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Waikouaiti Community Garden Project
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The idea of a community garden for Waikouaiti was given life when POWA received a small grant through their DCC Place Based Community Grant in 2018 to get it started. The DCC have granted them use of a patch of land at the back of the Events Centre to develop.
At the moment the garden is a couple of sturdy raised beds behind the sign by the skate park (soon to be resurfaced) but more beds are planned. With the help of local organic garden designer Michelle Cox designs have been drawn up for a wicking bed, a pallet bed, a herb spiral, and a circular seat for resting around the massive macrocarpa stump. An active group has been working on developing these, using donated materials and volunteer labour as much as possible. They have chosen this motto to express what we want to achieve; “The Community of Waikouaiti are brought together to care for one another through the growing and sharing of healthy food”. We hope to grow and harvest fresh, delicious food and eventually produce generous harvests that allow sharing withinPhotos: the communityTracey Clare – providing produce for needy families, and becoming a venue where families can learn to grow food for themselves”. They have adopted from another garden group Guiding Principles relating to Health, Community and Sustainability which will be posted on the noticeboard on the back of their sign.
After their progress they were a little disheartened to find that most of their first seedlings planted in thePhoto: beautiful ODT macrocarpa beds had been carefully dug out and presumably transferred to someone else's vegetable garden where we hope at least they are continuing to thrive. The committee was saddened that the person who took the seedlings thought it was more important to save a few dollars a punnet from the dairy or Hammer Hardware would have cost, than to continue to grow them up for a harvest to benefit our wider community. By stealing the plants they were stealing from themselves.
To view menus They want community spirit to prevail over selfishness, and if you do too please come to our first public event, which will be the building of our herb spiral, starting 1pm on Saturday 16 November (Sunday 17 if wet). That will give time and to order to collect the necessary materials and gather them together. Specifically we are looking for hard fill and bricks to create www.fishinn.co.nz the spiral, extra soil or compost to fill it and any spare herbs to plant it out. None of us has built one before so it will be Available for students aged 6-14 years a learning experience for everyone. So see you at the back of the Events Centre and let's build something for to help support their learning at school. Waikouaiti to be proud of. PS: If you have anything to donate to the herbal spiral or anything else in the community New Crispy garden please contact us at [email protected]. Other donations we would be grateful for include tools, compost, Chicken and Assistance is available in: Numeracy, weed mat, mulch chips, plants, hose, timber for beds. Burgers. Literacy, Processing, Spelling, also available Speech and Drama – To New hot Diploma level. Jalapeno Cheese For more information please contact: Balls Kathleen Oldham 'taste of Thai' 465 7653 2019 POWA Community News 2019 POWA Community News What has POWA been up to over the past few months? …
POWA is here to inspire and support locally-led action to enhance the life of the Waikouaiti and Karitane Communities by working with the strengths and resources of our people, families/whanau and environment. POWA has been fortunate to be part of the DCC Place Based Community Grant which was established as part of the Council’s 10 year plan in July 2018. For the 2018/19 year we umbrellaed two new community-led initiatives; one being HAPPY DAYS RADIO the newly developed Community Garden which is now well underway behind the East Otago Events Centre. The Housie every Monday evening 7.30pm at the Golden Fleece Hotel. second group is OneCoast where we could help the group employ Jennie Upton to facilitate the project. POWA has just received notification of their success for 2020 to continue supporting community-led initiatives, OneCoast along PARTY WITH THE AUNTIES with funding to set up a Youth Club in Waikouaiti. More details on the Youth Club in the December issue. 