The Woodpecker - April 2024

Produced for the community, by the community

The Enchanted Pegasus Fairy Forest Open to All Team were very generous, providing beautiful wooden fairy houses and doors, paints, and decorations for children to unleash their creativity.”

The Pegasus Fairy Forest is flourishing thanks to the efforts of young creators who participated in the Pegasus Residents Group (PRGI) and Waimakariri District Council (WDC) Fairy Forest Workshop, at the Pegasus Community Centre, part of International Children’s Day celebrations, on 3 March.

This forest was one of four created locally (also Pines Beach, Woodend, and Kaiapoi) with the support of the Council Community Team, volunteers, and associations.

Heidi Wood, Vice President, of the PRGI said; “We were delighted to have so many families and volunteers attend to help create something magical in Pegasus.”

She added, “The WDC Community

To find the fairy forest, park at the first Pegasus Beach carpark, follow the path toward the beach forest, stay left, and look for the sign.

Heidi concludes, “There is plenty of space for new additions, particularly nearer the beach end. We’re excited to watch the fairy forest evolve and encourage families to add their creations to make it uniquely Pegasus for everyone to enjoy.”

Learn more at: pegasusresidentsgroup. com/pegasus-fairy-forest.

Woodend Vet Clinic has an experienced, dedicated veterinary care team that offers a compassionate, personal service. They take great pride in getting to know both patients and their owners well.

Editor’s Note

Tēnā koutou

It’s great to see the trees changing colour whilst still enjoying warm sunny days and balmy evenings, long may it continue.

On Page 47 there details of some vacancies we have in The Woodpecker Community Trust, so if you have time or are interested in any of these roles please do email me to let me know. We are looking for another Distributor role to help distribute to our deliverers. Our print / delivery numbers have increased with the growth in Pegasus and Ravenswood so are looking to increase our volunteer team to accommodate this. We could always do with more deliverers also, so if you do have time once a month for 30 – 60 minutes, we would love to hear from you.

Also on the same page is the notice of our Annual General Meeting which is being held on Wednesday 15 May at 6pm at Pegasus Community Centre. We always welcome visitors and guests to come along and meet the Trustees so please RSVP if you’d like to attend. Due to our ever-increasing database, we are now moving to Mailchimp to send emails out to all our advertisers and community contributors. If you are interested in receiving these emails with all our advertising and community contribution specifications, pricing, and

details, please let us know and we can add you to our mailing list.

I am very pleased to confirm we received two nominations to our board from the advert last month as well as a distributor.

As always, I’d like to thank you all for your feedback and contributions to The Woodpecker, without you there would be blank pages, and so appreciate your ongoing support.

I hope you all enjoyed a fabulous Easter and didn’t eat too many Easter Eggs?!

The Woodpecker – ‘produced by the community for the community’

Ngā mihi nui

Debs Taylor-Hayhurst

The Editor – Woodpecker

debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

All efforts are made to verify the correctness of information contained within this publication; however, The Woodpecker Community Trust accept no liability for the correctness or accuracy of any information contained within these pages. Any views, information or opinions expressed within this publication are not necessarily the opinions or views of The Woodpecker Community Trust or any of its providers.

As I write this article (22 March 2024) we are sitting at 70 call outs for this year so far and I thought it was time to thank the businesses that support their staff to attend our brigade to those callouts. For your information, you can see the list of names on a board outside our station and on our fire engine. One of the new businesses in Woodend / Ravenswood is New World owned by Justin and Melissa Blackler and is one of those that have supported the Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade in many ways – with donations of food / grocery items after big call outs and supplying energy drinks to put in our trucks for those long-drawn-out scrub and bush fires, amongst other things. Perhaps the best thing is allowing a staff member to attend calls as and when they occur.

call outs under supervision during the day. Getting to be a fire fighter is quite a rigorous process and requires time and dedication to achieve the rank. Once he has completed his training at the Brigade to the standard required, he will attend a 7-day course and come out as a fire fighter. He tells me each time he has gone out on a call, he has learnt something new and is enjoying the training immensely. I made a sneaky phone call to one of his trainers and she said he was soaking up the information and doing really well.

Kelvin’s Wife Lisa had an unfortunate occasion a while back to call out the Brigade due to suffering anaphylaxis. Both were eternally grateful to the Brigade – in Kelvins words ‘you were life savers that night when you came to her aid’. It was after that, that Kelvin thought he could help and give back to his community.

We have a new recruit who is at present training to become a fire fighter. Kelvin Wylie works in the Butchery Department at Ravenswood New World and is proving his worth by already attending a number of

Kelvin and Lisa have three boys between them ranging in age from 13 to 3 and they have lived in Woodend / Ravenswood for 4 ½ years, so they lead a busy life. We are really pleased to have Kelvin on board and look forward to seeing him progress in the Brigade and once again ‘New World’ thank you for letting him be a part of the team.

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Pegasus Brownies

We meet on Wednesdays during the school term at the Pegasus Community Centre.

Brownies is for girls aged 7 to 9.5 years

of age. We have spaces for more girls. Contact us on pegasusbrownies@ gmail.com or on the GirlGuiding NZ website.

Photo: Our table at the recent Volunteer Expo in Woodend - examples of work done by our Brownies. Some older brownies & guides may recognise the badges on the camp blanket.

