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On the 27th February POWA hosted their inaugural High Tea at the EOEC. Over 30 locals enjoyed a traditional tea with finger sandwiches, sweet and savory scones, cakes and, of course tea. An informal morning to get to know other people. 2020 POWA Community News 2020 POWA Community News Drawing Course "Draw Down the You” Back by popular demand in a new format. 6 Consecutive Saturday mornings. Come to as many or as few sessions as you’d like. CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S COMMITTEE AGM 11am on Sunday 15th March 2020 in the church hall. All welcome. Saturday the 7th of March - Saturday the 11th of April. WAIKOUAITI RSA AGM Focussing on solid drawing practices Saturday March 22nd commencing at 11am. Held in the clubrooms 10 Pratt and principles. Each week holds a Street, Waikouaiti. different challenge. We begin to recognise and value our unique HAWKSBURY LAGOON SOC. INC AGM st expression. Tuesday March 31 at 7.30pm. St John's Church Hall. All welcome. For beginners and the experienced and ST JOHN'S CHURCH AGM everybody in between. Sunday March 15th at 11am. St Johns Church Hall. All welcome. Cost $20 per head per week. For more info or to register your interest, WAIKOUAITI LIBRARY: Email Nicky: [email protected] POETRY OPEN MIC Join us on International Poetry Day. Local poets reading their poems. ONECOAST Saturday 21st March. 12.00 - 1.00pm OneCoast is having a quiet time as we await developments at the Transfer Station. One of our activities these coming months is to come up with a mission statement or similar to help us WRIGGLE AND RHYME prioritize what we do in the future. According to Wikipedia, a mission statement is a short statement of why an Music and movement for babies and toddlers. Fridays (excluding school organization exists, what its overall goal is, identifying the goal of its operations: what kind of product or service it holidays). 10.30am provides, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region of operation. The last of those is the easiest as our name already expresses that we serve the settlements of Coastal Otago north of Dunedin. Narrowing or widening KIDS CLUB our goals will take more discussion - are we just a waste minimization organisation or do we have a wider role in Come along to our kids club for books, stories and activities – last creating sustainable communities? The second option seems particularly important at the moment with a succession of Wednesday of every month. Wednesday 25th March. 3.30pm woes - earthquakes, floods, and now the threat of an epidemic that will require us more to rely on each other and less Nibbles provided on the outside world. But the start of a sustainable community is what I see whenever I visit the Rural Rummage Shed at the Transfer Station, people leaving goods they don't need any more, other people seizing them with delight, further WAIKOUAITI LEGO CLUB people looking for that particular piece of wood or fastening to complete a worthwhile project. All carried out with Use your imagination and create whatever you want to - everything is politeness and good humour, a bumping place where friends meet and friends are made. awesome at Lego club. Suitable for ages 5 and up, first Saturday of the month. 11am - 12pm Saturday 7 March There is the possibility of a short course of Resource Recovery Training being held in Dunedin later in the year (two days or 4 half days). OneCoast can pay the fee for one or two keen locals who would like to train up in these skills STORYTIME AT WAIKOUAITI LIBRARY providing they can commit to sharing what they have learned with us as we build up our community recycling facility. Bring your child along to the Library for stories, rhymes and songs for babies The topics are: Concepts - what is resource recovery, zero waste and pre-schoolers. Every Friday at 11am (excluding school holidays) concepts, principles and philosophies; Materials - the basics of recycling, receiving and handling reusable goods for resale and FREE COMPUTER CLASSES the different types of recyclable materials; Zero waste activities - Talk to Eryn at the library about your needs (ph 465 9110) explore and understand their environmental, economic and social Topics include: Computer Basics; email; Chromebooks & Google Docs; benefits; Practical - experience the type of machinery and Google; Internet safety; Social Media; e-Learning; TradeMe; CVs; Job equipment specific to a resource recovery operation. If you would searching; Home Finances; Facebook; Skype; Digital Photos; You Tube; like more information about this, please email DCC SERVICE CENTRE [email protected], or check our facebook page Pay your rates and parking fines, buy DCC rubbish bags, get your 75+ parking permit, register your dog OneCoast (was Waikouaiti Wastebusters). Next OneCoast You can do it all at Waikouaiti Library – where parking is free! Week days until 5.00pm meeting Thursday 26 March. 