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Defibs come to Woodend and Pegasus! After receiving feedback from the community, the Woodend Community Association applied for funding to get 2 AED defibrillators installed that the public would have access to if assistance is required. We successfully applied to CERT (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Trust) who covered a majority of the $7000 cost to purchase the two units. We decided that one should be located at the Woodend Community Centre as this is a place which has a high recreational use and is also a central part of the Woodend Township that is easily accessible to the public if needed. We also chose another high recreational use area of Woodend; Gladstone Park for the other defib unit which has been installed on the pump shed close to the main entrance to the park. Both are available 24/7. The defibs are easy to use. Basically, you dial 111 and they will give you the access code to open the box then you follow the voice activated instructions on how to use them. Those with a first aid certificate would have already received training on them so in the case of an emergency, also try to find someone trained in first aid if you can. The Community Association has some core objectives which are: - To promote and support any initiative to advance safety, wellbeing and community spirit in the Woodend community - To provide members of the Woodend community opportunities to express ideas and concerns - To raise awareness of developments
which affect the Woodend area and provide information to the community - To liaise with the WDC and its committees and boards and with other local, district or national organisations on matters that affects the common or general interests of the Woodend community - To encourage the development of additional amenities and services for the Woodend area and to seek support form appropriate quarters for the realisation of such projects We have recently developed a web site www.woodend.co.nz where we create a place that the community can look at to find information about organisations and activities in our area. Thank you to our sponsor Two Roads for supporting this initiative. We are also about to launch a business section where local business can advertise locally. For more information on this please e-mail woodend.community.association@ gmail.com We are also looking for more people to become members, for a small $10 a year subscription you will receive information on what we are trying to achieve in the area and have a forum to give us feedback to enhance our town, so it continues to become a more connected place to live. Members of the Woodend Community Association with the defibrillator at the Community Centre. Left to right: Paul McKeefry, Mark Paterson, Robyn Dolamore, Andy Childs.
From down at The Tūhaitara Coastal Park
Well October marks the completion of the forest logging project that has kept large areas of the park closed since late June.
Planting at Kaitiritiri Ridge It was a great planting day at Kaitiritiri Ridge this morning and Greg said you had asked for a photo. Let me know if he forgets and I can send you one through as I took a few. It was a great morning for planting and we got around 1,000 plants in the ground and mulched.
The official reopening of the trails being 13th October. Its very easy to look at it and see only space but we see opportunity as this effectively puts us at least a decade in front of where thought we would be at this stage of the rehabilitation of Tūhaitara Coastal Park. You will see changes including a wider main cycle and walkway running the length of the park, well signposted trails to separate user types for a better experience, a new lookout above Tūtaepatu Lagoon. You will also see more rangers on site with the recent employment of two fulltime Rangers, Meredith who will run education and visitor services and Christina who will manage the ecology and operations. Things to watch for are: - The Breeze Walking Festival ‘A new beginning’ exploring a newly logged coastal forest’ a sneak peak on the 10th October and leaving at 10am from the Trust office Woodend Beach - The Tūhaitara Coastal Park 7th Annual Open Day – Sunday 11th November at the Trust office and Woodend Beach Details of these events are on our website www.tuhaitarapark.org.nz or friends of Tūhaitara Facebook page.
Woodpecker Donations Note: In planning the future viability of The Woodpecker as a ‘community newsletter’ the committee are seeking assistance with funding from the community. As the Woodpecker is registered as a ‘charity’, individuals can claim a ‘donation tax credit’ for donations of $5 or more to The Woodpecker. This tax credit equals 33.33% (one third) for all qualifying donations made. If you would like to assist us, please complete the form below and either post off with a cheque or email the form and make payment direct to the bank account: 030674-0212552-00. Post to: 78 Kawari Drive, Pegasus or Email: woodpecker.community.trust@gmail. com Thank you for your support.
