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CANVASTOWN SCHOOL NEWS
Canvastown Newsletter
The new term is well underway and the children are busy preparing and practising for
the annual Pelorus Cross Country on Thursday, May 29th. Once again it is being held
at the Hall and surrounding paddocks. We are set to begin around 10.45 am so do come
along to support us on the day. If you’d like to assist by being a marshal or BBQ helper,
then do give us a ring and we’ll soon find you a job for the day.
May
2014
The 150th Celebrations went off really well at Easter, despite the inclement weather.
Unfortunately it was too wet for the outdoor games and horse events but these have
been rescheduled for Monday, June 2nd, Queen’s Birthday Weekend. A highlight of the
day will be the inaugural, inter-district, Miners Challenge Trophy Tug-of-War. We
want Canvastown to be the first name engraved on the trophy so let’s get a team
together and show them who the winners are. We look forward to seeing you all there
on the Monday, ready to have some fun and win a few prizes.
Our Year 7 and 8 students were to have participated in an overnight Leadership Camp
at Te Hora Marae last week. However the coordinator/tutor had to postpone at the
last minute so we look forward to doing this at a later date.
This week, we welcome two Education Review Officers to our school. They will be
looking at how well our children are learning and achieving and how our school supports
them in their endeavours. We trust they enjoy fine weather and being associated with
a small, rural school that has a distinct family atmosphere.
Have a good month
Karen Kellaway
GREETINGS FROM THE TROUT HOTEL
THE HOUSE OF FORD
The pumpkin and carrot weigh in was held, and although not everyone who entered into
the competition, entered a pumpkin, but what a winner 100.3 kg one, wow, Jenny from
the Havelock garage took the main prize she also picked up with her 2nd pumpkin the
wide girl prize. Karen K won the ugly fugley pumpkin and Maria won the best dressed.
The school entry was won by Aria. A huge thanks to all who participated, the day was a
lot of fun and snacks were all pumpkin and carrot based, with Joy’s stunning carrot cake
tasting a 10/10. The carrots were few, think most people ate theirs before the competition,
but we did get the biggest although not big enough to register on the official scales, that
honor went to Ron
The inter pub pool has begun, but it’s not too late if you want a game. It’s played on a
Sunday arvo on a home and away roster, Laurie is the team captain, but ring the Trout if
you want to join in.
Congrats to Spud and Fono, on the arrival of their wee boy Benjamin and Megan and
Ewan Wilson who are the proud new parents of a wee daughter call Lila. Well done.
Call in and get your tickets to our fancy dress mid winter Hooley, to be held on Saturday
28th of June. We will have entertainment and a beautiful medieval super. Cost
$25.00each.
If anyone wants to join in the pub tug of war team which will perform on the 150th games
day queens’ birthday please let us know.
Thanks for the get well cards and warm wishes I received when I had my hip replacement,
and the bad news for me is I’m fit for work again, so I guess Andrew will be on his way, I
have so enjoyed his meals and know if you have been in for dinner the last few weeks you
would have as well.
Don’t let the cold put you off from enjoying an evening out, our fire is being well stoked
and Wednesday is still BUGGER DAY.
150th Celebrations
Canvastown/Wakamarina Gold Rush
2nd June 2014 – Canvastown – Gold Coin Entry
11:00 a.m. Celebration Day begins
** Cash Only No Eftpos Available **
11:30 a.m. Children's Games: Games for children. Teams of six mixed ages between 6 and 17yrs. Gold coin
entry. Games are based on old fashioned activities with a twist!!
Heat One 11:30am, Heat Two 12:15pm, Heat Three 1:00pm, Final 2:00pm
Prizes and goodies!!
2:30 p.m. Adult’s Games: Games for adults 18yrs plus. Inter-district Tug of War and Three Legged Race.
Feeling tough enough to challenge your comrades for the Miners Challenge Trophy!! Gather 15 mates and
enter in the Inter-district Tug of War.
Prizes and goodies!!
Vintage Machinery: Stroll around the machinery, the like of which powered much of the gold mining, milling
and farming operations in years gone by. Vintage demonstrations will be held throughout the day.
Memorial Hall
Historical Displays: Visit the Canvastown Memorial Hall and the old Shop. Read about the district across the
years; the gold rush and gold mining in its many forms, the milling of timber, the development of farming , and
the changing face of the schools and townships of Canvastown and Deep Creek. Enjoy the memories of locals,
many photos, news clippings and much more.
There will entertainment throughout the day. Please check itinerary at the Memorial Hall on arrival.
Horse Activities: Gold coin entry
Children's : First Event 11:00 a.m. Weaving, Egg on the Spoon, Sack, Tennis Ball, Barrel, Hurdle Races
Adult’s : First Event 1:30 p.m. Trotting, Barrel, Gallops one and two, Hurdle Races
Prizes, rosettes and goodies!! ** Please note the horse events are for Pelorus residents only.
Stalls, Souvenirs, Drinks, Food
Please note eftpos is not available, cash only thank you.
