The Woodpecker October 2021

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Produced for the community, by the community Bird Paradise - Tūhaitara Coastal Park of these are about the great planting On our doorstep! work that’s being done helped out We are blessed to have by volunteers and locals, such wonderful birdlife and some are of the on our doorstep. amazing bird life that we

Tūhaitara Coastal Park provide us with a wonderful update each month and share the most amazing photos.

Some

can see every day if we look out for them.

Check out the Tūhaitara Coastal Park update on Pages 8 and 9, and enjoy the colour photos on front page.

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Editor’s Note

Kia Ora everyone I would like to start with saying a HUGE thank you to everyone who continued to support The Woodpecker whilst we couldn’t deliver last month’s edition of The Woodpecker and those who went out of their way to share the digital copy as widely as possible so as many people as possible had their copies despite COVID-19 level 4 restrictions. This month of course our lovely magazine can be delivered right to your door or post box which is great news now we are at level 2.

As you all know there is a huge amount of work that goes behind the scenes of this amazing charity, The Woodpecker Community Trust. A board of trustees of ten people who meet every other month. Two distributors who receive all the copies from our printer and deliver these to all our deliverers. From there The Woodpecker is delivered to your front door. Some of our deliverers have been doing this voluntary job for years!

I hear some wonderful stories of their travels meeting local residents who tell them how much they enjoy The Woodpecker. This is great news, however, of course it’s you the readers and the contributors, the advertisers and community groups who make The Woodpecker happen each month.

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of anyone who might be interested, please do let me know.

Lastly, I would like to say a big thank you to Rhonda Mathers who was one of The Woodpecker’s distributors for a long time. We wish her all the best. We have a new distributor who will join Tyree Woodham, Jeff TaylorHayhurst who will be joining the ‘team’ and welcome him to this voluntary role.

Ngā mihi Debs Taylor-Hayhurst The Editor - Woodpecker

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Pegasus parkrun

Pegasus parkrun is paused at the moment. At the time of writing the group restrictions for sporting events set out in the COVID Alert Levels are in place and we continue to observe them until we return at COVID Alert Level 1.

This doesn’t mean that we can’t get out and get some fresh air while we wait for parkrun to return across Aotearoa New Zealand. If you’re missing your Saturday morning parkrun, or if you are keen to get outside and do more walking, you’ll be excited to hear about (not)parkrun - a virtual 5K event parkrunners can take part in during lockdown.

The idea of (not)parkrun was conceived during lockdown in 2020 and encourages registered parkrunners to walk, jog or run 5K on any day of the week and submit their time online.

There’s no need to re-register to take part in (not)parkrun, your existing parkrun profile will allow you to log and view your (not)parkruns.

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do so for free at parkrun.co.nz/register.

You can walk, jog, or run your (not) parkrun anywhere you like (providing it is safe to do so). In your garden, to and from your house, it doesn’t matter where your (not)parkrun is. Runners can only submit one time each day per week and age grading will be displayed in the results table.

When deciding on where to complete your (not) parkrun, there are a number of important factors. Please take time to consider the route surface, weather conditions, impact on other users, traffic, visibility, physical distancing guidelines, and your personal safety based on the area in general.

It has been great to see how many people are interested in keeping up their fitness over the lockdown period, in fact since we went into lockdown last month over 250 (not)parkruns have been submitted by Pegasus parkrunners.

In the interim we will continue to keep you up to date on the via the Pegasus parkrun page on Facebook or Instagram.

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Nau mai ki te Tūhaitara Coastal Park

Inspired by Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Week (13-19 September 2021) this month’s update highlights te reo Māori names of some of the native birds that visit and live in the coastal park.

(Photo below): Pūtakitaki / Paradise shelduck

Although they congregate in large flocks when they are moulting, pūtakitaki are often seen in single breeding pairs. Pair bonds last for many years and adult birds tend to stay in the same area. We have a resident pair living near our office at Woodend Beach Road. This year we

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are supporting the nomination of the pūtakitaki for the Forest & Bird, NZ Bird of Year 2021 – we will promote the competition when details are released, please vote pūtakitaki!

(Photo bottom left) Kōtare / Kingfisher Kōtare are often seen in the park using the high branches of standing dead wood for a lookout post when they are hunting. These elevated perches are an essential part of their habitat.

(Photo above) Kōtuku / White heron The elegant kōtuku are a legally protected species. Their sole nesting site is in a kahikatea swamp forest near the Ōkārito Lagoon on the west coast of the South Island. We are very fortunate that kōtuku often visit Te Kōhanga Wetlands in the autumn and winter.

(Photo bottom right) Pūteketeke / Crested grebe

Pūteketeke are only found in the South Island. These distinctive diving birds, which are rarely seen on land, have been spotted at Te Kōhanga Wetlands. They often carry their very young chicks on their back when they are swimming. As we are coming into breeding season, now is a good time to start looking out for this unique behaviour.

