The Woodpecker - May 2024

Produced for the community, by the community

LEST WE FORGET

At the going down of the sun, the Woodend Community, we did remember them. Woodend Community came together at dusk on the 24th April to commemorate the sacrifices made by those who served for our country. The hall was packed to overflowing with those who came to remember. Addresses were given by Mayor Dan Gordon and Matt Doocey MP, followed by Kaiapoi High School Head students Ariana Roberts and Lucy Paterson, both whom are Woodend residents. Most of the speakers shared a little of their own family’s experience of war as well as acknowledging those

affected by war in current overseas conflicts. The Woodend School kapa haka groups gave lively performances and delighted the crowd. Woodend School head students Indi Retallick and Tess Hallmark read the poem “In Flanders Field”, and Pam Harvey from the Amberley Lions also gave an address. The Roll of Honour was read, the Last Post and a bagpipe tribute was played and wreaths were laid at the Cenotaph under the full moon. It was a fitting community tribute to honour those who fought for us to have peace.

Thanks to the Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus for hosting the event.

Editor’s Note

Tēnā koutou

It’s pleasing to see the great weather continues to give with amazing autumn blue sky sunny days, long may they continue.

We are looking forward to our AGM on 15 May and pleased to confirm we’ve had two nominations for board members who will be elected at our meeting. You will also see we are continuing to expand our team of volunteers to keep up with the growth of our distribution and delivery areas, so if you are interested in working with our charity, please do get in touch. Every month when all the adverts and community contributions come in via email and I’m putting them in the InDesign template after 25th deadline ready for the printer deadline of 27th, it always amazes me how exciting the process is. It always seems to come together with a great 50 / 50 balance of community and advertising. This month it’s always poignant to feature the Anzac events and to hear of the increasing turnout every year; so important to remember.

doubled also due to Ravenswood as well as Woodend and Pegasus. Not to mention of course we were monochrome and now full colour, which I’m sure you agree is much nicer, especially featuring community groups photos!

Interest from further afield continues to benefit businesses and groups; the digital copy being featured widely on Facebook community groups has assisted with this.

As I read through the finalised copy for the last ‘final-final’ check before sending to the printers, I am always amazed at what is in and around are community and how lucky we are!

On behalf of all our governance board members, and we are volunteers too, and our amazing team of volunteers who arrange the distribution and delivery each month – thank you for your support and making our jobs so worthwhile.

In July I’ll have been carrying out the Editor role for seven years! Where has the time gone? The average pagination size was 31 pages and now it’s 49 pages! Our distribution has more than

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

Ngā

mihi nui

Debs Taylor-Hayhurst

The Editor – Woodpecker debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

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PEGASUUS COMM UNITY NEWS

PEGASUS RESIDENTS’ SURVEY

This year we are running our Pegasus Residents' Survey. It happens every second year and is your chance to voice your concerns and share what matters most to you in the Pegasus community.

Your input is crucial in shaping our advocacy efforts and the support we provide to our members and residents. The results will be shared at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in July.

The survey will be open online in early May and we will deliver hard copies to every letterbox so all members of the community have the opportunity to participate.

PEGASUS CCTV PROJECT UPDATE

We are delighted to advise our first site within Phase 1 has been installed! For obvious reasons, we will not be advising where the site is.

Before the first installation, our donated fund balance stood at $11,212.96. After paying $2,760 for this installation, our remaining balance is now $8,452.96.

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, it is wonderful to have made this progress in such a short time.

First Phase Update (Remaining two sites):

We are waiting on obtaining work permissions for the second site, and discussions for the third site are underway.

Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com

E: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc

Details below if you would like to donate towards the project:

• North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support

• 02-0876-0281353-007

Please use your name as a reference.

PRGI MEMBERSHIP INVOICES

Thank you to our valued members, who have supported our work over the past 12 months. Our 2024/2025 membership invoices have been sent out, so please keep an eye out. Renewal of your 2024/25 membership also means you will retain speaking and voting rights at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in July.

Why your membership matters! Your membership is crucial in enabling us to advocate on your behalf to help ensure that Pegasus voices are heard by important stakeholders. Through your membership, we also offer various services and events that benefit the community.

If you are not a member and would like to learn more or join, visit our website (see above) and click on Become a Member button.

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE

Weekly hours: Monday: 2.00-4.00pm, Wednesday & Saturday:10am-12noon.

PCC- JP MAY DROP-IN SESSIONS

JP MAY DROP-IN SESSIONS

Sat 04 and 18 May, 10:30am –11.30am. Please bring a copy of your identification AND the original if you require it for your documentation.

Community Hāngī & Cultural Day

Friday 3rd May

āngī.

Dragon Stone Paving Ltd

KEEP IN TOUCH events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events

MARKETS

KAIAPOI SATURDAY MARKET

Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles St, Kaiapoi.

Every Saturday, 9am–12.30pm.

OHOKA FARMERS MARKET

Ohoka Domain, Mill Road, Ohoka.

Every Friday, 9am-12pm.

OXFORD FARMERS MARKET

Main St, Oxford.

Every Sunday, 9am–12pm.

OXFORD CRAFT MARKET

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

RANGIORA CHURCH

STREET MARKET

St John’s Anglican Church

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

THE DELICIOUS MARKET

179 Lehmans Road, Rangiora, Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm

NORTH CANTERBURY

CREATIVE MARKET

Check website for dates and locations.

