Community Notices
Check out what's happening around Oamaru...
The Waimate Rodeo Club for the last couple of years has held a 'youth jackpot' for kids aged 5-18 - where they can come along and have a go at steer riding - where they can initially learn on a pretend animal - how to hold on/ move with the animal before having a turn on a live steer. There are different grades of steers depending on the age/ weight of the children.
When: Saturday 23 November, at the Waimate Showgrounds from 10 am.
We would love it if you could share this information with your students/ parents For more information check out our Facebook page (see attached info)
Our facebook page has loads of info. Below is the link with more info/ entry form
https://form.jotform.com/243087353114856
Tennis Open Day for Pasifika students in the community. This is an opportunity for our Pasifika students to get involved in a summer sports program, get active, have fun and stay fit during the summer season.
Please see flyer attached.
Join us at the LGBTQ+ Support Group!
Are you a parent, whānau, or caregiver with a family member who identifies in the rainbow community? Come join us on (2nd Monday of every month) for a safe and supportive space.
Our group is here to connect over a cuppa and biscuit. Whether you want to share your experiences or just listen and learn, you’re welcome here.
For more info and where it is being held, please contact Natasha at 027 688 8160 or natasha@ymcasc.org.nz
Let’s support each other and build a stronger community together!
With Thanks to The Y Central South Island NZ.
Stronger Waitaki Team
Email: strongerwaitaki@waitaki.govt.nz
Web: www.saferwaitaki.co.nz
Tel: +64 3 433 0300
Helping Billy
To help raise funds to get my grandson Billy to therapy, we have organised a big Weston Gala Day held on Saturday 11th Jan 2025. We are having a colouring competition and hoping you would kindly offer it to your students and add it to your newsletter for the children to complete. Entries will be able to be submitted to either of the New Worlds or Woolworths, they will all have boxes at the customer service desk. All winning pictures will be displayed at the Weston Gala Day and notified prior. There are prizes to be won and we are hoping the competition will help spread the word about the Gala Day.
Billy was born with a rare brain condition called Holoprosencephaly, he's now 20 months old, and can't walk, talk or even sit up. Therapy is his only hope but we can't get him there without community support. Billy and his family live here in Weston, Oamaru. Without warning, the government stopped funding his therapy and now we are left having to find the funds to get to Australia for his intensive therapy as this kind of therapy is not here in New Zealand.
We appreciate your support.
Kindest Regards
Karen Fraser (Billy's Nana)
021575761
Links to Billys stories and articles:
ODT video link to story
https://linktr.ee/buildingbillysbrain
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/iL1oPM8syxPSXxCU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Building Billy's Brain link:
https://www.facebook.com/Buildingbillysbrain?mibextid=ZbWKwL
North Otago Yacht and Power Boat Club
Learn To Sail Classes
Thursdays from 4.30pm
Cost: $35.00 per season
Bring a change of clothes or wetsuit if you have one.
Enquiries to Graeme 021 1251567
Duathlon:
Off the Couch: 2km Walk-Run / 4km (1 lap) Bike / 0.5km Walk-Run
Weekend Warriors: 2km Run / 12km (3 laps) Bike / 2.5km Run
(all distances are approximate)
Dates: Wednesdays – 13, 20, 27 November 2024
Time: 6.00pm (Registration 5.30pm; Briefing 5.45pm)
Venue: Oamaru Harbour Playground, Friendly Bay.
Entry Fee: Adults: $10 per event or $20 for series; Students: $5 per event or $10
for series
Enter: www.sporty.co.nz/oamarumultisportclub or on the day
Contact: Adair Craik 021-309-439 / Diane Talanoa 021-08150688
See attached information.
Community Conversations and share the rich unique stories from your community to help us bring the Waitaki Story to life.
The Waitaki Story project has been developed to create a new-look district brand that reflects our enduring character, our under-stated but impactful history, and the way we live by our values and stay connected to our people here.
This story was developed through many conversations and stakeholder sessions, and we are really excited to bring it back to you, move on to capturing the elements and icons that are unique to your corner of Waitaki that will help us collaboratively bring our Story to life, and move forward with township entry signage.
Let’s give this Story a go and get on with bringing it to the world!
We appreciate that this is short notice, and these dates won’t work for everyone, but we are working on ways to hear your stories outside of these sessions too – this is just the start.
Waitaki Story Community Conversations
(Sessions run 1h 45min)
Palmerston
6.30pm, Monday 11 November - Palmerston Sports Hall
Kurow & Duntroon
4.30pm , Tuesday 12 November - Kurow Hall
Hampden/Moeraki/Herbert
6.30pm, Thursday 14 November - Hampden Community Centre
Ōamaru
3pm, Saturday 16 November - Brydone Hotel, Moeraki Room
Ōmārama/Ōhau
11am, Sunday 17 November - Õmārama Community Centre
Otematata
3pm, Sunday 17 November - Otematata Community Centre
Kakanui
6.30pm, Tuesday 19 November - Kakanui Community Centre
Ōamaru
6.30pm, Wednesday 20 November - Ōamaru Opera House
Lucianne White
Community Engagement Lead
Waitaki District Council
+64 3 433 0300 | lwhite@waitaki.govt.nz