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Pegasus Park Run Event
On Saturday 22nd September, Pegasus Parkrun had 3 teams entered in the Social Grade of North Canterbury Athletics Club's fundraising event, the Greta Valley Marathon Relay. Each team in the event (27 in total, including the Club Teams) had 6 members and of the 18 park runners, 12 had participated at Pegasus Parkrun before heading off to the relay event. The photos show Team Contenders, Team Defenders and Team Offenders, for the record Team Defenders were so named as 3 of that team were involved in the team that won the Social grade last year. Also, for the record, Team Defenders won the Social Grade again this year. On Saturday 29th September, Pegasus Parkrun will host (also for the second time) NC Athletics Club's Club Champs, where their runners will vie for titles alongside runners from other Christchurch Clubs and in conjunction with a standard Pegasus Parkrun. As you know, we are not always serious about things, we had a tutu run on the 22nd September and we will have a Dress Up option for Hallowe'en!
Pegasus Plus Group
A new social group for Pegasus residents plus those in surrounding areas. Our aim is for semi-retired and retired people to come along, socialise, meet new people and have some fun with a variety of activities. Join us at the Pegasus Community Centre from 1.00-3.00pm on 24th October. Entry $2 to cover centre hire and beverages. For further information contact Kay or David Mills on 03 920 0126 or see you there on the 24th. Page 4 THE WOODPECKER OCTOBER 2018
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PRGI – Pegasus Info Page – October 2018 CORRECTION Last month in the article about the history of the Pegasus development, I mentioned the figure of $7 for the scale model. I am reliably informed that the actual cost was around the $500,000 mark. To set up the whole display centre including the cost of the model and purchasing the building was around $5 million. 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION On Sunday 23 September, we had a lovely gathering at the Pegasus Community Centre where guests were treated to cake, a cuppa and displays of the history of the Pegasus development. For those who are interested, the slide show presentation is now on our website; pegasusresidentsgroup.com in the history section under the ‘About Us’ tab. On the day, it was lovely to have our first residents, James and Biddy Gardner, present to cut the cake. Mayor David Ayers and his wife, Marilyn, also called in to view the presentation and say a few words. SECURITY A reminder to all residents to be security-conscious. As much as we wish we could leave things unsecure without them disappearing, that is not the reality. It’s no use blaming the police or the community patrol for not being there – they simply can’t be everywhere at once. There are some steps you can take to prevent crime: • Keep items such as tools out of sight • LOCK YOUR VEHICLE! • Lock your home and secure windows when you are not there. • Install security for homes/vehicles. Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com
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• Clean out the garage so you don’t have to park outside. • If you can afford to, have cameras installed on your property. • Install security lights. • If you see or hear suspicious activity, the police should be your first call, not Facebook! • Be careful what you post on Facebook or other social media – you don’t know who is reading it. • If you are unsure whether the situation warrants calling 111, call it! • Form a Neighbourhood Support group with your neighbours. Contact Tracy Doe at coordinator@ncns.org.nz for more information about this.
****** THANK YOU ****** ☺ Flat White Café for afternoon tea goodies ☺ Framemakers ☺ Motivation Design ☺ Hetty van Hale from Infinity Investment Group Wanaka for photos and other info ☺ Thanks also to Joy Hurring, Don Smith, Ronel and Mel (for cake) and James and Biddy Gardner for photos and news clippings COMMUNITY FACILITIES SURVEY Keep an eye out for the survey being sent out by WDC. Your feedback regarding local community facilities such as libraries and meeting spaces is important to help the Council determine what facilities are required in the future for the Woodend and Pegasus areas. Please have your say and don’t just put it in the rubbish. Pegasus – Living it – Loving it!