ART

Kaiapoi

CHAMBER

Rangiora

141 Percival Street, Rangiora

OXFORD GALLERY

72 Main Street, Oxford

The end of an era - Goodbye Flat White Café

The last week in April marked the end of an era with the closing of Flat White Café. Roll back to 2009 when I was approached to set up the Bunker Bar food and beverage operation at the Pegasus Golf Club.

With 12 weeks before the November opening day this project became my sole focus to ensure an on-time delivery.

Continuing to oversee the Bunker Bar I also managed Flat White Café for three years.

During this time, I watched Pegasus grow from bare land into a new residential community with people coming in to live the lifestyle offered by Pegasus Town - the beach, the lake, and the park surrounds. Time to establish new friends and enjoy the area.

Infinity Group’s Bob Robinson was the instigator of Pegasus Town. Many of you will know that his vison went well beyond what you see today.

I remember the impact of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes on Christchurch and Canterbury which saw a significant lift to the residential numbers of Pegasus. Consequently, the coffee roastery was removed and a second bar / coffee machine installed on the expanded floor area.

February 2013 - I purchased the café business from Infinity group as financial pressures forced a sale of the development – a very smooth take over as I had managed both the golf club and cafe up to this time – helped by the previous decade spent in the liquor industry.

My passion is for food and creating fresh cuisine. Flat White has been a fabulous venue for that and for me, Flat White has always been about hospitality within a community.

Over the years we have hosted many and varied events – celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, wine clubs, residents’ nights and even a few New Year’s Eve parties in the earlier years, along with some themed dinners. (Anyone remember the Mexican night?).

The cafe was a community hub open to all. Meetings, business presentations, book clubs, fundraising events, mahjong playing, walking groups, cyclists’ gatherings as well as being a place to meet people and “have a coffee” and a chat.

I celebrate this journey to create Flat

White and to serve the community alongside a team of amazing staff. When I took over in February 2013, I had 13 staff to continue the café with. During my 15-year tenure I have employed 112 staff with many returning to work for me – sometimes more than once.

Leading on from my early teaching career, it has given me great joy and satisfaction seeing staff grow from a nervous interview, learning new skills as they trained, gaining life experience and skills as they expand their hospitality knowledge. We certainly have many great memories and stories to share - a few come to mind:

The many events Pegasus Town has held.

Making hot drinks for those in the snow.

Coffees made for the volunteers. fire brigade, surf lifesavers, community groups.

The COVID days and the support the

community gave us when we were only able to operate a take-away service out the windows. Our ‘regulars’ – so much so that we often knew the coffee choice before the name!

A big thanks to the park run teams who have supported us each Saturday morning after their run around the lake.

My love of cuisine and supporting communities and the people will continue at Urban Revival in Silverstream.

Now I would like to say a huge thanks to you all. It truly has been an incredible journey.

Clare Gifford

Photos:

Extreme Top left: View from Flat White before buildings

Extreme Middle left: COVID ordering

Top left: Clare outside Flat White

Above Right: Inside Flat White

Bottom left: Outside Flat White 2024

Footnote:

Renovations are under way for the new hospitality venture opening on the site.

Chairman 327 3681, Secretary 027 337 2323 menzshedkaiapoi@outlook.com www.menzshedkaiapoi.weebly.c om

Providin g an enviro nment for the health and well -bein g of men.

Wooden Toys- Always popular- wooden toys! The Wagon with turning wheels and rotary connection for the yoke- just needs some horses. Our collection of fire engine and tip trucks are popular. Not shown is the service station complete with petrol bowsers and rooftop parking- someone bought the last one in stock. The Yellow is a large Tic Tac - off to a new home complete with the discs. Not shown ; too large for the picture is the shuffleboard with the home slots.

Give a Little Page- Please. Sutton Tools are shifting out of Kaiapoi meaning the Shed with over 50 members will have to move to a site in Courtney Drive, Kaiapoibut we desperately need funds to enable us to have purpose built buildings on this new site. Please have your credit card ready and touch on the sitehttps://givealittle.co.nz/cause/kaiapoi-menzshed-could-close-without-your-help

On the first page is the Orange ‘Donate’ button. Please click on this and follow through.This is not a scam!

Alternatively- donations can be made online directly to the Menzshed of Kaiapoi bank account- 03-1585-0428006-00 - Please include a ‘Name’ and mention ‘Donation’ .

CAB NORTH CANTERBURY UPATE

Hours

Our office is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9.30am to 3.30pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 4.30pm.

Services

We act as a critical community hub, connecting people with the information and services they need. Our service is not-for-profit and delivered by trained volunteers. We’re available face-to-face, by phone and by email.

There’s no time limit on how long you can spend with one of our volunteers and all our services are free and confidential.

Our Clinics

We hold free fortnightly clinics that cover legal assistance, employment, budgeting, and immigration queries. The employment and budgeting clinics are drop-in however the legal assistance and immigration clinics are by appointment only. We host a free weekly legal clinic run by Community Law Canterbury (by appointment or drop-in).

In addition, we have volunteers who

are also Justices of the Peace, and they offer that service when they’re on duty.

Please get in touch for dates and more information about the clinics and JPs. 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, whether that’s what to say when you visit a retailer about a faulty product, how to approach your gas / phone / power provider about a query on your bill, or how to talk to your employer about a workplace issue. Perhaps you have an issue with the dynamics of family relationships or noisy neighbours.

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

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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?

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Email: debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz

–Please book an appointment in the “Flu Clinic” online or call us

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

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

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

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

Communi-tea Cuppa

Free morning tea for people from Woodend, Ravenswood, Pegasus, and surrounding area.

