Browns Bay Magazine August/September 2017

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Eating Out in Browns Bay: Warawara

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It’s all Happening at Warawara Warawara is a delightful cafe and Japanese eatery based in Browns Bay just opposite La Tropezienne.

It has become a favourite spot for locals to have an amazing lunch.

It’s not so secret anymore as their reputation continues to grow.

Regulars love that fact that Warawara's specialty is organic – fairtrade coffee ‘Incafé'. So if you appreciate a great cup of coffee and are in Browns Bay, then Warawara is a must-try.

Warawara has been open for a little over two years and one of its strengths is that having a coffee or eating there is enjoyable – inside and out. Outside there is a covered area and inside the eatery is spacious yet elegant.

You will also discover a great deal of variety on the menu at Warawara, being able to choose from both Japanese and European food. Customers really enjoy the Warawara experience and value – an added bonus is you receive a free coffee with every meal over $14.

There is an active Facebook page as well, so make sure you check them out. Simply search Warawara when on Facebook and be sure to like their page.

An added treat for locals who love Warawara is the news that they are now open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Pop in and enjoy Warawara with your family and friends, it’s one of the best in the Bays!

An added treat for locals who love Warawara is the news that they are now open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Pop in and enjoy Warawara with your family and friends…

Call the Warawara team now if you want to make a booking.

Phone 09 476 6878. A booking is preferred, but not essential, Warawara Espresso & Japanese Eatery, 76 Clyde Road (at Rear Carpark), Browns Bay, Phone 09 476 6878.

East Coast Bays Softball has a proud 40 year history catering for softball players of all ages.

We have options for players of all ages from under six to under 19’s in the North Harbour junior competition and competitive and social grades for our adult players. All of our games are played at one of New Zealand’s premier softball grounds, Rosedale Park in Albany Our Under 6 and Under 8 t-ball players are taught the fundamental softball skills in a safe and encouraging environment. Our Under 10 teams progress to hitting a moving ball pitched by a pitching machine.

From Under 11’s players start to learn the art of pitching and playing competitive softball. We have a strong base of experienced coaches and we actively encourage and support our coaches development ensuring our players get the best coaching possible. This has seen four of our club coaches selected to coach representative age group teams and last season 16 of our junior players went on to play for North Harbour at regional or national tournaments.

Softball is an exciting, fast and fun summer sport that all the family can be involved in, whether it is as a player, coach, scorer, umpire or manager. The future is bright for softball with our national men’s team recently winning its 7th world championship and Softball being added to the Olympic programme from 2020 for women, the opportunities are endless.

If you want to try this great game and join our club check out our website www.ecbsoftball.org.nz for details of pre season clinics, have a go days and registration details.

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Browns Bay Business Association: From the Manager It’s hard to realise that we are over halfway through the year now. And we have a busy period coming up.

We hope you, just like the 1000’s of others, entered the $4000 Travel promotion we ran in association with Helloworld Browns Bay, with support from both New World and Browns Bay Liquor. The winner of this great prize has been posted on our website and Facebook.

Murray Hill

Brightening Up the Beach Front

We received some money recently from a fund Len Brown set up a couple of years ago to do a town centre tidy up. After discussion, we have decided to tidy up the beachfront seats and tables on the grass areas as well as surrounding the skate park area.

There are a total of 19, either bench seats or bench and table sets, that we are going to bring back to life. These have all been water blasted and are ready for painting – we are just waiting for a suitable break in the weather to get our working-bee in action.

Currently the seats are painted in a dark green and the bench and table sets have never been painted or sealed.

Our intention is to make these into ‘pops’ of colour along the beachfront using a variety of vibrant colours that not only will look great, but be easy for you to identify if you are meeting friends at one of the bench and table sets. (Note – the colour palette is on our website).

To ensue that there is not an overkill of colour, the table tops will be given a clear coat – so the timber grain will still show through but they will be much easier to wipe down before you put you food on them for a family meal at the beach.

Any repairs will be done prior to painting and one seat will be reset into the ground – it currently has been undermined by wave action.

My working-bee consists of myself and some local business people, the council contractor responsible for the project and some volunteers from the local Browns Bay Rotary Club. Look out for pictures in the next edition of the magazine.

Fathers Day Event – Saturday 2nd Sept

After the success of last year’s event, our Father’s day event will be back, bigger and better than before. There’ll be a car display featuring the latest from Mercedes Benz North Shore and local businesses, plus Dad can enter the draw for a wonderful night out at Deep Creek Brewing.

Put it in the diary now!

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Isn’t it great to see the builders on site? I can’t imagine the frustration Steve has been through! I know he has done a great job letting all his customers know what’s happening, so I expect a big crowd on opening day. We’ll keep you posted.

Events in the Plaza on Weekends

What a wonderful space we have in central Browns Bay in the Plaza. Whilst we plan events for the area, we cannot provide one every weekend. However, we would love to see it used more, so if you have an organisation that would like to have an event in the Plaza, contact us and we will see if it fits the criteria.

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Monthly Craft Markets – restarting Saturday 10th September

After an absence of about 12 months, we will be restarting our monthly Saturday Craft Market in the Plaza on September 10th – the second Saturday of the month. It will continue from that date, every second Saturday of each month. Details of the market are on the opposite page – so note the second Saturday in your calendar and we’ll see you in Browns Bay for some browsing around the stalls and great food from our businesses and the food vendors at the market.

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Out & About in the Bays

Mad Mid-Winter Swim at Mairangi Bay The annual Mid-Winter Swim was held on Sunday June18th this year at Mairangi Bay Surf Club. Once again it was a real ripper, with many locals turning up to join in on the freezing action! The well organised event had something for everyone – from sausage sizzles to beach digs and some Baywatch card board cut-outs to some amazingly locals dressed in radical swim wear. If you have not seen this event mark on your calendar for next year and get involved – it’s a real beauty!

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Caius Firth, Cara Billen, Jennifer Caldwell, Neve Esther, Macsen Firth and Rebecca Caldwell.

Diana Sumner and the Beach Babes.

Juliete Mather, Megan Bishop and Jill Bishop.

Blair Lees and Jaedan Brown.

Out & About in the Bays Artrageous at Mairangi Arts Centre Mairangi Arts Centre held an opening night for the Artrageous Secondary Schools Exhibition on Wednesday 26th July. The exhibition is the fifth of it's kind, and showcases works by students from schools around and beyond the North Shore, giving students the opportunity to exhibit their work to a wider audience. Mairangi Arts Centre is proud to continue their commitment to encouraging the artists of the future, and the standard of work is impressive.

The prize for first place was awarded to Jayden Schimanski of Whangaparaoa College, with second place going to Lauren Hornigold from Albany Senior High.

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Enjoying the sun at La Tropezienne A glimpse of spring weather brought the locals out to enjoy Browns Bay’s La Tropezienne Cafe during July. With many choosing to soak up the sun while it was around. It was great that they could finally get out to enjoy some sunshine and time with friends while listening to Louis' popular French tunes and enjoying his scrumptious food, coffee and refreshments. One of the best on the Shore!

Vicky Boyd, Julia Boyd and Monique De Gier .

Alison Cherrington and Jill Little.

Tara Andrews and Maree Brownlie.

Andy and Agnes McMeechan.

Robin Baxter, Deirdre de Zoete and Isabel Chambers.

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Sustainable Superstars Day at Browns Bay School In early June Browns Bay School held a very successful “Sustainable Superstars Day” to support their ‘Travelwise' campaign.

The children had to design and create a recycled costume to raise awareness for keeping traffic away from our school. The aim was to encourage sustainability, promote fitness by walking, biking, scootering, using the park n walk areas or using the Walking School Bus which will help to look after our environment.

In addition the kids had to decorate a shoe template and use it to form the word ‘sustainable’ on the senior court area.

The whole school also participated in a Sustainable Superstars parade. To participate students needed to wear a sustainable costume focused around reduce, reuse and recycle materials and to use sustainable transport to get to school.

"This Sustainable Superstars Day was hugely successful with the overwhelming support from the school community,” explained lead teacher on the Travelwise initiative Tanya Loader. “We had close to 95% participation. Browns Bay School is particularly proud to be a Travelwise Gold School and continue to promote being Travelwise." www.brownsbay.school.nz

Browns Bay School Travelwise students leaders, from left: Brya Mathers, Grace Williscroft, Eliana Heard, Ella Williscroft, Albie Hine, Ammar Rampurwala, Grace Hirst, Maeve Lockett.

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PREPARING FOR

the spring season

Spring is just around the corner! It’s a great time to get the garden tools out of the shed and get a head start on planning and creating your fabulous spring garden.

We have been stuck inside for a while now - it has been either too wet or just too cold to brave the outdoors. But now we are into August, the days are starting to get longer, so when the sun is out we just can’t wait to get outside and see what the garden is looking like and start planning for spring.

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With all the rain over the past two months, it is important to get some aeration into your soil, so get the garden fork out and do some digging. As we all know, weeds grow through every season and have done the same again this winter. As you are aerating your garden, it’s a good opportunity to remove all these weeds before they set seed as the temperature increases.

If you’d like to have a go at growing your own potatoes, it’s really easy to grow them in the new potato pot (pictured to the left). It allows you to lift an inner pot to harvest fresh potatoes and

then put it back for further harvesting on another day. Ask one of the staff to show you how it works. Get planting now and they’ll be ready just in time for Christmas dinner!

