OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2016

Bi Monthly Community Newsletter covering Piopio, Aria & Districts

ui Park or fondly known by iopio Community  Tainui Company Girls Brigade T the many campers whom use the P and Districts received $1000 to assist with lining Park Over Property (pop), will be Charitable Trust the stage area of the Hall. familiar with long time resident Snow continues to support worthy  Piopio Primary PTA received $1000 Nicol. recipients with donations towards to start their renovations to the community projects. From the onset in 2004, Snow and the Multipurpose room, which in fact redevelopment group for the village Since 1996, the objective of the Trust belongs to the community and not green approached the was to help organisations and the Ministry of Education. District Council regarding the disused individuals carry on charitable,  Hall received $2000 to section on the corner of Tui Street and cultural, philanthropic and assist with heating . laneway to Progress Transport. Once recreational work which is of benefit an eyesore the group were consented to the people of Piopio and the  Piopio Playcentre received $485 to to revamp the area, landscaping , districts of Mairoa, Mangaotaki, assist with the purchase of enhancing the original toilet block and Mahoenui, Aria, Mokauiti, Mapiu, materials to repair their large more recently building a purpose built Kopaki, Benneydale, Oparure, outdoor truck – a project which meeting room for travellers to Rangitoto, and Awakino. they are doing in conjunction with congregate out of the weather. ( Borough is not included). the College woodworking students – great enterprise. At peak capacity the park can host 18- This year the trust distributed $16035 20 campervans and caravans. to the community.  Piopio Community Swimming Pools received $2000 to assist with the Snow visits and inspects the site almost  Individual applications - total upgrade of the toilets and showers. daily to ensure the amenities are fit for $4500, assistance with study purpose. With a wealth of knowledge expenses.  Aria Toy Library received $350 to under his belt, visitors often enjoy the enable them to upgrade their  Piopio Memorial Hall received $700 many stories and history shared by him. puzzles and games area. to assist with the purchase of a new Whilst many districts encounter sound system. problems with freedom camping, this In this Issue:  Piopio Swimming club received was an initiative to curtail any illegal $500 to send coaches and Business reviews stopovers. To this date Snow swimmers to a training camp in frequently gets enquiries for group Rotorua. Emergency service update bookings from caravan associations or Rotary groups, where he will coordinate  Project Piopio received $1000 to Schooling Successes and provide information about assist with promoting the Piopio Farming & activities within our district. website. agriculture Snow is a genuine good sort and he  trust fund received now feels he needs to relinquish the $1000 to go towards building a History & Wānanga reins. “Its not a big job, it just needs garage to house the replica bus. Council & Electoral news someone whom can tidy and ensure  Piopio Community Sports the park is looked after”. He welcomes received $1500 to enable them to anyone to approach him if they feel Up Coming Events metal the driveway and a turning they maybe able to assist”. area at the Piopio Domain.

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NOVEMBER 2016 10am–3pm For hire Aria Cosmopolitan Meeting Rooms Club, Aria available at Piopio College By farmers. For farmers 8778173 Learn about practical safety risk Piopio Hall management on your farm.  Bond 160.00  Audio Equipment Bond Piopio market day 60.00  Hire (Daily Hire-age) Plants, produce, handcrafts, gems 195.00 and more. SENIOR  Rental per hour (max 4 Markets are held on the 3rd hours) 20.00 CITIZENS Sunday of each month. NEXT: 20th November  Audio Equipment - Hire Enquiries to Colleen Fee 65.00 We have a meeting on 07 877 6686 The above are all to be the first Tuesday of booked and paid for HOUSIE Volunteer wanted through the Waitomo every month at 10 am. Piopio Birdtalk is looking for some District Council. Following this, a cuppa An enthusiastic The below is to be booked group meet to play one to assist with basic accounts and DVD or a guest and paid for through the Housie. and invoicing for advertisers. speaker is planned. Committee. Donna 8778823 crockery hire: 1.00pm each All senior citizens are [email protected]  Table $10 per Thursday table most welcome to at the Senior Piopio Bowling attend.  Chairs $2 per chair Citizens’ Rooms Club  Wine flutes/glasses 50c We have had some per glass You are welcome to interesting ideas for LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS  Tumblers 50c per join us for fun, ALL AGES WELCOME glass visits once the weather laughter and serious  Place settings $2 per improves so if you are involvement in trying Spring/ Summer league competition starting soon. setting includes interested, please make to be the winner!! (dinner, side and contact with us. Come and have Ph Eileen 0272550868 dessert plate, mug, some fun, along with Tony 8778396 knife fork and spoon) an exchange of Wendy Weinberg news and views. 8778686 All Saints Church Main Road, Piopio Worship service 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Service at 10am

