The Woodpecker May 2020 by The Woodpecker

May 2020

Produced for the community, by the community

COVID-19 Restriction Alert Level 3 Pegasus Bay Beach and Hospitality are Open! Great news for all the locals to

have the beach access gates open, which has been hugely welcomed particularly during this amazing autumn weather we are having. Not only that but did you notice there was digger down at Pegasus beach the other day? It was widening and flattening out one of the tracks down to the beach from the car park.

Also our Hospitality is Open!

A huge thank you to The WoodendSefton Community Board and the Waimakariri Access Group who made this happen. See Pages 4 & 5.

Three Llamas - Page 21 Flat White Cafe - Pages 36 & 37 The Good Home - Pages 38 & 39

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Editor’s Note

Kia ora everyone

As you can see once again, we’ve had to run a digital ONLY issue of The Woodpecker newsletter due to COVID-19 restrictions. Whilst our newsletter is being emailed to our extensive mailout list and shared on various social media pages as well as being uploaded onto ISSUU www.issuu.com/thewoodpecker4 I encourage you to share the link wherever you see it with friends, family and colleagues so we can ensure as many people as possible are able to read our community news and read our business updates. Once again, I’ve been touched by the continued support of our regular and occasional advertisers who have supported us by continuing to advertise. We’ve been able to show our support and thanks by offering discounted advertising prices whilst we don’t have printing costs to pay. This has meant we’ve once again had plenty of material to produce another informative community newsletter full of local news and updates. Restrict Alert Level 3 has meant we’ve seen many hospitality businesses open their doors enabling local community members to enjoy a coffee or a takeaway after nearly five weeks of lockdown. A reminder to encourage you to continue to share your stories with me for our June edition. Page 2 The Woodpecker May 2020

What are you able to do that you couldn’t do before now we are on Restriction Alert Level 3? Our newsletter covers Tuahiwi, Woodend, Pegasus, Ravenswood and Waikuku Beach, so if you have any news or updates you would like to share please email the Editor on debs. thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz as we would love to share your stories. Stay home Stay safe Let’s finish what we started Debs Taylor-Hayhurst The Editor - Woodpecker

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Woodend-Sefton Community Board Get accurate information straight from the source about what Council services are operating, how to contact the Council, or other questions. Local Council information can be found at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19 This has all the updated information relating to how the Council is operating, including: · Facilities closed · Latest News · Essential services · All Council Updates How to Get in Touch with Council: E-mail office@wmk.govt.nz Ph 0800 WMK GOV (0800 965 468) What’s Been Happening Along with other many others the Board have been getting together via online Zoom meetings. These have been great to keep updated and also to start to work with the Council as we look at what recovery looks like for our communities. Ravenswood Update - tenders are currently being sought from subcontractors for the construction of the supermarket which is another step forward. Last week, the Chair, Shona Powell, presented the Board’s submission on the Environment Canterbury (ECan) draft Annual plan for the 20/21 year. The submission focused on the proposed large increase in ECan rates the unaffordability. The targeted public transport rate was proposed to increase by $57 alone for urban ratepayers. The Chair asked ECan Councillors to take another look at it. On 6th May at 1.20 pm the Chair will present the Board’s submission on the draft Waimakariri District Annual Plan for the 20/21 year. You will be able to view the hearings as they will be on the Council YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/-4zQ3xZJ7yA Page 4 The Woodpecker May 2020

It was wonderful to see communities be together but stand apart for ANZAC Day. With no gatherings it was different but there were many touching things including pipers, the haunting strains of the Last Post, drummers, a horse rider in uniform, the home-made wreaths and poppies and the cleverly crafted ones. Check out our Facebook page for photos. Woodend Bypass Support Support has been growing this year for the Woodend Bypass and the Mayor has been very proactive in his support. Along with ourselves, the Woodend Community Association, Pegasus Residents’ Group, the Make SH1 Safe Committee our local MP, Matt Doocey have all been passionate advocates. After the wellattended and visible Community Rally held in February in Woodend to push for the safety improvements and the Woodend Bypass, the Mayor and Council Chief Executive met with the Minister of Transport in Wellington. They took along letters of support from community groups, businesses and the Board. With the Government recently setting aside a pool of funds towards infrastructure projects for

