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College puts books first
Students at Whangaparaoa College returned to school for term three to find teachers and administrative staff looking more colourful than usual. The occasion was the start of a week-long focus on books and reading. A number of guest readers visited the school including authors Tessa Duder, Glenys Stace, John Parker, Gillian Torckler, and Brian Falkner. Members of the Technology Department (pictured left) chose Dr Seuss’ Cat In The Hat series as the theme for their costumes. Principal Brian O’Connell (below) joined in the spirit of the week. Students participated by dressing for a mufti day later in the week and books were sold at discounted prices throughout the event.
Council planning makeover for Stanmore Bay wetland
Work is underway by Rodney District Council to transform two hectares of soggy, kikuyu-covered land adjacent to Whangaparaoa Stream in Stanmore Bay into a substantial wetland as well as an area for community use. buffer from storm surge. The wetland, extending from behind breeding grounds for fish. Hibiscus Coast Raiders’ playing It will enable stormwater retention, The project includes an area to be fields to Whangaparaoa College, will water quality treatment and ecological built up from fill, for a “community include ponds, pedestrian walkways enhancement in a similar way to the asset”. Council’s environmental and extensive native plantings, wetland at Shakespear Regional Park, providing a sanctuary for birds and reducing flooding and creating a continued page 2
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Hibiscus Youth Centre manager dismissed The Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre board has terminated the employment of centre manager Penney Lucas, who has managed the facility in Orewa for three years. Ms Lucas says she has no idea why dismissal, citing “legal reasons”. she has been laid off. Colleen Rutherford has stepped into “My focus has always been on the managerial role in the interim. running programmes and initiatives The Youth Centre runs programmes that help kids,” she says. on topics such as graffiti eradication, “I have worked 24/7 for that centre sexual and mental health, and and it amazes me that the board employment for Rodney youth. would behave in this way. I fear for It receives funding from Rodney the future of the centre.” District Council as well as grants Board chair Peter Vaughan was from bodies such as the Lotteries not prepared to comment on the Commission and donations.
Ian Murray says creating a wetland in Stanmore Bay will be a win-win situation for the environment and the community.
Wetland makeover services manager Ian Murray, who is managing the project, says the shape this asset will take will be determined by public consultation. He says options include community gardens, a BMX track, plant nursery or dog exercise area, but any ideas will be considered. The area will remain open space and not be built on, as Mr Murray says construction would require a lengthy reserve management process. The land is under contract for purchase by Council from the Ministry of Education. Council’s property services manager Mark Johannsen says the sale will be completed in about four months. A total of $700,000 is in Council’s Long Term Council Community Plan for the wetland, including purchase of the land.
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Mr Murray says planning and consultation have begun, as it is important to get on top of the project and use the funds “before the supercity takes over”. A preliminary ecological assessment has been undertaken, an engineering consultancy engaged and a public meeting held on July 23 to consult the community. At the meeting, Stanmore Bay residents approved the project subject to seeing a more detailed plan. Hibiscus Coast Forest and Bird offered help with the removal and reintroduction of skinks to the site. Whangaparaoa College support the project, provided a safe walkway to the school is included. A more detailed plan of the wetland is expected to be complete in around six weeks.
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Highway goes in ‘too hard’ basket? It seems no-one wants responsibility for the section of State Highway One between Silverdale and Waiwera. Ownership of this section of road was detailing issues that should be fixed to devolve from the NZ Transport before the road was handed over. He Agency (NZTA) to Rodney District said alternatively, the NZTA could Council on July 1 when it lost its provide funds and let Council fix State Highway designation, but this the problems. has not occurred. A casualty of this “This is under discussion,” Mr will be improvements to the Silverdale Hughes said. intersection, which are likely to fall Meantime, safety improvements at to the supercity to sort out. Silverdale intersection, including Council’s infrastructure director signs and anti-skid surfacing, will Murray Noone says NZTA wants to soon be underway, funded by hand over the road, but Council is NZTA. Council is also investigating resisting. ways of reducing speed through the “The cost to ratepayers will be too intersection. Mr Hughes says one high,” Mr Noone says. “The NZTA option is to reduce the speed limit agreed to defer the handover for 12 from 80 kph to 70 kph on sections Lorraine Sampson, speaking to a months, but that would still give us of the highway at the Silverdale Council meeting this month, says six months of expense, before the Rugby Club and Whangaparaoa Silverdale ratepayers want an supercity takes control. Realistically, Golf Club, which may reduce speeds assurance that their traffic issues will not be put on the back burner. we probably won’t take it over at all.” in between, by default. “But Council is powerless to do Mr Noone said if Council did take a reduction in speed through the over the road, any upgrades, such as anything until the road is handed intersection,” Mrs Sampson says. the work at Silverdale intersection, over.” “The current situation is killing a would be funded from rates, in Silverdale Commercial Ratepayers’ long-established community.” addition to a 50 percent subsidy president Lorraine Sampson says Council’s speed limit review from the NZTA. she hopes that the road ownership of Hibiscus Coast Highway is Council’s transport operations and issue does not delay traffic underway. When it is complete, a safety manager Gareth Hughes said improvements. report will be released for public a report was presented to NZTA “We want traffic lights installed and comment.
Weekend visit from whales at Waiwera A pair of Southern Right Whales spent several days in the waters around Whangaparaoa Peninsula and Waiwera last month. The female and calf caused a stir when they were clearly visible from shore in water estimated to be five metres deep off Waiwera Beach on July 17, but the Department of Conservation says this is not unusual for Southern Right Whales, which spend part of their breeding months, June to September, close to the shore in sheltered waters, sometimes resting on the ocean floor with their blowholes above the surface. Southern right whales are in peril around mainland NZ. These whales may be genetically different from those that breed further south and research is underway to confirm this,
Northern toll ahead of target Usage of the 7.5km Northern Gateway motorway extension to Puhoi, which opened in January, is running eight percent ahead of forecasts. The NZ Transport Authority (NZTA) says that at the end of May, more than 1.5 million chargeable trips were recorded on the toll road. Currently, 73 percent of traffic uses the road and 27 percent the alternative free route through Waiwera. The rate of payment compliance is 93.5 percent. An NZTA spokersperson says the increasing compliance rate is probably due to both drivers becoming more familiar with payment options and with Toll Payment Notices being issued sooner for unpaid trips. NZTA has discontinued the use of on-site ‘ambassadors’, as these were always intended as a temporary measure to help people get familiar with the road and payment methods. “Discussions are underway on expanding the range of acceptable credit cards for toll payments, but there are no plans for additional cash payment kiosks,” he says. NZTA estimates it will take 30 to 35 years to pay off the $180 million debt on the road, which cost $360 million to build. When the debt is repaid, the toll will be removed.