Rev. carol Hancock 8788026

MAINLY MUSIC Thursdays @ 10am All Saints Church Moa Street , Piopio Kristen Pari Music and movement for children 8778185 0-5yrs and their caregivers.

[email protected]. Allison 877 8840

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Driver Training discuss your needs. We will provide Love Food Programme you with guidance to ensure you Hate Waste Council and comply with traffic management plan Top six Otorohanga District Council have requirements. shopping tips joined forces to deliver a Restricted 1. Make a meal Driver Licence Programme for youth. Keeping our rural roads plan and use that to safe write your shopping list The Te Kuiti Community House and We have had an increase in the 2. Take a photo of the inside of your Number Twelve have been contracted number of complaints from concerned fridge on your phone that way you by the Councils to support young residents about stock wandering on won’t forget what you already have people in each district who need extra roads. We urge all owners of stock to 3. Shop more often for things with help to make the important step from ensure that the management and shorter shelf lives like veges, and a learner licence to a restricted keeping of stock complies with the make sure you are storing them licence. rules contained in Council’s Bylaws. correctly at home. Keep potatoes and To register your interest Visit • It is the responsibility of every owner onions stored separately, and store www.numbertwelve.co.nz of stock to ensure the animals are bananas away from other fruit. App: Waitomo Youth Guide adequately confined and do not 4. Never shop when you are hungry as wander onto public property. Check you are likely to buy more than you Collect a form from: Your school’s fences regularly. need. reception, Te Kuiti Community House, • An owner of stock is responsible for 5. Put your meat in the freezer as Otorohanga Support House or Wintec. any damages caused by their animals soon as you get home from the wandering onto the road; including Alternatively, you can visit Number supermarket, then defrost it when you damage to public or private property, Twelve Youth Hub need it. injury of stock, or endangering the 12 King Street East, Te Kuiti 3910 6. Use-by dates refer to safety, health and safety of road users. Phone: (07) 974 7531 whereas Best-before refer to quality. • Wandering stock may be Foods with a best-before date should Or Contact the Driving Programme impounded by Animal Control and all be safe to eat after the date, but use Phone: 028 4018 312 costs associated with the impounding your senses as a guide.

will be recovered from the owner. If Temporary Road Closures For more information visit Are you planning an event that the stock is not claimed, it may be disposed of in accordance with the requires a local road to be closed www.lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz temporarily? Impounding Act 1955. Activities on roads must be planned in a way that maintains everyone’s Complaints about roaming stock can safety and minimises disruption, delay be made to WDC by phoning or inconvenience to road users. Any 0800 932 4357 or email event that has the potential to disrupt [email protected]. the normal flow of traffic or pedestrian access, requires traffic management. Follow our facebook page www.facebook.com/ Contact our friendly Customer WaitomoDistrict.animalcontrol Services Team on (07) 878 0800 to

