The Patea & Waverley Press September 2019

Patea & Waverley Press Te Karere o Patea me Te Wairoaiti

SEPTEMBER 2019

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2019 Patea Rugby Season 2019 has been another great year for both Junior and Senior Rugby for Patea Rugby & Sports Club, with the Senior Rugby side making the Division 2 semi-final and four junior teams competing in the Taranaki Junior Competition.

Junior Prizegiving was held at the end of the season with the results as follows; Under 6’s – Rippa Rugby - Most Improved: Lachlan Cook & Quentin Smith - Sportsmanship: Libby Tate & Charlotte Zillwood - MVP: Taine Murdoch & Charile Werder Under 7’s - Most Improved: Ngarangi Tamatea-Sanson - Sportsmanship: Kaia Prince - MVP: Wesley Smith & Lexus Napflin Under 9’s - Most Improved: Haelan Halatau - Sportsmanship: Ruby Murdoch - MVP: Aidan Honeyfield Under 11’s - Most Improved: Kaihu Redfern - Sportsmanship: Lorcan Honeyfield - MVP: Boston Knight This year also saw the passing of one of our Senior players, Tadgh McColl. The club retired the number 7 jersey for the Senior side to acknowledge Tadgh’s contribution to the Senior team in 2018. The McColl family have kindly entrusted the club to display Tadgh’s jersey on their behalf and we thank them for this opportunity. In conjunction with the McColl family the club has established a new junior trophy to be awarded to the player in the highest graded junior team each year.

The inaugural winner of the Tadgh McColl Memorial Cup – Most Promising Player: Vander Buijtendijk

The club would like to thank our Junior Sponsors Kent Myers – Progressive Livestock and Gwynn Contracting. A thank you also must go to Taranaki Community Rugby Trust for their donation towards the clubs Junior Rugby. We would also like to thank our Junior Convenors Courtney & Thomas Werder for all their work to co-ordinate Junior Rugby for the Club.

Left: Community rubgy Top right: Under 11 winners Right: Under 9 winners Below right: Under 6 winners Bottom right: Under 7 winners Below: Tadgh McColl Memorial Cup

DEADLINE: all copy to be handed in by 25 September for October 2019 issue. All deadlines on inside back cover.

2 - September 2019

SAINT PATRICKS & FRANCIS de SALES PARISH

COMMUNITY MINISTRY A Partnership between the Presbyterian, Methodist and Anglican Churches in Southern Taranaki

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

Acting Regional Dean – Southern Taranaki: The Rev’d Mele Prescott M: 027 555 1290 E: south@wtanglican.nz

St Luke’s, Patea - Sunday Services Times: 4th August, 10am combine with St George’s, Patea Rev. Tipene Anaru 11th August, 9.30am - Rev. Shirley-Anne Flynn 18th August, 9.30am - John Hill 25th August, 10am combine with Church of the Good Shepherd - Chester Burrows St Luke’s Op shop: Tues, Weds, Fri 10am-12.30pm.

Judi. Ph. 06 273 8929.

St George’s, Patea - Sunday Services Times: 4th August, 10am - Rev. Tipene Anaru 11th August, 9.30am - combine w/St Luke’s - Rev. Shirley-Anne Flynn 18th August, 9.30am - combine w/St Luke’s - John Hill 25th August, 10am - Howard Anderson Morning Prayers, every Fridays from 9.30am.

St Francis de Sales Brassey St, Waverley

2019 Mass Timetable

Weekday Masses Wed 4 Sept, 9.30am. St Patrick's Patea Wed 11 Sept, 9.30am. St Francis de Sales, Wav Wed 18 Sept, 9.30am. St Patrick's Patea Wed 25 Sept, 9.30am. St Francis de Sales, Wav Sunday Mass Times: Sunday 1 Sept, 9.30am. St Patrick's, Patea Sunday 8 Sept, 9.30am, St Francis de Sales, Wav Sunday 15 Sept, 9.30am. St Patrick’s, Patea Sunday 22 Sept, 9.30am. St Francis de Sales, Wav Sunday 29 Sept, 9.30am. St Patrick’s, Patea

Church of the Good Shepherd, Waverley - Sunday Service Times: 4th August, 10am - Ven. Pat Scaife 11th August, 9.30am - combine w/St Luke’s - Rev. Shirley-Anne Flynn 18th August, 10am – Roy Hotter 25th August, 10am – Chester Burrows Tainui Day Centre, every Tuesdays from 9.30am.

A Christian Word

Life just steadily ticks on, and time and tide wait for no man!

Those of us who have been there, done that and are now sitting back and enjoying life, hopefully with few pressures, comfortably being reassured by stiffening joints and eyesight not quite like it once was, memory … does it matter! My thoughts enter into that final moment every human will experience just prior to passing away.

Thoughts like was it all worth it? Why didn’t I do such and such etc.

Kinda reflecting back on past days / years? They’re gone, no repeats or is that no regrets? (Not like the add!)

I’d like to take a moment to ask you about your future, eternal future, are you kinda hoping that because you see yourself as a good person and you have been honest etc, that “things” may well be in your favour when you stand before God Almighty. The Bible tells us that “man is destined to die once and then the judgement”.

We are all going to stand before God to give an account of our lives. If you think you have gotten away with something, because nobody knows, God does! All will be exposed before Him to whom we will give an account. If perhaps you have over the course of your life come to the realisation that, yes, there is one God who created you and has given you x amount of years to come to this truth, then this meeting before God will be comfortable as you enter into eternity with God. But! If you have ignored or plain denied that God does exist, ask yourself, what is the purpose of being born in the first place? If it is just to raise a family and die, then we are no different than animals or plants. We were knitted together in our mother’s womb by God’s hand for the single purpose of acknowledging Him as Almighty God, through His Son Jesus Christ only! This truth will definitely assure you of Heavens truth, if not there is only a fearful outcome for all who deny Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour.

It is never too late, and you have never done anything that God cannot and will not forgive you of, if you ask Him to with all truth.

You owe it to yourself to make absolutely sure you are saved for eternity through Jesus Christ. There is no other way, you won’t be coming back for a re-run at life with the hope you do better, you have only this life, this chance. Do not squander it thinking that once you’re dead, that’s it! It’s not!

All who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved, the Bible tells us this, tells you to as well, don’t procrastinate … activate this promise of God’s for you. Best insurance policy ever, you pay no dividends $$, but you receive all the promises of God when you die, if you have made Jesus Christ your Lord and Saviour.

Come Lord Jesus Ted Reeves, Patea

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Local News BEREAVEMENTS

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Maria Nyman (nee Toro), Gertrude Cecilia Jones (nee Chamberlain), Wilfred (Wilfy) Goodwin, Paul Niwa, Alyssa Gedye, and James Edward (Jim) Baird RNZIR.

Jim Baird and Ted (photo by Lin Ferguson for Wanganui Chronicle, 18 May, 2016 - supplied)

Hunter Shaw Building set to reopen After being closed for extensive earthquake strengthening, the Hunter Shaw building in Pātea is set to reopen soon!

Since closing in 2013, after a detailed engineer’s assessment found it to be earthquake prone, the 1930s building has had its floor removed, ground and structural beams installed, internal walls relined and floors replaced. The total cost of the work was over $650,000 and funded by South Taranaki District and a Lotteries Community Facilities Fund grant of $450,000.

There will be an opening celebration and public open day (tentatively booked for the end of September) please keep an eye on www.southtaranaki.com, Pātea LibraryPlus and in Southlink for more information.

Waverley Croquet Club 10th Anniversary Celebration The Waverley Croquet Club was formed in 2009 which makes us 10 years old this October.

Val Grant initiated the club which began playing on the rugby field at Dallison Park, using hoops and balls donated by the Rose Garden Croquet Club in Palmerston North. Initially there was a membership of 16 people which has stayed fairly constant for the past 10 years. At present we have 23 financial members.

We are having a lunch to celebrate this great occasion on Wednesday 2nd October 2019 at 11am at the Waverley Bowling Club to be followed by a game of croquet for those interested.

Invitations have been sent to past and present members along with other Croquet Clubs that we compete with. Anyone interested in attending please contact Chris How 027 618 8586 or p.c.how@xtra.co.nz Our club season will commence mid-September and run through until May. Anyone interested in learning to play croquet and have a fun time, can make contact with Chris or any other club member, or come to the Croquet Club, which is situated at the top end of Dallison Park any Wednesday or Saturday afternoon from 1.15pm.

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4 - September 2019

Stanford Alumnus Iwi leader taking youth to Silicon Valley

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A second delegation of 2NUiCODE design-thinking and digital innovation students are off to Stanford University & Silicon Valley San Francisco next week.