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The Southern Right Whale is readily distinguishable by the callosities on its head, a broad back without a dorsal fin, and a long arching mouth that begins above the eye. The body is dark grey or black, occasionally with white patches on the belly.
so DOC can ensure the whales have the right level of protection. The sighting off Waiwera Beach gave DOC an opportunity to take tissue samples, using a dart to remove a
tiny piece of skin for DNA testing. DOC asks the public to report whale sightings by phoning 0800 362 468 and where possible to photograph the whales.
Developers Orewa Land will not appeal Rodney District Council’s decision to decline resource consent for its apartment block in Orewa. Orewa Land managing director Leigh Hopper says the company cannot risk further funds on pursuing the development. “We will not pursue any form of intensive development on this site until Council sorts out its District Plan and can give some clear signals on what is allowed,” Mr Hopper said. The proposed three-storey apartment block at 468–476 Hibiscus Coast Hwy was declined resource consent in June.
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Councillors in the dark Articles and letters continue to appear on the land sales secrecy issue being conducted by Rodney District Council, which defies any attempt at a rational business explanation. It appears that the Chief Executive is running the council and ignoring his councillors by keeping them in the dark. Many in the community
now suspect some nefarious reasons underlying this strange decision. Just imagine a company in which the board of directors was being denied information on strategic decisions being made by staff. Just imagine a company selling something and not broadcasting the fact that it is for sale. Is there any wonder why so
many believe that there is a hidden agenda. Similarly, would a company spend a large sum of money to keep a tiny minority of shareholders happy? Perhaps it might if it was called Penlink. Ron Cooper, Orewa
Questionable assumptions Douglas Wall assumes (HM 15 Jul) that Rodney boat ramps will become user pay. He does this on the basis that ‘Auckland’s existing practise confirms this’. Mr Wall presumably means Auckland City (and this is another example of the universal confusing reference) as to what areas actually are ‘Auckland’. My concern is that Mr Wall assumes that everyone will be treated the same as Auckland City residents. How does he know that? As far as boating facilities are concerned, we
Land sales underway
Sales of land by Rodney District Council are underway, with three properties in Stillwater and Dairy Flat first to go. Sales of two properties, at 275 and 287 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater, purchased for the Penlink Road, were finalised in April and May. The properties are listed in Council’s Property Transactions Report as surplus to requirements for construction of the road. The 275 Duck Creek Rd site was purchased in 2000 for $475,000 and was originally 3.9ha. The site, reduced to 5225 sqm, sold for $555,000. The 287 Duck Creek Rd site, originally 3ha, was purchased in 2001. As a 1.2ha site, it sold for $625,000. In June Council also sold a 1196 sqm property at 1372 East Coast Rd, Dairy Flat for $19,555. It was formerly a closed road. Council says the land was sold above valuation in all three cases.
in Rodney may, in fact, actually get: • some all weather boat ramps at Whangaparaoa at long last, instead of the singularly expensive and useless joke of a boat ramp at Gulf Harbour, • continued free access to all or some boat ramps anywhere in Rodney – no-one knows yet and why would they become illegal? My expectation is that the multitude of boaties using the wonderful areas of the Supercity will get a good deal. For Whangaparaoa at least, that
must increase the odds of at least getting something beneficial done. If user pay is applied anywhere, it should be for the overall continued benefit of those that want and use those facilities. Nothing is free in life. Let’s not jump to hasty conclusions (or always presume Auckland City is the benchmark for better or worse) and get behind a more cohesive, efficient and affluent SuperAuckland. Bruce Walling, Stanmore Bay
Penlink funding imminent
Government funding for Penlink is now in the hands of the NZ Transport Agency. Auckland Regional Transport “If significant progress, such as Authority rated construction of the removal of houses along the route, Penlink Rd, linking Whangaparaoa does not proceed this summer, Peninsula with Redvale, as medium Council will have to apply for an priority in its programme presented extension to the consents which to the NZ Transport Agency means more money and time (NZTA) last month. wasted,” Mr Noone says. Rodney MP Lockwood Smith says Dr Smith said at a public meeting NZTA acts at arms length from the on May 18 that he was confident Ministry, but warns that it would the road would be built as a public be unwise to ignore Government’s private partnership with Government support for the Penlink project. providing the majority of the money “Government supplies NZTA from ‘local road’ funding through the funding through taxpayers. I expect NZTA. Further funding would come Government to move pretty rapidly,” from Council and the remainder from a private partner. he says. Resource consents on land purchased NZTA’s National Land Transport for Penlink expire in February 2011, Plan, 2009-12 will be released on and Rodney District Council’s August 27 and will set priorities for infrastructure director Murray Noone land transport funding for the next three years. says work must begin in October.
Coffee to the rescue An Hibiscus Coast worker who wishes to remain nameless, rushed to an appointment in Orewa this month. In her haste she locked her keys in her car. Not being an AA member, a desperate call was made to the office. There ensued a flurry of phone calls until eventually The Coffee Guy came up trumps. “It’s the first time my knight in shining armour has arrived in a coffee van,” the worker exclaimed. “He had a coat hanger in one hand and a steaming cappuccino in the other.” Thanks Chris!
Councillors in the dark? It seems many councillors are as much in the dark as ratepayers as to the whereabouts and details of land being sold by Rodney District Council. At a meeting last month when the subject of the secret land sales came up, Cr Pat Delich complained that he had to pay for a subscription to the Tenderlink website, where some of the properties are listed, to find out about tenders for Mt Brame quarry, west of Wellsford.
This smells odd When a man attempted to siphon petrol from a parked motorhome, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find an ill man curled up next to the vehicle. While trying to steal the petrol, he had plugged his hose into the motorhome’s sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges, saying that it was the best laugh he’d ever had.
From the files … A business consultant worked for 13 years on a book about economic solutions. He took the 250-page manuscript to be copied, only to have it reduced to 50,000 strips of paper in seconds when a worker confused the copier with the shredder. And you thought you were having a bad day!
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Rodney residents presented submissions to the Select Committee on July 10. Some members of the Select Committee back, from left, were chair John Carter, Dr Ashraf Choudhary, Su’a William Sio and Phil Twyford; front, from left, Nikki Kaye and Dr Jackie Blue.
