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The new events sign, beside the IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Toy Library, 18 Orawia Road.
EMERGENCY POLICE /FIRE/AMBULANCE: 111 MEDICAL CENTRE: (03) 2266 123 Event Sign COMMUNITY WORKER: 027 757 5983 HAUROKO VALLEY SCHOOL: Our new Community Events sign is (03) 2266 753 up! Watch this space for upcoming WAIAU AREA SCHOOL: events in and around Tuatapere. (03) 2266 285 Do you have something coming up TUATAPERE CEMETERY TRUST: you would like to promote on here? (03) 2266 065 Email us the details CHAMBERS SERVICE STATION: [email protected] (03) 2266 654 or drop a note with contact details in TUATAPERE SERVICE STATION: the mailbox outside the (03) 2266 475 Toy Library Building TUATAPERE FOUR SQUARE: (03) 2266 898 Special thanks to TUATAPERE OUTDOORS & HARDWARE: (03) 2266 363 for their support with the printing Tui Trails Update Anne Horrell, Chairperson, Tui Trails Committee The warmer weather is fast approaching and it is lovely to feel the hint of Spring in the air. Hopefully, this means more people will be out and about enjoying our beautiful walking tracks. Unfortunately some vandalism or an accident resulted in the breakage of one of our ‘Tui Trails’ signs, which has now been replaced. We were saddened to hear of the death of Keith Thomson. On behalf of the ‘Tracks’ committee I would like to extend sincere condolences to Keith’s wife Marlene and the rest of Keith’s family. The district has lost a deeply valued citizen. It was Keith who spent countless hours nurturing young regenerating fern and other native varieties to create a prolific, attractive undergrowth in the track area which bears his name- ‘Keith Thomson’s Walk’. It was lovely that Keith, along with Ngarita Dixon, could unveil the track signs honouring their names, in 2018. Ngarita was a McLeod prior to her marriage to Bill Dixon and her family resided very close to the present ‘McLeod’s Track’. Unfortunately, due to the Covid Lockdown and the difficulty in meeting with the appropriate personnel - the production of a map and pamphlet on the ‘Tui Trails’ was put on hold. The wheels are back turning again and a draft copy of each will be available very soon for perusal. Following on from this will be the installation of storyboards at intervals along our tracks, featuring pertinent information related to history etc. We are also planning on installing bird feeders at appropriate locations. Best wishes for a great Spring and a successful lambing and calving!
South Island Spring 2020 Rates $3869.57 excluding GST per tonne $4450 incl GST per tonne Free Delivery for 10 bags or more! Our Community Notice Board 3 SYD SLEE CHARITABLE TRUST TUATAPERE DOMAIN COMMITTEE
Applications for the 2020 funding round AGM Sunday 4th October 2020 will open on 1st October and close on Domain Rooms 10:30am 31st October, 2020. Please we need to see some change. Our An updated guide sheet and application committee needs new volunteers to run form can be requested by emailing our beautiful domain. [email protected] or by phoning Can't attend? Apologies to David Norman or Nicky Baker on 03 225 5094 Shirley Crack please.
TUATAPERE COMMUNITY CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARMS WORKER SUPPORT TRUST A friendly reminder to check the dates on AGM 16th September 2020, 7pm your smoke alarms. If you'd like some help Tuatapere Medical Centre (Day Room) contact Rex Hibbs on 021 180 7295 69A Orawia Road, Tuatapere. Come along in support of your Community Worker to help keep this TUATAPERE SCOUTS service for our community. Everybody Are you and your family looking for is welcome. Thank you. Ngā mihi nui something that will foster personal Keri Potter development, create a sense of community Tuatapere Community Worker and at the same time challenge you or a school age member of your family? SALVATION ARMY FAMILY Have you thought of joining Scouts? STORE TRUCK At Scouts we have The Salvation Army Family Store Truck Keas for children aged 5-7 yrs; will come out and collect large amounts Cubs for children aged 7- 9½ yrs; of your pre-loved furniture & other Scouts for 9½ -15 yrs. household items. This service is free. We also have a need for leaders so we can Please call the store to organise your deliver our progammes effectively. visit on 03 214 5380 Contact: Leader Anne-Marie 027 688 5828 Group Leader Quinton 027 223 4842 or (03) 226 6969
TUATAPERE TOY LIBRARY TUATAPERE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MARKET DAY 18 Orawia Road, Tuatapere (next door to Tuatapere Service Station) The church market has started again! We are back up and Held at 10am every 3rd Saturday of the running however, we month in the Tuatapere Presbyterian currently do not have Church Hall, Main Rd, Tuatapere. set opening times. Market Day: Saturday 19th September 2020. If you are interested in (Next Market Day: 17th October) becoming a member get in touch All welcome to come along and enjoy the (via FB messenger or ph) to see how opportunity for a cuppa and a chat and you can access the toy library! have a browse at the local crafts available. We have heaps of toys available. If you would like a table for hire please Please phone Minessa 027 311 2112 contact: Helen Todd 022 378 9743 Our Community Notice Board TUATAPERE PLAYCENTRE TUATAPERE MAINLY MUSIC 23B Orawia Road. A pre-school music and movement-based Friday Playgroup 9am-12pm playgroup. All parents and