The Woodpecker - August 2021

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Produced for the community, by the community sit and reflect. The Lions Club donated Woodend Community the wood, with Wood ‘n’ Steel making Association the seats. The Woodend Community Association then provided the Many of you will have seen the seats installation that have process. been installed by the ANZAC The photos Memorial in were Woodend just supplied by outside the a couple of Community pupils at Centre. the school, This lovely taken one memorial was frosty predominantly morning. the work of This was the Woodend just one of Lions Club and the small has been a projects focal point for that the ANZAC Services for the last 2 years.

Woodend Community Association has The seats are a more recent addition to been involved in more recently. enhance the area and allow a space to Cont’d on Page 21

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Editor’s Note

Kia Ora everyone I was reflecting whilst completing last month’s Woodpecker, that three years ago last month was the first assisted publication I did, August being the first ‘solo flight’.

Three Years On!! How time flies! It’s so hard to believe – how fast time has gone. So much has changed. We used to be in mono, with a green cover, lighter paper (less gsm) with an average of 28-32 pages with circulation numbers around 2,000.

Today we have part-colour; glossy outer-leaf cover; square binding; higher gsm weighting, an average of 48-52 pages (60 this month); a circulation of 3,010 and loads more community contributors and advertisers. Growth - The Woodpecker has grown phenomenally, gaining ‘mana’, with a more professional image. Team Effort and ‘Mahi’ – As Trustees we have looked at ways to continually improve and grow.

Next Steps – Eventually we are looking to become full colour with all adverts, photos and community contributors enjoying the benefits of what colour can bring. Credit – All this couldn’t have been done without you, the readers, contributors, advertisers, community or businesses.

Your continued positive feedback is hugely appreciated and passed on to deliverers and trustees thank you!

Ngā mihi Debs Taylor-Hayhurst The Editor - Woodpecker Page 2 The Woodpecker August 2021

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Better Water for Everyone? What about Waimakariri?

The Government’s Three Waters Reforms programme is gaining traction in the media.

You have seen a few scary numbers, and the massively misleading advertising campaign, where the Government claim that without water reform there is the potential for astronomical increases in household

and establish four water service entities across the country, with one entity proposed to cover all of the South Island excluding parts of Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman.

These entities would look after drinking water, waste water and storm water.

There are broad statements being made about huge efficiencies that will be made and costs and awful environmental outcomes.

As far as our Council can tell having gone through their data both of these statements are not true and the Council and I have serious concerns about the information and approach.

The Government is proposing to remove water services from Councils misrepresentations about the dire state of local infrastructure.

We wanted to share the concerns we have so residents get a true feel for what’s being proposed and where the Council stands.

Our first concern is the public relations line or ‘spin’ the Government keep repeating which The Woodpecker August 2021 Page 3

is that “there is a proven case for change”.

This simply isn’t correct. The Government are claiming for the Three Waters system across New Zealand they’re going to gain efficiencies of over 45 percent. They claim without reform water costs per household could increase up to $3,000 annually by 2051 and that with reform costs will only be $1640.

This despite investing an additional $120B to $150B and employing up to 9000 new staff. You don’t save money by spending billions of dollars and employing thousands of people. It just doesn’t stack up.

It’s also impossible to state the future costs or dollars required for further investment ahead of new standards being released.

We know the numbers in Waimakariri.

We ought to as we’ve invested over $100M in water infrastructure over the last 20 years and have a budgeted plan in place for managing these assets for the next 100.

The Government should know our data as well – we supplied it to them – but they’ve made some exceptionally broad and arbitrary statements about the quality of water in Waimakariri. We have commissioned experts to review these statements and provide us with advice.

We’ve asked to see the Government’s data and economic modelling, but to date this isn’t forthcoming. They’re also not providing information on how we have been labelled a ‘band 3’ service provider despite Waimakariri having some of the best water infrastructure in the country.

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We take great pride in providing our communities with safe and reliable drinking water.

At the moment they’re not meeting their obligations as part of our agreement which is ‘to work together’, this concerns us.

This is why our Council agreed last year to take part in the first part of the reform process (doing so also secured $8M of Government investment in our District).

What we want and need is to see the information, not hear the PR spin.

We need this to have an honest conversation with our community about these proposals and so we can make an informed decision. These are ratepayer owned assets after all.

Our second concern is about representation.

People in Waimakariri care about having a say and knowing there is someone they can hold accountable when things go wrong. The recent flooding event is an example of our Council being able to quickly respond and make decisions that protect our community.

The Government proposal takes meaningful ownership of our assets away from the community.

Merging almost all of the South Island into one entity is going to mean Waimakariri locals have little to no representation, control or influence.

There are concerns about crosssubsidisation. The most likely situation is that if this goes ahead our ratepayers will subsidise other Councils that haven’t properly invested in water as Cont’d on Page 6

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• Driveways, patios & paths • Bridges and Culverts • Floors, foundations, sheds and buildings • Dairy Sheds, Herd homes • Silage pits, effluent ponds

• Retaining walls & landscaping • Swimming pools & ponds • Excavation and cartage • Precast concrete • Insulated panels • Placing & Finishing

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Cont’d from Page 4 opposed to getting better outcomes themselves.

Our hope is the Government take another look at the memorandum of understanding we signed and start working more openly with local government.

Based on the limited information presented so far, the view of the Councillors and myself would be that we do not join the Governments reform programme. At this point we are not convinced there are benefits for the Waimakariri community.

We’ve been told that this reform programme is voluntary. Lately we are hearing that this choice may be taken away, and the Government may legislate and override our community’s democratic rights.

We expect that the Government honour their agreement and allow each Council and community to have the choice to opt in or out.

Our website has a page with all the information we have received to date and we will keep this updated at www. waimakariri.govt.nz.

In summary, our Council has worked hard to upgrade our 3 waters infrastructure over the last 20 years. We are proud of this. This reform programme appears to us to ask our ratepayers to subsidise other communities. This isn’t fair or equitable. At this point we see no gains but higher costs for our community.

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Pegasus Woodend WI

This is some of the stones that we painted at our last meeting on the 13

July 2021.

We meet every month at the Pegasus Community Centre on the second Tuesday at 10.30am.

We do a craft or have a speaker before lunch which we all bring a plate to share.

After lunch we finish the craft and have a short meeting. Next month we are to have a speaker from St. John’s.

Everyone is welcome to come and join us. Contact Mavis Elms 312 7839.

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Ravenswood Community Get Together

On Saturday 17 July 2021, a fun event was held at the Woodend Community Centre. The purpose of

the event was to allow our growing community to meet and get to know their neighbours.

We came together and shared finger food while chatting to each other. We had incredible support from our local businesses who donated some lovely prizes. Helen representing the Eco education showed us what to recycle and explain what happens to the recycling if we

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for coming along, we enjoyed your company. Dan Gordon our Mayor spoke to the attendees and spent time going around and talking to people

individually. He also shared the hard job of judging with Helen the colouring competition.

Thanks Dan we enjoyed your company.

The children enjoyed colouring in or drawing their own pictures.

Each child won a prize and received a certificate.

A big thank you to all who attended.

Our sponsors: Woodend Bakery New World Ravenswood Jennian Homes The Good Home Pegasus Hannah Scown Beauty Therapist Ravenswood Town Hall Cinema Rangiora Waimakariri Aquatic Centre Woodend Diary Waikiki Store

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Local Event Funding Closes August 31st

The Waimakariri Regional Events Fund Enterprise North Canterbury has received a share of funding from MBIE to support major Waimakariri events. Event organisers seeking between $6,000 and $10,000 are encouraged to apply before August 31st. Five additional funding rounds will open between now and March 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply for multiple rounds.

To be successful in applying for the Regional Events Fund, events must: • Take place in Waimakariri District • Drive inter-region and out of region visitation • Bring measurable economic benefit to the region • Collaborate with, but not significantly conflict with other regional or large national events • Compliment a well-balanced regional calendar of events Find out more or submit an application: www.northcanterbury.co.nz/regional-events-fund

THE WAIMAKARIRI EVENT FUND Are you wanting to start a new event in Waimakariri?

