Lumsden Light Produced in association with Northern Southland College Your Community School 3 AUGUST 2018 TO THE HOUSEHOLDER POSTAGE PAID The Week Ahead Coming Up FRIDAY 3 AUGUST 10 AUGUST NS SENIOR CITIZENS’ monthly meal will be at Lumsden NS SENIOR CITIZENS’ CARDS at 2pm in rooms followed by afternoon tea, Hotel at 12.30pm, all welcome, meeting to follow. all welcome to join us for fun and fellowship. 10 AUGUST BINGO NIGHT-FUNDRAISER FOR NSC MIXED HOCKEY TOURNAMENT TEAM. 7.30pm NSC Library. Please note WEDNESDAY 8 AUGUST the change of date. Come and join us for a fun evening out, great LUMSDEN RURAL WOMEN invite members of the community that live prizes up for offer. Grocery hamper raffles to be drawn on the night. alone to join them for a meal at the Memorial Hall at 12.30pm. A donation Supper provided. Any enquiries contact Jayne Beer 027 331 6599 or box for Southland Hospice will be available. Contact Cheryl 248 7110 or Brigid Ponga 027 372 7525 Irene 248 7323 if you would like to attend by Friday 3rd August. 17 AUGUST NS SENIOR CITIZENS’ CARDS at 2pm in rooms followed by afternoon tea, all welcome to join us for fun and fellowship. 24 AUGUST NS SENIOR CITIZENS’ CARDS at 2pm in rooms followed by afternoon tea, all welcome to join us for fun and fellowship. 31 AUGUST NS SENIOR CITIZENS’ CARDS at 2pm in rooms followed by afternoon tea, all welcome to join us for fun and fellowship. NORTHERN SOUTHLAND COLLEGE NSC invites all prospective students and their families Employment from Lumsden, Mossburn, Balfour, Riversdale, DAIRY ASSISTANT Dunearn, Winton Area - Single shared accommodation is available. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and a background check. Dipton, Garston, Athol and any other families who Preference given to at least 2 years large herds experience. Please email CV to may be interested to our [email protected] . Must be a NZ citizen or resident. GARDENER WANTED part time for weeding, pruning and general maintenance. OPEN NIGHT Phone Hamish 027 431 3933 Thursday 9 August 5.30pm - 7pm AG AVIATION (FIXED WING) ADDITIONAL LOADER DRIVER Mossburn Based position. Working around Southland and Otago as an essential part of this dynamic team. This is a salaried position but workload varies seasonally. Essential qualities: good attitude, reliable, flexible, practically minded, class 2 licence required. Dangerous goods and class 4 preferred but not essential - (assistance to obtain DG and Class 4 would be available for the right person). Applicant must be self- motivated, safety conscious and ability to live locally preferred. Good salary/ remuneration offered. If you enjoy working in the rural sector; like machinery and aircraft and want to be part of a professional team, please call Richard on 027 431 3061 or email [email protected] Closing date for applications 10 ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES August. CALF REARER REQUIRED for Aug/Sept. Location between Dipton and Lumsden. Sunday 5 August 10am House Church - Reserve Sacrament at Good set up with easy pump system. Phone Sandra 027 224 8092 Irene Stewart’s Home, Forest St Lumsden RELIEF MILKER BALFOUR We are looking for a relief milker to help out over the All Welcome! season, hours and days are flexible for the right person. Must have a calm manner Information and enquiries of Anglican services and activities from Barry & with cows and enjoy running a clean & tidy shed. Experience preferred but we can Helena 248 7087 and Eric & Gillian 248 7115 teach someone wanting to learn. Located just out of Balfour, 670 cows through a 54 bale rotary with in shed feeding. Please phone Sam Weatherall 027 330 2123 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT MANAGER/2IC 500cows, Five Rivers. Immediate start Sunday 5 August 10am Mossburn-DVD or as soon as available. To join a team calving 500 cows, milking through a 54 bail 10am Lumsden Communion rotary cowshed with ACRs. Must have at least 2 years experience of dairy farming Mike 022 362 3662 in New Zealand. This is a full time permanent position, but may also suit someone with experience who is looking for seasonal work and is available to assist over CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES calving and/or mating. 