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Woodend School News
As the term comes to a close we reflect on a very busy but productive term filled with school activities within and outside the school. Today our Junior and Senior Kapahaka students performed in the North Canterbury Kapahaka Celebration at the Ohoka Hall. This was an amazing performance and a chance to show the skills of so many students from surrounding schools. Our Jump Jam team performed well at the North Canterbury Strictly Jump Jam competitions and won the Novice section. They are now going through to the South Island Championships being held in Christchurch in November. Recently our Years 7 and 8 students participated in the Koru Games. These
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competitions consisted of Netball, Football, Touch Rugby and Basketball and ran over three days. Although none of our teams won they all participated and enjoyed themselves very much. Annual School Fair - We held our School Fair and luckily the weather was kind to us on the day. Early predictions indicate we have made over $11,500 profit. Our thanks to all the staff, parents and wider community for making the day as good as it was. Thanks also to our sponsors for their involvement in the fair this year. Once again, we must thank all our parent community for your interest and encouragement of your children, helping whenever you can. Special thanks to our Road Patrol parents, and our weekly sausage sizzle parent helpers. Wishing you all a happy family term holiday. School Term Dates: Term 4 2018 - Monday 15th October through till Tuesday 18th December finishing at 12 noon. Term 1: 2019 - Wednesday 30th - 12th April Term 2 - 29th April - 5th July Term 3 - 22nd July - 27th September Term 4 - 14th October - Tuesday 17th December
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From our Mayor David Ayers - 125th Women’s Suffrage I thought this month I would reflect on a couple of bits of local history – one from some time ago, the other much more recent. Last month saw the marking of the 125th anniversary of the passage of Women’s Suffrage by the New Zealand Party. Going on to the NZHistory website, I discovered that two of my great great grandmothers, residents of Woodend, had signed the petition that helped bring about the legislation. Elizabeth Ayers and Sarah Judson had arrived in Woodend in 1858 and 1860 respectively with their husbands and the earlier children of their large families. They had been brought up and married in small rural villages in Bedfordshire and Leicestershire and by 1893 they were elderly women who had seen a lot of changes in their lives – and they helped bring about another change. They were both strong Methodists at a time when the Methodist Church was at the forefront of social activism and are buried in the Woodend
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Methodist cemetery alongside their husbands. The more recent history is that is now ten years since the first residents moved into Pegasus. Pegasus was probably the first fully-planned new town in New Zealand (I stand to be corrected on that!). It has been under three developers, with actual building starting under the second. It is interesting to note that the original developers intended to have the town finished by 2000! My main concern when Pegasus was just a concept was the fear that it would take a long time to build a community out of fast-growing residential area. The slower-than-planned-for growth has probably helped in that respect – it is easier for people to know each other when that happens. I also pay tribute to the work of the Pegasus Residents Group, the Pegasus Facebook page, commercial entities like the Flat White and other groups that have worked to enhance Pegasus’ unique identity and build a community. Their hard work and enthusiasm are making a difference.
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Tāmoko Session
Woodend Netball
We have been gifted an amazing opportunity for one lucky person to win a 3-hour tāmoko session with the very talented Rawiri Horne.
We had a great end to our netball season at Woodend with Woodend 2 and Primary 1 winning their grades. Woodend Tui, one of our year 5/6 teams won their section and Woodend Weka came runners up in theirs. We look forward to another great year in 2019 and would love to build on the number of teams we have. Our AGM is Dec 4th, 7pm at the Netball / Tennis Clubrooms, Gladstone Road and it would be great to get some new committee members.
Tickets are $20 each - Only 100 Available Rawiri has over 10 years’ experience as an artist and currently works for Ōtautahi Tattoo. He has gifted our kura the opportunity for someone to win a 3-hour tāmoko session at his place of work at Otautahi Tattoo in Riccarton. The 3 hours is for one sitting only on a Friday or Saturday. The prize is for a tāmoko or contemporary Polynesian design only as this is the art Rawiri specialises in. We are truly grateful to Rawiri and his whānau for this very generous gift to our kura. If you would like a ticket to go into the draw to win please text Mel 021 184 9344, email the school, office@tuahiwi. school.nz or drop into see Berniece with your money. Get in quick as tickets will sell fast.
