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Neil Finn Stuns Market Crowd
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oatesville Market goers were in for a treat around midday on 4 February when Kiwi superstar Neil Finn turned up unannounced with his guitar. Those enjoying a picnic lunch on the lawn forgot about their food as he performed three of his most popular Crowded House hits as well as a Split Enz Classic with ex-Split Enz keyboard player, Eddie Rayner So, what brought the music legend to the February Coatesville Market? Turns out the credit goes to a local, Glenn Easley. Glenn is a piano specialist and technician who works all over the world tuning and maintaining top notch pianos used by orchestras and performers. He and wife Mel also have a local business, the Auckland Used Piano Centre, in The Avenue. Glenn has worked for Neil Finn for years and three years ago, when Neil tasked him with
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From left: best seats in the house; centre, Neil Finn performing outside the Settlers Hall, and above; Glenn Easley, Neil Finn and Mel Easley with Leanne Holder and Michelle Vaughan.
FEBRUARY CONTENTS
February Events 3 Winner Goes to Wgtn 4 Local Board News 5 Jamboree Adventures 6 Garden Club Prepares for 2024 8 Untangling Assets 9 Riders' Impressive 10 Results 11 Classifieds Full Steam Ahead! 12
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Editorial
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eil Finn's performance at Coatesville Market had to be a surprise. When I spoke to Glenn Easley for the cover story, he told me there was no way Neil's appearance could have been promoted beforehand because thousands of people would have descended on Coatesville. "When he performed at the entrance of the Sydney Opera House in 1996, 150,000 people turned up to see him," Glenn recalls. "It's easy to forget that he's also the latest member of Fleetwood Mac. He's a big star." Instead of acting like one, he showed up in a low-key Kiwi way, no fuss or celebrity swagger, and just did what he does best. He rocked it and the crowd loved him. It was a local highlight to add to our memorable 2023-24 summer. We've all been a bit spoilt with plenty of fine weather to spend time outside. As well as plenty of rain for the garden and tanks. Anyone still suffering from weather anxiety after last year may
have felt their heart skip a beat on 28 January when the rain seemed too heavy for a while, but luckily it didn't last for long. Waitangi Day was another stunner before Coatesville School students went back to class on Wednesday. Term one has now kicked off for all schools, so watch out for kids getting on and off school buses at peak travel times. As everyone knows, the recycling rules have changed. The CRRA's helpful hints below include a mention of Binny, a free app from Auckland Council that makes it easer to confirm what can and can't be recycled. I've downladed it to check it out and already discovered that tin foil can no longer be recycled. Add Binny to your phone apps for when you need an answer to a recycling question. Happy reading. Your editor,
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Diary Dates ∞ 10 February, Chinese New Year It's the Year of The Dragon and celebrations include the Auckland Lantern Festival which takes place at the Manukau Sports Bowl, Te Iriangi Dr, Manukau from 22-25 February. ∞ 10 February, Saturday, North Shore Aero Club Open Day. For full event information, see the flyer on page 3. ∞ 11 February, Sunday, Running Events hosts the annual Coatesville Half Marathon. Go to www.runningevents. co.nz to find out more. Watch out for runners and walkers on Coatesville roads today between 6.30am and early afternoon when the event concludes with a prize giving on the reserve. ∞ 14 February, Valentine's Day ∞ 17 February, Saturday, 9.30am Coatesville Classics first-ever get together at Black Cottage. If your classic ride was built pre-1980, you're welcome to join them. ∞ 21 February, Wednesday, 6pm, The Coatesville Residents and Ratepayers' Association Committee meets for the first time in 2024 at the Settlers Hall. All welcome. ∞ 29 February, Leap day 2024 has 366 days. ∞ 3 March, Sunday Coatesville Market 10am till 2pm. 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. © 2024 All rights reserved.
