The Woodpecker February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

The

Produced for the community, by the community

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, COMMUNITY NOTICES AND CONTACTS FROM PAGE 28

Woodend-Sefton Community Board

A very Happy New Year to all from your Woodend-Sefton Community Board members, pictured above from left from left to right: John Archer, Shona Powell, Councillor John Meyer, Andrew Thompson, Councillor Al Blackie, Rhonda Mather.

Check the Council website for our contact details and more information; http://www. waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/council,committees-and-boards/community-andward-advisory-boards/woodend-sefton-

community-board “We not only welcome your comments and input, we encourage it! Whether you live at Woodend Beach, Sefton or somewhere in between, please let us know how we can help.”

BY-ELECTION The Community Board acknowledge the loss of Karen Eastwood following her brief, but hard-fought battle with cancer.

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Vote

ANDREA ALLEN

for the Woodend Sefton Community Board Living in our beautiful ward Building in our thriving ward Willing and wanting to work for YOU in our ward Having the privilege of living and investing in our beautiful ward, it would be an honour to be your elected member of the Woodend Sefton Community Board.

I sincerely would relish the opportunity to work with the other elected Board Members, bringing my energy and tenacity to the table.

Our ward is ourishing and with that comes real and valid expectations from residents, businesses and visitors. When we know we grow, therefore projects, incentives require nurturing within our streets, towns, homes.

Open and informative communication and connection is the key.

Make your vote count.

Vote for a member that lives and appreciates the day to day privilege of living in our beautiful ward and the challenges we face.

VOTE ANDREA ALLEN Authorised by Andrea Allen, 92, InďŹ nity Drive, Pegasus.

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Woodend Community Association Update ! PLEASE COME AND JOIN US !

Woodend Community Association was set up to promote and support initiatives to advance safety, wellbeing and community spirit in the Woodend Community.

We provide members with opportunities to express ideas and concerns and raise awareness of developments which affect the Woodend area.

By paying a $5.00 household membership you have direct input into the Woodend Community Association’s objectives to enhance our community.

The more members we have the better we can strive to enhance our community.

Please email Woodend.Community.Association@gmail.com for membership information.

WOODEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE - TREASURER Woodend Community Association Committee (“WCAC”) are looking for a community resident to take on the role of Treasurer. If this a role that sounds like you then please contact us by email.

WOODEND TO WOODEND BEACH WALKWAY/CYCLEWAY We were very fortunate to have received the early Christmas gift of $30,000 from the Lotteries Community Facilities Fund.

Along with this and the fantastic funding we received last year the Woodend Beach shared walk/cycleway project is due to resume work on the Sandhill Road bend to remove a part of the sand hill and putting in gabion baskets as a retaining wall. This will ensure a safer pathway for the public down Woodend Beach Road. The work has started and is due to be completed by the end of next week. Please see below for pictures. The work on the “S” bends on Woodend Beach Road will start by the

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second week of February. There will be temporary traffic management in place during the works with the work generally being carried out under a “shoulder closed” operation. There will, however, be two locations where traffic lanes will be reduced to a single lane with temporary traffic lights operating for the duration of the work.

It is only with the help of our generous funding providers and our community members that we have been able to continue the work on this community project so many thanks for the continued support. We would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to Waimakariri District Council for their allocated council contribution to the project of $50,000 and to Paws Vets for their substantial donation of $1000 to the project. We also acknowledge the donation of services and materials from Taggart Earthmoving to the value of $800 and from Road Metals Co Ltd of $600.

If you would like to make a donation or offer your time, skills or expertise we are keen for additional hands on this project to make it come to fruition sooner. Please contact us by email for details on how to donate or to offer your time.

Are you stuck for what to buy your loved ones this year?? Why not “Buy a Metre” of the shared cycle/walkway – for just $50 your loved ones will know that they are part of the legacy of this great asset for the local community.

Get in touch with Mark Paterson on 0275 349 112 to organise your “Buy a Metre”. All contributions are acknowledged in the Woodpecker (see below for the list).

Below is the list of people who have donated to the walkway to date. WCA would like to extend our sincere thanks for your support!

