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Produced for the community, by the community
From our Mayor David Ayers
How much does the community value this building as part of Woodend’s history? Woodend doesn’t have many heritage buildings, although there others in the wider Woodpecker circulation area, such as in Waikuku. There are four in Woodend: the Anglican and Methodist churches, and two houses, Mairangi in Parsonage Road and Orchard House on the Main North Road.
It’s not many, especially when you think of all the heritage that we have lost in Canterbury, or is still under threat, since the earthquakes of 2010-11. Waimakariri has lost a number of buildings, including at least nine in Kaiapoi, two in Rangiora and one in Flaxton. I know of one more under threat in Rangiora. There are a few good-news stories too. One of the Kaiapoi houses has been relocated to North Loburn, the façade of the former Junction Hotel in Rangiora has been saved and has a new owner, and the former BNZ building in Kaiapoi is currently being straightened and restored. There are also other heritage buildings that have been strengthened, including the Rangiora Town Hall.
An obvious earthquake casualty in Woodend has been the Methodist Church on the Main North Road. An archetypal Methodist chapel built in 1911, it has been closed and fencedoff since the September quake. The
congregation, small but growing, has been using the hall next door.
The Rangiora-Woodend Methodist Parish has been hoping to restore the building but also make it more flexible to make it usable for community use. Unfortunately, repairs and strengthening alone are going to cost about $1.3m and the parish has a shortfall of $485,000.
A fundamental question is how much does the community value this building as part of Woodend’s history? Is it realistic to try and raise that amount of money? Those are hard questions that will have to be answered over the current weeks. [Interest statement: I am a member of the Methodist Parish.]
Woodend Community Association Update - Pg 9
History with Harry - Pg 16
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Fundraiser has the Community Centre “rocking” “Over 50 people joined the Woodend Community Association Roller Disco on 25 July and the Community Centre was rocking! The event was organised by Jacqui Miller who is part of the Woodend to Woodend Beach Cycle/Walkway project team. She asked roller disco business PhatSk8 to run the event, and some of the ticket money and food sales contributed to a few more metres of the path.
Project Convenor Kirstyn Barnett said the smiles on the faces said it all. “The aim of the day was to raise awareness of the project, by bringing a fun, active event to the Woodend Community Centre and encouraging physical activity in children,” she says. “When the path is completed, we hope to see many of these youngsters enjoying a safe bike ride down to the beach and our wonderful natural Tuhaitara Coastal Park.”
The organisers wish to thank the Waimakariri District Council for the free use of the venue and everyone who bought tickets to support the event.”
Event organiser Jacqui Miller (above left) takes time out to stand still and pose for a photo with Annika Reid, Rosa Miller and Georgia McPherson, all 10 years old from Woodend. She said the feedback was great, “there was a lot of interest to have this as a regular event, some kids want it every weekend!!” If you would like further information please check out the Woodend Community Association Facebook page or ring/text Jacqui Miller on 021 890 358.
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The Pegasus Page-August 2015 Pegasus Residents Group Inc. Update A ‘Pegasus Snippets’ newsletter was distributed on 24 July. The newsletter includes the following: • Details about the very successful public meeting held with Vodafone staff present to discuss the issues facing some residents. • Updates from WDC on the playground; Pegasus and Woodend water supply; roading and Gladstone Park. • Responses from WDC on; request for additional street lighting, road crossing safety near the school and rumble strips on Pegasus roads
• An update on the medical centre • Information on local Neighbourhood Support groups • Information about a local ladies golf group. For details on the above, get a copy of Pegasus Snippets by emailing: pegasusresidentsgroup@gmail.com or check the website: pegasusresidentsgroup. com We can also supply paper copies for those without email – just drop a note to 60 Infinity Drive and we’ll add you to our contact list so you receive regular updates about the town you live in. PEGASUS - LIVING IT - LOVING IT
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Calling all Woodend & Pegasus businesses, services, community/social groups and clubs This is your last chance to get your business or group listed in the revised Community Directory Business listing: $10 – Community group/non-profit FREE Contact the Pegasus Residents Group for a listing form or more details; pegasusresidentsgroup@gmail.com The directory will be for sale in Pegasus and Woodend, as well as being available free online, so make sure you don’t miss this unique opportunity to promote yourself locally. Page 6 THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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Woodend Community Association
REPORT FOR AUGUST 2015
Woodend Cycle/Walkway Project Update With the cooler weather we are now in planning mode for Stage 2. We held a Quiz Night in June, with over $1100 raised and the winning team was Woodend School Student Parent Association (WSSPA), very well deserved. A huge thank you to Jaggers & Co Restaurant Bar in Kaiapoi for hosting us, to all those who donated to the auction and the people who decided to “Buy A Metre” on the night!
the less external funding we have to pursue – look for Woodend Community Association on Givealittle, or on the Cycle/Walkway Facebook page, or contact Mark Paterson on 027 534 9112 and he will collect your donation. You can also donate anything you like into the Grub Hub Cafe and North Canterbury Stockfeed Supplies donation boxes.
