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NEWSLETTeR
october 2015 A Publication from Portobello Community Incorporated.
www.portobello.org.nz
Chairman’s Chat
The Hawk & Hurl has become a regular event on the
Peninsula calendar that we have undertaken to
coincide with the Dunedin City Council’s skip day at
Portobello Domain. Portobello Community Inc. has
used the Hawk and Hurl to raise money for the school
pool, toy library and other things for our community. It
has become such a great concept that the Dunedin City
Council want to use the event as a template for other
rural community’s. This is a great compliment for the
community and something that everyone should be
justifiably proud. I’d particularly like to thank Dave
Fenwick who began the Hawk & Hurl concept and the
rest of the Portobello Community team who put in the
hard work to make it happen. See you on the 18th
October Paul Pope – Chairman Portobello Community
Incorporate
Interested in having local food grown and available on the Peninsula?
We are a small group who would like to get together with others to share ideas about how this could happen.
Come along, bring a plate and we’ll share some kai and do some talking!
Sunday 4th October 2-4ish
The Playgroup on the hill between the Portobello School and the church
OPEN ARTS Inc. Peninsula Artists ANNUAL ART FAIR!
MACANDREW BAY HALL - NOVEMBER 2015!
Saturday 28th
- Sunday 29th
- 10:00am - 5:00pm daily!
Great Art - great gifts! See you there!
Portobello Blues Festival
The Portobello Blues Festival will skip 2016. The first and successful Portobello event, which took place 6th
to 8th
March 2015 and which drew in more than 1500 people over the course of the weekend, will be
looking to run in 2017 as a second edition. This will allow the necessary time to set up the event strategy
and have time to tap into the sponsorship potential for a festival of this calibre. Air New Zealand have
already been approached for assistance in the flight of international acts as several international bands have
enquired into playing in the next edition of the PBF. The fans – via the fb fan page or by email – have
reiterated their wish for future festivals so to the local community so the Organisers are keen to see another
edition of the Festival in Portobello! The Festival Steering Committee will be discussing the 2017 strategy
next month when they meet. If you would like to be involved as sponsor, worker or volunteer in the 2017
Portobello Blues Festival, please email [email protected] The Organisers wish to thank,
once again, the local community for your awesome support of the Portobello Blues Festival!
Isabelle Prosser Festival Director
Well the weather has (hopefully) changed this Spring..after a long, hard winter. We offer to cut those rapidly growing lawns, cut back hedges, prune/weed, trim or cut trees and generally maintain your garden over this season. We offer the advantage of being local able to give a quick quote and a quick job. We can hire available gardeners for those bigger jobs and have the tools to do the job.How about water blasting those decks, drives or even roofs ( we use a high powered water blaster), get the guttering done, or clear your section. In short why use the impersonal garden franchises in town when you can get a local, prompt and personal service from us. Phone Wayne today.
VEGETATION & GENERAL WASTE
At the Domain PORTOBELLO
Sunday, 18 October 2015
10 AM – 5 PM (Waste must not be left on the site outside these times)
NO LARGE ITEMS: i.e. engines, metals, tanks, metal drums, whiteware, *demolition materials, or large items
of *vegetation
UNACCEPTABLE WASTE: i.e. hazardous waste, animal remedies, herbicides, medicines, medical waste, gas
bottles, wire, asbestos or petrol tanks
NO LIQUIDS: i.e. liquids including oil
CHARGES
STRICTLY *VEGETATION ONLY REDUCED RATE
WOOL PACK PER $ 5
CAR LOAD $ 7
STATION WAGON $10
VANS, UTES AND TRAILERS $15
*NO FLAX /CABBAGE LEAVES /GRASS CLIPPINGS
GENERAL WASTE
REFUSE BAG (MAX 65L) $ 3
CAR LOAD $13
STATION WAGON $20
VANS, UTES AND TRAILERS $30
NO LARGE ITEMS
* demolition materials – the maximum size of demolition material is 1m in any direction. Material is to be clean and contain no asbestos
* vegetation – no complete hedgerows or similar
MUSEUM NEWS
Welcome to Norn Hinton who has joined our committee. He has replaced David Fenwick who was a
member last year. Thanks for your input David.
A working bee was held recently and woodchips were spread around the lighthouse and the memorial tree that was planted on ANZAC Day. Sanding and undercoating were done on the old phone booth. This was once situated outside the old Post Office building between the Gallery and Penguin Café. Our opening hours seem to be working well (12.30-3.30pm). If anyone has a bbq table or garden seat that they no longer require and would like to donate to the Museum for use in the grounds that would be much appreciated.
Recently the Kilwinning Lodge held a memorial service for their Brother Lance Corporal John Geary. A plaque bearing his name has been added to the memorial rock. Lance Corporal Geary paid the ultimate
sacrifice at Gallipoli on August 1915.
