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December 2016 /January 2017 (PDF 4.85 DECEMBER 2016 / JANUARY 2017 Bi Monthly Community Newsletter covering Piopio, Aria & Mahoenui Districts ocal volunteers are Reddy and he Fire fighter Sky Tower set a goal of raising $1000 each to L the backbone of this confirmation from T Stair Challenge is an annual fundraise for Leukaemia and community and it is Queen Elizabeth II, the fundraiser for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) timely to see such value of receiving this Blood Cancer New Zealand and will be hitting the pavement recognition of all services. award is significant. (LBC). Fire fighters from around during the Piopio Xmas Parade Mahoenui residents New Zealand and international on the 23rd of December. To Lynettes’ role as the Lynette and Dion Adams competitors from Australia, continue these efforts the local Mokau branch team have been awarded the St United States of America, Chile brigade will also be organising a leader and key driver for Johns Priory in New and Germany compete and fundraiser in the new year. the rebuild of the new Zealand honour . One of fundraise for this annual event at Already the donations received Mokau St Johns base only four awards the Sky Tower in Auckland. have been amazing in only a also sees her on call presented nationally, this month. The trio are grateful of along with her crew to Three of our local Piopio Brigade is a gratifying feat for this attend medical call members will be participating for this support to date and hope couple and their selfless their presence during the parade outs. Even Lynette's the first time in the 2017 Fire contributions to the doesn't alarm people. You may stardom in the Lotto fighter Sky Tower Stair Mokau, Awakino and even see the three fire fighters community television Challenge, taking place on Piopio areas. walking around the block fully adverts puts the seaside Saturday 13 May in Auckland. clothed, don't be concerned Selected from thousands community on the map. Anson Clapcott, Steve Brough there's NO fire they're in training! of nominated members, a and Sandy Pari have each started Together the couple are scrupulous process known to put others looked at the couples before themselves both contributions towards St on the job and with Johns and Dions’ recent community events and joining of the Piopio Fire fundraisers they involve Brigade. themselves in. Having the approval of Representatives from New Zealand's Governor- the Piopio Fire Brigade General Hon .Dame Patsy and local St Johns crews attended the surprise celebration. Local Piopio Brigade members tackle The Fire fighter Ironically St Johns Te Sky Tower Stair Challenge : Anson Clapcott, Steve Brough and Sandy Pari Kuiti manager Irene Straker summed it up, training in readiness for the climb Donations towards Piopio Fire “small rural towns do of 51 flights of stairs, 1103 Brigade fundraising for not have all the bells individual steps all the while Leukaemia and Blood Cancer and whistles, but what carrying up to 25kg of gear and New Zealand (LBC) can be made we do have is spirit and wearing masks. The three man at www.firefightersclimb.org.nz. that’s what pulls rural team will be competing in the Search for team Piopio New Zealand together”. Fire fighter of Steel category alternatively keep an eye out for which means they will be carrying the donation buckets that will be circulating Piopio over the next Lynette and Dion Adams - St Johns Priory a steel cylinder rather than the in New Zealand honour Recipients lighter carbon ones. All men have few months. WWW.PIOPIO.NET.NZ HOUSIE An enthusiastic group meet to play Housie. 1.00pm each Thursday at the Senior Citizens’ Rooms Piopio Hall You are welcome to join us for fun, Bond 160.00 laughter and serious Audio Equipment Bond involvement in trying 60.00 to be the winner!! Hire (Daily Hire-age) Come and have 195.00 some fun, along with Rental per hour (max 4 hours) 20.00 an exchange of Audio Equipment - Hire news and views. Fee 65.00 The above are all to be SENIOR booked and paid for CITIZENS through the Waitomo District Council. We have a meeting on The below is to be booked the first Tuesday of every and paid for through the month at 10 am. Committee. Confused !!! crockery hire: Following this, a cuppa Having trouble Table $10 per and DVD or a guest with computer table speaker is planned. Chairs $2 per chair skills ? Come along Wine flutes/glasses 50c and join our All senior citizens are per glass friendly group. We most welcome to attend. Tumblers 50c per can help with internet glass We have had