t's been an exciting month for the Thursdays 930-1130 I Aria Toy Library with the Toy Library arrival of some exciting new toys. The Lucille 021 1350466 scoot and ride is the committee pick, guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for our kids and perhaps one many of you haven't seen before. Other new toys include a work bench, happy hopper, and a drum set...but there are lots more, so come on down and check them out for yourself! A huge Thank you to the Lotteries Commission who provided us with the generous grant that allowed our Librarian to go shopping. PAGE 3 A Designer in changed over the last two brand new kitchen. generations and many of us live in Piopio What a difference , 5 degrees warmer homes built in the 50’s or earlier I thanks to double glazing and fully had no idea what which are no longer so practical for insulated walls. Open plan living, the prospects would today’s needs. This has lead to many dining and kitchen with indoor be for a designer in clients coming to me and together we outdoor flow. We now have a lovely, Piopio in 2003 and to be have redesigned the existing layouts practical, comfortable family home. completely honest I was a little to make them more modern and Well worth it. ‘nervous’ about my employment workable. The challenge of finding chances. Arriving in Piopio from the best value option, whilst creating I’d like to say a special thank you to all London where I’d worked as a practical and stylish designs is my clients over the last 13 years from designer for a top end kitchen something I find very exciting. Coromandel to Hawera, I have company, just married and pregnant thoroughly enjoyed working with you Advancements in computer design with our first child; I was concerned! all. since I started 20 years ago makes There was no need to be. I have had a this so much easier now where clients Trudy Denize steady stream of work over the past can see the various options in 3D Van Beek Design 13 years including 46 Kitchens, 18 before selecting their final design. Diploma Interior Design Bathrooms, over 35 renovations, and 07 8778349 the Piopio Public toilets. I have also Last year we embarked on our own created a variety of colour schemes, major renovation of our many voluntary but that is the nature 1950’s farm house. Starting of where we live which makes with drawing up a multitude working here so stimulating and of various options, we interesting. Having worked around finally settled on a the world and in New Zealand I can reconfiguration that honestly say this is where I want to completely changed the work with practical, down to earth, layout of our living areas. friendly clients and trades people. We also pushed out under the roof eaves to gain much The way we live now has dramatically needed extra space and a

Mokau Fishing Club Every year we hold a members the younger kids we are now summer competition which starts on encouraging them to join in the day If you are passionate about fishing, be the 31st December and finishes Easter by fishing on the shore, with it from the beach or boat along our Monday, and includes many different supervision of a parent or guardian. fabulous Taranaki coastline then categories for all the family. This is This is followed by a BBQ and lolly maybe you might like to join our local followed by our annual prize giving scramble at the Tainui-Wetere fishing club based at Mokau. We are a and BBQ. We also hold an ‘Ice Domain. The children all receive a family oriented club with about 120 Breaker’ competition on Labour certificate and there are some great members from the surrounding areas weekend, and our very popular ‘Xmas’ sponsored goods for giveaway. of Piopio, Aria, Mokau, Mahoenui, competition which goes for 4 days at Awakino, Waikawau, Urenui, Te Kuiti, And to all our sponsors, a big ‘thank the end of December. New Plymouth and districts. you’ for the support you have given Our annual ‘Take a Kid Fishing our club, the committee and Our focus is giving all coastal users a Day’ held usually in January is always members appreciate it always. collective voice, looking after our a great success with kids (aged resources and one another at sea and So if any of these activities sound between 5 – 15 years old), being given having some fun socialising in a club interesting to you and you would like the opportunity to go fishing with to find out more information about environment. club members on their boats, and for our club please feel free to ring any of the following committee members: Peter (078777577) Deb (0273506068) Duane (078778223) Bill (078777778)