10am first Tuesday of the month at St Barnabas Church Hall, Woodend.

Shona Powell, Woodend – Sefton Community Board, was our guest speaker at our April morning tea. Shona was invited to talk about the Woodend bypass and the Waimakariri District Council long term plan. People who have lived for many years in Woodend know about the delays in building the bypass road, however there is hope now that it may go ahead. The discussion led

to the problems for both vehicles and pedestrians at the Pegasus roundabout. Shona continues to work hard to present these issues to Waka Kotahi on our behalf. The long-term plan also bought about an interesting discussion. However, I feel we can be grateful that while Waimakariri rates have historically been higher than most, it seems the Council has kept up maintenance and replacement of infrastructure and now our rates increase will be lower than many Councils.

Thanks to our sponsors Joes Garage, The Coffee Club and St Barnabas Church.

For your diary:

7 May: Mandy Palmer, Timebank Coordinator.

11 June: Judith Schumacher, speaker from the Council about rates rebates. (Note a week later).

Thank you Te Puna Tahua!

Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to give a BIG shout out to Te Puna Tahua, the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, for continuing to support youth mentoring in North Canterbury! Did you know?

Did you know that whilst our service is free to families in need, it costs over $2,000 a year to match just one vulnerable child in the community with a ‘Big Brother’ or ‘Big Sister’?

Local Woodend mentor Caitlin, pictured with her ‘Little Sister’ Aroha, are pretty stoked that some of the profits made from New Zealand state lotteries will help to make more lifechanging friendships - just like theirs - in North Canterbury!

Thank you Te Puna Tahua, we couldn’t do what we do without your support!

WAIORA LINKS COMMUNITY TRUST

Woodend ~ Pegasus ~ Waikuku

Waiora Links Community Trust is hosting a

Pink

Ribbon Morning Tea

WHERE: Pegasus Community Centre Big Room

WHEN: 10.30am – 12 noon on Saturday 1st June 2024

COST: $10 plus raffles, tables of 6 – 8 available.

This event is a fundraiser to support breast cancer education, patient support, research and advocacy. For more info or to book your place, please contact us at waioralinks@gmail.com or via our FB page; https://www.facebook.com/Waioralinks

APRIL COMMUNITY CUPPA - Thank you to Mayor Dan Gordon and the Council representatives who joined us at the April Cuppa to talk about the Council’s Draft Long-Term-Plan 20242034. A display in the foyer was accompanied by Mayor Dan giving a brief update on local projects and answering questions for Cuppa guests with many one-to-one chats had afterwards. Dan was also on hand to draw the lucky winners of The Good Home Pegasus and Simmi’s Beauty Salon vouchers (see photos).

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA

Free Morning Tea for Residents of Woodend/Ravenswood, Pegasus and Waikuku 10.00am, Wednesday 8th May 2024

Our May guest speaker topic is Hearing Health Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna St, near Flat White Café Guest Speakers – Free Morning Tea – Meet new people!

Email: waioralinks@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/Waioralinks

Guess what?

Pegasus parkrun is on a roll! In the first three months of 2023, we were averaging 160 participants. This year, that number has galloped up to 180, just like our namesake, Pegasus! Our average finish time is dropping too – this is exactly what we want because it means we are being joined by more walkers each week. And as we all know, walking is just the baby steps of jogging, which leads to a healthier lifestyle. We’ve also had a new parkrun start in CanterburyScarborough parkrun in Sumner has joined the ranks of Hagley parkrun, Foster parkrun (Rolleston), and Broad Park parkrun (Waimari Beach). This is fantastic news, especially considering

that Hagley has been drawing a crowd of around 700 participants for the previous few weeks. Think parkrun is only for the fit and the fast?

Take a closer look and you might be surprised by what you find. The parkrun concept is simple: a free, timed, weekly 5k run, organised, and managed by local volunteers, open to runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages. parkrun appeals to people for many different reasons. Some are motivated to maintain physical fitness or to train for competitive events. Others like to chase targets and collect the t-shirts that mark significant milestones, such as 50, 100, 250, or 500 runs, or volunteer roles.

The big news in April was that Jackie Hancock became the 3rd local parkrunner to join the volunteer 250 club. That’s quite an achievement,

considering that at the time of writing, Pegasus parkrun has hosted 374 events.

You can bring the kids, the dog, push a buggy, have a chat, look at the scenery, volunteer, and simply enjoy what is going on around you. You don’t have to know anybody either – simply turn up to Motu Quay at 7:50am on a Saturday and join the crowd. You can go at your own pace. Nobody gets left behind and you will get the same cheer whether you are first or last, as parkrun is all about participation.

Many find that parkrun helps them to meet new people or feel connected to their community. Many enjoy volunteering almost as much as

participating in the runs. Participants are encouraged to meet for coffee and a chat at a local café after the runs. This is about social interaction, and meeting different people who are all brought together by getting exercise. In May we have a themed event for Star Wars Day, so keep an eye out for light sabers around the Lake!

If you feel like you might be interested, perhaps check out our Facebook page for photos to give you an idea of what it’s like? Search for ‘Pegasus parkrun’ or visit parkrun.co.nz/Pegasus to learn more. So, are you ready to join the Pegasus parkrun family? We can’t wait to see you there!

St Barnabas Church Update

Wow, back to school again! We hope it was a safe holiday for you and yours and there were some wonderfully slow, boring, dull moments with those young people you know and love. It’s sometimes in these mundane moments that we are filled with gratefulness for one another. Other times it can be a little punishing – let’s be honest!