recovery after the Covid-19 lockdown, one project put forward by the Waimakariri District Council is the Woodend Bypass. This has been supported by the Canterbury Mayoral Forum, which consists of the 11 Canterbury Mayors. The Automobile Association (AA) has also come out in support of the Woodend Bypass saying that now is the perfect time to construct the bypass with infrastructure projects needed to stimulate the economy. AA Canterbury-West Coast chair Roy Hughes said "the current road is simply not up to the task and dangerous," and "the Woodend Bypass is urgently needed to improve

safety, to reduce congestion and to remove large volumes of through traffic from the local town centre.â&#x20AC;? Read what the AA say here https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/4 15219/aa-urges-bypass-fordangerous-woodend-roads Contact us We are here for you and Board members contact details are at waimakariri.govt.nz/yourcouncil/council-boards-andcommittees/woodend-seftoncommunity-board. Keep up-to-date with us through our Facebook page: @WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard

Pegasus Beach Access There has been a lot of positive feedback for the new accessible path to get onto Pegasus Beach. This is a project that was planned and agreed just prior to lockdown. The Woodend-Sefton Community Board and Waimakariri Access Group had both been discussing how to improve beach access for those with mobility issues. Two Council staff really got onboard with it. A plan was drawn up (see left), quoted and the path is now finished. Compacted hardfill runs from the existing slats down to the base of the dunes with an even gradient. A sand

fence has been added at the bottom on an angle to try and stop as much sand as possible drifting back up the path. Longer term we want to to apply for ECan consent to put a small viewing deck with seating at the bottom so that those that can't manage the soft sand can at least sit down at the beach. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very exciting to see the end result. The Woodpecker May 2020 Page 5

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Mayor Dan Gordon Update

Waimakariri District Council looking at reductions and recovery

I want to take this opportunity to talk to you about your Council’s plan to assist Waimakariri District residents and businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19. While this virus has been primarily a health issue, it has immediate and long-ranging economic effects that I know are being felt by families, workers and employers across the District. Given the uncertainty about what’s coming next, I wanted to share your Council’s plans for how Waimakariri will recover. I know that everyone in our District has been affected in some way by this virus – be it through health and wellbeing issues, reduced working hours, job losses, businesses under pressure and worse, having to close. I’ve been hearing the stress and concern in people’s voices and know a lot of people are hurting. My friends and family, like yours, may be experiencing increased anxiety and a general level of uncertainty about the future. That said, there continues to be a lot of assistance from the Government which I won’t repeat here. I’ve also heard people call for a zero percent rates increase in the coming year, while others are asking the Council to invest to assist economic recovery to support local jobs and businesses. Restraining rates is and will be important, but delivering essential water services, maintaining community-owned assets like roads and providing services such as pools

and libraries requires funding, and remain important. In my view we need to play a role in helping to get our local economy running again, which ultimately results in more local people in local jobs. Equally, essential service infrastructure that needed to be replaced still needs to be replaced so that as a community our essential services are reliable and resilient. The challenge when the Council looks ahead to decisions on next year’s budget is walking the line in a way that looks after residents today, with relief initiatives, while also making decisions which will help us recover - and which will benefit our young people and future generations. The decisions we need to make to help Waimakariri recover will not be easy ones but will, I believe, help in the short term while also minimising the locally felt and longer-lasting economic effects of COVID-19. (Cont’d on Pg 10) The Woodpecker May 2020 Page 9

(Cont’d from Page 9) Recently Central Government identified a large pool of funds for infrastructure projects towards recovery, and our Council has put forward our list of ‘shovel-ready’ projects, together with Greater Christchurch partner Councils. We have a number of projects planned and ready to go. This includes programmes of smaller works that will benefit smaller local contractors. We’re also working with developers and builders to make sure projects requiring consents, or businesses requiring approvals, are dealt with as quickly as possible. As I’m sure you all appreciate, the situation has been changing rapidly and the effects of COVID-19 remain uncertain, but what is clear is that they will be felt for a while. I know it can be an overused phrase but, given what we’ve been through in recent years, Waimakariri is a resilient district and one that has overcome adversity of this level before. We can, and will, do it again. The Council and staff are working from home on a review and revision of our programme with the aim being to maintain essential services. Rates and the Annual Plan We know locals facing hardship will be anxious about their upcoming rates bill and we have a significant rebate scheme and range of options available designed specifically to help. Waimakariri District Council is one of only a small number of Councils that has always offered hardship support Page 10 The Woodpecker May 2020

