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PIRINOA DISTRICT NEWSLETTER - MAY 2016
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU...to Gordon for delivering our newsletter free of charge every month...Awesome!!
NEXT MONTH’S NEWSLETTER: Please note: If you wish to place something in the June newsletter, please
ensure it reaches Lynette before 30th June 2016. You can:
Email: office@pirinoa.school.nz with ‘District Newsletter’ in subject line, or,
Leave message on school phone: 3077829.
WANTED, HOUSE TO RENT: Our daughter, Nicola Lanceley, is looking for a place to rent in Pirinoa, for her and hubby, 2 kids and a well behaved lab dog. Her number is: 0277479872. Or ours: Ron Gammie & Treena Fitness, 482 Te Rata Rd, Pirinoa, 06 3077515.
TUHIRANGI RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS: The team are off to a great start this season, a big thank you to all of the supporters who have been at our recent home games. Here are our upcoming games:
Sat 14 May vs Pioneer 2.30pm Home; Sat 21 May vs Martinborough 1pm Away; Sat 28 May vs Featherston 1pm Away;
Sat 4 June vs Carterton 2.30pm Home; Sat 11 June vs Red Star 2.30pm Home.
See you all there!
NEWS FROM THE LAND GIRL: A record number of ANZAC biscuits sold over the ANZAC long weekend! We have had the log burner going in the mornings to take the chill off, although hardly necessary with the warm weather!
Plenty of options for Mother’s Day gifts for this Sunday, 8th May, and perhaps your mother may like a
delicious coffee and cake on the day at The Land Girl. We have a free chocolate cupcake with your hot drinks for all those amazing mothers who visit. See you then.
EXPERIENCED CHILDCARE/BABYSITTER/AUPAIR/NANNY AVAILABLE:
**From 5pm evenings **References available. **Lives locally. **Own car. **Age 21. Call Danida: 0276444170.
PIRINOA PLAYGROUP: Welcome to Term 2 at Pirinoa Playgroup. We’d love to see any new families come along and join us for a cup of tea and a play with the local kids. We’re down at the centre on Tuesdays 9am-11.30am and
Fridays 9.30am-11.30am. Important dates for Term 2:
Tues 3 May—REAP visit; Tues 24 May—REAP visit; Tues 31 May—Visit from Pirinoa School Junior Room;
Tues 14 June—REAP visit; Tues 28 June—Visit to Pirinoa School Junior Room; Tues 5 July—REAP visit.
We’ll also be doing our annual crutching fundraiser at Palliser Ridge this term, date to be confirmed. Thank you to all the families who have offered their time. If anyone is interested in giving us a hand, pop in and see us at Playgroup!
PIRINOA SCHOOL RAFFLE RESULTS: Congratulations to our raffle winners—Firewood: Marilyn Law, and
Cake: Sally McIlraith. Thank you to everyone who supported these raffles!
BURNSIDE CHURCH 2016 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: I wish to report the committee had a very successful year with projects finished and several weddings taking place.
The year started off with the 140 year Celebration held in April. Many locals attended as did visitors from the First Church to support us on this special day. Due to the weather the day was held in the Pirinoa Hall. Thanks must go to Lisa for her
input into this day, also Emma for her work with the Martinborough Star. I must thank Gaye for the cake and Tony for
speaking on the history of the church. A great day was had by all. I am sorry to have missed the celebration.
To mark the occasion The First Church presented us with an outside seat. This was purchased and set in concrete by the north wall of the church in July.
The window replacement continues with Alastair taking out the two west facing windows and having them re-made at a cost of $900 each. Thanks to Alastair for his work.
In July I (Bryan) placed the Donation Box in the lawn by the front gate. May I thank Brian and Sharon for donating this box and Alastair for painting the stand. As yet we need to have some words of thanks on it in the form of a sign. Without a sign we have collected over $100 so far.
Our Church balance sheet is looking quite healthy as of today, due to a busy wedding season, 10 in total, with some booked up for next year. This is the main contributor to our finances. Without this the bottom line would not be so healthy.
This is where we must give a big vote of thanks to Secretary/Treasurer Lisa. Lisa has had help from Emma in Web/Facebook design and photos and thanks to Emma for her help, but we would be stuck if it was not for Lisa’s endless energy and commitment to the church (and I might add to the community). All the trips from home to the church and back, not once, but several times for each wedding and wedding requests just for couples to have a look. She has done all this on our
behalf so, once again, a huge thank you from the committee. (Please turn over…..)
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BURNSIDE NEWS continued:
I would like to say how much we enjoy working with the First Church and thank them for their support throughout the year. To this end, some of our church members have entered into a beef rearing system to raise funds for the church family.
Thank you to Andy Sutherland for representing us on the First Church Board.
The church and grounds look so tidy every month due to the willing helpers on the duty roster. It’s a credit to you all, thank you from the committee. If there are families out there who would like to help out, please get in touch.
The Burnside Church, to the Pirinoa district, is like a lighthouse to the sea. When driving south you come across this lovely wee church standing on a rise welcoming you home, and inviting many visitors to stop and take photos. The church is a wonderful asset to the district, and without would be a terrible loss. Of course to maintain a building like this requires
manpower and donations so to this end I invite the community to get involved with the committee.
I would like to thank the church committee for their support throughout the year and look forward to working alongside you next year.
Chairman, Bryan A Weatherstone.
April 2016.
PIRINOA SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS 2016
Nominations are invited for the Election of five (5) parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. You can nominate
another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Nomination forms available from Pirinoa School
Office. Nominations close at noon on 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by signed 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 3 June 2016.
Lynette Batty
Returning Officer.
If you can share your skills you can be a trustee. Being a school trustee is an important role that needs people with a range of skills and experiences, who believe in making a positive difference to our children’s learning. Step forward and nominate yourself or someone you know by filling out a nomination form available from Pirinoa School.
Learn more at www.trustee-election.co.nz