Lumsden Light

Produced in association with Northern Southland College Your Community School 28 FEBRUARY 2020

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SUNDAY 1 MARCH 6 & 7 MARCH TE ANAU DISTRICT 52nd AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW Fiordland BALFOUR LIONS CLUB TAKITIMU MOUNTAINS & BEYOND 4WD TRIP, approx. Community Events Centre, Luxmore Drive Te Anau, Friday 2.00pm-6.00pm & 5 hour trip, sign posted off Dunrobin Valley Road, starts 10.45am with registrations Saturday 9.00am-3.00pm admission Adults $5.00 (includes refreshments) from 10am. $60 per vehicle, First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher must be carried in each children free. Entries 5 March 1.00pm and close 7.00pm. vehicle. BYO lunch, BBQ at conclusion. 7-8 MARCH WAIKAIA SCHOOL FAMILY TRAIL BIKE RIDE Glenaray Station, WINTON FUN RUN The Winton Community swimming pool is again running the Piano Flat Rd. Designed for riders 16 years and under suitable for the whole annual Winton Fun Run, 10am at midlands Rugby grounds. Walk, run or bike 3, 5 or family. Spark arrestors to be fitted. Peewee track for under 5’s, parent supervision 10km. Enter prior to the day at Winton New World, Winton Night n Day or the Winton required. Tracks open 9am-4pm. Online registrations (via online banking) to be pool. After the fun run competitors are welcome to enjoy a free swim until 1.30pm at received by Wednesday 4th March. 1 day entry $40 (early bird $35), 2 Day entry the Central Southland Community Pool. $70 (early bird $60). After this date all payments will be cash only. For more information and to register visit www.waikaia.co.nz/trailride

TUESDAY 3 MARCH 8 MARCH PUBLIC WELCOME TO LAKES MANAPOURI – TE ANAU THE MID NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TOY LIBRARY will be open 3.15pm - 4.15pm 50TH CELEBRATION. “LEST WE FORGET; Revisited”: Fiordland Community today. Come and visit us at 33 Pluto Road Lumsden for all your awesome ride-on Centre, 20 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau. 1.00 – 4.30pm. Speakers include Sir Alan toys, lego, puzzles, dolls and tractors. Find us on Facebook. Mark - “A potted history.” John Moore - “A Te Anau Perspective.” Peter Johnson- NORTHERN COMMUNITY BOARD informal meeting in Mossburn will now be held “Lakes and People; Then and Later.” National Film Unit 1975 1975 Film: - “A in the Senior Lounge (rugby club rooms) at the Mossburn Community Centre at 7pm. Question of Power: The Manapouri Debate.” Followed by other speakers including early guardians, campaigners, Manapouri Commemoration Rock, Waiau Working party. Please bring any memorabilia for display - named. Koha/ WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH donation to help defray expenses would be appreciated please. Contact Jenny FIVE RIVERS LADIES COFFEE MORNING 10am Five Rivers Cafe Wednesday, Campbell, 027 351 0180 or [email protected] for more information. March 4 All welcome. Inquiries 03 248 7438 SUNDAY 8 MARCH 2020 – guided walk to the summit of Mid Dome (1478m). Meet for briefing at Mossburn Community Centre at 9am, departing at 9.15am. Good level of fitness THURSDAY 5 MARCH required and bring food and water. Complementary BBQ to follow. Entry fee $10 (primary LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE COMMUNITY MEETING Lumsden playcentre wishes to school age free). Registrations to Sonya Taylor at [email protected] and any enquiries to John Douglas on 027 493 0633. invite all members of the community, past and present, to attend a community 8 MARCH AT THE BALFOUR SPORTSGROUND BALFOUR Backyard meeting to discuss the future of Lumsden Playcentre. The meeting will be held at: Beauties, Cars, Machinery, Motorcycle exhibits, Market Stalls, Kids Lumsden Playcentre 33 Pluto Rd, Thursday 5 March 2020 7pm. Everyone welcome! Entertainment. To enter a market stall or pre entry exhibits please contact Zaynor Mclean 027 326 9990 or follow our Facebook page (gate entries on the day For Sale available) Gates open from 10am with judging starting at 12.30pm with prizegiving at 3pm. Awesome community day out for the entire family. RATS - they are a donation white, white and brown, chocolate, males and females you can 14 MARCH WINTON FOOTBALL CLUB We are having a have a go and club ring me on 020 414 32128 information session along with second hand boot sale on at 2pm at Moore’s SMALL BALES OF HAY - $7 per bale – near Lumsden. Ph:03 973 5997 LARGE WHITE LANDRACE CROSS WEANER PIGS well grown phone 027 442 2541 Reserve Winton. All interested junior players (4 - 16 years, girls and boys) are 2,3MTH OLD HEADING PUPS - good working parents ph 027 232 1109 welcome to attend or contact Wendy Boniface [email protected] or ONE 6M X 2.4 M HIGH X 2.4M WIDE CHILLER on steel stand. Chiller unit not working price 027 427 0447. Senior player contacts are: Grant Campbell for men 027 503 4257 negotiable, 1 x chiller 2.25 long x 1.7 wide x 1.2 high plug in unit. Ph 027 434 7880 or [email protected] and Martina Lips for women 021 037 5695 or 2 LAWNMOWERS run well tidy $100 each ph 021 210 0268, Wood splitter, small hydraulic [email protected] electric motor, motor wants attention $60. TV flat screen about 32” and free view box with 18 & 19 MARCH BRIDGE CLOSURE - the bridge over the Gow Burn on Piano both remotes , good condition $200 ono. Flat Rd will be closed while flood damage repairs are carried out. There will be no NSC WHITE LONG SLEEVE SHIRT brand new RRP $43 selling for $30 ph 027 280 0308 access to the Piano Flat camping ground so it is recommended to not make plans GARAGE SALE - 32 Newcastle Street, Riversdale 10am. Household items, camping gear & lots more to camp there on the week of March 16-20. For more information please SDC 0800 732 732. NORTHERN SOUTHLAND COLLEGE

ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday 1 March 10am at Home of Eric and Gillian, 22 Farm St Lumsden Final details from Eric 2487115 or Barry 2487087

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES - All Welcome!

Sunday 1 March ` Mossburn Church 10am—DVD

For more info see: www.lbkchurch.org.nz or Mike 022 362 3662

CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES

Every Sunday, Mass 10.30am Balfour Wanted First Sunday, Mass 7.00pm Lumsden WANTED: copy of June 2019 edition of North and South magazine which has the story about Other Sundays, Communion Services 6.30pm the Manapouri and Te Anau Lakes Successful Campaign, 50 years ago. Please contact Every Sunday, Mass 9.00am Mossburn

Jenny Campbell, 027 351 0180 or [email protected] MOSSBURN CONNECTION POINT OLD METAL OR TIN WATERING CANS with screw on rose heads, old shears ph 027 213 6727 www.connectionpoint.co.nz TOYOTA ESTIMA MOTOR in good order of 1993 model ph 021 210 0268 Christian Fellowship meeting every Sunday at 6pm at the RSA building. Weekly (During School Terms)

MONDAYS THURSDAYS GARSTON PLAYGROUP: Under 6’s. BYO morning tea. Awesome fun activities– FIVE RIVERS’ PLAY GROUP 9.30 -12. Wonderful local playgroup, great indoor something different each session. Term 1 & 4 9.30am -12.30pm. Term 2 &3 from and outdoor play, music, paints, wood work and plenty more. Small focused 12 noon till 3pm. Look forward to seeing you there. The Old Post Office, Garston. activities every week, great chance for mums and families to relax and let kids be Phone Antje 021 0616 232. kids. Located in the old Five Rivers’ School building. Contact Megan 021 061 2513 MOSSBURN PRESCHOOL: Our wonderful Mossburn Preschool would like to or just pop along for a look. welcome you to our relaxed and friendly environment. Bring your morning tea and NORTHERN SOUTHLAND WALKGROUP meet 2nd and 4th Thursday of the come join us for a fun filled morning learning through play, woodwork, indoor month, would enjoy the company of more local folk, to experience the benefits of outdoor play, sandpit, playdough, paints, puzzles and so much more, along with a exercise (within one’s limits), can accommodate 0.5 –15kms distance preferences. different activity each session. Casuals welcome! Monday and Wednesday 9-12 Good company - beautiful country enquire at 248 6474 during school term. Located at the Mossburn Community Centre. Call Alexa Smith DIPTON PLAYGROUP As above, plus a separate Discovery Time/Wa Kitea on 027 237 6079 or just come along for a look. [email protected] excursion for 4.5 year old’s to Dipton School. Ph Tracey McIlwrick 027 460 9027 or LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE: 3 Free visits with no obligation to join. Quality early email [email protected]. childhood education for children from birth to school age, providing parents with UFO OR CRAFTS GROUP meets Mossburn 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: free training and great friendships. Love to see you there. We open 9.30am - Warm welcome for more information ring 248 6474 12.30pm, 33 Pluto Rd. Call us on 248 7259 or call Ripeka 022 378 4809 or Naomi GEN–2-REV BIBLE STUDY : Questions on current events, historical & what the future holds, 027 222 9871 find answers in the bible from genesis to revelation. Scholars call it “history written in advance”. BALFOUR SCOUTS AND CUBS Monday nights during school term 6.30pm - 8pm. Scouts All welcome, from newbies to theologians...and yes, sceptics welcome by arrangement! 10-14years, Cubs 7-10 years boys & girls. For more details please contact Group Leader Structured study & BYO topic; regular Q & A. Friendly small group, Thursdays 7pm of the Trevor 021 708 514 month in School Term. Ph Graham 027 414 2288 TUESDAYS BIBLE STUDY HOME DELIVERY Would you like to attend Bible Study, but family commit- LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE: As above. ments, mobility or transport keep you from attending? Maybe we can help, phone or text Gra- BALFOUR PLAYCENTRE: Is open every Tuesday and Friday from 9am to 12pm. ham 027 414 2288 GEN-2-REV BIBLE STUDY Located at the Balfour Primary School, come visit us for a coffee, catch up and FRIDAYS see what our wonderful facility has to offer you and your child. Operates during BALFOUR PLAYCENTRE: As Tuesday. school term dates. For further information please contact Julia Duff on SENIOR CITIZENS’ CARDS AFTERNOON … Held in RSA Hall. 027 634 2724 LBK YOUTH GROUP meets weekly at the Resource Centre on Friday nights from PATCHWORK & QUILTING CLASSES Tuesdays 1 - 4pm Five Rivers’ Hall. $15 7.30-9.30pm during term time. All year 7 and above welcome. Contact Janice tutor fee $3 Hall Hire. Everyone welcome - especially beginners. Please contact 021 116 6531 or Mike 022 362 3662 Jenny Tayler phone or text 248-8502 or 027-227 2515. NS SENIOR CITIZENS’ CARDS at 2pm in rooms followed by afternoon tea, all DIPTON PLAYGROUP 9.am - 12pm. Fully certificated. Located behind the welcome to join us for fun & friendship. Memorial Hall. Ph Tracey McIlwrick ph 027 460 9027, or email RURAL LIFE YOGA: 9.30am @ Lumsden Memorial Hall during school term. Entry [email protected] by donation/koha - with the intention of keeping human connection in our rural DIPTON TOY LIBRARY 9.15am - 11.15 am. Other times by arrangement. During communities. Practice with a certified yoga teacher. Any queries phone Annabel school term. Wide range of toys for 0-6 year old's. Located in the Memorial Hall. 021 762 648 or FB Rural Life Yoga Fees : $45 annual; $12 