Hamraki Rag

The region’s favourite community rag September 2009

Al Gore Ambassador to Address AGM

Hugh Doyle knew he had to do hear directly from a young informed
something to create change, when person on what the options are and
a fellow student claimed climate why, when national greenhouse gas
change was a hoax, according to an emissions targets will be set at Co-
Otago Daily Times article. penhagen in December. Some say
this will be crucial for us all.
The PhD student studying chemi-
cal oceanography at the University His 30 minute talk will be followed
of Otago in by the mov-
Dunedin, ie “Home”
was one of by Yann
eight New Arthus-
Zealanders Bertrand.
selected to (Some
be trained may recall
by Al Gore, seeing his
Nobel Peace “Views
prize winner from
and former Above”
US vice display on
president, the Wanaka
with up to foreshore
date climate two years
information. ago.) It’s an inspiring aerial presen-
tation of the beauty and fragility of
Hugh will open this year’s Hamp- our planet, and the decisions facing
den Community Energy’s Annual us. The AGM starts at 7pm on Mon-
General Meeting on Monday Sep- day September 21 in the Hampden
tember 21. It is timely to be able to Hall. You are all invited.
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Hampden Hall Make Over
by Annette Selwood
The Hampden and District
Memorial Community Centre is
over fifty years old.
It requires more maintenance
and refurbishment as the years
roll on.
A year ago the committee decided
to upgrade the doctor’s rooms
and the library foyer. Planning
and getting hold of fittings and
furniture takes time. The carpet
was purchased from Oamaru
wool spinners, while a visit to
Mitre 10 in Dunedin one wet
August day provided a vanity,
cupboards and bench top, plus
some other fittings. A smart
little water heater arrived from
Wellington. With a plumber and
carpet layer employed, ‘voila’ the rooms them in November.
looked cosier and more inviting. Love them or hate them the heat pumps
Next on the list were the antiquated quickly give an overall ambience. The
radiant heaters in the concert hall. Heat warmth has been noticed this winter by
pumps became the obvious choice. These the small group playing indoor bowls.
were bought from Waitaki Refrigeration The latest project has been the sanding
and quickly and efficiently installed by continues page 6

