The Woodpecker - May 2021

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Editor’s Note

Kia Ora everyone Last month I acknowledged all the groups and clubs who contribute to The Woodpecker each month.

This month I wish to thank, recognise and acknowledge all our advertisers. We regularly have new advertisers requesting to advertise with us. Word is getting out!

What is pleasing are those business owners who are seeing the value of being visible to nearly 3,000 households each month and gaining business as a result.

Each business is a mixture of ‘singleperson enterprises’ to small and medium businesses. Each one providing a great and local service to us. What an amazing resource we have within our community.

It’s great to be able to support local as well as seeing what and who is out there.

I wanted to put an offer out there to any advertisers who wish to place a small article telling us a little about themselves with perhaps a small family or individual photo. It’s great to be able to see who is behind the face of the business. If you are interested, please email me and ask.

A very big thank you to all our advertisers whether new or longstanding. It’s you who help keep The Woodpecker in publication.

And remember, if you currently have a non-colour advert, consider changing to colour to make your advert pop out to the reader.

Ngā mihi Debs Taylor-Hayhurst The Editor - Woodpecker

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Woodend Methodist Church

Woodend Methodist Church held a Dawn Service on Easter Sunday which was very moving seeing the sun rise above the trees behind the cemetery while we were singing accompanied by Veitomoni on the guitar.

Monthly movie – Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 1pm the movie will be ‘Rocket Man’ a 1997 American comic science fiction film. Afternoon Tea to follow. Gold Coin donation.

Please phone Ruth on 3122094 if you have any queries. The June movie is on Wednesday 2 June and will be ‘Cats’.

Sunday 9 May 2021 9am is celebrating Mother’s Day which is always a very special service dedicated to all mothers.

Sunday 23 May 2021 2 pm in the Church Hall ‘Casablanca’ will be shown. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains. A cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco. $10.00 entry.

The Woodend Mid-Week Group will be meeting on Monday 24 May 2021 3.30pm to 5pmto discuss ‘Hot Potatoes of Faith’. Phone Margaret on 313 8413 for details.

We are holding another fundraiser Singalong afternoon on Sunday 13 June 2021at 2pm. There will be a variety of old-time songs. $10.

Afternoon tea to follow.

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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.

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.

Can you find Woody Woodpecker!

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

For fun, search for him and if you find him and are the first to text the Editor with a photo of you pointing to the very page, we will give you a mention in the following month’s publication.

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Mayor Dan Gordon ANZAC Column

It is heartening to see increasing numbers of Waimakariri residents of all ages and backgrounds attending one or more of the nine Anzac Day parades and services throughout our District. The service in Woodend on the eve of Anzac Day was very moving.

On Anzac Day we reflect on sacrifices made by New Zealanders over the course of battles fought in far-off lands including the South African War, World War One, World War Two, the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Borneo Confrontation, the Vietnam War, and recent conflicts such as Afghanistan and peace-keeping roles in places including Iraq, Bosnia, Cambodia, East Timor, and the Solomon Islands.

Anzac services carry a special significance for everyone. My family and I remember the service of my great grandfather who was a member of the North Canterbury Mounted Rifles, and my grandfather who left from Kaiapoi to serve in World War Two. He was captured in the North African desert and spent four years as a prisoner of war. My grandfather’s name - Ronald James Edward Gordon - is remembered on the Kaiapoi War Memorial for his service.

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short time.

Looking back, we know that this was not the case.

The Waimakariri District lost 251 men in the First World War, around 10 per cent of the population at the time. The total number of New Zealand troops and nurses who served overseas was 100,444 from a population of around one million people, so approximately 10 per cent of our population fought in the war with 18,500 dying and 41,000 being wounded. Another 8,000 New Zealand civilians died in 1918 of Spanish Flu which was brought back by returning soldiers.

In the Second World War, our District lost around 73 men.

Approximately 140,000 men and women from New Zealand served overseas during World War Two. Of those, 11,625 died, a ratio of 6,684 deaths per million which was the highest rate for Commonwealth countries.

It is important to remember the bravery of people who headed into the unknown so that we can have the freedoms we enjoy today. People from Woodend such as Harold Moody, who left New Zealand in late 1916 with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, for World War One. Seven months later he was killed in action in Belgium, aged 28, leaving behind a wife.

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Cont’d from Page 6 When researching Harold’s service I found that his grave site at the Abbeville Cemetery in Somme, France has ivy growing next to it.

Ivy represents eternity, wedded love, friendship, perennial life and immortality, which I believe is a fitting tribute to the ultimate sacrifice Harold and many others have made so that we can be enjoying a life of freedom and opportunity today.

This story shows that the supreme sacrifice made by New Zealanders from Woodend and all over our country is never forgotten, neither here nor overseas.

We remember them – today, tomorrow, and forever.

Woodend Indoor Bowling Club

On 12 April 2021, the Woodend Bowling Club (WBC) welcomed old and new players back to the mats for a new season. There was a good turnout and a lot of laughter.

Our season runs from April to the end of September 2021, so there is still time to come along and try this socially engaging sport.

If you are interested in playing Indoor Bowls, you can contact any of the members on the numbers below, and they will inform you how you can go about joining us.

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Club Vice President: Helen Powell 313 5749 Club Captain: Rex Macauley 313 3627 or 021 126 3344

Reunion for players managers and coaches of the Woodend senior teams of the past 40 years

Saturday 8 May 2021 Come along and watch some JAB then both Senior Teams play at Gladstone Park. It would be great to see as many past players as possible and people involved with the Woodend Seniors over the past 40 years.

