The Blue Mountain Express 8 October 2014 Issue 610 Deadline for advertisements is 5pm FRIDAYS Drop off point is at Idealprint, advts may be posted, faxed or emailed. Advts may be resized depending on space available. Email: [email protected] • Ph/Fax: (03) 204-8688 • 39 Northumberland St, Tapanui• Web: www.idealprint.net.nz Direct Drill and Loading Bin available for dry hire Full mechanical repairs and servicing. ProudWOF toissuing support Tyre sales & repairs, wheel balancing, Tapanui tune ups andSchool parts. Open Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm Sow grass, swedes and kale quickly and efficiently Repair paddocks from winter pugging, grass grub and pirina Phone John Herbert 027 217 3965 Full mechanical repairs and servicing. Saturday 8.30am - 12 noon Issuing State WOF Highway 90, Tapanui Tyre sales repairs, wheel balancing, Come in&and see Geoff or Matthew or phone 03 204 8176 tune ups and parts. Open Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm & Saturday – 12 noon R.J. 8.30am & M.M. SILCOCK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES State Highway 90, Tapanui Set your advertising ON FIRE! with full colour adverts CONTACT US TODAY! WORLDWIDE TRAVEL EXPO Tues 21 oct of work. We have fully qualified builders, painters and gibstoppers. We do all types of house and bathroom work also farm buildings including effluent sumps with weeping walls. Free quotes and workmanship guaranteed Please phone 204 2041 or 027 280 4032 anytime LBP No.BP118671 Fairfax Media makes every effort to create advertisements to meet your specific needs. Please Show West toSpecials supply additional proofs due to complexity of the request or deadl Otago © This MS advertisement has been created as a service of Fairfax Media. It cannot be r 4.30-7PM, ST JOHN’S ROO expert advice Fencing If you wish to use this material elsewhere, please contact your advertising cons ON HIGH ST, BALCLUTHA inspiration Grant Harris REGISTER NOW! Call 03 418 3434 or email [email protected] Balclutha | 6/37 Clyde St 03 418 3434 [email protected] Come in and see Geoff or Matthew or We have a full team of phone 03 204in8176 experienced people all types For all your fencing needs, including security fencing 29 Knowles Road, No. 2RD., Tapanui 9587 Ph/Fax: 03 204-8285 Cell: 027 2866-576 Email: [email protected] NEW LIFE CHURCH Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ Sunday Worship Service, 10.30am Pastors: Edward & Janet Hutchison Ph 204 8088 www.tapanuinewlife.co.nz GORSE SPRAYING WANTED OR ANY BOOMWORK PHONE PAUL JOHNSTON SPRAYING PHONE PAUL ON 027 446 8458 CHURCH ON THE WAY God first - living life together Sunday 12th October 9.30am & 11am Service Women’s Fellowship Wed. 8th Reverend George Kopa (03) 204-8223 ANGLICAN To arrange an appointment to see our Doctor or Nurses, please contact the Medical Centre weekdays on (03) 204-8668 between 8.30am - 5pm. For urgent care after hours or at weekends, please phone (026) 113-188. For emergency care anytime, please dial 111 & request the Ambulance Service. The Parish of Gore and Districts Gore, Tapanui, Mataura Regional Dean Rev’d Angela Dutton Phone 208 7366 A service of Holy Communion ANGLICAN will be held at 2pm Huntaways For Sale Wednesday 21 August The Parish of Goreaton and Districts Gore, the Tapanui RSA Rooms Tapanui, Mataura All welcome Regional Dean Rev’d Angela Dutton 1 dog and 1 bitch to sell 4 1/2 months old Phone 208 7366 Phone Aaron 0274 226 361 A service of Holy Communion will be held at 2pm on Wednesday ge . es pa 15th October at Servic hthe Churc Thanks For Tapanui RSA Rooms Open invite to a BYO Afternoon tea and cuppa with Wendy and friends. RSA 3pm Monday 13th October 027 717 0803 Nathan McPherson MECHANICAL 38 Forest Street, Tapanui Ph 03 204-8044 In stock: Castrol Agritrans Plus (trans/hyd tractor oil) in bulk. $6 per litre Agent for Castrol oil, Century batteries West Otago Theatrical Society AGM Thursday 30th October 8pm in the Green Room (W.O. Community Centre) Over 80’s Party Thursday 6th November 12 noon at West Otago RSA All over 80’s welcome Enquiries to: Marg Read 204 8505 or Joy Lietze 204 8679 All welcome Nurse Wendy is Leaving West Otago FOR HIRE: Tractor and rotary hoe for small garden jobs. 1.8 metre. Phone Les 204 8173 or 022 369 5972 WORK WANTED: By male. Tapanui/Gore area. Farm work or driving. No dairy farm work. Phone Les 204 8173 or 022 369 5972 DAVE HOLDEN: Is currently overseas, and not back until mid January. If you wish to contact him you can leave a message at 027 619 3887 or 03 446 9050 WEST OTAGO INDOOR EQUESTRIAN CENTRE: