Number 315 SEPTEMBER 2018 Published at 47 Wickliffe Tce, A family affair - 30 years of Blueskin Nurseries

Blueskin Nurseries has come along way from operating a roadside stall on Doctors Point Road selling produce in the weekend. Mark Brown, originally from Port Chalmers, worked over at the Orokonui Hospital in Waitati and Clare was from . To- gether they wanted to find some fertile flat land to grow more veges and other plants. They found a section on Doctors Point Road. Mark bought the glasshouses from the old Seacliff hospital, providing the opportunity to start growing more. With both working during the week, weekends were the only time available for gardening and selling produce to the Blueskin Bay Community through their stall. They operated the stall for six years, establishing themselves locally as providers of fresh produce and plants.

The site where the existing business sits was purchased from the Oamaru Licensing Trust and the old pink villa opened on this site in 1988 (left). This new location provided much better public access and increased growing space with an acre of flat land. In the early years of Blueskin Nurseries, they were able to provide a seven-day-a-week service. Blueskin Nurseries Garden Centre flourished and continues on the original site today.

Clare tells the Rothesay News that the Licensing Trust wanted to build a hotel on the site, so the potential of a good location was already established. Clare and Mark knew that in order for their business to be successful, they believed its location, just 15 minutes drive north of Dunedin, would attract regular customers from Dunedin and further afield. As their reputation grew they knew their point of difference was having a much wider variety of shrubs and trees, especially fruit trees.

August 2018 marked 30 years since Mark and Clare Brown opened Blueskin Nurseries in the converted three bedroom pink villa in Waitati (above). The original site on Doctors Point Road is now the location of their production nursery.

Blueskin Nurseries has grown from strength to strength over the past 30 years. In 2006 the Blueskin Nurseries Café opened. In 2008-09 they were named the Best Garden Centre. In 2010 Mark and Clare's daughter Sally joined the business having previously gained a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at Lin- coln University. Sally and Clare (right) now manage the garden centre and cafe, while Sally also provides a garden design service. Mark runs the propagation and productions nursery.

One of the biggest highlights in the Blueskin Nurseries history was their suc- cesses at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in ——————————————–—— 2014. Sally created an exhibit garden named THIS ISSUE "Passion", a showcase of plants in pink. She ——————————–———–—— achieved a Silver Award, a Supreme Award for

Thirty Years On... Pg 1 Horticultural Excellence and the Yates People’s Choice Award.

Becky - Success Pg 3. Their latest project has been restoring St Brigid’s, again! the wooden church on the edge of the nursery. Built in 1895, it was originally owned by a group of From the Chefs Pg 3 artists and has stained-glass windows designed by Port to Port Pg 5 Ralph Hotere. The Browns have installed solar panels on the church roof which generates 60 per Trades & Services Pg 8&9 cent of the power used by the nurseries and cafe. Ponds have also been dug to recycle water from run-off, and an edible garden has been created to 10 Questions with Pg 10 grow produce for the café. The church will be incorporated into the Blueskin Nurseries complex as Noi a venue for holding public workshops, gardening classes and events.

Maritime Museum Pg 11 Blueskin Nurseries and Café is a destination for many visitors from Dunedin and further afield and News produces quality trees and plants suitable for the diverse Otago climate. They focus on providing Pg 12 excellent service with knowledge about gardening to assist and inspire customers. This extends to Funding - How to the Café which focuses on providing fresh produce from local suppliers as well as growing their Pet Safety & Pg 14 own vegetables in the kitchen garden. All food is created onsite. The café while catering to visitors provides a focal point for the Blueskin community. Traps So if you haven’t been over the hill to Blueskin Nurseries and Café for a while, it’s a short trip over What’s On... Pg 15 Blueskin road. You will find yummy food, an extensive range of quality trees, shrubs and other plants, giftware and the knowledge and passion of the Brown family and their staff to assist you. Dusting Off Pg 16 Ange McErlane

2 The Rothesay News September 2018

HARBOUR PHYSIO - Wellness As I write this column I have just returned from a blissful week- end away on a Winter Wellness retreat with Tekapo Wellness. It is so important to take time to look after ourselves, you can’t look after others if you don’t look after yourself first. The week- end gave me a chance to take a bit of time out for myself, relax, exercise and eat some delicious/nutritious food. The biggest thing we were to take away from the weekend is that we are worth taking care of, we deserve it! I also learnt a lot of things I can carry over to help my patients.

The main focus was on wellness. Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or illness; it is a dynamic process of change and growth. We looked at which facets of life are in balance, what changes we would like to see and most importantly what life would look like with those changes. The more specific you can be with what life would look like, the better. That’s how you can turn the goal into a plan.

Some questions I would like you to think about: What makes you happy? What makes you well? Have you nourished your body with the right food and movement today? What can you do to improve your balance? How can you do that? Because for so many people life is becoming so busy and stressful, more and more wellness retreats are popping up to give people a chance to stop, even just for a moment.

If you would like to know more about the retreat I went to head Real Estate in The Port Line to www.tekapowellness.co.nz or find them on Facebook “Tekapo Wellness”.

Well, isn’t it nice to see a bit more of the sun as the days get “You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have longer and we move into Spring. the courage – pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically, to say July and August have been busy months real estate-wise and “no” to other things. And the way you do that is by having a big- ger “yes” burning inside.” Stephen Covey properties in the Portline (particularly family homes) are being snapped up. Each of my listings over this time have been ‘signed up’ (under conditional offer) within days of hitting the If you have a question you would like answered in the next market, most with multiple offers being presented. column please contact me at [email protected],

027 631 0476 or www.facebook.com/harbourphysio. The local market is seeing record low numbers of listings – Kelly Olsen with just over 200 properties on the market currently. Only a couple of years ago, we would have seen over 500 listings at this time of year. Conversely the number of buyers continues to increase. Every week, I meet new families moving into Dunedin for work and looking for a slower pace of life. The median sale price remains steady at $395,000, in comparison to June 2017 of $360,000. The median of 26 days to sell shows a 1 day increase from the same period last year.

This is the time of year where we get back outside and notice those jobs we left unattended over the winter months. As you know, in terms of presenting a property, first impressions really count! Weeding gardens, painting fences and sweeping paths are a good place to start. Stand back on the footpath or roadside and see what view others have of your home. Inside might be beautiful but if the outside is letting you down then now could be the perfect time to get cracking!

Bigger jobs could include a re-paint of your home’s exterior or a new roof. These can be more expensive and time consum- ing, but time and time again I see vendors reap the rewards of this outlay when they come to sell. I can be contacted in a number of ways: Mobile number is 0275 609 819 www.facebook.com/hamishsellshouses or phone 472-8910; email [email protected] the office number is 467 7277. Have a great month, Hamish

September 2018 The Ro thesay News 3 FROM THE CHEF…These recipes comes from Becky does it again! locals Pat and Carolyn. Port Chalmers artist Becky Donovan has

ANZAC SLICE Preheat oven to 175°C, line been successful again at the IHC Art Base the base of a slice dish. Awards. Becky won first place at the

1½ Cups of flour Base - Combine flour, ½ cup 2018 IHC Art Awards held in Wellington ½ cup of brown sugar of brown sugar, melted but- on the 26th of July, with her drawing Cat, 140 grams melted butter ter, stir, press into slice dish. After Barry Cleavin which is a tribute to Bake for 10-12mins. Christchurch based printmaker Barry Caramel Filling Cleavin. 395 ml condensed milk Make caramel topping, 2Tbsp golden syrup spread over base. Becky (left) used graphite to copy an 50grams butter image by Barry Cleavin and then experi- Make Rolled Oat topping. mented with erasing what she’d done. Topping Sprinkle over top, bake for Her intricately detailed image of a stalk- ½ cup coconut 10-15mins. ing cat was successful, winning her first ½ cup rolled oats prize and $5000. ½ cup brown sugar This year there were 428 entries and the top three prizewinners were picked out of

