25 April 2009

Warrington life savers at Waitati wreath laying

Tait, Mira and Elsa of Warrington Surf Life Saving Club lay the club's
wreath at the Waitati cenotaph on Anzac Day, watched by Rev Arthur
Templeton.

Tree planting at Warrington Esplanade

Tree planting at Warrington Esplanade on Anzac Day 2009. The Otago
Tree Society were helped by members of Warrington Reserve Group and
Warrington Surf Life saving Club.

Photos:

1: Gary of the Tree Society arrives with some new trees

2: The helpers dig and prepare planting sites

3: Rebecca from the Tree Society applies the finishing touches

Photos by Blueskin News

24 April 2009

WARRINGTON RESERVE GROUP column

WARRINGTON RESERVE GROUP

By Karen Hobday

Although we haven't written a column in a while the Warrington Reserve
Group has been busy over the past months.

We held a workshop at the Warrington Surf Club on 16 November 2008
about the human impact on wildlife and the beach environment. The
workshop was attended by 21 people representing 12 groups and
organisations involved in Beach Care - from Waikouaiti to Taieri
Mouth. The network that developed out of this workshop includes a
further 6 groups so far. We share information and ideas and will
sometimes work collaboratively on shared interests. Along with a
wealth of experience within the network there is a strong focus on
pragmatic solutions to spaces shared by wildlife and humans. Thank you
to Waikouaiti Coast Community Board for supporting this initiative.

In September last year we received an award for participating in the
Keep Dunedin Beautiful clean up week. Then in March this year, Seaweek
had a rubbish collection site at Warrington Beach for the first time.
All rubbish collected was weighed and prizes were won by local people.
The Warrington Reserve Group collected over 60 kg of rubbish and we
won 50 plants from Blueskin Nurseries. Thank you to everyone who
collected rubbish with us for these two events, helping to raise
awareness and clean up our natural environment.

On Anzac Day afternoon we were pleased to participate in an Otago Tree
Society Planting Day. Our two groups will continue to collaborate so
we can support their ongoing planting of the Esplanade embankment.
Thanks to all of you who donated your time and energy to this project.
A special mention to Community Corrections groups for clearing the
site.

Please put 26 July at 10:30 am in your diary or on your fridge for our
upcoming planting days. We need your help for continued success in
recreating a native plant windbreak for the Domain.

We've had a really good success rate with our plants. This is partly
due to careful selection of appropriate hardy plants and to good luck
- we've had more rain than usual. We are grateful to Task Force Green
Groups for watering and to Community Corrections for weeding the site.

Three other sites were chosen by the DCC and planted last winter with
plants left over from planting projects in Dunedin. Two of these sites
are growing well. They are beside the road to the bay where there is a
reasonable amount of soil. The third site on the Domain has been less
successful. However, this was to be expected as the site is sandy and
exposed to drying winds.

DCC Parks Officer, Renee Gordon, is keen to support ongoing planting.
This year she has provided 100 natives to be planted along the edges
of existing vegetation in the wider Domain area. She has ordered
individual plant protectors so we won't have to fence off whole areas
again.

Renee would also like to plant some test sites of pikao (or pingao) at
Warrington. Previous plantings years ago were gobbled by rabbits so
this time it will be fenced. We are looking into possible suitable
sites so if you see a fenced off area in the dunes it may well be a
pikao test site. This is a native sand-binding sedge plant. The marram
grass that holds our dunes together is an introduced plant.

We are always interested in your feedback and questions. Anyone
interested is welcome to join our group. We also have Warrington
Reserve Group Outreach membership for anyone who wishes to receive our
minutes. This enables us to get more detailed feedback from anyone who
doesn't wish to attend meetings.

Contact: Karen 4822762

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22 April 2009

Tree planting at Warrington

Tree Planting on the Warrington Esplanade with the Otago Tree Society:
1pm Anzac Day (Saturday 25 April). Bring spades, gloves and sturdy
footwear. Postponement or continuation if required on Sunday from 12
Noon.

WARRINGTON SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB (column)

WARRINGTON SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

by Lyn Hastie, Kaye Burns and Peter Dowden

The season has come to an end but we are still busy with planning,
swimming practice and training for next summer.

It has been a busy few months with competitions, new guards getting
trained, rescue boat workshops and training, meetings, fundraising,
fun and friendships.

Our new club rooms were recently opened and attended by present and
past members, sponsors and three of the very first members of our old
club, dating from its origins at Moana Rua on Middle Beach, South
Dunedin. It was great to welcome back Mrs Pat Ellison, Mr Arnold Jones
and Mr Fred Burton who were the instigators of our very first
Warrington club room, the A-frame. They took two years to build this
in their own time and often using their own money. We have much to be
thankful for and they were acknowledged accordingly. Lyne and Gilbert
Carlyle officially opened the new extension.

Our new club rooms are now available for public use and have already
been used by the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board for a public
meeting. If you wish to use the club rooms for a function,meeting or
whatever phone Hannah Randall to make a booking: 482 1141.

Our Monster Garage Sale raised over $1,700. Thanks to everyone who
contributed goods and the many bargain hunters who supported this
great fundraiser for our Club. Special thanks to Marilyn and Gordon
Weare, Brenda Greene, Lyne Carlyle and Blueskin Nurseries. Raffle
winners were: Hamper,Daisy from Waitati, plants Rowena Park and Rachel
McMillan both of Warrington.

The seasons break-ups have also been held, one for the lifeguards and
the other for all families. The Familton/Forbes Family and Pete
Russell were the recipients of the club's trophies for going the extra
mile in time given is so many ways to the running of the club.
Congratulations and well done to you all.

There are many others to also thank, whose work often goes un-noticed:
Club coaches, meeting attendees, menders, fixers, and a special
thank-you to our treasurer who does a huge job behind the scenes.

Thanks also to our band of Surf Lifeguards and Patrol Supports.
Numbers have grown this year and patrols received 100% in their three
inspections during the season.

We have had great results from Warrington in competitions this season.
Unfortunately there have not been any junior results published in the
ODT, so here are some highlights this season for our juniors:

Elsa who was 2nd overall in the under 8 girls

Ali was 1st and Mira 2nd in the under 10 girls

Scott was 2nd in the under 10 boys

Johnny was 3rd in under 12 boys

Matt 3rd equal in the under 14 boys

Ali was 3rd equal in the Otago Champs.

Ali won the top girl trophy

Scott won the top boy trophy

We thank Laurie Henderson for work on our new kitchen flooring. If you
are looking at new flooring please give Laurie a call on 4822760 for
competitive rates.

Brett Hayes, local Electrician was responsible for the installation of
our new pre-loved oven, please support him too: 021 542 170.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday 11 May. Members are urged to
attend for important planning for next season.

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domain and may be freely shared, archived, re-edited and republished.
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