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“ HAVE A GO DAY” Waikouaiti Petanque Club Sunday August 22nd, from 1.30pm

Have you played Petanque before? It is a fun game providingJoy gentle Justice exercise, - Instructor laughter and good company for people of all ages. It is not a difficult game to learn and to play. If you would like to try come along to our “ Have a Go Day”. The pistes are down behind the East Rugby club rooms in the Sports fields. We will put you with an experienced partner who will help you learn the basics. Games go for Article inside this issue 40 minutes or they stop when 13 points are won by one team. Enjoy a cuppa and a chat afterwards. Social games are held every Wednesday and Sunday Inside this issue afternoons. If you cannot attend but want to know Water clarif ication – more contact: Waikouaiti Coast Anthony Nally - Club Captain 027 465 7663 Community Board Oliver Harmon - President 021 027 92325 Men's Shed – who wants one?

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Classif ied and Community Notices 2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News Classified and community notices (for non-profits) Meet new people East Otago Creative Fibre The Waitaki Writer’s Group Kyokushin Karate (Spinners & Weavers) Meetings are held on the second Mon/Thurs 6-8pm, open to all st Lions Club of Palmerston 1 Thursday of the month, 10am Monday of every month at 1.30 in ages & fitness levels, learn self New members very welcome. 2nd – 2pm. St John's Church Hall, the St John Hall, Exe Street, defence, gain confidence & Monday of each month, starting at Beach St, Waikouaiti. All . President Chris Stewart fitness, make new friends & so st This has been a long 6 months - frustrating, annoying, confusing and a real 6pm, Waihemo Lodge. Ph Bruce welcome. Ph Cathy Cox 027 341 on 434 8800 much more. 1 class free. nuisance - but we have learned a few things along the way. 465 7884 or Ronald 465 1331. 6556 or Mary Templeton 027 298 [email protected] Waikouaiti Church Hall, Kildare 5441. Street. Contact: • There is no NZ Government requirement for local authorities to test R.S.A. Volunteer South [email protected] Meets every Friday from 4.30pm East Otago Art Group The Business Hive, 26 Ribble St drinking water for metals in the water. Surely this must change. Pratt St Waikouaiti. Meet new Meet fortnightly at 10.30am. St Oamaru. On-site Wednesday Mecaela Baird School of Ballet • There are no Government regulations to control the quality of imported friends over a meal and a drink in Johns Church, Beach Street. All only, available Mondays & Ph 465 8293 Cell 021 804076 tapware. This should also change. a warm & friendly atmosphere. welcome. Fridays, 10am to 4pm Email [email protected] • We learned a new word : ‘Plumbosolvency’ (from the Latin word Plumbum Ph Warren MacLeod 0212679987 Ph: Reywa 465 7161 Contact: Julia 027 237 9304 or 465-7079. Hall available for Community House, 283 - Moana Gow Pool for the heavy metal Lead). Plumbosolvency is the ability of water to hire. Eastern Boating Fishing Club 301 Moray Place, Dunedin Corner of Truby King Drive and dissolve lead under certain conditions. Enquires: Kerrie Boock 027 358 Open Monday - Friday, 10am to Kennard Crescent, Hawksbury • Most modern taps and fittings are made from Brass. In its basic form, Waikouaiti/ Living 8769 or Eric Boock (027 686 4pm Village. Ph Jane 027 474 5263 Alone Group 9929) [email protected] Contact: Office 03 471 6206 www.moanagowpooltrust@gmail. brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and, in some cases, lead is added to rd 3 Tuesday of the month. 12mid- Everyone is welcome to drop in at com improve the machine ability of brass. day Outpost Cafe. East Otago Creative Artisans either locations. Email: Ph Lois 465 7492 or Joan Contact: Reywa Brown 465 7161 [email protected] Petanque So - what happened? 