6 days on 1 day off over calving then 8 days on 3 days off, 8 days on 2 days off. Approx maximum 55 hours per week. For more details, please Every Sunday, Mass 10.30am Balfour phone Gene on 027 662 9579 or Angela on 027 274 8725 First Sunday, Mass 7pm Lumsden FIVE RIVERS CAFÉ - Thank you to all those who applied for the position of café Other Sundays, Communion services 6.30pm assistant. The position has now been filled. Every Sunday, Mass 9am Mossburn FARM WORKER WANTED full or part time Dipton Castlerock Road contact Rob 021 777 645 DIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH MOSSBURN CONNECTION POINT Messages for the Lumsden Light Every Sunday at 6pm at the Senior Citizens’ Rooms, Mossburn Email to [email protected] Fax or Deliver to Lumsden Pharmacy 248 7591 Phone messages to Doris 2487151 or email [email protected] NO Phone Messages to the College or the Pharmacy please Weekly (During School Terms) MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS CONTINUED GARSTON PLAYGROUP: Under 6’s. BYO morning tea. Awesome fun activities– NORTHERN SOUTHLAND ST JOHN YOUTH 6-7pm for penguins (6-9 years old), 6 -7.30pm for cadets something different each session. Term 1 & 4 9.30am -12.30pm. Term 2 &3 from 12 noon till (8-18years old), (16-25 years old) Learn first aid skills and work on St John badges, make new friends and 3pm. Look forward to seeing you there. The Old Post Office, Garston. Phone Antje have fun. Just come along or phone Josie Healy Divisional Manager Youth, Lumsden 027 337 0620 for 021 0616 232. information MOSSBURN PRESCHOOL: Our wonderful Mossburn Preschool would like to welcome you GARSTON PLAYGROUP: Under 5s, 9 -11am. BYO morning tea. Awesome fun activities – to our relaxed and friendly environment. Bring your morning tea and come join us for a fun something different each session. Look forward to seeing you there. The Old Post Office filled morning learning through play, woodwork, indoor outdoor play, sandpit, playdough, Garston, Ph Rebecca 021 185 6448 paints, puzzles and so much more, along with a different activity each session. Casuals BALFOUR YOUNG FARMERS MEETING the First Wednesday of the Month. Join the Facebook page welcome! Monday and Wednesday 9-12 during school term. Located at the Mossburn for location. New members welcome. Community Centre. Call Jennie Hales 027 337 8388 or just come along for a look. N S COMMUNITY GYM - . SPIN session 6am at NS Community Gym. The outdoor bike ride comes THURSDAYS inside & challenges you over various terrain changes. This class is a great cardio workout. This class can YOGA @LUMSDEN 7.30pm Lumsden Memorial Hall be adapted to suit any fitness level, so everyone works at their own pace. Bookings essential. Please FIVE RIVERS’ PLAY GROUP 9.30 -12. Wonderful local playgroup, great indoor and outdoor contact Amanda Senior 021 148 1739 play, music, paints, wood work and plenty more. Small focused activities every week, great YOGA @ LUMSDEN AND DIPTON Improve strength, flexibility & balance while chance for mums and families to relax and let kids be kids. Located in the old Five Rivers’ encouraging a greater sense of wellbeing via a fusion of Vinyasa Flow & Yin yoga practice. School building. Contact Megan 021 061 2513 or just pop along for a look. Monday 9.30am Lumsden and 7.30pm Dipton (Dipton school room 238). For more info NS COMMUNITY GYM - INTRODUCTORY SPIN 6.30pm at the gym (starts 15 Feb). This please contact Annabel Saunders on 021 762 648. 30min Spin class suits anyone who wants to experience Spin for their first time or you want a MOSSBURN SQUASH CLUB starting 7pm all welcome to come along and try this wonderful quick workout? Suitable for any fitness level as you are encouraged to work at your level game, great for fitness and excellent for that competitive person or just a social hit. while learning good positioning & technique on the bike. Finished with a good stretch to Mossburn Community Centre, any questions please ph Jason 027 282 1830 lengthen out the muscles. Bookings essential—please contact Sharon 027 203 3510 LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE: 3 Free visits with no obligation to join. Quality early childhood NORTHERN SOUTHLAND WALKGROUP meet 2nd and 4th Thursday’s of the month, would education for children from birth to school age, providing parents with free training and great enjoy the company of more local folk, to experience the benefits of exercise (within ones friendships. Love to see you there. We open 9.30am -12.30pm, 33 Pluto Rd. Call us on limits), can accommodate 0.5 –15kms distance preferences. Good company - beautiful coun- 248 7259 or call Vanessa on 027 518 7420 or Naomi 027 222 9871 try enquire at 248 6474 MOSSBURN BADMINTON CLUB commencing Monday 14th May Please note now DIPTON PLAYGROUP As above, plus a separate ‘Flippers’ session for 4 year olds at Dipton MONDAY Nights! Primary 6.30pm, Secondary 7pm, Adults 8pm. All welcome , Gold coin School. Contact Alicia McLean 021 029 90554 or email [email protected] entry. UFO OR CRAFTS GROUP meets Mossburn 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: Warm TUESDAYS welcome for more information ring 248 6474 LUMSDEN PLAYCENTRE: As above. MOSSBURN SMALL BORE RIFLE CLUB season starts again 7.30pm at Mossburn CC on KUNG FU: Stress free Kung Fu Training. All ages and fitness levels welcome. 6 -7.30pm at Thursday 19th April. Persons under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or a responsible Lumsden Memorial Hall.