children welcome! Mondays during the school term at the We have decided that children’s morning Tuatapere Presbyterian Church Hall. tea will be a packed lunchbox from home Music session starts at 10am at Playgroup from now on as opposed to followed by a time of a shared morning tea. We found this was morning tea and play. practical during COVID Level 2 so have $2 per family. decided to continue with it. Thanks! Morning tea is provided for all. Any queries please contact: New families welcome! Gemma Bennett 022 040 3368 Find us on Facebook: Alice Harris 027 270 0363 "Tuatapere Mainly Music" For more information contact CLIFDEN PLAYGROUP Heidi 022 315 3326 45 Otahu Eastern Bush Road. Every Wednesday (during School Term) COUNTRY CORNER CRAFTS 9:30am - 12:30pm. Come in and browse and see what we have All mothers and children welcome. to offer. Hats, scarves, children's knitwear, Bring packed lunchbox for your child's cards, jewellery, woodware, sewing, jams, morning tea. Any queries to pickles, sauces, etc. Lynley Patterson 027 429 7436 Tuatapere souvenirs "On Natures Edge" logo are always available. WAIAU VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN Is anyone interested in joining to sell their CHURCH crafts? You are more than welcome to contact us. Waiau Valley Presbyterian Church is able to meet again! All members of our If anyone wants to volunteer their time and community are welcome to join us at work in the Craft Centre - let us know! It's 10.30am at the Tuatapere Presbyterian a great way to meet people! Church for an all age family service. If you wish to view the shop and it is closed, For more information please contact please ring David, the Community Chaplain on Louise Greber (03) 668 6001 or 027 416 0659. Lyla Sherriff (03) 226 6187 and they will open it for you. TUATAPERE HEALTH & GIFT SHOP - Riverton Pharmacy TUATAPERE ENVELOPES We now have two courier drops for Envelopes printed with the prescriptions for our Tuatapere “Tuatapere on Natures Edge” Logo customers: 1:00pm and 4:45pm. are now available again. The Health & Gift Shop is open from These can be purchased at 12:30pm - 5:30pm. Country Corner Craft Shop 1A Orawia Road If we can help in any other way, please Cost $3.00 per 10 contact Riverton Pharmacy (03) 234 8515 TUATAPERE BUSHMAN'S MUSEUM WAIAU MEMORIAL LIBRARY 20th Orawia Road. If the Bushman's Museum is Library Hours: Fridays not open when you have visitors who wish 10:00am - 11:30am to view, you can contact: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Linsday Faulkner (03) 226 6650 to arrange a 7:00pm - 8:00pm suitable time. Our Community Notice Board 5 TUATAPERE COMMUNITY WESTERN SOUTHLAND WORKER WOOLCRAFT GROUP Room 5 Medical Centre Spinning, Felt, Weaving, Knitting, Crochet. 69A Orawia Road Other crafts welcome! From Monday - Thursday 10am to 3pm 1st Wednesday of the month. Keri Potter 027 757 5983 10am - 3pm. BYO Lunch. Email: [email protected] For details please contact Helen Todd 022 378 9743 WESTERN SOUTHLAND HEALTH SHUTTLE TUATAPERE AMBULANCE The Western Southland Health Shuttle Service is up and running again. Did YOU Know? The Tuatapere Ambulance is a funded We travel from Otautau, Ohai, Nightcaps, service by the Tuatapere Lions Club, for Tuatapere, Riverton - covering all of the residents of Tuatapere & District. Western Southland. We also connect with the Invercargill- Should you receive an account for this Dunedin shuttle. service from St John, please forward it The Western Southland Health Shuttle immediately to: operates Monday - Friday (excluding The Treasurer Public Holidays). Tuatapere Lions Club Bookings are required by 3pm the day PO Box 47 prior to transport. Tuatapere Ph: 0800 103 046 to book. Please book as soon as you receive your appointment. Sometimes we experience difficulty in receiving the invoices for YOUR trip. So SENIOR CITIZENS PLEASE do forward them on to us. Senior Citizens is a group of over 60s that Thank you! meet every Friday afternoon at 1pm at the Tuatapere Lions Club Charitable Trust rooms behind the RSA Hall. Ambulance Committee We are always looking for new members so if you would like a fun afternoon TUATAPERE & DISTRICT LIONS playing bowls, cards or just catching up CLUB PROJECT with friends, come and join the group. Contact: Olive Bennett Ph (03) 2266 477 SUPER DIRT Super dirt bags are now weighed so more TUATAPERE VOLUNTEER in each bag! FIRE BRIGADE $8 per bag - ready for your garden! We're on the lookout for members to Super dirt can be collected at join this well rewarding organization. Cracks Yard We are looking for persons who are, Grove Burn Road, ideally, available throughout the day. in the mornings Monday to Friday. If you think that you would like to try Weekends by arrangement. this (sometimes lifelong) commitment, Delivery by arrangement then please feel free to come and try it! but not guaranteed 20th We train on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm Phone Trevor (03) 225 5864 during daylight saving and 7pm through or Stephen (03) 226 6817 the winter months. We look forward to meeting with you. Community Notices & Events Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Waiau Town & Country Club 27th September 2020
Raffles and Games Tickets $25
Please ring Coke 021 351 181 Karen 027 343 6004
Supported by Clifden Rural Women
ow Flower Sh au Spring 47th Te An
