OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2015
Bi Monthly Community Newsletter covering Piopio, Aria & Mahoenui Districts
e Nehenehenui Tribal Planning for the annual event began in late Te Kura o Aria T Kapa Haka Festival 2014 following the Te Nehenehenui Inc 1st Place – Karanga Tamariki AGM where we welcomed new Executive attracts hundreds of people of all ages to officer to their respective positions, Glenn Piopio to witness the annual Kapa Haka Taitoko as Chairman, Secretary, Charmaine Festival on Saturday 5th September 2015. Turner and Ramona Waho continuing in We were anticipating a good crowd but the role of Treasurer. were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers, which exceeded 500 throughout the day. The Organising committee together with many volunteers from our Iwi led in areas The local businesses that were open on the of security, health and safety, adjudication, day benefitted from the extra patronage as catering, stage management, marketing Te Wharekura o Maniapoto kapa haka enthusiasts filled the streets. It promotions and sponsorship and overall 1st Place – Karanga Rangatahi was quite a boost for our town to see so event management. The success of the many people come together for a positive event can be attributed to the dedicated event which was enjoyed by all. team who worked well together.
Eight groups competed in three sections, All the objectives of the event were Karanga Tamariki, Karanga Rangatahi and exceeded and we now look forward Karanga Pakeke. The groups performed a planning for next year. There is already full 30 minute bracket including Whakaeke talk of new teams wanting to enter so it (entrance) Waiata-a-ringa (action song), can only get better. Haka, Whakawātea (exit) with particular Tamarau We have a lot to be thankful for this day. emphasis on Karanga, Whaikōrero, Haka 1st Place – Karanga Pakeke Pōwhiri and Moteatea which were the Being blessed with beautiful weather, the aggregate items that determined the performers and kaiako who dedicate their overall placings. time to prepare each group, whānau and friends who awhi and tautoko the groups, First time performers, Ngā Tamariki o Te ngā Kaiwhakawā who give their time and Kura o Aria (Aria Primary School) did expertise, our M.C.’s who keep us on track themselves and their families proud and and entertained during the breaks, to our
took out the overall taonga in the Karanga kaumatua, family and friends who come to Tamariki section. Te Kura Rau Tau support the day and to our tireless team of ( Centennial Park) were placed 2nd and Te kaimahi. Wharekura o Maniapoto 3rd. Ngā tāne o Tamarau Everyone’s contribution is truly valued and In the Karanga Rangatahi section Te appreciated. Through events like these we Wharekura o Maniapoto placed 1st and are able to build the capacity of our people, 2nd were Te Kuititanga o ngā Manga from giving opportunity for everyone to work Te Kuiti High School. collectively, to grow and take on roles of The Karanga Pakeke section saw another responsibilities. new team enter from Tamaki Makaurau Thank you one and all for coming to (Auckland) who were placed 3rd. Te Haona support a wonderful day for our Kaha, came 2nd overall and in first placing people our Iwi, our Community. Tāmaki ki was Tamarau, led by Doug Ruki and Maniapoto Charmaine Turner. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Tamarau announced this festival as their Ramona Waho last stand and the club has since retired making way for a new roopu to be formed. WWW.PIOPIO.NET.NZ Coming soon 2015 ravel T talk The King Welcome to Harvey Country Hunt World Travel Talk meals, beverages and Trek sightseeing are included. with Lorrene Three days - 6-7-8th November 2015 Selected cruises offer free Te Kanawa. flights, companion fly free 'The Gateway to the Forgotten World' - Come and Late August I was reminded or air credit. Bookings must discover this amazing country in the heart of the King how lucky we are to have be made by 31 October Country for yourself. the Pacific Islands on our 2015, unless sold out prior. Based at Paparata Station in the Taumarunui - Ohura doorstep. Less than three The itineraries are strictly district - near where the 'Forgotten World Adventures' hours and we are in the limited and they will sell tours pass through in their self drive rail carts. tropical paradise of Fiji. It is out. If you have any so rejuvenating to leave our queries or would like a We will explore this