(Photo below) Tōrea pango / Variable oystercatcher Another of Aotearoa’s protected species, tōrea pango are commonly

Dates for your diary: Plant-Life-Cycle - Biketober guided bike rides Join Greg and Adele on a guided bike ride to see and hear about the cycles of life that Tūhaitara Coastal Park supports.

Places are limited. Call Adele to book your place: 021 0260 6676.

Wednesday 6 October 10am - 1pm.

FAMILY BIKE RIDE. Meet at TKoT office, 1 Woodend Beach Road, Woodend.

Sunday 10 October 10am - 1pm.

ADULTS ONLY BIKE RIDE. Meet at TKoT office, 1 Woodend Beach Road, Woodend.

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found along the coast on beaches and estuaries. They are often seen at the water’s edge foraging for shellfish.

Unlike the tōrea / pied oystercatcher that nest in braided riverbeds, tōrea pango prefer nesting on beaches in scrapes above the high tide mark.

Bring your binoculars and camera next time you’re visiting the park, and let us know which birds you spot! Visit our website to find out more about our work and Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust: www.tuhaitarapark.org.nz; or follow us on Facebook at Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park. Ka kite anō.

We would love to hear our reader’s stories.

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Woodend Garden Club Exhibits – Theme Spring Delight Decorative Open First - Jeanie Robinson Second - Brenda Third - Helen Power Decorative Novice First - Pam Mason Second - Shirley Rogers Third - Pat Ellis Two Tulips First -Judy Stewart Second - Pat Ellis Third - Ruth Vaughan Three different Daffodils First - Helen Power Second - Pat Ellis Third - Pam Mason One Hyacinth First -Pam Mason Second -Ruth Vaughan Third - Brenda Batchelor Two Stalks of Rhubarb First - Rae Miller Second -Shirley Rogers Third - Ruth Vaughan Three Radish’s Won by Brenda Batchelor One Lettuce First -Brenda Batchelor Second - Tricia Dehaan Two Cheese Scones First - Brenda Batchelor Second - Jeanie Robinson Third - Ruth Vaughan Page 10 The Woodpecker October 2021

Two Pieces of Lolly Cake First - Brenda Batchelor Second - Ruth Vaughan Third - Jeanie Robinson Elaine Seareel’s Decorative Novice Cup. Pam Mason Best in Show (Jenny Leadbetter Cup) Pam Mason Most points on the day First - Brenda Batchelor Second - Pam Mason Third - Ruth Vaughan

Panther A Short Story by Kevin Warren of Pegasus Town

She froze, her front left paw extended and just touching the ground, softer than a caress. She had not put any of her 120-kilogram weight on it yet; she sensed that something wasn’t right.

Ever so slowly she rocked forward, pushing with her back legs until she was balanced. Every muscle in her lithe taught body ready to react. She moved her left paw forward and carefully moved her weight over it until her nose was touching the last of the tall dry grass.

She looked out into the open expanse of sparsely covered ground that lay between her and her cave. Ten long leaps to her front, was the main highway running, west to east, it was empty of any activity. Beyond was a slope rising a couple of hundred easy leaps.

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Public Health Notice

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Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends you flush a couple of cups of water from your drinking-water tap each morning before drinking, or after long absences from your property.

This simple precaution is recommended for all public and private water supplies for all households in New Zealand.

For more information call 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV).

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We are OPEN at different alert levels but will be operating slightly differently. If you have a health concern need medication or would like to book a consult, call us as usual on 03 920 4060.

COVID SWABS: Patients who have been in locations of interest or who have symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell, fever, shortness of breath. We encourage you to call us to book a test. Covid swabs are free. Please Wait in the Car Park.

COVID VACCINATION: We are running COVID Vaccine clinics on Saturdays (all day). Wednesday and Thursday evenings. You can book online www.bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz or by calling 0800 282 926. You do not have to be enrolled with the medical centre; this is for everyone. Please, book 12–15-year-olds in the same way. APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON BOOKMYVACCINE. At all alert level 2,3 and 4, we are required to have patients sign in at Reception either using the manual tracer or the QR code and wear a mask.

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. Booking through MMH is available now.

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.

Saturday Clinics are temporarily withheld until level 1.

Our phone lines have been extremely busy, and some patients find it hard to get through. Thank you for your patience. We are adopting different measures to alleviate that including resuming booking through Manage My Health.

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.

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Woodend Methodist Church

Well – we are still in Level 2, so we hope that you are all trying your best to be patient and kind while we attempt to curb this Delta strain of Covid. It is not easy trying to remember your phone and mask to take with you wherever you go. Tasks seem to take much longer and we have to think more than usual. Not easy.