Stanford University Alumnus and 2NUiCODE founder Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says our youth are confronting unprecedented global challenges so it’s important to use our networks to expose them to unique experiential learning to grow a solution focused culture.

From August 21-29 2019 they’ll attend a programme created by Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and colleagues from Stanford and Singularity University. Included in the programme is design-thinking with D-School at Stanford University, and IDEO (led by E-Parachute’s & Chair Singularity University Gary Bolles).

They’ll hear from a series of people currently navigating the world of professional gaming at Esports Arena Oakland, Coding Dojo at UC Berkeley University and digital design- including kiwi Sarah Clement of Twitch (a professional gaming zone), Science and technology at San Francisco’s Exploratorium.

“Many of our rangata’i attending are students of Pātea Area School, Hāwera High, Hāwera Intermediate and Ngāti Ruanui Kura Kaupapa. Our youth are naturally talented at innovation and the digital world. We’re really hoping it’ll inspire rangata’i to use design thinking to create a life path which combines their interests with digital economy,” she says.

“E- gaming is now a recognised sport and professionals can earn high incomes. They’re some of the most watched v-loggers on YouTube but the skills learnt actually help in all aspects of life.”

“Gamers learn to be resilient, empathetic team players with a smart approach to website use and password protection. They learn about digital footprints, communication, citizenship and safety as well as strategising,” she says.

“A lot of students have indicated sport is very important in their lives and want to know how to use that interest to get into higher levels of tertiary education and go to universities such as Stanford.”

Students and their w’ānau have worked extremely hard for months to raise the necessary funds.

Ngarewa-Packer says the 2016 delegation to San Francisco laid a lot of foundations for this trip. This is something she intends to develop and lead regularly.

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STDC to Review TRC Rate Collection Service

The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) has decided to review whether it continues to collect rates on behalf of the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC).

Currently, the TRC has a contract with the STDC to collect rates on its behalf at the same time the STDC collects theirs. The New Plymouth and Stratford District Councils have similar arrangements with the TRC. However, at last Monday’s Council meeting, Councillor Ian Wards, who initiated the request for a review, says he felt South Taranaki ratepayers, when looking at their rates bill, don’t necessarily make the distinction between the district rates struck by the STDC and those collected on behalf of the Regional Council.

Mr Wards says the Councillors’ concerns have been heightened by the Taranaki Regional Council’s recent decision to introduce a $54.40 targeted rate on all South Taranaki ratepayers for Yarrow Stadium.

“Because the TRC rate is included on our rates bill we are concerned that the STDC is getting the blame for a decision we didn’t support,” says Councillor Wards.

South Taranaki Mayor, Ross Dunlop acknowledged the cost savings and convenience in having just one invoice sent out for both the district and regional Council.

“As part of the review we need to get all the facts together so we can weigh all elements up.

We wouldn’t want to do something that could end up costing our ratepayers even more.”

September 2019 - 5

The Episcopalian Church In Patea TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Much has been written, and ably written, about the state of the so called Church of New Zealand in Patea, with a view to its improvement, but generally with barren results. In my opinion the root of the evil has been but slightly touched. I have been all but a member of the congregation, and have contributed to its support, and am, moreover, closely connected, one of my parents having belonged to that church.

Now, has not any Protestant a reasonable excuse for commenting on this subject when we behold the spectacle of this church without a pastor. It is notorious that the congregation were frustrated in their efforts to import new blood by changing their minister some two years back, and that a derangement of the finances was the result. I believe that a request was made to the supreme clergy at Wellington for the privilege of appointing a pastor, with the consent of the Bishop, but was refused.

From Wanganui to Hawera there is no minister of the Episcopalian Church while all other denominations are well represented and in a tolerably flourishing Condition. Now how does it happen that the Episcopalian Church, whose members form the wealthiest and most numerous body in the district is in such a languishing condition?

As a fellow Protestant I say without bigotry that I feel ashamed when I see the beautiful Roman Catholic Chapel raised alongside that ricketty old building.

The question now arises: Who is to blame for all this? I fear that the evil is deep rooted and will not be easily eradicated, and that it will require all the manly courage of this insulted congregation to bring about a reform.

It is very easy to talk of clerical despotism in a complacent Protestant manner about a certain church; but I ask: Is it not in the power of any unscrupulous prelate in a church situated as this is to inflict again and again some creature upon them, mayhap as a reward for performing God knows what offices? I am afraid, however, that the whole fabric in the colony is unsuited to its wants.

The granting of a free constitution to New Zealand was a success, but the attempt to establish a New Zealand Church has resulted in a complete failure, in spite of many favours and endowments. Is it too much to ask at the time of downfall of our Upper House, in many respects a useful and respectable body for a reform in the Episcopal Church?

I say again that it will be by a mere chance if we get a clergyman who will suit, and that it is not unlikely that the parish will again have to resort to the disgraceful expedient of buttoning their pockets, the only resource left to a free Briton under the circumstances.

I mention these things because I know that the evil lies deeper, and that the Episcopal Church as at present constituted is unsuited to the requirements of this colony. The prelates seem to do just as they please, and I believe scruple not to say so: fine language indeed to a laity to whom they are indebted for their alms. In fact the institution is a miserable parody on the grand old English Church!

We see a body of ecclesiastics who profess to do, in most matters appertaining to Church affairs, as they please, and we also see a laity indisposed to pay them. Witness the abrogation of the title of “my lord,” certainly and illegal an arrogant assumption, for the Governor of the colony dare not assume it. If we have no live temporal peers among us, we certainly are happy blest in a few spiritual ones.

My ideas are that there should be a complete reform, otherwise it will perish from inanition.

The Episcopalian Church in N. Z. should be formed on the model of the disestablished Irish Church, whose laity have a voice in the election of their minister. I am aware that the prelates, with the instincts of their order, dissented from this: but a portion of the laity threatened to join other denominations as Wesleyans and Presbyters. The Irish prelates were, however, a dignified, learned, and I will add, a gallant body, and they gave way gracefully.

I do not mean to infer that the reform should emanate from Patea; but it would not, l think, be going out of their latitude if a strong remonstrance was framed and submitted to the Synod setting forth the manner in which they have been treated, together with a delicate hint to that body that there is something rotten in the State of Denmark.

Such a remonstrance going to the public would perhaps fire the first shot for freedom in the Church of N.Z. We should then see the Church of N.Z. standing on the same respectable footing with the other religious bodies, viz., the support and respect of the body of the laity who at present know that they are required to pay, and it would seem that it is all that they are required to know of clerical matters.

Who will deny that there is apathy?

The new-comer, fresh from England, enquires for his Church, but he soon finds he is not in England: so he catches the contagion and troubles himself no more. Are the days of priestcraft drawing to a close? Are your readers aware that certain priests—some of whom are yet living and in leading positions — tried to take possession of the colony.

They represented to the English Government that the country was taken possession of for the protection and preservation of the Natives, and for a time succeeded in influencing the Home Government, until the news of a bloody repulse of the troops opened their eyes. As to the purpose that this party had in view, the liberal-minded may ponder. They have been for many years waiting on Providence. They are not in unison with the laity.

It is time that that body should take the initiative, if a preservation of an image of their old Church be to them a matter of concern, or if they don’t wish to remain the victims of clerical despotism. Our aspirations in New Zealand are republican, and the change pending in the Upper House proves it, and it must be now evident that the hopes of setting up an establishment with endowments by Government are in vain. It would seem that the high priest clings with a desperate tenacity to what he imagines to be the privilege of his order, and that perish the whole fabric, rather than fall in with the views of the laity, seems to be his motto.— Yours, &c., Hunter Shaw.

Whenuakura. 16th July 1883 Kindly supplied by Howard S Anderson, originally printed in The Patea Mail in 1883.

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Pātea Community Board Meeting

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Notes from the Pātea Community Board meeting on Wednesday 21 August 2019, 4.00 pm, provided by the Board Members.

The fifth meeting for the year was held at the Pātea Old Folks Hall, Egmont Street.

Present were: Pātea Community Board members; Ruth, Olivia, Dianne and Jacq, Robert Northcott (Pātea Councillor), Claire Symes (Community Development Manager), Phil Nixon (Deputy Mayor), Philippa Wilson (Group Manager Corporate Services) Ian Wards (Pātea Councillor), Clem Coxhead (Egmont Plains Councillor) & several members of the public.

Open Forum: Began with an acknowledgement by Ruth of the death of Patea resident Jim Baird yesterday.

He was a regular at our meetings and will be sadly missed.