We don’t have any information of the names of those men and women from the Portobello District who served in either of the 2 World Wars – except for the 7 men who died in WW2. If you know any names then please let the Museum know. These people are also just as important as the ones who lost their lives. We do have a list of the men from the Lodge who served In WW1 - 4 men from the Leathley family and 4 men from the Seaton family served along with 14 other members. At the time the Hereweka Lodge claims to have sent more “boys” to the front than any other in the Dominion, more than half the role having “done their bit”.
Life on the Edge – This is an exhibition at Toitu which features the communities around Otago Harbour. From our
Museum Toitu have borrowed the bus, a harpoon and stern lantern from one of the harbour ferries as part of their display. The exhibition is on till February 2016 so get along and check it out.
If you are keen to be a member ($20 a year), roster member or just help out at working bees then give Warren a ring on
4780-255 or email the museum at [email protected]
BADMINTON The season is just about over for another year. The younger members had some great battles in their championship games. For the first time in many years we had enough juniors to compete for cups. We start again end of March/beginning of April next year so you’d be most welcome to join us.
LIBRARY The library is open 11am – 1pm every Thursday in the Coronation Hall, Portobello. Dot, the Librarian, has been away recently so thanks to those who have volunteered to open over this time.
We have plenty of great books for hire at 20c a book. Subs are $5 a family a year – right at your door so no need to go to town.
From the Otago Witness – March 1901
In March 1901 a most successful social gathering of dignitaries and about 250
residents and visitors from all parts of the Peninsula to honour Corporal A.
Forsyth, lately returned from South Africa and the Boer War. A presentation
of a pendant was given, 3 cheers, followed by musical honours.
In reply Corporal Forsyth thanked everyone for their great kindness shown to
him. Referring to the British Troops he said the “Tommies” were the best lot
of fellows ever born. He had spent 14 months with the British Troops.
Hoopers Inlet: Located on the Otago Peninsula of New Zealand
ISBN 978-0-473-33040-8
History of Hoopers Inlet (also covers much of the surrounding district plus a chapter on the Cape Saunders lighthouse)
300 pages (approx.), full colour throughout, soft cover Over 600 photographs Limited print only, based on pre-orders received Printed by Wickcliffe Press Each book hand numbered and signed on the inside Ready around the end of October 2015 Final date for orders is Friday 9th October 2015 $49.95 incl tracked postage within New Zealand (add extra $3 for Rural Delivery) Contact Ian Smith to order your copy now. Name: Address (a secure address that the book can be sent to): Contact Phone number: Email: Number of copies: Payment made for: $ Method of payment (Cheque or Internet Banking, please use the same name used on this order form for Internet Banking
referencing purposes). Please specify method: Payment Details for Internet Banking: Ian Smith ANZ 01-0662-0029064-77
Postal Address:- Ian Smith, 39 Trent Street, Taradale, Napier 4112. Email: [email protected]
Darwin’s barberry…. belongs in Chile and Argentina, not on the Otago
Peninsula.
Like several plants that invade our native forest, Darwin’s barberry (Berberis
darwinii) is grown as a decorative garden plant with orange flowers in spring
followed by fruits that turn dark purple with a bluish/white bloom.
But, birds disperse the berries and Darwin’s barberry invades both open
country and also native forest. In a shaded forest situation, when an old tree
falls, Darwin’s barberry seedlings seize the opportunity provided by more light
and grow to fill the gap. Within a few years the young trees flower and spread
seeds in their turn.
However on the plus side, the seeds remain viable for only 1 to 2 years and
Darwin’s barberry is not widespread on the Otago Peninsula, with the main
infestations being in the Pukehiki area. But there are isolated shrubs up and down the Peninsula that are a seed
source.
STOP members have been working for 7 years to reduce the spread of Darwin’s barberry along road edges,
walking tracks and on private land. Grants from the Dunedin Biodiversity Fund and Foodstuffs Community Fund
have enabled purchase of herbicide, Task Force Green have done much of the unpleasant work involved in cutting
and stump poisoning these prickly shrubs with landowners providing access.
We are asking for residents’ help to deal with this weedy garden plant and to consider replacing any Darwin’s
barberry on their section with a different flowering shrub.
Darwin’s barberry seedlings can be hand pulled but shrubs need to be cut to within a few centimetres of the
ground and an appropriate herbicide applied promptly to the cut stump. If you would like advice or assistance
please contact STOP at [email protected]
We are more than happy to help. Moira Parker (for STOP)
POSSUM PATROL Taking on the role of monitoring one of our local possum trap-lines for the OPBG has been a very interesting and rewarding experience. The area we cover is a mix of grazed farmland and a covenanted native bush block with a small creek running through it. Since mid March we have caught 8 possums, 4 rats and 5 hedgehogs. Armed with our baits which are usually apples and our mix of flour/icingsugar/curry powder lure we have 10 traps to check and record.