casual. Email [email protected] LUMSDEN LADIES’ GOLF 9 and 18 holes. Tee of 1030 am. Some sets of clubs SUNDAYS available. Contact Lois Mitchell 027 487 4753. All welcome. CASTLEROCK MOSSBURN PONY CLUB weekly rallies starting Sunday 6 DIPTON GOLF CLUB - 10.00 am, 18 holes contact Paddy 248 5149 October. Everyone welcome at any level, come along and have a go. Please COMMUNITY GARDEN WORK every Tuesday 1pm at the garden in Helena contact , Annabel Saunders - President 021 176 2648, Charmaine Neumann - Street. All welcome. Secretary 027 634 1229 'SENIORS’ CAFÉ' No joining fees just cost of a tea/coffee and scone - subsidized to $5.00. First Tuesday of the month 10am at 'Route 6 Café'. Contact Cara Public Notices co Colquhoun 2487885. MID NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TOY LIBRARY open 3.30-4.30pm. Come and CARETAKER FOR LUMSDEN MEMORIAL HALL is Kath Miller ph 027 905 3108 or visit us at 33 Pluto Rd, Lumsden (Playcentre Hall) for all your birth to 8 yr old toys/ email [email protected] games/indoor and outdoor equipment. Term/half/full year memberships available. NEED SOMEWHERE TO HOLD MEETINGS, workshops, social activities or family New toys arriving soon! Contact Rosie 027 778 9103 or gatherings in Lumsden? The Senior Citizens’ Rooms could very well be the place you need, centrally situated at reasonable rates. For more information contact Trish [email protected] Diamond 027 512 9425 or 03 248 7800 MOSSBURN SENIOR CITIZENS meet on First and Third Tuesdays each month, in the RSA PROPERTIES WANTED BUYERS ARE WAITING . Rooms, Devon St, Mossburn at 2pm. All welcome Ph 248 6474 or 248 6073 Call me for a no obligation appraisal of your property-: Marlene Muir, Residential/ WEDNESDAYS lifestyle Sales Consultant. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd. Real Estate Agent, REAA MOSSBURN PRESCHOOL: Our wonderful Mossburn Preschool would like to 2008 Licence No. 20074105, 232 Dee Street, Invercargill 9810, PO Box 901, welcome you to our relaxed and friendly environment. Bring your morning tea and Invercargill 9840, M 027 521 7353, H 032 367 008,[email protected] come join us for a fun filled morning learning through play, woodwork, indoor YOGA CLASSES IN ATHOL HALL Every Monday evening 9:30 - 10 and Tuesday outdoor play, sandpit, playdough, paints, puzzles and so much more, along with a morning 6 - 7:30. Both classes running for 9 weeks Starting Monday 3rd February and different activity each session. Casuals welcome! Monday and Wednesday 9-12 Tuesday 4th February Contact Emily on 02040252957 or [email protected] Cost: Casual $12 or $90 for all 9 classes during school term. Located at the Mossburn Community Centre. Call Alexa Smith THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY BOARD is made up of three subdivisions: Mid Dome on 027 237 6079 or just come along for a look. [email protected] (Lumsden - Greg Tither, Carolyn Smith, Peter Bruce), West Dome (Mossburn – Lance TAI CHI 10am-11am at the Senior Citizens’ Rooms Lumsden. Open to all Hellewell, Sonya Taylor) and Parawa Fairlight (Garston/Athol – Pam Naylor). Greg members of the community. Cost GOLD COIN donation. Great for flexibility and Tither is Chairman and Lance Hellewell is Vice Chairman. NCB meetings with Council injury recovery. PLEASE NOTE NO TAI CHI HELD IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. started on 17 February and regular meetings will be held throughout the year. The MAINLY MUSIC 10-11.30am every Wednesday during school term ( final session Board will be holding informal meetings in Mossburn, Lumsden and Garston – with the 4 Dec). Join us for music and movement with your preschooler at the Lumsden first informal meeting being held on Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 7pm at the Mossburn Presbyterian Church. Then enjoy a cuppa, some yummy morning tea and some Community Centre, Senior Lounge (rugby club rooms). We encourage you to come grown-up time while the kids play! $4 per family per session-first session free! along and meet your Council representatives, and to become involved in, and have a Find us on Facebook for more details @ mainlymusiclumsden or contact Christine say, on Council initiatives. The Board is the community’s voice to Council and we 021 157 6296 welcome everyone’s contribution to making our community a great place to work and BALFOUR YOUNG FARMERS MEETING the First Wednesday of the Month. Join the live in. Any queries can be directed to Greg Tither on [email protected]. Facebook page for location. New members welcome NORTHERN SOUTHLAND HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICE There are new GARSTON PLAYGROUP: Under 5s, 9 -11am. BYO morning tea. Awesome fun arrangements for booking the health shuttle. The service operates Monday to Friday, activities – something different each session. Look forward to seeing you there. excluding public holidays. For more information or to make a booking please call 0800 The Old Post Office Garston, Ph Rebecca 021 185 6448 103 046. Bookings are required by 3pm the day prior to transport. This service is run by NORTHERN SOUTHLAND ST JOHN YOUTH 6-7pm for penguins (6-9 years old), 6 - volunteers. We do not charge a fee for Health Shuttle transport, however, we do accept donations to help cover costs. The phone number has changed but the Drivers are still 7.30pm for cadets (8-18years old), Learn first aid skills and work on St John badges, make local drivers. new friends and have fun. Just come along or phone Josie Healy Divisional Manager Youth,

