The Outram & Rural District

Community Newsletter

February, 2010

Inside this issue DELGIRL HEADLINE ACT AT MARDI GRAS

Pony club enjoy Three singers. Three songwriters. One voice . . . “For the past seven years,
success at Champs
a trio of Dunedin women have practised a seductive sonic art. Augmenting
Outram School Mardi honey-dipped harmonies with acoustic guitars, ukulele, trumpet and
Gras ready to go
drums, they’ve conjured many a mood-altering spell…with a repertoire of
Your refund rights original compositions that reflect a shared talent for finding the
remarkable in the everyday, the trio appear to revel in the pleasure of
Lee Stream School
news performance.” Jeff Harford, Otago Daily Times 3/11/07

Flowers in bloom for

show
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.
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CHRISTMAS HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR
Outram Charitable Trust News
Despite the drizzling weather the Christmas The McSkimmings' in Bidston Street
House and Garden Tour was a great success! showcased a sophisticated dining room
The Outram Charitable Trust organised this setting with crisp, clean linen and sparkling
community event, which made a profit of crystal. Their cutting edge kitchen was host
approximately $1,700. 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
The evening began at the Presbyterian
share a traditional 'Parlour Christmas'.
Church which was packed to the rafters!
David Young played the piano while
The children from the Sunday school put on
accompanied by Andy Grace on the guitar,
a lovely nativity play and the school choir
with lots of singing along by visitors!
came along and put in an outstanding
performance for the enjoyment of the The Grand Finale was the Christmas House
congregation. opposite the park where all our groups
reconvened to share a glass of mulled wine.
The first of the gardens on the tour was
Some of us even got a chance to sit on
Seguier (pronounced sek-oy-a), well known
Santa's knee! For those of you who have
in gardening circles as a must to visit during
never seen the Campbell's house at
spring and early summer. Brollies aloft;
Christmas it is transformed into a magical,
people meandered around the grounds,
sparkling wonderland at this time of year.
glass of summer punch in hand, or simply
sheltered under a tree with some cheese All in all the
and crackers whilst listening to the talented evening was
Esme playing the keyboard. a wonderful
way to get
The beautiful garden of John and Daphne
into the
MacFarlane in Railway Lane was the other
Christmas
garden stop and there were lots of
Spirit.
wonderful nooks and crannies here to be
explored.
A big thank you is extended to the guides, the church and
everyone who was involved or supported the evening.

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OUTRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
The members of the (only the training has been on a break
Outram Volunteer Fire and the Brigade has still been
Brigade hope you all had operational). This year, we will be
a safe and enjoyable undertaking training in new equipment
festive season. and working on keeping our abilities up
It has been a quiet to scratch in the traditional fire fighting
holiday period for the skills.
Brigade, which is good Outside of the operational side, the
news, and shows that brigade has managed to purchase the
people are being original Outram Fire Appliance, a rare
sensible about the lighting of fires, Forward Control Landrover, and will be
driving etc. restoring this over time. If anyone has
Monday night training has restarted after any photos, information, or is willing to
a few weeks off for the holiday break assist then they can get in touch with the
secretary, Craig Connor, on 486 1446.

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.

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!
Making cooking inspirational www.chefstoolbox.com/my/carolinebrown

Contact your local ‘Chefs Toolbox’

consultant to find out more…
Caroline Brown
Phone: 486 1128
Email: the_browns@slingshot.co.nz

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PONY CLUB ENJOY SUCCESS AT CHAMPS
West Taieri Pony Club

Over the Christmas break many riders have We were very proud of our riders for
been out competing or attending training winning this trophy.
courses. Pony club will be starting back on 11
Recently we had two teams competing at February and will continue with Thursday
the South Island Pony Clubs Show Jumping evening rallies until daylight savings ends.
Champs in Mosgiel. Our 'white' team got New riders are still more than welcome to
third place. Our riders also won the come along and see if pony club is for them.
"Horsemastership" trophy.
We have a busy season ahead of us with
In order to win this the teams must display events to help organise, and visits to the
a high level of horse welfare and care both Hunt Club farm and our cross country
on and off their horses, have a tidy course at Woodside. We will be opening up
'campsite' and do everything correctly and our Woodside cross country course to the
safely- the pony club way! 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.