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W e d n e s d ay N i g h t at t h e m o v i e s
Feeling a bit bored in the long dark
winter nights? Then why not join us in
the warm and cosy hall to enjoy some
rarely seen films on Wednesday nights?
From S e pt e mb e r 9 for t h re e
Wednesday nights, Hampden Film
Society is inviting you to the screening
of four immensely entertaining films of
real cultural value.
September 9: Chulas Fronteras and
The Miniskirted Dynamo
September 16: Unknown Chaplin
September 23: The Perfumed
Nightmare
Chulas Fronteras (1976, USA
directed by Les Blank)
A complex, insightful look at the
Chicano experience as mirrored in the
lives and music of the most acclaimed
Norteño musicians of the Texas-Mexican
border, including Flaco Jimenez and Lydia
Mendoza (from Les Blank’s website). Les
Blank directed “Burden of Dreams”.
The Miniskirted Dynamo (1996,
Australia, directed by Rivka Hartman)
The story of an extraordinary woman
as told by her daughter with whom she
had a problematic relationship. Dr Dora
Bailestock was a tiny dynamo, brilliant,
quirky and years ahead of her time. It
wasn’t easy being her daughter. Moments
of hilarious black comedy punctuate
the ultimately tragic story (from AFC
website).
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Unknown Chaplin (1986, USA,
directed by Kevin Brownlow and David
Gill)
Comprised of previously unreleased
material from his private archive, this
documentary explores the career of
Charles Chaplin. It features outtakes,
alternative takes, behind the scenes
private films and interviews with his
family and co-stars. The methods and
techniques Chaplin employed in his
unique comedy films are examined
delightfully in what director Brownlow
described as an “archaeology of the
cinema”. A must see for anyone who is
interested in cinema, as well as Chaplin
fans.
T h e Pe r f u m e d Ni g ht m a re
(1978, Philippines, directed by Kidlat
Tahimik)
This brilliant semi-autobiographical
fable tells the story of a young Filipino
born in 1942 (during the Occupation),
his awakening to, and reaction against,
American cultural colonialism. In his
small village, Kidlat dreams of Cape
Canaveral and listens to the Voice of
America. He’s even the president of his
village’s Werner Von Braun fan club.
(from Les Blank’s website)
The doors will open at 6.30 pm for
screening at 7 pm. At $5 a film, you
cannot find a better deal than this. Any
further enquiries, please call the movie
hot line on 4394 887.
See the story of starting a film
society in Hampden on page 14
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Oamaru is plant propagation, and this
Buxus sempervirens (box has been very popular among people
hedging) from the area. Those who have done
this year's long course have found it
Lavender dentata (1m high) worthwhile.
Lavender augustifolia (Eng- Jenny Perano from Agribusiness
lish 45cm high) Training in Ashburton believes they
will be able to run another propagation
Nepeta (Cat Mint) course this coming year in Oamaru,
if a sufficient number of people are
All $1 each interested. The course covers almost
all forms of plant propagation. The
Perennials $2.50 year-long course consists of tutorials
and practical sessions held on alternate
each or 5 for $10. Tuesdays (it was Tuesdays this year) and
runs from 6pm to 9pm.
Over 100 perennial varieties The tuition fee is $50 for the whole
available. year and you will also receive a small
propagation house and an electric
