Find us on Facebook under Blueskin Media 1 October 2010 Restorer seeks Ford fire engine history by the editors Military memorabilia collector Roger Wilkinson has recently purchased an old Waitati fire engine, and is looking for some history of the vehicle. The red Ford truck has signwriting ‘Blueskin VFU, Waitati’ on the door, and has an ex-military appearance. Roger is looking to restore the appliance to roadworthy condition, and would be grateful for any history on the appliance, including photos. • Roger Wilkinson: roger_wilkinson @ The old, red Waitati fire engine awaits xtra.co.nz restoration in a farm shed.
Daffodil Day Board candidate withdraws from race by David Sumpter We are grateful to the residents of Blueskin Waikouaiti Coast Community Board candidate Bay and to the helpers who manned the stall and incumbent member Nancy Higgins withdrew as well as those who supplied baking for the her nomination late in September as family circumstances led her to reconsider her plans. annual Daffodil Day appeal. An especial Nancy told Blueskin News that she didn’t want to thanks to those who helped bunch up the cause an expensive by-election by resigning later daffodils.This year the stall raised $711.20 and in the process. the cancer Society was extremely grateful for An advertisement for Nancy’s election your continued support. The winners of the campaign was accidentally omitted from last raffle were: Louise Booth, basket of goodies month’s Blueskin News. We apologise to Nancy and J Constable, plant. Thanks again for and we trust that our error isn’t why she’s thinking your help. of leaving local politics. October 2010 Blueskin News 1 Waitati School AMNESTY Waitati School PTA would like to thank everyone INTERNATIONAL who contributed to the successful Waitati School Local contact: Fireworks Night on Sunday 19 September. It was a Elspeth 482 2022 fantastic night, well supported by parents, families and the community. www.amnesty.org.nz We would like to thank our sponsors: the Lotteries Commission, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board, Southern Clams, Dunedin City Council and Cargill’s Contracting. Blueskin News advertising Thank you also to the families and businesses Consider advertising locally. Contact us to book who donated items for our auction: Garden’s advertising in 2010. Our rates are: Vet/Pet Planet, Southern Honda, Orokonui • business card (up to 1/8 of A5 page): $15 Ecosanctuary, Karitane Kayaks, Jenna Packer, • up to quarter A5 page: $25 Karan Snow, Garden’s New World, Arden House • up to half A5 page: $35 Bed and Breakfast, Sammy’s Big-Ups, Fortune • up to full A5 page: $60 Theatre, Liz Abbot, Fleur’s Place, Blueskin Mowers • Double A5 page spread: $100 and Taste Nature. We plan on having it again at the Discount or waiver of the above fees may be same time next year. available for non-commercial community events. Blueskin News is “free” but we welcome koha/donations accepted at Blueskin Bay Hill Rd Hazelnuts Locally Grown Library, Blueskin General Store, by cheque to Fresh & Natural Blueskin Media, PO Box 154 Warrington, or to account Blueskin News 03 1726 0010157 00. New Seasons Hazelnuts are now available “Cracked to Order” Blueskin Media is a not-for-profit, 100% volunteer-run community publisher. Neville & Coleen Hastie, Warrington Deadline: 22nd of the month, January to For Orders: Ph 482-1931, email: [email protected] November. or see us at the Seacliff Market (1st Sunday of each month)
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NEws Stunning New Public Art Work for Waitati by Antony Deaker The waharoa, ‘Ka Moemoea me Ka Tumanako’ There are three parts to the work. The painted (the dreams and the aspirations) was opened at palisade style fence represents the poutama the entranceway to Waitati School on September or stairway. The poutama here represent the 18. The work was designed and carved by Alex continued striving for higher learning and our Whitaker of Waitati. The pupils of Waitati personal aspirations, they can also be a symbol School have painted images and symbols on of various ancestors’ quest for knowledge as they to the work; ideas about their own future. climbed through the various heavens notably Costs of some materials and some labour were Tawhaki and Tane. The Pou or carved poles are supported by Creative New Zealand through on the left hand side Whakaritorito or the new the Creative Communities scheme. The project shoots and on the right hand side Te Aroha the was also supported by Te Whare Wananga o Te love. The tekoteko watching over the entranceway Whanau Arohanui which provides studio space from his position just inside the school is Utonga, and ongoing support to Alex. The wood is an representing the steely resolve of the community Australian hardwood from old power poles from to stand beside the school in its work our children. Foyle Street, Waitati. These works combine to create Ka Moemoea The waharoa is not only a beautiful addition me Ka Tumanako, a potent reminder of our to the school property it is a significant public art shared commitment to support our children work for Waitati. The school is already proud to who represent our dreams and aspirations for host artworks by Liz Abbot (the Blueskin alphabet the future. mural) and Mikaela Wilson (ceramic mosaic of Alex is now working on possible projects with New Zealand). This is the first new local public art the Ecosanctuary and the Warrington Domain. He work since the Blueskin Library murals and before has smaller works in several local galleries and is that the War Memorial. available for commissions. The carving style is a blend of contemporary and traditional elements. The sparse or minimalist Blueskin A&P Annual Meeting style is in keeping with the traditional southern Kai Tahu approach to whakairo (carving) and Notice is given of our adornment and because the wood was so hard. In the southern dialect, ‘ng’ is replaced by ‘k’, hence Ka Annual General Meeting Moemoea instead of Nga Moemoea. Alex worked October 5th 2010, 7.30pm with Kai Tahu carvers on the adornment project for the Wharetupuna, Huirapa at Puketeraki Marae @ Waitati Fire Station in Karitane and he continues to work with carvers at Puketeraki on new works. Paul Clements, Secretary
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October 2010 Blueskin News 3 Blueskin Playcentre by Mikaela Wilson Blueskin Playcentre has had a wonderful time Playcentre really encourages families to share during the last few weeks. Parents have been their cultural identity through song, play, stories creating beautiful bug masks with their children at and dress-ups. There has been talk of this for a Waitati school. The children walked together in a topic next term. We have families from Australia, choreographed procession with the Waitati school Denmark, New Zealand, California and Papua kids during the very successful recent Fireworks New Guinea. night. Parents organised the noddy train, a Children and adults have very much enjoyed horizontal bungy cord to challenge children of Hinerata’s visits. She has been encouraging us to all age groups and a small book stall. Thanks to use Te Reo in our centre. We will miss her next Waitati School for a beautiful family friendly event. term and hope she we will visit us from time to What has been fantastic is seeing parents time. Not only have we been learning spoken at Playcentre get involved with their children’s languages but we have also been learning sign learning. Parents and educators have been learning language. This has been great for all the children. stories and noticing what interests our children. Ishtar has made a big effort at sharing time to teach Ishtar and Belynda are enthusiastic and supportive our children to sign. It is incredible how quickly of the families they are working with.Thank you for young children learn. your dedication and support this term. We have all agreed as a centre that we would The other day as we sat around the kai like to move to a site at Waitati School. This is now table before sharing a healthy morning tea and in process. We feel that this will work very well for saying our karakia the adults started singing our children’s transition to school and also create a head shoulders knees and toes. Eventually we all learning hub within our community. We appreciate practised singing heads, shoulders, knees and toes and have enjoyed the building at Orokonui. We will in English, Maori, Danish and French! be there until the plans are finalised and we have raised enough money to make the move. Thank you to Russell and his family for having us there. The AGM for Playcentre is 5 October, 7:30pm at France’s place. If you are interested in the Playcentre way, learning together, please feel free to drop in any time. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 12pm. We love getting to know other families and children in our community.
