Community Contact wishes you a very ROSS merry Christmas...

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December 2015 & January 2016

ROSS

Lynley Hargraves ph. 03 755 4227 HARI HARI

Nick or Karyn at SWAS [email protected] ph. 03 753 3160 WHATAROA

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Community Contact

wishes you a very

merry Christmas and

a happy New Year!

Thank you for reading

Community Contact this

year. If you’ve enjoyed it,

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Fox Glacier DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

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DOC DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

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Haast DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

12.30-3.30pm

Haast Happenings November

We celebrated the fiAieth anniversary of opening the last sec�on of State Highway 6 between Haast and Paringa on the weekend 6-8 November. There was a great turn out from those involved in the making of the road. It was a chance for many to catch up on the past and present.

There was a meet and greet on Friday evening with speeches, then a re-enactment of the opening at the Knights Point viewing area. An addi�onal plaque was added to the memorial and a ribbon cut.

Haast Allstars

On the 21st of October we were invited to Neroli Nolan’s lovely home for our monthly All Stars meal. With 11 people present it was nice to have Heleen back with us, and both our Prime nurses present as well. This was our first gathering since we had lost June Johnston, and it was also here that Ian Rendall had had his last ou�ng. So we all observed a short silence for both of them.

AAer that it was into the wonderful meal that Neroli had prepared for us. Thank you so much Neroli for all your �me and effort and the lovely food. We had a beau�ful meal of grilled chicken pieces accompanied by a tasty yoghurt dressing, aFended by four choices of salad, with cubed baked

potatoes and kumara. So tasty. This was followed by two pavlovas, then drinks and a very nice cake. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Since the last meal there have been several birthdays in September, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Roy Hutcheson on the 17th,Claire Hutcheson on the 23rd, and Gaynor Brown on the 29th.

Then in October there was Di Solomon on the 11th,and Bill Kay/Smith on the 13th.

Our next meal will be on the 18th November in the Haast Hall, where Colleen Anderson

has kindly donated some pork for us to enjoy.

The Housie evenings have been going really well, with good aFendances. In the 4th week, the winners were Dave Varcoe,and Molly Bowen. In the 5th week it was Bruce Horrell and Craig Flynn. The 6th week saw Robert Afan and Ken Hall winning. The 7th week was Steve McFarlane and Colleen Anderson.Colleen was kind enough to share hers with everybody. The 8th week saw Kerry McWhinney and Henry Pomana get the goodies. The 9th week we had Archie Cowan and Logan and Min enjoy the cakes, then last week(10th)

Bloxhams took the first two, and Gaynor Brown the third.

There is only one week to go for Housie, and we will be dressing this next lot up with a few extras seeing as how it is the end of the season ,so tell your friends, and come along.

The rain held off at the speeches and ribbon cu�ng

Many vintage and veteran cars travelled south to join the celebra�on

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Haast Police DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

Hi, my name is Paul

Gurney and I’ve been

given the privilege of

taking over from Snr

Constable Rob Manera at Haast and live in this great part of

New Zealand.

Rob has re�red aAer 28 years in the Police. 18 years of those

sta�oned at Haast. It will take me awhile to achieve the vast

local knowledge that Rob has and work out how he had this

sta�on running.

Over the last week I’ve met a lot of you and I am slowly

seFling in.

Some of you may remember me from being sta�oned at

Franz Josef between 2007 and 2012. Since then I’ve had afew

years on the Chatham Islands and more recently in

Greymouth.

My partner Rachel and two girls Rata and Miro, will join me

aAer school finishes for the year.

From �me to �me I’ll place an entry in this community paper

leMng you know what’s been happening Police wise down

here.

It appears the roads are busy here during the day with traffic

and are only going to get busier this summer. I’ve been

advised to expect a lot more tourists and New Zealand

travellers. Accordingly I’ve been asked by my bosses to be on

the road as much as possible.