beautiful and expansive station Winter behind for a few brochure feel free to call country where few have had the privilege to ride on days and soak up the sun, into my office beside the horse back. snorkel in crystal clear Cat Whiskers Café in Em: [email protected] waters and be surrounded King St. by the beautiful Fijian people. Don’t forget this Finally I would like to say lovely tropical paradise, so thank you to the Piopio close to home and College students who guaranteed warm weather. visited as part of a careers Thinking of Europe for day. Your interest, 2016, have you considered questions and good river cruising? Unpack manners was energising! once, cruise at night and in the morning you are ready “You can’t buy to explore a new European happiness but you city. I highly recommend an Australian company who can buy a plane cater for their ‘downunder’ ticket and that’s guests, APT River cruises. kind of the same APT has released their 2016 thing.” super deals on their luxury Europe river itineraries. All Em: [email protected] ph: 07 878 8184 Te Nehenehenui Inc The organising Committee of the Te Nehenehenui Tribal Festival would like to acknowledge and thank the following organisations for their financial and kind support: Maniapoto Māori Trust Board, Maniapoto FM Radio, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Mokau ki Runga RMC, Piopio & Districts Charitable Trust, Piopio College, The Oily Rag, Cloverleaf Dairy, Curious Keas, Te Whānau Kohanga Reo o Piopio, The Owls Nest, Night Owl, Fat Pigeon, Crafty Pigeon, Around Twelve Shoes, Grainger Motors, Corey Barnsdall CBB Builders, Atkinson & Associates Vets, New World Te Kuiti, St Johns, Maniapoto Māori Wardens. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
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iopio Cemetery within the cemetery – a huge thank photo is all we P News you to those who replied and sent need or stories and photos. alternatively I am Over the years a small but dedicated happy to visit and group under Stan Neal’s guidance, It is vital to record these stories as record your story have tidied and restored the they are all a part of Piopio’s history. for you. cemetery and the headstones. Many families have ashes of their I look forward to hearing from you. Stan and his daughter Gwenda then loved ones on farms – have you embarked on a project to research considered placing a memorial If you are able to help please contact and record the stories of those whose plaque on the memory wall of the me. names are recorded on the cemetery? Alternatively you could Ph: 8778795 supply their stories and where their headstones. Their goal is to compile em: [email protected] all these stories into a publication to resting place is and this would be coincide with the centenary of the included in the publication. Raewyn Nicholas 242 Maire Road, R.D.1, Piopio Cemetery in 2018. To actually get to publication we Gwenda sent out over 100 letters to need your help – please send stories Piopio 3971 those who have relatives or friends (a copy of their eulogy is ideal) and a
ENIOR CITIZENS purchase a TV and DVD Player. This T JOHN Post Office) building. has meant we can use DVD’s from S Did you know if you are over S TAINUI Sport Waikato and the Arthritis Successful tender 60 you can join Piopio Senior (MOKAU) Foundation for our Thursday will have three Citizens? We would like to Exercise mornings and we are able For Tender: Building months from date of encourage more locals to join us. to watch DVD’s of choice as a for Purchase and purchase to remove The subscription cost is just $10 group, usually with a shared Removal building. per year. For this you are able to morning tea or lunch. Rural enjoy the wonderful facilities that Thanks to the Tenders close 5pm Women’s Waipa group generously are well maintained, accessible and wonderful support 30th November granted monies toward the warm. Plus it gives you the from the community 2015 replacement of the kitchen ceiling, opportunity to join us on our many we are now in our Eric Cryer following an ongoing water leak. outings. This year we have visited new building and Ph: 06 7525821 the Bennydale Café and we also We are hoping to have a are in a position to host a mid-year and Christmas Fundraiser Stall over the summer offer for tender the Main Road lunch. at the Market in Piopio. We would purchase and Tongaporutu love your support and hope to see removal of our old RD 48 What We’ve been