- David Pearce of Waitōtara began the open forum with a plea to the Council to lobby NZTA to put ‘traffic turning’ warning signs on the State Highway 3 turn off to Waitōtara village. There have been multiple near-miss traffic accidents at this spot. He also requested that the Council ‘fill in’ the drop-off on the road to Waiinu Beach, by Duncan Wilson’s house. Claire Symes is going to a Road Safe meeting tomorrow and will discuss these issues there, and report back.

- Allan Caple from Pātea Community Patrol reported that Pātea has major issues at the moment with wandering dogs in town. He noted that 2 windows were broken at the Hunter Shaw building, which have now been fixed by DML Construction.

- Councillor Rob Northcott also spoke of the many complaints and reports of roaming dogs in town. They are left to wander through the streets, scavenging for food, and leaving residents feeling scared to go out their gates. The STDC dog control laws are weak, and the Animal Control Officer is rarely seen in Patea. There is also no Policeman stationed in Patea since Constable Piripi Paki left 2 months ago, so there is no one to enforce the rules.

Rob also spoke of the dangerous condition of the pine trees on the Patea River Walk, near the Camp Ground. He would like to see them cut down and then cut up for firewood by a local organization, like Lions or the Patea Rugby Club and sold as a fundraiser to the many people that are requiring firewood in the district.

- Ian Wards spoke of the fatal car accident on Monday which closed Manawapou Hill, cutting us off from the North. This caused huge issues, and he asks why NZTA don’t put more resources into making this road less vulnerable. It was agreed that the fix up they did a few years ago was not a good long-term solution, it is a fragile road on the side of a damp hill.

- Teresa Gunn and Trish Rudolph want it known that they have started a social group, called ‘Hands Up’, that meets for coffee once a week, they also intend to do volunteer work for a couple of hours a week as well. They will be advertising on facebook in the future.

Matters Arising: - Ruth pointed out that the base of the Waka is still showing signs of leaching, as pointed out by Laurie Mildenhall at the last meeting. The Council have minuted this again and will follow up on it.

- Ruth also asked Council Staff how much longer until the Pātea Library Garden is installed?

It should be started in the next couple of weeks we were told. In the last few weeks a few local ladies have planted polyanthus and other colourful plants in some of the Pātea Gardens. They will continue this in more gardens in the near future. They were really pleased to get help digging the gardens over by two kind local boys that were passing by.

- Ruth attended the Junior Pātea Warriors Rugby League prize giving on our behalf, and is proud of what they have achieved in such a short time, They are going to play at another curtain raiser for the Auckland Warriors later in the season.

- Ruth also attended the Community dinner at Patea Area School. This is the 4th year it has been held, and as usual it was a great success.

- Members of the Pātea Community Board are happy with the Town Upgrade plans and want them to be presented to the Council, but it appears some members of the public aren’t and are requesting another meeting. The Council will get back to us on weather or not this is going to happen.

- Nominations for local body elections closed on 16 August. Four people have stood for Pātea Community, so will automatically all be appointed. Dianne Lance, Jacq Dwyer, Maria Ferris and Joanne Peacock.

A grateful round of applause was sounded for Ruth Mackay and Olivia McQuillan, who are standing down after serving on the Board for 9 and 6 years respectively. Ruth has been Chairperson for the last 3 years and has been a stalwart worker for our town since way before she became Mayoress in 1980. She said she will continue to be at our meetings on the other side of the Board room table! Bravo Ruth & Olivia – thank you from all of us.

Full minutes of this and all Council meetings can be found on the South Taranaki District Council Website, under the heading ‘Council’ then go to ‘Meetings’ or view them at Pātea or Waverley LibraryPlus.

Your Community Board Members are: Ruth Mackay (Chair) Olivia McQuillan (Deputy) Dianne Lance, & Jacq Dwyer. Robert Northcott (Pātea Councillor) The meeting times & venues for this year are: Elections: Saturday 12 October, no PCB meeting Wednesday 13 November, 4pm, Hunter Shaw Building, Egmont Street, Pātea Your Patea Community Board team

September 2019 - 7

New Zealand Basketball Academy Congratulations to D'jonaye Nui-Hinga,(16) who was recently selected as part of the New Zealand Basketball Academy to play in Las Vegas Nevada America 2019 The South Taranaki teenager traveled with the Under the NZ Basketball Academy (NZBA) Under 18's Girls Varsity Team to participate in the Annual American Basketball event.

The purpose of the tour was to expose young New Zealand players to adapt the intensity of the American style of play by competing against some of the best AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) club teams in the U.S nation. She was part of a number of NZ players that exceeded at a College degree level to enhance preparations of gaining a College scholarship.

The (NZBA) Teams first toured in 2012, one toured which included current NBA player Steven Adams, Te Arawa (Rotorua, NZ) however due to the increased size the tour catered for males and females athletes aged 11-18 years of age. The tour took place during the month of July and was on for 10 days, which had its athletes back for the end week 2 of the third school term.

Scouts from hundreds of different American Universities use this concentration of basketball talent as a prime opportunity to recruit players playing in the NCAA National Collegiate Athletic association competition.

In addition to hosting a wide range of AAU tournaments that cater to all levels of competition, the city also plays host to the NBA Summer League.

The whanau are very proud of her achievements and would like to thank all the family and friends for all there support and also there contributions in order for D' jonaye to get her over Las Vegas to represent The Varsity Girls Academy side.

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Waipipi Iron Sands Ltd Reunion Momentum is gathering in Waverley for the Waipipi Iron Sands Ltd reunion to be held in Waverley on 12th October 2019. The committee is working hard to ensure a memorable day which will start with the launch of a book on the Waipipi history written by Laraine Sole, with guest speakers. All proceeds from this book will go to the Waverley Fire Brigade to support their fundraising to buy a new support vehicle.

While the book launch is open to all, anyone enrolling can then enjoy luncheon, a tour of the Waipipi site today and a dinner and dance with Frankie Stevens entertaining and providing music.

Registrations are coming in from all over the country, so if you want to attend and have not yet enrolled, now would be a good time to get a group together for this once-ina-lifetime occasion. Enrolment forms are available by emailing kiwipeanut@gmail.com.

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8 - September 2019

Celebrating 50 years of Patea Lions September 4th 2019 will see our club celebrate 50 years with a dinner. Our committee have searched far and wide for past members and the response has been good. We were charted by Hawera Lions in 1969 and had 40 plus members at the time.

Our tow has certainly benefitted from the club with many projects. Our small club of 13, today still continues to do what we can where we see a need. Over the year’s members have donated their time to their town in many ways, some of which you might remember fondly.

Perhaps being Miss Patea. The following are a few of these, as there are too many to mention: They started with a big project in 1970 with a Mini Expo. Hosted a ball for the Patea Centennial, Laid a new floor at the Old Town Hall. Built a playground. Built a toilet block. Built cabins at the beach camp. Delivered firewood to the elderly. Donated furniture and bedspreads to Te Mahana and recently with Waverley Lions an outside seat. Another seat was placed along the path to the beach.

And then there were the Beach Carnivals, Raft Races and the Quadrathon. Collected slink skins, and Duffy Books to St Joseph’s School.

In the last 10 years, with our small number of members, we have continued with: selling Christmas Cakes and the Christmas Parade. Sold corn and Christmas trees. Given funds to our youth for camps and our local sports, e.g. Patea Cricket, Rugby & Rugby League. Beautified the town with garden areas and planted daffodils. Held ‘meet the candidates’ for elections.

Delivered soups to the elderly on Fridays during the winter months.

Ten years ago, we thought we would have to finish but after some media coverage we were able to carry on. While our numbers have dwindled and we have gotten older, we have still managed to keep our club going, while still giving to our community. Needless to say, we are always looking for new members, male and female, to keep our small club ticking over and continuing to give to our town. “There is always power in numbers”. By working together, both as individuals and as a group, who knows what can be achieved.

Lions celebrations at the Golf Club

Godderidges Pharmacy Ltd 62 Weraroa Rd. Waverley. Ph 346 5008 Supporting your immune system against colds

Back (l to r) G Hughson, H Bourn, - , B Adams, C Collins, M Kontz, A Meuli, M Barker, B Smith, B Golding, G Honeyfield.

Middle: I Hill, P Parsons, R Nicol, K Bourke, - , - , - , R Bamford, G Bird, - , J Parsons Front: - , - , A Hall, - , J Milne (1st President), - , - , -

Back (l to r): Gordon Hughson, Colin Fergus, Alec Cook, Ray Taylor, Geoff Honeyfield, M Rice, Peter Parsons, Ray Nicol, Gordon Perry, ? Graham.

