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Suitable site found for War Memorial in Woodend Lions Club of Woodend - Centennial Project
The International association of Lions Clubs will celebrate one hundred years in 2017, the Lions Club of Woodend has come to a point in their history where they have decided to celebrate this milestone with a major project which will be here in perpetuity.
area, we will keep the community posted on progress”. Contact details for the Lions Club of Woodend can be found in the Community Contacts, page 35 of this issue.
“It is my pleasure to announce that the Woodend Lions Club will launch a project to build a war memorial in the town,” says Club President David Marks. The Club has been investigating the viability of the project for some time, much research has already been carried out and the project has been deemed viable. The Waimakariri District Council has indicated a suitable site on School Road, and to that end site plans will be initiated. “There is much detail to iron out and of course the major item of funding.” “This will be a major milestone for the
ABOVE: Lions Club of Woodend members Cliff Hurley left, and Ian Lennie sheltered from the wind in their Sausage Sizzle Hut, fundraising at the RVC Woodend Vet Clinic open day at the end of November.
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Woodend Community Association Update ! PLEASE COME AND JOIN US ! Woodend Community Association was set up to promote and support initiatives to advance safety, wellbeing and community spirit in the Woodend Community. We provide members with opportunities to express ideas and concerns and raise awareness of developments which affect the Woodend area. By paying a $5.00 household membership you have direct input into the Woodend Community Association’s objectives to enhance our community. The more members we have the better we can strive to enhance our community. Please email Woodend.Community.Association@gmail.com for membership information. NEW EMAIL ADDRESS Please note Woodend Community Association (“WCA”) now has a dedicated email address as follows: Woodend. Community.Association@gmail.com. WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE - TREASURER Woodend Community Association Committee (“WCAC”) are looking for a community resident to take on the role of Treasurer. If this a role that sounds like you then please contact us by email. SPEED LIMITS WCAC has met with the Waimakariri District Council to discuss concerns regarding speed limits on the local roads, most notably, Woodend Beach Road, Sandhill Road, Rangiora Woodend Road and Chinnerys Road. A deputation has been made by the Woodend Beach residents to the Woodend-Sefton Community Board to lower the speed limits on Woodend Beach Road. This deputation will be merged with a WCA proposal to include the roads mentioned above. There are also concerns with SH1 and the speed limits approaching Woodend from Kaiapoi. SH1 is under the remit of the NZTA so separate discussions will be held with NZTA regarding this. WCAC will Page 4 THE WOODPECKER DECEMBER 2016 / JANUARY 2017
work in with the reviews currently being conducted on the SH1 corridor in the vicinity of Woodend School. We welcome any views that the community has on the speed limits so please email us if you would like to express your thoughts on this. Could we also ask that residents are mindful of the 40km speed limit in the Woodend School zone on SH1 before school and after school. The school traffic wardens are doing a great job with helping people to cross the road and it would be courteous for all to stop at the crossing when people are waiting to cross so the wardens can safely put their signs out. WOODEND TO WOODEND BEACH WALKWAY/CYCLEWAY The Woodend Beach shared walk/cycleway project will be going forward with a leap and bound after two major cash injections from two grant funders. Many thanks to Rata Foundation for $19,000 towards stage two costs and CERT (Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Trust) for $10,672 towards the constructions costs for the Sandhill Road bend. “CERT your Local Gaming Trust Ltd, is very proud to part of the Woodend Community Association Inc project to help build cycleway/footpath to Woodend Beach” states Bruce Inwood the Chairman of CERT. CERT supports
Woodend community projects where possible, through the Woodend Tavern, which is one of CERT`s Gaming Venue`s. Application forms are available at the Woodend Tavern or www.cert.net.nz. We are awaiting news in December, which would be a fantastic early Christmas gift for the community, for a $40,000 application submitted to the Lotteries Fund towards the stage three costs. GRANTS RECEIVED $19,000 $10,672 Mark Paterson, is a resident of Woodend Beach Road and leads the project committee. ”I see a lot of people moving up and down Woodend Beach Road, currently it’s unsafe for walking and cycling. The new pathway will be great, not only school children, but all the local and surrounding communities in Woodend, Pegasus and Tuahiwi to connect people with the huge array of pathways along the beach including the Tuihaitara”. If you would like to make a donation or offer your time, skills or expertise we are keen for additional hands on this project to make it come to fruition sooner. Please contact us by email for details on how to donate or to offer your time. Are you stuck for what to buy your loved ones this year?? Why not “Buy a Metre” of the shared cycle/walkway – for just $50 your loved ones will know that they are part of the legacy of this great asset for the local community. Get in touch with Mark Paterson on 0275 349 112 to organise your “Buy a Metre”. All contributions are acknowledged in the Woodpecker (see below for the list). Below is the list of people who have donated to the walkway to date. WCA would like to extend our sincere thanks for your support!