Dry shade a speciality.
misting system. There are six assessment
booklets to be completed over the
duration of the course. The course is
Also available: New Zealand Qualification Authority
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who would be interested, please contact
Jenny Perano at Agribusiness Training
on 0800 476 9835 (toll free) or 027 437
Phone: 4394 410 5048 (mobile).

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 community info
Hampden Library Lockies Takeaways
Hours: 2 to 4pm (Fridays) Hours: 11am to 7.30pm
10am to12 noon (Saturdays) (Monday to Thursday,
may be closed between
2pm and 4pm if quiet)
Hampden Transfer 11am to 8pm (Friday
Station to Sunday)
Hours: 8.30am to Phone: 4394 744
12.30pm (Wednesdays,
Fridays and Sundays)
Hampden Mechanical
Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Hampden Motors (except on Wednesdays
Hours: 7.30am to and Sundays)
5.30pm weekdays Closed for lunch between
8am to 12 noon weekends noon and 1pm
Phone: 4394 086 Phone 4394 646

Toby’s Fish
Hours: 11am-6pm,
Wednesday through Monday
(closed on Tuesdays)

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urtney Duncan and her GMD sponsored Mikefrom
Gould Yamaha YZ85LW .
Local Girl Shines in World page 2
Championships
photo courtesy of Yamaha
Our local Courtney Duncan finished
ninth and fourth in the two legs of this year’s
junior motocross world championships held
in Taupo in August, becoming the best New
Zealand rider in the 85cc class.
She defied “the odds as she raced alongside
and beat most of the world’s elite young
boys from New Zealand and Australia and
also from as far away as Italy, France, the
Netherlands and Switzerland” according to
the Yamaha press release.
She’s now ranked #6 in the world’s under
15 class. Being 13 years old, she’s got two
more years to improve her standing in that
division.
A big thank you
To Lyn and Joan who arranged a pot
luck meal to celebrate our 50th wed-
ding anniversary. Thank you to all
friends and neighbours who made it a
time to remember.
Joe and Margaret
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and recoating of the concert hall floor.
Years of use had left the polyurethane
coating looking worn, with pitting from
stiletto heels as well.
To prepare for sanding took hours and
hours on the knees, punching and filling
nail holes. Murray Scott of North Otago
Sanding spent a week at the beginning
of August meticulously sanding the
floor back to reveal the glory of the rimu
timber.
An enthusiastic band of helpers bladed,
brushed and mopped solid oil into the
timber, with three coats in all. A reward
was morning tea each day. Anyone
requiring the services of three “buffing”
men is guaranteed a laugh, if not the
expertise.
The heaters were running overtime to
aid the curing during this cooler period
of the year. The floor is looking great,
gorgeous in fact.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who
worked on sealing the floor, and to those
who have done other maintenance or
repair work recently. Your time and skills
have been greatly appreciated by the
committee.
Please remember to leave your boots
at the door and dust off your dancing
shoes.
P.S. We require the services of a slim
small adult with a head for heights, and
small spaces. If you fit into that criteria,
or for that matter, are willing to help us in
any other ways, please contact Annette
Selwood on 4394 160.
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H a m r a k i i n A c t i o n

