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Woodend School Board of Trustees News Farewell to Adrienne Simpson retiring after 23 years Adrienne Simpson has been part of Woodend School for over 23 years, working in various roles during that time. Adrienne was employed initially to a job share role and later in a full-time capacity. During this time, she taught at various levels of the school leading the Year 3 & 4 Team, Year 5 & 6 Team, and the Year 7 & 8 Team before moving into a more administrative role as DP and lastly as Principal for the past five years.
During this time, Woodend School has grown considerably - there was a time when Adrienne started when the roll was nearing the 200 mark and now today with the roll sitting at 400 with more new entrants to start before the year end. Adrienne has endeavoured to ensure buildings and property are planned and appropriate for the anticipated roll growth. Adrienne has also ensured the continued development of our Cultural Narrative across the school. Cont’d Pg3
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Editor’s Note
This month I wanted to let the reader’s speak. Says it all really! “Just want to say congratulations on the June Woodpecker. Lots of different articles - the poem from Bob Nimmo was very good. (Lot of talent there).” Doug W “Just a note to thank you for the presentation in the Woodpecker. It was pleasingly set out and treated the material most professionally. Please thank everyone in your team. I am very grateful. What a sterling job you do Debs! I hope the good people of Pegasus and Woodend realise the effort and expertise that goes into the production of such an impressive magazine. Having done the layout for show programmes in the past, I have an inkling of the work involved but the Woodpecker truly reflects your imagination, organisational abilities and industry. Once again well done and thanks for all your support and encouragement.” Bob N
Kaiapoi Community Garden Volunteer days
Wednesday 11am - 1pm and the last Saturday of the month 10am - 11.30am. 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
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PEGASUS Woodend WI
This is the Pegasus Woodend WI with members from the Amberley WI at our 8th Birthday. A lovely day with lots of fun was had by all, we played ‘Housie’ and had Soup and Sandwiches for lunch. Mavis Elms our President is holding the birthday cake, with members and visitors standing
behind. This month on 12 July we are making something for a mid-winter Xmas. Table. We will be in the Pegasus Community Hall, 10.30am to 1.30pm and we have a shared lunch. Anyone interested is welcome to come and join us. Pam Cleeve
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Adrienne Retires - Cont’d from front page During Adrienne’s time she has navigated the pandemic, working with the increased demands of the Covid 19 regulations, installing plans and keeping staff, parents and students safe and well informed during those difficult times. Adrienne has been a very visible person around the school, always ensuring the students’ learning needs are met and getting to know each learner. Her attention to detail and sound reasoning leaves the school in a very good place in all areas, financial, human resources, health and safety and property. Adrienne has always been community minded and has been an active member of the Woodend Community Association. She is a valued leader and wonderful colleague and we, as a staff, are going to miss her dearly. Adrienne retires from her Principalship at the end of Term 3. Adrienne tells us that she is going to do a lot of beach walking, enjoying family time and has travel plans which are all on the agenda. No doubt she will tell us she doesn’t know how she had time for work once she retires!
We wish Adrienne all the best for her next journey and thank her sincerely for all she has done for Woodend School, the parent and wider community, the staff and the students. The Woodend School Board of Trustees has recently finalised and appointed Andrew Retallick to the Principal position. Andrew will take over this position starting in Term 4 this year. Andrew has been Principal at Lepperton School in the Taranaki area, and many may remember him as being a local boy here in Woodend and attending Woodend School himself. This is an exciting time for Woodend School, and we look forward to meeting Andrew and working with him later in the year. Felicity Johnson Board Chair
Rangiora Church Street Market
Saturday 2 July 9.30am - 1pm Cnr Church St and 353 High St Cafe, BBQ, books, clothing and car boot sales. Hosted by Anglican Parish of Rangiora.
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CORCORAN FRENCH
KAIAPOI ART EXPO
SATURDAY 16 & SUNDAY 17 JULY • 10AM TO 5PM RIVERVIEW LOUNGE, KAIAPOI CLUB, GOLD COIN ENTRY SHOWCASING WAIMAKARIRI PUBLIC ARTS TRUST
Come check out over 700 artworks from over 100 artists all under one roof including painting, photography, ceramics, woodwork and more. PLUS for something a little different Have-A-Go yourself at weaving, painting, pottery and more on Saturday all at the Kaiapoi Club. www.kaiapoiartexpo.co.nz
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PAK’N SAVE RANGIORA SCHOOL EXPO Ashgrove Kaiapoi Borough Kaiapoi High Kaiapoi North Oxford Area Rangiora Borough Rangiora New Life St Joseph’s Catholic, Rga St Patrick’s, Kaiapoi Swannanoa Te Kura o Tuahiwi Te Matauru Primary Tihiraki North Loburn West Eyreton Woodend
SAYGo
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!
Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus
Fundraising for local community projects as a volunteer. Support club activities but having fun and friendship. New members are very welcome. Dinner meetings on 3rd Thursday each month (own cost). For more details contact Brian on 027 958 8888.
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WHO FOUND MR WOODY ENTRANTS - JUNE ISSUE
Adalyn – Aged 7 & Felix – Aged 5 from Pegasus (left) Mum said, “Adalyn & Felix took their time scanning through The Woodpecker and were happy to find him on the last page”. Thael Jones Aged 8 from Woodend (middle).
Alaska – Aged 8 Woodend (right). “My granddaughter Alaska who is 8 years old, found the woodpecker this month. Thanks for a great community paper, we get lots out of it”. Woodend residents, for anyone who we are asking for attempts it. Very your help. rarely do you see The Waimakariri District Council has a cyclist on this stretch of road for this seen increased demand on our district reason. cycling network and have identified Presently the Cycleways Network links new connections throughout the Rangiora to Woodend and Kaiapoi to district in the upcoming plan. Rangiora. The Woodend-Kaiapoi Cycleway has Woodend to Kaiapoi is the missing currently been awarded a Priority link. Completing the triangle would Two status, which would mean the make for a safe and pleasant round trip cycleway would not be started for 4-7 of the area, taking in the sights, and years. would be well used. The only present route to Kaiapoi If you could spare a few minutes and for walkers and cyclists is via State go to the following link, we could show Highway One, an 80kph highway with the support from the community that 20,000 cars per day, a deep ditch on the demand for the Woodend/ Kaiapoi the east side and extremely dangerous Cont’d on Page 43 Page 6 The Woodpecker July 2022
RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA NEW TIME AND DAY FOR COMMUNITY CUPPA In response to many requests, Ronel’s Community Cuppa is returning to the second Wednesday of the month. Please note the new start time of 10am. The July Cuppa will be at 10am on Wednesday 13th July in the Big Room at the Pegasus Community Cente. This month we celebrate 5 years of Ronel’s Community Cuppa. This free event for Pegasus residents began in July 2017 with about 15 people in attendance all sitting around a table having a chat. It grew to 50+ people around several tables with guest speakers and regular updates from Council staff and elected members. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to watch so many friendships being formed and connections being made. Our sincere and heartfelt thanks go to the many volunteer helpers who help set up, pack up, prepare and serve food, with special thanks to Sharon who has washed literally thousands of dishes over the years! We couldn’t do this without you and along with the many, many residents who have attended over the past 5 years, you make this event a huge and very rewarding success. If you haven’t been to Ronel’s Community Cuppa and are thinking about joining us, please do! You will find us to be a chatty and welcoming bunch. INFORMATIVE JUNE CUPPA: Guests at the June Cuppa enjoyed a chat with Grant MacLeod, Community Greenspace Manager for WDC. Grant responded to questions on tree trimming, the dog park gate, general quality of the dog park, leaf vacuuming and more. We will give an update on some of these issues at the July Cuppa. TEA COSY: How fortunate we are here in Pegasus to be surrounded by talented, community-minded individuals. The Pegasus Knitting Group was approached by Jenny Dodd, right, to vavavoom up the drab looking teapot we use for the community cuppa, and in no time Chris Hodge, left, created a beautiful teapot cozy from donated wool. Thank you ladies for this kind donation, which makes tea drinking a little bit more colourful and fun.
