The Woodpecker - August 2023

Editor’s Note

Tēnā koutou

I’m sure like me you are pleased to have some better weather and sunshine after all the heavy rain the other weekend. Our thoughts are with those who were affected by the flooding including our farm animals. This month I wanted to mention who is on our team at The Woodpecker.

Our board members are:

• Ian Lennie – Chair

• Brian Attenborough – Vice Chair

• Nicole Graham – Treasurer

• Debs Taylor-Hayhurst – Editor & Secretary

• Andrew Retallick – Woodend

Primary BOT Rep

• Mark Paterson – Woodend

Community Association Rep

• John Canton

• Heidi Wood – PRGI Rep

• Tyree Woodham – Woodpecker

Distributor – Woodend and other areas

• Jeff Taylor-Hayhurst – Woodpecker

Distributor - Pegasus

These members all act in a voluntary capacity on the board and meet twomonthly.

Who sits behind the development of The Woodpecker?

The Editor manages the emails with community contributions and advertiser requests, the development of the template and preparation for

the printers.

The printers courier the Woodpeckers to North Canterbury where the two distributors each deliver to 40+ deliverers who each month, regardless of the weather, deliver The Woodpecker to your door.

It’s a slick operation and one which has operated for over 40 years starting as a one-page publication for Woodend and printed on a gestetner for those of you who can remember what one of those are!!

The other part of our ‘family’ are you, the readers, who provide wonderful feedback and contribute in many ways with stories, club or event notices and publicise your businesses for which we are hugely grateful.

Lastly, the wonderful children who search each month for Mr Woody Woodpecker. This month we celebrate 10 children who found him in July’s edition! A record covering two pages!

As always enjoy the read and remember we love to hear your feedback.

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

Ngā mihi nui

Debs Taylor-Hayhurst - Editor

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.

Woodend - Sefton Community Board

After a lovely lull in the winter weather the rain hit in July. Roads and reserves across the area were affected and Waikuku Beach Road had to be closed as Lake Waikuku formed. Council staff and contractors worked to get pumps in place and make sure the gate was open on the Taranaki Stream on the outgoing tide.

After every emergency event there is time for reflection and to learn for the next event and Council will certainly be doing this.

For future events remember that while Council will be checking roads and known problem areas they can’t be everywhere, and they need you to report any issues. For non-urgent issues e.g. drainage on your street, flooding on roads, or help with evacuation call the Council on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV). If there is a threat to life or floodwater entering your home call 111. And stay safe.

Funding Grants approved

• Waikuku Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - $750 toward a new garage door on the IRB shed for easier response to incidents away from the beach e.g. floods

• Waikuku Beach Indoor Market - $500 toward shelving and display units for the recently established monthly indoor market.

• North Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institute - $200 for hall hire and publicity for their annual craft day.

Does your community group need funding for an event, a project , or a specific thing

We may be able to help - find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/community/fundingand-grants/board-funding

Our next meeting – all are welcome

Monday 14th August starting at 5.30pm at the Woodend Community Centre.

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

If you would like to know what will be discussed at each meeting check out the Board Facebook page or the agenda at waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/meetings/minutesand-agendas around the Thursday of the previous week.

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

Credit: Dylan Stringer Simon Tippen

BELOW: Archie Lentz (7) Woodend was very excited he found Mr Woody Woodpecker while he was at home during the school holidays. Sent in by Chloe Lentz.

WOODY ENTRANTS - JULY

LEFT: Chloe Lloyd (6) Woodend found Mr Woody Woodpecker. Sent in by Emma Lloyd.

RIGHT: Evie Goodman, (8) staying with grandma & grandad in Ravenswood. Sent in by Jeff Goodman.

Tommi (24) Woodend found Mr Woody in the June Woodpecker. Sent in by Angus Phillips.

LEFT: Emma Irvine, (5) Woodend. Sent in by Jasmine Irvine.

RIGHT: Makayla Fleming, (7) Pegasus. Sent in by Sarah Fleming.

WOODY ENTRANTS - JULY

LEFT: Tyler Sibley (6) Woodend. Sent in by Jane Sibley.

TOP RIGHT: Mary

(5)& Lucia Rainey (9) Ravenswood found Mr Woody Woodpecker. Sent in by David Rainey.

BELOW: Makenzie (10) Woodend found Mr Woody Woodpecker! Sent in by Matt Selway.

LEFT: Kasie Jory (10) Woodend. Sent in by Lucinda Jory.