Other “Buy a Metre” contributors to acknowledge include:
We meet on the 1st Monday of the month in the Community Centre at 7.30pm. PRESIDENT Stuart Hide, 19 Paget Dr, Woodend Phone: (03) 312 2494 Email: office@woodendnursery.co.nz SECRETARY Required TREASURER Pam Smith, 5 Stopforth St, Woodend Phone: (021) 158 5941 Email: peachey819@gmail.com
Thanks also to Jacqui for organising a fun roller disco fundraiser on 25 July – over 50 people attended and had a great time. Woodend School (2) Rotary Club of Rangiora (10) Vanessa Forsyth (1) Pegasus Residents Group (1) Woodend Beach Holiday Park (4) Julie Van Meer (1) Laura Organ (1) Rangiora Country Music Club (5)
The more people who “Buy a Metre” for $50,
Coffee Group Second Tuesdays 10am A reminder our coffee group at The Grub Hub cafe is on every month – next dates 11 August, 8 September. Just drop in to meet our friendly group.
Woodend Indoor Bowling Club
It has been a busy few weeks for the Club, we have finished the club competitions and have also been taking part in North Canterbury competitions. This has proved very successful for our teams with Rex Macauley, Pat Vaughan and Jenny Hammond winning the North Canterbury Championship Triples Plate. Rex Macauley, Bill Johnston and Jenny Hammond winning the North Canterbury Umpire Triples and also the Alan Petrie Triples Trophy. Well done to them and to all our members who have played in these competitions. This month we have had a club social visit
to Sefton Indoor Bowls club and later this month we will host Ouruhia Indoor Bowls club for a friendly competition evening.
If you are interested in trying indoor bowls, please do come along to the Woodend Community Hall on a Friday evening. Play starts at 7.30pm. We are a small, friendly club and welcome new players of all ages. For further information please contact: President: Helen Power 312 2414 Club Captain: Rex Macauley 313 9171 Pat Vaughan 312 2335 THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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Woodend Toy Library - Winter 2015 Hi Everybody,
We hope you are keeping well, and keeping nice and warm.
A big THANK YOU to Lotteries NZ for their funding of $900 which goes into purchasing new toys for the Toy library families to enjoy. Any suggestions of Toys/games you’d like to see in the library give Stephanie a call on the below number. We currently have position’s we need to fill before the end of the year: Toy Buyer • Purchasing Toys, Dress Ups etc. • Cataloging the Toys, putting the toys together, entering them into the library, Stocktake • Time: approx 1-2 hours every 2-3 weeks • Attending Committee meeting x 1 a month.
**SPECIAL OFFER** When you join the Toy Library this month and your friend joins you will both get a $10 Toy Hire Card, see you Saturday 10-12 noon.
“Play is the Way” Woodend Toy Library Committee; Stephanie, Debbie, Margaret, Tammy, Jennefer, Scott, Melissa
Contact: Stephanie Batterbury - Secretary (03)312 2993 Facebook: Woodend Toy Library e-mail: toylibrarywoodend@gmail.com
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Funding Officer: • Applying for Grants • Applying for Funding for updating the toys or for projects we have. • Time: approx 1-2 a month • Attending a Committee meeting x 1 a month.
Not sure? Ask us?
Here’s some important dates to remember:
We are looking for new volunteers for our next training session. If you would like to join our team, please phone 03 313 8822. You certainly will gain a lot by being part of Citizens Advice Bureau. Applications close on 29 August 2015.
We would love some help with filling these important roles in our Toy Library. If this sound like you, contact Stephanie on the below number. August 10th Sausage Sizzle 9-2pm: Fundraiser at the Warehouse
September 14th Woodend School Fair 10am – 2pm: A great fudrasier for the Toy library to be involved with this Annual event, from just $2 kids can have a play on Toys and the Bouncy Castle. And you will be able to get a bargain with some of our deleted stock for sale!
Usually we live in harmony with our neighbours but sometimes …. Are you having issues with your neighbour’s trees, fences, driveways, animals or noise? Call into our bureau. We will help you find out your rights and responsibilities as a neighbour. We can also provide help with approaching your neighbour.