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Woodend Community Association Annual General Meeting - The Woodend Community Association held its Annual General Meeting on 3 September 2018. Along with the WCA Committee and local residents, attendees included the WDC Mayor David Ayers, a local MP Matt Doocey and the Woodend-Sefton Community Board. We were fortunate to have Jenny Lake from Ravenswood Developments and Mike Seabourne from NZTA as our guest speakers who both gave well received presentations. Many thanks to both Jenny and Mike.Mark Paterson gave his Presidents report which has been included below for you all to read. The WCA Committee for the year 2018/2019 was appointed as follows: President – Mark Paterson; Vice President – Andy Childs; Secretary – Andrea Rigby; Treasurer – Paul McKeefry; Committee member – Joss Adams; Committee member – John Archer; Committee member – Robyn Dolamore ommittee member – John Harris; Committee member – Adrienne Simpson; Committee member – Doug Wethey AGM Presidents Report 2017-2018 - It is with pleasure that I present my report covering the 2017-2018 year. It has been another busy year for the Committee as we pursue our objectives. Just to reiterate what these are: •To promote and support any initiative to advance safety, wellbeing and community spirit in the Woodend community. •To provide members of the Woodend community opportunities to express ideas and concerns •To raise awareness of developments which affect the Woodend area and provide information to the community •To liase with the WDC and it’s committees and boards and with other local, district or national organisations on matters that affect the common or general interests of the Woodend community. •To encourage the development of additional amenities and services for the Woodend area and to seek support form appropriate quarters for the realisation of such projects Our highlight of the year was the completion and official opening of the Jill Creamer Trail. I would like to thank everyone that contributed to this project. I would especially like to acknowledge the late Ken Stevenson from the Waimakariri District Council for his help with the trail. Other community projects /achievements during the year were: •The Gladstone Park upgrade which is near completion. •The Gladstone Road footpath which should be completed by the end of the year •Submissions on road speeds •AED defibrillator units which are soon to be installed, one at the community center and the other at Gladstone Park. Thanks to Cert who provided the funding for these. •Facebook communication and website development •Bypass clarification Future projects •Woodend Beach Area Project. We are working with the Council, who have kindly provided a resource, to draft a concept plan to make improvements to the Woodend Beach area. Suggested improvements include updating the playground, adding picnic tables and bbq facilities and to refurbish the toilet block including the outdoor shower area. WCA will be working with the Tuhaitara Trust and the Council on this project and funding will be sought from funding providers. •We have had a focus on trying to increase our membership so members can communicate their ideas and concerns to us. This will be a big focus in the next year and as we increase our membership this will give opportunities for further community events or gatherings. We are soon to start an initiative for our community
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businesses to get involved •The soon to be released WCA website, thanks to Two Roads for sponsoring this. •Roading and speed limits will continue to be a big focus for us. We have the Woodend Corridor Safety Improvements process and the proposed consultation on reducing speed limits on and around Rangiora Woodend Road. Our guest speaker, Mike Seabourne, will speak about the Woodend Corridor Safety Improvements and we have requested the Council to reduce the speed to 50km/h on Rangiora Woodend Road from before Ravenswood to SH1. We would very much like to hear from residents with your thoughts on this. •New community facility in Ravenswood development. WCA have requested a community facility at Ravenswood to help support the projected growth in Woodend. The request addresses the requirement for a social centre for our growing community, along with sports facilities, library and swimming pool to cater for Woodend and the wider community of Pegasus and Waikuku. Work is currently under way by the Council to look at the social centre and library services. •To assist the Lions War Memorial project I wish to thank all members of the Committee for their dedication, professionalism and commitment as we all share the objective of ensuring our community is as we want it to be. Thank you, Andrea Rigby and Paul McKeefry for the work you both do as Secretary and Treasurer. I would like to thank Robyn Dolamore who took on the marketing role and who has worked hard on our website which will be a place for residents new and old to share knowledge of what happens in our community. Robyn has also been very active in trying to promote our Association via Facebook and Andy Childs is now assisting with this. I would also like to extend a thank you to Madeleine Burdon who is our Council community development advisor for her advice and support. The continued strong relationship with the Pegasus Residents Group has been great as we have jointly pursued issues of relevance to both our communities. It has again been a privilege being your president over the last 12 months and I have enjoyed being involved with a great group of people. My thanks also to the community for supporting us and to all our members for their support, as we continue working for the greater good of Woodend and its residents. Mark Paterson, President, 3 September 2018 WCA Website - The WCA Website has been launched! You can find this at woodend.co.nz.. Thanks to two roads for sponsoring this. Woodend Businesses - We will be expanding our website with a business section. Please contact us if you own or manage a business and are interested in more information. Thanks to Tony Hurley for being the first to join our business section. Tony is hopefully the first of many! Tony Hurley. Home & Property Maintenance, Installation of Domestic Wood burners & Smooth Air Heat Transfer System. Also, all Home Maintenance 027 476 9611 Join the WCA - To join the WCA please ensure you remember to sign up either at our fantastic new website woodend.co.nz or email woodend.community. association@gmail.com. Existing members have been sent renewal emails. WCA Committee Meeting The next meeting for the WCA Committee will be held on 5th November at the Woodend Community Centre, 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. President: Mark Paterson; Secretary: Andrea Rigby Email: Woodend.Community.Association@gmail.com / Postal: P O Box 36, Woodend / Phone: 027 5349112