Another favourite at Christmas time is strawberries for dessert. There is not a fruit that captures the essence of summer better than strawberries. Whether they spill out of strawberry towers, tumble from hanging baskets, troughs and containers or share a spot in the flower or vegetable garden. Strawberries do not require a lot of space and are great fun for the kids to grow. We have some great deals on strawberries, along with all the essentials you need to have a successful crop. Check out these deals below.

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Celebrating Local Fathers: Richard McLean

Richard loves being a Dad! Sunday September 3rd is Father’s Day. So, in Also trying to see ahead and understand how best to equip Amelia for her own life. Of course, I have those this issue of Browns Bay we’re celebrating moments when I think I sound just like my own father dads. Bays resident Richard McLean and have to pause and make sure I am responding to just loves being a dad to Amelia, aged Amelia in the best way for the situation.

10. Richard was originally from the King Country, spent his early years hunting and AB: What do you think Amelia loves about her dad? fishing, was a keen snowboarder and horse RM: Making time and doing stuff with her – like crafts. rider for years and was part of a team that Helping her find pretty much anything she looks for, listed a New Zealand tech company on the from socks to iPod. Those and accompanying her to the NASDAQ in the late '90s. These days, as well dairy or shops with my wallet. as being a father and a husband (married to AB: What do you think Amelia would say her dad Amelia and Richard McLean.

Natalie for 13 years), Richard runs shorecould do better? based business Concept to Market, they RM: I asked her and she said buy more glue so I can make more slime(!), help companies launch new products and expand offshore. He also but I know she has commented that I am out a lot in the evenings with serves on private company boards. He’s also a lifetime golfer, loves work related events and thus miss tucking her in at night. to go out fishing and has recently returned to a passion making craft beer – although with self-confessed mixed results. Browns Bay AB: Expecting a special gift for Father's Day? Mag’s Aidan Bennett caught up with Richard in mid July to ask some RM: Yes I think so. I always get a nice card and usually a present to go with it. I ask for a boat each year, but still waiting for that one. questions about the joy he gets being a dedicated father to Amelia.

AIDAN BENNETT: What is the one thing you love most about being a dad?

RICHARD MCLEAN: Watching Amelia every day and trying to imagine what she will be like as an adult. That and the sense of belonging that comes with family.

AB: Do you do something special on Father's Day? RM: I always get the card and present in the morning, sometimes with breakfast in bed. Depending on how busy we are we will usually do something during the day. Sunday is usually roast day, which is my favourite meal of the week.

AB: After 10 years of parenting, any advice to fathers who’ve just become a father to a young daughter?

RM: Another great question. If you are finding it hard, it might just be you AB: Are you a natural when it comes to fatherhood, did you learn your adjusting to the fact that life is not just about you any more. Recognise parenting from others or are you making it up as you go along? that things have really changed and that there is now a new leg of your RM: That is a great question. I think the answer is all three. My own father journey to embark on – different maybe, challenging for sure – but just as spent time with me, teaching me the things he knew how to do, like exciting and rewarding as any other achievement you have behind you. hunting, fishing and the practical side of country life. I was trying to learn That and make the most of the early years because they fly by. as fast as I could when Amelia arrived. I wasn’t good at reading the books AB: Any other parenting advice in general? but I did watch what others were doing and listened to their stories. I do RM: I doubt I am qualified. Perhaps a few things: don’t try to be a perfect make it up on the spot sometimes too – that’s usually when things go a parent and be driven by peer pressure and ‘how to’ blogs. By all means little pear shaped. study up, but trust your instincts and focus on being the parent your child AB: What’s your favourite thing to do with Amelia? needs at that point in time; try not to shout at them too much, you’ll only RM: That’s a hard one, there are plenty. In summer, mountain biking or end up feeling bad afterwards; don’t worry too much about trying to keep walking to the beach for an ice cream. Working together on crafts is fun the back of the car clean, there will always be dried sultanas under the too. I will really miss tucking her in and kissing her goodnight when she seat and unidentifiable things smeared on the upholstery no matter what grows out of it. you do; if you need to ‘pop out somewhere’ allow at least an extra 20 minutes to get out the door, this could run to an hour; if your little girl has AB: Anything you are striving to do better as a dad? just arrived, don’t redecorate or buy anything nice for the house.

RM: A lot of things. Adjusting from the things that were normal during my childhood to the things that are normal now – digital life for example. Happy Father’s Day Richard from the team at Browns Bay Mag! AB: At what age did you become a dad?

RM: I was 43. I guess I was a bit of a late starter.

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The following tips are also great if you are prone to blisters with new shoes or have diabetes.

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And finally be aware, footwear will normally stretch 2-3mm in width and that is about it, so if the shoe is crushing your foot it will never stretch enough. Footwear also doesn't give in length.

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All Blacks v South Africa - Saturday 16th September, QBE Stadium, Albany It’s very rare that we get to host the All Blacks playing one of their historic rivals, but that is exactly what is happening here on the Shore in mid-September. The All Blacks take on South Africa at QBE Stadium, Albany, on the evening of Saturday September 16th. This is the only Auckland test in the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship.

You can be sure Steve Hansen will put out a strong side to ensure we conquer a South African team that will have quite a bit to prove and never ever lie down.

“We are thrilled to be hosting this high profile test which is really a first for the North Harbour community,” says an excited QBE North Harbour General Manager David Gibson.

“On the back of the British & Irish Lions tour the All Blacks will be charged up for these Investec Rugby Championship Tests so this will be a great occasion. We are encouraging our local community to get out in force to support this highest level test rugby being played right here in our home patch. This is the first ‘A grade’ test match to be held at the QBE Stadium, ever."

The pricing of the tickets for the fixture at QBE Stadium should please locals as well. Tickets are priced from just $59 with public transport to and from the stadium free with your ticket – making it super easy for you to get to the match and home again.

The test is part of the sixth season of the Investec Rugby Championship, featuring Australia, All Blacks, South Africa and Argentina. The four nations compete in a six-round tournament, playing every other side in both home and away fixtures. The first game is on Saturday August 19th when the All Blacks play Australia in Sydney. The All Blacks' other home fixtures are on August 26th against Australia in Dunedin and against Argentina

Sam Whitelock goes high in the lineout against South Africa in Christchurch.

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on September 9th in New Plymouth, before coming to the Shore the following week to take on the South Africa.

In addition to the three Investec Rugby Championship fixtures, there will be a third Bledisloe Cup match on October 21, which for the first time since 2014 will be played in Australia, with Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium hosting what could potentially be a series decider.

Don't miss the All Blacks on the Shore!

All Blacks versus South Africa - Saturday 16th September, QBE Stadium, Albany. Game kicks off 7.35pm.

For tickets, visit: allblacks.com/tickets

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La Tropezienne Genuine French Bakery La Tropezienne’s teams in Takapuna, Milford and Browns Bay welcome you to come and enjoy a truly authentic French experience!

Bringing the finest, authentic French cakes, pastries and cuisine to Browns Bay… Ph: 478 8798 • Clyde Court, Browns Bay, Auckland 160 Kitchener Road, Milford • 469 Lake Road, Takapuna

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My Dog and Me: with Melissa Rundle

Rupert & Mel! In association with our good friends at DogHQ each month we meet Shore people whose four-legged family members add a great deal of joy to their lives. Our very own dog-lover Aidan Bennett (he has two doggies of his own he spoils – Olive a cocker spaniel and Maisie a French bulldog) has been given the task of putting this feature together on a monthly basis in 2017. This month he talks with Melissa Rundle of Waiake about Rupert, her Australian Shepherd.

AIDAN BENNETT: How long has Rupert been part of your life?​ MELISSA RUNDLE: Rupert joined our family six years ago. ​ AB: What made you decide to get an Australian Shepherd?

MR: I love large breed dogs and was keen on a Bernese Mountain Dog but my husband wanted a breed that was going to be a little more active. We spotted an "Aussie" on a trip to San Francisco and from there started researching breeders here in New Zealand. We got him from Di at Ukulunga not long after we got back home. ​ AB: Is he your first dog, if not tell us about your other dogs?​ MR: He is my first dog but my husband Nigel has had dogs before.

AB: Do you have any other pets?​ MR: We have a cat called Cisco. He and Rupert are great mates which is so nice. ​ AB: What do you love about Rupert?​ MR: Although he has the cutest face in the world, the thing I love most about Rups is his manner. We have two small children and he is impossibly patient with them. Just a really lovely, gentle soul. ​ AB: Does he have any bad habits?​ MR: No, thankfully. He has never chewed anything and is very food motivated which made training a breeze. ​ AB: What are his favourite things to do?​ MR: Go for a walk or have a bone in the backyard.

AB: How long has he been going to DogHQ and does he love it?​ MR: He loves DOG HQ. We all do. We have been there now about five years I think. Lou and her team are a big part of our family and he has recently had a weekend of overnights with them too. ​He is very social so we couldn't be without them.

AB: Does he love the beach and swimming?​ MR: It took him a while to swim but now he loves it. We are so fortunate where we live that he has daily access to beaches. ​

Melissa Rundle and her Australian shepherd Rupert.

