hamraki rag march 2010 issue

March 2010 Hamraki Rag 1

Mountain Bike Ride SuccessfulThe region’s favourite community rag since 1990 March 2010

The inaugural Hampden Skyline ride and walk, which took place on February 14, was a very successful event. Over 70 people enjoyed wonderful views from the hills behind Hampden in very pleasant weather. It was great to see families and children, especially, taking part. The organisers received many positive comments about the day from both riders and walkers. Unfortunately one rider required hospital treatment, but was not seriously injured. Around $1200 was raised for the Hampden school. The organising committee has had a debrief since and intends to make this an annual event.

The success of this event would not have been possible without the cooperation of the landowners, N i c o l s o n Pa r t n e r s h i p a n d P h i l i p Duncan, who organised their stock so that all gates could be left open for the ride across their properties. The Waianakarua Lions Club had food available

and also provided people to help with registration, marshalling etc which was most appreciated.

Our thanks for support from Fleur, school parents, and locals Colin, Ron and Jack who did marshalling duties, Margaret and Bob for making their paddock available for parking, and Anne, Joan and Nicky for being on first aid duty. Also thanks must go to Whitestone Contracting for the traffic management plan and signs.

Many participants went away with spot prizes generously donated by the following local and Oamaru businesses: Hampden Tavern, Lockies Takeaways, Hilltop Store, Hampden Motors, Toby’s

F i s h s h o p , H a m p d e n Me c h a n i c a l , L. Clearwater, S u n n y r i d g e B&B, Martyn’s Cycles,Victor Ne l s on , and CRT. See pages 12 and 13 for more photos taken by Bent Jansen.

by Ian Sutherland (on behalf of the organising committee)

2 Hamraki Rag March 2010

HamRaki RagThe Hamraki Rag is a community paper published on the first Wednesday of every month by the Hamraki Media for the area between Shag Point to Herbert including Hampden and Moeraki, Te Waka o Aoraki of New Zealand. 415 copies are home delivered in the area while extra copies are available from the library, Hampden Motors, Hilltop store, Toby’s Fresh Fish in Hampden, Moeraki Tavern, Herbert Service Station, and Oamaru public library.The Rag welcomes submissions. Write to us at 70 Norwich St, Hampden, 9410. Electronic copy can be forwarded to [email protected]. We reserve the right to edit the submission for clarity and for style. Please keep the format of your submission as plain as possible. The cut off date is the 20th of each month.All the pictures are taken by our staff photographer, Bent Jansen, unless otherwise stated.

Hamraki Rag is published and printed by NEO Computing, Hampden.

The Waitaki District Council is monitoring the current fire weather conditions which have caused a moderate to high fire danger in the Hampden area. Fire permits are still required and can be obtained from the council by visiting the Rural Fire Authority at Severn Street, Oamaru, or visiting or ringing the Customer Services Unit on 4330 300.

Permits normally are issued within two days but extensions can be issued within one day if the burn conditions are the same. Permit holders are reminded to have at least three metres of cleared ground around their planned burn area, have a charged running hose available and light fires when wind speeds are light. If fires are lit when no permit has been issued a call to the Fire Service will likely lead to the fire being extinguished. This will apply to an unsupervised fire as well.

On a different note, the Waitaki District Council is currently assembling a Civil Defence community response team in Hampden. We are looking for community

people who have an interest in helping others, can follow instructions, can work as part of a team and be available to assist the emergency services and other community members to render help when an emergency e.g. major flood or fire occurs and people have to be evacuated to a safe location. Civil Defence personnel work alongside the Police, Fire Service and St John providing welfare to those who need assistance,

and if possible taking them to a safe location and looking after them

temporarily until a more permanent arrangement can be made.

Training will be given in the core tasks expected of personnel. The training is not

onerous and the training time is not lengthy. Safety vests and warrant

cards will be issued to the volunteers when they join. Opportunities for higher levels of training are available for those who may be interested in furthering their skills and knowledge.

The contacts for Hampden Civil Defence are Bent Jansen on 4394 020 and Chris Raine on 4330 300.