465 7728. Wednesday & Sundays 1.15pm. East Otago Embroiderer's Guild Waikouaiti Creative Crafts Ready to play at 1.30pm, The drinking water supply for Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village High Tea Project Hawksbury Village. New Hawkesbury Village, coffee Waikouaiti. Ph Anthony comes from the . The water is pumped to reservoirs at a East Otago Events Centre members welcome. Every 1st, 3rd lounge, beside the church. 465 7662. th treatment plant where it is filtered and disinfected prior to supplying the Date advertised in newsletter & 5 Wednesday of the month @ 9.30 am-2pm every 2nd and 4th Ph Sonya 027 253 9205 Scottish Country Dancing community via a network of pipes, some of which are quite old. 9.30am. President Anne Wednesday. Ph Cathy 465 7662 Fitzgerald phone 03 482 1002. or Naomi 465 7572 Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm Euchre Childrens tutition 7.00pm-800pm Although there is no requirement to do so, 3-Waters Every Friday St Johns Hall Beach East Otago Musical Theatre Inc. Waikouaiti Garden Club Clark Hall, Palmerston. Ph Lynne Department were running tests last year to check for corrosivity in the drinking Street 1.30-4pm. Contact: John President – Louis Smith Last Monday of the month @ 465 7714. water network pipes and fittings. (Corrosivity means the ability to corrode, Pearce 021 116 3936 or Dick Secretary – Sharleen Snoeck 7.30pm. Waikouaiti Events King 465 7566 erode or eat away). A few results came in with unexpected levels of lead in the Treasurer - Sonya Watson Centre, Supper Room. Ph Stuart Stadium Sports 03 465 1401 Brown 465 7646 KM Fitness & Nutrition water samples. As required by legislation the results were reported to the Waikouaiti Community Garden Fitness Classes health authorities who advised DCC 3-Waters to keep testing in an effort to find Contact: Judy Martin 021 130 East Otago Social Bridge Club Waikouaiti Golf Club Mon 9.15am and 7pm, Thurs 7pm the source of the lead. 7765 or Robin Mutch 0274 404 Waihemo Lodge Hotel, Tuesday 10am report. Friday Fri 6am 844 Palmerston. All Welcome. 12.45pm report. Saturday Taste Success wholefood eating Two abnormal readings in December last year, one each in Waikouaiti and Lessons available. We meet very 12.15pm report. Ph 465 7129 or programme's also available For Families Wednesday night. Please be email ph Katrina 027 252 6986 Karitane, plus another one at the reservoir in January prompted the health seated by 7:00pm. [email protected] authorities to issue the Do Not Drink notice. Waikouaiti-Palmerston Toy Contact: Joan O'Reilly 4651 476 Steady As You Go Library Waikouaiti Rodeo Club Wednesday mornings at 10am. If Then what? Open every Wedesday 3:15-4:15 East Otago Woodturners inc. Ph Logan Rowland 021 0257 you are interested in gentle and Saturday 10:30-12pm Every Wednesday at 7:30pm. 6513. exercise and good company for The Do Not Drink Notice was issued on the afternoon of Tuesday 2nd 191 Main Road, Waikouaiti Contact Lyn Trusler 4651 511 or an hour come along. Waikouaiti February. The 3-Waters Department immediately deployed mobile tankers to Ph: Kate Mossman 027 3718483 027 296 8711, or Lou Tonkin Waikouaiti Community Garden Events Centre. Ph POWA 027 253 9205 the areas served by this water network. The tankers carried water from the Email: [email protected] 020 4037 9635 Affordable new membership Tai Chi Dunedin city supply and DCC provided plastic containers in which folk could pricing and free toy hires Fibrecraft Fridays Fitness and Fun East Otago Events Centre take their water home. Great new toys for 0-6 year olds 5.30pm until about 7.30pm at The Monday 10am (Intermediate) Wool Store and More, Main Road Eastern Rugby Club at St John's Church Hall On the evening of Friday 5th February we hosted a well-attended public Waikouaiti Plunket Rooms Waikouaiti. Ph Abby Lynch 027 885 5105 Monday 10am (advanced) Tuesday 7pm (advanced) meeting at the East Otago Events Centre, where representatives from Public Parents and children's (under 5) Contacts: Ruth 021 1130 719 or [email protected] coffee group. 