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        0274 337 420                                   Amuri Historical Society is holding another open
                                                                          day at the

Contact Details                                               HISTORICAL LYNDON HOMESTEAD
hsvillagenews@xtra.co.nz                                   –Waiau, North Canterbury (31 Lyndon Rd)
Richard Tapper
                                                          Sunday, May 9th 2021 - 10.30am to 2.30 pm
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Deadline for material including advertising is 5      owner. The restoration is in the early stages and will
pm Sunday                                                            take some years to be
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those of the editor or publisher                               Entry: Adults $10 and children free.
                                                               Light refreshments complimentary.

The Pinkie is published by                            Also the Waiau Museum and Cob Cottage will also
                                                                    be open 12.30 - 3 pm
Hanmer Springs Village News Ltd
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                                                                     or Sue Harris 0212647198
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19. What is the chief city of Mallorca?

    TRIVIA
                                                         20. What is Homer Simpson’s father’s first
                                                            name?
                                                         21. Which film and entertainment company used
                                                            to feature a strong man striking a gong?
                                                         22. Merlot grapes produce what coloured wine?
                                                         23. What is the name of Harry Potter’s owl?
                                                         24. How should a piece of music marked ‘largo’ be
                                                            played?
                                                         25. In the Harry Potter stories what type of an estab-
                                                            lishment is The Leaky Cauldron?
                                                         26. What type of musical instrument is a snare?
1. Which chemical element is also known as
                                                         27. In the Bible, who was the second son of Adam
   quicksilver?
                                                            and Eve?
2. In India they are bhindi, they are also called
                                                         28. What type of creature is a merganser?
   ladies’ fingers or gumbo. Which vegetable are
   we talking about?                                     29. What is the name of the British royal family’s
                                                            residence on the River Dee in Scotland?
3. His real name was Eric Blair but what was this
   famous author’s pen name?                             30. In Formula 1 Racing, what do the initials DRS
                                                            stand for?
4. Liverpool is linked to Birkenhead by which
   tunnel?                                               31. Which company is the sole supplier of tyres to
                                                            Formula 1 racing?
5. It is also called vingt-et-un or pontoon but in the
   casino this card name is called what?                 32. What is the ancient citadel of Athens called?

6. Chillies were originally native to which country?     33. In which country was the actor Richard Burton
                                                            born?
7. Who wrote the nonsense poem ‘The Hunting of
   the Snark’?                                           34. For what is the Victoria Cross awarded, as
                                                            inscribed on the medal itself?
8. Which actor played Marty McFly in the ‘Back to
   the Future’ films?                                    35. How many players are there (on the field) in a
                                                            rugby league team?
9. Americans call this simple game ‘tic-tac-toe’.
   What do we call it?
10. What term is given for the standard score of a
   golf hole or golf course?
11. What type of farm animal has a breed called
   Tamworth?
12. Palaeontology is the study of what?
13. Which measure of distance equals 1.61
   kilometres?
14. Who was Oliver Hardy’s comedy-film acting
   partner?
15. What is the official language of Brazil?
16. What comes before a fall, according to the
   proverb?
17. What does the acronym REM stand for in terms
   of sleep?
18. How many sheets of paper in a ream?
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Amuri Chambers Will Be
           Returned to Former Glory                          Herbal
The Amuri Chambers in Culverden was built in the early       Profile
1920’s and is familiar to Hanmer people because it was       of the week:
the seat of the Amuri County Council until 1989 when it
was dissolved and amalgamated into the Hurunui District      SAGE
Council. The Amuri Council was Culverden, Waiau,
Rotherham and Hanmer Springs and many an august
Hanmer citizen served on this body during its hundred
year existence.

The significant landmark in the North Canterbury service
town was put up for tender by Hurunui District Council in     Benefits of Sage—It can be used in either its fresh or its
January. As of last week the Chambers came under new          dried form. The most common means of employing sage
ownership.                                                    for curative purposes is in the creation of tinctures (when
The Croft family from Culverden, a joint venture between      using fresh leaves) or infusions (when employing dried
husband and wife Voray and David, and their children          leaves) of various strengths.
Catherine and Robert have bought the building.
                                                              A tincture of sage leaves has been employed as a remedy
Voray has always had her eyes on the Chambers, as
she’s always wanted to do up an old building.                 for "everything" - fevers, flu, coughs, colds, and even
                                                              indigestion. Sage can also be incorporated as a gargle to
The Croft family has been in Culverden since 1962, Voray
                                                              help remedy gingivitis (bleeding gums), combat halitosis,
has been there 33 years.
                                                              and cure sore throats. Because of its soothing, slightly-
Voray and Catherine have a vision for the Chambers            minty aromatic properties, sage can also be employed as a
being a great community hub, with the board room
                                                              remedy for stuffy noses, and, if allowed to steep in honey
staying as just that, for whoever wishes to use it.
                                                              along with grated ginger roots, cloves, and orange peel, it
They plan on enhancing the historical 1920s features,         can even be partaken as syrup that helps to treat
and polishing up the most recent back section of the
                                                              hoarseness of voice and tonsillitis.
building.

