The Woodpecker March 2019

March 2019

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IOM South Island Championships Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March 2019 Hosted by Pegasus Radio Sailing Club on Lake Pegasus Spectators welcome. Racing in any of five areas around the lake, depending on the wind.

Registration, Measurement and Practice on Friday afternoon.

Qualifying races Saturday and Sunday morning Finals Sunday afternoon

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support we have received from the community and other funding agencies.

We still require another $3,500 to complete the project and we would be very happy to accept any donations from the community towards the memorial.

Please contact Ian Lennie on 9201576 if you would like to make a donation.

Anzac Service: Woodend Lions in conjunction with Kaiapoi RSA will be holding an Anzac Memorial Service at 6pm on Wednesday 24 April at the Woodend Community Centre. Following on from last year’s successful service, we are keen to see this become an annual event for Woodend and surrounding districts and look forward to having the war memorial to incorporate into the service.

Ian Lennie, President, Woodend Lions

Woodend Lions Club Report War Memorial We are excited to announce that the construction phase is underway and there should soon be some activity on the site on School Road. The Greenspace staff of Waimakariri District Council have undertaken the project management of the project and we look forward to seeing the memorial become a reality.

Funding of the project is almost complete and we are very appreciative of the

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Harry’s Article This month we continue north up the Main Road.

The first commercial enterprise in Woodend was opened in the 1860s when Thomas Booth set up a blacksmith shop and general store where the present-day garage is on the north side of Eders Road. This was also the first Post Office in Woodend. Booth sold to Finston in 1874 and a bit later moved to Christchurch where he founded the engineering firm Booth McDonald. Partners J G Winsloe and G R George purchased the business from Finston in the late 1870s.

Winsloe was a sportsman of some repute and he represented Canterbury at rugby and NZ in polo. The family later moved to Gore. Over the years the Woodend store was to have a succession of owners including the Hawkins Brothers and Charlie Bourne. Charlie caused a bit of excitement in the village when he disturbed a burglar one night. In the ensuing chase the burglar fired a pistol at him hitting him in the hand.

Further up the road, also on the righthand side, was the commercial centre of Woodend. This included a bakery, the village hall, and another general store. It is thought that this complex was owned by Mrs. Gebbie from Lyttleton. However, in 1912, in what was to become the great fire of Woodend, the whole unit burnt to the ground. It soon became apparent that it was an insurance job as one of the lessees was having trouble paying his bills. The resulting court case served up a little goal time. Another local to suffer this fire was Tim Whitlow. He had opened a barber shop a few days prior and lost all.

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fruit and veg shop is today stood the White Crane Hotel. Thomas Ball was the first publican. It would appear he was no stranger to controversy. In February 1869 he was charged of assaulting William Taylor the school headmaster.

In his defence Ball stated that ‘his child had come home crying and said its head ached, and that Mr. Taylor had struck it on the head with a stick’. Taylor said that the “defendant entered in an excited state and enquired as to the cause of a red mark on his child’s eye, asking him if he had done it”. Taylor said he may have done so accidentally to which ‘the defendant then commenced swearing and struck and beat him, handling him most severely’. The resident Magistrate said, “It was a most extraordinary proceeding: it was not to be supposed that schoolmasters were liable to

be assaulted by parents for having corrected their children”.

In 1872 Mark Tomkins, the publican of the Royal Hotel, attempted to have his rival Thomas Ball of the White Crane charged with ‘conduct likely to lead to a breach of the peace’. He was in the habit of wearing a top hat to church and had to pass Ball’s premises. Thomas Ball obtained a similar hat and used to make ‘derisive gestures to him as he passed’ Things came to a head when Ball supplied hats to a couple of small boys and encouraged them to join in the fun. Tomkins failed to get a verdict.

To be continued……..

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PRGI – Pegasus Info Page – March 2019 PRGI COMMUNICATION The Pegasus Residents’ Group try to keep our residents informed and up to date; it’s part of what we do. However, it’s a fine line and a variety of opinions as to when and how much to communicate.

It has always been our stance that we would rather be doing it than talking about it. Often we are full-on communicating with Council or other organisations to achieve what we believe to be the best outcome for our residents.