We care about you. God cares about you.

Ways we have tried to show our love in practical ways here at St Barnabas lately are as follows: If stuff is hard (or great!) what do you have to lose by walking into the church at 5 pm on a weekday evening to some great people who will sit with you and ask God to take care of it for you?

We have nice flags now to show when prayer is on. They say ‘Prayer’ – have you seen them? Come in and say you’ve spotted them, and we will give you short-dated chocolate. This tasty short-dated chocolate comes from our Free Food Fridays, in conjunction with various awesome agencies including Satisfy Food Rescue (shout out). This Free Food Friday starts at 4pm – though the car park does fill up from 3.45pm. We love throwing free food to anyone and everyone. You don’t have to prove anything or dig out your daggiest clothes – just show up and receive. No questions asked.

Speaking of showing up… Sundays 9.30am or 4pm join a bunch of people wanting to live life Jesus’ way. It’s good. We also have a pretty fantastic team available to lead your kids towards the One who will make them want to be nicer humans too. There are a bunch of super cute teeny tiny humans who come on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am to watch some adults dance and make fools of themselves at Music and Play. They love it. Come along and relax with people who are also too tired to hold a decent conversation. Decent conversation is a beautiful thing – especially if your life now has fewer people buzzing around in it. Our eldercare group rocks out on Mondays at 1.30pm in the church. There are also great small groups happening that you can belong in – a bunch of guys meet around a bonfire in Sefton, a group meets to study the bible in Woodend on Wednesday mornings, people curious about the Christian faith meet and ask the big questions midweek in Rangiora, and coming up there will be a 6-week course on contemplative prayer in Pegasus. Basically, come as you are, you belong here, and we want to help you connect with the God who loves you. Message us on Facebook or via our flash new website www. stbarnabaswoodend.org.

Woodend - Sefton Community Board

This will be a great addition to the area and complement the existing play spaces. Please keep out until it is opened as it is a work site.

What’s been happening

Exciting new playground taking shape in Woodend

Contractors are hard at work constructing the new playground in Woodlands Estate Reserve on Parsonage Road. The play space will include public toilets, water fountain, seating, play equipment, table tennis table, mini learn to ride track and a kick a ball space.

Concept plan shown

• A grant of $1,000 was approved to the Woodend Community Association towards hosting a Community Cultural and Hangi day

• Board members were honoured to join with hundreds of locals attending ANZAC services in the area at Woodend, Sefton and Pegasus. These services are all very family friendly and we hope to see you there next year.

• The Board lodged submissions to the draft Long -Term Plans for both Waimakariri District Council and Environment Canterbury. It is planned to present those submissions at the hearings to be held in May.

Our next meeting – all are welcome

Monday 13 May starting at 5.30pm at Woodend Community Centre.

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

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

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

Things have slowed down at the shed over the last couple of weeks. We do not have too many pending jobs up on our whiteboard. So if you have anything you would like us to take a look at please bring it down to the shed on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning between 9.30am and 12.30pm or come and join us for a cuppa at 11.00am. Also, if you are considering joining our little band of brothers come along and check us out. Most of our members come from the Woodend, Ravenswood, Pegasus and Waikuku areas.

In recent months we have helped with furniture repairs and have built new items for specific requirements , for example a Tortoise House. We have had donated to us some older good quality furniture which has been renovated and sold on for funds, along with some great furniture of our own built by the shed. We are also equipped for some steel work and engineering. I n general we do not do electrical work except for repairing little things like lamp fittings. One of our guys makes large size outdoor Yahtzee dice and another is a bit of a wizz on wooden toys. We have a small stock of cutting boards and some corrugated and wooden planter boxes. Also a couple of our blokes are keen wood-turners

At the Menzshed our priority is community work which we generally do for the cost of materials only. Our second priority is work for paying customers who want us to help them out with a project or a job. In this case we charge the material cost plus a modest amount for labour as a fund raiser. Our guys also work on personal projects, so there is always a lot going on down at our shed at Gladstone Park (across the driveway from the rugby club).

We are keen to receive donations of materials , tools and equipment, and quality-tired furniture (indoor and outdoor) for refurbishment. There is a limit to what we can take because of limited storage space, but before you take it to the dump give us a call, we might be interested. Please n ote that we generally sell refurbished furniture and sell surplus tools and equipment. All of this money is used for shed funds

We try to be active in the community. You may have seen us in recent months at the Picnic on the Lake and assisting with the establishment of the Fairy Forest (the sign was a shed creation).

Contacts: John 021 347 805 Derrick: 022 436 5960 Steve: 0210 237 7864.

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Mayor Dan Gordon Update

I hope you all managed to commemorate ANZAC Day this year. As Mayor I am honoured to attend and speak at a number of different services held around our District to commemorate those brave young men and women who sacrificed so much so that we may enjoy the freedoms we have today.

and although in those days it was very rarely discussed, those years had taken a terrible toll on his wellbeing.

My Grandfather was a prominent and dear figure in my life.

A particularly poignant moment for me is being at Pegasus Lake and listening to the RSA Chaplain Bill Peck play his bugle across the lake – there is nothing quite like that sound, it’s very special. I also enjoyed attending the commemoration in Woodend on the eve of ANZAC Day.

At this time, I think about how war has shaped my own family.

I think of my great grandfather who was a member of the North Canterbury Mounted Rifles who fought in the Great War more than 100 years ago.

I think also of my grandfather, who left this very District, leaving behind his wife and parents.

That young man went on to spend four years in a prisoner of war in Europe and North Africa.