4 Blueskin News October 2010 Blueskin Bay Library by Louise Booth Blueskin Library is constantly restocking its shelves with all the latest books, but if you can’t find what you want on the day, you can order it in from any of the other libraries in our network, by placing a ‘Hold’ in the Library Catalogue. Holding an item only costs $1 and we will let you know when your order has arrived. If you already use our Holds Service regularly, you will be pleased to know you can now purchase a pack of Holds vouchers and save money. When you buy a pack of six vouchers, you get two free. At a cost of $4 per gift pack, that’s a real bargain - saving you a third off the normal hold fee, every time you redeem a voucher!
October 2010 Blueskin News 5 Orokonui Ecosanctuary by Sue Hensley Blueskin 10:10:10 Climate Change Hikoi - Programme - a very successful result. The one elusive kaka has For Information about what the Hikoi is all about. been sighted at a feeder and is a five month old chick. It is not as we first thought the kaka currently 1) Community Cavalcade: visiting Saddle Hill. Despite the snow, the breeding season is off The Big Challenge: A Fossil-fuel free Odyssey - Walking & Cycling from Waitati Hall to Dunedin (& back!?!). 8am: Walkers depart. 10:30am: Cyclists depart. This will event will incorporate the A good turnout at the beginning of Conservation to a great start. Three baby jewelled gecko have Week saw lots of shelter plants dug in and another been spotted, a robin nest has been confirmed and launch of BLOC - the Blueskin Low Oil Commuting group. the aviary kaka are showing signs of nesting. To group of flaxes planted in the Pa Harakeke. It is Local Food Picnic: 1pm - 3pm: At Woodhaugh Gardens in Dunedin (Wet Weather Venue TBA). Local maximise this pair’s chance of successfully raising amazing to look back on last year’s planting and Musicians & Other Family Entertainment. Bring your own Picnic and/or food to share, made from the bare bank to now see the healthy and vigorous chicks only one person (ranger Kelly Gough) vegetation there. We acknowledge a huge debt of will feed them for the next three months and the Locally Sourced Food. LOTS of other Dunedin people will be joining in! aviary will be out of bounds to everyone else over gratitude to David Mules whose skills, creativity, Home Again: 2:30pm: Keen walkers & cyclists will begin the return journey home. 3pm: A Bus will hard work and generous spirit nurtured the Pa that time. Events for October include holiday programme carry the rest of the tired journeyers home (TBC). Harakeke into being. However, he has also played activities: Forest Survival Skills (Oct 3), Bug an important role in the Ecosanctuary itself – Gentle Journeys: For younger children & those who prefer a more relaxed day out. Bonanza (Oct 5), Orokonui Odyssey (Oct 7 and giving of his extensive knowledge, experience, time 11am: Walking, Cycling, & Riding Horses from Waitati Hall to Doctors Point Beach. 11:30am: and advice in many and varied areas. His input 10), and also the continuing Orokonui Landmark Walking from Purakanui and Warrington to Doctors Point Beach (with a “Ferry” across the channel will be sorely missed. Diana Mules too gave of Lecture Series (city venues) with marine specialist her time and expertise especially to the education Sally Carson on Oct 6 and celebrated photographer TBC). 12:30pm: Picnic at the Beach. Bring your own Picnic and/or Food to share, made from programme. We wish them well in their return Craig Potton on Oct 13. Locally Sourced Food. 2:00pm: Return journeys. to family up north and to David in his new job. Check our website www.orokonui.org.nz for Eight out of our nine kaka were caught over information and event details. Visitor Centre and 2) Computer Rebuild & Giveaway: 10am - 12pm: Come to Warrington School for a morning of five nights, their health and transmitters checked Cafe open 9.30-4.30 daily. Information Technology awesomeness. We‟re revamping donated used computers, setting them up with Open Source software, & giving them away in the Community.
3) Afternoon of Gardening Action: 2pm - 4pm: "The Osborne Garden Project", Rapid no. 22, Bay Don’t Forget to Vote Road, Osborne. We have an exciting, major garden project underway. Come & see what we're doing. Then roll your sleeves up & get stuck in!
For Geraldine Tait 4) The Grand Finale: 4:30pm onwards: A Community get-together at the Waitati Hall to celebrate the day's various achievements. Bring your digital cameras & share photos from the day on Waikouaiti Coast Community Board & the Big Screen. Please bring a dish to share made from Locally Sourced Food. There‟ll be Local For Ward Councillor, Waikouaiti Musicians, plus Dancing, Prizes, Awards, & FUN!!! (BYO)
Coast- Chalmers Ward. 5) Local Art Competition: Theme - “Cutting Carbon: Creating Our Future”: Create an artwork which Send your papers back by Thursday 7 tells everyone what we can do to help reduce Climate Change. Entries displayed in the Waitati Hall October or hand deliver to Council on on October 10th. Open to all ages. 5 Prizes for 5 different age groups, plus a „People‟s Choice‟ award.