Are you trying to grow an existing event in Waimakariri?

Applications are now being invited to apply for funding for event promotion or coordination in our district, that clearly demonstrate economic and/or community benefit to the Waimakariri District.

Applications open 1st August 2021 and close 31st August 2021 Check out the criteria and apply online at www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events/organisers or contact Khloe Peck, Visit Waimakariri P: (03) 327 5735 | E: events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz The Waimakariri Event Fund is WDC funding administered by ENC.

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Who found Woody in July?

Maisie, Age 2 from Woodend (left)

Ivy Le Cren, Age 5 from Woodend (right)

Max Bimler, Age 10 from Pegasus (left)

Lyla CairnsNewton, Age 12 from Woodend (right)

Joss Adams from Woodend (left) Darren from Pegasus (above)

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‘Maggie’ Calvert, Age 10 – enjoys her visit to PAWS vets (dog on right)

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Mayor Dan Gordon Report

Recently I attended the Local Government New Zealand Conference in Blenheim with Councillors Philip Redmond and Paul Williams and CEO Jim Harland.

It’s fair to say that the Government’s Three Waters Reforms dominated the conference -especially the Government’s announcement of a $2.5 Billion funding package. We were told the share for Waimakariri was $22M conditional on opting into the reform programme.

This announcement was disappointing.

Our water-related assets are owned by the community and have a value of $602M. Over the last 20 years we’ve invested over $100M in water infrastructure. So it’s not a particularly equitable offer at face value.

Also disappointing was the lack of a detailed response to the questions the sector had on the claimed efficiencies by the Government on 3 Waters Reform.

Despite the added incentive of $22M we still do not believe the Government has put a strong case for reform for our community. From talking to other Councils at the conference it’s clear we are not on our own when thinking this.

Our position remains that, based on the limited information presented so far, we do not join the Government’s reform programme at this point. We are not convinced there are benefits for the Waimakariri community and we need to consult with you before reaching a formal decision.

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previously been told December.

We had hoped to bring you complete information but will need to present you the best information we can obtain in the coming months. We will be holding community meetings for you to find out more information and get back to us with your thoughts. It is important for me and the Councillors to hear from you (after all, the Three Waters assets belong to you!) before we make a formal decision and advise the Government of our decision.

While in Blenheim for the conference, I attended the Howl of a Protest

by Groundswell and stood side-byside with other Canterbury Mayors in support of our farmers and rural community. I hear there were large crowds in Rangiora and Kaiapoi and our Council was well represented by Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson and other Councillors who welcomed all who attended and passed on the support of the Council.

Farmers are the backbone of our economy. Their message to the government is to slow the reform programme down – from the National Policy Statement on Freshwater, RMA Reform, SNAs, Ute Tax and Three Waters Reform. We back this message…it’s a similar line we have been making to Government Ministers for a while now. Hopefully this clear message does get through!

I don’t think anyone is fundamentally

opposed to discussing new ideas and ways of doing things. But rushed reform without adequate time to consider the consequences and without listening to those affected is in no-one’s interest.

You may have heard the resource consent application for Taggarts Earthmoving to construct a quarry at the Rangiora Racecourse has been declined. The decision from commissioners is in line with the recommendation from the external planning officer for both ECan and Waimakariri District Council who also recommended the consent be declined.

The community expressed very clearly their thoughts on the proposal and I’m sure are breathing a sigh of relief.

Ultimately, whether Taggarts appeal the decision is a matter for them and Rangiora Racecourse but I would strongly urge both parties to carefully consider the community opinion that has been clearly expressed in opposition to a quarry in that location.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Canterbury

Last month, volunteer Steve received a special award for his contribution to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Canterbury (BBBS) mentoring programme at the Volunteer Recognition Awards.

Hosted by Volunteering Canterbury, the awards were part of Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu, National Volunteer Week, celebrating the outstanding efforts and achievements of volunteers across Canterbury.

A volunteer mentor since 2016, Steve

is matched with Aldrine. Both Steve and Aldrine are men of few words, but big hearts.

In addition to volunteering his time

as a mentor, Steve assists BBBS in any way he can - from putting on his ‘handyman hat’ to offering up his property for match events - his mahi and commitment to BBBS is truly heart-warming.

To find out more about mentoring with BBBS, email northcanterbury@bbbsnz or call 03 310 7004.

Is your Club or Group listed correctly?

If you are listed in our Community Contacts, please do check to see the details we have are up-to-date and correct and advise our Editor by email if incorrect. Thank you!

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Pegasus parkrun

Are you looking to meet new people?

Or are you looking to get outdoors and move a little more in a non-pressurised and supportive environment?

You may be interested to know that a 2019 study on parkrun has that found the free, communitybased, and fun initiative is effective at attracting and encouraging people who are not usually drawn to exercise to engage in physical activity.

The research found that participants showed ‘sustained improvements in fitness, physical activity levels, and body mass index’, with greater health benefits observed the more they attended.

Also, data showed benefits for general wellbeing of participants and was found to create opportunities for informal social interaction.

Interestingly, parkrun arrived here in New Zealand in 2012 since then there have been over 760,000 finishes in 34 locations.

We have 3 parkruns here in Canterbury, in Rolleston, Hagley Park and in Pegasus Town.

We are very fortunate to have a parkrun right on our doorstep here in the Waimakariri District.

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Pegasus.

All you need to do is register for free (no commitment or catches) at parkrun.co.nz, print off your barcode and join the large group of people in active gear at Motu Quay (by Bob’s bridge) at 7:45am on Saturday.

You can go as fast or as slow as you like, and you will receive an email after you cross the finish line with your results.

If you don’t want to walk the distance you can also join the fun by volunteering.

We need about 10 volunteers every week, and this is also a great way to meet new people in a friendly, social environment which is close to home.

We are usually done by 9am, at which time we head over to The Flat White Café for a coffee and a group quiz.

We know you will feel good after giving it a go. You are always welcome to join in the fun!

Would you like your club or community group listed in Community Contacts?

If you would like your community group or club listed in our community contacts, please would you contact the Editor via email providing the appropriate details and these can be included.

Thank you!

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Tūhaitara Coastal Park Update

Greg and I delighted to take part in the Pegasus volunteer expo as part of National Volunteer Week in June.

We enjoyed talking with many of our local friends and supporters as well as making new connections with people keen to get involved in predator control and tree planting activities.

We thank our lucky stars for the good relationships we have with so many of our neighbours. Like many people across Aotearoa, stars have been significant for us this month. In our latest environmental project we have created a series of nine new biota nodes inspired by Matariki. The arrangement of the new nodes mirror the Matariki star cluster.

The planting at each new pond will take inspiration from the individual meanings and symbolism behind the each of the Matariki stars. Greg and Rex have installed single solar-powered lights at each node, so at night when you face east from the Tūtaepatu Lagoon lookout, nine lights twinkle in the dark just like the stars.

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We also marked Matariki with a storytelling and poetry night walk.

Check out our collective poem below, it was created by those who came on the walk.

We are not alone: • Mesmerising – majestic -miraculous • Life-enhancing - vast connectedness - Wairau • Map in the sky showed them the way • To Aotearoa where I live today • Whetu stars - freckles whiti • Tīpuna - I see you shining • Smiling down on me • It’s very hard to believe • When you stand and see such beauty • That we’re alone • Dawn of the universe • Light years away • Who is watching us?

In contrast to contemplating the immensity of the universe, our visiting home school group has been looking at the microscopically small dimensions of our world.

They looked at cell structures under the microscope and created 3-D plant cell models showing the internal

components. Nature is a source of wonder at every scale.

To find out more about the coastal park and Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust visit our website:www. tuhaitarapark.org. nz; or follow us on Facebook at Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park.

Dates for your diary: Saturday 15 August 10am – 2pm Art Hike - Adele will lead an informal walk with a creative twist.