30 finalists. The works were auctioned on the night WEST HARBOUR WEEKLY APPLE SLICE with all proceeds from the sales going to Ingredients the artists, Becky's cat selling for $800. EXERCISE CLASSES 2 cups Self raising flour Becky came second in 2016 for her drawing Fashion Models. Steady as You Go in Port 1 cup sugar Chalmers. Falls prevention 3 apples, peeled, cored and diced Becky has a busy life attending IDEA programme for Men and 125g butter or margarine Services Art Space two days a week Women, simple leg exer- 1 egg which includes an afternoon with The cises. Port Chalmers Town

Acting Up Company and three days a Hall on Wednesdays at Method week at the Community Learning Cen- 10:00am, only $3 per class. Toss apple in flour and sugar in a medium tre, along with Up Club on every second sized bowl. Friday, which is a social group for young —————————————————————————— Melt butter in a small saucepan on the stove people with Down Syndrome. Yoga @ Port Chalmers top or a small bowl in the microwave. Becky is the daughter of Port Chalmers Town Hall. Stir in egg. locals, Karen and Todd Donovan, and Put butter and egg into the apple mixture and younger sister of Matthew and Hannah Monday night at 6 - 7.30pm mix until combined. Donovan and adored Aunt of Lucas, with Kathy $7, for informa- Spoon into a greased and lined slice tin. Van, Arlo and wee Ivy who are all very, tion 021 084 14215, Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes. [email protected] very proud of Auntie Bek who is now on Youtube! Ange McErlane Yoga4Life Wednesday at Hurry, Hurry, Hurry. 10.00am with Lisa. Bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Time is sure a-marching on, [email protected], 0274370779. PORT CHALMERS and ready we are getting. To give you all a great weekend, —————–————–——————————--- MARINE LODGE in our lovely school setting. Steady as you Go - Falls 2019 BURSARY Everyone has been oh so busy, prevention programme for contacting pupils all over the place, Men and Women. Wednes- Applications are now open for First-year there has been lots of fun involved, day 1.30pm at McCurdy - Tertiary Students who live in the with some being real hard to trace. Grimman Hall, Driver St Port Chalmers area. Just trying to find old school mates, Long Beach $3. For Info call Applications close 5 October 2018. phoning up and having a laugh. Patsy 4822518 or Ruth 482 For details enquire to, 2283. But also remembering the others, ————————————————————— P O Box 315, Dunedin. who have already past. Pilates with Hayley Davey.

[email protected] So do hope you are coming along, Thursday Morning 9.30 - with your memories to share. 10.30 @ the Rolfe Room It will be just great to see you, across from the library. For more information contact if you all have the time to spare. Hayley Davey, 0211835352 See you there!!! Pamela Mae [email protected] OPEN: ______ROTHESAY NEWS Mon - Thurs: OCTOBER 2018 ISSUE 8.30am - 3pm Tai Chi - Fridays @ 10am, COPY DEADLINE Port Chalmers Town Hall, Fri: 8.30am - is the 12th of September for the Chalmers Lounge $3. Any Till Late queries contact Yvonne on October 2018 issue. Sat: 9am - Till Late 472-8487. Please make sure you have your activities Sun:9.00am- and events with dates, times, location and - 3.30pm any other information, St Leonards School 150th

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4 The Rothesay News September 2018 TS Nimrod Sea Cadets name. The story behind the name is based on events at Mapoutahi Have you considered joining us at TS Nimrod? If you Pa, on the coast near our school and literally means ‘big pile of are aged (or getting close to) 13 or are in year 9 at sticks’. school we are keen to chat. If you or someone you The children love acting and telling stories through drama. Our know are interested in a future in the Defence Force or a simi- topic work this term is Food and we have found it interesting inves- lar organisation (police force, fire service etc) then we can tigating where various foods originate from and what the main in- help with the basic life skills and leadership that can assist gredients are. We have also woven in some maths recently looking you to reach your goals. at the nutritional information on food packaging, which is a good

Cadet Forces is full of opportunities to learn, make new life skill to learn. Our Friday cooking programme and shared lunch friends, step outside your comfort zone, as well as participat- continues to be very popular and we always have a team of very ing in exciting activities! If you are reading this and are be- enthusiastic chefs. We plan to experiment a bit this term with our yond school age, would you consider joining us on our sup- cooking efforts to tie in with our topic work and also to investigate port committee or even as a commissioned officer? some of the science involved with cooking. Tim Cook - Principal

August has seen the introduction of a new branding system Kia Ora Katoa Women’s Institute into the New Zealand Cadet Forces, the idea being that we are now more closely aligned with the New Zealand Defence Eleven members gathered in the Chalmers Room of the Port Force than ever before and the new branding assists with Chalmers Town Hall for our meeting on Thursday 9 August. In the making that link. For the Sea Cadet Corps, we will retain our absence of our president, member Karen Arbuckle ably chaired Ensign (Flag) and ship crest (badge) but we can now use the the meeting. A donation was made to Medical Research which is ‘trading’ name of Navy Cadets, and supported on a national basis annually. Dorothy Fyfe read the a new logo (left) to go with it. We Golden Threads and also received a gift from the Birthday Box. are often mistaken with the Sea The raffle was won by Betty Melville. Scouts, so being able to identify ourselves as Navy Cadets The Motto: A smile is something you can wear without being old and wearing the navy uniform helps everyone to associate us fashioned, read by Kath Harrison. with the NZ Navy where the majority of our training, traditions The Roll Call: Small toys for children under eight for A & E. This and ways of life originate. Contact: was very well supported with a crowd of happy Teddy's and other [email protected] interesting toys. or Facebook @tsnimrod. Barry Harwood Eisteddfod entries were received. Competitions: Purakaunui School Term Three is flying 3 Pikelets; 1st Phyllis Parker, 2nd Betty Melville. along and we are enjoying some nice early spring Best Bloom; 1st Betty Melville, 2nd Mary Inglis, 3rd Phyllis Parker. weather. Our fields are drying out and the kids have Ring Irene Todd 472 7163 for information on joining our friendly been enjoying some hut building fun and exploration of our group. Mary Inglis lovely grounds. We have also been zooming down the road on our cross country practice runs in preparation for our annual East Coast cluster schools event which is always a great gathering. We have also been working on our Kapa- haka show production, which is coming up soon. This year we have decided to tell the story of how Pūrākaunui got its

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September 2018 The Rothesay News 5 PHARMACY SNIPPETS - With the increase in prescriptions for antibiotics we Introducing Port To Port have been receiving at the pharmacy over the colder Cruises and Wildlife Tours months, the topic of probiotics has been very popular. Former Port Chalmers ‘Port Pilates’ instruc- tor and current Dunedin Coastguard Skipper Probiotics are bacteria and yeasts that are found naturally in and Port Otago dredge worker, Rachel your body and are beneficial for your health. We often think McGregor, has embarked on a new venture that bacteria are bad things that cause diseases or infection, that is sure to benefit the local community. but there are different types of bacteria, both “good” and The venture is called Port To Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours. “bad”. On offer is the only time-tabled Ferry service, which Antibiotics act by eliminating the “bad” bacteria that cause can take people (and bicycles) from Port To Port. That is, Portobello to Back Beach-Port Chalmers. disease or infection. But as they cannot distinguish between what’s good and bad they also eliminate the “good” bacteria Although the name fits well because the boat is travelling from one in our body. This can often cause side effects including port to another, the name actually originates from the terminology between ship’s captains when they pass each other in a channel. stomach upsets, diarrhoea and vaginal thrush. Probiotics Maritime law dictates turning to starboard when approaching another aid in replacing the “good” bacteria that the antibiotic kills boat head on, which means that one ship’s port side will pass by the off, helping to replenish the digestive tract and minimise other ship's port side. Hence the understanding between the ship’s these side effects. captains that they will pass ‘port to port.’

