Pegasus parkrun is a free, timed 5K walk, jog, and run every Saturday at 8am around Lake Pegasus in Pegasus Town. Since June 2016, we’ve had over 33,000 finishes and 165,000 km run around the lake. Celebrate this milestone with us on October 19 with spot prizes, a bouncy castle, giant Jenga, a live broadcast from Compass FM, face painting, a sausage sizzle, a coffee van, free cake at the Sunshine Café, and much more! Check out this Facebook post for more info: https://www.facebook.com/ share/p/3tVp3B4eNLQQhfXp/ Or search ‘Pegasus parkrun’ on Facebook/Instagram or visit
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Editor’s Note
Tēnā koutou
I’m really pleased to start this month’s Editor’s note with some great news!
Firstly we have increased our print run by another 100 making our delivery number 4,500! This is an added benefit for community groups and clubs and our advertisers. The reason for the increase of course are the new builds mainly in Ravenswood and some in Pegasus. The other piece of great news is that we had a wonderful response from our advertising for more deliverers and am pleased to say that for the moment we have sufficient. However, of course if you would like to volunteer, even just as a stand in during sickness and holidays, we’d still love to hear from you.
you can come along and join us and let us say a big thank you for supporting our charity. It’s because of the fantastic contribution I receive via email each month that makes The
Woodpecker the great read that it is and think it’s a great testament to you all that we once again have a 64-page publication!
Once again, we’ve had new advertisers coming on board as well as new groups wanting to promote themselves. I know though, there are many more who still don’t use The Woodpecker to share what they do, so if you do know of anyone, please do ask them to enquire. Community Groups and Club can publicise their groups for free!
You will also see that we have set the date for our lovely volunteers, advertisers and contributors for our Xmas Thank You evening. We do hope
One of the changes we’ve made on the board is reducing the size of our delivery areas as well as now having a third delivery area due to the size of Ravenswood, so we now have Pegasus, Woodend and Ravenswood as three different distribution areas, hence the need for another distributor. We are pleased to confirm that Jonathan Chua is the new distributor working alongside Ger van Hees and Jeff TaylorHayhurst, all three of which are board member.
We have an amazing team of volunteers – a big thank you to you all.
The Woodpecker – ‘produced by the community for the community’
Ngā mihi nui
Debs Taylor-Hayhurst
The Editor – Woodpecker debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz
DISLCAIMER: All efforts are made to verify the correctness of information contained within this publication; however, The Woodpecker Community Trust accept no liability for the correctness or accuracy of any information contained within these pages. Any views, information or opinions expressed within this publication are not necessarily the opinions or views of The Woodpecker Community Trust or any of its providers.
P E G A S U S E M E R G E N C Y
H U B O F F I C A L O P E N I N G !
SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER
1 PM TO 3 PM
A L L W E L C O M E !
What would you do if disaster struck?
Our Pegasus Community Centre is now officially a Community Emergency Hub – it’s an important place to know about if a disaster strikes!
Bring your family & celebrate the launch of our Community Emergency Hub!
Join us and discover what a Community Emergency Hub is and how it works when you need it.
Enjoy a free sausage sizzle, and purchase delicious home made treats from the fundraising bake sale!
Local Emergency Heroes!
Meet some of the members of the local emergency services and learn about the essential roles they play in safeguarding our community.
PEGASUUS COMM UNITY NEWS
PEGASUS CCTV PROJECT & COMMUNITY WATCH
We’re pleased to report that our CCTV project is progressing well. After successfully navigating the process and receiving location consent, work has now begun at our second site !
CCTV Project Funding
So far, we’ve received around 41 donations from local businesses and residents for our CCTV project. This represents only 2% of the households in Pegasus. It’s clear we still have a long way to go to achieve widespread community support.
How to donate to the CCTV Project
We are collaborating with North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support, a recognised Trust, to manage the collection of donations into a dedicated bank account - details below.
Pegasus CCTV Project bank account:
• North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support
• 02-0876-0281353-007 (please use your name as a reference ). Your support is greatly appreciated .
PRGI Community Watch Patrol
Learn more about what is involved in becoming a volunteer on our website.
Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com
E: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com
Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc
Please remember: our Community Watch does not do the job of the Police. If you have security concerns or see dangerous or suspicious activity, please contact the police by dialling 111 (threat to life or property) or 105 (after the event).