Meet at Pegasus beach car park at the very end of Tiritiri Moana Drive at 9.45 for a 10am start. Bring some lunch.

Dress for the weather and wear closed-

TimeBank Waimakariri

Kia ora Koutou My name is Mandy Palmer, and I took over the role of TimeBank Waimakariri Coordinator from Martin Pugh on the 1 July. 2021.

Since May 2020 I have been living the lifestyle block dream on 12 acres in Eyrewell Forest with my hubby Daniel, our two teenagers, two calves, one elderly cat and a possum.

Before that we lived in Waikuku for 16 years where I was involved with the Waikuku Artists Inc. I have also been involved with the Pegasus Bay Art Show and Arts Canterbury.

I am really excited to be able to utilise the skills I have gained within these arts organisations to help support the TimeBank Waimakariri community, and

toe footwear.

Children over 10 years are welcome with an accompanying adult. **Places are limited, and booking is essential** Please call or text Adele on 0210 260 6676 to book your place.

Saturday 4 September 10am – 1pm Volunteer community tree planting – stay for as little or long as you wish.

Meeting point: End of Batten Grove, Pines Beach Captions for photos: Photo 1: Matariki star cluster Photo 2: Plant cells under the microscope Photo 3: Model of a plant cell I look forward to seeing it grow and flourish.

TimeBank is a way of offering your skills and connecting with your community. It’s a system that values everyone’s time and skills as equal, no matter what you have to offer, which is something that really resonated with me.

If you are interested in learning more about TimeBank you can contact me at tbwaimakariri@gmail.com or phone me on 021-0265 4071. You can also follow TimeBank Waimakariri on Facebook @TimeBankWaimak and on Instagram @timebankwaimakariri Ngā mihi nui Mandy Palmer The Woodpecker August 2021 Page 19

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The Woodpecker Community Trustee Profiling Roger Rule

I shifted to Pegasus nine years ago with my wife Sheryl following the 2010 earthquakes.

As a result of this unexpected upheaval, I decided to become involved in the Community and joined the Pegasus Residents Group committee in 2013. I am currently Vice President having stepped down as President at our AGM in May 2021.

(I served as Acting President, then President for about eighteen months).

Pegasus has become a great place to live as the town develops. Having retired from full time work three years

Woodend Community Association Cont’d from Front Page If you are interested in being more involved in the Woodend Community and some of the other projects, come along to the meetings, held monthly on the first Monday of each month at the

ago, the town provides a great lifestyle for us.

We have three married children and nine grandchildren. Two of our three children live locally which means full involvement with seven grandchildren. The other two live in the North Island but we visit them frequently.

I became the PRGI representative on the Woodpecker Trust Board in October 2019 and enjoy being a part of this committee. The range of skills on offer around the table means the monthly publication remains relevant and will only increase as distribution increases commensurate with population growth.

Roger Rule

Community Centre.

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Sylvia and the New Baby

Story by Anastasia Marambos As Sylvia sat all alone in her room and cried, memories filled her mind.

She remembered the day when Mummy had told her about the baby.

She remembered worried looks on the faces of doctors, nurses, and her parents, and words like ‘operation,’ ‘complications,’ and ‘premature.’

Most of all, she remembered when, a week ago, Mummy went to the hospital and didn’t come back. Daddy had promised that Mummy would be back for Sylvia’s birthday.

Now, it was the day before Sylvia turned seven, and her mummy still wasn’t home.

Worst of all, Sylvia had only just recovered from a bad cold, and so wasn’t able to visit her in the hospital.

“It’s not fair,” Sylvia sobbed, “I can’t turn seven when Mummy’s in hospital, but I’m tired of being six.”

She fingered her little toy pony and remembered that it had a mummy toy pony.

She decided to find it and started rummaging in her ‘messy drawer’ – the place where she put things that didn’t have a place.

She delved under a pile of assorted objects and felt something smooth and flat.

She pulled it out. It happened to be a photo of her when she was a baby in her mummy’s arms.

“I was so cute!” she thought to herself, “And Mummy was so happy!”

Just then, there was a knock at her door, and Sylvia’s daddy came in.

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“Do you want to see this?” he asked mysteriously.

“Yes Daddy, yes!” shouted Sylvia, even though she didn’t know exactly what it was. He held out his cell phone towards her.

Displayed on it was a photo almost identical to the one Sylvia had been holding a minute ago.

“He’s your little baby brother,” said Daddy.

“He is so cute!” said Sylvia, “And Mummy is so happy. Daddy, I love babies.”

“Good, because I have some good news for you. Mummy and the baby will be here for your birthday.” * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Why Grandad?

by Kevin Warren They strolled west toward the end of the avenue, a small stream bubbling along beside them.

The snow of a few days earlier had now completely disappeared from the road and footpath but there were still drifts along the stream and the boy was having a great time running from drift to drift kicking them to pieces.

“Don’t get too close to the water, boy,” called Grandad.

“I won’t,” laughed the boy as he ran at another drift and proceeded to kick it about.

“Take it easy, son. If you fall in the water you’ll drown,” Grandson stopped and looked at Grandfather with a very serious face.

“What’s ‘drown’, Grandad?”

“That’s a change from why, I guess, but they amount to the same thing in the

end,” thought Grandad as he moved to take the boy’s hand and move to a small bridge that crossed the stream.

He picked him up and sat him on the rail, wrapping his arms about him to prevent him falling and was quiet a moment as they both stared into the water below and he thought about how to explain death to a seven-yearold.

“Do you know how to swim?”

“Of course, I can swim halfway across the pool.”

“Of course, you can, and it won’t be long before you can swim all the way across. You’re getting to be a big boy now.”

The boy snuggled in closer to his grandfather and said nothing.

“What happens when you put your head under the water and try to breathe?”

“Don’t be silly Grandad. You can’t do that.” He laughed, “Your mouth gets all full of water and you cough and cough and cough until your head hurts.”

“That’s right. And your head is out of the water then and you can breathe again, isn’t that, right?”

“Yes Granddad.”

“Now what do you think would happen if you couldn’t get your head out of the water and you couldn’t breathe anymore?”

The boy was quiet for a while and the grandfather let him ponder this problem on his own. “I don’t know Grandad.”

“You would die, son. When you die like that it’s called drowned.”

“Oh!” They stayed there quiet for a while watching the stream flow under the bridge, the grandfather waiting for the inevitable question.

Eventually the boy turned his head and looked into the Old Man’s grey eyes.

“What’s die, Grandad?”

School’s Out

by Kevin Warren It only ever happened in fiction stories or in movies, but here she was a warm summer breeze gently moving her hair, full moon rising out of the ocean, New Brighton surf washing her feet, stars by the million all over the sky.

He hesitates, then uncertainly, takes her in his arms.

She is scared to raise her head; this good-looking guy is ‘Dorky’, the school’s favourite nerd, everyone picks on this guy. She’ll be laughed out of school.

“I don’t think we should,” she says, raising her head, the moon’s light aglow in her eyes.

He looks into those eyes and then his lips gently touch hers; her legs go weak.

“Schools out anyway!” she murmurs as she returns his kiss.

Flying

by Kevin Warren He’s flying, wind forcing his eyes closed and rushing in his ears, hair swept back, cheeks and clothing wildly flapping. All around; the city is closing in, shadows increasing. He rolls over and smiles at the blue sky, rolls back - clear path to the asphalt; “Brakes would be nice!”

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NORTH CANTERBURY

We’ve moved!

Our new address is 209 High Street, Rangiora We’re located in the lane that runs from High Street to the Rangiora Library alongside the Waimakariri District Council’s main building.

Our neighbours are the council’s Community and Green Space Teams.

If you know where HKM Hairdressers was, that’s where you’ll find us.

The new location gives us a street frontage and we’re easy to find, with good signposting and signage.

We are extremely proud of our fortythree years of service in the North Canterbury community and look forward to continuing to provide our service in the years ahead from our new premises.

