Published by Kurow Museum And Information Centre as a service to our community

Issue 331 Wednesday

19th March 2014

Wednesday 26 March, 6.30pm - RSA, Itchen St

‘How to be a better coach’ Mike Weddell from Sport Otago will join us and

cover a range ideas of how to improve your coaching skills. The 1 hour

session will be beneficial to both experience and new coaches alike.

Monday 7 April, 6.30pm - Oamaru Intermediate School Hall

‘Hands on strapping clinic’ A practical session with physio Mike Stewart from

Oamaru Physiotherapy Clinic. Learn the basics of strapping and how to strap

and protect a number of joints from further injury. A very useful forum ahead

of the winter sports season.

FORUMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE

Registrations required for all forums.

Contact Kate at Sport Waitaki, Phone 03 434 9379

Community News

In Brief ...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Meridian closes 25th March. Otago Masonic Trust Community Grants application forms from Ian Currall 4360 588 (applications close 31st March)

ARE YOU CHECKING OUT THE EVENTS PAGE ON www.kurow.org.nz?

NEWS FROM THE MEDICAL CENTRE: Immunisations for babies, children, adults, travel and accidents are available at Kurow Medical Centre. You and your family are able to access these based on the current immunisation schedule, so get in touch if you require more advice on these. 03 4360 760

ST JOHN NEWS: Eleven calls were attended in February with 744km travelled for Medical incidents and 779 km travelled for Trauma incidents. We are in the process of training two new recruits: welcome to Tracey Hurley and Mel Watson. Their willingness to serve their community is appreciated.

KUROW NETBALL CLUB: Registration Day & Junior Trials: 2 & 9th April, 3pm at the Waitaki Valley Community Gymnasium. Social & Competitive players - Senior Trials: 8th April, 7pm at the Waitaki Valley Community Gymnasium. For further information please contact: Junior: Kate 436 0421 or Jane 436 0775 or for Senior: Anna Haugh 03-426 4134

FIRST AID COURSE: Anyone interested in attending a First Aid course here in Kurow please ring Carol on 4360 499.

CHILD CANCER FOUNDATION TRACTOR TREK: A sincere thank you to all involved with this event. Our Aussie friends were most impressed by our friendship and hospitality. # To Peter Cleave who led the Australian tractors through Kurow driving the Cleave family’s own vintage Chamberlain tractor # To the Kurow Businesses for their generous contributions of food and refreshments # To the locals for their so important donations # To Waitaki Valley School, where pupils viewed things from the tractor seat # To the RSA members and their kitchen skills # To the Kurow Holiday Park: it was a perfect venue for such a night Many thanks again. Bob Watherston for Elaine Horn, Otago Child Cancer Foundation

Next Bugle Wednesday 2nd April 2014 Adverts in by 4pm Friday 29 March

email: bugle@kurow.org.nz or post it to: Kurow Museum & Info Centre, 57 Bledisloe St, Kurow. Ph: 4360 950

Direct Drilling

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Specializing in Direct Drilling Since 1998

Covering Haka Valley/Cattle Creek, Duntroon, Kurow, and Otematata areas.

Using the new Duncan 3000E Triple Disc Drill � Proven Triple Disc Design for accurate seed depth placement

� Ideal for lucerne establishment and other small seeds

� Increased ground pressure ideal for native/thatchy ground

and compact/dry conditions � Independent insecticide/slug bait application

For more information contact

Graham: (03) 4360 136 or 027- 296 5498

FIREWOOD —OLD MAN PINE Local wood ~ Burnable now

Loads from 3cu/m - 20cu/m delivered : $60 per cu/m

Ph Dick on 027 338 8513

LOCAL TRADESMAN AVAILABLE Building repairs— Carpentry Work

Painting— interior / exterior

Fencing repairs— Gardening

GIVE JOHN A RING ON 03 4360 876

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP

Monthly in Oamaru. Ring Carron on 4360 950 for more information

SPOT PRIZE DRAW!! Jane van Schreven is giving away 2 bikes to raise additional funds for

the Child Cancer Foundation. All you have to do is donate $5 or more at the Professionals Office in Oamaru and you are in the draw.

Prize to be drawn 4.30pm, 21st March 2014 at the Professionals Office. Bikes shown may be exchanged at Martyn's Cycles if incorrect size/shape.

HOUSE WANTED Three bedroomed house wanted in Hakataramea preferably but ok in town.

Couple with baby. No animals. Employed. Phone 027 370 9630

WANTED Dog minder/walker/feeder

At my place on irregular weekends and week days.

Approx 30 minutes a day. Three dogs.

Phone Taieri on 4360 220

HOUSE WANTED Three bedroomed house wanted by employed couple with two school age children

Great references. Phone Carron on 4360 950

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Phone: (03) 4360 778

Mobile: 0274 373 668

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Experienced merino and crossbreed ... Shearers and Shed hands, Local and Reliable

Contact Grant 03 4360 436 or 027 430 7678

Oamaru Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Ltd

Time to spruce up your home or Bach.

I travel up the valley on an as needs basis.

Local company (Oamaru based). Local history (formally Don Elliott)

Steam cleaning carpets, rugs, lounge suites, upholstered chairs.

Contact Neville on: 027 4317668 or A.H. 03-4349134

Christian Life

Centre You are warmly invited to join us for a church service, held in the

Kurow Volunteer Fire Brigade Rooms (Contemporary Christian Service)

Pastoral Care Services Available — Dedications, Marriages, Funerals

Belong Believe Build ph (03) 437-2666 (affiliated with the Assemblies of God in NZ)

Third Sunday of the Month @ 3:00pm

Did you know that you can earn $$$ for your Local School, Waitaki St John or the

Rescue Helicopter by purchasing Ballance Agri-Nutrients fertiliser from PGG

Wrightson? For example, last year this initiative earned $156.00 for Waitaki St John.

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crutching and tailing requirements

Phone Puna and Justine on

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Waitaki Bridges Replacement –

Bridge Construction Progress

Bridge #1 – Hakataramea Bridge Piling has now been completed, and work on the last crosshead (pier) should be finished next

week. Installation of the structural steel has started, with completion scheduled for early

April. Precast panel placement is due to start in late March, followed by concreting of the

deck, with a target to complete this work by May/June.

Bridge #2 – Kurow Bridge Progress is as scheduled, with the bridge deck now completed and only road furniture

(handrails and signs) to install. A Bridge Opening ceremony is planned for early April – with

the date to be confirmed at the forthcoming Community Meeting (details below).

Roadworks Bridge #2: Road works have already commenced on the Kurow side of this bridge. Work on

the road approaches and new alignment, including the intersection, should be completed in

time for the Bridge Opening ceremony (but is weather dependent). Initially, only one-way

traffic will be permitted across the new bridge to allow the old bridge to be de-constructed

and the approach road finished. De-construction of the old bridge, estimated to take 4-6

weeks, is planned for April. Temporary Traffic Management will be in place during de-

construction of the old bridge.

Community Meeting A Community Meeting will be held on Thursday 20 March 2014 at the Kurow Memorial Hall,

commencing at 6.00 pm. The Agenda will include opening of the new bridges, traffic

management during project completion, and de-construction of the old bridges. There will be

the opportunity for questions and answers during the evening, and light refreshments at the

conclusion of the meeting.