Barnett Family $100.00 $20.00 S Robertson David Mansel $50.00 Michael McIlhone & Elaine Gray $50.00 David & Catherine Butt $100.00 David Ayers $50.00 $100.00 McClaren Drainage Woodend Beach Holiday Park $200.00 $50.00 Vanessa Forsyth Niamh and Isla Rowley $50.00 Forgues Family $50.00 Claire Wilson $50.00 Pegasus Residents Group $55.00 $500.00 Rotary Club of Rangiora Woodend Lions Club $100.00 $100.00 Paterson Family Gayleen & Steve Clegg $100.00 2 Fat Ladies - Tim Holland $50.00 $600.00 Woodend Landscape Supplies Hugh & Helen Paterson $100.00 $50.00 Brian Simonsen John Archer $250.00 Woodend School $100.00 $50.00 Laura Organ Julie Van Meer $50.00 $250.00 Rangiora Country Music Club Olivia $100.00 Isla and Iris Niamh $50.00 Woodend Nurseries $100.00 Malcolm and Maureen Stalker $50.00 $50.00 Marah and Neville Bax Anonymous donations combined $100.00 WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS Walking and Cycling Strategy 2017-2022 WCA has responded to the WDC’s Walking and Cycling Strategy 2017-2022. WCA agrees with the overall philosophy and vision expressed in the document and has asked for consideration to be made to adding a Woodend to Kaiapoi Walk/Cycle way. WCA has also supported the response WCA Report Continues Over Page >>> THE WOODPECKER DECEMBER 2016 / JANUARY 2017 Page 5
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made by the Pegasus Residents Group who have asked WDC to assist in funding for the Woodend – Woodend Beach walkway. If you would like to see a copy of the submission, please email us. Our District – Our Futures WCA has provided feedback to the WDC’s Our District – Our Future Waimakariri 2048, Waimakariri District Development Strategy with our early thoughts on the proposed vision for the Waimakariri District. You can view the WDC strategy on their website at https://www. waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/mediaand-news/2016/our-district,-our-futurewaimakariri-2048. If you would like to see a copy of the submission made by WCA please email us. WCA Committee Meeting The next WCA Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday 6 February, 7.30pm at the Woodend Community Centre – everyone is welcome to attend. President: John Archer Vice President: Andy Childs Secretary: Andrea Rigby Email: Woodend.Community. Association@gmail.com
A by-election will be held for a position on the Woodend-Sefton Community Board following the resignation of Karen Eastwood. Ms Eastwood tendered her resignation at the November Board meeting. She served a term on the previous Woodend-Ashley Community Board, acting as Chairperson last year. Ms Eastwood wished the new Board and the Council well in continuing to integrate fabulous facilities to the District and spoke of how the District will prosper and develop to be even more enticing than the already wonderful place it is. The Board acknowledged the valued contribution that Ms Eastwood had made to the community, particularly in the Pegasus area. Nominations for the position opened on Tuesday 22 November and will close at noon on Thursday 22 December. Forms and information are available at the Rangiora Service Centre and on the Council website.
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Neighbourhood Support in Pegasus Neighbourhood support aims to make our homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer and more caring places in which to live. In Pegasus, the Neighbourhood Support group in the Pounamu Reserve area is definitely achieving this aim. The group was started in early 2014 with the hope that it would help people to get to know each other. It has been very successful. The residents keep in touch both by email and phone, which comes in handy - last Christmas, one resident scored a free ham when another resident sent out a message asking who wanted one! If someone is
going away on holiday, they can contact the coordinator, who arranges for the mailbox to be cleared and neighbours keep an eye on the house. All members of Neighbourhood Support are also put on a Civil Defence database, so that in case of a disaster, everyone is emailed individually to keep them updated by Civil Defence. Our group also has regular cheese and wine nights, which are popular and always a good laugh. Being part of Neighbourhood Support has created an excellent rapport between the 31 households involved, and created lasting friendships.
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Woodend Combined Club Our November meeting venue was moved to the Rangiora RSA when the Woodend Community Centre was needed for earthquake support. Our first speaker was Chris Hexon from St. John who informed us all of the North Canterbury Health Shuttle Service. This St. John community service takes people to medical appointments in the Christchurch area. It operates 5 days/week with nominal pick-up points in Amberley, Leithfield, Pegasus, Woodend, Rangiora, Kaiapoi and North Belfast. Appointments must start no earlier than 10 am and be completed by 3 pm and must be booked no later than the day before travel. It covers not just hospitals but also doctor, physio, dentist appointments etc. It is a free service but donations to St. John of whatever can be afforded are most welcome. For more information or to make a booking please contact 0800 383 373 Citizens Advice Bureau, North Canterbury. Our second mini-speaker was Jane Godfrey who is a registered Celebrant. The Celebrant role was introduced as an alternative to Church or Registry Office and was initially performed by JP’s. This has moved on to a separate Government approved and registered role. Jane explained that she covered marriages, funerals, baby naming, civil unions and indeed all rites of passage. She saw her role as one of ensuring that your “occasion” was all that you wished it to be and could offer suggestions to ensure that all possibilities were considered from the simple to the elaborate - but essentially it had to be the ceremony that you yourself wanted. The role of the Celebrant was to create something special for you and the loved ones in your life. Page 10
Our third speaker was Julie McCaw who spoke to us about her husband Hugh’s funeral. Hugh and Julie believed that it was ridiculous to spend $12,000 on a funeral when there are other pressing needs within a family. So they chose to do it a simpler way and bought cardboard coffins for themselves. When Hugh died his cremation was arranged through Mainland Crematorium who just performed the cremation with no formal Service. Hugh was placed in his cardboard coffin by his family who said their goodbyes prior to Mainland taking him for cremation. Julie said that Hugh would have laughed his head off at the fact that Mainland transported him in a Toyota Hiace van – the same type of vehicle in which they had spent years travelling around Australia! The cost of Hugh’s departure was about $1000 and the money saved in funeral expenses has been used for the benefit of the grand-daughters. After a month or so two celebrations of Hugh’s life were arranged, one in town and one in Amberley. People told all kinds of funny stories about Hugh and Julie said that Hugh would have really enjoyed them. In November, 42 members enjoyed a trip to The Tannery at Woolston. Everyone had a good wander round, enjoyed the shops/bistros that were on offer plus the beautiful refurbishment of the Mall itself. This was followed by a delicious 2 course lunch at the Woolston Working Mens Club. On our journey home we were fortunate to have a tiki tour of New Brighton and Kaiapoi. A lovely day out! 16 of our members enjoyed coffee, yummy scones and good yarns at our monthly coffee morning, held this time at Jagz in Kaiapoi.