PAGE 4 ons of a Bitch songwriter Mel Parsons, A cash bar serving beer and S and Mel followed by Sons of a Bitch - a Allan Scott wines will also Parsons: hilarious new show from the be open throughout the Woolshed Tour makers of The Bitches' Box evening. featuring a swag of delightful 2016 is performing in our very Tickets: Tickets are on sale (and disgusting) dogs. own community. now at Eventfinda. The North Island tour follows In association with Farmstrong Due to the shed size, tickets are their smash-hit sell-out tour of and ANZCO, Raupuha Studs very limited for each show and the South Island earlier this year woolshed hosted by Russell and will sell out and promises to be an Mavis Proffit will stage the fast. Please unmissable evening of music, comical performance on Friday book online theatre and comedy, complete 28th October. This tour is fast to avoid with fundraising BBQ and bar. becoming the rural event of the missing out, year. The show will be preceded by a as it is The show is in two parts - kicking fundraiser BBQ run by the local unlikely off with award-winning singer Mahoenui Hall— come hungry there will be and support your local hall. door sales. History electorate, where we had FIRST on-farm Facial Eczema trial with an recalled an interesting day visiting Ram Auction will be aim of putting a cost to sub correctional facilities, happening at Raupuha Stud clinical eczema, this I believe I hope you are all well including a visit to the on Tuesday November 22. is one of the biggest stock settled into Spring and Otorohanga Police For the past 40 years we performance issues in our enjoying the warmer Station. Officers from Te have successfully sold rams area. We GGT bled all of our months. I am delighted to Kuiti and Piopio came to privately and have now 2th ewes and ewe hoggets be following the Piopio Otorohanga to say hello, decided to auction 100 2th after a natural challenge this School Bus restoration which jogged a few rams on site. autumn, to determine the project, as they encourage memories for the Minister. level of eczema in their liver. awareness about the first We have a mix of Perendale, The Piopio police station We are following their school bus programme in Romdale, Suffolk & Suffolk was the first rural police performance through until New Zealand, which Texel Rams. Some of the station that Minister weaning in December. The greatly improved school Perendale and Romdale Collins opened in 2009, offspring of these 2th ewes accessibility throughout rams for sale will be tested and set the benchmark for will be DNA tracked so we rural NZ. The bus will be for eczema at a rate of 0.5. further rural police will be able to relate soon welcomed to These are the highest tested initiatives throughout NZ. weaning weight back to Parliament by the Minister Perendale and Romdale Piopio Police Constable individual 2ths. By looking of Education, Hon.Hekia rams you will find in the Tony Schrafft was there at back at her autumn GGT Parata. I am immensely country. Please remember if the opening seven years level we can determine how proud of the work the you are aiming to buy Facial ago, and it was great to much more live weight the Piopio community is Eczema (FE) tolerant rams see him and Minister low GGT levels weaned undertaking for this make sure your potential Collins have the compared to the higher GGT project, and I am very vendor shows you a Ram opportunity to discuss levels. This should give us a excited to see the finished Guard certificate. This will policing in our rural tangible cost of Facial project end up on the show the rate of dose, communities again. A big Eczema. Parliamentary Forecourt. number of years testing and thank you to those who numbers of rams tested. If Have a great spring, I look I recently hosted Minister protect and serve our rural they will not show you their forward to seeing you on the of Corrections and Police communities every day. Ram Guard certificate, walk 22nd November . Hon. Judith Collins in the Barbara away. If you have any Russell Proffit questions regarding this do not hesitate to contact me, I am more than happy to help and I will be able to help you understand the information. We are also running a

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term here at Piopio Primary The inter-school Technology School. The major Challenge. tested all that Te Kuiti Travel Talk event for the term attended, and we received two 2nd Hello all has been the annual places and a 3rd place for our dance evening which was as endeavours. After sharing Canada, New York popular and enjoyable as ever. and Washington DC with a great This year's theme was based group of people, it is back to Winter sports were all finished by around the Olympic Games. planning for the rest of 2016 and the end of August and have now Students had to solve problems for beyond. been replaced with miniball. We a range of scenarios. To celebrate all things Europe, have a strong following here at Firstly they had to construct a table school with nine teams taking part. Wednesday the 19th of October I tennis ball launching device, then will be hosting a Taste of Italy and We had a large group of students build a flagpole which had to be beyond information evening in take part in the annual Gymsport flying a replica NZ flag, followed by store. Festival held up at the College. an Olympic fashion ensemble This week we have the selected creation and lastly building a For one hour be inspired and group heading up to the Waikato hurdle to a set of precise excited by my guest speakers. regional event. measurements. With the abundance of airlines flying out of Auckland, airfares Te Nehenehenui Tribal While some of this sounds are less than when I first travelled Festival held in September in Te relatively simple, it wasn't as to England 32 years ago! Kuiti attracted a large audience students had to use newspaper and where a group of enthusiastic sellotape as their main source of Melanie’s south students performed waiata and construction material. Australia Foodie Tour haka . Our students performed a date has been set for Friday the On return for Term 4 our annual very well up on the big stage and in Merehuia Young Stock 17th of March for 5 nights. More front of a large audience. Our Club pets day will take place information will be out soon to group is still practicing as next Friday 14th October from 9.30am. register your interest. term we have the Maniapoto The wider community is welcome I want the best experience School's Kapahaka Festival that we to join to view home baking, arts possible for my guests, and Africa will be attending at the start of and craft and the most popular is set for 2018. December. animal rearing competition. I love travel with a passion and In line with Keep New Zealand Scott Lincoln when overseas I learn more about Beautiful - Clean Up week, my own country. I am so grateful junior students for this beautiful pocket of the helped clean up world that I occupy. around the school, Room 6 “A mind that is stretched and 7 went down by a new experience can to Kara Park and never go back to its old filled up many trash bags along dimensions” O W Holmes the way and at the park. [email protected] helloworld.co.nz/tekuiti Piopio Primary School Kapa Haka Performance group P:07 878 8184