For further information contact: Mark Paterson 027 534 9112 Email: mark.paterson@til.kiwi or Phil Henry 021 322 543 Email:phil.henry@nzbakels.co.nz

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

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St Barnabas

Music and Play has been running in its new format for a couple of months now and it’s been great to see so many children and their caregivers attending. The number of youngsters at these sessions has varied from 15 to 30! We really appreciate all the hard work our volunteers put in, to offer these wonderful sessions to you and your children; if you haven’t been yet, do come along to see what it’s all about.

A lot has been happening outside the services lately, in addition to the regular home and young people’s groups. The annual Lenten study proved to be a worthwhile and challenging exercise; and a one-off study was run on ‘Raising Kids With A Faith That Lasts’. We also held our first Ladies’ Breakfast for a while, and spent an afternoon enjoying the Garden Railway created by one of our parishioners.

The main focus for April though, was Easter. As we celebrated this very special time of year at our Good Friday and Easter Sunday services, we joined together in remembering Jesus’ love for us and what he endured for our sake.

We also bid a sad goodbye to our interim priest, Jeff Cotton. We will miss him for many reasons, including his challenging sermons and great sense of humour; and we wish him the very best as he takes on the parish of South Christchurch.

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Peter Carrell, on the 2nd and 30th.

We have two services each Sunday, a traditional one at 9.30am and a more contemporary one at 4.30pm. If you would like to join us at either of these services, we would love to see you there.

St John trying to raise funds

St John are trying to raise funds.

The photo is of the pupils from Richmond Dance Studio Richmond, Nelson, when they performed at a Tea Dance on 10 November 2007 held at the Trafalgar Centre, Nelson to raise funds for a defibrillator which they achieved.

The studio principals then Heather and Michael Emery, pupils and parents all helped.

If you can help in any way to raise funds, please do so it’s important to help.

Thank you. Heather

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Woodend Garden Club

Sec Pat Ellis Third Ingrid Eck

A well-attended and very interesting meeting was held on 12 April 2021.

Three Brassicar

New members are welcome.

Two Onions

EXHIBITS

First Jennifer Delzell

Decorative Open (Add some Bling)

Sec Pam Cleeve

First Rae Miller

Two Leaves of Silver Beet

Second Val Cotton

First Ingrid Eck

Third Andrea Clinick

Sec Helen Power

Decorative Novice (Add some Bling)

Third Pam Cleeve

First Ingrid Eck

BAKING

Second Ruth Vaughan

Two Anzac Biccuits

Third Glenis Everts

First Brenda Batchelor

Large Bloom One Stem Chrysanthemum

Sec Ruth Vaughan

First Brenda Batchelor Sec Ruth Vaughan Third Tricia DeHaan Small Bloom one stem Chrysanthemum First Maureen Day Sec Andrea Cliniuck Third Helen Power One Pot Plant First Ingrid Eck Sec Maureen Day Third Glenis Everts One Flower of Choice First Brenda Batchelor Page 12 The Woodpecker May 2021

Sec Tricia mBeHaan

Third Glenis Everts Two Slices of Loaf Unbuttered First Brenda Batchelor Sec Ruth Vaughan Third Jeanie Robinson Most points on the day First Brenda Batchelor Sec Ingrid Eck Third Ruth Vaughan Winner of the Seareel Cup for Decrotive Novice Ingrid Eck Best in Show Ingrid Eck

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This Month with Harry

I write this three days after my flu injection. The gorgeous Marilyn of the local outfit administered it. She came out of her little room waving the syringe like a sword and with a hoot and a holler somersaulted across the counter before contacting my arm.

I hate injections. My dread started during primary school when we were vaccinated against polio. We lined up nervously and were called inside one by one to be confronted by a huge woman who ordered our shirts off. By this time our confidence had taken a big hit when a couple of the class ‘toughies’ came out with tears streaming down their faces. She then ran a needle the size of a fence stake into us and called the next poor bugger in. I didn’t cry although I would have dearly loved to have done so.

There was class kudos in not crying.

One step up from not being seen with marmite in your undies when changing for a swim. Later when it was discovered the vaccine was useless, we were dosed with a stuff called Sabin. This was a pleasant tasting liquid taken orally and was given out by nurses more petite and less hairy than the ones brandishing needles.

Since then, I have had several injections. You don’t have a bypass, hip replacement or lose half a stiff without a few needles being pushed in. I know several other people who don’t like injections. And I have seen or heard of several people who

refuse to be vaccinated because of this fear. Not a bloody wonder when we are constantly bombarded with shots of people having shots pushed into them on TV. Any item to do with Covid must be accompanied by the obligatory graphic shot of someone either pushing a needle in or having a needle pushed in.

During the average news bulletin, I have my eyes shut more than they are open. Then we are subjected to important people being vaccinated like Chris Hipkins. What if he developed piles? Would we get the same public viewing of him being fixed? Another thing that riles is the constant referral to jabs. They are not jabs, they are inoculations. And has anyone heard if the top boss, Jacinda, has had her shot yet? Or are the poor people in India still getting hers?

Once again, this month we deal with a couple of queries from a fan who likes wandering about the local cemeteries, I have many many fans and they are both very nice people.

In front of the Anglican church, we have Hersch and Miriam Margolish.

