Doctors Point, , Evansdale, Warrington, Seacliff 1 August 2010 Seacliff revives old orchard by Paul Smith The Reserve’s old orchard is Located on the corner of Coast Road about to get a make over with the Reserve and Russell Road, the orchard is thought Committee embarking on a new “open to be the site of the Seacliff Hospital’s old orchard” project. vegetable gardens. The orchard design Just a few straggly apple trees are all has been provided by Waitati tree expert, that remain of what was possibly a larger Jason Ross, from Sutherland Nurseries. A orchard planted when the Seacliff Asylum range of heritage varieties will be planted. was operating. All that is due to change The orchard will be cared for by the with a planting day due to take place on Seacliff community, but the Committee Saturday 7 August. is keen to extend an invitation for anyone Though owned by the City interested to come and help out on Council, the Reserve is co-managed with planting day. A spade, gloves, buckets the Seacliff community. The Reserve and wheelbarrows are recommended as Committee has raised funds for the useful items to bring. project which has also received a grant The planting day begins at 11.00am. from the Coast Community Volunteers should meet at the corner of Board. Coast and Russell Roads A message by Bruce Sheppard On behalf of the Sheppard family I would like Thank you for the right royal banquet to thank the people of Waitati for the support that followed, the decorations in the hall given over Terry’s passing. and the general support and love that was Your support and togetherness as a extended to all. community is as strong and civilised as you Also but not least, the Waitati Militia for could get. its military presence and artillery support. Marie (my mum) was overwhelmed to see If the rest of was together such strength from a community. and warm as Waitati, it would be civilised. Our special thanks goes out to Mandy for organising a send off that rivalled that of the Queen Mother’s. August 2010 Blueskin News 1 AMNESTY Warrington Surf Life Saving INTERNATIONAL AGM Local contact: Sat 14 August, 6.30pm at the Elspeth 482 2022 www.amnesty.org.nz Clubrooms Please bring a plate for shared supper afterwards Blueskin News advertising Consider advertising locally. Contact us to book advertising in 2010. Our rates are: • business card (up to 1/8 of A5 page): $15 • up to quarter A5 page: $25 • up to half A5 page: $35 Blueskin A&P Society • up to full A5 page: $60 Annual Meeting • Double A5 page spread: $100 Discount or waiver of the above fees may be In accordance with our constitution, available for non-commercial community notice is given of our Annual General events. Blueskin News is “free” but we welcome Meeting: koha/donations accepted at Library, by cheque to Blueskin Media, PO Box October 5 2010. 7.30pm at Waitati 154 Warrington, or to account Blueskin News Fire Station 03 1726 0010157 00. Paul Clements Blueskin Media is a not-for-profit, 100% volunteer-run community publisher. Deadline: 22nd of the month, January to November.

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August 2010 Blueskin News 3

PUBLIC MEETING

to discuss the possible effects on the East Otago coast of offshore disposal of material from

PORT OTAGO DREDGING

The proposed dredging is a part of Port Otago’s ‘PROJECT NEXT GENERATION’ ______

Venue : - Waitati Hall, Harvey St., Waitati

Date :- Wednesday 4th August 2010

Time :- 7.30 pm (sharp)

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SPEAKERS:-

Representatives from -

Port Otago Ltd. East Otago Taiapure Southern Clams Ltd. Commercial fishing interests Environmental & oceanographic research groups ______

Any Queries - contact Alasdair Morrison, Chairman, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Phone - 482 2505 Mobile 0274 354 384

