Powa and the East Otago Sky Tower Team Quiz Night
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
ADVERTISE in the POWA Community News, Phone 027 253 9205, P O Box 21, Email: [email protected] POWA AND THE EAST OTAGO SKY TOWER TEAM QUIZ NIGHT OUR LOVELY SPONSORS: Golden Fleece Hotel, Leanne Black – Ray White Real Estate, Zeagold Eggs, Monarch Cruises, Whittakers Chocolate, Rainbow Confectionery, Waikouaiti Foodcentre, Palmerston Foodcentre, Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Oceana Gold, Waihemo Pharmacy, Z Palmerston, Palmerston 4Square, East Otago Veterinary Centre, VetLife Waikouaiti, Rhys Vidgen - Property Ventures Real Estate, Beano's Bakery, Evansdale Cheese, Heather McGregor, Shingley Creek Honey, G Munn and Norgren Thank you to everyone who turned up on Friday 26th March for our joint quiz night. 'brilliant quiz, throughly enjoyed” were the words expressed at the end of the night. This was mainly attributed to the awesome job from our Quiz Master, Paul Feilding from Dunedin, the fantastic prizes donated from our sponsors and the delicious cheeseboards at half time. A total of $3,291 was raised on the night. IRB Surf Lifesaving South Island Championships were held on the Waikouaiti beach, Saturday 27th March 2021 2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News OneCoast Resource Recovery is nearly there! At last! By the time this newsletter hits your mailbox, OneCoast's first storage container should be on site at the Transfer Station. To celebrate we will hold an "Open Container" viewing at 2pm on Easter Sunday. You can come and look at our lovely space, which will no doubt soon be filled with offerings, and help us erect the shelving which has been so generously donated by both Bunnings and Mitre 10. Please note that at this stage we will not be selling goods until we have built up our resources and have a rostered group of trained volunteers ready to undertake the different tasks involved in running a re-use store. Also at this stage we will not be able to be on site all the hours that the Transfer Station is open. They will still be operating their "free-cycle" Rural Rummage Shed so there is always somewhere to leave the useful things that someone else may HAWKSBURY LAGOON UPDATE enjoy (only in reasonable condition though, and not any electrical goods, car We held our AGM last week, I know there are seats, mattresses or large pieces of furniture that can't fit in the shed easily). I many people out there who have an aversion to may regret this, but if you are moving or downsizing in the next couple of meetings, however an AGM is an opportunity to months and want to donate goods to a worthy cause, consider us as we develop hear a summary of what has happened over the our community hub and email us at [email protected] or text to 021 past year, and I generally find them quite 1307 765. Also get in touch if you would like to be considered as a volunteer. interesting. Of course, I was the person writing In other news, we now have an official set of rules and a full committee, with the Lagoon annual report, so this one wasn’t myself as chair, Jennie Upton as secretary and Chris Watson as treasurer, and quite as interesting to me. I had earlier indicated our application to be an incorporated Society is being considered at the to the committee that it was my intention to stand moment. When that is approved things can really start moving. Thank you for down as chair after 11 years in the role and I your support over the last few years, and thanks especially to the Dunedin City was delighted that Ruth Ferguson agreed to take Council and the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board for their help and on the task. After the formal part of the meeting collaboration as we have crept towards this starting line. Sandra Carlson entertained us with stories plus photos of her life growing up on the West Coast, Judy Martin, OneCoast Chair it bought back many memories for us older members, ie long drop toilets, at least this year we were grateful to be able to hold a face-to-face meeting. Our usual Ki Uta Ki Tai planting days were cancelled during last year, but we did manage to achieve the printing of another 5000 brochures (thanks to the Community Board), our website was redesigned and a facebook page added, thanks to Cooper Clarkson (local website designers). The Lagoon itself seems to be in reasonable health at present, although the water level remains quite low, which the wading birds prefer. There are a lot of small shoals of fish in PO Creek and as a result more Shags and Herons can be seen. While the lagoon is so low Ruth (newly elected chairperson) walked around the edge of the top lagoon, this resulted