Front: Peter Crocker, Hughie Katu, Allan Meuli, George Bird, Cren Collins, Ian Church, Mansel Barker, Fred Patterson.

Most pharmacy medicines merely treat the symptoms of colds and ‘flu but we are now stocking a herbal product called Kaloba that attacks respiratory viruses directly. Studies show that Kaloba is of benefit for winter ailments and chills and that it also helps support natural immunity. Traditionally, this herbal medicinal product has been used to relieve the symptoms of upper respiratory infections. It contains extracts of African geranium (Pelargonium sidoides). (The extract is also known as Umckaloabo, named from the Zulu for “heavy cough”).This botanical extract seems to attack the viruses directly. It is taken as soon as symptoms occur and after relief of symptoms, continuation of treatment is recommended for a further 2 – 3 days in order to prevent a relapse. Treatment duration should not exceed 2weeks The evidence for this product was robust enough for Australia’s federal health authorities to upgrade Kaloba from a natural remedy to an an approved “medicine” under the Australian Therapeutic Goods Act. Currently we are offering Kabola at a very competitive price of $35.00 for September and October only.

As with all medicines, if symptoms persist always consult your Medical Practitioner.

September 2019 - 9

Pony Party at Waverley LibraryPlus Mini Whinny: Happy Birthday to Me

As part of celebrating the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, Waverley LibraryPlus held a pony birthday party recently, based on the book Mini Whinny: Happy Birthday to Me. The children (and staff ) had a wonderful time. Thank you to Amanda McAree for bringing the lovely pony, Ruby, to the library and to Crystie Fenerty for the beautiful cake.

These awards are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage. At the same time, a major nationwide Reading Challenge, sponsored by HELL Pizza, encourages children to read.

A shortlist is announced in June each year, and the awards are held in August of the same year.

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10 - September 2019

Racing Days in Old Waverley It has been with some delight that Waverley writer and historian Laraine Sole has sent to print the first book she has written on Waverley history for many years – “Racing Days in Old Waverley.”

Laraine said it has been wonderful to re-discover so many of the early Waverley identities and add to their stories, as well as present the early history of the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club up till 1923, at which point Waitotara was dropped from the club’s name.

She has also included the history of the Momahaki Racing Club which ran successfully for a few years but met its demise when the number of totalisator permits in the area was reduced.

With the recent publication of “Racing Days in Old Patea” Laraine feels that she has now done her best to preserve the early history of horse racing in the Waverley and Patea areas for future generations.

Racing started in Waverley (then called Wairoa) in 1871 and unlike neighbouring Whanganui and Patea, eventuated as a push from the settlers not the military. It seemed in those days that anyone who could race a horse did so, and many of those horses in the earliest times did service carrying their owner to and from the races or drawing a vehicle for family and friends as well as racing. Most horses raced more than once at the same meeting, a practice that would raise eyebrows from today’s trainers.

There are many wonderful stories to be told of those early days when crowds, hungry for social contact and entertainment flocked to the Waverley course. In 1874 a women’s sidesaddle race took place, putting Waverley folks about a century ahead of the decision to allow women to ride as jockeys. This event was picked up by all the newspapers of the day and it was recorded that when the winner Miss Walker kicked home Polly, the roar from the crowd was louder than anything previously heard on the coast. Those were heady days.

As other racing clubs in Taranaki folded, Waverley survived due to three factors. One was their wisdom in pushing for a domain set aside for a racecourse, the second was strong leadership and clever administration which took it through the 1880s’ and early 1920s’ economic depressions, and the third was that hardworking band of men who comprised the committee. The club quickly became known as providing some of the best sport on the coast and its popularity was well-established by the 1880s and continues to this day.

Laraine said it has been fun finding out about the race meetings, the improvements to the appointments at the track, the successes and sometimes the scandals. Even for those people not interested in racing, the descriptions of race days and events makes interesting reading for anyone interested in Waverley history. Anyone who already has the other Waverley books will almost certainly want to add this book to their collection.

“Racing Days in Old Waverley” will be launched at the Waverley LibraryPlus on Wednesday, September 18th at 10:30, when Laraine will speak briefly at the morning tea to which all are welcome. Books will then be on sale till midday. It promises to be quite an occasion for Waverley history buffs so put the date in your diary.

Copies will then be available locally from Laraine, Aotea Utanganui Museum in Patea or from H&A Print and Paiges Bookshop in Whanganui.

September 2019 -11 Our school cat Snowball

Hi everyone, we’ve got a busy term ahead with our topic ‘Staying Alive’. ‘Staying Alive’ will incorporate Fire safety, Water Safety, First Aid, Civil Defence, Life Education, Keeping ourselves safe and Making healthy choices (phew!)

A big welcome to Ms Heather Lindfield who has joined our team as the Middle Class teacher until the end of the year.

Also welcome to Daisy, Rilyn and Oliver who started in our Junior Class. We wish you well for happy school days.

Life Education - Harold and his crew have visited our school this week. His focus is on Healthy eating and How our bodies get energy from the food we eat.

Team Sports - will take place on some Fridays throughout the term. The school will be divided into mixed teams and will compete in fun activities.

Upcoming events 22nd August - Staying Alive day!

27th August - Keeping Ourselves Safe 29th August - Year 7 & 8s Racquet sport competition 30th August - Year 7 & 8 Rugby 7’s tournament 5th September - Mathex Competition, Year 8 6th September - Ngamatapouri Mudrun and Science exhibition, Years 3 -8 20th September - St Johns in Schools - First Aid 26th September - Games Night 27th September - Book Character day - come as your favourite book character (last day of term)

Thank you Springvale Garden centre for donating a Feijoa and Pear tree.

Waitotara School Good Sorts … Thank You! Our wonderful listening ear volunteers - Owen & Scott.

Polly Devane Acting Principal Interschool Netball Team Years 5 & 6 Interschool Hockey Team Years 4, 5 & 6

An interview with...

Name: Max Age: 6 Favourites: Colours: Orange Book: Jurassic Park TV Show/Movie: Power Rangers Song/Artist: Whats Up Danger I like Waitotara School because it is fun.

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Name: Coralee Age: 6 Favourites: Colours: Purple Book: Kitty Cat TV Show/Movie: Captain America Song/Artist: Alien Boy I like Waitotara School because we learn so many cool things.

12 - September 2019

Patea Golf Club

North v Town v South. This annual competition was played on the 6th July and wet and windy conditions prevailed. Best individual Stableford score was Ray Finlay with 36 points and then Steve Honeyfield with 35 points and Nick Williams and Willie Harris with 32 points.

The town players were the victors with a 28.0 average from the North with a 27.5 average and then there was the South with 26.6 average. Sad to say we did not make any money on the lotto tickets.

Logan Trophy. This best ball par competition was played on the 13th July and windy conditions prevailed. The winners were Roger Edgecombe and Nick Williams 4up and runners up were Laurie Hackett and Phil Cassidy 3up.

Adams Trophy. This 18 hole Stableford competition was played on the 24th August and once again very windy condition prevailed at the start of the day but conditions improved for the last six holes. First was Roger Edgecombe with 39 points and 2nd equal were Steve Honeyfield and Nick Williams on 38 points.

Moody Mugs. There have been many close games played in the Moody Mugs competition and the reigning champions of Nick Williams and Warren Sanson will play Josh Parata and Ray Finlay in the final this weekend. Good luck to both teams.

100 Club. After much follow up work and many phone calls we were able to sell all our 100 club tickets again. Thank you to all the ticket buyers and good luck in the 41 cash draws. The money raised will be used for our machinery account. Ticket buyers do not forget to get your entries in for the tournament on the 14th September 2019. Tournament and raffle prizes are valued at over $3200-00.

Flying Nine. It is less than a month to the start of daylight saving so we will start playing twilight golf on Thursday 3rd October 2019. Visitor’s non golfers are welcome to come and play 9 holes of golf. Non golfers prizes are drawn. Come along and give golf a go.

Melbourne Cup. We will have a Melbourne Cup fun day at the Patea golf Club on Tuesday5th November. We will start the day with a Melbourne Cup race for our decorated horses as the do on the cruise liners. Non members are most welcome. There will be the sweepstake draw and we will watch the big race live. Maybe a Waverley owned horse can win the cup again.

Club Membership. You can still become a member of the Patea Golf Club for only $75.

We have extended our membership promotion. Make enquires at the clubhouse or phone Ray Finlay 273 8335 or Ev Gibbs 273 4142.

Coming Events 7th September Patea Cup Qualifying Round 14th September Patea 100 club Golf Tournament 15th September Top Club Competition at Inglewood 21st September Remuera Cup 18 hole Par competition 5th October 1st Round of Strokeplay Championships.