ADMISSION is FREE Real Journeys Fiordland Community Events Centre - Luxmore Drive - Te Anau Friday 2 October 2pm - 6pm Saturday 3 October 9am - 3pm All entries taken Thursday 1 October 2pm - 7pm Prizegiving Saturday 3 October at 2.30pm *Morning and Afternoon Teas Available* *Stalls* Raffle* (Drawn 2.30pm Saturday) Community Notices & Events 7
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE NEW APPOINTMENTS
Keri Potter (Tuatapere) has been appointed as Justice of the Peace. She is now available to assist my community when JP services are required. Please phone for an appointment on 0275 263 137
Nicky Baker (Blackmount) has been appointed as Justice of the Peace. She is now available to assist my community when JP services are required. Please phone for an appointment on 0276 435 880 Tuatapere-Te Waewae Community Board Margaret Thomas, Board Chair [email protected]. (03) 226 6104 / 027 2315 581 As I write this report and look out my window, I see it has rained overnight again - just when I thought the ground was drying out. I had hopes of planting my Christmas potatoes soon. I hope you are all managing at home and at your workplaces with the return to Level 2. A reminder to wash your hands, wear a mask and safe distancing when out or at gatherings. Well the Southland District Council is still open for business as it were. Sometimes it seems as if the projects that are unfinished go on for ever. Monkey Island I can report that the land transactions should now be completed, and this will enable the rest of the improvements to this extremely popular family spot to be finished. This includes the new toilets, the shelter, the parking and camping spots and the landscaping. Monkey Island attracts many people especially those who choose to camp there and enjoy the beach. Clifden Historic Swing Bridge The landscaping is complete now and the new plantings are growing well. However so is the gorse and the broom seeds. We do not want the area to be ruined by this regrowth. Further work will be carried out to try to eliminate this problem. Clifden Hall. The hall is now connected to the water supply. A group of people are wanting to take over this hall and I look forward to this. Around the hall there is an area that the WDFF at the time developed. I think this area has been grazed by locals to keep it tidy. In 1977/78 an Elm tree was planted as a focal point of the picnic area. This was planted by Mrs E Hampton who was assisted by a young lad Graham Sanford. Father McGettigan blessed the Elm. The tree is still there. Many other trees were planted. Any ideas as to how this WDFF (now Rural Women) picnic area could be used and maintained? Parking Lot We are hoping to have the very overgrown hedge/trees on the Main Street trimmed and tidied up. Some of the trees are past their use by date and need to be attended to. In this area, closer to the public toilets, is where the Electric Car rechanging stations will be. Flagtrax Proposal The Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board along with the Tuatapere Promotions Group are working together on this project. Other organisations and groups will hopefully contribute to this project - colourful banners hanging from the power poles. Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund Some of our sports clubs applied and received funds. A second round of funding is now open. Community Partnership Fund I hope groups, clubs and organisations have applied for grants. The closing date was at the end of August but another round closes early 2021. Funding forms are available on the Southland District website. NZ General Elections Early voting will be available again. It will take place in the Tuatapere RSA Memorial Hall on 14th & 15th October 2020. 9 Councillor Report George Harpur, Councillor Hi and welcome to my spring report and really what a good spell of weather we are currently enjoying. Although I am at a loss to know what will be the outcome if we have a wet spell later. With the proposed new pasture management scheme there may be some very frustrated farmers out in the rural sector when the time comes for planting out the next seasons winter crops. Not enough communication between reality, knowledge and brains in some sectors I feel. I totally agree will Mr Geoff Young and his comments on behalf of the federated farmers. Staying with Govt. schemes we have the proposed three waters imitative in which central govt are proposing to take charge of the drinking and waste water supply initially and then the storm waters systems at a later date. Your Council is still working through this issue and a decision will be made in the near future. Some quite attractive carrots are being dangled but then this has also happened with other schemes so we must give it serious thought for now and in the future. With the water infrastructure in the Southland District being valued at around $150 million the long term benefits or restrictions must be considered in great detail. Work is still progressing with the proposed Clifden Caves carpark. After being stalled by COVID-19 and other minor issues SDC staff are revisiting the project, preparing site plans etc, hopefully fitting into the next LTP. As we all know COVID-19 has come back to haunt us, I feel we are very lucky in the south as our small population may be working in our favour but we must be vigilant and stick to sound working practice as a visit to a contaminated area may well be the trigger for our demise. Stay safe and look after each other. Cheers for now!