Ronel’s Community Cuppa for Pegasus Residents 10.00am, Wednesday 13th July Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna St, near Flat White Café
Please note new time and day!
Great Food – Great Fun – Great Information – Great to See You! Free of Charge and All Pegasus Residents Welcome! The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 7
St Barnabas Church
We have been given a lot to think about this month, as we have celebrated four significant Services in as many weeks, including Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. We all learnt something – and we all recognised how much there still is to learn! So even if those celebration names mean little or nothing to you, you’re welcome to join us, for one service or many. We’re all learners here! And although each of our Sunday services has a different focus – the more traditional 9.30am service, the contemporary 4.30pm service and the Children’s Church which runs in parallel with the 4.30 – the welcome is the same too. The Tribe Youth Group had a speaker from within the congregation for their Page 8 The Woodpecker July 2022
June meeting, and very good he was too. The 16 July meeting promises to be a lot of fun, as it Is the annual Big Day In at the church. Our youngsters always have a great time at that. There are also a couple of leadership camps in July which our young leaders have the opportunity to attend, at Living Springs and at Little River. Our Music And Play sessions have now been resumed for over a month and it’s been wonderful to see the enthusiasm from our pre-schoolers and their caregivers. It has been mentioned that at one session at least, there were around fifty small people and their grownups in the hall! It’s held at 10.00pm in the church hall on Wednesdays – if you’re a pre-schooler, St Barnabas is the place to be. And don’t forget for the adults, there’s English Country dancing on Thursdays
at 7.30pm, also in the church hall. Good exercise to keep you warm and good fun too. Keep warm and healthy on these cold winter days and remember, the shortest day is already past. Take care.
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Woodend Garden Club Annual Prize Giving
Macaan Cup (for the most Champion points) First Brenda Batchelor - 80 Points Second Ruth Vaughan - 43 Points Third Helen Power - 26 Points Keepers Cup (Most entries in Year) First Brenda Batchelor - 40 Points Second Ruth Vaughan - 28 Points Third Tricia DeHaan 23 Points Stalker Tray (Decorative Open) First Helen power - 9 Points Second Brenda Batchelor - 8 Points Third Rae Miller -4 Points Bud Vase (Decorative Novice) First Glenis Everts - 9 Points Second Ingrid Eck - 7 Points Third Ruth Vaughan - 6 points Shirley Rogers - Cut Flowers First Brenda Batchelor - 25 Points Second Tricia DeHaan - 14 Points Third Ruth Vaughan - 12 Points Pam Mason - 12 Points First Brenda Batchelor Second Ruth Vaughan Third Tricia DeHaan Pam Cleeve Trophy (Cooking) First Brenda Batchelor - 24 Points Second Ruth Vaughan - 19 Points Third Jeanie Robinson - 9 Points
Can you find Mr Woody Woodpecker!
Mr Woody Woodpecker is hidden amongst one of The Woodpecker pages. For fun, search for him and if you find him, please EMAIL the Editor on debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz with a high resolution photo of you pointing to the page where Mr Woody Woodpecker is, and your photo will go in next month’s Woodpecker. Page 10 The Woodpecker July 2022
All Construction & C onc rete Work
• Driveways, patios & paths • Bridges and Culverts • Floors, foundations, sheds and buildings • Dairy Sheds, Herd homes • Silage pits, effluent ponds
• Retaining walls & landscaping • Swimming pools & ponds • Excavation and cartage • Precast concrete • Insulated panels • Placing & Finishing
Daryl Power 027 230 9401
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WOODEND VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE 8 Eders Road - Woodend
COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION We’d like to introduce you to a young valuable Member of the Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade, who has just completed his Operational Support Course – Mitch Jeffery. On this Course, Mitch learnt, amongst other things, traffic management at - for instance - a Motor Vehicle Accident; setting up lighting at an incident scene; knots and lines and ladders and salvage. The Course also teaches participants about Community Fire Risk Management which Mitch thought was great as he was able to lead this session with one of the Trainers. Mitch’s paid employment is with Fire and Emergency New Zealand doing this very thing, along with other jobs. He was able to discuss how Members of Brigades could help make a difference in the Community proactively in non-emergency settings. He joined up with the Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade to be a part of the team that supports his local Community. He also thought it would help him better support other Brigades in his day job. He has certainly proved his worth and we hope he Above OS.FF Mitch Jeffery
continues in our Brigade for a long time to come
Mitch says that Fire and Emergency New Zealand offer free Home Fire Safety Visits to people, family and whanau who require fire safety advice. This includes: •
Checking smoke alarms and providing advice on where they should be installed and how they should be maintained. We can also install alarms that you have purchased.
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Talking through escape plans and ensuring that everyone can get out of the home quickly and safety in the event of a fire, and that you have an agreed safe meeting place.
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Discussing fire safety to ensure we cook, heat and live in our homes safely.
To enquire about a free Home Fire Safety Check, phone 0800 693 473 or Email . CanterburyCRR@fireandemergency.nz
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FIVE STAGS
www.fivestagsrangiora.co.nz
NEWS
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS AN ACTION PACKED START TO WINTER!