Lumsden 027 337 0620 for information Public Notices Continued co Local Businesses LUMSDEN LIONS will be doing their annual cheese roll run on Saturday April 4th. Order BRACKEN HALL New selection of gifts for the whole family, Mum, Dad and the kids as forms will be available soon. Price remains at $6.00 per dozen. Also does your wheelie bin well as Nanna and Grandad. We also have new clothing, wraps, ponchos, scarves and need a freshen up after the holiday period. Contact Eric on 248 7115 to arrange this. $5 for jewellery. Come in for a browse--you will be pleasantly surprised! collection/clean and return. BRETT MIDDLETON CONTRACTING LTD: For all your Fencing requirements and now TERM 1 COMMUNITY FITNESS CLASSES Mondays – AQUAFIT 7pm Lumsden pool, available Diggers/Bulldozers for all your earthworks requirements with experienced Wednesdays – BODYPUMP 7pm Lumsden hall, Thursdays – AQUAFIT 9am Lime hills pool, operators. Phone for a quote 027-329 2698. Friday – TRANSFORM 6am Lumsden hall Please contact Amanda to book or further CRANE TRUCK (PRO-LIFT) AVAILABLE for lifting and shifting of containers, machinery questions 0211481739 and equipment. Also containers for hire and sale. Based in Lumsden. Contact Campbell LUMSDEN HOTEL This Friday 28 February we welcome Oscar LaDell from Hoot to Sheat 027 271 8283 Lumsden. As well as on the 6 March we have the funky band Turtle Funk. Come on down and CRUICKSHANK HELICOPTERS contact us for all your helicopter spraying, fertiliser, party with us both from 7 ish till late. Food and beverage specials all night. seeding and mustering needs. Phone/Text Matt 027 688 6922. Operated by Way to Go CANCER SOCIETY SUPPORT SERVICES available in your area for anyone affected by Heliservices. Cancer. Contact Cindy Quetier ph 027 305 2133 or email [email protected]. LAAMBS AND LUMSDEN PLUNKET BOUNCY CASTLE IS AVAILABLE for your party! CLARKE AGRI SERVICES - Now offering large boom spraying on narrow crop tyres. Find us on Facebook, or text 027 693 1394 Fodder beet planting 18 row and narrow spacing drills available, excellent for pelleted DO YOU LIKE HELPING YOUR COMMUNITY? Are you a great commutator? Do you like swede seed. Direct Drilling and Claydon Strip Till drilling also available. Call Alan Clarke working in a great team atmosphere? If this sounds like you, then the Lumsden Volunteer Fire today 020 400 05554 or a/h 03 201 6429 to discuss your requirements Brigade would like your help. Training is Tuesday nights at 7pm. Contact Nathan on DAVID STEVENSON AUTO LTD York Rd, Riversdale. We can offer Lumsden and 027 472 4591 surrounding districts the following - Full Mechanical repairs, Transmission Flush, Tyres MOSSBURN COMMUNITY FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE would like to thank everyone and Batteries, Diagnostic scanning. Contact the team at David Stevenson Auto Ph 03 who helped with our 69th show last week and to all businesses and organisations that helped 202 5345 or 027 437 3631. make it happen: Thank you to ROAR, The Bafe, Fork & Spade, Five Rivers Café, Bracken DIPTON SERVICE CENTRE 2018 LTD FREE WOF check or service with 4 tyres Hall, Mossburn Motors, Newlands Engineering, Simply Bailing, NS VETS, Lumsden Four purchased, 50% off with 2 tyres purchased (parts not included). Mechanical repairs, Square, Shear Tech LTD, Arlie Girl, Shilo Honey, Nichol's, Diacks Nurseries, Mossburn Café batteries, WOF, tyres, computer diagnostics and European specialist. Contact Tim 03 & Dinner, Mitre 10 Winton, Lumsden Pharmacy, Charm Essentials, Northern Southland 248 5273 or 022 127 8391 Transport, Mossburn Fire Brigade and Mossburn Primary School. EATON WILLOW LODGE LTD for Agriculture Spraying, Cultivation, Baling & Tip Trucks. ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS Join like minded folks for 2 hours a week enjoying art making Phone Paul 027 483 8103, Derek 027 437 5706 or Brent 027 485 5994 projects- techniques and lessons provided, no experience necessary just a willingness to FARMLANDS MOSSBURN - February specials include Gallagher Fault finders only have fun. Wednesday evenings: 7pm - 9pm Thursday afternoon: 1pm - 3pm, $20 per session- $169.95, Pro Plan Performance 20kg or Pro Plan performance extreme 18kg $109.00, most materials supplied. Contact: Shona - 027 406 5171 (venue not suitable for disability access) Profence HT wire 2.5mm 10% $79.95, John Bull Raptor boots $159.95, Tux Energy 25kg POSITIVE TEST & TAG for all your testing needs of 230/240 volt electrical appliances and $59.90. New product Gallagher Water Flow indicators in stock now. Come in and see the tools. Testing is done by certified technician and is therefore work safe compliant. No job too friendly team at Farmlands Mossburn 248 4040. big or small. For all enquires phone Chris 022 624 0862 FASTWAY ACE COURIERS - Invercargill - DES AND LYNDA FORD. Fastway Ace Couriers run daily through out Southland. In Lumsden around 11am daily. We also pick up and deliver from your door or a town close to you all around New Zealand. Give Des and Lynda a call on 03 218 1006 or 03 2187609 to get a price or a booking. Employment FIVE FINGER CRAFT & INFORMATION .craft days 1st & 3rd Thursdays 10am-2pm. CANTERBURY GRASSLANDS is seeking a 2IC to join our dry stock team in Come along to learn to knit or crochet or to finish a project. $5.00 and a plate for shared Mossburn, Southland. The team supports our six farms in Southland and also our nine lunch. dairy farms in Canterbury. Our dream candidate would be passionate about turning FIVE RIVERS’ CAFÉ/GALLERY: Come & enjoy our freshly baked treats in our sunshine out excellent stock, competence operating a tractor and other farm vehicles and good filled garden. Fantastic coffee, cabinet food & a full menu available seven days a week general maintenance and fencing skills. Accommodation is available. Please email from 8am to 4pm. New giftware & artwork in the gallery! For bookings or enquiries call your CV to [email protected] our friendly staff 248 7755. FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE HUNNY SHOP in Garston. We are FLY AND SPIDER CONTROL (locally based) are in your area, treatments for flies, looking for a reliable person, preferably with retail experience to join our small team. spiders, borer, cluster flies etc. For any more information you can ring Glenis on 0800 Please send your CV to Bene at [email protected] 277 933 or email [email protected] WORK WANTED - RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY PERSON SEEKING HOUSE FORK AND SPADE LANDSCAPING ALONG WITH RIPARIAN NZ are offering CLEANING WORK References available contact 021 740 816 knowledge in riparian plans for your farm and budget. Landscape advice and plans, complimented with general garden care spraying and more. Call Tammy today 0212235421 or check us out on Facebook Fork and Spade forkandspade.co.nz GIBSTOPPING / PLASTERING Whole house or patch that hole in the wall. Fibrous Accommodation plaster restoration. Latest materials and methods used - minimal dust. Phone Charles ROOMS TO RENT IN FARMHOUSE between Balfour and Lumsden furnished or 027 260 4418 unfurnished one person living in house at moment 2 rooms available $120 + costs per GLENFELLEN CIVIL Our services include:-Earthworks - Landscaping - Concreting - week