West of the Taieri Feb 2010

West of the Taieri Newsletter 1

Three singers. Three songwriters. One voice . . . “For the past seven years,

a trio of Dunedin women have practised a seductive sonic art. Augmenting

honey-dipped harmonies with acoustic guitars, ukulele, trumpet and

drums, they’ve conjured many a mood-altering spell…with a repertoire of

original compositions that reflect a shared talent for finding the

remarkable in the everyday, the trio appear to revel in the pleasure of

performance.” Jeff Harford, Otago Daily Times 3/11/07

Delgirl are playing at the Outram School Twilight Mardi Gras, Saturday 20th February, 2010. See pages 10-11 for all the details about this fabulous event.

DELGIRL HEADLINE ACT AT MARDI GRAS Inside this issue

Pony club enjoy

success at Champs

Outram School Mardi

Gras ready to go

Your refund rights

Lee Stream School

news

Flowers in bloom for

show

February, 2010

The Outram & Rural District

Community Newsletter

2 West of the Taieri Newsletter

CHRISTMAS HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR Outram Charitable Trust News

Despite the drizzling weather the Christmas

House and Garden Tour was a great success!

The Outram Charitable Trust organised this

community event, which made a profit of

approximately $1,700.

The evening began at the Presbyterian

Church which was packed to the rafters!

The children from the Sunday school put on

a lovely nativity play and the school choir

came along and put in an outstanding

performance for the enjoyment of the

congregation.

The first of the gardens on the tour was

Seguier (pronounced sek-oy-a), well known

in gardening circles as a must to visit during

spring and early summer. Brollies aloft;

people meandered around the grounds,

glass of summer punch in hand, or simply

sheltered under a tree with some cheese

and crackers whilst listening to the talented

Esme playing the keyboard.

The beautiful garden of John and Daphne

MacFarlane in Railway Lane was the other

garden stop and there were lots of

wonderful nooks and crannies here to be

explored.

The McSkimmings' in Bidston Street

showcased a sophisticated dining room

setting with crisp, clean linen and sparkling

crystal. Their cutting edge kitchen was host

to Jan Lane who demonstrated the latest

'Chefs Tool Box' equipment.

The McAlwee's lounge was a veritable Elves'

Workshop bursting at the seams with

delightful Christmas Characters and Cuddly

Cuties. Dressed as Christmas fairies the

McAlwee girls managed to delight their

visitors.

The Grace family opened their home to

share a traditional 'Parlour Christmas'.

David Young played the piano while

accompanied by Andy Grace on the guitar,

with lots of singing along by visitors!

The Grand Finale was the Christmas House

opposite the park where all our groups

reconvened to share a glass of mulled wine.

Some of us even got a chance to sit on

Santa's knee! For those of you who have

never seen the Campbell's house at

Christmas it is transformed into a magical,

sparkling wonderland at this time of year.

All in all the

evening was

a wonderful

way to get

into the

Christmas

Spirit.

A big thank you is extended to the guides, the church and everyone who was involved or supported the evening.


The members of the Outram Volunteer Fire Brigade hope you all had a safe and enjoyable festive season.

It has been a quiet holiday period for the Brigade, which is good news, and shows that people are being

sensible about the lighting of fires, driving etc.

Monday night training has restarted after a few weeks off for the holiday break

(only the training has been on a break and the Brigade has still been operational). This year, we will be undertaking training in new equipment and working on keeping our abilities up to scratch in the traditional fire fighting skills.

Outside of the operational side, the brigade has managed to purchase the original Outram Fire Appliance, a rare Forward Control Landrover, and will be restoring this over time. If anyone has any photos, information, or is willing to assist then they can get in touch with the secretary, Craig Connor, on 486 1446.

OUTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

TAIERI LIONS SERVICE CLUB

The Lions Club has been quite busy over the last couple

of months. A good number were engaged in assisting

with the Food Bank Drive and also in providing the BBQ

and generally helping at the annual IHC picnic. There has

been gate keeping duties at the races and the A&P Show.