Friday 8 October. Journeyers remember - SAFETY FIRST! Please wear Bright clothing. Remember your helmets. Don’t miss your chance to vote Also bring suitable protective clothing (check the Weather forecast). Cyclists - is your Bike up to scratch? Walkers - good „broken in‟ shoes = no blisters.
for a Change! Authorised by Geraldine Tait, 33 Reservoir Rd Warrington For MUCH more info & continuing updates, see www.350.org/blueskinhikoi Or phone Carl Scott: 482 1482 027 2275 726 [email protected] Any good keen helpers / volunteers will be much appreciated. Get in touch with Carl.
6 Blueskin News October 2010 Blueskin 10:10:10 Climate Change Hikoi - Programme For Information about what the Hikoi is all about.
1) Community Cavalcade:
The Big Challenge: A Fossil-fuel free Odyssey - Walking & Cycling from Waitati Hall to Dunedin (& back!?!). 8am: Walkers depart. 10:30am: Cyclists depart. This will event will incorporate the launch of BLOC - the Blueskin Low Oil Commuting group.
Local Food Picnic: 1pm - 3pm: At Woodhaugh Gardens in Dunedin (Wet Weather Venue TBA). Local Musicians & Other Family Entertainment. Bring your own Picnic and/or food to share, made from Locally Sourced Food. LOTS of other Dunedin people will be joining in!
Home Again: 2:30pm: Keen walkers & cyclists will begin the return journey home. 3pm: A Bus will carry the rest of the tired journeyers home (TBC).
Gentle Journeys: For younger children & those who prefer a more relaxed day out. 11am: Walking, Cycling, & Riding Horses from Waitati Hall to Doctors Point Beach. 11:30am: Walking from Purakanui and Warrington to Doctors Point Beach (with a “Ferry” across the channel TBC). 12:30pm: Picnic at the Beach. Bring your own Picnic and/or Food to share, made from Locally Sourced Food. 2:00pm: Return journeys.
2) Computer Rebuild & Giveaway: 10am - 12pm: Come to Warrington School for a morning of Information Technology awesomeness. We‟re revamping donated used computers, setting them up with Open Source software, & giving them away in the Community.
3) Afternoon of Gardening Action: 2pm - 4pm: "The Osborne Garden Project", Rapid no. 22, Bay Road, Osborne. We have an exciting, major garden project underway. Come & see what we're doing. Then roll your sleeves up & get stuck in!
4) The Grand Finale: 4:30pm onwards: A Community get-together at the Waitati Hall to celebrate the day's various achievements. Bring your digital cameras & share photos from the day on the Big Screen. Please bring a dish to share made from Locally Sourced Food. There‟ll be Local Musicians, plus Dancing, Prizes, Awards, & FUN!!! (BYO)
5) Local Art Competition: Theme - “Cutting Carbon: Creating Our Future”: Create an artwork which tells everyone what we can do to help reduce Climate Change. Entries displayed in the Waitati Hall on October 10th. Open to all ages. 5 Prizes for 5 different age groups, plus a „People‟s Choice‟ award.
Journeyers remember - SAFETY FIRST! Please wear Bright clothing. Remember your helmets. Also bring suitable protective clothing (check the Weather forecast). Cyclists - is your Bike up to scratch? Walkers - good „broken in‟ shoes = no blisters.
For MUCH more info & continuing updates, see www.350.org/blueskinhikoi Or phone Carl Scott: 482 1482 027 2275 726 [email protected] Any good keen helpers / volunteers will be much appreciated. Get in touch with Carl.
October 2010 Blueskin News 7 ELECTIONs 2010: Candidate’s statements Sharon (Sophia) Byles Andy Barratt Southern district health board Seeking a second term of office on Waikouaiti Hello, my name is Sophia Byles. I am known as Coast Community Board ‘Sharon’ to many. I don’t mind how you address me. Who I am • I am a local Dunedin Resident since 1980 and • Karitane (Merton) smallfarmer presently reside in Warrington. • Resident 18 years in the district • A Business Woman: Ambassador Ltd (1999) • Active in local community organisations: & Hoppit Bus CO (2002) – Progress of Waikouaiti Area • A freelance writer (1991) – River-Estuary Care Waikouaiti-Karitane • A Civil Union Wedding Celebrant (2010)- – East Otago Walking-Cycling Network Spiritual Blessings-Baby Christenings- – Hawksbury Lagoon Association • A Member of N.Z.F.F.C.F. New Zealand Family – NZ Tree Crops Association Foster Care Federation Since (2006) • A Carergiver with a N.Z. non government organization Since (2005)
Why vote for me? • Proven experience as an effective Board I have decided to sit this election as a Candidate member for the Southern District Health Board, as a • Clear understanding of how the Board can representative and activist for children. build on its achievements My belief is that all children (up to age 16), – By direct engagement with the community no matter their race, creed, religion, deserve the at the beginning of its new term privilege of good health and well being. – By use of electronic media to maintain I hope to be a part of the positive team who communication and dialogue keep this vision alive. – By creation of a plan to maximize the great With good health there will be good wealth potential of our region to attract visitors and happiness. and holiday-makers
Note from the editors Voting in this year’s local body elections than Thursday 7 October or delivered closes on Saturday 9 October at midday. to the DCC by Friday 8 October – the Voting papers should be posted no later editors.
8 Blueskin News October 2010 ELECTIONs 2010: Candidate’s statements Andrew Noone abilities to Council. I am a Waikouaiti farmer, married with three My priorities are to provide our community adult children. with high quality, affordable core services. I’d like another three years as your Councillor, What Dunedin needs is consolidation by way as I have unfinished business, particularly in of completing what we have started and looking the infrastructure area. In the 12 years I’ve been after what we already have, ensuring we minimise involved on Council, I’ve taken great satisfaction the rates burden. in delivering improvements to my community, in I would appreciate your vote. particular the Northern Water Upgrades as well as Yours respectfully, completion of stage two of the cycleway/walkway Andrew Noone to Port. I bring good listening skills and leadership
Blueskin Bayleaf Vanilla and Salt by Rowan Holt Ever created some thing so luscious and delicious, and easily that you want to cry out and scream? Well, add this to your list of can do’s … so simple you can whip it up just before bed, as a sweet treat for any social occasion or even in a TV ad break! Serves 2 25g butter 2 T golden syrup Place in small saucepan and melt. Bring to a high boil. Add good pinch of rock salt. Turn heat down and gentle boil for 1 minute. Add 1 teaspoon pure vanilla paste. Turn off heat. Pour over Deep South vanilla ice cream and serve immediately. Sauce should become a bit chewy. Garnish with sliced bananas. Note: Deep South is wonderful ice cream. It has beautiful consistency and flavour, and luckily is available at the Waitati Store. Apparently they use carrageen (a product derived from kelp) as its anti-freezing agent. Kai Pai! No wonder they keep winning the best ice cream awards.