BELOW: Frankie, left, (6) is Samuel’s cousin. right (5) Woodend Beach.

Frankie was visiting from Australia and was excited when Samuel said, “There’s a little woodpecker in this book do you want to help me find it?” Together they found it! Sent in by Ann & Jason Meagher.

Woodend Garden Club

Visitors are always welcome. The Club’s membership continues to grow each month and now boasts over

on Monday 17 July.

90

members.

The Committee has just finalised a fabulous programme for the next 12 months including outings, garden visits, interesting speakers and workshops.

Speaker

Lesley Ottey from Eco Educate spoke at a recent meeting. Lesley’s energetic and passionate delivery regarding recycling and sustainable resources was engaging. Lesley’s work with schools and Councils is content that should be heard, copied and applauded by all.

Val Cotton, Pam Mason, Heather Reeves, Ross Heasley and Shirley Rogers (most points overall) took out the top exhibit prizes last month.

Mid-Winter Lunch

The Club held their customary midWinter lunch at Five Stags in Rangiora

A delicious two-course meal accompanied by great banter and joviality.

New Life Members

At the Mid-Winter lunch, ten new Life Members were inaugurated into the Club’s Hall of Fame for 15-25 years’ service to the Club and community.

Photo from left to right: Jeannie Robinson, Jean Rutherford, Trish de Haan, Shirley Wheeler (longest attending member), Helen Power, Val Cotton, Maureen Day, Jenny Leadbetter, Chris Sutherland. Absent – Evelyn Wilson.

Anyone interested in joining or visiting for a day please contact:

Helen Power - President - 03 313 5749

Shirley Rogers - Vice President - 03 312 7988

Chris Sutherland – Secretary – 027 455 5708

St Barnabas Church Update

In June, we had several parties to attend at St Barnabas. The most recent was a farewell party for two longstanding parishioners, who are moving to the other side of Christchurch.

Chris and Sue have been part of St Barnabas’ congregation for over 20

– more of a teddy bears’ picnic! A member of our congregation became aware of a group of families in the area who weren’t living in the best of conditions.

Badly fitting windows, no insulation and flimsy curtains made for some very cold nights for children and parents alike. She offered the St B’s folk the opportunity to collect hot water bottles for them – someone else suggested supplying furry covers for the bottles – and the St B’ers came through as they always do!

In Sue’s words – yes that Sue – “I arrived this morning to find this absolutely overwhelming collection of hot water bottles with the cuddly toy covers.”

years and in that time, have willingly served in so many different roles here, it took our breath away. They will be a hard act to follow and will be much missed for themselves even more than for the work they did. The other party had a somewhat different atmosphere – does the fact that it was advertised as the St B’s Mad Hatter Pot Luck Dinner give anyone a clue?!

By all accounts, everyone who attended had a wonderful time; and there was some great fancy dress on view, including of course some fantastic hats!

The other event wasn’t a human party

The lady who started the whole idea was just as thrilled! And we hope the children were too.

And our next celebration will be the ordination, as priest, of Reverend Steven Dunne.

He has worked tirelessly to prepare for this, dedicating himself to hours of learning – together with many hours of sharing his faith, his love and his energy with us.

If you would like to offer him your support and encouragement on this next step in his life, the service is being held on Friday 4 August at 7pm, at Holy Innocents church in Amberley. We hope to see you there – and have a great month!

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Woodend Tennis Club

Winter tennis is fun!

Come and join us at:

• Wednesday evening social tennisUnder lights

• From beginners to competitive players.

• Just come along and join in. Teams made up on the night

• It’s good tennis, but we also have a lot of laughs

• Most Wednesdays from 7pm (subject to weather)

• Great courts, and great lighting

• Small fee for non-members

Where?

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

Contact details:

Dave - 021 543 144 or Jim - 021 806 366.

If you are not on our message system, check with us before you come down in case we have had to cancel. Looking forward to seeing you.

Open Day - New Season

Look out for our Open Day early September - date to be confirmed. Check next Woodpecker or see our Facebook page.

Support your local club

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.

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 www. kaiapoitoylibrary.org

Rangiora Church Street Market

Saturday 5 August 9.30am - 1pm. Cnr Church St and High St. Cafe, BBQ, books, clothing, crafts and car boot sales. Hosted by Anglican Parish of Rangiora. Text Robyn 021 276 1574, email market@anglicanliferangiora. church This month’s market is supporting 24/7 Youthwork at Rangiora High School.