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PRGI - Pegasus Info Page - December 2016 BEACH TOILETS & CHANGE ROOMS The Woodend Sefton Community Board and Pegasus Residents’ Group have both approved a design for replacement toilets at the Pegasus Beach carpark area. The current toilets were only intended to be temporary and are likely to be replaced around March next year. A choice of two designs was presented with one rather reminiscent of the proverbial brick outhouse. The more open, airy and much more aesthetically pleasing Felgroup design was chosen. This includes two toilets, one with a baby change table and two separate change rooms. A shower will be provided on the outside of the building. PRGI MEETINGS WITH WDC AND TODD PROPERTY PEGASUS TOWN The President and Secretary of the Pegasus Residents’ Group met recently with both the Council and Todd Property (separately) to discuss a variety of issues relating to Pegasus Town. • Pegasus Lake – continues to be owned by Todd Property, though they are keen for it to be transferred to WDC soon. WDC continue to monitor the nutrients in the Lake and are continuing to work towards a transfer of this asset from Todd Property. PRGI will continue to follow progress closely. • Western Ridge Conservation Area and Eastern wetlands area – Both these areas remain under the ownership of Todd Property with discussion taking place between TP, WDC and the Te Kōhaka Tūhaitara Trust. This is another area PRGI are closely monitoring and seeking progress on to enable proper maintenance and conservation work to be done. • We were informed that the former
‘Harcourts’ building on the corner of Pegasus Boulevard and Whakatipu Street has been sold and will be removed soon. Once it has been removed, the land will be cleared and grassed over for sale as a residential section. • Swales – WDC ask that residents who have swales that are in bad repair, or too steep, put in a service request to get them fixed (this may include partial filling to level the slope off a bit). This does not include mowing; that is up to the property owner or occupier. • Retirement village – There is still a block of land that was originally allocated for a retirement village. Todd Property have told us that no interest has been shown in this development at this stage. • Flags and poles – The flags at the entrance to Pegasus were removed by Todd Property due to weather conditions causing wear and tear that meant they had to be replaced frequently at considerable cost. The poles were found to have signs of corrosion, so were also removed. PRGI have spoken to WDC about getting flags for Pegasus Main St at Christmas time and this will be looked into further for 2017. • Community Centre – It appears the Portacom idea may not proceed and another idea is currently being investigated. This matter has yet to go before the Woodend Sefton Community Board and the full Council for approval, so we are unable to provide details at this stage. All in all we were pleased with the meetings and all parties are happy to have similar meetings in the future. If you have any queries about the information above, please contact us.
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Woodend-Sefton Community Board One of the roles of Community Board members is to liaise with a variety of community groups and organisations. At the recent Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting the following representations were decided: • John Archer as a Board representative and liaison person, to the Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group. • Rhonda Mather as a Board representative and liaison person, to the Gladstone Park Advisory Group. • Rhonda Mather as a Board representative and liaison person, to the Pegasus Residents Group. • John Archer as a Board representative and liaison person, to the Woodend Community Association. • Andrew Thompson as a Board representative and liaison person, to the Waikuku Beach Residents Group. • Shona Powell as a Board representative and liaison person, to the Sefton Public Hall Society. Further appointments will be made at the December meeting. CONNECTIVITY Your community board are very keen to improve connections between the towns of Woodend, Woodend Beach, Pegasus, Waikuku and Waikuku Beach. It is believed that getting the physical connections right will play a significant part in getting the social and economic connections right. This showed through when the Board members were asked for a list of projects they would like included in the 2017/18 annual plan.