October 2010 Blueskin News 9 Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade by Deanne Burrell Spring is finally here and luckily the winter driving Other awards presented on the night were: conditions have not caused any major accidents • Piston Broke Trophy: (biggest oopsy award) around our community. It has also been a quiet Jeff Burrow few months in regards to fire call-outs so well done • Best Attendance: Keith Templeton to the Blueskin Bay community for keeping safe. • Fire Fighter of the Year: Deanne Burrell Members of the brigade have recently enjoyed • Congratulations also to Richard Templeton getting out and about in the community with visits who was promoted from senior fire-fighter to to Warrington School and the local playcentre. We station officer. also attended Waitati School’s Fireworks night, Over the last few months the following four lighting the bonfire and monitoring its safety. members have successfully completed their Congratulations to the school on an enjoyable seven-day recruits course. Congratulations Sharon evening with a magnificent fireworks display as Brogan, Will Shaw, Bill Berends and Seraya the grand finale. Figgins. Just a reminder that Restricted Season is On Saturday 21 August 2010 our Annual currently in force. Restricted season means no fire General Meeting and Honours Night was held at may be lit in the open air without a permit. the fire station. A great night was had by all who Did you replace your smoke alarm batteries attended and honours awards were presented to at Daylight Saving? Smoke alarms save lives. Are the following members and past members: yours working? • 3 Year Certificate: Richard Templeton, Brent Once again thank you to everyone for their Bell, Paul Dennison, Chris Felip Alves and efforts in keeping our community safe. Bruce Moderich • 5 Year Medal: Brett Fairweather • 7 Years Service: Jeff Burrow • 9 Years Service: Aaron White • 17 Years Service: Dave Hardisty and Lindsay Scott • Gold Bar: Allan Cameron Waitati School annual QUIZ NIGHT Steiner Carnival Friday 19 November, Sunday 7 November 1 7pm. Waitati Hall Fern Rd Maia $5 pp / $20 team 11-3pm. BYO, FUN, MYSTERY BOTTLE AUCTION Cafe lunches, crafts, To register your team leave a stalls, children’s activities, message at the school 482 2888 capoeira workshops, music, A Bit Of A Do is not forgotten! puppet plays However we are running out of 11.30 and 2pm, time to have it this year. Watch parade 1.30. this space for a date for our local knees-up early next year.
10 Blueskin News October 2010 October 2010 Blueskin News 11 What’s On In Blueskin Bay in October A listing of events occurring in Blueskin Bay this month. Full details of each event can be found elsewhere in this issue. Date Event 3: Forest Survival Skills, Orokonui Ecosanctuary 5: Bug Bonanza, Orokonui Ecosanctuary 5: Blueskin Playcentre AGM 5: Blueskin A&P Annual Meeting, 7.30pm 5: Waitati Film Society 7: Orokonui Odyssey, Oroknoui Ecosanctuary 10: Blueskin 101010: Climate Change Hikoi 10: Computer sharing session, Warrington School, 10am. (part of Blueskin Bay 101010) 10: Launch of Blueskin Low Oil Commuting group (BLOC) 10: Orokonui Odyssey, Oroknoui Ecosanctuary 12: Waitati Film Society 14 Waitati Community Hall 8pm. Dunedin premiere of Stuart Hoar’s ‘ Backwards in High Heels’. Starring Dunedin actors Patrick Davies , Anna Henare and Clare Adams. 16: Vegetable gardening workshop, Waitati School: Waitati Edible Gardeners. 19: Waitati Film Society 26: Waitati Film Society Help Wanted! Regular users of the Community Events calendar – previously generously supplied by Gallery on Blueskin – will have noticed a change in format. We hope this is only temporary. Blueskin News is looking for a local volunteer to put together the calendar each month based on the material which appears in the publication. If you would like to be involved in this aspect of the production of our well-respected local paper, please email [email protected]
Launch of Blueskin Low-Oil Commuting group by Virginia Toy A new group is to be launched at the Climate who can drive bikes around if the need arises! Change Hikoi on 10 October. The Blueskin Low I will manage an email-based mailing list to Oil Commuting group (BLOC) is primarily about provide a link between people who travel by bike. cycling to work. We’re aiming to build peer support We can also network about bike fixit and repair for people who are already reducing hydrocarbon issues, and other forms of sustainable transport. demand and consumption through everyday We also hope to have regular informal meetings activities such as cycle commuting, and to build and to revitalise the WWW rideshare scheme. simple systems and support to help more people BLOC arose from discussions with Scott Willis commute by bike. of the BRCT, who has been instrumental in finding BLOC will be a network of people who funding to support our launch at the Hikoi (thanks regularly travel between the Blueskin area and to Sustainable Dunedin City), and the group is Dunedin, and who are interested in doing this closely aligned with the BRCT. This association will in a more ‘hydrocarbon-conscious’ way, such help ensure BLOC continues to operate effectively as cycling, uni-cycling, but also by walking, or in the long term. car-pooling. BLOC will provide the opportunity • To link up with BLOC or sign up for the mailing for more people to participate in occasional cycle list email me at [email protected] commuting by linking those who cycle and those
12 Blueskin News October 2010 Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust by Scott Willis BRCT is supporting the launch of the Blueskin One of BRCT’s objectives is to stimulate local Low Oil Commuting Group this month (Sunday sustainable economic activity and the Trust is right 10 October) and the Blueskin 101010: Climate behind an initiative launched by Jenny Haydon to Change Hikoi, led by passionate community co-ordinate a Blueskin Working Breakfast (8.30, volunteers, facilitated by Waitati School, and Friday 15 October) at the Blueskin Bay Cafe. RSVP supported by Waitati, Warrington and Purakaunui to Jenny on 482 1409. In parallel, and in order Schools. There’s a growing sense of collective to become more effective in delivering strong Blueskin identity, and greater power in integrated community outcomes, BRCT is working on an actions that are expressed well by the ‘Climate Angel Volunteer programme, aiming, among other Change Hikoi’ - a metaphorical as well as literal things, to put value on all the volunteer activity journey. And what a fantastically successful “Get within (and eventually beyond) the BRCT sphere. the Train” on 22 September. Big congratulations WEP is BRCT’s main project (see below), are due to all the hardworking volunteer team however the Trust also supports the Waitati Edible who made the event possible, and who continue Gardens group in two of their initiatives, Waitati to work towards establishing commuter rail for Open Orchards and Blueskin Bay Area School our communities. BRCT is proud to support such Edible Gardens. The BRCT office is housed in passion and dynamism. the Old Waitati Store, thanks to the generosity of
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Hello from East Otago Plunket. We are happy to announce our ability to offer subsidised Swimsation swim lessons. The lessons are run in Term 4 (2010) and Term 1 (2011) of the school year. The dates for term 4 are: Friday mornings starting October 22 and end December 3. This gives a total of 7 swim lessons. These are the same lessons/instructors as at Moana Pool, Dunedin. Due to limited places available, preference will be given to East Otago Plunket area residents. Spaces are reserved when lessons are paid in full if there is a need for a wait list. The fees will be the following, 1-2yrs $32 and 3-4yrs $39. For further information & to register please contact Frances Baeumer at Ph 03 482 1991, [email protected].
