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Orari Gorge scars found to be legal
A resource consent, granted in 2005
by the Timaru District Council (TDC) for
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through land adjacent to the Orari Gorge,
was discussed at last week’s Geraldine
community board meeting.
On 30 September, Ad Sintenie and the
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Orari River Protection Group (ORPG) made a
(fresh & Local)
presentation to the board expressing concern
at the degradation of the Orari Gorge due
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to tracks dug into steep land above it. The
ORPG are worried about erosion, damage to
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In attendance at last week’s meeting
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regulatory services, and Mark Geddes, district
planning manager. A comprehensive council
report was circulated.
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Board member and former run-holder of
the land, McGregor Simpson, says up to 100
acres of topsoil has been deposited into the
Orari River and, “the land should’ve been
retired”. Jan Finlayson queries the council’s
ability to protect neighbouring land in future
situations.
“The track has made a scar in the
landscape,” English says, but he adds that
the council administered the district plan
correctly and the landowner has “made
all reasonable efforts”, including fencing
off SNAs, sowing 300kg of grass seed and
clearing the river of fencing debris. English
says time will repair the impact of the
earthworks.
“If the district plan was written differently,
we could consider aesthetics and discharge
into water. We’ve certainly administered our
plan correctly but maybe the plan isn’t right,”
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Geddes says.
As the tracks are sited below 900m,
council can only consider the impact on
SANs for this consent application. Ecologist
Mike Harding appraised an ecology review
submitted as part of the consent application
and concludes the impact on SANs is likely
to be “no more than minor”.
Cr Kerry Stevens queries what the public
can do if they believe the council has acted
wrongly. English says people can seek
judicial review by the High Court. However,
he warns of high costs and adds, “What
would it achieve, given it has happened?”
Looking forward, however, English says,
“Now is the time to raise issues.” The council
is currently undergoing a district planning
review.
Chair Wayne O’Donnell says the board
is still waiting on Environment Canterbury’s
response to the discharge into the river.
However, this does not fall under the
authority of the council or the community
board.
Pip Goldsbury
Paddon finishes fifth in final WRC event
coming up
Friday 27 November
“The track as made a scar on the landscape,” says TDC’s group manager of regulatory services.
Hayden Paddon achieved another top five
finish in “appalling condions” in the WRC
Rally of Wales last weekend.
“Our season has come to an end with a
challenging Wales Rally GB. While another
top 5 finish meets our pre-event goals, the
way in which we achieved it was not what I
had in mind, as I struggled for confidence in
the changeable slippery conditions.”
The rally started on Friday with some
classic Wales Rally GB stages. While the
weather was relatively settled to begin with,
as the weekend progressed the rain, wind and
subsequent storm worsened.”
“Right from the outset I struggled to adjust
to the conditions. While what we saw out the
window looked slippery, there was generally
a lot more grip than you thought, which I was
not adjusting to. To make things more difficult
when you did try to adjust, 1 in 10 corners
were like ice, making it difficult to build
the confidence. As the weekend progressed
our confidence grew and we set top five
times on each stage by rally end. Gearbox
troubles on Friday and Saturday mornings
cost us time, but realistically it only cost us
one position.”
“Road position was crucial in this rally
because the road became more slippery
with every car going over it. When we were
8th on the road we had to ignore the times
of the cars at the front and concentrate on
the competition directly around us. I’m not
complaining, as generally this year on gravel
rallies we have had the advantage – so it’s
nice to share these things around.”
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great year for the Hyundai team with more
podiums and stage wins than ever before. It
is really an honor to drive for what I believe
is the best team in the world.”
To finish in the top five in six different
rallies, including one podium place is more
than we could have hoped for at the start of
the season. With our podium coming early
in the year in Sardegna, it maybe raised
everyone’s expectations to re-produce a
similar result. I’m a little disappointed we
didn’t but we’re getting closer to the front.
Next year the aim will not only be for a first
rally victory, but also to convert those top five
placings into podium finishes.
It is also truly humbling how much support
we have received this year and not just from
NZ, but all around the world.
