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Walking Down the Aisle Coatesville-style

ocal resident Briarna Haigh married Taylor Williams on 26 February 2022. The ceremony and reception were held at the Coatesville Hall with photos taken in the beautiful gardens of Helen and Paul Cato. The Haigh family has a long association with the area spanning over 100 years. Ancestors have attended Coatesville school, Briarna and her brother Drew were the fourth generation of their family to do so. Briarna later trained as a primary school teacher and like her mum Cate, taught at Coatesville School. Over the years the family have spent many hours on and around the Coatesville Reserve. Briarna began to ride at Coatesville Pony Club, Cate has been active on the PFA, Pony Club and CHARAC committees while her father Warren was on the Coatesville School board for many years. The Haigh family's relatives with the surname Marychurch are also remembered on the Roll of Honour which hangs inside the Settlers Hall.

APRIL CONTENTS

ANZAC Day Dawn Service

The Coatesville Residents and Ratepayers invites everyone to attend the ANZAC Day commemorative service at the Settlers Hall on Monday, 25 April. The service starts promptly at 7am so come al little earlier to get a good spot. A morning tea will follow the formalities and everyone is welcome to stay for refreshments and to catch up with friends and neighbours.

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3 April news Garden Club take 4 it outside Greetings from CWI 5 Is your house fully 6 insured? Electorate news Mark Mitchell MP 7 8 Pest Free Update Farewell to Collin 9 Smith Under one roof? 10 11 Classifieds 12 Tidy Up Time

Editorial

ast month's intense rainfall saw some homes and businesses sustain damage that would have led to insurance claims. Because of the ongoing likelihood of severe weather events and the effect Covid has had on the price of building materials, it's a good time to take a look at your insurance. The Insurance Council of New Zealand is a representative body established in 1895 to represent fire and general insurance companies. They have kindly let me reprint an item from their website that's worth a read. In a nutshell, it's important to check that your policy covers the replacement value of your home based on today's value. Things have changed in the industry since the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes and it's possible your cover may fall short if you need to claim the replacement value. Check out page 6 for the full story. The Coatesville Chronicle is distributed free to homes in the RD3 postal area. Deadline for content is 20th of the month prior to publication. The opinions published herein are not necessarily those of the publisher, Cradle Publications Limited. © 2022 All rights reserved.

This month our busy Rodney Local Board member Louise Johnston takes a break and so does the Coatesville Pony Club, but our Garden Club and CWI are both back sharing their news. You'll find an update from MP Mark Mitchell on page 7. His focus for the first quarter of the year has been on delivering infrastructure projects and addressing the lawlessness he sees growing in the community. Turn the page and you'll find Labour's Marja Lubeck highlighting the Government's efforts to mitigate the high cost of living for New Zealand families. On page 9 we farewell Collin Smith, a longstanding member of the community who was once the RD postie. Collin's son Phil is the Coatesville Scout Leader and has written an obituary about his father who will be well known to many senior people in the community. Thinking of those who have passed, our ANZAC Day service is taking place and will give our community a chance to come together and mark this traditional occasion in person. Please remember to bring a donation for the RSA collection. Finally, on page 12 Ailsa encourages potential vendors to do autumn maintenance in the garden and around the house. I'd like to add, please call one of the Chronicle's advertisers if you need help washing the house, fixing the driveway or tidying up the garden. These businesses support the community newsletter so please support them when you can. Your editor,

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Diary Dates

Please check the relevant Facebook & Instagram pages and websites to make sure the events mentioned below are still taking place at the dates and times listed. ∞ 7 April, Thursday, The Coatesville Womens Institute meets at the Settlers Hall at 7.30pm. ∞ 14 April, Thursday, Term one ends at Coatesville School. ∞ 15 April, Friday, Good Friday ∞ 18 April, Monday, Easter Monday. ∞ 22 April, Friday, Earth Day Invest In Our Planet is the theme of Earth Day 2022. ∞ 25 April, Monday, ANZAC Day 7am join the community at the hall for Coatesville's traditional ANZAC Day service. Refreshments to follow. All welcome. ∞ 27 April, Wednesday, 6pm CRRA meets at the Settlers Hall. All welcome. ∞ 2 May, Monday, Term 2 starts today at Coatesville School. ∞ 4 May, Wednesday, 2pm-4pm Look Local Market See the item on page 3 for more information. ∞ 8 May, Sunday, Mother's Day Celebrate the mums in your life today.