Jan Murphy – Pegasus Brownie Leader 021 116 0644 pegasusbrownies@ gmail.com

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Where do you go to have a kitchen chair repaired, installation of an enclosure for cats, Insect Hotels and Weta Boxes for a coastal park, outdoor tables, and garden seats? Our shed is actively out in the community assisting people, whether it be a handrail, a minor repair, or some painting. We supply bird feeders, spurtles, fairy houses and wooden toys including large Tic Tac games. garden seats come in regularly for refurbishment. We overhauled a competition trailer for the Kaiapoi Fire Brigade. Our Shed is busy!

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COUNCIL DRAFT LONG TERM PLAN CONSULTATION AT COMMUNITY CUPPA

Please join us at Ronel’s Community Cuppa on 10 April when we will have Council representatives along to talk to us about the Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024 –2034. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Council’s plans for the next ten years and also to find out how you can have your say. Plus, of course, you get a FREE morning tea and time for a chat!

If you don’t have time to stay for morning tea, but would like to find out more about the Draft LTP, there will be information and a Council representative in the foyer of the Pegasus Community Centre from 10.00 to 11.45am the same day to answer your questions and provide more detail on making submissions.

For further info on the Draft LTP, please check the Council’s website:

https://letstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/draft-longterm-plan-2024-2034

CANTABRAINERS THERAPEUTIC CHOIR

Mae, our guest speaker at the March Community Cuppa, gave an excellent presentation, including having us all singing along as we learned about the North Canterbury Cantabrainers Therapeutic Choir for people with neurological conditions such as parkinson, stroke and MS. The choir, which recently started in W oodend, aims to improve or maintain voice and communication through singing and socialising. Please contact us if you would like more info.

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA

Free Morning Tea for Residents of Woodend/Ravenswood, Pegasus and Waikuku

10.00am, Wednesday 10th April 2024

Come and ask questions about the Council’s Draft Long Term Plan

Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna St, near Flat White Café Guest Speakers – Free Morning Tea – Meet new people!

Email: waioralinks@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/Waioralinks

Above: Mae presents The Good Home Pegasus voucher to our lucky winner.

Above: Simmi presents the Simmis' Beauty Salon voucher to our lucky winner.

Easter Facts

The story of the Easter Bunny is thought to have originated in the 19th century and is now the most prominent symbol of the Christian holiday of Easter. German people had an Easter tradition of an egg-laying hare called ‘Osterhase’ or ‘Oschter Haws’, and children would make nests for the creature to lay its eggs. The rabbit was first associated with Easter in German writings during the 1500s. Germany also was the first country known to have edible Easter bunnies, back in the early 1800s. Many

believe that Americans learned about the Easter Bunny in the 1700s from German immigrants who settled in the Pennsylvania Dutch country.

What is the Easter Bunny’s real name?

Peter Cottontail

The Easter Bunny is a rabbit that delivers presents and eggs to children on Easter. The tradition goes back a very long way just like the ones about Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. His real name is Peter Cottontail, just like how Santa’s real name is either Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle.

APRIL 2024

WAIMAKARIRI EVENTS

MARKETS

KAIAPOI SATURDAY MARKET

Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles St, Kaiapoi.

Every Saturday, 9am–12.30pm.

OHOKA FARMERS MARKET

Ohoka Domain, Mill Road, Ohoka.

Every Friday, 9am-12pm.

OXFORD FARMERS MARKET

Main St, Oxford.

Every Sunday, 9am–12pm.

OXFORD CRAFT MARKET

Oxford Town Hall, Oxford. First Sunday of each month, 10am-2pm.

RANGIORA CHURCH

STREET MARKET

St John’s Anglican Church Grounds & Hall, Cnr of Church and High Streets, Rangiora. First Saturday of each month, 9.30am-1pm.

THE DELICIOUS MARKET

KEEP IN TOUCH

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CREATIVE MARKET

Check website for dates and

ART EXHIBITIONS

ART ON THE QUAY

Kaiapoi Library

176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

CHAMBER GALLERY

Rangiora Library

141 Percival Street, Rangiora

OXFORD GALLERY

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Athletics Canterbury Loburn 68 Road Relay

Saturday 7 September 2024 9.00am -3.00pm Registrations opening soon - teams of six.

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Set amongst peaceful countryside north of Rangiora. Bordered by hills and rivers, the rolling terrain is bisected by quiet country roads and centred on the Loburn Domain, this new relay offers unforgettable experiences for casual and serious runners. Create a team and share the adventure!

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–the “Flu Clinic” online or call us for a time. Clinics are Tues, Wed, Thu 1

coming up for a new mums’ sessions and walking group. ––

doctor’s appointments are 15 minutes long usually to cover one or… if time is –––‘ ’ –

offered to anyone (you don’t need to be enrolled). –

In a medical emergency, and if acutely unwell don’t hesitate to dial 111.

Pegasus mum and bubs group coming soon...

Adjusting to parenthood is an exciting yet daunting time, and as the saying goes: it takes a village to raise a child! We hope to connect you with other mums and provide a safe space to chat.

Meeting mums morning tea group

Pegasus Medical Centre are looking to set up a free group for new mums and their babies. This will be run by our health coach, Molly, where you and your baby are welcome to connect with others

Venue and date TBC

Walking group

A walking group open to parents and babies is also aiming to be set up in Pegasus This is a great way to get some fresh air both for you and your little one, especially with the winter months coming.