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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING 2015 RESULTS
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1st XV Trophy, Rugby Award for Most Worthy Player: Reuben
Fisher. Rugby 99 Trophy for Contribution to School Rugby: Bailey
Chisnall. Duckham-Drennan Trophy for contribution to Girls’ Rugby:
Laura Sadler. Wood Sisters Girls’ Basketball Trophy for Best Effort:
Tianna Curtis. GHS Boys’ Basketball Trophy for Most Worthy Player:
Fraser Blair and George Gallichan. Adrienne Mackenzie Netball
Trophy for Most Worthy Player: Rosalie O’Brien. Cartwright Trophy
for the most improved Netball Player: Shannon Dwyer. Netball 99
Trophy for Contribution to School Netball: Tianna Curtis. Thatcher
Family Trophy for most worthy male hockey player: Harsh Patel. GHS
Founders’ Cup for the outstanding 1st X1 male hockey player: Henry
Gualter. Beeby Family Trophy for most worthy female hockey player:
Jessica Sheed, Lauren Donald. Duncan Turnbull Soccer Trophy for
Most Valuable Player: Andrew Tweed. Payne Trophy for Service
to Sport: Shannon Dwyer. Currie Literary Cup for Senior Original
Composition: BJ Lorimer. Su Cottam Memorial Cup for Contribution
to Music: Bailey Chisnall. Geraldine Players Trophy for contribution
to the Performing Arts: Kelsey Scott. GHS Cup For Excellence in
Languages: Logan Keggenhoff.
BLUES AWARDS. Music and Rugby: Bailey Chisnall. Athletics and
Music: Kelsey Scott. Rugby and Snowboarding: Laura Sadler. Music:
Freya Bates. Volleyball: Fraser Blair. Art: Rhiannon Brodie. Basketball:
Tianna Curtis. Music: Emily Dodd. Hockey: Lauren Donald. Rugby:
Reuben Fisher, Rose Gilmour. Hockey: Henry Gualter, Jack Guerin.
Music: Emma Horn, Logan Keggenhoff. Netball: Stephanie Lysaght,
Rosalie O’Brien. Hockey: Abigail Plows. Music: Daeniel Quiambao.
Hockey: Jessica Sheed. Volleyball: LiamThompson. Motorcross Blue
and NZ representative badge for Motorcross: Kate Brown. Cross
Country Blue, Orienteering Blue and NZ representative badge for
Orienteering: Stephen Harding.
SENIOR SUBJECT AWARDS.
LEVEL 1 - Top Academic Prizes. Freya Bates – English. Stephen
Harding - Physical Education. Grace Lange - Art. Brandi Limbe Geography. Petra Martin - Agriculture. Anne-Marie Reith - Internally
assessed Science. Hamish Scannell - Primary Industries Academy.
Ethan Savage - Digital Technology. Danielle Sewell - Textiles. Krystal
Daniell - Food Technology and Health. Pema Gyeltshen - English
and Design and Visual Communication. Logan Keggenhoff - English
and French. Hayden Nelson - Physical Education and Tools 4 Work.
James Burnett - Accounting, Geography and Mathematics. Matthew
Hornsby - Geography, Mathematics and Science with Physics. Daenial
Quiambao - Economics, General Science, Mathematics and Music.
Emma Horn - English, History, Mathematics, Music, Science with
Physics and Science with Biology.
LEVEL 2 - Top Academic Prizes. Courtney Bates - Health. Layaura
Beattie - Textiles. Tessa Boal - History. Dianne Cardeno - Agriculture.
Henry Gualter - Advanced Mathematics. Jack Guerin -Outdoor
Education. William Johnstone - English. Abigail Plows - English.
Jackson Prattley-Jones - Design and Visual Communication.
Olivia Rose - Food Technology. Zoe Scott - Music. Shania DudsonCooney - English and Physical Education. Zoe Greenslade - Drama
and Physical Education. Louise Newark - Accounting and Biology.
Timothy Sullivan - Digital Technology and Advanced Mathematics.
Salem Youdale - Primary Industries Academy and Tools 4 Work. Olivia
Hall-Roger - Classical Studies, Geography, Intermediate Mathematics.