in the collection of over 11kgs of rubbish. Mostly bottles (including quite old ones), aluminum cans (all modern ones), and food wrappers. Some things were too difficult to remove ie old tyre. Please think twice before disposing of your rubbish at the lagoon, take it home and dispose of it properly. We await a decent amount of rain to fill the lagoon over the winter months and if the outlet needs to be opened it will be interesting to see if all the fish head out to sea. I suspect they will. DO YOU NEED AN ODD JOB DONE AROUND THE HOUSE ? Shirley McKewen Shelves and sheds tidied, pelmets and windows washed WAIKOUAITI INDOOR BOWLS Committee member Reasonable rates. Phone Kate or Shane 465 1178 CLUB The Waikouaiti Indoor Bowls Club will be starting again on Wednesday 7th April at the East Otago Events Centre from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. The Centre is one the best venues in Otago for Indoor Bowls so come along and enjoy the company and the excellent facilities. If you’ve never played Indoor Bowls before, it’s a game played on long mats and bowls are provided. Your first night’s free so come and try it out. You’ll be very welcome! For more information contact Phil Hammond on 027 358 3697 2021 POWA Community News 2021 POWA Community News Classified and community notices (for non-profits) Meet new people East Otago Creative Fibre Waikouaiti Creative Crafts Scottish Country Dancing (Spinners & Weavers) 9.30am – 2pm every 2nd and 4th Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm st Lions Club of Palmerston 1 Thursday of the month, 10am Wed. Waikouaiti Fire Station Childrens tutition 7.00pm-800pm New members very welcome. 2nd – 2pm. St John's Church Hall, Meeting Rm. Ph Cathy 465 7662 Clark Hall, Palmerston. Ph Lynne Monday of each month, starting at Beach St, Waikouaiti. All or Naomi 465 7714. 6pm, Waihemo Lodge. Ph Bruce welcome. Ph Cathy Cox 027 341 465 7572. 465 7884 or Ronald 465 1331. 6556 or Mary Templeton 027 298 Stadium Sports 5441. Waikouaiti Garden Club KM Fitness & Nutrition R.S.A. Last Monday of the month @ Fitness Classes Meets every Friday from 4.30pm East Otago Art Group 7.30pm. Waikouaiti Events Mon 9.15am and 7pm, Thurs 7pm Community Board Update Pratt St Waikouaiti. Meet new Meet fortnightly at 10.30am. St Centre, Supper Room. Ph Stuart Fri 6am friends over a meal and a drink in Johns Church, Beach Street. All Brown 465 7646 Taste Success wholefood eating WaterUpdate a warm & friendly atmosphere. welcome. programme's also available You will have seen lots of orange cones and many lengths of HDPE black pipe Ph Warren MacLeod 0212679987 Ph: Reywa 465 7161 Waikouaiti Golf Club ph Katrina 027 252 6986 or 465-7079. Hall available for Tuesday 10am report. Friday (HDPE = High Density Polyethylene) on the roadside as the old water pipes in hire. Eastern Boating Fishing Club 12.45pm report. Saturday Steady As You Go Edinburgh Street, Waikouaiti, and throughout Karitane are replaced. Some of Enquires: Kerrie Boock 027 358 12.15pm report. Ph 465 7129 or Wednesday mornings at 10am. If the pipes date back to 1912. The Edinburgh Street job should be complete by Waikouaiti/Karitane Living 8769 or Eric Boock (027 686 email you are interested in gentle the end of June and the Karitane work by the end of August - weather Alone Group 9929) [email protected] [email protected] exercise and good company for 3rd Tuesday of the month. 12mid- an hour come along. Waikouaiti permitting. The new sophisticated lead monitor has arrived from overseas and day Outpost Cafe. East Otago Creative Artisans Waikouaiti Rodeo Club Events Centre. will be installed shortly. It will provide ‘real time’ information about the water Ph Lois 465 7492 or Joan Contact: Reywa Brown 465 7161 Ph Logan Rowland 021 0257 465 7728. 6513. Swimming Club quality entering the raw water reservoir from the river. We should have more st th East Otago Embroiderer's Guild 1 & 4 school term. Hawksbury detailed information about this piece of equipment in the next POWA issue and High Tea Project Hawksbury Village. New Waikouaiti Community Garden Pool. shortly afterwards we should start to hear about when watery things will return East Otago Events Centre members welcome. Every 1st, 3rd Ph POWA 027 253 9205 Tai Chi Date advertised in newsletter th to ‘normal’. & 5 Wednesday of the month @ East Otago Events Centre Ph Sonya 027 253 9205 Fitness and Fun 9.30am. President Anne Monday 10am (Intermediate) 10 Year Plan -‘The Future of Us’ Fitzgerald phone 03 482 1002. Euchre Eastern Rugby Club at St John's Church Hall In your mailbox shortly you should receive a large envelope from Dunedin City Monday 10am (advanced) Every Friday St Johns Hall Beach East Otago Musical Theatre Inc.