It has been decided that the Club will "Do the Rail Trail" in April so members

are busy training for this event.

Making cooking inspirational

Host a cooking party and you’ll get to see Chefs Toolbox products, discover how to use them

and try before you buy. Along the way learn some great new recipes

and pick up some handy cooking tips and hints. Plus you’ll get to taste the results!

www.chefstoolbox.com/my/carolinebrown

Contact your local ‘Chefs Toolbox’

consultant to find out more…

Caroline Brown

Phone: 486 1128

Email: [email protected]


PONY CLUB ENJOY SUCCESS AT CHAMPS West Taieri Pony Club

Over the Christmas break many riders have

been out competing or attending training

courses.

Recently we had two teams competing at

the South Island Pony Clubs Show Jumping

Champs in Mosgiel. Our 'white' team got

third place. Our riders also won the

"Horsemastership" trophy.

In order to win this the teams must display

a high level of horse welfare and care both

on and off their horses, have a tidy

'campsite' and do everything correctly and

safely- the pony club way!

We were very proud of our riders for

winning this trophy.

Pony club will be starting back on 11

February and will continue with Thursday

evening rallies until daylight savings ends.

New riders are still more than welcome to

come along and see if pony club is for them.

We have a busy season ahead of us with

events to help organise, and visits to the

Hunt Club farm and our cross country

course at Woodside. We will be opening up

our Woodside cross country course to the

public on Anzac Day afternoon.

Anyone interested in helping to coach at pony club would be more than welcome, along

with any new members up to the age of 21 years.

Please contact our Secretary, Michelle Kerr 486 2743.


FLOWERS IN BLOOM Outram Flower Show

The Outram Garden Club will hold its flower show on Friday February 19, from 2pm to 7pm at the Outram Church Hall, on Holyhead Street. The event will feature floral competitions and displays. There will also be market tables selling:

plants jams, pickles and baking white elephant sale

The flower show is open to the public and

everyone is welcome.

Admission is $1 and afternoon tea is $2.

Schedules for the show are available from Mitchell’s Family Foodcentre in Outram. For inquiries, phone Daphne 486 1608.

We can offer free membership and no library

card to lose!

Books can be reissued

Up to date books

Selection of books on loan from Mosgiel

Library

Children’s books

Old favourites

Historical books of the Taieri

Large print books for when you can’t find

your glasses!

Smiling, friendly staff

Opening hours; Wednesday 7pm to 8pm, Friday

3.15pm to 4.30pm, Saturday 10.30am to 11.45am.

Everyone welcome. Contact Pat 486 1693.

OUTRAM PUBLIC LIBRARY


LEE STREAM SCHOOL NEWS

This is our first contribution to “West of the

Taieri” and we look forward to keeping the wider

community informed with what goes on ‘up the

hill’! It’s great to be back at school after the

break. It is always amazing to see how much the

children have grown over the holidays and it’s

also wonderful to see their smiley faces and their

eagerness to learn.

Some of the highlights coming up this term are:

our gymnastics demonstration

the inaugural Lee Stream Seniors Tennis Tournament

our specialist Art Teacher

our continued links with the playgroup

being able to swim in the pool every day is a definite highlight of the term!

We have a supportive and ‘hands on’ Board of Trustees and a hard working Parent Group who you will see out and about in the community in a variety of roles.

Staff 2010: Bilinda Offen – Teaching Principal Yr 5 – 8

Pip Wilkie – Principal Release Yr 5 – 8

Wendy Langley – Teacher Yr 0 – 4

Jenny Nichol – School Secretary

Linda Beaton – Teachers Aide

Janette Bezett – Teachers Aide

This year we also have the Lee Stream school house available to rent. This is affordable rent with the added bonus of access to our pool and grounds – a wee slice of paradise!

Phone 489 1452 and talk to Jenny if you are interested.


