Inch 312 7732 Nature’s Play Preschool - Pegasus 943 4935 Email: pegasuspreschool@naturesplay.co.nz Website: www.naturesplay.co.nz Pegasus Community Centre Bookings and enquiries: 021 1080 634 prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Pegasus Residents Group Inc Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Website: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc. Pegasus Woodend Women’s Institute Elaine 312 7963 Kathryn 327 6621 or 027 335 5771 Radio Sailing Club Ian McGregor 027 595 9000 Paul Johnson 021 295 2587 St Barnabas Church, Woodend Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Priest Rev. Felicity Whitcombe 021 133 1860 Email: felicitywhitcombe@gmail.com Home Groups: Andrew Clark (men’s group) 021 073 5730 Amy Clark (women’s group) 021 234 4253 Mainly Music – Litia Maclean 313 8678 or email: litia_crowe@hotmail.com 022 052 2674 Toy Library rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com Tuahiwi Community Pre-School 313 2141 Email: tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz Facebook: Tuahiwi Community Preschool Website: www.TuahiwiCommunityPreschool Woodend Sefton Community Board Chairperson, Shona Powell 021 0231 6152 shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz Deputy Chairperson, Andrew Thompson Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com Woodend Badminton Club Paul Henderson 0274 925 936
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Woodend Bowling Club President, Rae Miller 310 0202 Secretary, Jenny Anderson 312 9076 Woodend Boys’ Club John Harris 313 7832 Woodend Friendship Club President, Elaine Cole 327 9228 Secretary, Lynn Muir 312 2027 Woodend Community Association Inc President, Mark Paterson Secretary, Andrea Rigby Email: woodend.community.association@gmail.com Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group Chairperson, Simon Kong 310 8900 Woodend Country Music Club Marilyn Johnston (President) 312 7589 or 021 136 2929 Don Smyth (VPres) 03 981 6407 or 021 217 2652 Woodend Cricket Club Robert Davey 021 762 963 Woodend Garden Club Shirley Wheeler, President 327 3416 Christine Sutherland, Secretary 310 7762 Woodend Golden Oldies Rugby & Netball President, Tony Hurley 312 7311 Woodend Gym Club Stephanie 312 2993 Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Rex Macauley 313 3627 Gillian Small - Club President 313 0957 Woodend Junior Cricket Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711 Woodend Methodist Church Minister, Rev. Philomeno Kinera 313 1912 Hall Bookings, Evelyn 312 7740 Woodend Netball Club Caitlin Loose, President 312 2237 Rachael Paterson, Secretary 312 7439 Woodend Play Centre Phone: 027 353 2131 Email: woodend@playcentre.org.nz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodendplaycenter/ Woodend Preschool / Nursery Samantha Ford 312 7654 email: office@woodendpreschool.co.nz website: www.woodendpreschool.co.nz Woodend Rugby Club www.woodendrugby.co.nz President, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Secretary, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Senior Club Captain, Phil Kennett 027 717 2569 Junior Club Captain, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Club Room Bookings, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Woodend Tennis Club Jim Bucknell 313 9405 Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer, Murray Lamb 312 7487 Woodend/Waikuku Plunket Clare Hewett 312 2640
CLASSIFIEDS AND COMMUNITY NOTICES Community Foot Care Clinics held monthly at the Pegasus Medical Centre, the Kaiapoi Working Men’s Club, and the Rangiora RSA. Come and get your toenails, corns, and calluses attended to for $30. Experienced Foot Care Specialist Heather will be happy to help. Phone 021 288 9618 for an appointment.
Pegasus Plus A social group for Pegasus residents plus surrounding areas. Our aim is for semi-retired and retired people to come along, socialise, meet new people in a friendly atmosphere while enjoying a variety of activities. Join us at the Pegasus Community Centre from 1.00-3.00pm on 22 May and every following fourth Wednesday of the month through to November. Entry $2 to cover expenses. For further information contact Kay or David Mills on 03 9200126 or see you at the next get together in May.
STEADY AS YOU GO (SAYGo) Exercise Classes 1.30pm at the Pegasus Community Centre. This class works to improve your balance, strength, general fitness and wellbeing. A mixture of seated and standing stretches and exercises. A fun, casual class...no need to book...just come along. $2 - ALL WELCOME!
THE WOODPECKER Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of The Woodpecker Community Trust will be held in the staff room, Woodend School on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at 5-30 pm.
Business
- Receive financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019 - Election of officers
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May I introduce myself. A vet since ’92 I have had a dream of one day setting up a small family owned veterinary clinic.