AB: Any words of wisdom for other dog owners or prospective dog owners?​ MR: My only advice would be to make sure you are prepared for a very hands-on relationship with them. They do require a lot more time than say a cat. It is all time well spent however. M ​ y other would be to make sure you get pet insurance. www.doghq.co.nz

WE LOVE DOGS. SERIOUSLY. www.doghq.co.nz Day Care - Night Care - Albany/Glenfield

Monday to Friday 6am - 7pm in Glenfield and Albany Award Winning Dog Day Care 5 Goldfield, Glenfield, North Shore • 14 Cowley Place, Albany 09 44 22 365 • www.doghq.co.nz • www.facebook.com/doghq www.brownsbay.org.nz

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ESCAPE WITH JAMAICA BLUE CAFÉ

Jamaica Blue Browns Bay opens 11th August!

26 - 28 Anzac Road, next to Countdown. jamaicablue.co.nz

Enjoy A CoMPLIMENTARy CoFFEE AT jAMAicA BluE BROWNS BAy Come in and discover Jamaica Blue coffee for yourself.

Simply bring this voucher into Jamaica Blue Browns Bay and we will give you a fresh barista made coffee for nothing!

Valid until 1st September 2017. Free coffee applies to 1x small hot beverage.

Not valid with any other offer. This voucher must be handed over in-store to redeem.

Valid at Jamaica Blue Browns Bay only.

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Travel with helloworld Browns Bay

Hello Cruise Holiday At helloworld Browns Bay we pride ourselves on our cruise product knowledge. There is a wide variety of cruise options available world-wide. We have frequent specials on offer and regular cruise product information evenings. Here is a taste of current cruise options available: Regent Pure Luxury: Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world's most inclusive luxury cruise line with a fleet that visits more than 375 destinations around the globe. Fares include all-suite accommodation, highly personalised service, acclaimed cuisine, fine wines and spirits, unlimited WiFi, sightseeing excursions in every port, all gratuities, and a pre-cruise hotel package for those guests staying in concierge and higher suites.

Hello Princess: It is easy to get lost in the routine of daily living, which is why it’s so important to step away and reconnect with your life. And there’s no better way than on a cruise with Princess Cruises. Whatever you destination, let Princess Cruises leave you with a lifetime of memories and help you to relax, rejuvenate and “come back new”.

Europe with all-inclusive Silversea: Enjoy Silversea’s all-inclusive lifestyle while cruising through Europe in 2018: Intimate ultra-luxury ships for a maximum of 596 guests; Free Wifi for every guest; Spacious suites with butler service; Gratuities always included; Open seating and speciality restaurants; Wines and spirits served throughout the ship; In-suite bar with your preferred beverages.

Fly FREE to Europe with Silversea on select Mediterranean and Northern Europe 2018 sailings, or upgrade to business with a choice of airlines with a very attractive upgrade offer. Airline offer expires 30th September 2017. Plus SAVE 10% if you book and pay in full by 31st August 2017.

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Magnificent Europe River Cruise: Avalon Cruises have mastered the art of blending luxury with comfort and even blurred the lines between outside and in. Their new Panorama Suites on their Suite Ships are larger than the standard staterooms and feature wall-towall and floor-to-ceiling windows that open wider than any other creating river cruising’s only Open-Air Balcony. Combine this luxury with the wine appreciation, beer tasting and superb culinary experiences to ensure this is a dream river cruise experience.

Experience the ultimate European dream holiday with a magnificent Avalon River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest.

Travel along some of the most scenic and breathtaking rivers of Europe, including the Rhine and Danube. helloworld Browns Bay is pleased to offer you the opportunity to join us on an Escorted Tour from New Zealand with pre and post river cruise features and optional self-travel extensions. Contact our team for more details.

Experience Amazing Alaska: We have an exclusive 16 night escorted tour to Alaska via Fairbanks and Denali National Park before travelling by rail to Anchorage and onto Seward where you board a Holland America cruise via Glacier Bay, Haines, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan before cruising down the Inside Passage.

Contact the team at helloworld Browns Bay for more information. helloworld Browns Bay, 26 Clyde Road 09 478 4416, brownsbay@helloworld.co.nz

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Service Profile: Driving Miss Daisy

Celebrating one year On the 1st August 2017, Jan and Corlize Britz are celebrating the 1st year of owning the North Bays Driving Miss Daisy Franchise right here on Auckland’s lovely North Shore.

They said: “We can hardly begin to explain the mixed emotions we experienced in this first year: excitement, doubt, happiness, fear, exhaustion, exhilaration … all at the same time.”

The journey officially started on 1st August 2016 with 1 car and Corlize as the only driver. It was clear from the start that another car would be needed very soon. Helena Benade joined the North Bays team in October 2016 and Ursula Grube became driver #3 in February 2017.

Corlize embraced being a Daisy right from the start and she really loves her job. In her own words, she explains: “I love knowing that every day I can make a difference simply by offering a helping hand, a genuine smile and a cheerful attitude to brighten up the day of our much-loved clients. I never thought doing these small things would have such a big impact on my every day experience.”

Corlize knows that she cannot run the business without the helping hand and strong shoulders of her husband to lean on. “Jan is the back bone of the business - working hard behind the scenes by looking after the administration and finances. I really believe that together we make a great team. Jan oversees the books and he keeps the cash flow under control. We each have our own responsibilities and I think that is why it works so well.”

The North Bays team consist of 4 drivers between 3 cars. “We make sure each driver is carefully selected to create a team that consists of like-minded drivers with a passion for helping others.

Having a reliable, friendly and trustworthy team is really important for us to give our clients the experience they expect from our Daisy team.”

Mark Tasker has expressed his appreciation towards this Daisy team by saying: “I came across Driving Miss Daisy when I started taking my wife who has dementia to the Totara Club at Windsor Park.

Now I can go to bowls on Tuesdays fully confident that she will be collected from inside our home and returned into it by a wonderfully cheerful, caring person. What a wonderful service Corlize and crew provide! I do highly recommend them.”

“A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported us during our first year! Your loyalty shows us that we are heading in the right direction to delivering a unique and sought-after service.

We are encouraged to keep going and growing as new clients come on board. Our regular outings and trips remind us that we are not just drivers, we are also friends. We look forward to sharing more memories with all our clients.” ~ Corlize Britz.

If you have never experienced our special Daisy service, please mention this advertisement when making your booking during August and September 2017 for 10% discount.

• Driving Miss Daisy Driver of the month February 2017 awarded to our driver Helena Benade.

• Driving Miss Daisy Driver of the month June 2017 awarded to our driver Ursula Grube.

Corlize Britz, Driving Miss Daisy, North Bays Phone: 09 473 8186 or 021 473 818

Driving Miss Daisy is here in North Bays!

Driving Miss Daisy is NZ’s number 1 friendly and reliable companion driving service, now available in North Bays with 3 cars (one is a mobility vehicle).

We can drive and even accompany you to: • medical and other appointments • family/social occasions • companionship outings • take your pets to the vet • grocery or other shopping trips • scenic drives • airport departures and pick ups Total Mobility cards accepted and an ACC approved provider.

To make a booking or to discuss your requirements, call Corlize Britz today.

Ph: (09) 473 8186 Mob: 021 473 818 Email: northbays@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz

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NZ Acupuncture Wellness

Browns Bay Racquets Club

Personalised health care At NZ Acupuncture Wellness, we believe that every patient deserves the best personalised health care suitable for their own conditions. ACC Accredited with 20+ years experience, we provide a specially formulated (Bodywork Massage, Acupuncture, Cupping treatment and such...), holistic approach to treat not only the symptoms, but also the root causes of your health concerns.

With our vision “Healing the World, Caring for Mankind”, NZ Acupuncture Wellness Clinic was founded in NZ by Li’s Natural Healthcare, the world renowned brand in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since 1823. Every practitioner is highly trained in their specialised area and every clinical staff has been selected for their passion in healthcare and their commitment to excellence.

77 Beachfront lane, Browns Bay (next to Java Jungle Café) Mt Wellington: 122 Mt Wellington Hwy, Mt Wellington For appointment- 09 570 5586 or 0210301585 or www.nzaw.co.nz

The largest tennis & squash club on the Shore Browns Bay Racquets Club (BBRC), located in Freyberg Park, Browns Bay, is the largest tennis and squash club on the North Shore. It boasts 8 floodlit tennis courts, 4 squash courts, bar and catering facilities. We provide a friendly, fun and social enjoyment for beginners right through to advanced players.

One of our new initiatives at the club is the introduction of our fun, family friendly Friday tennis social nights. This will be held on the following dates 8th September and 6th October. Its open to all members of the community to come and give tennis a go and get involved. Juniors start from 4pm followed by adults from 5.30pm.

All ages and abilities welcome. There will also be live music (from 6pm) and the bar will be open from 5pm. Bring your family and friends.

The club is also currently looking for a major sponsor to have naming rights for the coming season as well as many other sponsorship options i.e. court sponsorships. If you are interested in sponsoring the club in any way, please email our club manager Mariska at bbrcmanager@bbrc.org.nz. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

Programmes on offer at the club include: • Friday junior and social club nights • Squash Thursday night club night for all members • Midweek social tennis (Wed 9-10.30am) • Veterans tennis for over 50's (Fri 9am) • Thursday night competitions • Friday ladies squash night (7-9pm) • Junior coaching programmes • Sunday social tennis (2-4pm) • Junior and Senior Interclub Teams • Clubhouse (incl kitchen & bar) available for hireage Memberships start from as little as $3.40 per week for juniors and $8.10 per week for an adult (based on an annual membership price).

