BLUESKIN NEWS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Est. 1985 SEPTEMBER 2020 Seacliff • Warrington • Evansdale • Waitati • Doctors Point • Purakaunui

In this issue... Coastal Communities Cycleway page 2 Spring Predator Control page 12 Toy Library Update page 5 Waitati Toastmasters page 14 Flower Show Schedule page 8 The Great Kereru Count page 16 Eclipse - Poem page 11 plus lots more ... Editor’s Note Life Changing Blueskin Bay Community Spaces Hi everyone, well we’re back at Level 2 for a few weeks - so I’m working from home again – the difference is that now Gadgets Warrington Hall Available for birthdays, family gatherings, exercise the doors are open and the lure of garden makes it difficult Many useful items classes, dances and do’s etc at reasonable rates. to concentrate on work. It also means no Community have come into my life Hire includes a fully equipped kitchen and tables Market in September unfortunately. but the best value for and chairs. I have a few people to thank: to the Garden Club for their money to save my sanity Contact Lyn 482 2896 or Rowena 482 2667 generous donation to our funds, to Nick Beckwith for the is my TELESCOPIC Waitati Hall stunning photo on the front cover and to everyone who BACKSCRATCHER . Suitable for large meetings, weddings, parties, has sent in articles to keep us entertained and informed as Bought many years ago from concerts, dances etc. (up to 120) features kitchen, well of course as our advertisers who keep us alive. toilets, stage, sound system and large projection a $2 shop this little item has screen. I design the BSN in colour and although we can only print given endless pleasure and Contact Blueskin Nurseries on 482 2828 in black and white (due to costs) you can download a pdf relief. That little niggling itch in the small of your back when Waitati Hall Meeting Room of the colour version from three of our local community watching TV or lying in bed can Suitable for committee meetings, small gatherings, facebook pages, Waitaticommuniteapot, Blueskin Bay be eliminated. demonstrations etc. (up to 20 people) features Community and Blueskin Bay Fan Club or look online at Do you support the concept of a two part cycleway to connect the kitchen and toilets. the web address on the back page. Our main outlet though communities of Waikouaiti and Warrington/Evansdale-Waitati? This extendable bit of $2 metal is truly a wonder. No more Contact Blueskin Nurseries on 482 2828 is the print edition which you can find at the libraries in We are looking for a working party to get this project up and stretching arm and elbow joints, searching out kitchen Blueskin Bay Library Meeting Room Waitati and Port Chalmers, the Waitati shop, Harvey St pedalling along for safer, more active communities! utensils that reach the nether regions or calisthenics Please come along to either or both of these meetingss Suitable for committee meetings, presentations, Merchants, Gallery on Blueskin, Blueskin Nurseries and against the door frame. Just extend out the gadget to an training, interviews etc. (up to 12 people) features Warrington community mailboxes. If you want back copies 7pm Monday, 7 Sept | John Brown Room, East Otago Events Centre appropriate length and “hey presto”, instant relief. or modular tables, large projection screen, kitchenette you can email me at [email protected]. 7pm Thursday, 10 Sept | Waitati Community Hall, Harvey St, Waitati Also it’s useful for fishing out those hard to get items that and toilets. Keep the articles and photos coming, it’s refreshing to have For more information see the Facebook group: have fallen down the back of the bookcase or wardrobe Contact Blueskin Bay Library 482 2444 | [email protected] something a bit different – if you have a favourite gadget www.facebook.com/groups/1889974474478613/ without having to wreck the house trying to retrieve the Coastal Communities Cycle Connection Hire charge is usually applicable, details can be (p3) I’d love to hear about it. odd coin/button etc. obtained on request What’s your favourite gadget? Enjoy this month’s read, keep safe, warm and well - Bernie We would like to invite you to attend a meeting Mike Fitzgerald in support of a local cycleway to connect the communities of Waitati and Warrington. The Waikouaiti Coast Community Board is organising these and we are hoping you are able to attend. Mandy Mayhem Bullock will facilitate the meeting and RURAL SKIP DAYS introduce guest speakers Near Warrington Domain | Saturday and Sunday, BLUESKIN BAY Local ,Emily Cooper, will speak at the meetings 26 and 27 September | 10am – 5pm outlining the work done so far on the project as will These are cash only collections. ONLINE track builder Hamish Seatoun with his vision for how (Waste must not be left at the site outside these times) this may be achieved. NO LARGE ITEMS: i.e. engines, metals, tanks, metal BLUESKIN BAY ONLINE is a FREE searchable Councillors Jim O'Malley and Rachel Elder will also offer drums, whiteware, demolition materials*, or large Local Business Directory developed to support their thoughts on where we go to next . items of vegetation** local businesses across Blueskin Bay. The aim is to form a working party for pedalling the NO UNACCEPTABLE WASTE: i.e. hazardous waste, animal remedies, herbicides, medicines, medical We aim to list as many local businesses, and project forward for a safer and connected community waste, gas bottles, wire, asbestos or petrol tanks trades & services as we can find – to make it We would very much like you to be involved , see NO LIQUIDS: i.e. liquids including oil easier for you to find and support them too! you there. * demolition materials – the maximum size of If you would like to advertise your business, email Mandy Mayhem-Bullock demolition material is 1m in any direction. Material is your details to: to be clean and contain no asbestos. [email protected] ** vegetation – no complete hedgerows or similar. Days to Remember - September Fees apply. See website for details. or complete the contact form at www.blueskinbayonline.co.nz Random Acts of Kindness Day – 1 September Father’s Day – 6 September It‘s as simple as that Loud Shirt Day – 17 September

03 477 4000 International Talk Like a Pirate Day – 19 September www.dunedin.govt.nz Let’s keep supporting our local businesses International Day of Peace (UN) – 21 September

2 | September 2020 September 2020 | 3 Editor’s Note Life Changing Blueskin Bay Community Spaces Hi everyone, well we’re back at Level 2 for a few weeks - so I’m working from home again – the difference is that now Gadgets Warrington Hall Available for birthdays, family gatherings, exercise the doors are open and the lure of garden makes it difficult Many useful items classes, dances and do’s etc at reasonable rates. to concentrate on work. It also means no Community have come into my life Hire includes a fully equipped kitchen and tables Market in September unfortunately. but the best value for and chairs. I have a few people to thank: to the Garden Club for their money to save my sanity Contact Lyn 482 2896 or Rowena 482 2667 generous donation to our funds, to Nick Beckwith for the is my TELESCOPIC Waitati Hall stunning photo on the front cover and to everyone who BACKSCRATCHER . Suitable for large meetings, weddings, parties, has sent in articles to keep us entertained and informed as Bought many years ago from concerts, dances etc. (up to 120) features kitchen, well of course as our advertisers who keep us alive. toilets, stage, sound system and large projection a $2 shop this little item has screen. I design the BSN in colour and although we can only print given endless pleasure and Contact Blueskin Nurseries on 482 2828 in black and white (due to costs) you can download a pdf relief. That little niggling itch in the small of your back when Waitati Hall Meeting Room of the colour version from three of our local community watching TV or lying in bed can Suitable for committee meetings, small gatherings, facebook pages, Waitaticommuniteapot, Blueskin Bay be eliminated. demonstrations etc. (up to 20 people) features Community and Blueskin Bay Fan Club or look online at Do you support the concept of a two part cycleway to connect the kitchen and toilets. the web address on the back page. Our main outlet though communities of Waikouaiti and Warrington/Evansdale-Waitati? This extendable bit of $2 metal is truly a wonder. No more Contact Blueskin Nurseries on 482 2828 is the print edition which you can find at the libraries in We are looking for a working party to get this project up and stretching arm and elbow joints, searching out kitchen Blueskin Bay Library Meeting Room Waitati and Port Chalmers, the Waitati shop, Harvey St pedalling along for safer, more active communities! utensils that reach the nether regions or calisthenics Please come along to either or both of these meetingss Suitable for committee meetings, presentations, Merchants, Gallery on Blueskin, Blueskin Nurseries and against the door frame. Just extend out the gadget to an training, interviews etc. (up to 12 people) features Warrington community mailboxes. If you want back copies 7pm Monday, 7 Sept | John Brown Room, East Otago Events Centre appropriate length and “hey presto”, instant relief. or modular tables, large projection screen, kitchenette you can email me at [email protected]. 7pm Thursday, 10 Sept | Waitati Community Hall, Harvey St, Waitati Also it’s useful for fishing out those hard to get items that and toilets. Keep the articles and photos coming, it’s refreshing to have For more information see the Facebook group: have fallen down the back of the bookcase or wardrobe Contact Blueskin Bay Library 482 2444 | [email protected] something a bit different – if you have a favourite gadget www.facebook.com/groups/1889974474478613/ without having to wreck the house trying to retrieve the Coastal Communities Cycle Connection Hire charge is usually applicable, details can be (p3) I’d love to hear about it. odd coin/button etc. obtained on request What’s your favourite gadget? Enjoy this month’s read, keep safe, warm and well - Bernie We would like to invite you to attend a meeting Mike Fitzgerald in support of a local cycleway to connect the communities of Waitati and Warrington. The Waikouaiti Coast Community Board is organising these and we are hoping you are able to attend. Mandy Mayhem Bullock will facilitate the meeting and RURAL SKIP DAYS introduce guest speakers Near Warrington Domain | Saturday and Sunday, BLUESKIN BAY Local ,Emily Cooper, will speak at the meetings 26 and 27 September | 10am – 5pm outlining the work done so far on the project as will These are cash only collections. ONLINE track builder Hamish Seatoun with his vision for how (Waste must not be left at the site outside these times) this may be achieved. NO LARGE ITEMS: i.e. engines, metals, tanks, metal BLUESKIN BAY ONLINE is a FREE searchable Councillors Jim O'Malley and Rachel Elder will also offer drums, whiteware, demolition materials*, or large Local Business Directory developed to support their thoughts on where we go to next . items of vegetation** local businesses across Blueskin Bay. The aim is to form a working party for pedalling the NO UNACCEPTABLE WASTE: i.e. hazardous waste, animal remedies, herbicides, medicines, medical We aim to list as many local businesses, and project forward for a safer and connected community waste, gas bottles, wire, asbestos or petrol tanks trades & services as we can find – to make it We would very much like you to be involved , see NO LIQUIDS: i.e. liquids including oil easier for you to find and support them too! you there. * demolition materials – the maximum size of If you would like to advertise your business, email Mandy Mayhem-Bullock demolition material is 1m in any direction. Material is your details to: to be clean and contain no asbestos. [email protected] ** vegetation – no complete hedgerows or similar. Days to Remember - September Fees apply. See website for details. or complete the contact form at www.blueskinbayonline.co.nz Random Acts of Kindness Day – 1 September Father’s Day – 6 September It‘s as simple as that Loud Shirt Day – 17 September

03 477 4000 International Talk Like a Pirate Day – 19 September www.dunedin.govt.nz Let’s keep supporting our local businesses International Day of Peace (UN) – 21 September