Fire Permits and Civil Defenceby Chris Raine, Waitaki District Council


Hampden, North Dakota is a farming community in the northern part of the state. It is actually quite close to Canada. It was started in 1904 and like most towns in our state, it came into existence because of its location

near the railroad. As the railroad arrived, people started building and creating a community.

In its early years it included every kind of business to meet the needs of the

How many Hampdens are there in this world? The other day we looked up Hampden on Google. There are, of course, a few pages about our Hampden, but there are many other Hampdens. Hampdens of various sizes can be found in the US, Canada and South Australia. We noticed a village called Mount Hampden, just on the outskirts of Harare in Zimbabwe as well. And of course there is the original one in the UK, Great Hampden in Buckinghamshire. Like ours, most of these Hampdens and some ink-saving cousins without the ‘p’, are named after John Hampden, an Englishman who lived in the 17th century. He is the chap who is regarded as one of the designers of English style parliamentary democracy which we inherited in New Zealand and many other democratic countries where there are Hampdens. (Not too sure about Zimbabwe, but that is another story.)

We thought it was strange that we don’t know much about these other Hampdens, even though we share the name. However, because we are all named after the same historic figure known as “the Patriot” perhaps there are some characteristics shared among Hampdenites? How nice if we could get in touch with people living in other Hampdens to find out how they live, eat, work and feel?

So we sent out emails to Hampdenites all over the world asking if they could contribute to the Rag and tell us what their Hampdens are like. The response so far has been overwhelming. Many want to hear about our Hampden as well.

The first reply was from North Dakota, USA and our correspondent was Judy Neidlinger. Hampden, North Dakota is in Ramsey County (pop. 11 234 in 2006, with Devils Lake as its major city), right near the border with Canada. They are on the latitude of 48 N, so we are almost equidistant to our respective poles. Our Hampden is often talked about as having been one of the smallest boroughs in the country. This one in North Dakota occupies a total land area of 0.4km2 (with a population of 60 in 2000).

We found Judy through her daughter Jacqui’s website which claims to be “the online home of all things Hampden.” The website has lots of history and photos. We asked her whether she could write something for the Rag and she got her mother Judy to write the following piece:

by Judy Neidlinger

Other Hampdens (1) Hampden, North Dakota

continues on page 20


The first term of the year got underway on Monday February 8 with 16 folk participating; ten familiar faces, four new and two visitors from the UK. Our second week filled the hall even more with a total of 19 keen locals turning up.

Our new venue at the community hall is very cosy. It is also very helpful to have a stage on which we put our tutor, Gai. We’re not sure if she’s ever had a yen to “tread the boards”, but she puts on a good show as far as we are concerned. Seriously though, she is more visible by being on the stage and we can all easily follow the tai chi moves.

As Gai explained to us, tai chi

exercise is extremely effective in preventing falls and other accidents by exercising and strengthening your sense of balance and flexibility. Its effect is not just physical but mental as well. Practising gentle and slow tai chi is said to reduce stress and to improve mental health generally.

The hall has plenty of room for many more locals to take part in this exercise of body and mind. Just turn up at the hall at 11.30am every Monday morning ($5/casual, $30/term).

We will be out fund raising again with a cake stall at the Easter Saturday market on April 3 and will look forward to seeing many of you there.

Tai Chi neWs

Want to keep up with what’s on in the community?Go to our Community Calendar on p. 24 and h a m r a k i r a g . b l o g s p o t . c o m .


