Patea & Waverley Press Te Karere o Patea me Te Wairoaiti
August 2021
Circulating in Patea, Waverley, Waitotara and surrounding districts
Taranaki Indoor Sheep Dog Trial Club Annual Showring Event The Taranaki Indoor Sheep Dog Trial Club held their annual Showring event in the TSB Stadium Egmont A&P Showgrounds Hawera 2nd, 3rd & 4th July after missing 2020 because of the Covid 19 pandemic. It was great to see the club back on track, with record entries and wonderful sponsorship from the many Taranaki wide businesses that support us and our chosen community service which this year was St John Hawera. The club President Ian Smith from Waverley donated $2200 to St John Rep Donna Phillips at the end of the prize giving. The judge even donated his fees to St John Hawera. Mighty Mix Dog Food Ltd, our major sponsor had their Taranaki Rep Jan Wilson on site for the duration of the trail. She did a wonderful job issuing numbered bibs to competitors and lending a hand where she could, the club cannot THANK her and her family enough! Taranaki Steelformers (Brendon Back), Hawera Farmlands (Hamish Winks), Ingram Contracting (Joseph Ingram), Todd Energy, Sandfords Rural Carriers, Toi Foundation (TSB Community Trust) NZ Farmers Livestock (Stratford), Furlong Motor Inn, Peta M Homeware & Gifts, Eltham Vet Services, Upside Down Eatery, PGG Wrightsons Hawera, NP Vet Group, NZ Adventures 4WD Tours, Silver Fern Farms, Placemakers Hawera, & Brewer Bros (sheep providers) are just some of our Taranaki sponsors. Without your input our annual event would not be the success it is, and the club would not be able to give back to the community! Wanganui sponsors Palamountain, Wanganui Farm Supplies and Wanganui Veterinary Services also supported us. The event was Judged by John Harvey from the Wairarapa. He was ably assisted by his wife Yvonne as timekeeper. The club made some changes to the actual trial course which improved the flow, different obstacles, and the new liberating and put away areas were a huge improvement. With a smaller number of Taranaki Triallists entering the event this year, although there were quite a few former Taranaki men and woman who entered the event, it was great to see three Taranaki men make the runoff - Loyd Bishop with Prue, Ken Lobb & Kris, and Dan Murphy & Trace, who was unable to come back for the final, which saw 14 triallists and dogs vying for the top prize and the coveted Bruce Harvey Memorial Trophy. Loyd and Prue placed 4th in the final and Ken Lobb with Kris was 5th a great effort. Three young novice competitors ran on Sunday under the individual guidance of top dog men. Loyd Bishop took Joe Smith (grandson of Ian & Nancey Smith) from Tututawa under his wing, Bob Berger showed Sam Cranstone from Wanganui how to do it and Leo Jecentho walked round with Charlie Ross and his dog Kim. All three men are previous winners of the event. Williams Brewer’s ewe hoggets provided some excellent dog trialing over the weekend and an extremely high standard was set in the runoff with the top 5 dogs separated by mere 10ths of points.
Open Results: 1st, M Williams Brim 99.2 from Raetihi; 2nd, L Grattan Brie 99 King Country; 3rd B Bruce 98.8 Hawkes Bay; 4th L Bishop Prue 98.2 Taranaki; 5th K Lobb Kris 98 Taranaki; 6th M Kjestrup Quid 97.8 King Country; 7th N Child Harry 97.6 Northland; 8th R Stephens Gem 97.5 King Country; 9th B Strong Gyp 96 Waikato; 10th, C Baker Burn 95.8 King Country; 11th, L Jecentho Smoke 95.5 Waikato; 12th, I Burling Mate 94.5 Wanganui; 13th R Hansen Rose 94 King Country; 14th G Walker Lou 47 Ruahine. Open/Inter dog: G Denize Spring 98.5 Tauranga; B Strong Gyp 97.7; G Ryder Max 97. Inter man/inter dog: R Hansen Rose 98; E Ball speed 97; D Shaw Troy 96. Inter man/maiden dog K Crowe Brave 93; B Meek Tui 92; S Wright Gaye 91. Maiden man/m dog: H McGramachan Radar 96; C Neilson Team 89.5; H McGramacahn Rowdy 88.5. Novices: Charlie Ross Kim 86.5; Sam Cranstone Pearl 67.5; Joe Smith Skie 46.5. Heaps of products from Palamountain, Mighty Mix Dog Food, Farmlands Hawera and Goodwood Dog Beds were given to all the prize winners.
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2 - August 2021
A Christian Word
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The bible is built upon a lot of prophecy. It may take weeks, years, centuries for it to come into fulfilment. The wonder of God’s word is that right up to today all prophecy that was spoken and recorded about Jesus has come true. There is other prophecy as well. There is one such happening prophesied 1,000 years before a happening that changed the course of life. This was spoken of what would happen to Jesus 1,000 years before it came into being. It spoke accurately about how Jesus would die, on a cross that was never heard of at that time! Truly astounding! It mentions His garment not being torn but worn through “cast lots for my clothing”. The accuracy and details are amazing, there is no coincidence with these prophetic words, these words were spoken by King David of Israel. A remarkable man / King who was fearless in battle and yet able to put ink to scroll so that authenticity would be very clear to one and all, so future generations may reflect on God’s powerful plan for all mankind. Nations will come into the presence of God to inherit Eternal Life, this is clearly spoken also in God’s word, not just for the Jew but for everyone. What catches my thoughts of late a lot is the seemingly indifference to God and His Son Jesus Christ. He has moved “mountains” to make it clear to all, His sincere desire for all to enter into Eternity with Him, there is really just one step you need to make and that is a step of repentance, a strong desire to want to change or turn from your sinful ways. God has already made a way for you to do so, it was prophesied 1,000 years before it happened – Jesus Christ dying on a cross for the sins of the world and then, rising from the grave 3 days later, this too was prophesied centuries before it came into being! To you who doubts God’s existence and dismiss the bible as something irrelevant, I would encourage you to reassess your thoughts that are perhaps based on what others say, find out the truth for yourself. Why? Because on the day of judgement you alone will be held accountable for your conclusion over God’s word and more importantly your stance / views of Jesus Christ. Prophets have spoken the truth, because time is the best test of prophecy, if nothing that they fortell does not come into happening, time will show them up as being false! To close on another prophecy: “All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before Him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and He rules over the nations”. Inevitably the day is going to dawn and we will all stand before God’s judgement, swift and fair He will be, but it will be too late for some who have persuaded themselves not to believe. What truly amazes me is that God gives you your sovereignty and you get to decide, “choose you this day whom you will serve, and as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord”. Take the time to be certain of your choice. Come Lord Jesus Ted Reeves, Patea
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Parish Mission Statement
“In the Spirit of Christian Community to coordinate the life of the Parish for the involvement of all.” St Patrick’s 29 Egmont St, Patea Parish Sec: Linda Towers Ph: 06 273 8241 Fax: 06 273 8242 email: stpatspatea@xtra.co.nz
St Francis de Sales Brassey St, Waverley
2021 Mass Timetable Weekday Masses Wed 4 Aug, 9.30am. Mass, St Patrick's, Patea Wed 11 Aug, 9.30am. Mass, St Francis de Sales, Wav Wed 18 Aug, 9.30am. Mass, St Patrick's, Patea Wed 25 Aug, 9.30am. Mass, St Francis de Sales, Wav Sunday Mass Times: Sunday 1 Aug, 9.30am. Communion service. St Patrick’s, Patea Sunday 8 Aug, 9.30am. St Francis de Sales, Wav Sunday 15 Aug, 9.30am. St Patrick’s, Patea Sunday 22 Aug, 9.30am. St Francis de Sales, Wav Sunday 29 Aug, 9.30am. St Patrick’s, Patea (5th Sunday)
COMMUNITY MINISTRY A Partnership between the Presbyterian, Methodist and Anglican Churches in Southern Taranaki Acting Regional Dean – Southern Taranaki: The Rev’d Mele Prescott M: 027 555 1290 E: south@wtanglican.nz
St Luke’s, Patea - Sunday Services St Luke’s Op shop: Tues and Weds 9am-12noon. Judy, ph 06 273 8929. St George’s, Patea: Morning Prayers every Friday from 9.30am. Church of the Good Shepherd, Waverley - Sunday Services
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Men’s Home Group.