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

Woodpecker Deadline

The Woodpecker is published 11 months of the year from February to December inclusive (December covers January).

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

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WHAT IS A HEALTH COACH? – Kia Ora I'm Rhea, the health coach at PMC covering Molly whilst she is on maternity leave. I am an associate registered nutritionist as well as a qualified personal trainer and yoga instructor. I am here to support you to make improvements to your health and wellbeing, whether it be improving sleep, stress, weight, motivation, eating habits, movement... just about anything that influences your wellbeing. I understand that change takes time, so I am able to see you regularl y to help you make that change if you need. Appointments are 30 mins long and fully subsidised (no charge). I work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please call reception to book an appointment with me today.

REPEAT PRESCRITION REQUESTS – We strongly recommend you put in writing requests for your repeat scripts at least a couple of weeks before running out Options for you to do this quickly and seamlessly:

(1) Manage my Health, (2) PMC website, (3) email request Please remember to note the pharmacy to pick up from. If you have run out, please also let us know. Charges apply for repeat scripts and short scripts (bridging script i.e., 1 week until appointment). Please note we still follow safe and responsible medical practice and you may need to make an appointment if request is declined. So the more time you can allow for requesting medication, the smaller chance of you being inconvenienced.

FLU VACCINES – Did you know the flu vaccines is fully funded for children 6-months to 12-years Please book your child in with the nurse today if they haven’t had their flu vaccine

WINTER VIRAL ILLNESSES – It’s that time of the year again with lots of viral illnesses spreading throughout our community, these can often be managed at home. Helpful information and online links: Phone Healthline 0800 611 116 or www.healthinfo.org.nz or www.kidshealth.org.nz/flu-influenza or https://flufree.co.nz/content/uploads/2018/05/Coping -with-flu-at-home2018_web.pdf

APPOINTMENT SLOTS – to look after your needs appropriately, please note a doctor’s appointments are 15 minutes long usually to cover one or… if time is favourable two issues. If you have multiple issues to discuss, please book two appointments (additional fees will apply)

STAFFING UPDATE – In the coming winter months unfortunately cold/flu and covid will have a significant impact on our practice affecting our reception, nurse and doctor workforce. This means some days there will be limited appointments available and we may s tart to get booked out a week + in advance. When we have limited capacity, we will do our best to meet your needs but sometimes may refer you or your whanau to an urgent care facility like 24-hour surgery following triage We strongly suggest you book your routine appointments and review your medication supply well in advance to ensure an appointment is made that suits your plans. Please bear with us over the next few months while we do our best to provide you with timely care Please respect our team – we are here to help, not to be hurt ☺

KEEPING US ALL WELL- We will be exercising a higher level of infection control within the practice so your co-operation with this would be appreciated, please continue to wear a mask within the practice. In a medical emergency, and if acutely unwell don’t hesitate to dial 111.

52 Pegasus Main Street, Pegasus Town Ph 03 920 4060

www.pegasusmedicalcentre.co.nz

PEGASUS SAYGo UPDATE

Pegasus SAYGo started back in March

2018 by Robyn Bain from Age Concern Canterbury.

Robyn started the group then handed

over to Rhonda Mather. In January 2019 Kay Mills stepped up to take classes joined by Collette McGregor. It’s proved to be a successful team and SAYGo numbers have risen over the last few years and stay at a steady rate.

Classes are a lot of fun as well as improving balance for people in their senior years. The after-class cuppa and chat proves to be popular too. Over the years SAYGo have donated and continue to donate funds to Age

Concern as well as several community groups.

However, every now and then we do treat ourselves, and at the end of June we decided a mid-year Christmas afternoon tea was a fitting reward for our exercising

(Photo - Collette McGregor & Kay Mills)

No matter who you are, your creative project may be eligible for funding.

waimakariri.govt.nz/creative #ArtsForAllKinds

The second round of applications for the year will open on Friday 28 July and close on Monday 28 August 2023.

friends.

A beautiful Christmas cake was made by classmate Vivienne plus other goodies purchased from saved funds meant a lovely time was had by all.

Kay & Collette

Kay Mills 021 022 64682 or kaymillsnz@gmail.com

SAYGo - 2023

SAYGo (Steady as you go) Falls Prevention Exercise Class - 1.30pm 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!

The North Canterbury Gynae Cancer Peer Support Group

On Monday 14 August 2023 the monthly meeting for the North Canterbury gynae cancer peer support group is happening.