In addition to this, probiotics can also have other benefits. As well as ferry transfers, Rachel offers a range of other services. Some probiotics can be taken during pregnancy and breast The backbone of the business is running daily wildlife cruises from feeding to maintain gut health and have a positive influence Portobello wharf. Rachel hopes this will bring more business to the on symptoms of digestive discomfort, whilst also helping to local area by encouraging visitors to stay longer and make the most of the local businesses while they are there. She anticipates that build up the immune system during this stressful time for the tourists travelling around the may be interested in body. Travel, poor diet or having a generally busy lifestyle coming across to Back Beach or Carey’s Bay on the ferry, to spend can also pose a stress to gut health and are instances some time walking around where a probiotic could be considered to maintain a healthy Port Chalmers township, body. before continuing on their

Probiotics can be found in food products such as yoghurt adventures around Otago Peninsula. and are available as dietary supplements for individuals aged 6 months+. Dietary supplements are accessible from The vessel is custom built, your local community pharmacy in the form of capsules. and arrived at the end of August. Cruises are sched- Your pharmacist can provide advice on probiotics and assis- uled to begin mid Septem- tance with choosing one that may be suitable for your situa- ber, 2018. tion. The team at Port Chalmers Pharmacy Rachel has chosen an ex- perienced team of wildlife Rachel and her new vessel and maritime industry experts to assist her in guiding tourists and locals. Whether a short scenic ferry trip across the harbour, or an exciting two-hour wildlife cruise to Taiaroa Head and beyond, it’s a venture that will leave you haunted by the beauty of our local scen- ery, charm and wildlife long after you’ve stepped back onto the wharf.

Our launch weekend, Saturday 22nd & 23rd of September Ferry day pass ½ price Adults $10 return, Children $5 return (cash only) offering locals on both sides of the harbour the opportu- nity to catch the ferry for half price either way and return. There is no need to book.

The ferry will depart on Saturday 22nd

Careys Bay - Portobello at: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 3:00pm Passport photos available here Portobello - Careys Bay at: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm

Port Chalmers & District Lions News There are all sorts of free family activities planned for the launch weekend on both sides of the harbour. The Stadium Climb is an event on Sunday 16th Sept At Carey’s Bay- David Elliot, local Port Chalmers resident, and award raising money for Leukaemia & blood cancer NZ, we'll winning illustrator/writer for children, will be reading some of his be there helping out the organisers, but if you want to join in books in the lounge, at the Carey’s Bay Historic Hotel. Creative ac- and help raise money for this great cause then go to stadi- tivities afterwards. 1:00pm-2:00pm umclimb.co.nz to find out more. -Meet Dunedin’s famous dog Meg (who survived 5 weeks injured in the bush.) 11am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-3:00pm. Entertainment Books - if you don't know about these they Wildlife Tours will also be half price for locals during September are books full of vouchers for meals/movies/entertainments/ (Bookings required). trips etc and there are different books for different areas, Check out our facebook page Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours ours covers Dunedin, Invercargill and Queenstown. It's also for all the details on the launch week and locals month. available to download onto your phone to save you carry www.porttoport.co.nz 020 416 24250 around those vouchers. The book costs $60 for our area. Each book ordered will help our fundraising efforts. If you Sawyers Bay Gardening Club want to know more contact Lion Derek on 03 472 7719 or The winners of the competitions on 18th August are: you can order now at: www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/ Spring flower:1st Lorraine Still, 2nd Doreen Elder, orderbooks/94u6723 If you like dining out or going on trips 3rd Jeanne Brigham. you'll find this pays for itself after a couple of uses. There Edible basket: Vera Silvertson are plenty of vouchers as well for McDonalds, and KFC!) Leeks: 1st Sandra Dalziel: 2nd Vera Silverston http://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/94u6723 DONT FORGET OUR GARDEN SHOW Looking ahead -DELL DAY will be on Sunday 21st Oct. 22ND SEPTEMBER at 1PM More info next month. Lion Sue Bainbridge - 03 472 8268 at the Watersiders Hall Port Chalmers.

6 The Rothesay News September 2018 The short film Milk was filmed on Bricks for Good Dunedin beach Whareakeake in Father and son Wayne and Karl Sefton have built a satellite April this year, and post- Hospice fundraising hub at their pub Mackies. production work is underway. Wayne has had several friends die in the Hospice over the Writer and director Pennie Hunt last decade, and Wayne and Karl were both strong support and producer Stefan Roesch, crew for Matt Stuart, the father of their grandson/nephew, from Port Chalmers are launch- who died aged 31 in the North East Valley IPU two years ing a crowdfunding campaign to ago. Film poster for the short film Milk raise an additional $7,000 to cover the costs of sound, music, Their experiences with Hospice triggered a strong desire to colour grading and visual effects needed for the completion of the raise funds to help support the service. film. Wayne and Karl have tackled fundraising with gusto, along Milk is based on true events and tells the story of two German U-boat with strong support from Mackies Hotel Social Club mem- officers who come ashore on the Otago coast during World War 2, to bers, raising close to gather fresh milk. While there they are discovered by the widow of a $10,000 in the last year. man who has been killed fighting in Europe.

They participate in the From authentic German submariner costumes to antique weapons, annual Golf Tournament Milk is a faithful period drama. Even the U-boat in the film is modelled at St Clair Golf Club and on U-862, the exact submarine that cruised the East Coast of New run raffles at Mackies, Zealand in January 1945. garnering fabulous sup- port from Mackies regu- About 20 people were involved in the film- lars and the broader ing, including two German actors, Peter West Harbour community. Volksdorf and Mike Hoffmann. Dunedin actor Peter Hayden had a prominent role in In the last six months they have established a Hospice wall the film and the lead was played by Arrow- at Mackies where companies or individuals can buy a brick town native Jodie Hillock. with the proceeds going to Hospice. The brick features a The script for Milk was chosen by Short brass plaque with the individual or company name and pur- Film Otago as the winning script for their chase date. 2016 funding round, was shortlisted for Otago Community Hospice CEO Ginny Green (above) re- Fresh Shorts funding by the New Zealand cently visited the Hospice dedicated wall, and is impressed From Left, actors Mike Hoff- Film Commission and recently received a with their, and their community’s, support. mann, Jodie Hillock and Peter special mention award from the Mumbai "The Hospice is indebted to heroes like Wayne and Karl; Volksdorf during filming of International Short Film Festival. people committed to supporting our service with novel and Milk on Whareakeake Beach. The project is also supported by Enter- continuous fundraising. Our hats go off to them." prise Dunedin, Film Otago Southland and the Queens- town Camera Company. Sawyers Bay Playcentre Explores Crowdfunding for the film is You might have seen us out and about around Sawyers Bay through the Boosted platform this term, in our lovely bright orange vests. That’s because our and the campaign will run from focus this term is “Exploration” – and as part of this we are 20 August - 18 September. A getting out into our local community, taking walks and seeing special screening of Milk will interesting things that surround us in our neighbourhood such be held in Dunedin in October as streams running through Sawyers Bay, new homes being Actors Mike Hoffman and Peter Volksdorf for cast, crew and key donors built, and the reserve created by Pete Hodgson. Rehearsing for one of the action scenes in Milk. – those