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by Ian Melvin

This is an opinion piece designed to promote feedback. If you feel you’d like to respond – email [email protected] Warrington Surf Chicory tips Our local treasures What Makes Me Sad The fact that Covid is back and the struggle goes Life Saving Club by. Hilary Rowley Local residents can keep encouraging visitors to on, both here and around the world. So much pain, Warrington Surf Lifesaving Club is gearing up angst and suffering affecting so many, it’s almost Somehow chicory has begun to grow next to the Warrington Beach to be responsible dog owners. for opening for the 2020 – 2021 summer season. We will not get change overnight – but it will overwhelming if you spend too much time thinking Orokonui Estuary track by the river, near Black about it! The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Bridge. Mindful of dog ‘activity’ in the area, I happen. What Makes Me Mad Surf Clubrooms on 23 August, 3pm – 4pm – all picked some young leaves and took them home Dogs running through the dry sands discourage the Those constantly wanting to blame someone and the welcome – come along and get involved! for a good wash and to give them a try in a salad. Tōrea (Variable Oystercatchers) from mating – or worse – fact that the media and other foolish people can’t see The club is excited to offer, in addition to our teenage They are really tender and nice to eat at this time of year, destroy successful pair bonds and nests with eggs. Right that we are doing really well considering, that is due to responsible leadership and that most of us are on board. lifeguard program an Adult Become a Lifeguard course which is great as there is not much to eat in the garden now the Tōrea are mating – they are vulnerable and there Advocating working together, common sense, and starting in September/October – if you would like to in early spring. It looks like a particularly lush dandelion are so very few of them. caring for each other, to work our way through this. know more, email [email protected] Note our (a relative) in its first year of growth. In the second year it Every dog counts and as locals who value what we have Alternatively the Nats have elected 2 attack dogs new email address clubbies! grows a tall stem with really lovely pale blue flowers. here at Warrington, you can let friends and visitors know to promote divisiveness, disharmony and mean Upcoming dates for your diary Farmers have sensibly started to use chicory in pasture that pets should run on the wet. Beyond the “gap” is the spiritedness as a counter to relentless positivity... area that Tōrea need to have as their own. Dogs walking as it has a deep taproot and stays green and lush through What Makes Me Glad Sunday 18 October – Open Day and registration for droughts and is a nutritious feed for grazing animals past this point belong to visitors rather than locals and Luka... eg spontaneously breaking into song, “twinkle all new and existingt members. This is to come along, we can encourage them quietly to do the right thing and twinkle...” when I make up a verse, ”why is it birds My Grandma always had a bottle of “Coffee and chicory meet everyone, get uniforms, pay subscriptions and keep to the northern end of the beach. That way we can can fly, no matter how hard I try, tell me why can’t I? “ register your involvement so as to get the update son essence” in her cupboard for making her famous iced enjoy the treasured wildlife that Warrington residents Ending with the two of us running around flapping our what’s happening at the beach over summer. This is coffee sponge. The reason was that chicory, like it’s cousin have come to call our own. Just quietly let visitors know. arms and jumping in the air. Later lying on our backs also the annual Working Bee morning – so old hands the dandelion, can be used as a cheap, New Zealand considering, we decide maybe we did fly a little bit! In Pets on the Wet – don’t go past the “Gap” grown, caffeine free, coffee substitute. the world of a two year old all things are possible for and lifeguards are asked to bring brooms, mops and lawn mowers to get stuck into a bit of a clean up at I have not yet tried making coffee from chicory, but am Warrington is special and residents know and value this. Luka’s and Baba’s! 9am! It is great starting the surf lifesaving season with keen to sneak down to the river track and dig up a couple Tōrea and chicks: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz a clean A-frame for lifeguards and club house for Junior of chicory plants for their big taproot (and a bonus salad) and see how it goes. members and families. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN The root is harvested while the plant is young and lettuce Saturday 24 October – The annual White Island Race like. The roots are washed, chopped, slowly dried and THE BLUESKIN COMMUNITY is on Labour Weekend Saturday, as per usual. You can then roasted until brittle and at the desired roast colour Kia Ora Blueskin community register to swim or paddle in the race around White (like coffee). They can then be ground in a coffee grinder As you may know, the Warrington Playcentre recently island departing from St Clair Beach. This event is for and used in an espresso pot. closed after many years of providing early childhood qualified lifeguards only. I will collect some seeds next time they flower and grow education to our community. Although there is still a Toy Library Update Sunday 1 November – First day of the season, the some at home. Even if the coffee is foul, the leaves and good option of the Waitati Playcentre. lifeguards will be on patrol between the flags and Junior flowers are most welcome. A survey has been created to gauge the communities The Waitati Community Toy library has not been Surf training will be underway with our weekend BBQ up needs in terms of the further provision of early operating since before lockdown. This shutdown and running. childhood education and care in our wider community. was to minimise the risk of spreading viruses. Follow us on FaceBook for updates of what’s on - see you Have your say on Truby Below is the link to the survey. It would be fantastic if After the success of the lockdown in eliminating COVID on the beach! King Reserve, Seacliff anyone who has children under school age could fill we remained closed due to a lack of volunteers. it in whether you require education and care of your Our inventory remains in storage. If you still have toys The Dunedin City Council is asking for feedback child or not so we can develop a plan of how to best from your last loan, please return these to Mandy Due to Covid 19 Level 2 on its review of the Truby King Reserve support the needs of all parents and their children Mayhem-Bullock. Restrictions now and in the future. Management Plan. If you are keen to be involved with re-starting this Keep an eye on www.dcc.govt.nz/consultation and our https://forms.gle/JQymUQVND2ucihy29 valuable community resource, please contact Janet No Blueskin Community local community facebook pages to find out how and Please share this link with everyone in the community. Rhodes ([email protected]) or Mandy Mayhem- Market this September when you can give your feedback. Bullock ([email protected]).

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by Ian Melvin

This is an opinion piece designed to promote feedback. If you feel you’d like to respond – email [email protected] Warrington Surf Chicory tips Our local treasures What Makes Me Sad The fact that Covid is back and the struggle goes Life Saving Club by. Hilary Rowley Local residents can keep encouraging visitors to on, both here and around the world. So much pain, Warrington Surf Lifesaving Club is gearing up angst and suffering affecting so many, it’s almost Somehow chicory has begun to grow next to the Warrington Beach to be responsible dog owners. for opening for the 2020 – 2021 summer season. We will not get change overnight – but it will overwhelming if you spend too much time thinking Orokonui Estuary track by the river, near Black about it! The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Bridge. Mindful of dog ‘activity’ in the area, I happen. What Makes Me Mad Surf Clubrooms on 23 August, 3pm – 4pm – all picked some young leaves and took them home Dogs running through the dry sands discourage the Those constantly wanting to blame someone and the welcome – come along and get involved! for a good wash and to give them a try in a salad. Tōrea (Variable Oystercatchers) from mating – or worse – fact that the media and other foolish people can’t see The club is excited to offer, in addition to our teenage They are really tender and nice to eat at this time of year, destroy successful pair bonds and nests with eggs. Right that we are doing really well considering, that is due to responsible leadership and that most of us are on board. lifeguard program an Adult Become a Lifeguard course which is great as there is not much to eat in the garden now the Tōrea are mating – they are vulnerable and there Advocating working together, common sense, and starting in September/October – if you would like to in early spring. It looks like a particularly lush dandelion are so very few of them. caring for each other, to work our way through this. know more, email [email protected] Note our (a relative) in its first year of growth. In the second year it Every dog counts and as locals who value what we have Alternatively the Nats have elected 2 attack dogs new email address clubbies! grows a tall stem with really lovely pale blue flowers. here at Warrington, you can let friends and visitors know to promote divisiveness, disharmony and mean Upcoming dates for your diary Farmers have sensibly started to use chicory in pasture that pets should run on the wet. Beyond the “gap” is the spiritedness as a counter to relentless positivity... area that Tōrea need to have as their own. Dogs walking as it has a deep taproot and stays green and lush through What Makes Me Glad Sunday 18 October – Open Day and registration for past this point belong to visitors rather than locals and droughts and is a nutritious feed for grazing animals Luka... eg spontaneously breaking into song, “twinkle all new and existingt members. This is to come along, we can encourage them quietly to do the right thing and twinkle...” when I make up a verse, ”why is it birds My Grandma always had a bottle of “Coffee and chicory meet everyone, get uniforms, pay subscriptions and keep to the northern end of the beach. That way we can can fly, no matter how hard I try, tell me why can’t I? “ register your involvement so as to get the update son essence” in her cupboard for making her famous iced enjoy the treasured wildlife that Warrington residents Ending with the two of us running around flapping our what’s happening at the beach over summer. This is coffee sponge. The reason was that chicory, like it’s cousin have come to call our own. Just quietly let visitors know. arms and jumping in the air. Later lying on our backs also the annual Working Bee morning – so old hands the dandelion, can be used as a cheap, New Zealand considering, we decide maybe we did fly a little bit! In Pets on the Wet – don’t go past the “Gap” grown, caffeine free, coffee substitute. the world of a two year old all things are possible for and lifeguards are asked to bring brooms, mops and lawn mowers to get stuck into a bit of a clean up at I have not yet tried making coffee from chicory, but am Warrington is special and residents know and value this. Luka’s and Baba’s! 9am! It is great starting the surf lifesaving season with keen to sneak down to the river track and dig up a couple Tōrea and chicks: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz a clean A-frame for lifeguards and club house for Junior of chicory plants for their big taproot (and a bonus salad) and see how it goes. members and families. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN The root is harvested while the plant is young and lettuce Saturday 24 October – The annual White Island Race like. The roots are washed, chopped, slowly dried and THE BLUESKIN COMMUNITY is on Labour Weekend Saturday, as per usual. You can then roasted until brittle and at the desired roast colour Kia Ora Blueskin community register to swim or paddle in the race around White (like coffee). They can then be ground in a coffee grinder As you may know, the Warrington Playcentre recently island departing from St Clair Beach. This event is for and used in an espresso pot. closed after many years of providing early childhood qualified lifeguards only. I will collect some seeds next time they flower and grow education to our community. Although there is still a Toy Library Update Sunday 1 November – First day of the season, the some at home. Even if the coffee is foul, the leaves and good option of the Waitati Playcentre. lifeguards will be on patrol between the flags and Junior flowers are most welcome. A survey has been created to gauge the communities The Waitati Community Toy library has not been Surf training will be underway with our weekend BBQ up needs in terms of the further provision of early operating since before lockdown. This shutdown and running. childhood education and care in our wider community. was to minimise the risk of spreading viruses. Follow us on FaceBook for updates of what’s on - see you Have your say on Truby Below is the link to the survey. It would be fantastic if After the success of the lockdown in eliminating COVID on the beach! King Reserve, Seacliff anyone who has children under school age could fill we remained closed due to a lack of volunteers. it in whether you require education and care of your Our inventory remains in storage. If you still have toys The Dunedin City Council is asking for feedback child or not so we can develop a plan of how to best from your last loan, please return these to Mandy Due to Covid 19 Level 2 on its review of the Truby King Reserve support the needs of all parents and their children Mayhem-Bullock. Restrictions now and in the future. Management Plan. If you are keen to be involved with re-starting this Keep an eye on www.dcc.govt.nz/consultation and our https://forms.gle/JQymUQVND2ucihy29 valuable community resource, please contact Janet No Blueskin Community local community facebook pages to find out how and Please share this link with everyone in the community. Rhodes ([email protected]) or Mandy Mayhem- Market this September when you can give your feedback. Bullock ([email protected]).