like this. It’s not something new, and we will continue to support you however we can. We have also moved quickly to sharpen our pencil and we’re reviewing our Draft Annual Plan for the coming year to make sure any immediate rates increases are as low as possible. We can’t yet confirm the numbers, but trust that we are working hard on this and will update you as soon as possible. What the review will also do is place the Council in an informed position so that our next moves are considered and are the best path to recovery. We need to be mindful of the effects of budget decisions in both the short and longer term. In short, we want to cushion the impact on families in the immediate future but don’t want to make any quick or illconsidered decisions that have longer term financial consequences and stall Waimakariri from bouncing back. The coming year is when we write our Long Term Plan, a work programme that takes a ten year look ahead from mid-2021. We are already working on that Plan and the decisions we make will have long-term consequences. As a Council we owe it to ratepayers to make the right decisions for our residents today as well as in the future. The view I take is that we should continue to work to create a thriving, sustainable district that we will be proud to leave to future generations. The role of infrastructure You will have seen news coming from the Beehive that significant Central Government funds are being repurposed for projects that will

stimulate the economy, keep people in jobs and equally provide greatly needed infrastructure. The signals coming from Wellington are that they are looking for ‘shovel-ready’ projects. This is in addition to the $12 billion upgrade programme announced recently, and an $800 million reallocation of unspent Provincial Growth Funds. The reason for this is simply that there are significant projects the country needs and funding these projects creates jobs and keeps people in work. Keeping people in work will soften the COVID-19 economic blow and fill pockets - which has flow-on effects for all parts of the community. As a Greater Christchurch partner, we are working with neighbouring Councils on an overall Recovery Plan that takes both an economic and social recovery point of view. Ultimately, that Plan will aim to see the wider Canterbury region thriving and prosperous. The Greater Christchurch Councils have a strong history of collaborative working which, behind the scenes, assisted our fast recovery from the earthquakes of 10 years ago and we aim to repeat this success. The projects we are asking the Government to fund or co-fund are ones that are needed, and have been designed already for Waimakariri – road realignments, flood protection, drinking water infrastructure, public transport support and big-picture projects like the Woodend Bypass, which will better enable the development of shovelready Ravenswood residential and

commercial areas. Recovery isn’t in any way just the role of Councils however, and we are committed to working with local developers, builders and businesses on projects with aligned purposes and goals. I see this as a huge opportunity for the District to stimulate our economy as well as bring forwardthinking and on-the-ground initiatives around climate change and sustainability to the fore so that our District grows in a way that is both economically and environmentally sustainable. Residents remain at the forefront of our thinking Discussions around the Council table have been almost wholly focused on the twin goals of relief and recovery that I’ve mentioned already. We are aware of the issues out there; the hardships people are facing and the anxiety that comes with an uncertain future. This whole COVID-19 situation has been a rollercoaster for everyone! Please know that all members of the Council are united in their desire to look after the Waimakariri community – what is best for the community overall is the view we take with regard to all our decisions. I’d also like to thank Council staff and all other essential workers (a big shout out to health and supermarket workers) for working exceptionally hard to keep the District running and ensuring essential services continue as best as possible while we are all in this lockdown. (Cont’d on Page 14) The Woodpecker May 2020 Page 11

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD - APRIL 29 2020

Waimakariri District Council Update on Services at Level 3 As we move into Alert Level 3 this week we collectively breathe a sigh of relief that the lockdown seems to have had the desired effect and we can turn our minds to recovery planning. Next week the Council will meet on Tuesday 5 May followed by public hearings on the Draft Annual Plan 2020/21 on Wednesday 6 May. These meetings will be live streamed and you can pop on to our website to watch them live. Council continues to provide a range of services with the majority of staff working remotely from home.

Some key service changes include: Kerbside recycling This is back up and running but only plastic types 1, 2 and 5 can be accepted. All other plastics, including lids need to go in the rubbish. Please make sure your bins are out by 7am on collection day, and that they are spaced at least 50cm apart. Transfer stations Southbrook Resource Recovery Park - Open for green waste, rubbish disposal and recycling of clean mixed glass – expect delays in the first few weeks. From Monday 4 May it can accept clean flattened cardboard. All other drop-off areas are closed. Oxford Transfer Station - Open for drop-off of official Council branded rubbish bags in the skip during normal opening hours. From Friday 1 May it will accept clean flattened cardboard and glass. All other areas are closed.