If you are interested in joining any of the above programmes or want any further information, please don't hesitate to contact the club and speak to our friendly club manager Mariska ph: 478-6469 or email: bbrcmanager@bbrc.org.nz or check out our website: www.bbrc.org.nz

Have a drink on us at Browns Bay Racquets Club Buy one drink and get one free

House wine, tap beer or soft drink only.

One ticket per visit and valid until the 30th of September 2017

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Market Review: with Angela Johnson

Will Spring Lift up our Slowing Property Market?

Is Auckland’s house price growth slowing down or will spring put an extra dollar back into vendors' pockets?

REINZ statistics press release for 13 July 2017 says Auckland price growth is slowing and that New Zealand’s property market is showing all the signs of being a two-tier market, with the Auckland median house price increasing 2.5% year-on-year, but the rest of the country shows growth of 11.4% year-on-year.

Auckland’s median price has increased to $850,500 (up from $830,000 in June 2016) – However the REINZ House Price Index for June 2017 further supported this trend indicating that Auckland house prices have decreased slightly by -0.6% year-on-year but the rest of the country showed growth of 9.2% year-on-year.

“While median prices in Auckland have increased slightly yearon year, the City of Sails had the second lowest rate of growth in the country in comparison to the 8% seen in June 2016 and 27.1% increase seen in June 2015. This is evidence that the ‘Supercity’ has showed signs of price growth slowing down – if you look at the monthon-month figure it shows a drop of -0.8%,” says Bindi Norwell, CEO of REINZ. Interestingly and according the REINZ, sales volumes across the country have continued to decline and in Auckland they are down -33.2% for the year to June and nationally they’re down -24.7% for the same period.

An Article dated the Tuesday 1 August 2017 (www.landlords. co.nz) stated; Vanessa Taylor, Realestate.co.nzspokesperson, said that only 7,933 new listings came onto the market nationally, which was the lowest number in any July month since their records began in 2007. Taylor said "the Auckland region is at an interesting stage in the property cycle as it was poised between a buyers and sellers market in July. In every other region in the country, it’s still a sellers market, as measured by the inventory of listings. We will be watching with interest to see if this trend continues. If it does, it could indicate a shift towards a buyers market in Auckland”.

It is simply an interesting time for our Auckland market and New Zealand as a whole, leaving many wondering how the next election will impact our property market. Who will win the vote and what new rules or regulations will arise from the general election affecting housing…

According to a Stuff.co.nz article dated 12 March 2017 – Labour now believes housing will be the defining battleground of the general election in September. The article went on to say that the three policies Labour will take to the election are; banning non-residents from buying existing homes, ending tax breaks for property investors and the Government building houses en-masse to on-sell at cost to first-time home buyers. The article also said that "National's housing policy, by contrast, has focused on creating special housing areas in Auckland, reforming the Resource Management Act, and requiring Councils to ensure land supply for housing keeps pace with growth”.

As we move into August and the spring weather I feel that we will see a steady increase of properties onto the market and in my opinion now is as good a time as any to sell your home or investment property. Your market review by Angela Johnson.

Email: Angela.Johnson@raywhite.com Phone: 021 107 6637.

Bringing you a Ray of Light from Angela Johnson at RAY WHITE.

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Your market review Angela Johnson Licensee Salesperson

Forrest Hill Realty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008) T 09 410 2828 F 09 410 3838

Phone 021 107 6637 E angela.johnson@raywhite.com

256 Forrest Hill Road, Forrest Hill Auckland 0630 www.rwforresthill.co.nz

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Optometry with Nicholls and Associates

Look who’s back…

Germaine Joblin: Optometrist What have you been up to since our last catch up?

I’ve had a busy few years of studying, being a first time mum and doing a volunteer mission in Samoa.

Why Samoa?

Although Samoa attracts many tourists to its paradise beaches, it remains on the United Nations list of least developed nations.

The situation for eye care is poor outside the capital of Apia, especially on Savai’i where there is only one resident GP for a population of 60 000 and no optometrist or ophthalmologist! The mission allowed me the opportunity to experience a new culture beyond my normal travels. Ultimately though I found it was great to regain some perspective and to give something back.

Did the donated glasses come in handy?

Yes, absolutely! I was impressed with the quality of new and preloved spectacles we were able to prescribe so thank you to all who donated, they were very much appreciated!

The mission allowed me the opportunity to experience a new culture beyond my normal travels.

Is it a different type of Optometry to New Zealand?

It was certainly a different type of Optometry than we are used to in NZ – you can’t be too particular and you need to be adaptable and prepared to compromise. The clinics were packed full of pathology. There were injuries aplenty from cricket balls, tree branches, nails and fishing hooks. The pain tolerance of the Samoans was incredible!

You’ve also been busy studying?

Yes I recently completed the Australian College of Optometry Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics which allows me to prescribe medication for eye infections, inflammations or allergies.

Volunteering in Samoa was the perfect opportunity to put my new therapeutic skills to use.

It’s obviously been a busy couple of years for you. What would you say has been the biggest highlight?

Without doubt delivering Lewis, my first baby, one year ago at home on my own! It was a rather rare thirty minute precipitate

Germaine Joblin

delivery. The events of the day are a bit of a blur but suffice to say I’m ready for anything now!

Germaine Joblin qualified as an optometrist almost 20 years ago.

She graduated with honours from the University of New South Wales in 1999. She worked in Australia and spent time as a teaching supervisor at the School of Optometry at the UNSW. She has been an integral part of the Nicholls Optometrists team since she first arrived in New Zealand in 2005. Germaine has taken part in volunteer vision aid projects in Fiji, Nepal, Tanzania, Mongolia and more recently Samoa.

Phone 479 2316 to book your next eye exam with one of our optometrists or call in to 72 Clyde Road, Corner Clyde and Bute Roads, Browns Bay. Nicholls & Associates Optometrists 72 Clyde Road, Browns Bay. Phone 479 2316 Email: info@nichollsoptical.co.nz or Visit: www.nichollsoptical.co.nz

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Feature: Age Plus:Murrays Browns Bay Birdman Festival

Your local specialists in AgePlus Making daily living easier

AgePlus is a not-for-profit, community focused organisation committed to making daily living easier. Empowering people living with impairments to keep their independence. Your local team of consultants Ann, Debe and Nathalia are devoted to providing you with stress free consultations and advice, assistive products and services that work for you, so you can live the life you want.

AgePlus was founded 5 years ago by the Binzeggers, providing a range of services and equipment to enhance positive aging. Earlier this year the Binzeggers’ returned home to Switzerland, and AgePlus became a division of Independent Living Service Charitable Trust (ILS). ILS is a not for profit organisation with the same core principles as AgePlus, and have been serving Aucklanders from Franklin to Rodney for 36 years. They’re committed to continuing support for the Browns Bay and North Shore Communities through their longstanding networks. ILS also has stores in Royal Oak and Botany with extensive showrooms and specialist Information Consultants.

Including a specialist Asian Information team speaking Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean.

As we get closer to spring, many of us are thinking about getting out and about a bit more. AgePlus stock a selection of scooters so you can do just that, and get around with ease. They can even organise an in-home demonstration for you with the Mobile Information and Equipment Service. This friendly service comes to your home and assists with selecting the right scooter or power chair, that best suits your needs and home environment. The Mobile Service also provides tailored presentations and demonstrations to a wide variety of Auckland’s communities; community groups, retirement villages, social and disability support groups.

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At AgePlus we work with you, to find the best solutions to fit your needs.

As a division of ILS, AgePlus stock and has access to an extensive range of affordable assistive products, information and services. AgePlus are your specialists for kitchen aids to mobility aids, scooters, walkers and wheelchairs, to compression stockings and personal hygiene products. They also provide short or long-term hireage on mobility equipment. Talk with your AgePlus consultants today, or browse the ILS website from the comfort of your own home at www.ilsnz.org.

Your local AgePlus team members Ann, Debe and Nathalia are committed to making daily living easier for seniors, people with impairments, their families/whanau and support networks. They look forward to meeting you, and continuing to serve the people of Browns Bay and North Shore communities.

If you’d like a community presentation or in-home scooter demonstration call Dee Kemp-Towns, the Mobile Service Manager directly on 09 625 0319.

For all other enquiries chat to the friendly AgePlus team and they will connect you to any one of the ILS services directly. Ph. 550 3387, 89 Clyde Road Browns Bay or www.ilsnz.org

All Kitchens: Browns Bay

The Life Coach: Momentum Life Coaching & Training

How Open Are You to Receiving?

Vivienne Kelly.

This article is specifically to the GIVERS out there…

Some of us get ourselves into the mindset of giving, giving, giving. We feel useful, contributing and kind. Our self-image gets a wonderful positive boost. But without a balance, we become drained, resentful and quite honestly, not that effective. Let’s check in with different ways of receiving that help us be even more effective in our generosity of ourselves.

How receptive are you to compliments? We are taught to be humble. Compliments can make us feel in the spotlight and uncomfortable. Let’s use the example of someone saying ‘Thanks so much, you have really inspired me.’ It could be tempting to say ‘Oh it’s nothing.’ By owning the compliment ‘I am inspiring’, you are topped up and can relate to being inspiring – leading to being more inspiring. Taking the compliment supports you to be more.

How receptive are you to gifts? If you are a Giver, gifts may make you extremely uncomfortable. You may be left with a feeling of owing back – often a MINIMUM of the gift plus a bit extra... Consider this: Others also get a boost from giving. Accept the kindness and don’t rob them of their giving pleasure. You don’t always have to return the favour.