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Hawera RDA runs riding therapy session every Wednesday at Hawera Showgrounds for people, mostly children, with physical, mental or social difficulties. Children from several local Hawera schools attend one of the four sessions, along with some from Normanby, Matapu, Opunake, and Patea. Three children from St. Joseph’s school in Patea attend each week.

Thoruoghbred horse races are often for set age groups, so in the Southern Hemisphere they have a set day to determine this, regardless of when they might actually have been born! This day is August 1st. Hawera RDA group decided to celebrate with an Open Day, celebration lunch for volunteers and visitors, and birthday-themed games on their regular session on July 31st. Dressing up and shopping for parcels, and Pass the Parcel games on horseback proved a hit with riders and helpers. Each session ended singing “Happy Birthday” to their mounts and giving them apple, and riders were given gingerbread horses.

The new national CEO of NZRDA was invited. Jill Laplanche drove up from Wellington for the day, having never been invited to a horse’s birthday before! Hawera group enjoyed meeting her and showing her what we do. The Showground caretaker was on hand to enjoy the lunch. Several visitors called in, mostly family members of riders, and a couple of prospective volunteer helpers took advantage of the day to make contact and check us all out. Many of the volunteer helpers are into their retirement age so it is encouraging to find younger people interested.

The weather was not particularly cooperative but luckily the group has use of the large covered arena in such circumstances. A successful day was enjoyed by everyone.

Patea's Eli Pullen enjoying his ride.

September 2019 - 13

Maxwell and Districts Kindergarten Our children have been fascinated with bubbles recently and the magic and fun they bring We started experimenting with different bubble mixtures on a tray outside and using bubble wands we had and created our own from pipe cleaners and other materials we could find.

Our children were showed such patience! It’s quite a challenge to figure out how to blow just the right amount to form the bubble so it can fly away without bursting it!

Our techniques were practiced and practiced and tuakuna/teina relationships encouraged the more experienced bubble blowers to show the younger children how it’s done. And how exciting when they blew a bubble! What success! That sense of achievement that lasts seconds before they run after and pop them.

The act of blowing exercises such as blowing bubbles position and strengthens the tongue for sounds produced in the back of the mouth. They also use abdominal strength muscles for sustained speech. Strong abdominal muscles can help increase sentence length for children learning to speak.

Many of our younger children who are just starting to talk kept asking for bubbles again each day, practicing their techniques and enjoying the process.

Our experimenting continued as we showed the children a bubble machine which immediately filled the playground with way more bubbles than we could blow ourselves and the excitement turned to chasing to pop them and watching them travel beyond our carpark.

Just recently we purchased some giant bubble wands and mixture that created huge bubbles and the wonder and excitement continues as the children learn to master their eye/ hand co-ordination to form giant bubbles.

Arohanui, Michaela, Katherine and Annie

14 - September 2019

Whenuakura School ‘Growing Personal Excellence’ We are now halfway through term three and Spring is in the air!

I’m sure it is said every month but WOW we have had a busy and exciting term over the last six weeks. Thank you to our families who continue to be part of our learning. It is your assistance that enables opportunities and initiatives for our learners.

Upcoming events include learner-led conferences, school cross country, life education (Harold), show from the asthma foundation, mathex, chess nationals, and lamb & calf day just to name a few. We look forward to sharing these with you in the next addition of the Press.

Many thanks also to the generous farmers who have donated bobby calves for our school and Alison & Andrew Hurley for donating half a beast to raffle. We appreciate all of those who have purchased and sold tickets.

Bringing the ‘world’ to Whenuakura Our ‘Around the World - Explore, Dream, Discover’ inquiry is well underway and has a theme of celebrating diversity. This learning aligns with our upcoming pet day and has really hooked our learners in. They have been asking some thoughtful questions, doing thorough research, and have developed a keen interest in globalisation and different countries and cultures.

Sporting Success Sport Taranaki continues to visit and facilitate ‘Skills4Life’ which helps to teach fundamental movement skills and game sense sessions to help across all codes.

We have also been training hard for our upcoming cross country. Thank you to Claire Honeyfield for marking the course and Ian & Sophie Honeyfield for the use of your paddocks.

Engaged Learners We have been busy reading and enjoying the duffy books we have received. The highly anticipated Duffy Role Model Assembly is coming up and we look forward to sharing these photos with you!

The new term also means that new Connect Crews have started. This term our CONNECT Crews are being utilised to prepare for our upcoming inquiry showcase. These crews integrate science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics from our curriculum.

We are pleased to be able to offer the performing arts strand this term with the following Connect Crews: Singing Dance Drama Would you like to enrol your child at Whenuakura School?

We encourage you to come and see us if you are looking to enrol your child in school. We are happy to show you around and discuss our learning programmes. Individualised transition dates can be organised.

September 2019 - 15

16 - September 2019

A Sporting Tribute to Graham Frank Campbell Born 3 January 1947, died 23 August 2019

Today we pay tribute to Graham who was an inspiration to us all and led an extremely active life, living life to its fullest.

Graham was a quiet achiever, a man who got things done without fuss and bother. A guy who spent a large amount of his spare time working for others rather than himself, unselfish and absolutely dedicated to the sport he loved, the sport of Olympic wrestling.

From the time he joined the Manutahi Wrestling Club at the early age of 7 years and even with the club’s merger with the Alton Wrestling Club, a club that has been in existence since 1959 and with a constant membership of 40 active wrestlers, he has become an integral part of Olympic Wrestling both locally and nationally as a competitor, coach, manager, club president, administrator, fundraiser, tournament organizer, publicity officer – you name it, Graham did it – over a period spanning in excess of 60 years to the sport.

I would now like to share with you some of Graham’s notable service and achievements during his life’s journey: • As I said, Graham commenced wrestling at the age of 7 • At the age of 17 he was appointed the Manutahi Club’s coach along with John Wilson • In 1967 he was the North Island Champion and runner-up NZ Champion for his weight division, to go with numerous other regional and club championship titles • On the National front he was first appointed manager of the NZ Junior Cultural Exchange Team to USA & Canada in 1981 • In 1985 he coached the NZ Junior Cultural Exchange Team to the USA • In 1988 he was one of 4 NZ coaches chosen to attend a specialist coaching clinic in Iowa, USA • 1999 saw him receive Wrestling New Zealand’s Distinguished Service Award • In 1999 he was a volunteer at the FILA Junior World Championships held in Sydney • In 2000 he was selected as a volunteer for the Sydney Olympics to assist with the Olympic Wrestling event • Following his selection, he was made an Honorary Ambassador of the South Taranaki District • 2001 saw the International Olympic Committee present Graham with a Diploma in recognition of his significant voluntary contribution to NZ sport • In 2003 he was the Coach of the NZ female team which competed at the World Championships held in New York, USA • 2005 saw him receive the South Taranaki Paddy Manu Sports Award Coach of the Year for excellence in the sport of wrestling • In 2007 he was selected as Taranaki’s Sportsperson of the year for the volunteer/ administrator section • 2007, Graham was made a Life Member of the Alton Olympic Wrestling Club • In 2006, 2007 & 2008, Graham was a Selector and the Coach of the NZ Secondary School Team that competed at the annual Down Under international tournament held in Australia • 2012, he received the South Taranaki Paddy Manu Sports Award – a special award for years of service to the Alton Olympic Wrestling Club and organizer of the Rotorangi Gutbuster Multi-sport Event

Other acts of service and achievements worthy of recognition are: • As a youngster, he was a very keen basketball player of note • Graham represented Taranaki as a member of the Taranaki Under 19 Rugby Team in 1965 • In the mid-1960s Graham played on the side of the scrum for the Alton Rugby Football Club before moving on to play for the Patea Senior Rugby team in 1967 alongside All Blacks Murray Wills and Alistair Scown • In 2000 they competed in the Norsewear Challenge Triathlon event held in Dannevirke as a lead-up to the Coast to Coast event • In the same year Graham and son Wayne competed in the Veteran Section of the Coast to Coast event and were placed 10th out of 240 competitors • 2002 saw both Graham and Wayne compete together in the Family Section of the Coast to Coast event and were placed 11th • The same year, Graham and son Ian competed together in the Rotorangi Gutbuster and finished 6th overall • 2006 he competed in the Dutch Mill Challenge Triathlon held in Foxton Following are other feats and recognition Graham has achieved: • He was a Member of the Scout Association of New Zealand, and was a Cub Leader for 21 years from 1975-1996 for the Alton Scout Club • In 1986 he received the Scout Association of New Zealand Medal of Merit and in 1991 received a bar to the Medal of Merit

• Graham was a recipient of the South Taranaki District Council’s Citizen’s Award in 1992 • In 1996 awarded the Scout Association of New Zealand Silver Tiki for special and distinguished service to the scouting movement • He was then awarded the coveted Wood Badge (one of the highest awards for services given) by the Scout Association of New Zealand • Graham has climbed to the top of Mt Egmont, now known as Mt Taranaki, 4 times • As a member of the Been There Done That Club he biked around Mt Taranaki in 5 hours and 28 minutes and parachuted twice from a height of 4000ft (1220 Metres) • He has Hot Air Ballooned over Cappidocia, Turkey

All these astounding and remarkable achievements speak volumes of Graham’s invaluable contribution he has done for both sport and the Community.