7th 10am Outram 14th 10am Outram 10am Middlemarch 21st 10am Outram 11.15am Henley 28th 10am Outram

2nd 7pm Lee Stream Hall - Good Friday 4th 10am Outram - Easter Sunday 11th 10am Outram 10am Middlemarch 18th 10am Outram 11.15am Henley 25th 10am Outram

2nd 10am Outram 9th 10am Outram 10am Middlemarch 16th 10am Outram 11.15am Henley 23rd 10am Outram 30th 10am Outram

CHURCH SERVICE TIMETABLE Maungatua Parish

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May 2010

April 2010


OUTRAM SCHOOL NEWS

Greetings for the new year from Outram School.

Welcome back to the new school year for families who have been with us before and we look forward to meeting our new families and those who will be joining us for the first time this year. We have a lot of exciting things planned already and no doubt 2010 will be the usual action-packed year for Outram School.

We are beginning the year with just over 230 children. There are only a small number of 5 year olds coming in over the first two terms but the second half of the year will see our usual numbers joining us. If you have children who will be starting at our school this year it is very helpful for our planning if you can let us know and get children enrolled as early as possible. We work hard to have classes as small as possible but this is difficult to plan for if children arrive we don't know about. You may not be aware that Outram School has an enrolment scheme in place and you have to live inside a specific geographic area to be able to send your children to our school. If you are a new family we have to ask for 'proof of residential address' because of this. We do not take any children from outside our zone because with our growing roll we are generating more and more teaching space and teacher time and do not have 'surplus capacity' for any children from outside our zone. The school website has more information about enrolment procedures.

We have two new teachers this year, with Angie Young and Mark Hunter both teaching in the Senior part of our school. Mark is also our Sport Director. We would like to extend a warm welcome to both of them!

We have our Twilight Mardi Gras coming up on the 20th February. This promises to be a fabulous community and school event. The organising group is putting in a tremendous amount of work getting all the different activities and stalls organised and this is certainly a day to mark in your diary. Again you can find out more information from the link on the school website - www.outram.school.nz. See you all there!!

Our website also has increasing amounts of information about school and class happenings. We will be working hard to put as much information as possible on the website this year so it is readily accessible for families at any time. There will also be information about how you can be involved in different school programmes. We are always looking for family and community members who have the time to support our classroom and other programmes. Please contact the Office and let us know the kind of thing/s you would like to be involved in - reading with children, preparing resources, sports coaching, sharing other skills you may have, etc.

Have a wonderful beginning to the school year.

Greg Carroll

Principal.

http://www.outram.school.nz


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REFUNDS Changing your mind by Dunedin Citizens Advice Bureau

You don’t actually have the right to return goods for a refund if you just changed your mind and decide you don’t want them.

A shop doesn’t have to give a refund if:

You decide you don’t want the goods.

You find the same thing cheaper else-where.

You bought something for someone else that they don’t like or already have.

You bought clothes that don’t fit.

You bought something that doesn’t match what you already have.

But they do have to give a refund if they told you that you could get one.

Some shops have a ‘change of mind’ return policy. The terms of these return policies are decided by the shop owner.

The Outram Church Hall hosts Saturday Morning Ballet classes for three to seven year old girls and boys (or thereabouts). The classes offer an introduction to Ballet and Dance and the opportunity for your wee one to feel like a true dancer without even having to leave Outram. Dance teacher Emily, will be starting classes again this term on Saturday 20th February. She will run two classes, one at ten o'clock for the younger age group with the older ones starting at eleven o'clock. Contact Emily for more details on 027 464 8638.

OUTRAM BALLET AND DANCE CLASSES


Come to our Twilight Mardi Gras! We have an exciting time all organised and ready to go. Check out what we have to offer. You won’t want to miss this.