Date and time TBC

We are currently trying to generate interest in this group.

If you are interested or know a mum who may be...

Please let the medical centre know by calling 03 920 4060 and asking for Molly

PEGASUS ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS

5.50am: Assemble at Bob’s Bridge, Motu Quay for a brief service and laying of wreaths.

Please join us immediately after for morning tea at the Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna St. ALL WELCOME

Guest

Woodend Friendship Club

a wide range of goods from coal to wheat.

John Thompson gave an interesting historical talk on the port of Kaiapoi. He described the early development of the port to its subsequent closure as a functional port.

Mural by Mark Larsen - Pre-European

Kaiapoi wetlands.

The port area first began as a food source for the local Māori population and as Europeans began to settle in this area it became a port for the shipments of goods around New Zealand. From about the 1850s businesses arrived at Kaiapoi therefore they needed to export their goods to other parts of New Zealand. John Sim developed the port in the 1870s and thus began a thriving trading post in

Over the years the main obstacle to this port has been Waimakariri bar at the mouth of the river. It has taken many a ship to its watery grave such as the Tuhoe being the latest one in 2015. At the height of the port’s function there could at least be three ships in the port at one time off loading and taking on cargo. A lull occurred during the war time years and eventually the port reopened in 1958 with the arrival of the Paroto. Until its eventual closure in 1969 nine vessels visited the port over those years.

The research that had taken place for this presentation was excellent and I wish to thank the late Dale Brown for the work that he put into this and for John Thompson for his presentation of Dale’s material.

speaker – John Thompson – Port of Kaiapoi

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Who found Mr Woody Woodpecker last month?

He must have been hard to find as we had only ONE peron who found him! Well done Isaac!

Isaac Kime, aged 4 from Ravenswood loves looking for Mr Woody Woodpecker each month. He was super happy to find him this time! Sent in my mum, Mel Kime.

PEGASUS COMM UNITY NEWS

PEGASUS FAIRY FOREST

It’s official! Our Pegasus Fairy Forest is thriving thanks to little creators who came to our Fairy Forest Workshop in conjunction with the Waimakariri District Council on Sunday 3rd March at the Pegasus Community Centre.

Thank you for joining us - we loved hosting you and hope you had fun - your creations look beautiful in our new Fairy Forest. Find the forest here:

PEGASUS CCTV PROJECT –DONATIONS UPDATE

Fantastic news! We have hit the $10K mark in CCTV donations. The balance to date is now $10,112.96. Details below if you would like to donate towards the project:

• North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support

• 02-0876-0281353-007

Please use your name as a reference.

Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com

E: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc

Thank you so much to all those who have donated thus far.

CCTV First Phase Update (3 sites):

• Work on the first site will now begin in early April.

• The Waimakariri District Council is assisting us with obtaining work permission from third parties for the second site.

PEGASUS LAKE AERATION TRIAL CONCLUDES WITH MIXED RESULTS

The Waimakariri District Council released an update on the Pegasus Lake Trial on the 14th of March 2024 about the results of the trial and what the next steps are.

If you missed it, you can read the update in the news section of our website www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com or visit the council website: https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/ news-and-information/2024/03/pegasuslake-aeration-trial-concludes-with-mixedresults.

COMMUNITY CENTRE UPDATE

Plenty to do in the centre, read our April Calendar on our website for what is on.

CENTRE WEEKLY HOURS: Monday: 2.00-4.00pm, Wednesday & Saturday:10am-12noon.

PCC- JP APRIL DROP-IN SESSIONS

JP APRIL DROP-IN SESSIONS

Sat 06 and 20 March, 10:30am –11.30am Please bring a copy of your identification AND the original if you require it for your documentation.

Pegasus parkrun Update

It’s been a stellar summer at Pegasus parkrun!

We have had several first timers joining the fun, and many achieved new Personal Bests on the 5K course.

Canterbury in general is starting to discover how good parkruns are.

We currently have parkrun events at Foster Park (Rolleston), Hagley Park and Board Park (Waimairi Beach). We are also welcoming a 5th event at Scarborough soon. There are now 44 parkruns across NZ.

Our local North Canterbury course is a two-lap route around picturesque Lake Pegasus, a man-made lake in the heart of Pegasus Town. The

beautiful surroundings and the lake’s mirrorlike reflection during the run make it a visually appealing experience when the sun is shining, and the sky is blue.

It’s not just for running, we encourage walking, jogging, volunteering, and spectating.

Walking is a simple, free, and versatile form of exercise with numerous health benefits. Regular walking, especially for at least 30 minutes a day, can reduce your risk for coronary heart disease. It can even boost creativity and problem-solving skills!

Walking, jogging, or running 5k in the open air can significantly improve your health and wellbeing. A parkruns survey back in 2019 found that 85% of parkrunners improved their

physical health. 91% of all respondents reported a sense of personal achievement after taking part, 69% improved their mental health because of participating at parkrun, with 79% saying parkrun made them happier.

After every parkrun, you receive an email confirming your finish time and position, allowing you to track your progress.

There are no subscription fees or membership costs, all parkruns are completely free.

At Pegasus we have an active social media presence.