7pm, East Otago Events Centre. SPARK JUMP Judy Martin, OneCoast chairperson Spark Jump is a low cost, prepaid internet service for families with children under 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection. It costs $10 for 30GB of data, and you can choose when to top up. A free modem is provided as CONSULTANCY HOUSE CLINIC long as you are using Spark Jump. Contact Amanda at the library if you are interested: 03 465 9110 5th Floor, Consultancy House Building 7 Bond Street, Dunedin Phone 477 7746 QUIZ NIGHT 3rd April. Doors open 6.15pm, 7pm start. $5pp (including supper) We offer a complete approach to the diagnosis, treatment and East Otago Events Centre rehabilitation of muscular and skeletal pain, gentle and effective hands on treatment Professional Quizmaster, great prizes, open bar (no eftpos), great fun. For all Neck, Shoulder, Back, Hip, Knee, Sciatica, Headaches and Joint Pain POWA AGM By seeing experienced therapists and getting appropriate referral, we Upcoming - Date to be confirmed will help you recover as fast as possible. We're friendly and approachable WAIKOUAITI INDOOR BOWLS AGM TOGETHER WE WILL GET YOU MOVING 14th October East Otago Events Centre 7pm * Osteopathy * Physiotherapy * Acupuncture * Chiropractor * Massage Therapists 2020 POWA Community News 2020 POWA Community News HAWKSBURY LAGOON UPDATE Classified and community notices (for non-profits) Over the summer the Hawksbury Lagoon has been privileged to have a white Meet new people East Otago Creative Fibre Waikouaiti Creative Crafts Moana Gow Pool heron (Kotuku) visiting on at least five separate occasions, and according to one (Spinners & Weavers) 9.30am – 2pm every 2nd and 4th Corner of Truby King Drive and st report there were two here at one stage. They always attract a lot of attention as Lions Club of Palmerston 1 Thursday of the month, 10am Wed. Waikouaiti Fire Station Kennard Crescent, Hawksbury they are considered as rather special. New members very welcome. 2nd – 2pm. St John's Church Hall, Meeting Rm. Ph Cathy 465 7662 Village. Ph Ailsa 465 7419 Monday of each month, starting at Beach St, Waikouaiti. All or Naomi www.moanagowpool. There has also been a cohort of about six spoonbills coming and resting for 6pm, Waihemo Lodge. Ph Bruce welcome. Ph Cathy Cox 027 341 465 7572. webstarts.com 465 7884 or Ronald 465 1331. 6556 or Mary Templeton 027 298 awhile before continuing on their way. Because of the attention I thought I would 5441. Waikouaiti Garden Club Petanque include Derek Onley’s interesting account which he wrote a few years ago. R.S.A. Last Monday of the month @ Wednesday & Sundays 1.15pm. Meets every Friday from 4.30pm Kati Huirapa Runaka ki 7.30pm. Waikouaiti Events Ready to play at 1.30pm, Sightings of kotuku, white heron, are still looked upon as something special, just Pratt St Waikouaiti. Meet new Puketeraki Centre, Supper Room. Ph Stuart Waikouaiti. Ph Anthony as they were several hundred years ago: he kotuku rerenga tahi (a white heron friends over a meal and a drink in Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm. Ph Brown 465 7646 465 7662. a warm & friendly atmosphere. 465 7300. flies once). The bird was seen as an esteemed visitor; something rare and Palmerson Happy Hands The Eastern Rugby Club Ph Wendy & Warren MacLeod nd h beautiful that you might only see once in a lifetime. East Otago Art Group 2 and 4 Wednesdays at Ph Abby Lynch 027 885 5105 465 7079 Hall available for hire. Meet fortnightly at 10.30am. St Palmarston Community centre, [email protected] Johns Church, Beach Street. All Ronaldsay St from Hawksbury Lagoon then is especially favoured because the bird that has been Waikouaiti/Karitane Living Scottish Country Dancing Alone Group welcome. 10 am. Contact Marie Howard around since the first week or so of November is not the first. True, it has been Ph: Reywa 465 7161 Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm 3rd Tuesday of the month. 