The September movie and the Richmond Handbell Ringers were unable to go ahead.

The upgrade of the Woodend Methodist Church Hall and toilets will not be commencing till the New Year so our facilities will be available as normal until next year.

Monthly movie – Wednesday 6 October at 1pm. The movie will be “Jane Eyre” a 2011 romantic drama film starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. The movie is based on Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel of the same name. Afternoon Tea to follow. Gold Coin donation. Please phone Ruth on 312 2094 if you have any queries. Hi10 for families and children under 12 is held in the lounge and hall of Rangiora Methodist Church, 176 King Street, Rangiora on every second Sunday of the month. The next Hi 10 will happen on 10 October.

Please contact Margaret for any further information. Ph 313 8413.

Friday Lunch – This is held at Rangiora Methodist Church on Friday 15 October 11.30am to 1pm. $10 Koha for 2 course meals. All are welcome.

Contact Bev on 313 7009 or Margaret Olorenshaw on 313 9230 for more information.

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up: Sunday 7 November Candle Light Service where you can light a candle for any loved one you have lost during the year.

Sunday 21 November – A Hymn service – come along and sing your favourite hymns.

Sunday 12 December – A pet service when you bring along any of your pets.

Garden Help Wanted – If anyone is willing and able to help in the Rangiora Church Garden, please get in contact with Ray Lilley 027 814 4465.

Cleaner wanted – 3.5 hours per week at the Rangiora Methodist Church. Please contact Kaye, ph 313 3448 during office hours, if you are interested.

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.

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New - Station Officers Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade is pleased to announce the appointments of Duncan Roxborough and Mark Handley as our new Station Officers Hi. My name is Duncan Roxborough.

My family and I moved to Woodend about 15 years ago, and I joined the fire brigade soon after.

My wife Sue and I love living in Woodend, and community feel that the town has. Our 3 kids have each done all their schooling through Woodend School.

Over the last few years, I have been working toward becoming Station Officer rank within the brigade; something that myself and Mark achieved this year. Being in the fire brigade is very rewarding and provides good challenge and development, and an opportunity to do something to help out our community and people when they are most in need.

I find the brigade is like an extended family to all members and a great place to meet likeminded people in the community. There’s never a dull day in the fire brigade!

Hi. My name is Mark Handley I’ve been in the Woodend Community for about 20 years and joined the Woodend Fire Brigade over 15 years ago, as well as being an Emergency Management Technician for St John for 18 years, as a Volunteer and Full-time Position.

I work for a firm called Vertical Horizonz which teaches large organisations, among other things, Working Safely at Heights, Confined Spaces and First Aid. I’ve been able to use all these skills to help train members and to enhance my own firefighting capacity in the Brigade and to that end, help my community.

As Duncan has already said both him and I have qualified to Station Officer rank, a qualification that wasn’t taken lightly, as it required lots of study and training culminating in a 4 Day Course of which you must pass, followed by consolidation back in the Brigade.

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PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS PCC OPEN AT LEVEL 2: Please note that the Pegasus community centre is open at Level 2, but mask wearing and signing in is required.

FREE BOOKS : FREE BOOKS We have had lots of good quality book donations since we reopened the centre after lockdown. Please visit during our opening hours to check the selection and help yourself. No charge and no formalities. Just grab and go! Our book room is open to all, not just Pegasus residents, so please come and have a look. You never know what else you might find while you are there.

RONEL’S COMMUNITY CUPPA Ronel’s Community Cuppa takes place in the ‘Big Room’ at the Pegasus Community Centre on the second Wednesday of the month from 10.45am.

All Pegasus residents are invited to join

us to meet new people, get an update on what’s happening in and around Pegsus and, of course, enjoy a cuppa and cake.

If you would like more info, or need help getting there, please phone Ronel on 021 072 4636 or email pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com 13 October Cuppa: Keep an eye on Facebook for details of our socially distanced October Community Cuppa.

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.

Upcoming JP dates: 2nd and 16th Oct, 6th Nov. No appointment needed. All are very welcome. Just come along on the day.

PCC VOLUNTEERS Pegasus Community Centre volunteers are rostered on for 2 hours each month and we are always keen to hear from potential new volunteers. This is a great way to learn more about Pegasus and meet new people. Please contact the PCC Team for more information at: pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Ronel – 021 072 4636 Rhonda - 0274 310 803.

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 FREE 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

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Mayor Dan Gordon Update I want to start by saying a big thank you to the over 3800 residents who took part in our engagement about the Government’s Three Waters Reform.

Ninety five percent of Waimakariri residents who responded want the Council to ‘opt-out’ of the Government’s Three Waters Reform.