4 Blueskin News August 2010 Warrington Taekwondo Club by Meaghan Kelly The end of June-start of July was a big month for parents who got up in the dark and cold to get Warrington Taekwondo. On 26 June the South your children there and those supported them. Island champs were held at the Caledonian The other big event recently was the grading and attended by clubs from all over the island, at . Four members of Warrington including Warrington. Seven Warrington members were examined and all passed creditably. Imogen competed, Natasha Abbott and Imogen Corbett in and Lucan were graded from yellow belt green tabs the poomsae (a demonstration of a set series of to green belt in a tougher than expected grading. moves) competition, while Eric Ko, Meaghan Kelly, They put in a lot of effort and had knew their stuff and Scott, Bruno and Lucan Willis all competed well-a thoroughly deserved pass. in sparring. Scott and Bruno were graded from red belt to Natasha and Imogen competed extremely well red belt black tab, one grade below black belt. As in their first tournament. The experience they a result their grading was exceedingly demanding gained will be extremely valuable in the future and extremely long. After a hairy start, mainly (for all the future tournaments we want them to due to (justifiable) nerves, things improved. It attend). was a difficult grading to watch, especially as Lucan fought an even-looking fight against both Scott and Bruno had to fight 20 consecutive a higher ranked opponent who eventually came fights against black belt opponents when they were out the winner, however once again a great effort. already exhausted from the rest of the grading. Bruno also fought a higher-ranked opponent After this they then had to break 5 boards.(one at a and the result did not go his way, despite the fact time luckily). They showed amazing determination that he fought probably his best fight to date, and resilience to never once give up in the face of showing his tournament experience has paid off very daunting odds and horribly bruised knuckles. and he has clearly put in a lot of work. They deserve to be very proud of themselves! We Scott was narrowly defeated in his match, are proud of them. again against a higher-ranked fighter from Congratulations to everyone who graded and ; a result which could have gone thanks to all the supporters for waiting a very either way easily. A good fight to watch, but also a long time, transporting people and as always, good learning experience. supporting Warrington tkd. Also thanks to the Eric brought home our only gold, fighting a Instuctors for the time and effort they put in to friend from Green Island club. This didn’t prevent extra training sessions and their commitment to him from winning the fight by a ridiculous margin the students all the time. To those who are going of around 30 points. Yay Eric! Eric’s fights are to grade in November- train hard-its not far away! particularly good to watch as the feeling of not If you are interested, come along and try a being on the receiving end is so relaxing. training session with us at Warrington Memorial My own fight was a little nerve wracking Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays 6–7.30pm. All as everyone who heard who my opponent was ages and abilities - fitness, fun, skills, self defence. seemed to be implying that they would come to First month free. my funeral. I did conclusively lose, by a similar margin to that Eric won by, (I think actually more) but managed to hang onto life adequately. TAE KWON DO I am privileged to be matched with some very At Warrington Hall high-ranking fighters due to the lack of female competitors. Verina Wihongi, my opponent, Monday and Wednesday attended the Athens Olympics in 2004. 6 – 7.30pm. I would also like to thank the other Warrington Contact Paul Foley instructors who attend and coached; Paul Foley, Home 478 1113 Tim Bain and Jesse Bain. Thanks also to the

August 2010 Blueskin News 5 Warrington Playcentre by Rowan Holt There has been lots of fun for everyone lately at Bay with them. Warrington Playcentre. On the last night of term On Friday 23 July, we invited everyone from we had a dance party to celebrate mid-winter. the Warrington community to join us for coffee Everybody brought along some food, we decorated and cupcakes. This was sponsored by Nescafe and our centre, turned the lights down and boogied is our chance to acknowledge the community, meet until past our bed time. new people and say thank you for your support. We enjoyed some fireworks outside when it The Big Latch On is a nationwide breast was dark and one of the mums even showed us feeding event taking place on August 6. The aim how to dance with fire poi! is to get as many women as possible to feed at the The next morning’s clean-up was fun too, with same time, to promote breast feeding. Warrington the sun shining, more music and parents chatting Playcentre is a registered venue, so if you are while the children played in the morning winter breastfeeding or have friends or whanau who sun. It’s times like this that we reflect on what a are, please come along and join us. We will make wonderful community we live in and how lucky you welcome and of course it’s an opportunity to we are to have each other. meet new faces. August 6, 9.30am, Warrington Sadly, very soon we will be saying good bye to Playcentre, cnr Stephenson St and Station Road. our friends Rhiannon and Oliver who are going Our session times are Wednesday and Friday to live in Scotland with their parents Priya and 9.15am-12.15pm. Jason. We wish them all the best and hope they See you soon! Ka Kite Ano will take many wonderful memories of Blueskin

6 Blueskin News August 2010 Waitati Toy Library by Frances Baeumer Waitati Toy Library is open to everyone.We have six-month ($15) and 12-month ($30) memberships available that allow you to borrow toys at a cost of 50c to $2 per toy. We are continually working to provide the most up to date and high quality toys at our library. For those members interested in learning more about the toy library, our next committee meeting is on Tuesday, August 3 at 3:30pm (at Frances’s house). Toy Library sessions are fortnightly at the Waitati Hall on Saturdays at 10:30 – 11:30am and the following Monday nights at 6:30 – 7:30pm. August’s session dates are 7, 9, 21 and 23. • Waitati Toy Library, Frances Baeumer, 482 1991