“A community tradition is local people getting involved to    Milder dilutions of sage tea can be drunk prior to bedtime
upkeep important properties, both for use by the              or after a hard day’s work, as sage not only possesses
community and to retain a visual record of our history,”      significant sedative properties, but it also been found to
said Voray..                                                  enhance memory and improve mental recall - this likely
                                                              being the origin of its name! Sage is also a noted
                                                              anti-inflammatory and antihistaminic herb, making it useful
                                                              for the treatment of minor to moderate aches and
                                                              pains. Moderately strong decoctions of sage tea are also
                                                              beneficial for the digestion and may be drunk after or
                                                              during meals to achieve such effects.

                                                             Courtesy of Wellness Hanmer.
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•   Be a non-smoker and not too much overweight.

HEALTH INSURANCE /                                                    •   Without an excess figure in the policy, a 65 year old couple's
                                                                          annual cost would get to $4,500 - $5,000 very quickly and
                                                                          keep rising from there.
MEDICAL INSURANCE A                                                   •   Get probably three quotes before you actually nail anything
FEW THOUGHTS,                                                             down.

                                                                      •   Private insurance cover will almost always provide access
COMMENTS AND                                                              earlier to surgery than the public health system.

SUGGESTIONS                                                           •   A comprehensive health insurance package for a family of
                                                                          two adults and two children with no excess but including
                                                                          cover for tests and specialists, can quickly get to $400 per
from Pita Alexander                                                       month - $4,800 per year – a $1,000 excess would pull this
                                                                          figure, perhaps, back to $3,800 per year.

                                                                      •   There are two types of medical inflation - 'demand pull' and
 •    Public or private.
                                                                          'cost push' and you and I will pay both of them.
 •    Some would consider private medical cover as a luxury as
      New Zealand has a wide ranging public health cover.             •   Focus on the big risks - you accept and pay all the minor
                                                                          costs.
 •    There are various different policies and different levels of
      cover.
                                                                      •   Get involved reasonably early on - not later on.
 •    Basically, our NZ public system is free.
                                                                      •   Being eligible for our New Zealand public health system is
 •    With the private insurance having a high excess, say, you           sometimes based on your pain threshold and how much
      paying the first, say, $500 or $1,000 of any claim can reduce       you can cope with - very unappealing, but a key part of the
      the annual cost usefully.                                           present NZ system in some cases.

 •    Self-insuring is possible but there would need to be quite a    •   So what is the take home message here:
      solid cash deposit starting point early on simply because an
                                                                            1.     Run your own financial plan if you can - that is,
      issue like a hip operation now has a cost of $20,000 -
                                                                                   'self-insure' but start early and put aside quite a
      $25,000.
                                                                                   useful sum at
 •    Pre-existing conditions are confusing and complicated area –                 the outset – very, very few can cope with this.
      but time can be a great healer in that not every previous
                                                                            2.     Live healthy.
      health issue will be excluded – so it pays to check.
                                                                            3.     Manage your financial reserves - including your
 •    As you get older, the annual premium costs increase - there
                                                                                   emergency fund.
      are no fixed policies for life.
                                                                            4.     Let your children take over their health insurance
 •    The annual increase of your health insurance will be well
                                                                                   costs when they can afford it.
      above the New Zealand inflation rate.
                                                                            5.     Have as big an excess in the policy that you can
 •    Be very careful as you get older about cancelling a health
                                                                                   afford - an excess of, say, $2,000 per event may
      insurance policy in case you can't re-insure elsewhere.
                                                                                   reduce your annual cost by 40%.
 •    It is worthwhile having as high an excess as you can afford -
                                                                            6.     Expect your net annual premium cost to increase
      an excess of $1,000 can save between 25% - 35% of the
                                                                                   by, say, 12% a year - that is, it will double every
      annual cost for a 40 year old couple.
                                                                                   six years (based on the ‘rule of 72’).
 •    Often using a health insurance broker is worthwhile.
                                                                            7.     A net annual cost at this point of, say, $4,000 per
 •    It is crucial to know what your health insurance does not                    year (after any excess discount) would mean with
      cover.                                                                       an annual retirement disposable income of, say,
                                                                                   $60,000 that you are spending 6% of your avail-
 •    Sometimes there is some overlapping regarding your health                    able cash income - that percentage, though, is
      insurance, travel insurance, ACC cover and your credit card -                looking like 12% within 12 years.
      there is a high potential hourly return here in doing your
      homework.