12mid- 465 1486 and Glenys Donaldson a while since the 1990s when a kotuku returned year after year. 465 1928. Childrens tutition 7.00pm-800pm day Outpost Cafe. East Otago Embroiderer's Guild Clark Hall, Palmerston. Ph Lynne While South Island Maori did not eat the bird, it was sought after for its long Ph Lois 465 7492 or Joan Hawksbury Village. New Waikouaiti Golf Club 465 7714. white back plumes and it was even kept in captivity for its feathers. Europeans 465 7728. members welcome. Every 1st, 3rd Tuesday 10am report. Friday th Stadium Sports had similar tastes and by 1940 there were only four nests left in its sole & 5 Wednesday of the month @ 12.45pm report. Saturday High Tea Project 9.30am. President Anne 12.15pm report. Ph 465 7129 or KM Fitness & Nutrition breeding area in New Zealand; in native forest alongside the lagoon at Okarito East Otago Events Centre Fitzgerald phone 03 482 1002. email Fitness Classes on the West Coast. Things have improved since then and there are now 40-50 Date advertised in newsletter [email protected] Mon 9.15am and 7pm, Thurs 7pm Ph Sonya 027 253 9205 East Otago Social Bridge Club Fri 6am nests though that still makes for a meagre total of, at most, 200 birds in the Waihemo Lodge Hotel, Waikouaiti Rodeo Club Taste Success wholefood eating country. Euchre Palmerston. All Welcome. Ph Logan and Shelley programme's also available Every Friday St Johns Hall Beach Lessons available. We meet very 465 7673. ph Katrina 027 252 6986 For many years spoonbills, the other large white bird you are likely to see at Street 1.30-4pm. Maureen 021 Wednesday night. Please be Hawksbury Lagoon, only nested alongside the herons at Okarito. Then around 115 5462 or 022 648 6015 seated by 7:00pm. East Otago Woodturners inc. Steady As You Go Contact: Joan O'Reilly 4651 476 Every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Wednesday mornings at 10am. If the late 70s they started to nest near Blenheim and numbers have since built up Storychurch@Waikouaiti Contact Lyn Trusler 4651 511 or you are interested in gentle from around 50 to well over 2,000 birds. They are now regularly present at Storychurch meets on Tuesdays Eastern Boating Fishing Club 027 296 8711, or Lou Tonkin exercise and good company for Hawksbury and as many as 70-80 have been seen perched in the trees in from 10.30am - 12pm over Enquires: Kerrie Boock 027 358 020 4037 9635 an hour come along. Waikouaiti coffee/tea during the school term. autumn, stopping off on their way to Nelson and harbours further north for 8769 or Eric Boock (027 686 Events Centre. All including children are 9929) [email protected] East Otago Creative Artisans winter. It is thought that the reason for the increase was due to extra birds Swimming Club welcome. Bring your stories to Contact: Reywa Brown 465 7161 1st & 4th school term. Hawksbury crossing the Tasman from Australia, those maybe, less set in their ways. share, and get inspired by others’ Eastern District Darts Association Pool. In 2013 a fair few kotuku crossed the Tasman and at one stage in autumn there stories Wednesday 7.30pm, Waikouaiti Fitness and Fun Tai Chi were seven together at Tomahawk Lagoon in Dunedin. If this happens again For Families Race Course. Dave Crowe 027 Beginners Classes Hydrotherapy @ Aquasize then maybe kotuku, like spoonbills, will no longer fly our way but once, though 764 295 Hugh (Ding) Bell Monday 10am 465 7417 or 021 1808649 Thursday's 9.30am – 10.30am. surely, they will still be looked upon as an esteemed visitor. Waikouaiti-Palmerston Toy East Otago Events Centre Library Moana Gow Pool, Hawksbury. Ph Movement to Music Tuesday 7pm Open every Wedesday 3:15-4:15 Bev 465 8203. Derek Onley, HL committee member St Johns Church, Beach St, East Otago Events Centre and Saturday 10:30-12pm every Tuesday 10 am, Karitane Bowling Club Thursday 10.30am 191 Main Road, Waikouaiti St Johns Church Hall, Beach St The AGM of the Hawksbury Lagoon Soc. Inc. will be held on Tuesday March Contact : Thursday from 4pm. Social bowls Ph: Kate Mossman 027 3718483 Lynne Holden 03 4658413 or followed with a $3 BBQ. (except the first Thursday in the 31st at 7.30pm in the St John’s Church Hall. We welcome all interested Email: [email protected] 021 071 5562. Newcomers welcome. Coaching month) persons. Our guest speaker will be a local DOC officer, this presentation will be Affordable new membership Gold coin drop in. provided. Ph Gary 465 7172. Phone Joy Justice (465-8313) followed by supper. pricing and free toy hires New members welcome. Great new toys for 0-6 year olds Karitane Indoor Bowling Club Twilight Tennis Wednesday 6.30pm. Want a Shirley McKewen, Chair Otago Eastern District Camera Inc Waikouaiti Plunket Rooms Club Winter season only, April – Sept. game? Ph Sarah McMillan Parents and children's (under 5) Meet on every 2nd Monday at Tues 1.30pm Karitane Hall. Come 021 207 2486 coffee group. 9.30am – 11.30am and enjoy social indoor bowls. 