A place to have bible study, discussion and prayer! Every fortnight. Contact Colin Prentice 06 273 8358 for time & dates. Open to all men.
Pensioner meals:
First Wednesday of the month; Feb to Dec. 12:00pm onwards. Donation for meal. Contact Colleen Smith (06) 346 5997
August 2021 - 3
Local News Bereavements
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Llewellyn (Llew) Jones.
Births
Baby Arlo John Howe was born to Paul and Georgia Howe on 21 July 2021, weighing 6lb 3oz, in Western Australia. Proud grandparents Doris and Dan Hurley, formerly of Waverley, are delighted.
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Pātea Community Board Meeting
Notes from the meeting on Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 4pm, provided by the Board Members. The fifth meeting for the year was held at the Hunter Shaw Building. Present were: Pātea Community Board members; Jacq, Dianne, Maria, Janine Maruera (Community Development Officer), Vannessa Bowles (PA), Liam Dagg (Group Manager Environmental Services) Apologies: Jo Peacock, Phil Nixon (Mayor), Rob Northcott (Pātea Ward Councillor). Open Forum: For the first time in many years there were no locals in attendance, and therefore no open forum. Councillors were at a National Council's Conference in Blenheim so we just had a quorum. Meeting was conducted in usual the manner. Discussion about Waka Kotahi ‘slow down traffic’ trial at Waverley. Mixture of feedback from public – loss of parking spaces, trucks struggling to navigate narrow space, pedestrians using them like a pedestrian crossing, which they aren’t, strong colour of paint on troughs, but also feedback that it has really slowed down the traffic. Liam reported on the large number of building consents that are coming into Council at the moment. Two new staff members being employed to process them. Planting project at the cemetery will be proceeding soon. Native plantation will be planted on the hill overlooking the cemetery. Full minutes of this and all Council meetings can be found on the South Taranaki District Council Website, under the heading ‘Our Council’ then go to ‘Mayor & Elected members’ then ‘Community Board - Pātea’ or view them at Pātea or Waverley Library Plus. Your Community Board Members are: Jacq Dwyer (Chair) Dianne Lance (Deputy Chair), Jo Peacock, Maria Ferris, Robert Northcott (Pātea Councillor) The meeting times & venues for this year are: Wednesday 25 August, 4pm, Alton Coronation Hall Wednesday 6 October, 4pm, Waverley Community Centre Wednesday 17 November, 4pm, Hunter Shaw Building, Pātea
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4 - August 2021
ALL OVER
WAVERLEY
I love selling Waverley. If you’re thinking of selling your home or property or just wanting to know what it’s worth, give me a call and I’ll walk you through the steps to ensure you have a positive real estate experience. Let’s work together. Call me today.
Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 | annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
Selling property all over Waverley SOLD
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23 Waitangi Road
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28 Wilson Street
24 Brassey Street
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For Sale Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
For Sale Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
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Spacious family villa on 1.2141ha
Elevated and sunny
If you are looking for a spacious family home with charm and character, on a lovely plot of land in a close-knit rural community, then look no further. There are two spacious living areas and five bedrooms, and the current owners have had the property rewired, insulated in the ceiling and underfloor.
This two-bedroom home is awaiting new owners. Situated only a short walk from the local primary school with a fully-fenced section which will be safe and secure for your family and pets. Extensive updates include the property being reroofed, insulated in the ceiling and underfloor, aluminum joinery, log fire and heat pump.
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Your private retreat From the moment you walk through the front gate you enter into a private tranquil setting complete with cottage gardens and a rear deck overlooking the back yard. With three double bedrooms, spacious lounge heated by a woodsman fire and separate kitchen and dining room, this cute home has a cottage feel and is ready to move into.
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Waipipi Beach
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For Sale Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
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Cute beach bach with fabulous sea views
It's all about the sea view
Waverley
For Sale Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
Asking Price $135,000 View by appointment Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
30 Rosemount Road
Secure your slice of paradise From the comfort of your new dream home you will enjoy the magical sun sets and the sea views will suddenly prove to be relaxing and so good for your health, as you unwind from the stress of everyday life. With a golf course nearby and only 7kms from the Waverley township and State Highway 3, resulting in easy access to Whanganui, New Plymouth and beyond. Make the next footprints in the sand your own!
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Waverley
10 Lupin Lane
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Wake to the dream every morning
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Waverley
Site your home to take advantage of elevated positioning inspiring outlooks of ocean, coastline, sky and all day sunshine. This 915m2 section has power and potable water. Waverley township is only 7km away offering a strong rural community and a slower pace of life. Waipipi beach is flat and ideal for swimming, where the fishing and offshore reef diving offers some of the best around.
For Sale Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
This 127sqm GJ Gardner home is awaiting its new owners. Beautifully positioned to maximise on the fabulous ocean views and sunshine. The open plan living area spills outside at the front and back of the house giving plenty of outdoor living spaces. Well portioned with generous open plan living, including breakfast bar and heat pump. Waverley township and State Highway 3 are only 7 kms away. Tranquil living as a holiday home or permanent residence – an opportunity not to be missed!
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Waverley
Lot 19 Waipipi Beach Road
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For Sale Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
Coming home to this beach side sanctuary will be a pleasure. The rear deck is sunny and private, so you can relax in the spa while your pizza is cooking in the outdoor pizza oven. With three bedrooms this property offers the opportunity for a stress-free weekend only 30 minutes from Whanganui. Set up with heat pump, metro log fire, alarm system, double garage and room to park your boat. Start living your dream.
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29 Rosemount Road
35 Rosemount Road
15 Smith Street
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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Annemarie Horrocks 027 289 4228 annemarie.horrocks@bayleys.co.nz
Build with sea views
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This 1,137sqm section is an amazing spot for your dream home and the covenants allow you to build up to 7.5 metres, giving you even more expansive sea views. The section is flat with good access and building in this subdivision allows for a relaxed beach experience. Services include power and water, with several wireless internet options. A perfect place for your family to create many fun and exciting beach memories.
Solid and spacious with potential
bayleys.co.nz/3001245
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This solid three-bedroom home has a welldesigned floor plan offering family-friendly living. Positioned on a large 2,251sqm section there is plenty of room to become self-sufficient by developing vege gardens, an orchard and run a few pets in the back paddock. Situated only 4 kms from Waverley Beach, you are also just a short stroll away from the primary school and shops. Upgrades include a coloursteel roof, a Metro log burner with wetback and aluminium joinery. Large double garage and plenty of off-street parking.
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August 2021 - 5
Patea Retro There is a new face at 59 Egmont Street, Patea. That face belongs to Jack, who has bought the building and taken over the shop, after having moved from Opunake. Jack is making Patea his home, believing Patea has a bright future. Looking at getting in more retro items as times goes by, Jack also stocks his own woodcraft creations as well. The shop and building are undergoing a big transformation, so check out the progress of the new look and layout for the shop. On Sundays the Patea Markets are held outside of Patea Retro. The shop is open Fri, Sat, and Sun, 10am – 3pm at this stage, with a view to opening more days in the future. Come on in and say hello to Jack.