Of the Jewish faith it is thought they left their homeland of Prussia due to antisemitic persecution.

Just when they arrived in NZ is not clear. Hersch was to become a very successful businessman in North Canterbury. He established a wool buying business based in Oxford touring the district in a horse drawn cart purchasing skins, dags and crutchings as well as the annual clip.

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by those he employed. At the time of his death in 1949 he owned a sheep station in Lees Valley, several farms in the Oxford district, the wool scour at Waikuku, an office in Christchurch and lived in a large home in Cashmere. During the depression in order to hold onto their farms, several of the local cockies took jobs at the woolscour.

My grandfather was one of those working for a princely sum of four pounds ($8) a week. When he was visiting and knowing that some of the men had to milk cows when they got home, Hersch would instruct the manager to knock off a little earlier. One of the legendry tales of Hersch Margolish concerns his description of one of his managers “he is a goot man. I vould trust him with anythink. I would trust him with my cheque book, but I don’t” Not far from the Margolishs we have the resting place of Toby Oovuroop. My eagle-eyed fan noticed that his headstone had been erected by the Raglan Lodge and assumed it was Raglan as in the Waikato district. Not so as further spellbinding reading will prove.

Toby was born in 1852 the son of a New Hebridean chief. Tribal warring and family discord after his father died encouraged him to look for pastures new. First to Fiji then onto Queensland arriving 1882. Here he spent 16 years working on outback stations for his tucker and very little else. From Queensland he went to Tasmania where he found work on a farm. The boss realising Toby had Page 16 The Woodpecker May 2021

a bit of potential taught him to read and write. He also installed Toby into the local Raglan Lodge.

Toby once again succumbed to the wanderlust and arrived in Lyttelton in 1901. He moved to Oxford where he spent 7 months ‘bushwhacking’ for wages of 3 pounds ($6) before coming to the Woodend district working on farms. He was adopted by the Woodend People who kept an eye on his wellbeing. In the 1920s, Mrs Hore the daughter of his Tasmanian employer wrote to Toby suggesting he might like to spend his remaining days amongst his own people- the Hores owned a plantation in Papua New Guinea.

Toby made the trip but soon became homesick for Woodend .

He had been a very keen gardener in Woodend but couldn’t get vegetables to grow in New Guinea.

His dislike of the climate and the local natives who pinched anything he managed to grow reinforced his desire to return. To do so he found he needed special permits. Herbert Gillman the local headmaster took up his cause and along with other locals they pulled a few strings in high places. Not only did they get him the necessary documentation to return they also managed pension entitlement. In addition, the village rallied and built Toby a small two-roomed cottage on a section given by James Judson.

Toby arrived ‘home’ in April 1932.

Towards the end of his life, he was nursed by the Gillman family of Gressons Road. He died on 15 June 1935.

One of his last notes reads “at last better late than never I have not forgot to thank my friends in Woodend, Waikuku, Coldstream, the kindest people. I have been with them for 30 or 31 years they done what other countries never done for me. I am only a black fellow from South Sea Island they build me a home. I have not forgot to thank them for their kindest. I wish I could do the same to any of them. May God bless them all.”

It is here at the end dear reader that I make a declaration that may astound, amaze or even frighten you. Several years ago, I added Margolish and Oovuroop to a suggested list of street names for Woodend I “gifted “to the council.

Both had kept their noses clean and had been an asset to the community.

As an ageing historian, with bits falling off occasionally, I like to keep abreast with things historical and at present I am gathering data for my soon to be published “Everything you wanted to know about the origins of Woodend street names, but were afraid to ask” You may recall dear reader that several issues ago of this esteemed epistle the community board announced they had accepted from the local runanga a “gift” of the names Clare and Jasmine. And dear reader, several issues ago, in order to keep his forthcoming book accurate and interesting, this one-legged historian requested from the community board the origins of Clare and Jasmine. To date there

has been nothing. Not one iota!!

Not even a sniff. Bugger all!! It is a simple question and as the board is ratepayer funded, should be answered. I wonder what you are hiding?

JH

Pegasus Plus

Pegasus Plus is a social group for semi-retired 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

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2021 Flu vaccine programme is now underway for over 65s by appointment. Patients with chronic conditions and under 65 will start around mid-May. You will be notified by text. Flu clinics will be run during the day and Saturday mornings as per demand. These can be pre-booked by calling reception.

COVID 19 Immunization: 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.

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.

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 If you have an urgent / acute condition, do not use Manage My Health, call us to speak to a nurse Please note fees for phone consultations are the same as regular consultations.

Online Enrolment: New patients can enrol with Pegasus Medical Centre online through our website.

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.

Please, arrive on time as your Doctor may not be able to see you if you are late. If you are not able to make it to your appointment, please cancel the previous day or at least 2 hours prior, so another patient can utilise that time slot. Otherwise, there may be a charge for non-attending.

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

Mole Checks and Musculoskeletal issues need 2 appointments. 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 routine mole checks due to demand _____________________________________________________________________________________ 52 Pegasus Main street, Pegasus Town Ph 03 920 4060

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Tūhaitara Coastal Park Here at Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust we care about water. This precious resource, which is the essence of life, is key to restoring and maintaining a flourishing wetland ecosystem.We were excited to witness, and very grateful for, Environment Canterbury coming to visit the park by helicopter recently to take a water sample of Tūtaepatu Lagoon. The testing will hopefully confirm that the lagoon is healthy and free from the presence of harmful algae. We are also extremely grateful to the Woodend Fire Brigade who, after hearing about how dry some of our planting sites are, came to fill up our water tanks across the park.

