Published by Issue 445 Kurow Wednesday Information Centre 10 October 2018 as a service to our community
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KUROW INFORMATION CENTRE & KUROW MUSEUM
NEW OPENING HOURS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30AM - 5:30PM SATURDAY - SUNDAY 10AM - 4PM 03 434 0080 230 Thames Highway Oamaru
TO BOOK A COMMUNITY CAR: Phone 027 282 0615 or 4360 950
KUROW WALKING GROUP: Fridays at 9am , at the car park for the Kurow Hill Walking Track, Grey Street. Walk time about 60-90 minutes. Contact the Info Centre for more detail.
BLUE GUM WOOD CHIPS AVAILABLE IN KUROW: Contact Carron or Nikki for details: A fundraiser for the Waitaki Valley Community Society
RATES REBATE FORMS AND INFORMATION ARE AT THE CENTRE
ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY: On September 9th a tree was planted in the grounds of St Stephen's Church to mark the 80th anniversary of the Social Security Act initiated by the "Three Wise Men " of Kurow: Rev Nordmeyer, Dr McMillian & Mr Davidson, Headmaster of the Kurow District High School. It was planted by a nephew of Rev. Nordmeyer, Barney McCone. The tree was donated by Danny and Kay Winstanley.
On Sunday 30th September a community afternoon tea was held to also acknowledge the anniversary. This was also an opportunity to trial the idea of a regular community get-to-gether. Those who were able to attend enjoyed the antics of Charlie the Clown as he created balloon animals and taught the art of large bubble making to the attendees. While the group was small in number the laughter was loud and great conversations were had.
HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE ISLAND LATELY? Lots of praise for the completed shelter from visitors who also value the seating provided. Just one query was asked: why are dogs allowed off a leash in this community space? I had no answer as am sure the By-Laws prohibit this. Your input appreciated on this issue.
DONATIONS FOR ST JOHN SHOP IN OAMARU: A special shout out to all who have donated goods to the St John shop in Oamaru. Your contributions are most welcome. Just a note- they do not accept electrical goods.
"NEWS FLASH": Its going to happen, on 1st January 2019, Kurow Main Street, Festival Market Day. Any local stallholders out there interested in joining us please make contact via email [email protected].
FULL TIME OR PART TIME AVAILABLE AT THE
General farm duties - K line moving, stock INFORMATION CENTRE work, fencing etc Photocopying
Located on SH82 just out of Kurow Binding
Phone 03 436 0689 or Colour printing Robert on 027 689 3849 Laminating (preferably in the evenings) WIFI for free WANTED Community Car bookings
Relief milker NZTA services on a 600 cow farm Passport forms
Call 027 519 9309 PHONE 4360 950 YOGA CLASSES 2018 Term Four All classes accommodate those new to yoga. Casual students welcome
Classes with Kate: Phone or text 0274 333 913 Start Tuesday 16 October 2018 Tuesdays: 9.15am to 10.45am – Kurow Presbyterian Church Hall Tuesdays: 6.00pm to 7.30pm – Tokarahi Community Hall
Classes with Rosina: Phone or text 0272 280 677 Start Tuesday 16 October 2018 Tuesdays: 4.00pm to 5.15pm – Kurow Presbyterian Church Hall NOTE: There will be NO evening Yoga class this term
NEXT ISSUE: 24 OCTOBER 2018 COPY IN: 19/10/2018 email: [email protected] phone: 03 4360 950 or post it to: Kurow Museum & Info Centre, 57 Bledisloe St, PO Box 56, Kurow. We look forward to contribu ons from the Community to interest readers
Willow, Old Man Pine and Macrocarpa DRY & GREEN Wood Available
Ph 027 3388 513 A/H 03 4264 963 ONE SMART COFFEE Available for events and gatherings
Phone Linda on 027 27 69857
Wanted PTO driven spray pump and tank with gorse gun and hose in good working condi on
Phone Malcolm MacLeod 027 278 0509
Carpet Cleaner Hire Now in Kurow
Campbells Butchery $45.00 for 4 hours quality meat and smallgoods $55.00 for 8 hours available at $75.00 for 24 hours Kurow Foodcentre and $20 for 1L of carpet shampoo
West Road On The Spot. All hires have a $20.00 bond
For private processing of your For any enquiries phone ca le and sheep contact Steve on Jus ne or Puna 03 434 8780 Ext. 4 03 4360 988 or 027 408 7482 Introduc on to
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7pm Thursday 18th October Specialising in all your hair needs!