Council staff were requested to investigate the feasibility of the following and report back to the Board prior to the close of submissions to the 2017/18 Annual Plan: Priorities for the Woodend-Sefton community •
Connectivity links between Waikuku and Pegasus, Woodend and Ravenswood, Woodend and Pegasus (especially walking, cycling, mobility scooter and pram friendly)
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Rumble strip removal in Pegasus
This is in addition to a number of projects that have been previously identified, including; Pegasus playground shade sail, new toilet at Pegasus beach and the Gladstone Park upgrade which is currently under way. KEEP INFORMED I recommend anyone who wants to follow Community Board happenings check out the agendas and minutes on the Council website: http://www.waimakariri.govt. nz/your-council/meetings/minutes-andagendas. You are also very welcome to attend Community Board meetings with the next Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting scheduled for Monday 12 December commencing at 7pm in the Woodend Community Centre. Rhonda Mather Woodend Sefton Community Board
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Woodend Garden Club
Our October meeting on the 17th was our last bus trip for the year. Merlene and Jenny organised another 2 great visits. Firstly to the Te Wapu Native Gardens on a half acre section hidden in Merivale, lots of trees, a bee hive, a meandering brook, even a couple of decks in residence. Jo Kerr made us very welcome, giving us a talk on the making of her dynasty, followed with a tasty morning tea, all very healthy of course. We boarded the bus for our next part of our trip to Manaroa Heights near Tai Tapu. We were met by Mr Dave Florence at the bottom of a sizeable hill, walked around a couple of lakes Dave and his mates had proudly made. He had it planted in lots of native trees, some struggling, most prospering. Then up the hill (for all but 6 or so fighting fit members that chose to walk) we boarded the bus to a wonderful setting, the view amazing. We consumed a nourishing lunch, all home made by Daves wife Bunn. Included was tomato and pumpkin soups, garlic bread, savouries and a couple of sweet treats made from their Fejoa trees. The last leg of our journey took us to their kiosk, we found home grown veges galore, asparagus, real milk and real cream being the biggest hits. (Should I mention the little dog that caught a bunny!)
So onto the bus, homeward bound with our usual selling of the raffle that was won by a delighted Margaret Elvines. On October 31st we did something a little different and car pooled to Greystone Xmas Garden and November 21 was our meeting where our annual Rose Show was in vogue.
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Our Rose Show had a disappointing amount of entries with our visiting judge Bill Girl commenting the roses were not up to our usual standard. The results were:-
ROSE AND TABLE TROPHY AWARDS. Jose Gill Roses: 1st Shirley Wheeler, 2nd Rae Miller, 3rd Chris Sutherland. Premier Award: Chris Sutherland. Barbara Bell Memorial Tray. Cut Flowers: 1st Brenda Batchelor, 2nd Judy Stewart, 3rd Pam Cleeve. Premier Award: Judy Stewart. Pam Balvers Tray. Decorative Open: 1st Helen Power, 2nd Shirley Wheeler, 3rd Val Cotton. Premier Award: Shirley Wheeler. Lorna Knarston Plate. Decorative Novice: 1st Rae Miller. Premier Award: Rae Miller. Brenda Batchelor Cup. Vegetables: 1st Rae Miller, 2nd Brenda Batchelor, 3rd Tricia de Haan. Premier Award: Brenda Batchelor. Rose Bowl Trophy. Most Points overall: 1st Rae Miller, 2nd Brenda Batchelor, 3rd Shirley Wheeler. Shirley Wheeler gave a report on the Spring Flower Show and thanked the Garden Club for their help and support for the show. Entries well up on last year and date for next year’s show will be September 30th Lynn Oliff tabled a report on Christchurch Horticultural Society. It was discussed by members that the club donate to Kaikoura Earthquake fund. The committee to decide amount. Next month’s meeting will include a workshop on a Christmas table arrangement with a “bring a plate” Christmas lunch. January meeting will be a picnic in the Botanical Gardens. Arrangements will be communicated to members. If you would like to know more about us, please don’t hesitate to contact our President Rae Miller on 03 3100202, or our Secretary Joy Collins on 03 323 5258.
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On behalf of everyone at Woodend School best wishes for a safe, happy and fun filled Christmas season and holiday period with your loved ones and friends. Many thanks for your ongoing support of your school as we ‘work together to be the best we can be’. School closes at 12noon on Thursday 15 December and opens again for instruction on Tuesday 31 January. See the full list of team dates below.
STONEPILING AT WOODEND
The ground shook at Woodend over and above seismic activity with the vibrating drill pushing in to the ground between 2.5 and 4.5 metres. Shingle was poured in to create a platform for the foundation.
and has the Student Leaders that worked on the project and the cans that were donated. The message they chose was simple, ‘Kia Kaha’. The Student Leaders chose this as it means ‘Be Strong’ and ‘Keep Going’ which is a message for both our North Canterbury Community at the moment and also the families benefiting from our donation. The present was to represent gifting and giving to others.
We really do appreciate our neighbours acceptance of this annoyance which is now completed. The next stage is the scraping and pouring of the foundation.
Thanks to Watties too who will double our donation to ensure that the Rangiora Salvation Army has even more cans to donate!
With Brosnan’s closed down from 22 December through to 9 January the standing up of the concrete slab walls will then commence.
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CANS FOR GOOD
On Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 November NH90 helicopters were landing in the Rec grounds, bringing in stranded tourists trapped in Kaikoura. The Community Centre was set up as a Welfare Centre and our parent families overwhelmed us all with their kindness in donating food parcels, clothing and other needed household items. Our school van was in action ferrying people to the airport and other areas of Christchurch.