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Our bureau has an extensive, reliable and accurate database of local and national information at our fingertips, which is updated regularly, along with pamphlets and booklets.

We can help you with information as wide ranging as dealing with noisy neighbours, passport applications, art classes in Canterbury, piano tuners, relationships, tenancy, and so much more.

Remember all our services are free and confidential.

You can find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222, or send us an email northcanterbury@cab.org. nz.

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Our Reception Staff, Nurses and Doctors continue to work extremely hard to provide you with the best service possible – Often under difficult circumstances, especially when we have emergencies to deal with. We appreciate your understanding and kindness when dealing with our team members.

It is quite busy with respiratory illnesses and more patients need to be assessed. Hence, we ask you to arrive on time, otherwise you may not be seen.

We have noticed many patients do not show up to their booked appointments depriving other patients to be seen. If you cannot attend, please call us and cancel your appointment at least 2 hours prior, otherwise there might be a charge.

COVID 19 Immunisation: Canterbury DHB has created a public website (vaccinatecanterburywestcoast.nz) to provide information about the vaccination roll out, including frequently asked questions, resources, and links through to sites with more information. Eligible groups will receive a text message with instructions on how to book. You do not need to ring the medical centre.

We would like to remind you that at Level 1, we are still required to have patients sign in at Reception either using the manual tracer or the QR code. Any patients with respiratory symptoms, should call first and discuss their condition with a nurse. The nurse will do an assessment over the phone and if you need to be seen at the practice, you may be asked to wait in the car. If you meet the Ministry of Health criteria, a free COVID swab will be offered at the Centre. If you need to see a GP, this will be arranged, and you will be asked to wear a mask. Results of COVID swabs are texted to you as soon as they become available.

If you have a medical emergency or are acutely unwell, please call 111.

If you have an urgent /acute condition, do not use Manage My Health, call us to speak to a nurse You can book a consultation by calling us or alternatively online via our website and go to “Manage My Health (MMH)”. You can also use this portal to access lab results and request repeat prescriptions. If you need assistance to register with MMH, please contact our reception team who will be happy to help. If you have any issues with MMH, contact NZsupport@mmhglobal.com . You can download the app from the App store or Google Play, or our website https://www.managemyhealth.co.nz Please note fees for phone consultations are the same as regular consultations.

Phone Calls to nurses: Nurses will take your phone call if they are available. Otherwise, please leave a message and you will be called back in a timely manner.

Test results can take some time to be available and reviewed by the Doctor. You will be contacted if further action is needed. They can be viewed on Manage My Health as well. Thank you for your patience.

Appointments are 15 minutes to cover 1 or 2 issues. If you have more issues, please book 2 appointments.

Mole Checks, Musculoskeletal issues, New Patients, Insurance / Full Medicals, need 2 appointments.

Pegasus Skin Cancer Clinic (Southern Cross Affiliated Provider) offers full mole checks, Skin Cancer Diagnosis and Management, Minor Surgery for Skin lesions. If you have a mole of concern or which has changed, book a single appointment and we will see you within a week. There might be a wait for full mole checks. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 52 Pegasus Main street, Pegasus Town Ph 03 920 4060

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Woodend-Sefton Community Board Proposed E-Scooter Trial The Board have discussed the proposed e-scooter trial which would include Woodend, Pegasus, Kaiapoi and Rangiora. The safety aspect was debated along with the parking and number of scooters in the trial. Safety options being considered include speed restrictions in certain areas, making them non-operational in busy pedestrian areas, ensuring they are parked in a safe way as well as ‘no parking’ areas.

Cycle Network Plan During a workshop about the draft Cycle Network Plan for the District, the Board has given feedback that they would like to see the following prioritised for this area: • A path between Woodend and Kaiapoi which would provide a safe way for High School students to get to school and for commuters. It would also be the last leg of the triangle to connect the three major settlements of Woodend/Pegasus, Kaiapoi and Rangiora • Connecting this area to the Mainpower Stadium • A connection between the Pegasus roundabout and Woodend as this is along a very busy section of SH1, and is very unsafe at present.

Tsunami Information Online Event – 11 August You will be able go online at Facebook or You Tube if you weren’t able to attend one of the evenings held in May or July. With the new evacuation zones this has important information for everyone. The Council website will have the link.

Updates The Board heard from North Canterbury Neighbourhood Support at their last meeting. Their focus is building up “Get Ready” registrations and setting up new neighbourhood support groups. As part of their core role, they assist and encourage communities to connect and support each other during times of stress or crisis. This was put into practice during the recent heavy rain and flooding.

The Sefton Public Hall made a submission for funding towards a new hall under the Council’s recent Long-Term Plan as the current hall was earthquake damaged.

While this was being considered the Hall Committee kept busy developing concept plans for a possible site in the Sefton Domain which would provide a new community hall for the area and also replace the pavilion - which is a Council owned building. The Council has approved $200,000 for this project and along with Board will continue to work with the Hall Committee on the way forward and engaging with the community.

Next meeting

You’re very welcome to come along to our next meeting on Monday 9 August starting at 6pm, in the Pegasus Community Centre, Pegasus Main Street.

Contact us More information about the Board, and members contact details are at waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/councilboards-and-committees/woodend-seftoncommunity-board.

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St Barnabas Church

Now the school term has begun again, so have our youth groups and they are as popular as ever. Those which run outside church services include The Tribe youth group, which runs once a month and caters for 10 to 18 year olds.

There is also a fortnightly Bible Study for teenagers, which is well worth attending.

During the 4.30pm service, the young people currently split into three agebased groups to learn, with the oldest, intermediate group currently doing a course on Influential Christians in the Bible.

But we are always looking for ways to help the young folk get the most out of these sessions and are considering increasing the number of age-based groups as one way to do this.

It’s great to have enough young people attending the service to make this an option!

For the adults, our great Men’s and Women’s Home Groups continue to run on alternate fortnights during term time.

Our lovely Amy is the contact person for both the adult home groups and the youth groups; so if you or your young people are interested in attending any of these groups, do give her a call on 021 234 4253.

Music And Play, our Wednesday programme for preschoolers, is also back now school has begun again.

If you haven’t been back yet, our volunteers will be looking forward to seeing you; and if you haven’t been before and would like to know what

it’s about, Meaghan would love to hear from you. Her number is 027 392 6409.

As for the adults, they haven’t been forgotten. On 31 July, we will have held our Arts and Craft Workshop, followed (so long as it didn’t rain) by a bonfire – potatoes and sausages cooked in the embers, yum!

And on 7 August, there is going to be a Cemetery Tour at St Barnabas, where we can all learn about the early families who settled in the district. It promises to be very interesting.

And of course, there are the services – the most important business of the church. We have two each Sunday, a traditional one at 9.30am and a more contemporary service at 4.30pm.

Whichever of the two you favour, the warm welcome is the same. So if you would like to join us, we’d love to see you!