Barnett Family

$100.00

S Robertson

$20.00

David Mansel

$50.00

Michael McIlhone and Elaine Gray $50.00 David & Catherine Butt David Ayers

$100.00 $50.00

Paterson Family

$100.00

Gayleen & Steve Clegg

$100.00

2 Fat Ladies - Tim Holland

$50.00

Woodend Landscape Supplies

$600.00

Hugh & Helen Paterson

$100.00

Brian Simonsen

$50.00

John Archer

$250.00

Woodend School

$100.00

Laura Organ

$50.00

Julie Van Meer

$50.00

Rangiora Country Music Club

$250.00

Olivia

$100.00

Isla and Iris Niamh Woodend Nurseries Malcolm and Maureen Stalker

$50.00 $100.00 $50.00

Marah and Neville Bax

$50

Spark Foundation

$95

Borolass

$500

Bruce Cosgrove Bryan & Andrea Howell Russell Wills

$50 $100 $50

Paws Limited

$1,000

J M Woolman

$50

Anonymous donations combined $100.00

McClaren Drainage

$100.00

Woodend Beach Holiday Park

WCA Committee Meeting

$200.00

The next WCA Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday 6th February, 7.30pm at the Woodend Community Centre – everyone is welcome to attend.

Vanessa Forsyth

$50.00

Niamh and Isla Rowley

$50.00

Forgues Family

$50.00

Claire Wilson

$50.00

Pegasus Residents Group

$55.00

Rotary Club of Rangiora

$500.00

Woodend Lions Club

$100.00

President: John Archer Vice President: Andy Childs Secretary: Andrea Rigby Email: Woodend.Community.

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Woodend Combined Club The months of December and January are when the Club holds its Christmas Lunch and Summer Picnic. The Christmas Lunch venue this year was a return visit to the Plough Hotel in Rangiora where 84 of our members were again looked after superbly by Amy, Mike and the team.

The Summer Picnic was held at the home of Club President Sandra and her husband Mike. (Pictured Right, Good Food & Yarns at the Summer Picnic) Rain in the morning gave some anxiety but it managed to stay dry for a few hours while some 30 club members enjoyed the wide variety of lovely food dishes they brought to share.

January’s coffee morning was at the recently opened Columbus Coffee Café in Rangiora – 18 members enjoying coffee, mixed scones and a good chat.

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Woodend Garden Club

Our monthly meeting on 16th January was a car pool trip to Mona Vale Gardens.

After having our picnic lunch, sitting on rugs or picnic chairs, indulging in the odd glass of wine [for some], we wandered around on the manicured lawns enjoying the peace & tranquillity.

The rose garden was a picture, lots of lilies on the lily pond too.

Our next meeting is on 16th February at 1.30pm in our community centre, our chosen subject being 2 of our members, Shirley Wheeler & Val Cotton showing us their take on Floral Art. As always, new members most welcome, just come along to our meeting or phone our president, Rae Miller, 03 3100202, or our secretary Joy Collins, 03 3235258.

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From our Mayor David Ayers

Tsunami Warnings

The Hurunui-Kaikōura earthquake sequence late last year taught us a lot and also gave us a lot to think about.

Firstly, it widened the range of possible causes of tsunami along the east coast of the South Island. The initial quake occurred well inland but it then triggered a range of shocks up the Kaikōura coast towards Wellington, which caused a change in the assessment of tsunami risk during the night.

It turned out that there was a small tsunami which fortunately had no discernible impact on our coastline.

Nevertheless, it gave us a dry run on what

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The District has tsunami warning alarms in place in the three beach settlements as the most obviously vulnerable areas. They have been tested and we have found that some people hear them and others don’t so they will also have to be backed up by people rousing their neighbours and the Police and others doing checks. What we didn’t expect was that on a still night, people in places like Woodend and Kaiapoi (and Linwood!) would also hear them and react accordingly.

Three welfare centres were opened that night, at the Rangiora Baptist Church, the Woodend Community Centre and the Kaiapoi Rugby Club. Most people who evacuated that night probably didn’t need these centres, although they were three places where there were toilets open. That proved to be a problem in Rangiora where many people went and it is an issue we will have to address.

One relevant piece of information that many will find helpful is just how high above sea level their house and other parts of the District are. There is a considerable slope on the Canterbury Plains, and Rangiora, for instance, is beyond the reach of any tsunami. Those who went to Oxford certainly didn’t need to go that far.

So there are these things, and more, to think about. As it happened, the evacuation of our beach settlements was a wise move, and the occasion provided all of us which information that we wouldn’t have otherwise got and which we can learn from.

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Principal for a day Principal Miss Paterson and DP Miss Messervy took over from students Graeme and Adrienne through being winners of their annual speech competition. Be warned, there were changes a plenty and many surprises during the day.