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CRRA Meeting Just a short note to let you all know what we are up to and that you are welcome to attend our meetings, fourth Wednesday of each month at 6pm at the Hall. Transport Always a big topic. We have seen proposed traffic changes to the heart of the village area with the addition of the new childcare centre next to Fernielea. We will write to voice some concerns about intended planning. We did the same for the bus stops to be placed on the highway, Lewis and Goldflats Lanes and made suggestions, but AT have commenced work as many of you will see. Please take care as the buses will be stopping on the highway therefore traffic needs to stop with them. Fibre We have now had confirmation that Chorus were doing the final checks and the fibre network will be available this week − orders can be placed with all retail providers. While it is turned on to all retailers at the same time, retailers' individual systems update differently. ANZAC Day We are all so very pleased that we can run our annual Dawn Service as always − including being able to gather for tea and yum treats afterwards. We hope you can join us. AGM June this year − we are rallying mayoral candidates to come and address us all− should be interesting! Take care out there and we are always contactable at: information. crra@gmail.com Jacqui Cantell, Secretary

There has never been a more important time to support local. Debbie Skillcorn, a Coatesville resident, has organised a group of small local businesses to create another exciting mini Look Local Market. This event will take place in Coatesville Settlers Hall on Wednesday, 4 May, 2pm-4pm. Debbie reminds everyone that this is also the week of Mother's Day so it's a great opportunity to pick up some Mother’s Day gifts and of course support the vendors taking part. At this stage there are 16 vendors including: Deb’s Labels and Cut-outs, The Cookie Co, Wicked Bubbles, Lou Harvey bags and accessories, CaroLight Candles, Healthy Aging products, Local Author, Foxley Events, Rapt About Gifts, Sweet Disorder, Tupperware, Norwex, Ned’s raw honey, Magnapix, Ohhh Clay, Dog accessories, Gluten Free baked goods and more! "We hope you can pop down and support these businesses and enjoy a fun afternoon of shopping," says Debbie. To find out more information or to book a stand to promote your business at Look Local, call Debbie on 021 169 9656.

Local beauty therapists, Phoebe and Julia Armitage have developed a range of treatments especially for teenagers. The Teen Treatments at Bebe's Beauty are all about helping young people to look and feel their best. Skin issues can sap confidence and the Bebe's team know how to send their clients home feeling great! "When I was a teenager and not feeling great about myself, having a beauty treatment was the best thing when I wasn't feeling confident,"says Phoebe. "I would leave the appointment feeling relaxed, resfreshed and beautiful; excited about becoming a woman." Treatments like eyelash and brow tints start at $25 and make great birthday gifts for girls, while the Vivace Acne Treatment is suitable for anyone coping with teenage skin issues, including boys. "Young guys can also really benefit from an eyebrow tidy-up and a skin treatment as well as skin care advice," says Phoebe. "Everyone projects better energy when they feel great." With the school holidays starting later this month, there's time to book your teen a treatment in Coatesville. See the ad below-left for Bebe's contact information.

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Coatesville Garden Club's late summer lunch

Golden weather for the BBQ lunch

quarter of 2022 is nearly gone and we continue to enjoy the summer – but not without some watering issues for gardeners. It’s the same most years really, so we all shrug our shoulders and cope with it as best we can. It’s difficult to be a committee in Covid years too, as best laid plans don’t always work out. It was great to see a good turnout at the AGM in February and the current committee were confirmed. Our planned trip for March was hijacked by Covid, so members enjoyed a very successful BBQ lunch at the hall and reserve in lovely weather. We were hopeful of a trip out west for April 5th. Alas, we couldn’t fit all of us in the venues desired because of restrictions; but being creative people, we are off to see the city sights of the Yacht Squadron and the downtown area – thanks to Bryan Airey, Susan Haslam and Tony Peek.

Open gardens have commenced with Owen and Carole Aspden hosting 40+ members on their property with bushwalks, orchard vistas along with discussions on pressing issues. As we know, Owen is very conscious of pest free landscapes involving plant eradication as well as animal pests being eliminated. Privet is a constant concern and needs action and checking before we are over-run. Kawau proved an interesting The CCGC crew of masterchefs rocked the BBQ diversion from our own gardens for the February and March visits – 30 being are augmented by these events. workers have been across to maintain Make sure 7 June is a date you the serene grounds and gardens. keep free – for our 25th birthday Good in-roads have been made celebrations. We would like to involve into spreading mulch to maintain past members and ex-committee moisture, a start to autumn pruning, members, so if you are in touch with and working on the irrigation plan, folk who may have even left town, to improve water distribution in the see if they would like to be with us on future. This makes gardening over that day at the hall. More details will there more rewarding, when you be available soon from the special subcommittee. The more the merrier! By Jenny Hunter

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know the plants are going to have a chance of growing and surviving. Tom the ranger has been most supportive and for his short time there, has gained huge knowledge and can solve most problems that arise. Join our group and feel the buzz. Coffee Catch-ups have started again and are proving camaraderie and well

Hats off to another great event!

