The Patea & Waverley Press June 2020 by Cath Sheard

Patea & Waverley Press Te Karere o Patea me Te Wairoaiti

JUNE 2020

Circulating in Patea, Waverley, Waitotara and surrounding districts

Noughts & Crosses game in Memorial Park

Patea Rugby & Sports Club 2020 Rugby Season

Colin Schrader from Patea Lions Club has constructed a sturdy and stylish timber noughts and crosses game for young and old to play in the Memorial Garden behind the Waka. So many people stop to take a photo of the Waka, and now they will have a reason to stay longer and play a game while they are there. This was installed before the lockdown, so has been out of bounds for a while, but now we are in level 2 you can challenge your family and friends to a game. Thank you so much for giving this to our town Colin.

After careful consideration, the Patea Rugby & Sports Club Committee has decided to not field any Senior or Junior teams in the 2020 Taranaki Rugby competitions, except for the Under 13 team. In a normal season rugby would be well underway and scheduled to finish in mid-July, prior to the beginning of calving for most farmers. However, due to the interruptions caused by Covid-19 the start of Rugby for the 2020 season is still unconfirmed. Proposed start dates for the season have been discussed by Taranaki Rugby Football Union, which are subject to the New Zealand Government moving the country into Alert Level One. These dates would mean rugby would be running over the calving period. The Committee has consulted with its players, coaches and supporters and due to the timing of the proposed season feel we would not be able to field teams with enough players to put together teams to participate in a meaningful competition. If Junior players are still interested in playing in the 2020 season, Southern Rugby Club has offered to host these players for 2020. If you would like to play for Southern please contact our Junior Convenor Thomas Werder. We will be in contact with all our Junior players shortly to discuss whether you would like a refund of your subs or would instead like to use your subs to purchase a Patea Junior playing jersey. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Thomas Werder on 027 371 1405. Despite the club not participating in the 2020 competition, the Committee has decided to host a Club Day on Saturday 27th June. All club players, supporters and sponsors are invited to come along and participate in the day. There will be a Rippa Rugby Tournament, Under 13’s Game, BBQ food available to purchase, auctions and the bar will be open. More details about the Club Day will be posted on our Facebook Page. We understand everyone’s disappointment in this decision, but feel it is best for the players and the club. We look forward to having a strong season in 2021.

South Taranaki Schools reopen under COVID-19 level 2

It's great to see South Taranaki schools reopening under Level 2 and the amount of time and effort that has gone into ensuring our young people are safe. As we all learn to live in a 'new normal' it's vital our children understand physical distancing and how to keep each other, and their whanau, safe. This lovely photo is from Whenuakura School - there are stories and photos from most local schools in this issue for you to enjoy. For more information on COVID-19 and the alert levels - and what they mean for you and those around you - go to www.covid19.govt.nz

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2 - June 2020

A Christian Word

SAINT PATRICKS & FRANCIS de SALES PARISH Anniversaries. We all anticipate this auspicious occasion

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with delight at the knowledge that as we celebrate a period of time in our lives, we rejoice, we remember the beginnings of the reason for this celebration. Wedding anniversaries; where did you meet? Can you still remember the day, the weather, where exactly were you and of course those intimate moments peculiar to you. But amazing how this day of remembrance can trigger a lot of memories that have taken a seat way back in the mind! 30, 40 years plus, it makes no difference does it? You will always remember some moment that you celebrate every set day, month of every year with joy. My wife and I have just celebrated such an event, but it was not our wedding or any other family type happening. this was something so magnificent, it kinda whirls you around in a safe way and it has never faded or lost its presence in our lives. I’m referring to the day, the very hour, where, who, everything that my senses remember with awe and wonder. The day in question is the day both my wife and I were “born again”. Now I imagine this will strike a weird note or some such thought within you at such a brazen statement, but to us it’s a day that we look forward to celebrating because it was without doubt the biggest and most powerful life changing event, so powerful that, even after 31 years, the magnitude and presence of Mighty God in both our lives has never been diminished! Time is always a good yard stick to ensure if what you have done was a good thing or not. Now I speak only for myself, rthere is no way in the world I could keep up some religious charade Sunday after Sunday, pretending to be religious and hoping I’m fooling not only myself but you as well! Because that’s all religion is; a set of rules, do’s and don’ts, conform to some church’s rules and all’s sweet, ask and questions or doubt and you’re out. My Christianity has had to stand the test of time, it has had to be proven powerfully life changing true, otherwise I would have walked away! There is no way I would conform to rules and regulations that tell me whether I can celebrate my birthday or not, no presents? What! My anniversary is based on truth, God’s truth, the truth about His Son Jesus Christ dying for my sins (and yours!) and most definitely true, His being raised from the dead and now seated in the Heavenly realms, victorious. Jesus told a leader of the Jewish people who had quietly snuck out to meet Jesus late one night, this man Nicodemus said to Jesus: “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not in Him”. Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”. This expression of being born again is primarily focused on our spirit man, which in most has gone very dull. We are a spirit being with soul living in a body, the body will one day finally wear out and we will be left with just a soul (our heart and mind) and most importantly our spirit being. That’s why the expression ‘born again’ refers to our spirit man being awakened; trust me, when it is and only is awakened by acknowledging Jesus Christ as Saviour and of course turning away from your sinful ways. You will turn away because the presence of Jesus in your spirit will

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2020 Mass Timetable

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enable you to, otherwise you will be trying to be good and, let’s face it, that doesn’t last for very long, does it? That’s why it’s probably hard to understand … until it happens! What an anniversary!! What a celebration, knowing that death has no victory over you, your name is written in God’s book and that’s worth another celebration! C’mon now, ask God the hard question! Get answers for yourself, don’t rely on a church or some such thing to give you the answers, ask Jesus, he will meet you powerfully and your spirit man can be and will be born again…it has to! No charades, no pretenses, just God’s truth. While I’m on a roll, here’s another truth that Jesus spoke, He said, “I am the way, the truth and the life”. No there’s been a lot of pretenders who claim they are right but, rest assured, nobody has ever stood up in public and made such a powerfully honest statement like Jesus did and has never been proved to have lied, there’s another celebration! Amen. Come Lord Jesus Ted Reeves, Patea

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June 2020 - 3

Local News BEREAVEMENTS

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Colin Charles Ross. Colin died on 20th April 2020 in New Plymouth Hospital. Colin was born in Waverley in 1929 and lived there until he became a resident at Te Mahana, Patea in June 2018. Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Murray Robert Rook, Murray Dombroski and Murray Colin Neil. We wish to acknowledge the Level 2 and 3 restrictions have made the loss of loved ones especially difficult and hope people have found some measure of peace at this very sad time.