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Mark and Rayna Dickson, and provides umbrella support for community initiatives seeking to build stronger, more sustainable Blueskin communities (as above). Since the inception of BRCT in 2008 a number of very successful projects have been completed in Blueskin Bay, most notably perhaps the Waitati Energy Project Retrofit Programme in 2009. That was thanks to the considerable time and enthusiasm put in by 2008 – 2010 trustees (Mark Dickson, Geraldine Tait, Chris Young – and myself at that point) and officer Antony Deaker. BRCT has now entered a new phase, working directly to support Blueskin Power, the Waitati Energy Project renewable generation initiative. I am now solely concerned with management, while governance is assured by the new trustees and officer. The BRCT office will continue to work productively with other groups and initiatives while maintaining its focus on the Waitati Energy Project. More information on the Trust’s vision, mission, objectives and activities is available on the Transition Waitati webpage: • www.transitiontowns.org.nz/waitati or by contacting me on 03 482 2048.
14 Blueskin News October 2010 Waitati Energy Project by Scott Willis There was plenty in September to help focus opportunity for the public to have a voice on wider our minds on increasing household resilience. socially determined issues”. Earthquakes in Christchurch reminded us all This renewable generation project was led of how our ‘everyday’ can change dramatically by the community, and developed in workshops and suddenly. Gales, snow, sleet, snow and and public meetings. Now I’m employed to take gales again all added to the anxiety: “Do we it to development and document the process have an emergency kit, or cans and candles?” and pitfalls along the way. Through WEP we’ve In 2006, a community workshop looked into already looked at a range of energy generation the challenges and opportunities we would face possibilities suitable for our communities. WEP within one and two decades (bigger storm events, work over the past 20 months has led to a much resource crunches, local communities, etc). Out of greater understanding around the potential costs that workshop came many ideas and the Weggies and benefits to the community, for example, and WEP are just two results. Now, four years later co-development opportunity, the possibility of we’re seriously looking at building our own power community ownership etc. source and taking charge of our own power needs. Now, if we are to move to development, we need I’ve been talking to check community about this for some opinion on what time, however has already been outside of community done and determine meetings and direct what the acceptable discussion/queries, balance might be (in there has been no real terms of personal opportunity for wide wellbeing, and social public community and environmental dialogue. So for the factors). We also past month I’ve been need to confirm the working hard on parameters around ‘back-room’ stuff, like site options, scale and securing funding and types of renewable planning the next phase of the community turbine, generation within the community. to allow public dialogue. Importantly, we want to do this seriously, The Hikurangi Foundation, our current with clear surveys and good visual displays sponsors, has agreed to provide support for a demonstrating whether your house falls within further 12 months. Support that is not only some the Waitati Sub-station area, what your energy bill salary, but crucially also mentoring, advice and might look like, etc., and have experts on hand to expertise. Without this crucial support the serious answer questions. This will be the real start - we’ve work would grind to a halt. And the next critical found that our own renewable generation is step is in-depth community consultation. feasible: For this, I’ve been working with Ros Day now, together, are we able to create the and Janet Stephenson at Otago University, and conditions required for New Zealand’s first together we’re requesting involvement from the community initiated, led and developed wind Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. turbine to become fact? Janet argues that while “New Zealand’s planning More regular updates are sent out via the WEP system is set up to enable the involvement of the update email or you can contact me directly either community and wider public in decision-making at 03 4822048 / 0274888314 or waitatienergy@ gmail.com processes under the Resource Management Act, the resource consent process offers a very limited October 2010 Blueskin News 15 Blueskin 101010 Climate Change Art Competition Get your felts, crayons, paints, pencils, or whatever • PLUS a ‘People’s Choice’ award. out! The Blueskin 10:10:10 Climate Change Hikoi, Drop off your entries to ‘The Gallery on Blueskin’, in association with ‘The Gallery on Blueskin’, 1 Harvey Street, Waitati, by 4pm on Thursday 7 present this exciting local art competition. A great October. (Gallery Hours: Tue – Fri: 10:30am – project for the school holidays! 4pm, Sat 1pm – 5pm, Sun 10:30am – 4pm) The theme is “Cutting Carbon: Creating Our • Only one entry per person please. Any media Future”. Create an artwork which tells everyone accepted. what WE can all do to help reduce Climate Change. • 2D entries – landscape or portrait, no larger Here’s what you need to know: than A3 (300mm × 420mm). • Open to all residents of the Blueskin Bay area, • 3D entries no larger than 300mm × 300mm of all ages. × 600mm. • All entries displayed in the Waitati Hall on Please securely attach a label to the piece listing: October 10. • Title • Judging of the winners will take place that • Name of artist evening. • Age group • The winning entries will be exhibited at ‘The • Medium/Media used Gallery on Blueskin’ later in OctoberFIVE • Your contact phone number prizes for FIVE age groups: Check these websites out for inspirational • 0-5 yrs ideas: http://www.1010global.org/101010/ • 6-10 yrs resources http://www.energywise.govt.nz http:// • 11-15 yrs globalwarming-facts.info/50-tips.html • 16-20 yrs • To find out more contact Anita Desoto: 027 256 • 21+ yrs 4153, [email protected] Waitati School Fireworks Night
Above: David Hardisty of Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade supervises the bonfire at the Waitati School Fireworks night. Right Waitati Fireworks night Sun 19 September. Photographs by Peter Dowden