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Are you only insuring HALF your home? By Tim Grafton, CEO, Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ)

he whole point of insurance is to protect the things we value most. For many of us, outside of whānau and friends, that means our homes. Our homes not only provide us with a place to live, they are also central to our financial stability today, our ability to live well in retirement and pass on a legacy in later years. That’s why we insure them. But when did you last check how much yours is insured for? When it comes to a total loss, say if your home was burnt down or wrecked in an earthquake, would you have enough insurance cover to fund a rebuild? There are two ways to achieve this. The first through having a replacement policy. Here, the insurer takes the risk of meeting all costs associated with rebuilding your home to the same standard it was before it was lost. This is generally available only for fire and floods, but not for earthquake damage. Don’t assume you have this as not all insurers offer it. The second type is similar to how many of us insure our cars for an agreed value. On your home policy it’s known as the sum insured. Most insurers moved to this for home insurance following the multi-billiondollar cost of meeting claims arising from the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes. The reason for this is that the global reinsurance companies

(who insurers insure themselves with) want to be clear exactly how much they may be in for in the event of another major disaster. Your sum insured is the maximum amount your insurer will pay for damage to your home whether they manage a rebuild for you or offer you a cash settlement. So why do I ask if you are only insuring half your home? Quite simply, because prices rise around us and most of us don’t typically dive into the detail of our insurance policies at renewal time to ensure our cover is up to date. Let me give you a real example. One of the team at ICNZ insured his home for $581,000 some years ago, an amount he didn’t review or ask to increase. Two things happened to make him think again. The first was seeing an extraordinary rise of 16% reported by Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa in the price of new dwelling construction reported in January. The second was to use the Cordell Sum Sure Calculator. This easy to find online tool helps to estimate the cost of rebuilding your home. The result from using it, $876,000, was a shock. Effectively, he needed to increase his sum insured by half as much again to be properly covered. This is easy to do, and because there are many more elements than just the total loss

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risk that make up all our premiums, increasing this did not make his total premium go up by half as much again. In fact, buying 50% more cover, only cost 12% more. How much it might cost you will depend upon the gap you need to close, other risks and who you’re insured with. It always pays to shop around. Insurance is indeed there to protect the things you value most. In order for it to do so, you have to make sure they are properly valued. In this case that means, not reports of house prices or what you paid when you bought, but what it would cost to rebuild. Don’t set and forget but keep on top of it and check in with your insurer and use tools like the Cordell Calculator. Prices for construction of new dwellings increased 16 percent in the December 2021 quarter compared with the December 2020 quarter. References https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/ annual-inflation-hits-a-threedecade-high-at-5-9-percent The latest Corelogic Cordell construction cost index shows pure construction costs were up by 6.1% last year, not far off what is considered a cyclical peak of 6.9% in 2017.

First quarter report

by MP Mark Mitchell

hope that everyone has had a safe, positive start to the year. My focus this year is spending as much time as possible in and around the electorate as we begin to have Covid restrictions lifted and the ability to gather in larger numbers. Thank you for the sacrifice and enormous effort everyone has put in trying to keep our communities as safe as possible in support of the health response. This, however, has placed enormous pressure on our emergency services, service providers and our small to medium-sized businesses. Please remember to support local when you can.