PEGASUS COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY HUB LAUNCH EVENT
Sunday 20 October, 1pm – 3pm
Join us for the opening of the Pegasus Community Emergency Hub and learn how it can help during a disaster. Bring your family and celebrate the launch, enjoy a free sausage sizzle, and purchase delicious home made treats at the fundraising bake sale! Meet members of the Waimakariri Civil Defence, Woodend Fire Brigade, NZRT-12 (local volunteer New Zealand Response Team), North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support, NZ Police, and St. John Ambulance and learn about the essential roles they play in safeguarding our community.
COMMUNITY CENTRE FREE JP DROP-IN SESSIONS
Saturday 05 & 19 October, 10:30am –11.30am.
Mayor Dan Gordon Update
I have had a great time attending events around our District recently – celebrating the outstanding achievements of our people.
I am really looking forward to being a guest at the Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Honours evening in October. It is always such a fantastic event to attend and see all of the hard work and dedication from the brigade members acknowledged. It was an honour to be asked to speak at the very first Rangiora and Sefton combined Volunteer Fire Brigade Honours evening recently. It was a delight to celebrate the success and achievements from throughout the year.
achievements and answer questions. I unfortunately couldn’t make it to the special morning tea that was put on by the students for staff, but I wanted to make sure I got down there to celebrate the excellent academic results coming out of Kaiapoi Borough School.
It is a tremendous achievement and speaks volumes to the excellent teachers, led by an excellent Principal in Hayden.
I love visiting our schools and meeting with students and amazing teachers it’s a favourite part of my job.
We are so lucky to have amazing volunteers in our community like Rangiora and Sefton Volunteer Fire Brigades - keeping our community safe and protected.
I was also lucky enough to indulge in a childhood favourite of mine when I recently attended the Kaiapoi Borough School production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jnr.
It was one of my favourite movies as a child. I enjoyed seeing all of the hard work from the students and teachers pay off in an excellent performance. Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson and I also enjoyed recently meeting with ‘Gold Plus’ students and Principal Hayden van Lent from the School. It was great to celebrate their
Everywhere I have been lately I am reminded by people of the excellent rugby played in our district a few weeks ago. I would like to assure people that our staff will continue to have conversations with Canterbury Rugby to bring more of these games to our district.
It was also fantastic to share that day with the Southbridge Shield North Canterbury verses Ellesmere game at the Rangiora Show Grounds. It was an awesome game with North Canterbury coming out on top 55-13. We certainly want to be able to host more games like that in the future. 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.
St Barnabas Church Update
Guess what this week is at St Barnabas Church? On Sunday the 6 October at 4pm, bring your pooch, puss, parakeet or painted talking catfish (yep, that’s a thing). We celebrate the Feast of St Francis by having a Pet Blessing Service – it’ll be a hoot!
and love-filled session. See you Fridays at 10am in term 4!
Have you ever thought about getting baptised or confirmed? Feel like getting hitched? Need your house blessed? Contact the church via our website www. stbarnabaswoodend.org Finding things a bit tight? Pop into free food on Fridays at 4pm. Other happenings this month: Friday 11 October 7 - 8 pm Taizé Service
Mondays: Eldercare 1.30pm, an informal evening group for people new to faith in the evening.
Those who attended the twopart series on ‘Belonging in this Land’ in September – a resource created to refresh and expand our knowledge of Te Tiriti O Waitangi – expressed that it was enlightening and sobering. Thanks to Common Grace Aotearoa in partnership with Karuwhā Trust and Te Manu Hononga for allowing us access to this series. Our wonderful Music and Play preschool interactive music group that has met on Wednesdays and Fridays for the past couple of years is moving back to one session on a Friday for term 4. We moved to two groups as the numbers and volunteers boomed after Covid and now the time has come for us all to fit back together in one fun
Wednesdays: Evening – multiple life groups. Come and find your people. Fridays: 10 am Music and Play, free food on Friday @ Four Every weekday – 5pm Prayer Sunday Services – 9.30am and 4pm May you and those you love experience the beauty and wonder of Christ in a new way this month.
Blessings! St Barnabas Church, 147 Main North Rd, Woodend
Pegasus parkrun
Kia ora, Pegasus locals! If you haven’t heard, Pegasus parkrun is the place
discovering the magic of this weekly 5k event! Pegasus parkrun happens at 8am every Saturday and starts from Motu Quay in Pegasus Town. It’s free too. Just
to be on Saturday mornings. It’s springtime, and we are seeing quite a bit of interest from local walkers, joggers, and runners as we edge closer to our big 400th event on October 19. Summer is shaping up to be big at parkruns across the country. Last week, our parkrun saw a whopping 198 participants, our 6th highest turnout ever.