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August 2010 Blueskin News 7 by Sue Hensley of the males was carrying a worm which may mean a pairing is occurring. Interestingly, all recent robin sightings have been in the pine area in the northern donated block. I guess old habits die hard and although radiata pine is not prime It is with sadness we farewell our knowledgeable, habitat for robins it is very familiar habitat for the friendly and efficient receptionist Priya Logan. Silverpeaks robins. Her whole family has been involved in happenings The very successful school holiday programme at Orokonui – especially five-year old Rhiannon brought lots of families up to the Ecosanctuary, who developed a great interest in our native birds helped along by the relatively fine winter weather. It and has walked more of the tracks than most is great to see the enthusiasm of the next generation people. Priya and her family have loved living in of conservationists. Warrington but are returning to Scotland. Events to look out for in August are Moira It is with sadness also that we report the death Crossman’s clay workshops and a talk by local (outside the fence) of one of our kaka at the teeth geology expert, Chuck Landis. of a stoat. This was the male of a pair that had set The visitor centre and café are open every day up territory on the harbour side of Mihiwaka. The 9.30am – 4.30pm. The Centre is free to explore medium term plan is to do pest control in this area as is the Pa Harakeke walk (Flax Plantation) but unfortunately not soon enough for this kaka. and the 9km perimeter track. Annual passes to A total of five robins have now been seen the Ecosanctuary are now available. We have a back in their home territories in the Silverpeaks Facebook page as well as a website (www.orokonui. but the really exciting news is that one female org.nz) to keep you up to date. and two males have been seen at Orokonui. One Blueskin Bayleaf Marmalade by Rowan Holt There are many marmalade recipes out there, pith (the white stuff) because it is bitter, but my making life more complicated for everybody than marmalade always tastes delicious so I don’t think it ought to be. Peeling fruit, carefully segmenting that is true. Besides, pith is one of the only foods it, removing pips, finely slicing rind - all to put in packed with vitamin K, essential for clotting blood, a pot, boil the daylights out of it and have it turn which is especially handy in childbirth. to a big mush anyway. Don’t add more water, bring minced fruit to Some things are worth doing carefully with simmer. Add sugar, one cup for each cup of pulp patience and other things really are not. Like (cup for cup) and simmer on a medium-high heat making marmalade. Make it quickly and get it for about 20 minutes. on your toast! Test for setting by placing a teaspoon of the Here’s how to do it: Take any quantity of mixture on a cold saucer. As it cools the mixture oranges, lemons or grapefruit. Give the fruit a wash should become a spreadable but not runny in cold water to remove annoying little stickers consistency. If it is still runny, simmer for a little and spray residue. longer, checking every five minutes or so. Put it all in a food processor and mince until When it is done, pour into hot sterilised jars fine. You may need to do this in batches. I don’t and screw the lids on lightly. As the jars cool down get too worried about pips. I have seen recipes you will hear a “pop” sound from each one. This that add them on purpose for the flavour. If you is the lid sucking down to create a good seal. The see one, take it out with a teaspoon but otherwise jars with the lids popped can live in your pantry they will get minced up with the brew. for up to a year. Use up unpopped lidded jars first. Also, some recipes say to carefully remove the 8 Blueskin News August 2010 WAIKOUAITI COAST COMMUNITY BOARD by Alasdair Morrison and Geraldine Tait The Waikouaiti Coast Community Board is Community Board, the Council, the Health Board planning a dedicated website which will be linked or the Regional Council. Contact any Board directly to the Dunedin City Council site. There member to find out more about what is involved. will be links to local news websites – Blueskin The Forum News and POWA, and other local websites. The Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meets What else would you like to see included on this seven times a year, the meetings rotating between local website, one which would be kept up to the four settlements: Waitati, Warrington, Karitane date continually? Please send any ideas to board and Waikouaiti. Once a year there is also a meeting member Andy Barratt, [email protected] in Dunedin (our most recent, in July) Warrington Domain Meetings are open to the public, and start at A public meeting was held in Warrington about 5.30 pm, so people can come along after work. If ‘Boy Racers’ causing unacceptable noise and you have a burning issue, a great idea, or want the damaging Warrington Domain. By the time Board’s support for a local project, you can come this issue goes to print we will have received the and speak at the beginning of a meeting when responses from the Warrington community on time is set aside for the public forum. The only their views on solving this problem. More about rule is that you have to book in 24 hours ahead by this in the next issue of Blueskin News. phoning the DCC number 477 4000. Waitati Curve Realignment The Board is very receptive to community The NZ Transport Agency together with board members speaking at our meetings; we enjoy representatives, held an information meeting the variety of issues and the passion with which in Waitati recently to display maps, plans and they are presented to us. We can’t always solve design concepts for the upcoming Waitati Curve a problem and often it is just a first step to a Realignment. This is likely to start within the satisfactory outcome. However, once you have next year. This will involve the relocation of the the Board’s attention, we can usually offer some Blueskin General Store to the eastern side of the assistance in the form of information, advocacy highway – initially to a temporary location and or direct action on the issue. If it is beyond our then to its final location once the roadworks are scope we may redirect you to another organisation complete. There will also be alterations to bus stop or suggest another way to approach your problem. locations and commuter parking areas. Please talk Part of our role as a Community Board is to be a to a board member if you have any concerns. line of communication between local people and Port Otago Dredging the Council. The board is facilitating a public meeting to discuss The next meeting is on 1 September, at the the proposed dredging which is Puketeraki Marae, Apes Road, Karitane. We part of the ‘Project Next Generation’. This will be are being hosted by the Kati Huirapa Runaka an ideal opportunity for anyone who has concerns Ki Puketeraki. There will be a formal welcome about the possible effects of offshore disposal of the onto the Marae so if you intend to come to this dredged material to come along and hear details meeting please check with the Board chair Alasdair of this project. See separate notice in this issue. Morrison 482 2505 for information about the time Blueskin Youth Centre Association this will start. The Board has been assisting the BYCA with its Waikouaiti Coast Community Board application for funding for a feasibility study in the • Alasdair Morrison 482 2505 (chairperson) wider Blueskin Bay area with regard to providing • Gerard Collings 465 7604 facilities for the youth of the area, as well as for • Geraldine Tait 482 2517 other community groups. • Andy Barratt 012 890 048 Local Body Election • Nancy Higgins 482 1198 Once every three years the time comes when • Murray Holland 465 7482 you may think of standing for election to the • Councillor Andrew Noone 465 7157