If you are considering joining parkrun and are a little undecided, we recommend that you check out our photos and videos online.

Visit our web site at parkrun.co.nz/ Pegasus or search for ‘Pegasus parkrun’ on Facebook.

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Mayor Dan Gordon Update

The Council’s Long Term Plan is now out for public consultation.

The LTP is a key strategic plan that all councils are required to develop under the Local Government Act 2002.

The LTP outlines the Council’s activities and how they are managed, delivered, and funded including proposed rate increases.

It’s important to us as a council that we prepared a prudent and responsible

Monday 8 April – 4pm to 6pm

• Kaiapoi – Ruataniwha / Kaiapoi Library – Thursday 11 April – 5pm to 7pm

• Mandeville – Ohoka Domain Pavilion – Thursday 11 April – 7pm to 9pm

We look forward to hearing what you think.

plan given the difficult economic environment we are operating in, while still ensuring we continue to deliver the high level of service our residents and ratepayers expect.

Consultation opened on 15 March and closes 15 April. Consultation documents are available on the council website: waimakariri.govt.nz and available at council service centres. We will also be holding drop-in sessions across the District:

• Woodend – Community CentreWednesday 3 April – 4pm to 6pm

• Oxford – Town Hall A&P Room –

Recently I had the privilege of opening the new PAWS Vets in Ravenswood owned by Nick and Melanie Deane. I have followed Nick’s progress since he first opened in Woodend eight years ago. What has always impressed me about Nick is his deep care and love of our community. I am for the Deane family achieving their dream of a purpose-built vet clinic with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

This significant investment shows real confidence in our area.

I hope you all have a fantastic Easter and enjoy spending quality time with your family and friends. I also hope you have time to kick back, relax and enjoy a hot cross bun or two!

As always, I welcome contact from anyone who needs assistance or has an issue that you might want to discuss. Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz or phone 021 906 437.

I’m here to help.

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Woodend Methodist Church Update

Sunday 7 April - Holy Communion

9.00 am Woodend - Rev Darryn R

Hickling

Sunday 14April

9.00am Woodend – Margaret Woodcock

Sunday 21 April

9.00 am Woodend- Rev Darryn R Hickling

Sunday 28 April

9.00 am Woodend – Revs Stuart & Cornelia Grant / Margaret Woodcock

The April movie will be on Wednesday 3rd at 1pm at Woodend Methodist Hall. The movie will be “The Tide of Life” – Catherine Cookson. Emily Kennedy loves her life as the maid for the McGilby family, but when tragedy strikes and the family dies, Emily must take her younger sister with her and find another job. She becomes a maid for another family, but it’s not a happy situation and Emily must gather all her strength and courage to get through. Entry will be $5. Afternoon tea will be provided.

On Saturday 6 April at the Rangiora Methodist Church, King Street, Rangiora there is to be an All-Day Music Festival commencing at 10am. Entry will be $10. There will be various items being performed in both the

Church and the Hall. Refreshments will be available to purchase and there will also be a sales table. You will be able to come and go during the day at your leisure. Participants are organists, pianists, clarinet, and harp item, singing and drama items.

Woodend weekly church service is held Sundays at 9am and everyone is welcome. Our Minister is Darryn Hickling phone 022 675 7391 email minister.rangioramethodist@gmail. com

Booking of our complex. You can hold small or large gatherings e.g. classes, tutoring, concerts, interviews, conferences, clubs etc. – for any enquiries please contact Kaye at the Rangiora Trinity Office, 176 King Street, Rangiora, 313 3448 or email rangioramethodist@gmail.com.

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Kia ora koutou e te whānau, Wow! What a busy two weeks it has been with lots of exciting events in and around school. Our school and community Hangi day on Friday 12 April is fast approaching. It is going to be a great day with a number of events and activities planned. A big thank you to everyone behind the scenes who is putting this exciting day togetherthe Woodend Community Association, business sponsors and a number of volunteers. The Hangi could not happen without your support and time.

Students)- Finley T, Indi R, Student LeadersKeava M, Carly K, Pearl G, Tyler R, Sam W, Ruby F, Tess H. Congratulation also to our Whare Manu (house) Leaders, Sports Leaders, Road Patrollers, Librarians, Technology team, physical activity leaders and Office leaders

Our STIN (Strengths, Talents, Interest, Needs) Huis were a great success with 84% of parents/ caregivers attending with students to discuss strengths, talents, interests, and needs; and

School Pepha Mura that represents Woodend School. The design and idea were created by Imara A and then with the help of artist/teacher Jane Reid brought to life on a large scale. Sienna M, Indi R and Carly K then helped Imara A paint the mural and add the finer detail. The Woodend Pepeha Mural sits opposite the school office. Student leadership pathways within the school provide as many opportunities as possible for our students in Years 5-8 to take on leadership roles that enhance our Woodend School culture.

set goals together for term 1. Our school website layout and information has been updated with new school information, learning initiatives, enrolment details / information, newsletters etc, google Woodend School to have a look.

Congratulation to: Pou Manawa (Lead

Woodend School had two teams take part in the NZ police Blue Light Challenge. Our two teams competed against other schools in an obstacle course similar to the one police officers complete for fitness training. Both our teams had a blast completing the

March Outing

This month

Woodend Garden Club

our Woodend Garden Club members met at the Ohoka Market and enjoyed buying plants and produce. There were samples galore which proved very popular. We were enjoying the music until suddenly the weather changed and sent us scattering.