Rodney submissions focus Select Committee’s minds A total of 34 individuals and groups from Rodney presented their views on changes in Auckland Governance to the Select Committee on the Local Government (Auckland Council) bill last month. Committee chair John Carter has the strength to operate as a described the submissions as high unitary authority and whether the quality and invaluable in helping the linkages, such as people commuting select committee focus on the issues. from Whangaparaoa and Warkworth “The key will be making the right to Auckland, make Rodney part divisions between regional and local of Auckland or not. These issues issues and powers,” he said. “A lot will exercise our minds as we go of submissions asked for greater forward.” functions and powers for local Select committee member David boards. However, Auckland is in Garrett said although boundaries this state because certain planning were still to be decided, realistically decisions were made ad hoc locally. there were only two options for We will need the wisdom of Rodney – the creation of a unitary Solomon to sort it out.” authority or amalgamation with Mr Carter quizzed various submitters Auckland Council with one or two on their views on creating a northern local boards for the region. boundary for the Auckland Council The select committee received 2489 at Waiwera and confirmed this was submissions. It will deliberate this one possibility being considered. month and report to Parliament by “We must decide whether Rodney September 4.
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Community education funding fallout Unemployed Community education courses run Government last month. Courses run by community groups such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Hibiscus Coast Hospice, Parent Aid and Teenadders will also be affected, as they receive funding from the same source. Orewa College community coordinator Jennifer Kipfer says the college will provide $20,000 this year to community groups, enabling them to train volunteers and hold courses in areas such as parenting, violence prevention and budgeting. Government requires a small percentage of the College’s funding to go to community groups but Jennifer says Orewa College has always given more than the minimum. The funding is allocated via the college in order to maintain quality control over the courses. She says the college is applying
by colleges are not the only casualty of funding cuts announced by to Government for a portion of a much smaller pot of funding, but won’t know the outcome until the end of the year. She says even if the college obtains enough funding to continue operating, Government has advised the component passed on to community groups will be zero. “What will happen to community training is my biggest concern,” Jennifer says. “Those groups do such important work and will now have to go cap in hand to other funding sources.” Teenadders manager Daphne McKerras says the funding supports one-on-one specialised parent education courses, such as parenting children with ADHD. She says a lot of other funders are paying less in the recession and Teenadders has already had to make staff redundant.
Jennifer Kipfer says Government has cut ACE funding for community groups to zero.
“It’s just another blow in a difficult period for community groups,” Daphne says. “We will keep the service running as long as we can,” Government’s 80 percent funding cut in Adult Community Education takes effect next January.
Enviroschools initiative down, but not out A scheme that teaches children about sustainability and environmental issues is under threat due to cuts in Government funding. A total of 685 schools, including Stanmore Bay School and Silverdale School, are enrolled in Enviroschools, which has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2003. National director Heidi Mardon says the cuts are a major blow, but may not be fatal. “The programme will continue at regional level regardless, but will be diminished if there is no national body,” Ms Mardon says. “Having a national strategy, sharing resources, expertise and experiences is important. We will be negotiating with Government until December, when the funding runs, out to find an alternative. It is not just about educational achievements, although they have been significant, but it is also intrinsically tied to New Zealand’s clean green image.” Enviroschools will approach community and business groups for funding in coming months.
get raw deal
Not enough financial assistance is being provided to workers who have lost their jobs in Rodney, according to Labour MP Darien Fenton. She says figures show that only 101 people in the Helensville, Orewa and Warkworth areas have qualified for the government’s Restart scheme since it started in January this year. “Restart is supposed to provide assistance for those made redundant for a period of up to 16 weeks,” she says. “Unemployment in Rodney has almost tripled from 337 to 837 since December 2008, yet only one-ineight unemployed people are receiving Restart assistance. I’m particularly concerned about the workers who don’t receive any redundancy pay and then find they don’t qualify for government assistance. “This puts pressure on foodbanks and community groups to fill the gaps, and these organisations are already at capacity.” Ms Fenton says Labour is discussing a different approach to assisting people in hard times, including job search assistance, a 52-week retraining allowance and reducing the spousal income test to qualify.
Hammering on
Silverdale School students, from left, Tim Imhof, Lewis Whitely and Blake Hotton learn about worm farming as part of the Enviroschools programme.
Silverdale School teacher Chris Williams, who oversees Enviroschools initiatives, says the programme cuts across many areas of the curriculum. “Children learn about writing, science, art and maths – as well as environmental issues,” Chris says. The school has been an Enviroschool
for three years, in which time recycling, a worm farm and compost and native plantings have been introduced. Auckland Regional Council is the principal supporter of Rodney’s Enviroschools. Rodney and Kaipara District Councils are among the few in the country that do not provide funding.
The company at the centre of a dispute over the Hammerhead at Gulf Harbour is hoping to resolve its differences with Rodney District Council in order to avoid taking the matter to the Court of Appeal. Gulf Harbour Marina general manager Richard Endean says the company has until the end of next month to enter an appeal against a High Court decision, released earlier this year, which prevented construction of a 300-unit high rise building on the site. “We are talking to Council in an effort to resolve outstanding issues and we hope we can reach consensus,” he said. The High Court decreed that Gulf Harbour Investments was entitled to leases on the land, but found that the development had to be governed by the development scheme.
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Outgoing Whangaparaoa Rotary Club president Ray McTeigue (right) presents Tim Brooks with a Paul Harris Fellow Award.
Rotary thanks volunteer Whangaparaoa Rotary Club presented Manly resident Tim Brooks with a Paul Harris Award last month. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary undertaking roles as treasurer of and awards are made in his name to Silverdale Ruby Club and manager individuals who have undertaken of rugby for Orewa College. He was also a founding trustee for Hibiscus work to benefit their community. Tim Brooks, an accountant Coast Hospice. by profession, has lived in the Mr Harris is an active member of Hibiscus Coast for 25 years and Whangaparaoa Rotary Club and has been involved with many local is currently club secretary. A keen organisations. His community work sports person, he has been involved includes assisting Plunket, spending in cricket, tennis and rugby clubs 10 years on Whangaparaoa Primary and has played touch football and School’s Board of Trustees and badminton.