It’s been a busy start to the new year for me with lobbying around serious infrastructure projects that need delivering within our electorate, from broadband connectivity through to roading. In a recent reshuffle of portfolios, I requested the Police portfolio, as I have never seen the levels of lawlessness and growth in gang numbers that we are currently experiencing as a country. One of the reasons I stood for Parliament was to make our communities safer and I feel strongly that we are heading in the wrong direction now. Gang membership is up 39% in the

Waitemata policing district, in the last four years to October 2021. We recently had a situation in Silverdale where local residents felt under siege, threatened and terrorised by Mongrel Mob gang members living in the community. Last Friday I hosted a meeting in my office with our new Police Area Commander Matt Laurenson, Local councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker, Chair of the Local Board Gary Brown and Deputy Chair Victoria Short. Local constituent issues were discussed, and I let Inspector Laurenson know that he has my full support to be as proactive as he needs to be in policing gangs and ensuring that gang crime and violence is kept out of our communities. He was clear that this is the type of leadership he brings to the role, and with his background and Policing experience I am confident that we are in good hands. I am busy on refreshing policy initiatives to help support Inspector Laurenson, his team and our Police nationally to take back control of public roads and spaces and clamp down on gangs, boy racers and any other group that feel they are beyond the law and prepared to put members of the public at risk or in danger. If you have any issues you need help with or topics you want to discuss with me, my Orewa office is open and I look forward to seeing you all this year. My email address is Mark. MitchellMP@parliament.govt.nz

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Welcome Back Kereru

ith reports of kereru (wood pigeons) being seen around Coatesville after a long absence, our local conservation group's efforts are paying off. Pest Free Coatesville Leader, Gary Langridge says its thanks to the team effort by the group's volunteers. Coatesville Scouts have joined in recently helping to assemble some of the DOC 200 and 250s traps for use in the Coatesville Scenic Reserve. And, students from Albany Senior High School are also helping. "Albany Senior students are constructing 10-15 tunnels per week for us," says Gary. "The tunnels will be used with the traps behind the high

school but also in Coatesville." Meanwhile the deadline for entries in the Pest Free Coatesville Youth Awards has been extended to give people more time to get their entries organised. Gary says, "We think the initial criteria may have left people thinking they wouldn't be eligible, but I really want to stress the award is open to all young people who can show they're actively contributing to helping eradicate pest animals in the Coatesville area. That's why we're allowing those students at Albany Senior High School who are assembling traps and tunnels for use in Coatesville, to enter as well." The youth award age category has been extended to include young people aged between 15 and 23. Anyone interested in applying can access the form on PFC's Facebook page or by emailing langridgegary@gmail.com

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know people are feeling it at the pump. With international oil prices soaring, the effects are felt worldwide. We have been and are working on ways to relieve increasing cost of living pressures, that is why the Government has cut 25c a litre off the fuel excise and cut public transport fares by 50% over the next three months as well as releasing details of a cost of living relief package effective from the beginning of April. As the Prime Minister said, “We cannot control the war in Ukraine nor the continued volatility of fuel prices but we can take steps to reduce the impact on New Zealand families. Just as it was our job to get New Zealand through the Covid-19 health crisis it’s also our job to put in place a plan to get us through the global energy crisis too.” I know that there’s no silver bullet that will fix the cost of living, but the Government has a plan and is implementing a range of measures that together will help to make a difference. I know that the extraordinary increases we’ve seen in recent weeks impact on everything – from the ability of people to get to and from work, to the cost of supplying goods and

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In memory of Collin Smith

2 September 1931 – 21 February 2022

ast month Coatesville lost a resident of long standing; Collin Smith died on 21 February aged 90 years. He had farmed and lived in Coatesville for 61 years Born on 2 September, 1931, in Helensville, Collin was the second son and one of four siblings of Eldred and Gertrude Smith of Ahuroa. He attended Ahuroa Primary and Helensville District High School (now Kaipara College) and was a farmer for most of his working life. He met his wife Jean Bartlett at a local dance but had to wait till she was 21 before getting married in 1955, by which time he and his older brother Jim were running the family farm in Ahuroa. Collin and Jean had two sons while at Ahuroa, Paul in 1957 and Philip in 1959 before buying and moving to their own farm in the unheard-of place of Coatesville in 1961 where a daughter, Glenys completed their family in 1964. The 83-acre farm spanned both sides of Mahoenui Valley Road adjacent to the Scenic Reserve in the north and extended over the hill and down to Glenmore Stream in the south.