Circuits for Senior’s class – welcoming new attendees! Stay fit, strong and mobile for working in the garden, lifting/carrying and keeping up with the grandchildren! This ACC approved class works on strength, balance, coordination and mobility. Coffee and a natter after class in the Grub Hub. > Every Monday 9am and Thursday 10am @ Woodend Community Hall > First class free, $10 after Other classes and services include BoxFit, 1:1 and partner training sessions. Get in touch with Laura for more info! Ph: 0221 345 275 Email: laura@pt-on-panckhurst.co.nz Website: pt-on-panckhurst.co.nz pancurst.co.nz
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Woodend Friendship Club We have changed our name from Woodend Combined Club, to align with the many other Friendship clubs in NZ. In September we took a trip to the Christchurch Airport Fire Service building. The first thing that caught our eyes were the beautiful, shining copper fire extinguishers and hose connections dated 1929. In the lecture room we were given an interesting run down of how the station operated. There is always someone on duty and a fire engine on site. 11 personnel on each shift with 4 shifts a day. On call out they dress in the required gear within 90 secs and have 3 mins to respond to the call. The station is primarily for the airport, but, it is a fire station and they have qualified first call ambulance personnel, so it is also responsible for the immediate district to attend car accidents etc. Also, they are equipped and trained in the jaws of life etc. Other tools we were shown included saws, cutters and piercers. There were different sizes of hoses, the foam and water mix extinguishers and a demonstration of the force of the water from the vehicles. They have a dry powder unit which cuts out the oxygen at the fire. The firemen carry compressed air in their backpacks when required, not oxygen. A very interesting and informative morning and impossible to tell it all. We ate a very tasty meal at the Hornby Working Men’s Club. This month it was 2 mini-talks in one. Our speaker was diagnosed with polyps in the bowel earlier this year and had 4 removed, all fine, but, the 5th was found to be cancer of the bowel. With an early diagnosis she had a successful operation and no radiation and chemotherapy was needed. This was a message to us all that bowel cancer can be a sneaky and silent disease. So, watch for any changes and don’t be afraid to seek advice. The 2nd talk was about the ‘lost art of whistling’. She asked if any of us could and still do whistle! Do we teach our grandchildren? On one of the Canary Islands there is still a traditional whistling language being used. A group of Mexican Indians were whistlers as were labourers on construction sites. Whistling and music go hand in hand as some of us remembered with names like Ronnie Ronalde coming to mind. Since 1973 an annual whistler’s convention has been held in USA. She asked, “Was whistling a dying art?” Our main speakers were David Ayres, Mayor of WDC, his wife, Marilyn, and Dan Gordon who all attended the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, last October with a large group from Waimakariri. David gave us the history of WW1 leading up to the battle then Dan and Marilyn spoke. They laid wreaths at Menin Gate that was significant because of the thousands of troops that marched through it.
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Cont’d They visited many significant places including the battlefield location where there were 2,700 casualties in a single day, considered the greatest disaster in NZ history, the Tyne Cot Cemetery which is the largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on the Western Front and the Passchendaele Memorial Museum. There were several very moving ceremonies. With overheads this was a most interesting and moving talk. *************************************
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Woodend Indoor Bowling Club
Monday 24 September was the last evening of the season for Indoor Bowls. We started the evening with our AGM and after that played two fun, but challenging games of bowls! The evening ended with supper and then the presentation to the winners of Club trophies for the season. It’s been a successful season for the club, we welcomed new members, have enjoyed social visits from local clubs and ended the season on a high, having successfully challenged Kaiapoi Working Men’s Indoor Bowling Club in the final game for the North Canterbury Fleming Cup. We had two teams in this final Rex Macauley, Billy Johnston, Bruce Bastion, Mavis Taylor AND Ross Heasley, Gillian Small, Barry Divine, Jenny Hammond. Well done to our teams we now get the Woodend Indoor Bowling Club name on the Fleming Cup for the second time. The new playing season will start in early March 2019 and new members of all ages will be very welcome. For further information please contact: Club President: Gillian Small – 03 313 0957 Club Captain: Rex Macauley - 03 313 3627 / 021 126 3344
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Pegasus Plus Group
A new social group for Pegasus residents plus those in surrounding areas. Our aim is for semi-retired and retired people to come along, socialise, meet new people and have some fun with a variety of activities. Join us at the Pegasus Community Centre from 1.00-3.00pm on 24th October. Entry $2 to cover centre hire and beverages. For further information contact Kay or David Mills on 03 920 0126 or see you there on the 24th.