Annual Meeting. Wednesday 15th October, 8pm. 28 Cemetery Road, Tapanui FOR SALE: 2 recliner velour chairs, and 3 seater sofa. Good condition. Ph 204 8982 TO GIVE AWAY: Large wooden rabbit/guinea hutch. Ph 204 8982 TAILING HELPER NEEDED: 2-3 days next week. Ph 207 6868 evenings Jason Stuart—027 334 0623 Licensed Building Practioner FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS - Contact us today FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS – Contact us today [email protected] [email protected] AH - 03 204 8787 AH—03 204 8787 Blue Mountain Walk WORKING BEE October 19th More details next week FREE BASIC LEARNER MAORI COURSE John Atkins would like to offer the community a free basic learner Maori Course commencing Monday 20 October for 5 weeks from 7pm to 9pm at Blue Mountain College. Any enquiries please phone John 204 8663 Babysitter available Hi, my name is Catherine Hutchison. I’m 22 years old, and I am available to babysit children from Ages of 1 to 10 Phone 027 909 9031 $10 an hour Tapanui & Districts Toy Library MONSTER GARAGE SALE Saturday 18th October Specialising in new residential builds, alterations and farm sheds Paul Authorised service agent for Anything you want to donate, we can collect Ph 021 684 181 McHaffie A/H 03 208 6905 [email protected] CALLING ALL “BLOKES” Do you have time on your hands? Want to learn new skills? Pass on your skills to others Tapanui / West Otago needs a “Blokes Shed” (a place where Blokes can build or restore things) Come along to the Forest Lodge, Pomahaka Room Thursday 16th October - 7.30pm We have a proposal for you Graeme Smith 204 8641 WORK WANTED Mature woman with a ‘Can-do’ attitude and sense of humour seeking part-time or casual work Experience in rural life, farming, secretarial, retail and gardening Anything considered Phone Dawn 027 939 7140 West Otago Swimming Pool AGM Macca’s Crutching Gang (Taking over from Jyezza’s Crutching - Jye Cormack) Phone: Sean McElrea 027 299 5101 Any Enquiries Welcome - Thank you for your on-going support Contact Jill 204 8424 This is our major fundraiser. We value your support TOTAL HOME MAINTENANCE Handyman Service Gib fixing • Gib stopping • Renovations Painting • Roofing House and Building Repairs Wallpapering • Tiling Ian Wilson (03) 204 8186 027 325 8495 No obligation, free Quotes. Workmanship Guaranteed VOLLEYBALL West Otago Mixed Summer Social Volleyball League Starts again Monday nights after Labour weekend Limited to 12 teams, new teams welcome Phone Craig Tomsett 204 8355 For Preschoolers with parents or caregivers Learn, have fun together New members needed Everyone welcome TERM 4 Begins October 17th @ 10.30am Church Hall Sussex Street, Tapanui Apologies to Nicky 204 8926 Door Charge $3 per family Wednesday 15th October 2014 Tapanui Fire Brigade Rooms, 8pm Get spring cleaning. Our Monster Garage Sale is coming up!! Did you know that West Otago Transport was originally based in Edievale, with several drivers’ families boused there? www.tapanuiwestotago.net [email protected] Tapanui School Board of Trustees Election Nominations are invited for the election of three Parent Representatives to the Board of Trustees. A Nomination form and a copy of this notice will be posted to eligible voters. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on Friday 31 October 2014 and may be accompanied by a candidates statement. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon on Friday 14 November 2014. Michelle Roberts, Returning Officer The longer term residents of Tapanui would like to get to know the newer residents to our town, so ..... all residents old and new, are invited to an Afternoon Tea at the RSA Rooms in Northumberland Street 2pm, Sunday 12th October All refreshments provided Bring yourselves, your family, your neighbours, your friends .... meet new people and make new friends. sponsored and organised by TWO Promotions group Hi my name is Catherine Hutchison. I’m 22 years old and I am available to mow your lawn, with either your mower or mine. Reasonable rates. Only in Tapanui township. Please phone 027 909 9031 Approx 30-40 ha Lease Land Wanted We are after local land to put crop on to winter 500 cows next year Must have good water source Contact 0275 489 709 West Otago Rose Society October Meeting Garden Visit to two lovely local gardens Tuesday 14th October Meet at St John’s Rooms, Tapanui CAREGIVER AVAILABLE CASUAL WORK WANTED 6.00pm sharp Are you experiencing difficulty with some aspects of managing day to day living? Mature, experienced caregiver (NZ & UK) now living in Tapanui, available to