For those who aren’t aware of the proposal, the Government is pushing for reform of water whereby Councilrun water, wastewater and stormwater services will be transferred to four major entities. This is part of a wider push for greater centralisation of public services like health, the Resource Management Act and polytechnics.

If the reform goes ahead, Waimakariri District would become part of an entity that covers most of the South Island.

Residents expressed concerns to Council about: - losing local say, knowledge and control on how water services are provided - rates being used to subsidise upgrades in other areas - wanting local management and provision of Three Water Services - appropriate compensation for transfer of community assets - the proposal not taking place alongside the wider Future for Local Government and Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms - the accuracy of the proposed efficiencies behind the proposal for change.

The Council has been reviewing the

data from the Government and in that process has found a number of issues, and therefore has a number of concerns with the proposal.

The position of the Council has been that, based on the limited information presented so far, we do not join the Government’s reform programme at this point.

The overwhelming amount of feedback from residents has shown that you have concerns of your own and this helped inform the Councillors and me as we decided on the formal response to give the Government during a special meeting of Council on Tuesday 28 September. The Government required Councils’ feedback on their proposal by the end of September.

It’s unclear what the Government’s next steps will be, but we hope the reforms will remain a choice for our community and Council, as previously indicated by the Government.

Thanks again for your feedback and for taking part.

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notified its Proposed District Plan.

Consultation will run until 5pm on Friday 26 November. Notifying the Proposed District Plan helps prepare Waimakariri for future growth. It specifies new and expanded zones and areas for development, protects environmental features, ensures productive use of farmland, and aims to enable our community to grow while retaining its special character.

A letter has gone out to all ratepayers with more details. You are able to have a more detailed look on-line and can access the e-Plan on Council’s website (waimakariri.govt.nz). Council staff will also be available to answer questions at the Rangiora Service Centre during business hours or at several ‘Talk to a Planner’ drop-in sessions being held around the District. Please do come along to find out more. If you have any questions, please get in contact: developmentplanning@wmk.govt.nz or 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV) We want to know if you think we have it right. Your input to this process will help shape how Waimakariri develops over the coming decades.

We look forward to hearing from you and the community. Please provide your feedback by 26 November 2021.

National Land Transport Plan New Zealand Transport Agency (now known as Waka Kotahi) 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) was announced in early September. Waimakariri District Council acknowledges the funding endorsed for the District from Waka Kotahi, while noting that like many areas around New Zealand the full amounts included in our funding Page 18 The Woodpecker October 2021

requests weren’t allocated.

Key projects to receive funding include: Southbrook Road and Coronation St signalisation Wrights Road intersection improvements An upgrade to River Road Skewbridge Road and Mulcocks Road intersection improvements Over $600,000 for public transport infrastructure and travel demand management.

Funding requests that weren’t met include: $1M shortfall for the Maintenance, Operations and Renewals Budget. The initial indicative funding announced was $2M short over 3 years. Advocacy from Council saw this reduced to $1M shortfall, taking our Maintenance, Operations and Renewals budgets to $35,537,000 over the 3-year period.

Only half of the budget for Low Cost Low Risk projects was awarded ($6.6M out of $13.2M).

Council staff are committed to continuing to work with Waka Kotahi to see what additional funding can be secured for our key roading projects.

The Council is also committed to continuing to advocate for safety improvements in Woodend as well as for the Woodend Bypass. We did achieve support from other Canterbury Mayors for the Woodend Bypass to be included in the 10-year work programme. Unfortunately this bid was unsuccessful in the NLTP process.

We are seeking a meeting with the Chief Executive and senior staff at Waka Kotahi to raise our concerns,

especially as the Woodend safety projects haven’t been included. We hope this is an error and will be making the case strongly to further these projects.

Transport investment is a key priority for Waimakariri, and we will continue to advocate strongly to make sure we receive the investment required to support the needs of our District.

When Little Therese Was Sick A True Story As told by Anastasia Marambos

One day, Therese’s head began to hurt.

It was very sore, but not too sore for doing schoolwork or playing games.

So, she kept on going. It was difficult, because she was just ten, but she did it.

Then, her headache became worse.

She tried to keep on going, but she couldn’t. So, she had to go to bed.

Papa stayed with her and tucked her in, and her sisters, Marie, Léonie, and Celine, helped to look after her. They put a beautiful statue in her room.

The statue reminded Therese of Mama and Pauline. Mama was in Heaven, and Pauline was in the convent. She was sure that they were both thinking of her and praying for her.

The doctor came and looked at Therese. He asked Papa and Marie lots of questions. He seemed very serious.

“She’s very sick, and she’s getting worse.” he said before he left, “I don’t know if she’ll recover.”

“Don’t worry,” Marie told Therese, “We’ll look after you.”