Southland Community Law Centre 5 Tay Street, Invercargill Phone: (03) 214 3180 Fax: (03) 214 3170 Freephone: 0800 550 800 (outside Invercargill city only) Free Legal Information & Advice for the Community of Southland Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 4:30pm Friday 9:00am to 1:30pm We have staff solicitors available to represent people in district court (Invercargill and Gore) - if you meet our criteria. We also provide a free legal advice service with our roster of volunteer lawyers - appointments are necessary.
Our Case Workers provide free information and support to people with problems ranging from employment, tenancy, personal debt, education systems through to legal systems and WINZ. We run outreach clinics fortnightly in Gore as well as in Western and Northern Southland.
Ring for an appointment. Under special circumstances we can also do home visits.
All our services are free.
Our services are proudly funded by the Solicitors Trust and administered through the Legal Services Agency and by public donations. Waiau Star Rugby Club The club would like to thank all parents, supporters, sponsors and players for your input in the short but sweet 2020 rugby season. It has been awesome to see so many people out enjoying Saturday rugby. The Pikoburn Angus, Waiau Valley Shearing Senior Team finished the season, coming runner up in the C J Soper Trophy Division 2 competition. Waiau Star Rugby Junior Trophies 2020 D-Grade Waiau Star Rugby Senior Trophies 2020 ANT & KIM SUTHERLAND TROPHY SENIOR MOST CONSISTENT FORWARD MOST IMPROVED PLAYER D-GRADE ARTHUR DEVERY TROPHY Sophie Anderson; Isaac Waikato; Oscar Van Dam SLEE FAMILY FAIRPLAY D-GRADE R. Sharp Flynn Cade; Peyton Tilby; Tori Egerton SENIOR MOST CONSISTENT BACK STEVEN CRACK TROPHY DAVID NORMAN TROPHY MOST CONSISTENT PLAYER D-GRADE Connor Egerton; Griffin Greer; Finlay Clarke C. Thompson C-Grade SENIOR MOST BEST TEAM MEMBER FOR DETERMINATION ALISTER & JO SANFORD TROPHY DONATED BY THE BARRETT FAMILY J. Dennison Oliver Chamberlain BAKER FAMILY TROPHY MOST IMPROVED MOST CONSISTENT PLAYER C-GRADE PHILPOTT TROPHY Cooper Gow & James Miller C. Johnston GEORGE & JUNE HARPUR TROPHY MOST IMPROVED PLAYER C-GRADE BEST 1ST YEAR SENIOR Sam Horrell & Lily Cade LEX CHARLTON MEMORIAL CUP DAVID & PAM MCNAY FAIRPLAY TROPHY C-GRADE Z. Fowle Fegal Legg McDONALDS AWARD JUNIOR PERSONALITY Micheal Gardyne Waiau Star Rugby Club Trophies 2020 B-Grade PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR DWAYNE & VICKY UNAHI TROPHY JOHN HARVEY MEMORIAL CUP MOST CONSISTENT FORWARD B-GRADE Donated by D. Williams Harry Blair-Edie A. Brown ANDREA MULLIGAN TROPHY MOST PROMISING CLUB MEMBER MOST CONSISTENT BACK B-GRADE Hunter Norman RAY SOUNESS MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR DETERMINATION Z. Fowle DONATED BY THE BARRETT FAMILY THE BEST ALL ROUND CLUB MEMBER Korbyn Palmer MARTIN WILKINSON MEMORIAL ANDREA MULLIGAN TROPHY MOST CONSISTENT BACK B-GRADE T. Chamberlain Hunter Norman A-Grade MOST CONSISTENT FORWARD A-GRADE DONATED BY SANDY & JULIE SANDERSON Riley McDowell-Kitto MOST CONSISTENT BACK A-GRADE DONATED BY ALISTER & JO SANFORD Baxter Erskine MOST IMPROVED PLAYER A-GRADE DONATED BY THE CHARTRES & LOWE FAMILIES Jack Horrell & Jake McDowell-Kitto CONDUCT TROPHY A-GRADE AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP, APPEARANCE, ATTITUDE, MANNERS & OVERALL SPORTSMANSHIP. DONATED BY ALISTAIR MCCRACKEN Harrison Erskine Overall MICK KNOWLER MEMORIAL TROPHY MOST PROMISING SCHOOL BOY Hunter Norman 1 1 Want you car washed and dried, WANTED TO BUY windows cleaned? Possum Fur, Hard deer, Price arranged on request! Antler, Deer Velvet. Contact: Rex Hibbs Flat 1/26 Orawia Road, Tuatapere Phone Leith 027 496 3721
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To learn more phone your local Wellness Advocate Carol Erskine 027 459 9654
Available for Casual Work Do you need a hand to fill a gap for a day or two or a few weeks? Experienced (25yrs) dairy & beef farmer, capable machinery operator. Can be sole charge or one of the team. Conscientious and reliable. Phone: Leith McMullen 0274 963 721 email: [email protected]
Painting & Handyman Services Experienced Painter I can help with all sorts of odd jobs too! Gardening Lawn mowing Tree & Hedge Trimming General labouring