RUGBY All Blacks games live, loud and on the big scrren! Sat 02 JUL 7:05PM: ALL BLACKS VS IRELAND (Auckland) Sat 09 JUL 7:05PM: ALL BLACKS VS IRELAND (Dunedin) Sat 016 JUL 7:05PM ALL BLACKS VS IRELAND (Wellington)
TASTING EVENTS 28 July, Thurs 7PM - Gin Tasting w/ Peter Rowley! Nibbles to Match for Laughing Club Gin - Tickets on our website
LIVE BAND 13 Aug, Sat 9PM - Live Band Allin Drive Band
COMEDY
LIVE BAhNAUDG 9PM Sat13t
7 July, Thurs 7PM: Comedy: - Cool Standup for Cool People Tickets online
WEEKLY WINTER FUN MON - KIDS DINE FREE* TUES - KIDS DINE FREE* WEDS - FREE QUIZ 7PM - MENTION FREE FRIES WHEN YOU BOOK! THURS - SEE WEBSITE FOR COMEDY & TASTING EVENTS FRI - LOCALS BAR NIGHT: 4-6PM: HAPPY HOUR, WEDNESDAYS 7pm: Raffles, 7:15pm: Bag-the-Stag CA$H prizes BRING 'YA FRIENDS! SAT - COME FOR LUNCH OR DINNER SUN - COME FOR A SUNDAY ROAST LUNCH OR DINNER
FREE QUIZ
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Councillor Redmond seeks re-election
Councillor Philip Redmond, QSM, announced today that he is seeking re-election to the Waimakariri District Council. He is standing in the Kaiapoi Woodend Ward where he topped the poll in 2019. A former Kaiapoi-based lawyer, Redmond has found that his legal background, company directorships and previous local government experience have proved invaluable to his councillor role. He was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for community service in 2019. As a long-time member of the Institute of Directors (IOD), he has a keen interest in local governance. Redmond is opposed to the current Three Waters Reforms which he considers of no benefit to Waimakariri District ratepayers. He is a firm believer in retaining local control of local assets and of keeping chlorine out of urban / residential water supplies. He sees the current climate as a challenging time for local government with pressure from the water reforms, Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms, and Future for Local Government review and believes that this uncertain environment requires strong and experienced leadership. A passionate advocate for the Waimakariri District and all it has to
offer; Redmond is not surprised that the area continues to experience unprecedented growth. He supports sustainable and affordable rates and the need to prioritise expenditure for key projects. Redmond continues to advocate for State Highway One safety improvements and for community facilities in the Woodend, Ravenswood, Pegasus Town and Kaiapoi areas. Key challenges during the next term include keeping rates affordable, maintaining a strong local voice and services along with climate change and sustainability; all of which will impact on the level of service provided to residents. Determining what is an acceptable level of risk needs to be re-calibrated as flood events are expected to increase over coming years. Redmond’s no nonsense, practical philosophy is focused on good governance and a strong council which serves its community. “It has been a privilege to serve the community over the last six years,” said Redmond. For further information please contact Philip Redmond – 027 439 5515 or 327 6374 Authorised by James Redmond, 14 Leyland Crescent, Mandeville
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Dan Gordon Mayoral Update
Despite the very chilly temperatures of late, I’ve noticed a great deal of warmth in our district. The way all of our communities came together and celebrated Matariki with a variety of festivities was really amazing. I am always so inspired by the dedicated volunteers and community groups who work tirelessly to organise these events. As many of you will know, Council has been working closely with the developers of Pegasus to explore options around managing seasonal algal blooms in the lake. Work has begun on trialling an approach to increase aeration in the lake which may help to mitigate this. The monitoring buoys in the lake will regularly measure oxygen and temperature in the water and this data will be used to determine the effectiveness of the aeration trial. Increasing oxygen levels in deeper parts of the lake will hopefully help with water quality. As well as this, the aeration in the water will help develop currents, which in turn will create more movement and disrupt the algae. While this mitigation option shows some promise, it’s not guaranteed that it will prevent algal blooms in the lake. We have also recently met with Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency) and there is finally progress on the safety improvements. We have been advocating strongly for the safety improvements that were promised Page 16 The Woodpecker July 2022
three years ago. We have been advised that budget is confirmed. Hopefully we will be in a position to update you shortly on what is proposed and the timetable. We haven’t given up on the Woodend Bypass but as we know it is not presently a priority project for the Government. We will continue to put the case for the Bypass as we have been doing for years as long term this is the best solution. We also have a new List Member of Parliament following a Cabinet reshuffle in June. I would like to congratulate Dan Rosewarne in his new role as an MP. Dan lives in the Waimakariri District, so this is great news for our community. We have excellent representation in Parliament with Matt Doocey MP and look forward to working with Dan. I wish Dan and his young family all the very best in his new role. As always, I welcome contact from anyone who needs assistance or has an issue that you may want to discuss. Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.govt. nz or phone 021 906 437. I’m here to help.
Community Foot Care Clinic
held in Woodend monthly. Phone 021 022 49443 for an appointment.
Pegasus parkrun Last week we celebrated Pegasus parkruns 6th Birthday! Pegasus parkrun has been a part of the fabric of the community in Pegasus Town since the first event was held in June 2016. Since then, 2,219 participants have completed 19,275 parkruns covering a total distance of 96,375 km around Lake Pegasus, including 2,680 new Personal Bests. A total of 244 individuals have volunteered 2,714 times. What an awesome community we have here! To celebrate our birthday, we decided to brighten up winter by doing a Rainbow Run, and we encouraged everyone to come along dressed in bright colours, fancy dress, or tutus. We had 83 dazzling walkers, joggers, runners and 2 unicorns (?!) who joined us for the 275th event at this beautiful location. The sunrise did not disappoint as we set up the course, along with a balloon garland and other bright, sparkly bits. Our Run Director
was dressed up as a unicorn, and we had another unicorn at the turn around near the stone bridge on Te Kohanga Drive. Thanks to everyone who attended, and to the community in Pegasus Town for supporting us over the years! Check out ‘Pegasus parkrun’ on Facebook or Instagram or visit parkrun.co.nz/ pegasus to learn more about what we do and how you can join the fun!
Woodend Methodist Church
The upgrading of the Church Hall is coming along nicely, and we are hoping for a completion date in August. Below is the latest photo on the entrance way into the hall and the back of the church. There is nothing to report for the next month. Our Minister Darryn Hickling is available on Tuesdays 12.00pm. to 3pm, Wednesdays 9.45am to 1.45pm, Thursdays 11.00am to 2.00pm. Call 313 3448.
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Menzshed good for men’s health………
According to urban myth, blokes just want to retreat into solitary ‘man caves’ or backyard sheds. But new research on the growing popularity of community sheds reveals older men relish the chance to collaborate over projects and socialise – and by doing so their health is benefitting…… Making, fixing and building things in a shared shed are a backdrop for making companionship fostered through shared activity can bolster mental and physical health, helping protect men from depression, loss of identity, loneliness, and even suicide… says Dr David Anstiss – Massey University Men’s Health Week was 13-19 June, more information at menshealthweek. co.nz To introduce you to the Menzshed NZ world: AdviceKiwi Menzshed Pegasus Page 18 The Woodpecker July 2022
Woodend will be holding our first OPEN DAY Saturday 2 July 10.00am - 1.00pm at Gladstone Park This event is being held in conjunction with the Woodend Rugby’s CLUB DAY, so you can watch a bit of junior rugby and come along to see what community support has helped us to achieve over the last nine months. You might be interested in joining us or just curious about what we do, so this is a great opportunity to talk to the friendly guys at the shed. Coffee and tea will be free, and we will have a bit of a sausage sizzle going for a gold coin donation. Our ‘REPAIR SHOP’ will be open for business. If you have an item that you would like to get fixed, bring it along and we will have a look and see if we can help. We don’t have the range of skills that the TV version of the ‘SHOP’ Cont’d on Page 23
About reviewing the Gambling Venue Policy. The policy creates rules around numbers of venues and gaming machines, their location and growth within the District. Do you think the policy should be updated?