Hampden LibraryHours: 2 to 4pm (Thursdays)2 to 4pm (Fridays)10am to12 noon (Saturdays)

Landfill Transfer StationHours: 8.30am to 12.30pm

(Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)

medical Services (Dr. mckirdy)Thursday between 2.30pm and 4.30pm at the hallPhone: 4394 625 (for appointment)Emergency and after hours: 4651 444

Hampden motorsHours: 7.30am to 5.30pm weekdays8am to 12 weekendsPhone: 4394 086

Toby’s FishHours: 11am-6pm, Wednesday through monday (closed on Tuesdays)

Hampden Super Store second-hand shopHours: 12.30pm to 5pm (most Fridays)10.30am to 5pm (Saturday and Sunday)Phone: 4394 802

Lockies TakeawaysHours: 11am to 7.30pm (monday to Thursday, 11am to 8pm (Friday to Sunday)Phone: 4394 744

Hampden mechanicalHours: 8.30am to 5.30pm (except on Wednesdays and Sundays)Closed for lunch between noon and 1pmPhone: 4394 646

CommuniTy inFo

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The November general meeting at Hampden hall to elect officers and members to the committee was advised that eligibility to vote or be nominated was restricted to only hall rate payers residing within the WDC notified catchment.

After the election, it was found that this advice was incorrect. No rules exist to restrict eligibility. As a result of this late advice, Alison McTavish was invited to join the committee. We have since unanimously welcomed Alison.

Thus for this year the committee is made up of Ken Wheeler, Ken Bridge, Jack Lyford, Elizabeth Norton, Margaret and Joe Johnston, Alison McTavish, Annette Selwood (secretary treasurer) and Howard Selwood (chairman).

Hall hiring charges

For community meetingsMain hall, up to 4hrs $30

more than 4hrs $30+$10/hrSupper room with tea making $15Waiting room $10Library $10Foyer $5

All other hiring including social functionsMain hall, daytime $10/hr night, including supper room $80 (vacate by 1am) Kitchen $10Supper room only $15 Doctor’s room and store room are not for hire. Hall furniture hire out Trestles, tables, forms $2 eachChairs (excluding blue covered) $0.50 each

If you wish to hire the hall, please contact Annette Selwood on 4394 160.

by Howard Selwood, the chairman

Hall Committee Welcomes New Members


Nineteen Senior Citizens' Club members gathered in January at Hampden Tavern for their annual barbecue. While Ray and Jack cooked sausages, patties and onions the others chatted together enjoying the relaxing atmosphere. Committee members had made some lovely salads and cooked up new season potatoes,

seniors’ annual BBQ

straight from the garden to the pot. The meal finished with fruit salad and cream. We all left the Tavern feeling ready for the year 2010 and catching up with other members at our next get together. Anyone interested in joining our group, please ring Gloria on 4394 771 or Shirley on 4393 673. You will be most welcome.


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In association with the Hampden Historic Society, the Hamraki Rag is publishing the Hamraki timeline, originally compiled in 2005 by the late Diane Garbutt. In part two below, we list the significant events which took place here during the 1980s and 90s. If you see any notable omissions or errors, please notify the Rag or members of the HHS. Next month we will look at the 1960s and 1970s.

T h e W a y W e W e r e ( 2 ) : 1 9 8 0 s a n d 9 0 s

1981Population: 275 according the census.•

1982The Fire Station was built in Lincoln Street •by Waitaki County Council.

1985The pensioner flats in Lincoln Street built •by Waitaki County Council were opened on November 30 by Warren E Cooper, MP for Central Otago.

H a m p d e n r a i l w a y s t a t i o n w a s •demolished.

1986•The Early Families’ 150th Anniversary •Memorial on Onekakara (Moeraki) Point was consecrated.The population of Hampden was 270, and •the population of Moeraki was 87.

1987•The fourth police station for Hampden •was built.

1988The Post Office closed. Mail operations •were handled at the Bottom Shop.Hampden School held its 125th Jubilee.•The Hampden Returned Ser vices •Association was placed in recess.

1989Waitaki County Council merged with the •

Oamaru Borough Council to form the Waitaki District Council.

1990The first Hamraki Rag was published by •Sue Sheat (February).

1991The population of Hampden jumped by •17.6% to 317 according to the census. The same census put the Moeraki population at 105, a 20.7% increase. The rate of increase in both places was extraordinary compared to the national average of 3.4%.

1993Moeraki Area Promotions Group Inc was •formed.

1996Population 306 (Hampden, -3.8%) and 96 •(Moeraki, -8.6%).

1998A petition was raised against the proposed •sewerage treatment scheme.

