Local stories from recent issues of the Temuka Telegraph
‘What’s up?’ at the Temuka RSA
May 2021
Temuka RSA recently hosted an afternoon tea for the Combined Motorcycle Clubs of South Canterbury motorcyclists who had ridden almost 370 kilometres to raise money for South Canterbury RSA’s as part of a ‘Ride of Remembrance’ to honour our war veterans.
Disappointment over delayed aviary upgrade at Temuka Domain
May 2021
Despite consultant report raising welfare issues
Wallingford swimmers
April 2021
New ramp access at the pool enables access and enjoyment for our seniors
Social netball returns to Temuka
April 2021
A casual comment on the Temuka Community facebook page asking if there was a local social netball club, followed by one motivated individual thinking it would be a good idea for Temuka to have one, and boom! Temuka has a social netball club!
Christmas cheer and sing-along with the ‘Wallingford Wingers’
Temuka Ladies Club - Friendship
January 2021
The Temuka Ladies Club - Friendship recently held their Christmas meeting, enjoying good company along with entertainment by the ‘Wallingford Wingers’ who are all residents at Wallingford Rest Home.
Spectacular Bristol Cup victory for Temuka Bowling Club
January 2021
The Temuka Bowling Club has made a spectacular start to the season and could now be rated the top performing bowling club in South Canterbury.
Annual Shoot-Out at the Temuka Golf Course
December 2020
The Temuka Golf Club recently hosted the annual Shoot-Out competitions at the Temuka Golf Course.
Temuka District Lions - Fashion Fundraiser
December 2020
Temuka District Lions recently held a very enjoyable fundraiser at Preen fashion clothing store in Timaru.
A busy year coming to a close
Temuka Primary School
December2020
As the term draws to an end, we seem to be just as busy, if not busier, with students representing the school in Ripper Rugby, mountain biking and swimming along with seven teams playing in the weekly basketball competition in Timaru.
Volunteers v Residents Bowling Match
November 2020
The residents at Enliven Wallingford Home came up with the idea of having a bowling match, residents vs staff. They had been missing their inter-resthome club challenges and so this was the next best thing.
Opihi College band headlines at Bandquest
November 2020
Opihi College rockers “The Bigfoots” have been invited to perform at the 2020 Rock Shop Bandquest as a guest band for three nights in Christchurch on the 9th, 10th and 11th of November this year. Every year a group is chosen from previous winners or finalists from the senior Smokefree Rockquest to play in the top slot of the evening in the junior Bandquest event.
Term 3 at Temuka Primary School
October 2020
The holidays are almost here and while we have been a bit limited while in Level 2, we have been lucky enough to get most of the planned activities done.
Pink & Blue Breakfast Fundraiser
September 2020
Temuka District Lions Club
Temuka’s Jolly Potter Bar was a warm and inviting venue on a recent Saturday morning for a Temuka District Lions fundraiser, entitled ‘A Pink & Blue Breakfast’.
Wallingford 'Wingers'
September 2020
Covid-19 hit and we were suddenly placed in to lockdown, no visitors, friends, volunteers and no more visits from our furry friends either. Times were tough and we had no idea how long this lock down was going to last.
Opihi College Cross Country
July 2020
A rather unusual year for cross country where change was anticipated, but not to this degree. The old course has been retired and a new one was being planned. A sudden Covid event and subsequent lockdown resulted in no new course for 2020. Instead we used the school grounds and the course we have been developing for the duathlons which we have been hosting.
Charitable Knit & Knatter
June 2020
Every Tuesday morning a group of friendly ladies meet at the Temuka Library to enjoy each others company, with the added bonus for the community being, they knit for charity.
Temuka athletes excel
February 2020
After a 12-year absence from Christchurch the 42nd Colgate games wrapped up on 19th January with an unprecedented five medals in Grades 10-14 for the Temuka Club.
Opihi College
March 2020
After a very long wait, plans to build a new classroom block at Opihi College are finally progressing!
Five years on - Temuka Exercise Group
March 2020
The Temuka Exercise Group is now in it’s fifth year with member registrations reaching over sixty keen exerciser’s. The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 to 11am, with a cuppa and chat afterwards.