7.30pm at the St Mary’s Church Waikouaiti Outdoor Bowling Hawksbury Lagoon every Wednesday. Ph Shelley Contact: Neil 4658184 or Murray Carina Hall, Stromness St.Palmerston. Club 021 666295. 465 7363. New Members welcome. Contact Eva 465 7790 or Colleen Te Kakano “Free” Nurse Led Contact: Tracey Clare 465 7558 Taken by local - Zenobia 0274 533 230 Waikouaiti Indoor Bowling Club Clinic th Club Day Thursday 2.00pm Held monthly at Puketeraki ki [email protected] Commences Monday 8 April Southcombe th Huirapa Marae 2020 until 16 September 2020 Waikouaiti Yoga East Otago Musical Theatre Inc. inclusive for 2 hours per night. Contact Tumai Ora Whanau President – Louis Smith East Otago Events Centre Services 4657651 Contact: Phil Hammond 465 8157 Tuesday's 11am – 12pm Secretary – Sharleen Snoeck or Dawn Dougherty 465 8008 Or KTKO Ltd 4770071 Treasurer - Sonya Watson Thursday's 6.30pm sharp. 03 465 1401 Contact: Nicola 021 0862 0140 East Otago Relief Network Kyokushin Karate RYT:IYTA NZ Food Bank Palmerston 465 1738 Mon/Thurs 6-8pm, open to all Waikouaiti 027 344 5819 The Waitaki Writer’s Group ages & fitness levels, learn self Palmerston Yoga Classes Meetings are held on the second defence, gain confidence & Palmerston Community Centre Try Something New Monday of every month at 1.30 in fitness, make new friends & so Tuesdays 10 am to 11.30 am the St John Hall, Exe Street, much more. 1st class free. Thursdays 6 pm to 7.30 pm Oamaru. President Chris Stewart East Otago Buddy Waikouaiti Church Hall, Kildare All ages and abilities welcome on 434 8800 Street. Contact: Gold coin donation. For further Programme [email protected] 2 hours fun & new experiences [email protected] information contact Sylvia weekly for children 5 - 12 yrs old. Clarkson 465 1417 or 027 419 Mecaela Baird School of Ballet Contact Jo 021 268 4780 2880 Diploma Hatha, Yoga Ph 465 8293 Cell 021 804076 Teaching British School of Yoga, Email [email protected] Member International Yoga Teachers Association Aotearoa
2020 POWA Community News 2020 POWA Community News EAST OTAGO HEALTH COMMUNITY GARDEN UPDATE Palmerston Lions “Loan Scooter” Thanks to the generous support of Palmerston Lions Club, Graham and Lorna Doctors: Dr Helen Reid, Dr Struan Clark, Feb ru ar y sa w a b usy Catherwood, Tony McCarthy from Mobility Scooters Otago and ProSigns we Dr Gareth Keat working bee at the Community Garden. Shelley now have a replacement Mobility Scooter. This will be available for short term Palmerston (03) 465 1444 use by members of our community who are in need. If you, or someone you 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday and Anne, members of the know would benefit from using this item please contact East Otago Health garden group, planted out Waikouaiti (03) 465 7599 the old tree stump with reception on 03 4651444, thanks 9am – 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am – 5pm Friday succulents and cascading Coronavirus plants. The area was weed Urgent After Hours – Phone (03) 465 1444 matted and wood-chipped A general comment from our Clinicians is, with any type of virus, keep yourself Emergencies – Phone 111 safe, personal hygiene is paramount, wash your hands thoroughly, keep your ready for the last of the coughs and sneezes contained, and if sick stay at home to reduce cross infection. We also receive regular updates planter boxes to be erected from the Ministry of Health around the Coronavirus and are UpToDate with our infection control procedures, however onsite. Thank you to Judy, we ask if you have symptoms of high fevers, difficulty breathing and have recently returned from overseas travel, Sonya and Graeme for all your help on the day. Waihemo Service Centre (Library Building) please stay at home and phone us on 03 4651444, we will then decide the correct course of action. 54 Tiverton Street, Palmerston 9430 If you require more information on this virus the Ministry of Health website has a wealth of information: The group are now working Tel: 03 465 1591 After hours: 027 4812 491 https://www.health.govt.nz/ on their planting calendar for the coming months. Appointment times C u r r e n t l y t h e y h a v e A reminder about appointment times, these are allocated and priced at 15minutes with your Doctor or Nurse, please be zucchini and herbs ready mindful of this, if you have more to discuss, either make a double appointment or rebook for another day as our GP’s for picking. have a lot of patients to see, and paper work to get through. We have to manage and care for them as much as they do to our community, many thanks Jane Roberts, Practice Manager COMMUNITY BOARD UPDATE FUTURE ADDITIONAL CLINICS: At this time of year overgrown vegetation beside roads and footpaths can