Please make sure that your kids stay out of these spaces too -there is a risk of breaking your bubble and physical distancing can be hard in these spaces.

Upcoming Meetings The following meetings will take place via video conference (Zoom) and will be live streamed through our website.

And again please clean up after your dogs when you are out and about – your dog, your mess! Libraries Our librarians continue to work from home and are keen to connect from their bubble to yours. You can reach them by email on library@wmk.govtnz, by phone on 311 8901, or via Facebook at facebook.com/ waimakaririlibraries.

• Council Tuesday 5 May at 1pm • Annual Plan Hearing Wednesday 6 May at 1pm. Sarah Nichols Governance Manager

Please note that Waimakariri Libraries is unable to take any returned items during Alert Level 3. Hold on to your items and we will let you know when we are accepting returns again. All loans have been extended and there will be no overdue fines accrued during this time.

While we have closed the Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre we continue to point people in the right direction for support and help when they need it.

Capital Projects and Maintenance You will notice Council staff and contractors will be restarting key projects and maintenance work across the District where it is safe to do so. There have been changes made to the way both site inspections for contractors and building inspections will be carried out to keep everyone safe. You can find out more information at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid-19

At times like this it’s normal to experience symptoms of stress related to COVID-19. And if you’re unsure of who to contact for support you can touch base with us for a steer in the right direction.

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The Cust Rural Recycling Drop-off remains closed. Rates Information on rates relief is available on our website. You can contact the team on 0800 965 468 or email rates@wmk.govt.nz. Our team can work with you to come up with a plan that suits your circumstances – please contact us as soon as possible so we can help you. Parks, Reserves and Community Facilities The access gates to our beaches will be opened to the public and you can go to your closest beach – please still practice physical distancing. While our parks and reserves are open – please don’t use playgrounds, skate parks or dog parks. These are closed and where possible locked or have tape or signage in place.

We all need to work together if we want to slow the spread of COVID-19. Unite against the virus now.

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(Cont’d from Page 11) I also know the farming community have been ‘getting on with it’ as we come out of tough drought conditions, and I thank them for the vital role they play in filling our grocery stores as well as feeding the world. Finally, thanks to you all for playing your part and staying home. Waimakariri is a strong and unified community. That was shown by how we bounced back following the earthquakes. Together we can do it again. Be kind. Stay safe. Stay home. And look after one another. Ngā mihi nui Dan Gordon Mayor Waimakariri District Council ********************************

This Month with Harry

One of the first exercises a boy has to learn on camp is making a firerestrictions permitting. At first this is one thing a modern boy is not good at. Very few would ever qualify for an arsonist’s ticket. Give the modern boy a box of matches and he will amuse himself for hours trying to start a conflagration. If it had been left to a modern boy to incinerate Joan of Arc, she would probably would have got away with just having the hairs on her legs singed. After a set time and several boxes of Page 14 The Woodpecker May 2020

matches, those who know how step in and share their knowledge on where to find kindling wood and build a fire. On joining each boy is given a pocket-knife and headlamp and expected to look after both. Using the pocket-knife, he is shown how to make a ‘fuzz’ stick or whittle shavings to start the fire. Of course, boys and pocket-knives are now off the PC list. In my day as a follower of Baden- Powell we all carried a pocket-knife on our belts. They were part of the uniform. Knives with dirty great blades and a spike thing for getting stones out of horses’ hooves. Which was all very well if you owned a horse but in reality, were as useless as tits on a bull if your only steed was a bike. With our modern boy and pocketknives, we sometimes get a little blood, but nothing ever serious. Nothing that a band aid and a couple of reassuring words doesn’t fix. And if the finger does go buggy and falls off, he will just have to learn to pick his nose with one of the other nine. In fact, during 51 years of dealing with Woodend youth there has only been one boy that needed a visit to a doctor. On a camp at Duvauchelle, a little boy named Kevin Wells, who today works for a local Honda outfit, managed to get a fishhook embedded in his finger. When given the choice he chose going to the Akaroa doctor rather than letting the leaders remove it. Little whimp!! (Cont’d on Page 19)