Re-setting a Timms Trap A good size Rat
We replace any baits that are old or have been eaten and sprinkle some lure nearby as an extra attractant for the possums. Often it is the very birds we are trying to protect that are the biggest apple bait thieves from the traps on open ground – especially blackbirds and cheeky waxeyes. Being so light they don’t activate the trap mechanism. I’m sure they sit in wait and gorge themselves the minute we turn our backs. Mr Rat is another bait thief but he tends to prefer in the bush near the creek. If he’s not careful he can find himself very quickly dead if he is large enough to set off the trap. It is a delightful walk on a beautiful day and what can take us an hour has often stretched to 2 hours or more as we sit and listen to the bird-song, gather mushrooms, take photos, watch the antics of the new lambs, or just soak up the scenery. Brenda Cameron
Possum Tally This Winter = 1,300
Area = 4,500 ha
Location = Allans Beach Rd to Tomahawk
It’s been a hard slog this winter catching possums in a lot of bad weather. But the
teamwork of residents, contractors, and Bruce Kyle has given the local population
another significant clout on the head. Around 30% came out of Boulder Beach,
probably no surprise to those of you with possum histories. We hope the penguins will sleep easier at night this summer.
Since our work began back in 2011, we’ve recorded that at least 8,450 possums have been removed from the
peninsula. And we have just gone past raising $1 million to achieve that. Our aim - by the end of 2018, to hear or see a
possum anywhere on the peninsula would be like finding a hen’s tooth. Call us or email us ([email protected]) if you’d
like to join the control effort or sign up for our newsletter.
Brenda Cameron has written an account of her volunteer trapping work in this issue. Records from residents are really
valuable - thank you, Brenda, for taking the time. We encourage more people to submit observations, discussion and
comments about our work to public forums, like Portobello Inc. You can do it via our website as well:
www.pestfreepeninsula.org.nz.
Things to look out for from OPBG that are coming up:
1) A new resident’s survey asking for feedback on our possum work and which pests to target after possums? The
vision we’re working towards is a pest-free peninsula by 2050.
2) A public get-together that showcases all the bits of work we’ve done over the year. Like supplying teaching kits to
schools, staging a ‘Beyond Possums Workshop’, involving university students, updating emerging rodent and bird
data patterns, and of course, possum control. Cathy & The Trustees
ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE from Olly’s pen.
Kia ora Everyone. Gosh it’s been quite peaceful these days, now that the road works has moved on. And talking
about peace, I thoroughly enjoyed the International Peace Day Festival at the Forsythe Barr stadium on Sunday
where I Co-hosted with fellow compere Wyeth Chalmers. He and wife Kira were the major inspiration behind it. It
was a great day. I’ve been shogging intermittently over the past few months and so far I’ve managed to go past the
Golf Course road to Eddie Ellison’s letterbox. My aim is to shog all the way to the Penguin café, have a coffee and
one of their scrumptious pies and shog back! For those of you who are not familiar with the pathaletic term
“shogging”; it describes the difficult technique required to master the shuffle jog. I’m still currently working on the
shuffle section. The latter hasn’t kicked in yet! I’m the Compere for the NZ Masters Games Dance Event on Saturday
30th
January, 2016. So please - if you do spot me shogging away in the early hours of the morning or whenever; just
remember; I’m trying to get my happy feet in shape. Give us a wee toot and say a quiet one for me will you –
thanks. Oh yeah – the Mauri Hauora program is for anyone and unlocks the symbols that contain the knowledge
for transformation, self healing, fulfillment and happiness.
Nga mihi (kindest regards)
Olly Ohlson
The Coastguard recently had their AGM. With the Summer season just around the corner please be sensible when out
boating and take all the safety precautions to make yourself and your crew safe.
Check out the website www.coastguard.co,nz for safety tips.
Happy boating.
Portobello Volunteer Fire Brigade
Quiz Night
A huge thanks to all our sponsors who contributed to our raffle prizes and auction. And a special thanks to Jan
McLean who made a doll especially for the brigade to auction. The doll was sold to a New Zealand collector for a
sum of $5000.oo dollar and Jan has donatad all the proceeds to the fire brigade. Jan has come out of retirement to
make limited edition dolls for collectors and her studio/gallery will be open to the public on sunday Nov 7th at 917
Harrington Point RD. The quiz night was one of our best yet with 30 teams. Pineapple bakery sale of hot food. John
Moore of Haywards Auction doing the auction. And Jamie Ramsay for doing the questions. Well done to you all.
Daylight Saving
In 80% of the fires the Fire Service attend ,smoke alarms are either not installed or not working. Did you remember
to check all your smoke alarm batteries when you moved your clocks forward one hour. All of us will now be aware
of the importance of having working some alarms in our homes. For those of you who have some form of hearing
impairment did you know that there are limited solutions for the Deaf and Hearing impaired smoke alarms. Contact
one of the four organisations below. Their qualified staff can meet with you to ascertain whether you qualify for
funding from the Ministry of Health or for a system to be installed by Housing New Zealand.
Safety Note
Check your gas BBQ and outdoor heaters ensure you regularly check and maintain all fittings and connection.
Remove all excess fat from your BBQ after use.
Portobello Gallery is opening again on Saturday the 4th of October, in the upper gallery room.
There will be an exciting addition: Jo and her wonderful Pacificfusion will be neighbours in the Gallery building.
With Jo's beautiful gifts and homewares in the corner room and the gallery's paintings and photographs in the upper room, there will be lots of great reasons to call in and browse.