Harry McFarlane - Biology, Chemistry and French. Anna-Kay Cressy
- Art, Chemistry, English, Advanced Mathematics and Physics.
LEVEL 3 - Top Academic Prizes. Fraser Blair - Physical Education.
Rhiannon Brodie - Painting. Bailey Chisnall - Agriculture. Ethan
Coster - Geography. Nicole Davies - Textiles. Helena Finlayson-Hood
- English. Kennedy Gray - Digital Technology. Eva Izard - Design
and Visual Communication. Hayley Lodge - Health. Alexander
Marshall - Calculus. Rosalie O’Brien - Food Technology. Laura
Sadler - Outdoor Education. Etienne Savage - Economics. Kelsey
Scott - Music. Iona Youngs – Drama. Phoebe Bates - Biology
and Chemistry. Ethel Cardeno - Painting and Printmaking. Raul
Johnson - Classical Studies and Biology. Jordan Ritchie- Calculus
and Physics. Lauren Donald - English, History and Statistics.
Jessica Smith - Biology, Chemistry, French and Statistics.
PTA prizes for Excellence In Work Habits And Independent Study Karli Adams-Stachurski, Kate Brown, Thomas Byron, Fiona Elwood,
Steph Gilbert-Keen, Mitchell Honeywill, Emma Hussey, Lucas
Keggenhoff, Milly Martin, Olivia Moffitt, Faye Pitoc, Iza Pitoc, Logan
Roberts, Annie Robertson, Giulia Santoncito, Annabel Smith, Isayah
Snow, Jessica Stone, Patiphon Thammasitboon, Anneke Vogel,
Bryney Ward.
SPECIAL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. The Chris Quigley
Memorial Prize For Most Improvement in Technical Areas – Lockie
McKenzie. Primary Industry Training Organisation, PGG Practical
Prize - Hamish Prattley. Westpac Prize for Service to School
and Community - Casey McMillan. BL Mitchell Cup for diligence,
perseverance and courage - Jesse Johnson-Pinn. Award for Diligence,
perseverance and sound academic achievement – Cheyenne Ironside.
Principal’s Prizes for Head Students - Rose Gilmour, Kelsey Scott.
Rangitata Rafts Scholarships - Jake White and Jack Guerin. Charlie
Tripp Award To Assist Students to Pursue Outdoor Education skills in
Year 12 - Ellie-Beth Shenton. Vera Allan Trust Awards - Phoebe Bates,
Fraser Blair, Rose Gilmour, Nuru Mzee, Rosalie O’Brien. Geraldine
Licensing Trust Grants for good work ethic in class and contribution
to the wider life of the school - Thelma-Jean Nelson. Thelma-Jean
also won an Otago University Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. For
academic potential and contribution to Humanities - Lauren Donald.
Lauren also won a Massey University Future Leaders Scholarship.
For academic potential and contribution to Mathematics and the
Sciences - Jessica Smith. Jessica also won an Otago University
Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship. The Coles Family Agricultural
Scholarship - Bailey Chisnall.
SUPREME AWARDS. Aidan Scott Memorial Award for academic
potential in Science subjects - Phoebe Bates. Metcalf Family
Trophy, Best All round Senior Sports Person - Laura Sadler. MP
Watson Shields for All-round Academic and Sporting Ability - Rosalie
O’Brien and Kelsey Scott. YEAR 12 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
AWARD (Donated by Deborah Hume.) Anna-Kay Cressy. PROXIME
ACCESSIT (Donated by the Sinclair family.) - Phoebe Bates. GHS
DUX TROPHY and MEDALS Lauren Donald and Jessica Smith.
Jessica receives the $6000 Otago University Dux Scholarship. Lauren
receives a Massey University Vice Chancellor’s High Achievers
Scholarship. BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ TROPHY - For all-round
excellence - Lauren Donald.
The GERALDINE NEWS, thursday 19 NOVEMBER 2015
Festival 2015 - creativity of all kinds on show
Year 9 Geraldine High
School student Ethan Hornsby
had success this last weekend
with his photography at the
Geraldine Arts and Plants
competition. Ethan entered
in the Novice U18 Macro
section and took 1st, 2nd
and 3rd placings. He also
took 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the
Novice U18 Animal section.
