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SANSON SNIPPETS
FEBRUARY 2010
This month the Snippets comes to you courtesy
of BEAUTY BY DEBZ who is an internationally
qualified beauty therapist. She offers a wide range of therapies
including body massage, facials, eyelash extensions, eyebrow shaping,
specialist skin care, pedicures etc. Her price list is available
on request and she has vouchers available too, so if like me you
are feeling a little jaded call Debz on 3293673. I feel sure you
will not be disappointed!
This is a strange sort of summer we are having
and it seems that the weather we are having over the last few
days is more like December’s weather. The swimming pool is
being well used with only a few hiccups. We would appreciate it
if users would not throw the furniture in the pool or take their
dogs there. You would think that that would be common sense but
there is no accounting for some people. Similarly at the new toilets
the vandalism that has taken place there is unbelievable. And
at the RECYCLING CENTRE users are still leaving their rubbish.
The rule is if there is not a place for it don’t leave it.
I notice that this week when Monday has been a holiday some residents
are still putting their blue bags out. When Monday is a holiday
the collection is on Wednesday.
Good to see so many of you using the walking
track. Thank you to Ed Hills for spraying it and to James O’Regan
for mowing it. The Community committee is going to relime it as
soon as the Council provides the lime. We are still agitating
to get the track finished and our patience is wearing thin! Please,
if you are walking your dog carry a plastic bag and dispose of
your dog’s faeces in the doggy doo bin, which has been emptied
at long last after we made loud complaints.
The domain is a dedicated dog exercise area and we were surprised
that the Council in their wisdom shut it up for hay! Really the
M.D.C. don’t seem to know what happens here in our village.
Many of us were disgusted at the state of the Cemetery at Christmas
time, which is a traditional time for residents and others to
visit, and it seems that we take second place to Feilding. Well
down the mowing roster!
I would dearly love to know whose dog it was
that mauled the old ewe in my paddock and killed her. We believe
that the dog owner knew and put the poor old thing in the creek
to make it look as though she had drowned. If you read this shame
on you! Now I have the problem of what to do with all the grass.
Back to the motor mower! Poor Mini was seven years old and Viv
had had her from a wee lamb. She was a real pet and so friendly
and I will go on being angry for a long time yet. If anyone has
a sheep that they can lend me I would appreciate it.
Kim at the Turtle Farm is also concerned about
the disappearance of her Bengal cat, which went missing on New
Year’s Eve. This is not the first cat that Kim has lost and
she is feeling very suspicious that there is a catnapper out there.
If you know anything about it please ring her on 3293432. Kim
also wants 2 litre ice cream containers. I gave the wrong phone
number last month. My apologies.
SANSON COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
Next meeting in the Library at 7 30pm 24th February. All welcome!
Are you addicted to Sudoku? You can play to your
heart’s content on David Pickles website sanson net. His
computer is being upgraded at the moment and in the meantime you
will be able to access the site but up dates will be restricted.
Computers can be very frustrating but many of us are lost when
they go on the blink.
SANSON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Our next book change will be on Wednesday 17th February at 10
30am. We always appreciate the help we receive on that day. It
would be helpful if all overdue books were returned by that date.
The photocopier is being well used and our prices are 20c for
one A4 sheet or 15c for multiple copies. Opening hours are Monday
and Thursday 10am to midday, Tuesday and Friday 2pm to 4pm and
Saturday 11am to 1pm. We have a great selection of books and are
able to source books from other libraries.
FUNDRAISING
Karen’s son has been busy bagging up sheep manure to raise
money for a forthcoming trip to Japan. This is $6 per 40 litre
bag or $20 for four. Free delivery to Sanson if four or more are
ordered. Phone Quade on 3293855 or leave a message.
WAITANGI DAY
Rongotea’s big day out is next Saturday February 6th.This
is the Lion’s big fundraiser for the year and a collection
will be made after 6pm on the evening of 3rd February. So please
have your contribution out at the gate and if you have a large
amount ring Chris on 3293520 or 0274745392 to make arrangements
for pickup. Please support the Lions as they support us!
SANSON COMMUNITY HALL
If you are organizing a function in the near future please consider
our hall. The prices are very reasonable and individual quotes
given. It is a great venue and very much underused. With the daily
power supply charge we are barely making ends meet. Phone Del
3293674
CONDOLENCES
Friends of Barbara and Tom Goldstone were sad to hear of Tom’s
passing early this year. Tom was a friend to many in the time
that he lived here and we send our sympathy to Barbara, Lee and
Sean in their loss.
WANTED KNOWN
The C.C.T.V.Cameras protecting the School, Hall, Swimming pool,
Memorial and the proposed B.M.X. track are up and running so bad
behaviour will be recorded!
Anybody knowing the whereabouts of Yvette’s distinctive letterbox
shaped like a house missing from her address in Grace St please
let us know.
Suzanne has found a pair of wraparound sunglasses with the label
Oxygen O2. These were found in Hedges St. Suzanne’s phone
number is 3293439.
School is back on Wednesday, thank heavens say
the mothers and those of us who are sick of bored kids getting
up to mischief. It is one thing to raid orchards but to just waste
the fruit having plum fights is another.
That’s it for this month and I have double-checked all phone
numbers given!!
Email
Del
or Phone 06 3293 674
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