We are also taking exploration into our kitchen, and have been who con- exploring foods that change when you cook them, like bread tribute $250 or more to the Boosted campaign. rolls rising with yeast, and popcorn popping. The arrival of From November this year the film will be submitted to festivals spring will not only help us get out into our playground for around the world. Donations can be made at: more exploring, but also help us re-focus on our garden, plant- www.boosted.org.nz/projects/milk ing seeds and getting some more vegetables into the ground. Port Chalmers School Our “sand pit project” is ongoing – and we have fenced off a Wednesday 1st August marked a special occasion for section of the existing sandpit which is prone to flooding in our school as the engine room bell from the ship ‘MV winter. We are now gathering quotes for a re-design of this Port Chalmers’, which has been in our possession and area, and can’t wait to get going on the project. on display in our boatshed for many years, was handed We also hosted a first aid course at our centre recently, with over to the Port Chalmers Maritime Museum. The bell lots of our parents taking the opportunity to learn from “First was given to the school in 1964 not long before the ship Aid Phil” from Workplace First Aid. Thanks Phil for such a was decommissioned. We felt great course! that handing the bell to the mu-

Finally, we have a had a change in leadership, with Sarah seum was an important gesture Frost taking over the President’s role. Sarah is really enthusi- as the story about the bell and astic about leading our lovely centre. the relationship of this ship to our school was in danger of Spring Open Day - Want to come and see what we are all being lost forever. about? We are holding an open day on Tuesday 11 Septem- After WW2 Port Chalmers ber from 9.15am to 11.45am. Please come in and see us – School, like many other schools we welcome new families – parents, caregivers and grandpar- in NZ joined the ‘Ship Adoption ents. Have a coffee, a play and see if our playcentre might Scheme’ where schools and be right for you. Sarah and the team will be so pleased to ships adopted each other and established mutually beneficial rela- welcome you in. (You don’t need to wait for an open day tionships. The MV Port Chalmers turned out to be one of the most though – we welcome visitors during any of our sessions. highly decorated merchant ships to have survived the Second We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings World War. from 9.15am to 11.45am – just pop in.) Lisa Dick (Sawyers Bay Playcentre Vice-President) Whenever the ship visited Port Chalmers the officers would visit the school and in 1950, the ship’s officers and crew presented Port

Chalmers School with two trophies for the school’s champion ath- letes. These cups are known as the Continued on page 7 p 7

September 2018 The Rothesay News 7 Kevin Winders Port Otago - One Year On

It has been about a year now since Kevin Winders took Cruise Ship Season 2018 - 2019 over the role of CEO for Port Otago. The News thought it would be interesting to talk to him Cruise Ship Volunteers Always Needed about the past, present, and future. As it turns out the subti- October sees the start of the 2018 - 2019 cruise ship season with tle could be “Time flies when you enjoy your job and have a the arrival of the Majestic Princess on her first visit to Port Great Team to work with!” Chalmers, the first of an expected 119 vessels this season. Many Asked about what the thousands of visitors will arrive at Port Chalmers and greater biggest surprise was that Dunedin over the next several months. If you enjoy meeting new he had on his arrival, and interesting people, then this could be the volunteer activity you Kevin said that it was eas- have been looking for. ily the talented and ex- The Volunteer group is holding their pre-season get-together on perienced team on site. Sunday 23rd of September at 3.00pm, in the Rolfe Room “An energetic, motivated, and skilled team gives a (across the foyer from the Library). Anyone interested in getting CEO a terrific frame to involved and becoming a volunteer is welcome to come along and work well in.” hear about what we do and meet existing volunteers. All volun- When asked about what he valued most as achievements teers receive training in the past year, people and the team came before new about being at the equipment and wharf development. For instance, finding cruise terminal including Health and Safety. the best new Health and Safety gear (Personal Protective Equipment) which is top-end and which will replace the old The Port Chalmers In- stuff. New systems are also being introduced and devel- formation group has oped to reduce overlaps between staff and machinery. been assisting cruise Port Otago also became a Smoke free Workplace on June ship passengers with th 30 . This backs up the view that when you have an able information about Port A double up day Photo: Ange McErlane well-trained team building positive relationships this will Chalmers and Dunedin provide a solid foundation for excellent client service and for many years. Each season new volunteers have joined the strong business outcomes. Strong leadership facilitates that group. With the increasing number of cruise ships visiting Port kind of development and a thriving business. Chalmers, more volunteers are always needed.

At the same time the team has an improving physical site to Both Port Chalmers and Dunedin offer a lot to see and do, and work with. For instance, the new multipurpose wharf will alongside the i-Site staff, the volunteers make sure passengers allow for longer cruise ships which is the way the industry is are armed with the right information so they can experience the trending. The new dredge (“A fine bit of gear”) will also help very best of what Port Chalmers and greater Dunedin has to offer. maintain a deep-water harbour and tidy up/deepen the up- per harbour to Dunedin. The dredge name ‘Takutai’ means Each time a cruise ship or two is in Port, volunteers on the roster ‘Coastline’ which is a nice fit. spend a couple of hours in the morning down at the wharf welcom- ing passengers, handing out information and maps, answering Asked about any upset or challenge, Kevin answered that questions, directing them out to Port Chalmers should they be “That was easily finding so much asbestos in our buildings. meeting family or friends, wanting a decent coffee or picking up a Knowing the danger it presents to our staff, its one to get rid rental vehicle. Volunteers also direct passengers to the i-site staff of. Get it done and then move on.” for bookings and additional information.

That is part of the future, but then so is a profitable busi- Some questions have included ‘can I walk to Dunedin’? ‘Where ness working well in and for the wider community. Trust in can I buy wool, ‘where can I research my family history’, or ‘can I positive reciprocal relationships, in developing mutual re- walk to the Castle’!. spect is good for staff, for our community, and for the busi- ness. The business of the Port is the priority, but if one can So if you have a few hours to spare and enjoy meeting interesting support and work together with the wider community that people and promoting Port Chalmers and greater Dunedin, and comes out as better result. would like to get involved, come along to our pre-season get to- gether or contact Ange 472-7873, email:[email protected] for Asked what the year ahead holds, Kevin remarked that more information about getting involved Ange McErlane there would be locals using an accessible fishing wharf, a . team being proud of what they are achieving, 120 cruise ships in the next October to March season, no reclamation, Port Chalmers Women’s Institute and the goal of an ever-better relationship and trust be- Seventeen members met together on August 14 in the Chalmers tween those who live in Port and those who work in Port. Lounge of the Town Hall. The Ode was recited and members’ And if you have an idea or something to discuss he would birthdays for this month acknowledged. encourage community contact to come and say hello. Our roll call was recalling childhood memories of keeping warm Overall the last year has been a positive one, and the fore- and the common theme was families keeping cosy by the open cast is generally fine. If clouds appear get in touch to talk fire or coal range listening to the radio, playing board games or them through. Jack Austin reading.

Port Chalmers School continued from page 6 Mary Fahey shared experiences and photos of her recent adven- ‘Ship’s Cups’ and ture walking part of the Camino in northern Spain. these have been presented to our top boy and girl athletes for nearly 70 years. Competition Results . During the 1950’s and 1960’s the senior pupils were regu- Large bloom: 1st Gwen Wilson 2nd Mary Fahey larly invited aboard the ship for formal dinners with the offi- Small bloom: 1st Gwen Wilson 2nd Gaylene Gardener cers and crew and the prefects delivered speeches and pro- Hellebore: 1st Gwen Wilson 2nd Jenny Mains posed toasts to the officers and crew. 3 pikelets: 1st Alison Moodie 2nd Beverley Gardiner

If you would like to read the whole article compiled by Garry Mountain scene photo: Jenny Mains Bain (Former Deputy Principal of Port Chalmers School) Martha Ives trophy: Vivienne McLachlan about the relationship of the ship to the school please visit The raffle was won by Alison Moodie and the Lucky Cup by Linda our school website. Many thanks to Garry for putting this Lysaght. Our next meeting will be held in the Chalmers Lounge of th important and fascinating article together and allowing us to the Port Chalmers Town Hall on September 11 at 7.30. All wel- share it with everyone. Jared Roddick (Acting Principal) come. Mary Fahey

8 The Rothesay News September 2018 Trade & Services Directory

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10 The Rothesay News September 2018 @Port Library & Service Centre

What’s new at the library – public laminating service! 10 Questions…with Noi ► Justice of the Peace available at the library Each month we ask a West Every Monday 10am – 12pm Harbour personality to an-

swer the same ten questions.