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Rikki Johnson’s life has been a turbulent journey from being adopted when a toddler, to placement in a programme for ‘at risk’ teenagers, a car accident which cost him his right elbow and on to finding a place where he could excel like no other, as a kayaker. His journey has taught Rikki, who has just moved from Warkworth to Dairy Flat, one valuable lesson: nothing is impossible - no retreat, no surrender. His name will shortly be flashed across television screens worldwide, as he takes on his biggest challenge yet, for the sake of the Northland Emergency Services Trust rescue helicopter service. He talks to Lynley Smith... I was born in Nelson but moved with my family to Maungaturoto at the age of six. I was adopted as a two and a half year old and my adoptive mum was a primary school teacher in Maungaturoto. I have a brother 18 months younger than me who is also adopted. We are as different as chalk and cheese – he was quiet and I was rowdy. Maungaturoto was a great place to live as it is a very family-oriented town. I grew up loving swimming and was the local swimming club age group champ five times between nine and 15 years old. I was very determined. Then my life changed. My adoptive dad died when I was 13 and it was a downward spiral from there. I lost interest in school, and left at 15. I also gave up swimming. Most of the other swimmers were taller than me, so I thought I’d try a different path. My first experience of kayaking was at Moirs Point Christian Camp in Mangawhai, while on holiday with my family. I enjoyed the half hour paddle a lot, but didn’t have opportunity for some years to have another go. My downhill spiral continued and I ended up, at 17, in a Northland Wilderness Experience (NWE) programme for at-risk kids, based in Whangarei. This involved a 10-day expedition followed by 18 months of weekend activities. They were a great group of guys – I didn’t feel overpowered by them. We went on hikes and kayaked. We travelled to wilderness spots from Northland to Ruapehu, did caving in Whangarei and kayaked around the Bay of Islands. It was on one of my trips to Ruapehu that I met up with someone who would make a big impression on me – mountaineer and youth advocate Graeme Dingle of Leigh. Graeme was our guide on an ascent of Ruapehu. We nicknamed him The Human Spider because he never slowed down, no matter how steep the ascent. He made us work hard. Somehow I knew we were meant to meet and we would meet again. While with NWE I got myself into a spot of trouble and in 1988 I was
recommended for Graeme Dingle’s Journey Programme. Its aim was to get a bunch of violent young offenders together and take them on a long, physically demanding journey to teach them new skills and foster self-esteem. There were six of us. We had to get from Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds to Auckland under our own steam. The programme had a high media profile and a film crew followed us. One of the biggest challenges was kayaking across Cook Strait, which appeared easy until a huge storm hit. A 40-knot wind blew and every time I lifted my paddle, the wind caught it and nearly tipped me over. It took us 8.5 hours and I was the only one of the six to make it. It was a wake up call for me as a novice kayaker.
I’d got back to swimming and even went skiing and water skiing but I’d decided you couldn’t kayak with no elbow. Then one day I watched a guy on the beach paddling his kayak and I wondered: “Could I still do that?” I borrowed his kayak and was back on the water again.
around Raoul Island, 1000kms north of New Zealand, to raise money for the Starship Hospital Air Ambulance Retrieval Service. This was a world first. This time TV programme 20:20 featured my expedition, with a most unexpected result. Being adopted, I had always wanted to find my birth father. His sister, from Auckland, saw the 20:20 programme and thought I looked very like her brother. She contacted 20:20 and within a week, Dad had flown over from Australia to visit me. I found out he had had my photo on his wall all that time. We have been in regular contact ever since.
A mate and I designed a project to kayak across the Tasman Sea – we even took it to Sport Northland for comment. Then someone suggested I attempt to be the first disabled kayaker to paddle across Cook Strait. That was a new idea for me and I took on the challenge, in March, 2006. I took 4hrs 8mins 51 secs to kayak from Ohau Point near Wellington, to Perano Head in the Marlborough Sounds. The trip hit the headlines. I was 38 and ready for more challenges. Foveaux Strait was beckoning. Foveaux Strait is one of the hardest paddles I have done, but despite this, it attracted little publicity. It took 5.5 hours to do the 40kms from Half Moon Bay to Bluff, the last 10kms against the tide. That was in 2007. Last year, I decided to kayak the tough 40kms
My latest project is challenging because of the distance involved. I’m planning to kayak 814 kms from Paris down the Seine, across the English Channel to the Thames River and London, probably in February next year. Brian Froggatt from Dargaville, in whose gym I have trained off and on for years, will accompany me. Brian had his leg amputated when he was three, so he knows what disability is like. I don’t see him sitting on the sideline watching, so I think there will be two disabled kayakers on the water. We are raising money for the Northland Emergency Services Trust rescue helicopter service. There is huge interest already in the UK. We expect about six million hits on a website we are setting up. Info: crayzeekayaker@gmail.com
offered me a job and I started with him, cast and all. I worked for Colin off and on for five or six years. I was now in a state of denial about kayaking.
One day I watched a guy on the beach paddling his kayak and I wondered: “Could I still do that?” I returned from that experience, moved to Kaikohe to work and, in 1990, was involved in a car accident close to the town. My car was hit on the driver’s side by a 4WD and my elbow was shattered. My leather cycle jacket protected me from worse injury, but I still needed five operations to try and reconstruct the elbow. It was a toss up whether to amputate my arm. For a swimmer and kayaker, this was devastating. I didn’t take kindly to the treatment – the doctors put a pin in my elbow, which would have resulted in my having a ‘solid freeze’ joint, which wouldn’t bend. I pulled the pin out. The doctors eventually agreed to leave it out and I began to exercise my elbow until it moved. It was very painful. In a fit of ‘showing off ’ I broke that same arm and ended up in plaster for the next nine months. After that experience I decided I needed somewhere quiet to ‘chill out’, so moved to Whakapirau for six months. I enrolled for a diploma in automotive engineering, got hold of a 350 Chevy engine and, with one good arm, did it up. Colin Smith Auto Services in Maungaturoto
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Examples of Chris Tovey’s work give a glimpse of the variety of designs her brush can produce.
The art of transformation Face and body makeup transforms the mundane into the magical and has become a full time obsession for Chris Tovey. Chris recently moved to Manly from Cromwell, where she has been working as a makeup artist since 2001. Creativity is nothing new to the Tovey family – Chris’ mother Nolene is an artist, and her sister-in-law is a body art specialist in England. It was while holidaying in the UK that Chris first turned her hand to body art, helping her sister-in-law, and getting hooked in the process. She went on to study at Design and Art College in Christchurch, majoring in face and body painting Chris Tovey’s face and body art and prosthetics. Prosthetics are used ranges from cute animals for kids to to create gruesome scars, cuts and the truly macabre. advertising and film work. even bullet holes on actors. On the Hibiscus Coast she is in “The most amazing effects can be demand for children and adults achieved using the body or face as a parties, as well as doing theatre, canvas,” Chris says.