assist you in your own home with personal cares, food preparation and light housework etc. Hourly rate. Local mature hard worker is looking for casual contract work. Visit followed by meeting and supper back at St John’s Rooms Please phone 027 332 1757 Fully capable in -: • • • • general farm work repairs & maintenance gardening any other jobs considered Reasonable rates Contact Alex 204 8982 evenings Saturday 1st November (please note change of date) West Otago Karate Club BOOK / BAKE / DVD SALE 10am - 2pm at Dojo Donations can be dropped off to Alison at Kidzway or phone Michelle 204 8377 Competition: Any sort of rose or spring flower Fund-raising Opportunity The committee organising the Big Family Day Out at Black Gully on Saturday 21st February 2105 is looking for 3 or 4 groups to run barbeques at this event. What you cook, how much you charge and all proceeds generated from the barbeque are your responsibility For more information contact: Gloria McHutchon [email protected] or 2040846 TUAPEKA COUNTY BURSARY FUND Applications are now being accepted for the Tuapeka County Bursary. This bursary fund is available to students who reside in the former Tuapeka County and Roxburgh, Tapanui and Lawrence Borough areas and is designed to assist them in their attendance at tertiary education institutes. A minimum bursary of $1,000 is available on an annual basis and will be paid to the successful applicant(s) by 1 April 2015. Further details of the bursary fund are available from the Corporate Services Administrator or Council Service Centres at Lawrence and Tapanui. Written applications in the prescribed format close on 31 January 2015 and should be forwarded to: Tuapeka County Bursary Clutha District Council P O Box 25, Balclutha Dwain ’s Service Centre KLX 450R $8995inc limited numbers pre order now SPRING SUPER SPECIALS 2014 Steve Hill CHIEF EXECUTIVE OUTLANDER 400 $8,995inc whle stock lasts call dwain, DEREK OR SETH ON 03 2048455 OR SEE www.dwains.co.nz Drivers Wanted Due to a heavy seasonal work load our RTL group companies: Clinton Waipahi Holdings Ltd, based at Clinton/Waipahi,and West Otago Transport Ltd, based at Heriot (house available for rent); require experienced livestock and sower drivers. Want to be part of a passionate, innovative professional team? A preemployment drug and alcohol test is required. A full class 5 licence is required for the stock position and minimum of class 2 for the sower position. For more information call: Anton Hoffman 0274335217 Clinton Waipahi Holdings Ltd, or Bruce Robertson 0272242494 West Otago Transport Ltd For an application pack – call Eileen Cavanagh 0273366644 or email [email protected] Applications close 21st October 2014 Members of the NZMCA’s Clutha Valley group gathered at the old netball courts in Tapanui in August. Members spent much of the weekend tidying up the courts in preparation for it becoming a Park over Property for fellow motorhomers travelling from throughout the country. This will be a great asset to the group, and will bring extra money into our town. Next time you are at the Rugby Club have a look at the great job they have done. Claim That Date! $10 Date of event is advertised weekly until event takes place - cost $10 What’s On??? Contact us now, and publicise your upcoming event. Wednesday 8th October W.O. Community Board Meeting, 10.30am PATHWAYS FOR THE POMAHAKA POMAHAKA FARMERS WATER CARE GROUP Thursday 9th October 7.30pm West Otago Community Centre Monday 13th October 7.30pm Clinton Community Centre These meetings are for all farmers in the Pomahaka catchment and in particular the Heriot Burn and Wairuna tributaries. Sunday 12th October “Welcome to Tapanui” Afternoon Tea - for newcomers to the Tapanui township An intensive 6 month water testing programme is to begin in these catchments. This will provide significant information as to the current water quality and how it changes within the catchment. Friday 31st October “Family Friday at 6pm, 6pm at Church on the Way Come and hear how this may affect you and the best ways to mitigate your risks of non-compliance to ORC Plan 6A. Thursday 6th November Over 80’s party. 