Our successes over the years are far too numerous to mention here, but if you want more detail check out our website or email us for an info sheet. We prefer not to share every step along the way when we are working on improving our community for a number of reasons, including that we don’t want to build your hopes up and then not succeed and also, it simply isn’t an effective use of the time of our volunteer committee members to be continuously engaged in social media conversations. What we are trying to say here is that just because you haven’t read about it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. PRGI are always keen to hear from residents who have concerns or feedback, but we do ask that you contact us by email, as you are unlikely to receive a response through FB. Our members receive regular updates, along with minutes from our monthly committee meetings, so if you really want to be kept informed, we suggest you go to our website and get a membership form, or email us and we will send one to you. Just $10 per year and your support helps us to keep helping you.

PEGASUS EMERGENCY ACCESS PRGI contacted the Council the day after the fire on 23 January and have been in Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

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discussions with them since. As a result, relevant parties held a site meeting recently and a decision was made to make some improvements at the current emergency exit.

Please check our website; pegasusresidentsgroup.com, or the Woodend-Sefton Community Board article elsewhere in The Woodpecker for more details.

PEGASUS LAKE Here’s another example of ‘just because it’s not on Facebook doesn’t mean it isn’t happening’. Frustration over the state of Lake Pegasus has been going on for years. There have been numerous discussions with Todd Property and WDC involving PRGI. Yes, we all hate the algal bloom and want it gone!

Discussions between ECan, WDC and Todd Property are ongoing and are frustrating for all parties involved. To the best of our knowledge, no significant progress has been made for quite some time. PRGI will continue to advocate for a solution, but we are not the experts and will not jump to conclusions about what will work and what wont. We’ll keep you posted when there is something to report, which we hope will be soon!

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA All Pegasus residents are welcome to come along to Ronel’s community cuppa on Wednesday 13th March from 10.45am at the Pegasus Community Centre. This is a fun, free, opportunity to meet some new people while enjoying a cuppa and whatever yummy treats Ronel has baked for us!! ☺ If you need help with transport, please phone 021 1080 634

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PUBLIC EVENTS COMING UP: 13 March, 10.45am Ronel’s Community Cuppa at PCC • 22-24 March, Radio Yacht SI Champs on Lake Pegasus • 27 March, 1pm Pegasus Plus Social Group at PCC • 7 April, Easter Fun Day at Pegasus Bay School • 21 May – PRGI AGM PCC = Pegasus Community Centre •

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE A huge THANK YOU! to the students at Pegasus Bay School for the vibrant artwork representing all things Pegasus that they created and donated to the community centre.

For a diary of community centre events each month, check the ‘Events & Activities page of our website.

PRGI COMMITTEE Our AGM is coming up on 21 May. This is an opportunity for people to get more involved. All positions of office will be up for renewal and we invite enquiries from anyone who may be interested and want to know more. Nomination forms will be available closer to the time and must be received no later than two weeks prior to the AGM. We are particularly keen to hear from people who may be able to help with admin type tasks, including someone with good computer knowledge and someone with good communication skills combined with a good knowledge of Pegasus. More information on this next month.

Please contact us at prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com if you would like to know more about us or be a member. Find us on Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com

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Pegasus Radio Sailing Club approved for Incorporation 19 Dec 2018 Pegasus Radio Sailing Club (PRSC) has matured from birth last August, to incorporation as a society just before Christmas. The elected Committee was quick off the blocks to its first meeting and began the process of unpacking the PRSC vision for 2019 and beyond.

The constitution is clear about PRSC encouraging interest and providing a program for radio sailing for all skippers, all ages, and all abilities in a range of radio yachts. The Club’s aim is to provide the services and resources needed to value its members, consider their health and wellbeing, foster their fellowship and understand their goals and aspirations within a sincere respect for the people of Pegasus Town and the ecology of Lake Pegasus.

A program of Club Activities for 2019 has been set up to meet PRSC’s obligations. The Commodore, Paul Johnson says the Committee is working hard to implement the program and gather resources. Each Committee member is committed to listening to member’s observations and ideas so the program can be adapted and improved.

The website https://prsc.nz currently shows a fortnightly Sunday Series, with the in-between Sundays focusing on training, boat handling (on and off the water), knowledge of rules, health and safety highlights and encouragement and support for new members. Impromptu sailing is another special feature of PRSC, where local sailors look over the lake from their front door at any time of the week, check the weather and message other club members to go sailing. Impromptu sailing is shown in the Activities Program from Monday morning to Saturday evening every week.