Machinery at work pushing 250 stone piles in to the building site to support the foundation for the new learning spaces
Congratulations Woodend School! You officially collected 292 cans for the Salvation Army. Today our ‘Cans For Good’ cans got dropped off into the Rangiora Salvation Army where we ended up taking 292 cans! The generous donation from our school and our community will make a huge difference to the lives of so many families over Christmas and we are grateful for your kindness and generosity. A huge well done to the Student Leadership team who organised this whole thing, they sent out the emails, gathered the cans and promoted it around the school. They also created the artwork and the message behind it. Well done on making a difference and leading by example team! The photo our students submitted is above Page 22
Everyone rallied around to reach out to families affected by the massive 7.8 earthquake.
A huge thank you to all families - it was amazing to see everyone working together for the cause. Many thanks also must go to Evelyn Stuart, Jenna Crockett Tina McKay, Rod Walls and Nadia Bell who were involved in transporting people and delivering food and other items to Waiau. WOODEND TOP TEAM On Thursday the 10th of November, Woodend school participated in Top team,
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a series of team building activities.
ENROLMENT AT WOODEND SCHOOL
There was a rotation of different activities including House of cards, Hoop shot and water exercises. Top team is an organisation run by Sports Canterbury for kids to build their self confidence in each other while enjoying a extraordinary day.
We welcome all applications for enrolment. If you live in our school zone your child automatically has a place at Woodend. If you do not live in our school zone an application for an out of zone place may be considered depending on the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priority status, the number of available places and consideration of year level, class size etc. A ballot occurs when there are more than the number of places available.
Here are some photos of Matai, Rata and Rimu taking on the Top Team Challenge! A huge thank you to all the Parents who helped out to make this day a success :)
To prevent the likelihood of overcrowding at any level of our school we have a zone, the boundaries of which are:
END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS Just a heads up with dates and times for our end of year celebrations. Write them in your calendars for reference !! Rimu Final Assembly (Yrs 7 & 8) at Kaiapoi High School Auditorium. 13th December at 7 pm. Prizegiving & Kapahaka. Matai End of Year Celebration (Yrs 5 & 6) - Thursday 8th December. 1.00 pm in the Community Centre. Theme: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. This will be a showcase celebrating the Arts.
Due west from the coast line to Lees Road, Right into the Main North Road, Left into Pa Road, Right into Greens Road, Right into Tuahiwi Road, Left into Rangiora Woodend Road up to Golf Links Road and back, then Left into Gressons Road, Right into the paper Road connecting Wards Road, Left up the North Road to Preeces Road (south side only) and from the Kaiapoha Road corner due East to the coastline.
Rata End of Year Celebration (Yrs 3 & 4) - Friday 25th November. 1.30 pm in the Community Centre and then back to Rata space and the School Garden. Theme: Art Garden
2017 SCHOOL TERMS & HOLIDAYS
Kowhai End of Year Celebration (Yrs 0 2) - Wednesday 7th December at 1.30 pm in the Community Centre with songs and certificates followed by viewing of Art work and a shared afternoon tea.
Term 1 Tuesday 31st January 2017 Thursday 13th April 2017
At our August Board of Trustees meeting the following dates were ratified as our start and finish dates for 2017.
Intelligent Behaviour Certificates will be presented at each of these celebration assemblies.
Term 2 Monday 1st May - Friday 7th July Term 3 Monday 24th July - Friday 29th September Term 4 Monday 16th October - 15th December
Year 8 Dinner: at Rossburn Function Centre - Sparks Road Southbrook. Wednesday 7th December. Invitations will be sent to our Year 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and their families.
Note: 1 day Teacher Only Day if required (if taken will mean a finish date one day later).
Parent Helpers Morning Tea: As a thank you to all our parents who so willingly help us throughout the year, we are having a special morning tea on Tuesday 6th December at 10.00 am in the staffroom.
Holidays: Waitangi Day - Monday February 6th Good Friday 14th April, Easter Monday 17th April and Anzac Day 25th April all fall within the Term 1 holiday. Queens Birthday - Monday 5th June Labour Day - 23rd October
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Woodend Bowling Club Bowlers are extra busy with many Champion Ship games being played as well as interclub. Some interclub competitions have been completed.
The gardens have been re-planted with annuals and will be very colourful in a few weeks. Merry Xmas to all, I will be reporting again in January.
For the third succesive time Woodend women have won the Two Fours competiton being clear winners from the other seven clubs in first division. The competition was played over seven Saturdays. With the World Bowls being held in Christchurch from November the 29th until December the 11th, other interclub competitions are on hold. Sky TV Sport is telecasting the finals of the world bowls live on December 3rd 4th 10th and 11th, from 9am. A great sport to watch on TV. Our new players of whom we have many are all enjoying the challenge of bowls and with the windy conditions adding to it.