Caper Spurge
Local Waiinu Beach resident Graham Ellett went searching for Coastal Sea Spurge after reading the warning sign erected at the settlement. Fortunately he did not find any. However he did find a surprising amount of Caper spurge (Euphorbia lathyris). This invasive Australian weed is toxic, its milky sap particularly dangerous to sensitive skin and the eyes. Folk have needed emergency treatment after touching this. Graham is keen to raise awareness and if possible to slow the spread of the plant before it travels even further and others, or their animals, are affected. Although this plant has been in New Zealand for some time, in just a few years the plant arrived locally and has travelled through reserve land, across to the campground in one direction and to farmland in the opposite direction. It can also be found along the roadside. Capsules split open throwing the seeds some distance. The seeds then travel carried by water or the wind. According to some, it is “just another weed” (which should be treated carefully). While attempting to slow the spread might seem an exercise in futility, Graham believes that it is worthwhile to try, and with help, this could still be achieved. He will continue the best he can.
Reunion Organiser Hi, I’m Tony. Have you ever driven through Waverley, South Taranaki? Or visited, been a member of, been to a wedding or a funeral, at Waverley Baptist Church? We are trying to organize a 30-year reunion (1990-2021). If you’ve ever had anything to do with W.B.C we'd love you to contact me on 06 273 8443 with names, addresses, and phone numbers; asap please - that would be great. We are alive and well! The reunion will be 10th October 2021
6 - August 2021
HAWKEN CONTRACTING
Hawken Contracting now has available short-cut self loading silage wagons. Able to do complete job from paddock to stack. 40mm short-cut grass length for better compaction. For further information ring Gary: 06 346 5929.
August 2021 - 7
Carlyle Women’s Institute President Mrs Rose Cowley welcomed 9 members to our July meeting. Business discussed as usual. We have asked Waverley Institute to join us for a potluck lunch after our August meeting. Waverley are now our 11th Institute in the South Taranaki Federation. They were originally in the Whanganui Federation but that has gone into recess. We have approached schools in the district to teach a skill, knitting, crocheting, using looms etc. During the year we knit or crochet slippers and beanies, and other items. We donate these to Plunket, Kindy, Kohanga, Playgroups etc. Can tabs, bread tags, stamps, old glasses, corks, milk bottle tops and cine bottle tops are given to our federation contact. Come and see what we are all about, first Thursday of each month, 1.30pm at Patea Old Folks Hall. COMPETITION RESULTS JULY: Bloom – 1st Kathleen McColl, 2nd Liz Hill, 3rd Shirley Jensen Cluster – 1st Kathleen McColl, 2nd Liz Hill, 3rd Marj Pryor Shrub – 1st Liz Hill, 2nd Kathleen McColl, 3rd Marj Pryor Handcraft – 1st Liz Hill, 2nd Rose Cowley, 3rd Shirley Jensen Cooking – 1st Shirley Jensen, 2nd Liz Hill, 3rd Rose Cowley
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Patea Old Folks Assoc Annual Report The annual report was read at the AGM held on 8th July 2021 at the Patea Old Folks Hall. President’s Annual Report On behalf of our President, Robert Northcott, I present the 2021 annual President’s report. Twelve months’ ago, the Patea Community and then current members elected a new committee to keep this association ticking over. Committee members elected at that meeting were: President: Robert Northcott Secretary: Rose Cowley Treasurer: Dora Baker Committee: Robin Ansley, Karen Phillips, Ann Ansley, Laurie Mildenhall, Tom Matiaha, Jacq Dwyer, Allan Caple. At the first committee meeting the appointments were made for: Hall booking contact: Dora Baker Account signatories: Robert Northcott, Rose Cowley, Dora Baker During the ensuing meeting to comply with the Associations Constitution the committee appointed a Vice President. Robin Ansley (myself) took on this role and was added to the account signatories. During the year Dora Baker moved out of Patea and resigned as Treasurer and our hall booking contact. At that time Barbara Martin agreed to take on the Treasurer’s role and Rose Cowley agreed to take on the hall booking contact role. Both of these appointments were ratified at a Committee Meeting and the bank account signatories were updated. During the year Marie Dwyer, on our behalf, applied for and succeeded in getting us a COGS grant of $4,000 per year for three years. Thank you, Marie; without that grant we would not have the funds to continue operating or would have to do a lot of fundraising. Also, during the year the Committee has appointed two additional committee members. Those appointments are Mareta Masters Grubner and Mollie Oliver. Welcome and thank you Mareta and Mollie. With the demise of cheque accounts, we were forced to get up with the times and registered for online banking. The authorisers and confirmers for online transactions are the same four members who are signatories on the Association’s two bank accounts: Robert Northcott, Robin Ansley, Rose Cowley and Barbara Martin. For security reasons no payments can be made without input from two authorized persons confirming any payment. The committee also decided to change the savings account to TSB Bank in the hope that in the future we would be able to apply for more grants from them. This change has not yet been made but will come under more urgency after tonight’s election of Officers. Laurie Mildenhall has become our maintenance man and has done repairs to the roof to keep it waterproof during the past year. Laurie has also done repairs on the two back doors of the hall to get then up to compliance for our safety certificate as well as on our electrical switchboard to get it up to date for compliance. Laurie has also assessed what paint we need, to do some repainting in the hall, and the paint has been bought from Resene with a very generous discount from them. The repainting will commence during the coming year under Laurie’s leadership. Thank you, Laurie, for your efforts on these and numerous other maintenance tasks. Karen and Jaqc have maintained and replanted the garden at the front of the hall. Over time the plantings will flourish and enhance the appearance of the hall frontage. Thanks to Karen and Jaqc for your efforts. Tom Matiaha has maintained our lawns and continues to mow our front and rear lawns to keep them in tidy condition. Thank you, Tom, for your efforts. Thanks to Rose Cowley for your continuing efforts as Secretary, and also for taking on the role of hall booking contact. Thanks to Barbara Martin for taking over as Treasurer. It is never easy to take over this role halfway through a financial year when someone else has set the course. Thank you, Ann, for the suppers you bring each month to our committee meetings. Thank you to our entire committee for their efforts during the year, attending meetings, working bees and all the unseen efforts by you all. I think we have managed to keep this Association going as expected and have far exceeded our own expectations with what we have achieved during the past year. We were a totally new committee and have found our way very comfortably. In conclusion, I would like to thank Robert Northcott for taking the role of President of the Patea Old Folks Association at a time of so much of an unknown future. We al know how much you are involved in the community and look forward to your continuing membership. Thank you. Robin Ansley, Vice President
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8 - August 2021 Junior room art
Kia Ora Koutou, We spend the last two weeks of each term assessing each child to see the progress they have made each term and our Staff enjoy discussing this collaboratively before planning for the following term. Both classes enjoyed their visits to the Waverley library to celebrate and learn about Puanga. We are really lucky to have these resources available to us who can deliver relevant kaupapa in a fun and engaging way. The Westmere School Production was a hit with our tamariki. Thanks again to all the parents who provided transport. Without you our trips would not be possible. The last week of term we had our Hauora day at the Splash Centre and Kowhai Park. Students have been working really hard this term and it was a well deserved treat for them. I took a group of Year 8’s to the Whanganui High School Open day. We are currently investigating ways to help our students transition to larger schools and this group visit will enable our year 8s to visualise High School and begin to look forward to their High School years. Well done to our hockey team who entered the contributing schools hockey competition on Tuesday alongside 17 other teams. They were great representatives of Waitotara School. Our hall renovations are coming along nicely. This is going to create so much extra space for our students.Below are some photos of progress. Looking forward to another exciting term. Polly Devane, Principal
Senior room art