Also, last week there were almost 10,000 participants across the 52 parkruns in Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s clear that more and more people are
register online, print your barcode, and you’re good to go. No need to break the bank to stay active. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or just fancy a walk, Pegasus parkrun has something for everyone.
You’ll meet friendly faces, share a laugh, and maybe even make a new mate or two. It’s a great way to feel connected to our wonderful community. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or just want to get
moving, parkrun is a fantastic way to stay fit. Plus, with the stunning views of Lake Pegasus, Bob’s Bridge, and Mt Grey in the distance, you’ll hardly notice you’re exercising!
Don’t worry about your pace. At Pegasus parkrun, it’s all about participation. From speedy youngsters to seasoned veterans, everyone is welcome. And if you’re a walker, you’ll be in good company with plenty of others enjoying a more leisurely pace. If you prefer working out in solitude, you can still take part. You can still do your thing, and you don’t have to socialiSe if you don’t want to. Our big 400th event is shaping up to be huge! We are aiming to have over 400 participants doing parkrun on the day. Our local community has really stepped up to help us make this a success. There will be heaps of
entertainment, coffee, a sausage sizzle, and tons of spot prizes – but you will need to sign up for parkrun, appear in the results, and be present at the draw to be eligible for a spot prize.
So, what are you waiting for? Lace up your shoes, grab your barcode, and head down to Lake Pegasus this Saturday. It’s a great way to kickstart your weekend, meet new people, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. See you there!
If you’d like to know more, please check out parkrun.co.nz/Pegasus or search for ‘Pegasus parkrun’ on Facebook or Instagram.
Kia ora koutou katoa, hari te wiki o te reo Māori! Hello to you all and happy Māori language week for the 14 September - 21 September. We are getting into full swing with planting for the spring, particularly with our Huria Reserve planting day on 28 September which is welcome to any people wanting to come and plant some trees and secure our future. We are hoping to get 700 plants in the ground with the help from volunteers and many hands make light work so we would love to see you there. There will be a free sausage sizzle, coffee and hot chocolates for people who come along. The planting areas for Huria reserve will be extending and areas already planted will be planted with new, diverse native plants that can be sheltered and protected by the strong plants that are now well established. If you want to be one of the volunteers and join us in bringing bird life and song to our communities then come along and donate some of your energy
to our mahi (work). Forestry in the park has drawn to a close. This work has been very important to keep people safe after the fire in 2022 that left some trees unhealthy and at risk of falling onto trails.
other wildlife.
Looking into the future, we will be replanting these areas where trees have been removed to ensure that habitat is available to birds and
In the park we have had lovely sunny weather with the welcome of spring. The new flowers blooming on our native trees have been attracting our local pollinators such as bees, flies, and butterflies and birds awaiting nectar from flowers. For students of our local schools who put up insect hotels with collections of natural materials for places for insects to live and hide in away from birds, they have shown great success.
See image above.
Te Kōhanga Wetlands are continuing to develop as a valuable habitat for birds
that live in or visit wetlands for food and nesting habitat in part of the year. Below is a photo our ranger Emily took through a pair of binoculars. In the back of the photo, the birds ready to take flight are native kuruwhengi Australasian shovelor ducks and the black ducks with the bright orange eyes in the front of the picture are pāpango scaup ducks. See image right. Finally the whole team at Tūhaitara Coastal Park just want to say a huge thank you for your patience at this time. We are extremely busy right now so we can’t take calls and might be occupied when you walk past the office, but you’re always welcome to send us a message on Facebook, Instagram or via the form on our website. We will respond to these messages as soon as we can. We’re looking forward to things getting back to normal in a couple of months, as well as seeing everyone out and about as the weather warms up!
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 very page where Mr Woody Woodpecker is, along with your name, age and location and your photo will go in next month’s Woodpecker.
Living Well - North Canterbury
A exercise and peer support group for people living with heart failure.
Join us weekly for a 45-minute excercise class tailored for people living with heart failure. Followed by tea and coffee.
Delivered by a Be Fit For Life exercise instructor and supported by a local nurse, you can exercise with confidence. Regular information sessions on living with heart failure will be supported by the Heart Foundation.
When: Every Tuesday
Where: McAlpines Pipe Band Hall, 8a Ashley St (in the Rangiora New World carpark)
Time: 10.30am
Register: Please contact Sadie 027 5013 173 or email Sadie.Ross2@cdhb.health.nz or refer via ERMS community programs.