QUESTION: Why, do we as humans wait sometimes too long before we really recognize and acknowledge a person’s contribution to life? Why do I ask this question?

Well, at the beginning of this year with Graham’s credentials and deteriorating health I thought it was time to move and nominate him for a NZ Royal Honour.

In consultation with the Senior Adviser on behalf of the Prime Minister and in an effort to have Graham considered for the last Queen’s Birthday recipient awards. Sadly, as a result of the high number of nominations received for consideration it was not possible at that time. I was then assured his nomination was being processed for this coming New Year’s list of recipients.

What an accolade this would have been for Graham to be one of those recipients. Regretfully, I was too late.

I must also pay tribute to Dorothy and their family who have fully supported Graham over the years and together they have shared in his experiences and achievements of which they can be very proud.

Dorothy, family and extended family, we share in your loss and while time heals, he will be long remembered by us all. Special people become part of who we are, and our lives are richer for it.

Graham, you have given us memories that we will hold for the rest of our lives. You will be sorely missed. Meantime, we bid you farewell.

Rest in peace our friend.

Selwyn Metcalfe 28 August 2019

Fourth confirmed Measles case in Taranaki a serious concern for DHB

Taranaki DHB has serious concerns about the rising number of measles cases in Taranaki following confirmation of the fourth in the region; a 29 year old unvaccinated New Plymouth man.

Dr Jonathan Jarman, Taranaki DHB Medical Officer of Health said, “All four cases of people with measles in Taranaki were not vaccinated. Three of those people contracted the measles after having spent time in Auckland. Two of those cases have been so severe that hospital care was needed.

“Unfortunately we are getting cases from the large outbreak in Auckland and this is likely to continue.”

Dr Jarman said that he wished to thank all the parents who were making sure their children were vaccinated as it stopped the disease from spreading in Taranaki.

“At this stage we don’t have an outbreak here in Taranaki. What we have is the disease coming into the province from another outbreak,” Dr Jarman adds.

The Ministry of Health is advising people travelling to Auckland, particularly South Auckland, that they should be immunised against measles before they travel and that any babies who are travelling to Auckland should have their first measles vaccine at 12 months of age (rather than 15 months). Vaccination should be carried out at least two weeks before travelling to allow their immunity to develop.

“Measles is highly infectious and spreads very easily through unvaccinated people. When you vaccinate your child, you're also protecting the people around you, including those who can’t be vaccinated and those who have compromised immunity (e.g. people receiving cancer treatment),” says Dr Jarman.

Dr Jarman says the Taranaki community needs to achieve public protection or “herd immunity”. This means immunisation coverage of 95 percent is needed to help shield the population from serious diseases, like measles.

“Vaccination is highly effective and provides immunity for 95 percent of people after one injection and for 99 percent of people after two,” he explains.

Measles is a severe illness where normally one in ten people need to be hospitalised.

“Disease is more severe in people aged over 20 years and this could explain why two out of the three cases in Taranaki required admission to hospital.”

Dr Jarman says, “Measles is highly contagious as it is an airborne disease so if you or anyone you know develops symptoms of measles, please stay at home and call Healthline (0800 611 116) or your doctor to alert them of the illness. Going to these places without speaking to staff over the phone first could put a lot of other people at risk and spread the disease further.

“It is important to give your doctor advance warning before turning up with measles to prevent infecting others in the waiting room.”

The Taranaki Public Health Unit are currently following up with people who are known to have been in contact with the most recent Taranaki case, but Dr Jarman says people who are fully vaccinated have nothing to fear from measles.

September 2019 - 17

Mokoia School - inspiring children to a lifetime of learning What an exciting term Mokoia’s 16 children are having. Each week they have been having swimming lessons at the Hawera pool and Skills for Life physical skills lessons and everyone is thoroughly enjoying themselves as well as learning new skills.

A trip through to New Plymouth last week was full of laughs as a trio of performers used rubbish wheelie bins to entertain an appreciative crowd at the TSB showplace. Trash Test Dummies used comedy and skillful juggling and gymnastics and some children could just not stop grinning as they re-lived their favourite moments.

A recent trip to the Pioneer Village in Stratford helped the children with their term study of Life in our Great Grandparents day. The first term we designed a space machine and went back in time to the time of the dinosaurs and this term we are learning about the past and some of our New Zealand famous people and events. The children are learning songs and dances from the past to put on a performance at the end of the term.

Our 16 children are also writing speeches and competing for the coveted Speech Trophy. The topic is Someone you Admire. We have some great people which include: Steven Adams, Kiri Te Kanawa, Stan Walker, Ritchie McCaw and Bruce McLaren. Our juniors of course think Mum, Dad or Grandparents are their idols.

Of course we have our annual Pet Day coming up on Friday 20 September. The children are busy preparing for this very special day in our school calendar. It starts at 11am and everyone is most welcome to come along and join us.

Each week Mokoia School runs a preschooler programme and parents are most welcome to give the school a call to find out more details.

Mokoia is currently staffed with 2 teachers as well as 2 teacher aides so the children are getting quality individualized teaching. Mrs Davy, the Principal, says that “Mokoia School is a vibrant place with a wide range of learning opportunities with exciting outside the school experiences.”

18 - September 2019

Kakaramea School - together we achieve At the beginning of this term Kakaramea school children and teachers went on an adventure into the deep dark woods for a Teddy Bear’s Picnic and nature play. We made huts, tried out the slack line, made paint brushes out of found materials, made a fire and cooked popcorn, marshmallows and huhu grubs. We have some very adventurous and creative children at Kakaramea School!

September 2019 - 19 Following on from our inspiring journey into the woods, Room Manuka had their own Masterchef class cooking up some juicy huhu grubs Bentley Cavendish had collected from home. They then wrote about their experience.

Yesterday Bentley brought some Huhu Grubs to school and then, after morning tea we watched two videos. The second one was about how to cook the Huhu Grubs. 1 - turn the cooking thing on and wait until it’s hot. 2 - get some butter and then wait until the butter bubbles. 3 - when the butter starts bubbling you put the Huhu Grubs in. 4 - use the tongs to pick up the Huhu Grubs and put them on a piece of paper.

5 - you eat them of course! When we finished watching the video we started cooking! Bentley and Mrs Tai cooked them and when they were cooked I didn’t know what to do, either eat one or not eat one. I chose to eat one. Most people said it tasted like peanut butter and it actually tasted like PEANUT BUTTER!! I found out that they turn into a beetle! I wonder what they will taste like if Mrs Tai didn’t add butter? One day me and mum might go hunting for Huhu Grubs. - Irene Zhang Yesterday Bentley brought Huhu Grubs to school and we cooked them! They tasted like peanut butter and I had one.

They looked like big white worms that live in wood instead of dirt! They even start in an egg and then they turn into a larva, then a pupa then a big Huhu beetle. Do you know that they shuffle to get around? I wonder what they taste like raw?! We cooked them instead of eating them raw. - Libby Tate Kakaramea’s Got Talent! Look out world. On Friday 16th August Kakaramea School hosted Kak’s Got Talent in the Hall. We had singers, dancers, acrobats, lion tamers, musicians, comedians and actresses. Tino pai to all involved, and a special thank you to our judges, Anthony Neil, Jono Hogan and Jo Stevens.

STEP UP 4 SCHOOL Term 3 dates for our Step Up 4 School Programme for 4 year olds.

When: Thursday 5th Sept, Week 7 Term 3, 2-3pm Thursday 19th Sep, Week 9 Term 3, 2-3pm Venue: Room Koru, Kakaramea School Bring mum or dad along! We cannot wait to see you.

What’s on at Kakaramea School Tuesday 3rd Sept - Kakaramea School Cross Country 1.30pm start.

Wednesday 4th Sept - Postponement Day Kakaramea School Cross Country 10.30am start.

Thursday 5th Sept - Step Up for School Friday 6th Sept - School Assembly hosted by Koru Room.