Then one day, Therese couldn’t see

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Marie anymore. She couldn’t see Papa anymore. She couldn’t see Léonie, or Celine, or the doctor, and she couldn’t see her room. Everything was blurred.

She felt very sick. She wondered if she was going to die.

Then, suddenly, the statue seemed to smile. Papa, Marie, Léonie, and Celine were standing around her.

Therese realised that her headache was suddenly gone. She jumped out of bed. Papa, Marie, Pauline, Léonie, and Celine were very happy that Therese was well again.

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Hello everyone Each Woodpecker Publication I will introduce a member of the Woodend Community Association.

This publication we are meeting a wonderful woman who is extremely active within the community - Jocelyn Adams.

Two years ago, Jocelyn started a coffee group with the aim of bringing the community together and to support a local business. Everyone is welcome to come and a lot of fun and laughter is guaranteed. From this group they have fundraised to provide winter clothing for the homeless men at the City Mission. This Christmas they will also be organising another donation. If you have a Wednesday morning free, come to Impresso Café, Main Road, Woodend, 9.30am.

Jocelyn is also involved with the Woodend Spring Flower Show. And fantastic news, it is going ahead on the 2 October, so put it on the calendar. If you have green fingers, you will love the displays that are on offer, provided by the amazing gardeners we have in the area. There is also a kid’s flower section and a colouring competition.

You can find out more details at www. woodendspringflowershow.weebly. com or from the shows programme which is available at the school, Paws Vets and Vege’n’Out. A big congratulations and thankyou are needed for our returning chair for the association, Mark Paterson.

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earlier in the month held via a zoom meeting. Thank you Mark for all the time, effort and experience you bring to the committee. Other members of our committee are Anna Scott, Andy Childs, John Archer, Jocelyn Adams, Doug Wethey, Adrienne Simpson, Chris Stacey, Dan Roswarne, Lyn Petrie and Jim Stringleman.

One of the many future projects we are focusing on now is the Woodend Community Hangi which will be held at the school on the 19 November. This event is not only for the school but for anyone in the community that would like to attend.

In order for us to run this event, we are asking for donations or sponsorship so that we can provide the food. These donations could be either monetary or by donating bulk produce. There may be a local business that wants the naming rights. More details will be published in the next Woodpecker.

Please let Mark know if you are able to help with this at mark.paterson@ movelogistics.com, 027 534 9112 or Anna at annascottevents@gmail.com, 021 796 534.

The Woodend Community Association and its members would not exist without support from the residents of Woodend. We appreciate each and every one of our residents contacting us and engaging with us regularly.

There are 2 ways to help the association better our community: 1. By making a $10 yearly donation

to keep our projects alive. You can become a member either via our website or email. It is a great way to connect into your community and be in the know of what is happening and when.

2. Have you got a matter in Woodend you would like to improve? We are looking for new committee members for the 2021 / 2022 period, in particular a secretary The association would love some fresh thinking people who want to contribute their ideas to help the Woodend community become better.

The committee has a monthly meeting for an hour, that’s it. Oh, and eating the fresh baking at the meeting.

Website and Facebook Please keep an eye on our website www.woodend.co.nz and our Facebook Page ‘The Community of Woodend’ for any updates that come from any community groups.

Woodend Community Groups If you are new community group, please get in contact with us and let us know what you are up to so we can share any information that we can to all our members and residents.

Woodend Businesses We also have a business page on our website and the ability to share Woodend businesses on Facebook.

If you are in a business, please get in contact with us so we can make sure we are following you and sharing any info to help residents shop locally.

Have a wonderful week and please be in touch if there is anything you would like to discuss via email, woodend. community.association@gmail.com

Anastasia - (Cont’d from Page 19) When Therese grew up, she joined the same convent as Pauline. She lived a very virtuous life, and even wrote a book, The Story of a Soul. She died of tuberculosis at age twenty-four, in year 1987, and was canonised some years later. She has been called, “The Greatest Saint of Modern Times.”

Kevin Warren - (Cont’d from Page 10) Three quarters of the way up this slope was where a trickling stream originated in the rear part of her cave.

CoIt formed the top half of a backward S shape as it ran from the mouth of the cave to the highway and then the bottom half of the ‘S’ as it swept away behind her and disappeared into the distance where it met another, larger stream, at the edge of her hunting grounds. To the left and right, as far as she could see, hear and smell there was nothing out of place or wrong.

The grass swayed in the gentle breeze.

Insects continued to make their insect noises. A few birds fluttered around the patches of lush vegetation that grew along the banks of the stream, a steep contrast to the rest of the land.

All appeared right with the world but she knew better.

Very slowly she lowered herself to the ground. She lay there, silent and unmoving something had caught her attention but it had been too fleeting a thing for her to register properly.