Pruning workshop on Aug 2 in Herbert

The community celebrated Joe and Margaret’s 50th

wedding anniversary at the hall.

An enthusiastic band of helpers bladed, brushed and

mopped solid oil into the floor at the hall.

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A H A M P D E N
by Jan Wheeler
Hampden celebrates 130 years since being
proclaimed a borough at Labour Weekend
in October 2009.
Hampden was proclaimed a borough of
the colony of New Zealand on September
8, 1879 and a local mayor and councillors
governed the district until 1967. The district
was 603 acres or approximately one square
mile in size, and had a population of 539
(in 1881).
Hampden was unique in that it was the
second smallest borough in NZ and was for
a time expected to develop as a commercial
centre for the port at Moeraki.
The wider district of Hampden would
have included the villages of Herbert,
Waianakarua, Hampden, Moeraki and Shag
Point. Hampden grew quickly and by 1862
had two hotels, the Hampden and the Clyde.
Moeraki was a sheltered and prosperous
fishing port and Shag Point had a large
coal mine. Herbert and Waianakarua
were farming areas with settlers in the
villages employed on the road and railway
construction.
Hampden’s village was surveyed and
planned by John W Thompson and the
streets were drawn up on a grid map in
England and named after towns in
English counties such as
Liverpool St, London
St, Lincoln St,
Norwich St and
Ipswich St.
The town plan
was completed
in 1863 with
an English
style square and
commonage.
Moeraki was settled in
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H I S T O R Y
1836 by whalers and sealers who married
into the local Maori families. Captain
Haberfield, an early whaler, settled in
Moeraki and is buried in the Hampden
cemetery. His descendants, the Colloty
family, are still in Moeraki. John McHugh
was another whaler who settled in Moeraki
and and was one of the first farmers in the
area.
The original Hampden Accommodation
House, complete with stables and four
coach houses, was established in 1852
on Bagdad Rd by Mr. G.B.Wright. It was
the only stopover for travellers between
Dunedin and Rangitata at that time.
The main North Otago harbour was
ultimately developed at Oamaru and it later
became the centre for trading and shipping
produce and goods.
Hampden for generations had an old
fashioned ‘common’, the subject of
frequently revised by-laws which at first
allowed ratepayers to ‘graze three head of
great cattle’. The annual fees for horses were
15s. and yearlings 5s. Residents were given
the right to cut firewood for which they
paid the gateman 1s. a load. The common
was sold in 1951 to raise money for the
Hampden Public Memorial Hall.
There was a butcher, baker, blacksmith,
shoemaker, milliner, draper
and a hotelier in early
Hampden.
In 1864 the
Ha m p d e n
Constable
was Mr Frank
O’Brien.
Some of the
names associated
with the early
settlers in the district
included Murcott, Fisher, McKay, Leggett,
Horner, Marshall, Parker, Joyce, Trotter,
Prosser, Newey, Drysdale, Hughs, Munro,
Fraser, Hastie and Familton.
In more recent times the families of
Nicolson, Lockerbie, McCone, Purvis, White,
Johnston, McMaster, McWilliams,
Inkersell, Caldwell,
McKerrow, McMillan,
Matheson, Thomas,
Davonport, Saxton,
Pankhurst,
Johnson, Duncan,
Hollows, Moore,
Gilles, Bowmar,
Mosley, Barr, Foley,
Sutherland, Pile,
Mu l d r e w, a n d R o s s
have all contributed to the
Hampden Community.
The Hampden school with four classrooms
opened in 1864 and was one of the earliest
schools in the North Otago district. The first
teacher appointed was Mr Donald Munro.
In 1875 Mr John Watt was appointed head
teacher.
In 2009 the principal of the Hampden
school is Mr John Laing who has taught here
since 1998, a total of 11 years. The school
has 28 pupils and two classrooms. There
are many family stories to tell such as the
following one about John Laing.
M r Joh n L ai ng h a s strong f am i l y
connections to Hampden as Lieutenant
Colonel John Joyce, an esteemed member
of the Hampden community was Mr Laing’s
great grandfather .