22nd November, Golden Fleece Hotel at 7.30pm. The new website has been live now for a few months, we hope you are all using the Events Calendar and News pages EASTERN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB INC to keep well informed. An opportunity will be available shortly for anyone who would like to advertise their business Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 18th November 2018 at the online. More details will be posted soon via the website, facebook page and POWA newsletter. Eastern Rugby Club, Matanaka Drive, Waikouaiti at 7.30pm. Any queries We continue to work alongside Civil Defence and the Waikouaiti and Karitane working groups to ensure we are please contact [email protected] prepared in the event of an emergency. If you did not receive your Response Plan brochure in the mail you can pick one up from the POWA Office or online via our website. WAIKOUAITI LIBRARY FREE COMPUTER CLASSES The Community Fete and Spring Show was a great success in September with a lot of positive feedback received. In Add your name to the sign up sheet at the library; we’ll go ahead when we light of this, we will collaborate with the Spring Show committee to host another event in September 2020. POWA has have 3 people interested. Topics include: email; Chromebooks & Google also just confirmed they will work alongside the Sky Tower Team again early next year to host another Community Docs; Google; Internet safety; Social Media; e-Learning; TradeMe; CVs; Job Quiz evening. Keep an eye out in the POWA Newsletter for more details. searching; Home Finances; Facebook; Skype; Digital Photos; You Tube; We have been working with DCC and Transit regarding the speed some vehicles travel through the Main Street of VOLCANIC VOICES: EAST OTAGO POETS Waikouaiti. There is a Petition seeking signatures in the Waikouaiti Dairy and the Waikouaiti Library. By signing this Enjoy reading or writing poetry? Join our enthusiastic group. petition, residents acknowledge that vehicle speeding, excessive traffic volumes, and/or unsafe driving is an issue on Tuesday 12th November at 7pm the Main Street of Waikouiaiti and that they would like to work with POWA to evaluate the situation and take appropriate action. The more signatures we received the better our chances of being heard and/or receiving a ‘slow KIDS CLUB down’ electronic sign or similar. Come along to our kids club for books, stories and activities – last Wednesday of every month. Wednesday 27th November. 3.30pm We have also been working with DCC on the upgrade of the Waikouaiti Skatepark. This will include new fencing, Nibbles provided resurfacing and a edging between the skatepark and the driveway to stop gravel entering the park. After consultation with DCC today it is hoped to be underway by Christmas. WAIKOUAITI LEGO CLUB Use your imagination and create whatever you want to - everything is A couple of new projects for 2020 include; a Community Club Collaboration Project – an informal get together awesome at Lego club. Suitable for ages 5 and up, first Saturday of the throughout the year providing an opportunity for local clubs and groups to share strengths, skills and resources to help month. 11am - 12pm Saturday 2nd November & Saturday 7 December achieve shared community goals. The second is a High-Tea which is open to the wider communities, specifically designed for anyone living alone and new to the area. This will take place in the Events Centre or on a warm day in STORYTIME AT WAIKOUAITI LIBRARY the town garden. A wonderful way to get to know new people, share stories and enjoy a morning tea together. Bring your child along to the Library for stories, rhymes and songs for babies and pre-schoolers. Every Friday at 11am (excluding school holidays) The POWA Office is on the move … In January 2020 POWA will be moving along one office space nearer the Events Centre entrance. This opportunity provides POWA and the Events Centre Bookings a more visible and accessible DCC SERVICE CENTRE location. POWA’s monthly meeting are held on the 2nd Wednesday of TO LOCAL ARTISTS AND Pay your rates and parking fines, buy DCC rubbish bags, get your 75+ ARTISANS AND PEOPLE the month, new initiatives are welcome. We require up to three day’s notice parking permit, register your dog if your club or group would like to address the committee. WITH CLEVER HANDS You can do it all at Waikouaiti Library – where parking is free! Week days until 5.00pm Lastly, if you would like an article in the POWA Newsletter or have any East Otago Art and Craft Group queries please feel free to call into the POWA Office on a Tuesday or have taken space in the Dunedin SPARK JUMP Thursday for a chat. Community Gallery for four days Spark Jump is a low cost, prepaid internet service for families with children 23-26 February 2020 under 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection. It costs $10 for Sonya Billyard 30GB of data, and you can choose when to top up. A free modem is Community Worker You can have your contribution for provided as long as you are using Spark Jump. Contact Amanda at the sale or just for exhibition. We need library if you are interested: 03 465 9110 your input please. Is Waikouaiti becoming a food growing centre again?
If interested in taking part Those of us who have lived in Waikouaiti more than a few years have fond memories of Mick Cockburn's food stall in Dumbarton Street, where you could pick up some of his dollar bundles of veges when your own garden had a hungry please ring Reywa 4657161 gap or the trip to the supermarket wasn't due till next week. for more information After the former Cherry Farm gardener died there may not have been many obvious signs of local food production in Waikouaiti but there was actually plenty keeping the tradition going including the Hunter family's Waikouaiti Garden seedling business and James Sagar's honey production, and the many home growers quietly feeding themselves and their neighbours from their back yards.