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(Cont’d from Page 14) After a bit of guidance, the challenge is then set to light the fire using only one match. Sometimes they have to use one match several times, but it doesn’t take long to become proficient. The next item on the survival and selfreliance programme is bivouac making. First up you explain to the troops what a ‘bivvie’ is. It’s a shelter or a hut. You then explain what a hut is. One of the saddest things with a modern boy is the demise of hut building. In days of yore every household in Woodend containing a boy had a hut on the place, or up the resident tree or on the neighbouring vacant section. It had something to do with descending from primitive man did hut building. They were the bane of local builders who, on Friday nights, had to make sure all their timber was nailed down to something. Failure to do so meant re-ordering on Monday morning and if the site shed hadn’t been locked properly there would be bugger all nails to start the week’s work. Nowadays with all the local development ancient boys would have had enough fodder for a hundred such abodes. Our boys are shown how to choose a site which offers the best natural base

for their bivvie such as a bank, fallen tree or convenient bushes. The frame is made with branches etc, all tied with natural material such as flax or tussock. The roof is then covered with fern or bracken or grass making sure we work from the bottom to the top, so we achieve a thatching effect. With a little guidance and encouragement, it can be quite amazing how our modern boys club member can revert to his ancient instincts and produce a satisfactory ‘house.’ The next thing is to spend the night in it weather permitting, which everyone has a turn at. Not all achieve a full night as sometimes a huge boy- eating animal will be heard snuffling around in the dark and we scarper to the safety of the hut. But the leaders don’t mind- at least we have given it a go. Occasionally just for the sheer hell of it and the weather is fine, we have our tea, gather up sleeping bags and groundsheets and head out the back. On reaching the highest point we can on the hill we find a suitable flat place, make a tussock bed and spend the night sleeping out. The alpine air makes for more visible starts, meteorites and satellites. A truly memorable experience and truly good boy type fun.

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St Barnabas Church Updates April Update

May Update

As you will appreciate, there is little in the way of news to give this month.

Our congregation are continuing to support one another by phone and social media – aren’t we blessed to have the use of technology, this would be an even lonelier time without it.

Our weekly services and all programmes, such as Mainly Music, have been halted for the time being, to assist in checking the spread of Coronavirus. Our congregation will be staying in touch with one another by phone and social media, until such times as it is safe for us to meet again in person. In the meantime we will be praying a swift end to Coronavirus, and for your and our health and safety. And may the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Are you a local business wishing to advertise your products or services? Please email the Editor to ask about our advertising rates. You can be an occasional or recurring advertiser, the latter securing your place each month.

It seems very strange not to be going to church on Sundays, but our vicar, Jeff Cotton, is recording a sermon for us each week. If you wish to hear Jeff’s sermons, they are available on our website; search for www.stbarnabaswoodend.org . They are well worth listening to. Nothing of course can replace meeting face to face and we look forward to re-starting our church activities and programmes; home groups, children and young peoples’ groups, Mainly Music and of course our two weekly services. Until such time as we can all safely partake in these again, we will be praying for continued progress in the battle against Coronavirus. In the meantime, enjoy the nice weather from the protection of your bubble and stay safe.

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NORTH CANTERBURY • income support Everyone at Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury hopes you and your families are all managing well in your bubbles. We have continued to deliver our service over the lockdown period through our coordinator and a team of volunteers being part of the triage team dealing with telephone enquiries to the CAB’s national 0800 number. We also have a team of volunteers tasked with making phone calls to vulnerable people on behalf of Civil Defence’s National Emergency Management Agency and the Ministry of Social Development. Between Monday 30 March to Wednesday 24 April 2020 CABs conducted 275 client interviews for the Canterbury region. This amounted to 110 hours of indepth interviews. There continues to be a range of difficult and complex issues facing clients. Some are related directly to Covid-19, such as information about illness, disease, mental health, inability to contact GP, and other health issues. Others related to Level 4 regulations or general matters such as • conditions of work (including wage Page 24 The Woodpecker May 2020