 •    Disclose everything - hide nothing - you need no surprises
      later.
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 Pine Cones For Sale
 Hanmer Springs Bowling Club fundraiser.
 Dry, clean pine cones for sale.
 How much: between $5 and $10 a bag. Bag
 sizes vary.
 Larger quantities we will deliver.
 Phone Graeme 0274335597 or email
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Moroccan Lamb Harira
                                                                       This traditional soup is eaten throughout the year in
                                                                       Morocco, but even more so during the month of
                                                                       Ramadan to break the fast once the sun sets. It is
                                                                       typically made with lamb but chicken thighs or gravy
                                                                       beef could be used as an alternative, or it's just as
                                                                       good as a vegetarian meal.

                                                                       Ingredients
                                                                       400g lamb neck boneless fillet or lamb shoulder, cut
                                                                       into 3cm cubes

                                                                       1 red onion, coarsely grated

Moroccan Butterfly Chicken                                   2 celery stalks, cut into 1cm cubes

                                                             2 tsp each ground turmeric, ginger and cinnamon

Ingredients

                                                             1 large pinch saffron threads, soaked in 1 tbsp water

1.5 kg (3 lb) chicken
3 teaspoons olive oil                                        ½ bunch each parsley and coriander, finely chopped, including
1½ teaspoons ground cumin                                    stalks

1½ teaspoons ground coriander                                2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes

Olive and lemon stuffing                                     750ml chicken stock

2 tablespoons finely chopped preserved lemon, rind           75g dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, rinsed and
only
                                                             drained

¼ cup (55 g/2 oz) chopped pitted green olives
¼ cup (40 g/1¼ oz) pine nuts                                 55g dried green lentils, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley                lemon wedges, to serve

1 teaspoon harissa                                           Method

Method                                                       1. Combine the lamb, onion, celery, turmeric, ginger,
1. Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas             cinnamon, saffron with soaking liquid, stalks from the parsley
4). Tuck the wings underneath the chicken, then split
                                                             and coriander, tomatoes, stock, 750ml water, chickpeas and
the chicken down the length of the back with a pair
of kitchen scissors. Open the chicken out and                lentils in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours until the
flatten it down with your hands.                             pulses and lamb are tender.

2. To make the olive and lemon stuffing, place the           2. Season to taste with salt. Stir in the chopped parsley and
preserved lemon rind, green olives, pine nuts,               coriander and serve with lemon wedges. 

parsley and harissa in a bowl and mix well to                Serves 4-6
combine.
3. Loosen the skin covering the chicken breast and
legs by sliding a hand between the flesh and the
skin. Push the stuffing under the skin, working it
across the breast and down to the legs. Skewer the
legs to the side of the body.
4. Brush the chicken lightly with the olive oil.
Combine the ground cumin and ground coriander
and sprinkle over the chicken.
5. Place the chicken on a rack in a baking dish and
bake for 1 hour. Test for doneness by inserting a
skewer into a thigh. If the juices that run out are clear,
then the chicken is cooked. If the juices are pink,
bake the chicken for another 10 minutes before
testing again.
6. When cooked, remove the chicken from the oven
and allow to rest in a warm place for 10 minutes be-
fore carving into portions. Serve with steamed cous-

                                         Moroccan Dishes
                                          for Cold Nights
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HS MTB club
                   is holding its                                            West Ward By-election 2021
                       AGM
                  in the Library                                          It's about giving back to your community -
                         on                                                             Are you up for it?
                Saturday 8th May
                                                                   Have you thought about becoming a councillor in the West Ward?
                      at 7pm.
                                                                   No matter your background or experience, this could be a great
                                                                   opportunity for you.

                                                                   Training and guidance will be supplied.

                                                                   A By-election is required to fill ONE extraordinary vacancy in the West
                                                                   Ward, nominations close 12 noon, Thursday May 20, 2021.