4 | September 2020 September 2020 | 5 Chuck Landis BBLLUUEESSKKIINN BBAAYY LLIIBBRRAARRYY Chuck was born in Paradise, Pennsylvania on 8 April 1938. 2288 H Haarrvveeyy S Sttrreeeett, ,W Waaititaatti,i ,9 9008855 • • P Phh 0 033 4 47744--33669900 The aptly named Paradise is in the heart of Amish country wwwwww.d.duunneeddininlilbibrraarrieiess.g.goovvtt.n.nzz with rolling green hills and stunning scenery. The home where he was born, set in a 2 acre garden, was built by his MMaaggiicc WWoorrkksshhoopp grandparents in 1917 and remains in family ownership, WWHHAATT’’SS OONN MMaaggicic a anndd M Maayyhheemm today owned by his sister Mary Alice. 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Chuck’s colleagues have told me that NNaaoommi iB Buulglgeer.r .T Thhisis m moonnthth w wee’l’ll ld deeccooraratete a annooththeerr oobbjejecctsts w witihth c cuuriroiouuss Chuck was respected both for his relationship with students and for eennvveeloloppee a anndd s seenndd a a l eletteter rt oto S Stetepphhaanneeyy a at tt hthee hhisistotorireiess. .C Cuurrerenntltyly w wee LLibibrararyry v viaia s snnaaili lm maaili.l .P Pleleaassee n nootete t hthisis C Clulubb i sis f ofor rY Yeeaarr his unselfish co-operation as a member of the Geology team. hhaavvee a a s saammpplele o of fh hisistotorircic, , 33 a anndd u upp. . Although they had intended to return eventually to the US Chuck uutitliiltiyty, ,g glalasss b boottlteless f rforomm and Carol subsequently decided that they loved New Zealand and wanted to settle here permanently. Chuck eventually GGaammeess G Gaalolorree PPaauul lC Clelemmeenntsts’ ’ achieved the status of Associate Professor in Geology but to his students he just like to be called “Chuck” EEvveerryy T Thhuursrsddaayy, ,2 2 - -5 5ppmm ccoolllelecctitoionn. . LLoovvee G Gaamminingg?? W Whhyy n noot tt rtyry t hthee o oldld-f-afasshhioionneedd w waayy. . IfI fy yoouu h haavvee a a c coolllelecctitoionn Chuck and Carol along with Allison and Ripp moved to the James Powell Convalescent Home with its 9 acres of land CCoommee a alolonngg a anndd j ojoinin i nin t hthee f ufunn o of fb booaardrd g gaammeess – – yyoouu’d’d l ilkikee t oto s shhooww, ,w wee’d’d in 1975 (the story of its purchase is related by Chuck in the July issue of the Blueskin News). There they established nneeww a anndd o oldld f ofor ra alll la aggeess. . lolovvee t oto h heeaar rf rforomm y yoouu. . an amazing garden which still thrives today – but that’s a subject for another article. Following his retirement in 2001 Chuck’s interest in plants,trees and all things botanical flourished. Sadly Carol died in 2006 following a battle with LLeeggoo C Clulubb EExxpplloorree tthhee DDiiggiittaall LLiibbrraarryy TThhuursrsddaayy & & F Frirdidaayy, ,1 717 & & 1 818, ,S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,3 3.3.300 - - cancer but Chuck continued her legacy. BBeeaammaafifilmlmDDidid y yoouu k knnooww w wee o offfefer ro ovveer ra a t hthoouussaanndd 44.3.300ppmm; ;S Saattuurdrdaayy 1 919 S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,1 010.3.300aamm - -1 212ppmm ggrereaat tm moovvieiess t oto s strtereaamm f ofor rF FRREEEE i fi fy yoouu a arere a a L Libibrararyry Chuck had a particular interest in the geology and plants of the Chatham Islands and was a member of the Chatham WWee s suupppplyly t hthee L Leeggoo y yoouu b brirningg y yoouur ri mimaaggininaatitoionn. . mmeemmbbeer?r? I tI ti sis e eaassyy t oto g geet ts statartretedd a alll ly yoouu n neeeedd i sis a a Islands Conservation Board for 9 years. He was an enthusiastic member of the International Dendrology Society and SSuuitiatabblele f ofor ra aggeess 5 5++. . lilbibrararyry m meemmbbeersrshhipip a anndd a ann i ninteternrneet tc coonnnneecctitoionn. . went on expeditions with them to Bhutan (2010) and Cuba (2016) he was an active member of the Truby King Reserve committee, the Dunedin Rhododendron Group and was for many years an active member of Derek Onley’s bird count BBooookksshhaarree 1.1 .G Goo t oto w wwwww.b.beeaammaafifilmlm.c.coomm group at Orokonui. His knowledge both of plants. trees and geology was legendary and he gave generously of his TThhuursrsddaayy 2 244 S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,2 2.3.300 - -3 3.3.300ppmm 22. .C Clilcickk S Sigignn U Uppoonn t hthee t otopp r irgighht tc coornrneer ro of ft hthee wweebbssitiete. . knowledge to anyone who sought it. As one person aptly put it, he was a legend in Blueskin Bay. JJooinin u uss f ofor ra a c chhaat to ovveer ra aftfeternrnoooonn t eteaa a abboouut tw whhaatt yyoouu’r’ere c cuurrerenntltyly r ereaaddiningg. .A A r erelalaxxeedd w waayy t oto m maakkee 33. .S Seelelecct tU Ussee y yoouur rp paartritcicipipaatitningg l ilbibrararyry c caardrd. . One thing many may not have known about Chuck was that he loved rugby and was a passionate fan of the Highlanders. frfireiennddss a anndd s shhaarere i dideeaass a abboouut tw whhaat tt oto r ereaadd n neexxt.t . 44. .S Statartr tt oto t ytyppee D Duunneeddinin P Puubblilcic L Libibrararireiessaanndd s seelelecctt He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rules of the game and of the Highlanders squad! Many a weekend evening TTeeaa a anndd c coofffefeee p prorovvidideedd. . iti.t. was spent at Forsyth Barr stadium cheering on his team. Just a few days before he died he attended a “Coaches 55. .E Ennteter ry yoouur rl ilbibrararyry c caardrd n nuummbbeer r breakfast” where he was the delighted recipient of a Highlanders cap won in a lucky draw and presented to him by BBlulueesskkinin B Baayy K Knnititwwititss 66. .C Crereaatete y yoouur rB Beeaammaafifilmlm a accccoouunnt.t. Tony Brown. MMoonnddaayyss, ,6 6.3.300 - -8 8.3.300ppmm 1s1stt, ,3 3rdrd & & 5 5tthh T Tuueessddaayyss, ,2 2.3.300 - -4 4.3.300ppmm On Wednesday 8 July Chuck (in usual good spirits and sporting his trademark smile) and I had just completed the ODT AAlll la aggeess a anndd e exxppeerireiennccee l elevveelsls a arere w weelclcoommee. . MMoonnddaayy & & T Tuueessddaayy: :2 2-6-6ppmm quiz (a daily ritual) when he suddenly collapsed suffering a severe stroke. Despite a dash to Dunedin hospital the BBrirningg y yoouur ro owwnn w wooool la anndd k knnitititningg n neeeeddleless, , WWeeddnneessddaayy, ,T Thhuurrssddaayy & & F Frrididaayy: : damage was unsurvivable and this amazing, brilliant and loving man died peacefully 3 days later without recovering aanndd m maayybbee a a p paatteternrn o or rt wtwoo t oto s swwaapp w witihth 1010aamm-1-212ppmm & & 2 2-6-6ppmm fefellloloww k knnititetersrs. . consciousness. May he rest in peace leaving behind so many good memories for so many. A memorial service for Chuck SSaattuurrddaayy: :1 010aamm-1-p1pmm will be held at a date to be advised, probably in 2021. Kate Walker

6 | September 2020 September 2020 | 7 Chuck Landis BBLLUUEESSKKIINN BBAAYY LLIIBBRRAARRYY Chuck was born in Paradise, Pennsylvania on 8 April 1938. 2288 H Haarrvveeyy S Sttrreeeett, ,W Waaititaatti,i ,9 9008855 • • P Phh 0 033 4 47744--33669900 The aptly named Paradise is in the heart of Amish country wwwwww.d.duunneeddininlilbibrraarrieiess.g.goovvtt.n.nzz with rolling green hills and stunning scenery. The home where he was born, set in a 2 acre garden, was built by his MMaaggiicc WWoorrkksshhoopp grandparents in 1917 and remains in family ownership, WWHHAATT’’SS OONN MMaaggicic a anndd M Maayyhheemm today owned by his sister Mary Alice. PPleleaassee n nootete, ,u unnddeer rA Alelertr tl elevveel l2 2 t hthee L Libibrararyry h hoouursrs aarere M Moonnddaayy - -F Frirdidaayy 1 010aamm - -4 4ppmm, ,S Saatuturdrdaayy 1 010aamm - - wwitithh J Joonnaatthhaann U Usshheerr Chuck had a happy and adventurous childhood including (as told 1p1pmm, ,a anndd e evveenntsts m maayy b bee c caanncceellleledd. . TThhuursrsddaayy 1 1O Occtotobbeer,r , by his brother David) “tracking rare turtles, exploring difficult caves 44.3.300 - -5 5.3.300ppmm and going to New York by train to buy some turtles and coming JJoonnaaththaann U Usshheer rs shhaareress h hisis home with a South American chameleon”. CChhilidldrreenn’s’s B Booookk C Clulubb sseeccreretsts w witihth s shhoowwss a anndd MMoonnddaayy 1 414 S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,3 3.3.300 - -4 4.3.300ppmm wwoorkrksshhooppss t oto d deelilgighht t8 8-1-515 y yeeaarr After finishing High School Chuck enrolled at Penn State University ooldldss a anndd t htheeiri rp paarerenntsts. .J Joonnaaththaann w wilill lb bee t eteaacchhiningg a arere graduating with a degree in Geology in 1962. That year he married ssoommee v visisuuaal lm maaggicic t rtircickkss t hthaat ta arere e eaassyy t oto l eleaarnrn, ,a anndd Carolyn whom he had met when they both had vacation jobs in ggrereaat tf ufunn t oto p peerfroformrm. .T Thhisis w wilill lb bee i dideeaalllyly s suuitietedd t oto Yellowstone National Park. They shared a love of outdoor pursuits – yyoouunngg p peeoopplele w whhoo a arere s statartritningg t htheeiri rj ojouurnrneeyy i nin caving, hiking and skiing to name a few. mmaaggicic. . PPlalacceess f ofor rt htheessee w woorkrksshhooppss a arere l ilmimitietedd, ,s soo b booookkiningg i sis In 1963 Chuck was offered a scholarship to undertake a PhD at eessseenntitaial.l .T Ticickkeetsts a arere $ $55 p peer rc chhilidld ( p(paarerenntsts a arere f rfereee).) . Otago University. So Chuck, Carolyn and baby Allison aged only 3 months set out on a 6 week sea voyage to New Zealand arriving WWuunnddeerrkkaammmmeerr here in late 1963. They rented a home in Opoho and Rippman was TThhee L Libibrararyry c caabbinineet ti sis a a born here in 1968. CCaabbinineet to of fC Cuuriroiossitiiteiessoorr WWuunnddeerkrkaammmmeer,r ,s shhoowwiningg In 1969 Chuck graduated with his PhD and was offered a lectureship LLaasst tm moonnthth w wee m maaddee e ennvveeloloppeess f rforomm d deessigignnss b byy ccoolllelecctitoionnss o of fe exxtrtaraoordrdininaaryry in the Geology Department. Chuck’s colleagues have told me that NNaaoommi iB Buulglgeer.r .T Thhisis m moonnthth w wee’l’ll ld deeccooraratete a annooththeerr oobbjejecctsts w witihth c cuuriroiouuss Chuck was respected both for his relationship with students and for eennvveeloloppee a anndd s seenndd a a l eletteter rt oto S Stetepphhaanneeyy a at tt hthee hhisistotorireiess. .C Cuurrerenntltyly w wee LLibibrararyry v viaia s snnaaili lm maaili.l .P Pleleaassee n nootete t hthisis C Clulubb i sis f ofor rY Yeeaarr his unselfish co-operation as a member of the Geology team. hhaavvee a a s saammpplele o of fh hisistotorircic, , 33 a anndd u upp. . Although they had intended to return eventually to the US Chuck uutitliiltiyty, ,g glalasss b boottlteless f rforomm and Carol subsequently decided that they loved New Zealand and wanted to settle here permanently. Chuck eventually GGaammeess G Gaalolorree PPaauul lC Clelemmeenntsts’ ’ achieved the status of Associate Professor in Geology but to his students he just like to be called “Chuck” EEvveerryy T Thhuursrsddaayy, ,2 2 - -5 5ppmm ccoolllelecctitoionn. . LLoovvee G Gaamminingg?? W Whhyy n noot tt rtyry t hthee o oldld-f-afasshhioionneedd w waayy. . IfI fy yoouu h haavvee a a c coolllelecctitoionn Chuck and Carol along with Allison and Ripp moved to the James Powell Convalescent Home with its 9 acres of land CCoommee a alolonngg a anndd j ojoinin i nin t hthee f ufunn o of fb booaardrd g gaammeess – – yyoouu’d’d l ilkikee t oto s shhooww, ,w wee’d’d in 1975 (the story of its purchase is related by Chuck in the July issue of the Blueskin News). There they established nneeww a anndd o oldld f ofor ra alll la aggeess. . lolovvee t oto h heeaar rf rforomm y yoouu. . an amazing garden which still thrives today – but that’s a subject for another article. Following his retirement in 2001 Chuck’s interest in plants,trees and all things botanical flourished. Sadly Carol died in 2006 following a battle with LLeeggoo C Clulubb EExxpplloorree tthhee DDiiggiittaall LLiibbrraarryy TThhuursrsddaayy & & F Frirdidaayy, ,1 717 & & 1 818, ,S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,3 3.3.300 - - cancer but Chuck continued her legacy. BBeeaammaafifilmlmDDidid y yoouu k knnooww w wee o offfefer ro ovveer ra a t hthoouussaanndd 44.3.300ppmm; ;S Saattuurdrdaayy 1 919 S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,1 010.3.300aamm - -1 212ppmm ggrereaat tm moovvieiess t oto s strtereaamm f ofor rF FRREEEE i fi fy yoouu a arere a a L Libibrararyry Chuck had a particular interest in the geology and plants of the Chatham Islands and was a member of the Chatham WWee s suupppplyly t hthee L Leeggoo y yoouu b brirningg y yoouur ri mimaaggininaatitoionn. . mmeemmbbeer?r? I tI ti sis e eaassyy t oto g geet ts statartretedd a alll ly yoouu n neeeedd i sis a a Islands Conservation Board for 9 years. He was an enthusiastic member of the International Dendrology Society and SSuuitiatabblele f ofor ra aggeess 5 5++. . lilbibrararyry m meemmbbeersrshhipip a anndd a ann i ninteternrneet tc coonnnneecctitoionn. . went on expeditions with them to Bhutan (2010) and Cuba (2016) he was an active member of the Truby King Reserve committee, the Dunedin Rhododendron Group and was for many years an active member of Derek Onley’s bird count BBooookksshhaarree 1.1 .G Goo t oto w wwwww.b.beeaammaafifilmlm.c.coomm group at Orokonui. His knowledge both of plants. trees and geology was legendary and he gave generously of his TThhuursrsddaayy 2 244 S Seepptetemmbbeer,r ,2 2.3.300 - -3 3.3.300ppmm 22. .C Clilcickk S Sigignn U Uppoonn t hthee t otopp r irgighht tc coornrneer ro of ft hthee wweebbssitiete. . knowledge to anyone who sought it. As one person aptly put it, he was a legend in Blueskin Bay. JJooinin u uss f ofor ra a c chhaat to ovveer ra aftfeternrnoooonn t eteaa a abboouut tw whhaatt yyoouu’r’ere c cuurrerenntltyly r ereaaddiningg. .A A r erelalaxxeedd w waayy t oto m maakkee 33. .S Seelelecct tU Ussee y yoouur rp paartritcicipipaatitningg l ilbibrararyry c caardrd. . One thing many may not have known about Chuck was that he loved rugby and was a passionate fan of the Highlanders. frfireiennddss a anndd s shhaarere i dideeaass a abboouut tw whhaat tt oto r ereaadd n neexxt.t . 44. .S Statartr tt oto t ytyppee D Duunneeddinin P Puubblilcic L Libibrararireiessaanndd s seelelecctt He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rules of the game and of the Highlanders squad! Many a weekend evening TTeeaa a anndd c coofffefeee p prorovvidideedd. . iti.t. was spent at Forsyth Barr stadium cheering on his team. Just a few days before he died he attended a “Coaches 55. .E Ennteter ry yoouur rl ilbibrararyry c caardrd n nuummbbeer r breakfast” where he was the delighted recipient of a Highlanders cap won in a lucky draw and presented to him by BBlulueesskkinin B Baayy K Knnititwwititss 66. .C Crereaatete y yoouur rB Beeaammaafifilmlm a accccoouunnt.t. Tony Brown. MMoonnddaayyss, ,6 6.3.300 - -8 8.3.300ppmm 1s1stt, ,3 3rdrd & & 5 5tthh T Tuueessddaayyss, ,2 2.3.300 - -4 4.3.300ppmm On Wednesday 8 July Chuck (in usual good spirits and sporting his trademark smile) and I had just completed the ODT AAlll la aggeess a anndd e exxppeerireiennccee l elevveelsls a arere w weelclcoommee. . MMoonnddaayy & & T Tuueessddaayy: :2 2-6-6ppmm quiz (a daily ritual) when he suddenly collapsed suffering a severe stroke. Despite a dash to Dunedin hospital the BBrirningg y yoouur ro owwnn w wooool la anndd k knnitititningg n neeeeddleless, , WWeeddnneessddaayy, ,T Thhuurrssddaayy & & F Frrididaayy: : damage was unsurvivable and this amazing, brilliant and loving man died peacefully 3 days later without recovering aanndd m maayybbee a a p paatteternrn o or rt wtwoo t oto s swwaapp w witihth 1010aamm-1-212ppmm & & 2 2-6-6ppmm fefellloloww k knnititetersrs. . consciousness. May he rest in peace leaving behind so many good memories for so many. A memorial service for Chuck SSaattuurrddaayy: :1 010aamm-1-p1pmm will be held at a date to be advised, probably in 2021. Kate Walker