Just recently there seems to have been a resurgence of interest in local food growing with several new ideas to support home gardens emerging. These include OneCoast's Green Gold Day, the new Community Garden and the Waikouaiti Library Seed Save and Swap scheme. Over the next few months POWA will be highlighting some of the old and new Drivers needed – Please contact: activities that are supporting backyard food, starting this month with the community garden. Julie Gemmell 4657-664 or 021 802 303 2019 POWA Community News 2019 POWA Community News Wow! Productions in association with EnD Productions Classified and community notices (for non-profits) Present Meet new people East Otago Creative Fibre Waikouaiti Creative Crafts Moana Gow Pool PARTY WITH THE AUNTIES (Spinners & Weavers) 9.30am – 2pm every 2nd and 4th Corner of Truby King Drive and st Lions Club of Palmerston 1 Thursday of the month, 10am Wed. Waikouaiti Fire Station Kennard Crescent, Hawksbury Coming to a venue near you, Party with the Aunties is a celebration of a Kiwi New members very welcome. 2nd – 2pm. St John's Church Hall, Meeting Rm. Ph Cathy 465 7662 Village. Ph Ailsa 465 7419 family, with a good singalong vibe... you may see someone you recognise. Monday of each month, starting at Beach St, Waikouaiti. All or Naomi www.moanagowpool. Party with the Aunties is an original NZ work created by Mosgiel-born Erina 6pm, Waihemo Lodge. Ph Bruce welcome. Ph Judith Watson 465 465 7572. webstarts.com 465 7884 or Ronald 465 1331. 1178 or Mary Templeton 027 298 Daniels and the original cast of 2011. First produced in a garage in Paekakariki 5441. Waikouaiti Garden Club Petanque as part of Daniels’ Masters Degree at Te Kura o Toi Whakaari/Victoria R.S.A. Last Monday of the month @ Wednesday & Sundays 1.15pm. University, Wellington. Meets every Friday from 4.30pm Kati Huirapa Runaka ki 7.30pm. Waikouaiti Events Ready to play at 1.30pm, Pratt St Waikouaiti. Meet new Puketeraki Centre, Supper Room. Ph Stuart Waikouaiti. Ph Anthony Party with the Aunties has since toured to many regions and festivals including friends over a meal and a drink in Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm. Ph Brown 465 7646 465 7662. a warm & friendly atmosphere. 465 7300. Nelson, Christchurch and Taranaki Arts festivals, and has enjoyed representing Palmerson Happy Hands The Eastern Rugby Club Ph Wendy & Warren MacLeod nd h theatre of Aotearoa at the 2016 Festival of Pacific Arts, in Guam. Party with the East Otago Art Group 2 and 4 Wednesdays at Ph Abby Lynch 027 885 5105 465 7079 Hall available for hire. Meet fortnightly at 10.30am. St Palmarston Community centre, [email protected] Aunties takes place in local clubs, bars and community halls. You are invited to Johns Church, Beach Street. All Ronaldsay St from be a guest at Uncle Angus’ 50th birthday party; the show will happen around Waikouaiti/Karitane Living Scottish Country Dancing Alone Group welcome. 10 am. Contact Marie Howard Ph: Reywa 465 7161 Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm you. This feel-good show is the perfect way to celebrate the start of Summer! 3rd Tuesday of the month. 12mid- 465 1486 and Glenys Donaldson 465 1928. Childrens tutition 7.00pm-800pm day Blueskin Nurseries. Car pool East Otago Embroiderer's Guild Clark Hall, Palmerston. Ph Lynne Show information Party with the Aunties from the Golden Fleece Hotel @ Hawksbury Village. New Waikouaiti Golf Club 465 7714. Run-time approx 1 hour 20min 11.40am. Ph Lois 465 7492 or members welcome. Every 1st, 3rd Tuesday 10am report. Friday Joan 465 7728. th Stadium Sports Friday 22nd November @ The Golden Fleece Hotel, 7.30pm & 5 Wednesday of the month @ 12.45pm report. Saturday 9.30am. President Anne 12.15pm report. Ph 465 7128 or KM Fitness & Nutrition Euchre Fitness Classes Every Friday St Johns Hall Beach Fitzgerald phone 03 482 1002. email To find out more about our work visit https://www.wowproductions.nz/ [email protected] Mon 9.15am and 7pm, Thurs 7pm Street 1.30-4pm. Maureen 021 East Otago Social Bridge Club Fri 6am 115 5462 or 022 648 6015 Waihemo Lodge Hotel, Waikouaiti Rodeo Club Taste Success wholefood eating Ph Logan and Shelley programme's also available WAIKOUAITI COAST HERITAGE CENTRE Storychurch@Waikouaiti Palmerston. All Welcome. ph Katrina 027 252 6986 Storychurch meets on Tuesdays Lessons available. We meet very 465 7673. Sydney born John Jones rose, through his own merits, from very humble Wednesday night. Please be from 10.30am - 12pm over East Otago Woodturners inc. Steady As You Go origins to mover and shaker in the early settlement of Dunedin. At times a coffee/tea during the school term. seated by 7:00pm. Contact: Joan O'Reilly 4651 476 Every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Wednesday mornings at 10am. If controversial figure, it was widely acknowledged he was fair and honest in his All including children are Contact Lyn Trusler 4651 511 or you are interested in gentle many and varied business dealings, a kind and generous man and a loyal welcome. Bring your stories to Eastern Boating & Fishing Club 027 296 8711, or Lou Tonkin exercise and good company for supporter of all the churches. share, and get inspired by others’ Enquires: John Molyneux (021 020 4037 9635 an hour come along. Waikouaiti stories 511 225) or Eric Boock (027 686 Events Centre. 