The muchneeded water will be used to nourish the trees we are planting during the community volunteer planting sessions (dates below).

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for the hard mahi of everyone with the corrections team and everyone who travelled from near and far to give generously of their time and energy. Together we got around 1000 plants in the ground supplied by the Wai-ora Trust nursery - a mixture of Tauhinu, Ribbonwood, Muehlenbeckia, Tī Kōuka, Toetoe and Harakeke.

In other news, in April we reached a significant milestone. We now have now created 50 biota nodes!

Biota nodes are groundwater-filled freshwater ponds surrounded by native planting that form a biodiversity network across the length of the park. Each biota node is adopted and developed by a school, a community group or a local family. Our visiting school groups have been using scientific instruments to measure water clarity, pH, and the amount of dissolved oxygen in their biota node pond. Regular monitoring of water quality of the ponds will help ensure the

habitat is suitable for introducing native species such as kōwaro, the endangered Canterbury mudfish. Visit our website to find out more about the biota nodes and our wider programme of environmental restoration: www. tuhaitarapark.org.nz; or follow us on Facebook - search for Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park.

If you’re keen to get involved, we have four more tree planting sessions coming up. Please note the date of the June planting has changed from the 12th to the 5th June 2021. Come for as little or long as you can: Wednesday 12 May 2021 - 10am –

Kaiapoi Community Garden Volunteer Days

Hilton Street on the playing field of Kaiapoi Borough School, by the railway line.

Wednesdays 10am – 12pm and the last Saturday of the month 10am – 11.30pm.

Come and join the Community Garden, a great place to make new friends or to share your love of

12pm. Meeting point: Te Kōhanga wetlands, Tiritiri Moana Drive, Pegasus Saturday 22 May 2021 - 10am – 1pm.

Meeting point: End of Batten Grove, Pines Beach Saturday 5 June 2021 - 10am – 1pm.

Meeting point: Tūtaepatu trail. Entry into the park at the end of Tiritiri Moana Drive, Pegasus.

Staff will be at the gate entrance to direct you.

Saturday 4 September 2021 -10am – 1pm.

Meeting point: Enf of Batten Grove, Pines Beach Captions for photos: Photo 1: Environment Canterbury taking a water sample of Tūtaepatu Lagoon.

Photo 2: Woodend Fire Brigade providing much needed water.

Photo 3: School group taking water clarity measurements. gardening.

For more information follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ Kaiapoi-Community-Garden Contact: kaiapoicg@xtra.co.nz; or Phone Debbie 027 313 1234 The Woodpecker May 2021 Page 21

Who Found Woody in April?

We had three entrants for April, all adults and no children! Well done to all entrants and thank you for sending in your photos.

On the left we have Jurie du Preez from Pegasus.

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On the right we have Shaun Heslop from Woodend

On the left we have Sherryn Edwardson also from Pegasus.

Are YOU going to find Woody this month?

Woodend-Sefton Community Board

What’s Been Happening

Draft Long-Term Plan Submission The Board signed off our submission on the Council’s Draft Long-Term Plan. As part of this we support the option to buy land in Ravenswood and Pegasus to build two community facilities. Also, with the Woodend/ Ravenswood/Pegasus communities making up the third largest urban area in the District the Board requested that a new area strategy be developed as a priority. This would look to the future for this rapidly growing area along with recognition that it is a centre of community and commercial activity.

The Board also asked the Council to: • assist the Sefton Hall Committee in their plan to rebuild the earthquake damaged community hall • reprioritise the public toilets provision at Woodend, Woodend Beach and Waikuku Beach • look at the cycleway network to connect existing paths, particularly connecting Woodend and Kaiapoi.

• continue to make progress in working with the owners and ECan to get Pegasus Lake up to standard and divested to the Council.

You can read the actual submission in the Agenda for the April meeting.

We also had a chance to catch up with the new Chief Executive, Jim Harland and share information about some local issues including the rapidly growing population, safety improvements needed in Woodend and at Pegasus Roundabout, the Woodend Bypass as well as the condition of Pegasus Lake. We look forward to working with Jim.

New Tsunami Evacuation Zones The coastal communities of Woodend Beach, Pegasus and Waikuku Beach alongside other coastal areas in the District are directly affected by the new zones.

Public meetings are being organised where you can hear about the science behind the new tsunami evacuation zones and learn practical things you can do at home to be better prepared. Keep an eye out as these will be widely advertised.

Extension of Rangiora Woodend Path This work is progressing well and should be finished in mid-June. This will extend the existing path along Rangiora Woodend Road to School Road. The path between School Road to Woodend Road has been completed and is now open for use. Work is under way in School Road to get the majority of the safety improvements there completed in the school holidays.

Submission to Environment Canterbury (ECan) Draft Long-Term Plan The Board lodged a submission on the draft ECan Long-Term Plan rejecting both Option A (24.5%) and Option B (18%) proposed average rate increases as we felt they were unaffordable for those on low or fixed incomes and that the option to borrow to complete projects which had intergenerational benefits was not included.

Next meeting

You’re very welcome to come along to our next meeting on Monday 10 May starting at 6pm, in the Woodend Community Centre.