1999The sewerage treatment plant opened in •Moeraki (August).

2000The Katiki Point Penguin Trust was •formed by Janice Jones.Hampden’s current police station, its fifth, •was built.


About 18 people, including Councillor Cathy Dennison and Community Board Member Ken Wheeler, attended the meeting held on February 20 by the Hampden Hall Committee to discuss the results from the survey of ideas for the Hampden hall. The original survey, conducted in spring last year, invited feedback from the hall users, or would-be users, about what was wanted to improve the hall.

At the meeting the chairman of the Hall Committee, Howard Selwood, summarised the quite extensive and wide-ranging list of ideas and then provided an update on Hall Committee activities and planned activities.

A most lively discussion developed on the inadequacy of the public toilets at the back of the hall to meet heavy public demand and the importance of a good facility to the image of the town. Other discussion was wide-ranging, including the possibility of entirely new toilets separate from the hall, toilet design options, the potential for expanding the library, installation

of computers and internet facilities, repainting the roof, a more attractive entrance to the hall, better acoustics and insulation. The possibility of a commercial standard kitchen was discussed as well.

Because of the number, technical complexity and in some cases, interrelated nature of the ideas, the attendants decided that it would be best to set up a group of interested residents with the responsibility of securing expert advice and developing concepts based on the ideas from the survey. This group would then bring these back to the community and the Hall Committee at a public meeting as soon as possible. If there are costs in this initial information gathering stage, the group will need to find separate funds. Councillor Dennison pointed out that there are a number of other communities who have gone, or are going, through a similar exercise and might be able to provide advice.

If you are interested in being part of the group, or have ideas as to who may be able to help, please contact Trevor Norton on 4394 887.

expeRT aDviCe To Be soughT foR hall upgRaDing

by Dugald MacTavish

Everything you read hear and more can be found online at

hamrakirag.blogspot.com.


from the library shelves

Since the beginning of the year we’ve had an injection of exciting new books from donations, from the recent Oamaru Library exchange and from our own purchases.

Notable donations and purchases include Beginnings, a collection of anecdotes about early North Otago, novels by Josephine Cox, Minette Walters, Charlotte Bingham and Henning Mankel among others, a book for home brewers and a couple of new DVDs and videos.

We think the Oamaru exchange books must be one of the best and widest-ranging selections we’ve had yet – come and inspect it and give us your opinions on it.

Kids – Come and give us some expert opinions about the new books we’ve purchased for you. Two of them, Stormbreaker and Captain Skulduggery Pleasant, are the first books of two quite long series. If you like them, we’ll see if we can buy the next ones in the series. There’s also an omnibus for horse-lovers, a new Joy Cowley and a book in the My Story series.

Wanted: Hampden Library wishes to focus on making its collection of books of local interest more complete. Please contact us if you have any books about Hampden or the area which you would be happy to donate or sell for a reasonable price. Currently we are chasing a copy of the History of St Stephen’s Church – can you help?


Skyline Bike Ride in HampdenFebruary 14, 2010


See more pictures taken by Bent Jansen at Hamrakirag.blogspot.com


How to shift a small tree or shrub:First you need to wrench the plant.

Wrenching should take place mid to late autumn.

Find the natural drip line - where the rain would fall through the tree and land on the ground.With a large sharp spade make a deep 45 degree cut into the soil just outside the drip line. Angle the cut towards the tree at the bottom. You should go through some roots. Do this on the north or the south side, then on the east or west side.

While the spade is still in the second cut give a good hard push down on the handle and wrench the tree a bit. Return to the first cut and wrench this too.

Leave it for a month or two, then repeat the wrenching on the opposite two sides.

The plant should be able to be lifted out and any torn or long roots should be tidied up with sharp secateurs. Also trim the top of the tree a little.

Take it to its new home, where a good deep hole with nice loose soil should be ready and waiting. Plant and firm in well, and stake or tie down if it seems to be necessary. Leave the hose running gently at the tree base for a few hours. If all goes well your tree or shrub should be just fine.

