Connection Community Guide … No 25 March 2021 Calendar

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Monday, 1 March The Catlins Area School Prime Lamb Anniversary Weekend Kaka Pt Ramblers Walking Group, 10 am Competition (see ad) Golf Club, Tee Off 1pm Owaka Mainly Music, 10 am Thursday, 11 March Sunday, 21 March Tuesday, 2 March An evening with The Catlins River Boys Otago Anniversary Weekend Owaka Craft Group 7 pm, Owaka Grace Hall, next to Owaka Motors Owaka Yacht Club Eason Trophy (see ad) Owaka Baptist Church, 1.30—4 pm Start 9.30 am, Hina Hina Estuary Owaka Library Book Club, Owaka Library, 2pm Catlins Search and Rescue, 7.30 pm Monday, 22 March Owaka Play Centre, 9.15-12.30 pm Wednesday, 3 March Otago Anniversary Holiday Owaka Euchre Club, 1.pm, Catlins Inn Lounge Owaka Plunket Coffee Morning Kaka Pt Ramblers Walking Group, 10 am Owaka Twilight Golf, 6 pm (see ad) 10-12 midday, Plunket Rooms Tuesday, 23 March Friday, 12 March Owaka Outdoor Bowling Club, 6.30 pm Wednesday, 24 March Yellow-eyed Penguin talk, Owaka Com- (Owaka) Pony Club Owaka Plunket Coffee Morning munity Centre, 7.30 pm (see ad) At McGill’s Farm, Newhaven 10-12 midday, Plunket Rooms Thursday, 4 March Saturday, 13 March Owaka Outdoor Bowling Club, 6.30 pm Owaka Play Centre, 9.15-12.30 pm Owaka Golf Club, Tee Off 1.pm South Otago (Owaka) Pony Club Owaka Euchre Club, 1.pm, Catlins Inn Lounge Sunday, 14 March At McGill’s Farm, Newhaven Owaka Twilight Golf, 6 pm, $5 Monday, 15 March Owaka Book Discussion Group, 7.30 pm Friday, 5 March Owaka Lions Club Thursday, 25 March Catlins Senior Citizens Owaka Community Centre, 6.30 pm Owaka Twilight Golf, 6 pm, $5 1.30 pm, Community Centre Supper Room Kaka Pt Ramblers Walking Group, 10 am Owaka Play Centre, 9.15-12.30 pm Catlins Music and Poetry Club, Owaka Mainly Music, 10 am Owaka Euchre Club, 1.pm, Catlins Inn Lounge 7 pm, Owaka Grace Hall next to Owaka Motors. Tuesday, 16 March Friday 26 March (See ad) Catlins Search & Rescue Training, 7.30pm Saturday, 6 March Saturday, 27 March CDC Device Drop –in, 10am—4pm (see ad) Owaka Golf Club, Tee Off 1pm Owaka Golf Club, Tee Off 1pm Wednesday, 17 March Sunday, 7 March Sunday 28 March Owaka Outdoor Bowling Club, 6.30 pm Puketiro Gun Club, 12 pm Owaka Yacht Club Pagey Trophy Owaka Plunket Coffee Morning Start 10.45 am, Hina Hina Estuary Owaka Yacht Club Hook Aggregate 10-12 midday, Plunket Rooms Monday, 8 March Start 3.30 pm, Hina Hina Estuary South Otago (Owaka) Pony Club Owaka Patchwork Group, Owaka Mainly Music, 10 am At McGill’s Farm, Newhaven Supper Room, 9.30-4pm Catlins Coast Inc, Fire Station, 7 pm. Thursday, 18 March Monday 29 March Kaka Pt Ramblers Walking Group, 10 am Owaka Twilight Golf, 6 pm, $5 Kaka Pt Ramblers Walking Group, 10 am S.O. Primary Schools Sports Day Catlins Historical Society, 7 pm Owaka Mainly Music, 10 am Tuesday, 9 March Owaka Play Centre, 9.15-12.30 pm Tuesday, 30 March TCAS Community Hangi, Owaka Euchre Club, 1.pm, Catlins Inn Lounge Wednesday, 31 March Welcome to the new school Principal Friday, 19 March TCAS Swimming Sports 5 pm, (see ad) Owaka Lions Club Catlins Canter South Otago (Owaka) Pony Club Wednesday, 10 March Three day horse trek begins, (see ad) At McGill’s Farm, Newhaven Owaka Garden Club Supper Room, 1.30 pm Catlins Senior Citizens Owaka Outdoor Bowling Club, 6.30 pm South Otago (Owaka) Pony Club 1.30 pm, Community Centre Supper Room Owaka Plunket Coffee Morning At McGill’s Farm, Newhaven Saturday, 20 March 10-12 midday, Plunket Rooms Owaka Outdoor Bowling Club, 6.30 pm This edition is of the Catlins Connection is kindly sponsored by A C Electrical Services Ltd Allistair Carey 027 5128001 [email protected] 2020-2021 Season Keys Available from Tahatika Coffee Traders (2 Main Street, Owaka) and Catlins Health and Gift Shop (17 Waikawa Road) Household Family Key - $100 Individual Adult Key - $80 (Over 18years) Individual Super Gold Card Holder Key - $65 An updated timetable is displayed on the pool door, at Tahatika Coffee Traders and Catlins Health and Gift Shop.