up to? you there. weatherboard URENUI Once again Piopio Senior Citizens modulune roof (ex group was invited to attend the Room for Hire Aria School production in August Em: saralieeric @gmail.com Our rooms are available for hire at and yet again we were treated to a very reasonable prices. great production in which every child was involved. It is a wonderful $40 – morning, half day and time to connect with the younger meetings children in our area. Thanks to Aria $70 for the whole day Primary School for the invitation $100 day and night hire. and delightful morning tea. To hire please contact Earlier this year we applied and Beryl Huia, Kaka Street received a grant from Heartland Community which allowed us to Ph 877 8353
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THREE eye on our facebook page for ew piopio swimming pool LITTLE full details. N initiative BIRDS . . And then of course, it’s almost With commitment and determination we are BY THE TIME Christmas which means proud to announce that the "Piopio this goes to workplace or family functions. Community Swimming Pools Charitable Trust" print, I jolly well Our Christmas Buffet Menus is alive and kicking. hope the sun has made options are ready to go, so flick One of our tasks is to secure funds, and lots of more of an appearance. It’s us an email if you’d like to see it, them, to maintain and improve this cold! plus I’ll post them on our tremendous facility. website this week. THE NIGHT OWL: This is where we need your help, by FAT PIGEON CAFE: Also by the time this goes to supporting our planned fundraisers, with the print, I dare say the All Blacks The ‘pidgee crew’ are plodding first being a "Buy A Brick" campaign. are well on their way to lifting along as usual and with the We are offering a hand painted brick, tagged the Webb Ellis Cup again, and I warmer months on the way the with the purchasers name, or an engraved hope you and yours have (or cafe will get busier. We will be plaque screwed onto the wall at the complex. will) enjoy ‘Brekkie with the All introducing some new and How exciting would it be for your child to see Blacks’ with us. Kids are exciting cool summer treats to their name on our wall? welcome (we don’t even mind if come, including smoothies and they show up in their ‘jarmies’ Dr Feelgood ice-blocks. Bricks can be purchased for a small and slippers), and they might Don’t forget our ‘Tuesday Treat’ donation,$100 (hand painted) $200 like to bring along their bean- of an espresso coffee or tea, (engraved plaque). bag or similar to watch the ABs with either a muffin or a scone For further enquiries contact in comfort and style! for just $8 – pop in on a Tuesday and treat yourself. Sheryl Johnson THANK YOU to our quizzers – it [email protected] was again a very successful run OWLS NEST MOTEL: of Wednesdays. And a BIG thank Lyn and Dave are always on Ocean sevens Strait in northern you to our quiz sponsors: hand for your accommodation challenge Japan, and North Atkinsons & Associates Vets, Channel between needs, so give them a call on 07 Completing the Barrowcliffe Shearing, Corey northern Ireland and 877 8767 or flick an email to Oceans Seven Barnsdall Builders, and 3 Little Scotland. [email protected]. Of Challenge and Birds. course you can book via our becoming the third Daughter of Gerald website www.theowlsnest.co.nz woman ever to finish and Jo Chambers, Kim Our Summer Menu will hit the CRAFTY PIGEON: this significant feat, has accomplished the Night Owl tables from past student of Piopio some of the riskiest There are some absolutely Wednesday 30th September, Primary, Kim swims in the world. stunning pieces in-store, thanks with a return of some old Chambers has to Melanie, Justine and Rachel’s Quite timely is her favourites plus some new successfully achieved recent trip to the Spring Gift Fair success and just one delights in the mix. Don’t forget world recognition, in Auckland. Pop in and check of many from our our Sunday Roasts EVERY swimming solo across them out, and complete all your community who Sunday (they are deelish!), and the Cook Strait, Christmas shopping in one hit! began their Kids Dine for just $3 on Sundays Molokai Channel in swimming life skills, too – so what a great family Here’s hoping the ABs become Hawaii, Strait of here at the Piopio outing. Then on Thursdays the first ever team to win Gibraltar, Catalina Community Pools and desserts are just $5 and they are consecutive Rugby World Cups. Channel off extended this passion equally deelish! Chirp chirp! California, English to other events. Channel, Tsugaru And then, we have some Jules exciting events planned in the warmer months, including a Matua Wines wine-tasting (hosted by none other than ex Piopio resident Nikolai St George), ‘Picnic in the Park’, even a Summer Ball so keep an