PAGE 6 Piopio Volunteer Fire team. We are glad they have offered Ag Challenge: Brigade to support their community by joining We were pleased to be able to support Our sincere thanks go to Mr Bruce us. New recruits help to keep our Piopio Primary Purdie who recently retired after 25 numbers up so we can offer the best School with their years of service to our community as service possible to our community. fundraising efforts by a member of the Piopio Volunteer Smoke Alarms : As you will know, entering a team into the Ag Fire Brigade. Bruce has made a daylight saving began on September Challenge. It was an excellent night, valuable contribution over the years 24th. We would like to take this which was an absolute credit to the and he will be sadly missed. opportunity to remind you that this is school. We were thrilled to come Donations: We have had the time to check your smoke alarms away with the winning shield and we donations from Piopio Lions, Piopio and change the batteries. If you need will definitely be back next year to help with this or require smoke Badminton club and the Masonic defend our title! Lodge. Thanks to all of these people alarms, please feel free to contact any Training: We have changed our who have chosen to consider us. The brigade member. training night to Tuesday as this suits funds will be used to purchase Level Just a reminder that unattended our members better. one jackets which will make us more cooking is STILL the leading cause of visible when working on roads at house fires in New Zealand. Please Callouts for the last 6 night. remember that if you are cooking, months: 25 Motor Vehicle Accidents. 3 quad bike rollovers. 2 New Recruits: Jeff Coffin and you must keep an eye on the stove/ oven. Vehicle fires. 1 structural fire. 5 Dion Adams are new recruits to our medical calls. Otorohanga customers, guarantees Collision & the stress is taken away Mairoa VS competiveness amongst Repairs Ltd when getting your car Waitanguru clash players saw the Mairoa Hall repaired, including a The battle of the halls clash, team take the shield. It’s hard to believe that courtesy car for those we have been that need one. in netball and rugby on In light humour for the day established for almost 2 Mairoa Road was a day of fun Mairoa Hall president Mark years in the King We deal with all and of course some quiet insurance companies Barrowcliffe issued opposing Country area. It’s been a jostling between teams. thriving time for the and our location at team Waitanguru Hall a business, with our client 21-23 Phillips Ave, Wet weather and sporting challenge to beat them next base growing, not only Otorohanga has plenty ability ensured a few laughs year. Matt Sherriff , in numbers, but of parking and easy and unfortunately some Waitanguru Hall president access. geographically too – injuries too. Teams were an accepted the challenge and from Ohakune to Feel free to contact assortment from both sides of Ohaupo. commended the team on Scott for a free the valley and a few imports. their wins, however playing competitive quote on Customers are enjoying on home turf next time will the concept that all is any Rural humour and some quiet available at one job. see them fire back. destination – Panel Beating and Car/Truck/ Machine Painting. << 80 days until Seasonal Berries It can be a stressful time Christmas >> if you have been ready involved in an accident, soon and we are ensuring our easy process for our Labour weekend, P: 07 873 8832 E: [email protected] Friday 21st of October, with our fresh Asparagus and hopefully Strawberries, and of course our berry Ice creams, Muffins and Coffee.