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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PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS PCC INFORMATION STATION We thank the Pegasus Woodend MenzShed again this month, as they have painted up a display shelf for the community centre.

MenzShed with new display cabinet We have had fun filling the new shelving with local activities and information. There are visitor guides for the Waimakariri area which include cycle and walk track info, plus a new cycle map showing the cycle tracksin the eastern part of the Waimakariri district. This includes showing the links from one cycle track to another, which is very handy if you are not familiar with the area.

We’ve stocked up on bus timetables for the Pegasus bus routes. There are also maps and information for the Tūhaitara Coastal Park, which we are very blessed to have right on our doorstep.

There is currently a shortage of Welcome Bags, but we are working with Council staff to get this rectified and will let you know when they are back in stock.

Call in to the PCC (located just along from the Flat White Café on the corner of Tahuna and Pegasus Main Street) during our open hours to pick up the above items and lots more information.

Our volunteers are here to help you.

PCC INTERNET The PCC is finally able to offer an improved Wi-Fi internet connection to its users. When at the PCC you can connect to ‘Pegasus free Wi-Fi’. Usage is capped and we have included in our Long Term Plan submission a request for reliable unlimited Wi-Fi access at all Council community facilities.

Pegasus Community Centre Open Times – All Welcome Monday 2 – 4pm : Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 12noon 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. The PCC is a Waimakariri District Council facility run in association with the Pegasus Community Centre (PCC) Team (a function of PRGI).

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

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Pegasus Info Page – May 2021 PEGASUS RESIDENTS’ GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Pegasus Residents' Group Incorporated (PRGI) 2021 AGM is taking place on Tuesday 25th May at the Pegasus School Hall. Doors open from 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Hear from our special guest, Chris Simpson from Templeton Group, who are the current owners of the Pegasus development.

Please note the date in your calendar as we would love to see you there!

PEGASUS RESIDENTS’ GROUP MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME It is time for annual subscriptions to be renewed. Member invoices for the 2021/2022 period were sent out on the 20th of April for payment. Renewal of membership also means members will retain speaking and voting rights at the AGM. New members welcome If you would like to become a new PRGI member for just $15 per annum per household, please email us at: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com or visit our website to download our membership form.

To learn more about what we do and have achieved for the Pegasus community, please contact us.

PEGASUS COMMUNITY WATCH UPDATE

Thank you to those who responded to our Facebook request for a new volunteer coordinator for our community watch team.

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Facebook: Pegasus Residents’ Group Inc

Pegasus Info Page – May 2021 We were thrilled with the strong response from our community and their desire to keep this valuable service.

wetlands area. This will be the last mow before winter, and it is expected to be spring before it is done again.

We have chosen a replacement for John (more on this next month). We have also picked up some new recruits to go on the community watch roster, which is great.

Next Community Cuppa Join us at the next Community Cuppa on Wednesday 12th of May from 10.45am till noon.

The future of the community watch patrol now seems assured with your help!

We hope to be able to introduce Jim Harland, the new WDC Chief Executive (subject to his availability).

We are always on the lookout for more volunteers, so please email the Pegasus Community Watch Coordinator if you are interested to join this great community service at; prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com.

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA The April community cuppa was another successful event with Greg Byrnes from the Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust giving an impromptu talk.

If you need assistance with transport, please phone Ronel on 021 072 4636 or email; pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com.

PEGASUS RESIDENTS’ GROUP FACEBOOK PAGE To stay up to date, like our Facebook page: Pegasus Residents' Group Inc. It is a public page that people can follow (click LIKE), but no posts can be made by the public. It’s purely to share information so you know what is happening in our community.

You can easily spot our page by looking out for the green and blue clover logo (see below):

Greg updated those present on the trapping activities and the good news that mowing will start soon around the Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com

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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 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 Page 30 The Woodpecker May 2021

ST BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Men’s Group: Andrew 021 073 5730 Women’s Group: Amy 021 234 4253 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 Alan Pegley 310 6772 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 COMMUNITY CENTRE ADVISORY GROUP Chairperson Simon Kong 310 8900 WOODEND COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB President Kevin Taylor 327 8920

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

Vice President Roger Wedlake 027 588 6062 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 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 Deputy Chief Fire Officer Lew Grant 021 131 1780 Operational Support - Secretary Dave Houlihan 027 566 5582 woodendfire@fireandemergency.nz www.fireandemergency.nz WOODEND / WAIKUKU PLUNKET Clare Hewett 312 2640

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The Holiday Begins - A Short Inky Story by Kevin Warren

The journey they were on was making him feel nauseous; he was being thrown this way and that in the back of the car as Dad went around the corners of the windy road too fast. He heard Mum complain about the last corner so he thought he would register his complaint by giving out a loud bark.

“You can shut up back there, boy. I don’t need you contributing to this.

Mum wants to get there before lunch. So you can just sit back, hang on and keep quiet.”

“Lunch! Did he just say lunch? What a nice idea. Okay Boss, that bloody cat’s not here so that makes you boss again. Go for it.”

“Andrew. Car. Car. Car.” He heard mum shouting just before he was slammed against the side of the car as dad tried desperately to avoid the car coming at them on the wrong side of the road. Dad had no chance to correct the sudden change of direction. Their car left the road and careened down the slope and came to a sudden, bone jarring halt as it slammed into the base of a large tree growing a few metres from the side of the road.