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NEW PATIENTS (WAITLIST) – last month we opened our books for new enrolments, due to an influx of new enrolments received, we are now holding a waitlist (preference will be given to people living in Pegasus). Please note your enrolment will be with the practice, not an individual doctor. We encourage you to book in advance to see your doctor of choice. Please call in to pick up an enrolment form. WEBSITE – Our website www.pegasusmedicalcentre.co.nz is updated regularly, please take a few mins to check out our news and new staff profiles. FLU VACCINES we are still offering flu vaccines, we have had a great uptake to date. Please call us for an appointment with the nurse. More information can be found on our website regarding eligibility for subsidised vaccine. If not subsidised the cost is $35. MEASLES – is one of the most infectious diseases in humans. It is also known by the name’s English measles, morbilli and rubeola. Measles is now the third most common vaccine-preventable cause of death among children throughout the world. The MMR vaccine, given on time (two doses) is the best way to prevent measles. For more information see https://www.immune.org.nz/diseases/measles or www.healthnavigator.org.nz . There is no cost for this vaccine. ADVANCED CARE PLANS - Living well your way with increasing health needs can take some planning for the future. Advance care planning is the process of thinking about, discussing and writing down your wishes about the type of medical care and treatment you want to receive in the future including end of life care. Making an Advance Care Planning appointment with the Nurse allows more time to figure out these plans together. EMAIL CORRESSPONDENCE – Emails are our preferred method of contact for reminders about; accounts, screening tests you are due for like smears, mammograms, blood pressure checks, immunisations etc. Please ensure we have your email address and let us know if your contact details have changed. LANGUAGES - we pride ourselves on being multi-international with some staff speaking and understanding many languages. Sign Language, Māori, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Afrikaans, Sinhala, Dutch. OUR AMAZING NURSING TEAM ☺ We have a wonderful team of nurses April, Mel, Kellie, Karen, Rachel, Hayley, Natasha (missing from picture) and soon to join us, Shannon. A nurse can help you with the following: CVD risk assessments, diabetes, cervical smears, dressings, ear syringe, ECG, blood test, blood pressures, weight checks, pregnancy checks, depo Injections, mini ace test, iron/aclasta infusions, catheter changes, injections & vaccinations, ACC, before school checks, covid positive management, removal of sutures, advanced care plans, wound care, advice and much more.
If you have a medical emergency or are acutely unwell, please call 111. If you have an urgent /acute condition, do not use Manage My Health, call us to speak to a nurse. ________________________________________________________________________________ 52 Pegasus Main Street, Pegasus Town Ph 03 920 4060 Page 20 The Woodpecker July 2022
www.pegasusmedicalcentre.co.nz
Phone: 03 312 8387
Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm 138 Main North Road, Woodend
Call for an appointment to meet Lynda & the team For more information or to book online visit
www.woodendvetclinic.co.nz
Woodend Vet Clinic offers a quiet environment, personal service, and great convenience to Woodend, Pegasus, and Ravenswood residents. The dedicated and experienced Woodend Vet Clinic team take great pride in getting to know patients and their owners well and developing long-standing relationships. • • • •
Welcoming, experienced and personal service
Consultations and routine vet care Surgical services, including dental and oral care Visiting referral Dermatologist weekly Management of chronic and longterm conditions
Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go to plan, so it is reassuring to know if something serious were to happen, any time of day or night, our Best Practice 24 Hour RVC Hospital is just 15 minutes down the road in Rangiora. As an RVC client you will always be welcome and your pets records are at our fingertips, so we’ll always know exactly where you’re at. The RVC vet team works closely together across all their branches, so you can be sure of the same great advice and service wherever you are in the North Canterbury community.
• Personal care and attention • Indoor and outdoor areas • Short term or extended stays • Flexible housing options • Comfortable, temperature controlled environment
• Finance options • Annual Care Plans • Easy access • Safe off-street parking • Onsite Cattery
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We are nearing the end of Term 2 with what has been a very busy and productive term. Cross Country: We congratulate our four students who made it through to compete in the Canterbury Cross Country at Nga Puna Wai after coming in the top 10 of the North Canterbury Pegasus Zones. We are Super proud of Luke, Rebecca, R.J. and Ariya. Debating Team: We have had a debating team in the North Canterbury debating competition. Our team made it through to the semi-finals
proud of our debating team and how far they managed to get. Well done to Theo, Gabe, Kiara, Lachlan and Jasper. Quiz Night: Woodend School is holding a Quiz Night on 19 August at
the Kaiapoi Golf Club - put this date in your calendar. Teams of Eight. Make up your own team or join in with others. Lots of fun, prizes and raffles on the night. The school office will have tickets available - $20 per person. Ngā mihi nui Adrienne Simpson Principal
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For all your costume needs, Clothing alterations and Repairs Call Paula 027 627 7212 Check us out on Facebook
Pegasus Menzshed Cont’d from Page 18 offers but we may be able to help you out, or if not, we may know someone who can. There will be several items FOR SALE on the day as part of our fundraising program. We need to make some space in the shed so prices will be very attractive i.e. from $2 upwards. We will be selling a couple of handmade Macrocarpa coffee tables (or seats), we have one yellow set of our corrugated planters available, also our classic wooden garden barrows and a range of other items made by our blokes. Orders will be taken if we sell out or you want something customised. The guys from the Waimakariri Bike Project will also be on hand and available to carry
out small bike repairs, so bring yours along if something needs tweaking. Many thanks to those who responded to our appeal for nuts, bolts, screws and other materials. No response from the builders out there though. We are keen to repurpose some of that stuff that is currently going in the skip……especially timber and panels. Contact Derrick Wales 022 436 5960 or John Burns 021 347 805 for more information. Email menzshedpegasuswoodend@ gmail.com And remember: If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more manure there. The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 23
Located overlooking Lake Pegasus, The Good Home is positioned perfectly to capture all day sun with views across the lake and the hills beyond, it is simply a stunning and unique setting that you will never want to leave.
