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April Lizard News now online

Good morning,

The April 2020 edition of Lizard News is now available.
Simply click or tap the link below to open in your browser software:

Current Edition

Due to COVID-19 this edition is electronic only, for your computer or other device. It is the first time we have not been able to print and deliver. Please forward this email to anyone you think may be interested. My apologies if you have received this by email in error, or more than once.

We are extremely grateful to those local businesses that have supported us this month, and to the scribes who sent material. We were able to fit in most of the contributed news, but not all of it. Please send us material for May. We will produce a May edition if we have enough news and advertising to justify it.

Thank you,
Matthew, Liz, and Audrey.

TV antenna extension lead

I bought a new TV just before the lockdown and now find that the antenna lead emerging from the wall wont reach the connection point on the new TV.
I just wondered if anyone had an extension lead laying around?
It needs to be about 1metre long with the threaded type co-ax fittings, male one end and female the other.
Just a long shot really , a fairly insignificant problem in the scale of things I know!

Thank you Freshchoice and Omokoroa Community!

After reading the article about supermarket staff in some areas, being spat on, abused, things thrown at them, by some customers, which is appalling.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120722582/coronavirus-supermarket-staff-describe-abuse-stress-of-restocking-shelves
I really am thankful for where we live and the community that we live in
Thank you Freshchoice to your staff who work tirelessly to provide a great service to our community and beyond, under pressure. You support this community in so many ways.
I hope we do not have that happen here.
We live in a community that helps each other out, where needed, Many people don;t realise how much our community runs on volunteers and the kindness and support of others. Thanks everyone!

To all our wonderful staff who serve us at Fresh Choice, Omokoroa.

I would like to acknowledge all the Fresh Choice staff and owners. I have been in to get groceries, and you have all been courteous, caring and extremely helpful over this challenging time.
Fresh Choice, has earned a new place in our community. It has now become the face of “social interaction” and of course the place we get our groceries.
Our Fresh Choice here in Omokoroa is where our community can come together in a positive way at this time. Let’s make sure we treat our fellow friends (the staff) who serve us, with respect and a friendly smile and encouragement. Just like us, they have families they represent, and hearts on the same journey as us.
I propose as customers, we become more proactive in voicing our thanks and show genuine care to the staff at Fresh Choice, as they well deserve.
Let’s enjoy our time out of our “bubble”. Let’s greet with a smile and care for the angels who serve us .

Omokoroa Moored Boats

There has been a second case of diesel being stolen off a moored boat. In this instance damage has also been reported.
I suggest the Boating community has a responsibility to protect one another’s vessels. To this end I am happy to co-ordinate a Telephone tree. Owners of boats within the Omokoroa Mooring area who wish to participate please submit contact and boat details to hugh.heather.reynolds@gmail.com 5481620
Most moorings can be observed by myself, Lloyd Berendt and Brendon Cooney. We will act as your eyes, however if anybody else sees suspicious behaviour please get in touch with me.

Job Vacancy

Hi Omokoroa,

We urgently need online casual staff and drivers (must have full clean license) to help us with our new online business.

You must be customer focused, honest, reliable & able to work under pressure.

We need to cater for customer requests in Whakamarama, Plummers Point, & Pahoia as well as speed up our Omokoroa service.

Please pick up an application form from our checkout team, or email steve@freshchoiceomokoroa.co.nz to save you coming away from home and I can send you one

Kind Regards,

Steve Ling           

Owner/Operator

FreshChoice Omokoroa

steve@freshchoiceomokoroa.co.nz

Volunteer for food deliveries

“In This Together Omokoroa Peninsular” are a group of volunteers that have come together to help deliver pharmaceuticals and groceries to members of the community that fall into the following category:

  • 70+ and would rather not going to the supermarket
  • People recently returning from overseas and in quarantine
  • People with underlying health issues.
  • If you are feeling isolated or scared and need someone to talk to we can arrange that too.

If you would like to volunteer, please down load the form, fill it in and return it to office@theocc.org.nz

If you have already said that you would like to volunteer, you will be contacted by the team.

Finally, if you know of someone near you that is 70+ and does not use the internet, we would like to be able to contact them. If you are able to provide us with their Name: address and contact number, we will ensure they are not forgotten about.

Volunteer form in PDF format

Volunteer form in Word format

Freshchoice needs some help

Freshchoice are looking for a couple of volunteers to screen people at the front of the supermarket and make sure there is only one in, one out at their busy times.

Rather than contact Freshchoice directly, Email rick.peers@gmail.com and i’ll take your details.

They would really appreciate someone for tomorrow morning and another for the afternoon.

Please note they would prefer someone who is not considered vulnerable to the virus.