Cost: $7 or any koha | donation you can give is welcomed.
Woodend Methodist Update
Spring has finally sprung. Such a beautiful time of the year for the garden and new life on our farms and lifestyle blocks and daylight saving now upon us too.
The October movie will be on Wednesday 2 October at 1pm at Woodend Methodist Hall. The movie will be ‘The Sons of Katie Elder’ a western movie. The four sons of Katie Elder unite in their hometown for their mother’s funeral. However, things take a turn when a dispute breaks out between the men and a gunsmith over Elder’s ranch. $5 admission and afternoon tea will be served.
On Sunday 6 October at 9am. at the Woodend Methodist Church there will be a Blessing of the Animals Service as well as Holy Communion. All welcome to bring your pet to be blessed. Morning tea afterwards.
Services for month of October:
Sunday 6 October – Pentecost 20Holy Communion and Pet Blessing
9.00 am Woodend - Rev Darryn R Hickling
Sunday 13 October – Pentecost 21
9.00am Woodend – Rev Darryn R Hickling
Sunday 20 October – Pentecost 22
9.00am Woodend – Rev Darryn R
Hickling
Sunday 27 October – Pentecost 23
9.00 am Woodend – Margaret Woodcock
Booking of our complex. You can hold small or large gatherings e.g. classes, tutoring, concerts, interviews, conferences, clubs etc. – for any enquiries please contact Kaye at the Rangiora Trinity Office, 176 King Street, Rangiora, 313 3448 or email rangioramethodist@gmail.com. Rangiora Trinity office hours are Tuesday 10 am to 1 pm, Wednesday 9.45am to 1.45pm, Thursday 10am to 1pm.
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listed in Community Contacts?
If you would like your community group or club listed in our community contacts page, please would you contact the Editor via email providing the appropriate details and these can be included. Thank you!
Email our Editor Debs on debs. thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz
Who found Mr Woody Woodpecker last month?
SIX very observant children found Mr Woody Woodpecker last month! Well done to them all.
Evelyn Hoyer, aged 7, Ravenswood. Sent in by Catriona Hoyer.
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Āwhina Meredith-White, aged 7, Te Kura o Tuahiwi. Sent in by Siân (Āwhina māmā) Gibbons - mama.
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Pippa Harris, aged 8, and Evie Harris aged 10, both from Woodend found Woody. Sent in by Sarah Harris.
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Marlee Jarvis, aged 5, Pegasus is very very proud to have found Woody and wants to show her Omi in Germany. Sent in by Sophia Scholle.
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Evelyn Thomas age 11, Ravenswood. Sent in by Liz Thomas. My daughter is very excited that she found Mr Woody Woodpecker.
Thandie Mungwazi, aged 5, Woodend found Mr Woody. Sent in by Oswald Mungwazi.
This month, we would like to please make a plea and ask that no one lights up any fires.
As I write this, there is a total fire ban, which is due to come off at midnight on the 9 September. This winter season has been very dry, continuing on from the summer and despite recent rains and snow, it hasn’t been enough to change anything.
and is in the process of making a documentary as I write this article.
On the 5 September (and might I add a few more since then) we had a call out to a burn off, which due to high winds was causing concern. We were able to take a new recruit with us and she proved to be a useful addition to our crew.
Her name is Alice, and she has just turned 21!
While living up in the far North, she joined a Brigade up there. Unfortunately, covid hit in that time and Alice was unable to do much training with them. This, of course, was the same for all Volunteering Brigades at that time.
Some of Alice’s hobbies: She loves to swim in the sea, and she does this all year round – a hardy soul! She also hikes and for her recent 21st, treated herself to a hike down in the lower South Island – a real outdoor girl who enjoys being out in nature. She listens to many genres of music and plays the guitar and has recently picked up the harmonica. We’re looking forward to hearing you play this instrument Alice as its quite an unusual choice for one so young and as I understand it, a very challenging instrument.
At present, Alice is working full time at Mitre 10 and has a secondary job at The Rangiora Cinema, a very motivated and busy person.
Alice: Welcome to the Woodend Volunteer Fire
With the restrictions being lifted on covid, Alice decided the time was right to further her education and she decided to go to Film School to study Film Making – specialising in documentary making. After graduating, she moved to Woodend
Brigade – we are happy that you are keen to become a member, and we look forward to having you as part of our crew.