9929) [email protected] As the saying goes, "behind every great man is a great woman", and Jones Swimming Club had Sarah, nee Sizemore, who it is said played a pivotal and influential role in For Families Fitness and Fun st th Eastern District Darts 1 & 4 school term. Hawksbury Pool. her husband's success. Described as having soft blue eyes, a round rather Waikouaiti-Palmerston Toy Association Hydrotherapy @ Aquasize Thursday's 9.30am – 10.30am. solemn face framed with long dark brown hair neatly parted in the middle and Library Wednesday 7.30pm, Waikouaiti Tai Chi Moana Gow Pool, Hawksbury. Ph coiled up at the back, her demure demeanor was combined with a fierce look Open every Wedesday 3:15-4:15 Race Course. Dave Crowe 027 Beginners Classes Bev 465 8203. and Saturday 10:30-12pm 764 295 Hugh (Ding) Bell Monday 10am in her eyes. By all accounts Jones adored her and their marriage was a happy 465 7417 or 021 1808649 one. 191 Main Road, Waikouaiti Karitane Bowling Club East Otago Events Centre Ph: Karla Powe 027 467 9502 Movement to Music Thursday from 4pm. Social bowls Tuesday 7pm Sarah and her brother were both born in Bristol. Their mother Charity Email: [email protected] St Johns Church, Beach St, followed with a $3 BBQ. East Otago Events Centre Affordable new membership Sizemore was convicted of receiving 350 yards of stolen cloth and sentenced every Tuesday 10 am, Newcomers welcome. Coaching Thursday 10.30am pricing and free toy hires Contact : provided. Ph Gary 465 7172. St Johns Church Hall, Beach St to 7 years. She was transported in the Maria in 1819 (the year Queen Victoria Great new toys for 0-6 year olds Lynne Holden 03 4658413 or (except the first Thursday in the was born). Sarah, aged 11 accompanied her mother, while her brother was 021 071 5562. Karitane Indoor Bowling Club month) Waikouaiti Plunket Rooms Inc Phone Joy Justice (465-8313) sent out on a different ship. Their vessel carried only women convicts. Her Parents and children's (under 5) Gold coin drop in. New members welcome. Winter season only, April – Sept. mother was selected by the Captain to be his wife's maid, and she served out coffee group. 9.30am – 11.30am Tues 1.30pm Karitane Hall. Come Twilight Tennis her time working for one of the wealthiest families in Sydney. It's therefore safe every Wednesday. Ph Shelley Otago Eastern District Camera and enjoy social indoor bowls. Wednesday 6.30pm. Want a to presume she was regarded as being of good character. Certainly Sarah 021 666295. Club Contact: Neil 4658184 or Murray game? Ph Sarah McMillan 021 207 2486 must have thought highly of her mother, as she named her eldest daughter Te Kakano “Free” Nurse Led Meet on every 2nd Monday at 465 7363. Clinic 7.30pm at the St Mary’s Church Waikouaiti Outdoor Bowling after her. Hall, Stromness St.Palmerston. Waikouaiti Indoor Bowling Club Carina Held monthly at Puketeraki ki th Club Huirapa Marae New Members welcome. Commences Monday 8 April Contact Eva 465 7790 or Colleen John Jones and Sarah Sizemore were married in Sydney at Scots Church by Contact: Tracey Clare 2020 until 16th September 2020 the Reverend Lang on the 7th of January 1828. Their ages are stated as being Contact Tumai Ora Whanau 465 7558 Services 4657651 0274 533 230 inclusive for 2 hours per night. Club Day Thursday 2.00pm 20 for Sarah and 19 for Jones. In 1843 Jones moved his family to Waikouaiti Or KTKO Ltd 4770071 [email protected] Contact: Pat Jamieson 465 7732 and they lived the rest if their lives in Otago. Sarah seemed to be producing or Alan Morrish 465 8168 Waikouaiti Yoga East Otago Relief Network Rural Women NZ Waikouaiti children all their married life. The couple had 11 children, 9 (5 boys and 4 girls) Branch. East Otago Events Centre Food Bank Palmerston 465 1738 Kyokushin Karate Tuesday's 11am – 12pm survived into adulthood. Waikouaiti 027 344 5819 New members welcome. Mon/Thurs 6-8pm, open to all Ph Aileen 465 7272. Thursday's 6.30pm sharp. ages & fitness levels, learn self Contact: Nicola 021 0862 0140 Sarah died 22nd September 1864 aged 57 from heart disease. For Jones it defence, gain confidence & Try Something New East Otago Musical Theatre Inc. RYT:IYTA NZ was described as "the hardest blow of his life and from its effects he never fitness, make new friends & so President – Louis Smith st properly rallied". Her funeral was large and attended by the great and the good East Otago Buddy Secretary - Jan 03 465 7202 much