August 2010 Blueskin News 9 10 Blueskin News August 2010 Mega skips: Saturday 29th & Warrington Domain, Sunday 30th May 10am-5pm on

August 2010 Blueskin News 11 Waitati Energy Project by Scott Willis Turbine News is, we will need help, in either changed policy or Did anyone hear Chris Laidlaw interviewing Keith market partners. Turner (ex-Meridian CEO) on National Radio on The question we’ll have to address as we talk the 18 July? Several very interesting questions were about generating our own energy is: do we want put to Keith Turner and at least two important electricity and do we want it to be from renewable issues came to the fore: Distributed Generation sources? The timeline is still not clear, as we need (or DG) and Policy (vacuum). to find the appropriate way to build our virtual Turner argued that DG (generating near the market infrastructure, raise capital, establish the point of consumption with photovoltaics, micro co-operative, and secure the appropriate consents. wind or hydro, and strong grid interconnectedness) I’m hoping to find a way to address the market while clearly the path of the future, just hasn’t challenge promptly, because this challenge is happened. This is because we don’t offer incentives almost as great for those single households who for DG and we maintain disincentives in our want to sell back to the grid, and because we have current market structure that seeks to foster such momentum now. The rest will then follow. competition in essential national infrastructure. Things haven’t been standing idle, but the The further we get down the path to our own Community Turbine Information Day won’t be in community energy generation in Blueskin Bay, August. Keep your eye out for a date in the Blueskin the more evident it becomes that no-one knows News or via the WEP e-list. how to do this in New Zealand. There are a few Economic light households who exist outside the grid and a With the GST rise on its way, and rising electricity handful of grid-interconnected households – but prices right now, we can’t afford to be complacent these are individuals, not communities. Keith about ensuring we use less electricity more Turner talked of ‘economies of scale’ which is efficiently. Unless you’re an exceptional family that another way of saying that our energy sector is goes to bed when the light fails and rises at first designed for Think Big projects. light, you’ll light your home. Hopefully only those One thing we’ve discovered is that building spaces you’re living in and have everyone ensuring the physical infrastructure is not they ‘turn out the light’. More than complicated and will likely generate good habits though, big efficiencies plenty of electricity at any one of the can by had by choice of lights and sites currently under consideration. bulbs. Technology is delivering ever In fact, New Zealand is the only more efficient lighting; incadescent country, we were told, where wind bulbs easily replaced with compact generation is built for its economic fluorescent bulbs, saving energy and merits alone (we have plenty of wind) money, fluorescent tubes, low energy – other countries subsidise wind to halogen, and LEDs now available to the help reduce their reliance on ‘dirty householder. And if you’re concerned energy’ (non-renewables such as oil and coal). about the tiny amount of mercury in some of the We have wind and we have sites, subject to compact fluorescent bulbs, make sure you’re as lease agreements and agreement with our broad cautious about the fish you eat! Oh, and there’s a community of the desirability of the project. We competition sponsored by RightLight, an Industry- could generate electricity. But there’s another wide initiative developed by the Electricity required ‘infrastructure’ we need to make the Commission, offering $10, 000 to make your home economic case. This is the virtual infrastructure more energy efficient. Here’s the address: of the market: as it is set up now, the electricity www.rightlight.govt.nz/ . market will not easily accommodate generation • For more information on the WEP or to subscribe from a small community with a wind turbine. If to the WEP e-list, email waitatienergy@gmail. we had a large hydro lake and a geothermal plant com or phone Scott Willis 482 2048 as well, then it would be a piece of cake, but as it 12 Blueskin News August 2010 WAITATI SCHOOL by Antony Deaker Stuff’s happening – we have a new new entrants’ teacher (see below), the legendary Waitati bonfire and fireworks night is back, there’s a new roof, the position, and with a newly appointed principal waharoa is nearly finished, and we’ve got school am feeling positive about the fresh energy for the trips to ski fields, art galleries and Moana Pool. coming terms. I am looking forward to meeting the The Waitati School PTA has been successful staff, the parents and the children, and becoming with raising funds and the necessary support to a part of the diverse Waitati community. put on a bonfire and fireworks community event I have traveled extensively and have recently on September 18 at the School. Apart from a returned from living and teaching in Bristol, large bonfire pile, there will be live entertainment, England for the past three years where I gained bouncy castles, food and a stellar fireworks display. valuable experience and expertise in the junior The PTA has chosen one of the last weekends school setting. I graduated from the New Zealand prior to the start of daylight saving so that we will Graduate School of Education in 2006 and received have a dark night that is still early enough for top quality training that prepared me for the families to get kids to bed etc. classroom environment the day I qualified. In the next few months we will have formal Teaching the curriculum in reliable, fun blessings and an opening for the waharoa and creative ways to ensure sound learning is an (gateway) whichh has been designed by Alex important foundation for any child, and when Whitaker and involved the pupils in hands-on this knowledge is taught through the concepts of art making. The waharoa represents the story of awareness, honesty and responsibility it supports Tawhaki and his quest for knowledge. individuals to develop many capabilities and make Meanwhile the kids are studying art, energy, independent decisions. fund-raising for a ski trip soon and a camp later I am interested in education, it really is an and looking forward to swimming lessons at ongoing source of discovery, and it offers a wealth Moana Pool. of opportunities to all of us as life long learners! I Introducing Sarah Wilson am also a fan of yoga, dance and walking in nature. Hello, I have recently been appointed a classroom teacher for terms 3 and 4. I am thrilled to gain the