Proposed ‘Promotions Agency’ for Pegasus, Woodend and Waikuku
A meeting has been called in October for business folk to discuss the possibility of forming a ‘promotions agency’ with the intention to showcase our communities, bring new events to the area and support and encourage existing events which aim to attract visitors and benefit local businesses. Attendance at this inaugural meeting is by invite only. For any further information, please contact Ian Lennie ph 920 1576.
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Woodend Garden Club The September meeting featured Karen Purchas who is a well-known florist and interior decorator. Karen spoke about the interesting path her career has taken and the many fascinating projects and people she has worked with both in NZ and overseas. During her talk, Karen created a beautiful floral arrangement featuring lemon tulips, daffodils and willow. The Club had a very successful table at the Woodend School Fair and enjoyed chatting to local budding gardeners. 2019 floral, rose and Christchurch calendars are still available for sale at $5 contact Shirley 03 327 3416. Great for Christmas presents. The October meeting will be a fabulous trip to three local gardens in Ohoka and Loburn. Members will meet for morning tea initially and finish the tour with a picnic lunch. Exhibit results from the September meeting: Decorative Open 1.Jeanie Robinson 2.Chris Sutherland Decorative Novice 1.Andrea Clinick 2.Lynn Oliff Cut Flowers – One Tulip 1.Chris Sutherland 2.Trish de Haan 3.Jeanie Robinson Cut Flowers – One Hyacinth 1.Trish de Haan 2.Evelyn Wilson 3.Jeanie Robinson Cut Flowers – One Iris 1.Pat Ellis Vase of Daffodils 1.Evelyn Wilson 2.Chris Sutherland Page 22 THE WOODPECKER OCTOBER 2018
3.Jeanie Robinson Produce – 3 stalks rhubarb 1. Rae Miller 2. Trish de Haan Produce – 2 lemons 1.Andrea Clinick 2.Chris Sutherland 3.Mary Coates Produce – Jar of Herbs 1.Rae Miller 2.Jeanie Robinson 3.Lynn Oliff Home Sience – 2 pieces of slice 1.Jean Rutherford Best in Show - Jeanie Robinson Most Points on the Day - Jeanie Robinson Please call if you are interested in attending. President: Shirley Wheeler 03 327 3416 Secretary: Chris Sutherland 0274 555
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Woodend-Sefton Community Board
Your feedback is needed and valued Below are two consultations that are key in our area. The first one will help decisions on what community facilities we might have in this area in the future and where they might go. The other is around whether speed limits should be reduced on some local roads. They both deserve a little of your time to express your view so please let us know whether you agree with the proposals or not. Library and Community Facilities The Board, since being elected, has been adamant that with the future projected growth in this area planning needs to happen now. The Council long-term plan has allowed for an investigation into the possibility of a new library in Pegasus or Ravenswood and what also what community space is needed in Pegasus. The Council has just posted a short survey to residents of Woodend and Pegasus asking for feedback as part of the investigation into what is needed and where. Where should a library be: •Ravenswood commercial centre - for this you have to imagine when the supermarket is open and there are cafés and other retail. •Or would you prefer it to be located in Pegasus? •Or is it not needed? Community Centres: •Pegasus - including what additional type of space you think would be used, for example a smaller meeting room, a community lounge, and other ideas •Woodend - are there any shortcomings in current facilities? Please complete this survey, including any comments you want to make, either online or post it back by 15 October. Your feedback is crucial to decisions made now on what community facilities might look like in the future in our area. Further information and a link to the survey is at https://www. waimakariri.govt.nz/have-a-say/lets-talk/consultations/communityfacilities-and-libraries Speed Limits on Rangiora Woodend and nearby roads By the time you read this the Council will have met and considered a report on whether to consult on reducing speed limits on these roads Rangiora Woodend, Gressons, Boys and Northbrook. If this is approved the consultation will happen during October and will be advertised. It is important that locals have their say on these proposed speed reductions as traffic numbers increase with many of these roads used by commuters. https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/have-a-say/lets-talk Grants The Board was very supportive of two grants at the September meeting. One was $500 to Coastguard North Canterbury towards the cost of a replacement Coastguard Rescue vessel and the other was $272.55 to Reflections Community Trust towards the cost of a Sponsor Board for the Waimakariri Light Party 2018. Forestry Harvest Update The harvest for this year is coming to an end. The remaining blocks between Waikuku Beach and Pegasus will be harvested next winter. As it stands at the moment the coastal tracks and horse paths will be open on October 13. Any change to this date will be on the Council website and Facebook page. Keep Informed Facebook: @WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Check the Council website for more information at: https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/council-boards-andcommittees/woodend-sefton-community-board From your Woodend-Sefton Community Board Team: Shona Powell (Chair), Andrew Thompson (Deputy Chair), Andrea Allen, John Archer, Rhonda Mather, Cr Al Blackie, and Cr John Meyer. The next Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting is scheduled for Monday 8 October starting at 7pm in the Pegasus Community Centre.