You can call in at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library in Rangiora, every week day from 9 am until 4.30 pm. You can phone us on 03 313 8822 or free phone 0800 367 222 -or email us - northcanterbury@cab.org.nz THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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TERM 3
LAST TERM It was a very busy but successful term and all our students need to be congratulated for their enthusiasm towards their learning and notable achievements. This would not happen without the support of parents, caregivers and the community. Thank you all for your support as well !! We started the term with the whole school participating in the Down the Back Paddock programme on rural safety. The presenters were very complementary about our students and their engagement in the programme. We had successes at the Woodend School, Kaiapoi Schools and Halswell Cross Country with three students gaining notable success. Special congratulations go to Isaac Hales, Amy Huddlestone and Brooke Hurley.
Matai and Kowhai students took part in the Mainpower subsidised swimming programme with Rata ready to start next term. This is a valuable experience for the children that will serve them well in the future as we are so close to many waterways. The Tuhaitara Coastal Park team has again been working on our biota-node along with Greg Byrnes on a fortnightly basis. It is great to see our students connecting with the environment.
Many thanks to the WSSPA team for their efforts to support our students with the Basic Facts-A-thon and the fantastic Fire and Ice Disco on the send last Friday. Lesley Ottey from Envirowaste conducted a rubbish audit with our students at the end of June. We are looking for ways to reduce the amount of rubbish we have at school and introduce more environmentally sustainable ways to reuse, reduce and recycle.
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We have a busy term planned including our flag ship fundraiser –the WSSPA School Fair on Sunday September 13 (see separate comments below), Maitai Camp to Living Springs from 2 –4 September, Winter Sports Tournament and much more.
Following a procurement process we now have an Architect and Project Manager working with us a we prepare for the building of a new classroom block programmed for construction to start in Term 2 next year. We are also working with the Tuahiwi Runanga preparing a Cultural Narrative document that will be a core document as we move forward. The next step is to review our Master Plan. GOODWILL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND TRANSPORT OPERATORS By John Bond (Road Transport Association NZ Regional Manager)
At this years Region Four Seminar in Hanmer Springs the Woodend School Principal, Graeme Barber and some of his students were invited to talk on what the school has achieved by educating their students on road safety via a “Goodwill Agreement” they have with one of our Christchurch based RTANZ members, Canterbury Waste Services Ltd (CWS). Graeme gave an overview on what Woodend School was doing and how they had started a working relationship with CWS. In 2005 the School and CWS created a “Goodwill Agreement” with safety requirements that both the children and CWS have had to adhere to. This is supported by a reporting process of any incidents for acƟons to be taken, fortunately there have been no incidents reported to date.
The students presented their views and support toward this agreement and suggested that other operators should adopt a school, utilising the same principles as Woodend School and CWS.. They made it very clear that there is a relationship building opportunity with children, the school and the parents. Each student gave an individual dynamic presentation and you could see the
passion in their faces, as the stood in front of the forum of 150 pointing out how they supported their Transport Operator and the road safety “Goodwill Agreement”. The “Goodwill Agreement” is renewed and signed off each year between the Principal, Head Students and the Board and Management of CWS at an annual meeting which is supported by CVIU, Waimakariri District Council Representatives, Board Management and Staff of CWS, NZ Trucking and RTANZ. What did we get out of their presentation apart from the fact that operators need to start adopting a school?
• We can build a relationship with children their peers and their families. • Children create change and they are the future • No one turns children down and they are already an effective marketing group to the whole community • They influence decisions made by other children and young adults and adults to give more consideration as to what their needs are • They move from junior schools into senior schools with the same mind-set, promoting safety as they move forward • They will gain a better insight to the transport industry and soon Truck Drivers will be the Good Guys on the road • Long term opportunities will arise from having such early relationships as they will see how we play an important role within the community. This Woodend Safe School and CWS innovation has without doubt, made students and parents at this school understand the necessity of Road Safety, what to look out for when trucks are travelling the roads, all the hazards that drivers have and how children can avoid creating such a hazard and keep safe. The RTANZ will continue to support this innovation by encouraging other members and operators to become more involved with their local or selected schools.
WOODEND SCHOOL FAIR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 As you all know our Annual School Fair is coming up!!
We are running our BIG PRIZE DRAW again this year aptly named the ‘high Heel Draw’ as it will be held just after our feature ‘Drag’ race involving male representatives from the BOT, Staff and WSSPA. We already have some fantastic contributions from local people and businesses.
• 2014/2015 Season Team BOC Embroided Team Crew Shirts and Polo Shirts. • Woodend Landscape Supplies - $50 pressie card • Rustic Hair Salon, Rangiora Voucher. • Green Man Creative original photo print, framed. • $200 voucher from Pegasus Holistic Beauty and Spa Therapy. • $50 voucher for Jaggers Restaurant and bar, Kaiapoi • $50 voucher for Harringtons, Belfast. • $200 cash from Pegasus Medical Centre. If you would like to contribute a prize please contact Jane Godfrey (WSSPA Chairperson)at ido-ido@clear.net.nz or on 021 103 1430.