9.30am – 11.30am Sandy 021 631 793 Thursday 10:30am - not 1st Thurs Not taking new clients at present Health South, Dunedin City Council and the were in every Wednesday. Ph Shelley Hydrotherapy @ Aquasize of month (Intermediate) attendance to answer questions from the audience. (Community Karitane) 021 Kati Huirapa Runaka ki Thursday's 9.30am – 10.30am. Thursday 2pm (Beginners) 401343, Kerry 027 2753975 Puketeraki Moana Gow Pool, Hawksbury. Ph Friday 9:30 and !0:45 (advanced) The following week, Public Health South performed more than aCarina thousand (Community Support Co- Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm. Ph Bev 465 8203. Phone Joy Justice 465-8313 blood tests for everybody in the community who wished to have one - the main ordinator) 465 7300. Karitane Bowling Club Twilight Tennis purpose of this was to see if people had any significant amounts of lead in their Te Kakano “Free” Nurse Led Movement to Music Thursday from 4.00pm October – Wednesday 6.30pm. Want a bodies from consuming what might have been contaminated water. During that Clinic St Johns Church, Beach St, March. Social bowls followed with game? Ph Sarah McMillan week Dunedin City Council provided free fruit and vegetables for all who Held monthly at Puketeraki ki every Tuesday 10 am, a $3 BBQ. Newcomers welcome. 021 207 2486 wished to receive them. This was offered since there was a lack of clarity at Huirapa Marae Contact : Coaching provided. Ph Gary 465 Contact Tumai Ora Whanau Lynne Holden 03 4658413 or 7172. Waikouaiti Indoor Bowling Club that stage about whether or not home-grown vegetables would suffer from an Services 4657651 021 071 5562. Wednesdays 7-9pm at the EOEC uptake of what might be lead-contaminated water. Or KTKO Ltd 4770071 Gold coin drop in. Karitane Indoor Bowling Club Ph. Phil Hammond 465 8157 or New members welcome. Winter season only, April – Sept. Ph. Eva Hammond 465 7790 The mobile tankers were then replaced by stationary tanks which were located Tues 1.00pm Karitane Hall. Come Try Something New Waikouaiti Outdoor Bowling at various locations around the three communities and DCC continued to Otago Eastern District Camera and enjoy social indoor bowls. Club Contact: Neil 4658184 or Murray Club provide a copious supply of free plastic containers in which folk could take the East Otago Buddy Contact Eva 465 7790 or Colleen Programme Meet on every 2nd Monday at 465 7363. city water home. 7.30pm at the St Mary’s Church 465 7558 2 hours fun & new experiences Club Day Thursday 2.00pm weekly for children 5 - 12 yrs old. Hall, Stromness St.Palmerston. KM Fitness and Nutrition One month later, after the blood tests had been analysed, we hosted a further Contact Jo 021 268 4780 New Members welcome. KM Gym Contact: Tracey Clare 203 Main Road, Waikouaiti Waikouaiti Yoga public meeting where public health representatives were able to advise the East Otago Events Centre community that there were no issues of lead in people’s bodies as a result of 0274 533 230 (behind the Events Centre) [email protected] 24/7 access. Contact: Tuesday's 6.30pm - 7.30pm consuming the local water supply. [email protected] Thursday's 6.30pm - 7.30pm Katrina McAra 027 252 6986 Contact: Nicola 021 0862 0140 RYT: IYTA NZ Continued …... 2021 starts 14th January