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www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz
• Water Cylinders • Alterations & New
NO JOB TOO SMALL PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE ALL WORK GUARANTEED RR 312 7646 • PAUL 0274 342 074
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Celebrating 25 Years! Soroptimist 25th Annual Fair
$5 per Adult Kids FREE
FREE parking Eftpos Available
Lucky number gate prize!
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Tuesday 1 6 October 10am - 4pm
Rangiora Showgrounds Ashley Street
Proceeds go to Oxford Community Trust, Budgeting Services NC & other local charities
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Over 80 stalls: crafts, raffles food &drinks
CHURCH NOTICES
Woodend Methodist Church
86 Main Road, Woodend. State Highway One Office Hours: Tuesday 1pm - 4pm, Thursday 9am - 12pm, Friday 9am - 1pm. Phone: 313 3448
The next two movies are on Wednesday 3 October and 7 November at 1pm. Everyone welcome. Any queries phone Ruth 312 2094 or Evelyn 312 7740. Free entry. Gold coin donation for afternoon tea. Hall Bookings - For any bookings of the Church Hall please contact Evelyn on 312 7740. Exciting news - On Saturday 8 December 2018 at 2pm we are having the opening and rededication of the Woodend Methodist Church with afternoon tea to follow. On Sunday 9 December at 9am we are holding a Centennial Service to celebrate 150 years of the Woodend Methodist Church. This will be followed by morning tea. From 11am to 1pm the community is invited for refreshments and fellowship and to view the restored Church.
Pegasus Bay Home Maintenance Services Ltd • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning (Home & Car) • Window Cleaning • Water Blasting THE WOODPECKER OCTOBER 2018
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS Judsons Road Early Learning Centre 312 2179 Email: manager@judsonsrd.co.nz Website: www.judsonsrd.co.nz Gladstone Park Advisory Group Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439 Lions Club of Pegasus President - Amanda Smith 027 422 2648 Secretary - Sue Mehrtens 021 077 7580 Lions Club of Woodend President Ian Lennie 920 1576 Youth Centre Co-ordinator, Lois Inch 312 7732 Nature’s Play Preschool - Pegasus 943 4935 Email: pegasuspreschool@naturesplay.co.nz Website: www.naturesplay.co.nz Pegasus Community Centre Bookings and enquiries: 021 1080 634 prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Pegasus Residents Group Inc Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Website: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com President: Ian Lennie Secretary: Rhonda Mather Pegasus Woodend Women’s Institute Elaine 312 7963 Kathryn 327 6621 or 027 335 5771 Radio Sailing Club Ian McGregor 027 595 9000 Paul Johnson 021 295 2587 St Barnabas Church, Woodend Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Priest Rev. Felicity Whitcombe, Ph: 389 9555, or 021 113 4770. Email: felicitywhitcombe@gmail.com Home Groups: Andrew Clark (men’s group) 021 073 5730 Amy Clark (women’s group) 021 234 4253 Mainly Music – Litia Maclean 313 8678 or email: litia_crowe@hotmail.com 022 052 2674 Toy Library rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com Tuahiwi Community Pre-School 313 2141 Email: tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz Facebook: Tuahiwi Community Preschool Website: www.TuahiwiCommunityPreschool Woodend Sefton Community Board Chairperson, Shona Powell 021 0231 6152 shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz Deputy Chairperson, Andrew Thompson Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com Woodend Badminton Club Paul Henderson 0274 925 936 Page 30