Monday 9th Sept - Patea/Waverley Cluster Cross Country.

Tuesday 10th Sept - Postponement Day Patea/Waverley Cluster Cross Country.

Thursday 12th Sept - Touch Rugby Season starts.

Friday 13th Sept - Senior Year 4-6 Ski Trip

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22 - September 2019

Waverley Primary School Exciting things have been happening at Waverley Primary School: Personal Best Always – High Achievers Congratulations to Kaeu Brooks and Lincoln Hawea who have been selected for the wider training squad for U11 Whanganui Rugby; Ky-Mani Bradley and Diaz Gabriel who have been selected for the U13 Whanganui Rugby team; and Chelsea Lupton who has been selected for the U13 Whanganui Girl’s Hockey team. Our school community are so proud that you challenge yourselves to excel both in the classroom and in external activities. Tau kē!

Week 3 award winners Kauri Hub: In Kauri Hub this term we have been busy getting back into our leadership role of being road patrol monitors. We have also been busy training for cross country and practising for our production ‘Maui catches the Sun’.

Rimu Hub:

We have been fortunate enough to have Yvette McGregor come into school to teach us how to weave, with a special focus on making tipare for our production.

Throughout the year the Rimu Hub learners have worked on building a positive team environment. Students have completed a collaborative piece of art and enjoyed many games and problem solving challenges.

Term 3 Events Mon 9 Sept - Kakaramea interschool cross country Y1-6 Mon 16 Sept - Bot Meeting 5.00pm principal’s office Wed 18 Sept - School Production 6 pm Thurs 19 Sept - School Production 11am & 6pm Wed 25 Sept - Taranaki cross country Thurs 26 Sept - SCHOOL PHOTOS Fri 27 Sept - Term 3 finishes

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Our Mission Statement Our intention is to provide an Education in a Catholic environment, which will best enhance the wairua, the whole being, of each individual.

For more detailed information check out our school website: http://www.stjoespatea.school.nz You can also find us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-School-Patea Special Character Part of our guiding principles for our tamariki are following the concept of TAHI: T – Taking Responsibility A – Achieving Excellence H – Having Respect I – In it together The tamariki learn what it means to be a TAHI student and are given regular examples of what this may look like.

It is great when the opportunity arises for us to share role models from our community, whether past or present, for the tamariki to aspire to.

A recent great example for our tamariki of Achieving excellence is the appointment of Wiremu Moffit as Sergeant Major of the New Zealand Army from April 2020.

We are proud of your achievements Wiremu and proud to say a past student of St Joseph's Patea. Our former students are the best role models for our tamariki.

What’s Been Happening at St Joseph’s Patea…….

Hākinakina / Sport Patea Warriors Junior League Although their official season is over some of our tamariki played in some pre game matches before the annual Scanlon Shield match in Patea between Patea Warriors and Hawera Hawks.

The majority that played have been in the teams throughout the season, but some had their first game at this event held in Patea.

Ka mau te wehi tamariki ma!

Kaupapa We are already halfway through this term and our tamariki have been involved in lots of kaupapa since the last issue.

Tātarakihi Cultural Festival Great to see our tamariki have the courage to get up on stage and give their best. Our tamariki entered as a whakangahau roopū, where it all begins. 17 of them on stage at the annual event that was this year held in New Plymouth. Despite a few technical difficulties with 2 tracks, you continued on with the performance regardless and finished with a strong haka.

Proud of all of them as they grow in confidence. Keep a look out for our next performances coming later in the year.

Enviroschools This term our key focus is on “Zero Waste”, we are learning what this means and have been in discussion about what waste is and types of waste. The tamariki have been learning how to classify waste into solids, liquids and gases and learning how this waste affects our land, resources, wildlife and us, as humans. As part of our projects we have begun the first stages of constructing our compost bins so we can begin to reduce more waste at school and put it to good use in our garden.

The tamariki are learning skills which promote sustainable practices and “real life” learning. They were amazed that humans are the only beings that cause waste that is not natural and had a lot of opinions and ideas on how to reduce waste especially after watching clips about the garbage collecting in the ocean and the animals that die unnecessarily because of plastic and toxic waste.

Arts & Crafts We have been able to offer a variety of arts and crafts this term with members of the Carlyle Women’s Institute coming in and working and teaching our tamariki each Monday.

We have also been lucky to have Whaea Jemaima coming in Wednesdays and doing rock painting / art with the students.

They are producing some awesome art pieces.

Patea Library Plus Every Wednesday our tauira (students) have been going to the Library. A huge thank you to Matua Ricki for sharing his skills with our tamariki. If you are interested in joining your tamariki or yourself up at the Patea Library, it is a free and easy process. There are so many services available both in the Library and online. The also offer some great holiday programmes for the tamariki. Check them out.

Meet the Authors – Turi & Rongorongo book We recently attended a Meet the Authors session at the Patea Library of the book written about Turi and Rongorongo by the Year 1 & 2 class at Patea Area School. It was great to hear how the book came about, what the process was to create it and listen to it being read by Whaea Katrina. The tamariki spoke well and there were some interesting questions asked.

God bless you all, Saint Joseph’s School – Patea

Carlyle Women’s Institute

President Mrs Rose Cowley welcomed 7 members to our August meeting. Business discussed, on our upcoming games afternoon, no guest speaker this month. 4 members visited Te Mahana Rest home for a pamper morning, applying nail polish and hand cream to the female residents, also a chat.

If you are interested to see what we are all about come join us. 1st Thursday of each month at Patea Old Folks Hall.

Competitions: Shrub - 1st R Cowley Cluster - 1st R Cowley Handcraft- 1st R Cowley (shoulder spray) Cooking- 1st R Cowley (mini savoury bacon & egg pies) Secretary: C Dalziel

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Murphy in the back!

A promise made to his potentially dying wife has seen Patea police officer Michael “Brent” Roycroft become a published author for the second time.

In 2014 Brent’s wife Karen was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD). The following year Karen suffered a respiratory arrest. “Doctors gave Karen only a 50% chance of surviving this episode. Fortunately she has a strong will to survive and pulled through” said Brent.

In early 2017 Karen received a double lung transplant in Auckland hospital. Following her surgery complications set in. Twelve days after surgery Brent was told Karen was not expected to survive. Knowing Karen was a fighter Brent made her a silent promise, get better again and he would take her on their bucket list road trip to the United States along Route 66.

Fortunately Karen’s survival instincts ensured that she pulled through and 19 months later Brent and Karen left on a five week, 12,000 km road trip through the south and mid west United States.

As well as driving Route 66 from the town of Needles in California through to eastern Missouri they toured Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana and took a side trip to Las Vegas.

Despite many hours spent in planning the trip did not go exactly as planned. “Nothing ever goes strictly to plan”, said Brent. “While our trip was successful there were quite a few moments when the plan fell apart”.

Times like the day they lost their rental car in San Antonio, driving into a muddy section on an unsealed portion of Route 66 and suffering a whiteout due to torrential rain on a section of interstate highway with no exits for more than 20 miles ahead occurred, causing Brent to joke that Murphy, the well now Irishman who is always around trouble but never involved, was riding along with them in the back of the car.

Prior to the trip Brent, who co-authored the fishing book “Snagged” in the early 1990’s with other contributors to NZ Fisherman magazine, had thought about writing a book about their travels. “We were not the first late middle aged couple to travel on our own to America” said Brent “but we had enough challenges to overcome with Karen’s health that I thought it would be good to have a written record of everything that took place. As it was there were so many very special events that took place that a few months after we got home I sat down to write this book”.

The book, titled “Murphy in the back”, took about four months to write and another few weeks to get published on Amazon.

When asked about the best experiences of their trip both Brent and Karen list visiting the Grand Canyon as number one awe event, with the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Dolly Parton Stampede Christmas show rounding out the top three.

“There were so many other things we got to see as well, far too many to list” said Brent.

Murphy in the back is available in both printed book and as a e-book download on Amazon.com.

Brent Roycroft

Waverley Waitotara RSA 100 Year Celebration The Waverley RSA will be celebrating 100 years on Saturday 15th February 2020. We are going to celebrate this big occasion with a family day. We hope you will all attend and support our ex Military, Military and the family members of our local area.

We ask that family identities get behind this day. We would like people to loan us photos and details of the roll in which your loved ones played over the past 100 years. These will be displayed in the Border Rugby Club Rooms on the day of the celebration.

We are in discussion with the Army and hope to have Military vehicles and equipment on display. Further information will be in the newsletter over the coming months.

An official event will take place in the afternoon – evening. Please help celebrate this wonderful occasion.

Enrolment forms and cost will be available at a later date.