2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News Water article continuation …. PEWS NEWS After that? Presbyterian Parish of Anglican Church The City Council 3 Waters Department embarked on a very comprehensive Waikouaiti-Karitane investigation into possible sources of lead contamination and investigated Aug 1 Join Presbyterian at every potential way in which lead could find its way into the water supply. In Karitane all, they carried out more that two thousand tests on the water - it’s Aug 2 10 am Communion probably safe to say that this might be the most tested water on the planet service at Karitane Aug 8 with Rev Joy right now. shared with Anglicans Hamilton-Jones Aug 15 Reserved Sacrement The Government commissioned an enquiry into the response from the KM Gym Aug 9 10am Shared Eucharist health authorities into the situation. The enquiry was comprehensive and 203 Main Road, Waikouaiti at St John's Aug 22 Reserved Sacrament found that the health response had been correct and adequate, but made a (behind the Events Centre) Aug 15 10 am Service at Aug 29 with Rev Sue number of recommendations. (See below) Mccafferty all services 24/7 access, Gym memberships, Karitane When the issue first arose in early February, we had a lot of input from Group fitness memberships. Seniors Aug 23 10am Service at Kildare at 10am members of the community offering all sorts of suggestions as to the memberships. Nutrition programs. St Waikouaiti Waihemo Service Centre (Library Building) 54 Tiverton Street, Palmerston 9430 source of the lead. Some folk blamed the Macraes Gold Mine; others Great gear and great atmosphere. Aug 30 10am Ecumenical St Annes Catholic Church suggested the lead came from years of duck shooting and lead pellets Tel: 03 465 1591 Contact: [email protected] Service at St John's CATHOLIC SERVICESMASS After hours: 027 4812 491 lying in the river bed; some suggested that a former landfill close to the TIMETABLE river could be the problem; others suggested that various old bits of junk Katrina McAra 027 252 6986 and vehicle parts which had been chucked into the river might be the cause Hawksbury Christian Fellowship Palmerston - Blessed Sacrament 12pm, 1st Sunday of the month. of the problem. Every suggestion, and more, were fully investigated but Services at 10am every Sunday at Waikouaiti - St Anne's 12pm, 2nd, none were found to be the root cause of the situation. Hawksbury Village Chapel 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday of the month All of the results of the investigation were shared with the health authorities, Also weekly bible study groups, ladies’ and were peer-reviewed by experts in New Zealand and overseas. The group, and monthly men’s breakfast. All welcome. For more information contact: whole process took many weeks to arrive at an answer. Rodger & Ruth Mangai, (03) 201-6475, Colin & Naomi Clulee, (03) 465-7572, Meanwhile, the 3-Waters Department brought forward planned replacement Peter & Thelma Arnott, (03) 465-7898. of old pipes around Edinburgh Street in Waikouaiti and in various locations around Karitane. This was done to remove any possibility that lead Betty McGregor’s contamination was coming from the pipes. 100th Birthday And the answer is? Happy 100th birthday! May your special day be The most likely cause of the elevated readings at Waikouaiti was that of filled with sunshine, smiles, laughter and love... lead leaching from brass fittings near the golf club, on the golf club side and exactly what you've brought the world for 10 not in the pipe network. A similar situation was found in Karitane with lead decades. leaching from old brass fittings at the bowling club. When water lies unused RGJ MOWER in a pipe system for a while it is more likely to cause leaching of lead Have a very happy 100th birthday. May every SERVICES (plumbosolvency) and this situation can occur at locations such as clubs minute of your 100th birthday be filled with the where the demand for water can be sporadic. immense joy you've shared with your loved 92 Thomas Street, Waikouaiti Russell Jenkinson The most likely cause of the elevated reading at the reservoir in January ones for 100 years. Phone: 021 167 9646 was from microscopic grains of lead lying in the sediment at the bottom of or 021 069 7792 the reservoir. (It