If you are living with any gynae cancer at any stage of your experience, then you will be welcomed with open arms. Come and be with other women of all ages who can absolutely relate to the daily challenges gynae cancer can pose.

We have an easy, non-judgemental and caring environment along with a cuppa.

Please contact Catharine on 022 046 5070 for more information. We meet at 6:30pm in the Hope Trust rooms located at 115 East Belt, Rangiora every second Monday of the month.

Rangiora Stroke Club

For anyone living with a stroke or its consequences

The Rangiora Stroke Club is a support group for those who have survived a stroke, and their families and carers. We are a friendly, helpful, social group and welcome new members. We also provide physio and communication support from professional therapists.

Membership is open to those in the wider Waimakariri district who have survived a stroke, their families and carers, whether or not the stroke person attends the club.

The club, although run by volunteers, also provides professional help with speech and language, as well as a physiotherapy programme tailored to the needs of members.

Membership subs are kept low by the generosity of local fund providers. Current membership is $15 per year.

Started in 1985, the club is affiliated to Stroke Foundation New Zealand. (The Foundation provides a free Community Stroke Advisor Service and administers the Total Mobility scheme - contact for this is 381-8500 or stroke.org.nz)

We meet each Tuesday at the Knox Church Centre, cnr King and High Streets, Rangiora, between 11.00am and 2.00pm - or at a chosen venue for outings. Meetings are held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of the month and an outing is arranged for the 4th Tuesday of each month.

New members are very welcome

Contact: Barbara Matthews 327 2219 or Alanah Mason 310 6166

SEVEN STEPS TO REDUCING YOUR RISK OF STROKE

1. Get your blood pressure checked, and if necessary, treated.

2. Stop smoking

3. Exercise regularly

4. Limit alcohol intake

5. Eat healthily and control weight.

6. Lower cholesterol

7. Find out if you have rapid or irregular contraction of the heart (atrial fibrillation)

Woodend Methodist Church Kaiapoi Croquet Clubs QUIZ

Woodend Movie Afternoon

Wednesday 2 August 2023 – 1pm

Movie: ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ - is a 1997 American romantic film starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, and Rupert Everett. The soundtrack song ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ was covered by singer Diana King and featured heavily in the film.

The soundtrack featured a number of Burt Bacharach / Hal David songs. It has since been cited as one of the best romantic comedy films of the 1990s and of all time.

Gold coin donation and afternoon tea will be served.

Saturday Night 5 August 7 pm

The Phantom of the Opera

$10 admittance

All welcome

Come and see the alterations, giving a new look to the hall.

Woodend weekly church service is held on Sundays at 9am everyone welcome. Our minister is Darryn Hickling phone 022 675 7391. Rangiora Trinity office hours are Tuesday 10am to 1pm, Wednesday 9.45am to 1.45pm, Thursday 10am to 1pm.

Sunday 13 August 1.30pm to 4-30pm

Rangiora Bridge Club, Good Street

$20 includes raffles teams of 4 Auction of the vintage plane rides Entries by 11 Aug to email: adriennejlamb@gmail.com

Ph: 021 265 7857

Come along, have FUN and help support.

Fundraising for Kaiapoi Croquet Clubs new premises!

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We can arrange someone to design your advert for you at a very reasonable cost if you can’t arrange this for yourself.

Interested?

Contact The Editor for details, costs and specifications. Email: debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz

Is your Club or Group listed correctly in our Community Contacts page?

Email our Editor Debs on debs. thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

Mayor Dan Gordon Update

Once again July has proven to be a wet and wild month in the Waimakariri. More than 150mm of rain fell in some areas between Saturday 22 July and Monday 24 July.

Council staff and Civil Defence set up an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on the Saturday to deal with the level of service requests and to monitor roads and river levels.

I spent quite a bit of time in the EOC over the course of that weekend - I like to keep up to date with what is happening.

I wish to acknowledge Council staff, contractors, Civil Defence volunteers and our emergency services personnel who worked tirelessly assisting residents with flooding and drainage issues and keeping abreast of the changing situation.

I also wish to thank the residents of Tuahiwi who self-evacuated at the request of Civil Defence when there were concerns the Cam River might breach its banks. A special mention must also be made of the Civil Defence volunteers who supported the welfare centre at Riverside Church in Kaiapoi overnight.