KIA RITE HOEA
LEARN TO RUN SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAMMES AND EVENTS.
Kia Rite Hoea workshop includes a comprehensive guide book and step by step planning sheets to help turn your great ideas into action.
Dream it | Plan it | Run it | Review it
15 and 17 October 6pm–8.30pm
Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre | $35 per organisation Registration essential — for more information and registration: bit.ly/HumanitixCommunityTeam
ARE YOUR TEAM DYNAMICS ON TRACK?
Work together well as a team! This workshop will cover active listening, assertiveness, cultural diversity, empathy, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and more.
Team Dynamics Workshop Friday 1 November, 10am – 2.30pm Pegasus Community Centre
$20per society (two participants) | Registration essential
For more details visit bit.ly/HumanitixCommunityTeam or contact Aimee Claassens 03 311 8963 | aimee.claassens@wmk.govt.nz —
September has been a rewarding month for the Lions Club of Woodend Pegasus with the official opening of the new Fence around the Woodend Play Centre.
The Playcentre reached out for help in funding the fence, which was beyond the resources of the Playcentre, and the funding has also enabled the replacement of the playground bark chip to a level required for soft fall.
president.woodendpegasus@lionsclubs.org.nz
WAIORA LINKS COMMUNITY TRUST
Ravenswood ~ Woodend ~ Pegasus ~ Waikuku
Wednesday, September 18th saw the return of the Community Cuppa in the Pegasus Community Centre after Waiora Links Board Members took a short winter break. We came back with renewed energy for the rest of 2024. Ian McGregor, the Chair of WLCT announced a few new activities that the group will be introducing. Please keep an eye on the Woodpecker, our Facebook pages, and soon-to-bedisplayed flyers for details about these activities. The 1st of the newly introduced activities will be a regular trip to the Ohoka market. A minibus will pick up and drop off from various locations in Waikuku, Ravenswood, Pegasus, and Woodend. There will be a small koha payable to help make this a sustainable activity. Bookings will be available for these outings.
Our guest speaker at the cuppa event on Wednesday was Mark Glanville, Funeral director at John Rhind Kaiapoi. Mark talked about the challenges funerals create for friends and family when the deceased has not provided enough information to those making funeral arrangements. A booklet with some information was shared with cuppa guests to help them prepare for the inevitable. For anyone in need of information please get in touch with Mark at Tel: 03 327-7499.
Our next guest speaker is Liz Adcock-White, Liz is a registered social worker and the host of Death Café North Canterbury: a free conversation series focusing on any matter related to death and dying. We would not be able to do all of this if it wasn’t for Ray White Pegasus, New World Ravenswood, Ravenswood North Canterbury, The Good Home, Pegasus, and COGS
RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA
10.00 am, Wednesday 9 October 2024
Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna St Free Morning Tea
Email: waioralinks@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Waioralinks
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
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
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 NOTICES
Every Thursday Night 6pm Combined Dinner 7pm Meeting
Salvation Army Church 12 Ashley Street, Rangiora
Celebrate Recovery is for anyone struggling with hurt, hang-ups, and habits of any kind.
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.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Kaiapoi Community Garden Volunteer days
Wednesday 10am – 12pm and the last Saturday of every month 10-12pm. Come and join the Community Garden and learn about organic produce, composting skills and find likeminded people to share your love of gardening. For more information follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KaiapoiCommunity-Garden kaiapoicg@gmail.com
Woodend Tennis Club
Tennis is a great game for all the family. We currently have a Wednesday evening social session (7pm to 9pm) very enjoyable on these spring evenings. It is subject to weather, so please go to our Facebook page or phone Jim on 021 806 366 to check if it is on. There is a $3 fee for nonmembers and casual players. Tennis season starts in September. If you missed our Open Day and want to know more, phone Jim on 021 806 366.
There is still time to register for a team. Competitions start early October, but we also welcome social and casual
For any other info contact Jim on 021
Support your local club.
SAYGo – PEGASUS AND WAIKUKU
SAYGo
Pegasus & Waikuku
SAYGo (Steady as you go) Falls Prevention Exercise Class
1.30 Thursdays, Pegasus Community Centre, Pegasus Main Street. 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.
Community
Foot Care Clinic
Held in Woodend monthly. Phone 021 022 49443 for an appointment.
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.
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Cuppa in the Community
Free morning tea for people from Woodend, Ravenswood, Pegasus and surrounding areas. 10am first Tuesday monthly at St Barnabas Church Hall, Woodend.