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4 - June 2020

Kakaramea School together we achieve

Wow, we have had a wonderful return to school after Lockdown. Our tamariki were so excited to see each other again, rekindle friendships and explore the school grounds. Kakaramea School would just like to tautoko our amazing parents and whanau members for stepping up to the home-learning challenges and being such active participants in their child’s learning and wellbeing over this unprecedented time in our lives. Thank you for your support! Ka pai to our superstar Lockdown Learners for going above and beyond in their home learning.

This exhibition is inspired by the publication Tales & Taonga of South Taranaki. The taonga on display are from the collections of Aotea Utanganui; some are featured in the book and some are interesting pieces rarely seen, hidden in the storerooms – all have historical significance to South Taranaki. This exhibition is on now and runs until February 2021

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June 2020 - 5

We are very pleased to welcome to our staff in Term 2 two new Learning Assistants. Tania Ellwood has been working and studying through Kakaramea School prior to taking up this appointment during her Learning Assistant studies. Erin Gibb has joined the staff as a relief Learning Assistant and will work in a range of classes as required. Welcome to the Kakaramea School family! IMPORTANT TERM 2 DATES 2020 -PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATES: 12 Week Long - Term 2 Period Week 8 - Tuesday 2nd June - Friday 5th June (Please note: Monday 1st June is the official Queen's Birthday) Week 9 - Monday 8th June - Friday 12th June Week 10 - Monday 15th June - Friday 19th June Week 11- Monday 22nd June - Friday 26th June Week 12 - Monday 29th June - Friday 3rd July Friday 3rd July - End of Term 2 2020

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6 - June 2020

Whenuakura School - Growing Personal Excellence What a strange world we have been living in for the past couple of months. It is so good to be back at school, and to see everyone again. Our learners are all very excited to be seeing their friends again and have settled back into school routines so quickly. We are so impressed with how adaptable everyone has been. Thank you to all of our families for your understanding, help and participation in all that we have been achieving during lockdown and the five weeks of distance learning. You were all amazing - coping with children at home, work commitments, staying healthy, becoming “teachers” and the frustrations which came with a lot of this. On the other hand, it has been amazing for lots of us to reconnect with our families in our bubbles, slow our lives down and reprioritize. This is something we are going to try to continue with as we return to what we understand to be a “normal” lifestyle. It was exciting to be able to share our learners' achievements on the various online platforms with extended family, grandparents and friends - wherever in the world they were. We really enjoyed - and appreciated reading the comments and feedback. Welcome back Jo England who has returned to teach in the Tuakana Hive two days per week after being on maternity leave. It is great to have you back Jo!

This term (and just before lockdown) we welcomed Jay, Dylan and Archie to school. These guys have embraced Whenuakura School with great enthusiasm, and we welcome them as they continue their learning journey. The first weeks back at school have seen all learners fully engaged, with our emphasis on relationship building, settling back into school smoothly and getting used to being all together again. This has been reflected by lots of wonderful observations in the playground - picking and eating feijoas, caterpillar finding, sandpit construction, soccer skills, building with fallen branches, seniors encouraging and looking after juniors, tree climbing, learners using their imagination, and lots of playing together. Science, earthquake drills and butterfly madness have all been incorporated into our first weeks back. As we continue working through term two, we reflect a lot on our lives during a pandemic, and how this has impacted on us all. We are reminded that we work with enthusiastic young people who make teaching and learning an absolute joy. Enjoy some photos from our first few weeks back at school. Whenuakura School

June 2020 - 7

Applica�ons now open for McBroom Estate Funding The McBroom Estate allocates funding for health and disability benefits for the Waverley and Patea communi�es. The Public Trust has allocated $40,000 to this year’s funding round. The Estate is administered by the Taranaki District Health Board Trust Funds Commi�ee with local community representa�on. The deadline for applica�ons for projects or ini�a�ves that are not ordinarily funded by a Government agency, and will show a health and disability benefit to the Waverley and Patea Communi�es is 19th June 2020. Applicants will be advised of the outcome by the 24th July 2020. Applica�ons must be made on the forms available from: Corporate Office Taranaki District Health Board Private Bag 2017 NEW PLYMOUTH Tel: 06 759 7207 Email: corporate.contacts@tdhb.org.nz

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8 - June 2020

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Our Sustainability Studies has a focus on environmental management and is centered upon transformation and recovery. Here are some of our senior students propagating seeds for bee and food gardens.