Sometimes just honour that person by receiving freely.

How receptive are you to help? Again, it boosts others to give it. If you are depleted, uncertain, overwhelmed, it is absolutely ok to ask for help. It gives those around you an opportunity to step up, contribute, feel needed. Being vulnerable sometimes is being a role model to others that it is ok to be less than perfect. It’s called being human. Nothing wrong with that!

How receptive are you to feedback? Mmm, sensitive issue here. We don’t always like to hear feedback, especially if it challenges us. I’ve noticed that a GROWTH mindset helps here. ‘How does that feedback (even insult) help me to grow and be even better?’ It takes a courageous attitude to rise to this one.

What else could you be receptive to?

If we, at Momentum Life Coaching & Training, can assist you with any area of your personal or professional life, please contact us: www.coachmomentum.co.nz

Does your kitchen work for you?

With the kitchen playing a big part in our lives, from breakfast through to dinner and entertaining of guests, we all want our kitchen & ‘space’ to look good and be practical.

All Kitchens has been making kitchens ‘work’ since 1988 and there is just about nothing that we can’t do to a kitchen.

With our expertise we can get your kitchen looking good and functional and could save you $1000’s in the process.

Cabinet alterations, additions, conversions, replacements, internal storage mechanisms, replacement doors, drawer fronts, panels, bench tops, splashbacks, complete ‘facelifts’, DIY supply, kitchen design, new kitchens, and a full project management service.

We provide a free in home consultation & quote service and our proposals are compiled based on listening to our customers, understanding their needs and working to their budget. Everyone has a budget and as they say, ‘when you buy a car or a house do you buy the cheapest one you can find or do you buy the one that you like within your budget?’

If you are thinking of renovating your kitchen then check out the website to see what we can do for you – www.allkitchens. co.nz. – or come in and see us at 1A Bute Road, Browns Bay. 09 4792533 BOOK YOUR KITCHEN RENOVATION NOW IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

KITCHEN RENOVATING?

‘Making kitchens work’ since 1988

KITCHEN RENOVATION SOLUTIONS Book Now For Xmas Foundation Programme Starting Soon

Call for an entrance interview.

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AMERICA S CUP

Celebration CHARITY LUNCH

North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust is proud to be joining with Murrays Bay Sailing Club to celebrate the Auld Mug coming home.

VENUE: QBE Stadium, Albany DATE & TIME: Wednesday 30 August, 12 noon for 12.30pm The North Harbour Club was founded back in 1995, the year New Zealand first won the cup in San Diego. During the period the cup was in New Zealand many of our events and functions had an America’s Cup theme or flavour. In the ensuing years many sailors have been supported by the club through the AIMES Awards. It is thrilling that one of our AIMES alumni, 2013 AIMES Sports Award Winner Andy Maloney, was part of the Emirates Team New Zealand crew who won the cup back in Bermuda.

It is fitting, therefore, that we join with the Murrays Bay Sailing Club – the home club of Andy Maloney and many other America’s Cup sailors and AIMES Award winners past and present – to present this America’s Cup Celebration Charity Lunch.

The lunch will be MC’d by our very own ambassador Peter Montgomery with special guests being a range of our America’s Cup identities – including Andy Maloney.

This will be a lunch you won’t want to miss!

$130 PLUS GST PER TICKET or $1300 PLUS GST FOR TABLE OF 10 TO ORDER TICKETS Email: christie@northharbourclub.co.nz or online at www.northharbourclub.co.nz

ALL PROCEEDS TO...

The North Harbour Club’s annual AIMES Awards and Murrays Bay Sailing Club.

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We Love Our Sport: Brianna and Courtney

Twins aiming for Gold!

Hot on the heels of North Shore sailors playing a part in Emirates Team New Zealand regaining the America’s Cup, we have discovered some exciting new local yachting talent in local twins – and Westlake Girls pupils – Brianna and Courtney ReynoldsSmith, who sail out of the Murrays Bay Sailing Club. They are about to embark on their biggest challenge yet, the 470 Youth World Championships in Enoshima, Japan. Their ultimate goal is building up to get the nomination for the Olympic’s, also in Japan in 2020. Browns Bay Mags Aidan Bennett put these questions to them during July.

AIDAN BENNETT: How did you both get into sailing?

BRIANNA REYNOLDS-SMITH: We both got into sailing when we were 10 years old following our older brother Aaron’s footsteps. We started out in the 15 and under Optimist class travelling all over the country doing different regattas. It really was an amazing way to see the country as youngsters. Our passion started from there.

AB: Who are your coaches and what does your training regime involve?

BRS: We are privileged to be coached by so many great Olympic sailors and coaches in NZ to teach us what we need to know.

However our most consistent coach is Andrew Brown, who has worked with us for some time now. We have a fitness guru called Nicholas Gill who is getting us into great form, which we fit around our sailing regime. We sail as many times a week as we can and also manage some deserved rest days.

AB: Where do you get your funding and general financial support from?

COURTNEY REYNOLDS-SMITH: We have been lucky to get some support from Kingspan Insulated Panels, and also Gull Sport who have been generous to us. Then, also our parents are very supportive as well.

AB: Any particular sailors or sports people you take inspiration from?

CRS: There are so many talented sailors to take inspiration from.

Firstly, our brother Aaron has always been an inspiration, and then our Olympic idols Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie. We have always been impressed by not only their results but they way they handled their boat around the race course.

AB: Murrays Bay must be a pretty good club as well?

BRS: Murrays Bay Sailing Club is a great club. Just awesome people, a great facility and a mint place to sail. We are very lucky to be part of such a fantastic organisation.

AB: You are both in year 13 at Westlake, are you good at school stuff as well?

CRS: Certainly. We love to get good grades at school and learn. We both got Excellence Endorsement in NCEA last year which we were pretty happy with. Brie is also a CEO of a start up business called ‘Juno’ as well.

Brianna and Courtney Reynolds-Smith

Polly have shown us that. To sail their winning boat and also have had some coaching from them gives us confidence to tackle Olympic racing.

AB: Have you been to Japan before, what are you expecting and when do you leave?

BRS: No we haven’t been to Japan before so that will be an exciting new experience. Racing wise, we are preparing ourselves for racing in a stronger fleet, and learning quickly as we don’t have as much competition here in New Zealand. We leave on August 10th.

AB: You’ve done a bit of travel over the last year or so, tell us about the countries and regattas you have been to?

CRS: Yes, we are very fortunate to have travelled to Europe last year to race in the 420 youth class. We went to Northern France for their National Championship, and flew to San Remo Italy for the 420 World Championships, where we were second Australasian and fourth in the Silver Fleet. It was a brilliant trip.

AB: Were you please with how you went in the Aon World Sailing Champs held at Torbay late last year?

BRS: As Courtney said we got eighth in the end. We were looking promising the whole regatta to get a top 10 finish. In the last race, we were going in tight on points with the top nine boats, however our eighth place finish in the race meant we finished where we did. Even though we were so close to a top five finish, we still exceeded our expectations and are proud of that.

AB: You clearly have a pretty close relationship?

CRS: Haha. We do spend a lot of time together, it’s a miracle we get on so well and have the same passion and drive. You can say we take team building challenges to a new level. It does make us a strong and determined team so we feel grateful to have one another.

AB: What made you change from the 420 to 470 class?

CRS: We reached the point where we felt our learning was limited in the 420 class. We had a good result at the AON Youth World Championships at Torbay in December last year, where we got eighth, not too far from medalling. So with the opportunity to move into the 470 class, it was a timely step up.

AB: We heard you guys are now sailing a pretty fast boat that used to be Olympic gold and silver medallists Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie’s?

BRS: It’s really special. The boats pedigree pushes us everyday to be better and train harder. We know it’s possible to be the best, Jo and www.brownsbay.org.nz

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Real Estate: With Geraldine Zareian, MREINZ, Barfoot & Thompson

Real Estate on the Shore Geraldine Zareian.

By Geraldine Zareian MREINZ Barfoot & Thompson Browns Bay

Set the Date

Every four years the same trend happens and this year is no different!

The election date has been set for the 23rd September and it has become the end date for a political campaign and the beginning of a property marketing campaign.

Properties are still selling over a longer period and the auction campaign success rate is still over 73%, although lending restrictions are dictating conditional offers, due to lenders wanting building reports or valuations.

Auction is still the highest performing method of sale!

As long as vendors know that the property could sell before, during or after the auction day, it is the best way to drive prospective buyers to view your home. They may not be able to bid at auction but there are offers being presented within a few days afterwards. Some become multiple offers that bring in a competitive price. Focus on the end result.

“Vote for Me” to Get You SOLD! “Begin with the End in Mind” – Stephen Covey Contact: Geraldine Zareian, Barfoot & Thompson, Browns Bay. Free Dial: 215 2773 M: 021 184 0312 E: g.zareian@barfoot.co.nz

Stitch'n Time: Browns Bay

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With Spring comes the thought of taking that great Vacation!

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So….Bring your clothes to Stitch ‘n Time in Browns Bay Jeans, trousers, skirts dresses, shirts, jackets or ball frocks we can get you on the right path to looking good and feeling great in your favourite clothes items for your next vacation or adventure!

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Residential Living: Universal Homes

Affordable Living and Lifestyle at East Park Many residents north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge will be familiar with the growing development around Silverdale over the past few years. East Park is a micro-estate located adjacent to Millwater, and close to the new Wainui Road interchange.