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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.

OUTRAM PUBLIC LIBRARY

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.

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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.

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CHURCH SERVICE TIMETABLE
Maungatua Parish
March 2010

7th 10am Outram

14th 10am Outram

10am Middlemarch

21st 10am Outram

11.15am Henley

28th 10am Outram

April 2010
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

May 2010
2nd 10am Outram

9th 10am Outram

10am Middlemarch

16th 10am Outram

11.15am Henley

23rd 10am Outram

30th 10am Outram

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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!
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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.
OUTRAM BALLET AND DANCE CLASSES
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.

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REFUNDS
Changing your mind
by Dunedin Citizens Advice Bureau
BALUSTRADES You don’t actually have the right to return
goods for a refund if you just changed your
ALUMINIUM mind and decide you don’t want them.
A shop doesn’t have to give a refund if:
GLASS You decide you don’t want the goods.
GATES & FENCES You find the same thing cheaper else-
where.
HANDRAILS You bought something for someone
REPLACEMENT ALUMINIUM else that they don’t like or already
have.
JOINERY
You bought clothes that don’t fit.
DOUBLE GLAZE EXISTING You bought something that doesn’t
WINDOWS match what you already have.
But they do have to give a refund if they told
Ph 4861 188 you that you could get one.
Fax 4861 189 Some shops have a ‘change of mind’ return
ijab@ihug.co.nz policy. The terms of these return policies
are decided by the shop owner.
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 Outram School
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.
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
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,
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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
Rock Climbing Wall
 Twilight Mardi Gras
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 pizzas made by a qualified chef, lamb and
and are a must see! In the Pizzeria Hall, we chicken curries, hamburgers with thick,
will have Maria Lane, followed later on by yummy patties, pig-on-a-spit, baked spuds,
Corwin Newall on the piano, supplying lovely American Hotdogs, gourmet ice cream,
background music. Enjoy your gourmet pizza delicious desserts conveniently located next
and grab an Emerson’s Beer or a glass of wine to our own Wobbly Goat coffee stand,
which can be purchased from this area. McArthur’s berries and cream, homemade
Our school will look amazing as we are lollies, candy apples, popcorn - the list is long
draping the trees with fairy lights and and very eatable! Along with the Emerson’s
handmade lanterns the children have made. beer and wine, we have homemade ginger
It will make our movie at night under the beer, lemonade and fizzy elderberry drink.
stars very special! We will be playing the For those who are feeling the financial pinch,
movie “Mamma Mia” thanks to Paramount our Mardi Gras doesn’t have to be expensive
Pictures. Before the movie starts we will as your gold donation at entry to the Mardi
entertain you with jugglers who will be Gras will get you the movie, fire juggling, the
juggling with fire. Come and bring a blanket live music and farmyard corner. Bring a
to watch. We will have popcorn, candy floss blanket and picnic and enjoy the atmosphere.
and candy apples to munch on while enjoying
the movie and juggling. We will have eftpos on site for cash
withdrawals should you feel the need! We
Hope you are hungry as you will be spoiled will also have a parent and baby changing
for choice and it is all delicious. Gourmet area available.

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

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.