Much of the farm was in regeneration scrub and Collin cleared and broke in almost half the area by rotary slashing, piling, and burning, plowing and rotary hoeing before sowing pasture. The farm was a Town Supply milk farm which required milking cows 365days a year which necessitated building a Vat room and creating access for the daily milk-tanker collections. Many other farm alterations and improvements were also made including new cattle yards and races and a new bridge over Mahoenui Stream which is still in use today. A very skilled welder, mechanic and builder, Collin was self-taught and a keen problem-solver. In his 20’s he made an arc-welder that worked off the tractor PTO (power-take-off) which meant he could weld anywhere on the farm or repair things away from the shed. He was in constant

Coatesville resident Collin Smith

demand from other farmers for repairs and to make equipment. Collin was on the Coatesville School Committee for over 10 years, many as treasurer and ran a weekly “500” fundraising night where locals played cards. He was always involved with community working bees for the school and hall and helped with the organising for Coatesville School's 60th and 75th Jubilee Celebrations. The 1970’s saw the start of 10-acre blocks, and the farm was subdivided, which because of its distance from

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a sealed road meant the land sold for $850 an acre, while land on the highway was fetching up to $1000 an acre. Collin's arrangement with buyers meant he was able to keep on using the land, milking till the mid 70’s when he turned to raising beef cattle and working at Albany Farm Appliance Centre repairing and maintaining equipment and welding transport trays for tractors. In 1973 he moved a villa from Epsom to Coatesville and created a new family home on the south side of the road and built garages and a workshop to match the house while Jean planted all the trees around the property. In 1979 Collin became the local Rural Delivery postman for RD 3 Albany having purchased the license from Rob Lloyd and began a 10-year career as the local postman delivering bread and Heralds along with the mail. Over the 10 years he witnessed a huge increase in the local population, became well known to most residents and is often remembered as the local postman. He sold the business in 1990 to be able to travel abroad for his son’s wedding in the UK. Collin and Jean returned to the UK regularly to welcome the grandchildren; Rebecca in 1994, Gregory 1996 and Bradley 1998 and his family was eventually re-united when Phil, Lesley and the children returned to live in NZ in 2003. In 2005 he celebrated his Golden Wedding Anniversary to Jean with a gathering of old locals, friends, and family. In 2014 Jean, his wife of 59 years died and he lived alone on the property in Coatesville. He vowed to end his days there at the farm and home he had made for his family, working right up to the end, still splitting firewood in 2020 aged 88 years. Unfortunately, Collin suffered a stroke in September 2020 and could no longer live alone so moved to live at Aria Gardens in Albany where he died peacefully on 21 February this year. His funeral at Coatesville Hall earlier in March was a real celebration of a life lived to the fullest and was attended by many locals and past Coatesville residents.

Under One Roof?

ax and Sharon had lived in the same house in Browns Bay for twenty years. Dylan, the son they raised there, was now grown and living close by with his partner, Isobel. Isobel and Dylan had recently welcomed their first child. They were currently renting and hoping to soon buy Tammy McLeod a home of their own. When Dylan and Isobel combined their savings and Kiwisaver, they had around $100,000. A large sum to be sure, just not enough in today’s market. Max and Sharon were concerned that Dylan and Isobel might never be able to get a foot on the property ladder. Determined to help, the parents started by looking at their own resources. Their home was situated on a valuable, full quarter-acre site. The house itself had four bedrooms, one bathroom and a separate toilet. Too big for them but not quite big enough for Dylan, Isobel and the baby to move in with them. They decided it made sense to sell their house and pool their money with Dylan and Isobel, buying a property they could all live in together. This solved two problems: It would allow Max and Sharon to free up capital for their retirement, and it would get Dylan and Isobel on the property ladder. Not to mention the benefits of having Nan and Grandad on site! The two couples started to look for a property that could accommodate them all. They eventually found the perfect place: good schools, modern, spacious and within their budget. Max and Sharon would own 75% of the property, Dylan and Isobel 25%. Dylan and Isobel’s savings were only 5% of the actual purchase

price so they needed to borrow money to reach 25%. Max and Sharon weren’t in the position to lend, as they needed savings for retirement. The bank would lend Dylan and Isobel the extra $400,000; however, Max and Sharon would need to be co-borrowers as they would be on the property title. Quickly realising the complexity of the situation, they sought legal advice. Max and Sharon’s lawyer explained that these kinds of property sharing arrangements were becoming much more common. She counseled that even within a trusting family, it was important to have an agreement in place that dealt with all the worstcase scenarios. She had seen things go wrong too many times. Some issues to consider were: What if Dylan and Isobel couldn’t pay their mortgage? Who was responsible for rates, insurance, etc.? What happened if one of the couples separated or someone died? It was vital to set the ground rules now to ensure all parties were on the same page, avoiding nasty surprises down the line. There are many ways to help children into property. It is tough at the moment; traditional methods aren’t cutting it for a lot of people. Thinking outside the square is more important than ever. However, involving more parties in a property can complicate outcomes. Legal advice should be a part of your plan. By Tammy McLeod, Trust Law specialist. Managing Director, Davenports Law.