East Park is under development now, and is a fantastic option for those looking for more affordable housing, with brand new, four bedroom homes starting at $845,000.

The estate’s proximity to excellent schooling, shopping, transport, and leisure activities, coupled with the affordability of these new homes, makes it an excellent choice for those wishing to buy anywhere north of the Auckland CBD. East Park is close to some of the best schooling available in Auckland. Kingsway Preschool is nearby, as is the decile 9 Silverdale School, which caters for primary and intermediate students across years 1-8. A modern school with the latest facilities, it has quickly grown to over 500 students. Soughtafter Kingsway School and Stella Maris Catholic School are also close-by, and both cater for years 1 through to 13.

The Southern Cross Healthcare Surgical Hospital is also located nearby, while the development of the 53 hectare Highgate Business Park will provide a range of exciting employment opportunities. East Park is within handy reach of the Silverdale Park and Ride facilities for the Northern Motorway's rapid bus public transport network.

Services link East Park to the Albany interchange, then on to the North Shore and Auckland CBD. Lifestyle: There are numerous leisure opportunities around East Park - stunning beaches, parks, and open spaces that offer unlimited opportunity for recreation and relaxation. Access to the 7.5km Silverdale to Orewa cycleway and walkway is nearby, and links residents to the Orewa township. The nearby Northern Swim Arena caters for competitive swim sports, indoor fitness, and learnto-swim activities. Learning to ski at Snow Planet is accessible all year round, while Regional Parks such as Wenderholm, Shakespeare, and Riverhead Forest offer great tramping, walking and mountain biking.

Shopping: East Park residents have a huge range of shopping options on their doorstep. At the top of Wainui Road, the Silverdale Centre offers many large format retailers, supermarkets, and food outlets. This is complemented by nearby specialty stores, cafes, and professional services, including a pharmacy, doctors surgery, veterinary clinic, and a gymnasium. The new Wainui Road motorway interchange allows East Park residents easy access south to the Albany Mega Mall, with 150 specialty stores and surrounding large format retailers.

Interior Features: The interior design choices and colour palettes used within Universal’s homes at East Park have created spaces

with stylish good looks - perfect for warm and comfortable living.

The use of high quality materials, soft colour tones, and mood enhancing LED lighting give a dynamic distinction to each space.

Kitchens are stylish and functional, and have been planned carefully to meet the demands of today’s busy lifestyle. The latest appliances have been chosen to complement the designer benchtops, sleek kitchen cabinetry, and designer lighting, to make these beautiful kitchens the hub of the home. Bathroom fixtures have been carefully chosen to harmonise together, giving a sparkling new look in one of the most stand-out areas of the home.

Universal’s homes at East Park include many energy efficient features and environmental choices. It's what Universal calls 'the Living Difference', and it ensures that each home will meet the needs and aspirations of today's lifestyles, as well as those of the many generations of home owners to come.

Universal’s new homes at East Park represent outstanding value for money, and are covered by the Master Build 10 year Guarantee.

This offers an absolute assurance in quality and design. For over 55 years, Universal's ground-breaking vision for quality homes - called 'the Living Difference' - has made Universal Homes a leader in housing innovation, building quality, and superior design.

Find out how you could own a brand new home at East park.

Universal Homes’ showhome is open for viewing at 211 Wainui Road. Hours are Wednesday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. Take the Millwater off-ramp from State Highway 1.

Universal Homes showhome, 211 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 0800 841 841 https://eastpark.universal.co.nz www.brownsbay.org.nz

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My Favourite Recipe: Kathy Rynne

Kathy shares her 'Never Fail Sponge' recipe Kathy Rynne’s love of creating is known to many a folk in Browns Bay. She has run Kathy Rynne Sewing in Clyde Road Browns Bay for more than 25 years, completing alterations and creating masterpieces such as ball gowns, wedding dresses or items made to order. Kathy also loves baking and cooking, so Browns Bay Mag’s Aidan Bennett asked her to share one of her favourite recipes with us for this issue.

AIDAN BENNETT: What is your recipe and where did it originate from?

KATHY RYNNE: This is my famous Never Fail Sponge recipe. It was given to me by a good friend over 30 years ago.

AB: What’s the secret to making this recipe work?

KR: I find mixing the jam and cream together for the filling makes a big difference.

AB: Why did you choose this recipe?

KR: Because it's simple to make, takes only 15 minutes to bake, it never fails and everyone loves it.

AB: What do you love about cooking and baking?

KR: I enjoy it. It's almost therapeutic and everyone has a smile after raiding the cookie jar or cake tin.

AB: Self taught, or did you have a cooking mentor?

KR: All self taught.

AB: What’s the biggest disaster you’ve had in the kitchen?

KR: Trying to get my husband to cook.

AB: What’s your favourite cuisine?

KR: Italian food is great. Lots of flavour.

AB: What foodie spots do you and your husband enjoy visiting locally?

KR: We enjoy most of the local restaurants and bars around the Bays.

AB: If you could dine anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

KR: It would have to be somewhere warm. I've always wanted to go to Greece.

Kathy’s 'Never Fail Sponge’ Ingredients:

Two eggs Three ounces of cornflour Three ounces of sugar One teaspoon baking powder One tablespoon of boiling water Whipped cream Raspberry/ strawberry or 3 berry jam Icing sugar

Method:

• Separate the egg whites from the yolks.

• Beat the egg whites until stiff.

• Boil the sugar in the water until dissolved.

• Add to the egg whites and beat.

• Add the yolks and beat.

• Then fold in sifted dry ingredients a little at a time.

• Bake in a lined 8 inch sandwich tin for 15 minutes at 180c.

• Mix the jam and whipped cream together.

• Once cold slice the cake in half and add the whipped cream/jam mix to the center.

• Sprinkle icing sugar on the top.

• Strawberries can also be added on the top.

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Real Estate News with Lily Zhang, Barfoot & Thompson

June 2017 housing market update

Auckland property prices respond to low sales numbers Lower sales numbers are finally having an effect on Auckland residential property sales prices.

“In June the average sales price was $913,606, a 3.1 percent fall on the average price for the previous three months, and only 0.6 percent higher than it was 12 months ago,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.

“The median price for the month was down 2.9 percent on the average median price for the previous three months and the same as it was for the same month last year.

“While prices invariably fall as we head into winter, June’s results confirm that prices are definitely falling.

“Monthly sales numbers have been below the previous year’s numbers for nine consecutive months, and that is finally having an effect on prices.

“What is positive for the market is that prices are edging down rather than falling rapidly, and at current prices still represent a good outcome for vendors.

“Sales numbers in June at 855 were down 3.5 percent on sales in May and down 26.8 percent on the number in June last year.

“Sales for the month were their lowest in a June for seven years.

“New listings last month at 1570 were relatively strong and the listing numbers at month end at 4297 were the same as the previous month.

“That total listings have not risen as sales numbers have fallen is because some vendors have taken their property off the market.

“Taking property off the market when prices are not rising is a common trait in Auckland and will contribute to prices remaining stable through to September’s election.

“There was a good balance of sales across all price ranges in June with the sales numbers for property for under $750,000 representing 41 percent of all sales.

“291 sales or 34 percent of all sales were for property over $1 million and of these 39 or 4.6 percent were for property selling for over $2 million.

“In the Far North rural sales remain strong with demand for dairy farms remaining high.

“Family buyers and developers continue to be active in the lifestyle and city fringe markets, with new listings in this rural category being lighter than normal.”

See a breakdown of average house prices, average weekly rent and gross yield for three bedroom properties across Auckland in June 2017.

North Shore Suburb Albany Beach Haven Birkdale Birkenhead Browns Bay Castor Bay Devonport

Average sale price (3 bdrm) $890,475 $828,185 $773,104 $891,100 $925,483 $1,264,200 $1,489,773

Average rent per week (3 bdrm) $578 $523 $503 $559 $553 $628 $698

Gross yield

Forrest Hill

$1,077,000

$586

2.84%

Glenfield Mairangi Bay Milford Murrays Bay Rothesay Bay Sunnynook Takapuna Torbay

$849,634 $1,361,417 $1,345,100 $1,111,833 $865,750 $1,092,111 $1,336,667 $891,246

$509 $615 $620 $599 $631 $557 $644 $558

3.13% 2.36% 2.41% 2.82% 3.81% 2.66% 2.52% 3.27%

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3.39% 3.30% 3.40% 3.28% 3.12% 2.59% 2.45%

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IFeature: Love What Murrays I Do:Bay BenBirdman SheeranFestival

Ben's passionate about his local environment Ben Sheeran is a real Bays local.

He loves the place. Ben attended Campbells Bay Primary, Murrays Bay Intermediate and Rangitoto College and currently lives in Rothesay Bay with his wife Sarah and daughter Patcha (5). He runs a local environmental consultancy business in Browns Bay called Recreation Solutions and is passionate about his local community and the environment. Ben is involved in many community and environmental activities including the 'Love Our Bays' project, the 'Auckland King Tides’ initiative and was recently on the management committee of the East Coast Bays Community Creche.

He is also working on a restoration plan for the Browns Bay forest reserve located next to the Clyde Road bridge. Browns Bay Mag’s Aidan Bennett put these questions to him during July.

Ben Sheeran

AIDAN BENNETT: You obviously have a passion for your local community and the environment. Where did that come from?