Keep leA as best you can. I’ve aFended two crashes here in

the last week. Both for crossing the centreline and colliding

with oncoming traffic.

Take it easy on the road. You can’t predict what’s coming

round the corner.

Constable Paul Gurney

Haast Police

Bruce Bay DECEMBER ’15 & JANUARY ‘16

2015 Bruce Bay Sports Day & Ball

AAer some rain in the morning, this year’s labour weekend Sunday turned out a beau�ful day for the annual

Bruce Bay Sports Day. The wood chopping event had a record field and everyone had a fantas�c �me.

The Gatsby-themed ball at night was a huge success. The Queenstown-based band Mojo enjoyed the night as much as the ball-goers did, and are keen to return next year. Everyone looked stunning in their 1920s ouPits!

Amongst other projects, the proceeds from the day are going towards the upgrade of our community hall. At the moment, we are replacing roFen

weatherboards and windows in prepara�on for a repaint of the hall’ s exterior.

Thank you to everyone who came!

See you again next year.

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Bruce Bay DECEMBER ’15 & JANUARY ‘16

Whitebait Raffle Results:

1st 8kgs John McLaren

2nd 4kgs Bill Caldwell

3rd 2kgs Wallace Whanau

4th 1kg A Wilson

5th 1kg Kat Neiman

6th 1kg Worrick

All winners have been no�fied

Raffle Number Winner

Grocery hamper 153 Sue McCallum

Salmon Farm Hamper 11 Lisa Brady

Lamb 77 Reina

Hoki�ka family package 1st

16 K Radburn

2nd

21 Matson

Eco RaAing Voucher 29 Brodie H

Childrens Raffle 25 Adrienne Terry

Franz Package 89 Anne Manera

Haast Package 33 Alex and May

Christmas Hamper 7 Deb and Steve

Work & Leisure Package 80 Sox

Home & Living 11 Anna Liddell

Coffee Maker 56 Beth ScoF

2015 Bruce Bay Sports Day Raffle Results & Sponsors

Winner of Pole Height (11.455 m) – Ian

Leighton (11.608m)

Winner of Guess number of Jellybeans

(1185) – Grace Rhodes (1200)

Winner of Guess the number of Jaffas

(233) – Clem Swinburn (237)

Thank you to all everyone who donated

money, goods and their valuable �me

to make our day such a success.

Thank you

to our

Sponsors 2015

Alpine Glacier Motel

Aotea Electric

Asure Aspiring Court Motel

Barry Rochford

Coffee & Equipment

Dave and Diane Lindsay

Dean Caldwell Ltd

Deb Condon and Steve Monk

Dispatch & Garlick

EcoraAing Adventures

Electronet

Ellerys Hoki�ka

Eunice Sullivan & Maggie Williams

Farmlands Whataroa

Fiordland Souvenirs

Fox Glacier Guiding

Fox Store

Franz Guides

Full of Beans Café Franz Josef

Glacier Hot Pools

Glynis Condon

Graham and Brenda Monk

Greenstone Helicopters

Grey Valley Couriers

Haast River Safari

Hann Construc�on

Hard Antler

Hoki�ka Glass

Ian Leighton

James Print

Jane (Jacobs River)

John Pfeifer Panelbea�ng

Johnston Motors Haast

King Tiger Franz Josef

Kiwi Centre Hoki�ka

Lake Matheson Café

McMullan Timber ITM

Mel and Rieke Macdonald

Mitre 10 Wanaka

New World Hoki�ka

Okarito Nature Tours

PGG Wrightson

Phil and Sandra Robson

Pinegrove Motels

Pipis Pizza

Regent Theatre Hoki�ka

Rob Coers and Carol Daley

Russell & Lorene Allison

Salmon Farm Café

Shining Star Motels

Stumpers

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

The Landing Bar and Restaurant

The Last Kitchen

Tom Williams Contrac�ng

Treetop Walk Hoki�ka

WC Wildlife Centre

West Coast Scrap & Steel Ltd

Westroads

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Franz Josef DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

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Ross DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

Ross Ramblings S�ff long dresses and and flowery hats mixed with lycra and

helmets at the Ross Gold Rush 150 Celebra�on on Labour

weekend. The town celebrated both cycling wonders of today

and gold discoveries of yesteryear. The community worked

hard to pull everything together, the weather was great and

the fireworks spectacular.