Liquid Nitrogen: Week beginning 16th March 2020 become a real issue, particularly with the mix of weather we’ve had over the Podiatrist: 12th March 2020, in Palmerston. Please phone reception for an appointment. past few months. DCC is responsible for trimming vegetation half a metre past Dietician: Please speak with one of our Nurses or your Doctor for an appointment/referral the water table beside our roads & footpaths. The present system has the Chiropractor: North Otago Chiropractor Transportation Department responsible for the actual roads and footpaths, but Rob Brydges 021729868 for an appointment, practicing now from Oamaru. Parks & Recreation Department responsible for trimming vegetation. There have been some problems with this system and that will change from 1st May ‘1737, need to talk?’ is New Zealand’s new national mental health & addictions helpline number, it is staffed by when Transportation takes responsibility for all of it. a team of paid counsellors who are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. After consulting folk who actually use the bus service from Dunedin City to the SKATEPARK UPDATE... north coast area, we have submitted a draft preferred bus timetable to Otago RGJ MOWER POWA INFORMATION, SERVICES AND Regional Council for discussion. We have asked for a service that recognizes AMENITIES DIRECTORY UPDATE Last newsletter I advised the skatepark resurfacing and that people have to get to the city in time for work and return afterwards; that SERVICES fencing was now complete. With thanks to the Dunedin people would like to go to the city at weekends, and also in the evenings to go POWA is currently updating the free Information, City Council, a skate rail will be to a movie, a concert or a sporting event. We understand that ORC have 92 Thomas Street, Waikouaiti Services and Amenities Directory you receive in your installed on the left edge of the submitted our draft timetable to their service provider for pricing. We hope to Russell Jenkinson letterbox. skatepark over the coming have some clarity about the outcome of this in time for our next Board Meeting, Phone: 021 167 9646 weeks. This will be a great which will be held on Wednesday 18th March in Karitane Hall, starting at 5.30 or 021 069 7792 If you have had contact name or phone number asset for those of you who use pm. changes or you would like to be included please the skatepark and like to practice Repairs and Servicing to all walk contact [email protected] before the tricks. The Board is allocated a Discretionary Fund of $10,000 each year which is used behind Lawn Mowers and Ride- 31st March 2020. to provide financial assistance to community groups. If you, or someone you ons, Chainsaws, Line Trimmers Community Worker know, would like to apply for a grant, you can find the application form on the etc Dunedin City Council Website under ‘Community Boards’. Alternatively, you can Chainsaw sharpening, new speak to our Governance Support Officer, Rebecca Murray, on 477 4000, or chains, parts and accessories have a chat with any of the board members. On the DCC Website you can also Fast, friendly service find Agendas, Meeting Minutes and Meeting Schedules. " Free pickup and delivery Waikouaiti area only" Please feel free to give me a call with any concerns or comments you may have and, remember, we now have a Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WaikouaitiCoast Alasdair Morrison, Chairman, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board. Ph. 0274 354 384
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https://www.facebook.com/POWA 2020 POWA Community News 2020 POWA Community News PEWS NEWS SITUATIONS VACANT Prebyterian March 1 10am Shared Communion at Karitane Waikouaiti School is looking for a 6 10am Friday world Day of Prayer at Sports Co-ordinator Kildare Street. All welcome Waikouaiti Primary School is looking for a Sports Co- 8 10 Communion shared with the Anglicans ordinator. This part time position is for 6hrs a week and at St John's. Followed by a combined involves mainly administration. You will liaise with school Wild Dunedin Festival 17 – 23 April meeting to discuss the future for both staff, school families and with regional sporting churches organisations to provide our students with opportunities to There’s a lot happening during this year’s Wild Dunedin Festival with 15 10am Service at Karitane be involved in organised sport. events for all ages during the April school holidays. This year there’s a 22 10am Service at Waikoiaiti, Kildare Street Please email Mark Edwards at focus on rewilding. 