Kurow Hall Foyer Tuesdays 9am-3pm Wednesdays 9am-8pm Free samples of Kangen Thursdays 9am-3pm (Alkaline) water BYO glass bo le Every 2nd Saturday 9am-1pm
Call Tara on 0274 268 922 to secure your spot! For more informa on 40 Bledisloe Street, Kurow message Kirs e 0272120029 —Behind Gifts and More CranioSacral Therapy
Certified CranioSacral Therapist – Jacqueline Scott
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Phone Jacqueline 021 907 346
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GRANTS AVAILABLE THE WAIMATE AGRICULTURAL TRUST
is a trust established to provide financial assistance to students of any form of agri- culture for the purpose of their education Students must have lived within the qualifying area for a minimum of 2 years The Boundaries the trust operates within are from The Waitaki River in the south to the Pareora River in the north and the western boundaries extend to Lake Benmore and the Otaio Gorge If you feel you may be eligible for a grant and would like more information Please email [email protected] Or Telephone 03 689 8551 Application forms are also available at Waimate Accountants Ltd, 52 Queen Street, Waimate 7924
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31ST OCTOBER 2018
Kurow Ladies' WAITAKI COLLIE DOG Golf Club CLUB AGM
Closing Day and AGM st Wednesday 17 October Wednesday the 31 of October at the Collie Club rooms on Old Ferry Road. All welcome
Cards in by 12:00 noon New members welcomed. Tee off 12:30 pm AGM 5:00 pm Any apologies to Jody 0273532874 or Pot luck tea follows AGM Aaron 0274360004
House to Rent Border Collie/Huntaway
3 bedroom Cross Puppies
No garage To GIVE AWAY Pets OK near the end of November Unfurnished $200 per week Contact Garry Wilson on Phone 021 436 069 027 247 8667 to book your puppy AGM Wednesday 24 October BACK BAR @ KUROW HOTEL 7:00pm
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE & CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Current members of the Execu ve Commi ee are: Diane Cur s (Ac ng Chair), Rosina Russell, John Sturgeon, Sarah Green, Gaynor Lines, Nikki Ormandy (Treasurer) and an Ahuriri Board representa ve
Nomina ons are called for the Execu ve Commi ee of the Waitaki Valley Community Society. Sarah is not standing again, and one other vacancy exists. We thank Sarah for her service to the community.
Nomina ons will be accepted prior to 4pm at the Kurow Informa on Centre on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Nomina on forms can be collected from the Centre. Please contact Carron on 4360 950 or email [email protected] if you would like a form sent to you.
Vision The Waitaki Community Society – focused on the future with an eye on the past. Mission Statement The Waitaki Valley Community Society, encompassing the Waitaki Valley, is an incorporated society to grow, support and build a stronger community through interac on that creates greater awareness of the benefits, facili es, spor ng, business, and recrea onal opportuni es in the area.
THE 2018-2019 AIMS OF WAITAKI VALLEY COMMUNITY SOCIETY:
AIM 1 To support and assist residents, organisa ons and groups within our large rural community. AIM 2 To provide an effec ve and suppor ve hub for the community. AIM 3 To enhance the community environment AIM 4 Explore ways to enhance, grow and further develop our area. AIM 5 With the Society being an umbrella group, provide encouragement and support to each group. 1. Value yourself: Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self -criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favourite projects, or to broaden your horizons. Do a daily crossword puzzle, plant a garden, take dance lessons, learn to play an instrument or become fluent in another language.
2. Take care of your body: Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health.
3. Surround yourself with good people: People with strong family or social connections are generally healthier than those who lack a support network. Make plans with supportive family members and friends, or seek out activities where you can meet new people, such as a club, class or support group.
4. Give yourself: Volunteer your time and energy to help someone else. You'll feel good about doing something tangible to help someone in need — and it's a great way to meet new people.
5. Learn how to deal with stress: Like it or not, stress is a part of life. Practice good coping skills: do Tai Chi, exercise, take a nature walk, play with your pet or try journal writing as a stress reducer. Also, remember to smile and see the humour in life. Research shows that laughter can boost your immune system, ease pain, relax your body and reduce stress.
6. Quiet your mind: Try meditating, Mindfulness and/or prayer. Relaxation exercises and prayer can improve your state of mind and outlook on life. In fact, research shows that meditation may help you feel calm and enhance the effects of therapy.