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Woodend Bowling Club President, Rae Miller 310 0202 Secretary, Jenny Anderson 312 9076 Woodend Boys’ Club John Harris 313 7832 Woodend Friendship Club President, Elaine Cole 327 9228 Secretary, Lynn Muir 312 2027 Woodend Community Association Inc President, Mark Paterson Secretary, Andrea Rigby Email: woodend.community.association@gmail.com Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group Chairperson, Simon Kong 310 8900 Woodend Country Music Club Marilyn Johnston (President) 312 7589 or 021 136 2929 Don Smyth (VPres) 03 981 6407 or 021 217 2652 Woodend Cricket Club Robert Davey 021 762 963 Woodend Garden Club Shirley Wheeler, President 327 3416 Christine Sutherland, Secretary 310 7762 Woodend Golden Oldies Rugby & Netball President, Tony Hurley 312 7311 Woodend Gym Club Stephanie 312 2993 Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Rex Macauley 313 3627 Gillian Small - Club President 313 0957 Woodend Junior Cricket Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711 Woodend Methodist Church Minister, Rev. Philomeno Kinera 313 1912 Hall Bookings, Evelyn 312 7740 Woodend Netball Club Caitlin Loose, President 312 2237 Rachael Paterson, Secretary 312 7439 Woodend Play Centre Phone: 027 353 2131 Email: woodend@playcentre.org.nz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodendplaycenter/ Woodend Preschool / Nursery Samantha Ford 312 7654 email: office@woodendpreschool.co.nz website: www.woodendpreschool.co.nz Woodend Rugby Club www.woodendrugby.co.nz President, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Secretary, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Senior Club Captain, Phil Kennett 027 717 2569 Junior Club Captain, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Club Room Bookings, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Woodend Tennis Club Jim Bucknell 313 9405 Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer, Murray Lamb 312 7487 Woodend/Waikuku Plunket Clare Hewett 312 2640
COMMUNITY NOTICES STEADY AS YOU GO' (SAYGo) Exercise Classes: 1.30pm Thursday in the Pegasus Community Centre. Join us for this class, which works to improve your balance, strength, general fitness and wellbeing. A mixture of seated and standing stretches and exercises. A fun, casual class...no need to book...just come along. $2 - ALL WELCOME.
Volunteer Woodpecker delivery person urgently wanted! Can you help? The Woodpecker Trust is looking for a delivery person to deliver to 47 Woodpecker homes which takes approximately 10mins in the car or you could walk it. This delivery run is being covered for now but will become obsolete unless we have a willing volunteer come forward. Please contact Debs, Editor on 021 863 877 or email debs.thewoodpecker.co.nz Thanking you in anticipation!
NORTH CANTERBURY Did you know we’re open on Saturdays? If you need any free, confidential and independent information or advice and are too busy during the week – come and see us at the CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU NORTH CANTERBURY, where we are open from 10.00am until 1.00pm every Saturday. We can help with your questions and concerns in areas such as consumer law, tenancy, disputes, immigration and employment issues and are able to provide information on family court matters, such as separation, parenting plans and custody. We also take Health Shuttle bookings for medical appointments in Christchurch. You are most welcome to call in at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, Monday to Friday from 9 am until 4.30 pm, Saturday 10 am – 1 pm or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 – or email us at northcanterbury@cab. org.nz
NEXT ISSUE NOVEMBER
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With the warmer weather approaching it is time to remember fleas that can evolve to be a real problem if left untreated. self. A vetthings sincelike ’92 I have e day setting up a small With each flea laying around 80 eggs per day, and a faster life cycle as the inary clinic. weather warms up, it is a very good time to remember to de-flea (and perhaps even de-worm) your pets. y 2016. It is very apparent to us following the last season that not all flea treatments are equal. say Hi to Jayne and have a Do come in to us at PAWS Vets and have a chat so we can help you out with an w clinic. We would love tothat suits you and your pets lifestyle. effective treatment ur furry family members.
Woodend’s vet
PAWS Vets is Family owned family owned PAWS Vets have full medical and surgical care onsite PAWS Vets look after registered clients 24hrs a day CONTACTS: PHONE: 03 312 2669 EMAIL: pawsvets@gmail.com ADDRESS: 71 Main North Road, Woodend (between vegetable and coffee shops) HOURS: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm Wednesdays
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