• communication (including lack of access to Wi-Fi, owning no computers or mobile phones, how to get groceries delivered when you don’t have access to the internet) • material welfare assistance (such as food banks) • relationship issues (such as separation, care of children, custody, moving children between bubbles when there is shared custody, and family violence) • banking and financial services • budgeting and general financial issues • migrant issues (such as work visas, and financial help in the event of a migrant losing a job) • consumer law • legal (how to have documents witnessed while the JP service is suspended, trespass, legal aid) You can see we deal with anything and everything! Please get in touch with us if you don’t know where else to turn. We’re still here to help you. Our office will remain closed over the Level 3 period, however you can reach us on 0800 367 222 or by email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz

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Woodend Primary School Kia Ora Koutou What an unusual time this is for education and the community as a whole. We started Term 2 on 15 April under Level 4 Lockdown with all our students engaging in distance learning and the teachers doing a wonderful job of connecting with them online, through email, through U-Tube live and other various technological platforms. This week we have moved to Level 3 and school is a very strange environment to be in. The teachers have thoroughly

enjoyed seeing all the photos of activities that our families have been engaging in. As you can see by the photos the vast majority of our students are continuing working online / distance with their learning and we have a few students and teachers working within bubbles onsite. It is vastly different from what we know to be school as normal with tight restrictions on students and staff within their bubbles around social distancing, hygiene procedures and other health and safety requirements. The bubbles must stay within their spaces, not interact with other bubbles and even maintain social distancing within the classroom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not really a very exciting environment as we would normally know it. Hopefully if we can all play our part; we will soon be able to move to Level 2 with more normality in our lives. A huge thank-you to our parent community for supporting us so well during this time and to the staff for their enthusiasm and ability to embrace the changing environment to work for the best for our students and ensure their learning can continue. Remember to try to maximise the

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COVID-19 Thank you all for staying at home to stay safe. Your health providers continue to be available to you. Our systems are different to keep you and our staff safe. Our medical centre is kept as " clean" from COVID as possible. So, if the doctor or nurse think you need to be seen in person, then you know we are doing our best to keep you safe. Thank you all for participating in the COVID Rahui. In level 3, we are still minimising face to face contact, providing your care using phone/video consults, especially for those over 70, those who have a chronic medical condition or are immune compromised. Hence: * If you are stable and need repeat scripts, call us and we will fax to the chemist of your choice. * If you have a health concern, book with one of the GP's or nurse for a phone consult. We might be able to manage your concerns without the need to come in * Person to person consultations will only be given to people who have had a phone consult with the nurse or doctor.

PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AT THE PRACTICE We will resume minor surgery, mole checks, smears, before school checks and other checkups when we move to level 2. We will keep you informed.

Flu vaccine: Flu vaccines are available Please phone us to make a Flu clinic appointment. No Flu vaccine will be administered if you are unwell. We are doing our best to meet the health needs of our community and would appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Thank you. __________________________________________________________________________________

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Menzshed – May Update Hi Guys, latest update from the Pegasus/Woodend Community Menzshed. It has been two months since our last update what with the dreaded Virus setting in and all us senior members having to go into isolation lockdown ‘we are a fragile bunch don’t you know!!’ but although there was no activity held on a group basis a lot of activity has been taking place in the background. I am delighted to report even though the lockdown our membership still sits at 15 we also have 24 followers on Facebook (Pegasus / Woodend Menzshed) but we would welcome still more members to spread the diversity of activities and inclusion in the community activities. Discussions with the Rangiora Council regarding a location for our workshop is ongoing with the funding subcommittee busily seeking support from various entities and the building subcommittee actively sourcing building options. At the moment funding is our more pressing concern, especially during this lockdown period where there are a number of other groups seeking funding for one activity or another and with only a limited number of resources for the funding dollar so any support from members of the community would be most appreciated. We are delighted to confirm that Lisa and Sandy who now own the old Waikuku school and have converted

it into boutique shops and café. I can vouch for the café from personal experience. They have given us the use of one of their unused classrooms for which we are extremely grateful. With input from our team members we have completed a number of project for the Pegasus Community and have a couple more in the pipeline, these project have been reasonable small and we were able to complete them on site, we have been approached to complete a few more but again due to the current situation we are unable to complete any but once the all clear is given we shall be back in earnest to fulfil our commitments. Interesting Facts As promised, I shall include another fact that may be of interest to you. Getting the sack Unfortunately, at these uncertain times many people are losing their jobs or as is known ‘getting the sack’ this comes from the days when workmen carried their tools in sacks. If your employer gave you the sack it was time to collect your tools and go. Hobsons choice This means to have no choice at all. In the 16th century and the early 17th century if you went on a journey you could hire a horse to take you from one town to another and travel using a relay of horses. (that was better than wearing out your own horse on a long journey over very poor roads). (Cont’d on next page) The Woodpecker May 2020 Page 29