We are also grateful to Pegasus School

and the Waikuku community for the fantastic support when we needed to close Waikuku Beach Road on the Monday afternoon due to flooding. We really do live in a fantastic District where everyone rallies together.

We’ve received great feedback on the extreme weather videos that Council’s Communications and Engagement Team created to help our residents prepare for events such as this. If you haven’t yet seen these videos they are on Council’s website and Facebook and they offer great tips and advice on how to prepare for extreme weather.

They also provide information on

Civil Defence and on what Council does before, during and after these events.

Now as we shift our focus to the clean-up, staff will endeavour to make their way through the large number of service calls. These calls are triaged, with the most serious being dealt with first. Events like this can result in months of work to get through the volume of requests.

I welcome contact from anyone who needs assistance or has an issue they may 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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Meet the newest Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Canterbury match, Inari (Little) and Thais (Big)!

Expertly matched, the girls have so much in common but Inari’s favourite thing about them is that they both have unusual names!

Thais will visit Inari’s school for just one hour, once a week during school term and they can’t wait to get stuck into some arts and crafts, baking, board games and most importantly, spending time together becoming best friends.

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PEGASUS COMM UNITY NEWS

2023 PEGASUS RESIDENTS’ GROUP INC. (PRGI) AGM

Thank you to all our members and the Pegasus residents who came along to our AGM on Wednesday 19th July. We had a fantastic turnout with 84 people attending!

Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com

E: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc

COMMUNITY CENTRE (PCC)

WEEKLY OPENING TIMES for books, puzzles, welcome bags, bus timetables, local bike tracks and walks info, and community and social services support info - Monday's 2-4pm, Wednesday's and Saturday's 10.00am - 12noon.

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTREJP DROP-IN SESSIONS

Saturday 05 and 19 August Time: 10.30am - 11.30am.

Thank you to the Waimakariri District team who attended along with Mayor Dan Gordon.

Special thanks to Guest Speaker Paul Croft from Infinity Investment Group (Ravenswood Development) - it was exciting to hear about their plans.

PEGASUS YOUTH COMMITTEE

Our new Pegasus Youth Committee have finalised the first youth event which is a movie night on Friday 4th August from 4.30

– 6.30 pm

We are looking for adult volunteers to help out at this event. Please email our secretary if you can help: prgi@pegasusresidentsgrup.com

The PRGI run a roster of JPs (Justice of the Peace) who donate their valuable time and provide JP services at the centre.

The JP services provided by our volunteers are invaluable to our community. The service is free, and no appointment is needed

We are thankful to have such compassionate individuals supporting the Pegasus Community Centre and the wider community!

Left to right: Shane Luzak, Juliette Hayes, David Petre and Christine Taiaroa. Absent from photo is Rachel Emmitt

Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus

My name is Jeff TaylorHayhurst. I became President of Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus on 1 July. I believe that the next year will hold exciting times for Pegasus, Woodend, Ravenswood and Waikuku.

We have different projects for this year, however, we need your help. These Projects include working collaboratively with WDC, Woodend -Sefton community Board, PRGI and Kaiapoi Menzshed, to provide:

• Shelters in Gladstone Dog Parks

• Illuminating the Woodend War Memorial

• A new Welcome to Woodend and Woodend Beach sign

• Planting the area around the Woodend War Memorial

In addition we will be aiming to do more projects that residents need, as and when financial resources and people-power is available.

To achieve this we need the help of Tradies with construction projects. We need local sponsors, who love this area as much as we do. We are in urgent need of more members to join Lions to help raise money and lead projects.

New Members

On Thursday 21 July we welcomed three new members to the Lions Club Woodend Pegasus.

Our Meetings

We meet over dinner on the 3rd Thursday each month at The Good Home, Pegasus (own cost). For more details contact Brian on 027 958 8888 or Jeff 021 865 877.

Fundraising Activities

Fundraising for local community projects as a volunteer. Support club activities but having fun

and friendship. New members are very welcome.

Recycling

We collect used eyeglasses, wine tops, aluminium cans or old & foreign coins at Waikuku Beach Hall - Market DaysNext date 12 August. Donations to Kidney Kids & HU4K. Time 11am - 2pm Contact - Jeff Taylor-Hayhurst, President - 021 865 877 or email president.woodendpegasus@ lionsclubs.org.nz

Watch for more exciting articles in future Woodpecker’s and visit https://www.lionsclubs.org.nz/ about/about-lions-new-zealand for more information on this fabulous organisation.

Remember our motto is We Serve..