I can only imagine the horrors he must have endured.

I’m sure his very being only sustained by the hope that he would one day return home and be reunited with his family.

I know at the end of the war his return home to normal life was difficult

He is someone I came to respect even more, years after his death when I learned more about the devastation of war and what he had experienced. It’s important now and always to remember our service men and women, those who have passed and those who are serving in current conflicts. We honour them by showing tolerance of our differences and embracing compassion and understanding.

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

I’m here to help.

The Lions of Woodend Pegasus

I am writing this after having had the privilege of reading out the role of Honour at the Woodend ANZAC Memorial Service. This service has been run on the eve of ANZAC day every year (apart from the COVID-19 years) since the War Memorial was constructed in 2019. This year we had over 300 people attending. The War Memorial project itself was funded by the Woodend Lions in 2017 when it was realised Woodend had no memorial to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the field of battle to ensure the freedoms we have today.

Before reading the role of honour I asked those present to also remember those who came home, very different people. I am sure many of us will have friends or relatives who witnessed unimaginable horrors serving their country that affected them for the rest of their lives, I know I have. Who are Lions?

With over 1.4 million members, we’re the largest service organisation in the world and we’re as dedicated to helping those in need today as we were over 100 years ago when we first began.

The Lions Club of Woodend (now The Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus) exists to Serve our Community.

Woodend Play Centre

Another project we are proud to support is the Woodend Play Centre which was faced with the prospect of shutting down if they did not get the fence replaced. Woodend Play Centre approached Woodend Pegasus Lions for support in raising a large sum of money to replace the fence and the woodchip in the play area.

Woodend Pegasus Lions was able to get funding through Lloyd Morgan Lions Clubs Charitable Trust and are pleased to report that the fence has now been replaced and the woodchip will be replaced soon.

Lions Club of

Love Your Hearing, North Canterbury

We’re your local hearing experts!

Vera Setz: (03) 423 3158 Ear Care: 020 4124 25 25

Woodend Pegasus serves Woodend, Pegasus, Ravenswood and Waikuku. We can only continue to serve our community if we get new members. We need you!

We have a social evening on the third Thursday of every month in either Good Home Pegasus or Woodend Tavern where we discuss our upcoming projects and have a laugh. We would love to invite you along.

A little-known fact about Lions Clubs is that every dollar that we raise for good causes goes back to the community, we take nothing. If you would like to know more about joining and being part of this awesome club, please contact Jeff Taylor-Hayhurst, President on 021 865 877 or email president. woodendpegasus@lionsclubs.org.nz

Photos: Jeff, President at Anzac Service and Woodend Play Centre fencing.

Alison Highman Ear Nurse RN

Vera Setz Audiologist MNZAS

Charlotte Watson Audiologist MNZAS

Mr Woody Woodpecker entrants - April

Taiga McPhail, 7yrs, Woodend (right) was very excited to have found it this month! She thought she had it last month, but we weren’t so sure. Her older sister Harper McPhail, 9yrs, Woodend (above middle right) definitely wanted in on the action. Sent in by mum Cassie McPhail.

Sohee Kwon, 8yrs, Ravenswood, (top right) has found Mr Woody Woodpecker this time. Sohee’s sister Jia also found it together but did not want to have a photo, so it is just Sohee’s photo but they both like finding Mr Woody Woodpecker. Sent in my mum Suhyang Kwon. Van Veltman, 6yrs, and Hayley Veltman, 8yrs, Woodend (both just above) found Mr Woody Woodpecker. Sent in by mum Melissa Veltma. Grandson Braxton Page, 6yrs, Ravenswood. Sent in by

Venetia Vincent (left). Aurora McAllister, 6yrs, Woodend (bottom left) was so SO excited to find Mr Woody Woodpecker!! Sent in by mum Alysha McAllister. Addison Eyles 7yrs, Woodend (bottom right), said “I enjoy looking for Mr Woody Woodpecker each month”. Sent in by parents Hallie & Perry Eyles. Matthias Ryan, 7yrs and Alyssa Ryan, 6yrs, Woodend

(above middle right) were very excited to find Mr Woodpecker. Sent in by mum Nina Maifea.

Upcoming Events

4th May

Junior & Teenage games begin

Southbridge v Div 1

Oxford v Div 2

5th May

Golden Oldies Tournament (home)

11th May

Junior Disco

Springston v Div 1

Oxford v Div 2

18th May Club Day

All Games at home

25th May

Rakaia v Div 1

Div 2 v Kaikoura

30th May

Hurunui v Div 2

1st June

Div 1 v Waihora

Woodend Rugby Football Club

Senior Update

The season is now well underway, with all senior teams having a few games under their belts Both senior men's teams have had a great start to the season, with improvements being made early in the season Our first ever Woodend Senior Woman's side has kicked off their season in the metro premier reserve 10 a side draw, again with great positivity & a team culture that would be impossible to dampen! We are looking forward to the rest of the season and some positive results from all our senior teams Warren Fail -Club Captainclubcaptain@woodendrugby.co.nz

Junior & Teenage Update

It was fantastic to see so many excited kids both at training and collecting their awesome player gear bags over the past few weeks Season kicks off 4th May A huge thank you to all of you who help coach, manage, transport, score games, help in the kitchen, and to our groundsmen who ensure we have fields all set up & ready to play on each week. It is only with volunteer’s help that we can offer Community Rugby We are delighted to be able to field so many junior teams again this season This season also sees us combining efforts with Rangiora High School for a senior teen team, called the North Canterbury Dragons. It is very exciting for the club, as these players will be our future Colts & Senior players. A reminder, if you have not collected gear, you can do so Wednesday 1st May from 3:30 Michelle Tocker Junior Club Captain michelle@woodendrugby co nz

Social Membership

If you wish to become a WRFC social member please head to our website www woodendrugby co nz Becoming a social member allows us to keep in touch with our club members during the year with important news, upcoming games, events & club newsletters Have your say in how the club is run through becoming a paid social member of the club. Subscription of $10 00 for an individual or $20 00 for a family Watch out for our special member deals around the club!