7. Set realistic goals: Decide what you want to achieve academically, professionally and personally, and write down the steps you need to realize your goals. Aim high, but be realistic and don't over -schedule. You'll enjoy a tremendous sense of accomplishment and self - worth as you progress toward your goal.
8. Break up the monotony: Although our routines make us more efficient and enhance our feelings of security and safety, a little change of pace can perk up a tedious schedule. Alter your jogging route, plan a road -trip, take a walk in a different park, hang some new pictures or try a new restaurant.
9. Avoid alcohol and other drugs: Keep alcohol use to a minimum and avoid other drugs. Sometimes people use alcohol and other drugs to "self -medicate".
10. Get help when you need it: Seeking help is a sign of strength — not a weakness. And it is important to remember that treatment is effective. People who get appropriate care recover from mental illness and addiction and lead full, rewarding lives “Warmer Kiwi Homes” is a new Government programme that subsidises the cost of ceiling and underfloor insula on, as well as ground moisture barriers, to eligible households. The Government is paying 67% of the costs of these healthy homes interven ons. Local funders further reduce the costs; in some cases the work will be 100% subsidised – that is to say free - for some homeowners.
Who is eligible for a Warmer Kiwi Homes grant? To be eligible for a grant you will need to: be the owner-occupier of a home built before 2008 AND have a Community Services Card or (Super)Gold + CSC combo card.
How do I access the programme? You can fill out a brief web form at www.cosyhomes.org.nz Or, you can access Warmer Kiwi Homes through either of the two Government approved installers: • SmartEnergy Solu ons: 0800 888 766 • Technobond: 021 225 9634 Call in and see Carron or Nikki at the Centre for support with this process.
Waimate District Council Community Grant Waimate District Council Sports Grant Sport NZ Rural Travel Grant Creative NZ Communities Grant
Waimate District Council invite applications for financial assistance from clubs, groups and organisations within the Waimate District for the following -
Community Grant – provides funding to assist with local community projects.
Sports Grant – provides funding to assist with local sporting projects.
Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund – provides a travel subsidy for sporting clubs and schools competing in regular local sports and competitions.
Creative NZ Communities Scheme – provides funding for arts and cultural activities.
Application forms and information are available from the Waimate Information Centre,15 Paul Street and www.waimatedc.govt.nz
Specific enquiries can be made to the Grants Administrator 03 689 7771
Accountability for previous funding must be completed
All applications must be received by 5.00pm Wednesday 31 October 2018
Email – [email protected] Grants Administrator, P O Box 122, Waimate 7960 or deliver to Waimate Information Centre, 15 Paul Street, Waimate
Volunteers recognised at awards night
Four of our Kurow St John Ambulance Volunteers were presented with service awards at the recently held St John North Otago District Awards Ceremony held in Oamaru. Nikki Ormandy received her 3 year Service Certificate, Carron Cossens and Donna Coleman-Smith received their 9 year Service Certificate and Trish McCosker received her 12 Year Service Medal. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of volunteers for our Kurow Station. At the end of 2017 Nikki also completed her EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) training which took hours of dedication and study to complete.
Pictured with their service awards are: Carron (9 yrs service), Donna (9 yrs service), Trish (12 yrs service), Nikki (3 yrs service )
Would you like to join our Kurow St John Team and help save lives in our community? We are always happy to have new volunteers to join us. If becoming an Ambulance Volunteer isn’t your ‘cup of tea’ then perhaps joining the Waitaki St John Area Committee is more suited to you. For more information about volunteering email [email protected] Need an ambulance …….did you know
St John is a charity that provides ambulance services for 90% of New Zealanders. We operate 24/7 and help around 400,000 New Zealanders every year. The cost of a typical emergency call out is $535. If you are attended by an ambulance officer and /or transported in an ambulance because of a medical emergency or an accident related injury that does not meet ACC criteria you will need to pay a part charge of $98 even if someone else calls the ambulance for you. If you join our St John Supporter Scheme and pay the annual subscription you receive this service free of charge*. If you are visiting from overseas and not eligible for NZ publicly funded health services you will need to pay an $800 charge**. If you would like further information about the St John Supporter Scheme email [email protected] or pick up at brochure at the Kurow Information Centre.
*Please visit www.stjohn.org.nz/join for full terms and conditions **If this is you or your friends/family we suggest that they take out travel insurance and check the policy details to confirm what health costs are covered.