Phone Luke Wikstrom 027 2773 925 Chaplain's Chat David Duthie, Community Chaplain A ministry of Waiau Valley Presbyterian Church Last time I introduced the concept of love languages and how learning the language of those around us can pay big dividends in any relationship. Since then I’ve seen a manager’s office which had on the wall the love language of each person in the office. Talking with someone else recently I heard how understanding love languages made a big difference in her life at a particularly challenging time. So what might it look like for you? If your mother’s language is acts of service, lending a helping hand can speak volumes. Completing an extra chore around home will say clearly how much you love and appreciate her. If one of your staff receives love through words; regular, affirming feedback could go a long way to continuing good performances and loyalty. If your teenage daughter speaks time, book a regular “date” together. She’ll likely feel secure in her relationship with you, building trust and open communication. If your husband sees gift giving as the way to show love, choose a gift related to a hobby or interest. It need not be expensive, just something small or even handmade to remind him how much he is loved. If your younger child melts into your arms chances are you are speaking their language of touch. Regular affectionate touches interspersed with say a gentle massage will calm and affirm them. When we sense we are loved, then we generally respond in the same way towards others. Children who know they are loved are more resilient and often better behaved. Learning a new language is not always easy. It can feel clumsy and childlike. A gift giver might find it hard at first to find the words of affirmation; hard but not impossible. It helps to know yourself too. There’s a relationship between how we see ourselves and how well we express love to others. Those we love are worth making the effort for, just as we are worthy of the efforts of others. See how you get on over the next few weeks. Next time we’ll consider how we might put things right after we get it wrong. Slink Skin Collection The Tuatapere Lions Club wishes to advise their clients that due to various reasons there will be NO slink skin collection this season. We regret this but hopefully this service will resume next season. Any inquires, please phone Maurice Green (03) 226 6065 All the best for this season. Cheers MJ Green (Convenor Slink Collection) Waiau Town & Country Club New Club Manager/New Chef – Gary Pop in, say hi and try the new developing menu! Evening meals (homemade goodness) available Fri, Sat & Sun evenings from 5pm to 8.30pm. Happy to do later or earlier meals if pre booked. Kid’s menu. | Please pre book for groups of 8 or more. Club Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 4pm till close. Fri 3pm – close | Sat 12pm – close | Sun 3pm – close Functions/Events/Meetings/Birthdays etc just call to book & organise, we can cater. Members Draw & Raffles – every Friday night! Children’s indoor & outdoor play area | Fire is on. Pool Table | SkyTV | Gaming Machines Keep an eye on our Facebook page for upcoming events! Quiz nights, Bingo, Dessert evenings & more! Annual membership/Subscription Annual membership is $50 or $30 for Pensioners Existing members subs are due, please pay at the Club or online. New members welcome! Not sure how to join? Feel free to pop into the club, email or phone – we’re happy to answer any questions you have. Waiau Town & Country Club is a non-profit organisation. Profits go back into maintaining the club & back into the community. Come and support us, so we can support you. Phone: 03 22 66 489 | Address: 41 King St Tuatapere Email: [email protected] | Facebook: facebook.com/waiautcc | Courtesy Van Available | We look forward to seeing you! 1 4 1 5 Off the Shelf Waiau Memorial Library
BOOK REVIEW Written by Ella Erskine
If you like Harry Potter then you will like this series of Nevermoor. The trials of Morrigan Crow are very mysterious and adventurous. This book is about a 10 year old girl called Morrigan Crow, who growing up, thought she was cursed. Apparently she is doomed to die at midnight Eventide but she got rescued by a man called Jupiter North and he took her to Nevermoor. Then she had to go on a trial to see if she could stay there in Nevermoor. Read this book to find out if she will get in or will she have to leave and have to face her worst fear. Once you have read this one, there is a second book and wait... the third book will come out in October, 2020. Have fun reading this great series. MR STEELE MALCOLM PH: 027 276 6816 For all your engineering, steel fabrication and repair needs!