During all Activities, PRSC anticipates and will actively respond to interest shown by passers-by.

Lake Pegasus is a venue which makes PRSC the envy of radio sailing clubs around New Zealand. The Club is affiliated to the New Zealand Radio Yachting Association and is already preparing for the IOM South Island Championship from 23 to 24 March, with registration, measurement and practice on the 22 March. Ten PRSC members have entered so far with top skippers from Kerikeri to Dunedin, and the current national champions of both New Zealand and Australia.

Significant amounts of time and expertise, and some vital resources have been generously donated to make the most of Lake Pegasus. These include 8 buoys and two small inflatable dinghies, and a box trailer as a mobile clubhouse when sailing, and a store for resources between sailing sessions. PRSC will continue to embrace the generous support of the people of Pegasus Town and Waimakariri District and work alongside local businesses and organisations. PRSC can acknowledge sponsors with a wide range of opportunities for patronage, signage and recognition.

Paul Johnson says enquiries are welcome via https://prsc.nz/contact/ or by phone 021 295 2587.

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Woodend-Sefton Community Board February meeting update The Board appreciated receiving a report of the progress made by the Woodend Lions Club on the Woodend War Memorial Project. The Board donated $5,000 from the landscaping budget to support the project.

We are looking forward to work starting and for the community to have somewhere to commemorate and remember.

The Board and Council staff are planning a drop-in event at Waikuku Beach to consult on a welcome sign to the settlement. There will also be an opportunity for residents to find out more about what is happening with issues around the community, in particular around water supply and drainage.

Pegasus Emergency Access The Board listened to concerns raised by the Pegasus community after the fire in January on Pegasus Boulevard, which caused temporary traffic delays, and other related issues were raised such as access to the emergency gate.

This was the first time the locked emergency gate, which was set up for this purpose, had to be used and overall it worked. Some improvements are needed and will be actioned, see below. The emergency access runs between Pegasus Main Street and Gladstone Road; however, it is not designed as a route for regular use as the intersections with SH1 in Woodend could not cope with the increase in traffic that would result. It is very busy on SH1 in the vicinity with Woodend School, the kea crossing point, entry and exit for the shopping area and School Road intersection.

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Woodend with traffic travelling further using the bypass. So, we will keep advocating to NZTA and the Government for the bypass as it is needed for so many reasons.

There are a number of keys with Pegasus residents and also with emergency services. The gate, as happened this time, will be opened when it is needed in the future.

Update from the Roading and Transport Manager, Waimakariri District Council: A fire on the roundabout at the intersection of Infinity Drive and Pegasus Blvd on January 23 resulted in the temporary closure of the road into Pegasus and the opening of the emergency access on Gladstone Road where it meets Pegasus Main Street.

This was the first time the gate has been used to date. At the time the emergency access was put in place Council discussed this with residents and the fire service and while an electric gate was initially proposed it would have been prone to failure during power outages.

For this reason, a standard gate with lock and key was decided on.

Since the fire Council staff have started working with the Woodend-Sefton Community Board, Pegasus Resident Association, Woodend Community Association, Fire Service, Police and Civil Defence to review the operation of the emergency access and implement improvements, should the access be required in a future event.

The following improvements are to be made: Install a kerb cut down at the end of Pegasus Main Street to allow easier vehicle access Increase the width of the emergency access gate to allow better flow of vehicles (cont’d on page 18)

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Pegasus Park Run

Pegasus Parkrun will be holding a St Patrick’s Day parkrun on Saturday 16 March at 8:00am.

Join us for a bit of fun and a 5km run, jog or walk. Gear up with your Green, show your Shamrock, Laugh like a Leprechaun. See you there!

23 March is a massive day for Pegasus Parkrun! It will be our 150th Event and we are both proud and happy to have been running around the shore of Lake Pegasus for this amount of time. We’re hoping to have 150+ runners on the course to celebrate, so come along and join us – don’t forget to register first and print your barcode. We will set off at 8:00am but have a New Participants Briefing at 7:45am. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Are you contemplating a spring clean of your cupboards?