Her instincts were telling her that there was danger close by, that she had seen unnatural movement and she trusted those instincts far more than her senses.

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We are nearing the end of Term 3 at school. While many activities have either been put on hold, postponed or cancelled due to Alert Levels, the students have remained positive and resilient, and we are ever hopeful that Term 4 might bring a somewhat more normal learning environment.

Our roll continues to grow, and we ask any families in the community who may have children due to start in 2022 to go to our website and do an online pre-enrolment. This will help us enormously with our planning and staffing requirements for next year. www.woodend.school.nz The Kiwi Gaming Foundation recently provided funding which enabled us to further purchase Kapahaka uniforms.

We had some of the Student Leaders

try on the cloaks and we look forward now to the Kapahaka Festival later in Term 4 where all the students will perform and debut in their new uniform. We really appreciate the support that we have received.

Thank you to all the families who voted for Woodend School in the Mainpower Community Fund Voting - we have just heard that we have been one of the schools selected to receive funding to furnish our sports gear!!

Have a wonderful restful term holiday - hopefully the weather will be good to us all.

Nga mihi nui Adrienne Simpson (Principal)

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A reminder – we are now located in our new office at 209 High Street, Rangiora.

In mid-August when the entire country was rapidly moved into Alert Level 4 lockdown conditions, the CAB service was quick to respond and continued to be available to help people with information and advice. This continued under Level 3.

Our amazing team of volunteers and staff at CAB North Canterbury seamlessly continued to deliver the CAB service by phone and online from our own homes.

This meant we could continue to operate and give information and advice on issues such as accessing the wage subsidy, employment rights and housing rights, how to navigate sometimes quite complex relationships, concerns about safety, managing financial situations, to name

NORTH CANTERBURY just a few.

While this pandemic has created a crisis, people have also worked collectively to support each other through this challenging time.

Community spirit is alive and well and CAB volunteers and staff are a testament to that.

If you or someone you know needs information, advice or support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

We’re here to help. All our services are free and confidential.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa The team at Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury 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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COMMUNITY CONTACTS

GLADSTONE PARK ADVISORY GROUP Chairperson, Mark Paterson 312 7439

KAIAPOI & PEGASUS CROQUET Club Captain: Adrienne Lamb 921 2895 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 Sharon & Chris Woodruff 021 164 4795 MUSIC AND PLAY Meaghan 027 392 6409 NORTH CANTERBURY WOODCRAFT CLUB Merv Laws 021 237 7105 David Crawford 027 341 0246

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 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 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 https://www.facebook.com/tuahiwi. preschool www.tuahiwicommunitypreschool WAIKUKU BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB Danelle Asher wbslsc@wbslsc.com

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE Bookings and enquiries contact: Waimakiriri District Council Freephone: 0800 965 468 www.waimakariri.govt.nz

WOODEND BADMINTON CLUB Paul Henderson 0274 925 936

PEGASUS COMMUNITY CENTRE TEAM Email: pcc@pegasusresidentsgroup.com

WOODEND BOYS’ CLUB John Harris 313 7832

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 Page 28 The Woodpecker October 2021

WOODEND BOWLING CLUB President Gill Beale 310 6612 Secretary Phil Harris 327 6553

WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC President Mark Paterson Secretary Jim Stringleman j.stringleman@ xtra.co.nz 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

COMMUNITY CONTACTS 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 027 353 2131 woodend@playcentre.org.nz Facebook: www.facebook.com/ woodendplaycenter WOODEND PRESCHOOL / NURSERY Jana Thorn 312 7654 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 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

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Woodend-Sefton Community Board Owen Stalker Park Playground open for play The redeveloped Owen Stalker Park in Woodend is now open. There was a delay with lockdown, but this had the benefit of allowing the grass to get established. It has been great to see kids zooming past on the flying fox, trying everything out and enjoying the refurbed train.

The involvement of the School, the Youth Council, the Waimakariri Access Group and the local community were key to this redevelopment. And along with the hard work by the contractors and Council project manager we have a great playground that is fun, more accessible and inclusive.

Thanks to all those that were involved, the end result is amazing.

Please get out and enjoy it.

Updates We are hoping to see a Lake Algal Bloom Mitigation Trial get underway at Pegasus Lake before summer.

Responsibility for the Lake rests with the owner, Templeton Group, and they have been making progress in the design phase. The trial will be in the southern portion of the lake from the island to near the beach at the playground. A baseline monitoring programme is underway.

Have Your Say – District Plan Review Full information and how to have your say is at https://letstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/ The District Plan is being updated to ensure it enables economic and residential growth, while protecting the things that make Waimakariri special. The District Plan sets rules for sustainably managing how people use, subdivide and develop land, what and where they can build and what kind of activities they can undertake. The Plan also controls any adverse effects an activity could have on the neighbourhood and protects the uniqueness of our district by looking after our heritage, cultural values, outstanding landscapes and coastal environment.