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looking bed being carried up the slope. Suddenly, there was a woman in a heavy brown jacket leaning over him blocking his view as Dad was ushered into the vehicle and Mom was swallowed by the other one. He was startled and began to panic. He began struggling, growling and barking at brown jacket. She got a fright and loosed her grip on him just enough that he was able to break free of her. At the time she was bent over struggling up the bank using only one hand to hold him. He landed on his tiny legs and immediately ran for the vehicles that had swallowed Mom and Dad, now moving away at ever increasing speed. He tried to catch up, but they were very fast. They quickly left him far behind and he found himself alone in the towering bush, the screaming of the vehicles now only a faint sound in the distance.

He was alone, confused and frightened; Mum and Dad had abandoned him here and he didn’t know what to do. He thought he should find somewhere to sleep; the sun was no longer overhead.

He began to walk down-hill noting as he went that there was a deep valley to his right. Presently he came across what he thought might be a nice den. A tree had fallen, and a branch and the trunk formed a ‘V’ shape similar to where he liked to repose when Dad was sitting with his feet up watching TV. He scratched the leaves and bush detritus into a nest and settled down to struggle with his grumbling tummy. As it grew dark,

he drifted off into a fitful sleep; every few minutes another strange noise would startle him into full wakefulness.

Finally, just before the cold dawn he succumbed to tiredness and slept. As the sun rose higher in the sky its warmth penetrated the bush canopy above him and he stirred and prepared to get up from his warm bed.

“Breakfast,” he thought must be the first priority he decided, right after I pee. “Hmmm he thought and wondered if mom or dad had been by to leave him some kibbles”. He sniffed the air with his less than adequate domesticated urban nose which revealed nothing of interest, so he got up and investigated his immediate surroundings. Breakfast was nowhere to be found although; he did catch the strong smell of other animals’ faecal droppings.

“Maybe they stole my breakfast”.

He thought miserably. “So now what do I do with no breakfast available, what do I eat? Whatever I can find I guess is the obvious answer to that question.”

He moved around the tree trunk again and found the same as he did the first time; nothing. He increased the size of his circuit and again found nothing but a lot of smells that were of great interest. ‘Don’t get smells like that in town,’ he thought.

He carried on walking on his little legs until he became very tired.

He stopped for a bit of a rest and saw a tree covered by a bushy plant. He wondered about that

and thought he might investigate further once he got his energy back.

He sank to the leaf covered bush floor and fell asleep for a while. He awoke with a start when he heard something moving on the other side of the tree with the tangle of bush growing all over it.

“Dad!” he woofed “You came back for me,” he exclaimed, and he sprang up and ran headlong into the bush barking excitedly as he went.

He heard whatever was moving around on the other side of the tree scamper away in a great hurry followed along by a great deal of grunting and squealing.

Suddenly he could go no further; each time he moved he felt a lot of pain. Unbeknown to him he had run into a large patch of bush lawyer, otherwise known to tampers as wait-a-while. The more he struggled, the more entangled he became and the more the backward facing thorns ripped his skin and the more he bled as a consequence.

But the bush was not so dense that he failed to see a large pig and three piglets watching him from a short distance away.

“Don’t just stand there looking, Mrs. Pig, come and help me.” He barked angrily.

The pig of course did not move but thought to herself ‘stupid bloody foreigner. But you could be a tasty mouthful later’. And she turned around and she with her family disappeared into the bush.

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bright light followed by loud booms getting closer by the minute.

The closer the noise the more frightened he became. He struggled to get free but only succeeded in becoming even more tangled in the vicious thorn fronds. The forest was not so dense that it stopped the cold wind from getting through and buffeting him around which caused the thorns to dig deeper.

Then the rain started.

The rain was freezing cold for a long time.

Then it began to snow.

Then the pig returned and pressed against the wait-a-while but decided not to push her luck, she knew the dangers of this bush. He could not see the pig, but he could hear her, and he became even more scared, if that was possible.

“Dad. Please come and get me.” He whined between bouts of violent shaking and then, exhausted, he fell into a fitful sleep. Sometime later the snow stopped, and the wind began to blow again. He knew he was dying but he didn’t care.

Then, just as he heard the piglets frolicking around, he heard a loud, piercing sound that he could never mistake for anything but dads whistle for him to come. He tried to get free one last time but couldn’t do it. ‘Oh well, you didn’t want me before, why would you want me now?’ He sobbed.

“Speak-up boy” he heard dad shout.

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lunch.

He barked as hard and as loudly as he could in the vain hope of scaring her away. She was not worried by the noise and was pressing her snout ever closer to him. Then all of a sudden dad was there and the pig decided she should get her babies out of harm’s way.

Dad moved around the tree and squatted down where the pig had made some progress through the thorns. He surveyed the situation and decided he would need some sort of cutting tool if he was to get the wee fella free. He stood up, turned away and went back the way he had come through the bush.

The wee fellas heart sank, and he barked until he ran out of breath.

After ten minutes the pig returned still looking for a tasty lunch and immediately began pressing into the bush again.

Her snout was only millimetres from his back leg when dad returned and began shouting and jumping up and down. The piglets got a fright and ran off into the bush with their mother hard on their heels.

Dad knelt down and began cutting away the bush-lawyer using a pair of scissors and his good leather gloves. Eventually he managed to cut him free, but the short fronds were still tangled in his hair which was as soft and as long as the fur of a Persian cat. Dad carefully tucked him inside his jacket, and they went back to the car that he had borrowed from a friend. They sat on Cont’d on Page 37

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Eventually he was clear of the painful thorns, but his coat looked like an old moth- eaten rug.