eg: power- food etc please ring or text 027 388 2087 Driveways- Drainage - House Pads- And More. We do free quotes. Fraser McMillan 027 3 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT. Careful, long term tenants only. Clean, tidy house 257 7550 with new dishwasher, new stove and new curtains. Wood burner and heat pump. GORSE AND BROOM A PROBLEM? FJ and AM Rae LTD are now operating a Twin $350pw includes lawnmowing, 22 Dacia Street. Available 1 March. Email: Robyn Reel Unit in your area. For more information please phone Frank on 027 497 at [email protected] 2887 FOR RENT - large 3 bedroom house in Riversdale Township 027 671 9833 HANK’S PLACE: *** NEW MINI DIGGERS AVAILABLE TO DRY HIRE NOW*** Introducing 2 x new mini diggers to our hire equipment fleet 1 x1.7T Kubota Mini Digger and the larger 2.6Kubota Mini Digger for longer reach and extra weight. TEREX PT50 POZI TRACK LOADER with add-on options of 3 x AUGERS or RATA GRAPPLE Local Businesses attachment. Give us a call today to place your bookings 03 248 7522 Hanks Place 148 Flora Road Lumsden. ALAN CLARKE CONTRACTING now offer Precision Fodder Beet Planting with the HARCOURTS GORE Can we have your attention please? Buyer enquiries for Lumsden option of Conventional fertiliser placed under seed and/or NEW MICRO-GRANULE are strong. Have you considered selling? Or do you want to know what your property is fertiliser with seed. $165/ha + GST for seed only and $180/ha + GST for seed with worth in todays market? Call me today. Grant North 021 775 038 fertiliser/s. Direct drilling $115/ha + GST. We also offer Claydon Strip Till drilling $160/ [email protected] ha +GST. Latest technology from Europe, see www.claydondrills.com for more details. HOMEKILL: Lumsden based operator est. 2006. Ray Orchard Contracting. Call Alan now to discuss and book phone 020 400 05554 or 03 201 6429 Independent operator specializing in Home-kill slaughtering. Delivery to the butcher of ADDED ENERGY LTD Lumsden’s only resident electricians. Our highly experienced YOUR CHOICE. “Servicing Northern Southland & Beyond” since 2006. Also killing Dog team can handle all your home, farm and dairy electrical needs. Ph 0800 LUMSDEN tucker. For fast efficient service, Ph Ray or Honorine 248 7868 or 027 248 6396. BALFOUR THEATRE COMPANY: Costume Hire. Ziggy Roy Ph 201 6058 or KITCHENS & JOINERY - NIGEL MOLLOY JOINERY LTD MASTERCRAFT 027 444 8353 KITCHENS. Call Nigel and his team on 03 236 0399 or Nigel on 027 437 4830 for a BEET HARVESTING AND BEET PLANTING - Using a 18 Row precision planter. MJ FREE measure and quote. We provide quality custom joinery for new builds and kitchen & SE Dillon. Full paddock to stack service, with new equipment ensuring efficient renovations for you to suit your lifestyle and budget. Our expert design team can create reliable service. Ring and discuss your requirements 027 221 0080 or 03 202 5321 your ideas into 3D plans and images, so you can see what your project will look like and BEER ELECTRICAL: We are excited to welcome James to the team. James joins us our qualified cabinet makers can build everything from stairs and commercial joinery, to with a wealth of experience and a passion for solar and heating solutions. We also kitchens, bathrooms, custom cabinets and more! Call today and check out our website for supply and install Panasonic Heat pumps, perfect for cooling in these warmer months inspiration https://www.nigelmolloyjoinery.co.nz and heating in winter. For all your domestic and commercial needs phone LONGRIDGE AG Direct drilling needs, small seeds and fertiliser options and tyre roller. 027 406 7357. Phone Dean 027 499 7049