PAGE 4 iopio Primary Education Outside the Teachers value the learning Classroom (EOTC) terms, that an experience like a ski P children Mountain requires careful planning trip can bring; an experience journey and at least seven different that may be a once-in-a forms that need to be lifetime for some children Tired bodies, cold faces, wet completed prior to going, by while for others the clothing, bow-legged walks, staff and parents. gateway to a whole new sleepy eyelids, relieved world that they want to teachers with big smiles, Parent permission, driver explore. lots of big smiles and license and vehicle details, excited stories of falls, medical forms, contractor Thank you Pip Were, Shona accidental and deliberate - checks, helper checks, child Blundell, Sue Keeling, Keri after Piopio Primary senior gear and prior knowledge, Alcock for the work you put school children experienced boot size and the into arranging this a ski trip to Whakapapa all-important risk experience to make it a fun recently. assessment forms all need one for our children. to be filled out and signed Taking a group of children off before anyone leaves the on what is considered a school. Neil Brooks high-risk experience in Principal
quidays event Presented & Conditioned (an in hand E invites local to class). Then on Saturday we present a compete performance that is voted on by the public, PalaMountains Animal At Equidays this year the first New Nutrition People’s Choice Show Zealand Thoroughbred Makeover Off .On Sunday is the Dunstan Ex- Twix their showcase thoroughbred is Showcase will be run. Equidays Factor Cup judged by a panel of an unraced untrialed 15.3hh black six (equestrian version of the Field days) judges. year old mare by Perfectly Ready. This will be held at Mystery Creek on the season she will be competing 16-18 of October. Jenny and Sarah Jenny and Sarah need your help for eventing under the name The Little Bevege have been invited to on Saturday for the People’s Choice Major. She was brought from compete. Run by Beyond the Barriers Show off. You can vote for them by Eventstars in Cambridge in March. NZ The Dunstan ExFactor competition liking our video of our performance She is already proving to have the promotes thoroughbreds in careers when it is uploaded onto the Beyond ability of a well preforming eventer. other than racing. the Barriers NZ Facebook page. This will need to be done by 11am on Her favourite pastimes are bucking The Dunstan ExFactor Competition is Sunday 17 of October. around the paddock and jumping an invitational event with 14 paddock fences. competitors including us. Between A bit about us So head on over to our Facebook January and March each trainer page ‘Dunstan ExFactor Twix - brought a thoughbred with no Jenny and Sarah Bevege have been Ngatamahine Equestrian’ for all her previous off the track schooling. Over riding ever since they were little progress and updates. Especially the last 10 months each trainer has sampling a little bit of everything anything we come up with for our schooled their horse for their chosen along the way. They are members of performances. discipline. Show jumping, eventing, Te Kuiti and Districts Pony club and www.facebook.com/ dressage and western being the main have ridden with King Country Hunt. pages/Dunstan-ExFactor disciplines. The aim of the This season both Jenny and Sarah are concentrating on eventing. -Twix-Ngatamahine- competition is to show that uestrian thoroughbreds are more than just racehorses, they can show jump Don’t forget to like Beyond the grand prix, event 4 star level or Barriers NZ also to keep up with just be a happy pleasure horse. So other competitors and to support as well and horses going through such an awesome organisation. flatwork you may see bareback www.facebook.com/ and bridless riding, trick riding, beyondthebarriersnz bowing and more. On Friday is the Dunstan Ex-Factor Best PAGE 5 Waitomo easily accessible place at home and at away, will help to contribute to an District work which includes: overall reduction in water use for Council • Torch and radio with spare batteries Piopio.