At our September community cuppa, Sarah from the Rangiora Library came to tell us about all that the library has to offer. It is much more than just a place to read or borrow books. You can join free digital skills classes, play board games, learn about the history of the Waimakariri district and so much more. If you are a library member you can access newspapers for free, online. Sarah took questions and helped some of us to find our way around the website as well as the app which can be downloaded.
Two members from the Woodend-Sefton Community Board joined us, Rhonda and Shona. Shona gave an update on what is happening in the area. The Community Board has limited funds however Ravenswood has benefitted by getting seats placed along Bob Robertson Drive. The Community Board funded two seats and approached Ravenswood Developments who agreed to fund two more. We are fortunate to have these people who advocate on our behalf. This is an exciting time to be living in North Canterbury.
Thanks to our sponsors Joe's Garage, The Coffee Club and St Barnabas Church.
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CAB NORTH CANTERBURY
NORTH CANTERBURY
Our office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm.
General Support
Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury is a community organisation helping everyone know and understand their rights and obligations, and how to use this information to get the best outcomes. At CAB we provide people with the confidence and support they need to take action.
Services
Our service is not-for-profit and delivered by trained volunteers. We’re available face-to-face, by phone and by email.
No question is too big or too small to bring to us.
We’ll listen, research and assist you in any way we can.
There’s no time limit on how long you can spend with one of our volunteers. Even if you’ve taken some steps already, 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 it’s what to say when you visit a retailer about a faulty product or
how to approach your gas / phone / power provider about a query on your bill. Maybe it’s how to talk to your employer about a workplace issue or your landlord about a tenancy issue.
Or perhaps it’s an issue with the dynamics of family relationships or noisy neighbours. We’re here to help! We offer additional services for clients including:
• free Justice of the Peace service (please check with us for days / times)
• free Beneficiary, Budgeting, Employment, Immigration and Legal Information clinics (please check with us for days / times)
• free CV preparation and cover letter service (by appointment only)
• an information service for newcomers and migrants
You’ll find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222, or email us northcanterbury@cab.org.nz
What can you hear nearby? What bird’s
don’t hesitate to dial 111
– to look after your needs appropriately, please note a doctor’s cover one or… if time is favourable two
– We get sick too… coming into winter our staff
see you on the day if triaged clinically urgent and can’t wait till the following day. We do apologise
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 very page where Mr Woody Woodpecker is, along with your name, age and location and your photo will go in next month’s Woodpecker.
Cancer Society
A massive thank you from the Cancer Society to everyone who has been involved in and supported Daffodil Day 2024, we are extremely grateful! How ever you supported us, THANK YOU!
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Woodend Indoor Bowling Club
This year is off to a flying start, and I imagine there are clubs around the district that are sorting out their itinerary for the coming season of sport. We are no different at the Woodend Indoor Bowling club. But, before we get started with the new season in March, we would like to offer people the opportunity to try their hand at this interesting game. So, if you are new to the community or you
may want to get back into the sport, we are holding a ‘Give it a go,’ evening. This will be held in the Woodend Community Centre at 7pm on 26 February 2024.
On 4 March, at 7pm our Club will hold its first Club night. The season will run from March to September. If you would like more information, Please call Andrew on 022 592 8389 Or Linda on ph. 027 906 7300.
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yWoodend clean up - Every year we take part in the "Keep New Zealand Beautiful" week This year we had another fabulous turnout of volunteers, thank you so much for taking the time to clean up the roadsides in the beautiful community we live in. Every little bit helps.
Community garden - We are looking for additional help from the community with the garden, located next to the school. For those that have helped, we are very grateful for your support. Please contact Andy if you can give any assistance on 0275122681
Woodend Beach playground and toilets - We have fabulous news, all funding has been approved. There are still ongoing discussion's about the location of the toilet block and play space, so watch this space for more information as soon
Woodend Community Association AGM - OCT 7th - The WCA AGM is on October the 7th at 6pm at the community center, Woodend All are welcome to attend
Book exchange - We will soon have a community book exchange. Start sorting out your books as it will be ready in the next few months
Food pantry - The food pantry is situated in the WASP car park just before the school on the main road. So, if you have spare fruit and vegetables, you may wish to donate a few to our local community by putting them into the pantry The pantry is designed for food like fruit and veg, baked goods and tinned goods, please no frozen, dairy or past best before dated goods thanks.