PAGE 7 The Piopio Local tradesman have assisted High Tea in the Community Pools in some much needed garden aim to offer heated maintenance, enabling an This fundraising event pools is certainly upgraded chemical dosing 19th November is to be heating up system, water meters, changing hosted in the Spellmans’ rooms and secure fencing garden, State Highway 3, A sponsorship deal with The ensuring the pools are ready for Piopio by our local Waitanguru Branch Lines Company has secured a action, come summer. Rural Womens, RWNZ. $5000 grant to kick start the project. Investigations into solar A small working bee is planned $30pp includes great food, and heat pump solutions is to waterblast and general tidy if entertainment and Art & Craft stalls and underway and the group hope to you are able to assist. naturally a chance to walk in a beautiful commit to an effective option Sheryl Johnson spring garden. later this month. At a significant 8778683 The money is being raised to assist three cost $50000, to install, the group women from remote Pacific Islands to are running a Buy a Bric attend ACWW (Associated Country Women campaign where individuals or of the World) Asian/Pacific conference in families can sponsor a name tag Taranaki next May. Rural Women NZ is to be mounted onto the wall. affiliated to ACWW. Limited tickets available. From Creative Www.piopio.net Spaces in Te Kuiti. Local information Liz Morgan 8778099 Senior Citizens ommunity halls used to be have been getting a lot more C the back bone of a district. Until people to our exercise Introducing recently the Waitanguru Hall has always had morning on Thursdays which good support, but new blood and help is is great. wanted. At our July Tuesday meeting 56on Moa st The amenities and structure of the building is we enjoyed the film ‘The in great order, making idea for events and Quartet’ and in September we the little tin shed on the main functions. had Jenny Yates speaking on street of Piopio has found a new [email protected] 8778820 antiques. On October 4th we identity once again. Mother and [email protected] 8778079 will be entertained by Joyce daughter partnership Linda Smith telling us about her trip Delahunty and Layla Todd will open a new shop which will run Guy fawkes on a freighter around some Pacific Islands. Afterwards we along similar lines to it's former Beware of are going to the Whitebait much loved occupant Bellebirds, your animals Inn at Mokau for lunch. with really good quality pre-loved clothing and range of womens’ Saturday 5th As with many organisations accessories. November we have to fundraise, so we are having a stall Sunday At the moment we are rearranging, 20th November Market Day – decorating and stocking up, cakes, preserves and this and speaking with different suppliers that. See you there. and getting the sewing machines and overlockers serviced. Wendy 877 8686 Once we are up and running we will be able to offer clothing alterations and a range of handmade items as well. We plan on being open within the next couple of weeks, in the mean time ....watch this space.

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PAGE 8 College from a small pool of girls at our amongst 1344 dominates at all school in contrast to larger other netball sporting levels intermediate schools with hundreds players from 112 of players, this just highlights we teams. This Making a mark in the junior netball have some up incoming talent to be exposure for both scene, the intermediate Piopio watched”. players and College netball team participated in coaching staff was an experience With record breaking registrations the Aims Games, an International second to none, as this is New this year, the team competed tournament amongst 9300 other Zealand’s largest netball tournament athletes, from 275 schools in at any level. Tauranga during September. Local Piopio College teacher Gina Winning their grade was a Draper attended also, as a national massive feat, after a tough selector for Netball New Zealand relegation round early in the and noted “the talent nationwide week. Coach Caroline Kopa- was impressive”. The school will Winikerei kept the girls upbeat be planning to send a larger and was proud of their section of sporting codes in 2017. achievement , “as we selected