report • Any special needs such as hearing If you suspect a water leak, please Piopio aids and spare batteries, glasses or contact us immediately on mobility aids 0800 932 4357. Community Services • Emergency water and easy-to-carry On-site wastewater The replacement of the Piopio Hall food rations such as energy bars and systems roof will soon be underway. dried foods in case there are delays in A reminder that the on-site We are making improvements to the reaching a welfare centre or a place wastewater systems are not designed Hall ramp and steps to make it safer where you might find support. If you to hold or treat any fats, oils or for public access and to add to the have any special dietary requirements, greases. Introducing harmful overall appeal of the facility. ensure you have extra supplies substances into the system may The new public toilets are now • First aid kit and essential medicines reduce its efficiency or stop the treatment process. complete and look great. • Essential items for infants or young children such as formula and food, Issues such as slow draining toilets can nappies and a favourite toy be caused by blockages as a result of fats, greases or large items, like • Change of clothes (wind/waterproof clothing, nappies or even newspaper Get ready to shake-out clothing and strong outdoor shoes) being disposed of into the system. The national Shake Out day is • Toiletries – towel, soap, toothbrush, Please do not tip, flush or drain any of Thursday 15th October at 9:15am. sanitary items, toilet paper the following substances into your Participating in this civil defence • Blankets or sleeping bags onsite wastewater system as it will exercise is a great way for you and block the tank and cause overflows: your family (or flatmates) to learn the • Face and dust masks right actions to take before, during • Pharmaceuticals • Pet supplies and after an earthquake. • Egg shells, gum, or any food waste/ If you are planning to travel, you can 1. Sign up now! It only takes two scraps keep up to date with weather and minutes. Visit • Sanitary items, anti-bacterial wipes roading information online: www.shakeout.govt.nz/ www.facebook.com/NzGetThru and • Large volumes of bath or body oils register www.facebook.com/ • Flammable or toxic products WaikatoCivilDefence 2. Spread the word (share with • Household cleaners/ floor wax and friends, family and workmates via Water conservation carpet cleaner word of mouth, Facebook, Twitter and email). We are now focussing on year-round • Chlorine, bleach, pool or spa water conservation as we strive to products 3. Do the Drop, Cover and Hold drill at preserve our natural resources. 9:15am • Pesticides, herbicides, agri- Water conservation can be obtained chemicals or fertilizers. Natural disasters like an earthquake, through changing the way we use The only substances that should be storm or flood will affect essential water in and around the home and at disposed of into your wastewater services and could disrupt your ability the workplace. Shorter showers, not system are human waste, bath and to travel or communicate with each dish water and mild detergent/ wash other. You may be confined to your leaving the taps running and fixing water. home, or forced to evacuate your leaking taps and faucets straight neighbourhood. It’s important to make plans that will allow you to look after yourself and your household for at least three days or more. Everyone should have a packed getaway kit in an
PAGE 6 Fire brigade Curious Keas also came to the continue to station recently. Brigade members iopio keep our have been to Aria and Piopio P Sports community primary schools to run Firewise Club education programs for the children safe The Piopio Sports there. Thanks to Aria Primary Club is in the It has been a busy time for the School for the great pictures they process of being Piopio Volunteer Fire Brigade. In sent to us following our visit, which athletics, steer wound up. The the last 12 months, we have have been displayed on our riding, highland first annual sports attended 36 motor vehicle appliance bay windows. dancing, highland day was held in accidents, four medical calls and pipe band and Thanks also to the community who 1902, but there four vegetation fires. farm bike trials. have donated cars to us for practise hasn’t been a There were also We are pleased to have two new purposes. sports since 2003. recruits, Shane Pinny and Rowan side shows Moorhouse. Daylight saving is upon us and we In it’s hey day the including a ferris would like to remind you to change sports was a huge wheel and lots of Anson Clapcott and Stephen Brough the batteries in your smoke district event, food on sale. have now completed their recruit detectors. We have smoke often held on I have some of the firefighter training. detectors available for purchase and Easter Monday. minute books and Andrew Downey is now a qualified if you are interested, please contact Events varied the odd Firefighter. any brigade member. greatly over the programme dating period of time Ryan Todd is currently studying Summer is coming and as always, back to the including; towards his senior officer please be safe around BBQs. Make 1950’s. If anyone shearing, dog qualification. sure children are under adult is interested in the trials, horse supervision and remember BBQs are older records Education within schools is an events, wood hot long after you have finished please contact me. important part of what we do. We with them. Get your gas bottles chopping, have had a visit from the year 7 and tested if you have not done so 8 Friday programme from Piopio recently. Daryl Henwood Jenny Brodie Ph: 07 877 8033 College and the children from
Waitanguru & This was hugely Mr David White, made an Districts appreciated as it is rather unplanned last minute trip Branch RWNZ. nerve wracking when such from his home in a sensitive subject. Matamata to speak to the Safe Relationships seminar. His most The content of the evening seminar. important message was: was well documented in the most powerful words This was held in Te Kuiti the Waitomo News but in the life of grieving 2nd September in one thing as a group we parents like Lesley Elliott conjunction with learned through our and the White’s are “if Maniapoto Family Violence involvement was the only….if only we had acted, Intervention Network and seriousness of the family if only we had rung the Ministry of Social violence issue in our own police, if only we had asked Development. The evening community and the need someone for help”. Act was a huge success with to be vigilant. before it is too late. “When over 120 people attending. Due to illness Lesley Elliott you think someone is in A big thank you is very was unable to attend but trouble speak up, tell much extended to all those the father of Helen Meads, someone, get help” who supported the event.