Major Sponsors for this years fair are Watkins Group, Total Span, Harcourts (Lisa Tippen), Woodend Nurseries, Woodend Landscape Supplies, Motivation Signs, Jaggers Restaurant & Bar, Canterbury ATV’s, Hellers Butchers, Super Liquor, Rustic Superior Hair Creations ENROLMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS YEAR AND NEXT YEAR We welcome inquiries about enrolling at Woodend so all it takes is a phone call to the office, making an appointment to be shown around our wonderful school. We look forward to hearing from you. Graeme Barber JP for all of us at Woodend. THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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Woodend School students Caitlin, Ashleigh, Justin, Tayla and Graeme Barber with their NZ Trucking and RTANZ certificates of appreciation. See the full school report on page 12
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This Month with Harry On return from my O.E. in 1969, I did a bit of fencing for Pat McIntosh on a farm at Cust which his uncle, Jock Paterson owned. The old guy would come out and yarn away while I worked. Unlike many of the old soldiers who didn’t care to talk of the great war, Jock was quite open about his adventures and exploits. He had won some sort of a gallantry medal during the Gallipoli campaign --- if I remember rightly for taking the armistice to bury the dead. Apparently the area where he was had seen some heavy fighting and the place was littered with the dead. Due to the intense heat the bodies began to rapidly decompose with a resulting unbearable stench. A truce was arranged and groups of 4 went out with picks and shovels to solve the problem. According to him the ground was very hard and digging slow so many of the graves were fairly shallow. Two things he said about this exercise really struck home and will stay with me always. Firstly was the fact that many of the bodies became bloated and swelled to twice their size which resulted in the need for a larger hole. Towards the end of the day they had to be ‘popped’ with a bayonet to let a bit of gas out. And when the job was finished each team were given a 4 gallon tin of kerosene to wash the smell off their hands. No gloves, masks or whatever in those days. A few years ago while recuperating from an aneurysm bypass I contracted cellulitis on the shin. The very same cellulitis and shin we touched on last month and the superb efforts of our gorgeous caring nurse, Marilyn Nightingale, a.k.a. Needles Nightingale of the Woodend medical centre. I should have married her when she asked me to. Anyway back to the shin rot episode. It had to be dressed daily by a district nurse all of who were very capable and efficient. On one particular day they were accompanied by a senior who was checking whether they were doing things right. Talk about a title and a bit of authority going to ones head. A Page 16
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right little narcissist. My mother, who was watching proceedings, happened to make a comment about my wound. The dragon woman set about putting Mum right and more or less implied she didn’t know what she was talking about. Mum smiled sweetly and shut up. However I couldn’t resist it, and besides nobody implied my Mum was a silly old fool. I said to this woman “ Before you make a right fool of yourself you are talking to an ex wartime nurse who used to go by train to Lyttelton. Here she would meet the hospital ships coming down from the islands with the wounded, mainly American soldiers, and help the doctors priortise their needs. So she has seen one or two wounds in her day”. Mum smiled sweetly and we never saw the woman again. Incidentally in another war time exercise the nurses had to practice scrambling about the roofs of the hospital flicking dummy incendiaries bombs off with shovels. No OSH in those days.
Have you ever wondered that something learned in the distant past will eventually resurface. Probably not. Many years ago I was landed with the job of Baden-Powell in our fair village. When Woodend was a sleepy little town where everyone knew everyone else and most of their business. About the time the Dead Sea first took crook. Long before computers and the internet. We had a great team of boys. Boys only in those days. The girls were well catered for by well run guides and brownies. One of the guys came to after a meeting and asked if I could help him with his school project. He had two months to find the answers to 100 general knowledge questions. The whole exercise had been designed so the participant had to use what resources were available such as encyclopedias and libraries etc. As alluded to earlier, no Google internet etc in those days. Together we worked away and after a couple of weeks had a fair proportion answered. However a couple of
things had us stumped. One was to do with regional Italy. And when one is in doubt about regional Italy one gets in touch with an Italian as most Italians come from Italy. So we phoned the Italian embassy in Wellington. They were most helpful and provided the information we were seeking. And to prove they weren’t having us on, about ten days later a large carton of books on Italy arrived at the Rangiora railway station which were duly given to the school.