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Tūhaitara Coastal Park

The team at Tūhaitara Coastal Park hope everyone is managing to stay cool during this hot and dry weather. Please be mindful that fire danger is very high at the moment and we’d like to remind our community to take extra care to not light fires, use machinery carefully, and dispose of cigarettes appropriately.

Despite the heat, lots has been happening at the park in recent weeks. We have established a brand-new Biota Node site on Tiritiri Moana Drive (look to your left as you drive out to Pegasus Beach carpark). Biota Nodes are one very important way that we are working to re-introduce native plants to the area and attract native wildlife to the park. The new site brings us to 31 Biota Nodes! Our ranger team has also been busy watering plants, managing weeds, spraying tracks, removing fallen trees, and planning upcoming plantings and projects for the year. There are many ways for volunteers to be involved with a number of projects- if

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you are interested you can email tkot. enquiries@farmside.co.nz for more information. Our Facebook page Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park is also a great place to find updates and information about upcoming events.

Caption for photos: Photo one: Rangers from Tūhaitara Coastal Park had a great time attending the annual Summer in the Styx event and brought along a kowaro (Canterbury Mudfish).

Photo two: Earthworks underway at one of our New Biota Node sites which will be planted with native species and create crucial habitat for birds, insects, and reptiles.

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(Cont’d from page 10) - Install signage on the unsealed road - Confirm the procedures for the operation of the emergency access.

Further information will be shared with the Community as this work progresses.

John Archer, Rhonda Mather, Cr Al Blackie, and Cr John Meyer.

The next Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting is scheduled for Monday 11 March starting at 7pm in the Woodend

Invitation to a Neighbourhood Community BBQ Friendship, family, fun and food Waimakariri District Council’s Community Team are bringing together all of these things at Owen Stalker Park in Woodend on March 7 between 5pm and 7pm. This is a great way for residents and friends to enjoy the outdoors while enjoying a free BBQ sausage and partaking in oldfashioned games and activities. You can bring a picnic and relax. Come and see us there - we’ll be helping out.

Community Grants An application for $445 from the Pegasus Bay School PTA toward running an Easter Fun Day on 7 April 2019 was approved by the Board. If your group, small or large, has a project or need in mind, we have money available for grants to nonprofit community-based organisations, registered charities or incorporated societies. Full information on the Woodend-Sefton Community Board Discretionary Grant Fund is available by e-mailing Com.Board@wmk.govt.nz or at www.waimakariri.govt.nz/community/ funding-and-grants/board-funding, Keep Informed Facebook: @ WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Check the Council website for more information at: https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/yourcouncil/council-boards-and-committees/ woodend-sefton-community-board From your Woodend-Sefton Community Board Team: Shona Powell (Chair), Andrew Thompson (Deputy Chair), Andrea Allen, Page 18 THE WOODPECKER MARCH 2019

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If you have skills in this area and would like to help a community organisation, please contact Graham Wood on (03) 920 3003.

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From our Mayor David Ayers - Waimakariri Attracts New Arrivals Recently I swore in 34 new New Zealand citizens, a ceremony I conduct every 7-8 weeks. It is a job that all mayors have to carry out and it is always pleasurable. On this occasion, there were a typical 34 people, including a number from Pegasus.

Coincidentally, I went from there to the opening of a new exhibition in Art on the Quay, Finding Home, by which photographer Deni Archer (married into a well-known Woodend family) tells the stories of some recent migrants. I encourage you all to pop in and have a look – it’s in the Ruataniwha library building in Kaiapoi.

other countries. By way of comparison, the figures for Australia and Canada are 28% and 20% respectively – for the US it’s about 13%. In New Zealand, too much of the conversation has been related to the Auckland housing market and not enough about our long-term needs for working-age people to support our economy and our ageing population.

Many of the people I swear in are teenagers or are parents who already have New Zealand-born children. They are our economic future and the future of our Waimakariri community.

The Waimakariri District is clearly attractive to new arrivals from other countries (in my nearly nine years I have sworn in new citizens of 55 different nationalities) and what I see is that many have moved into our newer housing areas. Pegasus stands out in this respect, and I expect the rapidlygrowing Ravenswood area of Woodend to also attract migrants.