is a fact that lead is a natural substance and is found in Staff and Management from Kimberley Rest various part of the environment throughout the world). On the day of home Repairs and Servicing to all walk elevated reading the water level in the reservoir was quite low and RAWLEIGH'S behind Lawn Mowers and Ride- HAVE A GO FUN DAY AT ons, Chainsaws, Line Trimmers incoming water may have disturbed the sediment and some of that got into the samples. (It is not possible for any solid HEALTH material to pass though the membrane filtration at the treatment plant and into the pipe network. WAIKOUAITI RODEO GROUNDS etc Chainsaw sharpening, new Come along and try out barrel racing and pole CARE chains, parts and accessories The above scenarios might seem quite simple and the question could be asked “Why didn’t they figure that out in the bending! Independent Fast, friendly service first couple of weeks and spare us six months of hassle”? The answer to that is also quite simple. When health SUNDAY 22 AUGUST 2021 Distributor " Free pickup and delivery authorities are alerted to a potential public health risk they are obliged to take a precautionary approach and carry out All ages and levels welcome! an exhaustive process to find the answers. will be at Community Waikouaiti area only" Western or English gear Fete Come along for the ride! The comprehensive investigation reports, plus a lot of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) can be found on the 11th September Dunedin City Council website. If you don’t have a computer, the staff at the library will be happy to assist. You can call Plenty of help and advice available! DCC help desk on 477 4000 if you would like further information Check out Waikouaiti Rodeo fb page for start time Pre orders taken or ring Henrietta on 021 027 80843 Sally 021 031 2336 You will see much comment about flushing your taps before use. This is nothing new and many of you will likely be running your tap for a wee while before filling a cup or a kettle. The Drinking Water Standards require local authorities to advertise this issue at least twice a year. Dunedin City Council have been doing this via the small FYI leaflets which are produced at various times throughout the year. They have agreed to expand this advertising.

In conclusion I would like to thank my fellow board members, Sonya Billyard and Andy Barratt, for all their hard work throughout the past six months. If you still require clarity on any associated issues please feel free to give me a call.

Kind Regards, Alasdair Morrison, Chairman, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board. 0274 354 384 2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News WAIKOUAITI COAST HERITAGE CENTRE POWA HIGH TEA

In tandem with the progress happening in the exciting new Heritage Centre Thank you to everyone who attended the High Tea on the 15th July. building on Kildare Street, the Victorian Bank building fronting continues with We are pleased to see the High Teas growing in popularity. Our makeovers to individual rooms, reflecting their original function. Upstairs to your morning teas provide an opportunity to get to know others, share right had been set up as an example of a tiny Victorian classroom and to the left stories, laugh lots and of course tantalize your tastebuds with petit a parlour, now returned to children's bedrooms. There are three completed fours sweet and savoury. bedrooms upstairs along with the original parlour room. For a small fee, along with exploring the stories and antiques of this area's past, you can enjoy a Our next High Tea will be held in November with a Christmas guided tour through the old museum. Walk through the rooms and step back in theme. time. Meet the friendly local volunteers now at the new Heritage Centre Wednesday, Thursday 2-4pm and Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-4pm.