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PAGE 7 Project Piopio Remaining PPT members are Kirsty PPT will be submitting a plan to WDC trust Reeves and Nicky Atkinson. New in the next month to develop the area report members include Barrie Tatham as around the new toilet block, including President, Lynne Merchant, Secretary new Information boards and gardens There have been a and Karen Barrett and Melanie to disguise the sewage tank lids. few changes within Simpson as committee members. the Project Piopio Trust PPT and Les Kjestrup have begun over the last year or so with a few We have recently had our six monthly work on a shelter in the Tui Park members leaving the Trust and a few meeting with Waitomo District camping area. The success of this new members joining us. Council and key topics discussed park has historically been due to the were: passion of Snow Nicol. Snow has a We would like to express our sincere helped develop and take care of this thanks and appreciation to Jenny and PPT were unanimous in their praise park and its visitors, sharing his Peter Yates and Ian Murray, three of for the construction of the new toilets knowledge of the area, for many our original members, who also in Kara Park. Although the toilet years. This new project has been led served on the Piopio and Districts usage study undertaken by WDC by Barrie Tatham with help from Business Association for several years surprised them-PPT were not a bit Snow and a significant amount of before the Trust was even set up in surprised. A passer-by survey we work by Rob Hallam, who designed 2006. Jenny, Peter and Ian have all undertook back in 2007 and stories the plans for the building. Peter put in many hours of work helping from local plumbers trying to fix Demchy and Les Kjestrup have been with Christmas Parade organization different parts of the toilet block in working together regarding the and clean ups, along with planning subsequent years had indicated to us timber cladding and have nearly and development meetings for many that these toilets were well past their completed a stunning building that community projects over the years. use by date even then, due to the has already had many positive They have helped with everything increase of traffic on the road to New comments from campers over the last from café planning and development, Plymouth. The total cost was couple of weeks. installing new chairs and paintings, $220,000 which not only includes the baked food and set up for meetings demolition of the old block and Several improvements are due to be and public speakers, helped organize reinstating the surrounding grounds, made by WDC on the Tui / Ruru market days, planted plants, helped but the design has also made Street intersection by the Night Owl, with painting toilet blocks, etc. provision for extensions to the block due to accidents that have occurred if necessary in the future. Trudy there. Denize must be commended for her The ‘Welcome to Piopio’ signs are in original design of this building, in need of replacement, especially at particular the eye-catching figures, the northern end of town. PPT would practical spacious design and use of like to thank the Piopio Charitable timber and black blocks-popular with Trust for their generous grant to help locals. Appreciative thanks to WDC us achieve this during the next for funding this project and ensuring month. it has been finished to such a high standard. It will certainly create a We would like to acknowledge positive impact for people passing Waitomo District Council for funding through and using our park over the nearly half the amount of our overall Ian Murray (forklift driver), Jenny & Peter Yates summer. All these projects help cost for this project through the WDC spread the word about this “great Community Partnership Grant. little town in the King Country”, Another great community project! hopefully helping attract people to visit and support local businesses and ultimately to fill and create more jobs Continued Page 9 >>>>> in our area!
PAGE 8 useum adds new Monica Louis, of the Art-Doc Gallery Susie Denize and also M artwork of in Benneydale. The Maori content to Monica Louis at history was translated by Tuti Benneydale to direct Hinekahukura Barrett-Aranui of anyone interested to F ollowing the article in the June/ Mokau. the Piopio Museum. July issue of the Bird Talk, the trustees of the Piopio Museum are There is also a map of a probable I am hoping this presentation of pleased to announce that the route taken, on horseback, by local history will be viewed by local proposed picture, recording the visit Reischek guided by the son of the people and tourists to our area. chief Hemara te Rerehau, from of the Austrian Naturalist Andreas Peter Holbrook Reischek to Piopio district in 1882 is Mokau, via Herangi, Mairoa, Piopio now hanging in the settlers hut. (Te Miro-a-Huiao leaving the district by Manga whainga, Kahuwera, The information accompanying the Oparure and onto Otorohanga. oil painting is in three languages, English, German and Maori. The Smaller pictures and information German version was translated by have been supplied to the Hobbit tourist venture of Warrick and
Altrusa Literacy Award
Congratulations to Tarin Marshall and Tristan Coup, Aria Primary the Altrusa Literacy awards for their School, Charles Tulloch and Heather attitude, ability and progress made in Limmer , Piopio Primary School who won both Reading and Writing.