Fortunately, we could still visit Rachel and Kevin MacPherson’s beautifully manicured property (photos below). It was inspiring to see the well thought out plan of the extensive planting.

course.

Woodend School sportsWe currently have over 130 children involved in school sports teams from Years 0-6 football on Monday nights,

There were many delightful areas with well-established trees surrounding. We enjoyed our lunch sitting around the pool. Due to the weather it was decided to cancel our visit to the Rusty Acres until next season.

Next Meeting - 15 April at the Woodend Community Hall at 1.30pm. Speaker is Peter Langlands on the topic of Edible Foraging. All welcome including visitors.

Contacts: Helen Power 03 313 5749 & Chris Sutherland 027 455 5708.

basketball on Monday nights, hockey Years 3-4 on Friday nights and

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Years 3-4

basketball Years 5-8 Friday nights. A big thank you to all our coaches and managers, and parents’ supporters.

Andrew and the Woodend Team

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Canterbury

Welcome to the team Meet Sharnika (Little) and Deanne (Big), and Brittany (Little) and Emily (Big) - the latest Big Brothers Big Sisters matches! Sharnika and Deanne spent their first mentoring session enjoying hot chocolate while brainstorming activities they would like to do together throughout the year. With a mutual love of animals, especially horses, we think a lot of their time will be spent in the great outdoors of North Canterbury. New mentor Emily will visit Brittany for

one hour, once a week, during the school term and the gals are keen to get stuck into some baking, and arts and crafts projects. Volunteer Applications are OPEN and we invite YOU to find out more about mentoring a child in your community. The only skill you need, is to be yourself! Call 03 310 7004 or email northcanterbury@ bbbs.nz today.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Woodend Tennis Club

Night tennis is fun!

Come and join us on most Wednesdays for social tennis in great courts with lighting from 7pm, subject to weather. Check our Facebook page for holiday closures.

If it looks like bad weather and you are not on our message system, check with us before you come down in case we have had to cancel.

From beginners to competitive players with teams made up on the night. It’s good tennis, but we also have a lot of laughs.

Our courts are next to Woodend Rugby at Gladstone Park (end of Gladstone Road), with easy access from either Woodend or Pegasus.

Contact: Eric - mobile 021 292 7004 or Jim - mobile 021 806 366

Weekday tennis: We used to have Tuesday morning social tennis, and it was very popular. We have had some interest, so if anyone is interested in a similar format during the week, please contact Jim on 021 806 366 and we will see what can be arranged. Looking forward to seeing you Support your local club

What do you enjoy most about The Woodpecker?

We would welcome your feedback on what you really enjoy or like in the publication, as well as what you might like to have included.

We would love to hear from you. Contact Debs debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz

Canterbury Sportfishing Club

If you are interested in sea fishing, chasing Trout or Salmon then come and join our club.

Monthly meetings are held at the Fish and Game building at 595 Johns Road on the last Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm

Fishing trips are organised catering for all types of fishing, from targeting Grouper, Bluenose, Blue Cod etc to fishing in the Lakes and the canals at Twizel.

Doesn’t matter if you own a boat or not, all fishermen are catered for and welcome.

The Club also owns a Bach at Oaro near Kaikoura for the use of its members.

New members welcome

For more information contact Shayne

SILVERSTREAM PEGASUS

• General Dentistry

• Family Dentistry

• Funded Dental Care* (0 - 18yrs)

• ACC Accredited (no surcharge)

• Teeth Whitening

• Hygiene Clinic

• Facial Plan

• Dental Therapy

• Oral Medicine Specialist

• Minor Oral Surgery

• New Zealand trained Clinicians

• Ample parking, easy access

• Community Services

Card discounts

*Conditions Apply

Open Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:30 | www.pagdental.com

PAG Pegasus Dental - 03 920 4003

54 Pegasus Main St, Pegasus pagpegasusdental@gmail.com

PAG Silverstream Dental - 03 925 8003

Shop 4/42 Silverstream Boulevard

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Woodpecker Deadline

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Each month the deadline is 25th of the month with a 5pm of deadline sent out to all contributors, advertisers, and community contributors as a reminder. To ensure your space please do send us in your contributions as early as possible where you can as we would hate for you to be disappointed and miss out.

From this deadline date there is a tight turnaround to have the publication ready to go to the printers for them to deliver them to all our deliverers in time for a 1st of the month delivery to your doors. debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

NEXT ISSUE MAY 2024

Deadline for advertisements and community articles - 25 APRIL 2024

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Call: 021 863 877

Post: Debs Taylor-Hayhurst, Editor PO Box 78333, Pegasus 7648

Woodend - Sefton Community Board

Pegasus Youth Space update

Council staff have recently started this project by asking youth what type of space they would like to see in Pegasus. They have been going along to the schools and listening to the students. The next step is a survey which is intended to happen over the school holidays , so look out for this. Once there is a better idea of ‘what’ this space might be, then consideration can be given to ‘where’ this space would best be located. At this stage there will be an opportunity for the wider community to be consulted as well.