MEN'S SHED 2 x Art Workshops in September Are you interested in becoming involved in forming a Ebb and Flow local Men’s Shed? For some time now whether in Saturday 18th of September groups or just a couple of blokes yarning, the subject of Getting started, changing tack, knowing when to stop men’s home workshops, personal projects and the greater Menz Shed movement has been a topic for Off the Cuff discussion. Saturday 25th September A dive into abstraction Is the time right for the possibilities that group activities such a Men’s Shed could provide? Men’s Sheds are an Each workshop will start at 10am and finish at some opportunity for men to get together to share their life natural conclusion between 3pm and 4pm with a break in WAIKOUAITI INDOOR BOWLS CLUB skills, have a laugh, and work on practical projects the middle for lunch. either individually or as a group. The type of projects are On Saturday 31st July, eight of the indoor bowlers who play at Waikouaiti usually determined by the range of skills available and Venue: Coronation Hall Moeraki Bowling Club, including one Junior aged 11, travelled up to Oamaru to the needs of the wider community. Cost : $40.00 per head per workshop participate in a Pairs tournament organized by the North Otago Oamaru club. A If you have been involved in a Men’s Shed elsewhere, Phone: Nicky 021 401462 or email: most enjoyable day was had by all with prizes, raffles, spot prizes and great we’d love to hear about it. If this is something that might [email protected] company. There were 16 teams altogether and our bowlers acquitted interest you then come along to meet with Ian Miller who themselves very well. Phil and Richard Hammond won the ‘Plate’ section and is the Regional Coordinator for Otago & Southland. He Be part of a coordinated Malcolm Lind and Dennis O’Connell won the tournament. Well done all! can answer any questions you may have. If interested but can’t make it contact Bill ph 027 262 8137. community response when things Waikouaiti Indoor Bowls Club meets from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the auditorium at the East Otago Events Centre on Wednesday evenings. We welcome all levels Date: Saturday 28th August @ 1pm go wrong Join us to receive from beginners to seasoned players and cultivate a friendly and relaxed Place: East Otago Events Centre emergency alerts. atmosphere. All welcome. For more information contact Phil (Pres.) 465 8157 or Eva (Sec) 465 7790 otago.getsready.net New edging at the Waikouaiti Skatepark underway 2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News

Hello everyone, HAWKSBURY LAGOON COMMITTEE Welcome to the Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade report. The Lagoon Committee has been having a winter From the writing of last month’s report to this month’s break from meetings but the work has been report we have had 11 calls for the month. continuing. • MVA x 6 After the removal of gorse, willows and wilding trees • Fire x 5 on railway land at the end of Dame Street a significant This month’s safety tip: quantity of rubbish can be seen in the waterway that Do a fire check every night before you turn out the light! drains directly into the upper lagoon and on the banks. • Are the kitchen appliances turned off and safe. Treescape, the contracted company, is investigating • Are the heaters turned off? And make sure all furniture and who is responsible for the removal of the rubbish, and clothes are one metre or more distance from the fireplace. is following up our request with NZ Rail for replanting • Has the ashtray been emptied into a metal bin outside? of the area. In days past, knowledge of the ecological • Has the TV been switched off using the power switch on the set significance of waterways and wetlands was limited and not the remote control ‘standby?’ and they were commonly seen as areas for • Are all candles out? reclamation or as dumping sites. Our current • Are kitchen and living room doors closed to slow a fire spreading understanding of their value makes it important that all to bedrooms? rubbish is removed and bare land areas are replanted • Is the house secure with keys in the deadlocks? to prevent bank erosion and increased sedimentation • Are passageways clear for a quick escape? in the lagoon. If you would like to know more about our wetlands go to the NZ Encyclopedia website: Smoke alarms https://teara.govt.nz/en/wetlands Waikouaiti Fire Brigade can supply and install smoke alarms into your Two committee members presented a submission to home or rental property (it is law that all rental properties have working the Otago Regional Council’s Long-term Plan. We smoke alarms). Please give us a call on a Wednesday night to see requested