LUMSDEN GOLF CLUB

New and existing players welcome. President Jim Bottcher 027 204 2792

Men's Club Captain Nial Keown 021 077 2659, Ladies Club Captain Lois Mitchell 027 487 4753 SPONSOR Local Businesses LUMSDEN LIBRARY Plenty of fresh reading for all. Come in and browse SOUTHERN WIDE REAL ESTATE Actively seeking Lumsden Properties, call me today LUMSDEN PRESCRIPTION & GIFT CENTRE . Now in swimming goggles and caps. for a confidential written market assessment and analysis of your property. Melanie Open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, lunch break 12.45-1.15pm Phone 248-7102 or Fax O’Brien, Lifestyle/Residential sales ph 03 218 2795 or 027 551 1888 or email 248 7591 [email protected] MASON ADAMS CONTRACTING LTD For all your crutching requirements – Ewes, SQUARE UP BUILDING: Rural - Residential - Landscapes, contact Jamie Maginn Lambs and Rams over a triple or single trailers. Now also Tailing Contracting as well. Licensed Building Practitioner & member of Registered Master Builders on 027 300 7780 Phone Mason on 027 491 3428 or [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with our MACDONALD EXCAVATING Drainage, general excavation work, roading, grading, latest projects. rolling, mobile crusher and screening plant, gravel supplies and cartage. Bobcat for STALKER BUILDING LTD Stalker Building Ltd has been servicing Lumsden, Mossburn, cleaning sheds and yards. 30-RB dragline with a reach of up to 30 metres. This is the Athol, Balfour, Dipton and surrounds since 2005. For all building requirements from perfect machine for pile driving, clearing sludge ponds, creeks or repairs and maintenance to renovations, additions, fire installation to new builds. House rivers.www.macdonaldexcavating.co.nz phone Ali 027 434 4001 or Campbell plans available. Proud to be a member of Registered Master Builders and David is a 027 271 8283. Licensed Building Practitioner. For a professional service from a local lad call David MOVE PHYSIOTHERAPY Physiotherapy Services Lumsden Community: Stalker 027 463 8685 Comprehensive attentive assessment with understandable explanations, with practical STOCKI’Z CONTRACTING LTD Offering you the services of: Baleage including tube functional solutions for all your rehabilitation return to work and recreation needs. wrap, Cultivation including Beet planting, Lane repair, Effluent with umbilical muck Specialising in spinal health, vocational and sports medicine, dry needling, manipulation spreading and tanker, feed supplies. For any inquiries on effluent call Vaughan on 027 and exercise prescription. ACC registered call 03 441 4282 for make an appointment 728 8344 for all other enquiries call Mike on 027 658 2660 with Andy STORAGESPACE.KIWI Secure, cost effective, storage solutions in Lumsden. Phone NORTH N SOUTH PLUMBING N DRAINAGE LTD Get it right, Get a Master Plumber. Campbell 027 271 8283 www.storagespace.kiwi 0800Plumbu (0800 758 628) or [email protected] For updates check out our Facebook THE WORKOUT SHED (Athol) - Personal Training, Group Classes and Bootcamps, page @northsouthplumbing. IMPORTANT NOTICE: KIWIBANK will no longer accept contact Mariette 022 187 2552 or email: [email protected] cheques as of the 28th of February, 2020. Therefore, Internet banking is now the only ULTRASCAN NORTHERN SOUTHLAND Pregnancy testing cows and calf acceptable method of payment. Get it Right, Get a Master Plumber. Call Dave now dehorning. Ph 248-7338 Mob 027-690 0179 Lukas & Gabriela 0800 758 628 for all your Plumbing and Drainage needs. Like us on FB UNDERGROUND TAKEAWAYS Available to empty your septic tanks and any other ST JOHN OP SHOP, We now have LOYALTY Cards!!! Check out our boxes of sumps that need cleaned. Phone Brian 027 407 2272 Women’s clothes that are on SPECIAL $1 or $2 each!! Still have 1/2 price China dolls, VET SOUTH LTD-LUMSDEN CLINIC Phone 248 9030, 44 Diana St, Open 9am-4pm clown and cushions, table of books only 50c each. NEED!!; Volunteers!! prefer with Mon-Fri. Small animal clinic TUESDAY 12-2pm. Please ring us for an appointment. Any retail or organising experience. Also in store children’s bikes, bar stools, lots of Bags, small animal purchase goes into a monthly draw for a voucher. something for ALL. Open Tuesday till Friday 10am till 4.30pm Saturday 9.30 am till 12.30pm.Take a look at the NEW signs… MOSSBURN DISTRICT CHARITABLE TRUST NORTHERN SOUTHLAND HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICE There are new The Mossburn District Charitable Trust was formed to provide financial