62 Pegasus Main St, Pegasus For details or reservations phone 03 967 6891 Or visit www.thegoodhomepegasus.co.nz
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Woodend Friendship Club
Our mini-speaker was born in Rakaia in 1939, Cup Day at Addington, Christchurch. The GP who was meant to be in attendance was at the Cup and on his return to meet the newborn, suggested he be called Lucky Jack, after the horse which won the Cup. He wasn’t. He attended Rakaia Primary, then Ashburton Tech. Home was where you got a feed and bed and time was spent swimming in the river, and riding bikes on tracks they built. After leaving school he worked driving trucks serving the local rural community; then the Railways, including sweeping the platform at Ashburton Station. He then joined the Police Force, lasting a year, but found it not to his temperament. He got his first car and on a trip to the Latimer Dance Hall spotted his future
wife across a crowded room. He had to find a job in Christchurch and spent six years at a carpet factory. He then got work at Air New Zealand. The saying ‘Find a job you enjoy doing and you will never have to work a day in your life’ applied to him for 28 years. He and his wife have five kids, seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Over the years they took family trips to Disneyland, Tijuana, Mexico, then as a couple to UK, France and Rome. They are now enjoying living in a Retirement Village, and in fact were looking forward to Fine Dining that night. A life being well lived. Our guest speaker gave us a fascinating insight into the life of an artificial insemination technician for dairy cows. He began training in 1990 and estimates over the years he has had
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close encounters with approx 200,000 cows. He described the process of identifying the best breeding bulls, looking for 41 genetic traits (including ability to milk, walk long distances, reproduce) at Livestock Improvement Hamilton. Semen is taken and put in straws (0.5ml) and can be used fresh (shelf life three days) or frozen in liquid nitrogen, which is kept in ‘banks’ and can be stored for 50 years. He then described the ovulation cycle of a cow and how the farmer will select those on heat and have them ready for insemination. He travels to seven farms in North Canterbury and can inseminate 50 cows in one hour. The genetic gain is responsible for New Zealand Dairy Industry leading the world with the best animals with the best traits. In 2009 he received a phone call from
the US offering him a job. It was from a Kiwi living in Missouri, who was in charge of a project attempting move a dairy herd from being shed reared all year around, to pastoral farming. This meant they needed to inseminate their cows when they were all programmed to come on heat in around three days, and they had no technician. He said, ‘I’m your man’ and set off to USA. The project was called Tribute Farming. Cows there were prized for milk yield, which was three time more than here but required five times more feed and they could not walk any distance. They also had big problems with fertility and some cows were milked continuously for 5 years. The farm was set out like a NZ dairy farm on two sq miles with a team from Hamilton to build rotary milking sheds, a couple from Akaroa did the fencing and there were NZ The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 27
centre pivot irrigators. He took over NZ semen from Livestock Improvement. The next day he gave an example of NZ ingenuity. The straws were frozen and in US they use a ‘thawer’ to slowly thaw the straws. They didn’t have one, but he improvised with half a coke bottle and water from a creek which did the job perfectly. That first year the result was 65-70% in calf which was very good (compared to 30% the previous year); also the calves were excellent suckers. All the milk produced in Missouri is used domestically. His last trip was three years ago (pre-covid) and he would like to go back but they now have two local technicians. Missouri is regarded as the food basket of America and has extremes of heat and cold, plus tornados, huge thunder and lightning storms, armadillos, coyotes, mountain lions and ‘the friendliest people in the world’. He was a very informative and entertaining speaker. Every 3rd Monday of the month ──── Meetings at Woodend Community Centre ──── 1.30 – 3.00pm ──── New members very welcome ──── You don’t need to
WOODEND GARDEN CLUB Join Us The Garden Club is an Historic part of Woodend’s heritage & has been operating for over 75 years. Come along and enjoy interesting shows, speakers, trips, outings, exhibition competitions & plant stalls.
have a fabulous garden to belong!
Please call for details Helen Power – President 03 313 5749 helrayser@kinect.co.nz Chris Sutherland – Secretary 0274 555 708 chris.mark@xtra.co.nz
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WOODEND GARDEN CLUB We meet every 3rd Monday at the Woodend Community Centre at 1.30pm. New members are always welcome. For more information please feel free to call Helen Power (President) 03 313 5749 or Chris Sutherland (Secretary) 0274 555 708. Christchurch Horticultural Society The Woodend Garden Club is an affiliated member of the Christchurch Horticultural Society (CHS) and as such a representative attends the CHS meeting each month. Maureen Day (our rep) reported that the CHS is now 160 years old. The Woodend Garden Club (which is over 75 years) features in photos dating back showing Woodend’s involvement over many years with the CHS. It was reported that garden clubs in Canterbury (along with many community groups) are sadly closing due to falling memberships. June Meeting In June we enjoyed a workshop on creating beautiful wreaths. Shirley Rogers (our Vice President) has been working with flowers all her life and has specialised in drying and collecting flowers & foliage for that purpose. Shirley generously shared her knowledge which resulted in some wonderful creations being taken home by members. Congratulations to winners from the Exhibit Table in June: • Elaine Searell Cup for Decorative Novice Glenis Everts • Jenny Leadbetter Cup for Best In Show Pam Mason • Most Points Overall Heather Reeves
Lynn Oliff & Shirley Rogers
July Mid-Winter Lunch The Club will meet at The Plough Hotel in Rangiora for a Mid-Winter Christmas lunch on 18 July. Anyone interested in joining us on the day can contact Helen as above. From the History Books Garden Club minutes from June 1948 show that the Club organised food parcels for soldiers families post WWII.
JULY 2022 WAIMAKARIRI EVENTS 1
THE CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE BIG SPLASH
KIDSFEST 2022 12
ROLLER DISCO
14 & 21 WAIMAKARIRI AQUATICS POOL PARTY
1
LSOD MID YEAR CONCERT
1-2
MAIN POWER LIGHT FESTIVAL
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THE 2022 KIDS MARKET
3
NORTH CANTERBURY GUINEA PIGS
18
ELEMENTS: WILD ADVENTURES
FIRE AND ICE
18-21 PERFORMING ARTS WINTER CAMP
16 16-17 23
KAIAPOI ART EXPO PAUL PAUL COMEDY NIGHT
20-21 WAIMAKARIRI LIBRARIES’ FAMILY QUIZ NIGHTS
KEEP IN TOUCH events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz waimakariri.co.nz/events EVENT INFORMATION
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PEGASUS LAKE TRIAL The contractors (WSP) have installed the majority of the equipment for the trial. The aeration manifold (marked by two orange buoys in the trial area of the), the air compressor enclosure and the turbidity curtains. The compressor will have been installed by the time this issue goes to print. To avoid damage to the turbidity curtains can lake users please avoid crossing over the curtains. These are located under the two footbridges.
22% hardcopy. The results will help form our strategic plan to address the issues raised. Read more about the survey in our AGM summary below, and view the survey results on our website, under the news/events.
PRGI 2022 AGM SUMMARY Thank you to everyone who came along to our AGM. For those who were unable to attend, please see a summary of the meeting below. Special thanks to Jared at Pegasus Bay School for the use of the hall. The PRGI AGM took place on Tuesday 24 May at 7.00 pm Pegasus School Hall. President Matt James welcomed the 51 people present and a welcome was extended to members present from Parliament (MP Matt Doocey), Councillor Phillip Redmond, Waimakariri District Council staff including the Mayor Dan Gordon, CEO Jim Harland and Manager Community and Recreation, Chris Brown.