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East Otago Plunket is happy to announce our ability to offer subsidised Swimsation swim lessons. The lessons are run in Term 4 (2010) and Term 1 (2011) of the school year. The dates for term 4 are: Friday mornings starting October 22 and ending December 3. This gives a total of 7 swim lessons. These are the same lessons/instructors as at Moana Pool, Dunedin. The under 2yr classes are in a large group setting for 20 minutes and the over 3yr classes are in groups of three for 20 minutes. Due to limited places, preference will be given to East Otago Plunket area residents. The fees are: 1-2yrs $32, 3-4yrs $39. Spaces are reserved when lessons are paid in full if there is a need for a wait list. Registrations are essential. Waikouaiti/Karitane Plunket, Frances Baeumer, 482 1991, [email protected]

August 2010 Blueskin News 13 Waitati Open Orchard (WOO) A Branch of The Waitati Edible Gardens Group by Jason Ross Waitati Open Orchards (WOO) is a group of folk This is lovely stuff, very sweet, and as hot as on a mission to plant fruit trees in public spaces you want to make it. It’s great with cheese, meat, or around Waitati for all to enjoy. as a sweet condiment with spicy food, in the same We have had a great July with many people way as you would use mango chutney. to thank for their efforts and donations towards Ingredients: Apples, sugar, red or green chillies, making our planting day and workshop a success. lime juice and maybe a couple of tsp of citric acid. We have kind donations of hay and cartage of hay, Chop unpeeled apples and throw in a pot with and fruit trees. Folks have been busy clearing grass enough water to cover. Boil the apples until well and weeds, stake making and collecting compost mushed up, but don’t boil away too much liquid. and manure. Thanks also to Blueskin Nurseries Pour the apple mixture into a jelly bag, a piece of for great prices on a choice selection of fruit trees. muslin, a pillowcase or clean tea towel. Hang it over August is a good time for planting and pruning a bowl to drip. A broom handle over the bath tub of fruit and nut trees so contact us if you are keen is a good place, or over the laundry tub. Leave for to join in. Remember to wait a few days after several hours or overnight but do not squeeze or rain before pruning to avoid silverleaf disease, the jelly will be cloudy. especially for the susceptible plums, cherries, To make the jelly, measure your liquid by the apricots and peaches. cupful into a big pot, add sugar cup for cup with We are still looking for ‘patches’ to plant, these the liquid. may be mown street verges where a few trees could For every 1-2 cups I use 4-6 deseeded chillies, be put in. Would you like some fruit trees out chopped fairly finely, but little rings is nice, add a the front of your house? Contact us, if the spot squirt of lime juice for a bit of tang, say 1 T (the is suitable, and we have enough trees, we may be stuff in the green plastic bottles is fine). able to supply the trees and plant them. You could Boil until it reaches gelling point (when a adopt the trees or just keep up the mowing and we drop on a plate is cool, push your finger through will care for the trees. All trees planted by WOO it. It should form wrinkles in front of your finger). are for anyone in Waitati to harvest. If this has not happened after 10 minutes add a • Grafting Workshop August 28. Rootstock and teaspoon of citric acid and test again. This can grafting wood for apples and plums will be for be done twice, after that there is no point. You sale on the day. North West corner of Bland just don’t have enough pectin in that mixture! It Park, Waitati from 1-4 pm. usually works though. Pour into warm, sterilised, If you have a special apple or plum tree you would small jars. Wait until it’s nearly set then give it a like to reproduce then now’s the time to collect twirl with a knife to distribute the chillies evenly. cuttings. Make pencil thick 20cm cuttings from the Cover and store. base of the new growth (last summer’s growth) at A note on storing apples: Most modern houses the tips of branches. Wrap in just damp newspaper, are too warm to store fruit for any length of time. seal in a plastic bag and refrigerate until the Keep them in a cool room, or outbuilding without workshop. Watch for posters at the library and a rat problem. Check over all apples for codlin shop, or contact me for more details: moth holes, usually at the blossom end, and for Hilary’s Apple Chilli Jelly any other signs of rot or holes. These will have to Our pantry has a large basket of apples in it, mostly be used first. picked from roadside trees on Ramrock Rd near Wrap your sound apples in paper,to stop rot Waikouaiti (all the local apples had disappeared spreading from one to all the others. Place in a into the WOO juicer!). These are wrinkly old box or basket in a cool dry place. Check them cookers and keep well, but as the last of the chillies periodically. You can keep cooking apples for most are hot for some action in our glasshouse, its time of the winter like this. to make a batch of Apple and Chilli Jelly. • To join our mailing list email waitatiopenorchard@ gmail.com., Jason Ross, 482 2625. 14 Blueskin News August 2010 Blueskin Bay Library Fiction collection makeover by Louise Booth Blueskin Bay Library has lots of fabulous new stock in the adult fiction, young adult fiction and the large print collections. Be sure to pop by and visit us if you are an avid fiction reader as you will be in for a fiction feast! Come and view our beautiful banner, embroidered by members of our community. Thank you to Rowan Holt who managed to finish the embroidery on all the letters.