The day started of with the Principals setting themselves up in the office complete with cups of milo, the lolly jar and laptops to work on.

Through out the day they worked on computers, received phone calls, ate lollies, met with teachers, held a restorative meeting, supervised community service ate some more lollies and introduced new students to Rimu and Matai.

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PRGI - Pegasus Info Page - February 2017 KAREN EASTWOOD

PRGI MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL!

The Pegasus Residents’ Group acknowledge, with sadness, the passing of Karen Eastwood on 18 December 2016. Karen was a member of the PRGI committee for over 3 years and was totally passionate about Pegasus Town and its many assets. Karen’s knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication to our community will be greatly missed.

Join PRGI now and your membership will last till 31 March 2018 – that’s 2 months extra for free. Just $5 to support the work we do for the Pegasus Community. Email us for more info or a membership form: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Website: pegasusresidentsgroup.com Facebook: Pegasus Residents Group Inc

NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT The Pegasus Residents’ Group supports the promotion of Neighbourhood Support in Pegasus.

There is already a very successful, well established Neighbourhood Support group in the Pounamu Reserve area and we would like to replicate this in other parts of Pegasus.

Neighbourhood Support creates a strong community by helping people get to know their neighbours and to look out for each other.

It only takes a little time and effort to set up a group, and there is ongoing support available. If you are interested in setting up a group, or being part of one, or just want to know more, contact: Kay Mills Neighbourhood Support Group Co-ordinator Tel: 03 9200126 / 021 022 64682 2017 – BRING IT ON!

THANK YOU

The Pegasus Residents’ Group Committee wish you all a very Happy New Year. We are excited by what we see on the radar for 2017 and can’t wait to finally see the opening of a community centre. More on that next month!

To all the wonderful people who take the time and make the effort to stop and pick up rubbish while they are out walking, a huge THANK YOU!! This is the kind of thing that makes a good community great. Your deeds are noticed and appreciated.

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IAN LENNIE Your candidate for the Woodend Sefton Community Board I offer my time, knowledge, enthusiasm, commitment and desire to work with and for our great community.

Since arriving in Pegasus, I have joined the Lions Club of Woodend and the Pegasus Residents’ Group, currently serving as President. This involvement has given me an appreciation of issues specific to our communities.

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KEEP INFORMED

Karen made a huge contribution to the local area both in her time as a member of the Woodend-Ashley Community Board, including a stint as Chairperson and as a member of the Pegasus Residents’ Group Committee. She will be greatly missed.

We recommend anyone who wants to follow Community Board happenings check out the agendas and minutes on the Council website: http://www.waimakariri. govt.nz/your-council/meetings/minutesand-agendas. You are also very welcome to attend Community Board meetings with the next Woodend-Sefton Community Board meeting scheduled for Monday 13 February commencing at 7pm in the Woodend Community Centre.

As a result of Karen stepping down from the Community Board late last year, a byelection is being held. Six people have put their names forward as candidates. We can’t make the decision for you, but we do urge you to take a moment to vote.

You should have received your voting papers by the time you read this. If you haven’t, please contact the Council office on 03 311 8900. Voting closes at noon on 17 February 2017. There will be a ballot box at the Rangiora and Kaiapoi Service Centres, otherwise post the vote envelope back by 14 Feb to make sure your vote counts and is with the Electoral Officer in time.

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Woodend Netball Club Trials 2017 Grade Trials/Registration – Trial dates to be Sunday 26th Feb, 10am and Thurday 2 Mar, 6pm. Registration fee (not refundable) of $40 to be paid on the first trial date.

Primary Trials – Trial dates to be Tues 7th and Thurs 9th March at 3.30pm.

All grade and primary players MUST attend both trials.

Future Ferns – Registration only Thurs 9th March Any queries contact Caitlin Loose 3122237 or Rachael Paterson 3127439

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By the time this Woodpecker is published the floor for our new learning block will be poured. We do thank our neighbour’s for their support and understanding during the build programme.

Happy New Year and welcome back to the 2017 school year.

Once again thanks to all parents, staff and community members who as the local ‘village’ work together to raise our tamariki.