Do you want to help create change? Come join our committee. At the Woodend Community Association, our aim is to promote and support any initiative which advances safety, wellbeing and community spirit in Woodend If you are interested in joining our committee, please email, woodend.community.association@gmail.com
MENZSHED OF KAIAPOI TRUST
Doug: 021 662 486 Bob: 327 7044
Bert: 021 145 3393
Email: menzshedkaiapoi@outlook.com
Website: www.menzshedkaiapoi.weebly.com
Ooops! Ball inside a ball. Re-upholstered Seats
Bridge decorations installed by the Shed during the year.
The model farmyard- came in much loved and received extensive TLC.
The axe handle was a challenge getting the shape right.
The ball inside a ball- this was a different sort of challenge with a previous oops!
The chairs received an overdue upholstery job.
Providing a n environment for the health a nd well -bei ng of men.
William’s St Bridge Model Farmyard Axe Handle
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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.
House Cleaner available
$40ph. 20+ years’ experience. Honest, reliable and hardworking. I am very thorough. Ph 022 064 9334
Window Cleaner
Hi, I am an experienced high quality window cleaner wanting to increase my number of local clients , North Canterbury.
Very reliable and fair pricing, Contact: Brett 022 450 197
Debs Private Transport Airport pick up or drop off, Medical & Hospital appointments Shopping, outings. Helping you to get places.
Email dtooby.nz@gmail.com PH: 021 2899 256
Living Well, Planning Well Workshops
Let’s talk about end-of-life matters, Advanced Care Planning and funerals. 17 October and 4 November Woodend 10am.
Bookings essential, $25 p/person or $45 p/couple.
Liz 0276184891 liza-w@outlook.com
Woodend - Sefton Community Board
New bench seats in Ravenswood
Four very comfortable park bench seats have recently been installed in Ravenswood. They have been strategically placed to provide much needed rest points
Three are located along Bob Robertson Drive and one overlooks the Taranaki stream by the end of Tara Crescent with a lovely outlook as pictured.
Two of the seats were funded from the Woodend-Sefton Board General Landscaping Budget which then encouraged the very generous donation of the other two seats by Ravenswood Developments A big thank you to Ravenswood Developments.
What’s Been Happening
The Board approved three funding grants at the September meeting:
• Woodend Fire Service - $500 toward more display lighting for Christmas to brighten the community. Looking forward to seeing the display this year.
• North Canterbury Inclusive Sports Festival - $500 toward the running costs This is an event for anyone with a disability, particularly the youth, to try a wide array of adapted sports. Come along between 10.30am and 2.30pm to Mainpower stadium on Friday 4th October.
• Sefton Netball Club - $500 toward the purchase of equipment and uniforms.
Rubbish Ideas please
The Council wants to hear your ideas for managing waste in Waimakariri. Do you have any ideas about how to reduce waste or avoid creating it in the first place? https://letstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/waste-matters
Our next meeting – all are welcome
Monday 14 October starting at 5.30pm at the Woodend Community Centre
Contact us – more information about the Board and our contact details are at waimakariri.govt.nz/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 week prior. WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Email: shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz
Keeping our community informed
The Woodpecker Community Trust is a non-profit community publication relying on advertising to meet costs. We appreciate your support and the contributions we receive.
The Woodpecker has been going for over 40 years starting as a 1-page sheet printed on a Gestetner!
Our publication ensures an equal contribution of advertising and community contributions – so a great way for groups to promote what they do and for businesses to be able to promote themselves locally.
The areas The Woodpecker Community Trust delivers to are:
Pegasus, Ravenswood, Tuahiwi, Woodend, Waikuku and beach areas – we are currently printing 4,500 copies delivered to your doors!
AND this excludes the digital copy which is uploaded monthly on Issuu.com which includes all the past copies too!
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Details: Words only (no logos) to be sent as a word docx - up to 30 words
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 EXHIBITIONS
ART ON THE QUAY
“Rangiora Pottery Group Exhibition” 19 September – 23 October
Kaiapoi Library, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi
CHAMBER GALLERY
“Plein Air by Diane Johns” 29 September – 31 October
Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora
OXFORD GALLERY
72 Main Street, Oxford
Welcome to the team
Meet Jason (Big) and Dylan (Little) - the latest Big Brothers Big Sisters match to join our youth mentoring programme!
As you can tell from their photo, they immediately connected and already have plans to talk about football (particularly Dylan’s team, Tottenham Hotspur), play a bit of golf, go for walks and maybe adventure into some outdoor pursuits.