Back left: Mikayla Alcock, Kabree Kopa-Winikerei, Georgia Pari, Sammy Turu, Kayla O’Reilly, Sidney Baker, Daveigh Kemp, Morgan Hussey, Kendal Burton. Front left: Abby Tucker, Sydney Coup, Shauney Jahlia Puohotaua, Jessie James, Heidi Austin. Representing New Zealand Under 15  The Piopio College golf team finished 1st equal with St Peters for the annual Waikato Championship : Touch team for the second year, Heath and Ollie Barnsdall, Jack and student Demante Murray was named Cody Mortenson. Vice captain and after a challenging tour was named  King Country Under 18’s Rugby : Most Valuable Player to Henare Williams and Riki Newport Australia recently. Right: (Pictured right) Demante Murray  Roller Mills representatives: Max MacLachlan and Thomas Pease  Piopio College Mens Waitomo B grade winners: TeKohuai Ikin, Pahia Selected for King Ikin, Cody Mortensen, Tihema Country Hockey , Karaitiana, Regan these year 7 and 8 Ngarotata, JJ Phillips, students have Creston Baker (Pictured had a gruelling right) above: Beau pari , few months of Te ana proffit training and C yber bullying is all too intensive games. common with the Winning the Waikato grade section, the boys presence of social media compete in a national tournament to be held in today in our youth. Rotorua Senior students Hayley Andersen, Jack Griffin , Nathaniel Wrack, Ollie Barnsdall, Mathew Denize, and Stormy Harris were commended on all aspects of the recent debate and won the competition held in Te Kuiti against surrounding secondary schools. Highlighting their knowledge of the subject and setting the standard, the groups presentation was impressive. PAGE 9 Everyone is Napinapi Wānanga qualified to Whānau from Napinapi Marae have been on help. Join a journey of discovery over the past three our team of Ambulance support months through a series of Marae based over 9000 crew wānanga which began in late July. volunteers to Help save lives by delivering give back to your country and medical services at local events The wānanga offered through Te Wānanga local community; gain and being part of an ambulance o Aotearoa, Kawai Raupapa Programme, is knowledge, skills, friends and crew. an opportunity for students to learn about the satisfaction that comes Myths & Legends, Whakapapa, Migration from helping others. It doesn't St John is the largest provider of stories, Mana Whenua, Turangawaewae, matter what your skills, event medical services in New Whakatauki and Waiata. experience or background are, Zealand. Find out how we can To date the students have attended three or how much time you have to support you at your next event. weekend long wānanga and the last one will give. Have a look at our range www.stjohn.org.nz be held on 7-9th October where a bus trip of volunteering roles to find one will take them on a journey to visit sites of that suits you. Piopio : Mike 8778310 significance. Mokau: Lynette Caring Caller Volunteer There are many benefits that have come out of these wānanga, the biggest one is that Brighten somebody’s day with a whānau get the opportunity to return to phone call. Caring Caller their Marae, re-connect and learn together connects volunteers with about their history, their whakapapa and people who are in need of a their stories. friend. Ramona waho Cancer support Tamariki for people living in their families. join in the wānanga Piopio “I was brought up on a farm, so I Every day, 60 New Zealanders understand the responsibilities hear the words, “You have of rural life, and the challenges cancer.” This diagnosis can of living further away from Ko cause tremendous uncertainty support services,” says Vicki. Kahuwera te Maunga and upheaval for the person Vicki, who lives on a rural diagnosed with the disease, and property in Whatawhata, their loved ones. regularly travels to visit clients The Cancer Society knows how throughout the South Waikato Niketi a cancer diagnosis can affect and King Country. Toataua korero every aspect of a person’s life. In addition to support and “If you, or someone you know, information, Vicki can provide has been diagnosed with referrals to other services and cancer, we are here to help,” health care professionals, and says Waikato/Bay of Plenty provide advocacy to clients to Cancer Society Liaison Nurse resolve any difficulties or Vicki Donderwinkel. anxieties about their treatment. Liaison nurses are experienced To talk to cancer nurses with specialised Vicki about knowledge and skills in the support supporting people with cancer available, in the community. Following a please call the diagnosis, they provide Cancer telephone, email and home- Society based support for clients and 07 838 2027

