Category Archives: Social Events

Start of 2013 Working Days

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Webmaster

This Saturday, 23rd. February, is the start of our new years working days. Meet as usual in the carpark at 9.30am where we will have our Health & Safety pep talk, then go to our allocated tasks for the day. … Continue reading →

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4th visit American Tourists

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Webmaster

Sunday Dec. 2nd at 9 am was our 4th visit by American tourists. Tour guide Josh Riddell enjoys bringing his tour groups to the Springs Reserve, where they are met by HSIS volunteers. They love the walk up through the … Continue reading →

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This Saturday 24th.Nov.

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Webmaster

Good afternoon everyone, this Saturday is our last scheduled workday for the year. We will be concentrating on more of a clean up day, especially after the contractors doing the tree clearing have made a bit of a mess over … Continue reading →

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Tourgroup Visiting and Planting

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Webmaster

‘On a stunning, late-Spring afternoon on Sat. Nov. 10th., members of the Society hosted the 3rd. group of American tourists to visit the Springs, thanks to the wonderful support of their tour leader Josh Riddell. Josh has been bringing American … Continue reading →

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About Workday Saturday 27th Oct. (2)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Webmaster

(by Barry – Bazza) The usual group of willing helpers presented themselves, on a glorious sunny day, for our 2nd to last workday for the year. We gathered in the paddock beside our fire site, to leave the car park … Continue reading →

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About Workday Saturday 27th Oct. (1)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Webmaster

‘Great weather greeted the HSIS volunteers who turned up for the October workday, last Sat 27th. A good turnout ensured that progress was made on several fronts. As is the Kiwi way re donations and anonymity, we were grateful recipients … Continue reading →

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Workday this Saturday

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Webmaster

This Saturday is the 2nd to last workday of the year. Usual meet in the carpark at 9.30am, however the MS dog-a-ton has been rescheduled for this Sat as well, so we may relocate our cars into the paddock near … Continue reading →

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Tour Group planted Traveller’s Trees

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Webmaster

Despite the weather today a group, led by our favourite Tour Guide Josh, had a great time and especially enjoyed the afternoon tea that Cherry, Diana, Sally and Lorraine provided. As you can see the gazebo Cherry and I just … Continue reading →

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Big Tree Planting

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Webmaster

Our Workday on Saturday Sept. 29th. was all about Planting. Thanks to DOC, especially Paul Cashmore and Katrina Knill, the Society was given 650 native trees and shrubs to plant in the central portion of the Reserve, alongside the Ynys … Continue reading →

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This Saturday = Workday

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Webmaster

This Saturday, 29th September,  is our BIG tree planting day – we have close on 650 shrubs,trees etc to plant. These have been very kindly donated by the Dept of Conservation. We will be picking these up Friday afternoon in … Continue reading →

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