Lumsden Light Produced in association with Northern Southland College Your Community School 28 FEBRUARY 2020 To the Householder Postage Paid Coming Up The Week Ahead SUNDAY 1 MARCH 6 & 7 MARCH TE ANAU DISTRICT 52nd AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW Fiordland BALFOUR LIONS CLUB TAKITIMU MOUNTAINS & BEYOND 4WD TRIP, approx. Community Events Centre, Luxmore Drive Te Anau, Friday 2.00pm-6.00pm & 5 hour trip, sign posted off Dunrobin Valley Road, starts 10.45am with registrations Saturday 9.00am-3.00pm admission Adults $5.00 (includes refreshments) from 10am. $60 per vehicle, First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher must be carried in each children free. Entries 5 March 1.00pm and close 7.00pm. vehicle. BYO lunch, BBQ at conclusion. 7-8 MARCH WAIKAIA SCHOOL FAMILY TRAIL BIKE RIDE Glenaray Station, WINTON FUN RUN The Winton Community swimming pool is again running the Piano Flat Rd. Designed for riders 16 years and under suitable for the whole annual Winton Fun Run, 10am at midlands Rugby grounds. Walk, run or bike 3, 5 or family. Spark arrestors to be fitted. Peewee track for under 5’s, parent supervision 10km. Enter prior to the day at Winton New World, Winton Night n Day or the Winton required. Tracks open 9am-4pm. Online registrations (via online banking) to be pool. After the fun run competitors are welcome to enjoy a free swim until 1.30pm at received by Wednesday 4th March. 1 day entry $40 (early bird $35), 2 Day entry the Central Southland Community Pool. $70 (early bird $60). After this date all payments will be cash only. For more information and to register visit www.waikaia.co.nz/trailride TUESDAY 3 MARCH 8 MARCH PUBLIC WELCOME TO LAKES MANAPOURI – TE ANAU THE MID NORTHERN SOUTHLAND TOY LIBRARY will be open 3.15pm - 4.15pm 50TH CELEBRATION. “LEST WE FORGET; Revisited”: Fiordland Community today. Come and visit us at 33 Pluto Road Lumsden for all your awesome ride-on Centre, 20 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau. 1.00 – 4.30pm. Speakers include Sir Alan toys, lego, puzzles, dolls and tractors. Find us on Facebook. Mark - “A potted history.” John Moore - “A Te Anau Perspective.” Peter Johnson- NORTHERN COMMUNITY BOARD informal meeting in Mossburn will now be held “Lakes and People; Then and Later.” National Film Unit 1975 1975 Film: - “A in the Senior Lounge (rugby club rooms) at the Mossburn Community Centre at 7pm. Question of Power: The Manapouri Debate.” Followed by other speakers including early guardians, campaigners, Manapouri Commemoration Rock, Waiau Working party. Please bring any memorabilia for display - named. Koha/ WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH donation to help defray expenses would be appreciated please. Contact Jenny FIVE RIVERS LADIES COFFEE MORNING 10am Five Rivers Cafe Wednesday, Campbell, 027 351 0180 or [email protected] for more information. March 4 All welcome. Inquiries 03 248 7438 SUNDAY 8 MARCH 2020 – guided walk to the summit of Mid Dome (1478m). Meet for briefing at Mossburn Community Centre at 9am, departing at 9.15am. Good level of fitness THURSDAY 5 MARCH required and bring food and water. Complementary BBQ to follow. Entry fee $10 (primary LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE COMMUNITY MEETING Lumsden playcentre wishes to school age free). Registrations to Sonya Taylor at [email protected] and any enquiries to John Douglas on 027 493 0633. invite all members of the community, past and present, to attend a community 8 MARCH AT THE BALFOUR SPORTSGROUND BALFOUR Backyard meeting to discuss the future of Lumsden Playcentre. The meeting will be held at: Beauties, Cars, Machinery, Motorcycle exhibits, Market Stalls, Kids Lumsden Playcentre 33 Pluto Rd, Thursday 5 March 2020 7pm. Everyone welcome! Entertainment. To enter a market stall or pre entry exhibits please contact Zaynor Mclean 027 326 9990 or follow our Facebook page (gate entries on the day For Sale available) Gates open from 10am with judging starting at 12.30pm with prizegiving at 3pm. Awesome community day out for the entire family. RATS - they are a donation white, white and brown, chocolate, males and females you can 14 MARCH WINTON FOOTBALL CLUB We are having a have a go and club ring me on 020 414 32128 information session along with second hand boot sale on at 2pm at Moore’s SMALL BALES OF HAY - $7 per bale – near Lumsden. Ph:03 973 5997 LARGE WHITE LANDRACE CROSS WEANER PIGS well grown phone 027 442 2541 Reserve Winton. All interested junior players (4 - 16 years, girls and boys) are 2,3MTH OLD HEADING PUPS - good working parents ph 027 232 1109 welcome to attend or contact Wendy Boniface [email protected] or ONE 6M X 2.4 M HIGH X 2.4M WIDE CHILLER on steel stand. Chiller unit not working price 027 427 0447. Senior player contacts are: Grant Campbell