Camellias are amazing in that they can be moved at almost any time of the year and at any size, though if they are very big they may need a good prune when they are shifted.

Garden Notes for March from Exquisite BloomsAoraki Polytechnic Oamaru Campus

is offering the certificate in business ownership, a free part-time 12 week course where you will learn how to set up, manage and run your own business. Classes are small, relaxed and held in a non-threatening comfortable environment. You do not have to have a current business idea to do the course.Course materials and a business plan template are provided.

On conclusion of the course, with the help of your tutor, you will have developed a business plan and will receive the Aoraki Polytechnic Certificate in Business Ownership.

Starting soon, enrol now!

I found the course fantastic as I learnt heaps about what running a business is all about. Was loads of fun as well. (Vanessa Hendry, Hampden)

The course was informative and is designed to assist those in self employment or homebased businesses through to larger businesses. Enjoyed the presenters and the tutor delivery. Well worth the time. (Rob Campbell, Moeraki)

When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and ThursdayTime: 9:15-2:30pm (Flexibility of attendance)Duration: 7 weeks course delivery and 5 weeks to develop planprerequisite: Just an eagerness to learn and have fun!Contact: 4347763 (Liz Smillie) or call into Humber Street Oamaru.

CeRTifiCaTe in Business oWneRship on offeR


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Full Freeview satellite TV installation: $475

Telephone repairs and installations

LCD and Plasma TV installations (cables including HDMI supplied)

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(equivalent to 140 watt bulb) at $6.00Philips compact fluorescent 24 watt

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in three months of power savings and last up to six times longer than a standard bulb. I carry these in my van so

when you see me ask if you wish to purchase some.

Moeraki Services LimitedPhone Dave on 4394259


Delta would like to take this opportunity to update the people of the Hampden area about changes to their transfer station in the last two or three months. When Delta signed the solid waste contract with the Waitaki District Council, we undertook to fairly apply the waste charges which are set by the council. It would be fair to say the new manager of the transfer station, Paul Docherty, who had to implement these charges initially felt that it wasn’t making him very popular in Hampden, but now feels that people see the sense in using true costs of waste disposal and the charges are beginning to be accepted. The true cost of dumping waste in the landfill is encouraging people to take advantage of the free option for any recycling. We are unaware of any other council in NZ which makes such a visionary offer. So with a bit of thought about what is purchased and a good sorting system at home, the waste bill can be greatly reduced.

Next steps for the transfer station/recycling centre:

Delta are committed to working •with communities to provide the bes t se rv ice possible. After a public meeting in November 2009, Delta has been working wi th a smal l c o m m u n i t y l iaison waste steering group in Hampden. The group is

keen for local residents to be able to have first access to any good reusable resources that are currently discarded. To make this work effectively a shed is proposed at the transfer station to store and display recoverables and sell them back to the community at very reasonable prices. Different design options are being investigated and proposed plans will be presented to a public meeting for approval on Friday March 19 at 7pm at Hampden hall.Other proposals regarding the actual •operating expenses and dispersement of any profits from the reuse shop are still being discussed with council.Green waste has been stockpiling at •the station and a mulching machine will visit late March to produce mulch. The shredded material will be sold at $12/m3 including GST. So it is a good time to get rid of any green waste before then. Please note council charges for disposing of green waste are $17/m3.

Many thanks to all the interested people in the Hampden area who have

helped us with their feedback since we took over the waste contract. It’s fair to say the community, along with council and De l t a a re actively pursuing innovative ideas with the purpose o f m a x i m i s i n g r e c y c l i n g a n d reducing waste.

Talking TRashby David hanan (Delta utilities services)


Tina's perennialsWhat makes Tina’s Perennials so special, apart from the price

and the great selection?

It is that they are locally grown.

They are hardy and used to the climatic conditions, therefore

will grow well and are not likely to be as fragile as plants grown in warmer areas which may not

always be suited to a colder climate.

Each autumn Tina has her An-nual Plant Sale.

All plants now $2 each or 6 for $10.