We are so lucky that so many people (students, parents, staff and community members) give so much to learning and teaching. The feedback we get identifies the school as leading the way in; • Supporting diverse student achievement • Being up to date with education research • Having and contributing our experience across the school sector • Taking a considered approach to resolving any relationship issues or problems if they arise • Being responsive to the many forms of diversity within our school and the community • Establishing clarity of roles, responsibilities and accountabilities within our teams • Demonstrating a keenness to disrupt current practice where that would be useful, in a way that is collaborative and professionally appropriate We witness every day students and staff connected to their school, removing barriers to learning, caring for each other and causing learning. Our students remain connected and continue to achieve right through to year 8 something that the MOE states is not happening across all schools.

Please join with us in being proud of the ‘Culture’ we have all contributed to at Woodend.

THANK YOU FROM THE WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WIDER WAIMAKARIRI COMMUNITY: We recently received a congratulatory letter from the Council thanking the school community for their considerable contribution to the earthquake recovery effort.

The considerable efforts from staff, families and community over the past weeks did not go unnoticed - once again kind thanks to all for the food / clothing donations, the drivers of the school van - the list goes on!!

Comments taken from the letter: “The feedback we received from the guests who passed through the Woodend Welfare Centre, as well as from the various representatives of foreign governments who visited, was extremely positive.

The appreciation of the warmness of the welcome they received, and the level of assistance provided, was clear.

The situation they found themselves in was not their making, but they left Waimakariri with a positive memory of the time they spent with our community. And you all played a big part in that - Thank you again you did our community proud “

SENIOR PRIZE GIVING ASSEMBLY Senior prize giving assembly was held on 13 December in the Kaiapoi High School Auditorium.

With the whare full of tamariki and whanau recipients of the following cups were warmly congratulated for their Continues over page >>> achievements.

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2016 RIMU CUPS • Swimming Boys - Dominic Legg • Swimming Girls - Brooke Hurley • Cross Country Girls - Satora Massey • Cross Country Boys - James Charlton • Athletics Boys - Corbin Day • Athletics Girls - Isabella Ewins and Brooke Hurley • Tennis Boys - Jake Austin • Tennis Girls - Isabelle Farmer • Runner Up Tennis Girls Certificate Brooke Hurley • Runner Up Tennis Boys Certificate - Levi Clifton • Overall Sports Person - Jake Austin • Keer Keer Cup Female - participation, sport, contribution across wide sport area Milla Woolman-Smith • Jarvis Basketball - Corbin Day • Academic Cup - Jennifer Russ • Leadership Cup - Romah Chorley • Citizenship Cup - Jordan Giles • Bucknell Cup Empathy and Values Dimetry Pene Page 20

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• Achievement in Arts - Ella Spark • Creative, Caring and Critical Thinking Ruiha Reuben • US Trophy - Joshua Ball • Technology Cup - Nadia Leech • Kapahaka Cup - Dominic Legg • Kapahaka Certificate - Finn Jackson • Performing Arts - Rhearn Le Huray • KAPAHAKA - JUNIOR CUP - Liam Dalton The 2016 leaders (pictured above) spoke to the audience about their journey and opportunities at Woodend. Everyone was ‘moved’ by their sincerity and depth of ownership for their school. They introduced and handed badges to next years Head Students - Alecia and Charlie and, the Deputy Head students (CultureTy, Ruby & Lilly. Sports-Eva, Isaac & Lewis).

These leaders introduced themselves then handed their leader mentor form this year a gift to show their gratitude for the support and guidance they received this term.

STUDENT LEADER CAMP 2017 “We rise by lifting others” The 2017 Student Leaders have been on their leadership camp and are excited to jump in and get started in their roles, pictured right.

This was our second student leader camp and was definitely a memorable one! The camp was planned to be in Reefton at the Neylon family farm but due to terrible weather on the Coast, it meant that the camp got moved to Hanmer at the last minute!

The leaders left on Monday with Mrs Watson and Mrs Neylon to Hanmer and stayed at Hanmer Forest Camp. They participated in lots of team building activities and learned how to be the best leaders they can be along with the meaning of the quote, “we rise by lifting others”. There was a lot of laughter and all sorts of adventures along the way.

We are excited to see how they use the skills they learned at camp in their roles this year!

A HUGE thanks to Hanmer Forest Camp and Alpine Crazy Putt & Village Cruisers for accommodating us at the last minute and also to WSSPA for helping fund our camp.

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Local children’s art class teacher publishes A Southern Tale Woodend resident Joanne McDougall has published a children’s book, “A Southern Tale.”