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Principals Update Welcome to term two, this has been a term like no other! As a country we have successfully navigated alert levels 4 and 3 and now find ourselves in the position to beat COVID-19. However, the fight is not over and we still have some work to do. As a school we have worked hard to provide learning opportunities for our students while in lockdown and I would like to take the time to thank all my staff for going above and beyond. We delivered 117 devices to homes during the lockdown, developed a learning portal on our website, and participated in hundreds of zoom meetings. I feel very fortunate to have been surrounded by such a great team. I would also like to acknowledge all the effort that whānau have put into learning from home. It’s not easy trying to juggle household duties and working from home, all while trying to get children to their zoom meetings. I witnessed first-hand the joy students got from being able to interact with their teachers and peers over the internet. I also saw how hard parents worked trying to get the devices and applications running. It was also great to see some of the images and stories families shared with us via Facebook. So, what does school look like at level 2? For the most part it is unchanged. Students still do the same learning, work with their wonderful teachers, and get to hang out with their friends. However something will not be the same. Hygiene and handwashing have very much become the norm. Physical distancing now needs to be an ingrained habit and contract tracing is now a part of everyday life. School trips and sporting activities will also look differently. Schools are still working with sporting organisations to figure out exactly what sport will look like and we will keep you posted on developments. Students will also participate in less offsite activities. Some small groups will continue to learn outside the classroom but it will be much more controlled. Whole day course is being modified to fit the current situation. NCEA students will focus on getting their credits, while other students will participate in a variety of fun and engaging activities. While many things have changed our focus and vision has not. We are here to support and grow good people for a changing world. Never has that vision seemed more applicable. Stay safe, be kind and look after one another. James Davidson, Principal Patea Area School

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June 2020 - 9 Our Year 1-2 class has been practicing physical distancing.

They have also been doing some planting in the junior school gardens.

Welcome to Carlos Hippolite our latest addition to Whaea Candice's Class. Here he is showing some of the writing from his first week at Patea Area School

Classes continue under our level 2 protocols and here is a collection of images from the past week.

10 - June 2020

Waverley Primary School Exciting things have been happening at Waverley Primary School. Waverley Primary School welcomes new staﬀ members: The second term has started very well at Waverley Primary school particularly with regard to our staffing. We have appointed three new staff and all are locals who have strong connections with the school. Our new Deputy Principal is Hannah Lupton who has previously been the Deputy Principal at Bulls school and that experience will be of great value to our school. Hannah has also worked at Waverley as a reliever so has a sound knowledge of our community and its families. Hannah's experience will be of great value to our school. We welcome Megan Buchanan and Renee Munro who will both be working one day a week at the school. Both are from the community and previously have worked as teacher aids. Having new staff with strong local knowledge and relationships is great for our school community. Welcome to our new five year old students

Jimmy, Latrey, Elijah, Ed, Avaa-Lee & Aaliyah-Jade. We also welcome Simone and Attahua too. You have all made an excellent start to school life! Tawa Hub: In Tawa Hub the students have been making the most of the frosty mornings and have been writing descriptively about what they can see and feel on these mornings. They have been enjoying exploring with dye in their art lessons. All students from Tawa Hub were excited to get back to school, start their learning routines and to see all their friends.

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June 2020 -11

Waverley Waitotara Sheep Dog Trial Club Results Held on properties of D McGee & S Waugh and L & M Harrop, Kohi Road, Waverley on 21st & 22nd February 2020. EVENT – Long Head Judge: Sheena Martin, Wairoa OPEN 1st Ken Lobb, Whangamomona Kris 97 2nd Ian Burling, Turakina Jay 96.5 3rd Graham Wellington, Wanganui Rachel 95 4th Morgan Monk, Wanganui Tough 94.5 5th Lex Gratten, Owhango Brook 94.25 INTERMEDIATE 1st Loyd Bishop, Stratford Tia 94 2nd M Williams, Raetihi Flash 93.5 3rd Bernie Gower, New Plymouth Phillip 93.25 MAIDEN 1st Steve Murphy, Whangamomona Trick 89.5 2nd Jason Peat, Waitotara Valley Madam 89 3rd Garry Walker, Kimbolton Lace 88 For the uninitiated the Longhead, or class one, is a head over 300 meters more or less and a pull down to a ring where three sheep have to be held stationary until the judge is satisfied. EVENT – Short Head and Yard Judge: Peter Williams, Hawkes Bay OPEN 1st Howard Ingles, Otane Lou 93.5 2nd Bernie Gower, New Plymouth Phillip 93 3rd Chris Journeaux, Raetihi Jess 91.5 4th Geoff White, Hunterville Tramp 90 5th Katherine Oliver, Raetihi Shy 89 INTERMEDIATE 1st Bernie Gower, New Plymouth Phillip 93 2nd Geoff White, Hunterville Tramp 90 3rd Robyn Stephens, Te Kuiti Knight 84.5 MAIDEN 1st Laurie Horsfall, Hastings Jed 72 2nd Murray Elliot, Wanganui Jay 60 3rd Garry Walker, Kimbolton Lace 58 The Shorthead, or class two, is a bit more complicated with a head and pull down to a marked out quad area, drive to a hurdle, drive to a pen, which the sheep have to be put in to complete the run. All competitors have to operate within set guidelines or rules so every section is under penalty. The time allowed on longheads can vary depending on length of course (12 to 15 minutes. Generally shortheads are 15 minutes. EVENT – Zig Zag Hunt Judge: Ali Reed, Turangi OPEN 1st Raymond Morris, Taihape Shade 96.75 2nd Trevor Rumbal, Taumarunui Charlie 96.25 3rd Steve Murphy, Whangamomona Savvy 95.5 4th Bryce Jensen, Inglewood Rebel 95 5th Craig Johns, Raetihi Rock 94.75 INTERMEDIATE 1st Trevor Rumbal, Taumarunui Charlie 96.25 2nd Tim MacPherson, Kimbolton Arthur 94.5 3rd Steve Murphy, Whangamomona Braggy 93.5 MAIDEN 1st Trevor Rumbal, Taumarunui Charlie 96.25 2nd Bruce Parkinson, Raetihi Holly 93.5 3rd Rachel Law, Taumarunui Miss 92 EVENT – Straight Hunt Judge: Trevor Rumbal, Taumarunui OPEN 1st Stuart Wind, Ohura Bear 98 2nd Bernie Gower, New Plymouth May 97.75 3rd Chris Journeaux, Raetihi Mac 97.5 4th Matthew McMurry, Wanganui Jed 97.25 5th Steve Murphy, Whangamomona Savvy 97 INTERMEDIATE 1st Stuart Wind, Ohura Bear 98 2nd Chris Journeaux, Raetihi Mac 96.75 3rd Bruce Parkinson, Raetihi Tex 96.75 MAIDEN 1st Chris Hay, Wanganui Storm 96 2nd Denis Smith, Waverley Ben 95.50 3rd P Smailes, Kimbolton Buttercup 95.25 Dog Trials are so dependant on the many volunteer workers, often not even competing trialists, who pitch in and give of their time unstintingly to set up courses, work sheep, liberate sheep and organise sponsors. The land and sheep owners are at the top of the list allowing people, dogs, bikes and all manner of things on their properties for three or four days a year. Our sport can never even acknowledge them enough. The ladies all over the country who feed and water everyone, we may appear to take them for granted but the appreciation of the hospitality, in often makeshift cookhouses, is just beyond expression. Our Club gives many thanks to the property owners, sheep owners Danny McGee and Sutton Potts, Leith and Margaret Harrop and our volunteer workers whom we are truly grateful. Waverley-Waitotara Sheep Dog Trial Club would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the significant and ongoing support of Pub Charity Limited and all our very generous sponsors: Palamountains Exceed