Does your community group need funding for an event, a project , or something specific. We may be able to help - find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/community/funding-and-grants/board-funding

The Woodend Volunte er Fire Brigade applied for funding to help light up the station, brightening the community.

Draft Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034 consultation

The Council has released the draft LTP which is what is planned over the next 1o years and how the activities and services will be funded, including by rates and fees. Public consultation of the draft long-term plan runs through to 15th April and your feedback is sought. Drop-in sessions are planned, including at Woodend Community Centre on 3rd April from 4 – 6pm if you have any questions or want further information. Full information is available at https://letstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/ .

Our next meeting – all are welcome

Tuesday 9th April starting at 5.30pm at Waikuku Beach Hall.

Contact us – more information about the Board and our contact details are at waimakariri.govt.nz/council/council,-boards-and-committees/woodend-seftoncommunity-board

If you would like to see what will be discussed at each meeting check out the Board Facebook page or the agenda at waimakariri.govt.nz/council/meetings/minutes-andagendas/woodend-sefton-community-board around Thursday of the prior week.

WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Email: shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Community Foot Care Clinic

Held in Woodend monthly. Phone 021 022 49443 for an appointment.

Kaiapoi Community Garden Volunteer days

Wednesday 10am – 12pm and the last Saturday of every month 10-12pm. Come and join the Community Garden and learn about organic produce, composting skills and find likeminded people to share your love of gardening. For more information follow us on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/KaiapoiCommunity-Garden

Kaiapoi Community Patrol

We are now recruiting volunteers for Camera Operation and Patrolling. Full training given. If interested, please contact Owen 027 442 4436

All volunteers are required to be vetted by police.

SAYGo Pegasus & Waikuku

SAYGo (Steady as you go) Falls

Prevention Exercise Class

1.30 Thursdays, Pegasus Community Centre, Pegasus Main St (by the Flat White Cafe).

All welcome. $2 donation please. Simple activities, seated and standing, proven to improve balance, flexibility, and strength. A fun social group, join us for a cuppa after class!

For more information: Kay 021 022 64682

Classes also available at Waikuku community centre, Park Terrace, Waikuku. Wednesdays 10.00am followed by a cuppa. All welcome. $2 donation.

For more information: Mavis 03 312 7839 or Lorraine 027 332 9298

Kaiapoi Toy Library

Kaiapoi Toy Library, 9 Cass Street

Kaiapoi, open 11.00am - 1.00pm Saturdays. Access to a range of toys for a small annual fee, no toy rental charges. Check us out at: www.kaiapoitoylibrary.org

Communi-tea Cuppa

On Tuesday 5 March we enjoyed a morning tea talk on the history of Woodend and Ravenswood presented by the talented Warren Stanbury. He then took us on a tour of the cemetery and told us about the history of some of our founder families. One of the facts that I found extremely interesting was that this area was originally called Ravenswood.

ANZAC SERVICE 2024

Woodend’s Anzac Service will take place on Wednesday 24 April at 6pm at the Woodend Community Centre.

The Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus extends an invitation to our local communities to attend and join in the remembrance service. Please bring along a wreath or cut flowers as there is an opportunity to participate in the wreath laying ceremony.

It certainly gave us all an insight into our growing area. I bet that John Raven would never have foreseen the growing population that this area has and still is experiencing.

Many thanks to Joes Garage Ravenswood and The Coffee Club Ravenswood. A big thanks to St Barnabas Church for the use of the hall.

GREYHOUND REHOMING CAB NORTH CANTERBURY

CAB has launched two exciting new youth-focused projects.

The new CAB website for young people contains information about many of the key issues for youth embarking on those ‘firsts’ in adult life – starting tertiary study, getting a job, going flatting, buying a car, getting ID and more.

The site is for helping young people know their rights and responsibilities, and for linking them to the CAB service when they need help from a real person. If you’re a young person, or you have a young person in your whānau, we invite you to check out the CAB Youth website at https:// youth.cab.org.nz/

The CAB youth engagement report is based on the enquiries young people

are bringing to the CAB. In the past year, the CAB throughout the motu helped around 5,000 people under the age of 25 with information, advice, and support. The report reveals the most common issues for which young people are seeking the CAB’s help and shows some of the key problems and obstacles youth are facing ‘out in the world’. Here is the link to read a copy of this very important report https:// www.cab.org.nz/what-we-do/socialjustice/cab-spotlight-reports.

Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury is a community organisation helping everyone know and understand their rights and obligations, and how to use this information to get the best outcomes. At CAB we provide people with the

confidence and support they need to take action. Do get in touch. We’re here to help!

Our opening hours are 9.30am to 3.30pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 9am to 4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday.