more. 1 class free. Palmerston Yoga Classes Waikouaiti Church Hall, Kildare of Dunedin. Public offices were closed for the service and many similar marks Programme Treasurer - Sonya 03 465 1401 Palmerston Community Centre 2 hours fun & new experiences Street. Contact: Tuesdays 10 am to 11.30 am of respect were paid by local merchants and tradesmen. Jones himself died in weekly for children 5 - 12 yrs old. The Waitaki Writer’s Group [email protected] Thursdays 6 pm to 7.30 pm 1869 aged 60. They are buried together in Dunedin's Southern Cemetery. Contact Jo 021 268 4780 All ages and abilities welcome Meetings are held on the second Mecaela Baird School of Ballet Monday of every month at 1.30 in Gold coin donation. For further You can learn more about this nineteenth century power couple and their Ph 465 8293 Cell 021 804076 information contact Sylvia the St John Hall, Exe Street, Email [email protected] achievements at the museum open Wednesday through to Sunday. The Oamaru. President Chris Stewart Clarkson 465 1417 or 027 419 museum is housed in the gracious old BNZ on the corner of Main and Kildare on 434 8800 2880 Diploma Hatha, Yoga [email protected] Teaching British School of Yoga, Streets. The new build is not far from its opening too, and will bring to life Member International Yoga Waikouaiti's history with accessible information and displays. Teachers Association Aotearoa
2019 POWA Community News 2019 POWA Community News EAST OTAGO HEALTH HAWKSBURY LAGOON New Phone Options We seem to be experiencing a typical spring with highly changeable weather patterns and at the lagoon we are beginning to see clutches of ducklings We have made a few slight changes to our answer service which is being Doctors: Dr Helen Reid, Dr Struan Clark, trialed for a month, please listen carefully when calling Palmerston Medical for Dr Gareth Keat appear in the different areas. Below where I live there are two clutches one with these options. six ducklings and one with four. It is a sad fact that most of these ducklings will Palmerston (03) 465 1444 probably not survive due to the voracious gulls which swoop down and snatch 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday Spring Allergies them away. Once the ducklings get a little older and heavier they are less at It’s that time of year again, Hay-fever is upon us! Waikouaiti (03) 465 7599 risk. Over the years I have seen clutches of up to nine ducklings reduced until If you suffer from seasonal allergies now is the time to ensure you have your 9am – 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday only one or two remain. Goslings seem to survive better, probably because they 9am – 5pm Friday antihistamines readily available for the upcoming season. We are already are larger. On the Post Office creek side of the lagoon the ducklings are also fielding a number of calls for repeat prescriptions, a reminder if you haven’t Urgent After Hours – Phone (03) 465 1444 prey to the eels which reside here. So do keep in mind while traversing the already ordered yours. Emergencies – Phone 111 causeways that any disturbance can scatter the ducklings and leave them even UNABLE to make your Dr Appointment? more vulnerable, although difficult to avoid I know. We have had to review our billing process around un-arrived appointments; please if you can’t make your booked appointment phone well in advance to indicate this, or we may send you an account. It was great to see four spoonbills back with us last week, I presume this is because the water level dropped, after the recent opening of the outlet in Waihemo Service Centre (Library Building) FUTURE ADDITIONAL CLINICS: response to the heavy rain. However the outlet has now once more closed and 54 Tiverton Street, Palmerston 9430 th Tel: 03 465 1591 Liquid Nitrogen: Week beginning 18 November. I can only hope that we will retain a reasonable water level over the coming After hours: 027 4812 491 Chiropractor: North Otago Chiropractor summer to keep algal blooms to a minimum. As I have said before managing Rob Brydges 021729868 for an appointment, practising now from Oamaru. the levels is much more difficult without the culvert cover near Stewart Street. Podiatrist: 17th October 2019, in Palmerston. Please phone reception for an appointment. Dietician: Please speak with one of our Nurses or your Doctor for an appointment/referral Good to see the council are finally doing some work at the corner of Beach and Physio: Appointments are made my Maree from the DHB via a referral from your GP. She will contact you Stewart Street to install culverts, they have cleared out the ditch, which appears directly around this, we don’t make appointments for her so please be patient, if you have had a referral, she to have already made a difference to water flows and once the culverts are will contact you. installed should reduce any further chance of flooding.