The judge also awards a prize
for the best overall photo
and it was awarded to Ethan
with his photo named “The
Captain”.
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GERALDINE ARTS & PLANTS FESTIVAL RESULTS 2015
ALPINE ENERGY ART EXHIBITION AWARDS
Section A – Emerging Artist. 1, Sue Connolly. 2, Donna Chisholm. 3,
Linda Bullard. HC, Linda Bullard. Section B – Painting. 1, Claire Forbes.
2, Jenny Coutts. 3, Jenny Jackson. HC, Rachel Irvine. Section C – Arts &
Plants. 1, Claire Earlie Maxwell. 2, Sue Connolly. 3, Diana Peneamere.
HC, Wayne Patrick. Overall winner: Sharon Whittaker.
HARCOURTS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Open. Class 1 – Macro. 1, Joanne Eddie. 2, Donna Shaw. 3, Robyn
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Joanne Eddie. Class 3 – Seasons. 1, Joanne Eddie. 2, Donna Shaw.
3, Donna Shaw. Intermediate. Class 4 – Arts & Plants. 1, Robyn Harper.
2, Elaine Marrett. 3, Elaine Marrett. Class 5 – The Colour Green. 1,
Donna Shaw. 2, Elaine Marrett. 3, Elaine Marrett. Class 6 – Family
Fun. 1, Donna Shaw. 2, Karen Tarbottom. 3, Donna Shaw. Novice.
Class 7 – Macro. 1, Ethan Hornsby. 2, Ethan Hornsby. 3, Ethan
Hornsby.Class 8 – Animals. 1, Ethan Hornsby. 2, Ethan Hornsby. 3,
Ethan Hornsby. Overall Winner: Ethan Hornsby. Hanging Basket and
Planter Pot – sponsored by Geraldine Auto Restoration. 1, Geraldine
Books & Post. 2, Flowers Inc. 3, Cottage Pantry & Gallery. Business
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Window Competition – sponsored by Geraldine Kiwi Holiday Park. 1,
FreshChoice Geraldine. 2, Giant Jersey. 3, Geraldine Resource Centre.
Children’s Colouring Competition – supported by Geraldine Books &
Post. Preschool. 1, Mila. 2, Maisie. 3, Savanna. 5-7 years. 1, Harry
Holmes. 2, Amos Hardacre. 3, Tim Bartlett. 8 years and over. 1, Helena
Lithgow. 2, Katie Moginie. 3, Charlie Brown. Geraldine Floral Art – Ruby
Divers competition. 1, Liz Chapman. 2, Lynda Leary. 3, Jackie Ryan.
4th= Judy Coster and Annette Waller. Most Innovative – Liz Chapman.
Best use of colour – Bronny Chapman. Texture – Annette Waller.
PUBLIC OPEN DAY SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 1 - 4pm
With the completion of the Leisure Centre, McKenzie Lifestyle
Village has reached an important milestone. Join the residents and
management as they celebrate the opening of this top class facility.
Show homes will be available for inspection as will the centre itself.
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wild. We knew giving no-mow a go was going to be a bit
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The GERALDINE NEWS, thursday 19 NOVEMBER 2015
Geraldine Cricket Club in good health
A chance remark by a former cricketer at a golf tournament led to great news for Geraldine cricket. Hamish Drennan, Tim Saywell,
Hamish Pawson, Glenn Hammond and Philip Chapman were playing golf and the subject of an adult cricket team was raised.
“It all led from there, says Hamish Drennan, now the captain of the new Geraldine Second Grade A team. “Word of mouth got round
pretty quickly and everyone we spoke to was keen. A few weeks before the season was due to start I called a practice and about
14 players turned up. That was a great start. When we eventually got to play we had a good first-up win against Old Boys.”