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Attention Classic Car Owners
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here are lots of classic cars in Coatesville and when their owners meet it is often said, "We should all meet up with our cars and go for a drive”. Well, with that in mind, the inaugural meeting of the Coatesville Classics has been
arranged at Black Cottage Café on Saturday, February 17 at 9.30am, for just a casual coffee and catch up. Open to cars of any make built before 1980. Please park at the Riverhead end of the car park. For more info, email Grant McKechnie, grantmckech@gmail.com
North Shore Airport Opens To The Public
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he North Shore Aero Club is holding its regular Open Day on Saturday, 10 February, 2024 at the North Shore Airport. (Rain day will be Sunday, 11 February.) This event is aimed at letting the local community come and see what happens at the Aero Club and at the airport. There will be: ● Aircraft displays ● Trial and scenic flights ● Food stalls ● Kids' activities, including a treasure hunt with a prize – and more! We aim to showcase all facets of aviation. The event is free to the public and parking will be available on Postman Road opposite the Clubrooms, 270 Postmans Road, Dairy Flat. $10 per car, please follow the signs. All the latest updates will be available on our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NorthShoreAeroClub) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ northshoreaeroclub/). https://www.facebook.com/ events/1346884150043875 This will be one of the biggest events for the local community in 2024 – and we hope to see everyone there!
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Award Winner Gets Inspired In Wellington By Will Spong, Pest Free Coatesville's 2023 Conservation Award Winner*
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n early December, a group from Pest Free Coatesville travelled to Wellington to visit Goodnature Traps and Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, and I joined as one of the recipients of the annual Coatesville Conservation Award. Goodnature is a key partner for Pest Free Coatesville. They began back in 2005 and over the last 18 years they have grown both here at home and internationally – in that time they have shipped almost half a million traps, and we saw several pallets awaiting shipment to Western Europe. We were fortunate enough to meet key members of their team and also see their research and development department. There are some exciting things due to come in the future. Some key things I learnt while visiting: ● Although A24 traps are resetting, you need to inspect them just as you would a manual trap. ● Check that there is enough lure and that there is no sound of CO2 leaking from the gas canister. ● Test the unit by unscrewing the top cap and touching the small metal wire with a stick. Do it twice to ensure the bolt fires and then retracts into its home. By test firing from the cap end, a strike will not be recorded. ● Check the trap is syncing with the App on your phone. If not, check the battery. ● Just because there are no carcasses below the A24 it doesn’t mean it is not killing pests. Other pests do take the bodies. ● The blood lures have been replaced with a meat-lover lure. It’s vegan too! ● A customer recently contacted Goodnature to say that one of their traps had just given up after 10
successful years. We then visited a conservation project above Island Bay, where Goodnature are running their own trap line and every team member has a responsibility to check the trap line on a regular basis. After Goodnature we went to Zealandia – Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an incredible 500year plan to restore the valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to pre-human state. The project provides a vision of what can happen when pests are eradicated Set around a picturesque reservoir, it is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife including Takahe, Saddlebacks and Tuatara – all thriving wild in this protected sanctuary A full predator-proof fence encircles the entire 225 hectare property. It was a lovely, hot day in Wellington and there was plenty of activity and bird song. Because Zealandia is located in urban Wellington, and populations are growing, birds are now looking for new territories further away from the sanctuary itself. Saddlebacks are starting to nest in nearby suburbs and it is not unusual to see Kaka near the Beehive and along Oriental Bay. If you have never visited Zealandia make sure you do when you’re next in the capital. It was a great day and I came away really excited about what can be achieved with good trapping programmes. I’d like to thank Pest Free Coatesville for the opportunity to be involved. * Will Spong is one of Pest Free Coatesville's two Junior Conservation Award Winners in 2023.