Opening hours are Wednesday to Sundays 11.30am to 4.00pm. Phone 021 1430122 for any info.
Otago Peninsula Community Board Update
The Proposed Second Generation Dunedin City District Plan (2GP) was notified on 24th
September. This is a crucial document
for Peninsula property owners and we encourage you to find out how it will affect what you can do with your property.
Important changes for the Peninsula covered in the plan are:
Natural hazards
Rural lot sizes
Landscape management areas
Surplus farm dwellings
How to access more information:
2GP is available online www.2gp.dunedin.govt.nz
2GP Drop-in Centre at 17 George St 8.30am-5pm Monday- Friday
Attend the community meeting Tuesday 2Oth October 7-9pm Coronation Hall, Portobello - DCC staff will give a presentation and answer questions
Submissions: Close on 5pm Tuesday 24th
November
Camping Control Bylaw 2015
This was passed by Council recently after extensive consultation with the community. From November 1st
:
non-self contained vehicles won’t be permitted to freedom camp on the Peninsula area – they must go to a commercial campground
self contained vehicles will be permitted to freedom camp but only on places that are gravelled or tarsealed and not in prohibited areas
prohibited areas for self contained vehicles to freedom camp overnight are: Macandrew Bay to Broad Bay, Portobello, Pukekura/Taiaroa Head, cemeteries
DCC warranted officers will enforce the bylaw
consistent signage will be placed throughout the city in several languages
Te Rauone Project – the Te Rauone Beach Care Committee continues to work exceptionally hard and they have the Peninsula
community 100% behind them for the Breakwater Project. Please support the Committee’s upcoming fundraising efforts and
buy a 2016 Te Raoune calendar - $20.
Roading project updates:
Turnbulls Bay – the wall is completed and pavement works are underway. The plan is to have the road open to two way traffic
soon.
Harington Pt to Ohinetu Pt- works are completed with the exception of the Boardwalk (awaiting materials to complete it)
Weir Rd to Tidewater Drive- work is progressing well and is ahead of schedule
Repair to Highcliff Rd near Seal Pt Rd - testing requirements have been completed and the design is underway for the repair.
As soon as we have news on the timing of the repair we will advise the community.
Next Board Meeting: 10am on Thursday 12th
November 2015, Portobello Bowling Club.
Christine Garey - Chairperson - Otago Peninsula Community Board
Ōtākou Marae News
Kia ora koutou!
The Road Widening Project - from Harington Point to Ohinetu is completed apart from the timber walkway along from
Tamatea Rd. Its taking a bit of getting used to having those concrete barriers right alongside the carriage way and the
boulders at Pipi Rd corner. Seems improved parking for tourism at wellers Rock but loss of quick parking options that benefit
locals on a daily basis in other areas, with the footpath fluctuating from about a metre to 2 meters wide at various points...
Te Mua Upoko Noho Marae & the Otago Polyfest 2015
On the 7th and 8th September Otakou marae was alive with the sound of laughter, waiaita and haka as we hosted Te Mua
Upoko cultural roopu from our three local primary schools, Portobello, Broad Bay and Macandrew Bay. The roopu were hard at
practice for the Otago Polyfest arts and entertainment event for all Otago schools and preschools, held 15th to 18 Sept at the
Edgar Centre in Sth Dunedin. Each day featured different age groups with our tamariki/chldren involved from across Otago,
including Te Mua Upoko and Kaa Puananai o te Reo. The final night featured secondary schools, Waitaki Boys and Girls, Otago
Boys and Girls and Kings and Queens High School of whom Tumai Cassidy and Kristen Dick-Karetai participated in He Waka
Kotuia.
Performers from Bayfield High School Kapa Haka included Erena Russell-Harris, William Dawson, Makareta, Koreana, and Te
Hori Wesley-Evans.
Ōtākou tamariki who participated in Te Mua Upoko were: Ella and Taiaroa McDonald, Hinehauweka Sarah, Arlo Hedley, Mihiata
Wesley-Evans, Sarah and Hanna Langsbury, Ripeka, Timoti and Tuki Potiki, Joe and Jacob Parkinson, Te Waipunahau and
Iwikau Te Aika, and Tristan Taiaroa. And Kaa Puananii o te reo performers include Te Atarau Cassidy, Wairamea Taratoa-
Bannister Ripeka Potiki and Kiringaua Cassidy.
Te Rauone Beach Coast Care Committee Update. October 2015
Labour Day Public Meeting The Te Rauone Beach Coast Care Committee and the Harington Point Community Society Incorporated warmly
invite members of the public to attend a morning tea and presentation at 11am, Labour Day Monday, 26 October
2015 at the residence of Raylene and Des Smith, 960 Harington Point Rd. This is an opportunity for the wider
community to be fully updated about the Te Rauone Beach Breakwater / Sand Replenishment Project.
Te Rauone Beach Fundraiser Calendar 2016 The committee are proud to present our second Fundraiser; the 2016 Te Rauone Beach Calendar. All photographs
are taken at Te Rauone Bay; promoting the beach, wildlife and water activities.