support, with arrangements for booking the health shuttle. The service operates Monday to emphasis on improving education, development and the general well-being of local Friday, excluding public holidays. For more information or to make a booking citizens. Applicants must have resided in the Mossburn District for a period of at least please call 0800 103 046. Bookings are required by 3pm the day prior to five years, and/or attended the Mossburn School. There will be two funding rounds transport. This service is run by volunteers. We do not charge a fee for Health closing on 31 August and 28 February of each year. To apply for a grant you must use Shuttle transport, however, we do accept donations to help cover costs. The phone the official application form. Applications are now open for the first round and must be number has changed but the Drivers are still local drivers. received in writing by 5pm 29 February 2020. PGG WRIGHTSON Barnyard Layer Pellets 20kg 2 for $44.99.Save 10% on the Pryde’s EasiResult Performance horse feed 20kg for $44.99. Superior Chunky Original Dog Roll 2.2kg+10% Extra $8.99 each. NSCRCCT C OMMUNITY C O-ORDINATOR’S OFFICE POSITIVE TEST & TAG for all your testing needs of 230/240 volt electrical appliances and tools. Testing is done by certified technician and is therefore work safe compliant. ‘SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY’ No job too big or small. For all enquires phone Chris 022 624 0862 NSCRCCT COMMUNITY CO-ORDINATOR RACHAEL COLLINS-Celebrant. Once you have set the date for your wedding remember to book your Celebrant. Bookings for weddings are already being made for Covering the Northern Southland areas - Mossburn, Lumsden, Balfour, Athol, Garston and 2020. Member of the Celebrant Association of New Zealand. For enquiries phone Dipton. REMEMBER : Free confidential advice and support for all members of our 027 2355144. community. RISE AND SHINE WINDOW CLEANING Domestic and commercial window cleaning Cara Colquhoun Phone 248 7885, Cell 027 810 8880 throughout Southland. Phone or email Sam Cathcart on 021 065 5354 or 11 Hero St, Lumsden email [email protected] [email protected] for a quote. RIVERSDALE CONTRACTING - for all your baling, cultivation, cartage and lane work requirements - No job too big or small Ph Regan 027 470 7020 • Next seniors café - 3rd March at Buzz café. RIVERSDALE MEATS: BUTCHER, Wild game processing, venison patties, grillsticks, • Tai chi - Wednesdays at 10am at Senior Citizens rooms in Lumsden. All welcome, biersticks, salami and more. RIVERSDALE MEATS, processing ALL game and Gold coin donation HOMEKILL. 032025717 or 0273025717 or book in with OZ at ROCK Homekill. • Community Garden Work every Tuesday at 1pm at Helena Street - All welcome ROCHELLE DILLON PHOTOGRAPHY - your local NZIPP Qualified Professional Frozen meals - please contact our office 03 248 7885 Photographer. For photographs that capture the essence of your family call me on 027 • 293 3221 or email [email protected] • Community Pantry - 'PATAKA-KAI' situated behind the Resource Centre - for RIVERSTONES EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 4 Helena Street, Lumsden. Teacher led the communities use. learning environment catering for children 3 months - 5 years, offering 20 ECE hours • Please note - for anyone that has a need in the community - our storage (free of fees) for all 3 and 4 year old's. WINZ subsidies available. Hours: Monday - room has clothing and household items to help out. Please contact the Friday 9am - 3pm. Please phone Riverstones 03-2801564 for an information / pre- community co-ordinator for information. enrolment pack. • MENZSHED - Morning tea at the Resource Centre Tuesday 11th March at 10 am - SHEAR TECH LTD For all your shearing and crutching requirements. Also have this is to discuss the future of the Menzshed in Lumsden. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE portable machine for lifestyle blocks. Phone Ray on 027 948 4512 for further OF DATE information. SOUTHERN LAND & WATER PLANNING LTD – We specialise in preparing: resource consents, farm environmental management plans, policy advice, DOC concessions, Due to increase in cost of distributing the Lumsden Light cost of business landscape and riparian management plans and landscape assessments. Call Rebecca advertising has been increased to $250 per year, sponsor slot remains at on 027 424 6129 or Sonya on 027 505 0077 or visit www.slwp.co.nz for more $50 per week and casual business advertising $20 per week. information.