                                                                   For nomination documents:

 Become A Bowling Club Turf Sponsor                                *Contact the Deputy Electoral Officer, Naomi Woodham, on 029 770
For $50 you can get into Hanmer Springs                            9151 or naomi.woodham@hurunui.govt.nz.
               Property
                                                                   *Look on the HDC website.
         $50 buys you the sponsorship of a square
           meter of turf of the new bowling green
                 adjacent to the golf club.                        *Drop into the Hurunui District Council Amberley office or any of our
The purchase of one (or more) square meters will not only be of    Service Centres.
great assistance in funding the new all-weather green, but also
your name (or your company name) will be featured on the           *Or ring Council office, 03 3148 816.
sponsorship board for the life of the green and you will receive
a sponsorship certificate.
                   All you have to do is email
              janet.messervy.hanmer@gmail.com
            Or phone Janet on 0272 210 653 for an
              application form or more information

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                                  are changing

                           Winter
                           Hours
                       10am–6pm daily
                           From 3 May - 31 October

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Resilient Hurunui presents Dylan Muggeridge
" A Beef and Lamb Perspective".
Dylan is the Environment Policy Manager for
Beef and Lamb NZ based in Havelock
North, Hawkes Bay.
He is an advocate for the interests of Beef
and Lamb farmers, on climate change
issues.
Thursday
May 20th, Amberley School, Rewi Alley
Room, Douglas Road, Amberley,
7.30p.m. $5 donation appreciated.
Last Saturday saw the Four Square Half Marathon plus
the 5 & 10K Fun Runs held after a two year hiatus
because of lock-down last year.
There was a combined entry of over 1,200 runners and
walkers.
Pictured here are some scenes from the day.
The four kids, (facing page top right) took it upon
themselves to be cheer squad, singing out, “Come on,
you can make it” to each runner as they passed.
Pine Cones For Sale
                                                 Hanmer Springs Bowling Club fundraiser.
                                                 Dry, clean pine cones for sale.
                                                 How much: between $5 and $10 a bag. Bag
                                                 sizes vary.
                                                 Larger quantities we will deliver.
                                                 Phone Graeme 0274335597 or email
                                                 janet.messervy.hanmer@gmail.com

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Community Notices

Hurunui District Councillors                                  Hanmer
Please feel free to contact us, as your                       Springs Golf
closest representatives.                                      Club
Mary Holloway, Hanmer Springs                                 Results Saturday
0274 983764                                                   1st May                   Twos
                                                                                        Fred Saunders
mary.holloway@hurunui.govt.nz                                 Net Medal
                                                                                        Mike Gibbon
Nicky Anderson, Rotherham
                                    1st Les Mitchell 65
0275 315997                                                   2nd Mike Gawith 67
                                                                                        Nearest the Pin
                                                              3rd Allen Latimer 67
nicky.anderson@hurunui.govt.nz                                                          Sam Gavin
                                                              4th Brent Foster 68
Ross Barnes, Mount Lyford
                                    5th Mark Minson 68
03 315 6583
                                                 6th Colin Hight 69
ross.barnes@hurunui.govt.nz                                   7th Mike Gibbon 69

TRIVIA ANSWERS
1. Mercury 2. Okra. 3. George Orwell 4. Mersey Tunnel
5. Blackjack. 6. Mexico 7. Lewis Carroll 8. Michael J Fox    JPs in Hanmer Springs

9. Noughts and Crosses 10. Par 11. A pig                     Alice Stielow     315 7219
12. Fossil animals and plants 13. A mile 14. Stan Laurel     Joy Wilson        315 7147           027 2202511
15. Portuguese 16. Pride 17. Rapid Eye Movement.
                                                             Rod Ell           315 7222           027 4372464
18. Five hundred 19. Palma de Mallorca 20. Abe
21. Rank Organisation 22. Red 23. Hedwig
                                                             Jonathan Gardiner. 315 7925           0276859276
24. Very slowly 25. A pub 26. Drum 27. Abel
28. A duck 29. Balmoral 30. Drag Reduction System
31. Pirelli. 32. The Acropolis 33. Wales 34. For valour
35. 13