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OUTRAM HISTORY
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, 1905 A disastrous flood occurred at Outram in

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.
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 Mr G Rutherford’s Premises
eighteen acres, used as a
General Blacksmith
domain and place of resort for
excursionists and another of 375 acres members; Mr. John Grant, clerk. The total
along the river Taieri. There is also a rateable value of properties in the town
recreation ground of about six acres amounts to £36,000, the annual income is
planted with macrocarpa trees for shelter about £228, and the expenditure £185.
and with a well laid cycle track. The board is free from debt. The township
Outram Town Board . The first chair-man is supplied with electric light, and with a
of this board was Mr. Donald Borrie, and good supply of pure water from a small
the present chairman is Mr. William burn or creek called the Whare Creek. The
Snow, who has filled the position since cost of the work was paid out of the fees
1883. Messrs A. Chisholm, P. K. Low, G. obtained from licensing the sale of
Rutherford and T. A. White are the other whisky, etc.

Outram
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BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY
Open 9am - 5pm McArthur’s Berry Farm
Open 1st December
Thursday to Tuesday Hours are 9am to 5am, 7 days
Varied and seasonal
Fresh Vegetables and
menu from fresh local real fruit ice cream
produce
Frozen Raspberries,
Recipes of the House and Strawberries ,Blackcurrants and
Allpress coffee! Red Currants

Also at the Otago Farmers Market

Great country setting and every Saturday morning at the
outdoor seating Dunedin Railway Station.

This space could be

yours...
Contact Rebecca
486 2779

COMMUNITY ADVERTISING
WANTED to RENT Any large plastic planter pots
Local family looking for 2-3 in your shed?
bedroom home, preferably
within walking distance to
Outram School. Desperately needed
for March.
Contact Donna
Ph 486 2284, or 027 391 4033 Please phone
dmvanderbyl@gmail.com 486 1437

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 COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
ORGANISATION INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS
Jan Lane 486 2177 or
Beauty Therapist Jan Lane offers qualified beauty therapy.
021 259 6769
Brent McDonald Farm maintenance engineering, transport and Ph 027 486 1936 or
Engineering general engineer and welder. Allanton Rd, Outram. a/h 486 1933

Activities for 7-10 year old girls. Meet in the

Erika 454 2481 or
Brownies Community Hall next to Mitchell’s, from 3.45 pm to
486 1733 (School)
5 pm on Wednesdays during term time.
Caroline Brown 486 1128
To host a party or order your Chefs Toolbox
Chefs Toolbox www.chefstoolbox.com/
products contact your local consultant
my/carolinebrown
Quality sweeping. Open fires, solid fuel stoves &
Mark 021 0265 0473 or
Chimney Sweeping coal ranges. Nests removed and solid fuel
486 1333 evenings
appliance servicing.
Local crafts and collectibles. Holyhead Street.
Shop hours- Summer: Fri, Sat, Sun 1-5pm. Jan Hannah 486 1267
Country Trader Crafts
Winter: Fri, Sat, Sun 1-4.30pm. Mary Lindsay 489 6952
Will open for groups by appointment.
Fun and activities for boys and girls aged 8 +. Cubs
Cubs & Scouts Jeff Stewart 486 2605
and Scouts meet Wednesday nights 6.30-8pm at
Paul Cottle 486 2578
the Scout Hall, Formby Street, Outram.
Cemetery Road, East Taieri. 9am & 10.30am
Services every Sunday with Kidzone. Traditional
East Taieri Church service at 2pm. 7pm young & young at heart! ETC 489 6308
8.30am Sundays ‘FUEL’ –a free church breakfast
cafe, 78 Main Road Fairfield.
Meet 1st & 3rd Wednesday every month, 10am -
Embroiderers Guild 3pm in the Outram Community Centre on Hazel McAdam 489 6700
Holyhead Street. Bring your own lunch.
Friendly, prompt, affordable owner operated.
Farm & Garden Robin 489 4579
Lawn mowing, garden tidy ups, lifestyle block and
Services 027 2272 155
stock maintenance.
For all your aluminium requirements. Balustrades,
I-JAB Balustrades aluminium joinery. Double glaze existing Jo or Bill 486 1188
windows.
Experienced painter & decorator available for
John Beath 486 1693 or
Jobs by John painting and home maintenance work. Obligation
021 113 6528
free quote.
At 10am every Monday during term in the Church
Mainly Music Hall, Holyhead Street. Music and dancing for pre- Jo Sime 486 1007
schoolers, with a cuppa and playtime afterwards.

