Waiwhare Wire 1988 02

Sept. 1988

Waiwhare Wire

There’s not much I want to rave about in the introduction to this issue (because I can’t think of anything to write) but pondering here scratching my brain makes me come up with one thought – THE CLUB – now this may strike fear and dread into some of the woman folk out there but I’d just like to share one or two thoughts about the place.
After struggling through the haze of cigarette smoke, alcohol fumes and the occasional outbreak of burning locks to reach the bar, I have a moment to look around while someone is getting me a beer coke. I notice the décor of the place. What a great job the Social Committee have done in doing up the room to make it a pleasant place for all of us to enjoy. From the neat white ceiling and walls to the shiny varnished floor, the added touch of the old forestry green window sills ( this colour is better suited to the writing of anti government slogans on city walls) the Club has that rather impressive aura about it.
But what really pleases me is the way those guys on the Committee keep the place so clean and tidy, and that those of us who arrive early on Friday night don’t have to spend half an hour cleaning up empty bottles, emptying ash trays and if someone is in the mood perhaps the floor may be attacked by the broom.
Those guys on the Committee are doing a fine job with company of the woman folk from time to time, (only to help with the cleaning of course).

Welcome:
We would like to welcome Paul and Maylene into the District, as well as their children Michelle, Louise, Emmily and Anna. We hope their time with us will be enjoyable and successful. They are living at ‘Tahora’ Dampney Road.

Thankyou
A really big THANKS to all those who helped at the ‘working bee’ recently at School. The School is looking terrific and it is great seeing all that new grass growing.
A big Thanks also to Mark Barnett who really got stuck in and helped the men with the heavy work. Well done Mark (at one stage there I saw him grab the trowel off Mike and begin working on the concrete. You were looking a bit lost for a moment there Mike!).

Social Cricket:
There has been a lot of interest in playing Social Cricket again this summer. Four games are planned so far, I can organise more if you wish. So many of you have indicated you would like to have a bash out in the oval that I don’t think we’ll be feilding [fielding] the same team more than twice. But don’t worry, you will have an opportunity to play at least two games if not more (yes David Price even you).
Friday afternoon hit arounds will begin in a month or so, I’ll let you know the definite date later. We’ll also need to have a working bee in the near future to lay a flatter pitch and to put up the indoor cricket net. Your muscle and advice would be welcome.

Recipe Books
There are a few recipe books left at $4:00 each. We have sold approximately 420 to date.
Note for those of you who purchased early copies, there is one correction to be noted on page 6 Vinegar Cake.
2 tsp flour and 2 tsp fruit should read
2 cups flour and 2 cups of fruit.
L. Ward ph 419.

School Tee shirts
There has been renewed interest in our School Tee Shirts, with people wanting to order new ones for their children. We will get onto a new order, so if you want more please let us know.

Work Wanted
Jonathan Kyle, seventeen years old, is looking for work beginning from early December. He has his drivers licence, anything considered. Ph 878

Reminder
Friday 28th October is our Skip-off starting at one, finishing at four followed by a bar-b-que at five.

A Bank Officer
recently heard the following explanation for a farmer’s financial troubles “It all started back in ‘66 when they changed from pounds to dollars. My overdraft doubled. Then they brought in kilograms instead of pounds – me wool clip dropped by half.
Then they changed rain to millimetres and we haven’t had an inch of rain since. They brought in Celsius and it never got over 40 degrees.
No wonder me wheat wouldn’t grow. Then they changed acres to hectares and I end up with half of the land I had. By this time, I’d had enough and decided to sell out. I just got the place in the agents hands when they changed from miles to kilometres. Now I’m too far out of town for anyone to buy the place.

Kaweka Social Hall
As most people in the district are aware, the Department of Conservation put the Kaweka Social Hall up for tender.
A public meeting was held at Waiwhare School to investigate how much support there was for the district purchasing the hall and moving it to a site agacent [adjacent] to the School. A Hall Committee was elected to pursue the matter.
Although the initial deadline period for the tender was short the Committee had $5,000 promised in this period. $1000 from Mr Jamie Lowry and $4000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
This amount was tendered, D.O.C. however extended the deadline and when the sale was announced, we came second to a Hastings School who had doubled our bid.
One disappointing aspect of the exercise was the amount of rediculous [ridiculous] rumours circulated around the District e.g. the Hall Committee expected $1000 from each family in the area. This and other similar stories was untrue and never envisaged by the Committee.
The Hall Committee would like to thank all the people who supported the cause, it’s going to be a great shame to see the building leave the district.
Steve Smith.

Kaweka Forestry Surplus Stores
The Kaweka Forest has the following items for sale. If interested please ring 882 and make an offer.
Office Desks, Beds, Wardrobes. Chest of Drawers, Sink Units, Misc plates and cutlery, field tiles.

[Fancy Dress photos]

[Children’s work on Olympics]

Waiwhare     “WHY WORRY”
There are only two things to worry about –
Either you are well, or you are sick.
If you are well, then there is nothing to worry about.
But if you are sick, there are two things to worry about –
Either you will get well or you will die.
If you get well, there is nothing to worry about.
If you die there are only two things to worry about –
Either you will go to heaven or hell.
If you go to heaven there is nothing to worry about.
But if you go to hell, you’ll be so damn busy shaking hands with friends, you won’t have time to worry.

COMMUNITY COMMENT.
By Barry Wallace
Motel – Hotel Industry
As a couple of youngish chaps in our mid twenties fresh out of Raetihi my brother and I moved to Taupo with the hope of finding some way to make enough money to go farming.
Initially we both grabbed fill in jobs in the hope that something would come along that we could get our teeth into. Within a year the Pub or Tourist Licence Graeme worked in at night came up for sale. He convinced me it would be a good venture and we could both see it had potential so with 10% deposit we were part of the industry.
With his experience and as senior brother/partner he was duly appointed manager and I guess for want of a title I was his assistant. One important factor we had already established was that we worked well together and looking back now I see that as perhaps the key to the success of the place.
To make the business tick properly right from go I especially had a lot to learn. For instance being confronted with a wine list containing 80 different bottles and not knowing one from tother but trying to give the impression I was an expert. Also to identify bottles sitting in a chiller or a rack without having to pull them all out and having 60-70 bods at a sitting getting thirsty was another challenge.
We had a Receptionist on during the day but to avoid overtime at night it was nothing to be seen pouring wine one minute, answering the phone or doorbell the next and mixing up a ‘Fluffy Duck’ in the bar a little later.
The secret was, like a good All Black, to back up your partner and do it all without looking like Basil Fawlty.
A lot of our most memorable times were spent in the bar, or behind or outside. Outside as on a Friday and Saturday night we had a band playing and we felt to run things properly, to keep within the law (very important), and to look after the cliental [clientele] we were best to have someone outside, just to turn away the odd undesirable. We alternated with this job as we had two full time barmen on as well.
To summarise it was a hard life, but very enjoyable and rewarding.
Certainly not, in my opinion, recommended for families and indeed one would have to have a pretty understanding wife to be involved in Pub life as well.

Telephone List
This issue comes with a free district phone list. Just tear it off place it in a handy position (preferably near the telephone) and then you can spend your spare hours ringing people in the area.