3:00 p.m. Closing
www.peloruspeople.org.nz/canvastown
Facebook Canvastown Gold Rush 150th
We welcome any general or craft stall holders on the day. Please turn up at 10:30am
by the Memorial Hall to set up. Donation to The Canvastown Settlers Association for
your stall would be appreciated. Food Stalls have been organised - Thank you.
Community Notices
Canvastown / Wakamarina Gold Rush
Commemorate our 150yr Celebration
with a locally designed Tea Towel or Cooking Apron
Tea Towel
$10 each
Cooking Apron
$20 each
Great gift for yourself, family, friends or visitors!!
There are two limited edition designs to choose from.
Contact Mel on 574 2618, I am happy to deliver locally.
The Havelock Menzshed will be open every Wednesday from 10am till approx
midday and any person interested in the Menzshed and what it does, can call for a
chat, at these times. Located at Shed 67 , Havelock Marina.
Having a Party,
Hire the
Canvastown Hall,
Competitive Rates
Bookings Phone Raymond 5742888
150th Thank You to Local People
The 150th Celebration Day was a great success despite the rain. The organising committee of Graeme
Barsanti, Nanette Buchanan-Brown, Karen Kellaway, Les and Pauline Douglas, Dianne Dixon, Elaine
Wilson, Linden Armstrong, and Rosemary MacCallum would like to thank everyone who stepped up
to help as the day crept closer:
Mel Cherry and Nicky Eade who joined the committee;
Al Skipper and Charlie Wilson in charge of Entertainment, Ruth and the children of the district, Dr
Bird and the Barbershop Quartet, the Ngati Kuia Kapa Haka Group Whatukura, and local musicians
who entertained us on the day.
Thanks also to Lindsay Jefferis for making such a great job of the sign advertising the event , to
Sarah-Jane Johnsen for taking on the running of the horse events, Keith for getting the gold bearing
gravel, Laurie who stepped up to help with the speed panning, Susan Foster for keeping the Face
Book page current and to Rita Jacobsen for her website Pelorus People, to Jenny and Colin for the
quilt raffle, to Tomfor letting us use his paddocks, and with Les, and others who prepared the ground
and resurrected the fences afterwards. To Noel Wallace for organising the wood chops, James Donald
for the vintage machinery, to Marf for helping with the time capsule and set up for the day, all the
helpers in the kitchen day and night, and to Ray and Karen Cresswell at The Trout for always saying
Yes to every request.
A special mention needs to be made of the work of Heather, Rosemary, Marguerite, and Linden
known as “the Rush Girls” for the hours of work put in to create such a wonderful historical snapshot
for our community. Also to Dianne who travelled from Waitaria Bay each month to attend committee
meetings.
Due to the weather the outdoor events will take place at Queen’s Birthday weekend on the Monday.
Please remember that this newsletter is produced by volunteers and the Canvastown Settlers Association.
All DONATIONS are gratefully accepted and can be dropped at the Trout Hotel or 95 Wakamarina Rd.
Deadline for the June Newsletter is Friday 13th June 2014.
Email [email protected] or phone 574 2262. Now available online at www.peloruspeople/canvastownset.
COURSES
REAP's aim is to give the Rural Community support, the opportunity to partake in activities in their area and to provide a tutor for the activities chosen by those
interested. These courses are being organised by Havelock Community Education Service with Reap support.
Facebook, Skype & Twitter. Tutor Sim Schmidt A one day course covering account
creation, everyday use & safety. Course date 18th June 2014. Course cost: $50.
Course Goal are:
An improvement in overall social media literacy;
1. Develop practical skills in communication applications
2. Develop awareness of conventions and implications of using these applications such as, private message vs writing on wall for Facebook.
Oil Painting Course for beginners. Tutor: Mieke Hilhorst
This is a great course for both beginners and experienced oil painters who want to learn about how oil paint works and the techniques that can be achieved.
Students will learn four different techniques including old masters, impressionist and contemporary styles. Good drawing skills are helpful but certainly not
necessary as the focus is on technique and application of paint. Always guaranteed fun, challenging and inspirational learning!
15 ½ hours, over 3 days. 17th 18th & 31st May. Course fee $120
Guitar for beginners: Tutor: Janice Thompsett. You will learn Chord formation, strumming and linking chords together fluently. Students will be able to
play some tunes at the end of the course. Course cost $100.00. A few positions still available. Date yet to be arranged.
Pasta Making: Tutor Piero Rocco. You will never buy pasta again once Piero shows you how easy and tasty it is to make. Date yet to be set. Course fee
$45
Mosaics Made Easy: Tutor Joan Clark. Learn the basics of Mosaics with simple projects on offer. All equipment supplied. Date yet to be arranged.
REAP has two workshops that are being held in Havelock on Friday 16 May as part of the Rural Women's conference?