The squad now has about 20 committed players. Some are ex-cricketers coming out of retirement while others are beginning their
serious cricket careers. Attendance at Thursday practice is a prerequisite for selection on Saturdays. The Geraldine side has had a
couple of losses in the last two weeks but Hamish says the signs are promising. Here is his report from last Saturday:
Celtic raced to 160 for 2 off 20 overs but after drinks some good old Geraldine fight restricted them to 255 for 5 off 40 overs. Ethan
MacNamara took 3-29 off eight overs. The run-chase started slowly and, at 32 for 4, Geraldine was staring at a heavy defeat. Dan
Cummings and Jarred Travathon put on 160 runs. Needing 60 off the last 5 overs, there was a glimmer of hope but we ended
up 235 for 6. It was a very satisfactory fight-back but the better team won on the day as we just dropped too many catches. Dan
Cummings made 72 and was named man of the match. Photo: Neil Wilson.
The quintessential sound of summer has returned to
Geraldine and the familiar thwack of leather against willow
has been ringing from the Geraldine domain for the last three
Saturdays. South Canterbury’s club-cricket competition is
underway and this season sees Geraldine Cricket Club well
represented throughout the grades.
Geraldine Cricket Club JAB co-ordinator, Jolenne Sowden,
says, “We have our highest registrations this year.” Last
season, the club entered just four teams across the South
Canterbury grades. This summer, the club fields 2nd-grade
A and B men’s teams as well as a secondary school team
in 4th grade. In addition, two junior teams will don the red
and black of Geraldine in the JAB B grade and a team will
represent Geraldine in the JAB C grade. The club has sufficient
numbers to also enter a group of young children in Friday
Bash cricket.
Haden Powell, member of the 2nd-grade A team and a
junior coach, attributes the rise in numbers and interest in
the game to the ICC Cricket World Cup, which was hosted
by New Zealand last summer. “I think one of the spin-offs is
[that] more people are interested in cricket.”
The challenge of retaining youth in sport is an issue
across all sporting codes throughout New Zealand. Sport NZ
surveys indicate 90 per cent of children like playing sport but
exam, social and competitive pressures lead to a decline in
participation at secondary school. Geraldine Cricket Club
president, Mark Coster, says Geraldine has the infrastructure
to support cricket in Geraldine through to the 2nd-grade B
team. This year’s team is mainly 16 to 20 year olds with
“a handful of 50-plus players, providing a good balance of
age and experience”. So far the team has won two out of
three games, with the third being a narrow loss. However,
keeping a core group of players together beyond this grade is
challenging for the club as “not many can stay in Geraldine.
They drift away for tertiary education.”
Instead, Mark focuses on the juniors and the opportunities
and pathways for players to cycle their way through the club
via 4th-grade and 2nd-grade B teams. “We’ve got a solid
junior club. We want to keep junior cricket visible and I
know we can.”
While the reality of losing players to tertiary education
places a ceiling on Geraldine Cricket Club’s potential, Mark
is pleased with what the club offers and the standard of
players it produces. “We’re certainly a feeder club. We’ve
provided players to senior club teams in Temuka and Pleasant
Point.”
Pip Goldsbury
news in brief
Pool is open for summer
The sun was shining on Geraldine’s outdoor heated
pool last Friday as the gates opened for summer. The main
pool temperature is set at 28 degrees and the learner pool
is a warmer 34 degrees.
Local woman, Kathryn May, heads up the team of
eight lifeguards this season and CBay aquatics marketing
and sales team leader, Carmen Rae, says Kathryn and the
team will be “looking to provide loads of fun activities
for pool-goers over the summer months”. The Geraldine
pool noticeboard and the CBay Facebook page (Caroline
Bay Trust Aoraki Centre) will display information on
upcoming events.
The Geraldine pool, under the jurisdiction of the
Timaru District Council, is administered by CBay, which
endorses the PoolSafe Quality Management Scheme. A
caregiver aged 16 years or older must actively supervise
children under eight years of age, while children under
five years must be within arm’s reach of their caregiver at
all times. Active supervision means watching your child or
children at all times and being able to provide immediate
assistance if required.