Storytimes at Port Chalmers Library This month we have Every Monday at 10.30am Sasithorn Jarisu White, Have fun with your child and enjoy stories, rhymes and songs known to everyone by her for babies and pre-schoolers. Every Thursday at 3.30pm nickname Noi. (excluding school holidays). Enjoy stories and creative fun activities for 3 to 7 year olds (but babies are welcome too!) Noi (right) came to Port Chalmers in 2007 with her Fun, Fiction and Food! boyfriend Chalky, of The Come and try out our children’s after-school book club for Barking Fish. The couple independent readers. Join us for book reviews and discus- later married and settled into sions, games, puzzles, art and nibbles! 1st Monday of the making jewelry and operating month, 3.30pm (excluding school holidays) their business, walking the Port Chalmers Junior Chess Club dog and traveling, including Calling all chess players aged 14 years and under – test your to Noi’s home country Thai- strategies. Must know basic rules of chess. It’s fun, it’s free, land for holidays. so come join us! Fridays 3.15 - 4.15pm Sadly Chalky passed away in 2014. Noi was very sad to lose

Nautical Knitters: Port Chalmers Knitting Group Chalky but has continued to run the business with her trusty com- panion Maxi (above). Experienced or beginner knitters of all ages are invited to join our weekly knitting group (below). Bring your own wool and Noi says at the beginning here she made many friends and has knitting needles or we will have some at the library. Guidance two Kiwi mothers, Alice and Barbara who are very kind to her. Noi considers Port Chalmers her second home and she enjoys walking with friends and Maxi most days. Noi tells the Rothesay News that meeting customers that come into her shop The Barking Fish On George St, and the people that just pop in to say hi to her and Maxi is really enjoyable. Noi would like to thank all her Kiwi family and friends for helping her and loves you all and she loves living in Port Chalmers.

Q. If you had the chance which three people (alive or dead) would you invite for dinner? A. I would invite my father, Chalky (my husband) and the Dalai Lama to give best wishes to my father and Chalky. and assistance available along with a selection of the library’s Q. What are your three favourite movies? A. Mr & Mrs Smith, UP and The Lion King. latest knitting books! Suitable for everyone – families wel- come. Thursdays, 6.30pm Q. What was your first car and if money was no object what car The Nautical Knitters Rug Draw - Isabella Goldsmith was the would you like to buy? lucky recipient who won a blanket made up of woollen A. My first car was a 4WD Toyota Landcruiser. If money was no squares knitted by the Nautical knitters and friends. It’s a object I would like to get the latest model Mercedes. community blanket – and now its found a good home. Q. If you were to face the guillotine in the morning, what would Congratulations Isabella. you choose as your last meal? Book Share A. I would order a lot of food and invite my friends to join with me.

Tell us about your favourite books, and be inspired for what to Q. Which 3 countries would you most like to visit? read next. Enjoy a relaxing hour at your library in the com- A. I love New Zealand, but would like to go to Norway, Iceland pany of your fellow book lovers. and Bhutan. 1st Wednesday of every month, All welcome – no booking necessary. Q. When you were at school can you remember what you first wanted to be when you grew up? New Book Discussion Group A. A nurse.

A few of us from the current Book Share Group want to start a Q. What do you think is the most useful invention of all time? second group which meets to discuss a single book in some A. Satellite depth. We would like another six or so people to join us. If you are interested in finding out more, please give your name, Q. What is the best book you have read? A. Dhamma Book. email address and telephone number's) to librarian Ainslie Heather and you will be contacted about the first meeting in Q. If you had a time machine where in the past or future would late September. you go? We would meet in the Port Chalmers library building which A. I would travel to the past, 2600 years ago to India to meet has heating and hot drink making facilities. Buddha.

To be decided by consensus at the first meeting: Q. If you had to spend one month on a desert island name three  Am, pm or evening time things you would take along?.  How often to meet A. My dog Maxi, he would love the island with me. I would also  Which day and week of the month (not the first week as we also want to keep up with the current Book Share Group) take a lighter and a big knife. Ange McErlane  How and which type of books would be chosen  How the meetings would be led  Should we join the Book Discussion Scheme or use library books Spring Composting: bury vege scraps in the Ainslie and the Team at Port Chalmers Library middle of your heap or bin, that’s where the heat’s hiding!

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September 2018 The Rothesay News 11 Port Chalmers Maritime Museum News

There have been some very exciting happenings at the mu- seum over the past few weeks. The first was the delivery to the museum of a wonderful model of the immigrant ship, Storm Cloud. She was gifted by Peter and Joan Knowles of Nelson who were unloading many items prior to moving to smaller accommodation.

Peter’s ancestors arrived on the ship so he had the model made. Fortunately, there were some surviving drawings of the ship so the model is very accurate. They first ap- proached Toitu Otago Settlers Museum but as the model did not fit with Toitu’s collection policy, they were put in touch with us and we gladly accepted the gift. Storm Cloud seems to be the first iron-clad clipper ship built in the UK and she made three voyages to Port Chalmers in 1860, ‘62 and ‘63. Storm Cloud is now on display in the “Pioneer Room”. Stories Behind the Street Names. For some time we have been trying to source a model of a Free copies of ”The Stories Behind container ship to add to our display “Tale of a Sea Port”. the Street names in Historic Port Through the good offices of Kevin Winders, Chief Executive Chalmers” booklet are available to Officer of Port Otago, the German shipping line, Hamburg locals at the Port Chalmers Library. Sud, located a model of Columbus America and had it Port Chalmers was one of New shipped to Port Chalmers. Zealand’s earliest permanent Euro- Hamburg Sud has had a long association with Port Otago pean Settlements, and most of the as the first refrigerated container ship to visit the port was Port Chalmers streets are named Columbus New Zealand in June 1971 and our model is al- after notable characters, events, most identical to that ship. Columbus America was also a and ships from around the early regular visitor. The model was formally handed over to us by colonial period. There’s a lot of Blair Hancock, the NZ agent for Hamburg Sud in Dunedin at fascinating stories in there. a small ceremony at the museum on 1st August and is now on display in the main gallery. She is almost two metres This is the second edition of the long and painted red so is hard to miss. booklet. 400 copies were printed in

2016 with the support of the Thank The third gift is the engine room bell from MV Port You Charitable Trust. Most of that Chalmers. The bell was given to Port Chalmers Primary print run were given away for free School and for many years hung in the administration area around Port Chalmers. of the school and was later shifted to the school’s boat shed. The stories were also serialized in the Rothesay News that year. The school’s board agreed that it would be better kept in the The booklet has apparently been used as a teaching resource in museum and it will be put on display next to the model of the local kindy and in the University’s Tourism Department, which MV Port Chalmers that is on long-term loan from Otago Mu- is cool. It was pretty well received, and on that basis I sought fund- seum. It was handed over to the museum by several pupils ing to do a larger print run of 2000. from the school at the ceremony on 1st August. MV Port Chalmers has an interesting history and will feature in a Get your free copy from the Port Chalmers Library, or you can get future issue of Rothesay News. one from the Port Chalmers Maritime Museum for a donation, which will help support our great local Museum. The next acquisitions that we are expecting are four Union Steam Ship Company cargo ship models that are surplus to The primary source for the booklet was Ian Church’s superb “Port the requirements of Wellington Museums. These should Chalmers and Its People". If you like the Street names booklet you’ll love Ian Church’s book. Duncan Eddy arrive later this month and until we have space to display them, will be held in store. Norman Ledgerwood, Hon Curator.