16 Blueskin News October 2010 WAITATI SCHOOL by Antony Deaker In this column: School pride in Polyfest, great fun on ski-trip, the return of an excellent community The waharoa (gateway) is called ‘Ka moemoea event with the bonfire night, insect dreaming and me ka tumanako’ (the dreams and aspirations). mask making, consulting re after-school care/ At sunrise on the 18th a local kaumatua lead a bus to town, strong interest in school teams for whakamoemiti to bless the carvings, naming summer sports, swimming lessons going well, them and set them free as a new entity in our Waharoa opened and blessed. community. On the following Tuesday we had It has been a very productive and exciting time a further event to open the waharoa with all of at Waitati School last month. We’ve been in the the school and members of the community. Our media several times this month, we’ve hosted the pupils’ waiata again were beautiful. community to a very warm and engaging event The bonfire and fireworks night had to be and we’ve opened a stunning public artworks as postponed for 24 hours due to the weather, which the school entrance-way. was a great shame as we suspect more people Our pupils performed with great wairua would have been there to enjoy a great night on and the mana of our school was well and truly the Saturday. However the night went very well, the enhanced at the recent Polyfest. In just three weeks fireworks were stunning, the bonfire was warming the children produced a great performance of and the kids did a great performance in insect waiata and haka. Many people commented on their masks based on their observations of insects from spirit and how great it was for the whole school our local environment. The entertainment rocked, to be involved. Photographs in the ODT were an the auction was great fun, the food was diverse and added bonus. Many thanks to Cyndi Ngamoki for yummy, we planted some trees by the stream, and her excellent tutelage and awhi for the children. everyone had fun and talked for ages. A notable Kapahaka sessions are ongoing at the school. The highlight of the event was the close and generous senior class loved their ski trip to Coronet Peak support of families that no longer have children at in early September. They made new friends with school but remain engaged. the pupils from Macandrew Intermediate, gained At the opening of Ka moemoea me ka in confidence and skill quickly, and came home tumanako and the bonfire night several people exhausted but ready for more. Keep an eye out spoke about the school as the heart of the for Amara Muldrew at future Winter Olympics. community in Waitati. The whole school has been learning to swim Heidi has led planning with regional Enviro- at Moana Pool. The littlies in particular have Schools staff for our school programmes next made great progress. The swimming lessons have year. The senior students have indicated interest required a significant commitment from staff in projects in the wetland and with hut building. and parents to be in the pool with the children In the meantime all of the classes are enjoying as well as being stationed at many points around working with Jenny in the school garden on Friday the pool to actively watch. Many thanks to all afternoon, which are filling up with seedlings and involved as swimming is such an important fresh mulch. confidence to master. Our Waitati kids will not The school has also started to consult the die wondering what it’s like to be active or play community regarding after-school programmes team games. We now have school cricket, futsal, and/or a school-based bus service to town after rippa rugby and touch rugby teams competing in school. We are concerned about making it as easy town competitions over spring and summer. Some as possible for local children to attend their local children are in two or three teams. Again, we are school. We are committed to finding solutions to grateful to the staff and parents who make these meet the needs of families where both parents work opportunities possible for the children. in town. If this is you, please contact Heidi on 482 On the same weekend we opened the waharoa 2888 to discuss your needs and also visit the school and hosted the Bonfire and Fireworks Night. website to respond to a survey.
October 2010 Blueskin News 17 Waitati Open Orchards by Jason Ross Waitati Open Orchards is a group of folk on a mission to plant fruit trees in public spaces around Waitati for all to enjoy. Back at the end of August we had a great afternoon of grafting at Bland Park. Thirty people came: locals and keen grafters from as far as Palmerston, Broad Bay and Balclutha! The whip and tongue method of grafting was demonstrated for both grafting cuttings onto rootstock and for grafting new varieties onto existing trees. A useful skill to acquire if you have fruit trees in your backyard that aren’t doing well, Leonie and Frank at the recent grafting workshop be it that they don’t suit our climate or are not pest the rootstock and protect the graft from knocks. and disease resistant. October will see the WOO group checking over You can then cut their main limbs down to the trees we have planted and getting a few more knee height and graft on a variety that will do well. trees planted. Or, in a small garden why not graft a few different • Jason Ross, 4822625, waitatiopenorchard@ varieties onto the one tree so you can have fruit that gmail.com ripens at different times or fruit that has different The time to plant uses. For those who took grafted trees home and spring herbs is NOW! planted them, keep them watered (if it ever gets dry) and well fed with compost or liquid fertiliser The Village Potager to encourage growth. Pinch off any growth from stall is open daily for organically grown plants, preserves & produce
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Waitati Edible Gardeners Organic Gardening in Paraguay by Rosemary Penwarden Para La Tierra, a conservation project aimed at by school staff and parents protecting the biodiversity of Laguna Blanca, About a month ago, an Enviroschools film crew Paraguay, is in its infancy. We were there to gather filmed pupils making up cleaning products for information for Derek [Onley] to illustrate a bird the market at Seacliff. Our cleaning products guide book - an ambitious project. While we have have created significant interest from around the about 20 bird species in our NZ bush, Laguna country from other schools. Blanca has around 280. In seven weeks he trapped, Our pupils performed well at the recent cross photographed or sketched a good number of them, country and orienteering event with some fast including a few that have not been recorded there times and positive attitudes. before. This work - particularly the mist-netting We hope we have developed a strong enough - had to be done in the early morning or in the case to keep our school bus service. A member of hour or so before dusk, on a still day. In between Parliament has written a letter of support to the times we decided to try building an organic vege Ministry of Education. patch. It’s a different sort of challenge to the Waitati Blueskin Bay Open Source Initiative is aiming community garden - 100% sand, 30 degree heat to get some donated computers into our local (in winter) and complete lack of earthworms for a schools. Flag Swamp and Purakanui are the first start - but we had the help of six willing volunteers recipients of this scheme. Warrington school will and the local Paraguayan caretaker, who offered us be part of Blueskin Bay 101010 with a computer young tomato plants and chicken manure. First we sharing session on 10 October at 10am here at needed a fence to keep out pigs, horses, dogs, and the school. This is the last Sunday of the holidays. goodness knows what else that roams freely here Senior pupils have been learning how to install the (foxes, rabbits, wolves, armadillos and all sorts of Ubuntu operating system onto donated computers. other small mammals are still being discovered). Our Warrington Wellbeing Waterways project has received a cash injection of $500 to help with fencing. Wanted - grasses, tussocks, small hebes and low growing natives for beautifying the front of the school and any other native plants suitable for growing on and planting in our stream restoration project.