Each page of the calendar has been kindly sponsored by a local business or group. Anyone wishing to support the
Project can purchase a calendar at the cost of $20. Calendars will be available at the Public Meeting.
Business / Group Sponsorship The 13 local sponsors for the calendar are Arrow International, Blue Penguins Pukekura, John Clearwater
Contracting Ltd, Steve Clearwater Contracting Ltd, The Four Kings, Harington Point Community Society
Committee, Jan McLean Dolls, Monarch Wildlife Cruises, Otago Peninsula Trust, Penguin Place, Portobello Hotel,
Port Otago Ltd, The Shanks Clan
Te Rauone Beach Project Price Port Otago estimates the total cost of the project to be between $650,000 and $700,000. The project has 2
components - the construction of a Rock Breakwater and the Replenishment of Sand on Te Rauone Beach.
Port Otago to Provide Sand Replenishment and Project Management Port Otago has outlined its costings to be between $360,000 and $410,000. These costs include completion of the
final design, obtaining all resource consents, providing sand for beach replenishment and staff to manage the project.
Breakwater Construction Cost Port Otago has confirmed that the construction cost of the Breakwater is $290,000. The breakwater will be
constructed using solid rock supplied from a nearby quarry.
Community Partnership to Fund Breakwater The financial partners for the Breakwater are the Dunedin City Council ($50,000), Te Rauone Incorporation
($30,000) and Te Rauone Beach Coast Care Committee, on behalf of the community ($210,000).
Local Community Contribution
The Te Rauone Beach Coast Care Committee has continued to work extremely hard to raise its portion of the
$290,000. We expect by the end of the year to have raised close to $40,000 mainly through calendar sales as well as
a number of very generous donations. The remainder of the funding will come from several Funding Agencies who
we have been in dialogue with, but until Port Otago lodge the consent application for the project, these applications
cannot be made. Preparation is well in hand for these applications including letters of support from the Department
of Conservation, the Otago Peninsula Community Board, the Otago Peninsula Trust, Te Runanga o Otakou, Te
Rauone Incorporation and Enterprise Dunedin.
Thank You The committee would like to thank the community for their continued support and patience as the project proceeds to
the next stage.
Calendars / Enquiries / Donations Any interest or concerns to Graeme Burns (Chair) 455-7473, Colin Facer (Deputy) 4780-943, Des Smith
(Fundraising) 4780-487
Pacificfusion is so happy to be opening alongside the Gallery in Portobello Village on the 3rd October. Lots of new beautiful stock ..
Sooo excited. Hours will be Wednesday - Sunday 11.30 - 4pm
Phone 0221891656 for any info.
Can't wait to see you all down in the Village. Thanks Jo
30 Harington Point Road, Portobello, Dunedin 9014 478 0605 [email protected]
Monday Mollymawks is our Monday afternoon programme for pre-schoolers who may be coming to our school.
You are welcome to join us with your 4 year old:
2.00 – 3.00 most Mondays.
Congratulations Galore!!
Congratulations to our fabulous Ariki Cup runners.
Joe Parkinson WON the boys event!!! What a fantastic effort Joe – brilliant running.
Portobello School came 3rd
out of all the schools participating! What an amazing achievement. This is the best our school has ever achieved at Ariki Cup.
The schools that came first and second have at least three times as many students as us.
Thank you to Mr Hobbs for organising our tamariki for this event. Thank you to the parents who provided transport and support.
HUGE thanks to all teachers for all the physical activity you support within our school. We would also like to acknowledge the parents who coach and support involvement in sports teams. All this has clearly led to great fitness levels.
But wait - there’s more good news…
Our congratulations to Thomas Pope. Thomas has won three awards at Science Fair! They were from: Forest and Bird, Marine Science Department and the Australasia Corrosion Association. Fabulous work Thomas!
Our Sandpit
Thanks to the Bendigo Valley Foundation and fabulous parents, we now have a new sandpit cover and sunshade. The sunshade will be in place daily during the summer. This photo was taken on
one of Portobello’s perfect winter days.
Pilates mat classes starting Oct 5th
Mondays 6-7pm at Portobello Coronation Hall
$11 casual rate. Some mats provided but please BYO mat if you have one
Qualified and experienced Pilates Instructor
All levels welcome
For more info call Penny 0274649180 or just turn up from Mon 5th Oct
Attention Peninsula Artisans:
Kia ora to you all. A new retail studio / gallery will soon be opening in Portobello. The emphasis
is on quality New Zealand made products suited for the tourist market, local peninsula residents
and visitors from the city and surrounds.
If you are a craftsperson, artisan, artist we would love to chat and view your products. If you are
reading this and know of artisans, please ask them to make contact.
Many thanks. nga mihi. Rhona
Email: [email protected]
Text or phone: 0225 250 225.