Mostly set underwater, it is essentially a chase, as an endangered NZ sea lion tries to catch her dinner. It also features penguins, a fearsome shark and other aquatic animals. Though the fish, shark and dolphins are just generic and designed to be recognisable to children, the other animals are species specific and their conservation status is listed in the back of the book. It demonstrates the food chain in a fun way, which McDougall says was entirely accidental.

You can take a look inside the book by visiting McDougall’s website; www.pegasusart.co.nz.

A Southern Tale is stocked locally at the following locations: Framemakers, Woodend Paper Plus, Rangiora Id Gallery, Brick Mill, Waikuku Paperplus, Merivale Scorpio Books, Christchurch The story was inspired by time spent

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manning weather stations in the subAntarctic, where the proximity of sea lions, their curiosity and adventurous spirits provided both amusement and difficulties.

They were recently put on the endangered list. The massive Rockhopper colonies are now in decline, and the many Albatross species that breed on the islands are also under threat.

McDougall has run children’s art classes from her home studio in Woodend for many years. A number of her students were accepted by ToiToi magazine last year, and have had their own illustrations published. ToiToi is both written and illustrated by primary school children.

Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Monday 6 March is the start of the Indoor Bowling Club season and we welcome new players.

During the Summer months many of our members play OUTDOOR bowls and this includes two of our Junior Indoor bowlers, Dan and Rebecca Jelfs (pictured) who were invited to be medal bearers at the recent WORLD OUTDOOR Bowling Championships in Christchurch.

If you are interested in playing Indoor bowls please call into the Woodend Community Centre on Monday 6 March at 7.15pm.

New members of all ages are welcome.

For further information please contact: President: Helen Power 313 5749 Club Captain: Rex Macauley 313 3627 or 021 126 3344.

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This Month with Harry Over Xmas I had an enquiry from a young fan regarding who Hewitts Road was named after. The following is near enough to a reprint of what was written in the March, 1996 ‘Woodpecker. Which will no doubt make a change from my ranting and raving about the half-witted suggestions for street names in the new Ravenswood sub-division.

Named after Daniel Hewitt and family who arrived in Woodend in 1874. Born in Lighthorne in Warwickshire Daniel held several positions including gentlemans servant, groom, coachman, gardener and farm labourer. In 1872 what was to become known as the “Revolt of the Fields” occured in southern England.

Led by Joseph Arch, a Warwickshire hedgecutter, this was basically a conflict between farmers and the labourers rebelling against low wages and poor working conditions. This led to the formation of the National Agricultural Labourers Union, with Arch elected as the first president. For a while the lot of the labourer improved but falling farm prices, resulting in lockouts and layoffs and a change of government, this proved to be short lived.

Desperate for farm labour, the New Zealand immigration authorities began courting the union. In November, 1873, Christopher Holloway, a widely known and respected unionist, was appointed to make up a party of at least 200 agricultural labourers and their families to be ready to sail from Plymouth on the 15th of December. Despite the short notice, with offers of a free passage, a small graturity and glowing reports of conditions in New Zealand, the 200 were soon recruited. A special train was arranged to travel from Leamington Spa to Plymouth picking up the emigrants on the way. One such to join Page 24

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the train was Daniel Hewitt, wife Gwyneth and eight children.

Holloways’ party, after a couple of days in the depot at Plymouth was to be divided between the ‘Mongol’ a new dual sail and steamship, and the sailing ship ‘Scimitar’.

However heavy fog and engine repairs to the ‘Mongol’ resulted in both ships arriving in Plymouth a week later than the immigrants. Conditions at the depot were far from ideal with dampness resulting in illness etc. After a few days at sea, despite the best attempts by the ships surgeon, it became apparent that measles and scarlett fever had been bought on board. By the time the ‘Mongol’ reached Dunedin, 15 children including ten year old Emily Hewitt and one adult had died.

To add to the misery it was found that the decks on the ‘Mongol’ had not been adequately caulked which resulted in damp bedding and the provisions were far from satisfactory for the children and the sick. No landfalls were made during the voyage as the captain feared he would lose passengers and crew. He also seemed hell-bent on making a record run to New Zealand in his new boat. In order to conserve coal he delayed the use of the water condenser by reducing the emigrants daily allowance only sanctioning it’s use when the tanks were dry. He achieved the record of 51 days.

The ‘Scimitar’ also made a record run of 71 days. Due to the large number of deaths,a Royal commision enquiry was held into both voyages. Findings from these were used to set standards for later emmigration voyages.