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12 - June 2020

Kia Ora Koutou Everyone, It’s been great to welcome back the majority of our students this week, it’s so great to see smiling happy faces returning to school. We’ve had a great week of transitioning back to school with tabloid sports, outdoor learning experiences and art. Again, I acknowledge and thank you for your incredible support of your children and our teachers with our distance learning programme. We have all learnt a lot over this time! Schools have received clear guidelines regarding health and safety expectations during Alert Level 2. These have all been implemented. Thanks for signing in and out if you have entered the school building. This term we will continue to focus on ‘This is us’ in our concept learning. We will continue with our Monday Momentum sessions which focus on our school DRIVE values of Determination, Respect, Initiative, Virtue and Empathy. Waitotara School Flag Isn’t our new flag fabulous! We can’t wait to show it off at Interschool events.

Working in our Tuakana-Teina groups to create art out of nature. Based on Andrew Goldworthy’s nature artworks.

June 2020 -13

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patrolling the streets at this Level 4 Stage of Covid plan. But the problems are still out there on the streets, the main one is roaming dogs, in both Pātea and Waverley. During lockdown it is difficult for dog ranger to get out, but details of roaming dogs should still be logged to the Council: 0800 111 323. Also Sgt Stilton has advertised the position of a Policeman to be stationed in Pātea. - Phil Waite reported back about the continuing blocked drainage and concrete leeching issue with Waka. He is trying to source a sealer paint to paint the inside, but as Rob pointed out, there is also a problem with water not being able to get away from the inside of the Waka when it rains. The one existing drainpipe seems to be blocked. Phil will report back about this issue.

In Matters Arising: - The complaint from Gary Murphy about the excessive use of herbicide spray by Council contractor; Fulton Hogan in his ‘no spray zone’ street was discussed. Fulton Hogan reported back that they have strict guidelines about wind speed and amount and type of spray used and will ensure that these are enforced better in future. - Pātea Sports Club are continuing with a feasibility study for the upgrade to their facilities. This is a large and important project for our town and Kate Murdoch and committee are progressing with plans, location, funding options in a concise and calculated way, they will keep us informed in the months ahead. - The rock that Ruth Mackay spoke about at the last meeting, to go at Pātea Beach lookout, is at Noel McColl’s. He will locate it to the position required when we have decided. Rob suggested that Tilt Energy wind farm be asked to contribute to this project, as the Lookout is in the line of sight of their Wind monitoring pole. Janine has got examples and prices of a sign post and multiple signs to go on the rock. They will show the distance to places like Cape Reinga, London, Calcutta, New York, Bluff. - Liam Dagg is dealing with the truck vibrations complaints from Sue McKenzie in Waverley at the last meeting, it is probably a crushed culvert near Waverley Primary School and this is an NZTA issue. The problem of speeding traffic through Waverley has gone away with the Lockdown and the fact that there are very few cars on the road. This will sadly probably become a problem again when life gets back to normal and we will pursue it again. - Janine is getting prices and styles of signage to replace the broken information signs on the Pātea River Walkway. She will consult with the Tree Planting Trust when the Lockdown is lifted. The Community Bd is also working with key stakeholders in relation to extending the River Walkway to continue from the beach up past the Golf Course and come out at Victoria St. Waid told us that Walk and Cycle-ways are on the Council’s agenda for Community development in the near future, so that is a positive prospect. - Community facilities report showed the Pātea Pool was closed for several days in the summer, due to the pump breaking down and abusive behaviour from some pool users to pool staff. Rob asked if there was a management plan in place for next season to remove and reprimand the offenders rather than close the pool for everyone. Phil informed us that there will be 2 staff on duty in all pools next season and this will be enforced. The Waverley and Pātea Pool will be getting routine maintenance in the winter and the Pātea Pool will be getting shade cloths and tiered seating. Jo also asked about the prospect of the Pātea Pool opening into the month of March next season, this depends on staffing availability. - Janine went to the Paepae committee meeting and they are keen to get the Paepae sign removed from its location in front of the Hunter Shaw Building. A new location for it is to be decided. Colin Schrader has installed the noughts and crosses game behind the Waka. Pātea Library Garden and seating is finished, with the Community Board funded water fountain in it. Unfortunately with the Lockdown this is now out of bounds. - Maria updated us on the project to have a shade area installed in Aotea Park, Waverley. Jack Rangiwahia is doing a plan and the Waverley Lions will install it. Funding will be sought from the discretionary fund. - Jo asked Phil for update on the inventory of the Waverley township gardens, what is council owned and what is not. This plan is still in progress. The daffodil gardens at the northern entrance to Waverley are full of weeds and it is hoped this will be tidied up before the bulbs flower. - Jacq updated on York St riverside clean-up project. Colin Schrader has been asked to quote for building a picnic table with bench seat on each side and a long bench with a back and arms, of macrocarpa from Mike Cole. These will have concrete pad under them for ease of mowing. These will be installed when Noel McColl has cleared the site. This will commence when Council project plan is released. - Gabrielle Belz has completed the painting of the park bench in the Green space across the road from Four Square, it looks so welcoming. She is hoping to do the one by the library after Lockdown level is lifted. - Library Report was read, and Pātea and Waverley Library were congratulated by the Board for the sterling work they have done with Zoom Book Club for kids and Books online etc during the Covid crisis. - Before the meeting closed Deputy Mayor Rob thanked the Council Staff for the extra work they have put in during these difficult times to keep us Board members in touch, and to keep the communities in South Taranaki informed, up to and during, Level 4 Lockdown that were are currently in. He thanked Mayor Phil for his weekly updates to via email to us on Boards and to the public via Facebook. These are unprecedented times and even though we are apart, we are also in touch in many ways. He also thanked our Library staff for being a big part of the communication link to residents in our districts.