BEN SHEERAN: Exploring the bush and beaches around our neighbourhood led on to family holidays camping and tramping on New Zealand’s beaches and National Parks. It’s a passion my wife Sarah and I have shared over the last 20 years and is something we are trying to pass on to our daughter Patcha. I’d sum it up as “explore, cherish and protect”.

AB: What do you love about the Shore and the Bays?

BS: We are just so lucky to grow up and live in the Bays. Like many of our friends, we studied, travelled and worked in different parts of New Zealand and further afield. We have returned to raise a family here because it’s a safe and beautiful place to work and play, with the added attraction of becoming an increasingly vibrant and diverse part of Auckland.

Ben and daughter Patcha love paddle boarding together.

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AB: Tell us about how you got involved in the 'Love Our Bays’ project and what that is all about?

BS: In 2014, I was engaged to promote and coordinate the Love Our Bays events with support from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and Auckland Council’s volunteer partnerships programme. This project supported the community to replant and regenerate the streams and catchments in Rothesay, Mairangi, Waiake and Long Bays. This resulted in the planting of over 2500 trees by over 300 locals. The enduring legacy of the Love Our Bays project has been local communities themselves organising and running community planting and weeding days each year, including an annual event at Rothesay Bay coordinated by the Rothesay Bay Residents and Ratepayers and with support from Forest & Bird North Shore branch.

I’m now involved in the Rothesay Bay events in my capacity as a local resident, and it’s a great way for different groups in the community to come together. Our events at Rothesay Bay bring together young families, recent immigrants and green thumbed baby boomers who might not otherwise know each other.

AB: So what exactly does Recreation Solutions do and when did this business start?

BS: Recreation Solutions started 10 years ago in 2007 serving clients in local and central government, NGOs and community groups. I am fortunate that the business has been a vehicle for me to work and collaborate on some amazing projects with great people. We specialise in parks and open space policy and planning, promoting and coordinating events for local communities, programme evaluation, and communications and engagement to support environmental behaviour change programmes.

Highlights for me include working on the concept design for The Hillary Trail which is a multiday walk on the Waitakere Ranges, piloting a workplace cycling programme for Auckland Transport, developing a communications and engagement programme for WWF-NZ to support the Seachange Marine Spatial Plan for the Hauraki Gulf, and working with surfers to protect the Maui’s dolphin.

AB: You founded the 'Auckland King Tides’ initiative. Tell us about that?

BS: The Auckland King Tides Initiative (www.auckland.kingtides. org.nz) is a citizen science project that encourages the public to capture images of king tides on Auckland's beaches as a means to understand the potential future impacts of sea level rise on our coast. What we are doing is providing photo content to agencies to ensure we make robust decisions now and in the future about how we plan and manage our coastline in a way that maximises public input.

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Ben Sheeran with wife Sarah and daughter Patcha.

AB: What is the aim of the restoration plan for the Browns Bay forest reserve?

BS: The aim is to enhance the existing Browns Bay forest reserve located next to the Clyde Road bridge. This will include pest weed eradication and replanting where required. Because this section of land provides a green link back through to the Taiaotea catchment, this plan will seek to complement the greenlighting project underway in the Taiaotea catchment and help implement some of the goals of the Draft Browns Bay Local Board Plan. My dream would be to create a cycle path starting and finishing at Browns Bay beach, which circumnavigates Freyberg Park and Sherwood Reserve via the Taiaotea Stream.

AB: Do you have any other passions or pastimes?

BS: I enjoyed playing sports growing up, but my enduring passions have been around getting into the outdoors and having adventures with my family and friends. There’s no coach or referee, so you just have to work it out for yourself – manage risk, find your place in the pecking order, and discover your limits. Going out surfing stormies on North Shore beaches is something I still love doing, because you still feel like a teenager.

Hope to see more kids off their screens and out surfing in the lineup!

AB: From your perspective are there any things we could be doing better as a community?

BS: As you get older, you start to notice the people that are getting things done on a daily basis to make our community a better place. I think the community would be a better place if we all committed to doing one thing a year that benefits everyone and not just ourselves – plant a tree, help a neighbour, start a new project. And let's all pick up the rubbish when we see it and teach our kids to be tidy Kiwis.

AB: You obviously love being a father to Patcha? How will you celebrate Fathers Day as a family? Will you be spoilt?

BS: Being a dad rules. I’m so lucky. I would celebrate with our usual Saturday morning ritual, which is for Patcha and I to paddleboard from home to Mairangi Bay to meet up with Sarah after yoga for a coffee and a look in the op shop.

I also love going cycling with Patcha and Sarah, so my pick would be for us to do one of our favourite rides like the Orewa Cycle Path or the Devonport Takapuna green route. With at least two coffee stops on the way.

If you would like to be involved with any of these initiatives, contact Ben on 021462777 or ben@recreationsolutions.co.nz.

Browns Bay Family Doctors We would like to welcome our two new receptionists, Judith and Beverley. Both are experienced medical receptionists with warm personalities, so fit well with our friendly staff.

We have a wonderful visiting Psychologist, Michael Vaughan, who specializes in children and teenagers.

To make an appointment with Michael you can phone 09 442 2241, 027 249 2817 or email him mvaughan@actrix.co.nz It is not too late to have a flu vaccine. Ring us to make an appointment with a nurse or pop in and we may be able to do it immediately.

Remember you can book appointments and request your repeat prescriptions online with our patient portal. For more information check out our website www.bbfd.co.nz

It is not too late to have a flu vaccine. Ring us to make an appointment with a nurse…

We are in the final stage of Cornerstone and are very proud of the feedback from the assessors as below: Overall impression: The practice has a very homely feel with an inviting atmosphere in reception. Consulting rooms are well stocked and comfortable, but most importantly, they have very well-trained staff who work well together and provide an inviting atmosphere for their patients and provide very good medicine to their population. This practice demonstrates the best of General Practice in New Zealand.

65 Clyde Rd, Browns Bay Phone: 479-4834 Fax 478-5738 Email: reception@bbfd.co.nz Website: www.bbfd.co.nz www.brownsbay.org.nz

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Feature: Special Olympics Fundraising

Members of the North Harbour athletics team at the Trans-Tasman Special Olympics games in Hamilton 2016.

Fundraising for a Special (Olympics) Cause Some time towards the end of August, North Shore Special Olympians will carry the Special Olympics torch through the Takapuna CBD, as it makes its way from the Bay of Islands to New Zealand’s largest event for athletes with intellectual disabilities, the Special Olympics National Summer Games 2017 in Wellington in late November.

This is the chance for some of the 48-strong team of North Shore Special Olympians and its support crew to strut their stuff in front of a home crowd before taking on some of the 1300 athletes selected from across Special Olympics New Zealand’s 44 clubs.

Right now, the focus is on training – and on fundraising. “Each person going to the games has a registration fee of up to $770,” says Carolyn Pape, chairperson of North Harbour Special Olympics. “We have been running raffles at our Ribbon Day tournaments, sausage sizzles at Bunnings, and we also have a night at the races next month with auctions. There are charitable trusts that we can apply to for funding assistance and we have been granted $26,000 so far.

In August, we take part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run when it passes through our area and we will run the streets of Takapuna and shake our collection buckets.”

Attending the National Special Olympics competition is a prerequisite for competing at the next World Games in Abu Dhabi in 2019. “North Harbour has a large membership,” says Carolyn, “and last time we had three athletes selected for World Games.

Registration for World Games is around $13,000 so a lot of fundraising has to be done for that!”

While others get into the fundraising, the focus for the athletes is on preparation for competition in Wellington. The North Harbour athletes will compete in athletics, basketball, football, golf, equestrian, swimming and tenpin bowling.

Each sport has weekly training at venues all over the North Shore:

North Harbour Special Olympics basketball and athletics team members.

athletics at Millennium Institute, basketball at the Breakers’ rooms in Mairangi Bay, football has a new partnership with Albany United Football Club which allows the team to train on the Albany United grounds. The swimming team trains all year at the Takapuna Pool, golf is coached at iGolf Albany and tenpin at Xtreme in Wairau, while the sole equestrian representative has private lessons and goes to Equestrian 4 Everyone in Whangaparaoa.

“The benefits to the athletes attending the National games is not just in the sporting competition,” adds Carolyn. “Athletes form lifelong friendships and for many it has been a great confidence boost to be able to travel and compete.

“As at every major Special Olympics event, Special Olympics New Zealand will also run a Healthy Athletes Programme during the Games delivered by more than 70 volunteer clinicians. Athletes are offered the opportunity to take part in screenings focused on hearing, eye sight, dental care, podiatry, and health promotion.

“We know that people with intellectual disabilities typically have poorer health outcomes, and may have underlying health issues that go undiagnosed. The Healthy Athletes screenings can help to identify these issues, and allow our athletes to get the right treatment.”

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Cam Calkoen: Bending Perceptions, Inspiring Change

The journey of trust

YES Disability Support Centre: News

Cam Calkoen is an inspirational speaker who is bending perceptions to inspire change and an attitude of awesomeness through simple, lasting human truths. Passionate about the Shore, this column reflects the awesomeness that surrounds us and the potential we all have to achieve a personal best.

To start off this column I wanted a nice positive quote about ‘trust’.

Jumping on Google I thought this would be easy; that the perfect quote would pop off the screen.

Instead I scrolled, and I scrolled, and I scrolled through quotes that, yes, Cam Calkoen and Ladi, were about ‘trust’ but not positive his Taxi-driving friend and in no way representative of the from Houston. experience I am about to share.