6 | September 2020 September 2020 | 7 Blueskin Bay Garden Club 2020 Spring Flower Show Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September | Waitati Hall Pūrākaunui School Blueskin Bay Garden Club Entries to be accepted at the Hall Trophies for: Hi everyone – We have had an action packed start 2020 Spring Flower Show Saturday 10am to 1pm – No Charge Champion Bloom to Term 3. It has been great to be able to get out With the re-emergence of Covid-19 back into New Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September Own containers accepted. Some small bottles available. Family with Most Points in the Show and about. Zealand last month, Warrington School was able Waitati Hall Most Points in Floral Design to seamlessly transition back to Alert level 2 and Entrant will be responsible for reclaiming their Most Points in Junior Section the restrictions that come with it. Open to the public Sunday from 10.00am, entry free own containers. Most Points in Flowering Shrub Section Prize Giving at 3.00pm Sunday Once again things were kept things as normal as possible No arranging of exhibits in the Hall Ruth Spears Memorial Trophy for most points in with our classroom programmes, while ensuring that the Garden Club contacts: Open to the public Sunday from 10am, entry free Cut Flower Section children understood the expectations around hygiene Daphne Henderson Ph 482 2648 Individual Points Trophy Lyn Hastie ph 482 2896 Prize Giving at 3pm Sunday and physical distancing in a school setting. All of our Children’s Champion Exhibit teachers did an excellent job of calmly talking with their Entries not to be removed until after the prize giving Adults Champion Exhibit children, reassuring them and answering their questions. Plant Stall and Raffles David Sumpter Memorial Trophy for Champion Rhododendron It was wonderful to be out and about at the Cluster PRESCHOOL, JUNIOR & Daffodil – Other Varieties CLASS D – Flowering Shrubs & Tree Cross Country last month. All of the children showed a INTERMEDIATE SECTION 11. One double daffodil – one colour 1. Rhododendron – one head – Our cross country preparations saw us running along lot of resilience and determination, which was reflected Entries in the Children’s section MUST 12. One double daffodil – bicolour large flower Station Road near school and also along Long Beach in our excellent results. I was really impressed with the be the work of the child named. While 13. One multi headed daffodil 2. Rhododendron – one head – at low tide. The cross country event in Waikouaiti was positive attitude that everyone showed with our children Children may enter Adult Sections, points 14. One double headed daffodil small flower excellent, and it was lovely to catch up with our coastal really pushing themselves, trying their best and putting gained there will not be included for the 15. Miniature – any colour-one bloom 3. Rhododendron – one head – cluster schools. in 100% effort. Everyone should be very proud of their Junior Trophy. miniature flower efforts. I know that I am! A big thank you to Waikouaiti 16. Miniature, multihead It was very special to have children’s authors Robyn The trophy is for points gained in the 4. Camellia – Single 1 flower School for organising such a great event. 17. One – any other variety Belton and Kathryn van Beek visit the school and share Children’s Section ONLY. 18. One split corona 5. Camellia – Double 1 flower Our school buildings are looking fantastically bright some of their stories with us. It was fantastic having Preschool – under 5 years of age 19. 3 stems of different daffodils 6. Camellia – Miniature 1 sprig and fresh with their new coat of paint and the children such expertise in our midst and we learned some very Children aged 5 and 6 years 7. One Branch of any Shrub – small flower have been really excited about wearing their new school Children aged 7 and 8 years CLASS B – Bulbs cool ideas and methods to help us with our writing and 8. One Branch of any Shrub – large flower hoodies. A big thankyou to our fundraising committee Children aged 9 and 10 years 1. Hyacinth 1 illustrating skills. 9. One Branch of any Proteacea – and also our school sponsors for making this possible. Children aged 11 to 14 years 2. Muscari (match heads) 6 e.g. Banksia 1. Harakeke Puti Puti 3. Tulip – any variety 1 Our Explorers Club (4 year old transition programme to 10. Any Flowering Climber 2. Sand Saucer 4. Freesias – any colour 1 school) is continuing to grow and it’s great to see so many 11. One branch of any flowering tree 3. Pop up card with a Garden theme 5. Iris – Dutch – any colour 1 new faces around the school. The Explorers Club runs 4. Vegetable Creation 6. Iris – Miniature Dwarf Bearded – CLASS E – Floral Design once every three weeks on either a Thursday morning any colour 1 1. Collection of weeds in a 440g tin can from 9.30 – 11am. If you require any further details please ADULTS SECTION 7. Iris – Tall Bearded – any colour 1 i.e Baked bean can contact the Molly in the office. CLASS A – Daffodils 8. Fritillaria – small variety 1 2. Adult Sand Saucer To keep up with the day to day learning and special Daffodil – Trumpet 9. Trillium 3. An arrangement of Foliage with events at Warrington School please check out our 1. One stem – petals white – trumpet any 10. Any other Bulb/Corm flower 1 blooms of one colour school website and the link to our Facebook page at colour 4. Freedom CLASS C – Cut Flowers www.warrington.school.nz 2. One stem – petals white – trumpet white 5. Miniature Arrangement – 1. Polyanthus – any colour – 1 truss We also enjoyed a wonderful trip to central Dunedin, 3. One stem – petals yellow – trumpet no larger than 10 cms 2. Polyanthus – 3 colours 1 truss of each riding on the free public bus. We went on a tour of the yellow 6. Indoor Pot plant 3. Primroses – single one colour 6 stems ODT which was fascinating as we got to meet reporters 4. One stem – petals yellow – trumpet any CLASS F – For Mainly Men colour 4. Primroses – single mixed 6 stems and photographers and to see the machinery in action. 1. Spanner in the Works Daffodil – Large Cup (cup more than one 5. Primroses – double one colour 6 stems We also went to the Art Gallery for a thoroughly third length of petals) 6. Primroses – double mixed 6 stems CLASS G: Handcraft Section enjoyable afternoon with the resident educator. These 5. One stem – petals & cup yellow 7. Primula denticulata 1 stem 1. Knitted hat two visits were designed to tie in with our media studies 6. One stem – petals yellow – 8. Pansies/violas – 3 on a saucer – 2. Knitted toy topic which is proving to be very engaging. cup any colour any colour 3. Cushion Cover Our town day finished with some book shopping at 7. One stem – petals and cup white 9. Violets - not more than 6 stems Garden Club contacts: the University Bookshop thanks to a generous grant 8. One stem – petals white – 10. Lavender – any variety 3 heads Lyne Carlyle ph 482 2822 cup any colour 11. Hellebore – any colour one stem from the Otago Community Trust which we appreciate Lyn Hastie ph 482 2896 Daffodil – Small Cup 12. Hellebore Feotidus one stem enormously. We now have lots of reading and writing to 9. One stem – petals yellow – 13. Mixed varieties of any 6 flowers in do now that we are back at school! cup any colour one vase Any queries about Pūrākaunui School please call the 10. One stem – petals white – 14. Any cut flower not mentioned – 11 office on 482 1026. cup any colour Tim Cook, Principal 8 | September 2020 September 2020 | 9 Blueskin Bay Garden Club 2020 Spring Flower Show Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September | Waitati Hall Pūrākaunui School Blueskin Bay Garden Club Entries to be accepted at the Hall Trophies for: Hi everyone – We have had an action packed start 2020 Spring Flower Show Saturday 10am to 1pm – No Charge Champion Bloom to Term 3. It has been great to be able to get out With the re-emergence of Covid-19 back into New Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September Own containers accepted. Some small bottles available. Family with Most Points in the Show and about. Zealand last month, Warrington School was able Waitati Hall Most Points in Floral Design to seamlessly transition back to Alert level 2 and Entrant will be responsible for reclaiming their Most Points in Junior Section the restrictions that come with it. Open to the public Sunday from 10.00am, entry free own containers. Most Points in Flowering Shrub Section Prize Giving at 3.00pm Sunday Once again things were kept things as normal as possible No arranging of exhibits in the Hall Ruth Spears Memorial Trophy for most points in with our classroom programmes, while ensuring that the Garden Club contacts: Open to the public Sunday from 10am, entry free Cut Flower Section children understood the expectations around hygiene Daphne Henderson Ph 482 2648 Individual Points Trophy Lyn Hastie ph 482 2896 Prize Giving at 3pm Sunday and physical distancing in a school setting. All of our Children’s Champion Exhibit teachers did an excellent job of calmly talking with their Entries not to be removed until after the prize giving Adults Champion Exhibit children, reassuring them and answering their questions. Plant Stall and Raffles David Sumpter Memorial Trophy for Champion Rhododendron It was wonderful to be out and about at the Cluster PRESCHOOL, JUNIOR & Daffodil – Other Varieties CLASS D – Flowering Shrubs & Tree Cross Country last month. All of the children showed a INTERMEDIATE SECTION 11. One double daffodil – one colour 1. Rhododendron – one head – Our cross country preparations saw us running along lot of resilience and determination, which was reflected Entries in the Children’s section MUST 12. One double daffodil – bicolour large flower Station Road near school and also along Long Beach in our excellent results. I was really impressed with the be the work of the child named. While 13. One multi headed daffodil 2. Rhododendron – one head – at low tide. The cross country event in Waikouaiti was positive attitude that everyone showed with our children Children may enter Adult Sections, points 14. One double headed daffodil small flower excellent, and it was lovely to catch up with our coastal really pushing themselves, trying their best and putting gained there will not be included for the 15. Miniature – any colour-one bloom 3. Rhododendron – one head – cluster schools. in 100% effort. Everyone should be very proud of their Junior Trophy. miniature flower efforts. I know that I am! A big thank you to Waikouaiti 16. Miniature, multihead It was very special to have children’s authors Robyn The trophy is for points gained in the 4. Camellia – Single 1 flower School for organising such a great event. 17. One – any other variety Belton and Kathryn van Beek visit the school and share Children’s Section ONLY. 18. One split corona 5. Camellia – Double 1 flower Our school buildings are looking fantastically bright some of their stories with us. It was fantastic having Preschool – under 5 years of age 19. 3 stems of different daffodils 6. Camellia – Miniature 1 sprig and fresh with their new coat of paint and the children such expertise in our midst and we learned some very Children aged 5 and 6 years 7. One Branch of any Shrub – small flower have been really excited about wearing their new school Children aged 7 and 8 years CLASS B – Bulbs cool ideas and methods to help us with our writing and 8. One Branch of any Shrub – large flower hoodies. A big thankyou to our fundraising committee Children aged 9 and 10 years 1. Hyacinth 1 illustrating skills. 9. One Branch of any Proteacea – and also our school sponsors for making this possible. Children aged 11 to 14 years 2. Muscari (match heads) 6 e.g. Banksia 1. Harakeke Puti Puti 3. Tulip – any variety 1 Our Explorers Club (4 year old transition programme to 10. Any Flowering Climber 2. Sand Saucer 4. Freesias – any colour 1 school) is continuing to grow and it’s great to see so many 11. One branch of any flowering tree 3. Pop up card with a Garden theme 5. Iris – Dutch – any colour 1 new faces around the school. The Explorers Club runs 4. Vegetable Creation 6. Iris – Miniature Dwarf Bearded – CLASS E – Floral Design once every three weeks on either a Thursday morning any colour 1 1. Collection of weeds in a 440g tin can from 9.30 – 11am. If you require any further details please ADULTS SECTION 7. Iris – Tall Bearded – any colour 1 i.e Baked bean can contact the Molly in the office. CLASS A – Daffodils 8. Fritillaria – small variety 1 2. Adult Sand Saucer To keep up with the day to day learning and special Daffodil – Trumpet 9. Trillium 3. An arrangement of Foliage with events at Warrington School please check out our 1. One stem – petals white – trumpet any 10. Any other Bulb/Corm flower 1 blooms of one colour school website and the link to our Facebook page at colour 4. Freedom CLASS C – Cut Flowers www.warrington.school.nz 2. One stem – petals white – trumpet white 5. Miniature Arrangement – 1. Polyanthus – any colour – 1 truss We also enjoyed a wonderful trip to central Dunedin, 3. One stem – petals yellow – trumpet no larger than 10 cms 2. Polyanthus – 3 colours 1 truss of each riding on the free public bus. We went on a tour of the yellow 6. Indoor Pot plant 3. Primroses – single one colour 6 stems ODT which was fascinating as we got to meet reporters 4. One stem – petals yellow – trumpet any CLASS F – For Mainly Men colour 4. Primroses – single mixed 6 stems and photographers and to see the machinery in action. 1. Spanner in the Works Daffodil – Large Cup (cup more than one 5. Primroses – double one colour 6 stems We also went to the Art Gallery for a thoroughly third length of petals) 6. Primroses – double mixed 6 stems CLASS G: Handcraft Section enjoyable afternoon with the resident educator. These 5. One stem – petals & cup yellow 7. Primula denticulata 1 stem 1. Knitted hat two visits were designed to tie in with our media studies 6. One stem – petals yellow – 8. Pansies/violas – 3 on a saucer – 2. Knitted toy topic which is proving to be very engaging. cup any colour any colour 3. Cushion Cover Our town day finished with some book shopping at 7. One stem – petals and cup white 9. Violets - not more than 6 stems Garden Club contacts: the University Bookshop thanks to a generous grant 8. One stem – petals white – 10. Lavender – any variety 3 heads Lyne Carlyle ph 482 2822 cup any colour 11. Hellebore – any colour one stem from the Otago Community Trust which we appreciate Lyn Hastie ph 482 2896 Daffodil – Small Cup 12. Hellebore Feotidus one stem enormously. We now have lots of reading and writing to 9. One stem – petals yellow – 13. Mixed varieties of any 6 flowers in do now that we are back at school! cup any colour one vase Any queries about Pūrākaunui School please call the 10. One stem – petals white – 14. Any cut flower not mentioned – 11 office on 482 1026. cup any colour Tim Cook, Principal 8 | September 2020 September 2020 | 9 Derek the Dunnock Hard Times

