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.