What does this mean for the Woodpecker area? Clearly, making new arrivals welcome, bringing them into local groups, helping them to adjust to the New Zealand way-of-life and so on.

Soon there will be an event for migrants at Tuahiwi marae, partly promoted by the Council.

Beyond that, immigration has received a bad press internationally, much from countries with, by our standards, low immigration figures. About 25% of the people living in New Zealand were born in

We would love to receive any news stories OR community information you may have or come across from the Woodend, Pegasus, Tuahiwi and Waikuku / Woodend beach areas which you would like to share in The Woodpecker. Please contact the Editor, Debs Taylor-Hayhurst debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

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Woodend Friendship Club In February we took a rest from outings as it was Waitangi Day. Our first club day for the year was, once more, very interesting. Our mini-speaker spoke on some of the history of Woodend that included her great-grandparents, Thomas and Hephzibah Wooding who had married in Kaiapoi in 1858. On 6 February 1858, Arthur Gibb was issued a Crown grant for Lot 68 which he split down the middle, Thomas purchasing the southern half.

A cottage was built for them by Thomas Ayres and his son, who were skilled brick layers. The construction was double brick using locally made bricks. It had a wooden roof which was later replaced by slate then iron. It had a curved chimney which was replaced after the 2011 earthquake.

After 15 years in the cottage the couple moved to Sth Canty, and the cottage was bought by Thomas Ayres in 1878 and sold again in 1927 to Eliza and Frank Ayres. In 1956 an orchard was planted, and fruit sold from the sheds behind the cottage.

Later the cottage and orchard were sold to the present owners. This cottage still stands at 128 Main North Road, Woodend, and is registered by the Historic Places trust as Category 2. The only modifications to it are the painting of the bricks, French doors and larger windows. Great piece of local history.

Our main speaker was Ellie Le Gros from ‘Big Bothers, Big Sisters’. This was established in North Canterbury in 2004.

It begun in New York, in 1904, when an office clerk who saw more young boys coming through the courts and felt that caring adults could help them. At the same time ‘Ladies of Charity’ were helping girls. This was the beginning of an international organisation, operating in 13 countries and serving over 280,000 children in need.

The N.C. organisation covers all the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts and can supervise up to 50 matches. Their mission is ‘to provide children facing adversity with strong, enduring and professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever’. They have a governance board, one full-time worker and one part-timer. The volunteers are made fully aware of what mentoring means, are police checked, interviewed and fully trained. It is done with the help of the schools. The children are not those with high needs, but more those that could slip through the net. There are two types of mentoring, community based for after school, evenings and weekends and school-based for during the day and is at three local schools.

Sometimes they do things as a group such as the Laser Strike day and sports day, there is a boy’s day out and a separate girl’s day out. Funding comes from fundraising, individual donors, corporate sponsorship and grants. Ellie’s phone numbers are 03 310 7004 or 027 271 3405 if you are interested in helping. A very interesting talk.

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School News – February 2019 We are into Week 5 now with students fully engaged and learning. We welcome many new families to the district, some students coming from the newly opened subdivision in Ravenswood.

Last Thursday night we held a Whanau Family Fun Night where families came together and enjoyed a night of music, food, games and were able to meet the teachers.

There was a fierce game of tug of war, an epic game of soccer where the staff vs the students, gumboot throws and the ever popular lolly scramble. Thank you to all who made the night the success it was.

We are currently doing a BULB Fundraiser at school. We have all sorts of daffodils, tulips, freesias, ranunculus, dutch iris and sweet peas seeds available. If anyone is interested in purchasing some bulbs or seeds, please contact the office 312 7808 or email office@ woodend.school.nz for an order form.

The orders need to be in by 8 March. Thanks for your support.

Board Elections - This year in June we have our board of trustee elections coming up as the three-year term of office comes into effect. We will be looking for interested people to take on this important governance role of the school as part of our succession planning.

Adrienne Simpson, Principal

Woodend Netball Club Primary Trials Primary Trials– Trial dates to be Tues 12 and Thurs 14 March at 3.30pm.

All primary players MUST attend both trials.