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ORGANISATION INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS
Jennifer Allen is a qualified massage therapist
Massage Therapy Ph 486 1926
working in Outram. For information, please call.
Pastoral:
Holyhead Street, Outram. Service at 10am every
Maungatua Parish Joan Nelson 486 1104
Sunday, with Sunday School (all children aged 3
Church Services:
years and over).
Isobel Sime 489 1067
Meets every Friday night during term at the
Maungatua Youth
Outram Church Hall, 7pm-9pm. Cost $1. For Years Douglas 486 2205
Group
5-8 who like having a blast!
Fresh and frozen berry fruits. Fresh seasonal
McArthur’s Berry Stall vegetables. Real fruit ice cream. Open 1st Ph 486 1603
December until last weekend in April.
Opening Hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs, 7.30am-6pm.
Mitchell’s Family
Wed, 7.30am-6.30pm. Fri, 7.30am-9pm. Ph 486 1723
Foodcentre
Sat, 9am-7pm. Sun, 10am-6pm.
Mosgiel-Taieri Rural representation on Council/Community Barry Barbour
Community Board matters. 027 439 4615
Holyhead Street, next to the Monument. Open Shop hours
Oldenew Colonial
Friday - Sunday. Selling antiques, furniture and 0274 916 208
Collectibles
giftware. a/h ph Shona 486 1775

Otago Vintage Museum at the Taieri Historical Park, Outram. Alan Roberts
Machinery Club Open October to May, Sundays 2-4pm. 489 8767

A game for all ages! Give it a go. Clubs rooms for Marion Hambleton
Outram Bowling Club
hire. 486 2232
Our purpose; to promote and develop the Outram Chair: Greg McSkimming
Outram Charitable community. This includes the Outram rural district 486 2399
Trust and we encourage interested parties to get in Secretary: Andy Grace
touch with us. 486 2010
Pre-loved clothing and accessories. Also stock new
Outram Clothing Jeannine
bridal and eveningwear. Open 1pm –5pm
Emporium 027 2777 888
Saturday & Sunday only.
Petrol, WoFs, Servicing. Opening Hours:
Outram Garage Mon-Fri, 7.30am-6pm. Ph 486 1708
Sat, 8am-2.30pm (workshop to noon).

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month. Guest speakers Daphne MacFarlane

Outram Garden Club
& garden visits. New members welcome. 486 1608 evenings

Open for Dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday &

Sunday evenings. Other nights (groups) by
Outram Hotel Barbara 486 1800
arrangement. Lunchtime group bookings also
available. Rooms $60.00 per night.

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ORGANISATION INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS
Opening Hours: Wed, 7-8pm. Fri, 3.15-4.30pm.
Outram Public Library Pat Beath 486 1693
Sat, 10.30-11.45am.
Outram Medical
Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm. Ph 486 2150
Centre, Beaumaris St

Outram School Primary schooling with a Vision! Ph 486 1733

Keys cost $45 (plus refundable deposit $10). A

Kevin Brady 486 1297 or
Outram School Pool Maintenance Roster helps everyone enjoy the
School Office 486 1733
benefits of the pool.
Outram Volunteer Fire
New volunteers always welcome! John Eaton 027 434 2198
Brigade
Furniture and gifts. Shop is open Friday to Sunday,
Out of the Attic 11am to 4pm, or by appointment. Holyhead Enquiries 486 1890
Street – next to the Outram Hotel.