Project Piopio trust the 2015 -18 period. This helps us raisers-Hall to hall events, interesting report CONT... fund the editing and printing of the speakers and of course ‘Stars’! Birdtalk newsletter, fund improve- T Don’t think your eyesight /memory is he Children’s Art competition Lisa ments to the piopio.net.nz website, failing you if you glance into the Vil- Lyford and PPT held earlier in the year and running of the Piopio Christmas lage Green in the next 2 weeks-we was very successful, with 85 entries, parade. making it difficult to make a choice. definitely will have changed the paint-
Some of the winning paintings will be ings in the Village Green! Jo Gallagher placed throughout the town during We look forward to seeing the next has given us permission to replace the the next few weeks and banners will stage of the industrious Hall Commit- rather weather beaten original sheep be given to each school with their art- tee’s work finished. The new ramp and cow pictures we put up on easels work printed onto them. This project and upgrade of steps etc around the there in 2008, with more modern ver- has been made possible by our appli- entrance to the Hall will be appreci- sions of her work. ated by many in the community. The cation to the Creative NZ Grant, sup- Nicky Atkinson port from local schools and pre- Hall group have been continually schools and help and advice from lo- fundraising and completing steps of Project Piopio Trust cal artists Jo Gallagher, Peter Hol- their long-term plan to improve this brook and Dawn Mann. A big thanks facility for our community since 2007 to Creative NZ , local educators and and their efforts have certainly made these artists. the building a much more user friendly venue for everyone. How bor- A huge thank you also to WDC for the ing life will be if they ever run out of Triennial Grant allocation to PPT for long-term plans—without their fund-
PAGE 9 ommunity Notices Piopio Hall C Hireage
Bond 150.00 Audio Equipment Bond <<<<<<<<<<<<< 50.00 Coming soon Hire (Daily Hire-age) 185.00 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Rental per hour (max 4 WIZARD OF OZ hours) 18.00 production Audio Equipment - Hire Piopio College and Te Fee 50.00 Wharekura o The above are all to be Maniapoto will be presenting this iconic booked and paid for musical during the through the Waitomo week of 19 October. District Council. Performances Tues 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thurs Motorcycles The below is to be booked 22 Oct and Fri 23 Oct at are not and paid for through the 7.30pm. allowed at the Hall Committee. Plus two matinees at piopio domain crockery hire: 1.00pm. Wed and Please be aware that the Friday. Piopio domain is not for Table $10 per table Bookings with personal motorcycle use. Kristen Pari 8778185 The Aria bike track is Chairs $2 per College office. your nearest riding chair facility and we are exceptionally lucky to Wine flutes/glasses 50c Piopio Playcentre have it in our district. per glass AGM Kate Carter. President Tumblers 50c per Monday 2 November 2015 Piopio Community glass At 7pm Sports Incorporated. Place settings $2 per All new members welcome setting includes (dinner, Em: [email protected] side and dessert plate, All Saints mug, knife fork and Thursdays Church spoon) All Saints Nga Pononga HOUSIE An enthusiastic group meet Church, to play Housie. Main Road, Piopio SENIOR CITIZENS Moa Street