LEASE LAND WANTED for Dairy support within 30 minutes of Tuatapere Anything from 50 to 250 hectares considered Bowen Therapy is a gentle soft tissue manipulative therapy. Through manipulation, tension in soft tissue is released reducing pain and restoring movement and mobility. Please contact: 027 287 0477 Also offering Scenar Therapy. A Piece of History by Des Williams Expensive Whisky for 21st Party Three Pukemaori lads and one from Otautau caught putting together a still to brew cheap whisky for a 21st birthday party ended up before the judge at Invercargill’s Magistrate’s Court. The Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle of 28 September 1926 reported how Allan Dickson was charged with having all the equipment to make a still; William Coulter with making the still; Ralph Dickson with having a still in his possession, and Alexander Coulter with knowing about this heinous crime and helping make it happen. William Coulter’s lawyer presented ‘undisputed facts’ about his innocence. From Otautau, he’d been at Pukemaori doing a plumbing job for his brother when he was introduced to Allan Dickson. The latter showed him a sketch of a still and asked if he could make such a thing. Coulter had not tried to hide his work: ‘When it was finished the still was left standing where the constable or anyone else could scarcely have failed to see it if they had been passing,’ the lawyer said. The boiler was made of copper and the distinguishing feature, the ‘worm’ had been made by Dickson, by twisting a straight piece of copper pipe into spiral form. Coulter (the lawyer said) had no idea what he was making – ‘the average man in the street who had never looked up the Encyclopedia Britannica on the subject would not know one if he saw it.’ The Magistrate agreed there weren’t many of them about! Alexander Coulter’s lawyer argued it was an unhappy coincidence his client was involved and it would be a monstrous thing if the Court convicted him on such slight evidence. Ralph Dickson too played little part in the action – he was in the car for half an hour while the still was being conveyed from Otautau to Pukemaori. Allan Dickson was playing a ‘foolish prank’ to make whisky in the bush for his 21st birthday. ‘It was not a case of discovering a big illicit still like those in the Hokonui Hills.’ Dickson pleaded guilty and was fined the minimum allowed under the Act. William Coulter also copped a minimum fine; Ralph Dickson was fined the minimum plus costs and Alexander Coulter’s charges were dismissed. Mr G Cruicksank SM in his summing up said, ‘With visions of Southland’s illicit whisky traffic for the past 50 years in their minds, people imagined that some big plant had been discovered at Pukemaori. But now it turned out that it was the most innocent still imaginable!’
Waiau Squash Club Kate Gray – Club President - 027 413 9124 For a season that never really got off its feet, our squash community managed to get in some good games regardless. Unfortunately our usual interclub competition and local tournament didn’t go ahead due to COVID-19. Instead we held a 6 week in house mixed social competition. It was great to have the men and women playing in mixed teams and all together on the one night. Special thanks to Nic Mitchell for organising us. Waiau pulled off a great win for the Regional Shield Challenge against Mossburn in July. Unfortunately Makarewa proved too strong in the following challenge. The women put 3 teams into a friendly round robin competition with Otautau and Nightcaps, while the Men had one away game to Te Anau. Not a long season, but the club is boasting good numbers this year, great to see some new faces. Club Champs finals were held August 6th. Our Club Champions are: Womens A Grade – Michele Ridder Womens B Grade – Kylie Greer Womens Masters – Michele Ridder Womens Most Improved (110pts) - Rebecca Robertson Mens A Grade – Gary Roberts Mens B Grade – Roger Paterson Mens Masters – Gary Roberts Mens Most Improved (100pts) – Tim Naylor Thank you to our signage sponsors, your continued support is valued and appreciated. Social keys are available for $65/year from Kate Egerton 0273373482 (+$1 for 15mins lights). Next season kicks off in March – with an in-house preseason social round, we welcome new players to the club, if you’re keen to play – get in touch! Our AGM will be held November 23 2020. Tena Koutou Western Wanderer Readers.