Last week on Wednesday 1st of July all of Waitotara school went to Westmere School to watch their production. It was about a girl and boy called Peter and Matilda They were a brother and sister who thought they were too old for their school dress up day so their mother and aunt tried to persuade them to change their minds by taking them through fairy tales and Disney movies including Mulan, Frozen, Cinderella, Moana, Aladdin, Snow White and Rapunzel. It had a few songs scattered through it and had a number of different lights and sound effects. It was very important to watch their play and show our support and overall I thought it was a good play although the story was a bit hard to follow and the strobe lights were distracting. I really liked it and think Westmere has a couple of future singers. By Amelia On the 30th of June the Senior Class went up to Waverley LibraryPlus to learn about Puanga, the bright star that the Taranaki district sees before Matariki. Once we got to the library Laine and Eileen greeted the Seniors at the doorway. We huddled in the entrance to listen to what we were doing. Then Eileen got us into two parallel lines and we linked arms with a buddy then Eileen told us some commands 1 whistle was turn left and 2 whistles was turn right and down was to walk on our knees we were pretending to be in a waka. Laine was at the back and another leader was at the front then Eileen set us to sail the seven seas in a waka - well just around the library there were a lot of traffic jams worse than Auckland at rush hour. I mean if we were cars AA insurance would be bankrupt by now! Once we reached land we got separated into two iwi then we had to choose two leaders for each iwi. Quinton and I were leaders for one iwi and Liam and Anna were the leaders for the other group. We sat down and listened to a story about Puanga but there was a twist... after Eileen finished the story she tested us to see who was listening to the story and if you could repeat what she said you would get a point. If you could say it in Maori you would get 2 points. I think my group won (not being biased or anything). After that Anna and I were chosen to have the responsibility to feed our starving children (not really they were fine but there was another twist, I swear Eileen pulls theses twist to make her team win). Oh well the twist was you could not touch the red mat that had the kai moana on it we got handed fishing roads to try catch the fish but I didn't use the rod it was rigid. We had ten seconds to grab as much as we could I ended up grabbing 8 fish and Anna grabbed 7 we won the round then it was the boy leaders turn Quinton and Liam were very um lets say competitive. Quinton scored 6 and Liam scored 6. We ended up with 14 and the others got 13 we won! By Teriellen
On the 22 of June Mekah, Chelsea, Riley, Matiu, Lachan, Malachai and I went to the inter school hockey competition at Gonville Turf. In the competition we came 6th place out of 18 teams. We played 6 games with 10 minutes each half. I love playing hockey, it is fun. By Zara
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Assembly Award Winners Junior Room - Beaudene Parkes Senior Room - Coralee McLaren Coe DRIVE Values award - Quinton Terrey Principal's Award - Regan Hawken
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August 2021 -11
Waverley Primary School Principal’s Message Dear Parents/Caregivers, We have had an amazing Term 2 here at Waverley Primary School. It has been a very busy 10 weeks of school. I want to thank all of the teachers and support staff for their efforts throughout the year. We have an amazing team here who often go above and beyond. Your hard work is greatly appreciated. On Friday last week we had probably the best school disco in school history. I really want to thank Gemma Comrie and her amazing team of ladies for all of the effort that went into the organisation, decoration, and running of the event. Things like this don’t just run themselves. It takes a lot of careful planning and consideration to make something like this a success. Thank you very much. During the first week of the school holiday we will have the dental bus here at Waverley Primary School on Tuesday 13th July and Thursday 15th July. If you are a parent who has children who missed their appointment in 2020 the dental service will be contacting you regarding an appointment. If you have not had a phone call from them please call in on Tuesday morning and make an appointment. We are hoping that we will have a more suitable time later in the year to start the 2021 appointments. A quick reminder that we have Student led conferences in Term 3. Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 August. More information will come out to families regarding the conferences early in Term 3. I hope everyone has a safe and happy Term 2 break and I look forward to seeing you all back here on Monday 26th July for a busy term 3. There is a lot going on next term. The School Production, cross country and so much more. Tim Marriott, Principal
Kauri Hub this term held a car wash camp fundraiser. Thank you to all our wonderful helpers!
Manuka Hub News The 5 year olds have been working hard on developing skills using large balls and gymnastics apparatus.
A big thank you to our wonderful parent and friends association (PFA) who organised a successful mid Winter Christmas Disco at the end of term two.
12 - August 2021
McBroom Estate Bequest 2021 The McBroom Estate allocates funding for health and disability benefits for the Waverley and Patea communities. The Estate is administered by the Taranaki District Health Board Trust Funds Committee. Two members from the Trust and two community representatives; Marie Dwyer and Gillian Lennox, met in June to allocate the available funds of $47,816.41. A balance of $316.41 will be carried forward to next year’s allocation round. The successful applications to receive funding for 2021 are listed below:
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Patea Cup A Patea Cup qualifying round was played on the 3rd July. Robert Bourke scored the best net with a score of 70. Second was Cyril Faiers with a net score of 74, followed by Jeff Bright with a net 76. No twos were scored so the lucky drawn players were Ray Finlay, Cyril Faiers and Kevin Cameron. Logan Trophy This is a two ball best ball par competition and was played on Saturday 10th July; the competition was very even. Gerald Rutten and partner Laurie Hackett were first and were 6up on par. Cyril Faiers and Kineti Jansen were a close second and were 5 up on par. Third were Nick Williams and Roger Edgecombe who were 2 up on par. Moody Mugs This is a 2 ball best ball competition with the main competition played over the winter months. There have been many close games with some matches requiring extra holes to get a result. The four combinations left in this competition are Tama & Sonu Rio, Robert Bourke and Steve Honeyfield who still have 2 lives, Gerald Rutten and Laurie Hackett and Casey Whanau and Jeff Bright. Good luck for your final games. Patea Golf Club 100 Club Thanks to Hughson & Associates for sponsoring the 100 club letters. Tickets are on sale now. $100 per ticket and only 100 tickets. There will be 42 cash draws so the odds of getting a prize are very good. There will be a free invitational golf tournament for ticket buyers and the value of the prize table will be over $1700. This is our club's major fundraiser so support your club by purchasing a ticket. Combined Sports Club The Patea Golf Club is in the process of considering joining the combined Patea Sports Hub. The committee was presented the proposal by Kate Murdoch and club members were given a chance to discuss the idea at a special meeting and were in favour of the idea so now further discussions ideas and finer points will be discussed to move forward. With recent heavy rainy weather the course is very wet under foot and not draining very well. It would be good to see the South Taranaki Council take some action and use diggers to clear the drains at the end of Victoria Street to the sea. Coming events 7th August Adams Trophy 18 Holes Individual Stableford 15th August Mixed Day Greensome competition (a plate for afternoon tea please) 21st August Patea Cup Qualifying Round
Nominations open for region's Environmental Awards
Nominations have opened for this year’s Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards, which recognise efforts to protect and enhance the environment – at any scale from neighbourhood to regional. The Council has presented 313 environmental awards since the programme began in 1993. “We cast the net wide,” says the Council Chairman, David MacLeod. “Our winners have ranged from school students to major corporates, from farmers to iwi and hapū-led initiatives, from District Councils to grassroots conservation groups. “What they have in common is the Taranaki ‘get on and do it’ attitude. It’s a major reason that the region is a great place to live, work and play. People in all walks of life are pulling their weight on behalf of the environment and taking Taranaki forward.” An online nomination form is available on the Council website, www.trc.govt.nz/enter-awards-2021. People can nominate themselves or their organisation, or another person or organisation. Nominations close on 24 August and the awards will be presented in late October. The awards are made in five categories: • Environmental leadership in business. • Environmental leadership in dairy farming, sponsored by Fonterra. • Environmental leadership in land management, sponsored by Corteva. • Environmental action in the community. • Environmental action in education, sponsored by Contact Energy. Sponsorship support allows the awards to be presented at a catered evening function.