August 2010 Blueskin News 15 opinion Realign the street lamps too by John Kaiser I attended the meeting last month on the SH1 meet these requirements. This should mean that realignment. Thanks to New Zealand Transport there is no direct light from the project visible from Agency for their informative evening on July7th. any location on the surrounding hills. One of the reasons stated in the resource 2. All light sources should not be visible from the consent application for the upgrade to the curve coastal area and the local village. In particular the at Waitati is that SH1 is a rural highway and users lights should not be visible from sea level across therefore expect a higher open road speed. The the bay. plan also notes correctly that any changes in the The main reason for this requirement is that area need to preserve the natural character of the residents of Blueskin Bay, Doctors Point and coastal environment. Warrington out enjoying the evening should not The realignment project therefore needs to have to look directly at the bright light sources treat the whole environment as rural and not flood as a result of this upgrade. There is no physical the surrounding area with excess light. This should reason why the lights should not be shielded so also extend to making sure that the overhead and that the required illumination levels are achieved any other street or intersection lights are not visible for the project, and the surrounding area left with from the surrounding coastal area. no additional illumination. It is important that the lighting design of the The lighting levels away from the upgrade will proposed curve realignment meets the following drop off very quickly to a low level. However even criteria: a low level of light is intrusive in a home when you 1. All installed lights should not spill any light have the lights out and the curtains open at night. above horizontal. Anyone living near street lighting will attest to this. This is to ensure that a ‘Dark Sky’ approach is Most of the street lighting around Dunedin followed that protects the wonderful view of the does not meet the criteria for a dark sky. It is about stars that we get on a clear night in Waitati. Further time we started to protect the “natural character information on this can be obtained from www. of the coastal environment” from light pollution. darksky.org. There are road lighting fittings that Warrington School by school staff and parents Our principal is back from his time in Samoa Dates with Habitat for Humanity. Nathan spent two • Thursday 5 August: BOT weeks based in Lepa, the south coast of Upolo • Wednesday 11 August: Information evening island which took the full force of the September for year 6 pupils and parents regarding the Tsunami. The team of 25 mainly kiwi volunteers year 7 & 8 programme he was with worked on creating floors for fales Sports Round-up (houses) either out of timber or concrete, roofing Warrington School Miniball and erecting toilet blocks. The team has enjoyed a great term. We have had Nathan says the extreme poverty that some some brilliant games, many with nail bitting Samoan families lived with was sad to see, it made endings! We have all had loads of fun and are him realise how fortunate we are. learning not only miniball skills but also about team rules and etiquette. In particular how to work together and support each other to maximise individual strengths. We have had two coaching sessions from Basketball Otago. Warrington hockey teams. Well done to all our Year 7 & 8 hockey players. Our combined East Otago Intermediate team 16 Blueskin News August 2010 has gone from strength to strength. We are now having fun that counts and you all seem to have a beating teams that thrashed us at the beginning lot of fun next term. of the season. Lots more skills and confidence is Mighty Ducks Mini Sticks year 1-3 being shown by all players. (from satellite reporter Dawn). Wow what a season Warrington Warriors we are having – we regularly score 3 goals per This is our year 5 & 6 team – we have won so many game. You boys have so much fun and what superb games by such a high margin that we have been talent we have ready to move up a level next year. moved into the premier division in the Wednesday Many, many thanks to all the parents providing night competitions. All the players working really transport, sideline support and such talented hard, playing as individuals as the beginning of the children. season now a cohesive team! Warrington Dolphins year 4 & 5 team I really appreciate your enthusiasm and commitment to the practices and the games. It’s not about winning the game (yeah right) but

