Document 6572268

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: bmexpress@xtra.co.nz • 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
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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
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expert advice
Fencing
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ON HIGH ST, BALCLUTHA
inspiration
Grant Harris
REGISTER NOW! Call 03 418 3434 or email laylac@hot.co.nz
Balclutha | 6/37 Clyde St
03 418 3434
balclutha@hot.co.nz
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: harris@esi.co.nz
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
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15th October at
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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
tracymchutchon@xtra.co.nz
tracymchutchon@xtra.co.nz
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
mchaffiebuilding@gmail.com
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
tapanuiwestotago@gmail.com
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 -:
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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
gloria_alexm@hotmail.com
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
Eileen.Cavanagh@roadtrans.co.nz
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: sdspainting@ymail.com • 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
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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 w.o.showmarket@gmail.com
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
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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.