‘1737, need to talk?’ is New Zealand’s new national mental health & addictions helpline number, it is staffed by a team Shirley McKewen, Chair of paid counsellors who are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Hawksbury Lagoon WAITATI TOASTMASTERS The club is now 6 months old and we continue to run good quality weekly meetings at the Blueskin Bay library. It has been fantastic to have the support of the library and a core group of locals to establish this club; and we have successfully hosted our first online visitor! KARITANE NEWS
In the past few meetings we have learnt how to introduce a speaker, how to organise a speech, how to give effective With the warmer weather and longer days, we are seeing more and more feedback, and tips for impromptu speaking. Some of us have also been extending our knowledge about online people visiting our little piece of paradise, the Oktoberfest at the Store on RGJ MOWER conferencing, learning the technology to help the club to host visitors online. Sunday was a visible indication of this. The village was buzzing and lots of Toastmasters learn communication and leadership skills by having a go. Our club is no exception. Meetings consist of people enjoying the wildlife, the environment and the general laid-back vibe SERVICES prepared speeches, impromptu speaking and evaluations. Each part is vital in helping that is Karitane. Our community spirit is strong and that was evident this members to develop a wide range of speaking skills and flexibility in their thinking. If you want weekend with the successful annual School book sale – raising nearly $4,500 92 Thomas Street, Waikouaiti up-skill for that next meeting, presentation or interview, or you just want to meet new people for the School. Russell Jenkinson and share your stories, then come and join us either in person or online! Phone: 021 167 9646 Photo: 'Jane or 021 069 7792 Visitors welcome: meetings 7pm Wednesdays Blueskin Bay Library. Gregory I mentioned earlier the Wildlife – we are blessed with all sorts of wildlife from Fur seals, Sealions, Godwits, Oyster Catchers to loads of other birds that I can For more information: Facebook @waitatitoastmasters, demonstrating Repairs and Servicing to all walk email [email protected] or not name, I need Ailsa for that, maybe an article for a future newsletter. online behind Lawn Mowers, www.Toastmasters.org participation at Chainsaws, Line Trimmers etc Waitati We are incredibly fortunate that the local wildlife feels that they want to share Chainsaw sharpening, new Toastmasters club' their time with us and that means that we need to show them some respect in chains, parts and accessories return. We have had a number of sealions and seals on the beach in recent Fast, friendly service weeks and there has been some reports that us humans perhaps have not " Free pickup and delivery been so kind to them. Waikouaiti area only" We all have a responsibility to ensuring that every member of our village be it human or otherwise can hang out here without feeling threatened. So if you MOVING SALE!!! see an animal on the beach let other people know particularly dog owners and people that may not be locals that they have every right to be here also and Quality to Bric a Brac Houselot can laze in the sun without fear. Free Settees,Quotes, chest No freezer, job to antiquesmall On another note there are a few people in the community that are keen for singer sewing machine, china, 30km zone for Harris St and Sulisker St, as someone that lives on Sulisker St I furniture, pictures, 1000 piece think this would be a great idea. With weather like the weekend we have just jigsaws, pets gear, plant pots, had more people are out here, neither of those streets have footpaths and ornaments, garage items therefore people do tend to wander on the road with summer holidays on their and much, much more!! minds. And back to my wildlife theme we have had a Sealion on the road outside our place so it is about protecting all species. Therefore if you are Ph. Cindy 027 3725686 asked to support this initiative I encourage you to do so as it will be good for our community. 2019 POWA Community News 2019 POWA Community News Storychurch@Waikouaiti Finding Common Ground between the generations: The frog who didn’t listen Monday 14th October Palmerston Pre-school and Nursery four-year-old children visited Kimberley Rest Home to plant Long ago, the green frog lived with his widowed mother in a small strawberries, Pansies and Sunflower seeds. They had snacks and we must say that these four years old were very well pond. The green frog never listened to his mother, and when she told behaved. him to do something, he always did the opposite. If his mother told him With full tummies and sparkles in their eyes these tiny tots to play in the hills, he went to the river. If she told him to go up, he with their older buddy were eager to get their hands dirty went down. (and of course they used gloves). All of sudden there was a winking competition between a cheeky one and Arnie The mother frog worried about what she would do with her son—he however the wee one was quick enough to beat Arnie. caused her so much distress and embarrassment. Seeds were sown in 2 lots and the competition was set to The mother frog was growing old, and she worried so much that occur. By which time the plant may have more fruit at the eventually she became sick. When the mother frog knew she was end of 4 weeks. Later they had a good going to die, she called her son to her side. She wanted a proper burial on the