It was a hot Thursday when my plane touched down in Houston, Texas. Adjusting my watch to local time and grabbing my bag from the carousel, I then made my way to the taxi rank where a tall dude greeted me. This guy had a smile so big that it connected his ears together and, as we drove into this city, which was new to me, we shared stories of dreams and life – because, why not! Quickly our differences were united through our similarities and I really liked this guy. The next day I arranged for the same guy to pick me up to return me to the airport for my connecting flight onto Orlando, Florida.

As I popped up the handle to wheel the suitcase he asked, “When will you be back Cam? Can I pick you up on your stopover going home?”

"Sure thing, that would be awesome!" By this point I was left thinking there’s no other form of transport for me in this city, even if an Uber was cheaper, this guy had the ‘Awesome Factor’ and I was committed. A week passed and, as promised, the taxi driver was there to pick me up from the airport. As he’s driving me to my hotel he tells me of his financial pressures and asks me if I can prepay the next day's return fare to the airport. At this point I cringe; it’s a fair bit of money, I’ve spent little time in the back of this guy's car, I really barely know him.

However, as a keynote speaker, I barely know any of my audiences but, with a desire to communicate, form connection and build rapport, comes a mutual trust. This allows me to take them on a journey and when they ask favours of me I do what I can to serve. Maybe my driver is just like someone from the audience, maybe here I trust his journey, trust the communication, connection and rapport… and that’s what I did… was it the right thing to do? You bet! There he was the next day, bang on time and I have a new friend; his name is Ladi.

In this world, we can look to build trust slowly or make friendships quickly. We can leave our professional tools in our jobs to make money or we can embrace them in personal lives to make memories. We can miss the familiar or embrace the unknown and while, yes, it can most often be gamble, a win is a win, and sometimes they make a world of difference.

Inspirational Speaker

Sonia Thursby (in yellow) with Disibility Issues Minister The Hon Nicky Wagner (centre) in parliament at the launch of the report on Invisible Disabilities.

Report on Invisible Disabilities

State of the Sector Report, our latest and most significant piece of work

A State of the Sector Report – A youth perspective on Invisible Disabilities – launched in Parliament

by Disibility Issues Minister The Hon. Nicky Wagner, is our latest and most significant piece of work.

We are so proud to be part of the first significant New Zealandonly research paper for the invisible disabilities sector. This paper is a direct reflection of what it is like for young people and their families to live with an invisible disability in New Zealand. They’ve also given us some amazing feedback on how the system needs to change so they can reach their full potential.

Here at YES we are leading and supporting collaboration of providers who are committed to making the change to support the people they represent. We need New Zealand to embrace the changes across society so everyone can make the contribution they want to, regardless of impairment.

The recommendations contained in the report are directly related to the aspirations of our young people captured in stories – so everyone can understand their reality. We hope this report ensures the generosity in sharing their realities mean positive change for future generations.”

The young people shared their stories to make a difference for others.

If you would like a copy of the report or to be a part of this massive making a difference project, please contact us: admin@yesdisability.org.nz.

Book Cam and inspire new levels of awesomeness with your team.

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Life Lessons: with Life Education Trust

Our educators inspire tomorrow’s adults Life Education Trust by new Chair Christine Meyer-Jones

If we were lucky, most of us at some stage had a gifted teacher at school. By Christine gifted I mean they connected with you and Meyer-Jones engaged you by delivering their subject with passion, enthusiasm and knowledge. Some of you might even have gone on and made a career relating to that subject because of that inspirational teacher.

At Life Education on the North Shore we are extremely fortunate to have two such educators. Every day they visit primary and intermediate schools on the Shore delivering programmes that inspire kids to believe they are special and unique and have the potential to grow into healthy successful adults.

The lessons in the mobile classroom are delivered with various tools; technology plays a big role, as does our mascot, Harold the Giraffe. But Educators Corinne Kirkham and Jenni Gilbertson. the magical connection is able to happen through the enthusiasm and passion of our two educators, Corinne and Jenni. It’s their presentation and love of their roles that makes the difference. So I thought it was time you met them.

Corinne Kirkham is one of our longest serving educators on the North Shore. She was born in the UK and worked in many countries before settling in New Zealand with her family over 20 years ago. A qualified teacher with a degree in science, Corinne was drawn to Life Education. The quote: “It’s easier to build up a child than repair an adult — choose your words wisely,” strikes a cord with Corinne. She believes her job is to help children build up their self-esteem, their courage and resilience, and to believe in a safe and happy future.

Jenni Gilbertson has been back with us since the beginning of the year, after taking some time out to care for her young family. Like Corinne, Jenni is a qualified teacher who loves that the Life Ed programme is inclusive, promotes wellbeing and supports students to make choices that emphasise health.

Whatever socio-economic, ethnic or cultural background the children come from, once they enter her mobile classroom, Jenni’s enthusiasm and passion has them engaged.

We are truly blessed to have Corinne and Jenni delivering the Life Education message and inspiring the adults of tomorrow.

Onwards and upwards.

Christine Meyer-Jones, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore chair@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz

Life Education Trust will be visiting the following schools in August

Albany Primary - Ridgeview - Murrays Bay Kristin Jnr - Northcote Intermediate - Belmont Primary

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School Rallies for Children in Hospital

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When 10 year-old Gabriella Dew read ‘Auggie and Me’, a novel about a group of school children who run a coat drive for the homeless, she was inspired to do something to help those who were less fortunate in her community.

After brainstorming Gabriella Dew with Charge Nurse Manager, with her Mum, Sarah Timmis.

Georgina, the duo approached Gabriella’s school, Oteha Valley Primary School, which jumped at the opportunity to help.

Calling their drive ‘Project Pyjamas’, students brought in donations of new pyjamas and warm clothing, as well as new toothbrushes and toothpaste for Waitakere Hospital’s Rangatira Ward which is the main paediatric ward for children from the North Shore and West Auckland.

The school also organised a mufti day, which raised $720 in donations for the Well Foundation, which will be used to purchase toys that will provide play therapy for patients on the ward.

Sarah Timmis, Charge Nurse at Rangatira Ward says she is blown away by the generosity of Gabriella and her school.

“When Gabriella’s mum called and said her daughter wanted to do something for the children on the ward, I thought we’d get a few old books and toys. I definitely wasn’t expecting boxes and boxes of warm clothing, toothbrushes and hundreds of dollars,” she said.

With winter well and truly upon us, these donations of pyjamas and warm clothing are especially useful for the large number of children admitted to hospital with respiratory illnesses due to the cold weather.

For a number of these children who are living in cold, damp and overcrowded homes, this makes a world of difference in keeping them warm and healthy over the colder months and hopefully prevents them from further admissions to hospital for recurring winter illnesses.

Like Gabriella's, your support makes a big difference to your community and your donations allow us to fund special projects like pyjamas and warm clothing for children in hospital, medical research as well as new and innovative equipment and technology to improve patient care.

Until next time, go well.

Well Foundation, Level 2, 15 Shea Tce, Takapuna, Auckland www.wellfoundation.org.nz The Well Foundation is the official charity supporting Waitemata District Health Board

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Education: Long Bay College

LBC Girls Rugby 7s team compete in New Caledonia While most of the staff and students from Long Bay College spent the school holidays wrapped up and trying to keep warm, the school’s Girls 7s Rugby team were on tour in sunny New Caledonia, battling the 25-27 degree temperatures.

This was a 7 day trip where the team experienced not only a rugby tour but the cultural experience of being in a foreign speaking country and dealing with the customs and cultures of the local people. The ever present resiliency of the girls throughout the trip was outstanding, as was the relationship and camaraderie the girls displayed both on and off the field.

The girls were invited to compete in the Griffins Rugby 7s

Noumea Invitational Competition after tournament organisers saw them play in Tauranga last year. Every other team in the competition were either representative or national age group teams representing their areas and sometimes even their country. Spectators, coaches and players from other teams could barely believe the Long Bay College team were just from one single school.

The trip was a great success. Long Bay College went into the tournament ranked 10th and finished up in 4th place which was a great result. However the school has some unfinished business in New Caledonia and would like to travel back and battle again for the Championship.

Sporting successes • Brittany Allison-Carnie hit the beaches of Southern California recently representing New Zealand in the Under 19 Beach Volleyball team training and playing in 4 tournaments. The Year 12 student won a bronze medal and was a member of the only NZ team to win a medal in any tournament.

• Hayden Druce has been named in the Aon New Zealand Under 17 Basketball team to compete in the Under 16* FIBA Asia Championships, to be held in October.

• Daniel Monckton has been selected in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering team. The Year 13 student will compete in the Senior Boys division for the Southern Cross Trophy in the 2017 Australian Schools Championships later this year.

Girls explore IT careers on Auckland's North Shore Over 100 Year 8 Northcross Intermediate girls visited Long Bay College last month to take part in the IT Girls Day @LBC. The students heard from key female technology role models and took part in various workshops throughout the day covering topics including Project Management, Robotics, Augmented Reality, Web Development, Digital Media and Interface Design.

ICT is a huge area of growth with many job opportunities, yet there is a significant shortage of women in the tech industry. Only 20% of the IT workforce are female in New Zealand with the rights skills and qualifications to work in this industry.

The “IT” Girls Day@lbc event aimed to show the girls that computer science is an important part of their future, and that it can be a foundation to pursue their passions, no matter what field they want to enter.

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