Future Ferns– Registration only Thurs 14 March Any queries contact Caitlin Loose 312 2237 or Rachael Paterson 312 7439 Trials are at the Gladstone Park Tennis/ Netball Courts

Our old school bell has been missing (was noticed a week before school started back). We have had no leads on its whereabouts which is a bit sad, so the students are going to do a mufti day in order to fundraise for another one. If anyone in the district does know anything around this, please get in contact with the THE WOODPECKER MARCH 2019 Page 25

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Happyhire’s Eats & Beats is set to return next month on Saturday 6 of April and like the previous years the event is gearing up to be another must see for the diaries!

With over 30 food vendors and gourmet markets, you can find your dinner options from all around the world and do your artisan food shopping at the same time.

Accompanying this delicious selection is a fine arrangement of music, starting out with your laid-back jazz styles and moving into some more upbeat pop and classic rock towards the end of the night. For those after a cold one we will have a licensed area onsite as well and if you haven’t been before this event is a real spectacle as the park is beautifully detailed with professional lighting for your ambient experience.

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Paintings and Tuition Adult course, mornings, suitable beginners 7th,14th,21st,28th March see www.pegasusart.co.nz

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CELTIC EVENING Ireland | Scotland | Wales | Cornwall 9 March at 7.30pm Kaiapoi WMC Ravens Street

Tickets $10.00 Free entry for school children) Come and enjoy Demonstrations of Irish hard shoe and Scottish Highland dancers Welsh and Cornish contributions Your participation in learning and dancing an Irish reel and a Scottish Country Dance, called by professional callers Social dancing using well known Celtic music or singers Recitals in Gaelic and English of Irish, Welsh and Scottish poetry A recital in Maori and English of Maori poetry Tea and coffee will be provided at the interval This is a non-alcohol event. Drinks may be purchased by club members in the downstairs bar.

All profits will be shared between the Southern Cross Irish Dancing School and The Phillipa Gill School of Dance.

Wear clothing or colours that promote your Celtic origins To order tickets email seanregan@orcon.net.nz giving your name and number of tickets required. After payment, tickets will be posted or held and available for you, on the evening, at the door.

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Letter to the Editor Inspired by The Woodpecker - Road Safety and Traffic Management viewpoint While I am supporter of the coalition government’s transport policies – a breath of fresh air after years of the trucking Tories pandering to their sponsors, the road transport industry, it is with some reluctance that I cannot help but agree with the trucking Tories claim that Woodend needs the proposed State Highway 1 eastern by-pass.

Woodend is a community divided by SH1. The trucking Tories, who dominate the Waimakariri District Council and its community boards, are politically working it for all it is worth. Poor planning has produced Pegasus and Ravenswood – sprawling, car dependent and putting evermore pressure on the highway system making access difficult and reducing road safety.

Regardless of the future of the by-pass there are short term solutions that will bring a modicum of relief and long-term road safety improvements for Woodend.

1. Install a roundabout at the southern entrance to Woodend at the intersection of SH1, Rangiora – Woodend Road and the Woodend Beach Road. This will reduce the time wasting and fuel guzzling queues currently evident at most times throughout the day. Set to get much worse as Ravenswood becomes populated.

2. Install a roundabout (or traffic lights) on the intersection of SH1 and Woodend Road. This will allow residents on the western side of Woodend easier and safer access to SH1 heading south. It will provide a safe south turning alternative to Hewitt’s and Chinnerys Roads and Page 32 THE WOODPECKER MARCH 2019

it will also be used by residents of Ravenswood.

3. More median strip pedestrian refuges on SH1. At least one extra refuge needs to be placed at every bus stop if the government is serious about getting people to use public transport. At present a journey by bus presents the daunting experience of trying to cross SH1 either coming or going so public transport loses out.

These solutions will be cheaper than the by-pass and all that is possible to counter poor planning over a long period of time. Canterbury lost a golden opportunity to future proof its transport systems post-quake when the trucking Tories, to their eternal shame, refused to consider rail solutions. These could have been relatively cheaply seeded using redundant Auckland rolling stock.

David Jones

CHURCH NOTICES Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Street, Barnabas Church Mainly Music started up again on 13 February and after a slow start the first week, had a good number of caregivers and children attending the sessions. Last year was a lot of fun for everyone and it looks as if this year is going to be every bit as much fun!