Pictured above winners of Division one Two Fours Competition. Back row left to right. Y O’Brien (s) M Hack (3) G Beale (2) L Carpenter (l) Front, J Macfarlane (s) R Dickison (3) J Amer (2) M Mariu (1)
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This Month with Harry Further to the ranting and raving about the stupid names suggested for streets in the new Ravenswood development that have nothing to do whatsoever with the history and heritage of this fair village, we move on, as promised, to a few of the Anglican faith. And amongst those who are not so old what about we have an Ellena Street. Richard and Hilary Ellena came to live in Woodend in 1975. Richard, known simply as ‘Dick’ to his pupils, was the music teacher at Rangiora High. A popular teacher who loved organising musicals. In 1983 he left Woodend to train for the Anglican ministry in Auckland. From 1985 to 1991 he served as minister in the Timaru area. As well as tending to the flock he taught Te Reo at the Timaru Polytech having learnt to speak Maori whilst training in Auckland. In 1991 he transferred to the Nativity church in Blenheim where he gradually increased the membership from 150 to 450. After 15 years at Blenheim he was elected and consecrated as Bishop of Nelson, a position he holds to this day. Probably as good a reason as any to remember the Ellena name, it was Richard who chaired the inaugural meeting to establish the ‘Woodpecker’. At this meeting he was elected the first editor and it grew from a single broadsheet to the mighty publication it is today. And while we are on things a little religous the following, which really has nothing to do with anything , could have been written by one of my Woodend ancestors. Such as my great-great grandmother, Sarah Judson, who reputedly not only made the bullets, she fired them as well. Her sons had toiled away with a record harvest, binding, stooking, carting and stacking grain. They had one days work left to finish bringing in the sheaves for the harvest. The next day was a Sunday and under no circumstance would Sarah let the boys finish. What was to become three weeks of wet weather Page 26
began on the Sunday afternoon and the rest was lost. The following letter appeared in the ‘Lyttelton Times’ on the 2nd of February,1875. To the editor of the Lyttelton Times Sir, Although the farmers have been favoured with an unusually good harvest, and the finest weather for the ingathering, yet some are not satisfied; they want to work seven days a week instead of six. And in direct disobedience to the commands of God, they are found reaping or stacking their corn almost every Sabbath. That this is the case in a Christian land is, to say the least shameful, and we cannot but wonder if the Almighty should express his displeasure at such wilful rebellion, for he may be very justified for doing so. I trust other steps will be taken for the discontinuance of this abominable practice, either by members of the “Sabbath Observance League” or some other body of Christians. Your obedient servant - BEHOLDER Last month I reported we were in the process of installing a flush toilet at the Boys’ Club hut at Waiau. Modern boys are not au fait with long drops. Modern boys don’t know what they have missed. Modern boys don’t know what it was like to have to go down the garden path to the dunny. Modern boys will never know about wiping bottoms with newspaper. Modern boys will never know how delicous the fruit and veges their Dads grew in the garden over the trenched contents of the toilet can. Modern boys will never see or know about the man who came at night and replaced their full can with an empty one. It is up to us old buggers to enlighten the modern boy on all those wondrous things they have missed.. However back to the new flush toilet at the hut. It’s been put on hold in the meantime.
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following are a few of the excerpts. “When we got there we explored the hut. It has got 4 bunks and 2 double beds up the top. Camp mother said you had to be over 50 to sleep on the bottom bunks.”
The last crew to visit the hut
We are about to lose our beloved Boys’ Club hut on the banks of the Leader River. A massive slip came down in the earthquake and completely blocked the river. According to the geotech man an estimated 13 millon tons has come down to create a dam about a kilometre and a half downsteam from the hut. On Monday a week after the quake we went for a look and to take some photos. The size and scale of the damage is indescribable. At first it was hoped that the water would build up and burst through, but unfortunately the slip is higher than the ‘virgin’ ground and an imminent ‘breakout’ seems unlikely. We returned on Friday the 25th. It is now inevitable that our hut will be inundated within a fortnight. On Friday it had 2ft to rise to lap the verandah and about 20ft to breach the dam. However all is not lost. We have started prefabricating a new one which we will erect a.s.a.p. so a summer is not lost. All we have to do is wait until the lake stabilises so we can site it. With a new flush toilet. Probably the saddest thing to be lost are the walls with the names. Right from the start we encouraged the boys to write their names and dates of stay for posterity and just started on the east wall having filled one up already. But we will still have some great memories and no doubt will concoct some nostalgic yarns. Over the years the boys have been encouraged to keep a log book of club activities and their trips to the hut. The
“You are not allowed to take the fly spray to the toilet because you are not allowed to annoy the flies because it is better to let the flies play on the food you have already eaten rather than the food you are going to eat.” “When we were having our icecream a neat looking tourist lady walked past and Camp Grandad said you would be better off buying them by the dozen as you wouldn’t get many to the pound and he wouldn’t tell us what he meant.” “You are not allowed to wee off the verandah unless it is night time or raining as there is 4,600 acres crying out to be peed on without doing it round the hut.” The local body elections have come and gone once again. And once again only about a third of us bothered to vote. Which means that once again 2/3 of the horrendous amount spent to run them went down the gurgler. I’ll say it again, and will continue to say it till I fall off the perch, get back to the ballot box. There are plenty of community organisations that would be willing and able to run them at a fraction of ludicrous amount spent now. Finally what’s happening with the Woodend School board of trustees? Rumour has it that the two most experienced members have left or have been asked to leave less than 6 months after the election. Which leaves an entirely new inexperienced board. Are we about to see a commisioner appointed? Methinks there appears to be a slight smell of skullduggery in the camp. I will delve further. There could be a good story looming! J.H.