Waitaki Valley Preschool Incorporated 23rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.30pm, Wednesday 31st October 2018 Waitaki Valley Preschool
1. Roll Call and Apologies 2. Minutes from previous AGM 3. Presenta on and adop on of 2018 Annual Accounts 4. Presenta on of 2019 Financial Year Budget 5. Presenta on and adop on of Chairperson Report 6. Presenta on and adop on of Management Report 7. Elec on of Officers 8. General Business
Nomina ons are called for the Waitaki Valley Preschool Board. As per our cons tu on board members are elected for a two-year term with two posi ons available this year. Sarah Elliot has reached the end of her elected term and will stand down from the Board. We thank her for her me on the board and wish her the best as she returns to work and her many other ventures alongside parenthood.
For further informa on or to request a Board nomina on form, please email [email protected] or contact our Chairperson Olivia Pavle ch. Nomina ons close Friday 26th October 2018.
River -T Vine News
Warmer weather means we are now at bud burst. That means the little buds on the vines that have been dormant for months have swelled and finally opened into little leaves. About 50 % of our vineyard is at this stage. It’s a significant event and is often seen as ‘here we go again’ signalling the start of another season underway. A 2019 vintage. With the opening of these buds it also means the start of the frost fighting . Our vineyard fights frost with water. There are sensors placed throughout the vineyards in the Waitaki Valley. Each producer monitors their vineyards and we are all hooked up to an alarm system that alerts us on our cellphones (usually ungodly hours like 3am). The first warning txt to us is when the air temperature reaches 1 degree. After that we are up and about and keep an eye on our ingenious frost lights placed around the vineyard that turn a different colour as the temperature drops. Once the lights turn red we turn on our frost pumps. The constant spray of water over the vines creates ice over the leaves and buds which is pure physics. i.e. turning liquid (water) to a solid (ice) creates latent heat which stops the buds going below zero degrees. Other ways of fighting frost is with frost fans. You see them placed on vineyards up Grants road and also the vineyard just past Pasquale.
Cheers Karen Email: [email protected] or ph /txt 021 190 8875
“Wine improves with age. The older I get, the be er I like it.” “I cook with wine, some mes I even add it to the food.” “Give me wine to wash me clean of the weather-stains of cares”
River -T Vine News
WE ARE HIRING for the new wine cellar door to open very soon. We are looking for team players to join the River -T Team. If you are an outgoing , positive person and would like to be involved in the Hospitality/Tourism industry then we are interested in hearing from you. We have part time positions available and are flexible around days and hours/ school drop offs/pickups and holidays. For a job description please contact me: Karen Tweed [email protected] 021 190 8875
REWARD OFFERED The Summer Season TAIL DOOR OF TRAILER Approx 2 metres has begun.
Lost between Gordon Street and Gards Keep an eye out for Road, O ake Phone 4360 458 cyclists on your way to and 021 060 5531 from Otematata please
A retired gentleman went to apply for Social Security. After waiting in line for hours, he finally arrived at the counter. The woman behind the counter asked for his identification to verify his age and, after looking in his pockets, he realized that he'd left his wallet at home. "Will I have to go home and get it?" he asked. The woman said "Unbutton your shirt." He opened his shirt revealing lots of curly silver hair. "That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me," she said and processed his Social Security application. When he got home, the man told his wife about his experience at the Social Security office, and she said "You should have dropped your pants -- you might have qualified for disability, too." WAITAKI HOTEL
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KUROW HALL COMMITTEE AGM
Monday 5th November 2018 at 7.30pm
ALL WELCOME
For any queries please contact Karen Hofman on 027 208 2669 or Graham Hill on 436 0659/027 362 0251
GARDEN DIARY
Staying grounded
There is something so special about that first morning it is bright and warm enough to step out the back door barefoot and walk across the dewy lawn. Some years I am so eager for that spring morning that those sunlit crystal drops give a slight crunch beneath toes because the temperature has still not climbed above zero. Some days tho’, I’ll admit, the birds are awake, done with their chorusing, and are bustling and busy while I’m still in dressing gown and gumboots when I venture out. Distracted by each newly -opened spring flower, pausing to pull out that fizzy little shepherd’s purse before it spits its seeds far and wide, and stopping to collect the warm, brown hens' eggs, the morning recce can take a while. Today, a fist full of violets fills the glass jar on my desk, each petal dyed a different colour purple, some daubed with dark freckles, some have had the finest strokes etch in whiskery faces. It’s so tempting to stay out all day but ultimately duty and responsibility prevail and draw me back.