The second question that had us beat was who killed the Minotaur. The Minotaur was a legendary Cretan half man half bull creature. Sort of a cross between Bruce Cosgrove and Ted Marris. A phone call to the head of Greek and Roman studies at the Canterbury University cleared this up. Our project was handed in on time and we eagerly awaited the result. About 3 weeks after the expiry date it still hadn’t been marked so I got in touch with the teacher who informed me she had been busy and hadn’t had the time to mark it. I suggested she got up an hour earlier in the morning as I could see no point in setting a deadline and not acting on it. This was followed by a call from the then headmaster asking that I refrain from hassling his staff which ended with us agreeing to disagree as to whether she should be sacked or not. However it was duly marked and my young mate received top marks and a chocolate fish, of which I was offered half but declined. Recently I had a session at Christchurch hospital vascular dept. seeing about my varicose veins and the aforementioned shin area. I arrived half an hour before the allotted appointment time. It turned out that if I had arrived an hour after the allotted appointment time I would have still been early. And as I sat on the fairly hard seats wondering if they would be able to do a sideline in piles as well as varicose veins, and after reading the old Woman’s Weekly’s I studied my fellow inmates. A mother and daughter team sat opposite and it soon became apparent mum was away with the fairies asking such questions as to where they were and why, and whether she had
remembered where she had parked the car. Next to them sat a mother and young son who was obviously lousy as he continually scratched himself all over. It was also apparent he was about to get a little brother or sister fairly soon and if we sat there much longer he would be able to witness its arrival.
We were joined by a husband and wife outfit. Dad was deaf and Mum had to up the decibels to get through.. She was sort of a cross between an auctioneer and a foghorn. But she was friendly. She talked to all and sundry and asked questions loudly. She talked to the Maori guy with a ring in his nose. She talked to the old guy in the wheelchair who was wearing a hospital gown that barely covered his naughty parts and had tubes and pipes going in and out of him and the bag on the step wasn’t chardonnay although it was the right colour. Her mother hadn’t told her about talking to strange men when she was little. When she tired of talking she took out a book of cross-words and set about making out she was brighter than she was which she wasn’t. When she came to a problem she consulted the deaf one. Loudly. And he made out he knew more than he did too, also loudly. Questions such as household pet 3 letters beginning with c and ending with t proved little challenge. From the 3 letter answers it was a natural progression to 4 and 5 letter words and so on and so fifth. And just when her and her bloody crossword had bored the pants of all and sundry, except the old guy in the wheelchair wearing the gown with numerous bits of plumbing entering and leaving him because he didn’t have any pants on, up came the question. 17 down, begins with T because that what household pet ends with, 7 letters, minotaur slayer?. The question reverberated around the room and all except one shook their heads. Underneath the only head not shaking was the poor peasant orphan from Woodend. Sitting there with veins hanging off his legs like bunches of grapes. The famous bacon curer. He who knew who did the minotaur in. It was Theseus. J.H. THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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Woodend Play Centre
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How lucky are Woodend Playcentre?..... On the last day of term we had a surprise visit from someone from a hardware store who kindly donated a worm farm!!! Currently a Playcentre family is learning all about it and will show us how to look after it this week, so all systems go for our food ‘circle of life’. A huge thank you to them.
The last day of term was busy as not only did we get our worm farm, we had a visit from the Pines Kairaki Rural Fire Brigade with two of their female crew, one of which is a parent. The children were very excited to see the fire appliance, the mum in fire uniform and squirt water from the hoses. The fire truck has different equipment on it from the other fire truck we have had visit in the past, so it was good to see the difference and learn how the rural brigade do a great job of putting out vegetation fires. Playcentre was open during Kidsfest for a ‘messy play’ session and it was very well attended. I’m sure all those that came appreciated having mess, gloop and paint somewhere other than inside their own home.
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We have a busy term planned... a few excursions happening; one for the older children so they can burn up some energy, and one for everyone getting into nature and farm life. We are also having a pyjama day with a shared breakfast I know the children will be very excited about. I know I, as a parent, was excited about this last time we had one, as it meant I didn’t have to struggle to get my little ones dressed to leave the house!!!
Quiz Night..... Have you got your teams of 6 ready yet? Start getting prepared as the date will be coming soon. All I can say at this stage is....September. Don’t forget, if you would like or are able to donate a gift of some sort please do get in touch on the number below or email: woodendpc@gmail.com. Whanau tupu ngatahi - families growing together.
Woodend Playcentre , School Rd, Woodend (behind the Community Centre) Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:15am-12:15pm Contact: Claire 022 122 0452
Woodend Tennis Club Gladstone Park (next to rugby club) Tennis season will start in September Competition games for juniors and seniors Social games on Tuesday morning & Wednesday evening Phone Jim on 313 9405 or watch for news on our Facebook page
LILYBROOK DECORATORS LIMITED Gordon Patterson
INDOOR WINTER PROJECTS ON YOUR MIND?
Contact us for a FREE QUOTE and ADVICE on preparation, painting, paperhanging and repairs.