some banking, emails, social Place settings $2 per interesting ideas for visits media etc. setting includes once the weather (dinner, side and To get better use from Piopio Bowling dessert plate, mug, improves so if you are knife fork and spoon) your computer, Tablets, I Club interested, please make Pads, Phones. contact with us. WORK WANTED LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS 51A King Street ALL AGES WELCOME FOR STUDENTS West Te Kuiti Wendy Weinberg Summer league competition 8778686 2017 FIJI TRIP For further information: starting soon. Dave Walton We are all go for the Ph Eileen 0272550868 Piopio market 022 1935 711 sports trip to Fiji and we Tony 8778396 Plants, produce, hand- are looking for fund- Sheryl Baker crafts, gems and more. raising opportunities for 027 765 2099 Markets are held on For hire the 3rd Sunday of our students. SeniorNet Rooms each month. If you have any work Meeting Rooms NEXT: 18TH DECEMBER 07 878 6200 Enquiries to Colleen available for individual or available at Piopio College [email protected] 07 877 6686 groups of students please 8778173 let me know. The bulk of our fundraising will begin All Saints Church in 2017 but there will be keen students over the Main Road, Piopio holidays working towards Worship service 1st and 3rd Sunday this. of each month. Service at 10am Ben Draper Rev. carol Hancock 8788026 021 230 9261 PAGE 2 3 LITTLE BIRDS . a muffin or a scone for just $8 – pop Welcome to in on a Tuesday and treat yourself. Gosh it’s just great to see the sun ... it is heart-warming and brings to OWLS NEST MOTEL / NIGHT mind long, lazy days at the beach Te Kuiti with family and friends. Thank you OWL: Lyn and Dave Barnsdall have Travel to our customers, guests, friends moved on ... although not very far – and family who have supported our back up the road to their home in A heads up for small group travel businesses throughout 2016. We Piopio. We would like to thank Lyn, in 2017 and 2018. 2017 - Les and I wish you all a safe festive season – Dave and Tracey for their time here, will be visiting Vietnam in early be sure to schedule some well- and wish them well for the future – September and we welcome deserved rest and recuperation. in particular Lyn with her new job. anyone who would like to join us CRAFTY PIGEON: Tis the season Zoe Simpson has taken over the role on our adventures from Ho Chi and ‘Christmas at the Crafty’ has of Manager, and has moved in to the Minh City and Hoi An to Hanoi. stocked up on decorations and gifts on-site manager’s residence with March, Steve is ticking off his for the whole family. Take the son Jack and daughter Jane. For any bucket list country Turkey with a hassle out of shopping and shop enquiries please contact Zoe on 07 fantastic tour. 2018 is a fabulous locally. 877 8767 or 021 113 5010. African Safari and my favourite FAT PIGEON CAFE: The cafe is continent, Europe and the UK. rocking along as usual and the CATERING: Thank you all for Please feel free to contact us and pidgee crew do an amazing job in supporting the catering side of our register your interest. ensuring great coffee, service and business ... we LOVE providing this I get seasick just looking at a ship, food, so thank you team! service and enjoy great feedback. so when I won a 3 night cruise From weddings to picnics to private from Sydney, overjoyed was not We are coming into our busy season, lunches/dinners, we are more than so in anticipation, thank you for your the emotion I was feeling. With a happy to provide quotes, and out- lot of encouragement (“stop patience (it is worth the wait though, catering is not a problem so please but I would say that!) being a sook”) from my husband, let us know if we we set sail on the 8th of Don’t forget our ‘Tuesday Treat’ of can be of December. I must confess that I an espresso coffee or tea, with either assistance. am excited to experience a different form of travel that I never expected to try. erry Christmas from everyone at As 2016 comes to a close I would Piopio Primary School, term 4 is all but over for M like to thank you wonderful the year. We started the term off with Calf Club which people, you know who you are, was unfortunately a rather wet day, but students, adults and animals for your support, I am a very persevered throughout the day. Following on we had a small group attend grateful, lucky person. A very the Group Day with some good results. merry Christmas and many We recently held our school athletics which was well supported by parents healthy and wealthy New Year and family members.
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