Telethon returns to our screens this month as The Big Night In, with Kids Can Stand Tall Charitable Trust to benefit from all the “kind donations”. To support Telethon ( August 8 and 9), Orewa and Whangaparaoa Lions Clubs are holding a Big Day Out at Orewa Beach on August 9. Whangaparaoa Lions president Donald Prentice says the idea is to have something on a large scale that the whole community can enjoy. Family fun will include an entertainment stage, sausage sizzle, quick fire raffles, fairground attractions and an auction. Coastguard and the fire brigade may also attend to offer rides in exchange for donations. “We have only a few weeks to organise this, so we’re pulling out all the stops,” Donald says. The event will go ahead rain or shine, from 10am–2pm at Orewa Reserve. Kids Can Stand Tall is a national charity founded in 2005, which helps remove barriers preventing financially disadvantaged children in low decile schools from getting the most out of their education. If you can help Lions with this event, phone Donald on 424 4556. It’s been 15 years since NZ’s iconic telethon appeared on screens having raised millions of dollars for good causes in its 18 year run.
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Rodney residents can register to receive text message notifications of Civil Defence emergencies. Messages will be sent in the event of a tsunami, a potential local emergency such as a cyclone, or when a Civil Defence emergency is likely to be declared. The service is free, although a small fee applies if you register through your mobile phone. Text OPTNRDCD to 2678.
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If endless days of rainfall, soggy lawns and closed playing fields are getting you down, take heart – it could be worse! Official figures for Whangaparaoa Peninsula show that rainfall in July was well below average. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) says 86.4mm of rain fell on the peninsula between July 1–21. The average for July is 106.9mm. The lowest ever recorded here in July is 39.4mm and the highest 193.6mm.
Orewa and Whangaparaoa Lions have joined forces to fundraise for Telethon this month. Pictured are Orewa Lions president Audrey Metcalfe and Whangaparaoa Lions president Donald Prentice.
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Times FM’s Anna McGovern says refurbishments at the station were desperately needed.
Times, they are a-changing Staff at Rodney’s radio station Times FM have been working with the dust and noise of a building site around them since May, but the end of their studio refurbishment is now in sight. General manager Anna McGovern current building on Hibiscus Coast says the studio was bulging at the Highway in Orewa for five years. seams, with cramped on-air rooms The building was sold by and lack of office space. The refit, Cornerstone Group to property which is costing the station around developers Southside Group in $300,000, includes new on-air and February and Anna says the new production studios, more space owners have given them a nonto host visiting school groups demolition option for two-andand improved technology. Thick a-half years, which made the refit acoustically insulated walls made worth doing. of recycled milk bottles and high quality microphones valued at Along with these changes, Times $10,000 each are among the new FM has switched from 96.6FM to 97.8FM to provide a more reliable features. service and will introduce a night The work, carried out by specialist show on August 3, 7pm–midnight contractors, will be completed this featuring DJ Blair Kennedy and month. Rodney councillor Michael Goudie. Times FM started nine years ago in The station can also be heard on the Warkworth. They have been in their original 89.9 frequency. CL
Madeline Turrall of Stanmore Bay hasn’t swum in the sea for more than 20 years, despite living on the Hibiscus Coast for all that time. The chance to face her fear came as a result of a fundraising challenge. Madeline is manager of Farmers Whangaparaoa and as part of Farmers national 100-year celebrations, each store was asked to raise funds for a local charity. The branch chose to support Hibiscus Coast Community House foodbank with a number of in-store initiatives taking place last month. However, Madeline felt as manager she should lead by example and undertake a personal challenge to raise funds. “It had to be something scary, but achievable, which ruled out giving up smoking,” Madeline says. Madeline obtained sponsorship from co-workers, friends and family to face her fear of the sea by taking a midwinter dip at Orewa Beach. “I swam in the sea as a child, but have not been in my whole adult life – something must happened to put me off, but I have no idea what.” She says mentally preparing herself was difficult in the weeks leading up
Madeline Turrall took a mid-winter dip to raise funds for the foodbank.
to the swim. She successfully took the plunge on July 18, watched by a small group of supporters, raising $500 for the foodbank. Farmers will match this amount. “It was scary, and mind-numbingly cold, but well worth it for a wonderful cause.”
Te Reo use cause for concern
Maori Language in the Community was the theme for Maori Language Week, July 27– August 2. Maori Language Commissioner Erima Henare says the language is still in a perilous state. “There is a perception that with the increased use of Te Reo in media and schools, the language is secure,” Mr Henare says. “However statistics from Census 2006 show that only 23 percent of Maori adults speak Maori ‘about a lot of everyday things’ and only 14 percent are proficient speakers.” Mr Henare says community support is vital in improving the use of Te Reo on an everyday basis.
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Mammogram take up low Health professionals are concerned that almost a third of women in the 45-69 screening group in Rodney do not take advantage of their entitlement to screening mammograms as part of the free national Breast Screen Aotearoa programme. The risk of breast cancer increases as you get older; three-quarters of women who get breast cancer are 50 years and over. Nearly 10 percent of New Zealand women develop breast cancer and most women with the disease have no close relatives with breast cancer. BreastScreen Waitemata/Northland programme manager Moira McLeod says she wants to see more women avail themselves of the free opportunity for a screen, offered at the Hibiscus Radiology Centre in Orewa. “Every aspect of the Breast Screen Aotearoa is subject to accreditation and assessment,” Ms McLeod says. “This includes staff and equipment at all levels. A fully trained Medical Mammograms at Hibiscus Radiology Radiation Technologist (MRT) in Orewa are taken by medical technologist Wendy with extra training and ongoing radiation education in mammography takes Campbell. mammograms. Every MRT has to and they will answer any questions carry out at least 1000 mammograms you have on the procedure,” he each year and each mammogram says. is judged to maintain the highest The other concern is that standards.” mammograms are not guaranteed Two radiologists, who have completed to save everyone’s life. But breast a five-year specialty programme after screening can show changes in the medical school and have a special breast early, before anything can be interest in mammography, read seen or felt, offering a very good each mammogram independently. chance of successful treatment. If the two radiologists do not reach “It is a cold, hard truth that whilst the same conclusion, a committee breast screening can detect about 85 assesses the mammogram. percent of cancers in women over Hibiscus Radiology owner David 50, and 75 percent in women under Clee says there are two common 50, mammography is not perfect. concerns about joining the free However, this cannot cancel the fact breast screening programme. Some that it is a lifesaver for many women fear that mammograms are painful. and is the only proven way of finding Occasionally a mammogram can be breast cancer early enough to reduce painful, but most women experience your risk of dying of breast cancer.” only brief discomfort. Women can phone 0800 270 200 “MRTs are caring women with long to make an appointment at the experience at diminishing anxiety Hibiscus Radiology Centre.