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COMMUNITY CONTACTS

GLADSTONE PARK ADVISORY GROUP Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439

LIONS CLUB OF PEGASUS President Amanda Smith 027 422 2648 LIONS CLUB OF WOODEND President John Canton 310 8157 Youth Centre Lois Inch 312 7732 LOLLIPOPS PRESCHOOL PEGASUS 943 4935 cm.pegasus@ledu.co.nz lollipopseducare.co.nz/location/pegasus MENZSHED PEGASUS / WOODEND COMMUNITY TRUST Clive Jones 027 245 5770 John Burns 021 347 805 menzshedpegasuswoodend@gmail.com MOTORCYCLE CRUISING GROUP Pete Carrington 021 1911 776 - Pegasus Sharon & Chris Woodruff 021 164 4795 MUSIC AND PLAY Meaghan 027 392 6409 PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE Bookings and enquiries contact: Waimakiriri District Council Freephone: 0800 965 468 www.waimakariri.govt.nz PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE TEAM Email: pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com PEGASUS MONDAY MORNING WALKING GROUP CHRISTINE JOHNSTON 021 179 7330 PEGASUS RESIDENTS GROUP INC prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc. PEGASUS WOODEND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Helen Power 313 5749 Pam Cleeve 03 3138120 / 021 170 9895 RADIO SAILING CLUB Ian McGregor 027 595 9000 Paul Johnson 021 295 2587 ST BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Men’s Group: Andrew 021 073 5730 Women’s Group: Amy 021 234 4253 Page 36 The Woodpecker August 2021

Hall Hire: Elizabeth 313 4612 THE ASHLEY LODGE Norme Shore - Secretary theashleylodge28@gmail.com http://www.ashley28.net.nz TIMEBANK WAIMAKARIRI Email: tbwaimakariri@gmail.com Phone: 021 0265 4071 Website: waimakariri.timebanks.org Facebook: facebook.com/ timebankwaimakariri TOY LIBRARY rangioratoylibrary@gmail.com TUAHIWI COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL 313 2141 tuahiwipreschool@xtra.co.nz Facebook: Tuahiwi Community Preschool www.tuahiwicommunitypreschool WAIKUKU BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com WOODEND BADMINTON CLUB Paul Henderson 0274 925 936 WOODEND BOWLING CLUB President Gill Beale 310 6612 Secretary Phil Harris 327 6553 WOODEND BOYS’ CLUB John Harris 313 7832 WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC President Mark Paterson Secretary Andrea Rigby woodend.community.association@gmail. com WOODEND CRICKET CLUB Robert Davey 021 762 963 WOODEND FLOWER SHOW President Evelyn Paget 314 9195 Secretary Helen Power 313 5749 Treasurer Pam Cleeve 313 8120 WOODEND FRIENDSHIP CLUB President John Fortster 327 3681 Secretary Lynn Muir 312 2027 WOODEND GARDEN CLUB President Brenda Batchelor 313 9556 Secretary Lynn Oliff 310 0575

COMMUNITY CONTACTS Treasurer Pam Cleeve 313 8120 WOODEND GOLDEN OLDIES RUGBY & NETBALL President Tony Hurley 312 7311 WOODEND GYM CLUB Simone Templeton 027 514 8363 WOODEND INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Club President Andrew Petrie 022 592 8389 Club Captain Rex Macauley 313 3627 or 021 126 3344 WOODEND JUNIOR CRICKET Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711 WOODEND METHODIST CHURCH Minister Rev. Veitomoni Siufanga 313 1912 Hall Bookings, Evelyn 312 7740 WOODEND NETBALL CLUB President Caitlin Loose 027 787 5365 Secretary Rachael Paterson 021 166 2740 WOODEND PLAY CENTRE Phone: 027 353 2131 Email: woodend@playcentre.org.nz Facebook: www.facebook.com/ woodendplaycenter WOODEND PRESCHOOL / NURSERY Jana Thorn 312 7654 Email: office@woodendpreschool.co.nz www.woodendpreschool.co.nz WOODEND RUGBY CLUB Senior Club Captain, Matthew McLeod 027 722 8011 Junior Club Captain, Michelle Tocker 021 267 1429 WOODEND SEFTON COMMUNITY BOARD Chairperson Shona Powell 021 0231 6152 shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz Deputy Chairperson Andrew Thompson WOODEND TENNIS CLUB Jim Bucknell 313 9405 WOODEND VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE Chief Fire Officer Lew Grant 021 1311 780 lewsandra@xtra.co.nz www.fireandemergency.nz WOODEND / WAIKUKU PLUNKET Clare Hewett 312 2640

WOODPECKER DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED FOR PEGASUS AREA ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP? A volunteer is required to assist with distributing The Woodpecker to the Pegasus delivery team.

What’s the Time Required?

About 2 hours per month. The Woodpeckers arrive at the very end or very beginning of the month.

What’s involved?

The printer (Can Print) will deliver The Woodpecker to your home at the end of the month.

You will then need to count out the copies for each delivery person and either take them to the delivery person or have them come and collect them from you.

You will be provided with the current list of deliver people and the maps for the deliver areas.

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Pegasus Info Page – August 2021 PEGASUS LAKE ALGAE BLOOM HEALTH WARNINGS REMOVED For those who may have missed it, the DHB lifted the algal bloom health warning on the 6th of July: Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Lake Pegasus on 23 March 2021.

Read the entire notice (and other updates on the lake) on our website under News & Updates.

and report any suspicious or dangerous activity. It’s an incredibly valuable community service.

If you can help, please email Peter at: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.

HO-HO-HO SAVE THE DATE! We are absolutely delighted to announce that the PRGI Christmas at the Lake event is on for 2021. Mark SUNDAY 05 DECEMBER in your calendar!

GIVE OUR COMMUNITY WATCH A HELPING HAND A few of our PRGI Community Watch patrol volunteers have retired from our roster and we need to replace them.

We are looking for six to eight new volunteers who would be willing to be rostered on for a few hours about every 10 weeks.

The role is non-confrontational, and our volunteers are rostered on in pairs for safety.

Community Watch volunteers patrol the Pegasus community in a branded vehicle on Friday and Saturday nights and at other random times.

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This FREE afternoon event is a wonderful day out for everyone in the community.

We will provide more information soon!

COMMUNITY CUPPA The next community cuppa is Wednesday 11th August from 10.45am at the Pegasus Community Centre.

Join us for a free cuppa and slice of homemade cake!

This event is for all Pegasus residents, but we would love to extend a special invitation to all our new residents as this event was specially created for you.

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Monthly movie – Wednesday 4 August 2021 at 1pm the movie will be ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ a 1995 romantic drama starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep.

Afternoon Tea to follow. Gold Coin donation.

Please phone Ruth on 312 2094 if you have any queries.

Our weekly Church Service is on every Sunday at 9am. All welcome.

Our minister Veitomoni Siufanga is available at Rangiora Methodist Church, 176 King Street, Rangiora – 313 3448 or rangioramethodist@ gmail.com He is at the Church from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

If you need to see him on Thursday or Friday, please ring and make an appointment.

He is available to provide prayer, support and a welcome for anyone with any needs, or who wants to drop in.

Would you prefer the digital publication instead of a delivered copy of The Woodpecker?

If you’d prefer NOT to have your Woodpecker delivered and would rather ONLY read the digital version, please contact Tyree Woodham on 027 902 5611 OR 03 312 2256 or via email: totyshshmi@gmail.com Digital Issue available on: www. issuu.com/thewoodpecker4

Woodend Indoor Bowling

As we progress through the Bowling Season, rain may have interrupted at least, one club night, but not the cold.

We did, however enjoy an outing to Sefton Indoor Bowls on the 12 July 2021 and an enjoyable night was had by all, laughter and friendly banter ensued amongst wonderful skills demonstrated by both the ‘Old Guard’ and the ‘Newbie’s.’

The supper, which was provided by the hosts, was a welcome conclusion to the night.

Thank you, Sefton, for hosting us.

Currently, we are halfway through the season and the club have found its Fours and Triples champions and in the following months the Club Pairs and Singles will be played.

A lot of skills make up the art of bowling, making it an enjoyable, yet challenging game to play.

Once past the initial learning side, and some strategic related jargon, the real tactics of the game begin to emerge revealing an enjoyable, thought-provoking and strangely addictive endeavour.

For further information please contact our club President Andrew Petrie 022 592 8389

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This Month with Harry

This month we carry on with a bit about the Burnham Industrial Schoolchildren and their association with Woodend. It has been said by a horrible person in the pub that in this column I do carry on a bit!! May the fleas of a thousand camels infect your armpits!

When the “boarding out” scheme was first implemented it appears that for a small community the Woodend residents were in boots and all. Whilst in some cases these children were viewed as a cheap source of labour, this is not seen to be apparent in our village. Was it because of the predominant Methodist population that the good people of Woodend were simply interested in the educational and spiritual needs of these children? We Methodists are known for being kindly people. It can hardly have been for the money.