Blueskin Bay Library Colin Hall Fencing Contractor Hours Specializing in Lifestyle Blocks Monday: 2.00 pm – 7.00 pm Tel: 03 482 2110 Cell: 027 326 4678 Tuesday: 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm E Mail: [email protected] Wednesday: 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm Thursday: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm New Fences & Old Fence Repairs Friday: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Restoration Maintenance & More 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Saturday: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

August 2010 Blueskin News 17 Obituary Farewell Chris Meder by Nicky Clarke and Louise Burnside Chris Meder, well known Blueskin Bay sculptor of Chris touched many lives, from John McGlashan Recycled Relics, sadly lost his battle with cancer classmates to movie industry arty types. Chris on July 17. His greatest achievement to date was worked from his creative welding workshop on realised with the birth of his daughter Olive, just his sculpture; many of us are familiar with his 10 days earlier. Hundreds of friends and family extraordinary animal forms constructed from gathered together to celebrate the life of 39-year scrap metal. Lately he found his forte in the old Chris. The service told of a life lived outside steampunk genre at the exhibition in Oamaru. His the box, overwhelmingly filled with fun and family. creative spirit will be sadly missed. Rest in Peace Chris fulfilled his aspirations through his art, film Chris, from Gallery on Blueskin, on behalf of the and working his block of land on the Kilmog, with residents of Blueskin Bay. partner Mirriam. Blueskin Garden Club by Lynnaire Johnston With spring nearly upon us (I wish it would hurry champion bloom, highest scoring family, floral up!), gardeners’ thoughts turn to new plants design, flowering shrubs and top scoring junior. for the new season’s garden. While we all love Of special interest will be the men’s competition, spending up large in the nurseries, the cheapest for which anything from “the bloke’s shed” may way to acquire plants is to propagate your own, be entered. From flowers to baking to crafts, all and that’s the theme of the Blueskin Garden Club’s Blueskin Bay residents and pupils from the local August meeting. Hampden peony and perennial schools are invited to take part. grower, Tina Lawrence, will demonstrate the art • Blueskin Garden Club, Glenys Clements 482 of growing plants for free on August 12 at 7pm, in 2640 the Waitati Hall’s meeting room. Love Quince Paste? A former nursery owner, Tina grows and sells a wide variety of plants, some of which she You’ll love ours! Our divine new season’s quince paste will have on sale at the meeting. While this is a is made with natural ingredients and locally Blueskin Garden Club event, we welcome other grown fruit. Also try our new jam and keen gardeners who may wish to join us to learn chutneys – great for gifts. the finer points of propagation. The following month is the Club’s annual The Village Potager Spring Flower Show, to be held over the weekend Open daily, corner Doctors Pt Rd & Foyle St, Watati. of September 25 and 26 in the Waitati Hall. Also at the Coast Road Market, Seacliff Phone 482 1364 Trophies will be given for champion exhibit, Local for local people

