News
— Friday 28 October—Blind Appeal Street collection by Rural Women NZ Lumsden Branch.
? NS Senior Citizens cards at the rooms in Lumsden, 2pm —4 pm. Everybody welcome.
— Saturday 29 October—Balfour Garden Club outing to the Tokanui Area. Meeting at the Balfour Tavern at 8.45 am. This will be an all day tour and it is hoped that there will be sufficient numbers to consider taking a bus. Interested folk are asked to contact Viv Sutherland on 201-6228 with numbers.
? Taekwondo Martial Art classes start. Demonstration today at 10 am at the Youth & Recreation Centre Hall, Lumsden. Normal lesson will be on Thursdays at 4.30 pm to 6 pm at the same place commencing on 3 November. Phone Lynda Gilkinson on 248-7206 for more info.
? Mossburn Golf Club Stableford Club Championship Finals.
— Sunday 30 October—Church Services
Presbyterian Balfour 10 am Combined Service
(Children’s Day)
Catholic Mossburn 9 am Lumsden—see Church notice board
? National Children's Day—Come and celebrate and enjoy an ecumenical family and children's service at Mossburn Presbyterian Church at 10 am. Donations will go towards Scripture Union Youth Worker in Southland supporting 'Shaping Faith in a Young Generation'. Everyone welcome.
— Monday 31 October—Circuit training—great for all fitness levels, 7.30 pm at NSC. Phone Amanda for details on 248-7797.
? Music and Movement for Preschoolers 10.30 am —11.30 am every Monday during term time. Senior Citizens Rooms Lumsden. $3 casual or $20 for 10 sessions. Phone Jeanna 248-7470 for more details.
? Fancy Dress Party (alternative to Halloween. Come as your favourite Bible character. All primary school-aged children. Food, fun and friendship at Adamson Hall, Lumsden, 6 pm—7.30 pm. For further information phone Glenda McKerchar on 248-7203.
— Tuesday 1 November—Tupperware demonstration at Geraldine Edgars home at Balfour 7.30 pm. All welcome. Phone 201-6242 for further details.
C Lumsden Ladies Golf Club Captains Choice.
— Wednesday 2 November—Lumsden Golf Club Twilight Golf continues at 6 pm.
C Mossburn Womens Golf Closing Day—Cunningham Rosebowl (Plate).
C Lumsden Catholic Church spring clean in preparation for centenary. Good attendance please.
C Step Class is back at 6.45 pm at NSC. Pump Class at
7.30 pm at NSC. Great for toning and strengthening the body. Phone Amanda on 248-7797 for further details.
— Thursday 3 November— Five Rivers Playgroup meets every Thursday 10 am—12 pm at the Five Rivers Hall. Lots of toys and lots of fun. Phone Debbie on 248-7517. All welcome.
? Lumsden Plunket AGM at 7.30 pm in the Plunket rooms, followed by Young Reflections from 8 pm. Great gift ideas for children. Everyone is welcome.
— Friday 4 November—Woosh Demo Days 3 pm to 5pm. Your chance to try Woosh for yourself or watch it in action! Woosh demos are being held over the next month at the SDC library so you can try it for yourself and to have any questions answered. Regional Manager Margot Sutherland will be available to discuss your internet requirements and set up accounts for those interested in joining Woosh
? Senior Citizens Housie at the Rooms in Mossburn at 2 pm.
— For Sale—Old farm plough, old water pump. Offers? Phone 248-7676.
— For Sale—Nokia 2280 phone, textable. Good condition, less than 12 months old, $50. Phone Bruce 248-7559 or 027 328-7509.
— For Sale—Brand new karaoke microphone with over 1,500 built in songs. Phone 201-6102.
— For Sale—2 black vinyl lounge chairs with squab cushions. Excellent condition, $50 each. Phone 248-7720.
— For Sale—Free range eggs. $3 dozen. Phone 248-7048.
— Free—To good home black & tan huntaway puppies of good breeding. Phone 201-6226 or 027 491-7299.
— Free—Need to find a home for 2 cats. Phone Bene at the Garston Hotel on 248-8820.
— For Removal—Concrete water tank. Phone Gillian 248-7115.
— Wanted—Wooden playpen. Phone Jennifer on 248-7051.
— Wanted—A bandsaw, suitable for cutting up meat, also wanted 1 long hay trailer in good condition. Phone 201-6449.
— For Rent—3 bedroom house with single garage and closed in storage areas in Balfour. Phone 201-6177.
— Work Wanted—Get your spider and fly control done now. Phone Bruce 236-8649
Public Notices
— Playgym for four year olds. Limit of 10 children. A great chance to brush up on motor skills before they head off to school. Parental involvement not compulsory. Fridays 10:30am - 11:30am Nov 4 - 25th, Dec 2nd and 9th. Cost $30. Phone Jeanna to book or for more information. 248-7470.
— Balfour Lions Club are offering their Jim King Memorial Scholarship to pupils attending Northern Southland College, who live in the Balfour district. Applications close 14 November. Forms available from the College or Secretary David 201-6108.
— Forest & Bird Calendars $13.They make excellent overseas and local Christmas gifts. Contact Jenny Campbell 248-6398.
— Second hand books still available at Lumsden Garden shop for a donation for a box lot. Thank you to Lorraine who has made this so easy for people to get more books for their winter reading and also support local missions through the Anglican Church.
— PGG Wrightson have good supplies of polycotton work trousers on special. See you all soon!