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A NZ national breastfeeding record attempt, the Big Latch On, will be held this month. The attempt, on August 7, is the fifth time Women’s Health Action and La Leche League have held the mass breastfeeding events, and the record has been broken each successive year. Last year 1122 women breastfed simultaneously at venues around the country. The venue for Hibiscus Coast and surrounding areas will be Whangaparaoa Library, in the children’s area. All breastfeeding mothers and their supporters are welcome to take part from 10am, with the latch on count to take place at 10.30am. Women who don’t want to come to the official venue, can set up their own with a group of friends. Info: www.womens-health.org.nz or phone Julie 428 0065.
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Estuary Arts Trustee Board chair Ed Connolly says the centre is also embarking on a membership drive and prioritising fundraising. A special fundraising exhibition will be held at the Centre next month where donated work will be auctioned.
Whangaparaoa College’s Bellissimo choir are keeping their vocal chords warm with regular practise for the Big Sing national finals in Dunedin this month. The choir is among 20 selected from 250 hopefuls to attend the finals on August 27–29 after a strong performance in the northern regional heats. Judges said at the regional competition at Aotea Centre in June, which saw 57 choirs compete over three days, that it was remarkable that Bellissimo had only been together for four years, yet was of such a high standard. Music teacher Philippa Jones says the 21-strong choir of students aged 13 to 18 will perform two 10-minute brackets, singing six songs at the final. “Just making the final is a fantastic achievement, and a reflection of many hours of hard work, a level of professional commitment, and excellent team work,” Philippa says.
Rodney’s World Cup hopes focus on Silverdale Rodney District Council put its case for hosting Rugby World Cup training matches at Silverdale Rugby Club to Rugby NZ recently. As well as offering training facilities at Silverdale to visiting teams, the proposal includes accommodation at Gulf Harbour Country Club and Gulf Harbour Lodge, and training at The Leisure Centre and Orewa Beach Gym. The bid is costing ratepayers $1.2 million spread over 3.5 years. Silverdale Rugby Club is seen as the only suitable venue and should the bid be successful, Council will reseed the pitch and undertake other work to bring the grounds “up to scratch”. Council will be advised next month whether the bid has been successful. An indication of which teams may play here will follow in December.
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ADEPT COMPUTER SERVICES, Est 1993, covering Hibiscus Coast, for all PC repairs, including Internet, Anti-virus & networking at reasonable rates, please Ph: 421 1039 or Mob: 021 114 5517. www.adept.net.nz DOUGLAS ACCOUNTING is now in Manly Village. For all your accounting or personal tax return needs, Ph Greg 09 424 4684 or 021 912 184. SENTINEL LIFETIME LOAN, Pauline Smith Accredited Adviser Phone Rodney Financial Services 426 4270.
EDITING & DVD COPYING. Old 8mm film, slides and videos copied to DVD. Phone Te Totara Video 422 5710.
TUITION ART CLASSES: Advanced Drawing August 5–Sept 25, Wednesdays 10am– noon $225. Elementary Watercolour Painting August 4–Sept 22, Tuesdays 1-3pm $225. Learn to Draw from the Beginning, 16 weeks, August 5–Sept 25, Oct 14–Dec 2, 1-3pm. Enrolments now open paulinesmith@xtra.co.nz or phone 426 4244. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Mon – Art. Tues – Movie making. Wed – Contemporary dance. Thurs – Make our own Radio station. Fri – cooking. 4 –5.15pm Book the whole week or just 1 day. Pick up from school. Ph 09 426 8130. www.treehut.net.nz HUNGRY CREEK ART & CRAFT SCHOOL
HOME & MAINTENANCE FREE PEST CONTROL Control Possums, Rabbits, Birds, Goats etc. Call Simon: 021 916 166 GOOD OLD FASHIONED SERVICE At good old fashioned prices. All building work/home maintenance. Ph 428 1864 or 0274 795 061. GUTTER CLEANING Leaves a problem? Get rid of one hassle! Also Lawn mowing, Tree trimming, any small outdoor jobs. $15/hour! Reliable Good worker, Ph Jedd 424 1190. PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices & quality service. 25 years exp. Ph 426 2253. RUBBISH REMOVAL Discover how easy it is to dispose of stuff for the tip. Moving house? Clean up? Friendly affordable service. Free quotes. Ph 426 5219. TANK WATER TESTING High quality testing for T and E-coli in your tank or bore water. Printed clear Lab test results provided with recommendations. Ph TWT 422 9345. WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Local owner operator. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253. WINDOW CLEANING 30 years exp, local owner operator, reasonable rates. Ph David 426 2253.