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 Library. 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 15 July, 4pm, Waitotara War Memorial Hall, Kaipo St Wednesday 26 August, 4pm, Hunter Shaw Building, Pātea Wednesday 7 October, 4pm, Waverley Community Centre, Chester St Wednesday 18 November, 4pm, Alton Coronation Hall, 355 Ball Rd

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16 - June 2020

Seventy-five years since the end of WWII On 8 May 2020 it was 75 years since Victory was declared in Europe, it later became known as VE Day. Although fighting continued in the Pacific for another four months and WWII didn’t officially end until 2 September 1945. Almost 12,000 NZ soldiers were killed in action during the five long years of War. Our smaller settlements of Kakaramea, Alton, Manutahi, Hurleyville, Whenuakura and Waitotara all have fairly accurate Roll of Honour lists, including those that returned. But Patea and Waverley have only the names of those killed in action – not those that returned. For the past few years we have been trying to compile a list of these names, and record some of the fascinating stories of these soldiers experience in wartime. If you can help us with more names of Patea, Kakaramea, Alton, Manutahi, Hurleyville, Whenuakura, Waverley or Waitotara Soldiers that served during the years of WWII, can you please send details on an email to: jacq@dwyer.co.nz. If you want to see the lists of names we have so far of those that survived both World Wars, have a look at our website: https://www.pateahistoricalsociety.org. nz/ So far we have 210 names for Patea and 150 for Waverley. Printed here we have the names and details of those killed during the years of WWII. Patea Soldiers: * Brian Albert BURGESS, 47774, KIA 22 March 1943 Tunisia, aged 29. Worked at Patea Freezing Works. Son of Benjamin Burgess and Annie Elizabeth Burgess (nee Hynes), of Wanganui. *Phillip John CLOSE, 30280: KIA 16 July 1942, aged 23 yr, buried El Alamein Cemetery, Egypt. Phillip Close was the son of Robert Henry Close and of Frances Daisy Close (nee Hotter), of Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand. *Arthur Alexander (Alec) GILLON, 547169: KIA 22 Sept 1944, Ravenna, Italy aged 35 yrs. Son of Robert William Gillon and of Phoebe Gillon (nee Scott), of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Leila Amy Tasmania Gillon, of Patea. In Memory of Arthur Alexander Gillon, who died while trying to save my Grandfather Private James Lewis, 583980. They are buried next to each other in Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy. RIP. Neralie, from Te Karaka, NZ. *Eric Charles HAMBLYN, Flight Sergeant, KIA 4 Oct 1943, Holland, aged 30. At the time of his death Hamblyn was attached to Bomber Command. Son of Percy Cartwright and Harriet Hamblyn , husband of Esther Ngaine Hamblyn of Patea. In October 1943 Robert and his crew (5 New Zealanders and 2 Englishmen) responded to a request for volunteers to search for a Flying Fortress which had come down in the North Sea the previous day. They left for this mission called Operation Air Sea Rescue in the Lancaster II DS721 KO-U at 0652 from Little Snoring and were lost without trace. It is thought that they were shot down off Dutch coast with the loss of the entire crew consisting of F/O R.C. Newcomb (RNZAF), Sgt M.J. Jones, F/O. R.A. Nimmo (RNZAF), F/O S.J. Ellis (RNZAF), F/S A.W. Clark (RNZAF), Sgt G.J.P. Boyd and F/S E.C. Hamblyn (RNZAF). *Edward Albert HANDLEY, 276718, KIA 25 Sept 1944 at Ravenna, aged 22 yrs, Son of Arthur and Margaret Handley, Patea. *Reginald Andrew HERMON MM, 38512: Sapper; born Patea, 20 May 1919; labourer; died Dannevirke, 8 Jan 1946 of war wounds. (Source: Cody, J.F. NZ Engineers, Middle East. p.563.)'The second capture of the railway station was the signal for 6 Field Company to make a start with the clearing and repairing of the railway embankment road into the station yard, and so provide another route into Cassino in case the Route 6 bridge should be destroyed, a not improbable event considering the amount of metal it attracted. In passing, the attached American engineers made a start that night, by corduroying the approaches, with an alternative bridge about 150 yards north of the other one. Lieutenant Menzies, who had been maintaining liaison by means of a wireless truck stationed at 28 Battalion headquarters, passed on a message to Lieutenant Brown that he was to take his party and sweep a 16 ft lane from the Main Rapido bridge to Demolition 10, also to prepare a walking track with Bangalores and jelly rope26 as far as Demolition 12. The rest of No. 3 Platoon arrived before the work was finished and widened the lane from the river to the station yards to 24 feet, in addition to building a culvert with railway sleepers in Demolition 12. Lieutenant Gowan brought one of his dozers along and graded down the sides of Demolitions 11 and 12. The operator, Sapper Hermon, unable to take shelter from incoming mortar shells, carried on until the work was completed. For this and other good work he was awarded an MM. *Cecil Raymond HILL, 454288, accidental death at Ravenna, Italy, 29 Sept 1944, aged 21. Son of Cecil Thomas Hill and of Rose Hannah Hill (nee Waterland), of Patea. *Stanley George MARTIN, Died in Accident 14 April 1942 at training camp Masterton. Buried at Patea Cemetery. Son of Charles and Mona Myrtle Martin, of Patea, Taranaki. Two soldiers, Stanley George Martin (71513) and James William Newton (38653) were riding a motorcycle which collided with a stationary Army truck. They died the next day. *Francis James MINTON, Lance Corporal 30736, 19th Wellington Infantry Battalion. Died – Western Desert, Died at age 26 on 23 November 1941, Occupation before enlistment: Labourer. Son of Samuel & Elizabeth Minton. Wife: Mrs Alexa E Minton, Cambridge St, Patea *George Wiremu POKAU (POKAI) 35542, Corporal 28 Maori Battalion, KIA 1 June 1944, Cassino, aged 30. Son of Te Kahui Pokai & Moringa (nee Cracknell), brother to Kii Pokai & John Hoani Heremaia. & half sister Molly Ngatai same father, different mother. *William Henry SIDDELL, 5068, Corporal, KIA 20 May 1941, Crete, aged 25, was in Patea Surf Life Saving Club. *William SKIPPER 5509, Sergeant 28 Maori Battalion, KIA 24 May 1941, Crete, aged 23.Son of Te Hau huri whenua (Mac) and Nganiwhi (nee Katene from Ngaruahine) Skipper; husband of Daisy Yvonne (nee Close) Skipper, of Victoria St, Patea. Occupation: Patea Freezing Works. Buried at Suda Bay War Cemetery, Crete. His war records have his name as William, but he was known to his whanau as Wiremu. Wiremu and Daisy Skipper had a daughter in 1940; Raana Yvonne Skipper. Raana married Graeme Ivan Buscke in 1960 and died in 2016. *Ronald George STEVENS, Son of George Stevens and of Elsie Mee Stevens (nee Bays), of Hawera, Taranaki. Capt R. G. Stevens, MC; born Hawera, 26 Feb 1914; farmer; wounded 22 Jul 1942; died on active service 8 Jun 1944, Cassino, Italy, aged 30. *Russell Wilfred TUBBY, 426696, KIA 26 March 1943, aged 22. Tunisia. Son of William Tubby and of Lillian Tubby (nee Padden), of Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand; husband of Doris M. Tubby, of Foxton. *William TURNER, 416579, Air Force. KIA 3 Aug 1943, aged 22. William Turner was the