29 10am Ecumenical Service at St John's [email protected] for a job description. Anglican Church Orokonui Ecosanctuary is holding a Walk for Wildlife, and on Earth Day Applications close Friday 13th March, 2020. you can explore the Ecosanctuary for a reduced entrance fee. The Anglican Halo Project is running a Landowners Field Trip in the West Harbour March 1 Join Pres. at Karitane at 10am area to show you how to fund and implement a biodiversity rich 8 With Rev Joy Hamilton Jones at 10am reforestation plan for your property. 15 Parish led service at 10am 22nd no service 29 With Rev Juan Kinnear The popular guided walk on Huriawa Peninsula through the historic Te Pā a Te Wera is on again this year, with a bus from the Octagon St Annes Catholic Church providing free transport to Karitane. CATHOLIC SERVICES MASS TIMETABLE Palmerston -Blessed Sacrament 12pm 1st Sunday of You can catch the Port to Port Ferry from Back Beach to Wild Food the month. Webs and Fishy Feasts and a Seaweed Workshop at the Marine Waikouaiti - St Anne's 12pm 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Studies Centre at Portobello, and also to Quarantine Island for their Sunday of the month WAIKOUAITI COAST HERITAGE CENTRE Rewilding Open Day. Hawkesbury Christian Fellowship You have now been witnessing now progress on the exciting Larnach Castle is running a Native Plant Detective activity throughout Service every Sunday 10am at Hawksbury Village new museum build in Kildaire Street behind the old BNZ the school holidays, with prizes, and free entry for children. The Royal Chapel plus Sunday School. Also weekly home bible bank for well over two years. It's been a labour of love. A Albatross Centre is putting on express tours at a bargain price, Blue study groups, ladies' group and monthly men's remarkable undertaking involving countless hours in Penguins Pukekura will have excellent family deals, and Penguin Place breakfast. All welcome. Ph: 03 201 6475 or 465 7572 fundraising, a multitude of applications for grants, some and Monarch Wildlife Cruises are offering discounts for their tours. This successful, many not, and sheer hard work by a small is a great time to visit these local wildlife attractions, when tourism is dedicated band of volunteers. Keep in mind, this ambitious winding down. project is wholly a community effort, with no financial assistance from Dunedin City Council. There is still money Many other wild activities will be available at Otago Peninsula, Sinclair needed to be found for the final push to completion. If there Wetland, Otago Museum, Toitū, Tomahawk Lagoon, Ribbonwood are any local businesses or individuals in the community Nursery, NHNZ, Dunedin Public Library and the Art Gallery. And able to offer assistance in any form, this would be special guest Suzy Cato and local musicians will be celebrating nature thoroughly appreciated and recognized. If you think you can through music and song. help please contact the committee Chairwoman Shirley For all Festival information, and to become a friend and have early Mckewen on 4657499. EAST OTAGO CREATIVE ARTISANS Indulgence Rural Retreat access to the online programme and preferential bookings, visit This beautiful and modern 308 square metre future home to 89 Goodwood Rd, Palmerston www.wilddunedin.nz. And you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and EXHIBITION AND SALE some of our region's incredible stories and treasures will Instagram. become a million dollar asset to Waikouaiti and a must visit Beauty Therapy & Skin Care DCC Community Gallery, Princes St. Sun 23rd Feb to Wed 26th Feb. attraction. Opening day will be a big deal and is tentatively Lash & Brow TreatmentsWaxing EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTRE set for June 1st, 2020. Facials, Manicures, Pedicures The East Otago Creative Artisans was specially set-up Waikouaiti is very fortunate to have a venue like the East Otago Events to run this exhibition. The contributing Arts and Craft Our current museum hours 2-4pm Wednesday, Thursday, Facial Peels and 10-4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Anti-aging – Micro needling Centre situated in the heart of its community. The hire fees are groups represented included Eastern Districts Camera extremely reasonable for a Centre with various facilities to offer and it Club, East Otago Art Group, East Otago Creative Fibre, Massage is good to see so many clubs and organisations supporting it OPO Pottery, Waikouaiti Creative Craft and a large Therapeutic & Relaxation throughout the year. Our weekly regulars, Tai Chi, KM Personal number of talented local artisans from Waitati to Training and Yoga have all started again and Indoor