Kia ora Western Wanderer Readers. WAS continues to sail on during Covid Level Two. We are very aware people have different attitudes towards Covid. As a staff, we continue to encourage all our students to hand wash, and practise good cough & sneeze etiquette. QR Codes are available on entry, as is our office Vistab visitors’ ipad. We appreciate it’s a challenging time, especially those who are struggling due to loss of employment. Sometimes we take for granted that people in our community know all our members of staff. Here is Miss Brooke Anderson. She is living in Tuatapere and has been with us for two years. She’s a Riverton girl who has family around. Brooke teaches in the New Entrant class with twelve wonderful children. She keeps active, loves her job and has a positive outlook on life. I will try my best to introduce other staff! As you know, we’re very proud of WAS and the progress made to date. It’s a very rewarding job being principal. This may seem hard to believe! It’s rewarding in many ways by: Making good employments and uniting all staff into a consistent, coherent and positive team of professionals. We also know our Support Staff and Teacher Aides are doing an outstanding job. Creating a family-like-atmosphere with positive relationships and connections, especially where families and friends can work with staff in partnership. Removing barriers and fostering a can-do-attitude where our students (perhaps families too) give things a go without hesitation, judgement or doubt. This ethos is synonymous now with WAS. To have fun, to have the ability to laugh at yourself, whilst growing as a person, in a safe environment. To keep growing an awareness about yourself and how one copes with adversity, change & pressure. To work and learn in an ‘Area School’ model that has a seamless education, where staff know and understand what makes all our students tick and how we get the best out of them academically and socially. The opportunity for our primary aged students to have specialist subject teachers is a real point of difference, and the way our teachers teach across the school. Our primary aged students also have the benefit of having at their fingertips some fantastic facilities (own hall, gym, library, woodwork, cooking, science, art, music room and swimming pool) and having specialist teaching along with their Homeroom teacher. This is generally unheard of in a primary school setting. You have to see for yourself the positive affect this has. The students, staff and families are very fortunate having a proactive and strategic Board of Trustees which provides management with an amazing staffing and operational budget to meet the needs of our students above and beyond. I welcome anyone into WAS so I can share with you our journey over the last four years and how well WAS is performing. WAS is a different school and it continues to grow in many many facets.
WAS is hosting a ‘Trades Day’ with reps from many trades as well as SIT to provide information about courses available. This is not just for students, but for anyone who might want to explore options for future study or careers. Please check out our WAS Facebook page for student celebrations and activities. The variety of experiences our students are exposed to is outstanding. It’s always a fine balancing act between time spent learning in and out of the classroom! Our students’ academic levels are worth celebrating and I’m happy to share with you our overall NCEA levels and student achievement as a whole in Years 1-10. Nga mihi, take care and keep safe. Andrew PB
1 9 Aunty's Cookbook This recipe is a real family favourite for that special occasion. Oaty Caramel & Chocolate Slice Ingredients Base Caramel Filling 10 dried dates ¼ cup golden syrup ⅓ cup of water 60g butter 1 cup fine rolled oats 1 x 395g tin of condensed milk 1 cup coconut Chocolate Topping 100g butter, melted 150g dark chocolate 2-3 teaspoon neutral oil Method 1.Preheat oven to 180oC. Line the base of a 20cm square tin. Place dates and water in a small pot and boil for a few mins, until dates are soft and mushy. 2.In a bowl, mix oats, coconut, butter and mushed-up dates until mixture sticks together. 3.Press mixture firmly into the tin. Bake for 10mins while you make the caramel. 4.Place golden syrup and butter in a pot and stir over low heat until the butter has melted. Take off the heat and stir in condensed milk until nice and smooth. 5.Pour caramel over the base and return to the oven to bake for a further 30mins until golden and a little bubbly. 6.Gently melt chocolate in a glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Stir in oil until smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel filling. Place in the fridge for about 3 hours. Once cold, remove from tin, run your knife under hot water and cut into squares.
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I thank you all for your understanding when abiding by the rules we have in place regarding Covid-19. We are governed by directives which are issued by the Ministry of Health. Whilst it might seem these guidelines are extreme in some situations, we are doing our utmost to keep you all safe, well & healthy. Covid-19 is not going away anytime soon so we all are doing our best to manage this Pandemic. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us should YOU HAVE FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS - (HEADACHE, RUNNY NOSE, NASAL CONGESTION, SORE THROAT, COUGH, and OR FEVER).
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To reduce the risk of future measles outbreaks, a year-long, DHB-led immunisation campaign has been launched to target 15 to 30-year olds who missed their MMR vaccines as children. Every person in New Zealand is eligible to 2 free MMR vaccines. If you are interested or are unsure about your vaccination status please phone and ask to speak to a nurse.
Due to the COVID outbreak, our shingles vaccine catch- up schedule has been extended until the end of December 2020. If you are between the ages of 65-80 you may be eligible for a FREE shingles vaccine. Please phone and discuss this with one of our nurses.