Gates off the Bacon St Track
One of the first visible management actions of the new
Hereweka Harbour Cone Trust was for one of the
Trustees (Councillor Mike Lord) to enlist the help of the
lessee (Brendon Cross) and replace the stile from the
Bacon St Track with a gate. Already locals are remarking
favourably on the improved accessibility into the STOP
plantings, and looking forward to using that area, as well
as accessing the route up to Harbour Cone from
November when lambing is finished.
(There is another gate from the picnic and community orchard area so that the current second
stile on to that route can be bypassed for those with mobility problems.) At the same time,
they installed another gate at the boundary which means easier and quicker access for
volunteers working on the current revegetation site up the gully. Both are much appreciated.
STOP NEWS
Winter is always a busy time for Save The Otago Peninsula (STOP) because it is tree planting time.
This year we have been planting in three different areas. Two of them were in the Stewarts Creek
and the Smiths Creek catchments in the Hereweka Harbour Cone Block on the opposite sides of
Highcliff Road and the other was an area containing geckos.
STOP has no paid staff and we are reliant on volunteer labour. At Smiths Creek the anticipated
number of plants did not make it into the ground because of wet/sleety/snowy weather forcing
cancellations during the period but we still had 370 volunteer hours actually planting and a
further 162 hours of preparation (including gorse removal) just at that site.
Volunteers have come from groups such as a university hall of residence, Forest and Bird, Ag Research, the GECO
Society, and Broad Bay School, and the DCCs Task Force Green and Community Volunteers, with the bulk being
STOP volunteers and the local community. The work at various sites does not stop when planting finishes.
We are keen to cut back as much of the gorse flowers in the newly fenced area as possible before they seed (using
loppers in the first instance – not difficult work but very satisfying, especially when it releases and gives light to
native seedlings); there is a proposed new mini track loop off the Bacon St Track to clear; some weeding out of
small broom and gorse seedlings, and of course maintenance of the plantings. If you would like to help on a
Tuesday morning or at a weekend half day working bee, please contact Lala, Phone (03) 478-0339, (Project Co-
ordinator). Or email [email protected].
All that has been achieved would not have been possible had we not had the assistance of the Speights
Environmental Fund (fencing); Dunedin Forest and Bird and DCC Biodiversity Fund (plants); Fonterra Grassroots
Fund (stakes, to mark the plants for future releasing); Greggs (coffee sacks for weedmats); Orokonui (cages), the
three local Nurseries that allowed us to eco-source the plants (Manuka Farm Nursery, Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust
Nursery, and Centre Road Nursery); and Ribbonwood Nursery. A sincere thank you.
DCC’s Neighbourhood Matching Grant:
The DCC are inviting neighbourhoods and communities to apply for the DCC’s Neighbourhood Matching Grant for activities and projects, which bring the community together. The grant requires informal Neighbourhoods or communities to provide 50% of the investment needed for a proposed project. The remaining 50% can be matched by a grant up to $ 500. Those wanting to undertake projects to improve their locality or offer a community service can make up to two applications a year. Call Paul Coffey for advice about the grants and applications on 03 477 4000.
Christine Neill – Otago Peninsula Community Board.
Welcome to the Peninsula Podiatry Clinic offering a full range of treatments.
People come to see me for lots of different reasons, nails can become
difficult or painful to manage, I also offer nail surgery for ingrown nails.
Hard Skin and corns can be removed painlessly. All new patients receive
screening and advice about improving and maintaining their foot health. I
see parents with concerns about their children’s feet and legs.
Kids can experience growing pains and issues during exercise. I can offer advice and treatment to get them going
again.
I can assess foot and leg pain in all ages and offer appropriate treatments.
Now offering ‘Dr Comfort’ specialist shoes for Diabetics and people who have difficulty finding shoes to fit the
shape of their feet.
Clinics are now being held one Saturday per month. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any
questions or would like an appointment on 03 478 1030 or 022 301 6199. Email me at
I also have clinics in Dunedin, Mosgiel, Milton, Balclutha and Lawrence
Royal Albatross Centre News
The first albatross to return for the summer breeding season has arrived at Taiaroa Head.
Traditionally across Dunedin city church bells ring to celebrate the Spring return of the Royal Albatross.
First bird back this season was Black Blue Green (recorded as KBG) arrived 30 August. This bird was hatched in
2007, it is a 9 year old female whom first returned back to Pukekura/Taiaroa Head at aged 4 (i.e. 4 years at sea
following fledging) . Has not yet begun to bred. Last seen in mid April 2015 and hasn’t been associated with
another one particular bird so this coupled with the late departure from the headland in April means it is highly
unlikely that she will bred this year.
Currently 3 new seasons birds have been seen, 10 of last seasons 26 chicks have departed, expecting similar
numbers of nests as per last few years i.e. around 30
The 2014/15 breeding season has been the second most successful season on record, with 26 chicks raised. The
colony is home to around 220 albatross who, once mature, breed every two years.
The arrival of the adolescent and adult birds coincides with the departure of the fledgling chicks. The fledgling
albatross, once they take their first flight, will not touch land for over five years until they return to Taiaroa Head
for breeding.