Another reason for commending the Woodend citizens was the fact that several people took in whole families thereby avoiding them being broken up. For instance, James Norman took the four Hunt children, Mrs Thomas Booth fostered the four Browns, Sarah Rickus took the four Coulter children whilst Thomas and Ann Parker looked after four Luisettis. And there were others.

Not all families enjoyed a smooth journey to Burnham. In July 1885 the Douglas children came to the attention of the court. James 8 1/2 years, Samuel 6, John 5, Janet 4, Elizabeth 3, Agnes 2 and 4 month old Hugh Robert a babe in arms. The 5 little ones toddled in under the direction of Constable Cartmill in whose charge they had Page 40 The Woodpecker August 2021

been brought from Tai Tapu. Their mother was in the “lunatic asylum” and the labourer father was unable to look after them. A good neighbour named Mrs Barnes had taken care of the baby and one of the children and had “given an eye” to the others. The whole of the children were committed to the B.I.S. In March 1875, the following Lyttelton court case was reported under the heading “DRUNKENNESS-Harriet Meade was charged by Constable Beck with being drunk. The accused was found almost in a state of nudity in Salt’s Gully and had to be taken to the lock up in a dray. Fined 10s”.

The next case is headed “NEGLECTED CHILDREN: Ada Meade 5 years and Arthur Meade 4 years, children of the above Harriet Meade were sent to B.I.S. for 5 years.”

The court report in the Lyttelton Times of January 1888 describes the plight of the Hannam boys. “Joseph, Thomas, Samuel and Daniel Hannam, four little boys aged respectively 9,6 1/2,4 and 2 ½ were brought before the court as neglected children. Their mother had abandoned them and went off to live in Lyttelton. Their father was habitually drunk and living with another woman.

The house was a resort of drunkards and bad characters. Inspector Pender stated that the boys were terribly neglect ted and their appearance bore this out.

They were committed to the B.I.S. to be brought up in the Anglican faith.” In March of the following year, Thomas, Samuel and Daniel Hannam were fostered out to Robert Petrie of Woodend and were to spend some time at the local school.

Of the many children “boarded out” to Woodend some were to stay on in the district on leaving school. The three Pascoe children; Billy, Bessie and Thomas were taken by the Morris family of Petries Road. Just what their background was is unclear. Tommy lived in the Woodend nearly all his life and was one of the town’s characters.

Without being unkind it could be said he was slightly behind the black ball.

He worked on threshing mills and farms and was the handyman at the Royal Hotel where his wages was some of the company’s product. Working with horses was his forte. For a start he lived in a hut behind the hotel.

When Toby Oovuruup died, he moved into the little house that the Woodend folk built for him on Parsonages Road.

From there Tommy moved to a fairly rough place beyond the present rugby grounds down Gladstone Road.

When WW1 broke out Tommy tried to enlist at Rangiora but was rejected on his supposed mental state. Undeterred he made his way to Auckland where no one knew him and signed on there.

However, it was found that with rifle in hand he was as bigger danger to friend as to foe. He was taken off shooting duties and given a team of horses taking supplies to the front line.

In his words “he carted tobacco up to the boys” Tommy was affectionately known as the local sheriff. He was sworn in by a couple of Kaiapoi policemen, given a badge of office which he proudly wore, and told to keep an eye on the place. Tommy spent his final years in Turangi home in Ashburton and is buried in the soldier’s plot in the local cemetery.

A final story about Tommy could well be sub-titled “He wasn’t as silly as he made out” In his latter years the members of the Kaiapoi RSA kept an eye on Tommy and supplied a few necessities of life such as food, clothes, blankets etc. Realising he was onto a good thing Tommy approached the Rangiora RSA for a bit of help. It wasn’t until some time later when those delivering the goodies from each association arrived at his abode at the same time did they realise the old soldier was milking the system.

Another to stay locally was Ernest Percy Lake. At the age of 7 months, he appeared before the court in the arms of his mother, Rose in April 1886 as a neglected child. It was reported the mother was a bad character who had spent some time in the Salvation Home and in hospital for 2 months. While she was laid up her friends looked after Ernest but she returned to “her evil courses” when discharged. She was not allowed back into the home and her friends no longer wanted to look after the baby. Ernest was committed to Burnham till he was 15. However, he was fostered to Mr and Mrs Martin Dierce of Woodend. He started school in July 1892 and on leaving in September 1898 he worked locally for several years.

November 1889 saw the arrival of the 4 Coulter children. Minnie, the eldest, and her 3 brothers were taken in by Sarah Rickus who lived opposite the present Woodend mall. Contact with their father had been lost when she went off to the Australian goldfields.

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denied any contact with the children when he returned. On leaving school, Minnie went into “service” for my great-grandmother Sarah Judson who treated her as a daughter. Sarah was to organise and finance Minnie’s wedding to Harry Oed, the son of a Southbrook flour miller. They later went farming in South Canterbury.

Many years ago, I had a visit from Gordon Oed, Minnie and Harry’s only son. In his 90s he and his wife had driven down from Hamilton to once again visit where his mother had been brought up. He had accompanied his mother to Woodend as a youngster.

Gordon had spent his working life as an emeritus professor of mathematics at the Penang University in Malaysia. In one of life’s niceties, I was able to give him a copy of his mother’s wedding photo from the Judson files. In return he gave me a copy of Sarah Rickus and the 4 children.

TBC I am in the process of organising my funeral. It won’t be a private one either. Working on the assumption that one or two will turn up. I’ll have it at 2pm on a week day, so as to stuff the whole day up. And whilst it may amaze many of you, as I do have a slight religious bent the show will be conducted by the current Methodist minister. I have sorted out a suitable bible reading and a favourite hymn.

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to rub her back while she is speaking, him or her will be shot. How many funerals have you been to when the eulogiser has trouble with the oratory and someone rushes up and rubs his or her back? It’s not a bloody massage parlour. If you can’t handle it sit down and shut up. It’s my funeral and I’ll call the shots. Anyway, what the hell does rubbing a back do? Rubbing backs seems to be the in thing.

I like to watch my junior rugby teams on Saturdays. However, I sometimes wonder just what is happening to our boys? Nowadays when little Johnny gets a knock, he’s off. No hardening up and getting on with it. He’s off and immediately scrutinised and diagnosed by Mummy and a squadron of other helicopter mummies as to whether St Johns or the air ambulance or a collection of the country’s top surgeons should be called. Or at least the hospital should be told to clear the wards for an impending arrival.

At a recent match I watched a little Johnny get a bump on his leg. Nothing more!! Not even a need to stop the game for more than 5 seconds. But he was off faster than a bride’s nightie.

All that was required was for Mummy, probably on the advice of the circling herd of other helicopter mummies, to give the leg a rub. There then followed a prolonged rubbing of the victim’s back. Whatever in hell did that do for a bump on the leg? I couldn’t help wondering what this massaging mummy would have done if little Johnny had got a kick in the crutch?

More of my funeral plans next monthprovided I live long enough!!

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Daffodil Day

Our annual street appeal is on Friday 27 & Saturday 28 August. There will be various sites throughout Waimakariri in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford and Ohoka and you can also donate online https:// www.daffodilday.org.nz/. If you would like to volunteer as a collector, please give us a call.

We would also love to hear from you if you would like to organise a fundraising event in support of the Cancer Society, be you a school, business, sporting organisation, community group or an individual.

Throughout the month there will be people fundraising through our online platform, ‘You can for cancer’, check it out at https://www. youcanforcancer.org.nz/ for some neat fundraising ideas.

CHOP THE MOP Come along to hear some of our patients and carers present as part of the WORD CHRISTCHURCH Festival 2021 Thursday 26 August, 6.30 pm, Rangiora Library, Entry by Koha AND see Jason Clements Learning Connections Co-ordinator give up his long hair and beard for the Cancer Society, check Jason out at https:// Page 44 The Woodpecker August 2021

www.youcanforcancer.org.nz/jasonclements to donate.

We would particularly like to hear from anyone else who is keen to Chop the Mop, especially to ‘Mow the Mullet’, ‘Clip the Skullet’, or ‘Lose the Locks’.