that areas such as the Hawksbury Lagoon which alarm would suit your home. and other logically significant waterways are We still have a number of smoke alarms that we are installing into considered for funding rather than remedial action certain homes free of charge, Please give us a call on a Wednesday being concentrated on Lake Hayes and the night to see if you fit the criteria as it would be great to see every home Tomahawk Lagoon. Our submission, when considered in our area have working smoke alarms. along with others, has resulted in the adoption of a different funding approach. Council staff have also been directed to adopt a more regional approach to water quality management. We hopeful that this may lead to improved financial Are you prepared for an emergency? assistance for the work of the committee in the future. Visit https://getready.govt.nz/ https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/get-ready/prepared-for-an-emergency Bird of the Month - Tarāpuka (Buller's gull, or black billed gull) These gulls are probably occasional visitors to the Lagoon rather then being permanent inhabitants. In winter they are Until next month stay safe and remember in an emergency dial 111 and more likely seen here as during the breeding season they move inland to nest on the braided riverbeds. During the day ask for the service you require Police, St Johns, or Fire. time they are usually fishing at sea, returning to the lagoon at night to settle out on the water. In appearance they are David McLeod slimmer than the red billed gulls, their bills are longer and black like their legs and feet. Tarāpuka are only found in Chief Fire Officer Waikouaiti Aotearoa/New Zealand and are the most threatened gull species in the world. While there are more in the Follow us on Facebook @ Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade than the North Island, numbers are steadily decreasing. They are a nationally critically threatened species, the highest Indulgence Rural Retreat Remember in an emergency dial 111 and ask for the service you risk category. Tarāpuka thrive best if left to their natural diet of fish and are not disturbed when resting or nesting. For 89 Goodwood Rd, Palmerston require Police, St Johns or Fire. more information go to http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/black-billed-gull. Ruth Ferguson Beauty Therapy & Skin Care Fire Station PH Number: 4657386 (between 7.15pm and 9 pm only Lash & Brow TreatmentsWaxing on a Wednesday night only) Facials, Manicures, Pedicures It has been over 26 years since the first edition of the Community Facial Peels Profile Book was published and 12 years since it was revised. The Anti-aging – Micro needling first edition of this book drew upon the experiences and knowledge Massage gained from the local community, since then, however, the community Therapeutic & Relaxation has moved on in significant ways. To reflect these changes POWA has decided to rewrite several of the chapters in this new edition of the Editor Sheryl Popham book. The essence of the book remains Ph: 027 221 9392 or 03 465 1430 the same. It is still intended to serve as a practical guide for anyone who is Alan and Tracey Bartrum engaged in the community along with information to local tourists and visitors GO THECREWCUT to our area. 027 932 0951 You can pick up our copy for just $15 They do: from POWA, Waikouaiti Coast Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming Heritage Centre or your local library. Section tidies, Spraying, Get your copy today before they're all Tree work gone. Bargain hunters galore attended the OneCoast / POWA's 2nd Wardrobe Workout in July. Fill a bag for $5 with women's, men's, infants', teens' and speciality items, accessories and the white elephant stall. Also on hand was fashion advice from Stitch Kitchen and alterations from Lesley Brown. Huge thanks to all the volunteers onPhoto the day supplied and leading up to the event. 2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News EAST OTAGO HEALTH Civil Defence Post Waikouaiti – East Otago Events Centre COVID Vaccination: Civil Defence Post - 0800 829 768 (8am to 8pm, Karitane – Puketeraki Marae 7 days a week). https://www.southernhealth.nz/ EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTRE COVID19/book#Dunedin is the BOOKINGS website which gives you all the CAR BOOT SALE Phone: 027 340 8176 information you need to know RSA Carpark – Last Saturday of every month. 