RESULTS OF THE RESIDENTS SURVEY NOW ONLINE
Thank you to everyone who made the time to take part in our 2022 Pegasus Residents' Survey. We had 145 Surveys completed with 78% taken online and Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com
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Also present were Woodend Sefton Community Board (Shona Powell) and Chris Simpson from Templeton Group and an apology was received from Mike Kwant. Matt presented his President’s report noting that it had been a tough year with Covid restrictions in place, but much had been achieved and the PRGI was Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc
positioned for a bright future. Matt would outline the achievements later in the meeting. Vice President Roger Rule presented the community watch report thanking the volunteers and noting that community watch was there to keep an eye on things and report any concerns directly to the Police. A question was raised about PRGI getting an electric vehicle for community patrol. This could only be achieved through sponsorship. Matt outlined the key PRGI achievements over the past year which included: • Advocating for improved water quality and elimination of algae bloom in the lake • Working with developers (Templeton Group) on future aspirations for the town centre • Working with WDC staff on the operation of the Pegasus Community Centre and development of planned new purpose-built centre • Running 2022 Residents survey • Development to new PRGI website • Producing a residents’ map of Pegasus and Woodend- Ravenswood Matt thanked Heidi Wood for her work developing the new PRGI website which was designed as a one-stop self-help tool for residents. Matt presented the results from the 2022 resident’s survey noting that 145 people Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com
responded 50% of whom were members. 12 key areas were identified. The top six were the Lake (27%), followed by community access/security (24%), youth teenage activities (11%), maintenance of green space (7%), community events (6%) and animal control (5%). Matt said that the committee would be developing a strategic plan to address the most important issues and its role was either: a) Doing b) Inform/connect c) Advocate/promote d) Fundraising/seeking sponsorship After the acceptance of reports Matt introduced the appointment of committee members and officers segment. Details are as follows: Confirmed committee officer positions for the 2022/23 year • President: Matt James • Vice President: Roger Rule • Secretary: Wayne Graham • Treasurer: Kathy Gutberlet The confirmed working committee is: • Sharon Divall: Membership Coordinator • Heidi Wood: Communications including Website; Social Media; Newsletters and Community Centre • Peter Johnston: Community Centre; Map Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 31
• Kimberley Smylie: Events, Communications At the end of the meeting concerns were raised about the speed limit of 70 km at the Ravenswood/Pegasus roundabout and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Dan Gordon acknowledged this was an important issue, was subject to a rolling review and he would be taking the matter up again with NZTA.
PEGASUS COMMUNITY WATCH UPDATE
The PRGI and Community Watch Team have decided to (in addition to the usual patrolling times) also operate during daylight school holiday hours (volunteer drivers permitting). This will provide an added layer of protection for children as we will be monitoring the playgrounds and child congregation spaces.
To help do these additional hours, we very much need more patrol volunteers. Read more about what being a volunteer involves on our website and if you are interested to join, please email us at: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com. Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com
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COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS We are delighted to have new members join our PCC Sub-Committee and welcome residents, Ingrid Ramsey, Janet Wilcox, and Christine Johnston to the team. MAPS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE CENTRE A brochure holder has been secured next to the large map outside the Community Centre and holds the new Pegasus/Woodend and Ravenswood Map so visitors can access them when the centre is closed. JP SERVICES AT THE CENTRE The next JP sessions are on Saturday 2nd July and 16th July, 10.30–11.30am. No appointment necessary. Remember to bring a copy of your identification if you require it, as the JP does not have a photocopier at the centre. OUR WEEKLY OPENING TIMES On Monday's 2 - 4pm, Wednesday's and Saturday's 10.00am - 12noon, our friendly PCC volunteers open the community centre to provide access to our Community Book Cave and information about Pegasus and the district. Visit out website to learn what monthly activites are on at the centre: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com.
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Did you know that a negative impact on Citizens Advice people throughout the Bureau New Zealand country, and we argue has a social policy for positive social NORTH CANTERBURY change. unit? Our work nationally and Confidentiality is a core principle for here in North Canterbury is driven the CAB service so we always make by a desire to use our knowledge sure when telling stories from our of the types of problems people in clients’ experiences that the individuals our communities are facing to help involved will not be identified. We solve the underlying causes of those do this by removing identifying problems. information and summarising or Our service provides us with unique paraphrasing the client’s situation. information about the issues affecting Therefore, when you come to us about people in communities nationwide. a matter that affects you, you are not Every time a person seeks the CAB’s only gaining support for yourself, you help, we record what they sought help are possibly helping to effect change about and what we did in response. for everyone. We use the insights gained from We are open between 9.30am and these enquiries to show when 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. government policies and laws, or the Cont’d on Page 35 implementation of these, are having The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 33
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Citizens Advice Bureau Cont’d from Page 33 Remember all our services are free and we can help you with any enquiry, big or small. We run free fortnightly clinics – legal, immigration and budgeting dropin – and have Justices of the Peace available from time to time. Please get in touch to book or for further information. You will find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora (you must wear a mask), or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222 or send us an email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz
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Tūhaitara Coastal Park Update
This month the team at Tūhaitara Coastal Park has been busy working on existing wetland projects and our exciting new biota nodes that have been established at the park! The newest addition to our biota node project is the Driving Miss Daisy node. This biota node is located at the entrance to Tūtaepatu trail near Woodend beach. Our team has been busy planting tōtara, kānuka, tī kōuka, ribbonwood, and carex secta which are native species suitable for the environmental conditions and soil types in this area. As seen in photos 1 - 3 excavation was used to create a pond which then could naturally fill with freshwater. Mats, combi guards, and mulch are used to protect the plants while they grow. Over time the freshwater
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- this will attract native wildlife and increase the overall biodiversity of the area. You can really see a difference between before and after the biota nodes are established and we encourage you to come and check out their amazing transition from grassy paddock to wetland here at the park! Coming up is Matariki which signals the beginning of the
new year in the Māori lunar calendar. World ranger day is also coming up on 31 July which celebrates all the hard mahi that rangers do across the world - especially here in Aotearoa. In other news, we now have a community book exchange located outside of our office for those who are eager to participate! Lastly a massive thank you to all our amazing volunteers and to those who attended our first community planting day of the year at Huria Reserve. We managed to plant 1,000 native plants with an amazing turnout of over 70 people. Cont’d on Page 43
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
GLADSTONE PARK ADVISORY GROUP Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439 Kaiapoi & Pegasus Croquet Club Captain: Adrienne Lamb 921 2895