son of John and Amy Kathleen Turner, of Patea. *Benson USHER, 41637, KIA 31 May 1942, Airforce, Niederaussen Germany, aged 25, Son of William and Lilian Usher, of Wellington City, New Zealand; husband of Winsome Molly Usher (nee Roots), of Apia, Samoa. *Rev John William WALTON, 3882: Educated at Waitaki Boys High School. He went to England in 1930 to study with the Church Army, an evangelical mission organisation. Walton volunteered to transfer from his Army POW camp to Stalag Luft I, as there were no chaplains among the Air Force prisoners. While there, Walton was responsible for building a camp chapel which was constructed from Red Cross parcel plywood with tools supplied by the Germans. When the camp was closed in March 1942 and the prisoners transferred to Stalag Lift III at Sagen, the prisoners dismantled the chapel and took it with them. At Stalag Luft III Walton held Bible classes, lectures and choir practices as well as regular church services. In October 1944 he was medically recommended for repatriation and in early 1945 was eventually returned to New Zealand. After the war he was ordained into the Anglican Priesthood. [Haigh, 1983] After the war he was Master at Anglican Whakarewa Boys Home, Motueka. Church Army New Zealand, Acting Chaplain, Son of Reverend William Henry Walton, Vicarage, Box 38, Patea, New Zealand. Rev Walton did not die in WWII, but his war story is very interesting *William WERETA, Private, 65390, KIA 26 Oct 1942, aged 28, in the Western Desert. Son of Kiri Wereta and of Teata Wereta (nee Huirua), of Whenuakura, husband of Minnie Wereta, of Patea. *John Sequel WILSON, Sergeant, 61863, New Zealand Artillery 5th Field Regiment. Died – Patea, at age 26 on 18 November 1945 (Of war wounds after the war finished) Son of Leonard S & Evelyn J Wilson, Patea. Waverley Soldiers: *Thomas William BELL, 563236, KIA 25 April 1944 in Italy aged 34. Wife: Pearl Elizabeth Bell. *Alan Edmund Wilkie BROADMORE, 413721, Died in flying accident in New Caledonia 5 June 1943 aged 33, Son of Henry James Wilkie and Lena Evelyn (nee Honeyfield) Bradmore, Wife: I A Bradmore. *John Patton DEWAR, 5614, KIA 18 Dec 1942 in Italy aged 34. Son of Philip Dewar and of Margaret Dewar (nee Milligan) of Smith St, Waverley. *John Galt DICKIE, 421502, Sergeant, He flew a Kittyhawk. Died after parachuting from an accidental collision of fighter aircraft flying in formation 25 July 1943 at Pakuranga, NZ aged 22. Buried at Waverley. Son of Clifford John and Ida Mary Dickie. *Brian Broughton JOHNSTON, 438191, Private, KIA 30 Dec 1943 in Italy aged 21. Son of Thomas and Honora Johnston, Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy. *Maurice Farquhar LITTLE, 21798, KIA 1 Dec 1941 in Crete aged 42. Son of George Edward and Jessie McKay Little. *Keith MASTERS. *Frederick Grant MITCHELL, 590566, KIA 24 Sept 1944 in Italy aged 40. Son of James and Isabele Mia Mitchell, Wife: Elsie Wells Mitchell. * J MOONEY, Flight Sergeant. *Roy John NEWLAND, 24689, Gunner, KIA 1 Dec 1941 in Libya aged 27. Son of John George and Maude Mary Newland. *George Kitchener NEWLAND, 83009, Driver, KIA 24 April 1945 in Bologna Italy aged 30. Son of ?. *James John PURVES, 422207, KIA 25 Oct 1943 aged 35. Son of James and Martha Purves. *Philip George Charles RAYNER, 5143, Private, KIA 26 April 1941 in Greece aged 25. Son of Harold Hughes and Marjorie Alice Rayner. *Frederick TRITT. *J WALKER, Corporal. *Roland Harvey Winch WYBOURNE, 40805, Died in flying accident in New Caledonia 25 July 1942 aged 21. Son of David and Evelyn Kate Wybourne. *Leo Merle Noel WYTKIN, 416036, Died in flying accident in Belfast, Ireland 8 April 1943 aged 21. Son of Esidor John and Mary Josephine Wytkin (nee Willis). Waitotara Soldiers: *John Thomas CLARK, 37158. *Robert CROMPTON, 71926, KIA 2 August 1944, aged 24 yrs, Florence Italy, son of John & Maud Crompton, Sthn Rhodesia, Wife: JL Crompton. *Eric Davis GIBSON, 5228, Sergeant, KIA, 28 June 1942, aged 36, El Alamein, wife of GC Gibson. *Wiri KARIPA, 62529, KIA 4 Sept 1942, aged 23, El Alamein, son of Hamiora & Ararere Karipa. *George Murray SANDIFORD, 6997, KIA 20 April 1941, aged 22, Greece, Lance Corporal, Son of Victor Haul & Grace Sophia Sandiford. *Edgar Thomas TOWNSEND, 415207, KIA 3 January 1944, aged 29, Berlin Germany. Son of John and Edith Marian Townsend. *Oliver Maketu WERETA, 67490, Died in NZ 5 June 1942, age 27, buried: Kauangaroa Pa Urupa. Son of Maketu and Raina Wereta of Ratana; husband of Enid Ngahuia Dardanella Sutherland. Kakaramea Soldiers: Patrick Edward BARRETT, Private, 6882, 22nd Wellington Infantry Battalion, Died – Crete at age 23 on 20 May 1941, Occupation before enlistment: Milked for Chamberlain’s on Spence Rd. Son of Mrs E Barrett, Kina Rd, Opunake. John Geoffrey HAMLIN, Private, 437219, 27th Machine Gun Battalion, Died – Italy at age 23 on 17 April 1945. Buried, Faenza War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James Francis Norman & Mary Ellen Hamlin of Kakaramea. George Russell JOBLIN, Flight Lieutenant, NZ424982, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 630 Squadron, RAF, Died – Europe, at age 24 on 29 July 1944, buried Durnbach War Cemetary, Germany, Son of Robert Guy & Eleanor Joblin, Kakaramea. Francis Keith MILHAM, Private, 442125, 22nd Motor Battalion, Died – Italy at age 22 on 3 October 1944. Buried Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy, Son of William & Edith Milham (Blossom)of Kakaramea.