If you have questions - there is a frequently asked question section, there will be drop-in sessions where you can talk to a planner or you can visit Council during business hours at the Rangiora Service Centre. Full information on the Lets Talk webpage.

The proposed e-plan is available at https://waimakariri.isoplan.co.nz/draft/.

Submissions close 26 November

Thank You to the Community The Board would like to thank all those that displayed kindness and concern for others and were part of a great collective spirit, especially during lockdown. This is the true meaning of community and it is heartening to see it not just during times like lockdown or the recent flooding, but in everyday life.

Next meeting

Monday 11 October starting at 6pm, in the Woodend Community Centre.

Contact us - more information about the Board, and members contact details at waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/council-boards-and-committees/woodend-seftoncommunity-board Facebook page: @WoodendSeftonCommunityBoard Email the Chairperson: shona.powell@wmk.govt.nz The Woodpecker October 2021 Page 31

Cancer Society - Daffodil Day – Friday 27 August 2021

This current lockdown has hit the Cancer Society very hard, and it came at precisely the wrong time for Daffodil Day 2021; particularly after all the hard work, time and effort that was contributed by our North Canterbury Support Groups and volunteers into co-ordinating in your local areas a fundraising appeal that benefits North Canterbury cancer patients, whānau and carers.

The Cancer Society was fortunate to receive additional support from the ANZ and 3 Kiwi entrepreneurs who together contributed $2 for every $1 donated through ANZ’s Digital Daffodil. This was incredibly generous, and we are so grateful.

CHOP THE MOP with Jason Clements, Learning Connections Co-ordinator at Waimakariri District Libraries does still have his long hair and beard. Due to lockdown, Jason was not able to Chop his mop, but it will happen (and he will be hoping soon!!).In the meantime you can still go to https://www.youcanforcancer. org.nz/jason-clements and donate.

International Coffee Day – Friday 1 October 2021 For International Coffee Day 2021 we would love the support of local cafes and restaurants to donate .50 cents from each coffee purchased to the Cancer Society North Canterbury, in turn providing valuable funds to support cancer patients, their whānau and carers.

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If you are a business who is keen to be involved, please contact Tiff on 021 139 4909 or tiffany.wafer@cancercwc. org.nz and we can chat more. BIG SHOUT OUT to Artisan Café and Three Llamas Coffee Shop who are already signed up!! Thank you so much for your support!

If you are a person who likes their coffee keep an eye out on our Facebook page (Cancer Society NC) for details of the businesses that are going to support us.

In turn please support these businesses by grabbing a group, your girlfriends, mates or work colleagues and head out for a coffee then share, like or tag to thank them for their support of the Cancer Society.

Cancer Society North Canterbury Happenings: October While we are at alert level 2 our centre is not open to the general public and all of our face-to-face support groups are on hold. However, we are planning ahead in the hope that we will be able to reopen as soon as possible and have scheduled the following support groups in advance. Please keep upto-date with information about the groups on our Facebook page, Cancer (Cont’d on Page 35)

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Cancer Society (Cont’d from Page 32) Society NC or contact the centre on 0800 226 695.

Rangiora Grief and Loss Workshop – Friday 22 October 10.30 – 12.00. An education workshop presented by Gabrielle O’Connell, Area Co-ordinator, Cancer Society. Participants will also hear about Seasons for Change, a wellrecognised and respected grief education programme, from facilitator Shona Lawson, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. Seasons for Change will be offered to cancer patients and carers in Rangiora prior to Christmas.

Can Bead Workshop - Thursday 28 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm. This is a free jewellery workshop for patients and carers held at the North Canterbury Centre, registrations are required. To find out what’s involved go to www.caninspire.org.nz Please call or text Gabrielle on 021 904 907 or 0800 226 695 to register or find out more about any of support our groups.

“Cancer Society North Canterbury”, please like or share our page to widen our support network.

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/KaiapoiCommunity-Garden

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 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

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.

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Joanne McDougall of PegasusArt Woodend residents may remember me running art classes from my home studio. I retired from teaching a few years back, but my art school ran for 20 years and took in students from Broomfield to Papanui. It expanded or contracted depending on my health and at its busiest I had 50 children going through a week. Since I started, the township of Pegasus has been built which is a little confusing for those forgetting that we live in Pegasus Bay! I wrote my first children’s book, “A Southern Tale,” while still running my art school. It came about after hearing that New Zealand Sealions had been put on the endangered list. These animals were common enough to trip over and give one a nasty surprise on night shift. We lucky few, who manned the weather station on Campbell Island, also got to band albatross chicks, count whales from cliff tops and visit penguin rookeries. I portrayed these rare animals hunting for food and fighting for survival.