Dad tucked him down his shirt to try and warm him up and headed home.

By the time they arrived he was nicely warm and looking forward to seeing mom again. Dad pulled up the drive and shook his head at mom as she came expectantly out of the house. She lowered her head, turned and went back inside, leaving the front door open behind her. Dad took him out of the jacket, opened the car door and put him down on the drive.

“Go find Mummy” Dad whispered.

He knew what that meant. He began barking excitedly as he dashed into the house.

Dad was rewarded with a loud scream and a promise that, later, he would pay for that bit of teasing.

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Pegasus Woodend Woman’s Institute

The Pegasus Woodend WI held their April meeting on the 13th of the month in the Pegasus Community Centre. We had a good meeting starting with a Policeman coming to talk to us about keeping safe and scam and fraud. This was a very interesting talk, after which we had a lovely lunch before having the business part of the meeting.

Our next meeting is a Bus trip into Christchurch to see the Market and the Bridge of Remembrance.

Anyone interested in joining us is welcome, we are meeting at Pegasus at 10.30am on the 11 May 2021. You can ring Mavis Phone Number 03 312 7839.

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Pegasus parkrun

Over the previous month you may have seen Easter bunnies and leprechauns running around the lake early on Saturday mornings.

We do love themed events at Pegasus parkrun!

St Patricks Day,

Children’s Day and Easter were all celebrated with vigour by our parkrunners!

For St Patricks Day we were serenaded with Irish music at the start area and all runners dressed up in their best Irish or Green running gear to celebrate.

The event was staffed by junior volunteers to celebrate Children’s Day. Water and healthy snacks were handed out to everyone at the finish line along with a small gift for all the kids who participated or spectated.

For Easter we had Easter bunnies and Easter eggs – we even had a Run Director who started as an egg at the start line and had turned into a hatched chick by the end of the event!

Everybody had heaps of fun while getting fit and that is the point of parkrun.

We love encouraging people to get involved if they want to!

We have had over 16,000 finishes at Pegasus parkrun since the inaugural event in June 2016.

We have between 70 -120 people participating every week, ranging from babies in prams to retired couples out for a stroll.

One of the many reasons people love parkrun is because even though they occasionally miss weeks at a time, when they return it’s always a fun time with neighbours and friends. parkrun is all about inclusiveness and wellbeing. We want as many people as possible to feel part of a real local community brought together by our events.

Joining us for a 5km run, walk or jog around Lake Pegasus is really simple.

All you must do is sign up for free at parkrun.co.nz, get a barcode and bring it along with you.

That’s it!

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a high-flying advertising exec, poor student or even our own Mayor everyone is welcome to join us at

Motu Quay on Saturday at 8am.

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SAYGo Community Donations

The SAYGo (Steady as you Go) Falls Prevention exercise group has been running in Pegasus for over 3 years. SAYGo is an Age Concern programme with a mixture of gentle seated and standing exercises.

Funds accumulated from the $2 donation to attend class are used to pay the hire charges for the Pegasus Community Centre, with any excess funds given back to the community. Past recipients have included the Pegasus Woodend Menzshed, Age Concern and the Pegasus Community Centre (towards Welcome Bags).

During March the SAYGo group gave a donation of $200 to the Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust. The Trust were delighted and have used the money to purchase Totara trees. Several smaller Totara have been planted along the western ridge (Kaitiritiri Ridge) in Pegasus and a larger Totara planted at the pa harakeke at Woodend Beach (at the start of the Woodend Beach to Pegasus track).

The trees were purchased from Riverside Nursery in Tuahiwi. This is a great example of an activity at the PCC which starts off by benefiting older peoples’ health, then has the flow on effect of benefiting a local charitable trust and a local business.

The Totara trees have a life of 2000

years, which is a benefit to the environment and the community.

This story typifies what the community centre is all about.

To find out more about the Pegasus SAYGo group, check out the notice elsewhere in The Woodpecker, or go to the website: https:// ageconcerncan. org.nz/coursesand-groups/fallsprevention/ If you would like to donate to the Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust for the purchase of native plants or other Trust activities, please contact Greg Byrnes at tkot@farmside.co.nz Photo: Large Totara planted at Pa Harakeke”

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SAYGo (Steady as you go) Falls Prevention Exercise Class

1.30pm Thursdays, Pegasus Community Centre, Pegasus Main St (by the Flat White Cafe).

All Welcome. $2 donation please.

Simple activities, seated and standing, proven to improve balance, flexibility and strength.

A fun social group; join us for a cuppa after class!

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KNOW YOUR ZONE TSUNAMI INFORMATION EVENINGS

Hear about the science behind the new tsunami evacuation zones and learn practical things you can do at home to be better prepared in this series of free public meetings.

KEY SPEAKERS: Justin Cope Principal Science Advisor Natural Hazards, Environment Canterbury

Brennan Wiremu Emergency Management Advisor, Waimakariri District Council

TOPICS INCLUDE: The Science Behind the Tsunami Zones | How Likely is a Tsunami Overview of the New Zones | Responding to a Tsunami Event Having a Plan at Home | Q&A Time INFORMATION EVENING DATES: Pegasus

Wednesday 12 May, 7pm

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We offer a fortnightly free legal clinic (by appointment) with the support of seven local law firms.