Remember when you send visitors out to the Royal Albatross Centre to view the amazing Albatross that you advise
them to book on a tour as numbers are limited – so they don’t miss out. There is no door charge to access the
centre displays, toilets, shop and café. The café is a great place to plan a refreshment stop – why don’t you come
and try our legendary homemade pies?
Sophie Barker - Marketing Manager - Otago Peninsula Trust
OPEN ARTS Inc. Peninsula Artists
ANNUAL ART FAIR!
MACANDREW BAY HALL
NOVEMBER 2015!
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th
10:00am - 5:00pm daily!
Great Art - great gifts!
585 Highgate 853a Portobello Road
Maori Hill Portobello 9010 9014
Jim and Deb Webb at Integrated Health Otago are pleased to announce the extended clinic times at their Coronation Hall location.
Jim – Osteopath/Physio:
Wednesday 7.30am – 5pm
Deb – Massage Therapist:
Tuesday 10am – 2pm
At Integrated Health Otago we are able to offer Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, rehabilitation, soft tissue techniques, dry needling and deep tissue massage.
Working in conjunction with Knox Podiatry, Jo Henderson’s Wu Tao, Rachel
Hestletine’s Pilates, Margaret Dando’s Steady As You Go and The Peninsula Medical Centre, we are proud to be part of the growing health care hub supporting the community in which we live.
For information or to book and appointment, call 455 9051 Integrated Health Otago:
585 Highgate, Maori Hill, 9010. Cornoation Hall, 853a Portobello Road, Portobello, Dunedin, 9014
Tel: 03 4667227/4559051 email: [email protected]
Portobello Bowling Club Inc
Situated 5 Sherwood Street. New Members always welcome
Bar & Kitchen facilities for all types of Functions - Full size Billiard Table
Contact Secretary Brian Cameron 4780 816 for further information
Social Evenings held Thursday’s 4pm to 8pm & Sunday’s 4.30pm to 7pm - Social Membership $20.00pa
A reasonable turnout was achieved for our Mid - Winter Dinners in July & August - people who attended enjoyed the meals
The 2015 / 2016 Bowling Season Opening Day will be held on 03
rd October at 2pm - Members Club Uniform - Men
versus Women Competition to be held - Members plate please
The first Monthly Tournament will be held on 18th
October starting at 1pm - dress code for these Monthly Tournaments is mufti
Our Annual Challenge with Macandrew Bay Orphans Club is being held on Saturday 24
th October starting at 2pm
Interclub Competition starts on Tuesday 27
th October with the Ladies being first up
The Annie Haggart Challenge with Macandrew Bay is on Friday 11
th December
Many Local Organisations use our Clubrooms for various reasons - Fitness Classes - Community Group Meetings - Music Lessons
We even play Bowls during the Summer Months so if you would like to have a go our Club will provide occasional
days for you to participate
If you are interested in becoming involved with our Club, Socially or as a Bowler, please feel free to give us call.
Age Concern Otago
Falls Prevention Programme
For men and women 65 +
Portobello Bowling Club Sherwood St
Steady As You Go
Strength & balance exercise classes
Mondays 10 am
Tai Chi Classes
Thursdays 1.30 pm
Hire a wood chipper
Save a trip to town and hire a wood chipper in Portobello.
Small enough to fit down a path, big enough to cope with wood up to 90mm diameter.
13hp motor makes for easy work. Will deliver and pick up.
Call Jack Barton on 478 1081
Mindfulness / Meditation Group for Awareness and Growth
Non-denominational
Starting 2nd week of October @ Otakou
For all ages
Enquiries to: 027 464 3687
Enquires: Margaret Dando 477-1040 Ext 702
The Early History of the Peninsula Show
With the move from winter into spring it’s time to start thinking about the
annual Peninsula Show coming up in December. It’s also time to reflect on
the origins of the show.
By the 1870s Peninsula famers began to move towards the formation of
an Agricultural and Pastoral Society. The inaugural meeting was held in
1878 with the first show held on January 1879 at Highcliff. This continued
with William Larnach as the Chairman of the A&P Society. In 1887 the
show was moved to McCauley’s paddock in Portobello.
In 1900 the Society purchased 15 acres on Highcliff Road and 5 acres was
developed for use as the showgrounds. From 1901 until 1966 the show
was held there, until the Society purchased the old McCauley paddock
next door to the Domain, with the Domain ground used for the show ring.
The early shows were a major social event on the Peninsula and Dunedin
calendar, with people coming to the show by ferry from the city. Draught
horses formed a magnificent spectacle at the early shows, and excellent
entries were maintained in various sections for horses.
The 19th century reliance on dairy farming on the Peninsula meant the
show was also dominated by dairy cattle. Breeds such as Aryshires and
Alderneys were well exhibited, and it was reported that the Peninsula
had some of the finest Jersey cows in the country. The dominance of
dairying meant there was stiff competition for dairy produce, such as
salted butter and cheese. Sheep classes such as Lincoln, Leicester and
Southdown became more prevalent in the early 20th century along with
poultry and pigs. While other home industries such as baking, jams,
knitting and craftwork were well supported by the local Women’s Division
and Country Women’s Institute.