mountain, and since she knew that the green frog would do the opposite of what she told him, she chose her words carefully. “I don’t have much longer to live,” she said. “When I die, do not to bury me on the mountainside. You must bury me on the bank of the river.” “Promise me,” said the mother frog. “You must promise.” “I promise,” said the green frog. Four days later, the mother frog died and the green frog was terribly sad. He knew it was too late to undo all of his past misdeeds, but he could become a good frog for her now. He resolved finally to listen to time playing with balloons, Kimberley residents couldn’t his mother’s instructions. “I always did the opposite of what she told hold back with excitement and joined the fun. me when she was alive,” he said to himself, “but now I will do exactly as she told me.” Amazingly the generation gap was close to 90 years between them and it was nice to see both 4- So, even knowing that it was unwise, the green frog buried his mother by the river. And when it rained, he stood watch, praying to heaven that the water would not rise. The green frog sat in the pouring rain by the river bank, crying and crying for his mother. And that is why, to this day, the green frogs cry when it rains. year-old and residents had good time. The smile on our (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 3 - For everything there is a season, and a time for resident’s face was mesmerising which made their day and every matter under heaven. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to made them happy. Some took couple of days to get over break down, and a time to build up…) their joy. Irene Beel our activity Co-ordinator organised this Rev Jin Sook Kim joyful session and we at Kimberley Rest Home look forward to being out in the community. An honest feed back from the children who visited the rest home - Alisha said she Indulgence Rural Retreat DO YOU KNOW YOUR liked getting the drinks and the balloon game Mitchell liked 89 Goodwood Rd, Palmerston NEIGHBOURS? eating the food. Ria liked playing the balloon game with the Beauty Therapy & Skin Care grown-ups. Nakita said she liked planting the plants. James Lash & Brow TreatmentsWaxing Connect with a few people on your street liked eating the food and biscuits and drinking tea. Zoe liked this weekend, so in an emergency you can: the biscuits Marley liked watering the plants. Facials, Manicures, Pedicures Make sure everyone is looked after, Facial Peels Kimberley Rest home under new management would like to Anti-aging – Micro needling especially those who might need extra help. CONSULTANCY HOUSE extend their gratitude and look towards working with the Massage CLINIC community. Therapeutic & Relaxation Share resources and skills to help each other– three families cooking on one BBQ 5th Floor,From ConsultancyLeft Dr. Catherine House Brown, Building Prof. Campbell Murdoch,Editor Dr. Dave Sheryl Popham uses a lot less gas than three families 7 BondMcKay, Street, Practice Dunedin Nurse Phone Daphne 477 Taylor 7746 and Dr. Don McKirdy Ph: 027 221 9392 or 03 465 1430 cooking by themselves. 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Then TOGETHER WE WILL GET YOU MOVING suggest a few of you exchange contact details in case of an emergency. * Osteopathy * Physiotherapy * Acupuncture * Chiropractor Photo supplied * Massage Therapists 2019 POWA Community News 2019 POWA Community News Hello everyone, PEWS NEWS SATELLITE FREEVIEW TV Welcome to the Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade report for October 2019. Prebyterian I install satellite dishes and sell “Dish TV” November 3 10am Communion at Karitane led by Rev. Jin Sook satellite boxes and remotes. We have had a very quiet month with 2 calls for the month which is Kim Satellite boxes for sale great to see. 10 10am Shared Service with Anglicans at St. Dish TV Model SNT 7070 $120. • MVA x 2 John’s Dish TV Model S8100-ZA with WIFI and 17 10am Karitane Church led by Rev. Jin Sook Kim FREEVIEW ON DEMAND built in, $125 Outdoor cooking. 24 10am Parish Led Service at Waikouaiti BBQs are potentially dangerous when used carelessly or when For satellite dish maintenance and consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. Anglican sales call Dave on • Ensure you regularly check and maintain BBQ fittings and connection. November 3 Join Presbyterians at Karitani • Ensure there is adequate clearing around the BBQ. 10 With Rev Joy Hamilton-Jones 027 663 7378 • Supervise children at all times when using the BBQ. 17 Parish led morning Worship I live in Anne Street, Waikouaiti • Remove all excess fat from BBQ after each use. 24 With Rev Anne Van Gend MOERAKI SERVICES LTD • Garages and sheds often contain fire safety hazards. • Have flammable liquids and other products stored in appropriate St Annes Catholic Church containers. CATHOLIC SERVICES MASS TIMETABLE EAST OTAGO EVENTS CENTRE • Keep the shed secure and locked. Palmerston -Blessed Sacrament 12pm 1st Sunday of the month. BOOKINGS • Ensure your shed has adequate ventilation. Waikouaiti - St Anne's 12pm 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday of the Phone: 027 253 9205 • Gas and air form an explosive mixture month Email: [email protected] • Ensure you are aware of where gas isolation valves are located in your home. Hawkesbury Christian Fellowship Civil Defence Post • Have all gas appliances serviced according to manufacturer Service every Sunday 10am at Hawksbury Village Chapel plus Waikouaiti – East Otago Events Centre instructions. Sunday School. Also