Please contact Tiff on 021 139 4909 or tiffany.wafer@cancercwc.org.nz if you need any help promoting your event or are after more information.

Cancer Society North Canterbury Happenings: June – July

RANGIORA

Newly Diagnosed Patients Group.

4 August (1st Wednesday of each month) from 10.00am -11.30am at the Centre. Meet in a safe, warm, friendly environment.

Rangiora Support Group: Meeting every Tuesday for walking and coffee.

9.30am - Meet at the Jewellery Stand in The Warehouse for a walk around Northbrook Waters and then to Artisan Café at 10.30am to purchase your coffee and meet upstairs.

Carers Group Tuesday 27 July & Tues 31 of August 2.00 to 3.30 p.m. This group aims to provide practical help and support for those caring for

patients with cancer. Held last Tues of the month.

Grief and Loss Friday 20 August 10.00 to 11.30am. This session is to help those experiencing the loss of a loved one from cancer. Learn about support and resources available to you and your family and whanau.

Prostrate Support Group (Prostrate Cancer Foundation) meet 2nd Tues of the month 1.30 to 3.30pm, Wylie Room. John Knox Centre, 303 High Street, Rangiora.

Contact Dean on 0210 224 6078 or rangiora@prostrate. org.nz.

Blue Bros Exercise classes for Men at 8.15am on Mondays at the Rangiora Fitness Centre, 345 Flaxton Road.

Phone Gabrielle on 021 904 907 to register for Rangiora.

Next Steps a weekly cancer group exercise class for men and women who have finished their cancer treatments.

Contact: susan@activehealth.co.nz or phone 03 383 6290. Next class starts 30 July.

HURUNUI

Men’s Get Together. Support for men living with cancer. Next meeting

1.00pm Wednesday 28 July, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4 Pound Street, Amberley. Held on the last Wednesday of the month at different locations across North Canterbury.

KAIAPOI

Therapeutic Art (acrylics) Class.

Mondays 10:00am - 12:00pm.

Facilitated by Lynette. Held at Kaiapoi Baptist Church, 67 Fuller Street. Kaiapoi. Parking on site.

All patients and their carers welcome. Catering from absolute beginners to advance painting skill.

OXFORD

Oxford Support Group – Third Wednesday (21 July, 18 August) of the month. 10.00 a.m. at Café 51, High Street, Oxford. Facilitated

by Ans Fonteyn. All patients and carers most welcome.

KAIKOURA

Blue Bros Exercise classes for Men Kaikoura on Wednesdays at 10.00 a.m. please phone Belinda Rickerby 027 566 3958 to register and info on location.

Please call or text Gabrielle on 021 904 907 or 0800 226 695 to register for any of our groups.

‘Cancer Society North Canterbury’, please like or share our Facebook page to widen our support network.

Thank you!

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PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS INTRODUCING… Over the next few months we will be featuring some of the regular users of the Pegasus Community Centre. First up is...

attending courses keeps the classes interesting.

Everyone can start Pilates and Yoga at any time in their life - there is no age limit. I have students in their late 60s who can do a hand and a headstand.

Here’s what my students say:  “I feel an improvement in my flexibility and balance”  “I feel stronger in my abdominals and my pelvic floor muscles, trips to the toilets are not a rush against time anymore”  “My back feels stronger and less strained”  “My energy levels are up”

PILATES FOR YOU My name is Alexandra Foerstmann and I have been teaching Pilates and Yoga for the last 15 years.

I started my classes in the Woodend Methodist church in 2010, after we moved to Pegasus, and as soon as the Pegasus community centre opened, I started classes there as well. Living in Pegasus I want to support the local community and the facilities. It is a spacious room with easy access and plenty of parking for my students.

I find the slow pace of Pilates and Yoga very beneficial to be able to connect mind and body. A lot of people think you have to move fast to work hard, which is not the case at all.

Pilates for You Mens Pilates Class Pilates concentrates If you want to join our classes or have on the correct engagement of the pelvic any questions please feel free to get in floor muscles, the deeper abdominal touch with me, 021-044-3208. muscles,the glutes and back muscles, moving with the breath, lengthening while See you on the mat, Alex. you strengthen your muscles.

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA The slower the exercises in Pilates and Fifty-plus Pegasus residents had a sometimes the longer we hold a pose in lovely, fun-filled morning at the Yoga means we can focus on those little Community cuppa on 14 July. Thank you misalignments we hold in our body. to The Good Home Pegasus for the lucky I hold qualifications as a Group exercise draw voucher and congratulations instructor, Pilates and Yoga teacher and to our winner! Thank you to our Mayor also as a Bowen Practitioner, studying Dan Gordon for being our special guest with local and international organizers. and for delivering a comprehensive The ongoing training I do online or by

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PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS update on what’s happening in the Waimakariri District.

The next community cuppa for Pegasus residents is at 10.45am on Wednesday 11th August when will have more Council and Pegasus updates for you.

JP DROP-IN SESSION AT PCC JP drop-in sessions are happening on the first and third Saturday of the month from 10.30 – 11.30am.

August dates: Saturday 7th and 21st.

No appointment needed. All are very welcome. Just come along on the day.

consultations to the Pegasus Woodend area, as originally Oxford was to be the third area for the expo. Once given the option, exhibitors indicated a preference for coming to Pegasus.

Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade brought the large fire appliance with them and provided some fun for the kids (young and old). Greg and Adele from the Tūhaitara Coastal Park provided night walks and talks, which people attended in between interacting with the 16 organisations in attendance.

The $250 grocery voucher draw was won by a Pegasus resident. The Tūhaitara Coastal Park gifted two Park Field Guides as consolation prizes; the winners were from Pegasus and Waikuku.

VOLUNTEER EXPO The Volunteer Expo held in the community centre on 25 June was a wellattended and successful event.

Exhibitors reported good engagement with strong interest expressed from potential volunteers and some new volunteers were signed up on the day.

The event was a Waimakariri District Council Community Team initiative and was one of 3 held in the district to mark National Volunteer Week (the others being at the Kaiapoi and Rangiora libraries). This was a good example of our drive to bring more events and Volunteer Expo at PCC

Pegasus Community Centre Open Times – All Welcome Monday 2 – 4pm : Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 12noon Located on Pegasus Main St, by the Flat White Café.

For books, jigsaws, Welcome Bags, buckets, bus timetables, loads of pamphlets and information. Our volunteers are here to help.

WOODEND - RAVENSWOOD - WAIKUKU - PEGASUS Come visit us soon; you are all VERY WELCOME. To book the PCC: visit https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/leisure-andrecreation/facilities/wdc-halls-and-meeting-venues/ or phone 0800 965 468 To contact the PCC Team: Email pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com The Woodpecker August 2021 Page 47

Opening August 2021 A purpose built state of the art storage facility.

Owned & managed by locals.

• State of the art security 24 hours • Electronic gates. Simple card access • Individually alarmed units with lights • Affordable & various sized units to suit all • Security senser lights • Steel framed building, dry, clean & rodent proof • Concrete yard & floors with ample parking • Access from 6am- 10pm, 7 days per week

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For all your costume needs, Clothing alterations and Repairs Call Paula 027 627 7212 Check us out on Facebook

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Are you a local business wishing to advertise your products or services?

Please email the Editor to ask about our advertising rates.

You can be an occasional or recurring advertiser, the latter securing your place each month.

Email our Editor Debs on debs. thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

Can you find Mr Woody Woodpecker!

Mr Woody Woodpecker is ‘hidden’ amongst one of The Woodpecker pages.

For fun, search for him and if you find him please EMAIL the Editor with a photo of you pointing to the very page where Mr Woody Woodpecker is, and your photo will go in next month’s Woodpecker.

THE WOODPECKER NEEDS YOUR HELP! Distributor and Delivery People needed for The Woodpecker in PEGASUS

We are looking for someone to distribute The Woodpecker to our Pegasus delivery team. This involves taking delivery of The Woodpecker from the printer (delivered to your home), then counting and distributing them to the Pegasus delivery team. You will need to be physically fit enough to lift a box of magazines.