You’ll find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222, or send us an email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

CANCER SOCIETY NORTH CANTERBURY

143 Percival Street, Rangiora

0800 226 695

northcanty@cancercwc.org.nz

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ CancerSocietyNC

CANTERBURY SPORTFISHING CLUB

New Members Welcome

Shayne Riwaka 027 664 0016

COLDSTREAM TENNIS CLUB RANGIORA

Paul 028 434 9928

GLADSTONE PARK ADVISORY GROUP

Chairperson: Mark Paterson 312 7439

GRACE VINEYARD CHURCH PEGASUS

CAMPUS

5 Solander Road, Pegasus 7612

03 379 8463

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Rachel Emmitt 021 203 6085

Available outside work hours

KAIAPOI & PEGASUS CROQUET

Adrienne Lamb 021 265 7857

KAIAPOI TOY LIBRARY

9 Cass Street, Kaiapoi

10.30-12.30 Saturdays

www.kaiapoitoylibrary.org

LIONS CLUB OF WOODEND - PEGASUS

President Jeff Taylor-Hayhurst 021 865 877

Secretary Anne Attenborough 313 6124

Treasurer Brian Attenborough 313 6124

LOLLIPOPS PRESCHOOL PEGASUS

943 4935

cm.pegasus@ledu.co.nz

lollipopseducare.co.nz/location/pegasus

MAIRUSU KAI JUDO CLUB INC

021 052 0791

Contact@mairusukaijudo.co.nz

MENZSHED PEGASUS & WOODEND COMMUNITY TRUST

Clive Jones 027 245 5770

John Burns 021 347 805

menzshedpegasuswoodend@gmail.com

MUSIC AND PLAY

Meaghan 027 392 6409

NORTH CANTERBURY WOODCRAFT CLUB

Merv Laws 021 237 7105

Noel Graham, President 027 240 8112

PEGASUS BROWNIES

pegasusbrownies@gmail.com

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE

Bookings and enquiries contact:

Waimakiriri District Council

Freephone: 0800 965 468

www.waimakariri.govt.nz

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE TEAM

Email: pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

PEGASUS MONDAY MORNING WALKING GROUP

Christine Johnston 021 179 7330

PEGASUS RESIDENTS GROUP INC

prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ PegasusResidentsGroupInc

PEGASUS SAYGO

Kay Mills 021 022 64682

kaymillsnz@gmail.com

PEGASUS TOWN KNITTING GROUP

Knit & Natter, The Good Home, Fridays 10am-Noon

Chris 027 313 1931 or Denise 021 166

3587

PEGASUS WOODEND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Helen Power 313 5749

Pam Cleeve 03 3138120 / 021 170 9895

PLUNKET NORTH CANTERBURY

Krystel Arboleda - Plunket Nurse

Plunketline 0800 933 922 Admin is 0800 184 803

RADIO SAILING CLUB

Ian McGregor 027 595 9000

Chris Koskela 027 228 7177

RANGIORA BRIDGE CLUB

www.rangiorabridgeclub.co.nz

rangiorabridge@xtra.co.nz 03 313 7941

RANGIORA TOY LIBRARY

rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com

ST BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH

Men’s Group: Andrew 021 073 5730

Women’s Group: Amy 021 234 4253

Hall Hire: Elizabeth 313 4612

THE ASHLEY LODGE

Norme Shore - Secretary ashley.lodge@ymail.com

http://www.ashley28.net.nz

TIMEBANK WAIMAKARIRI

Email: tbwaimakariri@gmail.com 021 0265 4071

Website: waimakariri.timebanks.org

Facebook: facebook.com/

timebankwaimakariri

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

TUAHIWI COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

313 2141

tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz

https://www.facebook.com/tuahiwi. preschool

www.tuahiwicommunitypreschool

VINTAGE CAR CLUB CANTERBURY

John Forster 027 444 3427

WAIKUKU BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com

WAIORA LINKS COMMUNITY TRUST

Woodend, Pegasus, Waikuku waioralinks@gmail.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ Waioralinks

WOODEND BADMINTON CLUB

Paul Henderson 0274 925 936

WOODEND BOWLING CLUB

President Phil Harris 027 222 5764

Secretary Sheryl Atkins 021 225 5778

WOODEND BOYS’ CLUB

John Harris 313 7832

WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

INC

President Mark Paterson

Secretary Kris Stacey kris@stacey.kiwi.nz

WOODEND COMMUNITY CHURCH

Andy Childs 027 512 2681

Meets Sunday’s at 10 am at 38 Rangiora

Woodend Road

www.woodendcommunity.church

WOODEND COMMUNITY GARDEN

Co-ordinator: Andy Childs 027 512 2681

andyandsuechilds@xtra.co.nz

WOODEND FLOWER SHOW

President Shirley Wheeler 03 327 3414

Secretary Helen Power 313 5749

Treasurer Pam Cleeve 313 8120

WOODEND FRIENDSHIP CLUB

President Maxeen Dzenis 310 6164

Secretary Jo Reid 310 6122

WOODEND GARDEN CLUB

President Helen Power 03 313 5749

Secretary Chris Sutherland 0274 555 708

Treasurer Glenis Everts 03 930 8240

WOODEND GOLDEN OLDIES RUGBY & NETBALL

President Tony Hurley 312 7311

WOODEND GYM CLUB

Simone Templeton 027 514 8363

WOODEND INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

Club President Andrew Petrie 022 592 8389

Club Captain Linda Hayes 027 906 7300

WOODEND JUNIOR CRICKET

Amy Hallmark woodend.cricket@gmail. com

WOODEND METHODIST CHURCH

Minister: Darryn Hickling 022 675 7391

minister.rangioramethodist@gmail.com

WOODEND NETBALL CLUB

President Caitlin Loose

Phone: 027 787 5365

caitlinloose@gmail.com

Secretary Fiona Bisphan

Phone: 027 890 3445

Woodendnetballclub@gmail.com

WOODEND PLAY CENTRE

027 353 2131

woodend@playcentre.org.nz

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ woodendplaycenter

WOODEND PRESCHOOL / NURSERY

Jen Hall 312 7654

office@woodendpreschool.co.nz

www.woodendpreschool.co.nz

WOODEND RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Club Secretary - Darren Watts secretary@ woodendrugby.co.nz