If you’re a good bloke like Jason, keen to make a difference in your community, why not consider becoming a mentor?
The only skill you need is to be yourself!
Call 03 310 7004 or email northcanterbury@bbbs.nz to find out more.
Rangiora RSA Club transformed into wizarding world for quiz night
Rangiora’s RSA Club has been transformed into a Harry Potter wizarding world for a public quiz night
“Harry Potter and the Quiz of Champions” was organised by Rangiora Promotions to celebrate the popular Harry Potter series by author J K Rowling Participants were invited to come dressed up as their favourite character and they didn’t hold back with some amazing outfits and costumes
“Over 150 people attended last Saturday’s event and the so many came dressed in wonderful Harry Potter costumes representing many favourite characters from the Harry Potter series”, Rangiora Promotions Chairperson, Debs TaylorHayhurst, said
30 teams took part, demonstrating all their wizardry to answer as many questions as possible correctly
Teams were divided into pre-selected houses, with the winning house being Hufflepuff
The Harry Potter & The Quiz of Champion winners who won the TriWizard Cup were The Parselmouths
There were also prizes for the best-dressed costumes which were selected by Mayor Dan Gordon
Debs said she was extremely pleased with how successful the event went It was clear for all to see that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening Feedback from the night was that it was a very well run and well received event bringing people together with a common interest with everyone buying into wonderful friendly competition!
The likelihood is we may very well make this an annual themed event so watch this space this time next year!
Like and follow our Facebook page to make sure you don’t miss out on our upcoming events
Rangiora Christmas Fair – Friday 22 November
Santa Parade & Party in the Park – Sunday 8 December
The winner of best-dressed, also from Pegasus Parselmouths
MC and Quiz Master Aaron Lovelace dressed as Professor Dumbledore
The winning team; Pegasus Parselmouths from Slytherin House
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
BUDGETING SERVICES NORTH CANTERBURY (BSNC)
War Memorial Hall
1 Albert Street, Rangiora. 03 313 3505 servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz www.bsnc.org.nz
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & OPPORTUNITIES TRUST (YDOT) info@ydot.co.nz www.ydot.co.nz
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Thank you!
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YDOT has been successfully teaching hands-on Trade Training skills to young people since 1999.
This local charity presently runs courses in Automotive, Carpentry, Construction
Welding & Metalwork, and Hospitality. YDOT helps youth prepare for employment whilst gaining fundamental life skills and developing self-worth, confidence and respect They then move on with a sense of value and belonging at home, in the community, and in the workplace.
YDOT also runs free gym sessions to help youth develop fitness and a healthy routine.
Come join the Kaiapoi Funday and Adventure Race, where young people are celebrated, Christmas shopping can be started, and lots of fun will happen, all with the flavour of YDOT.
See you there!
Did you go to the Woodend School Fair on Sunday, 22 September?
What a great day was had by all and what a fantastic and well attended event.
The Menzshed Pegasus / Woodend were there, supporting the local community and raising funds for our activities. It was great to see so many of our existing supporters , and to make new friends of the shed. We came away very happy with a successful sale day along with a list of orders for some of our more popular items.
The Pegasus / Woodend shed is your local Menzshed, and it is located at Gladstone Park, Woodend. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to about 12.30 pm. We welcome any body interested to come and have a chat with us and see if you might like to join up……. Or is there anything we can help you with? Most recently we have repaired or refurbished various items of furniture, built a woodshed and a birdhouse, and modified a steel gate (all for local residents). We are also always working on many and various items for the next time we have a sale (the next one is scheduled for January 2025). We are also always keen to entertain any community projects which may come along. There is no requirement for members to have any particular skills, just enjoying the company of like-minded individuals is usually enough.
Contacts: Derrick Wales 022 4365 960, Steve Burleigh 021 0237 7864, John Burns 021 347 805.
SPRINGTIME WORD SCRAMBLE
This spring Peony is going on a field trip with her class to the park. Her teacher gave the class a list of things to look for in the woods and meadows, but the words got all mixed up. Can you help Peony unscramble her list?
Firew orks
Fireworks are just a month away so now is the ideal time to start preparing our pets.
For cats this means getting them used to being indoors at night, for dogs and rabbits creating a safe den with extra bedding to muffle the sounds.
New fast acting medications are now available to help along with web based noise therapy. Please give us a call soon if you know your pet needs help.
PAWS..
New clinic, same great service, friendly staff and plenty of parking.