(Cont’d from previous page) In the early 1600s, Thomas Hobson was a man in Cambridge UK who hired out horses. However, he would not let customers choose which horse they wanted to ride. Instead, they had to ride whichever horse was nearest the stable entrance. So if you hired from him you were given ‘Hobson’s Choice’ We will try and find another Interesting Fact for the next publication.

Woodend Methodist

As you know we have completed our fourth week of COVID 19 shutdown, living in our ‘bubbles’ in what has been unprecedented times. Professor Paul Spoonley from Massey University has warned us of the dangers ahead as we get tired of lockdown in Level 3, which will not be too much different from Level 4! Be careful! Care for others! Continue to ‘break the cycle’ in the interest of elimination of the Virus. The Parish has been using Zoom computer technology to have our Sunday services and also our normal meetings. The services are then converted to You Tube where any member of the public can listen and watch the service at their leisure if they Google ‘Rangiora Woodend Methodist Church Service’. Try it out. An excellent way of reaching out to anyone, especially at this present time. David Ayers, our Parish Secretary has established a Parish Telephone Tree to communicate with us all and stand alongside the pastoral care offered by Veitomoni our Minister and the Parish Pastoral Committee team members. Page 30 The Woodpecker May 2020

We also send out a Parish Bulletin with information about future Worship and appropriate news about people, along with the Sunday Service and Sermon. This is distributed by email or dropped in letter boxes. Our minister Veitomoni Siufanga is working from home – contact: 313 1912. He is available to ‘virtual pastoral care’ by phone or email. Regrettably we cannot make pastoral calls. Let’s care for each other. Be kind. Keep contact with those who live alone. In Level 3 we cannot gather for Sunday worship at Woodend or Rangiora Trinity Church.

Woodend Primary School

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positives that this situation has created, enjoy the extra family times and the wonderful autumn weather. Stay safe and be kind to yourselves and each other…….. Adrienne Simpson Principal Woodend Primary School

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The Lions Club of Pegasus Town Giving to the Community In the past, The Lions Club of Pegasus Town have contributed through the Pegasus Residents Group to the Karen Eastwood Memorial Fund towards a picnic table; Running costs of the Pegasus Security Vehicle and installation of the Defibrillator at the Community Centre; The Pegasus Lions have also assisted at the Toot for Tucker, marshalling during the Pegasus Triathlon and The Pegasus Christmas on the Park and run a Family Fun Day at Waikuku;

The Pegasus Mud Run 2020 Restoring The Pegasus Wetlands Te Kōhanga is the 97-hectare recreation and conservation area of Pegasus. As part of the restoration is the Tūtaepatu Lagoon close to Woodend Beach. Places like Tūtaepatu are increasingly difficult to find, with 90 per cent of New Zealand lagoons having been lost in the past 150 years. There's a huge cultural component to the park as well. Literally, the park is there because of the return of Tūtaepatu to Ngai Tahu [in 1998] who then gifted it back to the nation. More than 30,000 native plants have been planted and over 800 pests trapped at Tūtaepatu Lagoon. Tūtaepatu is a spring-fed freshwater lagoon located within 500m of the sea. The lagoon feeds the coastal freshwater system that runs the entire length of the Tuhaitara Coastal Park between these two significant Canterbury braided rivers. It has huge and rare ecological values and supports a diverse range of indigenous species including mudfish, inaka and eel, morepork, bitten and bellbird and soft tree fern, raupo and matagouri. Last year our Pegasus Fun Mud Run proceeds were used to buy tools for the Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust, a Gazeebo for the Waikuku Surf Lifesaving Club, equipment for the Waikuku Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade and donations to the Woodend War Memorial and St. John Ambulance. The Pegasus Mud Run for this year was to be run on 19th April 2020, but like all events have been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. We are therefore postponing it to 18th October, 2020. Our webpage will be up and running soon to keep you up to date with the proceedings. In conjunction with the Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust it is hoped that the mud pits and obstacles may become permanent fixtures so that they can be used by other organisations, whilst at the same time support native plants set around them. https://pegasustownmudrun.nz/ As a conclusion, we are always looking for community-minded people who are interested in bringing forward ideas of how we can help the communities of Pegasus and Waikuku; We are looking for people who might have some skills to share with us – who may or may not officially want to join our club – but can help with time or ideas if this is more you.