The Tribe youth group has also restarted on 9 February, it went very well and there was a lot of positive feedback from the youth and parents. This group meets monthly at St Barnabas Church on a Saturday and is for young people of 12 and over. The next meeting is on 9 March from 5.30-8.00 pm, if your young folk would like to attend it would be wonderful to see them.

At Children’s Church on Sundays, they are currently studying Jesus’ life from birth to the cross. Comprising four age groups and catering for young people from 0 to 14, it is run at the same time as the 4.32 service.

For the adults, there will be a Lenten study again this year. Running on Wednesdays from 7 pm, this 8-week course begins on 13 March. Taking the form of a discussion group, they will be working through the booklet ‘Holy Spirit; Through Lent With 1 Corinthians’. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Ross or Gwyn Fraser on 310 6123, so they can order you a booklet and give you the address to go to.

Before the study begins, on 6 March, we will be holding an Ash Wednesday service at St Barnabas church. It begins at 7 pm, if you would like to attend you will be sure of a welcome.

Have a great month!

Woodend Methodist Church February 2019 Report Our new Minister Veitomoni Siufanga has been inducted and Woodend welcomed Veitomoni and his family to his first officiating service on 10 February. Come and join our worship service at 9 am every Sunday and enjoy some hymns accompanied by Rev. Veitomoni on his guitar with his daughters harmonizing with him.

Beautiful.

Movie - The next film will be on Wednesday 6 March at 1.30 p.m. It is a romantic comedy starring Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. (REMEMBER ALWAYS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH) Everyone welcome. Any queries phone Ruth 312 2094 or Evelyn 312 7740. Free entry. Gold coin donation for afternoon tea. The following movie will be on Wednesday 3 April and is a war drama film.

Breakfast Church at Woodend – Instead of the usual 9 a.m. service on Sunday 10 March there will be a breakfast church.

Breakfast provided and there will be a speaker. All invited.

Garage Sale – A combined Rangiora Woodend Parish Garage Sale is to be held at Rangiora Methodist Church in King Street, Rangiora on Saturday 16 March at 8 am. If you have anything to donate, please phone Trish Warne at the Church Office 313 3448. (Electrical items cannot be accepted.) There will also be vegetables, jams, preserves and baking on sale.

Harvest Festival Sunday 17 March Woodend 9 a.m. This is an opportunity to bring along surplus vegetables, boxes of cereal, cans of goods/food etc to replenish our ‘Helping Hand’ cupboard.

All invited.

Pot Luck Tea - There will be a pot luck BBQ / tea at Rangiora Methodist Church King Street on Saturday 30 March – all welcome. If you require transport, please phone the Church office 313 3448.

Church/Hall bookings – contact Evelyn 312 7740.

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COMMUNITY CONTACTS

Judsons Road Early Learning Centre 312 2179 Email: manager@judsonsrd.co.nz Website: www.judsonsrd.co.nz Gladstone Park Advisory Group Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439 Lions Club of Pegasus President - Amanda Smith 027 422 2648 Secretary - Sue Mehrtens 021 077 7580 Lions Club of Woodend President Ian Lennie 920 1576 Youth Centre Co-ordinator, Lois Inch 312 7732 Nature’s Play Preschool - Pegasus 943 4935 Email: pegasuspreschool@naturesplay.co.nz Website: www.naturesplay.co.nz Pegasus Community Centre Bookings and enquiries: 021 1080 634 prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Pegasus Residents Group Inc Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Website: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com President: Ian Lennie Secretary: Rhonda Mather Pegasus Woodend Women’s Institute Elaine 312 7963 Kathryn 327 6621 or 027 335 5771 Radio Sailing Club Ian McGregor 027 595 9000

Paul Johnson 021 295 2587 St Barnabas Church, Woodend Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Priest Rev. Felicity Whitcombe 021 133 1860 Email: felicitywhitcombe@gmail.com Home Groups: Andrew Clark (men’s group) 021 073 5730 Amy Clark (women’s group) 021 234 4253 Mainly Music – Litia Maclean 313 8678 or email: litia_crowe@hotmail.com 022 052 2674 Toy Library rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com Tuahiwi Community Pre-School 313 2141 Email: tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz Facebook: Tuahiwi Community Preschool Website: www.TuahiwiCommunityPreschool Woodend Sefton Community Board Chairperson, Shona Powell 021 0231 6152

shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz Deputy Chairperson, Andrew Thompson Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com Woodend Badminton Club Paul Henderson 0274 925 936