As you enter the fair, you will be greeted by our town criers, jugglers and stilt walkers who will hand you a map of everything that is happening and where it is located. We have an amazing assortment of quality but cheap, second hand goods on offer at our Retro Alley. There will be clothes, shoes, jewellery, children’s toys, nic-nacs, books, records, magazines etc that we have been able to gather up over many months. Worth a look to check out any cool bargains – you never know what treasure you may find. We are charging as little as a $1 for these items as we want them to go, so make sure you get in early! A feature in the Retro Alley is the craft stall where stunning button brooches, hair elastics and clips have been made by our school children and parents. See them and you are going to want to buy them.

There is absolutely heaps to do. We will have a farmyard corner with animals to pet and admire. There is even the opportunity to milk a cow. We have a Treasure Island for digging up treasure, a Fairies Grotto for little girls where they can get their nails painted, hair done, face painted, make wands, eat fairy cupcakes and sip fairy juice, bouncy castles,

mini motorcars, pony and carriage rides, Mystery Jars, Lucky Dip, Astro Ball, Bat-A-Bug (test your reflexes), Coconut Shy, Glow Stick stall which will be perfect for the night time

activities and Pippity Pop who concocts absolutely gorgeous balloons into amazing shapes. Keep an eye out for our school children who will be juggling and stilt walking during the Mardi Gras. We even have stilts and juggling balls for sale!

And then there is your usual fun fair events such as a Chocolate Wheel, Gumboot Throw, Guess-the-weight of the Sheep, even a Fortune Teller for those brave enough. Feeling

adventurous? Try the 3 sided rock climbing wall or our crazy mini golf course. We have a professional photographer who will be taking photos in a silly setting printed on the spot! Ladies feel like pampering? Then check out the Starlight Salon for a retreat from the crowds to be pampered and coiffed by professionals. It’s handy the dessert stall and Wobbly Goat Coffee stall are very close by…

We have “Finer Things”, a mini gourmet Farmers Market featuring Central Otago wines, liqueurs, Central Otago oils, relishes, chutneys, tasty seed condiments, venison salami’s, and the Chefs Toolbox where they will demonstrate their gourmet cookware in a marquee. Our Silent Auction is shaping up to have some very good items on offer. We have been donated a signed work by cartoonist Garrick

Outram School

Date: Saturday 20th February, 2010

Where: Outram School

Entry cost: a gold coin donation per person

Time: 5pm to 11pm

This is one event you won’t want to miss.

Make sure you tell your friends and family too!

Check out our website to see in detail what we are

offering www.outram.school.nz

Rock Climbing Wall


Tremain and a photograph by ODT photographer Stephen Jaquiery, a diamond solitaire ring set in rose gold valued at $1,600 and a gold ring with a cabochon ruby valued at $600, a brand new guitar donated by Twang Town, a gorgeous handmade quilt, beautiful paintings, garden art and a signed Highlanders jersey. Twang Town have also kindly donated another brand new guitar for a prize in a raffle.

There are two areas to listen to music. In our Night Café we will have David Young and ex-Outram school pupil Georgie Daniell playing early on. They will be followed later by the talented and absolutely fabulous band, Delgirl. They have been touring nationwide and are a must see! In the Pizzeria Hall, we will have Maria Lane, followed later on by Corwin Newall on the piano, supplying lovely background music. Enjoy your gourmet pizza and grab an Emerson’s Beer or a glass of wine which can be purchased from this area.

Our school will look amazing as we are draping the trees with fairy lights and handmade lanterns the children have made. It will make our movie at night under the stars very special! We will be playing the movie “Mamma Mia” thanks to Paramount Pictures. Before the movie starts we will entertain you with jugglers who will be juggling with fire. Come and bring a blanket to watch. We will have popcorn, candy floss and candy apples to munch on while enjoying the movie and juggling.

Hope you are hungry as you will be spoiled for choice and it is all delicious. Gourmet

pizzas made by a qualified chef, lamb and chicken curries, hamburgers with thick, yummy patties, pig-on-a-spit, baked spuds, American Hotdogs, gourmet ice cream, delicious desserts conveniently located next to our own Wobbly Goat coffee stand, McArthur’s berries and cream, homemade lollies, candy apples, popcorn - the list is long and very eatable! Along with the Emerson’s beer and wine, we have homemade ginger beer, lemonade and fizzy elderberry drink.