I’s sorry last month to disappoint you’s few Homo so But falling off yer perch or wakin’ up in called sapiens enlightened enuff to listen to us lesser the morning’s the best of it. Me daylight denizens of the world we lives in, but the middle of hours are spent tryin’ to get obese again by the time the Thank you for my very warm mihi whakatau winter’s a hard time for us ‘lower’ classes to survive, let sun’s sinkin’ below the Silverpeaks, tryin’ to put on 5g, on the first day of Term 3. Waitati is a thriving alone write somethin’ to raise the tone of some local a third of me bodyweight. No time for literary tomes let alone applications for welfare or funding. school community. I have really enjoyed my first tabloid rag. I mean you’s should try composing while 4 weeks. I want to say a special thank you to attempt. We celebrated with Freya Des Fountain as she ‘unched up in the middle of a gorse bush for 14 hours Well I made it to the courtin’, courtesy I have to admit, John Fisher for the tireless work he put in during won her age group race for the 8th time. This is some of a night while the temperature plunges below zero. of a couple of HSCS grandkids’ picky feeding habits. I even tried out me 2020 springtime repertoire atop me Term 2 during COVID-19 Level 4 and to Stacey accomplishment Freya! It’s all right for yous in your Don’s Creek MacNests, ‘eat gorse bush this morning. Doris wasn’t impressed and Honeywill, both leaving the school in good heart. Finally, my favourite event of all, Matariki. The pumps at full blast. All I’s got is me feathers and me reckoned I’d been at the fermented porporo berry juice ākonga (learners) worked so hard and with such fat. Fat do I hear you say? Surely do I hear you say, you Let’s Celebrate the amazing tamariki. last night. “Just had a couple of berries”, I said to which commitment over the first two weeks of Term 3 to design should be eating healthily and exercising to keep your On Mondays the whole Kura goes swimming. she replies, “I sees yous roosting in the poroporo. Be and make their lanterns. During this time, there was weight down in order to avoid an early death? Talk about Unfortunately with Level 2 we will have to miss the next the death of yer me lad. Young Diego now over by the learning around Geometry and measurement along homocentricity. Obese is what you has to be as the sun two Mondays. However, the ākonga (learners) are very Muehlenbeckia, he’s a nice lad”. “All falsetto” I says “No with the beautiful story of Matariki. On Tuesday 4th we sets over yer gorse bush. Fat bulging from yer pecs and committed and are making amazing progress. content.” had such a fun time together, eating, singing, and then yer abdominals so’s yous has to choose a sturdy twig to PS yous can hear me singin’ at https://projectislandsong. marching with our lanterns together around the block. roost on if you ain’t gonna fall off yer perch in more ways co.nz/index.php/education/non-native-birds/133- What a celebration! than one. dunnock-picture-sound.html You want to be a decent 20g when yous puts yer head PPS Debs tweeted from the Sally Army Yard to say that under yer wing at dusk so’s to have enough fat to keep there’s Homo so called sapiens that ‘ave to sleep out on you goin’ (meta-bowl-eyes says me Zoo Dept Debbie) the streets (gorse bush) with NO fat reserves. Shame on and wake up around 15g so’s to get off yer perch, perky as yous MacNesters I says. Throw them yer scraps at dawn. Do the maths yous 80kg hominids you. PPPS Keri Kereru tweeted to say that homocentricity I’s the lucky one so far but then I’ve got a fair few winter’s reared its ugly head in the August edition of the local fat under me belt so to speak. But well over half me mates rag, albeit of a well meaning, romantic, rose tinted view have fallen off their perch in the last few months. Par for of the world. Keith and Kelly ain’t courtin’ on the cables Coming up we have Kapuka’s Ski Camp, Assembly at the the course me Epsom tweeter says. Natural selection says but disputin’ that buddin’ plum tree. It’s a hard life out HSCSS (Homo so called sapiens scientists). here in the real world. The local school cross country was another inspiring hall with a display of passion projects and a celebration of event. I saw and experienced Kotahitanga, togetherness Term 3’s learning. as we watched each and every learner give it their best Tara O’Neill, Principal. ECLIPSE by Beckford Ritchie Sandra Clark Real Estate Specialist A blood-moon shifts slowly Contact: m 021 991 949 out here on the floodplain. e [email protected] My chimney, its smoke low-hung Licensed REAA 2008 in the cold of night’s clamp. The dog is not given to awe SEASONS SPECIAL at astronomical events ARE YOU SELLING OR RENTING? merely lifting her head