Some welcome news from the Woodend Fire Station. We have recently had some of our members upskilling at the Station and going on courses and would like to congratulate firstly Justin Hendtlass on his recent promotion from Qualified Fire Fighter to Senior Fire Fighter – a valuable asset to the Brigade. Also to Karla Manaena and Ryan Haines on completing their Emergency Response Drivers course – look out for them in the big red Fire Engine. As I am writing this article, we received a call for a dog stuck up a tree. How did this happen you may well ask??

With Karla, as previously mentioned completing her driving course, there was no stopping her. Lickety split, she arrived at the Station, hauled on her gear (leaving a mess by her locker – no time to tidy!!) and jumped into the drivers’ seat.

Whilst it might seem like I am making fun of the situation, it’s great to have more drivers on board, especially during the day, when there aren’t many members available (i.e. working outside our area) and it is very much appreciated that they take time out to learn and go on these courses.

We have others’ also completing their bookwork and training for various courses and we wish them all the best for their endeavours over the coming months. Going back to the dog in the

tree, it turns out he was in a dense macrocarpa hedge about six metres up. Ladders were deployed and the frightened and shaking dog was eventually rescued and returned to the grateful owner. Take a look at the photo and see if you can spot him in amongst the hedge. As said in previous articles, as well as fires, motor vehicle accidents and medical calls, we do get called to some other rather unusual situations.

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great way to get some fresh air both for you and your little one, especially with the winter months coming

Date and time TBC

We are currently trying to generate interest in this group.

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

Please let the medical centre know by calling 03 920 4060 and asking for Molly Steady As You Go (SAYGo) Falls Prevention Exercise classes improve your:

Is your community group in The Woodpecker? Share your stories, activities and wins!

SAYGo – PEGASUS AND WAIKUKU

SAYGo (Steady as you go) Falls Prevention Exercise Class

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

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

For more information: Kay 021 022 64682

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

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

New Zealand studies show that over 65s have a 1-in-3 chance of a serious fall each year, while over 80s have a 1-in-2 chance. Reduce your likelihood of falling by coming along to a Steady As You Go (SAYGo) class.

Come to a weekly community based Falls Prevention Class

Waikuku Beach Hall, 1 Bridge Street, Waikuku Beach on Wednesdays at 10.00am. No need to book - just come along. Koha of $2.00. Classes are weekly, 1 hour long, fun, easy and at your pace. Exercises are seated and standing with a little walking.

For more information phone Anna Tillman, Age Concern Canterbury Health Promoter at Age Concern Canterbury on 03 331 7811.

you find Mr Woody

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 very page where Mr Woody Woodpecker is, along with your name, age and location and your photo will go in next month’s Woodpecker.

Woodend Methodist Report

Services for May 2024

Sunday 5 May - Holy Communion 9.00am Woodend - Rev Darryn R Hickling.

Sunday 12 May 9.00am Woodend –Julia de Groot.

Sunday 19 May– District Service

10.00am at Kaiapoi Co-Operating Parish (no services at Woodend or Rangiora).

Sunday 26 May 9.00am Woodend –Losana Korovulavula.

The May movie will be on Wednesday 1st at 1pm at Woodend Methodist Hall. The movie will be ‘The Desert Rats’ – a Scottish Army officer put in charge of a disparate band of ANZAC troops on the perimeter of Tobruk with the German Army doing their best to dislodge them. Entry will be $5. Afternoon tea will be provided.

Friday Lunch Time.

The next gathering for socialising and great food is at Rangiora Trinity King Steet is:

When: Friday 17 May

What: Two courses, main and dessert

Cost: Koha of $12 Welcome

If you intend to come, please let Lynne McKenzie know on 021 048 3037 or 313 1199.

Any queries please ring Bev 027 318 4713 or 3137009. All Welcome.

Great Food & Fellowship. Woodend weekly church service is held Sundays at 9am and everyone is welcome.

Our Minister is Darryn Hickling phone 022 675 7391 email minister. rangioramethodist@gmail.com

Booking of our complex. You can hold small or large gatherings e.g.

classes, tutoring, concerts, interviews, conferences, clubs etc.

For any enquiries please contact Kaye at the Rangiora Trinity Office, 176 King Street, Rangiora, 3133448 or email rangioramethodist@gmail.com

Rangiora Trinity office hours are Tuesday 10am to 1pm, Wednesday 9.45am to 1.45pm, Thursday 10am to 1pm

Want 1/8th advertising space? Up to 30 words available - no logos. Interested? Email Debs on:

Deliverer Wanted for Ravenswood

We are in need of an adult deliverer for the new part of Ravenswood to join our dynamic team of volunteers at The Woodpecker. The commitment is ONLY one hour a month approximately and would ideally suit someone who loves walking, meeting people and giving back to the community. If you think this might be you, please contact our Editor Debs at debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.

co.nz OR call or text Mark, Distributor on 027 534 9112.

The Woodpecker Community Trust distribution area is growing and we are in need of additional support from local people in the community to assist with the continued growth of our deliveries.