Any enquiries to waverleywaitotararsa@gmail.com or phone Margaret 06 346 5515 or 027 657 1326.

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PUKOROKORO AHU WHENUA TRUST Notice of 2019 Annual General Meeting

Wanted: OLD BOTTLES,

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held on Saturday 21st September 2019 at the Patea Old Folks Association Hall, 137 Egmont Street, Patea commencing 10.00am. All Beneficial Owners of Taranaki iti 3C2, Otautu 15E and Otautu 16B are invited to attend.

Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Apologies 3. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting 4. Presentation of 2019 Annual Report

a) Chairs Report )

b) 2019 Financial Report )

c) 2020 Business Plan ) A resolution is required to adopt each Annual Report item a), b) and c) 5. Trust Review A review of the Trust by the Maori Land Court is due on the 11th May 2020. Trustees have reviewed the Trust Deed and recommend the following variations; a) “13.1 The number of Beneficial Owners required to be at a General or Special meeting in order to conduct the business of that meeting (“Quorum”) is 15 Beneficial Owners of this Trust present in person for the duration of the meeting or by proxy. If a quorum is not present within one hour after the appointed time the meeting shall be adjourned to a new time and date. If at the new meeting a quorum is not present, then the meeting shall lapse.”

Recognition of proxy votes and dealing with lack of quorum. b) “14.1 (a) voting will be by being present in person or by proxy.”

New item clarifying proxy votes. c) “14.1 (b) …20 percent….”

Was 14.1 (a). Percentage reduced from 40 percent for calling a poll to better reflect position of Beneficial Owners with larger shares. d) “ 14.1 (c) “ Was "14.1 (b) " e) “ 14.3 The Chairperson shall not have a casting vote “ New item clarifying voting by Chair.

A resolution is required to adopt each of the items a), b), c), d) and e) above 7. General Business 8. Close of Business NOTE Proxy votes will be accepted at the meeting. For proxy forms please contact the Trust Secretary, Narlene Ioane at 0275 666 433 or email secretarypawt@gmail.com Proxy forms must be in the hands of the Chair or Secretary at least 30 minutes before the meeting begins.

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Next market is September 8th, 9am to 1pm, O/N: Egmont Street Patea (Butcher's end).

Always something new and interesting plus our regular goods.

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PATEA STANDBY For medical and non-medical appointments book transport by ringing 273 8329 9am-12 noon weekdays. Emergencies only 273 8661, 273 8325 and 273 8665.

Kindly sponsored by Patea Pharmacy.

WAVERLEY STANDBY To book cars for a medical reason only Phone 346 5021 9am-11.30 Monday to Friday AFTER HOURS 346 5050 or 346 5149 Try to book appointments in advance.

St Luke’s OP SHOP

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Phone 06 278 4786 Patea, Waverley, Waitotara

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Patea & WaverleyPress The Patea & Waverley Press is printed by Beacon Print EDITORS: Tony & Cath Sheard p: 06 273 8600 m: Tony 021 247 8194, 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 - late copy may not be published

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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

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Email: info@anderson-memorials.co.nz Showrooms on Feilding and Palmerston North

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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 Christine Standen 06 346 5661.

Mainly Music each Tuesday at 10 am at church during school terms.

Op-shop at back of the church opening Wed, Thurs and Friday from 9.30 am till around mid-day. Donations readily accepted.

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 THURSDAY Waverley United Indoor Bowls, 7.15pm SATURDAY Waverley Bowling Club 1.30pm

KAKARAMEA Rainfall recorded by Kevin Ford, Spence Rd. Rainfall for July 2019 - 135mm over 16 days Rainfall for July 2018 - 149.5mm Average for July - 126mm over 49 years Total for 2019 - 742mm WAITOTARA Rainfall recorded by Marie Hawken, Waitotara Rainfall for July 2019 - 156mm in 16 days Rainfall for July 2018 - 128.5mm in 19 days Total for 2019 - 586mm WAVERLEY Rainfall recorded by Stu Buckman, Waverley Rainfall for July 2019 - 186mm in 20 days Rainfall for July 2018 - 168mm in 21 days Rainfall for July 2017 - 141mm in 17 days Total for 2019 - 775mm

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Tide Table

High water at Patea / Waverley

1.03 1.51 2.42 3.39 4.47 6.06 7.18 8.13 8.56 9.33 10.07 10.39 11.10 11.40 12.11 1.07 1.46 2.35 3.39 4.56 6.16 7.24 8.21 9.11 9.59 11.44 12.29

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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 Ian Wards, ph 278 4626 JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (alphabetical order) Mrs Barbara Dallison JP Mrs M Dunlop JP Jacq Dwyer Mrs M Dwyer JP Mr S Kershaw JP V M Kershaw Mr J A Ngarewa JP Mr Mark Nicholas Mrs Margaret Prince JP Mrs H Rei JP Mr R L Symes JP Mr D J Towers JP Mrs S Walkinton 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 354 Garsed Road, Kakaramea. 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 Parahaki Rd, Waverley. 346 5548

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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 ALTON BOWLING CLUB President Eamon Hussey, ph 273 4276. Secretary: Richard Dwyer, ph 273 4048.

ALZHEIMERS Taranaki Inc (supporting anyone affected by dementia). Shirley McGlinchey 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 MENS BOWLING CLUB Secretary: Ross Symes, ph 273 4246 ALTON CORONATION HALL Chairman: Harvey Gibbs, ph 273 4142 Secretary: Jacq Dwyer, ph 273 4494 ALTON OLYMPIC WRESTLING CLUB Contact: Graham Campbell, ph 273 4295 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 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 Chairperson: Emma Wards 027 768 2955 Sec/Tres: Rachel McDonald 027 359 4263 OLD FOLKS ASSOCIATION Hall Bookings: Noeline Kerrisk, ph 273 8217 Secretary: Ruth Mackay, 273 8162. Meets Tuesdays 1pm PAEPAE IN THE PARK INCORPORATED: Chairperson Christine Windle 0273 947 227 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 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Margaret Needham 027 331 7844 PATEA COMMUNITY PATROL CPNZ Coordinator - Allan Caple 027 277 2624 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, Karen Phillips 273 8397 M Prince 346 6008, C Rook 06 346 7070 PATEA GOLF CLUB Secretary: Moya Dunlop, ph 027 484 9339 Club Captain: R Finlay, ph 273 8335 Club Captain: Gareth Hughes 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 PRIDE SPORTS CLUB President/Chairperson Tina Rio, 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 WAVERLEY WAITOTARA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE Sec/Treas: Heather Huston, ph 278 1339 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.

SOUTH TARANAKI TIMEBANK PATEA & WAVERLEY Coordinator: Joanne Peacock, 021 400 735 Email: Joanne.sttimebank@gmail.com 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 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: Archie Hurunui, 278 7177 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/Treas: Brittany Lupton, ph 021 253 1480, PO Box 52 WAVERLEY ADULT RIDING CLUB Michelle Watkins, ph 346 6226.

WAVERLEY BOWLING CLUB President: Wayne Berry, ph 346 5488 Treasurer: Pam Hurndell, ph 346 5622 WAVEREY BRANCH CARLYLE PONY CLUB President Amanda McAree, ph 027 208 9066 Secr/Treas Alex Newland, ph 027 251 3584 WAVERLEY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Margaret Needham, ph 027 331 7844 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, Dianne Kennedy 346 5406, 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 Club Captain: Warren Pope, ph 346 6416 Ladies Club Captain: Jacqui Boon, ph 346 5365 WAVERLEY GUN CLUB R Smith and T & C Symes, ph 346 5664.

WAVERLEY LIONS CLUB President: Grant Gulliver, ph 06 346 5657 Secretary: L Zimmerman, ph 346 5384. PO Box 145, Wav. WAVERLEY MACHINE KNITTING CLUB Meets 2nd Monday of the month 1pm.

WAVERLEY OLD TIME COUNTRY MUSIC ACOUSTIC Cindy & Cliff Burgess, 06 346 6424.

Meet 1st Sat of month, Feb-Dec, 1pm at Baptist Church WAVERLEY PLAYCENTRE President: Megan How 027 384 8177 or 06 346 5225. Vice Pres Tashie Hoffman 027 758 3937. Sec; Sophie Lance 027 663 3664 Hours Wed, Fri 9-12 WAVERLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Principal - Kerri McColl Chairperson - Rita Ellis WAVERLEY RACING CLUB President: Sam Lennox, ph 346 5365 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: Denis Smith, ph 06 346 5997 Secretary: Brenda Simson, ph 346 5124 WAVERLEY W.I President: M Huff, ph 346 5570 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