Would you too like to give back to the community? If so please contact for further details: Amanda Smith: 0274 222 648 (President)

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Flat White Café Supporting local business in operation since the start of Pegasus town, through starting developments with Infinity, then the change in population Lemon Coconut a gluten free favourite served with you ‘Flat White coffee’. Create cuisine using local and seasonal produce - try our quince shortcake (see photo) after the Christchurch earthquakes.

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The cafe has certainly seen a change over the years as the dynamics of Christchurch has changed.

Flat White Cafe

A popular destination for the walkers, bikers and our great local personal. Serving hospitality at Pegasus since the beginning. Now serving Switch coffee, our own freshly baked muffins and scones each day. We thrive on serving our local community and the visitors to Pegasus Town each day. A section of cabinet food, gluten free, vegan and a great takeaway coffee service is always available. We even have our own coffee car to serve coffee at your next event. Flat White is a superb venue for the private events, we welcome creating the occasion with you. Creamy Mushrooms, Salmon eggs Florentine or bacon and egg nest, all are created on site using local produce. Page 36 The Woodpecker May 2020

Steady As You Go (SAYGo) Steady As You Go (SAYGo) Falls Prevention Exercise Classes are cancelled until further notice. We encourage our participants to keep doing some of the exercises at home, especially the ‘sit-to-stands’ which can easily be done in the commercial breaks when you are watching TV! We have a sheet of home exercises designed for older folk (and kindly provided by Laura Organ) if anyone would like a copy (whether you are a SAYGo participant or not). Please email rfmpegasus2011@gmail. com (for an email copy) or ring Rhonda on 424 1844 and a hard copy can be left in your letterbox. Best wishes to all and may you have a happy and healthy ‘lockdown’. Please follow Jacinda’s instructions to help us all keep well.

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The Good Home Pegasus

is still at the hear of The Good Home.

The Good Home Pegasus is proud to welcome our new award-winning Executive Chef Simo Abbari.

Simo is a well-known figure in the Canterbury restaurant scene and brngs a wealth of knowledge and creativity to Pegasus and is looking forward to bringing his touch to the dining experiences at The Good Home Pegasus. Chef Simo was appointed prior to the current COVID-19 lockdown and officially joined us at Level 3, whilst a lot has changed since our first discussions with him coming here, great food and good honest hospitality

Expect some exciting changes to the menu with an emphasis of local fare and produce, fresh ingredients and samples of international trends, as well as keeping some of our favourite and popular dishes that everyone loves. Chef Simo and all the team look forward to welcoming you back and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait until we can bring back the dining experience at Level 2. Currently at Level 3 we are open from 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm for takeaways and delivery, our menu can be viewed online at www.thegoodhomepegasus. co.nz and orders placed there or phone 03 967 6891, text 021 941 931.

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EVENT UPDATE

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Hello and welcome to our Visit Waimakariri Events update.

Virtual Events #Inspireyou

We hope you are all keeping well during the lock-down period. During this unprecedented time our Event Calendar has been put on hold. But don't despair; there is still lots going on in Waimakariri and you can access it all from the comfort of your own home. Join us and explore a bunch of online activities and events right at your fingertips. Check it out and if you are running a virtual event, class, exercise group or similar then please submit to our website for all to see. As always, please don't hesitate to get in touch if there is anything we can do to help. Gwen, Janine & Lucy

Virtual Events We bring to you Waimakariri Virtual Events - a showcase of online events that are fun, interactive and educational from fitness through to community events. During the COVID-19 lock-down period we encourage you to spend time browsing our website and the online events that are available to you. This page will be updated regularly so come back any time you want to escape into the virtual world of Waimakariri. We would LOVE you to SHARE this to your social media pages too - the more people knowing about our awesome virtual events throughout the district - the better! Virtual Events www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz

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