If you are interested in a small community volantary role once a month and live in one of the delivery areas, we’d love to hear from you. We have some vacancies and would love to have some volunteers as backups during sickness, and holidays etc.

Hope you can help!

Distributor

Wanted

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

Is

your community group listed in our community contacts page and is it correct? Please check and inform the Editor to update or add.

Deliverer Wanted for Woodend

We are in need of an adult deliverer in Woodend, Hewitt’s Road area to join our dynamic team of volunteers at The Woodpecker. The commitment is ONLY one hour a month approximately and would ideally suit someone who loves walking, meeting people and giving back to the community. If you think this might be you, please contact our Editor Debs at debs.thewoodpecker@outlook. co.nz OR call or text Mark, Distributor on 027 534 9112.

The Friendship Club

The Friendship Club members had a recent excursion which was a trip to the Ohinetahi Gardens, house, and art gallery at Governors Bay.

The original house was built in 1851 and still stands to this day with a few modifications over the years. This garden is divided into a number of areas such as the rose, red, and woodland garden. Each one of these areas has its different type of vegetation.

We set off by bus and managed to get to see the new Rugby Stadium as well

the history of the place as well as some of the features of the garden. This is truly a beautiful place with its gardens and sculptures.

Everywhere you turned you find something of interest from an amphitheatre to a different type of sculpture.

Everybody had brought their lunch so after walking around the gardens people would find a chair and enjoy their food.

It was a lovely way to spend a day in the outdoors in the company of

as the remains of the old Lancaster Park.

We arrived at the gardens via Dyer’s Pass Road.

The head gardener spoke to us about

friends. Even the weather was kind to us. Our bus driver did a splendid job driving the bus.

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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.

Debs Private Transport

Airport pick up or drop off, Medical & Hospital appointments

Shopping, outings. Helping you to get places. Ph: 021 2899 256 Email dtooby.nz@gmail.com

Pregnancy Yoga Classes

Gentle movement to stretch and strengthen to assist in feeling good in pregnancy and in preparation for birth. Beginners welcome. Birth Prep class for partners every term. Register: 021871818 Marina www. motherwellness.com

Woodend Tennis Club

Night tennis is fun!

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

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

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

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

Contact: Eric - mobile 021 292 7004 or Jim - mobile 021 806 366 Weekday tennis: We used to have

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

Fun Facts about May

• May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

• May is named after the Greek goddess Maia, who was the mother of Hermes.

• May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the United States.

• The zodiac signs for May are Taurus (April 20 – May 20) and Gemini (May 21 – June 20).

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

CANCER SOCIETY NORTH CANTERBURY

143 Percival Street, Rangiora 0800 226 695

northcanty@cancercwc.org.nz

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

CancerSocietyNC

CANTERBURY SPORTFISHING CLUB

New Members Welcome

Shayne Riwaka 027 664 0016

COLDSTREAM TENNIS CLUB RANGIORA

Paul 028 434 9928

GLADSTONE PARK ADVISORY GROUP

Chairperson: Mark Paterson 312 7439

GRACE VINEYARD CHURCH PEGASUS

CAMPUS

5 Solander Road, Pegasus 7612 03 379 8463

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Rachel Emmitt 021 203 6085

Available outside work hours

KAIAPOI & PEGASUS CROQUET

Adrienne Lamb 021 265 7857

KAIAPOI TOY LIBRARY

9 Cass Street, Kaiapoi

10.30-12.30 Saturdays www.kaiapoitoylibrary.org

LIONS CLUB OF WOODEND - PEGASUS

President Jeff Taylor-Hayhurst 021 865 877

Treasurer John Canton 021 171 9175

LOLLIPOPS PRESCHOOL PEGASUS 943 4935

cm.pegasus@ledu.co.nz

lollipopseducare.co.nz/location/pegasus

MAIRUSU KAI JUDO CLUB INC 021 052 0791

Contact@mairusukaijudo.co.nz

MENZSHED PEGASUS & WOODEND COMMUNITY TRUST

Clive Jones 027 245 5770

John Burns 021 347 805 menzshedpegasuswoodend@gmail.com

MUSIC AND PLAY

Meaghan 027 392 6409

NORTH CANTERBURY WOODCRAFT CLUB

Merv Laws 021 237 7105

Noel Graham, President 027 240 8112

PEGASUS BROWNIES

pegasusbrownies@gmail.com

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE

Bookings and enquiries contact: Waimakiriri District Council

Freephone: 0800 965 468 www.waimakariri.govt.nz

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE TEAM

Email: pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

PEGASUS MONDAY MORNING WALKING GROUP

Christine Johnston 021 179 7330

PEGASUS RESIDENTS GROUP INC

prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com

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

PEGASUS SAYGO

Kay Mills 021 022 64682 kaymillsnz@gmail.com

PEGASUS TOWN KNITTING GROUP

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

Chris 027 313 1931 or Denise 021 166 3587

PEGASUS WOODEND WOMEN’S

INSTITUTE

Helen Power 313 5749

Pam Cleeve 03 3138120 / 021 170 9895

PLUNKET NORTH CANTERBURY

Krystel Arboleda - Plunket Nurse

Plunketline 0800 933 922 Admin is 0800 184 803

RADIO SAILING CLUB

Ian McGregor 027 595 9000

Chris Koskela 027 228 7177

RANGIORA BRIDGE CLUB www.rangiorabridgeclub.co.nz rangiorabridge@xtra.co.nz 03 313 7941