Purakaunui School Quiz Night If you would like to test the white matter at the final quiz night of the season why not pull together a team and get along to the Purakaunui School Quiz Night and at the same time support an awesome local cause.

The quiz is to be held on Friday September 21st (7pm) at the Port Chalmers Golf Club and ideally you will be a team of four or five (no teams of 6!!!!), know that the capital of Australia isn’t Sydney and that Donald Trump is less intelli- gent than an amoeba!!! . The cost is $5 per player and there will of course be nibbles, raffles and revelry aplenty. Pre-registration is obligatory so find a team and register your team name with me at:[email protected] or text: 0278505603, Steve Walker

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Pioneer Hall Locations around the city including: Holy! September already. Monday 10 September, Blueskin Bay Library, 5pm -6pm

Hall clean out Thursday 13, September Port Charmers Library, 6.45pm – It’s really great that the Hall can host so 7.45pm many diverse groups and activities, we Saturday 15, September Waikouaiti Library, 10.45am -11.45am love the fact that so many different peo- Please email [email protected] or phone 03 474 3392 to ple get use out of the Hall; the only downside of being a book or just turn up. www.dunedin.govt.nz/funding space for everyone means that sometimes we’re left with a St Leonards Playcentre lot of clutter. Here’s a Learning Story written by one of our parents about So, we’re having a clean out. In order to get rid of the chaff their son’s play/learning: and make sure we’re a space that everyone can use we’re Here at St Leonards we are understanding having a clean out on Saturday September 29th. It’d be our place in the Universe. A puzzle of the great if you could come and give us a hand. solar system has been uncovered and If you think you might have left something at the Hall and become a favourite with some of the you’d like to grab it before then please contact Community Tamariki here. It has spurred on some Coordinator Chris Armstrong on 022 605 1622 great discussions about how we all live on Foodshare a ball of rock hurtling around a star in a Every Friday at the Hall we offer a Foodshare service; this huge cloud of stars. Given Mars and Ve- service is available to everyone who might need some help nus are so bright in the sky at the moment keeping the family fed with healthy, nutritious food. The food it has enabled what at first seems quite an is collated by Kiwi Harvest in town, who collect it from food abstract concept to become real and un- vendors and providers, we then collect this food and bring it derstandable. We even thought about how to Port Chalmers, grade it for quality then make it available some of our relatives are currently standing upside down thou- to you the public. The Food share happens every Friday at sands of kilometres beneath our feet on the other side of this ball 4.30 at the Hall (probably pays to turn up a bit before 4.30 if of rock that we all live on! How crazy is that! Now we are working it’s your first time), bring along re-useable shopping bags if on constructing our own little model of the solar system from you’ve got them. If for whatever reason you are unable to papier-mâché balls to hang from the ceiling of our sleeping room. make it to the distribution at 4.30 contact Community Low Numbers Coordinator Chris Armstrong and we’ll see what we can We are getting low on numbers which is threatening our ability to arrange. stay open, so if you are a parent of a pre-schooler with an idle Too much silverbeet or overflowing apple barrel, If you’ve Monday or Thursday morning, come and hang out, we would love got an excess of produce that you’d like to donate towards to get to know you! FoodShare contact our Community Coordinator Chris Arm- strong on 022 605 1622 to arrange a time to drop them off. Come and Visit! If there is a service, class or group you’d like to see at the St Leonards Playcentre is open on Monday and Thursday 9.30- Pioneer Hall or if you’d like to rent the Hall, call or text Com- 12.30 every week, except in school holidays. munity Coordinator Chris Armstrong on 022 605 1622. Come and meet our friendly parents and children, our lovely edu- Chris Armstrong cator Ros and learn how playcentre is run. Enjoy our great activi- ties, toys and resources for your children, grandchildren or home Rudolph Steiner School based care tamariki. & Kindergarten Ages 0-6. Everyone welcome and the first 3 sessions are free.

Kia ora koutou – greetings to all… For more information please contact: On Sunday 4 November we will be holding [email protected] Check us out on Facebook! our annual fair. Please mark this date in your diaries! We St Leonards School look forward to welcoming our friends from the West Har- Term three is underway and we’re bour community. enjoying seeing our school grounds We are enjoying the growth in our school and kindergarten looking like spring with daffodils and numbers – our office has relocated to give room for our third other flowers welcoming us each day! kindergarten, which we hope will be open this term. Stu- dents come to our kindergarten and school from far and The senior students are embarking on a young enterprise type wide, and often the presence of a Steiner School in Dunedin project. Each child has been given $10 seed money and set the is a factor when people consider whether to relocate here. challenge to create, make, upcycle or recycle something for our So we see our school as one that adds vibrancy to the West school market day on 17 November. They all understand that they Harbour, rather than drawing any energy from our have to return at least $10 to the school but can put in as much of neighbouring schools. their own money (and time) as they want. They have undertaken market research - now they know what the public will pay for their One other change to our building includes new storage creations they can complete their budgets including how much space - we would like to thank Port Otago for coming to our they will pay themselves for their work! The diverse ideas range aid with the offer of a container. from upcycling furniture to sewing reusable bags to making pre- Accompanying the growth in numbers is the neighbouring serves - put the date in your diary now! development work on a new subdivision in Maia, so with all In our new entrants room the children have been involved in a this, and the blossom out and the birds a-singing, it really makeover of our ‘ultra stations’ - a chance for the children to feels like Spring! Happy Spring time to all… chose to do what excites them. As a class they have designed a We welcome anyone who would like to come and see the new art station and also dusted off the train set, I’m really looking school, kindergarten and playgroups. WE normally have an forward to seeing what is next. open afternoon in kindergarten on the first Monday of the Finally a shout out to Noel Johnston our extension maths volun- month at 2pm. Contact the school office on 471 2163 or teer. He not only gives up his time during the week but took a email [email protected]. Rachel Barrington, Principal team of five to the Otago Junior Chess competition in August. Funding Information - How to! Those students then helped Noel to run an ‘introductory lesson’ for anyone else at the school who was interested. Please join us for a ‘How-to’ session to help you apply for Jo Wilson, Principal Dunedin City Council Grants using our online application process. DCC Community Advisors are holding advice ses- St Leonards School 150th Jubilee is @ Labour Weekend, sions for anyone interested in applying, at different locations have you registered yet?