• NO JOB TOO SMALL • Email: lilybrook@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 03 313 3309 Mobile: 0274302938 We do both town and country work
Woodend-Ashley Community Board Discretionary Grant Funding Do you need funding toward: • • • •
New equipment Educational aides Safety or sports equipment Events etc
Applications are now open for non-profit community based organisations, incorporated societies or registered charities to apply for grant funds of up to $500 from the Woodend-Ashley Community Board. For further information please visit the Council website: www.waimakiriri.govt.nz (community>funding and grants>community board funding) Or pick up an application at any Council service centre. Applications considered monthly, so send your applications in NOW! THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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• Domestic & Commercial • Leaking Taps & Pipes
• Water Cylinders • Alterations & New
NO JOB TOO SMALL PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED RR 312 7646 • PAUL 0274 342 074
WOODEND FIREWOOD DRY - AVAILABLE NOW - DRY
Blue Gum 6mtrs = $480.00 Old Man Pine 8mtrs = $480.00 Pine 8mtrs = $400.00 MIX OMP 4mtr & Blue Gum 4mtr = $560.00 FREE DELIVERY: Woodend, Rangiora, Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi
Phone Sue or Peter 312 7161 or 027 312 7179 Page 20
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JUNE
Woodend Garden Club
Woodend Garden Club welcomed Beverly Van as our speaker on Bonsai for our June meeting.
Beverly shared her extensive knowledge with us and brought many trees as exhibits. Bonsais are grown in pots for the first few years with regular root trims and branches wired to shape. When the desired size and shape has been achieved they are then planted in there non sealed ceramic pot and root trimmed every two years. Bonsais live outside as other trees. Beverly was thanked and afternoon tea was served.
The results of the table show Decorative Open Decorative Novice 1st Jeanie Robinson 1st Helen Power 2nd Joy Collins 2nd Rae Miller 3rd Jan Osborne Cut Flowers Large Blooms 1st Jeanie Robinson 2nd Trish de Haan 3rd Rae Miller Flowering Shrub 1st Shirley Wheeler 2nd Trish de Haan 3rd Helen Power
Small Blooms 1st Joy Collins 2nd Trish de Haan 3rd Rae Miller
Cluster 1st Shirley Wheeler 2nd Rae Miller 3rd Trish de Haan
Pegasus Bay Home Maintenance Services Ltd
Spike 1st Trish de Haan
Produce One Parsnip 1st Lois Taylor 2nd Trish de Haan Two Leeks 1st Evelyn Wilson 2nd Lois Taylor
Two Yams 1st Lois Taylor
Half Pumpkin 1st Trish de Haan 2nd Rae Miller 3rd Evelyn Wilson
Cup Results Bertha Archer Vase most championship points: 1st Trish de Haan, 2nd Shirley Wheeler, 3rd Lois Taylor. Elaine Searell Novice Decorative: Helen Power.
Jenny Leadbetter Minature Best overall in show: Shirley Wheeler (Flowering Shrub). JULY
July’s meeting was our midwinter Christmas lunch at The Showground restaurant with 22 members attending. Fun, friendship and the bad Christmas cracker jokes made it a happy meal. AUGUST
Our next meeting will be held on August the 17th at 1-30pm with Sue Peterson speaking on Alpines. All Welcome.
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Woodend Combined Probus Club
Our Mini-Speaker this month was a Club Member who was also a long-standing member of the Vintage Car Club. He spoke to us about his cars and about his experiences on the “Irishman’s Rally” – an event which has been run for some 61 years with currently about 120 entries for vintage cars made before 31st December 1931. The Rally name derives from the early years where the destination point was Irishman’s Creek Station, situated between Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki. The Rally is run over the Queen’s Birthday weekend and now ends in Fairlie. Our speaker’s first “Irishman” was in the late 70’s, in a 1930 Dodge Sedan – and then he was “hooked”. On early rallies petrol was short and was not sold at weekends – so petrol was carried on board, stacked on the back seat, running boards etc. Imagine that today! Our speaker recounted many interesting and amusing anecdotes about Rally events and people, all enhanced by the playing of a background video which allowed us to share the sight of vintage cars in the beautiful scenery. At the end of the Rally there is a social event on the Sunday night at which the winner is announced – and the lucky winner has the mammoth task of organising the next year’s Rally!