Francis James MINTON, Lance Corporal, 30736, 19th Wellington Infantry Battalion. Died – Western Desert at age 26 on 23 November 1941. Occupation before enlistment: Labourer. Son of Samuel & Elizabeth Minton. Wife: Mrs Alexa E Minton, Cambridge St, Patea. Edward George WILSON, Corporal, 5310, 19th Wellington Infantry Battalion, Died – Western Desert at age 26 on 14 July 1942, buried El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Occupation before enlistment: Farmhand. Son of Mabel Emma & Robert Renton Wilson of Kakaramea. Alton Soldiers: *Trevor Wilmot BOYCE, Pilot Officer ,422047, (R.A.F.) 166 Sqdn, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Died Netherlands, at age 21, on 13 June 1944. Son of Wilmot & Agnes Jessie Boyce (nee Blake), of Hawera, formerly Sharemilkers for the Foreman’s on Foreman Rd, Alton. *James Neenon DRURY, Private, 6694, 27th, New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion, Died – Tunisia, at age 26, on 22 April 1943, Son of William & Florence Drury, Hawera. *Leslie JEFFERY, Staff Sergeant. 1006, N.Z. Div. Cavalry Regt., New Zealand Armoured Corps. Died Egypt at age 29, between 23 & 24 February 1941. Son of Sidney W & Ivy L. Jeffery, Wanganui. C/o T. Foreman, Alton (he was their sharemilker). *Robert Samuel MORELAND, Lance Corporal, 5296, New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps Died in the Western Desert at age 32, on 29 November 1941. Son of Samuel & Jane Moreland (nee Trotter). Husband of Eileen Isabella Elwood Moreland, of Dunedin, Otago. *Edgar Hugh SUTHERLAND, Gunner, 61860, 5 Field Regt., New Zealand Artillery. Died in the Western Desert at age 25, on 01 December 1941. Son of Hugh Alexander & Agnes Sutherland, of Alton. *Arthur TAYLOR, Private, 29684, 18th Bn., New Zealand Infantry, Died - Greece at age 34, between 01 & 30 April 1941. Son of William & Jane Taylor, of Hawera. *Charles Alan WASHER, Flight Lieutenant, British Airforce. Alan Washer was test flying a Bristol Beaufort Mk I L4443 on the 12th June 1940, flying from Bristol, when it caught fire over Oxford during engine cooling trials. His two crew members bailed out safely over the built up residential area of Oxford but Alan stayed with the aircraft and he crashed it into an empty school playground to avoid hitting houses and people, and he was killed. Son of Albert Edgar & Lena (nee Hillier) Washer, brother of Florence Sara Washer. Albert and Lena bought their farm on Ball Road, opposite Petch Rd, in 1900, and were a big part of the community of Alton during the years they lived there. Alan was born in 1910, he started Alton School in 1915. The Washer family left Alton in 1918 when Alan was 8 years old and moved to New Plymouth. After Alan's death his family set up a scholarship at New Plymouth’s Boys High for students to train in the Airforce. Hurleyville Soldiers: *Tim Eugene HURLEY, Private 44531, 25th Infantry Battalion, Died in the Western Desert, at age 23, on 10 September 1942. Son of Jeremiah & Sarah Olive Hurley, Hurleyville. *Hector Roy JONES, Private, 6804, 22nd Battalion, Died – Greece, at age 26, on 2 June 1941. Occupation before enlistment: Farmer on original Hurley farm on Hurley Rd. Manutahi Soldiers: *Maurice Reginald HARDY, 1223, KIA 16 Dec 1942, Western Dessert, Nth Africa. Son of James Edward and Ethel Annie Hardy, of Manutahi. Worked for CJ Wills. Wife: Sarah Ann Hardy, Manutahi. *George WELLS, NZ391886, RNZAF, KIA 25 July 1941, North Sea. George Wells parents were George and Ada Rose Wells, of Feilding. George’s brother also lost his life in WWII: Charles Easton Wells (NZ411112). Whenuakura Soldiers: *William Henry BOOKER, Gunner, 65848, Died El Alamein, aged 27 on 2 November 1942. Son of William Henry Booker, and of Emma Matilda Booker (nee Crowder). *David Charles CALLANDER, Private, 50670, 26th Infantry Battalion. Died Tunisia, 22 April 1943, aged 33. Buried Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa. *George Leslie (Pat) DAVIDSON, Sergeant, 404904, RNZAF 616 Squadron. Died Wittering, United Kingdom, added 26 years on 13 April 1942. Buried Wittering (All Saints) Churchyard Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. George Davidson was the son of Stanley Davidson and of Mabel Davidson (nee Burgess), of Opaku, Whenuakura; husband of Joan Davidson, of Napier, Hawke's Bay. *Esme Reginald (Jim) HONEYFIELD, Trooper, 467057, Died Caserta, Italy, on 24 May 1944, at age 31. Son of Cecil and Catherine Honeyfield; husband of Gladys L. Honeyfield, of Hawera. *Roland Harvey Winch WYBOURNE, Sergeant, 40805, Royal NZ Airforce 4 Squadron. Died New Caledonia, 25 July 1942 at age 21. Son of Roland David and Evelyn Kate Wybourne,