RANGIORA TOY LIBRARY rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com

ST BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH

Men’s Group: Andrew 021 073 5730

Women’s Group: Amy 021 234 4253

Hall Hire: Elizabeth 313 4612

THE ASHLEY LODGE

Norme Shore - Secretary ashley.lodge@ymail.com http://www.ashley28.net.nz

TIMEBANK WAIMAKARIRI

Email: tbwaimakariri@gmail.com 021 0265 4071

Website: waimakariri.timebanks.org

Facebook: facebook.com/ timebankwaimakariri

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

TUAHIWI COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL

313 2141

tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/tuahiwi. preschool www.tuahiwicommunitypreschool

VINTAGE CAR CLUB CANTERBURY

John Forster 027 444 3427

WAIKUKU BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com

WAIORA LINKS COMMUNITY TRUST

Woodend, Pegasus, Waikuku waioralinks@gmail.com

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

WOODEND BADMINTON CLUB

Paul Henderson 0274 925 936

WOODEND BOWLING CLUB

President Phil Harris 027 222 5764

Secretary Sheryl Atkins 021 225 5778

WOODEND BOYS’ CLUB

John Harris 313 7832

WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

INC

President Mark Paterson

Secretary Kris Stacey kris@stacey.kiwi.nz

WOODEND COMMUNITY CHURCH

Andy Childs 027 512 2681

Meets Sunday’s at 10 am at 38 Rangiora Woodend Road www.woodendcommunity.church

WOODEND COMMUNITY GARDEN

Co-ordinator: Andy Childs 027 512 2681 andyandsuechilds@xtra.co.nz

WOODEND FLOWER SHOW

President Shirley Wheeler 03 327 3414

Secretary Helen Power 313 5749

Treasurer Pam Cleeve 313 8120

WOODEND FRIENDSHIP CLUB

President Maxeen Dzenis 310 6164

Secretary Jo Reid 310 6122

WOODEND GARDEN CLUB

President Helen Power 03 313 5749

Secretary Chris Sutherland 0274 555 708

Treasurer Glenis Everts 03 930 8240

WOODEND GOLDEN OLDIES RUGBY & NETBALL

President Tony Hurley 312 7311

WOODEND GYM CLUB

Simone Templeton 027 514 8363

WOODEND INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

Club President Andrew Petrie 022 592 8389

Club Captain Linda Hayes 027 906 7300

WOODEND JUNIOR CRICKET

Amy Hallmark woodend.cricket@gmail. com

WOODEND METHODIST CHURCH

Minister: Darryn Hickling 022 675 7391 minister.rangioramethodist@gmail.com

WOODEND NETBALL CLUB

President Caitlin Loose Phone: 027 787 5365 caitlinloose@gmail.com

Secretary Fiona Bisphan Phone: 027 890 3445

Woodendnetballclub@gmail.com

WOODEND PLAY CENTRE 027 353 2131 woodend@playcentre.org.nz

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ woodendplaycenter

WOODEND PRESCHOOL / NURSERY

Jen Hall 312 7654 office@woodendpreschool.co.nz www.woodendpreschool.co.nz

WOODEND RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

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

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

WOODEND SEFTON COMMUNITY BOARD

Chairperson Shona Powell, 021 0231 6152 shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz

Deputy Chair Mark Paterson, 027 534 9112 mark.paterson@wmk.govt.nz

WOODEND SENIOR CRICKET CLUB

Robert Davey 021 762 963

WOODEND TENNIS CLUB

Jim Bucknell 313 9405

WOODEND VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE CFO Shayne Robinson, 021 286 6574

www.fireandemergency.nz

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & OPPORTUNITIES TRUST (YDOT) info@ydot.co.nz www.ydot.co.nz

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Community Notices

Kaiapoi Community Garden

Volunteer days

Wednesday 10am – 12pm and the last Saturday of every month 10am - 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/ Kaiapoi-Community-Garden kaiapoicg@gmail.com

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

Attention Advertisers and Community Groups

Are you part of a group which you would like to promote?

Are you a small local business who would like to promote themselves?

Do you have any community stories you would like to share?

Have you any information or notices you would like to share?

YES? We would love to hear from you!

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.

Canterbury Sportfishing Club

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

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

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

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

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

New members welcome.

For more information contact Shayne 027 664 0016.

Community Foot Care Clinic

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

Based at The Mill Waikuku, Cocoa Black is your local cafe where everyone is always welcome! Come and relax and enjoy Allpress Coffee & Cocoa Black's signature famous cheese scones, delicious baked treats from the cabinet as well as a full menu which includes breakfast, brunch and lunch with seasonal specials. Its cosy interior, comfortable indoor seating and log burner make this a unique experience with its historical charm retained. For warmer days there is a beautiful relaxed outdoor setting with impressive art sculptures, products and homewares recycled from oak wine barrels from PURE by The Barrelman's Shop next door which is in itself a must visit.

Together Cocoa Black and PURE by the Barrelman are set to become the destination of choice for Cantabrians and visitors alike!

Now open 7 days! 8:30am - 4pm daily

Some say "Just a bit more condition for winter to keep them warm”, but it has been proven that overweight pets live significantly shorter lives.

Weight control does not always mean changing food to special weight control diets. You can start by regulating how much they eat.

Come and see us at our brand new clinic for a body condition check with one of our nurses or vets.

PAWS..

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

CONTACTS:

PHONE: 03 312 2669

EMAIL: pawsvets@gmail.com

ADDRESS: 8 Hinge Lane, Ravenswood

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

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