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I’s sorry last month to disappoint you’s few Homo so But falling off yer perch or wakin’ up in called sapiens enlightened enuff to listen to us lesser the morning’s the best of it. Me daylight denizens of the world we lives in, but the middle of hours are spent tryin’ to get obese again by the time the Thank you for my very warm mihi whakatau winter’s a hard time for us ‘lower’ classes to survive, let sun’s sinkin’ below the Silverpeaks, tryin’ to put on 5g, on the first day of Term 3. Waitati is a thriving alone write somethin’ to raise the tone of some local a third of me bodyweight. No time for literary tomes let alone applications for welfare or funding. school community. I have really enjoyed my first tabloid rag. I mean you’s should try composing while 4 weeks. I want to say a special thank you to attempt. We celebrated with Freya Des Fountain as she ‘unched up in the middle of a gorse bush for 14 hours Well I made it to the courtin’, courtesy I have to admit, John Fisher for the tireless work he put in during won her age group race for the 8th time. This is some of a night while the temperature plunges below zero. of a couple of HSCS grandkids’ picky feeding habits. I even tried out me 2020 springtime repertoire atop me Term 2 during COVID-19 Level 4 and to Stacey accomplishment Freya! It’s all right for yous in your Don’s Creek MacNests, ‘eat gorse bush this morning. Doris wasn’t impressed and Honeywill, both leaving the school in good heart. Finally, my favourite event of all, Matariki. The pumps at full blast. All I’s got is me feathers and me reckoned I’d been at the fermented porporo berry juice ākonga (learners) worked so hard and with such fat. Fat do I hear you say? Surely do I hear you say, you Let’s Celebrate the amazing tamariki. last night. “Just had a couple of berries”, I said to which commitment over the first two weeks of Term 3 to design should be eating healthily and exercising to keep your On Mondays the whole Kura goes swimming. she replies, “I sees yous roosting in the poroporo. Be and make their lanterns. During this time, there was weight down in order to avoid an early death? Talk about Unfortunately with Level 2 we will have to miss the next the death of yer me lad. Young Diego now over by the learning around Geometry and measurement along homocentricity. Obese is what you has to be as the sun two Mondays. However, the ākonga (learners) are very Muehlenbeckia, he’s a nice lad”. “All falsetto” I says “No with the beautiful story of Matariki. On Tuesday 4th we sets over yer gorse bush. Fat bulging from yer pecs and committed and are making amazing progress. content.” had such a fun time together, eating, singing, and then yer abdominals so’s yous has to choose a sturdy twig to PS yous can hear me singin’ at https://projectislandsong. marching with our lanterns together around the block. roost on if you ain’t gonna fall off yer perch in more ways co.nz/index.php/education/non-native-birds/133- What a celebration! than one. dunnock-picture-sound.html You want to be a decent 20g when yous puts yer head PPS Debs tweeted from the Sally Army Yard to say that under yer wing at dusk so’s to have enough fat to keep there’s Homo so called sapiens that ‘ave to sleep out on you goin’ (meta-bowl-eyes says me Zoo Dept Debbie) the streets (gorse bush) with NO fat reserves. Shame on and wake up around 15g so’s to get off yer perch, perky as yous MacNesters I says. Throw them yer scraps at dawn. Do the maths yous 80kg hominids you. PPPS Keri Kereru tweeted to say that homocentricity I’s the lucky one so far but then I’ve got a fair few winter’s reared its ugly head in the August edition of the local fat under me belt so to speak. But well over half me mates rag, albeit of a well meaning, romantic, rose tinted view have fallen off their perch in the last few months. Par for of the world. Keith and Kelly ain’t courtin’ on the cables Coming up we have Kapuka’s Ski Camp, Assembly at the the course me Epsom tweeter says. Natural selection says but disputin’ that buddin’ plum tree. It’s a hard life out HSCSS (Homo so called sapiens scientists). here in the real world. The local school cross country was another inspiring hall with a display of passion projects and a celebration of event. I saw and experienced Kotahitanga, togetherness Term 3’s learning. as we watched each and every learner give it their best Tara O’Neill, Principal. ECLIPSE by Beckford Ritchie Sandra Clark Real Estate Specialist A blood-moon shifts slowly Contact: m 021 991 949 out here on the floodplain. e [email protected] My chimney, its smoke low-hung Licensed REAA 2008 in the cold of night’s clamp. The dog is not given to awe SEASONS SPECIAL at astronomical events ARE YOU SELLING OR RENTING? merely lifting her head

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10 | September 2020 September 2020 | 11 Getting ready for Spring predator control Signs of Spring are here! As we emerge from the possum breeding season alas, we are faced with the next predator emergence – mustelids and Blueskin Garden Club held it’s first meeting since rodents! March at the Warrington Hall on Saturday, 18 July. As weather warms, stoats begin to den and rats We held our AGM where a new committee was finish nest building, ready for the imminent arrival of elected and departing committee members were their young. This leads to an emergence of young thanked for their time given to the club’s running. predators in Spring and Summer, coinciding with bird A big thank you to Daphne Henderson, Rosalie Hines and breeding season. This is the time that our native birds Norma Dick. Welcome to the committee: Nicky Johnston, are at greatest risk from predators, as they sit on Wendy Chapman, Phyll Jones and Christine Hardisty who their nests with eggs and chicks. Now is the time to join Glenys Clements, Lyne Carlyle, Shirley Zwies, Carol ensure that all mustelid and rodent traps are baited, Fletcher and myself. We shared a delicious lunch catered set and at the ready to protect our precious birds. for by local His and Hers Catering and there was a lot Please do let us know if you see robins/toutouwai of catching up done amongst us all. On Friday, August about. Public reports add to our knowledge of their 28th our members will be running 2 stalls for Daffodil dispersal and distribution and help us to focus Day. Our usual stall will be held at Blueskin General predator control to where it will benefit the birds. Store and for something new we will have a second stall You can report robin/toutouwai sightings to info@ outside Harvey Street Merchant Store. Garden club haloproject.org.nz, text or phone 022 026 2115 or members provide all the baking, sweets and some of the raffle prizes for this day and the daffodils are generously upload your photo and observation online at donated by Mrs Liz Sumpter. All monies go to the local iNaturalist NZ. Cancer Society. Anyone from the community is welcome Please note, our work installing new traps and to donate baking etc for the stall . maintaining existing traps is permitted under Our annual spring flower show is to be held at the Waitati Covid-19 Levels 1 and 2. We cannot install or Hall on Sunday 27 September. Entries to the hall on maintain traps under Levels 3 and 4. Saturday 26 September. All details are in this issue of Forest restoration planting day: Saturday 5 September, BSN on the schedule. We are keeping our fingers crossed at Ohineahi (also known as Maori Peak) near Karitane. that we will be able to hold this event but due to Covid Starting 10am. Bring a spade (if you have one), 19 restrictions this may not be possible. Locals will be sturdy footwear and all-weather gear, some snacks informed by school newsletters and local noticeboards if and a drink. Please contact [email protected] to the weekend has to be cancelled. register (for catering purposes) and keep an eye on our There are signs of spring everywhere with rhodos, Facebook page and Halo website for details. daffodils and blossom out. Enjoy the spring-like weather Follow us on Facebook (@halobeyondorokonui) for and keep safe and be kind to one another. Garden Club the latest news, or visit www.haloproject.org.nz and will next meet on Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm subscribe to our quarterly newsletter. at the Warrington Hall. Here we will have a floral art THE HALO PROJECT TEAM demonstration to get us all inspired to take part in that part of the show. (Also to be confirmed due to Covid). Lyn Hastie

Warrington Hall Warrington Hall did not hold it’s Annual General Meeting ✔ Fencing ✔ Decks as advertised for the 13 August. Due to Covid issues we ✔ Gates ✔ Landscaping have postponed this meeting until further notice. We will ✔ Yards ✔ Section Clearing put a notice up on local noticeboards when a new date is ✔ Drainage ✔ House Pads set. Please consider joining us to share the running of our lovely community hall in Warrington. Any queries to Chairperson, Ruth Porteous 482 2849 or 027 333 1744 South Island robin | iNaturalist NZ | Jon Sullivan [email protected] (Photo: Halo Project) Secretary Lyn Hastie 482 2896. https://andersonfencing.business.site Lyn Hastie 12 | September 2020 September 2020 | 13 Getting ready for Spring predator control Signs of Spring are here! As we emerge from the possum breeding season alas, we are faced with the next predator emergence – mustelids and Blueskin Garden Club held it’s first meeting since rodents! March at the Warrington Hall on Saturday, 18 July. As weather warms, stoats begin to den and rats We held our AGM where a new committee was finish nest building, ready for the imminent arrival of elected and departing committee members were their young. This leads to an emergence of young thanked for their time given to the club’s running. predators in Spring and Summer, coinciding with bird A big thank you to Daphne Henderson, Rosalie Hines and breeding season. This is the time that our native birds Norma Dick. Welcome to the committee: Nicky Johnston, are at greatest risk from predators, as they sit on Wendy Chapman, Phyll Jones and Christine Hardisty who their nests with eggs and chicks. Now is the time to join Glenys Clements, Lyne Carlyle, Shirley Zwies, Carol ensure that all mustelid and rodent traps are baited, Fletcher and myself. We shared a delicious lunch catered set and at the ready to protect our precious birds. for by local His and Hers Catering and there was a lot Please do let us know if you see robins/toutouwai of catching up done amongst us all. On Friday, August about. Public reports add to our knowledge of their 28th our members will be running 2 stalls for Daffodil dispersal and distribution and help us to focus Day. Our usual stall will be held at Blueskin General predator control to where it will benefit the birds. Store and for something new we will have a second stall You can report robin/toutouwai sightings to info@ outside Harvey Street Merchant Store. Garden club haloproject.org.nz, text or phone 022 026 2115 or members provide all the baking, sweets and some of the raffle prizes for this day and the daffodils are generously upload your photo and observation online at donated by Mrs Liz Sumpter. All monies go to the local iNaturalist NZ. Cancer Society. Anyone from the community is welcome Please note, our work installing new traps and to donate baking etc for the stall . maintaining existing traps is permitted under Our annual spring flower show is to be held at the Waitati Covid-19 Levels 1 and 2. We cannot install or Hall on Sunday 27 September. Entries to the hall on maintain traps under Levels 3 and 4. Saturday 26 September. All details are in this issue of Forest restoration planting day: Saturday 5 September, BSN on the schedule. We are keeping our fingers crossed at Ohineahi (also known as Maori Peak) near Karitane. that we will be able to hold this event but due to Covid Starting 10am. Bring a spade (if you have one), 19 restrictions this may not be possible. Locals will be sturdy footwear and all-weather gear, some snacks informed by school newsletters and local noticeboards if and a drink. Please contact [email protected] to the weekend has to be cancelled. register (for catering purposes) and keep an eye on our There are signs of spring everywhere with rhodos, Facebook page and Halo website for details. daffodils and blossom out. Enjoy the spring-like weather Follow us on Facebook (@halobeyondorokonui) for and keep safe and be kind to one another. Garden Club the latest news, or visit www.haloproject.org.nz and will next meet on Thursday 10 September, 7.30pm subscribe to our quarterly newsletter. at the Warrington Hall. Here we will have a floral art THE HALO PROJECT TEAM demonstration to get us all inspired to take part in that part of the show. (Also to be confirmed due to Covid). Lyn Hastie