August 2021 - 13
Waverley Women’s Institute The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday 21 July at the Smailes’ home. Last month a report didn’t get done; I was busy preparing my annual treasurer’s report for Waverley Fire Brigade. Our June meeting was a hot soup and dessert luncheon, which was enjoyed by all. June competitions: Craft – knitted teddy Cooking – cheese straws Flowers – single Flowers – multiple Flowers – shrub July competitions: Craft – baby beanie Cooking – hokey pokey biscuits Flowers – single Flowers – multiple Flowers – shrub
1st L Smailes, 2nd C Smith 1st L Smailes, 2nd C Smith, 3rd C Shaw 1st C Smith, 2nd C Shaw, 3rd L Smailes 1st C Smith, 2nd L Smailes 1st C Smith, 2nd C Shaw, 3rd L Smailes 1st C Smith, 2nd= M Moss, L Zimmerman, 3rd= S Rosewarne, L Smailes 1st C Smith, 2nd C Shaw, 3rd L Smailes 1st= L Smailes, C Shaw, 2nd C Smith 1st C Smith, 2nd L Smailes, 3rd C Shaw 1st L Smailes, 2nd C Smith
No birthdays in June, with L Smailes in July. No guest speakers were at either meeting, though at the July meeting new member Sue Rosewarne showed us the knitting she has done for us while on holiday in the South Island. With our booties, teddies and beanies we have quite a collection for Plunket and the Maternity Unit. A few members went to Patea for the opening of the South Taranaki Centennial WI at the museum. This was our first meeting with our new Federation since Wanganui closed. Also, an invitation to Carlyle’s WI meeting in August which most of us will attend. We’re going to make an outing of the day, as we will go out for lunch prior to the meeting. We look forward to new members joining with us; we meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month except January at 3 Suter Street, Waverley at 11.30 am, starting with a shared lunch at noon. Each month we have a programme that covers craft, cooking and flowers but one doesn’t need to partake in the competitions. We have an annual subscription as we are an affiliated Institute. Door entry of $2 a month entitles you to a raffle ticket. If interested, give Lyn Smailes a call please on 346 5408.
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Creative Communities Funding Applications Open Do you have a community arts project that needs some funding support? The next application round for Creative Communities funding is now open and closes at 5pm on Friday 27 August 2021. The South Taranaki Creative Communities Scheme provides funding assistance for community-based arts activities in South Taranaki that take place between November 2021 and November 2022 and meet one or more of the following funding criteria: Broad community involvement - A project that will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities. Diversity - A project that will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity. Young people - A project that will enable and encourage young people (under 18 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts. Application forms are now available on the South Taranaki District Council website www. southtaranaki.com or at your local LibraryPlus. For further information, email funding@stdc. govt.nz or phone (06) 278 0555 or 0800 111 323.
Waverley United Indoor Bowling Club With the wet, windy and cold weather two nights of bowling were cancelled, along with our trip to visit Eastown in Wanganui. Stuart Buckman won the Hickford Memorial Singles competition. Our triples have been played, with the winners being Wayne Berry (S), Cathy Roydhouse (2) and Lyn Smailes (L). Junior singles have been played, with the winner being Simon Aiken. While the final of the junior singles was being played the senior Champion of Champion Pairs played their games. Winners were Wayne Berry (S) and Stuart Buckman (L). Congratulations to everyone. We have done well over the last couple of months, not requiring Kerry to come and sort the hall alarm for us, though it seems some nights it’s not hard to nearly punch in the old code number. For a small club we are struggling, and it would be great to see new members or past members return. If interested you are most welcome to contact John Smailes, 06 346 5408 or Dale Mitchell, 069 346 5488. Happy bowling!
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Hi everyone, As Term 2 came to a close, we took the time to ponder and appreciate another action packed ten weeks full of achievement, learning, teamwork and friendships. Tuakana Hive students have produced some lovely poetry which they are very proud of and we have shared some with you below. A highlight of the term was hosting the Francis Douglas Memorial College 1st XV Rugby team for morning tea on their way to a game in Hastings. Very inspiring for some of our young sportspeople. We look forward to more of the same as we enter Term 3. Events on the calendar include our Cross Country, Pet Day and Cycle Safety Day.
August 2021 - 15
Patea & Waverley LibraryPlus Children had a great time during the hoidays, participating in a range of activities based on finalist books in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young People.
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This large spacious bungalow is vacant and up for sale, with a wide central hallway and features that will delight character lovers. The home has had its exterior painted, a roof replaced 12 years ago, as well as a freshen up inside, its set on a large 1518m2 section and has subdivision potential. There are lovely rural and river views from the deck that catches all of the morning sun. Inside are three large bedrooms two with wardrobes and one with French doors to the deck, an extra spacious separate living room and combined kitchen and dining room with timber features. New curtains have been installed throughout the home. There is some room to make your mark on this large home inside and in the gardens, the single garage has a storage shed behind it and the property is well fenced and close to town.
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Have you been yearning for a change of pace of life, or wanting to be part of a friendly coastal town? Consider a move to this solid home. Owner is downsizing. Situated on a no thoroughfare street which makes a very quiet area with houses and farm land surrounding it. This home was built in the 1970´s of concrete block, concrete floor, iron roof and aluminium joinery. Consisting of 3 bedrooms plus a sleepout, conservatory and large single garaging on 607m2 section. You enter this home through the sunny conservatory into the open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area which is heated by a free standing logfire or heatpump. The bathroom/laundry area has a separate shower and vanity plus tub and washing machine tap connections. The walls in this area need to be finished with tiles or painted. Separate toilet. The open plan living and conservatory area are orientated to get morning and all day sun making these areas light and bright with lots of natural light and warmth.
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Jump onto the property ladder with this entry level home. 1940´s 3 bedroom home has fibre cement cladding and roof, mostly aluminium joinery. There is a heat pump and gas heater for heating, separate lounge, kitchen dining area with ranch slider out to back yard. Single garage on a 608m2 section. Close to the river and river walkway.
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This 1012m2 section is set very close to town and would make a great build site, fence and landscape and reap the rewards of having your own slice of land to turn into your dreamscape. This property could be perfect for a full scale home or tiny home and gardens, lots of room for the kids and pets. Where else could you purchase this much land for this price. Patea is a sea side town with boat access to the sea, great for swimming, fishing and surfing.