An evening with the Catlins River Boys Thursday 11 March, 7 pm

Owaka Grace Hall, (next to Owaka Motors) Gold coin donation, Supper provided An evening of yarns, memories, music and CD launch

The Catlins River Boys were formed in 1961 by the four Kirk brothers, Brian, Russell, Graeme and Murray. Other members over the years were Bill Keelty, Lindsay and Terry Donovan. They won numerous talent quests in South Otago and entertained at many public functions including annual concerts staged by the Owaka Young Farmers’ and Country Girls Clubs. They appeared on DNTV2 and were placed second in the 1964 Alexandra Blossom Festival Talent Quest. Their last public performances were in 1966 at the Catlins Centennial Concert and more recently they provided some items at the Owaka 150th Celebration Concert. Catlins Music and Poetry Club Inaugural meeting on Friday 5 March, 7 pm, No charge. Owaka Grace Hall (next to Owaka Motors) Do you play an instrument, sing, write poetry or just enjoy listening to music? Then come along, bring an item or two and share your talents with the Catlins community All ages welcome—from beginner recorder and ukulele players to skilled musicians Sound system and microphones provided as well as piano / keyboard. Supper to follow. We plan to meet monthly Enquiries to Chris and Glenda Landreth Phone 4158119 or 0272736314 (Glenda)

Owaka Lions Club Catlins Canter Friday 19 March—Sunday 21 March Registrations and Information Sponsors needed please to to Melanie Burgess Email: [email protected] continue the publication of the Catlins Connection All meals supplied from Friday evening If you can help please phone Helen-May 03 4158259 or Glenda 03 4158119 The Catlins Community Directory