Bowls will be From Left Dr. Catherine Brown, Prof. Campbell Murdoch,Editor Dr. Dave Palmerston. The rangeMcKay, of Practiceitems on Nurse display Daphne included Taylor and Art, Dr. Don McKirdy Sheryl Popham commencing on Wednesday 8th April from 7.00 – 9.00pm. Cards, Clocks, Clothing, Dolls, Fibre Art, Patchwork, Ph: 027 221 9392 or 03 465 1430 Photography, Pottery, Prints, Tapestry and Wooden A ‘High Tea’ organised by the POWA group was held here last month work. Alan and Tracey Bartrum with the intention of providing an opportunity for people, including newcomers, to meet one another for a good, old ‘chinwag’. It was very The exhibition was well attended with around 500 GO THECREWCUT successful and more of such events are being planned through the people viewing it over the four days. While principally 027 932 0951 year. The art of conversation is definitely not dead in Waikouaiti! an exhibition, a range of items were for sale and total sales of around $1000 were achieved. They do: As usual we are very grateful to the local dairy owners and their assistants for continuing to issue keys to hirers of the Centre who don’t Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming This was a major showing of original local work with a hold their own. This is a really important service to the community and wide range of style and content. The participants can be Section tidies, Spraying, the EOEC Management Committee are very grateful for their support in proud of their efforts and the excellent work they Tree work this matter. Anyone using a key please complete the sign in/sign out produced. Thank you people, and a special thank-you book at the dairy. to Reywa Brown of the East Otago Art Group for her efforts in bringing the people and the works together Phone - Sonya Billyard for bookings on 027 253 9205 and making this fine exhibition possible. Eva Hammond, Secretary. Ph. 465 7790 Photo supplied 2020 POWA Community News 2020 POWA Community News Welcome to the Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade. An invitation to the Waikouaiti/Karitane and Palmerston FREEVIEW TV “ON DEMAND” From the writing of last month’s report to this month’s communities, to a series of 1 hour Christian Gospel meetings, being report we have had 8 calls for the month. held at the: I have in stock Dish TV’s latest satellite receiver, the Model S8100 ZA which has • Fire x 4 East Otago Events Centre, John Brown Room, Waikouaiti. Freeview “ON DEMAND” built in. My price,$140. • Medical x 3 Sundays at 3pm, commencing March 1st to April 5th. You must have a WIFi internet connection for • MVA x 1 We are members of a worldwide fellowship known only as Christians, this to work. with Gospel work in progress all over the world. Standard receiver, Dish TV Model SNT 7070, Fire season $120 Please note that the Fire season is still restricted, that means if you are We have no literature to sell or distribute. Using only the Bible as our Need a new Dish TV Remote Control? Call me. going to light a fire you need to get a permit, this is for all Rural and guide, we share with you the message of Jesus Christ. How He lived & Got ‘NO SIGNAL’ problems in rain or heat? Urban areas (for further information please go http://checkitsalright.nz/ what He taught that brings rest to the soul & a purpose to our lives. Call me. or 0800 673 473 or email: [email protected]) For service and sales call Dave on Or you can apply for a permit at https://otagoruralfire.org.nz/ We are available for home visits if you prefer. Tel 020 413 89366 Conducted by: Tim Hamilton & Jono Frost 027 663 7378 Personal update I live in Anne Street, Waikouaiti MOERAKI SERVICES LTD. We have had another couple of people come along to join our group WAIKOUAITI INDOOR BOWLING CLUB which is great to see, which if they are successful in passing their medicals and police vetting this will bring our numbers to the required Winter is around the corner and this is the opportunity for previous, EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTRE levels for our brigade. It would be great to have another couple join the current or new members to join us at the East Otago Events Centre at BOOKINGS team who would be around during the day to make sure we have the amended time of Wednesday evenings commencing 8th April to 16th Phone: 027 253 9205 enough cover for calls during the day time. So if you’re keen to have a September at 7pm and finishing at 9pm. Email: [email protected] look at what we do then come along on a Wednesday night and we can have a chat. Indoor bowls is as much a social event as a competitive one, so make Civil Defence Post yourself