The garden took shape from old bits of wood, chicken wire, nails and gate hinges from Santa Rosa, the nearest town. We carted dirt from down the road where the white sand changes to red earth, mixed this with sand, dead leaves, chicken and horse manure and planted tomatoes, and radish, rocket, onion and garlic seeds. Then the temperature dropped from 30 to 10 °C in a few hours as the wind swung from north to 20 Blueskin News October 2010 Waitati Edible Gardeners Short, sharp vegie growing workshops by Jenny Haydon From Saturday October 16, the Waitati Edible the info, see how to do it, then go home and try it Gardeners will be running a series of short, sharp for yourself. Come back next time and repeat the workshops on the specifics of vegetable growing, process with a different vege family. at Waitati School. There’ll be a chance to discuss problems and Each workshop will be on a single topic, and learn maintenance tips, among other aspects will cover such groupings as root crops, salad of successful growing. Please RSVP to Helen at crops, courgettes and pumpkins etc. Waitati School. Come along between 2.30pm and 3pm, get • Jenny Haydon, Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust, 482 1409 south - straight from Tierra del Fuego - even more The rocket too was fast disappearing into the re- dramatic than a cold Dunedin southerly. We had formed tunnel. Time to call in heavy artillery - the a week of lightening, thunder and torrential rain, neighbours. Soon Rosario, Concepcion and Ilieu loud on the corrugated iron roof of a leaky hut were peering around our garden, sinister looking built for a hot climate. spray gun in hand. Concepcion stuck the nozzle into a hole, Rosario spread sand over the top and Concepcion began pumping. Insecticide dust puffed out of another hole. They repeated this process with all nearby exits. The following day - no ants in sight. No radishes either, nor rocket and, arguably, no longer an “organic” garden!
The sun and 30 degree heat returned a week later, but the combination of rain and then heat had baked the red dirt into cement, sealing the tiny shoots underground. Constant gentle watering (courtesy of a beer can with nail holes punched through the bottom) loosened it up enough for at least some to push through. A few weeks later the radishes and rocket were looking good, beetroot and onions were popping up, and about half the Week two post ant-apocalypse and still no ants tomato plants had survived. in sight. More radishes and other vegetables have Then, one morning as watering was about been planted. More red dirt has been gathered and to begin, radish leaves were seen crossing the the horse barn is empty of manure. A compost garden and disappearing into a hole. Only red bin takes pride of place within the fence and all stalks remained where half the radishes should volunteers have careful instructions regarding have been. Leaf-cutter ants! I poured boiling organic waste, watering etc. We won’t be there to water down their escape tunnel where it glugged see how the composting will take place without through an underground cavern of unknown worms, nor whether the veges get big enough to size. Some ants drowned, others dispersed only eat without further catastrophe, but the process to regroup. The following morning the radish has been great fun. But can’t wait to get my hands rows were reduced to two lines of tiny red stalks. into that fine black Waitati soil again! October 2010 Blueskin News 21 Warrington Playcentre by Mary-Jane Mirfin Tena koutou katoa, konichiwa, hello to everyone centre such a great and worthwhile part of our in the Blueskin community. Spring has arrived community. and it’s great to see our daffodils and blossom We recently had an exciting visit from out in our centre’s garden. We celebrated the the Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade with the arrival of spring last week with a visit to Seacliff’s community fire engine. It was especially exciting village playground and a walk around Truby King for Arlo and Ben Hay, who love dressing up as fire Reserve. Our tamariki are very lucky to have such fighters regularly at playcentre. Thank you to the a wonderful place to visit, just up the road from firefighters for visiting and bringing the fire engine. Warrington Playcentre. Spring also means it’s time Happy Birthday to Louis who turns five this for making masks and flower sand saucer creations month. Have a great time at school. We will miss for the annual Waitati Flower Show. you. Also farewell to Ben Colbaz who is moving to This term, we were visited by the Education Auckland with his family. He has only been here Review Office and it was a successful visit with a for a short time but fitted in so well with the kids. very positive report. Our high adult-to-child ratio We welcome all young families to our was highlighted, which they saw resulted in high Playcentre. We also have a fabulous new quality interactions between parents and children. breastfeeding chair funded by HEHA. New mums Thank you to Christine, our supervisor, the should come and check it out! parents and children who attended on the day We are open on Wednesdays and Fridays, of the visit and showed what a dynamic and 9.15am to 12.15pm. Warrington Playcentre, 027 multicultural centre we have. Also, thank you 227 7329; Mary-Jane Mirfin 482 1962 to all the families at Playcentre for making our Warrington Taekwondo by Meaghan Kelly Last month Warrington Taekwondo lost a much sense of humour and a grin. We will miss her so loved and valued member. Tracy Kyle died of much. cancer in early September after battling the disease Warrington Taekwondo trains on Mondays for over a year. and Wednesdays from 6-7.30pm at Warrington She was a member of Warrington Taekwondo Memorial Hall. First month of training is free. for around 10 years, along with her son, Nick, and Come along and talk to us! her daughter, Josie. We will miss her so much. Tracy achieved her black belt in 2007 and was Taekwondo: courage, integrity, courtesy, respect a fantastic instructor and mentor. She took on all and indomitable spirit challenges with sheer determination, a brilliant