Rockers of the Ages Choir

Do you love to SING?

We are the Rockers of Ages Choir

We sing classic rock songs and songs

necessary.

Cost is by donation. Pop in and see us!

We rehearse Tuesdays, 2.15pm –3.45pm (during school terms) at the John Knox Church, Rangiora, cnr High Street and King Street (across from Caltex

from around the world. We love to learn, laugh and sing beautiful harmonies. We welcome new members. No previous experience

Service Station). Term 3: 18 July – 19

September

www.themuse.org.nz

Phone 0800 the muse

Krystel Arboleda –Woodend Volunteer Brigade Support Team Member

This month, rather than introducing our Fire Fighters, we would like to introduce you to Krystel, who has recently joined our team. Of course, we need our Fire Fighters, which include the Chief, Deputy, Station Officers, Qualified Fire Fighters, Operational Support, Training Officers, Secretary, Treasurer and Welfare Officer but we also need our Brigade Support Personnel, who look after data inputting after calls along with a myriad of other office jobs. Its’ not for the faint hearted, as there is a lot of work that needs to be done after a call and training, as we are obligated to report to Fire and Emergency NZ, our Governing Body to make sure we have the necessary knowledge and skills within our Brigade.

“Hi, I’m Krystel Arboleda. My husband, daughter and I moved to Woodend about 4.5 years ago and have really enjoyed living in North Canterbury. During the day, I work as a Registered Nurse for Plunket. My husband is a Volunteer Fire Fighter and at the end of last year he told me about an ‘office’ position in the Brigade.

I thought it would be a really good way to support the community, so I applied for the Brigade Support position and started early 2023. I join the brigade team meetings and do the admin side and offer whatever support I can give on the ‘office side’.

I have really enjoyed learning all the new terms / codes / systems and getting to know and work with such amazing people. I feel very honoured to be part of the Woodend Brigade team.”

Thank you Krystel – we feel honoured to have you with us.

WAIORA LINKS COMMUNITY TRUST

Woodend ~ Pegasus ~ Waikuku

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA:

Brent Cairns was at the July Community Cuppa talking about food forests. Brent’s very interesting talk began with a little about the history of the area and the growing of kumara in the area that is now the Pegasus golf course. W ith the aid of a Powerpoint presentation Brent talked about how the idea of a food forest at Kaiapoi had grown out of community feedback after the devastation and red zoning that followed the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Brent is now involved in 33 food forests in the Canterbury area, including the recently created Pegasus Woodend food forest located in Gladstone Park. Brent’s talk was very well received by those present with some good questions from the audience. The next Ronel's Community Cuppa will be at 10am on Wednesday 9th August.

THANK YOU!

As a charitable trust, we can’t do what we do without the generous support of our volunteers and our sponsors, so it’s a HUGE THANK YOU TO:

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA

Free Morning Tea for Residents of Woodend/Ravenswood, Pegasus and Waikuku - 10.00am, Wednesday 9th August 2023

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

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Brent Cairns (r) with the winners of the lucky draw voucher for The Good Home Pegasus.

AUGUST 2023 WAIMAKARIRI EVENTS

4 COMPASS FM QUIZ NIGHT

6 GREAT OXFORD GARAGE SALE TRAIL

6 JD DUATHLON SERIES

6 NORTH CANTERBURY HOLISTIC FAIR

19 OHOKA STARS IN THEIR EYES

20 NORTH CANTERBURY CREATIVE MARKET

25 DOWN BY THE RIVER – 67 THE SHOW

MARKETS

KAIAPOI FARMERS MARKET

Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles St, Kaiapoi. Every Saturday, 10am–12pm.

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

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EVENT INFORMATION

Please check our website for updates on event changes or cancellations.

KEEP IN TOUCH

events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events

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

179 Lehmans Road, Rangiora, Mon-Fri 9am – 2.30pm

ART EXHIBITIONS

ART ON THE QUAY

Kaiapoi Library

176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

CHAMBER GALLERY

Rangiora Library

141 Percival Street, Rangiora

OXFORD GALLERY

72 Main Street, Oxford

SMALL BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING

Do you need help with your accounts, but think it would be too difficult? is not!

• No job too small

• Don’t want to use Xero or MYOB?