Treasurer - Scott Murray-treasurer@ woodendrugby.co.nz

WOODEND SEFTON COMMUNITY BOARD

Chairperson Shona Powell, 021 0231 6152

shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz

Deputy Chair Mark Paterson, 027 534 9112

mark.paterson@wmk.govt.nz

WOODEND SENIOR CRICKET CLUB

Robert Davey 021 762 963

WOODEND TENNIS CLUB

Jim Bucknell 313 9405

WOODEND VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

CFO Shayne Robinson, 021 286 6574

www.fireandemergency.nz

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & OPPORTUNITIES

TRUST (YDOT)

info@ydot.co.nz

www.ydot.co.nz

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Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust Update

Nau mai haere mai from the rangers at Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust!

It is with great sadness that we farewell Nick Chapman, who has done the utmost incredible job progressing Tūhaitara Park in many areas and facilitating the advancement to the next stages of development. The trust is looking for a new general manager who is willing to build on what Greg and Nick dedicated so much time and energy towards. If you would like to express your interest in being part of our team, you can apply your interest for the role on our website under the employment tab or type the following link into your search browser: https://www.tuhaitarapark. org.nz/apply.

Emily has expanded her role in the park’s funding sector, which includes many things, from grant proposals to securing funding and creating progress reports to help us continue our work.

While we await our new General Manager, Deane will take over as the Interim General Manager. Deane has been and continues to be an integral part of our team, possessing the skills and knowledge necessary to lead the park forward. Additionally, Deane is our go-to maintenance guy for anything within the park, from creating the biota nodes, maintaining the tracks, and fixing fences to almost anything else you can think of. Murray and Nickolai are also two essential members of our team who contribute hugely to the maintenance side of things, but both are unfortunately off on ACC at the moment. Hopefully, they will both make a speedy recovery. As we enter planting season, you will see Rex out and about planting; he is our mowing and planting superstar and the team’s longest-serving member!

Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust is a charitable trust that relies solely on donations and funds at present, and without Emily doing the amazing stuff she does behind the scenes, alongside her full-time master’s studies!! Doing the Mahi around the park would be more challenging for the team. With a Bachelor of Science in biological, environmental, and geographical sciences, Emily provides a diverse and marvellous array of knowledge. When Emily and Mikaela (Role covered in March entry) have a little spare time in their new roles, they also continue to help around the park with maintenance, planting, pest control and data collection, among many other things.

Additionally, School groups are doing an incredible job contributing to the broader goals within the park; Kaiapoi North School is moving on to its 2nd node, whilst other school groups are progressing well with their first nodes! The insect hotels are going up! Spot one at the pā harakeke, another in Pegasus, designed by Pegasus Bay school students and finally, one at Pines Beach, created by Kaiapoi North School students.

Website: www.tuhaitarapark.org.nz

Facebook: Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park

Instagram: tkot_friendsoftuhaitarapark

The Woodpecker team of volunteers needs your help!

Deliverer Wanted for Ravenswood

We are in need of TWO adult deliverers for the new part of Ravenswood to join our dynamic team of volunteers at The Woodpecker. The commitment is ONLY one hour a month approximately and would ideally suit someone who loves walking, meeting people and giving back to the community.

If you think this might be you, please contact our Editor Debs at debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz OR call or text Mark, Distributor on 027 534 9112.

The

Woodpecker Community Trust Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 15 May 2024

at 6pm in the Todd Room, Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna Street, Pegasus Please RSVP

debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz

Deliverer Wanted for Woodend

We are in need of an adult deliverer in Woodend, Hewitt’s Road area to join our dynamic team of volunteers at The Woodpecker. The commitment is ONLY one hour a month approximately and would ideally suit someone who loves walking, meeting people and giving back to the community.

If you think this might be you, please contact our Editor Debs at debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz OR call or text Mark, Distributor on 027 534 9112.

Distributor Wanted

We are on the lookout for someone who might be available to work alongside our Woodend Distributor Mark to help distribute the publications to the deliverers each month. This would need to be someone who holds a full and clean drivers’ licence and has availability on / around 27th of each month to assist the Distributor with this. The role would also be a back-up for the Distributor during illness / holiday etc. The commitment for this is around 1-2 hours a month and needs to be able to lift small but fairly heavy boxes.

Board Member Vacancy The Woodpecker Community Trust

We have a vacancy on our board of trustees. Meetings one hour every two months in Pegasus. An interest in The Woodpecker and giving back to our community is all that’s needed. If you are interested please contact Debs, Secretary at debs.thewoodpecker @outlook.co.nz

New clinic, same great service, friendly staff and plenty of parking.

CONTACTS:

PHONE: 03 312 2669

EMAIL: pawsvets@gmail.com

ADDRESS: 8 Hinge Lane, Ravenswood

HOURS: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am - 12 Saturday, 8.30am - 6.30pm Wednesdays

For 24 hours emergency care during this time please phone 033122669 for contact details.