Some days obligations or frustration or anger or despondency or heartache grow so wearying. Healing and hope. There’s that moment when you push your hand deep into the soil, testing its warmth in the spring sunshine, crumbling it fine to sprinkle over newly -sown seeds, in faith, knowing each will follow the plan written deep within its core. The darkness of winter forgotten, their roots firmly grounded they shoot for the light.
“All day I am sitting in the vegetable garden In the sun Trying to get things straight Trying to write Trying to disappear.” *
Healing and hope. Soon the nor’west will bring spring rains, we all hope, and enough to set us up for the summer dry, we do all hope. The smack of fat raindrops on the path will let loose that restoring earthy scent. The rain will wash green and gold over the garden and beyond to the foothills. The sunlight will break through rain clouds making rainbows, and filter through petals like stained glass. This is the time when this high country forgets its robust resilient ruggedness just for a moment and clothes itself in softness – to look, almost, dare I say it, pretty. A descriptor it shrugs quickly off its shoulders. Here landscape and weather surround and bring us back to earth. It's a reminder to our egos there is a universe in both the microscopic and the majestic that greater than ourselves.
"Surrender to the sky Your heart of anger." James K. Baxter, ‘High country weather’, 1948
Ruth Grundy (I garden a small space under a big sky in Omarama)
* Vegetable Garden Poem (1) Cilla McQueen DUNTROON VILLAGE MARKET
Saturday 20 October 10am - 2pm
021 880 4201 VEHICLE TRUST AGM Monday 5th November 5pm West Wing Kurow Info Centre Phone 03 4360 950
KUROW TRAILS:
Kurow Wetland The plants that were planted over a month ago are doing very well. The cabbage trees are going to look great as they get bigger. Spring growth means weeds. We will be having some weeding working bees soon. A tree came down in recent winds next to the entrance of wetland/Alps2Ocean. Gary Hawkins of Hawkins Earthmoving kindly sorted it for the Kurow Trails Group.
Kurow Hill We have been up the hill trimming spring growth. There is a new chair at Chair number 1 point. We are waiting for a Waitaki District Council funded bench seat to arrive. When it does we will put this at the very top of the hill alongside the Kurow Map. Due to logistics both will be put in place at the same time
Kurow Trails……follow them on facebook and instagram.
Any enquiries phone/txt Karen 021 1908875
Karen Tweed ; Rosina Russell ; Alistair Emslie. Kurow Trails Committee ‘An active community is a healthy community’
The Council That Shakes Together Makes it Together
Wherever they are at 9.30 am on Thursday the 18 th of October, everyone from the Mayor to water and roading and property managers: the en re Waitaki District Council in fact, will Drop, Cover and Hold - taking part in a na onwide ‘ShakeOut’ drill, one of several events scheduled to occur at that me to highlight the need for emergency readiness.
As Council staff and contractors work in widely different environments, doing everything from driving a desk to big trucks and opera ng cranes, it will be a chance to pause and think about what to do and how they would support their colleagues in the event of a large scale disaster. ShakeOut is also the opportunity for those who live on the coast to prac se a tsunami hikoi (evacua on), so the pupils of Kakanui School will be walking from the school to higher ground at 9.30 am.
Waitaki Bridge siren, located at the Kaik Fishing village, will be tested on the 18 th too. Used for tsunami warnings, it is managed by community response coordinator Paul O'Connor and a team of resident volunteers. Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher paid tribute to the vital role of volunteers as comforters, bas ons of local knowledge and first point of contact. “When a disaster happens in a district as large as ours, it is good to know that while a wrap-around of emergency services will be immediately ac vated, we can also count on trained responders like these within our own community.”
Waitaki District Council’s Emergency Management Advisor Ewen Graham said, “Knowing the right way to react in an earthquake is a bit like training for a sport. What you want is to create muscle memory so that when that moment comes, when the ground shakes, you don’t even have to think about what you ought to do – you automa cally do the right thing. That’s why it’s really important to take part in the earthquake drill, so that you automa cally ‘Drop, Cover and Hold’ un l the shaking stops.”