When I first started my art classes, I realised there were no books on the market targeting young children that were fit for purpose. Most took no account of age-related limitations or difficulty level. Just because it is a cartoon does not mean it is easy. I wanted to produce a book that would teach children how to draw, not just Page 36 The Woodpecker October 2021

copy, using equipment that most would already have.

I released “Just Imagine: A Drawing Book for Children,” in April. The book will teach anyone drawing, but the subject matter is aimed at 5-9-yearolds. Starting with simple shapes and building up skills is always best, and once they have the basics children will adapt my drawings to produce original work.

What is critical is shape recognition.

Because we can’t learn to draw a dog. Dogs look completely different depending on whether you are looking at their back, front, side, the breed of dog or what it is doing. We must learn to see the shapes and draw them instead. Shapes and edges are to drawing as the alphabet and words are to reading.

Drawing is a fantastic skill to have - expensive lessons are not required – it is mostly play. I hope that art and crafts will become more popular as parents start to recognise their benefits. Small hands develop strength and fine motor control. Quiet observation lets children understand what they see and how it works. Touch screens mean we are using our hands less and less. This impacts on manual dexterity and problem-solving skills - a major part of what makes us human.

Technology also means we are surrounded by art – that webpage had a designer who understands

shape and colour, so did your curtains, food packaging and the movie you just watched. Scientists observe and measure to find out how things work. So do artists, but we are not constrained by reality, so can let our imagination soar!

My distributor, Nationwide, is busy getting “Just Imagine,” into bookshops and libraries. Local schools already have a copy and I sell directly through art exhibitions or my website. www. pegasusart.co.nz Email me for a copy. Jo.pegasusart@ gmail.com

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Kevin Warren - (Cont’d from Page 21) Her soft rounded ears twitched as she strained to catch any unusual sound.

Her hooded emerald eyes swivelling left, right and up the slope; it was from up the slope that she could feel the danger; from her cave. Her cubs were in that cave and they would be meowing to be fed before the sun had travelled much further across the sky.

But still she waited, the heat of midday making her pant. Her cubs were yet too young to move about on their own and they were well placed in the cave to be safe from a predator.

There!

Her eyes flicked back from the tree line to the cave mouth. There had been a movement. Back from the entrance but she had seen it at the edge of her field of view. Hardly twenty panting breaths later and the movement was there again. The rocks in front of the cave were obscuring her view. She would have to move. This was going to be dangerous; the wind was from behind her at the moment and blowing her scent directly to the cave entrance.

She knew the wind would turn and blow in the opposite direction later in the day but her kittens could not wait that long, right now any predator up there would be able to smell her approach if she went head on. It would be better if she could approach from the west because the vegetation was thicker and closer to the cave mouth but she could not enter the cave from that side. On that side was a cliff face and large overhang, she would have to work her way into the stream and rely on the vegetation to shield her.

The undergrowth was lush enough to

keep her dark shape concealed until she was only three leaps from the entrance. From there she could head away to the right and come up on the cave from the rear. But first she would have to go back the way she had come until she met the stream on this side of the highway, follow it back to the highway and use the culvert to reach the other side of the highway; it was too dangerous to simply run across the highway during the day.

She rose slowly and very carefully began to back away from the edge of the tall grass. She had to move very slowly. Although the gentle breeze was moving the tall dry grass if she brushed it too hard it would shake rather than sway giving away her position.

She sensed rather than knew that whatever was up there was waiting for her. She did not feel the need to hurry; her cubs would survive without her for a while. Better she arrived late than never. But she did have a nagging concern with the events of a few days ago still fresh in her mind.

The strange animal had come bounding into the cave without a care in the world. It had been barking and bouncing around wanting to play and had confused and frightened her until, no longer worried, she had become annoyed and had lashed out at it slashing the left side of its head and catching its left eye in her claw, plucking it out. Howling in pain it had run away and she had followed it to the mouth of the cave where she saw it run to some humans at the side of the highway who had fussed over it before driving away.

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Lions Club of Pegasus Town

Lions Christmas Cakes

The festive season is approaching, and the Lions Club of Pegasus Town have Christmas cakes for sale.

Ideal as Christmas gifts or in hampers for family, friends. work colleagues or clients.

Our cost is $22.00 per cake and are very popular. Order early to avoid disappointment.

Proceeds to various community groups.

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.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT PLANNING FOR THE DISTRICT’S FUTURE. We’re updating the District Plan to ensure it enables economic and residential growth, while protecting the things that make Waimakariri special.

The District Plan sets rules for sustainably managing how people use, subdivide and develop land, what and where they can build and what kind of activities they can undertake.

The Proposed District Plan is open for your feedback until 5pm on Friday 26 November.

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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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