Fill those gaps, plant up that new garden and remember

“Perennials really do prefer au-tumn planting.”

Plants can be seen at the Hampden Market or at the Nursery.

nursery located at 37 Bluff hills Road Waianakarua

phone: 4394 410

Hampden Library HoursThursday: 2pm - 4pm

Friday: 2pm - 4pm Saturday:10am - noon

The Hampden volunteer fire unit is in need of a few new

members. If you are over 18 years old, reasonably fit and active

and would like to be part of your community’s emergency team, please contact rural fire officer,

Graham Aston on 4394883, Nicky Grant on 4394313 or

any member of the unit.


The Hamraki Rag is planning to publish a local trades and services directory in a coming issue. We would like to help local businesses and local trades. If you are a plumber, electrician, builder, chimney sweep, agricultural contractor, hair dresser, firewood supplier, editor, mobile butcher, fencing contractor, shearer, tree lopper, piano tuner, translator or offer any other trade or service, we want to hear from you. You don't have to live in the area. As long as your service is available here, we would very much like to list you in the directory. Let us know your name, trade or service, business hours, contact such as phone number, address and email address,

so that you are visible to the wider local population. (Remember, paid advertising is also available. Please contact us for the details.)To make this directory as comprehensive as possible, we are also asking you, the

Rag readers, to let us know who your favourite tradespeople are. Send us their details to help them and help the community.

Calling All Tradespeople

The Rural Women's group met earlier this month to plan the year ahead.

The highlights of the year will include celebrating the Hampden Rural Women’s 80th birthday. Plans were discussed, and will be finalised at a later date.

The National Rural Women NZ conference is to be held in May at the Oamaru Opera House. Members from Hampden are involved with the conference committee and encourage Rural Women members to attend. Details will be in the Express magazine.

Tickets for a grocery raffle will go on sale in the coming months, so please keep an eye out and support us.

FarmSafe Awareness and FarmSafe Plans courses will be held on March 8 and 19. These are free courses, and once completed allow you to apply for a 10% discount on ACC levies. This is open to anyone interested. For more information please contact Leona Trimble 4394988.

by leona Trimble

RuRal WoMen To CeleBRaTe TheiR 80Th This YeaR

Shirley, Bev, Jenny and Stuart wish to thank Hampden and surrounding communities

for their wonderful support while Ian was in Dunedin Hospital and Otago Community Hospice. To those who attended his funeral

and provided food and help at lunch in the hall, thank you. The continued support since his death has been wonderful and much appreciated. A very

big thank you to everyone.

Winter months are approaching and we all tend to stay indoors. We want to know if a number of people might be interested in a craft get together one afternoon a week. You may just like to try something different and share ideas, afternoon tea and a catch up with friends. If interested, please contact Kathy Wright on 4394 388 or Val Kerry on 4394 240.

Crafty Afternoon, Anyone?


On March 27, the regular fourth Saturday of the month super community market will be in full swing between 9.30am and 12.30pm, with all your

favourite stalls inside and outside the hall. Come along and find a bargain, meet up with your friends, have a cuppa and soak up the community atmosphere.

Then on April 3 between 9.30am and 12.30pm, there will be the annual mega monster Easter Saturday Hampden market

you cannot afford to miss. There will be plenty of fruit, vegies, plants, books, novelties and lots more. Drop in and have fun.

You won’t be disappointed.

Hampden Market

JACQUI DEANMP for Waitaki

Please phone or e-mail my office for an appointment with me or talk to my staff.42 Thames St, Oamaru. Phone 03 434 7325 or 0800 6792 48254.E-mail: [email protected], www.jacquidean.co.nz

The Waianakarua Garden Club was started 28 years ago and members come from Herbert , Hampden, Moeraki and Oamaru as well as Waianakarua. The activities are varied, and include hands on demonstrations, garden visits and fun days. The club meets on a Tuesday evening once a month, although occasionally there are day meetings.