22 Blueskin News October 2010 Waitati Film Society by Leonie Rousselot Waitati Film Society half-year memberships are now available at $35. See drama, comedy, history or just plain entertainment in a warm, pleasant environment with convivial company. Membership allows you free entry to Film Society screenings as well as discounts at Film Festivals and some Dunedin cinemas. For more information, ring Leonie 4822 508 or look at our website: www. nzfilmsociety.org.nz/waitati.htm Tuesday Oct 12 LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA USA 2007 Fermina abandons her innocent, youthful affair with Florentino for marriage with the less romantic but practical Juvenal, a doctor dedicated to the eradication of cholera, who puts his public importance and reputation above all else. If romantic love is a disease like cholera, Juvenal has the knowledge and wherewithal to cure it. But opportunist Florentino has not entirely disappeared from Fermina’s life. 139min. Tuesday Oct 26 BEYOND THE DARK SIDE NZ 2004-08 A collection of recent short films that continue the tradition of New Zealand’s Cinema of Unease. • Nature’s Way (Jane Shearer, 2006, 11 mins) • The Lethal Innocents (Kirsty Cameron, 2006, 9 mins) • Cargo (Leo Woodhead, 2007, 12 mins) • Undergrowth (Grant Major, 2009, 10 mins) • Ride (Stephen Sinclair, 2004, 15 mins) • Brave Donkey (Gaysorn Thavat 2009, 12 mins) Blueskin Bay Library Colin Hall Fencing Contractor Hours Specializing in Lifestyle Blocks Monday: 2.00 pm – 7.00 pm Tel: 03 482 2110 Cell: 027 326 4678 Tuesday: 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm Wednesday: 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm E Mail: [email protected] Thursday: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm New Fences & Old Fence Repairs Friday: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Restoration Maintenance & More 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Saturday: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
October 2010 Blueskin News 23 FREE* Classifieds YOUR AD HERE [email protected] for 10.30-4.30pm $150 per person, maximum 6 classified ads in this column. people To register phone 027 781 1799 or email *Classified ads are “free” but we would [email protected] [10] appreciate a koha/donation of $0.50-$1.00 per COAST ROAD RETREAT: Relax in our line of text: at Blueskin Bay Library, by cheque beautifully renovated church where history meets to Blueskin Media, PO Box 154 Warrington, or art. Warm, spacious holiday accommodation to account Blueskin News 03 1726 0010157 with modern facilities, original art and stunning 00. Blueskin Media is a not-for-profit, 100% leadlight windows. Visit www.coastroadretreat. volunteer-run community publisher. co.nz or phone 027 781 1799 for further NOTE TO ADVERTISERS: Ads run here for information. [10] three months. We are happy to repeat them if ART SHED Local landscapes freshly drawn requested by advertisers. Some ads are marked and painted by Liz Abbott. Also last minute with the last month of publication in [square original gifts including cards, prints, patches and brackets]. other unique handprinted souvenirs. Ideal for WAITATI HALL Large modern kitchen facility. posting. Gift vouchers available. Liz’s Art Shed Meeting room, an attractive facility for a variety is open on the first Sunday of the month from of functions. For more information or to hire this 11am-2pm (during the Coast Road Market) or by venue phone Blueskin Bay Library 482 2444 appointment ph 027 6995390. 728 Coast road, WARRINGTON HALL: For all bookings: please Seacliff phone Rowena Park 482 2667 COAST ROAD MARKET is held on the first MILK VENDOR: Kelvin Lyon for all your milk, Sunday of every month from 11am-2pm, rain or cream, flavoured milk, custard and fruit juice. shine, in the grounds of Coast Road Retreat, Phone 482 2698 alongside the Art Shed, at 728 Coast Road, LOCAL SHOP: Blueskin General Store, State Seacliff. Experience a unique blend of food, Hwy 1, Waitati: 7.30am-8.30pm Mon-Sat; coffee, art, craft, clothes, local produce, plants, 9am-8pm Sun. Tel 482 2741 preserves, bric a brac, books, toys and more!! It’s PHOTOCOPYING for only 8 cents: St Barnabas a free market so if you would like to have a stall, Church now has a photocopier and we are come along before 11am to set up. Or you can offering a photocopy service for 8 cents a page. phone first on 465 7990 with any queries. Next Contact Louise at the Blueskin Bay Library on market is 3 October thanks! 482 2444 if would like to take advantage of this BUILDER: Mark Horsefield available for all service. building work - 4822515 or 021 053 7701 HOUSE-SITTER available beginning January HOUSE SIT WANTED: Mature, quiet PhD 2011. Home maintenance and veterinary student available for housesitting. Home experience. Mature PhD student, quiet, multiple maintenance and veterinary experience, multiple local references available. Please contact John local and faculty references. Reliable care at 021 0339049 or [email protected] [11] for your home and pets. Short and long term ZHINENG QIGONG classes: Learn how your contracts. Available throughout the greater mind affects Qi and in turn how your Qi affects Dunedin area. John McLane phdunedin@gmail. your health. Weekly class, Waitati Hall 6pm, $5 com 021-033-9049 donation (Jay). Also classes in town, Gardens health centre, Mon 6.30 (Jay), Wed 5.30 (Ans). For a full list of teachers and classes go to: Dunedinqigong.webs.com [11] WOODCUT PRINTING FOR BEGINNERS: Learn how to design, carve and print a simple woodcut with Liz Abbott (MFA) and Rudie Verhoef in the inspiring surroundings of Coast Road Retreat and the Art Shed at Seacliff. For Financial Planning Advice This one day workshop includes a delicious lunch as well as morning and afternoon tea. Phone 03 471 7127 We’ll also provide your first woodblock and a choice of paper to print on as well as ink, rollers, A disclosure document is available on request and free of charge benchblocks and carving tools. Extra materials are available for purchase. Sunday August 22 24 Blueskin News October 2010