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August 2021 - 17
Unveiling of the Pehimana whanau headstones On Saturday 26 June we unveiled two headstones at the Patea Cemetery for members of the Pehimana family who died during the influenza epidemic in 1918. There was a large group of family members from Ratana and Patea in attendance, the rain held off until we got into the Hunter Shaw Building. To follow is my speech which outlines the Pehimana Story: ‘Before Kaumatua Sandy Parata starts with our karakia I want to give a few acknowledgements. Sandy is a close family connection to the Haweturi’s so it is so appropriate he is here. A special welcome to the granddaughter of Sgt Taurua Pehimana and Taihurihia Pehimana - Irene Tai. And a huge thank you to Desiree Docherty from Ratana for being my ‘go to girl’ for the time we have been working on this, and so good to see so many whanau from Ratana here. Welcome and thanks to Staff Sgt Solly Vaetoru from Whanganui 5/7 Batt. for being here and your help with the programme etc. Tom Matiaha our Patea RSA President, and other members of the Patea RSA. Abe Abraham representing Hawera RSA, as well as being our Bugler. Kershaw family, I know you have your family hui today, so this is a special start to your day. Welcome also to Mayor Phil Nixon, Chester and Ella Borrows. The beautiful korowai’s we have here today are from the Kershaw family and the Ratana family. At the end of the service feel free to slip away to the cosy Hunter Shaw building where Molly Cole will be waiting with the doors open and help yourself to a nice cuppa and kai made by Red Rock Catering. I also want to acknowledge Headstone Warehouse Hawera for working through the process of getting these headstones done for us. Tena koutou, Tena koutou, Tena koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te huraina o tēnei kohatu mo te whanau Pehimana I’m going to tell you a bit of what we have discovered about the beautiful people these headstones mark. About 3 years ago Bronwyn from our museum – Aotea Utanganui, found a newspaper article about a Sgt Ngawakataurua Pehimana who went to WWI in February 1915 from Patea. Bronwyn and I are both on the Patea Historical Soc, who have organised this event. So this discovery started a whole chain of events that have brought us to this point today, it is about more than just a story of a man who went to war. At the time I was collating a list of Soldiers from Patea who served in both World Wars, and this man’s service record fascinated me. Sgt Taurua Pehimana’s story is impressive and heart breaking. He enlisted in October 1914 and sailed with the first Maori Contingent of 500 Soldiers from Wellington in February 1915. He rose through the ranks from Private to Corporal then Sergeant within months. His Battalion spent 3 months on the Italian Island of Malta, then landed at Anzac Cove on 3 July 1915. There they joined the Wellington Mounted Rifles, who were being deployed as infantry on the peninsula. During the battle of Chunuk Bair on 8/9 August that year, Sgt Pehimana was one of the 89 badly wounded Maori Battalion soldiers. He had gunshot wounds to his arms and legs and shrapnel in his chest. That shrapnel in the chest would probably have proved fatal if it wasn’t for the belt pouch which stopped its force. The nerves in his right arm were so damaged that it was practically useless for his remaining life, but he survived and returned home to his family. Sgt Pehimana’s mother was Pikihuia Rātana, the sister of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana – founder of Ratana Church. The chief Ngawakataurua of Hukatere was Sgt Pehimana’s paternal great grandfather via whangai it is thought. His wife was Taihurihia Haweturi. She was the sister of Meretakua Haweturi – who is the mother of Eva Kershaw, and of course we have Syd, Wai and other Kershaw family here today. His whakapapa is still strong on our landscape and intertwined in significant families. Back to his story - After months in hospital Sgt Pehimana was welcomed home at a large public party in the Druids Hall here in Patea in February 1916, During the evening His Worship the Mayor (Mr Charles Larcombe) took the opportunity of extending a welcome home to Sgt Pehimana on behalf of the people of Patea. This is reported in the Patea Mail, and it goes on to say - ‘The Turks, Sgt. Pehimana said, in build and features were not unlike the Maori. During his time in hospital he had met several and had tried to pick up their language but it was a very difficult task. He would have liked to have seen the war out but was glad to be back amongst his people once again. He could not thank the people of Patea sufficiently for the hearty welcome they had given him’. Sgt Pehimana was farming before the war, and it is unsure what he was able to do work wise after the war, and he was living in the family homestead of Devon St. Two years and 9 months later WWI came to an end, and Sgt Pehimana is once again mentioned in the Patea Mail. - Just before 11am the Mayor Charles Larcombe stood on the steps of the Town Hall and read the official telegram from the PM, and immediately a procession ‘a quarter of a mile long’ was formed with Town Clerk and ex Gallipoli soldier Noel Clement Harding at the front holding the Union Jack. The Patea Municipal Band were next in the parade, then I quote -came the ‘gigantic figure of Sergeant Taurua Pehimana’ leading local returned WWI Soldiers in full uniform. 26-year-old Sergeant Pehimana was only to live 11 days after that memorable Armistice Day celebration. His ‘exceptionally fine physique’ and determined spirit that got him through the Battle of Chunuk Bair, was not to survive the resolute of H1N1 Influenza. As people were celebrating the end of the War, the flu virus was already circulating in Aotearoa, all the hugging and singing would have escalated its spread that day. It all seems like history repeating itself as we too now live in a world with Covid 19. Sgt Pehimana died on Friday 22 November at Patea hospital. The Patea Mail reports: ‘We regret to have to record the death of Sgt Pehimana which took place at the local hospital on Friday from the prevailing epidemic of influenza. The deceased soldier was of exceptionally fine physique, and was a member of the first native contingent which left New Zealand in the present war. He was among the first to land at Gallipoli and saw much service, being eventually severely wounded in the Suvla Bay engagement where the late Colonel Malone was killed’. The Pehimana family homestead (which is still standing today) at 8 Devon Street saw the death of his wife, Taihurihia Haweturi, the following day, and his mother Pikihuia died 5 days later also of influenza. From what we understand Sgt Pehimana and Taihurihia had 2 children: Malta and Ihipera. Malta died at an earlier time of influenza and in buried in the same plot as Grandmother Pikihuia, who died on 30 November 1918. Their only surviving child Ihipera, was bought up by her great grandmother - Ihipera Koria Rātana, at Ratana. There is the possibility that Taihurihia is buried at Taiporohenui, but there are 2 entries in the Cemetery register book in 1918, one on 25 November for Mrs Senior Pehimana, and one
on 30 November for Mrs Piki Pehimana, so I believe that the first entry is for Taihurihia - the plot of that burial is right next to Sgt Taurua Pehimana. The register book is hard to read at that time with burials entered in a messy order, it would have been chaotic with the flu epidemic raging. The plot to the left of him is his sister Pare who died at the young age of 19 in 1913, and next to her is their father Te Tahua Pehimana, he died on 31 October 1915, while Sgt Pehimana was still in England. So you can see that the entire family apart from Ihipera were interred here within a very short time. The RSA section of the Patea Cemetery didn’t begin until 1947, so there are many servicemen buried in the main part of the cemetery before that time. The interesting thing is that no known photo of this this fine Maori Battalion soldier can be found. Irene told me her mother had a photo of him in full uniform which was taken into Tesla Studios in Whanganui in the 1960’s to be re-framed, it was forgotten for a time and when the family returned to collect it, Tesla Studios was closed and all stock gone. I knew that the Tesla studio negatives went to the Whanganui museum, and have had the curator look through them all, but sadly no photo of that description can be found. And there was no photo of him in the newspaper when he was wounded at Chunuk Bair, which is unusual, especially as he was a Sergeant. But we do have a beautiful photo of his wife Taihurihia and her sister Meretakua. And Bronwyn has found a photo in the Puke Ariki collection that we believe is his mother – Pikihuia. I have the photos here with me today. Even though we don’t have his photo, we have a strong image of this fascinating man. He loved his town of Patea, loved his family and was very respected by all who knew him. Even though 103 years have passed since he died, Taihurihia died, Pikihuia, Malta, they are not forgotten. And I’m sure we will discover more about them as time goes on, but meanwhile we have commemorated their part in our world with these lovely headstones. I’m now going to ask Irene and Syd to unveil them….’ Jacq Dwyer President of Patea Historical Society
Bronwyn Wattrus, Jemaima O’Brien, Bella Hura, Desiree Docherty, Jacq Dwyer, Irene Tai.
18 - August 2021
100 and Over This exhibition celebrates long-standing local groups & their recent anniversaries; the Women's Institute of New Zealand, the Patea Freemasons and the Patea RSA.
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Thursday 19 August at Aotea Utanganui, Patea at 7.30pm A�er being put off last year due to Covid restrictions Derek Leask, a former diplomat, has kindly agreed to speak at our AGM this year. His topic will be “Maps and Plans of the New Zealand Wars – a catalogue of public collections”. He has for many years been working on a catalogue of the maps and plans held in public institutions around the world. As well as providing a few examples, he will talk about his efforts to provide, through an illustrated catalogue, easier access to these maps and plans for people in New Zealand.”