Pictures & Text from the Peninsula Museum
Edited and compiled by Paul Pope
There have been a number of articles in the local papers about recycling and it’s great to see
that Dunedin is on top of the game. A couple of things we learnt was not to flatten the plastic
milk bottles as they could get mistaken as cardboard and be sorted into the wrong pile and
also not to bother removing the lids off the soft drink bottles. We were also enticed to buy a
Bokashi composting bin from the DCC. It’s working a treat and soon we will have some liquid
fertilizer for our garden. Winter was obviously a leaner time for tourists so thank you to all of you that have
supported us and kept us quite busy. There’s been no let up on the pie and pasty making front and date scones
with jam and cream on a Sunday have been really popular.
We will be starting our summer opening times of 8am to 4pm as of the 5th October
From all of us at Penguin Café, Peter, Ceinwen, Ena, Lyn, and Paula we look forward to seeing you.
Otakou Golf Club -- P.O Box, 1232 -- Dunedin
Email: [email protected]
As is the way in Dunedin we tend to discuss the weather a lot, and almost everyone agrees it has been the
coldest for some time. But despite plenty of rain and cold we have not cancelled a single Sunday this winter,
unless this upcoming pensioner memory is failing him. Only Chisholm Park can rival us in being a links course.
Throughout the year we play for trophies donated by past or present members, and a month or so ago competed in the
Turner/Anderson Cup. Entry fee is a prize worth $15. Many of course bring goods worth a lot more, but I can recall the odd
cheapskate in past years, turning up with a packet of biscuits, or one chap who on arrival bought two bottles of beer at the
bar and proceeded to plonk them on the table amongst the other prizes. In respect to my fellow members these “tightwads”
have long since left, although there still is a bloke amongst us who is affectionately called “Scrooge”.
As always, new members welcome. Peter Asher - Club Member
Proud to be in association with Integrated Health Otago
Our popular Pilates classes are returning in 2016!
Portobello-Coronation Hall
Tuesday evenings
(January 12th-March 1st)
6:30-7:30pm
$80 for all 8 classes OR Casual attendance by voucher
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Clients of Integrated Health Otago Phone/text: 027 3445 334
ask about referrals for a free trial Email: [email protected]
of Port Pilates Classes and Facebook: ‘Port Pilates’
discounted rates
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Classes are run by qualified Pilates
Mat Class instructors,
Rachel McGregor & Jess White
Open 7 days for dinner and 5 days
for lunches – Wed – Sun
Portobello Deli
For a comprehensive range of groceries
Milk Bread Meats Eggs Frozen
Foods Novelty Ice Cream Drinks
Confectionery Pies Organic
Products Fruit & Vegetables
For your convenience we also stock a superb range of wines and beers
Open 7 days. Eftpos, Visa,
Mastercard
1 Harington Point Road Phone 4780 555
Hi There everyone,
Welcoming old,exsisting and new clients to my wonderful Boutique
salon.
Christmas is around the corner yet again and clients are booking in
for there two last appointments for the year.
There is a wide range of Christmas ideas from Angel and Delorenzo gift packs to client xmas vouchers for cuts
and colours,
Perms etc.. There are also lots of free samples to try.
So book in now and enjoy a wonderful pamper and great coffee in the peaceful surrounds of portobello.
Open Monday- Friday with two late nights
A LOCAL KEEPING IT LOCAL THANKS TO YOU
Important Diary Dates:
Local grown Food Meeting………… 4 Oct
Hawk & Hurl ………………………. 18 Oct
2GP Community Workshop…………… 20 Oct
Te Rauone Beach – Public Meeting….. 26 Oct
DCC District Plan. Submissions Close 24 Nov
OPEN ARTS Annual Fair … 28 & 29 Nov
Next Newsletter ………… 4 Dec
Coronation Hall – Latest addition
As custodian of the Portobello Coronation Hall it is a great pleasure to showcase the above new
addition to our Hall. Many thanks goes to all those involved and to all of you who supported us by
purchasing raffle tickets and other fund raising efforts. A special thanks to Mike and Beth and Glyn
and Hazel for donating the firewood for our raffle. Also many thanks to Fisher and Paykel for their
super price on the new fridge. Thanks also to Kitchens For Less for their hassle free involvement and
expertise with the kitchen.
The hall kitchen now has options available for catering to both small and large functions and we
welcome your inquiries for its use. Call 4780 424 or 0274 780 424. Wayne Cameron – Hall Custodian
Portobello Community Incorporated
Treasurer: Christine Neil
Chairperson: Paul Pope
Secretary: Nicki Topliss
News Editor: Wayne Cameron
Deputy Chair: Geoff Sheridan
Committee:
Ruth Seeney, Pete Dulgar, Davinia Thornley, Sandra
Clearwater, Richard Steentjes, Sue Rhodes, Racheal
Bergersen, Alicia Monteith, Lyn Sheridan and Jenny
Weeks
Meetings held every 3rd
Tuesday of the month. 7.30pm
Coronation Hall Kitchen, all welcome