September 2018 The Rothesay News 13 Harbourside Table Tennis Club

The last month has been a busy one for the club. We had six players enter the Otago Champs three each in B and C grade. All three of our B graders made the semis’ where Martin beat Ian to make the final. Andrew lost his semi final and Martin then lost to the same player in the final. Harry made it through to the semi’s of C grade but also lost to the eventual winner. Our B grade team continues on it’s merry way having now won 14 out of 15 and guaranteed top seeding for the finals in three weeks time. Our C grade team caused a big upset by beating the previously top team and are also assured of a place in the finals. The club organised Martin Duffy who is the Otago coach and former National coach, to take six sessions on Wednesday mornings at Port Chalmers School. The children have really enjoyed this and Martin has been impressed with their enthusi- asm. We hope to open this up to all schools in our area for an after school session. Our club members would run this. Hope- fully more on this soon. Though the club has expanded this year we still have lots of room for new players so come along and give it a go. We meet at 7.30pm on Thursday nights at the Harbour Rugby Club club- rooms. Ian Landreth

`Backyard Medicine More about cabbage this month - it has many bene- fits apart from those prebiotics formed when you make sauerkraut. Bet you didn’t know it is cholesterol lowering! When you eat Quarantine Is- passes” with pick-ups from cabbage, fibre-related nutrients bind together in the intes- land/Kamau Portobello Pontoon and tine with some of the bile acids your gallbladder secretes- this Taurua Back Beach in Port fibre holds the bile acid in your intestines in such a way that Kia ora koutou Chalmers throughout the they simply stay inside the intestine (usually they would be ab- August saw a plant- day for $10 per adult and $5 sorbed with the fats they’ve emulsified) and pass out of your ing afternoon to get per child. body via the bowel. some of the native plant seed- If you’d like to join us in volun- When this happens, your liver needs to replace the lost bile lings in the shade house into teering, get involved in pro- acids by drawing upon your existing supply of cholesterol, and the ground. The painting of the jects or stay on the island, as a result, your cholesterol level drops down. Cabbage pro- wall timber in the Married please contact Dries van de vides you with this cholesterol-lowering benefit whether it is raw Quarters continued thanks to Broek, our resident keeper or lightly cooked. Paul Clements and Kristen (03-478-0874 or 020 407 Nutritionally, red cabbage, due to its anthocyanins, is better Bracey. We also held a moth 91587) or Kristen Bracey, QI/ identification workshop at the than green cabbage - a 100 gram serving of raw red cabbage KT Community secretary, delivers 196.5 milligrams of polyphenols, of which 28.3 milli- end of July with the help of [email protected] scientist, James Tweed, who grams are anthocyanins. Green cabbages yield much less per helped us to identify 27 differ- We are keen to reach out to 100 grams: 45 milligrams of polyphenols including 0.01 milli- ent native moths we collected ALL ages. You can also see gram of anthocyanins. earlier in the year as part of details on our website quaran- The vitamin C equivalent, a measure of antioxidant capacity, of our biodiversity efforts. tineisland.org.nz or go to the red cabbage is also six to eight times higher than that of green Quarantine Island/Kamau cabbage, Cabbage contains vitamin K - good to have in your We have received another Taurua Facebook page, or diet, as it aids the assimilation of calcium, also vitamins C, Curious Minds grant to help you can register to receive e- B6,B5 and many minerals, including sulphur, an essential com- with our biodiversity monitor- newsletters. Claire Hagglund ponent of keratin - think skin, hair and nails. Be brave - try a ing and we’re looking for a cabbage face mask! team of people who can help PORT CHALMERS POOL Peptic ulcers benefit from cabbage - juice would be good here out when they have time. We as it is easy to digest. Francisca Griffin, Naturopath need helpers to place track- OPENING BBQ ing cards and chew cards Saturday 22nd out on a Thursday or Friday September 12pm-2pm before our community day. We also need people to lead Grab a bite to eat, catch a walk around the island up with friends and en- during the community days. joy the pool as we cele- Let us know if you are inter- brate the start of a ested. brand new summer sea-

The next community Open son! With a free BBQ Day is on 22nd September, and inflatable's in the the same day Port-to-Port pool, there is fun for Cruises and Wildlife Tours everyone in and out of has it’s launch. Port-to-Port the water! Normal ad- are offering “ferry day mission charges apply.

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St Josephs Port Chalmers We have had a fabulous few weeks into the term. Our year seven and eight leaders produced some amazing pieces of woodwork for technology. They also com- pleted successful entries in the Otago Science and Technology Fair by researching a topic, carrying out a scientific method and displaying their work at the Dunedin Town Hall for others to see. We believe in enabling our learners to become leaders and sent all our year seven and eight students to the National Young Leaders day.

Our whole school held a “Walk like an Egyptian” Pet Safety & Traps – wearable arts parade (right) classroom research for our school community.

projects with the We have also completed a Halo Project school tapa cloth as part of

Classes at Sawyers Bay School, Port Chalmers School and St our Pasifika Studies. Dune- Leonards School have been researching how pets interact with din Home-schooling group traps designed to catch possums, stoats and rats. The children (Sheaf) have joined us in made predictions about what the pets might do around the preparation for our Polyfest traps, and then put out dummy (un-set) traps in some back- performance. Each year the yards, with motion-sensitive cameras filming what the pets did. children amaze us with their Keep an eye out for some of their awesome posters around performance and this year town! will be no exception.

The traps that we use are in housing designed so that pets Our community outreach this term saw the children preparing can’t get in to the actual trap mechanism, even if they are inter- and making soup for the Men’s Night Shelter. If you know of a worthy project please contact us. ested in it. The footage from this study showed that cats quite liked to use the trap boxes as perches, but couldn’t get to the We are now open for enrolment for 2019 and welcome enquir- actual traps – especially with modifications to make the traps ies from families who are interested in having their family val- extra safe. ues of respect, honesty and resilience reinforced at school Pet safety around traps is very important, and when the appro- while being part of the best little school in Port Chalmers. We priate type of trap is used in the right way, we can catch wild invite you to be part of the atmosphere and reap the benefits predators whilst keeping pets safe. If you have any questions that learning in a small school can provide. about this project, please get in touch: We are a great little school, more like a family really. If you [email protected]. would like to be part of our whanau we are only a call away – Dawn in Room 4 at Sawyers Bay School tells us more 472 8657. Corinne Guthrie about the project: My experience with traps! By Dawn Stoddart alone apart from changing the bait. We made sure my brother In June Room 4 and sister didn't dance and make faces at the camera. On Sun- (Hinemoana) chose day the 10th of June Clare came back to check the videos and 4 kids to participate take the traps. in a study to see if cats were interested My cat Shogun was really interested in the traps, so Clare put a in some traps. wire cage around the bottom of the A24 so Shogun couldn't I among 3 other stick his paw up into the trap. After a few weeks Clare came kids got to have 3 and checked the footage again. traps put in my gar- There turned out to be 5 dogs, lots of cats, a goat, a den! rat, and even a hedgehog! The A24, the But there was only 1 possum in all the footage. We Doc150, and the now know we can use the traps safely and not catch Trapinator. pet cats by accident. Sophie Penniket

On Sunday the A cat uses a DOC150 trap box as a perch 3rd of June Clare St Leonards School 150th Jubilee is @ Labour came and put the traps up! We were advised to leave them Weekend, have you registered yet? See above 

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WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH ON WEST HARBOUR… - PORT CHALMERS SWIMMING POOL - OPENS MONDAY 17th SEPTEMBER!. FOR FUNCTION HIRE

- QUIZ NIGHT - Friday September 21st at the Port Chalmers Golf Port Chalmers Town Hall Club 7pm, for Purakaunui School. See pg 11 for details. Complex. Weddings-Functions-Meetings - Opening BBQ, Port Chalmers Pool, Saturday 22nd Septem- ber,12noon - 2pm. See pg 13 for more details, Normal admission For any enquiries contact Column sponsored by the charges apply. the Custodian West Harbour Community Board - Piki Te Reo Kôpûtai, Wed nights at 7pm, the Rolfe Room, across  4259821 or 021 2228878 INFORMATION the hall from the library. For intermediate and fluent speakers of te W: portchalmerstownhall.org.nz reo Mâori. Ph 0220992515 for info. Port Chalmers - Holy Trinity Port Chalmers, 1 Scotia St. Main Service - 10 am,

Sunday Mid week Service - 10 am, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Family Library & Service Centre Service - 10 am, 1st Sunday of the month. . Port Chalmers Ground floor

- Port Chalmers Library, Storytime sessions for children. Mon- Swimming Pool day mornings at 10.30am and Thursday afternoons at 3.30pm. (entrance off Albertson Avenue) Town Hall,

- Port Chalmers Women’s Institute meet in the Chalmers Lounge Hours Beach Street. upstairs in the Port Chalmers Town Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of each School Term Times Ph. 474 3690 month at 7.30pm. For information contact Mary Fahey 472 8370.