John Laing’s family, the Joyce family, have
been very prominent citizens of Hampden
and New Zealand for the past 100 years.
John Laing’s great grandfather Lieutenant
Colonel John Joyce was from Hampden
and served in the army in World War 1
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and World War 2. He received the DCM -
Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1919. He
served with the British army and then the
NZ army. During WW1 Lt Col John Joyce
fought at Gallipoli and then during WW2
he served in the Pacific. Between the two
world wars John Laing’s great
grandfather took over the
post of local constable
at Hamp den for
some years. The
Hampden police
station was then
situated east of
the war memorial
in the village
square. In 1936 Lt
Col John Joyce was
appointed Aide de Camp
to the Prince of Wales Edward 8th
when he visited NZ on a tour.
Lt Col Joyce was somewhat dismayed at the
news of King Edward 8th’s abdication in
order to marry Wallis Simpson. He was said
to have removed the signed photograph he
had on display in his home at that time.
After WW2 Lt Col Joyce was asked by the
government and army along with other
distinguished soldiers to select a suitable
place in the country to train soldiers.
Waiouru was chosen.
As part of the celebrations we are gathering
together family information because Ken
Miller of Hampden is putting together a
book ‘A History of Hampden District’. We
hope people will bring their photos and
family stories to the 130 year celebration at
Labour Weekend so they can be included in
the book which will be published in 2010. If
you have a Hampden connection do join us
for this special celebration and share your
stories and photos with us. Please contact
Ken Miller by email (miller.hampden@xtra.
co.nz) or Ken Bridge on 4394 228.
 Hampden Celebrations Programme
The program for the Hampden 130 year
celebrations on Labour Weekend will
begin at the Hall on Friday October 23
at 7pm with a meet and greet and time
for late registration for events.
Saturday October 24, 9am to 12 noon
- Registration for events, a community
market, vintage machinery display,
Waihemo Heritage Trust display and
genealogical software for families
wanting information are all available
at the Hall and school.
1-2.30pm - Vintage displays and
genealogy information will be on display
and at 3pm the official proclamation of
Hampden as a borough by Mr Alex
Familton, Mayor of Oamaru, and local
member Jackie Dean will take place
in Hampden Hall. Victorian dress is
optional.
Afternoon tea will be served to the
official party and guests who have
registered for the event.
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the
Clarks Mill vintage museum will be
open at Maheno between 2 and 4pm
as will Totara Estate, the historic farm
at Totara.
In the evening, there will be a dance at
Hampden Hall at 8pm.
On Sunday October 25 a combined
church service will be held at 10am at
the Presbyterian Church followed by
morning tea. Victorian dress optional.
All three churches will be open until
12.30pm.
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Between 1 and 4pm there will be
events at Hampden beach including
a skateboard competition, gumboot
throwing competition, sandcastle
making, treasure hunt, pet parade, and
a motor bike beach trial race.
At 6pm we plan to have a junior talent
quest followed at 8 pm by a teenage,
mature and antique talent quest in
Hampden Hall.
On Monday October 26, at Hampden
beach at 11am the great Hampden
possum and rabbit shoot will assemble
for judging and prize giving.
At 12 noon the Hampden mini cavalcade
group will arrive at Hampden beach for
their certificates and photos.
Don’t miss out on a wonderful weekend
in Hampden. Please contact Ken Miller
by email (miller.hampden@xtra.
co.nz) or Ken Bridge on 4394 228 for a
registration form for events.
Please let everyone know who may
be interested in the Labour weekend
celebrations and encourage friends and
family to come to Hampden to join in
and enter the events.
An email copy of the program is
available from Ken Miller or kjwheeler@
xtra.co.nz.