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t hesitate to contact the Council On the 1st Nov I tripped over a manhole cover/ dropped pavement. outside the Woodend Store, I was watching a delivery truck parked beside it when I fell and landed on the left side of my face It’s 3 weeks now, I am still in pain and the bruise is gradually decreasing. We took a photo of the pavement where it happened and my face badly swollen and bruised and dropped it off at the Council. I being an active person was able to get up and go, if an older person had fallen the results may have been worse. I felt I was not complaining, just informing the Council of the dangerous area, AND I must say they repaired it quickly and have been in touch checking up in my health. If anything similar should happen, don’t hesitate to tell the people concerned. Think of it as helping your friends and neighbours. That is what we should do.... H. Emery I am pleased to hear that the correspondent is on the mend. I would like to reinforce the message that it is important for people to let us know if they see anything they would like the Council to look at, fix or repair. This can be done from any smart phone using the Snap Send Solve app, logging a service request on our website, or calling us on 311-8900 Gerard Cleary WDC Manager Utilities & Roading
Shingles Vaccine Zostavax is now provided to seniors 7079 year olds free in Australia from 1st November 2016. Here in New Zealand, so
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Woodend School Board of Trustees In May this year I allowed my name to be nominated for the Woodend School Board of Trustees. The parents who nominated me knew of my previous experience on the board and were desirous that someone with no children at the school be appointed. I was unable to attend the first meeting and apologised for not doing so as I was overseas. I was aware that at this first meeting a chairperson and vice chairperson would be elected. On my return I was astounded to find that Mark Paterson, who had given years of loyal service including the past three as vicechairman, had been banished to the ‘back benches’ and a new chairman and vicechairman appointed. In my opinion this was a result of manipulation and organised underhand ‘dirty politics’. It soon became clear that Barber did not want me on the board and I was subjected to real attempts to isolate me such as changing the communication stategies regarding forthcoming meetings etc. I was also summoned to a meeting with Shane Thomson (chairman) and Myles Dalton (vice chair) to explain something my wife was supposed to have put on facebook. At this meeting Thomson, a policeman, turned up in full uniform, something I found intimidating. I intend to look further into the ethics of such a move. During this ‘interrogation’ I was shown a letter allegedly written by staff and pupils. >>>
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<<< I was only given a cursory glance at this letter. When I asked for a copy to evaluate and make an informed judgement I was refused. At the beginning of October I received an email from Thomson warning me that if I did not attend the next meeting I would be ‘sacked’ from the board. I received no notice whatsoever of the forthcoming meeting. On Tuesday, Oct 18th I received a letter from Thomson advising me that under N.Z.S.T.A. guidelines I was no longer a member of the board. At about this time I learned that Mark Paterson had resigned from the board. I am under no illusion whatsoever that the animosity shown against me by Barber stems from the fact that my wife Linda was the most recent to take a personal grievance for bullying against him. As a result of these ‘hostilities’ directed against me I feel that I can no longer contribute to the governance of the school. I thank
those who nominated me and those who have conveyed messages of support regarding this affair. Dean Fraser
FROM THE EDITOR I would like to thank all the fabulous volunteers that deliver the Woodpecker to more than 2200 letterboxes every month and to the co-ordinator extraordinaire Tyree Woodham, who makes sure all streets and boxes are accounted for. Also thanks to Rhonda Mather for organising the distribution in Pegasus, which is growing monthly. We’re all taking a well deserved break and will return late in January for the February edition. Deadline is January 28th. Have a safe and happy festive season. Regards Rebecca
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CHURCH NOTICES Woodend Methodist Church
86 Main Road, Woodend. State Highway One. Rev. Philomeno Kinera Office (03) 313 3448, Home (03) 313 1912, Mob 021 521 118
The final movie for the year on Wednesday 7 December will be a comedy. Any queries phone Ruth 3122094 or Evelyn 3127740. Free entry and a gold coin donation for the afternoon tea. The movies will recommence the first Wednesday in March 2017 which will be the 1st. For any bookings of the Church Hall can you please contact Evelyn on 3127740. Just a reminder – if you have any drapes that you no longer require and are in good condition, there is a Curtain Bank bin outside the Church Hall. If you wish to acquire some drapes contact Andrea at the Rangiora Office on 313344 The Community Carol Service will be held on Friday 23 December at 7.30 p.m. at Woodend Methodist Hall followed by a Christmas supper. The Christmas Service on Christmas Day will be combined with Rangiora and held at the Rangiora Trinity Church in King Street opposite the Rangiora Borough School and the Rangiora Town Hall at 9.30 a.m. All the Church Services in January will be combined at Rangiora Trinity Church at 10.30am. THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES AT WOODEND. Woodend Services will
recommence on Sunday 5 February at 9am. A fine china and linen sale is to be held on March 25th 2017. If anyone has anything they wish to donate please contact Andrea at the Church Office 3133448 and leave message or email rangioramethodist@ clear.net.nz As this is the final Woodpecker for 2016 the Woodend congregation would like to wish everyone a merry Xmas, happy New Year and a safe holiday season.