After 6 months in the Dunedin area the Hewitts moved to Woodend, first to a house about opposite the school before moving to a cob cottage on the east side of the main road about where Hewitts

cost $99 which was also a bit of a stretch and proceeded with the paperwork that accompanies large financial outlays. It was here that the smoothness of transaction suddenly deteriorated. I explained that I wished for the billing side for any operation of my new purchase to be charged to my present account as had been the case with the last machine. She tapped my name into her computer and gazed at the screen. She tried again. On the third try she When people asked me to reaffirm my name complain about which I assured her had not changed in the last few my phone not been minutes and punched it in being turned on again. I am sorry sir but we I explain that it is don’t have an account under your name. No, I replied , the for my benefit bill comes to me under my and if I wish to fathers name. In that case sir, under the privacy act we will speak to them need written permission from him regarding your purchase I shall ring. and his account.

Road now joins. In 1882 Daniel owned 8 acres on which he built a larger house to accommodate his large family, By 1900 he was farming 100 acres. Daniel was active in the Methodist church and a member of the school committee. Mrs Hewitt became a matriarchal figure in the village.

It was a Woodend tradition that any baby born in the village had to be taken for an “audience” with her.

Just prior to Xmas I had the occasion of buying a new cell phone. This was due to my losing the previous machine, a small flip top affair that warned me with a rendition of a bit of Mozarts Sull aria that someone wished to communicate with me.

Being culturally advanced I am into classical music. That is if I had it turned on. When people complain about my phone not being turned on I explain that it is for my benefit and if I wish to speak to them I shall ring. So I went to the usual phone shop. I explained to the lass that I wished to buy a simple little phone that didn’t cost to much as I was on a pension and struggled a bit on the financial side. All I wanted was a device I could talk to other people. It didn’t need to be able to take photos, peel onions, perform colonoscopies, explain the theory of relativity, drown kittens, confirm pregnancies or prune roses. In short all I wanted was something akin to the original that Alex Bell invented ie a piece of machinery that after pressing a few buttons someone would say “hullo”.

I am sorry love but he’s dead. Seriously.

Well I hope he’s dead because we buried him. And knowing my old Dad if he wasn’t he will be pretty cheesed off about it by now. And I am certainly not going to upgrade to one of your expensive devices that can communicate with the dead just so you can check with him if it is alright for me to have new phone. It was here that a bit of a hiatus set in. Perhaps sir if you bought his death certificate in we may be able to do something. Look love it is only a phone I am trying to buy. What about I bring a shovel in and you pop down to the Woodend Anglican cemetery and check for yourself he is in a state of demise.

It was here that I received the 1st knockback. Says she “I am sorry sir, they no longer make flip tops”. “Oh bugger then what do we have instead” says I. We settled on a small flat device that

I left the shop phoneless. I entered another phone shop and exited clutching a new flip top device complete with my original number upon it.

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Woodend Bowling Club Woodend Junior interclub triples final Three players all of whom have played for less than five years won the Junior interclub triples final. Having beaten the Papanui club in the semi final, they then played New Brighton in the final.

A slow start saw Woodend 6-2 down but that wasn’t for long, edging their way shot by shot then drawing level.

From that point onwards they managed to hold the lead winning 11-9.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GIVE A LITTLE

My wife Lisa and I were really looking forward to flying to Whangarei and then driving to Kerikeri to meet up with friends They had recently shifted from Christchurch to ‘settle in’ to their new found freedom of ‘NO CHILDREN AT HOME’! Glen is a whizz in the kitchen and so together with his wife Gorretti, they were setting up a mobile coffee and food trailer.

When we arrived mid afternoon, Gorretti was having a sleep. Well and good as the weather up there is much warmer than it had been here! However, over the next few days Gorretti was just not looking good, not eating and had no energy. She decided to go and see a doctor who would do more than just prescribe pills.

A week after we got back my wife received this text.

“Well the panel of specialists in Akld wanted me to have a biopsy at Whangarei Hosp to identify what kind of cancer cell I have and how advanced it is. Which I did on Tues. Surgeon called me with results yesterday. They categorise cancer cells into 2 groups. Small cell cancer & large cell cancer. I have small cell cancer which is the most aggressive cancer. It quickly and thoroughly spreads through the body.

And so it has...cancer now in my adrenal glands, liver, lymph nodes and lungs so far.”

The result has been an advanced terminal cancer diagnosis that is now also in her brain & pancreas. She is having chemotherapy so that it MAY give her another 6-12months of life, and is also having radiation on her brain cancer.