Piopio 1.00pm each Thursday Worship service 1st and Don’t wait for us to come to 10am at the Senior 3rd Sunday of each you! We welcome everyone to join. Allison Citizens’ Rooms month. We have monthly meetings 877 8840 You are welcome to join us Service at 10am at our Senior Citizens’ Rooms and generally have for fun, laughter and serious Phone: involvement in trying to be Rev. carol Hancock an outing during each the winner!! Ph: 8788026 month. Come and have some fun, Beryl huia along with an exchange of Piopio Garden Ramble news and views. This event has been (07) 877 8353 cancelled. PAGE 10 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS COMMUNITY SERVICES & Hairy Feet Waitomo business continued. (07) 8778003 Opportunity Shop/Mustard Seed Piopio & Districts Museum Colleen Strahan (07) 878 7918 John Petre (07) 877 8293 Seniors’ Exercise Classes Key available at Piopio Superette June O’Donoghue (07) 877 8492 Piopio POP (Tui Park) Senior Citizens Organisation OMMUNITY Snow Nicol (07) 877 8177 Bookings: Beryl Huia (07) 877 8353 C contacts Key for toilet available from the The Old Piopio Post Office Art Gallery Cloverleaf Tearooms or Snow Nicol (022) 437 0789 SPORTS & RECREATION Aria Squash Club BAR & RESTAURANT Vanilla Blonde & Carley Jane Beauty Terry Alcock (07) 877 6670 Aria Cosmopolitan Club (07) 8778446 Light Horse Club (07) 877 7812 Waitanguru Rural Women Amanda Maclachlan(07) 878 7182 Cloverleaf Cafe Wendy Coup Em: [email protected]. Hayleigh Bird (07) 8786840 (07) 8778368 HEALTH Line Dancing Club Fat Pigeon Cafe Big Sky Physiotherapy & Acupuncture Linda Oliver (07) 877 8313 (07) 8778822 Erin Barclay (07) 877 7842 or 027 Piopio-Aria Golf Club Night Owl Bar & Eatery 8879785 email [email protected] Helen Verry (07) 877 8582 (07) 8778769 Cancer Society Tracey Mulligan (07) 877 8582 Piopio Cosmopolitan Club Kaye Nelson (07) 877 7840 Piopio Bowling Club (07) 877 8204 Helen Verry (07) 877 8582 Jill Rattenbury (07) 877 8016 Piopio Berry Orchards Ear Health Piopio Domain Board (07) 8778490 Ginny Opie (07) 877 6818 Kate Carter (07) 877 8146 COMMUNITY SERVICES & King Country Chiropractic Piopio Rugby Football Club business Dr Scott Mouatt President: Peter Hurley (07) 8777577 (07) 873 7376 Mob: 027 3301 339 Belle Birds - Quality Preloved & New clothing Secretary: Joy Jefferies (07) 8778875 email: [email protected] (07) 8778583 (022) 1376410 Treasurer: Susan Ngarotata Housie Afternoon (Thursdays) Recreation Centre (07) 8778143 Kimberley Cody Shirley Bardsley (07) 877 8725 Piopio Swimming Club Evenings: 8778700 Pres: Lee Alcock (07) 8777 754 Justice of Peace Mobile 027 2101860 E:[email protected] Kath Tucker (07) 8777720 [email protected] Rose Young (07) 877 8029 Sec: Ana Wiseman (07)8777553 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Laver Marine Pony Club Aria Playcentre Anna Nelson (07) 877 7744 (07) 8778484 (021) 105 4737 Michelle Carter (07) 8778495 Heather Pease (07) 877 8144 Marriage Celebrants Aria Toy Library Scouts & Cubs Rose Young (07) 877 8029 Librarian: Karen Jones (07) 877 8945 Karen Petch (07) 87788100 Oily Rag Garage & Tyre services Mainly Music Clive Knox (07) 8777781 (07) 8778159 Alison Singleton (07) 8778840 Te Kuiti Tramping Club Piopio College Community Library Piopio Playcentre 18 Aria Road, Piopio Jenny Brodie Ph (07)877 8033. Liz Jones (07) 877 8173 Ext 220 Tennis Club Reon Verry (07) 878 8678 Piopio Garden Circle Frankie Patterson 027 9082595 Cheryl Austin (07) 877 8771 Rachael Laver (07) 8778484 The King Country Hunt Piopio Lions Club Master: Robbie Matthews (07) 8731898 Noel Verry (07) 8778582 Trail Bikes & Moto Cross Track Gavin Todd (07) 877 7700 or Darren Lupton (07) 8778054 Ken Perry (07) 877 8035 Waitomo Ski Club Piopio Memorial Hall Ian Kerr (07) 878 7661 Vikki Watson (07) 877 8289 Waitomo Aero Club Tracey Neal (07) 877 8009 Pete Voyce (07) 877 8254 John Carter (07) 877 8290 Crockery/Cutlery/Glass Hire) Walking Group Piopio/Paearuhe Retirement Village Jennifer Kearns (07) 877 8836 Noel Verry (07) 8778582 Jenny Brodie (07) 8778033 PAGE 11 We thank our local businesses for supporting our community news.
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