COMMUNITY NOTICES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU NORTH CANTERBURY closes at 4.30 pm on Wednesday 21 December 2016 and reopens on Wednesday 4 January 2017. Our phone (03 313 8822) and our email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz will be checked regularly for any messages – so please contact us if need be. The St John’s Health Shuttle Service will close on Friday 16 December 2016 and reopen on Monday 16 January 2017. We look forward to helping you with any enquiries in the New Year. May 2017 bring good health and good cheer.
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CHURCH NOTICES Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus - St. Barnabas Church Vicar, Rev Gerard Jacobs Phone: 027 858 9595 A community of believers, serving the wider community in love.
Well we’re only a few weeks away from Christmas now and we have planned our Christmas activities for this year. Below is a message from our vicar, Gerard: ‘This year the Woodend-Pegasus Anglican Parish is hosting several Christmas activities at St Barnabas for the wider community to be a part of. Starting with the 9 Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 18th at 9.30 am, the story of Christmas is retold, interspersed with carol singing. Following this, we have the Nativity Christmas play at 4.30 pm that same evening. It will be a time where many youngsters will come and join in the play, re-enacting the Christmas story. This sets the stage for the week ahead, as we begin our journey towards Christmas. A “Blue Christmas” service will be held on Wednesday 21st December at 7.00 pm. This is particularly for those who have lost someone or may be alone during this time, unable to be with family. On Christmas Eve, St Barnabas will host a candlelit Service from 11.15 pm, before the Christmas Service on December 25th at 9.30 am. We look forward to having you come to join us during these occasions.’
As in other years, our special guest actress Harriet the donkey will be joining us for the 4.30 pm service on December 18th. And on the subject of the 4.30 service, their Home Groups have finished for the year at the end of November and will restart in February. The final session for the year for Mainly Music will be on December 7th, when they hold their Christmas Celebration Break Up Party. We have loved hosting these sessions for you and your children and really look forward to seeing you again next year. In closing, we would like to wish you all a peaceful, joyful, and hopefully shake-free Christmas and New Year. Sunday 18th December 9.30am Nine lessons & Carols Service 4.30pm Christmas Story (A Play) Wednesday 21st December 7.00pm Blue ChristMass Christmas Eve Service 11.15pm Christmas Day Service 9.30am If you have any queries regarding these services, please contact the vicar: Rev. Gerard Jacobs 027 858 9595
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
WOODPECKER Editor & Advertising Rebecca Harris Phone: 312 5458
Email: richardandrebecca@xtra.co.nz Drop Box: The Grub Hub, Main Rd, Woodend. NEXT ISSUE FEBRUARY 2017. Deadline 28/01/17 Acorn Early Childcare 03 312 2179 Email; jointhefun@acornearlychildcare.co.nz Website: www.acornearlychildcare.co.nz
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Community Emergency Response Team Rick Cable. Email: rcable@clear.net.nz
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Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group Chairperson, John Batistic 310 0654
Gladstone Park Advisory Group Chairperson, Mark Paterson
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Lions Club of Pegasus President Ian McGregor Secretary Sharon Divall
920 1955 920 0102
Lions Club of Woodend President David Marks Youth Centre Co-ordinator, Lois Inch
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Nature’s Play Preschool - Pegasus 943 4935 Email: pegasuspreschool@naturesplay.co.nz Website: www.naturesplay.co.nz Pegasus Residents Group Inc Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Website: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com Chairperson Ian Lennie Secretary Rhonda Mather
St Barnabas Church, Woodend Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Vicar: Rev. Gerard Jacobs 027 858 9595 Hall Hire Bookings – Audrey 313 6034 Home Groups - Anne Graham 313 4457 Mainly Music – Keith Heyworth 03 745 9181 or email rurukid@gmail.com cell 027 688 5597 313 2141
Woodend Sefton Community Board Chairperson, John Meyer Deputy Chairperson, Andrew Thompson Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club Richard Marsom wbslsc@wbslsc.com Woodend Bowling Club President, Mike Carpenter Secretary, Doreen Williams Woodend Boys’ Club John Harris Woodend Combined Club President, Sandra Benson Secretary, Rae Miller
Woodend Cricket Club Bruce Davey
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Woodend Garden Club Rae Miller, President Joy Collins, Secretary
310 0202 323 5258
Woodend Golden Oldies Rugby & Netball President, Tony Hurley 312 7311 Woodend Gymnastics Club Astrid Breach 310 0212 Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Helen Power Pat
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Woodend Junior Cricket Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711
Pegasus Woodend Women’s Institute Elaine 312 7963 Kathryn 03 327 6621 or 027 335 5771
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Woodend Country Music Club Robert Jongenburger (President) 0274 885297 Marilyn Johnston (VPres) 312 7589 or 0211 362929
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Woodend Methodist Church Minister, Rev. Philomeno Kinera Hall Bookings, Evelyn Woodend Netball Club Jenny Loffhagen, President Rachael Paterson, Secretary
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Woodend Play Centre Claire Cameron 022 122 0452 Woodend Preschool/Nursery Sheryl Rule 312 7654 email woodendpreschool@xtra.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
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