for men 027 503 4257 negotiable, 1 x chiller 2.25 long x 1.7 wide x 1.2 high plug in unit. Ph 027 434 7880 or [email protected] and Martina Lips for women 021 037 5695 or 2 LAWNMOWERS run well tidy $100 each ph 021 210 0268, Wood splitter, small hydraulic [email protected] electric motor, motor wants attention $60. TV flat screen about 32” and free view box with 18 & 19 MARCH BRIDGE CLOSURE - the bridge over the Gow Burn on Piano both remotes , good condition $200 ono. Flat Rd will be closed while flood damage repairs are carried out. There will be no NSC WHITE LONG SLEEVE SHIRT brand new RRP $43 selling for $30 ph 027 280 0308 access to the Piano Flat camping ground so it is recommended to not make plans GARAGE SALE - 32 Newcastle Street, Riversdale 10am. Household items, camping gear & lots more to camp there on the week of March 16-20. For more information please SDC 0800 732 732. NORTHERN SOUTHLAND COLLEGE ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES Sunday 1 March 10am at Home of Eric and Gillian, 22 Farm St Lumsden Final details from Eric 2487115 or Barry 2487087 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES - All Welcome! Sunday 1 March ` Mossburn Church 10am—DVD For more info see: www.lbkchurch.org.nz or Mike 022 362 3662 CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES Every Sunday, Mass 10.30am Balfour Wanted First Sunday, Mass 7.00pm Lumsden WANTED: copy of June 2019 edition of North and South magazine which has the story about Other Sundays, Communion Services 6.30pm the Manapouri and Te Anau Lakes Successful Campaign, 50 years ago. Please contact Every Sunday, Mass 9.00am Mossburn Jenny Campbell, 027 351 0180 or [email protected] MOSSBURN CONNECTION POINT OLD METAL OR TIN WATERING CANS with screw on rose heads, old shears ph 027 213 6727 www.connectionpoint.co.nz TOYOTA ESTIMA MOTOR in good order of 1993 model ph 021 210 0268 Christian Fellowship meeting every Sunday at 6pm at the RSA building. Weekly (During School Terms) MONDAYS THURSDAYS GARSTON PLAYGROUP: Under 6’s. BYO morning tea. Awesome fun activities– FIVE RIVERS’ PLAY GROUP 9.30 -12. Wonderful local playgroup, great indoor something different each session. Term 1 & 4 9.30am -12.30pm. Term 2 &3 from and outdoor play, music, paints, wood work and plenty more. Small focused 12 noon till 3pm. Look forward to seeing you there. The Old Post Office, Garston. activities every week, great chance for mums and families to relax and let kids be Phone Antje 021 0616 232. kids. Located in the old Five Rivers’ School building. Contact Megan 021 061 2513 MOSSBURN PRESCHOOL: Our wonderful Mossburn Preschool would like to or just pop along for a look. welcome you to our relaxed and friendly environment. Bring your morning tea and NORTHERN SOUTHLAND WALKGROUP meet 2nd and 4th Thursday of the come join us for a fun filled morning learning through play, woodwork, indoor month, would enjoy the company of more local folk, to experience the benefits of outdoor play, sandpit, playdough, paints, puzzles and so much more, along with a exercise (within one’s limits), can accommodate 0.5 –15kms distance preferences. different activity each session. Casuals welcome! Monday and Wednesday 9-12 Good company - beautiful country enquire at 248 6474 during school term. Located at the Mossburn Community Centre. Call Alexa Smith DIPTON PLAYGROUP As above, plus a separate Discovery Time/Wa Kitea on 027 237 6079 or just come along for a look. [email protected] excursion for 4.5 year old’s to Dipton School. Ph Tracey McIlwrick 027 460 9027 or LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE: 3 Free visits with no obligation to join. Quality early email [email protected]. childhood education for children from birth to school age, providing parents with UFO OR CRAFTS GROUP meets Mossburn 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: free training and great friendships. Love to see you there. We open 9.30am - Warm welcome for more information ring 248 6474 12.30pm, 33 Pluto Rd. Call us on 248 7259 or call Ripeka 022 378 4809 or Naomi GEN–2-REV BIBLE STUDY : Questions on current events, historical & what the future holds, 027 222 9871 find answers in the bible from genesis to revelation. Scholars call it “history written in advance”. BALFOUR SCOUTS AND CUBS Monday nights during school term 6.30pm - 8pm. Scouts All welcome, from newbies to theologians...and yes, sceptics welcome by arrangement! 10-14years, Cubs 7-10 years boys & girls. For more details please contact Group Leader Structured study & BYO topic; regular Q & A. Friendly small group, Thursdays 7pm of the Trevor 021 708 514 month in School Term. Ph Graham 027 414 2288 TUESDAYS BIBLE STUDY HOME DELIVERY Would you like to attend Bible Study, but family commit- LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE: As above.