For those who are feeling the financial pinch, our Mardi Gras doesn’t have to be expensive as your gold donation at entry to the Mardi Gras will get you the movie, fire juggling, the live music and farmyard corner. Bring a blanket and picnic and enjoy the atmosphere.

We will have eftpos on site for cash withdrawals should you feel the need! We will also have a parent and baby changing area available.

Twilight Mardi Gras

Can you help? In support of our venture to raise funds for our school,

please consider donating items in good condition for our Retro Alley. We would love jewellery, books, quality clothing – children and adult, nic-nacs, records etc.

Contact either Wendy Bungard on: 4861890 or Su Miller on: 486 2348


FAMILY CAROLS IN THE PARK Outram Plunket News

The inaugural Outram Christmas Carols

night was held on Thursday 19th

December. The weather was perfect and it

was great to see so many families

picnicking on the grass and supporting

this evening.

The Outram School Choir and Band

opened the night playing and singing a

variety of music which got the crowd

warmed up. Georgie Daniells then sang

before Maria Lane entertained everyone

with a medley of Christmas songs-at times

being joined by children and adults.

Approximately $500 was raised on the

night which goes towards the operating

costs of Outram Plunket.

We look forward to seeing you all again

this year!

Many thanks must go to the following people for their contributions that made the night such a success…

Murray Magan - for the trailor that was used for the stage

The Carruthers family - for the donation of a sheep

Outram Butchery - for the processing of the sausages

Taieri Lions Club - for cooking the bbq

Georgie Daniells, Maria Lane and the Outram School Choir and Band - for giving up their time to perform

Lachie MacLachlan - for being the MC on the night

Jolene and Stu Casey - for coordinating the organisation of the night and the use of their gazebos.


The following extract is taken from “The Cyclopedia of New Zealand: Otago &

Southland Provincial Districts.” It was originally published in 1905. See the full

section on Outram at www.nzetc.org , search term: OUTRAM.

OUTRAM HISTORY

Outram, 1905

Outram is a country town in the Taieri

Plain, and is connected by a branch

railway with Mosgiel, distant nine miles.

It has a population of 500 souls, two

churches, a state school, post and

telegraph offices, two banks, two hotels,

two accommodation houses, and is the

centre of an agricultural district, which

contains some of the best land in Otago.

The township is governed by a Town

Board, which first took office in 1882.

A disastrous flood occurred at Outram in

1868, causing great destruction to

property and the loss of a young settler's

life. Many houses were undermined, and

others were washed away, including the

courthouse, and parts of the constable's

residence. At the time of the Dunstan

“rush,” the armed escort had quarters at

Outram.

Formerly the streets were lighted with

kerosene, which has been superseded by

electric light. The water supply is

obtained by filterage from the Taieri river,

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the reservoir (an elevated iron

tank of 4000 gallons, which

supplies the town) being filled

with the aid of steam power

from the filterage well. Outram

is one of the finest and

healthiest places in New

Zealand, and is a favourite

resort for excursionists from

Dunedin. The roads are good

and fit for cycling. There are

several endowments, one of

eighteen acres, used as a

domain and place of resort for

excursionists and another of 375 acres

along the river Taieri. There is also a

recreation ground of about six acres

planted with macrocarpa trees for shelter

and with a well laid cycle track.

Outram Town Board . The first chair-man

of this board was Mr. Donald Borrie, and

the present chairman is Mr. William

Snow, who has filled the position since

1883. Messrs A. Chisholm, P. K. Low, G.

Rutherford and T. A. White are the other

members; Mr. John Grant, clerk. The total

rateable value of properties in the town

amounts to £36,000, the annual income is

about £228, and the expenditure £185.