Pool hours are Monday to Friday 6am – 6pm; weekends
and public holidays 10am – 6pm. Hours will extend to
8pm from mid-December. The Geraldine Amateur Swim
Club operates in the pool on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from 5pm – 6:30pm.
For further details, refer to www.timaru.govt.nz/
geraldinepool
Seniorcare AGM - Chair retiring
Seniorcare Geraldine will hold its annual general
meeting on Friday 20 November at 2pm in their function
centre at 16 Shaw Street. John Acland intends to retire as
board chair. Everyone with an interest in this community
facility and John’s contributions to it is invited to the
meeting and afternoon tea to follow.
Jan Finlayson
Letters
Thanks from GCSW Trust
The recent variety concert raised $550 for the Geraldine
Children Social Work Trust. Thank you.
Hugh McCafferty
Taking pride in Geraldine
As I am a regular walker every day, last Saturday I was
doing the river track and came across two (unknown to
me) children picking up rubbish. These two, a boy and
girl, would, at a guess, be perhaps eight and 10 years
old. These days children need to be complimented for
their efforts as too many of our junior generations have a
just-don’t-care attitude, but not all children as these two
children proved the point.
On Tuesday’s walk I was very disappointed to walk past
the children’s playground to find that some uneducated
human (definitely wasn’t a dog) had pulled all the rubbish
out of the rubbish bin as well as left their own rubbish on
the bench for the council staff to clean up. I bet this wasn’t
a young child either. We have a very nice town, wouldn’t
it be nice for everyone to take pride in it. I sure do.
Jan
In future, please provide full name with your letter - Ed
To correspondent
WW: You seem to have inferred that The Geraldine
News had something to do with naming the sections in
the Go Geraldine Photo Competition. We didn’t. Your
comments should be directed to Go Geraldine.
The Geraldine News editors
Results
GOLF
Geraldine District Golf Club. Saturday 14 November.
Stableford.Player of the day: R Lawson 46; Junior: B Hill 41 ocb.
Rest of field: B Auld 41, D Sheldon 39, S Gately 39, G Dwyer 39,
I Macdonald 39, S Crook 38, N Collins 38. Women: M Blackmore
40. Closest to pin: A Cornelius, 9; men: D Goodwin, 9. Twos: B Hill
(17), J Lawson (9), R Lawson (6 & 12). Birdie hole: S Gately and
R Irvine, 8.
bridge
Thursday 12 October. Xmas handicap pairs 2. N/S: 1 E Lyon
& J Meijer 59.79%, 2 S Craig & J Harmon 57.99%, 3 H & S Rinaldi
56.24. E/W 1 A & F Numan 61.61%, 2 M Greenall & A Bragg
56.91%, 3 G Hole & P Gilroy 56.24%.
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Public notices / Pānui a whānui
A Christmas workshop class with the Geraldine
Floral Art Club. Create two festive designs. All plant
material and components will be supplied. Saturday 5
December. Price $50. For further information or to register
contact, by 28 November, Liz 697 4868 or Ruth 693 7033.
Peel Forest Hall committee AGM, Tuesday 1 December,
7:30pm at the Peel Forest Hall. Public welcome.
You are invited! Living Waters Christian Fellowship, a
non-denominational authentic christian fellowship, meets
every Sunday at 10am at the Orari Domain Hall in Orari.
A meaningful time of worship and a special children’s time
every Sunday. Grab a comfy family couch, enjoy a Living
Word and experience what Christianity is really all about.
Come and see for yourself what God is doing.
We look forward to welcoming you. Enquiries:
693 8056 or 03 688 8702. www.headingforhim.com
living WATERS. In-depth Bible Study, Wednesdays at 7pm,
the Orari Hall, Orari. Ph 03 688 8702.
Please join the South Canterbury Irish Society for some
Craic Avis Ceol at our social gathering this Friday night, 20
November, at the Sail and Anchor Timaru.
BROKEN WINDSCREEN?
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Twice Weekly, Quality Guaranteed, Locally Owned
GERALDINE DISTRICT GOLF CLUB
Annual General Meeting
Monday 30 November 2015
at 7.30pm
Geraldine Golf Club, Orari
Back Road, Geraldine.
All Welcome.