Large numbers of cyclists baFled a bit of a headwind on the

Saturday to make it to the West Coast Wilderness Trail

opening in Ross, where they were greeted with sunshine,

speeches and high tea sandwiches.

On the

Sunday

costumes

were out

in force

for the

parade

along

with a

beau�fully maintained horse drawn carriage, pony trap, and

fire engine. There was the band, dancing girls, miners and

bonnet and cap wearing school children. Kids also got

tradi�onal games to play: three-legged races and tug-o-war.

Another well aFended event was a recent community

mee�ng on the fight to keep a policeman in Ross. About 100

people

aFended the mee�ng at the Ross Hall on Tuesday 10

November. The decision on whether to replace the last Ross

policeman has not yet been made, and you can have your say

s�ll in the first week of December by contac�ng the

inspector who carried out the review:

[email protected].

The school children having been busy this week wri�ng

leFers about why they think there should be a policeman in

Ross. Buglaries and car accidents seem to feature high on the

reasons there. The kids are right – there was a run of fuel

theAs aAer the last policeman leA town.

The school and playgroup teams have been doing a lot of

fundraising lately, and the school has produced a new copy

of the indespensible Ross phone book. These ought to be

available at

the Ross

shop if

anyone

from

further

south wants

a copy – a

great way

to get

numbers for

people that

you can't so

easily find

in the West Coast phone book.

Playgroup will have its always fantas�c Christmas Party on

Sunday Dec 20th at the Ross Swimming Pool. The �me will be

announced soon, but there will be a barbecue lunch and Fire

Engine rides. If the usual Santa makes an appearance the

grown ups can have fun seeing who is on to him – despite a

dis�nc�ve accent, neighbouring children and grandchildren

s�ll haven't worked out the game. If you're coming along

please bring a plate and a small labelled giA for your children

for Santa's sack.

The Ross Pool complex is almost always warm enough inside

to make you want to jump in the water. And the water is

geMng warmer too. It was 24 degrees the other day and only

geMng hoFer, so enjoy the summer by geMng in a few laps.

Contact Bev Manera 7554011 for your key.

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GLACIER

CONCRETE

For all your concrete

needs in Westland

Call Tim Gibb

on 0211584043 to discuss your

requirements.

Driveways, dairy sheds, lime bins,

foundations, pole sheds, animals

shelters, standoff areas, farm race

ways etc.

Now might be the time to add a concrete

patio or pathway.

Glacier Contracting can also provide

gravel , sand, large stones for soak holes

etc and can do your site preparation

work. Call Tim for a free no

obligation quote. Email

[email protected]

Licensed Building Practitioner

New Homes, Additions, Renovations,

Concrete Work, Gib Stopping, Tiling

and Finishing Work a Specialty

Phone: 751 0170 Cell: 0272 751017

Email: [email protected]

“Penguin Encounters”

An evening with Craig Po�on

Tales and photographs from his encounters with

penguins around the Southern Hemisphere

7pm, Friday 27th November, Hoki)ka Regent

Theatre

Fundraiser for the West Coast Penguin Trust

Tickets $20 ($10 under 16) including

complimentary nibbles and a glass of wine or

beer

To book or for more details, see

www.hoki�karegent.com

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Hari Hari DECEMBER ‘15 & JANUARY ‘16

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Ian, Kathy, Dave and the

team would like to wish

all our customers through

2015 a very Merry

Christmas and a healthy

New Year.

We will be closed

through the Christmas

break but can s�ll be

contacted via phone or

email.

Best wishes to you and

your families – be safe.