The recipes in this column are taken from a
book found in the ceiling of the old Hampden
butchery.
Hot Pot
6 potatoes peeled and diced
1½ lb mutton shoulder or breast
2 sheeps kidneys (optional)
1 large onion (sliced)
salt and pepper
1 cup water
2 tablespoons melted butter
Place half of the potatoes in a greased
casserole dish, add meat, cut into cubes.
Cover with onion, season with salt and
pepper, add water.
Place remaining potatoes on top, covering
meat completely. Brush with melted
butter, place in moderate oven (350°F,
150°C) and cook for 2 hours.
Baked Spinach
Arrange washed and chopped spinach in
layers in a greased dish, sprinkling 4 to 6
tablespoons of flour between the layers.
Mix 1 cup milk with 4 tablespoons of
melted butter, salt and pepper, pour over
spinach. Sprinkle with grated cheese and
breadcrumbs.
Bake at 350°F (150°C) for 1 hour.
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Hampden school
fundraising raffle
Look out for Hampden school
raffle for which it will be selling tickets
soon. The PTA have put together
awesome prizes and tickets are limited
to 1000. Tickets will cost $5 and all
proceeds will help our local school.
1st Prize: Two nights’
accommodation at Moeraki
Haven Motel (4394 859),
fishing charter for two with
Gone Fishing Charters
Moeraki (4394 117), blue
cod dinner for two at Fleurs
Moeraki (4394 480) and $50
credit for Sunday brunch
at the Moeraki Boulders
Bar and Grill (4394 827)
2nd Prize: One night’s
accommodation at Hampden
Courts Motels (4394 695),
dinner for two at the Hampden
Tavern (4394 850) and fishing
charter for two with Catch
a Fish Moeraki (4394 690)
3rd Prize: $100 gift voucher
from Warehouse Stationery
4th Prize: $40 petrol
vouchers from Hampden
Motors (4394 086)
Be in to win thease great local prizes!
From the library sheLves
We’ve had a windfall of fiction books
written by authors with names starting
with A and B, for example, Charlotte
Bingham, Maeve Binchy, VC Andrews,
etc.
And we’ve ordered two wonderful
non-fiction books which I hope will be
here sometime in the next month.
One of them is "Gaining a Foothold:
Historical Records of Otago’s Eastern
Coast 1770-1839", historical accounts
of the area including Moeraki published
by Friends of the Hocken. The other
is "A Continent on the Move" edited
by Ian Graham of GNS, a readable,
understandable and well-illustrated
book about the geolog y of New
Zealand.
"Mad Mac" (the story of a paua diver),
and "Earth Whisperers" (Kathleen
Gallagher’s film about New Zealanders
who are passionate about their place)
are now in.
W A N T E D
We are making a documentary
about our area to be screened at the
130 year celebrations in October.
For this film, we would like to talk
to as many local people as possible
about their perspectives on the past,
present and future of our area.
If you are interested in talking to us
or know of someone who would
be interesting to talk to, please
contact Bent on 4394 020 or Lesley
on 4394 333 before Sept 10.
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Garden Notes for
September from
Exquisite Blooms
It is time to start preparing your main
crop seed potatoes. Choose healthy
evenly sized potatoes for seed (around
3oz or 90grams each). Put the potatoes
in a shallow box or tray and place this
in a sunny warm dry position. This will
promote nice healthy sprouts and greens
up the potato ready for planting in late
September/early October.
Cabbage and cauliflower can be planted
now, and if purchasing from a shop,
harden the plants off first by putting
them outside in a sheltered place for a
few days before planting. Early carrots
may be sown too.
Spring frost can cause as much, if not
more, damage to your shrubs and plants
than winter frosts. Frost cloth is a good
investment, and if looked after, dried off
and folded up when not in use, can last for
years. There are two types of frost cloth.
One is a fine, light, solid fabric and the
other is a shiny woven one. Both are used
in the same way.
Frost cloth should be draped directly
onto the plant, rather than over a frame.
It should reach the ground, covering all
the plant, and may be held in place by
stones, or by heaping soil on the edges or
by tying lightly. Frost cloth can be left on
the plants or may be folded back each day
and replaced when frosts seem likely.
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The Making of a Film Society in Hampden
By Trevor Norton
Hampden Community Energy Inc. is
looking at ways of harvesting the energy
in the community for the betterment of
Hampden. One way is to try to introduce
regular film screenings for those residents
who like watching films for various
reasons. Such screenings would be a
social outlet and a way of strengthening
the cohesion that holds our community
together.
Commercial screenings on anything
except a very casual basis are out of the
question because of the very high costs
involved.
An alternative source of film is to be
found in the vaults of the New Zealand
Film Federation in Wellington. These
films are available only to members of film
societies and are either films of historical
value, not considered ‘commercial’
enough to be brought into the country
by a major distributor or are of heritage
or artistic value or are unusual.
To be viable, a film society requires
about 60 paid up members. A society
may operate a sub-branch with just a
small number of members who are then
considered to be extra members of the
parent society’s membership roll.
The Waitati Film Society, one of the
largest non-metropolitan societies in the
country, has invited residents of Hampden
to form a sub-branch. Membership fees
are set by a levy to the New Zealand Film
Federation and an additional charge
to cover the running costs of the local
branch. They are, in the case of Waitati,
about $55 per year, and we believe that
our local sub-branch’s fees would be
about the same.
For that fee, members are entitled to
view at least one film a fortnight or
perhaps more often than that. There are
no admission fees, although a gold coin
collection may be taken each night to
cover hall hire and supper.
Members and prospective members are
reminded to watch the Hamraki Rag
for details of the programmes, as no
other publicity (apart from a list at the
beginning of each year) will be issued.
In Hampden, three films will be screened
in September, and the community’s
response to these films will determine if
a sub-branch of the Waitati Film Society
will be established.
Anyone who enjoys films
is invited to come along.
See page 3 for this month’s
screenings. To make
further enquiries, please
ring Trevor Norton on
4394 887.