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Woodend Bowling Club President, Rae Miller 310 0202 Secretary, Jenny Anderson 312 9076 Woodend Boys’ Club John Harris 313 7832 Woodend Friendship Club President, Elaine Cole 327 9228 Secretary, Lynn Muir

312 2027 Woodend Community Association Inc President, Mark Paterson Secretary, Andrea Rigby Email: woodend.community.association@gmail.com Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group Chairperson, Simon Kong 310 8900 Woodend Country Music Club Marilyn Johnston (President) 312 7589 or 021 136 2929 Don Smyth (VPres) 03 981 6407 or 021 217 2652 Woodend Cricket Club Robert Davey 021 762 963 Woodend Garden Club Shirley Wheeler, President 327 3416 Christine Sutherland, Secretary 310 7762 Woodend Golden Oldies Rugby & Netball President, Tony Hurley 312 7311 Woodend Gym Club Stephanie 312 2993 Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Rex Macauley 313 3627 Gillian Small - Club President 313 0957 Woodend Junior Cricket Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711 Woodend Methodist Church Minister, Rev. Philomeno Kinera 313 1912 Hall Bookings, Evelyn 312 7740 Woodend Netball Club Caitlin Loose, President 312 2237 Rachael Paterson, Secretary 312 7439 Woodend Play Centre Phone: 027 353 2131 Email: woodend@playcentre.org.nz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodendplaycenter/ Woodend Preschool / Nursery Samantha Ford 312 7654 email: office@woodendpreschool.co.nz website: www.woodendpreschool.co.nz Woodend Rugby Club www.woodendrugby.co.nz President, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Secretary, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Senior Club Captain, Phil Kennett 027 717 2569 Junior Club Captain, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Club Room Bookings, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Woodend Tennis Club Jim Bucknell 313 9405 Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer, Murray Lamb 312 7487 Woodend/Waikuku Plunket Clare Hewett 312 2640

CLASSIFIEDS AND COMMUNITY NOTICES Community Foot Care Clinics held monthly at the Pegasus Medical Centre, the Kaiapoi Working Men’s Club, and the Rangiora RSA. Come and get your toenails, corns, and calluses attended to for $30.

Experienced Foot Care Specialist Heather will be happy to help. Phone 021 288 9618 for an appointment.

STEADY AS YOU GO (SAYGo) Exercise Classes 1.30pm at the Pegasus Community Centre. This class works to improve your balance, strength, general fitness and wellbeing. A mixture of seated and standing stretches and exercises. A fun, casual class...no need to book...just come along. $2 - ALL WELCOME!

PEGASUS PLUS

NORTH CANTERBURY Are you thinking of buying (or selling) a car? Are you aware of the processes involved? Do you know what buying from a dealer or from a private seller or at auction involves? Are you going to have the car tested before you buy?

Do you know how to find out about the history of the car? Will you have adequate insurance? Do you know what your rights and responsibilities are if there are problems with the vehicle?

A social group for Pegasus residents plus surrounding areas.

Our aim is for semi-retired and retired people to come along, socialise, meet new people in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy a variety of activities.

Join us at the Pegasus Community Centre from 1.00pm - 3.00pm on 27 March and every following fourth Wednesday of the month through to November.

Entry $2 to cover expenses.

For further information contact Kay or David Mills on 03 920 0126 or see you at the next get together in March.

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We welcome our new vet, Sara Bagheri, who is joining the PAWS team.

A vet since ’92 I have Sara has 12 years experience and a special interest in y setting up a small musculoskeletal rehabilitation. y clinic.

She will be a great help to many of our clients.

AND 16.

This month we have purchased a Sunbeam HP8555 Sear and Hi to Jayne andSlow have a to give away in the Month of March.

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inic. We would love to rry family members.

PAWS Vets is family owned PAWS Vets have full medical and surgical care onsite PAWS Vets provides 24 hour emergency care for clients CONTACTS: PHONE: 03 312 2669 EMAIL: pawsvets@gmail.com ADDRESS: 71 Main North Road, Woodend HOURS: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm Wednesdays

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