Hina Hina Hall Owaka Plunket Owaka Yacht Club Amy Bradfield Hina Hina Estuary Melanie Burgess Ph: 03 4158990 Mark Preddy Ph: 027 4826260 Owaka Play Centre Ph: 03 4128674 Catlins Medical Centre Ramblers Rachael Landreth, Ph: 03 4158818 Papatowai and Districts Ph: 03 4158006 (24 hours) (Walking Group) Owaka Euchre Club Community Association Every Monday 10am Catlins Health and Gifts Dawn Miller, 0272345056 (PADCA) Margaret Rae, Ph: 03 4158933 Pat Ratahi 0274158873 Pharmacy Depot Ian Morison Katea Indoor Bowling Club Owaka Swimming Baths Ph: 03 4749664 Open 9.30am-5.30pm Mon–Fri Barry Gray Prescription Collection Point Ph: 03 4158415 Linda Wilson , Ph: 03 4158599 Picnic Group from 4.30pm, Wendy Dewe Ph: 03 4158109 Owaka Badminton Club Owaka Hall Committee Linda Mason, Ph: 027 459 3659 T and S Grant Debra Hollows, Ph: 03 4158428 School Catlins Information Centre Ph: 03 4158003 Mark Preddy, Principal Ph: 03 4158371 Otago Youth Adventure Owaka Garden Club 03 4128849 CDC Owaka Library/ Meets 2nd Wednesday of month South Otago Pony Club Service Centre Trust (Tautuku Outdoor Community Centre Supper Room PH; 03 4158371 After Hours Education Centre) 1.30pm, Liz Gray Ph: 03 4158415 (Owaka) 0800 801350 Alan Dewe, Warden Wednesdays 4.pm at McGill’s Owaka Transfer Station Ph: 03 4158035 Owaka Craft Group Farm Newhaven Lenore Kopua Denise McGill Ph: 03 4158358 Open 1-3 pm, Sundays Owaka Outdoor Bowling Ph: 0274517797 Waikawa Road, Owaka South Otago Forest & Bird Club Owaka Patchwork Group Owaka Museum Tom Dallas Jane Young Meets last Sunday of month at Ph: 03 4158308 Ph: 03 418532 Mike McPhee (Manager) Community Centre Supper Room, Week Days: 9.30am-4.30pm 9.30am-4pm Weekends and Public Holidays: Owaka Golf Club School Every Saturday tee off at 1pm Marion Leslie Ph: 03 4158588 Katrina Hampton, Principal 10am –4pm Ph: 03 4158323 , Murray Hewitson, Ph: 03 4158935 Ph: 03 4158085 Owaka St John’s Owaka Swap Shop Ambulance Volunteers Owaka Ladies Golf Rear of Owaka Community Centre The Catlins Area School Open: Mondays 12—1pm, Glenys Hanley, Principal Jim Young Tuesdays, Kathryn Wilson Fridays 2.30-4pm Ph: 034158036 Ph: 03 4158532 Ph: 03 4158282 4 Annette Patterson Ph: 03 4158491 The Catlins Bat Project Owaka Rugby Club Owaka St John’s Owaka Presbyterian Report sightings, surveys, events Committee Stu Affleck Catriona Gower Ph: 03 4158187 Church [email protected] John Spicer, Ph: 4128184 Sunday Services: 10.30 am Owaka Combined Sports Owaka Volunteer Fire Visitors welcome Our Hut Heritage Hub Bodies Campbell Brown Brigade Films Nathan Wilson Ph: 03 4158274 Don Sinclair, Ph: 03 4158075 Mark Cuthbert Ph: 03 4158599 Ph: 03 4158509 Owaka Grace Presbyterian Papatowai Volunteer Fire Owaka Cricket Club Fellowship Francis Parker Next to Owaka Motors Brigade Ph: 027 8244587 Tony Miller Sunday Services: 10.30 am Important Ph: 03 4158669 Puketiro Gun Club Visitors Welcome Chris Bennett Gavin Landreth Ph: 03 4158117 Please remember to email or Catlins Historical Society Ph: 034158513 Owaka Baptist Church phone us with your events, Bruce Wilson Promise Sounds Fellowship, meetings or updated Ph: 03 4158282 Owaka Lions Club Andy Hollander Sundays, 6.pm, Shared meal, information by the 20th of each Catlins Information Ph 03 4158234, 0273914077 Worship and Word to follow, month Centre Volunteers All welcome Cyndilu Miller, 03 4158016 Jenny O’Connell Owaka Going Forward Committee Would you like an email edition of the Ph: 03 4128717 Tahakopa Fellowship Catlins Connection? Marion Leslie Our Hut, Tahakopa Catlins Senior Citizens Contact Helen-May via email Ph: 03 4158588 Fortnightly services Terry Johnson Keith Olsen 0274158244 [email protected] Ph: 027 3086332 Owaka Book Discussion Catlins Search and Rescue Group Meets 4th Wednesday of month in Justices of the Peace: Greg Ramsay different homes at 7.30pm Ph: 03 4158437 Marian Smith Owaka: Catlins Promotions Ph: 03 4158319 Mr MI Patterson JP, 03 4158491 or 027 9076677 Finlay Abernethy Owaka Mainly Music Ms KI Goffe JP, 021 777732 Ph: 03 4158235 The Catlins Region: Heni Landreth, Ph: 03 4158117 Catlins Community Mr A Keen JP, 03 415 8195 Owaka Library Book Club Mrs R Ross JP, 03 415 8039 Company Meets 2nd Thursday of month at Mr BH Wilson JP, 03 415 8282 Warren Burgess 2pm at Owaka Library Mr JM Affleck JP, 03 415 8778 Ph: 03 4158019 Steph Brunton Kaka Point: Catlins Coast Inc Ph: 03 4158371 Mrs MJ Dunn JP, 03 412 8626 or 027 6512151 Dianne Miller Ph: 03 4158669 Mr MJ Ford JP, 03 412 8792 or 027 4128045 The Catlins Connection is an initiative of the Owaka Going Forward Committee

The Catlins Connection is published monthly. Information or events from all Catlins organisations must be submitted before the 20th of each month to

Glenda Landreth, 03 4158119 or 027 2736314, [email protected] Helen-May Burgess, 03 4158259 or 027 4384538, [email protected]