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 David Crawford 027 341 0246 Pegasus Brownies pegasusbrownies@gmail.com 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 Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc. PEGASUS WOODEND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Helen Power 313 5749 Pam Cleeve 03 3138120 / 021 170 9895 RANGIORA BRIDGE CLUB www.rangiorabridgeclub.co.nz rangiorabridge@xtra.co.nz 03-3137941
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RADIO SAILING CLUB Ian McGregor 027 595 9000 Paul Johnson 021 295 2587 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 theashleylodge28@gmail.com http://www.ashley28.net.nz THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODEND-PEGASUS President John Canton 310 8157 Secretary Anne Attenborough 313 6124 Youth Centre Brian Attenborough 313 6124 TIMEBANK WAIMAKARIRI Email: tbwaimakariri@gmail.com 021 0265 4071 Website: waimakariri.timebanks.org Facebook: facebook.com/ timebankwaimakariri TOY LIBRARY rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com TUAHIWI COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL 313 2141 tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/tuahiwi. preschool www.tuahiwicommunitypreschool WAIKUKU BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com WOODEND BADMINTON CLUB Paul Henderson 0274 925 936 WOODEND BOWLING CLUB President Gill Beale 310 6612 Secretary Phil Harris 327 6553 WOODEND BOYS’ CLUB John Harris 313 7832 WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC President Mark Paterson Secretary Kris Stacey kris@stacey.kiwi.nz WOODEND FLOWER SHOW President Shirley Wheeler 03 327 3414 Secretary Helen Power 313 5749 Treasurer Pam Cleeve 313 8120
COMMUNITY CONTACTS WOODEND FRIENDSHIP CLUB President John Fortster 327 3681 Secretary Jo Reid 03 310 6164 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 PRESCHOOL / NURSERY Jen Hall 312 7654 office@woodendpreschool.co.nz www.woodendpreschool.co.nz WOODEND RUGBY CLUB Senior Club Captain,Nick Boyd 027 296 5511 Junior Club Captain, Michelle Tocker 021 267 1429 WOODEND SEFTON COMMUNITY BOARD Chairperson Shona Powell 021 0231 6152 shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz Deputy Chairperson Andrew Thompson WOODEND SENIOR CRICKET CLUB Robert Davey 021 762 963 WOODEND TENNIS CLUB Jim Bucknell 313 9405 WOODEND VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE Chief Fire Officer Lew Grant 021 1311 780 lewsandra@xtra.co.nz www.fireandemergency.nz WOODEND / WAIKUKU PLUNKET Clare Hewett 312 2640
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
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Kaiapoi Community Garden Winter Workshops
Make your own bees wax wraps - 27 July. What’s in your fridge? An easy recipe workshop – 31 August. Starting your own garden – 28 September. All Workshops are held on the last Wednesday of the month at the Kaiapoi Community Garden & begin at 10.30am. Gold coin donation.
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This Month with Harry
More on my OE – last month we had got as far as Munich and the Hoffbrau Haus. What a marvellous outfit. Long wooden tables and benches, serving wenches dashing about carrying several steins at a time, the noise, some being thrown out for misbehaving, and a bit of traditional music. It was here that memorable thing took place. We were sitting along one of the wall benches watching the antics. Next to me was sitting a young boy with his mum and dad. He was studying us intently. So, I said “hullo” or ‘how ya going” or some other NZ greeting. It turned out this wee fellow was learning English at school and I must say he had learnt well. His name was Manfred Menter and he was 10 years old. He beamed when I told him he spoke very good English. We embarked on a long conversation, punctuated by brief pauses while he translated to Mum and Dad what we were talking about. They spoke no English at all. Later on that evening, Mum and Dad, via Manfred, asked us to a meal the next night. He arrived on his bike at the camping ground and directed us across Munich to his home. What a marvellous evening. Mrs Menter had arranged several platters of traditional Bavarian eats: salami, cured meats and sausages, pickles, black bread etc. From the time we set foot in the Menter’s home Dad supplied great quantities of local beers, wine and towards the end of the evening brought out the traditional schnapps. It was pretty hard going trying to maintain a sensible conversation when the room was swaying a bit. That night we covered Page 40 The Woodpecker July 2022
a lot of topics and even got onto the war, all through young Manfred. The Dad produced his photo album and showed some real interesting shots. He had been in the Hitler Youth and in one picture he was lined up while the Fuhrer checked them out. Apparently he and his mates surrended to the Americans. I corresponded with Manfred Menter for many years. From Munich it was back into Austria with its mountains, yodelling goatherders and Mozart. Whilst many tourists avoided the communist countries, we decided to have a look at Czechoslovakia. This entailed a lengthy border crossing and sulky guards in pillboxes who regularly pointed their guns at us. We almost made the mistake of entering with an empty petrol tank as we had learnt that fuel was cheaper there. Whatever the octane was we didn’t know but even the slightest incline caused Veronica to ‘pink pink’ and one had to change down. It wasn’t till we were nearly home that she got it out of her system. Czechoslovakia was a fascinating place. They were still under a communist regime with its advert free economy. However, the then boss was Dubcek who was lightening things up for the proletariat. This came to an abrupt end when the Russians invaded a year later. The camping ground was on the banks of the Vitara river in the Prague and had its own artificial beach. It was stinking hot when we arrived and it seemed most of the city’s inhabitants were there. Very few of the swimmers had formal bathing attire. The men simply wore shorts whilst most of the women, especially the older girls just went in with bra and panty.
The younger children didn’t bother too much with anything. However, the older children arrived with two large handkerchiefs with which they dexterously fashioned their togs with the aid of a few knots. However, some of these knots let go and the togs floated off down the river. There followed a frantic dash to where Mum and Dad and towel were amongst a large crowd. It was in Prague we experienced a horrific thunderstorm which flooded the camping ground. Another first was a meal of horse meat thinking it was prime beef steak. From Prague we decided to enter East Germany and head for Berlin. Crossing the border took another four hours stuck in hot sun. When we finally got the go ahead, we were told we were to check in with the Berlin guards by a certain time or else we would be classed as spies. This time limit left very little for sight-seeing although we had a look around Dresden. The Berlin camping ground was right against the wall which turned into an interesting sojourn. The east side, which by night was floodlit had a series of trip wires which if touched sent up a flare. These could be set off by rabbits which resulted in a burst of machine-gun fire by trigger happy guards. A full night’s sleep was nigh on impossible. There was a lookout in the grounds from where you could wave to the guards and beckon them over. They responded by pointing their guns and no-one ever came. Hamburg was the next port of call where we checked out the famous or infamous Reeperbahn. This is a street made up of tiny flats with just a bed in them. These are mainly
occupied by young women who must be unemployed as they spend all day sitting in the window looking out. Oh yeah. From Hamburg it was a leisurely drive through Denmark via Copenhagen and the Carlsberg brewery to Fredrickhaven where we caught the ferry to Goteborg in Sweden. A couple of days in Oslo included the famous Frognor park and a couple of maritime museums. We even went to a gallery and saw Edvard Munches ‘The Scream’. A three-year-old could have painted better. From Oslo we headed east to Sweden passing through some huge forests. Every so often there were a couple of children on the roadside selling little packets of wild strawberries they had picked. We ate a lot of strawberries along that road. TBC JH
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Tūhaitara Coastal Park Update Cont’d from Page 36 Important dates: Our next community planting day is on Friday 22 July 10am - 12pm at Kaitiriri Ridge. Our meeting point is at the corner of Infinity Drive and Solander Road, Pegasus. The following Sunday 31 July we are planting at Tūtaepatu Transect from 10am - 12pm. Our meeting point is at Tūtaepatu trail and entry into the park is at the end of Tiritiri Moana Drive, Pegasus. Staff will be at the gate entrance to direct you. We look forward to seeing you there!
