Published by Issue 465 Kurow Wednesday Information Centre as a service to our community 17 July 2019 The Friends of the Waitaki Valley School would like to thank everyone who supported our yearly quiz on Friday 28th June. Special thanks to Ross and Trish of the Kurow Hotel, Hamish Benny our quizmaster and Rachael Chilton our scorekeeper. We raised just over $1,100. We are now looking forward to our next event, Bloke of the Year, on August 10th. TAKING ORDERS… Log Splitter with operator and Chainsaw man available in the Kurow -Twizel area from Sunday 14th July to Saturday 20th July to cut and split logs for firewood. Chainsaw $52 per hour Log Splitter $35 per hour with 1 man $65 per hour with 2 men Phone David on 027 426 0416 03 434 0080 230 Thames Highway Oamaru TO BOOK A COMMUNITY CAR: Phone 027 282 0615 or 4360 950 WAITAKI VALLEY PHONE BOOKS: We will print as requested. These have space for phone numbers from those who have not contributed their listing. While the listing was free we do ask for $5.00 per printed copy. Eftpos available at the Info Centre. BUGLE PIECES: Have you ever written an article you’d like published, maybe a poem or even a story...please let us know, we’d be happy to consider your piece for the Kurow Bugle! We are loving all the pieces that we’ve been given so far and hope that you are too! GYM KEYS: Gym Keys are no longer available from the Kurow Information Centre, you can purchase these from Waitaki Valley School - 436 0660. KUROW BOWLING CLUB AGM: Sunday 21st July at 10:30am. All members and intending members welcome. BREAD BAG TAGS: Please save your bread bag tags and drop in to Feliz, Gifts & More, Kurow Information Centre or Kurow Holiday Park. KUROW HILL WALKING TRACK: The Kurow Hill Walking track is now open, please follow the signage. Get out there on the warmer days and enjoy the amazing view from the top. FREE PIANO: Free piano to a good home. Contact Whalan Lodge 4360 578 DRIVERS NEEDED FOR MEALS ON WHEELS: Contact Whalan Lodge 4360 578 BEANIES AND CAPS: Still a few left, get in before they’re all gone. SCAM PHONECALLS: Be aware that these are happening a lot lately, ring your provider (who they say they’re calling from) to make sure it’s legitimate before giving any details! A FRIENDLY REMINDER It has been bought to our attention that the Kurow Island has a large amount of dog poop...one resident wondered if we’d had elephants down there due to the amount! PLEASE, PLEASE SCOOP THE POOP Children play on the island, families picnic down there and this is a walking spot for many, it’s a beautiful area that has had many, many hours spent on it, please don’t ruin it for others DO YOUR BIT - PLEASE Private Studio surrounded by beautiful gardens. Benefits of Massage: Enhances a calm mind Soothes anxiety Eases muscle pain Improves sleep Boosts immunity Phone Michelle on 0273 515 669 to book an appointment NEXT ISSUE: 31 JULY 2019 COPY IN: 26/07/2019 email: [email protected] phone: 03 4360 950 or post it to: Kurow Museum & Info Centre, 57 Bledisloe St, PO Box 56, Kurow. We look forward to contribuons fro the Co unity to interest readers Willow, Old Man Pine and Macrocarpa DRY & GREEN Wood Available Ph 027 3388 513 A/H 03 4264 963 ONE SMART COFFEE Available for events and gatherings Phone Linda on 027 27 69857 John's wife woke up one morning feeling completely deflated. "My word, I feel like my mind has almost completely gone!" "Are you really surprised?" John asked. "Why would you say that, John?" "Because you've been giving me a piece of it every day for fi7y years0/ Carpet Cleaner Hire Now in Kurow Campbells Butchery $45.00 for 4 hours quality meat and smallgoods $55.00 for 8 hours available at $75.00 for 24 hours Kurow Foodcentre and $20 for 1L of carpet shampoo West Road On The Spot. All hires have a $20.00 bond 8or private processing of your 8or any en9uiries phone caAle and sheep contact Steve on (us:ne or Puna 03 434 8780 Ext. 4 03 4360 988 or 027 408 7482 AVAILABLE AT THE Lakeside Laundries INFORMATION CENTRE Behind Otematata Hotel Photocopying Open 24/7 Binding Colour printing Laminating WIFI for free Community Car bookings Soap dispenser NZTA services Money change machine Passport forms 4 washing machines/4 dryers All welcome PHONE 4360 950 Owner Debbie Smith 027 229 4376 River -T Vine News One more week and pruning for us is finished ! The lack of rain has meant we have had a good run with it. We cant prune in rain as disease can set in where the fresh pruning cuts have been made. What we are wanting now is a cold spell. We don’t want the vines to come out of dormancy too soon. The grapes that we picked in April/May are being bottled in the next few weeks. Pinot Gris ; Ries- ling and Rose. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sit in Oak barrels till next year. (Now you know why Chardonay and Pinot Noir are usually more expensive than Gris etc) Barrels are expensive and the grapes are a lot more labour intensive and demand more attention from the winemaker. We are busy in the cellar door getting it ready for when we re -open. We will open in AUGUST. Date still to be confirmed. Any wine orders while Cellar Door is closed can be done direct with me . Cheers Karen Email: [email protected] or ph /txt 021 1908875 www.rivertestate.co.nz LOVELY COTTAGE FOR SALE KARATE CONGRATULATIONS TO Nick Chapman who passed his 2nd Kyu Brown Belt Grading 21 Gordon Street Kurow and to To be sold furnished Thomas Cochrane and Itaia Chapman for passing their 5th Kyu Green Belt Fully rebuilt from the ground with Grading on Thursday 27th June 2019 up to date insula:on including the in Oamaru walls. Darge garaging big enough for boats etc plus outsheds. Sub dividable sec:on with fruit trees. Brilliant neighbours OEers over F340 000 WELL DONE Phone 027 2224584 TWO BURGLARIES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS: Unfortunately there have been two burglaries in Kurow township in the last two weeks! One burglar was seen walking around the property with a torch at about 9.30pm but Police were not called. This is no criticism as the observer did try and contact the property owner but in these circumstanced please dial 111. The operator will immediately call me and any other officer who may be in the area. Some residents may not be aware but there are frequently up to eight police cars patrolling the Waitaki valley at any one time which can be directed to help. This by the way has reduced our recent drink drive spike to an acceptable level…that level being ZERO drink drivers caught for three weeks. So back to the burglaries…you can draw your own conclusions from the properties targeted were unoccupied and bedding including pillows, blankets and a duvet were targeted along with a flat screen television. Entry was gained prizing open windows with a big screw driver or similar. I am patrolling a lot at night now, often on foot to see if we can nip this in the bud. With regard to preventing burglaries I’m wondering is there a local builder, handyman who is interested in offering a service fitting window security catches? Both houses where entered very easily through wooden windows without security catches. I imagine there would be good up take in the valley especially if a gold card discount were offered ; ) How about someone placing an advert in the Bugle and testing the market? FIREARMS BUY -BACK The information and systems for handing in illegal semi automatic firearms can all be found on website www.police.govt.nz and advice on 0800 311 311. Many owners seem to have held off until compensation amounts were released. As an indication gun owners will receive 95% of base price for new or near new firearms, 70% for used guns and 25% of base price if in poor condition. Payout for illegal magazines and parts is 70% of base price for new/near new and 25% if in poor condition. Claimants must hold a valid firearms license and remember there is still a firearms amnesty in place. There are also a number of collection points organised all over the district. Senior Constable Pete Scott [email protected] Cell 021 1923 851 Long-time advocate for Ahuriri stands down To look at him youʼd never guess they call him "the Rottweiler". “Ooh, you better not put that bit in …but thatʼs what they call me, down there…itʼs ‘cause I wonʼt ever let things go.” 'Down there' is the Waitaki District Council chambers and offices in Oamaru. Otematata's Graham Sullivan sees it as a compliment, and heʼs laughing. The 82-year-old Ahuriri Community Board chairman has not been letting matters go for the past 12 years. But come the October local body elections the Ahuriri Ward will lose this committed community advocate as Graham steps down from the role to spend a little more time actively retired. He was 70 years young when he was first elected to the board. At the time he lived in Waimate but spent as much, if not more, time in Otematata.