Our Main Speaker was Rachel McNutt from the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust (CWCART). The Trust administers three main
operations – the Westpac Rescue Helicopter (based in Christchurch), the NZCC Rescue Helicopter (based in Greymouth) and the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service fixed wing aircraft (Christchurch & Nelson). The Trust works in partnership with Garden City Helicopters (the operator of the service) and the Order of St John, through its paramedics and 111 emergency call service. Rachel enthusiastically described for us the details of the helicopters, their equipment and crewing and the wide range of mission categories. The latter included search & rescue, motor vehicle accidents, hospital transfers as well as leisure and work related injuries and urgent medical conditions. From the Christchurch and Greymouth bases the rescue crews cover a region from Kaikoura down to Waitaki on the East coast and from Karamea to Haast on the West coast, and are on standby for around half a million people 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year. Since its formation in 1989 the air rescue services have undertaken well over 8000 missions. The average cost of an air rescue is nearly $9000 but in a situation where every minute counts, air rescue may be a patient’s only chance for survival. It costs some $10 million a year to run the service, most of which is achieved through fundraising and donations. There are a number of ways for people to donate funds to support this vital service – and these can be found at www.airrescue.co.nz
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Window cleaning Pest management Shower and glass restoration House washing / Water blasting Pieter Koekemoer Free Phone: 0508 776722 Phone: 021 040 7608 or 027 221 8078 Website: www.propcare.co.nz Email: pieter@propcare.co.nz www.facebook.com/propcareservices
Robyn Gauld
Senior Property Consultant Phone: 327 5379 anytime Mobile: 027 221 0171
“Local knowledge, 19 years working in your area�
SAVE$$$$$$ Pellet Fuel Only $8.50 bag Orders over 40 bags pay only $7.50 bag PINE FIREWOOD 2 meter loads $144 delivered Garden: Composts, soil, barks, pea straw, mulch etc Landscape: Premix, feature rocks, sleepers, irrigation & more Stump grinding service available Open 7 days * Ph 03 312 2003 * 48 Chinnerys Road www.woodendlandscape.co.nz THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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In conjunction with The National Daffodil Society
DAFFODIL MAGIC
Woodend THE 83rd ANNUAL
Spring Flower Show 2015
Saturday September 26th 1:00 - 4:00pm Sunday September 27th 10:00am - 4:00pm Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend Admission Gold Coin, Children FREE
View the BEST DAFFODILS in New Zealand on display at the National Daffodil Society show - DAFFODIL MAGIC! Browse gorgeous �loral displays, stalls and enjoy the Lions Club BBQ
DEVONSHIRE TEAS
FREE TO ENTER • NEW COMPETITORS WELCOME
Pick up an entry brochure from The Grub Hub Cafe in Woodend, Rangiora Eyecare or call Helen on 312 2414
WOODEND
CHILDREN’S CRAFT CLASS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL! Numbers are limited, all attendees MUST register.
Woodend Community Centre, School Road, Woodend Saturday 19th September Starts at 10am $2 per person – open to primary and preschool children
Decorated Biscuits Eye Masks Noughts & Crosses Board Handmade Cards ●
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This is a wonderful social opportunity in the school holidays designed to bring out your child’s creative talents. Skills taught will enable your child to enter creations into the Woodend Flower Show. Finishes at 12pm.
DON’T MISS OUT - REGISTER TODAY Phone Kirstyn on 312 5150 or 021 312 230 A Woodend Flower Show Committee initiative Page 24
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The owners of Stillwater welcome local residents and invite you to come try our new menus and help us celebrate our 1st Birthday!
We would like to thank everyone for their support over the last year and look forward to sharing many more with you. *
20% OFF
For bookings and enquiries phone: 03 312 2912 79 Main North Road, Woodend • Email: info@stillwater.kiwi www.facebook.com/RestaurantStillwater * 20% OFF the FOOD BILL valid to a maximum of $20.00. Conditions apply valid until 31/08/15. 1 voucher per table, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or vouchers, no change given.
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CHURCH NOTICES Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus St. Barnabas Church A community of believers, serving the wider community in love Rev. Lynnette Lightfoot 313 8726 August will be a slightly quieter month, following our series of discussions in July about the different Christian denominations. Each week we had different speakers, sharing from the viewpoint of Catholic, Methodist, Salvation Army and Pentecostal backgrounds.
The Presbyterian Support lunch meetings haven’t been mentioned for a while, but they still continue. Our loyal group enjoy providing a meal and companionship for the recipients, whilst also giving a welcome time out to their carers. A relatively new initiative is the Cafe Talk sessions at the Flat White Cafe in Pegasus. Starting at 5 pm on Fridays, they are an opportunity to talk about faith issues in an informal setting. If you see us there any week, feel free to come up and say hello.
Our Mainly Music sessions, which only run during term time, have been on again for several weeks now. We currently have spaces available, so if you think you and your preschooler would enjoy it, why not come along and try it. Sessions begin at 10 am on Wednesdays, with morning tea for children and caregivers to follow. Eating together is a great way to get to know one another, as many of us already know. No doubt that is the main reason we have dinner together after the 4.30pm contemporary service and morning tea together after the more traditional 9.30am service. We are always delighted to welcome new people to join us, so if you would like to come along we would love to see you there.