• I can tailor a manual system to suit your needs

• One off assistance? No problem

• Process invoices and payables

• Wages / PAYE

• Office staff on holiday? Call me for temp cover

• Internal audits to ensure your processes are sound

• Local – based in Tuahiwi

• 20+ years experience

• Member NZQBA

• Phone Jodi 027 209 9442

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

During these colder months we are starting to see higher and more consistent amounts of rainfall, water is starting to fill up our biota nodes and the park is starting to spring to life with birds feeding and wading in the shallows.

The conditions are premium for planting at this time of year, and our team has been very active recently with planting native seedlings throughout the wetlands.

(Photos above and right)

Later this month we have the University of Canterbury’s Student Volunteer Army joining us for what we think will be an epic planting day where we are expecting a large turnout, lots of

Tūhaitara Trust Update

great mahi and a rewarding day for everyone.

The Trust will also be participating as a community partner in the UC GEOG309 research paper again this year, with one of our rangers

Mikaela working closely with the students on an invertebrate project in the park.

Last week two of our rangers Zeta and Deane attended Braids annual braided rivers seminar in Lincoln. This was a fantastic event which consisted of a series of presentations from speakers including river care groups, Environment Canterbury, DOC, and other conservation groups. We learnt a lot of valuable information about river restoration, protecting native biodiversity and habitat, sampling

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

practices and data, agriculture and resource management, predator control and trapping on the Ashley Rakahuri and protecting bird nesting islands.

(Photo above)

Lately we have had incidents with rubbish being dumped in the park which is really disappointing to see.

Under the Litter Act 1979 it is an offence to dump rubbish in public areas, roadsides, parks, and reserves. Please report any suspicious activity by writing down vehicle details and location and contacting Waimakariri District Council on 0800 965 468, email

office@wmkgovt.nz or report the issue using Snap Send Solve.

If rubbish is being dumped on riverbeds, streams or creeks alternatively contact Environment Canterbury Regional Council on 0800 765 588 or use Snap Send Solve.

Save the date!

We will be having our next community planting day on Saturday 12 August where we will be planting tōtara and other varieties of native plants. We hope to see you there!

Instagram: tkot_ friendsoftuhaitarapark Facebook: Friends of Tuhaitara Coastal Park

CLASSIFIEDS

Clothing Alterations & Repairs

Do you have a busted zip or pants that are too long? Or maybe a dress or skirt that needs an alteration? Call or text Paula 027 627 7212.

Dear Community Readers

At the end of Term 2 our Year 7 & 8 students were involved with United Nations Day. Each student was involved with making displays, including costumes, food and information about their country. Throughout the day the countries debated topics including refugees, climate change and a secret topic all about the war between Russia and Ukraine.

It was a wonderful day for all involved and everyone learned something from a different country’s perspective.

North Canterbury Debating Champions

Our Debating team won the

North Canterbury Primary Schools

debate competition. At the end of last term our Woodend School Debating team beat Ashgrove School in the final in front of a large crowd at Ashgrove School. at the end of last term.

The Woodend Debating Team: Kiara, Lachlan Jasmine, Keava, Indi and Jasper.

North Canterbury Korfball Champions

Our Years 5-6 korfball team participated in the North Canterbury Schools tournament.

Our team made it through the tournament unbeaten and into the finals against Rangiora Borough School with a win close 2 -1. 3 players were recognised for their outstanding play during the tournament.

Well done to Scarlett, Tyler and Harry.

Support Staff Week

At the end of last term, we celebrated support staff week. We are very fortunate to have such amazing support staff at our school and

recognised them during the week for all the work, time and effort they make around our school.

Matariki Celebration Breakfast

During week 1 we celebrated Matariki with a variety of learning activities throughout the week. We celebrated Matariki with a shared breakfast for students and families on Friday followed by a special Matariki assembly where students were able to share learning from the week. We appreciate all the support received to make this event so special.

School Growth

We are experiencing considerable roll growth over most areas of the school and have just started our third new entrant class for 2023. If you have a child who is due to start

school this year or next and have not as yet let us know, please go to our website and fill in the pre-enrolment for your child. www.woodend.school. nz This just helps with our planning and predictions for later this year and looking forward into 2024.

Nga mihi nui Woodend School Team

New Hours

We’re delighted to be able to offer longer opening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 31 July onwards. On those days we’ll be open from 9am to 4.30pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we’ll continue to be open from 9.30am to 3.30pm. As our volunteer numbers continue to grow, we hope to extend hours on those days as well.

Volunteering for CAB

A heads-up that we’ll be advertising for volunteers at the end of August. Training will commence in late September and continue throughout October.