READINGS CLAIRVOYANT JEAN “THE TREE LADY” is available for personal, phone or email readings. Appointments essential ph 09 423 8216 or email treelady@vodafone.co.nz CLAIRVOYANT/ MEDIUM Beryl Clarke genuine accurate messages from spirit. For confidential appointment Ph 428 3887
Certificate & Diploma Courses in ART & CRAFT & JEwELLERY Part Time, Evening & Weekend Workshops ENROL NOw Contact the school for details 09 422 0752 www.hungrycreek.ac.nz
MONTHLY ART CLASSES Oil Painting. Beginners–experienced. No artistic ability required. Come and learn to paint in a fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere Ph Nolan 428 4196 or www.artbynolan.com
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IMAGE NAILZ NEXT COURSE AUGUST 11 Part-time two evenings a week for 6 weeks. This course opens the doors for work opportunity in the beauty industry or creating a home based business. Certificate on completion. Ph Catherine 428 4584 or 027 231 0004. email imagenailz@live.com
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Fishing
INFLATABLE BOAT REPAIRS • Cleaning • Re-tubing • • Custom-made new boats • • Annual servicing • • Repairs/Restoration • • Free pick up & delivery on the North Shore • • All workmanship guaranteed • • Trade-ins welcome •
with Andy Dresser, tagit.fishing@xtra.co.nz
Gear maintenance a must With winter well and truly set in, it’s only the hardiest fishos taking advantage of what’s on offer in our local fishing grounds. Kayakers continue to produce the goods, indicating that you don’t have to trek too far from shore to get some action. Good reports from softbaiters drifting up and down inside the Tiri Channel on the edge of the foul indicate that seems to be doing the trick. Alternatively, pumping out a good berley trail along the outside of Kawau Island can produce trophy snapper at this time of year – the 14kg monster hanging up on the shop wall was caught there a couple of years ago. Most fishos’ pinnacle in snapper fishing is to join the 20lb (9.1kg) club. Most members of this club will tell you they achieved entry by straylining an outrageously large bait down a well worked berley line. Heads of Bonito, whole fillets of Kahawai and large Mackerel are all proven “big snapper baits”, so don’t set your expectations too low and chuck one of those out – you never know. Just like the boat’s motor, it works better given regular use. The same can be said of fishing reels. Standing your reel up in the corner of the garage over the winter can cause corrosion to set in, which makes winter the perfect time to get your gear in here for a service. Not only will this make your reel work more proficiently, it will also prolong its life and give you many more seasons of hassle free fishing. At the same time, it’s also a good idea to let us throw your reel on the spooling machine for a re-spool as poor quality nylon is one of the main factors causing loss of those trophy snapper. How many times have you heard of guys getting “busted off ”? This can be caused by the terrain they’re fishing, but more commonly it is having damaged line or gear not up to scratch. Eliminating all possible flaws in your fishing equipment really does make the difference, from new sharp hooks, good quality nylon, properly tied knots, smooth performing reel, rod guides in excellent condition and a well organised tackle box. Get all these in order then you can only blame yourself if you lose “the big one”. On the local club scene, the Hibiscus Kayak Fishing Club has their monthly fish at Martins Bay on August 9. Also the Hibiscus Coast Boating Club have their annual prize giving on August 29 at their Stanmore Bay clubrooms, which is sure to be a good night for all their members. Even a fish wouldn’t get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut. Unknown
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WORK WANTED DOG WALKING If you would like us to walk your dog/dogs. Please Ph Finn or Bryn 424 3148/ 424 8789 or 021 216 4821. http://dogsrus.yolasite.com RECEPTION/ACCOUNTS/ADMIN work. Are you a small-medium sized business needing help in these areas? Experienced office all rounder. Available regular/part time work/relief /cover staff absences. Ph Irene 027 439 3122 or email Irene@paradise.net.nz SECRETARIAL SERVICE Save costs by outsourcing your secretarial work. Pay on as-needed basis, competitive rates. Exp secretary to handle all services efficiently and confidentially. Ph Pauline 428 0390, 027 289 8175 email pauline-s@clear.net.nz
HORSE RIDING WARKWORTH Family Fun Scenic farm rides Quiet horses and ponies Birthday pony rides • Lessons Please book. 1hr - $35 • 2hrs - $60 Phone (09) 425 8517 42 Kaipara Flats Rd, Warkworth www.come.to/horseriding o
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FOUR PINE CHAIRS, with cane inserts, $50. Green leather 3 seater couch excel cond (Australian) $700 ono (selling to downsize), Ph 027 368 4403. FISHING ROD RACK fits Honda CRV or similar. $120 ono. Ph 428 3031. FRIDGE (ONLY) large, unmarked. $220 ono. Ph 428 3031. GAS HEATER $95. Ph 427 8227. SITUATIONS VACANT NZ SHARKS UNDER 13 GIRLS touch team trip to Australia. New, end of line promotional ware. Ph 021 143 9161. FLYER DELIVERY PEOPLE wanted for areas on Hibiscus Coast. PASLODE IMPULSE FRAMING GUN Must be honest and reliable. with case, 2x batteries & charger, excel Call Amanda on 428 3070 cond. $550. Ph 424 1414. POWERBUILT GOLF CLUBS (2) trolley HELP! My nutrition business is transport bags (airline travel) New $110 getting TOO busy. Earn $1500 ea, sell $50 ea ono. Ph 426 8001. $5000 per month part time, or - the solution PREDATOR 14.4V CORDLESS DRILL more full time. Call me NOW. in case, 2 x batteries, excel cond. $45. Mary 08 329-4145 6 9 3 4 1 8 5 2 7 Ph 424 1414. www.proffitfromhome.net 2 8 7 5 6 9 3 1 4 SCHOOL STUDENTS CHAIR adjust height, excel cond, $20, Queen size 4 1 5 7 2 3 6 9 8 WANTED bedspread (Gainsborough), Floral design, excel cond, $20. Ph 428 1196. 1 7 6 8 3 5 9 4 2 FLATMATE – OREWA Female flatmate TABLE FOLDING metal legs, easy 8 3 4 9 7 2 1 5 6 wanted, furnished double room with assembled. 1.96m long x 830mm wide. bathroom, peaceful location on estuary. 5 2 9 1 4 6 8 7 3 Fits most car boots $45. Ph 428 0943. $150 pw + expenses, osp. Ph 426 8001. 3 RESTORED JAWA motorcycles. Ph 7 5 2 3 8 1 4 6 9 424 5098 or 027 307 7644. PIANO ON LONG-TERM LOAN A 9 6 8 2 5 4 7 3 1 talented piano pupil requires a good TWO SIDED (CORNER) wall unit with piano to practice on. If you can help roller door $95. Three piece coffee 3 4 1 6 9 7 2 8 5 table $50. ph 424 8968. ph Neville 426 5752. To guarantee placement of your classified in the August 12 issue, please have them to us by August 3. BLACK CORD FOR JADE PENDANTS HBC Souvenir Shop, Silverdale. Ph 426 6125. ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE on tripod, 60x700mm. $50. Ph 424 1093. BREADMAKER VBM 100B unused $30. Ph 426 8001. BRIDGECRAFT OF LONDON Mahogany dining room suite, 6 seater, table extends to 8, 6 chairs, 2 carvers, pale blue silk + matching display cabinet. $4,000. Ph 428 4042. COFFEE TABLE solid rimu, 90cm2, good cond. $120 ono.Ph 428 3031. DINING TABLE & CHAIRS, wooden – seats 2, as new $150. Ph 428 4025.
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DVD & Game Rental StoRe We stock all the new releases every week and have a fantastic range of movies for all the family. Free membership • Competitive prices • Mid-week specials Xbox360 • PS3 • PS2 • Games Game consoles for hire • Xbox 360 Guitar Hero for hire Gulf Harbour Town Centre (Harbour Village Drive)
Phone 428 2323
Cakes for Special Occasions Choosing the style and size of your Cake is an important part of the total organisation for your special day. Wendy Parish has many years of experience and can talk with you about your options to ensure that you make the right choice.