— Tomato Plants—Buy two, get one free. Good range of perennials, annuals and vege plants. Open 10 am—5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Cloakes Place, 1585 Lumsden/Mossburn Highway, Mossburn. Phone Janet 248-6256.
— Mid Northern Southland Toy Library subs are now due. New members welcome. Open Tuesday 9.45 am—
10.45 am, 2 Folia Street.
— Any Organisation or groups interested in catering for the Northern Southland Shears to be held on 13-14 January, please contact the Secretary, P Shirley on 248-7060.
— Could all Swimming Pool keys please be returned to Lumsden Primary School, NSC or the Lumsden Motels.
— Weight Watchers meetings are now held at the new venue of Adamson Hall. Weigh-in 6.30 pm. Meeting 7 pm. Currently free joining. Phone Fiona 248-7727 for further information.
— Balfour Store—come in and see the gifts for that special occasion, birthdays and Christmas. Dolls, fairies, bears, kitchenware, baby needs, toiletries etc. Get your fishing licence and requirements here.
— Are You Interested in your local St John. The Area Committee require the services of a Treasurer and Secretary. Contact George Stewart on 201-6193 before 14 November.
— Liquid Nitrogen is available at the Lumsden Medical Centre. Phone Colleen on 248-7146 for an appointment.
— Lumsden Social Tennis—Doubles, team of 3. First 8 teams in only. Phone Anthony 248-7160.
— A Defensive Driving Course is being held at Northern Southland College during the afternoon of Sunday 20 and 27 November. Phone NSC on 248-7121 or Jean Little on 248-7003 for a form. Entries close on 4 November.
— Saturday 5 November—Kitchen/Garden Tour 10 am —
2 pm around Mossburn Community. $15 ticket includes Devonshire tea/coffee & cake. Phone Rachel 248-6344, Wendy
248-6282 or Georgina 248-6422 to book your tickets.
C Market Day at the Mossburn Community Centre from
10 am—3 pm. Heaps of variety, face painting, sandpit dig, creaky forest tunnel, chocolate wheel and auction of various goodies. Plus heaps more!! See you all there. ? Balfour Theatre Company is holding a makeup workshop today 10 am to 3 pm at the Balfour school. Tutor—Heather Wilkins. Registration $30 including lunch. Phone Ngaire Sutherland 201-6171 to register by 2 November. ? PGG Closing Day. Bring a partner and a plate. 1 pm tee off. ? Furniture Sale 10 am—4 pm, 5 Helena Street Lumsden ? Garage Sale 32 Lumsden-Five Rivers Highway at 9 am. Fridge, washing machine, dryer, furniture etc. — Sunday 6 November—Lumsden Hotel Social Club meeting at 2.30 pm to discuss bus trip. C St Michael’s Parish Lumsden Centennial Celebrations. Thanksgiving Mass at 2.30 pm followed by photos and a visit to the cemetery. Afternoon tea at 4.30 pm. — Tuesday 8 November—Lumsden Rural Women NZ meet at the Lumsden Memorial Hall at 9.30 am sharp for Garden Tour in Gore. Bring lunch and flask.
— Wednesday 9 November—Lumsden Hotel—Come and enjoy “Middle Earth”, 8.30 pm till late at the Lumsden Hotel.
C Lumsden Senior Citizens Rooms at 7 pm—’On the Road Again for Seniors’. Speakers—A McKay (Testing Officer) and P Van de Water (Road Safety), will explain how to extend your driving life. Register at the Local District Officer on 248-7307.
— Friday 11 November—NS Senior Citizens monthly meeting. Luncheon at the Mayfly at 12 pm. Meeting 2 pm. AGM Afternoon tea.
C Lumsden Foot Clinic at the Lumsden Medical Centre. Phone 248-7146 for an appointment.
— Saturday 12 November—Balfour Theatre company presents ‘Beyond Fashionable’ at the Balfour Tavern at
8 pm. Tickets $10. Phone 201-6171 or 201-6108.
— Tuesday 15 November—NSCRCCT is holding a Budget Workshop from 10 am till 12 pm. Phone Marie Humphries 248-7196 or Sharon Soper 214-0942 by 8 November if interested in attending. Everyone is welcome.
— Thursday 24 November—Groovie Kidz second hand label clothing for children 0-7 are here from 10 am—2 pm at the Lumsden Plunket rooms. Nothing over $10. — Sunday 27 November—Lumsden Hotel Social Club Bus Trip. Names and $15 pp to Hotel. Xmas raffle also.
Northern Southland College News
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS—School photos are on display in the Library and orders are being taken. Parents are welcome to come and view these photos during school time. Orders close on Friday 4 November.
CUPS RETURNED—Please return all NSC cups and trophies ASAP so that they can be organized for this year’s prize winners.
AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH COMPETITION RESULT—Well done to everyone who competed in this exam. Congratulations to the following students who received a ‘Credit’; Amy Heslip, Samantha Dickie, Emily Patton, and Charlotte Patton. Special congratulations to Hayden Patton for receiving a ‘Distinction’.
SPORTS CONGRATULATIONS—Congratulations to
Mikala Gerken and Matt Dillon who were selected for the Southland U16 Tennis team, and to Ben Allan who was selected for the U14 team. They will compete at the Southern Quadrangular Tournament next weekend in Dunedin.
PTA MEETING—On Wednesday 2 November there will be a PTA meeting in the Meeting room at Northern Southland College starting at 7.30 pm. Anyone interested in the running of the canteen, please attend.
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