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as we were: water scheme
Following is reprinted from the Evening
Star December 1, 1962.
Water flowing at Hampden
A fire hydrant erupted in the
Hampden township this afternoon
- and the population cheered. For,
with the spray of water their reliance
on tanks and water cartage in times
of drought was at an end.
The 10,000 pound water
supply scheme was opened by
Mr J.H.George, M.P. for Central
Otago in the Hampden Public Hall.
Other speakers were the Mayor of
Hampden, Mr H.A. Muldrew, the
Mayor of Oamaru, Mr W.R. Laney,
the chairman of the Waitaki County
Council, Mr J.H.Ross, the vice-
president of the North Otago Progress
League and former chairman of the
Waitaki County, Mr D.H. Scott, and
the project engineer and president
of the league, Mr H.R.Wise.
Following afternoon tea the official
party and many Hampden residents
inspected the pumphouse, one and
a half miles outside the borough
boundary.
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Hughie Muldrew, Mayor of Hampden at
back, Doug Wilson and Hon J.H.George
opening the tap.
The scheme draws water from the
Big Kuri Creek, and gives a height of
200ft above sea level. This gives a
pressure of 60 to 70 lb a square inch
to the 160 consumers connected to
the supply.
(Photographs and article courtesy of M
Johnston)
Were you a part of the community
building team? Do you have any
pictures? Any stories to share with
us?
We would like to continue publishing
historical moments in the area in
conjunction with the celebration
of 130 years of establishing the
borough.
 SAVE OUR CHURCHES
Can a body exist without a heart
and soul? Some of the buildings which
have housed our community’s heart
and soul are the churches. One in
particular is the imposing Presbyterian
church on the highway. This is where
generations of Hampdenites met
together for worship and to discuss
community matters. The front part
of the church hall was originally the
Hampden borough council building
with the later addition
of a kitchen and
meeting room.
The church
building was
designed by
none other
than Robert
A r t h u r
Lawson who
also designed
many other
famous Otago buildings
including the First Church and Knox
Church in Dunedin.
For building, local stone was used
as well as Oamaru stone. Local stone
was quarried from near the Ouse river
at the edge of the property which is
now farmed by the Trimble family.
The soft rock used for the church has
distinctive round indentations on it
made by children with their Sunday
School collection pennies!
The church organ was
manufactured in 1899 and restored
by Dr Ron Newton from the NZ Organ
Manufactory in Oamaru in 2000.
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The church was opened on March
27, 1870 having cost approximately
500 pounds, with seating for about
200 people. It was common in those
days to have 130 attend regular
Sunday worship there and there were
Sunday schools also at Waianakarua,
Moeraki and Katigi. The presiding
minister was Rev Baird whose picture
is hung on the church wall.
Extensive renovations
were carried out
inside the
church prior
to celebrating
its first one
hundred
years. The
original parish
stood alone
but was later
amalgamated with
Herbert and Kakanui and
is now part of the Maheno Otepopo
Parish.
As a community, we have to come
up with a way to cherish our heritage,
otherwise it will be gone. Anyone with
suggestions, please contact Joan
Sutherland on 4394 844 or Margaret
Cruickshank on 4394 180.
A service to celebrate 130 years
of the Hampden borough will be held
in the church at Labour weekend in
October.
Monthly School Report
by John Laing
School roll
Our roll now stands at 28
children with 15 in the Senior Class
and 13 in the Junior Class. We
have 17 girls and 11 boys. By the
end of 2009 our roll will be 30.
Staffing
An increase in roll has resulted
in the Ministry of Education now
paying for both full time teachers.
Oamaru Primary
School’s Music Festival
All the children at Hampden School
took part in the music festival. They
performed with five other Oamaru
schools in a massed choir, then
presented two songs by themselves
to the packed Opera House. The
Hampden School children were
prepared by Junior Class teacher
Fleur McDonald. The school sang
very well and for some children it was
their first experience of performing
in front of a large audience.
Education Review Office
The ERO gave their oral feedback
to the board of trustees on Wednesday
afternoon. As with any audit they
highlighted areas where we need to
improve but my overall impression