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Private P J Close, of Patea, killed in action.

Top left: Pte. A A Gillon, of Patea, killed in action. Top right: Gunner Edgar H Sutherland, died 1 Dec 1941. Bottom right: Wiri Karipa, from Waitotara, killed at El Alamein in Sept 1942.

Below: Private Tim Hurley. Died 10 September 1942 and (right) Tpr. E R Honeyfield, of Hawera, died of active service. Below: Opening of Patea War Memorial, 11 November 1954. From the Harry Baker Collection.

Tpr. T W Bell, of Waverley, died of wounds.

18 - June 2020

MAG FENCING

Patea Bowling Club AGM 7 Meredith St, Patea Sunday 28th June 2020 at 4pm

Agenda: Welcome by Chairperson Apologies Minutes from previous meeting Correspondence Chairperson’s annual report Treasurer’s report / financial statement Election of officers General business

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WILLOW GARDENS NURSERY 45 Fookes St, Waverley. 06 346 5488

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MIDWEST HELICOPTERS

Grant Sanson, your local painter, for interior & exterior work and waterblasting jobs.

For all your helicopter needs Spraying / Lifting / Bucket / Scenic Flights / Flights into bush

Ph 06 346 5649 Waverley or 027 659 1946 PATEA STANDBY

Waipipi Wind Farm Access Closure Temporary closure of the informal access routes through the Waipipi Wind Farm site to the Tasman Sea and the Whenuakura River will take effect from 14 October 2019. Access through the site is closed due to the health and safety risks associated with the construction activities. All non-construction related traffic will not be permitted on the site for the duration of the 18 month construction period.

0508 424 723 . www.safebusiness.co.nz

Wholesale Prices

25 years service Waverley Patea & Districts

SHORT TOP & SIDES

SHELLEY MUIR M: 027 444 0611 Health & Safety consultant E: shelley@safebusiness.co.nz

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.

Ph Peter Larsen 06 346 5747

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

behind Patea Pharmacy - something for everyone Open Tuesday 10am-12 noon Wednesday 10am-12 noon Friday 10am-12 noon Donations of clothes and household goods appreciated

Phone 06 278 4786 Patea, Waverley, Waitotara

L&J Devane Contracting

Lance Devane Fencing Contractor jess.lance @gmail.com

0274125251 4 Porritt Street Whanganui

June 2020 - 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 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.

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

Rainfall KAKARAMEA Rainfall recorded by Kevin Ford, Spence Rd. Rainfall for April 2020 - 51.5mm in 8 days Rainfall for April 2019 - 203mm Average for April - 105mm over 50 years Total for 2019 - 161mm; this is the lowest (equal with 2016) year to date for 50 years WAITOTARA Rainfall recorded by Marie Hawken, Waitotara Rainfall April 2020 - 24.25mm in 6 days Rainfall April 2019 - 188.75mm in 12 days WAVERLEY Rainfall recorded by Stu Buckman, Waverley Normal rainfall records for Waverley will resume in the next issue.