weekly home bible study groups, ladies' group Civil Defence Post and monthly men's breakfast. Karitane – Puketeraki Marae Personnel Update All welcome. Ph: 03 201 6475 or 465 7572 We are still short two members to ensure our appliance is manned to the levels required for a unit that can respond to any emergency that ONECOAST REPORT The deadline date for may arise. If you think you may like to be part of a group that are keen the December issue is to help support and keep their Community safe, then please come In early October OneCoast took part in the Otago Field Days, which Sunday 1st December along to the fire station on any Wednesday night between 7.30pm and was a great opportunity for us to survey the rural community on 2019 9pm, so we can have a chat. waste-related issues that affected them in particular. We received 98 completed questionnaires, and as expected, baleage wrap and general plastic farm-based waste were big concerns. If Burn offs Open Day anyone else, particularly those who live outside the DCC rubbish collection routes or on farms or lifestyle blocks would At this time of year there are still a large number of burn offs happening like to fill in the questionnaire please email us at [email protected] and we can send you a copy to complete. around the country side please keep a careful eye on these, as the OneCoast is still waiting with anticipation for the DCC's final timetable for working on the Waikouaiti Transfer Station, weather can change very quickly and they can get out of control or re- including on the new Resource Recovery area which will be situated in the paddock to the left of the current entrance. ignite with a warm windy day. SHAG POINT / MATAKAEA The eventual plan is that that entrance will be shifted to route through the paddock to the Resource Recovery area, Before you light a fire check to see what the fire season is or if you will Explore the nooks and crannies of this where volunteers will be able to help you lighten your waste load by identifying and diverting the items that can be re- need a permit @ http://www.checkitsalright.nz/ biologically and geologically fascinating used or sold on for community funds. This is the same for both rural and urban fires. headland. Discover its long cultural history of Maori settlement and historic coalmining. We originally hoped that the work to enable this would be completed before Christmas but this seems unlikely, so in David McLeod, Chief Fire Officer Waikouaiti Shag Point/Matakaea has a rich history, from the meantime we have decided to begin our retail career with online sales. We will start with smaller items as we have Follow us on Facebook @ Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade early Ngai Tahu settlement to historic very little storage space at the at the moment. If anyone has items that they think would be appropriate and they would Remember in an emergency dial 111 and ask for the service you coalmining. The area has diverse marine life. like to donate we would love to hear from you, at [email protected] or 0211307765. Any funds will go require Police, St John or Fire. It has interesting flora, is great for wildlife towards the purchase of containers for on site weatherproof storage. We are planning a trip to Alexandra this summer Fire Station PH Number: 4657386 (between 7.15pm and 9 pm only viewing, and is geologically fascinating. to look at how their site has developed their container spaces. on a Wednesday night only) Matakaea is jointly managed by DOC and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. Matakaea has Topuni Our facilitator Jennie has finished her current term of employment with us and is taking a well deserved break for a couple of months, but thanks to another small Place-Based Community Grant under the POWA umbrella she will be status. The mana (authority) and rangatiratanga (chieftainship) of Ngai Tahu over the area is recognised publicly by this starting work for us again in the new year. status. Ngai Tahu takes an active role in managing the natural and cultural values of the area. Marine mammal viewing Just a reminder that OneCoast has a "cup library" of over 30 coffee mugs which they are happy to lend out free of Flat rock platforms provide an easy haul-out site for New Zealand fur seals, and cliff-top viewing areas allow you to charge to anyone who is having a gathering and wants to avoid using so-called "disposable" cups which turn out to be observe seal behaviour without disturbing their rest. Keep an eye out for whale or dolphin activity offshore - you may be anything but. Email us if you would like to book them for any date. lucky! Judy Martin Flora OneCoast chairperson An unusual feature of this site is snow tussock and other alpine species, such as the large alpine daisy (Celmisia hookerii), growing at low altitude and so close to the coast. The rare lily Iphigenia novae-zelandiae also grows here. The rocky shore is lined with rimurapa (bull kelp). Just offshore are dense forests of giant bladder kelp, which are among the best examples of macrocystis in New Zealand. KARITANE SCHOOL BOOK SALE Picnicking The Karitane School book sale over Labour weekend was a great success. Visitors are requested to eat and drink only in designated areas, away from burial grounds and other sacred sites. There is no onsite accomodation, and camping is not permitted. Trotters Gorge campsite is nearby, and there are The school raised almost $4,500.00. A great effort. places to stay at Palmerston, Moeraki and Hampden. Dogs are not permitted in the reserve.