The drill coincides with the release of the Waitaki District’s Community Response Plans (CRP), filled with what to do in a flood, fire, storm, etc. The material is unique to each area and made up of maps which detail things like where Civil Defence centres will be open, tac cal sites and flood prone areas. CRP’s will be made available on the council website and in printed form from specific loca ons from the 18 th October.
ShakeOut is held across the world. New Zealand ShakeOut was first held in 2012, and then again in 2015.
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PHONE AGM Monday 5th November at 5pm 4360 950 WEST WING Kurow Info Centre TEXT All welcome 027 282 0615
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Tuesday 11th December Open Mon --- Fri 11am --- 4pm NIKKI ROSS JEWELLERY
Designed for individual expression. A raw and edgy collection of sterling silver. A piece to suit everyone. A range of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. We also have a kids collection consisting of mini initials, mini charms and small chains. I have the range available at my house Sue Ross 103 Old Slip Road Hakataramea at all times and will be displaying it on TUESDAY 17th OCTOBER between 10am - 4pm
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JUDY’S HEAD SHAVE FOR KIDS CAN
Happening at Kurow Kruisers’ SHOW US YOUR TOYS on Saturday 27th October 2018
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2008 Ford Mondeo Sedan 6 speed Automatic 160,000km Good condition Well looked after $6500 ONO
Phone Heather 027 316 319
Barney McCone plan ng the memorial tree for the 80th Anniversary of the Social Security Act DIG IT MACHINE HIRE 0800 716 052 Excavator Dry Hire
We have several sizes of excavator available up to 14 ton Transporter and truck hire also available Call for rates and availability
FIREWOOD Macrocarpa, Blue Gum, Old Man Pine Delivery anywhere between Oamaru & Omarama Phone Aaron 027 360 9078
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Available to cover all your shearing and crutching requirements Experienced Merino and Crossbred Shearers & Wool Handlers Local and reliable Contact Grant 03 4360 436 or 027 430 7678
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A PROBLEM SHARED IS A PROBLEM HALVED Christian Life ThirdRED Sunday HAND of the Month @ 3:00pm Centre You are warmly invited to join us for a church service, held in the Waitaki Valley School —Settlement Road (Contemporary Christian Service) Pastoral Care Services Available —Dedications, Marriages, Funerals Belong Believe Build ph (03) 437 -2666 (affiliated with the Assemblies of God in NZ)
WAITAKI SPRAYING LTD
For all of your Spraying requirements and a prompt efficient service
Call Chris Horn 021 270 2809 or 03 4312 857
COTTAGE FOR RENT RIVER CAFÉ
8KM from Kurow in the sunshine Beau fully restored historic co age. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Delicious Burgers
Applicants to respect this Fish n Chips Robert Harris Coffee wonderful opportunity. Home Baking Off the grid, with generator Ice creams/Drinks and califont. Friendly Service
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Phone Puna and Jus ne on 03 4360 988 or 027 408 7482 LOOKING AFTER THE LOCALS
FOR ALL YOUR EARTHMOVING NEEDS MACHINES AND COMPACTORS FOR HIRE KUROW CALL GARY ON: 0274 373 668 QUALITY WORK OR (03) 4360 778 GUARANTEED WEB: www.garyhawkins.co.nz
LOCAL HANDYMAN
For all jobs– from small jobs around the house to big jobs on farm # Decking # Yards– new and repairs # Roofing # Kitset Sheds # Animal Shelters # Farm buildings # House maintenance Contact Nigel Pa erson 027 265 1325
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All steam cleaned by reliable Oamaru based cleaner.
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Contact Neville on : 027 4317 668 or A.H. 03- 434 9134
Otago Rural Support Trust When circumstances beyond your control lead to a rural business crisis — be it financial, clima c or personal — the Otago Rural Support Trust is ready to assist. Services are free and confiden al. Phone 0800 787 254
Painting– Exterior & Interior Phone Greg on 027 740 9552
Check out www.kurow.org.nz For events, and to reacquaint yourself with the Valley– or to read the Bugle Online SOUTHERN LAND CKL 03 443 5577
Email [email protected]
Vergne Wilson RPSurv, B.Surv, NZCE (Civil)
Registered Professional Surveyor
Weekly in Kurow and surrounding districts. Please phone to discuss your project
For all land related matters – free initial consultation
Subdivisions * Boundary Relocations * GPS Surveys * Farm/ Property Mapping * Contouring * Vineyard Set out * Land Development Engineering * Resource Consents *