HANMER SPRINGS BRIDGE CLUB
Results 29/04/2021
North / South - P Ensor & C Fraser                                Hanmer Heritage Forest Trust
East / West -   R Ferguson & J Pillidge
                                                                                     AGM
                                                                      Monday 10th May 2021 6pm.
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Community Events
MAY                                                     JANUARY ’22
1st           ½ Marathon, 10 K etc Hanmer Springs       14/15       Great Southern Alps Miler
8th           MTB Club AGM Library 7 pm                 15th        MacPac Mountainman (tougher than the
14-15th       Old Forest Hanmer 100 Run                             Coast to Coast)
15-16th       Ukulele for Beginners Workshop*                       The Alpine Adventure Race
15-16th       Physical & Devised Theatre Workshop*                  The High Country 100km (Run)
15-16th       Creative Arts Therapy*                                The Stampede 50km (Run)
20th          Nominations Close West Ward by-election               The Homestead Half 21km Run
22nd          Mt Isobel Challenge                                   The James Epic 103km MTB Race
22nd          ACAC’s Molly’ Remedy @ 5 Stags ++                     GroundEffect Pony Express MTB Race
24th          LTTP Sessions @ The Library
                                                        *If you have any questions about these half, one and
JULY                                                    two day workshops please go to the website
3rd-31st      Mid-winter Festival                       http://musicandarts.co.nz or telephone Graham Frith
3rd-31st      Ice Skating                               027 539 8484
2nd           Hanmer Springs Midwinter Fete
3rd           Winter Ball                               ** By-election will only be held if there is more than one
10th-11th     Kid’s 10K Night Run                       nomination for the seat

16th.         (Possible)** West Ward by-election
17th          Midwinter Dinner Hanmer Springs Hotel     ++ Check Amuri Arts Council website
24-25th       Upholstery Workshop*

OCTOBER ’21                                             If You Have Any Events Coming
2-3rd       Upholstery Workshop*
2-3rd       Basket Weaving Workshop*                    Up In the Next 12 months please
2-3rd       Soap Making Workshops*                      let us know so we can include
2-3rd       Harmonica Beginners Workshop*
9-10th      Ukulele for Beginners Workshop*             them here. A lot of people use
9-10th      Catonnage Workshop*
9-10th      Urban Aerosol Street Art Workshop*           this page looking forward to
9-10th      Sax, Trumpet Trombone Clarinet                       when events are on
            Workshop*
28th-31st   Hurunui Garden Festival
29th        Hanmer Springs Fete
30/31       Hanmer Halloween Howler 12hr/24hr
            MTB race

NOVEMBER
19th - 21st   Hanmer Springs School 125th
              anniversary weekend

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CLASSES & FITNESS, CLUBS & MUSIC

HANMER SPRINGS ADULTS’ CHOIR                            YOGA                                         TUESDAY WALKERS
No experience necessary! Wednesday during               Tuesday's 5:15pm @ 12 Amuri Ave              Tuesday morn walks in local forest area.
the school term. 7 - 8.30                               Sunday's 10am @ Amuri Estate,                Approx 1½ - 2 hours. Meet 9.45 am at
Hanmer Springs School                                   128 Medway Rd                                Jollies Pass Rd Forest Entry car park (by
Cost $10 casual or $60 full term.                                                                    old DoC house) More info Anne
                                                        Please call/txt Olivia 021 548 776 to
Contact Rosalind Kelly for further enquiries                                                         0212777515 or Julian 021 148 2811
                                                        confirm your spot
027 733 4405
                                                        Check the FB page for changes in
                                                        days/times each week                         Tramping group
                                                                                                     Day tramps in local mountains and
Hanmer Springs Tennis Club                                                                           surrounding areas. Every Wednesday.
During season twilight tennis plus kid’s               PILATES                                       For more information contact Janet
coaching. Contacts:, Olivia Reid 021548776             Pilates classes @ 12 Amuri Ave                021 103 4303. Mt Isobel Tramping
(adults), Sarah Currie (Kids) 02108264557              Mon 5.30pm Thursday 8.45 am 10 am             Group
                                                       Corrie 0210457666
                                                       Wendy 027243 2123
                                                                                                    HANMER SPRINGS BRIDGE
 HANMER SPRINGS COMMUNITY GYM                                                                       CLUB
 For use by members. Located downstairs @                                                           THURSDAYS AT THE ANGLICAN
 Sports Pavilion. Machines for cardio & weight                                                      CHURCH HALL @ 7.15 pm
                                                       LINE DANCING
 exercise. Membership enquiries                                                                     Call Joy 315 7147 or
 Phone Shane Adcock 021 921 109                        Memorial Hall Monday 1 pm
                                                       Contact Penny 0272 408 321                   - 027 2202511 visitors welcome
                                                       Cost:donation
                                                                                                     MORRIS DANCING
Listings on these pages are free                                                                     7.30 pm Memorial Hall every
                                                         AQUACIZE
and are the responsibility of                            Thermal Pools Entrance, Monday
                                                                                                     Thursday
those listed to keep up-to-date                          mornings at 10am                            Contact John Dumsday
                                                         Informal group will need an Aqua Stick       Phone 021395022.
                                                         For more information contact
                                                         Linda 021 223 8188
     FACILITIES & VENUES