The next meeting is on March 16. It is a visit to the Windwillow basketry and its beautiful garden in Kakanui. New members and visitors are welcome. For further information contact Lyn Drummond on 4395 636.

gaRDen CluB To visiT WinDWilloW gaRDen


people. It thrived and met the needs of those living in town and the farmers surrounding it. The town’s size has decreased through the years; farms are bigger and fewer and hence the population is smaller.

In 1980 the school closed and children from the community were bused to the three surrounding schools. In the late 1970s a shopping mall was built to replace deteriorating buildings. That mall has been a key to the life of the community. It has included a cafe, grocery store and Senior Citizens center for all the years since it was built as well as having been used for sometime as a hardware store,

beauty shop and quilt shop. Today it is the location of the post office. The Senior Center had a large number of people using their space in the early years, but today even that number is down. That area is also used as a small Hampden museum.

The railroad which brought the people here is no longer here. Supplies and produce come and go to this community via truck. Regardless of the smallness of its size, the people here care about its appearance and keep it neat and attractive. In 2004, former residents and area people came back to celebrate its existence for 100 years.

We invite you to come for a visit and you can learn about us through our website.

(All the pictures were supplied by Judy. Jaquie’s website address is

http://hampden.wordpress.com/.)

continued from page 3

Other Hampdens: Hampden, North Dakota

This old photo of Hampden shows how simple it was back then, no pavement on main street.

This aerial photo was taken in recent years showing the size of Hampden.

The wide view of Hampden was taken in its early years and someone got up on a building and took two photos which have been combined.


Hampden Districts Celebrations Group Balance Sheetincome expenditure

Meat Raffles 334 Stationery 118.17Registrations 540 Stamps 339.98W.D.C. Grant 1000 Advertising 3106.63Lottery Grant 3000 Signs 982.89N e t w o r k

Waitaki1000 Photocopying/

Delivery431.71

Malcolm Trust 500 Prizes 743.00Rebanking 152 Printing Ink 19.00

Books 1703 Pens 264.00Donations 126 F l o a t / F e e s /

Petty Cash298.95

Advertising 960 Band 150.00Sponsorship 125 Badges 79.13

Activities 1202 DVDs 440.00Souvenirs 2389 Singer 60.00

Postage 59 Apple Day 450.00Raffles 84 Sound 364.50

Miscellaneous 20 C a l e n d a r s /Postcards

1471.00

Catering 65 Fuel (Ute) 50.00Ken Bridge 40 Toilets 250.00

ColinJack TV 150 Costume hire 50.00Film 199.95

Catering 600.00Hall 600.00

Catering 74.67O u t l i n e

History745.50

Credit Balance* 1859.92Total $13449 Total $13449.00

*The money for the History has to be transferred to a trust account until the book is printed and orders are filled. There is also money for DVDs and Hampden Films which have not yet been delivered. These could leave us temporarily in a debit situation but the profit from the books should leave us in credit,depending on costs still to come in preparing the History e.g. scanning photos and ;transcribing taped interviews.


I t ' s a f u n d a y . G r e a t p r i z e s t o b e w o n .

Bargain fresh fish will be available (can be filleted).

Start: 7am (We launch your boat.)Finish: 1pm (All boats to be back in the inner harbour.)Weigh in for prizes: Fish must be in for weighing by 1:30pm.Prize Giving: 2pmFish Auction: 2.30pm

Prizes: $1000 top prize (all entrants are eligible.)Skippers' Prize: $600 (2-5 blue cod - mystery weight).Paua Prize: $250 (2-5 paua - mystery weight).Heaviest crayfishHeaviest fish of each species

Registration: $20 per person (eligible for the $1000 draw)Register at the Lions' caravan near the Moeraki tavern

between 4 and 6pm Friday April 2, orbetween 5 and 7am Saturday April 3.

Enquiries: Phone Geoff Herbert 4394 871, Ian Caldwell 4395 520, Warwick Ormandy 4395 761, Bill Hare 4394 616

or Ken Bridge 4394 228.

Moeraki Fishing Competition

W a i a n a k a r u a L i o n s C l u b p r e s e n t sthe annual Easter Saturday fishing competition off Moeraki

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H a m R a k i T R a D i n g P o S TWaiTaki heRalD If you have been missing out on your local delivery of the Waitaki Herald, please contact Bev on 4394692.