The board is free from debt. The township

is supplied with electric light, and with a

good supply of pure water from a small

burn or creek called the Whare Creek. The

cost of the work was paid out of the fees

obtained from licensing the sale of

whisky, etc.

Outram

Mr G Rutherford’s Premises

General Blacksmith


BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY Open 9am - 5pm

Thursday to Tuesday Varied and seasonal

menu from fresh local

produce

Recipes of the House and

Allpress coffee!

Great country setting and

outdoor seating

Any large plastic planter pots

in your shed?

Desperately needed for March.

Please phone

486 1437

WANTED to RENT Local family looking for 2-3

bedroom home, preferably

within walking distance to

Outram School.

Contact Donna

Ph 486 2284, or 027 391 4033

[email protected]

COMMUNITY ADVERTISING

This space could be yours...

Contact Rebecca 486 2779

McArthur’s Berry Farm

Open 1st December Hours are 9am to 5am, 7 days

Fresh Vegetables and

real fruit ice cream

Frozen Raspberries, Strawberries ,Blackcurrants and

Red Currants

Also at the Otago Farmers Market every Saturday morning at the

Dunedin Railway Station.


COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD ORGANISATION INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS

Beauty Therapist Jan Lane offers qualified beauty therapy. Jan Lane 486 2177 or 021 259 6769

Brent McDonald Engineering

Farm maintenance engineering, transport and general engineer and welder. Allanton Rd, Outram.

Ph 027 486 1936 or a/h 486 1933

Brownies Activities for 7-10 year old girls. Meet in the Community Hall next to Mitchell’s, from 3.45 pm to 5 pm on Wednesdays during term time.

Erika 454 2481 or 486 1733 (School)

Chefs Toolbox To host a party or order your Chefs Toolbox products contact your local consultant

Caroline Brown 486 1128 www.chefstoolbox.com/my/carolinebrown

Chimney Sweeping Quality sweeping. Open fires, solid fuel stoves & coal ranges. Nests removed and solid fuel appliance servicing.

Mark 021 0265 0473 or 486 1333 evenings

Country Trader Crafts

Local crafts and collectibles. Holyhead Street. Shop hours- Summer: Fri, Sat, Sun 1-5pm. Winter: Fri, Sat, Sun 1-4.30pm. Will open for groups by appointment.

Jan Hannah 486 1267 Mary Lindsay 489 6952

Cubs & Scouts

Fun and activities for boys and girls aged 8 +. Cubs and Scouts meet Wednesday nights 6.30-8pm at the Scout Hall, Formby Street, Outram.

Jeff Stewart 486 2605 Paul Cottle 486 2578

East Taieri Church

Cemetery Road, East Taieri. 9am & 10.30am Services every Sunday with Kidzone. Traditional service at 2pm. 7pm young & young at heart! 8.30am Sundays ‘FUEL’ –a free church breakfast cafe, 78 Main Road Fairfield.

ETC 489 6308

Embroiderers Guild Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday every month, 10am - 3pm in the Outram Community Centre on Holyhead Street. Bring your own lunch.

Hazel McAdam 489 6700

Farm & Garden Services

Friendly, prompt, affordable owner operated. Lawn mowing, garden tidy ups, lifestyle block and stock maintenance.

Robin 489 4579 027 2272 155

I-JAB Balustrades For all your aluminium requirements. Balustrades, aluminium joinery. Double glaze existing windows.

Jo or Bill 486 1188

Jobs by John Experienced painter & decorator available for painting and home maintenance work. Obligation free quote.

John Beath 486 1693 or 021 113 6528

Mainly Music At 10am every Monday during term in the Church Hall, Holyhead Street. Music and dancing for pre-schoolers, with a cuppa and playtime afterwards.

Jo Sime 486 1007


ORGANISATION INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS

Massage Therapy Jennifer Allen is a qualified massage therapist working in Outram. For information, please call.