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ACC due to having had the same operation previously. All this for someone who is not even 60!

If you have ever received a text or phone call like this then you know how devastating cancer can be. How do you cope with the feeling of powerlessness as your loved one suffers through many tests, then invasive treatments, along with heartbreaking end of life decisions.

Give a little offers us an opportunity to help. To all who know and love someone who is terminally ill or anyone who wishes, please feel free to look at Gorrettis month on this website page. https://givealittle. co.nz/cause/gorettismonth Geoff Todd DONATOR LIST I find it appalling the Woodend Community Association think it necessary to frequently publish the list of donators to the Woodend to Woodend Beach Walkway/ Cycleway.

For starters I believe the Waimakariri District Council should be funding this, (but that’s another letter) unfortunately this is not the case and the money is having to be raised publicly from mum and dad locals.

I do not believe bullying is a good way to raise funds. This is how I see publishing this list frequently, bullying people into feeling bad for not contributing, like their neighbours or fellow businesses.

Acknowledge the donators at time of donation, but to continually publish the entire list and make people feel bad, or bully them into making donations, wrong.

Shame. Most people who donate do not do it for the public recognition.

Warren Dixon

IT’’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK! Seen a pothole, vandalism, broken tree, grafitti or other issue that has got you grumbling? Don’t just grumble…do something!.

It may come as a surprise to some of you that Planet Facebook is not a cureall, nor is your page being monitored by Council staff so that they can identify what is troubling you and get it fixed. I have seen many examples of people who put considerable time and effort into airing their grumbles on FB or over the fence to the neighbour or down at the local café.

So, I’ve decided it is time to put you out of your misery by letting you know that if you really do want action from the Council, you first have to let them know what the issue is. Sounds simple; is simple!

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DON’T JUS

E L B M U R G DO SOMETHING! I’m not saying you will always get what you want, but if you don’t even bother to address your concerns in the right direction, then it is pretty much guaranteed that you will continue to be disappointed by whatever is bugging you.

So, that said, below are some options… now, don’t say you haven’t been told…and don’t leave it to someone else …

Kindest Regards Penny Swerth

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Report the issue online. It will take no more than 5 minutes of your time and the result may well amaze you! http://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/have-a-say/report-an-issue

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR OR COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER Contact details for all Councillors and Community Board members can be found on the Council website; http://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/your-council/council,committees-and-boards/community-and-ward-advisory-boards THE WOODPECKER FEBRUARY 2017

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CHURCH & COMMUNITY NOTICES Woodend Methodist Church 86 Main Road, Woodend. State Highway One. Rev. Philomeno Kinera Office (03) 313 3448, Home (03) 313 1912, Mob 021 521 118

Welcome to 2017 – a new and exciting year ahead for everyone. Hope you all had a great holiday season.

Woodend Methodist will recommence their Sunday worship services on 5 Feb at 9 a.m. in the Church Hall. Everyone welcome.

For any bookings of the Church Hall can you please contact Evelyn on 312 7740.

Woodend Fine China, Glass and Linen Sale This to be held on Saturday 25 March 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 86 Main North Road, Woodend. The committee are still collecting items specific to this sale i.e. fine china, glass and/or linen, and only these will be accepted. For further information, please contact Andrea at the Church Office on 3133448.

Community Fun Day at Woodend The Woodend Methodist Church invites all to a Community Fun Day on Saturday 25 February 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church car park at 86 Main North Road, Woodend. Come and enjoy the free sausage sizzle and face painting.

There will also be items for sale such as plants, coffee, goodies and home baking.

Come and have some fun.

Woodend Movies The first movie showing for the year will be on Wednesday 1 March 2017 at the Woodend Methodist Hal at 1 p.m. Any queries phone Ruth 3122094 or Evelyn 3127740. FREE ENTRY. GOLD COIN DONATION FOR AFTERNOON TEA. Page 30 THE WOODPECKER FEBRUARY 2017

Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus St. Barnabas Church

Priest-in-Charge Rev. Shirley Hawke Ph: 03 550 3709, or 027 678 8270.

Em: sghawke@hyper.net.nz A community of believers, serving the wider community in love.

PegasusArt Children’s Art Classes Contact Joanne for term 1 Ph: 312 2940 or www.pegasusart.co.nz AGM - Woodend Flower Show 1.30pm 27 February Cotton Residence, Waiora Lane, Waikuku Phone 313 8410 for information New Members most welcome

NORTH CANTERBURY

As the New Year begins, Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury is ready to help you. Are you starting a new job, a new tenancy, buying your first car, or wishing to start a new hobby? Come and see us for information to support/empower your decisions.