Two of our volunteers are Justices of the Peace and when they are on CAB duty, they can also offer a JP service. Please phone to check availability and if we don’t have a JP in the office, we will find one for you.

If you can’t afford it, or aren’t confident in drawing one up, we can help you put together a CV and covering letter (by appointment).

We have listened to those of you who are feeling excluded because you aren’t confident online and have developed a team to help

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MAY EVENTS

2nd: SeaThru Bridge to Bridge 10km Long Distance Rowing Race 8.30-11.30am, Cure Boating Club, Kaiapoi. Open to all coxed Crews.

Pack a picnic and watch from the banks of the Kaiapoi River.

7th & 21st: Oxford Area School – Observatory Open Nights 7.30pm and 8.30pm, Oxford Area School, 52 Bay Road, Oxford.

Look through a 12” Meade Schmidt Cassegrain telescope and be taken on a stargazing tour by one of the observatory’s volunteers. $10 adults, $5 children (under 16yrs) – bookings essential.

25th: Megiddo & Thomson – ‘Cello Journey’ 7.30pm, Chamber Gallery Rangiora.

Travel around the globe in a programme of music that explores different music cultures, styles and periods.

28th-29th: St Bartholomew’s Church Book Fair Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-2pm, 23 Cass St, Kaiapoi. A two-day book fair offering a great selection of books, puzzles, DVD’s and more! This is a fundraiser towards the maintenance of St Bartholomew’s Church and Hall.

16th: Lees Valley Trail Ride 8am - 4pm, Lees Valley Station.

The ride of a lifetime in the stunning backcountry of Lees Valley Station!

23rd: Annual Sefton Tug of War 9am-3pm, Sefton School, Sefton.

A great day out for the whole family.

Children’s entertainment, market and food stalls. Alongside the main event there is a gumboot throw, truck pull competition and highland dancing.

Kaiapoi Farmers Market

Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles St, Kaiapoi.

Every Saturday 10am–12pm.

North Canterbury Sunday Market

Rangiora Racecourse.

Every Sunday 9am–1pm.

Ohoka Farmers Market

Ohoka Domain, Mill Road, Ohoka.

Every Friday 9am–12.30pm.

Oxford Farmers Market Main St, Oxford.

Every Sunday 9am–12pm.

Oxford Craft Market

Oxford Town Hall, Oxford.

First Sunday of each month, 10am-2pm.

13th-29th: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7.30pm-9.30pm, Rangiora Town Hall. North Canterbury Musicals are proud to be presenting this familyfriendly tale with familiar themes and catchy music. Bursting with local talent of all ages and a full live orchestra, this vibrant story is a delightful and captivating musical parable.

MARKETS

Rangiora Sunday Market

BIKE, WALK AND PLANT THE TŪHAITARA COASTAL PARK 12th: Pegasus Community/ Volunteer Tree Planting.

10am-12noon, Tiritiri Moana Drive, Pegasus 22nd: Pines Beach Community/ Volunteer Tree Planting.

10am- 1pm, Batten Grove, Pines Beach Help grow the future at these tree planting sessions in the Tūhaitara Coastal Park.

BYO spade, water bottle and gloves. Please ensure you dress to the weather conditions.

For walking and cycling information visit www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz

Blake St Carpark, Rangiora.

Every 2nd Sunday, 10am-2pm.

ART EXHIBITIONS Chamber Gallery Rangiora

Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora. Beyond the Glass, from May 9th

Art on the Quay

Kaiapoi Library, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi. Colours of Nature, until June 2nd

Arts in Oxford 72 Main Street, Oxford. FOLIO an exhibition of Oxford Area School, NCEA Art Folios by students achieving Excellence, from 6th- 23rd May

MORE INFO AT: visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events or Kaiapoi i-Site Visitor Information Centre Ph: 03 327 3134 | E: info@kaiapoivisitorcentre.co.nz

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Storage available in Woodend

Furniture lockups - Cars, Boats, Caravans.

Container storage - Trucks & machinery Good rates LEO 021 111 1434

Woodend Workshop for Rent

120m2 suit engineering / metalwork Full plant available if required. (Neg) $145 week LEO 021 111 1434

Dancewear & Alterations

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

Sevalight Hatha Yoga and Relaxation Classes Rangiora 8 Week Term beginning Saturday 8 May 9.00am till 10:30am.

Cost: $112 Enrolments and Enquiries: Pamela Dwyer Phone 027 721 2140 Email pameladwyer4@gmail.com

Therapeutic Massage Therapy

(relaxation, deep tissue, sports, reflexology) in Woodend with a certified massage therapist. Benefits of regular massage include reduced pain, discomfort, treatment of injuries, enhanced performance and decreased stress levels. Tel 021 279 5555

Five Stags

Open mic comedy at Five Stags in Private Function Room, watch or join in. Featuring pro Comics.

1st Thursday Monthly. See www. fivestagsrangiora.co.nz for details.

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Arthritis

Winter is around the corner, damp and cold can affect our pets, especially if they have arthritis.

Being slow to get up, lameness, less energy and a reluctance to climb stairs or jump onto beds, can all indicate arthritis.

At PAWS Vets we believe arthritis can be treated in many ways.

We have a selection of warm jackets, supplements and diets to treat the early signs of arthritis leading on to medications at later stages.

If you suspect arthritis please make an appointment and following examination we will tailor a plan that suits you and your pet.

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

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