Ph 486 1926

Maungatua Parish Church

Holyhead Street, Outram. Service at 10am every Sunday, with Sunday School (all children aged 3 years and over).

Pastoral: Joan Nelson 486 1104 Services: Isobel Sime 489 1067

Maungatua Youth Group

Meets every Friday night during term at the Outram Church Hall, 7pm-9pm. Cost $1. For Years 5-8 who like having a blast!

Douglas 486 2205

McArthur’s Berry Stall Fresh and frozen berry fruits. Fresh seasonal vegetables. Real fruit ice cream. Open 1st December until last weekend in April.

Ph 486 1603

Mitchell’s Family Foodcentre

Opening Hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs, 7.30am-6pm. Wed, 7.30am-6.30pm. Fri, 7.30am-9pm. Sat, 9am-7pm. Sun, 10am-6pm.

Ph 486 1723

Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board

Rural representation on Council/Community matters.

Barry Barbour 027 439 4615

Oldenew Colonial Collectibles

Holyhead Street, next to the Monument. Open Friday - Sunday. Selling antiques, furniture and giftware.

Shop hours 0274 916 208 a/h ph Shona 486 1775

Otago Vintage Machinery Club

Museum at the Taieri Historical Park, Outram. Open October to May, Sundays 2-4pm.

Alan Roberts 489 8767

Outram Bowling Club A game for all ages! Give it a go. Clubs rooms for hire.

Marion Hambleton 486 2232

Outram Charitable Trust

Our purpose; to promote and develop the Outram community. This includes the Outram rural district and we encourage interested parties to get in touch with us.

Chair: Greg McSkimming 486 2399 Secretary: Andy Grace 486 2010

Outram Clothing Emporium

Pre-loved clothing and accessories. Also stock new bridal and eveningwear. Open 1pm –5pm Saturday & Sunday only.

Jeannine 027 2777 888

Outram Garage Petrol, WoFs, Servicing. Opening Hours: Mon-Fri, 7.30am-6pm. Sat, 8am-2.30pm (workshop to noon).

Ph 486 1708

Outram Garden Club Meets 3rd Thursday of the month. Guest speakers & garden visits. New members welcome.

Daphne MacFarlane 486 1608 evenings

Outram Hotel

Open for Dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings. Other nights (groups) by arrangement. Lunchtime group bookings also available. Rooms $60.00 per night.

Barbara 486 1800



Outram Public Library Opening Hours: Wed, 7-8pm. Fri, 3.15-4.30pm. Sat, 10.30-11.45am.

Pat Beath 486 1693

Outram Medical Centre, Beaumaris St

Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm. Ph 486 2150

Outram School Primary schooling with a Vision! Ph 486 1733

Outram School Pool Keys cost $45 (plus refundable deposit $10). A Maintenance Roster helps everyone enjoy the benefits of the pool.

Kevin Brady 486 1297 or School Office 486 1733

Outram Volunteer Fire Brigade

New volunteers always welcome! John Eaton 027 434 2198

Out of the Attic Furniture and gifts. Shop is open Friday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm, or by appointment. Holyhead Street – next to the Outram Hotel.

Enquiries 486 1890

Photographer Based in Outram, Dmitri is available to photograph your family events, weddings, portraits (people and animals!), commercial use, sporting activities.

Dmitri Sharomov 021 079 8131 [email protected]

Pippins Pre Guides fun and activities for 5 & 6 year old girls. Wednesdays 4.30 – 5.30pm. Outram Church Hall, Holyhead Street.

Rennae Flockton 486 1344

Playcentre, Beaumaris Street, Outram

Opening Hours: Monday 11.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to 11.30am. For children 0-6 years.

Centre Ph 027 408 6088 Or Jillian 486 2236

Playgroup Cnr Centre Road & Bruce Road, Momona

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday mornings, 9.30 am – 12 pm for Playgroup. Wednesday 10am to 11am for Music. $1 per Family per session.