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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 Weekly services each Sunday in the Church Hall at 9:00am - All Welcome.
Our next free movie afternoon is on Wednesday 5 August at 1 p.m. and is a drama “The Help”. Afternoon tea will follow for a gold coin donation. If you require a ride please ring Ruth 3122029 or Evelyn 3127740. The movie to be held on Wednesday 2 September will be an Adventure Movie.
COMMUNITY NOTICES Attention Woodend and Pegasus BUSINESSES AND CLUBS If you want your business, service, club or community group listed in the Pegasus Community Directory, please contact Rhonda at pegasusresidentsgroup@gmail.com now for details. PHOTO FOUND
Outside an address in Chinnerys Road. If this photo belongs to you and you would like it returned please contact the Editor.
COMMUNITY CONTACTS Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer, Murray Lamb 312 7487 Community Emergency Response Team Rick Cable 312 2667 Email: rcable@clear.net.nz Woodend Play Centre Claire Cameron 022 122 0452 Woodend Toy Library Stephanie 312 2993 Email: toylibrarywoodend@gmail.com Woodend / Waikuku Plunket Appointments, Clare Hewett 312 2640 Woodend Preschool & Nursery 312 7654 Sheryl Rule email woodendpreschool@xtra.co.nz website www.woodendpreschool.co.nz Acorn Early Childcare 03 312 2179 Email; jointhefun@acornearlychildcare.co.nz Website: www.acornearlychildcare.co.nz Nature’s Play Preschool -Pegasus 9434935 Email: pegasuspreschool@naturesplay.co.nz Website: www.naturesplay.co.nz Tuahiwi Community Pre-School Pre-School Daytime 313 2141 Woodend Community Association Inc President, Stuart Hide 312 2494 Treasurer, Pam Smith (021) 158 5941 Pegasus Residents Group Inc Email: pegasus residentsgroup@gmail.com Website: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com Woodend Lions Club 310 8157 President Evelyn Paget Youth Centre Co-ordinator, Lois Inch 312 7732 Woodend Combined Probus Club 03 327 9050 President, Mike Benson Secretary, Rae Miller 310 0202 Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group 310 0654 Chairperson, John Batistic Woodend Garden Club Helen Power, President 312 2414 June Bryson, Secretary 313 3254 Gladstone Park Advisory Group Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439 Woodend Ashley Ward Community Board Chairperson, Chris Prickett 310 7308 Deputy Chairperson, Karen Eastwood 027 600 794 Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club Club Secretary, Shona Paynter 313 0369 Woodend Gymnastics Club Astrid Breach 310 0212
WOODPECKER Editor & Advertising
Rebecca Harris Phone: 312 5458 Email: richardandrebecca@xtra.co.nz Drop Box: The Grub Hub, Main Rd, Woodend. NEXT ISSUE JULY 2015. Deadline 28 June. Woodend Boys’ Club John Harris 313 7832 St Barnabas Church, Woodend Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Vicar: Revd Lynnette Lightfoot 313 8726 Assistant Curate, Rev. Llewellyn Smith 03 354 4095 Hall Hire Bookings – Audrey 313 6034 Mainly Music – Stephanie Clay 312 7821 Home Groups - Anne Graham 313 4457 Woodend Methodist Church Minister, Rev. Philomeno Kinera 313 1912 Hall Bookings, Evelyn 312 7740 Woodend Bowling Club President, Mike Carpenter 312 7463 Secretary, Doreen Williams (03) 327 9519 Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Helen Power 312 2414 Pat 312 2335 Woodend Netball Club Sharon Cocker, President 310 7236 Rachael Paterson, Secretary 312 7439 Woodend Golden Oldies Rugby & Netball President, Tony Hurley 312 7311 Woodend Rugby Club www.woodendrugby.co.nz President, Sean Adamson 310 7911 Secretary, Sherryn McPherson 312 7080 Junior Club Captain, Dean Cotton 310 6873 VP & Senior Club Captain, Wendy Giles 021 355336 Club rooms bookings, Sherryn McPherson 312 7080 Woodend Cricket Club Bruce Davey 312 2413 Woodend Junior Cricket Club Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711 Woodend Tennis Club President, Jim Bucknell 313 9405 Woodend Country Music Club Robert Jongenburger (President) 312 7313 Glen Taylor (Vice-President) 967 6832 Pegasus Woodend Women’s Institute Elaine 312 7963 Kathryn 03 327 6621 or 027 335 5771 THE WOODPECKER AUGUST 2015
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