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PIRINOA DISTRICT NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2017
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 May newsletter, please
ensure it reaches Lynette before 28th April 2017. You can:
email office@pirinoa.school.nz with ‘District Newsletter’ in subject line, or,
Leave message on school phone: 3077829 or fax: 3077510.
PIRINOA DISTRICT NEWSLETTER DONATIONS: To help with the costs of printing our newsletter, it would be great if each household that receives a copy could make a gold coin donation. Donations may be left in the tin at Pirinoa Country Store. If you have a business or club that would like to advertise on a regular basis, please see Lynette at Pirinoa School regarding making a contributing donation. Many thanks.
BURNSIDE CHURCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Monday 1st May at 7.30pm at
Bryan & Sherry Weatherstone’s home. New Duty Families and Committee Members welcome,
see you there. Any questions or for more info on the Treasurer Vacancy email Lisa
at burnsidechurch@hotmail.co.nz and don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook.
COMMITTEE VACANCY: TREASURER The Burnside Church Committee are actively seeking
expressions of interest for the position of Treasurer which is available from 1 May at our
upcoming AGM. For more info please call Lisa on 06 3077066 or message us on Facebook.
PIRINOA PLAYGROUP: Pirinoa Playgroup meet Tuesday’s 9am-11.30am and Friday’s 9am-11.30am during term time.
**Tuesday 4th April—REAP visit from Shirley. **Tuesday 11th April—Trip to Staglands.
For any info on our events or to enrol, pop along for a cup of tea and a play and learn more about us!
LAKE FERRY ANZAC SERVICE: Gather for the service at the Flagpole at 10.30am on Tuesday 25th April, then onto the Lake Ferry Hotel for the speaker. If the weather is adverse it will all be held at the Hotel.
A plate for afterwards will be appreciated if you are able.
Judy McDonald, Organiser.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING: The Chimney Sweep Man is coming to Lake Ferry on Wednesday 19th April. If you would like to be on his list, could you please phone Carol Rogers on 3077577 evenings.
RELIEF MILKERS WANTED: 2 milkers required to milk 330 cows on Kahutara Road for when contract milkers require time off. 30 bail rotary shed. Also move cows in dry season (May/June). Please phone Barry or Susan on 06 3089901 or Barry on 0277640114.
LAKE FERRY RURAL FIRE: Would like to thank the following employers of our local volunteers—Turanganui, Pirinoa
Station, Palliser Ridge, Gleniti, Wharerata, Tipoki Builders, Lake Ferry Motor Camp and Yeronga.
A big thanks to the volunteers themselves as well. We say goodbye to Simon Dennes—thanks for your service over the years and welcome Simon Colton onto the crew. Anyone keen on joining, training is on the 1st Sunday of the month at
Station or contact Scotty 0274180361. Look after your local volunteers by being firewise, check batteries on smoke alarms. For further info go to wrfd.org.nz
KEINZLEY TUHIRANGI RUGBY NEWS: Keinzley Tuhirangi would like to thank all involved for the Ngawi Big Three fishing competition, especially the Ngawi Fishing Committee, players and supporters for help on the days, our main sponsor of the weekend TNT Herrick Contracting, also AF Scott Contracting Ltd, Wairarapa Machinery, Tulloch Farm Machinery and last, but not least, Palliser Bay Station for use of the woolshed and baleage bales!!
Also congratulations to Poltech for getting our new lights up and functioning so efficiently—they are great, trainings are held under these new lights every Thursday at 6.30pm so if you or someone you know is keen, come along and check it out—non-players welcome. Always looking for managers, bbq cooks, water boys and shower marshalls.
PIRINOA SCHOOL NEWS: Welcome BBQ for our new Principal. Friday 31st March, 5.30pm at Pirinoa School. We would like to invite our school and any interested community members to welcome Matthew Jackett and Monique to our school and district. BYO something to cook on BBQ.
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