cancer Society liaison nurse Vicki Donderwinke

PAGE 10 BAR & RESTAURANT COMMUNITY SERVICES & Aria Cosmopolitan Club business (07) 877 7812 Housie Afternoon (Thursdays) Cloverleaf Cafe Shirley Bardsley (07) 877 8725 (07) 8778368 Justice of Peace Fat Pigeon Cafe Kath Tucker (07) 8777720 OMMUNITY (07) 8778822 Rose Young (07) 877 8029 C Night Owl Bar & Eatery Vikki Hall (07)8778058 contacts (07) 8778769 Laver Marine Piopio Cosmopolitan Club (07) 8778484 (021) 105 4737 SPORTS & RECREATION (07) 877 8204 Marriage Celebrants Aria Squash Club Piopio Berry Orchards Rose Young (07) 877 8029 Terry Alcock (07) 877 6670 (07) 8778490 Oily Rag Garage & Tyre services Light Horse Club (07) 8778159 Koa Gower E:[email protected] HEALTH Piopio College Community Library Hayleigh Bird (07) 8786840 Big Sky Physiotherapy & Acupuncture 18 Aria Road, Piopio Line Dancing Club Erin Barclay (07) 877 7842 or 027 Liz Jones (07) 877 8173 Ext 220 Linda Oliver (07) 877 8313 Piopio Garden Circle 8879785 email [email protected] Piopio-Aria Golf Club Cheryl Austin (07) 877 8771 Cancer Society Tracey Mulligan (07) 877 8234 Piopio Lions Club Kaye Nelson (07) 877 7840 Piopio Bowling Club Gavin Todd (07) 877 7700 or Helen Verry (07) 877 8582 Eileen 0272550868 Tony (07) 8778396 Ken Perry (07) 877 8035 Ear Health Piopio Domain Board Piopio Memorial Hall Ginny Opie (07) 877 6818 Kate Carter (07) 877 8146 Vikki Watson (07) 877 8289 Piopio Rugby Football Club King Country Chiropractic Tracey Neal (07) 877 8009 Dr Scott Mouatt President: Peter Hurley (07) 8777577 Crockery/Cutlery/Glass Hire) (07) 873 7376 Mob: 027 3301 339 Secretary: Joy Jefferies (07) 8778875 Piopio/Paearuhe Retirement Village E: [email protected] Piopio Swimming Club Jenny Brodie (07) 8778033 Recreation Centre Pres: Lee Alcock (07) 8777 754 Opportunity Shop/Mustard Seed Kimberley Cody (07) 8778700 E:[email protected] Colleen Strahan (07) 878 7918 M: 027 2101860 Pony Club [email protected] Seniors’ Exercise Classes June O’Donoghue (07) 877 8492 Anna Nelson (07) 877 7744 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Senior Citizens Organisation Heather Pease (07) 877 8144 Te Kuiti Tramping Club Aria Playcentre Bookings: Beryl Huia (07) 877 8353 Jenny Brodie Ph (07)877 8033. Michelle Carter (07) 8778495 The Old Piopio Post Office Art Gallery (022) 437 0789 Tennis Club Aria Toy Library Vanilla Blonde & Carley Jane Beauty Reon Verry (07) 878 8678 Librarian: Lucille mb: 0211350466 (07) 8778446 The King Country Hunt E: [email protected] Waitanguru Rural Women Master:Robbie Matthews (07) 8731898 Curious Keas Daycare Wendy Coup E: [email protected]. Trail Bikes & Moto Cross Track Stephanie Brough (07) 8778224 Darren Lupton (07) 8778054 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS Kohanga Piopio Waitomo Ski Club Hairy Feet Waitomo Kristen Pari (07) 8778185 Ian Kerr (07) 878 7661 (07) 8778003 Waitomo Aero Club Mainly Music Piopio & Districts Museum Pete Voyce (07) 877 8254 Alison Singleton (07) 8778840 John Petre (07) 877 8293 John Carter (07) 877 8290 Piopio Playcentre Key available at Piopio Superette Walking Group Rachael Laver (07) 8778484 Piopio Market Day Jennifer Kearns (07) 877 8836 Colleen (07) 877 6686 Piopio market day Piopio POP (Tui Park) Plants, produce, handcrafts, gems and more. Snow Nicol (07) 877 8177 Markets are held on the 3rd Key for toilet available from the Sunday of each month. 20th November Cloverleaf Tearooms or Snow Nicol Colleen 07 877 6686

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