We also provide legal clinics, CV help, JP services, and bookings for the St John’s Health Shuttle.

If you are new to the area or to New Zealand we look forward to meeting you and helping you with any enquiry.

You are welcome to call in at the Trevor Inch Memorial Library 141 Percival Street, Rangiora, Monday to Friday from 9 am until 4.30 pm, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 – free phone 0800 367 222 or email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

WOODPECKER Editor & Advertising Rebecca Harris Phone: 312 5458

Email: richardandrebecca@xtra.co.nz Drop Box: The Grub Hub, Main Rd, Woodend.

NEXT ISSUE MARCH 2017. Deadline 28/02/17 Acorn Early Childcare 03 312 2179 Email; jointhefun@acornearlychildcare.co.nz Website: www.acornearlychildcare.co.nz

Woodend Community Association Inc President, John Archer 0274 332 558 Secretary, Jacqui Miller 021 890 358

Community Emergency Response Team Rick Cable. Email: rcable@clear.net.nz

312 2667

Woodend Community Centre Advisory Group Chairperson, John Batistic 310 0654

Gladstone Park Advisory Group Chairperson, Mark Paterson

312 7439

Lions Club of Pegasus President Ian McGregor Secretary Sharon Divall

920 1955 920 0102

Lions Club of Woodend President David Marks Youth Centre Co-ordinator, Lois Inch

03 352 1016 312 7732

Nature’s Play Preschool - Pegasus 943 4935 Email: pegasuspreschool@naturesplay.co.nz Website: www.naturesplay.co.nz Pegasus Residents Group Inc Email: prgi@pegasusresidentsgroup.com Website: www.pegasusresidentsgroup.com Chairperson Ian Lennie Secretary Rhonda Mather Pegasus Woodend Women’s Institute Elaine 312 7963 Kathryn 03 327 6621 or 027 335 5771 St Barnabas Church, Woodend Anglican Parish of Woodend-Pegasus Priest-inCharge: Rev. Shirley Hawke 03 550 3709 or email: sghawke@hyper.net.nz cell:027 678 8270 Home Groups - Anne Graham 313 4457 Mainly Music – Keith Heyworth 03 745 9181 or email: rurukid@gmail.com cell :027 688 5597 Tuahiwi Community Pre-School

313 2141

Woodend Sefton Community Board Chairperson, John Meyer Deputy Chairperson, Andrew Thompson Waikuku Beach Surf Life Saving Club Richard Marsom wbslsc@wbslsc.com Woodend Bowling Club President, Mike Carpenter Secretary, Doreen Williams Woodend Boys’ Club John Harris Woodend Combined Club President, Sandra Benson Secretary, Rae Miller

312 7463 (03) 327 9519 313 7832 03 327 9050 310 0202

Woodend Country Music Club Robert Jongenburger (President) 0274 885297 Marilyn Johnston (VPres) 312 7589 or 0211 362929 Woodend Cricket Club Bruce Davey

312 2413

Woodend Garden Club Rae Miller, President Joy Collins, Secretary

310 0202 323 5258

Woodend Golden Oldies Rugby & Netball President, Tony Hurley 312 7311 Woodend Gymnastics Club Astrid Breach 310 0212 Woodend Indoor Bowling Club Helen Power Pat

313 5749 312 2335

Woodend Junior Cricket Amy Hallmark 021 127 6711 Woodend Methodist Church Minister, Rev. Philomeno Kinera Hall Bookings, Evelyn

313 1912 312 7740

Woodend Netball Club Caitlin Loose, President Rachael Paterson, Secretary

312 2237 312 7439

Woodend Play Centre Claire Cameron 022 122 0452 Woodend Preschool/Nursery Sheryl Rule 312 7654 email woodendpreschool@xtra.co.nz website www.woodendpreschool.co.nz Woodend Rugby Club www.woodendrugby.co.nz President, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Secretary, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Senior Club Captain, Phil Kennett 027 717 2569 Junior Club Captain, Wendy Giles 021 355 336 Club Room Bookings, Karen Giles 021 126 7917 Woodend Tennis Club Jim Bucknell

313 9405

Woodend Toy Library Stephanie Email: toylibrarywoodend@gmail.com

312 2993

Woodend Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer, Murray Lamb

312 7487

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