Nominations for management committee
members to be entered on the Nomination form
available at the club house. Any member entitled
to vote who wishes to bring forward any proposal
at the AGM shall give notice of the same in
writing to the secretary at least 14 days before
the meeting.
Visible Quality, Clearly Better
23 - 25 Theodosia St Timaru. Call 0800 441-331
As local as local is
“Ring me first
- you’ll be so glad you did”
Trades and services / Mahi a ratonga
Clothing alterations, mending, creations. Ph Raylene
693 7163.
Faulty sliding door rollers need replaced? Window catches
no longer secure? We can replace these and get your house
secure again. Ph Geraldine Glass 693 9927.
brookside Boarding Kennels. Farmstay for dogs. 208
Woodbury Road. Ph 693 9929.
DOUBLE glazing enquiries. Ph Geraldine Glass 693 9927.
Fly /spider sprays, book early. Ph Craig’s Pest Solutions
693 7263 or 021 713 407.
For sale / Hei hokohoko
WATCHES and clocks. Check out our new selection at
Geraldine Hammer Hardware.
Point-of-lay Brown Shaver pullets. 18-week-olds available
now and orders taken for future batches. Delivery may be able
to be arranged. Ph 027 502 6569, txt also welcome.
Accounting services, tax returns, book keeping, registered
tax agent. Ph Raylene 693 7163, 027 274 3264.
GENERATORS, pumps, concrete saw, paving and tilecutting bench. All for hire at Village Landscapes & Hire, ph
693 7321.
TRAVEL broker, Sue Hammond. Ph 693 9141. Email:
[email protected]
FIREWOOD. Set up 2016. Pine, Oregon, larch and bluegum.
Ph Clearwater Firewood 693 8168.
painter. Geraldine-based. Friendly professional service,
good rates, excellent local references. Ph 693 9803 or 027
962 4841.
WATERBLASTERS. Discover why Geraldine’s best painters
keep coming back. 30000psi trailer unit and 2000psi portable
model available for hire. Ph 693 7321.
Stump Grinding Solutions will be in your area soon.
If you require our services to grind out those unwanted tree
stumps and roots, ph Paul 021 232 3099 or 03 688 7244.
chainbar lube special. Just $26.99 1 gallon (3.785l) at
Geraldine Hammer Hardware.
auto parts and accessories. North End Motors, ph
693 8673.
PAINTER/decorator available now. Workmanship guaranteed.
Ph Peter Booth 03 615 8469.
car troubles? Prompt repair contact Geraldine Auto
Restorations, ph 693 1401.
HANDYMAN. Repair and maintainence jobs around your
home, garden, business. Monthly maintainance contract
for business, rental, domestic customers. Please ph Ian 027
925 1411 [email protected]
National superannuation gold card discount, 15% at
Geraldine Auto Restorations, ph 693 1401.
car grooming. North End Motors, ph 693 8673.
computer problems? Call Geraldine Computer Solutions:
prompt, professional, affordable. Ph 693 9496.
TOPSOIL, screened or unscreened. Ph 693 7321. Loan trailer
and delivery available.
MUSHROOM compost at Village Landscape & Hire, 31
Wilson St.
GOLF clubs. Brand new set, complete with trundler, just
$599 at Geraldine Hammer Hardware.
ROTARY hoes, three models including tractor mounted, for
hire. Ph Village Landscapes & Hire, 693 7321.
PLATE compactor, concrete vibrator and concrete screeds,
all at Village Landscapes & Hire, 31 Wilson St.
Fishing licences and supplies available from Geraldine
Hammer Hardware.
SMALL appliances and light bulbs. We are endeavouring to
cover the needs left vacant in our town. Geraldine Hammer
Hardware.
Multiversal paint. Just $59.90 for 4 litres, 10 litres $119.
Attractive colours at Hammer Hardware. Ph 693 7312.
LAWNmowers. Masport, Morrision, we have a mower to
suit your needs at Geraldine Hammer Hardware.