- “Rumpus Room” happens on the second and fourth Friday eve- Lane Swimming only Hours: ning each month at Emmanuel Hall, Station Road Sawyers Bay. It is Mon-Fri 6.00am - 9.30am Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri : all-age relaxed games and supper. The doors open at 6:30p.m. and 12 noon - 1.30pm we finish at 9p.m. Sat & Sun -10am - 11am 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.

- “Afternoon Tea on Tuesdays” at Emmanuel Church is a place Leisure Swimming Thursday people can chat with friends. The doors open at 2p.m. and there’s Mon, Wed, Fri - 3pm - 7pm 9.30 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. drinks and food offered. Tues & Thurs 3pm - 4.30pm Saturday - UNITED CHURCH OF PORT CHALMERS – All Sunday services at Sat & Sun - 11pm - 5pm 11.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Emmanuel Church Sawyers Bay staring at 10.00 am. Holy Trinity School Holiday Times congregation will join us 30th September. Lane Swimming only Service Centre hours: - HarbourSide Table Tennis - 7.30 Thursday night, at Harbourside Mon-Fri 6.00am - 9.30am Mon-Fri 9.30 - 5.00 p.m. Football Club. All players of any ability welcome, just $2 a night or Sat & Sun -10am - 11am $40 for the year. For information ph Ian 02108816943 or 472-8381.

.- All Fibre Handcrafts e.g Knitting, Crochet, Patchwork, Embroi- Leisure Swimming WEST HARBOUR dery, Spinning. Emmanuel Church Hall, Sawyers Bay, Monday Mon - Fri - 9.30pm - 7pm COMMUNITY BOARD 3rd and 17th of September, come at 11am or 1.30pm. For info con- Sat & Sun 11pm - 5pm tact 472-8487. Steve Walker

Chairperson - BOOKSHARE @ PORT LIBRARY – First Wednesday of the month at 11.00am. 0278505603

- Sawyers Bay Garden Club - Meets at Emmanuel Church Hall, Trevor Johnson Sawyers Bay, on the 3rd Tuesday September - April at 7.15pm and the 3rd Saturday of the month May - August at 1.45pm. For informa- Deputy Chairperson tion contact Secretary Karlina Jackson 472 8510. 4710632 or 0272848611 3 - Senior Citizens meet each Tuesday at 1.00pm in the Chalmers Lounge upstairs in the Port Chalmers Town Hall. For information Councillor contact Dorothy Allum 472 7712. Aaron Hawkins

- Music & Movement, Rolfe Room, next to the Library, Tuesdays 0221006634 during school terms 10.45am babies and toddlers are welcome to bring their carers and a gold coin donation. Hosted by local Francisca Griffin churches. 4728483 or 0274834707

- St Francis Animal Clinic Community Vet – Thursdays 6.30 - Ryan W Jones 7.30pm. Pioneer Hall. No appointments necessary.. 0224321346 - Port Chalmers Maritime Museum: Normal Hours: Monday to Friday 10am-3pm, Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 1.00 - 4.00 Ange McErlane p.m. Also open by special appointment. Cruise ship days visiting 4727873 or 0274380601 hours: 10am - 5pm.

- Blueskin Market: 1st Sept (First Sunday of the month), 11 to Jan Tucker QSM 1.local arts, crafts, produce, and more! Gallery on Blueskin at Wai- 4727463 or 021140 8890 tati. Free stalls available, ph 0272148294. for info. - Port Chalmers Community Market: 15th Sept (every third Sun- day of the month), 10am-3pm, George St, opp 4Square. Organic West Harbour produce, local food, craft, music and lots more. Community Board

Editor:Ange McErlane: [email protected], 472-7873, Next meeting Wednesday 0274 380 601. the 3rd of October 2018

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16 The Rothesay News September 2018 D USTING OFF

The Wreck of the St. Leonards

Labour Weekend this October will see people coming from far and wide to attend the 150th anniversary of the St Leo- nard’s Primary School. Like the Port Chalmers Primary School the St. Leonard’s Primary School also had a ship with the same name. The ship St. Leonards was an elegant looking ship (1054 tons gross and 999 tons net register; length 62.17m; beam 10.36m; depth 6.18m) and made 11 voyages from England to New Zealand but she never came to Port Chalmers. The majority of her voyages were to Wellington.

In August 1883 the St Leonards ship was in England preparing for her 12th voyage to New Zealand. Around the same time in Dunedin the Otago Education Board was having an ordinary meeting planning for the future of primary school children. At the meeting an application for a new school room at the St. Leonard’s Primary School was declined. Also around this time William Millichamp was duly elected councilor for the St. Leonards ward in the borough of West Har- bour. Back in England 33 passengers were ready to board their ship for a once in life time journey to the other side of the world.

The ship St. Leonards, under Captain Richard Todd, departed from Gravesend on 13 September 1883 for Canterbury. According to the London Times the St. Leonards sailed on the 31 August from Deal (off the coast of Kent) but, due to a severe storm that caused damage to the bowsprit and other parts of the ship it had to return for repairs. On Thursday , the ship sailed again from Deal under the guidance of pilot Williams. On Monday morning 17 September, when she was off the Devon coast, about 18 miles east off Start Point, thick fog rolled in, reducing visibility to 200 yards. The fog horn was put to use and the ship sailed on before a fair wind. Due to the conditions a lookout was being kept. The Chief Officer, Mr. Broadway related the story:

“I also happened to be on deck, waiting for the breakfast bell to ring, but Captain Todd was below. I don’t know which of us noticed it first, but all of a sudden I saw a steamer on the port side, apparently only about 100 yards off, coming straight into us. The pilot roared “Full speed astern,” and someone on board the steamer replied, “Full speed astern it is.” By this time she was nearly upon us, and the pilot seeing a collision was inevitable, gave the order “Port Helm”. This brought the captain on deck. He, too, realized that a bad smash could not be averted, and told us to lower the boats. The steamer then struck us amidships, crunching through the side of the St. Leonards as if she had been a bonnet box.”

She would sink in a matter of minutes. The boats were quickly filled, the women and children first and then the male passengers and crew. Luck played a part. It was early morning and the sea conditions, though foggy, assisted the evacuation which was carried out without loss of life.

The steamer Cormorant which had caused the damage, stood by and her crew threw ropes to the lifeboats. All passengers and crew managed to board the steamer. Cap- tain Todd, in true tradition of the sea was last to leave and within eight or nine minutes the St. Leonards, sank to the bottom of the Eng- lish Channel. Wreckage, livestock and lug- gage soon covered the area.

Steerage passenger Walter Park gave his version of the shipwreck to a reporter and confirmed that all eyes were on the advanc- ing steamer and when the collision occurred the noise did not reverberate through the ship as expected. Captain Todd had the fore- sight in lowering the boats before the initial impact. His quick action probably saved many on board. A seaman managed to save their pet dog but the captain lost his “noble hound.” Many passengers, some still in their night The ship St. Leonards at Gravesend in England attire looked a forlorn lot as they clambered about the steamer Cormorant. For many hopeful emigrants the shipwreck took with it not only their prized possessions but their hopes and dreams of a new life. The passengers were landed at Dartmouth, Devon, and then taken back to Blackwall, London, which was the main embarkation point for emigrants leaving for New Zealand.

To all the people attending the St. Leonards Primary School celebrations next month have an enjoyable weekend. Bruce E. Collins

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