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CHURCH SERVICES—December 2015

Catholic 6th 13th 20th 27th Christmas

Ross 10.30am 10.30am

Hari Hari 9am 6pm Sat. 9am 9am 25th

Whataroa 10.30am M. tea after

9am 10.30am 9am 7pm 24th

Franz Josef 5pm 5pm 5pm 24th

Fox Glacier 11am 11am 6pm 24th

Haast 5pm 10.30am 25th

South Westland Catholic Parish: Contact Fr. Michael Mahoney, 0210333746 or 037534140

Note: This mass is the normal parish schedule. It is wise to check that a mass has not been changed for some special reason.

Anglican 6th 13th 16th 23rd 24th/25th

Ross

Hari Hari Combined service 1.30pm

10.30am 25th

Whataroa 11.15am 4pm

Franz Josef 3pm 9.30pm 24th

Jacobs

River

Haast 6pm

Anglican Contact: Rev’d Vivien Harber (03) 755 5125

Reconciliation: Harihari 23rd 3pm; Whataroa 23rd 5pm; Franz Josef 23rd, 7pm; Fox Glacier 23rd 4pm; Haast, before mass 25th

December ‘15

1 Franz Josef Community

Council Mee�ng

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Be part of the Global Climate March right here on the West Coast!! Carpooling from Buller is being arranged for those who are interested.

Sunday 29th November 8am Greymouth District Council Fountain to Hoki)ka Beach (Revell St entrance) at 4pm where there will be a rally. Walk as far as you like but we recommend 5km

bursts and there will be support vehicles accompanying us. Remember to bring water, food, sunscreen and sunhats. Dogs, horses, cycles and pushchairs all welcome! For more informa�on look for: WestCoast People's Hikoi on Facebook www.peoplesclimatemarch.org.nz Or ring/text Nicola on 0221557561

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CHURCH SERVICES—January 2016

Catholic 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st

Ross 10.30am 10.30am

Hari Hari 9am 6pm Sat. 9am

Whataroa 10.30am

9am 10.30am 9am 9am

Franz Josef 5pm 5pm

Fox Glacier 11am 11am 11am

Haast 5pm

South Westland Catholic Parish: Contact Fr. Michael Mahoney, 0210333746 or 037534140

Note: This mass is the normal parish schedule. It is wise to check that a mass has not been changed for some special reason.

Anglican 3rd 10th 13th 24th

Ross

Hari Hari Combined service 1.30pm

9.30am

Whataroa 11.15am

Franz Josef 3pm

Jacobs

River

Haast 6pm

Anglican Contact: Rev’d Vivien Harber (03) 755 5125

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South Westland Area Prac)ce

Providing Healthcare from Hari Hari to Haast

For all appointments, enquiries, and repeat

prescrip�ons please phone the Prac�ce

Recep�onist (based at Franz Josef):

0800 SW Health / 0800 79 432584

For urgent aAer hours care please phone your

local clinic to obtain the correct phone

number for the person on call (this may

change daily)

Hari Hari: 03 753 3008

Whataroa: 03 756 1080

Franz Josef: 03 752 0700

Fox Glacier: 03 751 0836

Haast: 03 750 0800

Please note that the individual clinic phones may not be

a�ended daily

FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 111

SUPPORT, HELP, ADVICE?

West Coast contact numbers are:

Westland Victim Support – ask for Victim Support

(03) 755 8088

Arthritis Foundation (03) 768 7254

Women’s Refuge (9am – 3pm) (03) 7898025

AH 0800 208 339

Child Support Agency – queries re child support

0800 221 221

Disability Information Service 0800 100 946

West Coast Rural Support—

Dianne Milne 0800 787 254

Lifeline – West Coast Toll Free 0800 353 353

Kidsline – 4pm – 6pm every school day

0800 543 754

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) (03) 7520200

Poison helpline 0800 POISON 0800 764766

HEALTHLINE – FREE 24 HR

HEALTH ADVICE 0800 611 116

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