Call her to discuss on 09 422 5794 or mobile 0272 235 862
Silverdale Hall & Street Market every Saturday 7.30am till 12.30pm
Fruit, vege, flowers, plants, baking, books, socks, continental breads, honey, jams, chocolates, crafts, antiques, New Zealand photos, clothing, jewellery, (paua , crystal & silver), hand knitted baby clothes & quilts, soaps & waterfilters,
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Cinemas hold their appeal The lure of the big movie screen is more potent than ever, despite the advent of home theatre. Berkeley Cinema executive director Brian Eldridge says profits at the Hibiscus Coast cinema increased more than 10 percent on last year, thanks in part to the introduction of the luxury Circle Lounge option and improved programming. The Circle Lounge, introduced to the Hibiscus Coast Berkeley 18 months ago, provides cinema-goers with large, armchair-style seating with wine, coffee or meals served by waiters at your seat. On most films this is offered at no additional cost. “Food and drink is the perfect marriage with film and follows a global trend,” Mr Eldridge says. “People want to be part of an event and enjoy the sense of occasion that comes with going to the movies.” He says programming at the cinema has changed to offer a broader range of films. Even the ice cream has gone up-market, with the change to the quality Kapiti range.
Berkeley Cinema manager Sam Smith says having food and drink served at your cinema seat appeals to cinema-goers of all ages.
High Tea cinema, which provides a package of movie ticket and Devonshire teas served at your seat, was introduced last month. Mr Eldridge says alternative content is an emerging trend, using theatres to exhibit documentaries or simcasting live concerts, operas and stage shows from London. This premiered at Berkeley Botany Downs last month and will be introduced on the Hibiscus Coast in the near future.
Players revive risqué comedy A locally-written comedy that played to full houses the first time around is returning to Whangaparaoa. Professional Favours, written by Liz Morris and Tracey Lawson, was the standout show of the year for Peninsula Players who premiered it in 2005 and the players are looking forward to presenting it again this month. It tells the story of three sisters who, for varying reasons and with differing degrees of enthusiasm, each turn to the world’s oldest
profession. A complication arises when the youngest of the sisters falls in love with a local police detective whose sergeant is determined to raid the sisters’ brothel. The play stars Denise Boston, Lauretta Leigh and Sam Rutherford as the sisters. Merle McLeod reprises her role as the brothel’s worldly madam Flo. The season opens on August 13 for three-weeks at Whangaparaoa Hall.
Local markets
Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 7.30am–12.30pm. Vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts and much more. Orewa Farmers’ Market, Orewa Square carpark. Every Sunday, 8am to 12.30pm. Locally grown produce, homemade preserves and soaps, plants, bread, fish.
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what’s on Hibiscus Coast August 09
1 & 2 Hibiscus Coast Artists Annual Winter Art Exhibition, Stanmore Bay Community Hall, Waiora Rd, Stanmore Bay, 9am–4pm. Free entry. All welcome. 2 Free public workshop with mixed ability dance company Touch Compass and Atamira Dance Company, Silverdale Hall, Silverdale. Touch Compass, 10–12 noon, Atamira 1pm–3pm. 6–9 Atamira Dance Company presents two short dance works. Centrestage Theatre, Orewa (see ad p18) 7 Winter lecture, ‘Exotic Locations’, a talk by Lindsey Dawson local writer and editor, Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 11am. All welcome. 11 Toolbox Parenting Seminar, Middle Years (6-12), Gulf Harbour, 10am–12 noon, Six week course of two-hour sessions, $67.50 pp or $90 per couple (subsidies possible). Registration essential. Info: Sue, phone 424 0183 or visit www.parentsinc.org.nz 13 Opening night of Professional Favours, by Peninsula Players, Whangaparaoa Hall. Three week season. Tickets are $15, door sales only. Not suitable for children. (see story p18) 15 SANDS Rodney meeting, Orewa Community House, 1 Centreway Road, at 10am. The bi-monthly meeting is for parents and families who have lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy or beyond. Info: Tania, Rodney coordinator on 09 423 8089, rhysandtania11@clear.net.nz 16 Have a go day, Orewa Croquet Club (see story p20)
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Public Enemies R16
No one could stop Dillinger or his gang, and no jail could hold them. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone – from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger’s gang thrilled many, Edgar J. Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw’s capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI. He made Dillinger America’s first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis, the dashing Clark Gable of the FBI. However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis’ men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western exlawmen (newly baptised as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals – from the infamous Lady in Red to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti – were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger. Some might be put off by the high-definition photography and handheldcamera shots, but it suits the story, which is anchored in historical accuracy. Stars Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis. Directed by Michael Mann.
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From left, Heather Maclean, Olga Puckett, Kath Slaughter and Reg Haydon have a go at Golf Croquet.
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Special Olympics Hibiscus Coast athletes, from left, Laxman Samson, Stephen Just, Jackson Morris, Matthew Bellette and Callum Brown (coach) compete in a ribbon day.
Special Olympians hit top gear
Participation in sport has many spin-offs for individual athletes, who benefit physically and mentally from the challenges sport provides. Special Olympics Hibiscus Coast, held every four years. The next improved balance and coordination. a group set up late last year to Nationals are in Palmerston North in “The Special Olympics also influences provide opportunities for locals with December and around 1400 athletes the community’s attitude towards intellectual disabilities, exemplify will attend, including a team of nine intellectually disabled people, by these benefits. from the Hibiscus Coast. showing what they can achieve,” Kay The athletes, aged nine to 35, train in Special Olympics regional sports says. “We ask a lot of our athletes and swimming, tenpin bowling, athletics, coordinator Kay Harrison says she they rise to the challenge.” badminton and equestrian disciplines expects at least two Coast athletes The group is fundraising to cover each week at locations such as the to take gold medals, making them the $3600 needed for each athlete Leisure Centre in Stanmore Bay, and eligible for the World Games in Athens to attend the Nationals. To sponsor take part in regular ribbon day and in 2011. She says the athletes relish an athlete phone Kay on 09 630 regional competitions. the competitive and social aspects 8062 or 027 563 7088 or visit www. In their sights are the National Games, of sport. Health benefits include fundraiseonline.co.nz/KayHarrison
The Orewa Croquet Club will hold a Have A Go Day this month. The day will be an opportunity to learn golf croquet, described as a cross between golf, lawn bowls and petanque. It is a shorter, simpler version of traditional croquet and proving popular locally, bringing 20 new members into the club since its introduction last year. Club president Kath Slaughter says golf croquet is the fastest growing game under the code of Association Croquet, mainly because it is easier to learn than traditional croquet, which has many subtleties. It is played at a faster pace, but still requires the skill and tactics that the classic game demands. The game can be played by all ages, both socially and competitively and new players can obtain coaching and advice from senior club members. Mallets and balls are supplied at the Have a Go Day which will be held at the club, 43 Hatton Street, Orewa on August 16, starting at 1.30pm. Info: phone 426 6016 or 426 1400.
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