known to us and join in the fun. Smoke alarms Waikouaiti – East Otago Events Centre Waikouaiti Fire Brigade can supply and install smoke alarms into your Civil Defence Post One of the advantages in taking part in this leisure activity is that there home or rental property. Please give us a call on a Wednesday night to Karitane – Puketeraki Marae is little or no equipment outlay for players except the necessity to wear see which alarm would suit your home. flat soled shoes to protect the mats. Remember in an emergency dial 111 and ask for the service you The deadline date for require Police, St Johns or Fire. Available for students aged 6-14 years to help Here in Waikouaiti it is a sport for all to enjoy. Give it a go and join us. the April issue is support their learning at school. You will not regret it. Sunday 29th March David McLeod, Chief Fire Officer Waikouaiti Assistance is available in: Numeracy, Literacy, 2020 Follow us on Facebook @ Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade Processing, Spelling, also available Speech and Contacts: Phil Hammond (President) 03 465 8157 Remember in an emergency dial 111 and ask for the service you Drama – To Diploma level. Dawn Dougherty (Secretary) 465 8008 FISHTALE TAROT require Police, St Johns or Fire. Fire StationOpen PH Day Number: 4657386 (between 7.15pm and 9 pm only on a Wednesday night only) For more information please contact: It begins maybe with your question or maybe curiosity Kathleen Oldham 465 7653 The cards are shuffled and laid We dive in, we dive deep WAIKOUAITI BOWLING CLUB Drawing Course A question can become a quest The Waikouaiti Bowling Club has been growing steadily over the "Draw Down the You” A curiosity can spark a fresh step season and was pleased to welcome some more new people who To dive in contact Lena came along recently to try out bowling. Our social day is on Thursdays Back by popular demand in a new format. Phone: 021 401 462 and last Thursday, despite a few absences, we had 22 people 6 Consecutive Saturday mornings. Email: [email protected] attending, many of whom stayed on after 5.00pm to enjoy our first Saturday the 7th of March- Saturday the barbeque of this year! There is still time for anyone to come along on a 11th of April. Thursday for 2.00pm and have a ‘go’ at bowling – just behind the rugby KARITANE NEWS pavilion - before our season finishes at the end of March. Focussing on solid drawing practices and principles. Each week holds a different The weather prediction for Autumn is warm and dry which Our club fixtures mostly take place on Mondays and are just about challenge. We begin to recognise may lead us all to do those little jobs around the house that completed for this season. Our Fixtures’ Winners to date are Ladies’ and value our unique expression. need to be done before winter, so this month’s article is a Senior Singles – L. Coutts, Men’s Senior Singles – R. Hammond, For beginners and the experienced and word of caution. Ladies’ Junior Singles – L. Coutts, Men’s Junior Singles – R. Jamieson, everybody in between. Ladies’ Pairs - D. Scurr and D. Dougherty, Men’s Pairs – R. Hammond Cost $20 per head per week. I happen to know that there are a couple of people (you and G. Hight, Ladies’ Triples – L. Coutts, D. Dougherty and D. Scurr, know who you are) in the village that perhaps have not Men’s Triples – G. Hight, C. McKillop and R. Campbell and Veterans – For more info or to register your interest followed what we all would consider good Health & Safety R. Hall. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who took Phone or email Nicky: protocols when doing work around the house. In New part! 021 401 462 [email protected] Zealand more injuries happen at home than at work, on the roads or playing sport, on average someone is injured at Our green was extensively renovated during the ‘off’ season last year home every 48 seconds! - SO and more is planned for this winter too. This work along with maintenance of the surrounding grounds and the clubhouse is all Climbing Ladders have someone with you, check the ladder carried out by those of our members who are able and who give so is secure and don’t reach, move. Be careful in the garden – generously of their time and effort to help. It is greatly appreciated. those plants can turn on you – roses are a case in point. If you would like information about the club please contact the In preparation for winter, chainsaws are a major cause of Secretary below. harm in Otago so be careful with firewood preparations. Wood Splitters – where you stand is quite important. Eva Hammond, Secretary. Phone 465 7790 Let’s be safe people.