Warrington Hall Warrington Hall did not hold it’s Annual General Meeting ✔ Fencing ✔ Decks as advertised for the 13 August. Due to Covid issues we ✔ Gates ✔ Landscaping have postponed this meeting until further notice. We will ✔ Yards ✔ Section Clearing put a notice up on local noticeboards when a new date is ✔ Drainage ✔ House Pads set. Please consider joining us to share the running of our lovely community hall in Warrington. Any queries to Chairperson, Ruth Porteous 482 2849 or 027 333 1744 South Island robin | iNaturalist NZ | Jon Sullivan [email protected] (Photo: Halo Project) Secretary Lyn Hastie 482 2896. https://andersonfencing.business.site Lyn Hastie 12 | September 2020 September 2020 | 13 Waitati Toastmasters Club by Ian Melvin Waitati Toastmasters Spreading its Reach WAITATI BOOK CLUB Learn to speak with confidence: meetings, presentations, impromptu speaking. A memorable evening for many reasons was held at my place, appropriately in the studio, man Since re-opening in June, we have returned to our weekly meetings and have been having a lot of fun with our impromptu space. Two members forgot it was bookclub? Forget your wife’s birthday, to feed the dog, children, speaking. This skill is essential when you are confronted by a situation and you have to think on your feet. fill up or charge the car... this can happen, after all we are human but to forget bookclub, dear Toastmasters is an affordable way to gain public speaking skills. Working through the Toastmasters education oh dear priorities fellows priorities! To cap that small disaster we are informed by a chorus of programme, you will learn how to give prepared speeches, and have regular practice at impromptu speaking and giving buzzing phones that Covid is back and we are back into level three and level two alert. Thank feedback. Meeting regularly, members run the meetings, taking turns at different roles. Supported by more experienced goodness Scott arrived eventually with whisky as an appropriate form of apology for his tardiness, members, everyone has the opportunity to practice a variety of communication and organisational skills. to help numb the pain and distress this news created. When we are at Covid-19 Level 2 we will be holding online meetings. However, when we return to Level 1, we will alternate meetings between Port Chalmers Library and Blueskin Bay Library. Members can attend meetings at one or both locations. THE BOOK WHISKY Meeting dates will be posted on the Blueskin Community and Port Chalmers Community Facebook pages. Ian – East West by Salman Rushdie A book of short Marc – I have recently returned to the Isle of Skye 8 stories, most found something to enjoy in this book, year old, rated by Jim Murray in The Whisky Bible All abilities welcome, from complete beginner through to those wanting to brush up on skills they already have. personally I was a little disappointed, having never read “A superstar whisky that gives us all a reason to live. For more information: www.toastmasters.org or email [email protected] or check out the Waitati group anything from this author maybe I was expecting too Affordable, well balanced, surprisingly complex with Facebook page: Facebook @Waitatitoastmasters. much? A bit hit and miss, good stories, very good, others depth to its finish.” not so much. MUSIC Other books Ian – BÉLA FLECK and the Flecktones, one of many CARGILL Scott – Green Party’s “Clean energy plan”, “Homes for All gems found when sorting through a box of records, plan” and “Poverty action plan” have been top of my list, cassettes and CDs passed on to me by our friend Rita CONTRACTING LTD some of the most exciting stuff... etc etc. (Scott of course who was having a clear out! Bluegrassey but not as we is standing for the Green Party in Dunedin South, need know it Jim. A band formed by Béla Fleck one of the I say more?) Actually because of the adverserial nature great banjo players of our time, after he parted company of our friendship it pains me to admit he is probably with New Grass Revival. right! With all of the environmental and social issues presently facing us, all of the above are worth a read and WORD OF THE MONTH 027 224 0311  03 482 2721 consideration before we cast our votes. HOPE – Hope imagines the future and then acts as if  [email protected] FILM the future is irresistible (Walter Wink). There is no hope without risk (Zoughbi Al Zoughbi). The real changes Water Cartage • Excavator • Gravel Supplies • Grader Scott – One and only NZ film festival film I saw Carpus happen by what I would call the conversion of the feet Christi, 2019 Polish drama that I loved. A compelling (Michael Czerny SJ). Hope is by its nature something story, with a really strong lead actor. Edgy, literally pulls projected into the dark (Rowan Williams). All taken no punches. from a book Walking To Jerusalem, by Justin Butcher BEER previously reviewed by and loaned to me by Martin. Scott – “Night Spirit” NZ barrel aged stout from Kereru at MEANING OF LIFE 11. 5% alchohol. A beer to savour, rich full and smooth. Marc – A surgical intervention, a death in the family, Ian – Renaissance “Stonecutter Scotch Ale” A gift from a succession of changes in the workplace and now the friends and neighbours as a thank you, best beer I have resurgence of Covid 19 have caused me to reflect on the had for some time. Nine malts blended to produce value of leading a good life. (And finding a reason to live layers of caramel, toffee, licorice, chocolate and roasty by drinking a good whisky!) flavours... and so on. Take note all you producers of mean spirited, nasty, thin, bitter, hoppy beers. These are beers we want to drink by the fire in winter!

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14 | September 2020 September 2020 | 15 Waitati Toastmasters Club by Ian Melvin Waitati Toastmasters Spreading its Reach WAITATI BOOK CLUB Learn to speak with confidence: meetings, presentations, impromptu speaking. A memorable evening for many reasons was held at my place, appropriately in the studio, man Since re-opening in June, we have returned to our weekly meetings and have been having a lot of fun with our impromptu space. Two members forgot it was bookclub? Forget your wife’s birthday, to feed the dog, children, speaking. This skill is essential when you are confronted by a situation and you have to think on your feet. fill up or charge the car... this can happen, after all we are human but to forget bookclub, dear Toastmasters is an affordable way to gain public speaking skills. Working through the Toastmasters education oh dear priorities fellows priorities! To cap that small disaster we are informed by a chorus of programme, you will learn how to give prepared speeches, and have regular practice at impromptu speaking and giving buzzing phones that Covid is back and we are back into level three and level two alert. Thank feedback. Meeting regularly, members run the meetings, taking turns at different roles. Supported by more experienced goodness Scott arrived eventually with whisky as an appropriate form of apology for his tardiness, members, everyone has the opportunity to practice a variety of communication and organisational skills. to help numb the pain and distress this news created. When we are at Covid-19 Level 2 we will be holding online meetings. However, when we return to Level 1, we will alternate meetings between Port Chalmers Library and Blueskin Bay Library. Members can attend meetings at one or both locations. THE BOOK WHISKY Meeting dates will be posted on the Blueskin Community and Port Chalmers Community Facebook pages. Ian – East West by Salman Rushdie A book of short Marc – I have recently returned to the Isle of Skye 8 stories, most found something to enjoy in this book, year old, rated by Jim Murray in The Whisky Bible All abilities welcome, from complete beginner through to those wanting to brush up on skills they already have. personally I was a little disappointed, having never read “A superstar whisky that gives us all a reason to live. For more information: www.toastmasters.org or email [email protected] or check out the Waitati group anything from this author maybe I was expecting too Affordable, well balanced, surprisingly complex with Facebook page: Facebook @Waitatitoastmasters. much? A bit hit and miss, good stories, very good, others depth to its finish.” not so much. MUSIC Other books Ian – BÉLA FLECK and the Flecktones, one of many CARGILL Scott – Green Party’s “Clean energy plan”, “Homes for All gems found when sorting through a box of records, plan” and “Poverty action plan” have been top of my list, cassettes and CDs passed on to me by our friend Rita CONTRACTING LTD some of the most exciting stuff... etc etc. (Scott of course who was having a clear out! Bluegrassey but not as we is standing for the Green Party in Dunedin South, need know it Jim. A band formed by Béla Fleck one of the I say more?) Actually because of the adverserial nature great banjo players of our time, after he parted company of our friendship it pains me to admit he is probably with New Grass Revival. right! With all of the environmental and social issues presently facing us, all of the above are worth a read and WORD OF THE MONTH 027 224 0311  03 482 2721 consideration before we cast our votes. 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Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Update Speed Limit Review Dunedin City Council speed limit reviews used to happen only every few years, but now they are an annual event – brought on by some issues in the North Island. This year, submissions to the Speed Limits Bylaw Review closed on 20 August. The only roads in the review in Hearty Winter Tomato and our north coast area were Mount Cargill Road, Green Carrot Soup Road and Shortcut Road, where the new recommended Blueskin Resilient speed limit will be 60 kilometres per hour for the entire This is one of my go-to vegan soups during winter. It lengths of all three. We supported this proposal in our Communities tRust is healthy, low cost, tasty, and really versatile; you can submission. put just about anything in. September 2020 We also stated in our submission that we were Always serve beans or lentils with a grain. Beans and This column is my last as Manager of BRCT. As one disappointed not to have had the chance to suggest other grains are both incomplete proteins, so eaten alone of the co-founders of the Trust, and its Manager roads in our area for speed reduction. So we itemised they aren’t enough for a healthy diet. They each contain since 2008, I have experienced many ups and downs roads in Waikouaiti, Karitane, Seacliff, Warrington, different amino acids, so when you eat them together through our numerous achievements but have always you get everything you need for your liver to build its Waitati and some of the roads off State Highway 1 We loved working in, and for, the community with own proteins. So – serve this soup with some crusty have asked for safety assessments to be carried out on wonderful staff and volunteers who share my passion bread, or stir through some leftover rice, and there is no these roads and streets and to have them included in the need for any other protein source with this meal. speed limit review next year. for climate justice. None of the Trust’s successes could have happened without the support of the staff and To serve two adults and three children: Cycleways volunteers who brought a huge range of skills and To make this for fewer people reduce the number of Still on the topic of roads you may have seen a couple their energy to the Trust, believing in its vision and carrots and just leave the rest of the recipe the same. of upcoming public meetings advertised on notice The colourful and charismatic kererū are regular goals. BRCT is going through some big changes at the If you don’t have a stick/immersion blender, grate boards and social media, inviting you all to come along residents in Blueskin Bay. I adore watching them moment and I am looking forward to the forthcoming carrots instead of cutting into rounds. and have your say about the proposals for cycleways visit the tree lucerne in our garden, clinging Annual General Meeting to which community All the ingredients are optional, you can leave out one between Evansdale & Waitati and Waikouaiti & Karitane. upside down from a pendulous branch, so members are always warmly invited. ingredient and you won’t notice. The Waikouaiti meeting is on at the Events Centre on awkward yet productive. 1 Tbsp olive oil Monday 7 September; the Waitati meeting is at Waitati As staff and volunteers have moved on to other The whooshing of the wood pigeon’s wings in flight and 1 large onion Hall on Thursday 10 September, both starting at 7pm. work over time, I’ve been pleased that most remain the parabolic dives in spring are not their only captivating 2-5 garlic cloves Grants firm friends, connected through shared values, who attributes. Kererū are also crucial for regenerating our 2 tsp ginger paste/grated ginger continue to work towards making communities more The DCC new financial year started on 1 July and our native forests, eating the largest fruits and flying long 1 heaped tsp cumin powder Discretionary Fund was topped up by $10,000. To apply resilient and finding solutions to the many challenges distances to “plant” new trees. 1 tsp coriander powder for a grant to support a community project, please feel our planet faces. It’s a timely reminder perhaps, in 1/2tsp paprika Unfortunately, kererū are in harm’s way from introduced free to either contact a board member or download the this time of a global pandemic, that it is our social predators, like rats and possums. Fortunately, we 5 med-large carrots cut into rounds application form from the DCC website. connections and looking out for each other that can collaborate as kaitiaki to provide for these iconic 1Tbsp tomato paste matters. We are a community of strong and passionate Our next formal meeting will be held in the Waikouaiti creatures. Planting native trees, trapping predators, 2 tins chopped tomatoes Events Centre on Wednesday 30 September starting at people who can come together in difficult times such 1 tin canellini beans, drained (or chick peas/lentils) and participating in the Great Kererū Count on the 5.30pm. If you wish to speak at the public forum please as this with kindness and care for those around us. 18-27 September will support our understanding and Vegetable stock 250-500mL (1-2 OXO cubes. Use less to contact Rebecca Murray on 477 4000. My interest in finding climate solutions and in the protection of kererū. make a thicker soup for kids) Salt to taste Alasdair Morrison, Chairman Waikouaiti Coast energy sector has not diminished over the years. I will The Great Kererū Count is the largest citizen science 50-150mL coconut cream. Community Board – [email protected] 027 4354 384 continue as General Manager of Blueskin Energy Ltd, project in New Zealand. See www.greatkererucount.nz Chop onion and cook in olive oil until clear. Add garlic, and in a number of other sector roles, and I will to for more information. It only takes 5 minutes to collect ginger paste and other spices. Add tomato paste. Add continue to contribute to building resilience for our data and to enter your observations online. All ages and carrots, stock, tinned tomatoes, and drained beans. Artists and Residents Exhibition children, our grandchildren and our community. As ornithological abilities are welcome to particpate. Simmer until carrots are very well cooked. Blitz with the Green Party candidate for Taieri in the upcoming We thank Papatūānuku for all of our native species stick blender. Check seasoning, and stir in coconut The fourth annual exhibition of creative general election I will also be busy campaigning for remaining in Blueskin Bay, including these bulbous birds cream if desired. works, art and objects by residents of the next eight weeks. I look forward to seeing you breaking branches in gorging feasts. My motivation is Serve with crusty toast and pesto. Thornicroft Road. out and about in the community—social distancing for my children to see flocks of 50-100 birds, whooshing If your kids are being difficult, temporarily suspend vegan permitting! through the forest again, planting trees for their future values and dress with grated cheese. Gallery on Blueskin Keep well, and be safe. generations. Approximately 96 cents and 160 kilojoules per serving 29 August until 19 September By Scott Willis Jennifer Shulzitski Janet Rhodes 16 | September 2020 September 2020 | 17 PapersPapers Past Past – –The The National National Library Library