We’re looking for people who are good listeners, non-judgmental, willing to learn and keep learning, and confident

using a computer. We can promise an expansion of your knowledge, a great deal of satisfaction in helping and empowering a client, and a bunch of really nice people to work alongside.

If you’d like to apply, please get in touch with us for an application form. All trainees are fully supported with initial and ongoing learning plus a mentoring programme as you come up to speed with the challenges and pleasures of being a CAB volunteer.

Our Clinics

We hold fortnightly clinics that cover legal assistance, employment, budgeting and immigration queries. In addition, we have volunteers who are also Justices of the Peace, and they

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offer that service when they’re on duty. Please get in touch for dates and more information.

Extra support even if you’ve already done some research

Even if you’ve already done some research, we’re happy to discuss options with you and perhaps find even more information to support you. It can be very helpful to talk things over before taking action,

Our Service

Do come and see us. We trained to listen and to research. We’ll deal with anything that’s concerning you no matter how big or how small. We’re here to help.

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

Pegasus parkrun Update

Pegasus parkrun #333 run report!

Given the icy cold 2C temperature, the freezy breezy bit of wind & the (not materialised) threat of rain - having 100 pegaparksters and another 5 noncompeting pegavollies (whoops we’re all non-competing, aren’t we?) was a fantastic turnout! You’re all PegaStars!!

Today, I’ve pondered about numberswe can make so much about numbers, can’t we? Well, I’m not going to buck that trend.

Some numbers are so spectacular, we even give them names, for example we had a Century of parkticipants on course today, who completed our TuTu triple Nelson event. And there were tutus in abundance,

you’ll see them in photos, you’ll see them in results, times and anywhere else I might be able to snaffle them from.

There was a half dozen (another name for 6) new, shiny red PBs today, belonging to Joe Kennedy, Lynn Malin, Rochelle Goosen, Joanne Shaw, Dawn Armitage and Karen MatthewsCongratulations to you all.

We had yet another half dozen fantastic First Timers today - 5 were making their debut in the world of parkrun, Alan Weaver, Brooke Fortune, Mark Shaw, Kelly Poehls and Kori Kessack were those debutants, while Sophie Weaver swapped the cold climes of ACT, Australia for a most unusually cold day here.

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

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Jan De Lange 022 380 0501

Pastor-Woodend Community Church www.woodendcommunity.church

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 021 863 877

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

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 WOODEND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Helen Power 313 5749

Pam Cleeve 03 3138120 / 021 170 9895

RADIO SAILING CLUB

Ian McGregor 027 595 9000 Paul Johnson 021 295 2587

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

TUAHIWI COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

313 2141

tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz

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

www.tuahiwicommunitypreschool

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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 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 Rex Macauley 313 3627 or 021 126 3344

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 027 787 5365

Secretary Vicki Attrill 021 244 1881 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

PLUNKET NORTH CANTERBURY

Krystel Arboleda - Plunket Nurse

Plunketline 0800 933 922 Admin is 0800 184 803

Welcome to the August edition of our newsletter.

We would like to start off by saying the biggest THANK YOU to John Archer for the enthusiasm and energy which you have given to many, many projects in our community over the past 55 years. John is stepping down from his role within the WDA, we wish you well John, and once again, THANK YOU for helping make our community a better place to live.

Another thank you is in order; Enterprise North Canterbury is helping give life to our very unloved notice board, situated outside Vege’n’Out. This board will have an updated map of the region, community services available in Woodend and up and coming events.

Interested community groups keen to advertise their services and events can email Jocelyn on Jghadamsfamily2@ gmail.com. The notice board will be refreshed every month

The Woodend Community Association are very lucky to have another bright

spark join our team. We are very excited to have Jasper Rosewarne onboard, representing the youths’ thoughts into what our community needs.

Our community food pantry is available for donations or if you need food, situated on the main road, in the WASP carpark beside the community garden.

If you are donating products, please only pantry stable items. Although the food is stored in a fridge, it is not powered. So please no items that need refrigerating. Thank you for everyone’s contributions.

The Woodend Community Association is looking forward to the remainder of 2023, it will be full of new ideas and projects for us to help make Woodend a better place to live.

If you have any suggestions on ways to improve our community, please be in touch via email at woodend. community.association@gmail.com That’s all for now. Have a fabulous month of August. The Woodend Community Association

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Cat breeding season is back!

Did you know that one unspeyed cat can be responsible for 96 to 120 kittens in her lifetime. (SPCA)

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