was they were pleased with the way
Hampden School is being managed.
They enjoyed meeting the children
and commented on how settled
and well behaved the children
were. They gave Fleur a real vote of
approval for the way she is managing
and teaching the Junior Class.
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Star students
Each week two students are chosen
to receive an award for achievement at
school. The award is keenly contested
by the children and encourages them
to do their best. The star student award
is sponsored by Lockies Takeaways
Hampden (4394 744) and entitles
the winners to receive a free lunch.
Lunch Time Games
To keep everyone active and playing
at lunch times we have days where
specific activities are organised.
• Monday – Practice in the gym for the
miniballers and guitar group in the
junior classroom.
• Tuesday – Ball skills for anyone in the
gym and guitar group in the junior
classroom
• Wednesday – Wheels Wednesday.
Bring your set of wheels to school
and a helmet, strong shoes, long pants
and ride around. Bikes on the grass,
tricycles, scooters, trolleys, tractors,
rollerblades and skateboards on the
tennis court.
• Thursday – Tackle Thursday. Tackle
rugby / bullrush for those brave
enough to sample the mud. Old
clothes and mouth guard a must. No
rugby boots.
• Friday – Guitar group in the junior
classroom.
•
Thank you to all our
supporters and sponsors.
See the article on the school
raffle on page 11
 Hamraki Trading post
YOUR AD HERE Contact us for
free ‘Classifieds’ in this column.
POT BELLY STOVE Klondyke, with
extras, $100, 4394 008
Little One’s Desk,
Wooden, $10, 4394 008
WANTED Old carpets for spring
mulch. Wool only, no synthetics
thanks. You save tip fees, I save
trees, together we save the earth.
4394 599
Lots more items for sale,
give away and swap See
our local trading post on line at
Hamrakitrading.blogspot.com
MASSAGE TABLE In very good
condition. Reasonable offers.
4394 240
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SMALL ELECTRIC COOKER
Atlas, Chalet, with storage stand,
$100, 4394 008
A LEATHER SWIVEL CHAIR With
footstool $50. 4394240
BALEAGE WANTED
Any old baleage, hay or straw or
woodchips for garden material.
Anything considered. 4395233
WANTED Local people to talk
to for the 130 year celebration
documentery film. Call 4394020
(Bent) or 4394333 (Lesley) before
Sept 10. (see p12).
Lots more items for sale,
give away and swap See
our local trading post on line at
Hamrakitrading.blogspot.com
 community calender for september
Apple grafting workshop
When: Saturday, September 5, 10am
Where: Outside the Community
Hall (if wet, inside the Hall)
Contact: Alison McTavish on 4394 824
Come along to the successful Apple Day
follow-up and learn how to graft with Wayne
Hollows. We want to graft young apple trees
from some of Hampden’s grandest old apple
trees. See you there.
Holy Communion
What: Holy Communion with
Rev Bernard Wilkinson
When: Sunday September 6
Where: St Stephen’s Church
Jacque’n’Jill $10 portrait
What: Fundraiser for
Maheno Playcentre
When: Saturday September 12
Cost: $10
Contact: Jacque on 4395 103
$10 entitles you to a free sitting and a 10” X
13” quality portrait of your choice.
Wednesday night
at the movies
When: 7pm, Wednesday Sept
9 (Also on Sept 16 and 23)
Where: Hampden Community Hall
Cost: $5/person
film society hot line: 4394 887
(see page 10)
Reserved Sacrament
What: Reserved Sacrament
When: Sunday September 20
Where: St Stephen’s Church
If you have any events in October,
Let the whole community know.
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Community Energy AGM
What: Hampden Community
Energy’s Annual General Meeting
When: Saturday September 21, 7 pm
Where: the Hall
Contact: Elizabeth Norton on 4394 887
(see page 1)
Community Market
When: Saturday September 26,
between 9.00am and 12 noon
Where: Hampden Community Hall
Contact: Tina Lawrence on 4394 410
Craft, vegies, coffee, tea and scones, plants,
art, jewellery, bric a brac, candles, sausage
sizzle, knitting and lots lots more. Stalls inside
and outside the hall.
Beans’n’legumes
What: Cooking demonstration
When: Saturday September 26,
between 9.00am and 12 noon
Where: Hampden Community Hall
Contact: Alison McTavish on 4394 824
Come along to a cooking demonstration
with Lesley Campbell who will show us how
to make delicious curry and humus using
chickpeas. If you have your own good bean
recipes, bring them along to share.
Pet Service
What: Pet Service with
Rev Helene Mann
When: Sunday October 4
Where: St Stephen’s Church
Bring your favourite pet along.
Everyone is welcome