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Update Speed Limit Review Dunedin City Council speed limit reviews used to happen only every few years, but now they are an annual event – brought on by some issues in the North Island. This year, submissions to the Speed Limits Bylaw Review closed on 20 August. The only roads in the review in Hearty Winter Tomato and our north coast area were Mount Cargill Road, Green Carrot Soup Road and Shortcut Road, where the new recommended Blueskin Resilient speed limit will be 60 kilometres per hour for the entire This is one of my go-to vegan soups during winter. It lengths of all three. We supported this proposal in our Communities tRust is healthy, low cost, tasty, and really versatile; you can submission. put just about anything in. September 2020 We also stated in our submission that we were Always serve beans or lentils with a grain. Beans and This column is my last as Manager of BRCT. As one disappointed not to have had the chance to suggest other grains are both incomplete proteins, so eaten alone of the co-founders of the Trust, and its Manager roads in our area for speed reduction. So we itemised they aren’t enough for a healthy diet. They each contain since 2008, I have experienced many ups and downs roads in Waikouaiti, Karitane, Seacliff, Warrington, different amino acids, so when you eat them together through our numerous achievements but have always you get everything you need for your liver to build its Waitati and some of the roads off State Highway 1 We loved working in, and for, the community with own proteins. So – serve this soup with some crusty have asked for safety assessments to be carried out on wonderful staff and volunteers who share my passion bread, or stir through some leftover rice, and there is no these roads and streets and to have them included in the need for any other protein source with this meal. speed limit review next year. for climate justice. None of the Trust’s successes could have happened without the support of the staff and To serve two adults and three children: Cycleways volunteers who brought a huge range of skills and To make this for fewer people reduce the number of Still on the topic of roads you may have seen a couple their energy to the Trust, believing in its vision and carrots and just leave the rest of the recipe the same. of upcoming public meetings advertised on notice The colourful and charismatic kererū are regular goals. BRCT is going through some big changes at the If you don’t have a stick/immersion blender, grate boards and social media, inviting you all to come along residents in Blueskin Bay. I adore watching them moment and I am looking forward to the forthcoming carrots instead of cutting into rounds. and have your say about the proposals for cycleways visit the tree lucerne in our garden, clinging Annual General Meeting to which community All the ingredients are optional, you can leave out one between Evansdale & Waitati and Waikouaiti & Karitane. upside down from a pendulous branch, so members are always warmly invited. ingredient and you won’t notice. The Waikouaiti meeting is on at the Events Centre on awkward yet productive. 1 Tbsp olive oil Monday 7 September; the Waitati meeting is at Waitati As staff and volunteers have moved on to other The whooshing of the wood pigeon’s wings in flight and 1 large onion Hall on Thursday 10 September, both starting at 7pm. work over time, I’ve been pleased that most remain the parabolic dives in spring are not their only captivating 2-5 garlic cloves Grants firm friends, connected through shared values, who attributes. Kererū are also crucial for regenerating our 2 tsp ginger paste/grated ginger continue to work towards making communities more The DCC new financial year started on 1 July and our native forests, eating the largest fruits and flying long 1 heaped tsp cumin powder Discretionary Fund was topped up by $10,000. To apply resilient and finding solutions to the many challenges distances to “plant” new trees. 1 tsp coriander powder for a grant to support a community project, please feel our planet faces. It’s a timely reminder perhaps, in 1/2tsp paprika Unfortunately, kererū are in harm’s way from introduced free to either contact a board member or download the this time of a global pandemic, that it is our social predators, like rats and possums. Fortunately, we 5 med-large carrots cut into rounds application form from the DCC website. connections and looking out for each other that can collaborate as kaitiaki to provide for these iconic 1Tbsp tomato paste matters. We are a community of strong and passionate Our next formal meeting will be held in the Waikouaiti creatures. Planting native trees, trapping predators, 2 tins chopped tomatoes Events Centre on Wednesday 30 September starting at people who can come together in difficult times such 1 tin canellini beans, drained (or chick peas/lentils) and participating in the Great Kererū Count on the 5.30pm. If you wish to speak at the public forum please as this with kindness and care for those around us. 18-27 September will support our understanding and Vegetable stock 250-500mL (1-2 OXO cubes. Use less to contact Rebecca Murray on 477 4000. My interest in finding climate solutions and in the protection of kererū. make a thicker soup for kids) Salt to taste Alasdair Morrison, Chairman Waikouaiti Coast energy sector has not diminished over the years. I will The Great Kererū Count is the largest citizen science 50-150mL coconut cream. Community Board – [email protected] 027 4354 384 continue as General Manager of Blueskin Energy Ltd, project in New Zealand. See www.greatkererucount.nz Chop onion and cook in olive oil until clear. Add garlic, and in a number of other sector roles, and I will to for more information. It only takes 5 minutes to collect ginger paste and other spices. Add tomato paste. Add continue to contribute to building resilience for our data and to enter your observations online. All ages and carrots, stock, tinned tomatoes, and drained beans. Artists and Residents Exhibition children, our grandchildren and our community. As ornithological abilities are welcome to particpate. Simmer until carrots are very well cooked. Blitz with the Green Party candidate for Taieri in the upcoming We thank Papatūānuku for all of our native species stick blender. Check seasoning, and stir in coconut The fourth annual exhibition of creative general election I will also be busy campaigning for remaining in Blueskin Bay, including these bulbous birds cream if desired. works, art and objects by residents of the next eight weeks. I look forward to seeing you breaking branches in gorging feasts. My motivation is Serve with crusty toast and pesto. Thornicroft Road. out and about in the community—social distancing for my children to see flocks of 50-100 birds, whooshing If your kids are being difficult, temporarily suspend vegan permitting! through the forest again, planting trees for their future values and dress with grated cheese. Gallery on Blueskin Keep well, and be safe. generations. Approximately 96 cents and 160 kilojoules per serving 29 August until 19 September By Scott Willis Jennifer Shulzitski Janet Rhodes 16 | September 2020 September 2020 | 17 NORDIC WALKING CLASSIFIEDS Wednesdays 9am-10.30am, Karitane Peninsula or other location. To book contact shinebrightcentre@gmail com or HAY & FEED SOLUTIONS 021 207 0664 Phone: Richard 03 465 2253 (03 465 BALE) MONTHLY MEDITATION - GO INWARD, TO RELAX AND BE WANTED CALM Antique or old (pre 1960’s) sewing machines. If any one 13th September, 6pm-7pm, Gallery on Blueskin, drop in, has one lurking under the bed or cast out in the garage or Koha. (every second Sunday per months) shed and would love to rehouse or sell, please get in touch. Thanks. Susan 03 482 2644 LILLIPUT LIBRARIES 28 Brown Street, Waitati BLUESKIN PLAYCENTRE Coast Road and Watson Streets, Warrington Open Mon, Tues, Wed from 9 –12 during term time. Come and visit us! We are located at Waitati Primary School. BLUESKIN RESILIENT COMMUNITIES TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BLUESKIN COMMUNITY MARKET Sunday 27 September 7.30pm, Blueskin Library Meeting No Market this month due to Covid 19 restrictions. Room (note venue may change if Waitati is still in Level 2. See you in October. Please check our website and facebook for updates.) BERENGERE, ON THE ROAD MASSAGE THERAPIST Experienced massage therapist (7 years as a physio in France, 3 years as a massage therapist in NZ) offers a All Saints’ Fruit & Veges needs a mobile service to the Blueskin community. courier in your area Text 020 4178 1855 for more information/bookings We would like to restart a distribution centre for this AWAKEN YOUR HEART not-for-profit scheme in the Blueskin Bay area. Introductory 5 week Course about the 5 Essential We have a person available to do the ordering and be Heart Qualities: Trust, Openness, Love, Gratitude and the collection point for orders. Now we need a courier to True Respect. collect the orders from All Saints’ Hall, 786 Cumberland From Wednesday 5th August, 2pm – 3.30pm, on zoom. Street, North Dunedin on Thursdays between 8.45 and To book contact [email protected] or 10am or 4 to 6pm, then deliver them to the collection 021 207 0664 point. This could suit a person working in town who PILATES FOR BACK AND POSTURE could collect the orders on the way home from work. Mondays 11am-12pm, Karitane Hall If you are interested, please contact Louise Booth at the Thursday 11am-12pm, Waitati Hall Blueskin Library or at [email protected] Thursday 1.30pm to 2.30pm, on zoom Further information on the scheme is available To book contact shinebrightcentre@gmail com or from the Blueskin Library, or at 021 207 0664 [email protected]

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18 | September 2020 September 2020 | 19 NORDIC WALKING CLASSIFIEDS Wednesdays 9am-10.30am, Karitane Peninsula or other location. To book contact shinebrightcentre@gmail com or HAY & FEED SOLUTIONS 021 207 0664 Phone: Richard 03 465 2253 (03 465 BALE) MONTHLY MEDITATION - GO INWARD, TO RELAX AND BE WANTED CALM Antique or old (pre 1960’s) sewing machines. If any one 13th September, 6pm-7pm, Gallery on Blueskin, drop in, has one lurking under the bed or cast out in the garage or Koha. (every second Sunday per months) shed and would love to rehouse or sell, please get in touch. Thanks. Susan 03 482 2644 LILLIPUT LIBRARIES 28 Brown Street, Waitati BLUESKIN PLAYCENTRE Coast Road and Watson Streets, Warrington Open Mon, Tues, Wed from 9 –12 during term time. Come and visit us! We are located at Waitati Primary School. BLUESKIN RESILIENT COMMUNITIES TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING BLUESKIN COMMUNITY MARKET Sunday 27 September 7.30pm, Blueskin Library Meeting No Market this month due to Covid 19 restrictions. Room (note venue may change if Waitati is still in Level 2. See you in October. Please check our website and facebook for updates.) BERENGERE, ON THE ROAD MASSAGE THERAPIST Experienced massage therapist (7 years as a physio in France, 3 years as a massage therapist in NZ) offers a All Saints’ Fruit & Veges needs a mobile service to the Blueskin community. courier in your area Text 020 4178 1855 for more information/bookings We would like to restart a distribution centre for this AWAKEN YOUR HEART not-for-profit scheme in the Blueskin Bay area. Introductory 5 week Course about the 5 Essential We have a person available to do the ordering and be Heart Qualities: Trust, Openness, Love, Gratitude and the collection point for orders. Now we need a courier to True Respect. collect the orders from All Saints’ Hall, 786 Cumberland From Wednesday 5th August, 2pm – 3.30pm, on zoom. Street, North Dunedin on Thursdays between 8.45 and To book contact [email protected] or 10am or 4 to 6pm, then deliver them to the collection 021 207 0664 point. This could suit a person working in town who PILATES FOR BACK AND POSTURE could collect the orders on the way home from work. Mondays 11am-12pm, Karitane Hall If you are interested, please contact Louise Booth at the Thursday 11am-12pm, Waitati Hall Blueskin Library or at [email protected] Thursday 1.30pm to 2.30pm, on zoom Further information on the scheme is available To book contact shinebrightcentre@gmail com or from the Blueskin Library, or at 021 207 0664 [email protected]

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