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August 2021 - 19
Patea & WaverleyPress The Patea & Waverley Press is printed by Beacon Print EDITORS: Tony & Cath Sheard p: 06 273 8600 after hours & weekends only m: Cath 021 247 8193 e: cathsheard@xtra.co.nz Patea & Waverley Press is published on the first working day of each month and is the only paper sent exclusively to every household in Patea, Waverley, Waitotara & surrounding districts. DEADLINES - shown on the front cover each month late copy may not be published
WAVERLEY SERVICES Patea Health Centre: ph Patea 273 8088, Freephone 0508 472 832 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm An answerphone outside these hours will give you the Doctor on call and emergency service directions. Dental services -Victoria Dental (Waverley): 45 Gloag St, Waverley. Phone 346 5491 opening hours Wednesday 9.00am - 3.30pm Thursday 9.00am - 4.30pm Plunket The Plunket nurse attends a Waverley clinic every 2nd Wednesday of month & Patea clinic every Friday. Also available for home visits; for appointments phone Waverley 06 346 5095 & leave a message for Plunket Nurse Alice and Plunket Kaiawhina Shellay or Patea 06 273 8329. The Patea Clinic is in the Health Centre. Waverley LibraryPlus Monday to Friday Saturday
9am-12.30pm, 1pm-5pm 9.30am-noon
Abbotsford Health Centre Waverley - 3465021 Standby 9.30-11.30 Daily Leo Brown Podiatrist Monthly District Health Nurse Daily Medical Equipment Hire Eg: Wheel,Chairs Crutches etc Meeting Room Hire All by Appointment only
Taranaki’s only registered Monumental Mason WHERE YOU GO FOR HEADSTONES 33 High St, Hawera 06 278 5518 209 Coronation Ave, New Plymouth 06 759 9975 Exceeding the standard since 1914
WAVERLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Pensioner Meals 1st Wednesday of each month at noon. Donation if you can afford it. Two course meal. Open to all pensioners. If new people would like to come then please ring Carolyn Anso 06 273 8443. Op-shop at back of the church opening Wed, Thurs and Friday from 10am - 1pm. Donations readily accepted.
Our family working for your family for over 100 years. 462 Somme Parade, Wanganui opposite the cemetery.
Tel (06) 343 8708
Email: info@anderson-memorials.co.nz Showrooms on Feilding and Palmerston North
www.anderson-memorials.co.nz
Weekly Calendar It is the responsibility of the organisations below to advise any deletions, additions or alterations to this service. TUESDAY Waverley Bowling Club, names in by 1.15pm for 1.30pm start WEDNESDAY Walking Group St Stephen’s Hall 9am SATURDAY Waverley Bowling Club 1.30pm
Rainfall
KAKARAMEA Rainfall recorded by Kevin Ford, Spence Rd. Rainfall for June 2021 - 155.5mm in 11 days Rainfall for June 2020 - 117mm Average for June - 123mm over 51 years Total for 2021 - 663mm WAITOTARA Rainfall recorded by Marie Hawken, Waitotara Rainfall June 2021 - 136.25mm in 14 days Rainfall June 2020 - 129.75mm in 19 days YTD x mls (same period last year 202.5mls) WAVERLEY Rainfall recorded by Stu Buckman, Waverley Rainfall June 2021 - 137.5mm in 12 days Rainfall June 2020 - 141mm in 17 days Rainfall June 2019 - 107mm in 16 days YTD total for 2021 - 669mm Proudly sponsored by
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Councillors & Justices of the Peace
Times are adjusted for daylight saving when necessary
Patea Ward Councillors Robert Northcott, ph 027 242 6130 Brian Rook, ph 027 942 2757 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (alphabetical order) Mrs Barbara Dallison JP Mrs M Dunlop JP Jacq Dwyer JP Mrs M Dwyer JP Mr S Kershaw JP V M Kershaw JP Mr J A Ngarewa JP Mr Mark Nicholas JP Mrs Margaret Prince JP Mrs H Rei JP Mr R L Symes JP Mr D J Towers JP
Herengawe Rd, Waverley. 346 5379 16 Egmont St, Patea. 027 484 9339 611 Hursthouse Road, Kakaramea. 2734494 10 Dale St, Alton. 273 8564 3 Elizabeth St, Patea. 273 8043 11 Leicester St, Patea 027 431 5053 7a Hadfield St, Patea. 273 8659 935 Ball Road, Hurleyville. 027 474 0678 5a Fookes St, Waverley. 346 6008 4 Norfolk St, Patea. 273 8482 Manutahi Rd, RD2, Patea. 273 4246 23 Egmont St, Patea. 273 8625
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CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS
ABBOTSFORD HEALTH CENTRE WAVERLEY Community owned. To enquire about our health services ph 346 5021 9-11.30am. Room available. ALCOHOLICS ANONOMOUS Patea AA Steps and Promises Meeting every Wednesday 7.30pm, Youth Trust Hall, 31 Cambridge St, Patea. Contact: Murray 027 647 7341 ALZHEIMERS Taranaki Inc (supporting anyone affected by dementia). Lynnie Kahui 06 278 8519. ALTON & DISTRICTS YOUNG FARMERS Contact: S Werder, ph 027 357 5589, K Hughes 021 102 8545 ALTON & DISTRICTS PLAYGROUP Tessa Tate, ph 273 4416, Erin Gibb, ph 022 020 8029. Sessions: Thursday 9.30-12.00 ALTON SCOUTS Keas / Cubs Monday night 6- 7pm. Gareth Read, ph 273 6033 ALTON CORONATION HALL Chairman: Harvey Gibbs, ph 273 4142 Secretary: Jacq Dwyer, ph 273 4494 ALTON OLYMPIC WRESTLING CLUB Contact: Thomas Werder ph 273 4473 Club night – Friday 5.30pm BORDER RUGBY & SPORTS CLUB President: Guy Lennox, ph 346 5585 Secretary: Brittany Lupton Waverley Clubrooms, ph 346 5263 CARLYLE W.I President: Rose Cowley, ph 273 8014 Secretary: Carole Dalziel FEDERATED FARMERS Dave Hopkins, Station Rd, RD17. Ph 346 5802 HEALTH CONSUMER SERVICE If you have any concerns about any Health Service received, phone 0800 801 482. KAKARAMEA HALL SOCIETY Chairperson: Alistar Cole, ph 273 8777 Secretary: Marie Dwyer, ph 273 8564 LIFELINE TARANAKI 24 hour phone counselling service, tollfree 06 758 6333 MARRIAGE CELEBRANT Cris Morrison, covering South Taranaki and Waverley, ph 027 485 6174 MAXWELL & DISTRICTS KINDERGARTEN Phone 342 3802, Open 5 days a week maxwell@yourkindergarten.co.nz Teachers:Katherine Walker, Annie Wilkes and Michaela Luoni MANUTAHI HALL Sec/Tres: Sharyn Peters, 06 273 4243 or 027 233 3215 PAEPAE IN THE PARK INCORPORATED: Chairperson Melva Tucker 022 092 5019. Sec: Gillian Rio. Stalls - Gloria Tui 0273 559 938 paepaeinthepark@gmail.com PARIROA PA LADIES COMMITTEE Treasurer: Huia Davis, ph 273 8675 PATEA & DISTRICTS BOATING CLUB INC Contact: Harley Ogle, ph 272 8010 PATEA BOARDRIDERS & SURF CLUB Secretary: L Niu, ph 273 8801 PATEA BOWLING CLUB INC Ph 273 8393. President: Joe Bourke, ph 273 8414, 273 8415 PATEA COMMUNITY PATROL CPNZ Coordinator - Michael Clarkson 020 4107 4416 PATEA FEDERATED FARMERS Secretary: Tim Honeyfield, ph 273 8411 PATEA KINDERGARTEN Pres: Marichen Honeyfield 021 0811 3558, Sec: Liz Cook 027 244 7811, Treas: Conna Smith 022 155 2517. PATEA & WAVERLEY GARDENING CLUB Convenors: Susan Gunn 273 8135, M Prince 346 6008, C Rook 06 346 7070 PATEA GOLF CLUB Secretary: Ev Gibbs ph 027 537 3708 Club Captain: R Finlay 273 8335 Ladies Club Captain: Ev Gibbs PATEA HISTORICAL SOCIETY President: Jacq Dwyer, ph 273 4494 Secretary: Jim Baker, ph 278 4344 PATEA HORSE GROUP President: Tina DeJager-Rich, ph 027 6711370 Secretary: Sharon Besley, ph 027 276 1886 Treasurer: Claire Dawson, ph 027 676 5168 PATEA LIONS CLUB Pres: Kay Wallace, ph 273 8661. Sec: Linda Reid, ph 273 8334. Meets 2nd Monday of month, Red Rock Cafe.