We also need an additional person to help with delivery of around 80 copies of The Woodpecker to homes in the ‘island’ area of Pegasus (The Esplanade, Te Kohanga Drive area).

If you can help with either of the above, or would like more information, please email debs. thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz

The Woodpecker Delivery Person needed in Ravenswood

Delivery Person needed for the next stage of Ravenswood houses now going up. Approximately 5 to deliver at the moment building up to what you are comfortable with. Please contact Tyree 027 902 5611 for any inquiries

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Our End of Term Celebration was a

wonderful celebration of many of our students’ achievements over the term and a farewell to Mrs Watson who over the past 15 years has made a significant contribution to our school.

Megan leaves to further her career down in Queenstown and both staff and students wished her the very best for the future.

The students had decorated the wall in the Community Centre with some very fine artwork in appreciation of Mrs Watson!

We reflect on what was a very busy term filled with the usual school curriculum but also students competing in Winter Tournament, Wai Swimming programmes, Cross Country, Jump Jam competitions,

National Young Leaders Day and of course all our students have been involved with the upcoming School Production set for 31 August and 1 September next term.

We held our Parent Conferences in the last week of term and many families attended these with their child to hear and see the achievements they have or are making and working on their learning journeys together.

It is very much a student, teacher, parent combination in setting goals and gaining the best learning achievements.

Our school roll continues to grow, and we encourage anyone in the district with pre-school aged children who are due to start sometime next year to make contact with us.

There is a link on our website for those who wish to submit a pre enrol form. www.woodend.school.nz - go to enrolments.

This is very helpful to us as we prepare to look to 2022.

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Honouring our Pioneers

(45), Petrie (39), Chinnery and Stokes.

The most famous historically is perhaps the late Hon Henry Barnes Gresson (Judge). Judge Gresson was a provincial solicitor, Crown Prosecutor

In 1854 the Rev John Raven, generally regarded as Woodend’s first pakeha settler, donated sufficient land from his property known as Ravens Wood, for a church and Sunday School together with land for a cemetery.

Researching the church records has led to the discovery of 133 missing names and each of these is now marked with a white memorial cross. The result is impressive with the graves resting among the grander stone and marble headstones of the more prominent citizens of the past.

The first burial was on or about the 10 February 1860 and of the 868 people interred, there are 30 children and 69 infants. Many of Woodend’s pioneering families are laid to rest here with extended family still living in the district. Names that are prominent and that have been buried or interred in the cemetery grounds include Eder

and Judge, for the southern district of New Zealand which included Wellington. He was a prominent churchman in the Diocese and a valued parishioner for over 30 years. He was also instrumental in the erection of Christchurch Cathedral. The charming Lychgate at the entrance to St Barnabas, was built in 1903 and gifted by the family in his memory.

To honour Woodend’s pioneers and keep the memory of them alive a cemetery tour is planned for Saturday 7 August 2021 at 10am. (if wet Sat 21 Aug) at St Barnabas Anglican Church, 147 Main North Road, Woodend.

Come and learn about the early families, where they lived, what they worked at and how they shaped Woodend as it is today. For further information please contact Warren Stanbury 312 7507 or 021 299 5982.

With 868 final resting places stretching from 1860 to the present day, Woodend’s St Barnabas Anglican cemetery has a history to be proud of.

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WOODEND VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

8 Eders Road Woodend

MEET THE CHIEF AND OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER

Our new Chief and the longest serving Member – Lew Grant, has been in the Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade now for 44 years. He has been Acting Chief for the last 2 years and has recently been appointed as Chief Fire Officer of the Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade.

He has seen a lot of changes during that time – starting off in the building now housing the Vet Clinic on the Main Road to moving into a purpose built Fire Station located on Eders Road. He now has an enthusiastic crew of over 30 Volunteers to turnout to a variety of incidents and serve the ever growing community needs.

Our Youngest Member—Olivia Chinnery , is following in the footsteps of her Father Paul, who has been in the Brigade now for 18 years. In her final year at High School, she started last year in the Brigade learning the ropes as Operational Support, deciding recently to continue and train to be a Fire Fighter.

She is young, fit and keen to learn and with her Father able to help with her training, she will be a huge asset to the Brigade and the Community

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Pegasus Plus

Pegasus Plus is a social group for semiretired and retired residents of Pegasus and surrounding areas.

Our aim is for people to socialise while enjoying a variety of activities plus enjoying social chat over a cuppa and biscuit.

Activities may include Quiz, Bingo & Cards.

We meet every FOURTH Wednesday of the month from February through to November at the Pegasus Community Centre from 1.00 - 3.00 pm.

There is a $2 charge to cover room hire and beverages. Refreshments and a raffle are available at each get together.

For further information contact Kay or David Mills 03 920 0126 or just come along, everyone welcome.

Dates for 2021 25 August; 22 September; 27 October; 24 November

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Compassionate veterinary care, and an extensive range of services for your family pets.

Retail store including premium pet food, treats, accessories, flea and worm treatments, litter, toys and more.

AUGUST SPECIAL

Book a consultation for your pet during August and get $10 off your pet food* PLUS $10 Vege’n Out voucher to feed the family

Phone: 03 312 8387

Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm 138 Main North Road, Woodend Call for an appointment to meet Lynda & the team or book online at www.rangioravetcentre.co.nz * Refer inclinic for terms and conditions

• Personal care and attention

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Community Notices

Justice of the Peace (JP) Drop-In Sessions

Where: Pegasus Community Centre, 8 Tahuna St, near the Flat White Cafe When: 10.30 – 11.30am, first and third Saturday of the month.

August dates: Saturday 7th and 21st.

No appointment needed. All are very welcome. Just come along on the day.

Lions Club of Pegasus Town

Fundraising for local community projects as a volunteer. Support to club activities but having fun and friendship. New members are very welcome.

Dinner meetings on 4th Wednesday of month (own cost). For more details contact Brian on 027 958 8888.

Justice of the Peace

Rachel Emmitt 021 203 6085 1 Turvey Street Pegasus Available outside work hours

Kaiapoi Community Garden

Volunteer days Wednesday 11am - 1pm and the last Saturday of the month 10am 11.30am Come and join the Community Garden and learn about organic produce, composting skills and find likeminded people to share your love of gardening.For more information follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ Kaiapoi-Community-Garden

Community Foot Care Clinics

are now available in Woodend, Belfast, Kaiapoi, and Rangiora.

Phone 021 288 9618 to make an appointment.

Pegasus Dragons

Ladies Dragon Boating Team are looking for new recruits.

Come learn new skills and have a lot of fun with a great team!

Enquiries to: membership. pegasusdragonboat@outlook.com

NEXT ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2021 Deadline for advertisements and community articles is 25 August 2021 The Woodpecker Digital Issue Available on: www.issuu.com/ thewoodpecker4 Email: debs.thewoodpecker@outlook.co.nz Cell: 021 863 877 Post / Cheques: Debs Taylor-Hayhurst, Editor PO Box 78333, Pegasus 7648

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FROM

28

JULY

Woodend Book Returns Bin is Moving!

From Wednesday 28 July, the Waimakariri Libraries Book Returns bin is going to be relocated to the Woodend Community Centre on School Road.

(LEFT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE BY THE BIKE STAND).

libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz

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Why vaccinate my pet?

We at PAWS vets have been concerned to see many deciding not to vaccinate their pets. It is very distressing to see Kennel cough rearing it’s head yet again and cat panleucopenia (cat parvo) returning to the Hurunui.

If your cat or dog has not been vaccinated in the last year please give us a call.

Vaccination can save lives.

PAWS VETS CONTACTS:

PHONE: 03 312 2669

EMAIL: pawsvets@gmail.com ADDRESS: 71 Main North Road, Woodend (between vegetable and coffee shops) HOURS: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.30pm Wednesdays

OPENING SOON IN

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Nick Deane.