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Eating out / Kai wahi kē
Verdé Christmas Menus 2015
$50 BALE
LINSEED straw
$35 BALE
Menus are available for:
Christmas Luncheons
Minimum 10 guests
Christmas Evenings
Minimum 25 guests
Small Groups
Christmas Evenings
Friday 11 December
Saturday 12 December
We would like to invite all our clients
to 23 Main North Road
(formerly Scott’s Sawmill)
to share drinks & nibbles with us to show
our appreciation for your continued and
valued support over the past year.
Friday 27 November
Set menu
anytime from 5.30pm onwards.
Bookings are essential
Verde Cafédeli 693 9616
We hope to see you there.
health and well-being / Hauora
Bowen Therapy practitioner: Nikki Turner, Woodbury, ph
692 2957.
Wanted / Hiahia
Militaria wanted to buy by collector. Firearms, badges,
bayonets or any items of military interest. German items are
of particular interest. Ph Pete Young 693 8876 a/h.
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Upcoming events / Mea pakiri haere
december Community Diary. To list an event or activity
that is happening in December for your non-profit community
organisation please phone the Resource Centre 693 7001
with details by Friday 20 November.
Fairlie 150 years MARKET DAY. Stalls, music and
activities for the kids. Saturday 21 November, 10am-2pm,
Fairlie Village Green.
Car Boot Sale and Market Day, this Sunday 22
November, 9am. $10/site. At Geraldine Town & Country
Club. Ph 693 8713 or email [email protected]
for bookings.
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ATS Longbeach Coastal Challenge, Sunday
29 November. Run it, bike it or walk it. www.
longbeachcoastalchallenge.com
Free Healing Day. 28 November, 10am-4pm, Red Cross
rooms, Bank Street, Timaru. $5 door charge, but all therapies
are free. Come and meet the trained therapists and/or try a
therapy and go home feeling amazing. There will be: Bowen,
massage, Reiki, Theta healing, chakra and aura healing, ear
candling, pulsing and much more. For more information ph
Judith 03 692 2927.
SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER
10.30am: Combined Worship
Preacher: Rev John Coutts of Ashburton
St Andrew’s Interim Moderator. All welcome.
GLORIFY GOD. GROW. GO!
PHONE: 03 693 8248
10 Cox Street, Geraldine • www.standrewsgld.org.nz
geraldine news deadline, noon on Mondays at Hammer
Hardware.
Property / accommodation whare noho
TO let. Two-bedroomed house needs a careful tenant.
Recently redecorated. $280/week. Ph 693 9771.
HOUSE to rent, Woodbury. $290/week. Ph 027 229 9941.
HOUSE for rent, three-bedroom, McKenzie Street, no pets,
non-smoker. References needed. $320/week. Ph Lyn 692
2866.
EMPLOYMENT
I am a mature lady requiring house cleaning work. Excellent
references. Also small gardening jobs. Ph 022 673 8952.
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
Between now and 4 December
fill in an entry form (found in all
shops in Geraldine) to go in the
Santa Sack Prize competition.
LOCAL
SHOPER THE
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SACK P
SANTA TITION!!!
COMPE
Each sack contains a variety of prizes - entries will be
drawn following the parade. You must be there on the
night to collect your prize.
The Southern Man
PLAYING HERE
SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
1.00-4.00pm
Great music and great food!
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GERALDINE CINEMA
Cinema Ph: (03) 693 8118
Country Hospitality at its best
SCREENINGS FROM THUR 19th TO WED 25th NOV
The final instalment in the
Kate Winslet stars in this
epic trilogy! It’s all action &
great period drama/
thrills on the giant screen in...
comedy set in Australia
THE HUNGER
THE DRESSMAKER
GAMES
(M) THUR AT 5.30PM
Mockingjay Part 2
4"5"51.t46/"51.
(M) NO COMPS!
WED (25th) AT 5.30PM
5)63"51.t'3*"51. A great family film for all ages!
SUN AT 1PM
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Daniel Craig is back as
(PG) SATURDAY AT 2PM
agent 007 James Bond in Coming Soon...
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GREAT MOVIES Still GREAT PRICES
John Morrison
SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
FROM 8.00PM
Tel : 03 6963567
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