PATEA MAORI CLUB INC Secretary: ph 273 8339. Club practices every Monday night PATEA BRANCH CARLYLE PONY CLUB Contact: Sue Cole, ph 273 8777 PATEA OLD FOLKS ASSOCIATION HALL Contact: Rose Cowley, ph 027 237 2042 or 06 273 8014 PATEA PRIDE SPORTS CLUB President/Chairperson Tina Rio, ph 06 273 8693 Treasurer Stacey Marino, staceymm31@gmail.com PATEA RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB President: Kevin Tutauha, Old Main Rd, Patea PATEA RUGBY & SPORTS CLUB INC. Chairman: David Collins, ph 06 273 4468 Club Captain/contact: Todd Wollett, ph 06 273 8282 or 0276 712 912. Secretary: Bronwyn Murdoch, ph 06 273 8483 Patea Clubrooms, ph 06 273 8747 PATEA R.S.A President: Tom Matiaha. Vice President: John Freer Secretary/Treasurer: Joan MacBeth, PO Box 68, Patea. PATEA SQUASH CLUB President: Noel Perrett, ph 027 785 6279 Secretary: Ainslie Alexander, 027 334 4831 Club nights Fridays, 6pm Club Captain: Jenny Kerslake, ph 06 273 8465 PATEA STANDBY ASSN INC Po Box 28, Patea. Ph 273 8329 9am-noon After hours 273 8661, 273 8325 and 273 8665 after midday PATEA SURFCASTERS CLUB INC Club Captain / Weigh Master: Nigel Austen, ph 344 8184 PATEA TAE KWONDO Training Mon, Wed 6-7.30pm, ex-Primary School Hall Contact: Bruce 273 8779 PATEA TENNIS CLUB President: Maria Schrider, ph 273 4063 Secretary: Alva Honeyfield PATEA WALKING GROUP Contact: D Newell, ph 273 8498 PATEA YOUTH TRUST Chairperson: Tairoa Neho. Secretary: Laura Kanara. POLICE – WAVERLEY Ph 346 7010 REACHOUT SUPPORT GROUP S Phillips, M Clark 273 8399 RNZ PLUNKET SOC. INC BALL RD SUB BRANCH Pres: Kate Murdoch, ph 273 4474 Sec / Treas: Irene Fowler, ph 273 4400 RNZ PLUNKET SOC. INC PATEA SUB BRANCH Pres: O Northcott, 273 8344. Vice Pres: S Mackay, 273 8185 Treasurer: R Nesbit, 273 8990, Secretary: J Gullery, 273 8669 SOUTH TARANAKI COASTGUARD Reachable Channel 83 VHF President: Gary Darnell 027 531 5565 Vice President: Gareth Read 029 770 1874 SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT MUSEUM TRUST President: Rosanne Oakes, Patea. TANEROA WAKA AMA PATEA / PATEA WAKA AMA Brian: 027 3899 270. Debbie: 027 3633 595 TARANAKI CARRIAGE DRIVERS (members NZ Carriage Driving Society) Fun informal club promoting sport of carriage driving. President: Colleen Rebay, ph 346 5815 TARANAKI TIMEBANK - LOWER SOUTH (Pātea / Waverley / Waitotara) Coordinator: Joanne Peacock Ph: 021 400 735. Email: ttb.lowersouth@gmail.com Website: Taranaki.timebanks.org TURI INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Pres: Raymond Finlay, ph 273 8335. Secretary: Doris Brunton, ph 278 3004, paddybrunton@gmail.com WAITOTARA HALL Contacts Dave & Gail Welch, ph 06 346 5906 WAIOTURI MARAE TRUST Chairman: Secretary: Narlene Ioane, ph 273 8151 WAITOTARA-PATEA SURFCASTER'S CLUB President: Alan Hone, ph 027 452 8989 Club Captain: Gavin Coveny, ph 027 393 4496 WAVERLEY A&P ASSOC Sec: Janene Pope ph.027 453 5196, email waverleyshow@ outlook.com WAVERLEY ADULT RIDING CLUB Michelle Watkins, ph 346 6226. WAVERLEY BOWLING CLUB President: Michael Eddington, ph 027 887 1238 Treasurer: Pam Hurndell, ph 346 5622
WAVERLEY BRANCH CARLYLE PONY CLUB President Amanda McAree, ph 027 208 9066 Secr/Treas June Lupton, ph 021 465 260 WAVERLEY CEMETERY BOARD PO Box 96, Waverley. Ph 346 7070 WAVERLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE President: c/- Brian Rook, 10 Okiwa Terrace, Waiinu Beach, RD 18, Wanganui 5488 WAVERLEY COMMUNITY PATROL CPNZ Coordinator - Doug Rosewarne, ph 021 109 0473 WAVERLEY COMMUNITY WEBSITE www.waverleyway.co.nz WAVERLEY CROQUET CLUB Chris How 346 5420, Marie Hawken 346 5929, Sheryl Jones 027 319 2595, Rae Wilson 346 6149 WAVERLEY FIRE SERVICE A D Hickford, ph 346 5393. Hussey St, Wav. WAVERLEY GOLF Clubhouse, Box 76, ph 346 5672 Sec/treas: Jacqui Hooper, ph 346 5632, 021 055 0631 Club Captain: John Boon, 027 284 0764 Ladies Club Captain: Jacqui Boon, ph 027 608 1736 WAVERLEY GUN CLUB R Smith and T & C Symes, ph 346 5664. WAVERLEY LIONS CLUB President: Charlie Morrison, ph 027 457 9502. Sec: Michael Eddington, ph 027 887 1238. PO Box 145, Wav. WAVERLEY MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Meets 2nd Monday of the month 1pm. WAVERLEY PLAYCENTRE President: Lynda Hooper 022 466 7782 or 06 346 6482. Vice Pres Sophie Lance 027 663 3664. Hours Wed, Fri 9-12 WAVERLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Principal - Tim Marriott. Chairperson - Sophie Lance School ph 346 5087 WAVERLEY RACING CLUB President: Harvey Wilson, ph 027 892 5486 Secretary: Justine Alexander, ph 027 232 7763 WAVERLEY SPINNING & WEAVING Nell Hone, ph 346 5660 WAVERLEY SWIMMING CLUB Kylie Manson, ph 346 6220 WAVERLEY STANDBY Secretary: Chris How, ph 346 5420 WAVERLEY TENNIS CLUB President: Shane Alexander, ph 346 5150 WAVERLEY UNITED INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Club Captain: Colleen Smith, ph 06 346 5997 Secretary: Dale Mitchell, ph 06 346 5488 WAVERLEY WAITOTARA RSA President: Brian Rook Secretary: Irene Avison WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA SHEEP DOG TRIAL CLUB President: Tony Hewton, ph 346 5262 or 027 688 8415 Secretary: Brenda Simson, ph 346 5124 WAVERLEY W.I Secretary/Treasurer: Lyn Smailes WHENUAKURA HALL SOCIETY President: Trish Williams, ph 273 8351 Secretary: Claire Honeyfield, ph 273 8028 WHENUAKURA PLAYGROUP Contact: Kate Williams, ph 273 8371 Sessions: Wednesday 9.00-noon WANGANUI YOUNG FARMERS CLUB Samantha Bills, bills.sk@gmail.com, ph 027 675 8768 WHENUAKURA HALL SOCIETY President: Trish Williams, phone 273 8351 WHENUAKURA PLAYGROUP President: Kate Williams, phone 273 8371