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You are reading the fifth issue of New Zealand we feel very grateful this ‘new look’ Talk Up Taihape that they have approved a grant. newsletter. The first issue was 8 This grant has also made it possible pages only and we have grown to 28 pages already. to print an additional 600 copies of this fifth newsletter (in addition to The Taihape Community the 800 we already distribute). Development Trust (TCDT) would These copies will be distributed to like to take this opportunity to the rural areas around Taihape! acknowledge the various organisations that have made the This brings us to our third thank you, our local deliverers. Thank you growth of the TUT newsletter for including the newsletter in your possible. Firstly, the Rangitikei District Council (RDC). This rounds and making it possible for newsletter was printed in Marton our urban AND rural community to receive this publication. for the last 5 months. This gesture has allowed the Trust to research The Trust has applied for further ways to support the continuation of funding to be able to purchase a this newsletter. printer /copy machine to be able to print the newsletter locally. Such a Secondly, the Trust would like to thank Pub Charity who have printer/copy machine would make granted funding towards the cost it possible for us to offer you the opportunity to print documents, involved with printing & delivering this TUT newsletter. Pub Charity posters, or flyers that you are has an extensive history of funding unable to print at home or elsewhere in Taihape. local community organisations in 1 Films coming up at the Majestic Theatre 5c Tui Street, Taihape Cinemas are where memories are made Ant-Man & the Wasp (PG) 118min July 27th 8pm, 28th 7pm, 29th 3pm, 30th 7pm Adrift (M) 96min July 27th 5.30pm, 28th 2pm, 29th 1pm, 30th 5pm Mamma Mia Here we go Again (PG) 116min July 28th 4pm, 29th 5.30pm Opera Luisa Miller (TBA) - Wednesday August 1st 4pm Skyscraper (M) 102min Starts August 3rd Edie (M) 101min Starts Friday 10th August Disney Classics Film Festival: 101 Dalmatian’s (1961) G 79min Sat 4th & Sun 5th August Bambi (1942) (G) 70min Sat 11th & Sun 12th August Dumbo (1941) (G) 64min Sat 18th & Sun 19th August Lion Ling (1994) (G) 90min Sat 24th & Sun 15th August Also Coming Soon check website for more details: Mission Impossible Fallout (M) 147min - Starts August 24th Book Club (TBA) 104min - Starts August 30th For all update information see the following www.majestictaihape.co.nz www.facebook.com/majestictaihape Join our newsletter [email protected] PH for timetable 3889152 or leave a message for more information Grab your mates, partner; children for a night to remember 2 Finally, the Trust would like to thank The TCDT would like to acknowledge the local business community who the support of Pub Charity Ltd has come on board and is supporting together with: • Captain Cook’s Bar & this newsletter through the purchase Café • Gretna Hotel • Rangitikei Hotel of paid advertisements. Remember that it’s your local businesses that contribute to many of the events and activities that take place in our town so don’t forget to show them your support and shop locally . On that note, the Trust would like to draw your attention to the next large The TCDT would also like to thank event we are planning for our town. RDC for its support of the TUT The event we’re referring to is the newsletter. annual Spring Fling. This year’s Spring Fling takes place between 31 August and 7 September. Our local artist Raymond Burrows has kindly donated his time and drawn up a logo for the event. Continue reading for the unveiling of this logo and more information about the activities involved in this week of fun filled celebrations… Celebrating spring, we Advertisement Pricing can’t wait! 1 page (A5) $30 ½ page $20 Till next month ! ¼ page $10 Classified $5 Deadline for the next issue is: Clubs & Organisations Monday 13th August, with publications & distribution on the 23rd. Advertise your meetings & events in a classified These prices are GST inclusive. advertisement (between 1/8 and ¼ page) Email your interest to Eva at for FREE. Email Eva at [email protected] [email protected]. 3 Designer Clothing for boys up to 14 years & girls up to 16 years. Our Winter Sale continues with 30% off our current winter fashion ranges including ‘Minti’, ‘Band of Boys’, ‘Eve's Sister’, ‘Kissed by Radicool’ and ‘Radicool Dude’. Clothing and Gifts * Babies to Big Kids 95B Hautapu Street, Taihape 06 388 1242 www.littlebluelamb.co.nz 4 Taihape Spring Fling 31 August – 7 September 2018 Including: Daffodil Day, Baby Animal Fair, Spring Market, Whanau Hobby Hut & a Community BBQ The Spring Fling will kick off with to be able to provide entertainment Daffodil Day & Saturday will see the and of course there will be gumboot organising of a Baby Animal Fair at throwing . the Taihape Museum grounds (check To have an indication of the number the inside of the last page of this of people we are catering for, we newsletter for more information and require you to register for this BBQ. a registration form). The registration form can be found on On Sunday we will have the Taihape the inside of the last page of this Traders Market and on Wednesday, newsletter or on our Facebook Page the Whanau Hobby Hut will cater for ‘TaihapeSpringFling’. a spring themed activity. We end the For more information about the week with a Community BBQ at the Taihape Spring Fling, follow us on Outback which will be free to attend Facebook/TaihapeSpringFling. The and an opportunity for the Cancer next issue of our newsletter will also Society to Fundraise. We are hoping provide further details about the mentioned activities and possibly competitions aiming to support our local business community. 5 NEW SEASON’S Fruit & Ornamental trees in stock Fruit from $30-00 each Give us a ring or better still call in and have a look State Highway 1 Hunterville Ph 06 3229863 E-mail [email protected] www.mauways.co.nz 6 A Brief History of Taihape Museum The first settlers arrived in Taihape original and the meeting hall is still in (from Christchurch) in 1894 as part of use as a venue for museum a government supported scheme. committee meetings, and additional The settlement was initially named storage and displays. Collinsville, then Hautapu (after the river), then OTaihape and finally The Society was formed in 1970 and Taihape. its artefacts were initially stored in an empty shop until the Society was The first school was held in the Town offered the lease of the old church. Hall while a school was built (on the The museum opened on its present site of the present Taihape Area site in 1975. The collections School) and opened 1899. The town concentrate mainly local history. attracted settlers from Hawkes Bay Farming, saw milling and the railway and Wellington (helped by the main all played a large part in Taihape’s trunk line arriving in 1904) and history and this is reflected in the became a borough in 1906. The displays. It also houses an extensive Methodists built the first church in (indexed) photographic collection, an Taihape in 1902. It was built by local index of Returned Service Personnel, builders. The congregation grew as well as a biographical index. rapidly, and the building became too small and was moved to the rear of In 2012 Rose Cottage was officially the section to become the church opened. This is a workman’s cottage that has been restored and furnished hall. In 1910 the existing building was built. In 1973 the Church was closed post WW1 style. Of particular note as they were unable to find a new are the locally made furnishings from tradesmen of that era as well as the minister. Nov/Dec 1918 Taihape Times used to The Taihape and Districts Museum paper the kitchen. The museum is run and Historical Society initially leased, by volunteers and is open 11-2 and then purchased the Methodist Sundays and by arrangement if you Church buildings. Both the interior wish to visit or do research outside and exterior of the church have been these hours. maintained as close as possible to the 7 8 presentation of your property and outstanding services. 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