12 noon at West Otago RSA There will be ORC staff at the meeting to introduce the proposed testing regime, why this is happening and to answer any questions. Friday 7th November District Derby Competition Sunday 9th November BMC Tour Group Garden Tour ALL farmers are urged to attend because this will affect everybody. Apologies to Lloyd McCall ph. 2048633, James Watt ph. 2058866 Thursday 13th - Saturday 15th November West Otago Theatrical Society “Cheshire Cats” - A Comedy Play Wednesday 19th November W.O. Community Board Meeting, 10.30am Saturday 22nd November West Otago A&P Show Friday 28th November “Family Friday at 6pm, 6pm at Church on the Way Saturday 6th December Tapanui Playcentre’s “Classic Car Show” Fundraiser Saturday 21st February 2015 Black Gully Picnic Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th March 2015 West Otago Vintge Club Rally Friday 6th - Tuesday 10th March 2015 Art Exhibition Sunday 29th March 2015 Waikoikoi School Ambrose Golf 21st Birthday Tournament Tickets available through the Blue Mountain Express iTicket Office: TAPANUI 41 Tapanui Waikoikoi Highway Generous 4 bedroom family home with great living space. Double garage with internal access, 2nd shower and toilet. 10 acres of land divided into 5 paddocks. 2 stand woolshed, sheep yards, large shed, 8 bay implement shed and workshop. Come and view to appreciate this versatile property. For Sale: $440,000 plus GST if any View:Sunday 12th October 2014 1 - 1.30pm www.rwgore.co.nz GOR20745 West Otago Ray White Team Nicole CroninRuth & Nicole 027 600 5342 091214e3166 The Irish Rovers - Gore Peta Mathias Live - Gore You Can Always Hand Them Back - Gore Gore Office 208 9490 Drewe Carran & Associates Ltd MREINZ Licensed (REAA 2008) Ruth Stiven mobile 027 227 8008 Nicole Cronin mobile 027 600 5342 Blue Mountain Plumbing New fireplace installations Spouting - New bathrooms and renovations In conjuction with W.O.T.S. production of ‘Cheshire Cats’ and October Breast Cancer Awareness Month DECORATE A BRA Get your decorating skills into action to create a bra to celebrate the Pink Ribbon Appeal All your plumbing needs From your sink to your loo GUS CAN DO! Entries close Friday 7th November (drop off to Idealprint) 7 Days a week Ph: 03 204 8494 Mob: 0275 614 627 Entries will be displayed during the nights of Cheshire Cats, November 13th - 15th, where public vote will judge the winner. FARMERS Cash 4 Lambs $2.50 Cash per sound lamb Drop off area at Tapanui Rugby Club Car Park Tuesday’s & Saturday’s Midday to 12.30pm Heriot Rugby Club Car Park Tuesday’s & Saturday’s 1pm to 1.30pm For more information: phone Blair Thompson 027 626 1497 For all your decorating needs, including: Gibstopping • Water-blasting • Spray Painting Wallpapering • Colour Consulting • Free Quotes 021210e8010 Tom Phillipson Ph 027 607 2000 Michael Beer Ph 027 313 9018 Email: [email protected] • Facebook.com/SDSPainting E L E C T R I CA L PLUMBING We offer an experienced and reliable team. Call us for sound advice on any project. No job too big, or too small. Specialising in pumps and water filtration. Electrical and plumbing callout service available 24/7 General Enquiries (03) 204 2323 Emergency Callouts Cell: 027204 2025 Effluent systems installers STEVE McSTAY CONTRACTING Waipahi based covering Eastern Southland, West and South Otago Available for baleage, cultivation and direct drilling 6 Cameron Road, Waipahi Phone 03 205 8124 or 027 616 3099 Make your advert stand out with a SPLASH OF COLOUR Phone 204 8688 to book your advert West Otago A & P Society Annual Show Don’t miss this y it n tu r o p p o g in z a am ! lf e s r u o y te o m o r p to Saturday 22nd November 2014 Tapanui Showgrounds 10am - 4pm All stalls to remain set up until 4pm. The committee reserves the right over all space allocation. Special requests may be considered. All sites guaranteed a 3m frontage. All sites are now limited - please ensure you have your registration form in EARLY. Applications close 7 November 2014 (Remember Early Bird Special must be in by 12 September 2014) to: Kris Stratton 283 Wilden School Road, Heriot, RD 2, Tapanui 9587 Phone 03 204 8878 Email [email protected] Please return below portion of this form with payment to address above: Name/Business: Address: Phone/Fax: Email: I Will be selling/ displaying: Paid by Cash Please tick: Cheq Direct Deposit Please note any registration received later than 12 SEPTEMBER will be charged at the FULL RATE Early Bird Special W O N S STALL E L B A AVAIL Registrations MUST BE IN BY 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 Quantity Close 7 November 2014 Total Quantity Covered Site Marquee $50 ea Covered Site Marquee $60 ea Un-covered Site $20 ea Un-covered Site $30 ea Power sockets $20 ea Power sockets $20 ea Trestles $10 ea Trestles $10 ea TOTAL to pay $ TOTAL to pay Total $ If you wish to pay your registration fee by internet banking our account number is 06 0956 0005498 00 Please use the reference WO Showmarket and your name or business name. Thank you.