Based in Outram, Dmitri is available to photograph Dmitri Sharomov

Photographer your family events, weddings, portraits (people 021 079 8131
and animals!), commercial use, sporting activities. dsharomov@gmail.com

Pre Guides fun and activities for 5 & 6 year old

Rennae Flockton
Pippins girls. Wednesdays 4.30 – 5.30pm.
486 1344
Outram Church Hall, Holyhead Street.
Playcentre, Opening Hours: Monday 11.30am to 2.30pm,
Centre Ph 027 408 6088
Beaumaris Street, Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to 11.30am.
Or Jillian 486 2236
Outram For children 0-6 years.
Playgroup Tuesday, Thursday & Friday mornings, 9.30 am –
Cnr Centre Road & Bruce 12 pm for Playgroup. Wednesday 10am to 11am Glynis 486 2791
Road, Momona for Music. $1 per Family per session.

Plunket Plunket Well Child checks Wednesday mornings

(Plunket Rooms, each fortnight at the Plunket Rooms. Contact Plunket 474 0490
Skerries Street, Outram) Plunket area office for bookings with Pauline.
For information phone
Meet on the 1st Wednesday every month at the
Plunket Playgroup Wendy McAlwee
Plunket rooms, 3rd Wednesday at Playcentre.
486 2001
Dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of New projectkereru@xtra.co.nz
Project Kereru Zealand’s native Pigeon. Please see phone DoC 0800 362 468
numbers to report injured birds. or 477 0677
Outram Contracting: boom spraying, automatic Ken & Barbara Cuthill
Registered Weed
hose reel, broom and gorse spraying, liquid 027 486 1738
Sprayer
fertiliser. a/h 486 1730
Henley Branch:
Rural Women New Community focused organisation with monthly Ann Murphy 489 5898
Zealand meetings and speakers. East Taieri Branch:
Lyn Coull 489 7532

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ORGANISATION INFORMATION CONTACT DETAILS
Meet every 1st Monday of the month, from 2pm in
Senior Citizens the Outram Community Centre on Holyhead Street. Eileen Hayes 486 1847
Speakers and trips.
Home sewing service, including; family clothing
(repairs & alterations), soft furnishings (lined and
Sewing Service Heather 486 1711
unlined drapes, cushions, beanbags) and small
sewing projects.

Architecutral design and draughting service: Peter 486 2779

Taieri Design &
residential, light commercial, steel or timber built, 027 245 9835
Draughting Ltd
farm sheds and cottages, passive solar design. www.taieridesign.co.nz

Museums at the Taieri Historical Park, Outram.

Taieri Historical Society Neil Gamble 486 2701
Open October to May, Sundays 2-4pm.

Meet 2nd Wednesday at the West Taieri Rugby

Taieri Lions Service Clubrooms. 6.30pm Fellowship, followed by meal Alan Scurr 489 5538
Club at 7pm. New and interested members from the Jim Miller 486 2787
West Taieri community always welcome.

Café on Holyhead Street, serving freshly roasted

The Wobbly Goat coffee and great food. Open Wednesday to Wendy 486 1965
Sunday, 8.30am – 4pm.
Katrina Gale 486 2202
To organise a Tupperware party or order your
Tupperware 027 297 1520
Tupperware direct contact your local supplier.
katrinagale@xtra.co.nz

West of the Taieri Quarterly publication with local news, views and Content & advertising
Newsletter information! Rebecca 486 2779

Jolene Casey 486 2262

“U Can Cakes” Novelty cake tins for hire. Great for kids parties.
021 399 144
New members always welcome! Rallies held Tania McDonald
West Taieri Pony Club Sunday mornings or Thursday evenings during 486 1933
daylight saving. Michelle Kerr 486 2743
Meet Tuesday nights 7.30pm – Outram Community Fiona Crampton
West Taieri Smallbore
Hall (next to the dairy). Target shooting – all 468 2223
Rifle Club
equipment supplied. New members welcome.
Avon Robertson
Firewood the easy way. Stock up on all your winter
Woodeze 486 1912
firewood needs, from your local supplier.
or 021 595 965

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