18 Blueskin News August 2010 Waitati Film Society by Leonie Rousselot Waitati Film Society half-year memberships the signs of looming war in are now available at $35. See drama, comedy, Croatia. But inevitably all history or just plain entertainment in a warm, three individually become pleasant environment with convivial company. engulfed in the war. 155 min Membership allows you free entry to Film Society screenings as well as discounts at Film Festivals and Tuesday Aug 24 some Dunedin cinemas. For more information, OSS 117: CAIRO, NEST OF ring Leonie 4822 508 or look at our website: www. SPIES nzfilmsociety.org.nz/waitati.htm France 2006 In 1955, OSS 117, a 1950’s French comic forerunner Tuesday Aug 10 of James Bond, is sent to Egypt by the French LEN LYE: ART THAT MOVES Foreign Secret Service to investigate the death of NZ 2009 an agent and “make the Middle East safe”. Though A compilation of movies from experimental film- suave, OSS 117 is about as competent as his real maker, poet, painter, kinetic sculptor, eccentric life contemporaries who blew up the Rainbow and ebullient personality, Len Lye, one of New Warrior. 99 min Zealand’s most widely-known modernist artists. He was driven by a life-long passion for motion, Tuesday Aug 31 energy and the possibility of composing them as NO MAN’S LAND a form of art. He moved to London and then New Bosnia 2001 York, where he became known as an intensely During the confusion of battle, two soldiers, one creative filmmaker and kinetic sculptor. Born in a Bosnian and the other a Serb, find themselves in 1901, he died in 1980. 90 min a trench in No Man’s Land. With them is a third, unconscious Bosnian soldier who has had a mine Tuesday Aug 17 placed under him by the Serb. The United Nations LIFE IS A MIRACLE Protection Force is of no use as their mission Serbia 2004 orders compel them to remain mere bystanders. In 1992, before the vicious conflict, engineer An English reporter is hoodwinked into believing Luka worked on the completion of a railway line the situation has been resolved, but has it been? between eastern Bosnia and Serbia. Afterwards, 98 min as a stationmaster with a family of an unstable wife and athletic son, he chooses to ignore Blueskin Netball 2010 by Carol Forbes The combined Warrington-Waitati netball team have had a terrific season so far. Blueskin Diamonds (yr 5-6) have moved up one grade, and have won every game to date. The Blueskin Jewels (year 3-4) are doing well in their grade with some great wins, and coach Jayne Fitzgerald (Waitati), is very pleased with how they are playing as a team. Both teams are developing great skills and it has been nice to play with, and get to know, children from our neighbouring school. The season finishes on Tuesday August 17th. Have a safe and happy break. August 2010 Blueskin News 19 FREE* Classifieds YOUR AD HERE [email protected] for HOUSE MINDER available Nov 2010 - 2011. classified ads in this column. Full love and care of your pets and plants. *Classified ads are “free” but we would [email protected], 027 4467 915 appreciate a koha/donation of $0.50-$1.00 per [09] line of text: at Blueskin Bay Library, by cheque FERNHILL CHURCH AT WAITATI in the Waitai to Blueskin Media, PO Box 154 Warrington, or Hall. First Sunday of each month, 2:30 pm. to account Blueskin News 03 1726 0010157 All welcome. Cuppa to follow. Contact: Ray 00. Blueskin Media is a not-for-profit, 100% Rombouts, 484-7414 [08]. volunteer-run community publisher. ZHINENG QIGONG CLASSES, Learn how NOTE TO ADVERTISERS: Ads run here for your mind affects Qi and in turn how your Qi three months. We are happy to repeat them if affects your health. Weekly class, Waitati Hall requested by advertisers. 6pm, $5 donation (Jay). Also classes in town, WAITATI HALL Large modern kitchen facility. Gardens health centre, Mon 6.30 (Jay), Wed 5.30 Meeting room, an attractive facility for a variety (Ans). For a full list of teachers and classes go of functions. For more information or to hire this to:Dunedinqigong.webs.com. venue phone Blueskin Bay Library 482 2444 WE ARE A SMALL GROUP OF LOCAL WARRINGTON HALL: For all bookings: please CHRISTIAN WOMEN who get together each phone Rowena Park 482 2667 week on our journey of life’s joys and trials. MILK VENDOR: Kelvin Lyon for all your milk, Sometimes life throws us some curve balls, and cream, flavoured milk, custard and fruit juice. it’s good to share the load! Together we pray … Phone 482 2698 laugh (and cry sometimes) … eat good suppers LOCAL SHOP: Blueskin General Store, State … chat … and see how God fits into our lives and Hwy 1, Waitati: 7.30am-8.30pm Mon-Sat; situations. Currently we meet on a Wednesday, 9am-8pm Sun. Tel 482 2741 7-9pm at 22 Orokonui Rd (Beamish’s). Want to PHOTOCOPYING for only 8 cents: St Barnabas know more? Phone Alison Appleby (482 2532) Church now has a photocopier and we are or Nina Seifert (482 2872). But you’re more than offering a photocopy service for 8 cents a page. welcome to just turn up! Contact Louise at the Blueskin Bay Library on FOUND Brooch, Doctors Point Road. Ring 482 482 2444 if would like to take advantage of this 2268. service. LOCAL LANDSCAPES freshly drawn by Liz Abbott. Available direct from the artist at Seacliff. Also last minute original gifts including cards, prints, patches and other unique handprinted souvenirs. Ideal for posting. Gift vouchers available. Liz’s Art Shed is open on the first Sunday of the month from 11am-2pm (during the Coast Road Market) or by appointment ph 027 699 5390.

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