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Classifieds A1 Sure Services Tree Care All aspects of tree work, stump grinding and land clearance. Qualified arborists. Full Insurance. Free quotes. 446 1258 or 021 175 8660 Agricultural contractor mulching/ gorse clearing, mowing (& lawns), rotary hoeing/seeding, stump grinding, Graeme 027 533 3114 Clean Queen I'll have your house looking like a castle. References supplied. Ph Angela 021 0832 9352 Coatesville Mulch Mowing 1 to 50 acres, local contractor, affordable rates. Phone Warren and Brenda Mills on 415 6503 or 021 191 4195 Connect Electrics For all your electrical solutions, Phone Kris 022 332 6663 or 412 6066 Dog Food 1 x unopened bag of Royal Canin Maxi 5+ for sale as my dog needs renal diet now. Expiry 1 April 22. $100 Ph Glennys 021 143 3186 GET IN SHAPE Local private gym for one-on-one training or small group sessions, specialising in weight loss, general fitness and rehabilitation. Call Debbie 027 441 8769. Kiwi Roots Palm & tree removal, maintenance, stump grind &

mulching. Free quotes 020 402 76200 www.kiwiroots.co.nz LAWN MOWING, You Grow & Joe will mow. Lifestyle, commercial and residential. Ph Joe 021 624 494 / joseph@propertyfit.co.nz Local Shearer, Kevin Abel, 021 223 5033 Pilates in Coatesville Hall, Thursday @ 6pm. Special – 2 free lessons for new clients. $12 school term, $15 concession card and $20 casual class. Contact Abraham on 021 122 1530 or abrahampardo@gmail.com Scout Marquee for hire, 6m x 8m, $250 per day. Call Garth 447 1863 The Blooming Beekeeper fully maintained beehive service. The ideal eco-friendly gift. Bee packages; beekeeping lessons; artisan bee products; swarm catching. Coatesville based. Call Val 021 755 833. Who’s your caterer? Beautifully presented, great tasting food, at competitive prices. Phone Helen Cato 415 7771 or 021 211 8223. Zumba at the Coatesville Settlers Hall on Mondays at 10am. $15 per session or $12 each if you buy five. For more information, or to book your space at the next class, call Hana 021 02212714.

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Autumn in Coatesville

lthough the weather has been continually warm we know that the colourful season of autumn is just around the corner. The leaves turning to magnificent reds and oranges bursts Coatesville into an array of colour bringing yet another reason to live in our gorgeous community! With spring comes a more imminent issue as well as longer term planning. Autumn brings maintenance. It is this time of year that we must keep on top of our gardens and maintenance before winter sets in. Ensuring that our gutters and drains are cleared of leaves is a must! Giving the house an exterior wash at this time of year will ensure a much larger job post winter is not required. Cutting back dead foliage and generally cleaning up the gardens will keep your property looking at its best through the cooler months and will mean less work at the other end of winter. Take a walk around your garden; fix any fencing, outside maintenance, driveway re-metaling are a few examples. Now is also the time to plan your landscaping so that designs and the planting can be done prior to the spring growth. Protect the younger plants with frost cloth if you are in those frost prone areas, or wind break protection in more exposed places. Talk to a Landscape Architect/Designer; use this time to make a plan. Particularly if you are considering selling in the spring as having your gardens looking the best 1 when you go to market will absolutely put you ahead of your 2 competition! Your garden is a big part of lifestyle presentation. If you need any contacts for inspiration or just to talk this through, call me now!

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1. Birthday cake; 2. Double digits makes this a very special birthday; Jodee and two of her helpers with the Pohutakawa tree; 4 Happy birthday smiles

Happy 10th Birthday Lollipops

ollipops Coatesville celebrated our 10th birthday on Friday, 10 February. One of our wonderful teachers made an stunning cake, the children decorated some cupcakes and we made our amazing teacher Jodee (who has been teaching here since the first day it opened), our honorary guest. We also planted a native Pohutukawa tree in honour of our beautiful centre and how we have been (and will continue to be) of service and support to the local Coatesville community for over 10 years. Jodee says the one of the reasons she has stayed at Lollipops for so long is because she feels so much a part of the community. "Whenever I'm in Coatesville, people make me feel like I belong here, at the cafes or the market, I always meet someone I know," says Jodee.

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