HANMER SPRINGS GOLF CLUB                               SPORTS PAVILION
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE FOR FUNCTIONS,                      Available for sports groups, weddings, functions
WEDDINGS, FUNERALS ETC. Fully equipped                 etc. Fully equipped kitchen. Large carpeted
kitchen, Spacious, warm, carpeted room. Bar            function room. Changing rooms, showers
facilities. Phone 315 7110                             Contact the library

ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL
Available for hire for groups, worships,                                                                  REMNANT CHURCH NZ
retreats etc.                                                                                             5pm shared finger food fellowship
Contact Rev Natasha Glenderran 317 7211                                                                   6pm a Worship n Word service
                                                                                                          Includes Children’s Church
                                                                                                          7 Coleridge Street
                                                                                                          Phone 0210767236

     CHURCHES
                                                                                                          an Outreach of Living Waters Hurunui

COMMUNITY LIFE CHURCH                            Anglican Church of the Epiphany                     Catholic Parish of the Good
Resuming
10.30 amshortly
          Sundays. Enter behind                  31 Jollies Pass Road - Sundays 10 am                Shepherd, Hurunui
Twice but Nice Charity Shop                      Tea & Coffee after Sunday service.                  St Roch’s Church 27 Amuri
                                                 Rev Natasha Glenderran 315 7221
                                                 People’s Warden Jonathan Gardiner 315 7925          Ave.Mass 5 pm each Saturday
                                                 For wedding information & church hall bookings      Culverden Church Mass 6.30 pm
                                                 phone Natasha                                       first Sunday of each month &,
                                                                                                     2nd 3rd Saturday each month
                       Fire, Ambulance and Police Dial 111
through the recycling stream is junk mail. A no
    circular/junk mail sticker on your letterbox is a
    great way to significantly reduce this.

          ACCEPTABLE            NOT ACCEPTED

                                                        Out of hours recycling facilities for paper, card,
                                                        cans, plastics types 1, 2 & 5 only and glass
                                                        bottles are provided; please ensure recycling is
                                                        clean, loose and all lids are removed. Soft
                                                        plastics (i.e. those you can scrunch in your hand)
                                                         Outnot
                                                        are    of hours   recycling
                                                                   recyclable    andfacili2es
                                                                                      must be forplaced
                                                                                                   paper, in
                                                                                                          card,
                                                                                                             thecans,
                                                                                                                 refuse.
                                                         plas2c bo7les,
                                                        Kerbside      refusesmall
                                                                              andplas2c    containers,
                                                                                    recycling          glass
                                                                                               collection   – bo7les
                                                        Monday       8am ensure recycling is loose and clean and
                                                         are provided,
                                                         all lids removed.
                                                        Only
                                                        Kerbsideofficial refuse
                                                                    Refuse       and recycling
                                                                            and Recycling Collec2onbags will be col-
                                                        lected;    these   can
                                                        Service - Monday 8am    be  purchased     from Hanmer
                                                        Springs Four Square and the library.
                                                        When using the Council’s kerbside refuse and recycling
                                                        collec7on service, please remember only official Hurunui
                                                        Council refuse and recycling bags will be collected. These can
                                                        be purchased from Hanmer Springs Four Square and the
                                                        Hanmer Springs Library.
                                                        Non-complying bags and recycling bags containing glass
                                                        bo7les will not be collected

Taken from the front door of The Lodge Hotel looking across the tennis court to Bennington’s Bakery
(left) and the NZRR Bus Garage (now Adventure Centre) 1940s/50s
Licensed REAA 2008

Janice Clyma                AREINZ

Residential/Lifestyle
Sales Consultant                                                            CHIMNEY CLEANING
Hanmer Springs                                                         LATEST ROTARY BRUSH TECHNOLOGY

027 434 7090
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Over 15 years experience. Looking to get those                               daniel@wilkes.co.nz | 022 4279 719
Renovations, Repairs, Extensions, Sheds or New Builds
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Mark: 027 222 5408 Peter 021918 508
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 service including firebox repairs,
 replacement bricks, bird netting
 and more…
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 0800 661 244
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