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Seacliff Revives Old Orchard Doctors Point, Waitati, Evansdale, Warrington, Seacliff 1 August 2010 Seacliff revives old orchard by Paul Smith The Truby King 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 Dunedin 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 Waikouaiti 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 New Zealand 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 Blueskin Bay 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. 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Printed by North East Otago Computing, Hampden. 2 Blueskin News August 2010 NEWS EDITORIAL NEWS Dangerous dog after dark Early deadline for on Doctors Point Rd September Blueskin News by Lee Paterson by the editors There is a dark-brown boxer-cross-type dog that Items for the September issue of likes to have a go at passing cars after dark, between Barton Street and Short street here on Doctors Blueskin News will need to be in Point road in Waitati. by 18 August, rather than our usual I have had to veer away from this dog, to avoid deadline of the 22nd of the month. hitting it many times now, and each time it is a bad surprise. The September issue will come out I would get out and find out what its collar a few days early, at the end of August. says, but it looks pretty angry. This is because our printer, Graeme Could the owner please control this dog, otherwise it will either get injured or cause an Youngman of North East Otago accident Computing in Hampden, is planning to take a well-earned overseas holiday Is that a slot machine? at the beginning of September. by the editors No, not a poker machine and no, you don’t need a parking meter to shop at the Blueskin General Store. The Store now has a coin box for collecting donations for Blueskin Media. We want everyone to understand that Blueskin News is and will always be free but we always welcome donations. Your donations will help us to continue our policy of providing free ads to local not-for-profit organisations and community events, to continue to provide free classified ads on the back page, and to keep on top of our printing costs. Thanks to Heather Bell of Blueskin General Store for permission to install the coin box, and thanks to all who support our 100% volunteer-run, not-for-profit community newsletter. everything printed here appears on our website as it arrives, in full colour, with clickable links and in searchable form 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) ________________________ 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 Port Chalmers. 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 Christchurch; a result which could have gone thanks to all the supporters for waiting a very either way easily.
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