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Hello from the Tui Base Camp Crew! With the re-emergence of Covid in the North Island, we have been placed back under Level 2 restrictions. We are adhering to the rules so please play your part. Our weekly pool competition has kicked off and there are already some friendly rivalries on the go. It starts at 2pm every Sunday with the entry fee being $10 and Upcoming Events: the winner walks away with a guaranteed $100. Weekly Pool Competition – A reminder that if you are wanting to have your Xmas Every Sunday 2pm
function at Tui Base Camp then you need to lock in Keep an eye on our FB pages for up your preferred date as spaces are filling up fast. to date events & entertainment. Every Thursday Free Pool Check out the monthly Thirsty Liquor specials. We have very competitive prices versus the big chains – Courtesy vehicle available our swappa crates are only $39 so shop local and support local. Hope to see you soon. Phone: (03) 226 6250 Minimum Kitchen Hours www.tuibasecamp.co.nz 10.00am - 8pm Daily
CONTACT US Excavators for general farmwork TODAY Laser guided drainage Gorse mulching & land Phone 03 221 7192 clearing Fax 03 221 7194 Lane maintenance Conversions Effluent Ponds Demolition 20 tonne bulldozer, roller, grader Drain ploughing & alkathene laying (approx 700 deep through majority of ground conditions) Nationwide stock cartage General cartage Bulk fertiliser cartage Topdressing / GPS bulkies Stock feed / Blower truck 2 5 CLIFDEN WESTERN RWNZ 90TH REPORT FOR 2019/20 Lynley White, President It is my pleasure to report on another year for the Clifden Rural Women Branch and to share some of the activities and successes of the past year. October 15th Clifden Rural Women celebrated International Day of the Rural Women by hosting 60 Rural women from all over Southland and senior citizens from Tuatapere with a theme - Timber to Tourism which describes Tuatapere simply. We showcased our area with a Cryptic car trial starting from the former Otautau Methodist church. Before heading towards Tuatapere, learning about the Clifden Bridge history, discovering where Lillian’s Bush walk is, In the afternoon our guest speakers spoke to us about the early history of Tuatapere, the train coming through from Invercargill, and the number of sawmills in the area. We learnt how the Southern Route came about by the persistence of some locals night driving through the town placing posters on power poles advertising the scenic route. We watched a photo presentation from Heli My Way – transporting kiwis and trampers, the Wairaurahiri jet owners Johan and Joyce on the stoat trapping, river trips, conservation and roadside clean-ups. Having Joyce speak was about the only way we could catch up with this very busy lady and congratulate and show her how proud we are for her receiving the Queen Service Medal for Conservation. We were all wowed with the excellent presentation by Cedric Wedderburn on the Hump Track, the luxurious accommodation and provisions available. Being declared one of the newest of NZ Great Walks is fantastic for our area. In November I was privileged to attend the RWNZ Summit 2019 in Wellington which comprised of Annual General meeting, Business and policy workshops and NZI Rural Women NZ business awards being held in Parliament. In December our members presented Thesaurus dictionaries to Riverton, Hauroko Valley, Waiau Area School, Takatimu and St Patricks students. We enjoyed a visit to Guytons Forest garden at Riverton nibbling different plants before finishing at the Orepuki Café. We have supported some landscaping at the Clifden Bridge new toilets and plan on donating a picnic table for the area. We give a knitted singlet and book to new born babies in our area that is distributed by the local Plunket nurse. At our meetings we try to have a guest speaker. Andrew Pardoe-Burnett, Principal of Waiau Area School, spoke about the changes and progress the school has made and the growing school roll. He thanked CRW for their support with Koha Kai and dictionaries that we give the students. We were grateful to the students who helped us design our bookmarks that we gave out to the guests who attended our IRWD. We shared morning tea with these students showing our thanks. We have a lovely new member that dropped tools to help others. When their family shifted to their new dairy farm, illness struck one member, the support with baking, meals and visits that they had from the neighbourhood was really appreciated. She soon joined our RW Branch and when the floods struck Mataura earlier this year she filled a car up with helpers and food spending a day cleaning fences. During lockdown our Health and Welfare delegate worked closely with the community worker ensuring that everyone in our area was well, safe if any help was needed etc. When doors unlocked our members enjoyed an afternoon out learning about the benefits of essential oils. Thanks to the forestry distribution our branch has helped with revamp of new kitchen at Fairfax Hall donating $2000, Southland Charitable hospital $1000, and Borland Lodge $5000 which is close to all our hearts as many of us and our children have stayed there on school camps, as well as being very special for one members as her Grandfather donated this land to the lodge. Coming up we have our 90th Celebration, Walk the World Day and Mighty Morning Tea Shout to be discussed and look forward to. Our membership continues to grow which is really pleasing. Sadly though, our treasurer and secretary are stepping down due to community commitments. Thank you Jane and Paula for all your help over the last few years. This year there has been major changes with the Rural Women structure. Amalgamation of all Provincials has taken place forming one Interprovincial. Luckily there has been no change for our Western/Clifden Branch still being independent and receiving forestry distribution as per usual. Under the new amalgamated form of Interprovincial our Branch has had to step up to President and Secretary. We are told it is only for 3-4 meetings a year and for a 2 year term. 2 7 C: 0274 247 102 T: 03 225 8652 E: [email protected]
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