Artisan Breadmaking - St Peter's Church Hall, 2-3pm, Friday 16 May, cost $20, tutor Annette Michna-Konigstorfer
Ricotta cheese making - St Peter's Hall, 3.30pm-4.30pm, Friday 16 May, cost $20, tutor Diane Payton
Cost is $30 if people want to go to both sessions. There will be afternoon tea with Annette's bread and Diane's cheese at 3pm.
Courses in the pipeline:
Photoshop - Introductory.
Day Skipper’s Course .
If you are interested in any of the above or have an interest in any other courses which could be arranged please contact: Rita Jacobson, 5742176 email:
[email protected] for further information
Course Programme Term 2 May/June 2014
REAP House 19 George Street, Phone 5787848 Email: [email protected]
Post Beginners French
Where: REAP House
When: Wednesday 21 May (6
weeks)
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Tutor: Julia Young
Cost:
$125.00
A functional French language course with a mix of spoken
and written: asking for directions, meeting people and
shopping. A step up from beginners.
Where:
When:
Time:
Tutor:
Cost:
Furniture Restoration
Bohally Tech Centre
Thursday 22 May (6 weeks)
7.00pm-9.00pm
Nigel Martin
$150.00
Introduction to Te Reo Where:
REAP House
When: Wed 21 May (6 weeks)
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Tutor: Merehira Wills
Cost: $50.00
An introductory Te Reo course covering basic Maori
language skills and culture. A popular tutor.
ABC of Watercolours
Where: REAP House
When: Thursday 22 May (6 weeks)
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Tutor: Ken Jukes
Cost: $130.00
This will be an opportunity to refresh, revamp and
restore a piece of furniture with Nigel’s
supervision.
From pencils to brushes, paper to paints. Learn how to
prepare your paper and how to apply washes and general
watercolour techniques. How to structure a picture and
more.
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Smart Phones 101
Outward Bound. Tuesday 3 June 10.30am
This course will cover everything that your smart phone
can do
Calling for expressions of interest from
tutors and participants
Where: Telephone House, 1 Redwood St
When: Monday 2 June (3 weeks)
Time: 7.00pm-8.00pm
Introduction Trip for Youth to
Tutor: Chris Ham
Cobham Outward Bound School
A visit and introduction to the courses available at Cost:
$45.00
www.reapmarlborough.co.nz
Print Making Where:
Specialty Breads
REAP House
Where: Foundry Kitchen, Wesley Centre
When: Saturday 24 May
When: Saturday 21 June
Time: 10.00am-3.00pm
Time: 10.00am-2.00pm
Tutor:
Annette Michna-Konigstorfer Tutor: Melanie Riley
Cost: $55.00
Cost:
$90.00
Extend your baking skills with this specialty breads
course. Annette will show you how to make: bagels,
crumpets, croissants, tortillas and other treats.
Smooth Operator – Barista
Where: CPR Headquarters Wynen St
When:
Thursday 22 May (2 weeks)
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Tutor: CPR Staff
Cost:
$80.00
Put your finger on the pulse. This course will take you
through the art of making a consistently great CPR coffee,
from the grind to the cup.
Introduction to Public Speaking
REAP House
Tuesday 20 May
6.30pm-8.30pm
Nicola Clark & Doug Hillard
No charge
Where:
When:
Time:
Tutor:
Cost:
Learn a collagraph technique with card and textured
wallpapers. Print multiples of your image. Each print will
be unique when layered printing inks are used.
KiwiSaver Information and Updates
REAP House
Tuesday 27 May Time:
7.00pm-9.00pm
Tutor: Phil Kennard
Cost: No Charge
Where:
When:
Get the most out of KiwiSaver, and understand how
to determine how much you need to fund your
retirement.
Where:
When:
Time:
Tutor:
Cost:
Guitar for Beginners
REAP House
Tuesday 20 May (6 weeks)
6.30pm-8.00pm
Janice Thompsett
$95.00
This short course will help build your confidence from A course for absolute beginners. Bring your own
delivering work presentations, running courses to wedding guitar and be surprised with your talents. Hard work,
speeches.
good fun, great tutor.
Gain confidence and leadership skills.
Rode Code Updates for all drivers
Where: REAP House
When: Friday 27 June
Time: 10.00am-12.00pm
Tutor: Sue Bush, NZ Police
Cost: No charge
To update drivers with all current changes to the road
code and to encourage safer driving practices in our
community.
Courses on in Rural Marlborough
Ward Winter Pruning Saturday 31 May 575 6777
Ward Knots and Ropes and Splicing 575 6777
Havelock Pasta Making Thursday17 April 574 2176
Southern Bays First Aid Course 24 April 573 4663
Linkwater Cooking for Boaties & Campers 14 June
Linkwater Specialty Breads 24 May 574 2082
Linkwater Eating For Energy – Aging Well 17 May
Picton Sushi Making 16 May 573 7790
Driving Courses Many on offer 579 4305
Payment for all courses by Friday 16 May.
Payment secures enrolment.
Cash, cheque or internet banking.
$10.00 discount on rural enrolments for town courses.