9am - 12pm. Contact Email: [email protected] for $5 space phone: Debra 027 275 1982. (Postponed for Winter start - East Otago Health will be again in October) running COVID Vaccination clinics from the 12th August PUKETAPU HOUSIE 2021, phone 0800829768 to make your booking. Thursday nights 7pm Waihemo Lodge Palmerston, All welcome Please DO NOT phone the Medical Centre for bookings, all booking BBMR MOTOCROSS done through the Covid Immunization Register. (0800 829 768) Are you looking for a place to ride locally? Possible coaching for Flu Vaccines younger riders. If you are responsible and happy to help with We are still taking bookings for anyone who hasn’t had their Flu occasional track maintenance, contact Lindsay 021 216 3929 vaccination. Please call for an appointment with the Nurse for this. EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTRE AGM nd Waikouaiti 2 September 2021 at 7.30pm at the EOEC Boardroom. All welcome. Will be opening on Tuesdays from the 10th August 2021. Dr Aufar Bahri will be the permanent GP there each Tuesday, Dr Janne Bills WAIKOUAITI LIBRARY remains there on Fridays. Waikouaiti Library Opening Hours: (yes, we are still open on Taking stall and food Saturdays!). Monday - Friday: 11am – 5.00pm. Saturday: 10am - 1pm Nurse Prescriber registrations NOW! New Zealand Cancer A big shout out and congratulations to Liz Walker, our dedicated Retro-glazing for Peanuts Society Daffodil Day in Registered/PRIME nurse, who now adds another notch to her belt. Email: [email protected] Using glasshouse plastic and double-sided tape - learn how easy and cost Waikouaiti and Karitane Liz has recently become a Nurse Prescriber meaning she can do just effective this is. Waikouaiti Library. Friday 20 August 1pm that, prescribe your medications. Watch this space as to how we Daffodil day is being held on manage Liz’s new role in practice in the future. Book Passion Friday 27th August Come along and share a good read, all welcome. Tuesday 10 August at 7pm Liquid Nitrogen Stalls will be on the Main Street of Back in clinic week beginning 12th August 202. Please call for an LEGO Club Waikouaiti and outside the appointment, (sites for Liquid nitrogen should be viewed by clinician Have a go with our awesome new LEGO, Every Saturday in July at 11am Karitane Store prior to making this appt). Waikouaiti 8.30am until 1.30pm Podiatrist - (Ruth Tasker) 15th August 2021, Palmerston Clinic, phone Wriggle and Rhyme Karitane 9am until 12am 03 465 1444 for an appointment. Music and movement for babies and toddlers, Friday mornings at 10.30am All donations of baking, produce, Regular updates can be found: Storytime at Waikouaiti Library jam, plants, pickles etc. Will be Facebook - East Otago Health (page name), Happy Days Radio – Bring your child along to the Library for stories suitable for babies and most welcome. 88.3FM, Radio Puketapu – 756AM, and of course, “POWA” or “The pre-schoolers. Friday mornings at 11.15am Review”. If you don’t have access to any of the above the answer phone message is also updated regularly in Palmerston/Waikouaiti, Digital Resources phone 03 465 1444 / 03 465 7599 respectively. Find eBooks and eAudio (including Romance Book Cloud for romance lovers). Watch movies for free through Beamafilm. Learn a language. Find genealogy resources. Read newspapers and magazines from around the world via Coronavirus Healthline – 0800 358 5453 PressReader. Online at: https://www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz/. DCC Service Centre: ORC Bee Cards and top-ups now available at the library. Pay your rates, register your dog, pay parking fines, buy DCC rubbish bags, get your 75+ ‘1737, need to talk?’ is New Zealand’s new national mental health & parking permit. You can do it all at Waikouaiti Library – addictions helpline number, it is staffed by a team of paid counsellors where parking is free! Week days until 5.00pm who are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Rural Support Trust – 0800 787 254, Kidsline – 0800 543 754 (to 18 Skinny Jump year olds), Whats Up – 0800 942 8787 (5-18year olds), Youthline – Skinny Jump is a low cost, prepaid internet service for 0800 376 633, Anxiety NZ – 0800 269 4389, Suicide Crisis Helpline – people who might not otherwise be able to afford a from POWA 0508 828 865 broadband connection. No contract is required and there is no credit check. It costs $5 for 30GB of data, and you can choose when to top up. A free modem is provided as long as you are using Skinny Jump. Contact Amanda at the library if you are interested: 03 465 9110

Available for students aged 6-14 years to help WAIKOUAITI PETANQUE CLUB support their learning at school. Welcomes people of all ages to our “HAVE A GO DAY” Assistance is available in: Numeracy, Literacy, Sunday August 22 from 1.30 at the Petanque piste Processing, Spelling, also available Speech and (behind the East Otago rugby club rooms) Drama – To Diploma level. For more information please contact: Kathleen Oldham 465 7653