Glynis 486 2791

Plunket (Plunket Rooms, Skerries Street, Outram)

Plunket Well Child checks Wednesday mornings each fortnight at the Plunket Rooms. Contact Plunket area office for bookings with Pauline.

Plunket 474 0490

Plunket Playgroup Meet on the 1st Wednesday every month at the Plunket rooms, 3rd Wednesday at Playcentre.

For information phone Wendy McAlwee 486 2001

Project Kereru Dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of New Zealand’s native Pigeon. Please see phone numbers to report injured birds.

[email protected]

DoC 0800 362 468 or 477 0677

Registered Weed Sprayer

Outram Contracting: boom spraying, automatic hose reel, broom and gorse spraying, liquid fertiliser.

Ken & Barbara Cuthill 027 486 1738 a/h 486 1730

Rural Women New Zealand

Community focused organisation with monthly meetings and speakers.

Henley Branch: Ann Murphy 489 5898 East Taieri Branch: Lyn Coull 489 7532



Senior Citizens Meet every 1st Monday of the month, from 2pm in the Outram Community Centre on Holyhead Street. Speakers and trips.

Eileen Hayes 486 1847

Sewing Service

Home sewing service, including; family clothing (repairs & alterations), soft furnishings (lined and unlined drapes, cushions, beanbags) and small sewing projects.

Heather 486 1711

Taieri Design & Draughting Ltd

Architecutral design and draughting service: residential, light commercial, steel or timber built, farm sheds and cottages, passive solar design.

Peter 486 2779 027 245 9835 www.taieridesign.co.nz

Taieri Historical Society Museums at the Taieri Historical Park, Outram. Open October to May, Sundays 2-4pm.

Neil Gamble 486 2701

Taieri Lions Service Club

Meet 2nd Wednesday at the West Taieri Rugby Clubrooms. 6.30pm Fellowship, followed by meal at 7pm. New and interested members from the West Taieri community always welcome.

Alan Scurr 489 5538 Jim Miller 486 2787

The Wobbly Goat Café on Holyhead Street, serving freshly roasted coffee and great food. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8.30am – 4pm.

Wendy 486 1965

Tupperware To organise a Tupperware party or order your Tupperware direct contact your local supplier.

Katrina Gale 486 2202 027 297 1520 [email protected]

West of the Taieri Newsletter

Quarterly publication with local news, views and information!

Content & advertising Rebecca 486 2779

“U Can Cakes” Novelty cake tins for hire. Great for kids parties. Jolene Casey 486 2262 021 399 144

West Taieri Pony Club New members always welcome! Rallies held Sunday mornings or Thursday evenings during daylight saving.

Tania McDonald 486 1933 Michelle Kerr 486 2743

West Taieri Smallbore Rifle Club

Meet Tuesday nights 7.30pm – Outram Community Hall (next to the dairy). Target shooting – all equipment supplied.

Fiona Crampton 468 2223 New members welcome.

Woodeze Firewood the easy way. Stock up on all your winter firewood needs, from your local supplier.

Avon Robertson 486 1912 or 021 595 965


Thanks to Outram School, for producing West of the Taieri Newsletter. Thank you to contributors and advertisers, for keeping us going.

Submissions checked for grammatical content only & at the discretion of the Editor.

West of the Taieri Newsletter is published quarterly (February, May, August and November). It is a community newsletter which publishes news and information from any community group or organisation, at no cost. All businesses and individuals are welcome to place an advertisement in the newsletter. Costs: Large Format Ads $25 for a quarter page $50 for a half page. $90 full page. Business Card Directory $15.00.

Community Advertising $15.00.

Community Notice Board Section is for community groups and local businesses. Listings in the section cost $5.00 per issue and roll over for a year ($20.00 for 4 issues).

Editor/Coordinator is Rebecca Brookland. Ph: 03 486 2779 Fax: 03 486 2779 E: rebecca.brookland @ipru.otago.ac.nz

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August Edition July 30th

November Edition October 29th

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