To find out more about the coastal park and our work visit: www. tuhaitarapark.org.nz; or, Facebook Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park; and Instagram tuhaitara.coastal.park. Picture 1: Driving Miss Daisy biota node. Picture 2: Finishing touches at Driving Miss Daisy biota node. Picture 3: Completed Driving Miss Daisy biota node with sign installed. Picture 4: Sunrise at Woodend beach. The perks of these beautiful winter mornings is catching the sunrise before work.
WCA Update - Cont’d from Page 6 link is there and hopefully this will help bring it to Priority 1, within the 1 – 3-year plan. https://letstalk. waimakariri.govt.nz/walking-andcycling-networkplan?tool=survey_ tool#tool_tab The council are asking you to complete the survey which highlights - Have we got the right links and connections in place? - What routes should we prioritise? - Have we got the time frame for delivering proposed cycleways right? Any other comments or things you would like us to think about when developing this walking and cycling network plan. If you have any other concerns or suggestions for the community and do not know where to start, contact the WCA via email at woodend. community.association@gmail.com or
call Mark Paterson 027 534 9112 Roading Update - Adrienne Simpson Principal of Woodend School, Shona Powell Chair of the Woodend Sefton Community Board, Mark Paterson Chairman of the Woodend Community Association and Woodend Sefton Community Board Member, recently met with Simeon Brown National Transport Spokesman and Matt Doocey National MP Waimakariri. The ongoing lack of progress with regards to the Woodend safety improvements and the bypass was discussed. The outcome was that they were going to bring the issue up with the transport minister. They also committed to building the bypass if National returns to government after the next election. Mark and Shona also recently attended a meeting with the Council and NZTA where they indicated that the finance was approved to do Cont’d on Page 45 The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 43
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WCA Update Cont’d from Page 43 the Woodend Safety Improvements. We look forward to an update and confirmation from them in the near future. Just a reminder that we have a Woodend Food Pantry available to everyone, in the WASP carpark on the Main Road. If you have any spare fruit and veggies, baked or tinned not perished goods – this is what the pantry is designed for. Please, no frozen, dairy or chilled products. Also, if you or another family are in need of food, have a look as there are regular drop offs during the week. We are always looking for households and business memberships to help support our projects and to also offer suggestions on how we can allocate our funds. You can find the membership forms at www.woodend.co.nz/joinhouseholds or www.woodend.co.nz/ join-businesses And one last big thank you to PAWS Vets for their continual support as our Platinum sponsor. We would like to thank the other businesses that have joined with WCA Business Memberships for their support. Thanks for reading our update. Have a fabulous month and we will be back with more in the August addition. The Woodend Community Association (WCA) team
NEXT ISSUE AUGUST 2022 Deadline for advertisements and community articles is 25 July 2022 The Woodpecker Digital Issue Available on: www.issuu.com/ thewoodpecker4 Email: debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz Call: 021 863 877 Post: Debs Taylor-Hayhurst, Editor PO Box 78333, Pegasus 7648 The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 45
Youth mentoring organisation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Canterbury, recently bid farewell to much-loved Board Member Tania McKenzie from Williams McKenzie Lawyers. Reflecting on her time with the charity, Tania said: “I have loved my time on the Board whether it be reviewing national policies or at the grass roots level helping with fundraising initiatives. I will continue to do what I can to support the organisation and the work it does with our tamariki. Huge thanks to Ellie, Jo and Olivia for the work they do and to the volunteers. Without our volunteers so graciously giving their time we would
not have such a fantastic organisation in our District.” Tania will be dearly missed by all the team at Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Canterbury. 03 310 7004 northcanterbury@bbbs.
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Woodend-Sefton Community Board Flood Work Update The Board had asked staff for an update about the progress on work, particularly in Waikuku Beach, since the storms in May and December 2021 and February 2022. A report was presented and discussed by the Board at our June meeting. To put it into perspective Council received approximately 600 service requests from across the District directly related to the three storm events. The Board appreciates the way residents have worked with Council staff and the work that is going into these improvements. Investigation and work has been ongoing in eight areas identified in Waikuku Beach and there is a good summary table outlining progress and planned work on pg 12 in the agenda for the June meeting at waimakariri.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/111797/Agenda-WoodendSefton-Community-Board-13-June-2022.pdf and the full report is pp 12-62. There was flooding in other parts of this area as well and Council posts updates on work underway or planned at waimakariri.govt.nz/services/waterservices/stormwater/drainage-works. Grants approved The Board supported two applications: • St Barnabas Anglican Church in Woodend requested $500. However, the Board decided to grant the full cost of $690 to re-level and reseed the cemetery. The Board felt the full amount quoted for the work should be granted with the historical significance of the cemetery and because this cemetery is not maintained by Council. • The Good Night Sleep Tight Charitable Trust requested $500, and the Board upped that and gave them a grant of $810 toward providing winter sleepwear and bedding to children in need. This was felt to be a good cause given the cold nights and the level of need in the community. Next meeting Monday 11 July starting at 6pm at the Woodend Community Centre. All are welcome. If you want to see what will be discussed check out the Board Facebook page or the agenda at waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/meetings/minutes-and-agendas. Contact us - more information about the Board, and contact details for members is at waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/council-boards-andcommittees/woodend-sefton-community-board Facebook: @WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Email: shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz The Woodpecker July 2022 Page 47
The Winter Blues
Although difficult to prove, many believe that dogs and cats can feel down and eat more because of the long periods of dark in winter.
Nurse Jayne
Vet Nick Deane and Nurse Mel Deane
Bright sunlight helps promote the feel good hormone serotonin in the brain. During long nights, another hormone, melatonin, makes pets feel lethargic. It is so important to get out in the bright light with your pets, create fun games and make sure we do not give comfort snacks during winter. For outdoor pets, shelter from cold wind is very important.
Although fat gain in winter keeps them warmer, it can be so hard to shift and is not good for their joints. Weight puts them at higher risk of many other diseases.
So wrap up warmly and get out as much as you can for both their health and yours. CONTACTS:
PHONE: 03 312 2669 EMAIL: pawsvets@gmail.com ADDRESS: 71 Main North Road, Woodend (between vegetable and coffee shops) HOURS: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm Wednesdays 24 hour emergency service available to registered clients- phone: 03 312 26694 Page 48 The Woodpecker July 2022