YouR aD heRe foR fRee Contact us for free ‘Classifieds’ in this page and hamrakitrading.blogspot.com.

RaspBeRRies Fresh and sweet. $5/kg. Phone: 4394692

Reuse loCallY Old newspapers, cardboards, bricks, carpet (wool only) or anything that could be used in the garden, please call 4394 599.

WanTeD Cylinders which have been used for gladwrap or similar. I use them to put rolled up canvas prints in. They are a perfect size and easy for people to put in suitcases. Phone 4394180 (Margaret Cruickshank).

leaRn To plaY p iano Experienced teacher. Reasonable rates, all levels, any age, but must be keen learners. 439 4599

house WanTeD foR RenT House in or around the Hampden Moeraki area wanted to rent by responsible family of four. Please phone Callum or Kirsten on (0800) 663 7254.

houseBus CRafT Locally crafted gifts for all occasions including wooden toys, native timber pens, stained glass suncatchers, saffron and lavender herbal creams, herb and lavender plants. See us at the Hampden market or call 021 702916 to visit us at home.

ConCReTe MixeR Plus 100 new bricks and rotary hoe. Phone: 4394730 (mornings or evenings only).

Milking goaTs Nice quiet, friendly girls, one milking, the other in kid (sold as a pair, and to approved home only). Phone Jill on 4395 534.

TRaCToR Massey Ferguson TEA. Needs some repairs but runs. $1000. 4394 259

YouR aD heRe foR fRee Contact us for free ‘Classifieds’ in this page and hamrakitrading.blogspot.com.

TRaDespeople Contact Hamraki Rag with your detailsf for a local trades and services directory. [email protected]

Massage Sore muscles? Aching back? Or just in need of a relaxing, de-stressing massage? Call Val on 4394 240.


Monthly fag getheringWhat: Appreciating Local HeroWhen: Thurs March 4 at 7.30pmContact: 4394 887

Taichi ClassesWhen: Mondays March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 between 11.30am and 12.30pmWhere: the HallCost: $5 casual or $30 for the term Contact: Val Kerry on 4394 240

World Day of prayerWhat: An ecumenical serviceWhen: March 5 at 10amWhere: the Elim Church, PalmerstonAll welcome.

farmsafe awarenessWhat: First in the series of one-day workshopsWhen: March 8Where: GlenavyBooking: Jenny Malcolm on 4324 106

lotions and potionsWhat: WorkshopWhen: March 9,10.30am till 2.30pmCost: $20 (lunch, tea or coffee included)Booking: Jill on 439 5534 Learn how to mix and make your own lotions and take home goodies. balms, creams, lotions and potions using safe natural household and kitchen ingredients. On the day demos and then make and take home your own goodies.

farmsafe plansWhat: Second in the series of one-day workshopsWhen: March19Where: GlenavyBooking: Jenny Malcolm on 4324 106

Trash Talk part TwoWhat: Public meetingWhen: March 19 at 7pmWhere: Hampden hallContact: Dugald MacTavish on 4394 824See page 16 for more details.

hampden summer super MarketWhen: March 27, 9.30am - 12.30pmWhere: the HallIt is time for the regular fourth Saturday of the month super community market full of bargains. Stroll over and see your friends and neighbours, have a cuppa and soak up the community atmosphere.

h a m p d e n ( m e g a m o n s t e r ) e a s t e r s a t u r d a y m a r k e tWhen: April 3, 9.30 - 12.30pmWhere: the HallThis is the annual Easter Saturday mega monster market at the hall. There will be plenty of fruit, vegies, plants, books, novelties and lots more.

Moeraki fishing CompetitionWhen: April 3, starting at 7amWhere: MoerakiSee page 22 for more details.

CommuniTy CaLEnDaR FoR maRCH

If you have any events, classes, workshop, garage sales, parties, anything in March,

inform the Rag so that the whole community knows.

hamraki rag march 2010 issue

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