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Local Board News By Louise Johnston
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s the sun continues to shine, it is hard not to think how blessed we are to live in Rodney. As a local board, we started the year with a tour of Rodney from Milldale to Coatesville and out to Kumeu, Helensville, Wellsford, and Omaha. We did not visit all the small townships, but it is a good reminder that our communities are all individual, and one size does not fit all. Local Board funding has to be spread across the whole of Rodney, and it is often a case of the squeaky wheel. This is why providing feedback on council budgets and long-term plans is essential as we need to ensure we are not forgotten. The most critical budget for feedback is the Auckland 10-year long-term plan, which is coming out for consultation on 28 February. It includes regional topics such as the future of the North Harbour stadium and other critical infrastructure projects. The Rodney Local Board will be at the Coatesville Market to hear from locals on Sunday, 3 March. You can also provide online feedback at akhaveyoursay. Please get in touch if you need any more information. Just before Christmas, a new, small car park opened at our 154 hectare park at Green Road, Dairy Flat and new gates were installed on the Sunnyside Road walking-only entrance. Several bollards directing park users have also been installed. The trails will be mowed shortly, and some mounting posts will be installed along the bridle trails. The recreation reserve has a working farm run by the Council farming unit, and farm rules apply. Dogs on leashes are welcome. The fences are slowly getting replaced, and as part of environmental offset mitigations, one million trees will be planted in the park, and wetland areas will be retired from the farm. As a local board, we have allocated over $600K for funding the trail infrastructure. However, we will need to secure more funding to complete all-weather trails and enlarge the carpark. You can help secure financing by advocating for park infrastructure in the Council’s long-term plan. Our recently formed Friends of Green Road group can explore options as well. This is an intergenerational project that we can all be involved with. On the roading front, a couple of projects are starting along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, including the installation of a right-hand turning bay into Barretts Road. This will take approximately two months to complete. The bus stops at Gold Flats Lane and Lewis Lane are also being indented with construction due to finish in early March. Temporary bus stops will be operating throughout the construction period. Please get in contact if you have any questions or require further information. Louise.Johnston@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Scouts Jamboree: A Week-Long Adventure
30 scouts made up 3L3M3NTS Troop
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n 30 December our four Coatesville Scouts and two leaders joined up with 26 other scouts and six other leaders from Whangaparaoa, Puhoi, Awatuna (Torbay) and Taiaotea (Browns Bay) and set off to the 23rd NZ National Jamboree in Mystery Creek, Hamilton. Twelve months of hard work, planning and fundraising meant our troop was well equipped with a really smart troop uniform and badge and that our site had rehearsed everything required to ensure a smooth and fun time at Jamboree. The combined troop went under the name 3L3M3NTS (Elements) to highlight that it was made up of the three different NZ Scout elements (Land, Sea and Air Scouts). Most of the day on 30 December saw the scouts set up our campsite followed by the official opening ceremony in the evening. The next day activities started and each patrol of six went their separate ways to undertake numerous challenges and fun activities. Some bad weather and rain early on was soon forgotten as the weather turned into beautiful warm sunny days and nothing distracted the scouts from enjoying their Jamboree experience.
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Life was quite routine, with early 6am starts to feed everyone before activities, some which required scouts to be on buses by 7am. There were two days of activities based offsite, water activities at Lake Karapiro and climbing and exploring in rural Waikato. The rest of the activities were based around the 114-hectare Mystery Creek complex and included the “Challenge Valley” mud rush, quad bikes, archery, shooting, human vehicle demolition, master chef and duty patrol. Each patrol had a full day as duty patrol, preparing and cooking meals for the troop and doing all the campsite chores and keeping things safe, tidy, hygienic and keeping up camping standards. Each day there was a campsite inspection for health and safety and to check camping standards. 3L3M3NTS was awarded pennants for Bronze, Silver, Gold and Pounamu (the top award) following these inspections and the scouts wanted to get better and better and outdo each previous patrol and so helped maintain a fantastic campsite.
Quad bikes in starting formation
The New Year's Eve party was a really fun night for the scouts and badge swapping revealed some unknown “entrepreneurial“ scouts and it was amazing to see so many get engrossed in and get huge fun from swapping and collecting Jamboree badges. Unfortunately, all good things must end and the closing ceremony on the evening of 6 January meant the next day saw the taking down of the campsite, loading everything on the truck and returning home. For most scouts this was their longest time camping and Jamboree will remain a highlight for life. Friendships gained, challenges overcome, experiences and memories like this are priceless and is what makes Jamboree so special and why we strive to get as many of our scouts to attend every three years. Coatesville Scouts, Cubs, Keas and Venturers are back for another year and anyone wishing to participate should contact Phil on 021 129 2371 or email: coatesville@group.scouts.nz Compiled by Phil Smith from three scout leaders' reports.
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Garden Club Opens the 2024 Diary
fter the hurley burley of Christmas and the holiday times of the previous year, it is reflection time and a chance to reset for the year ahead. 2023 was a great year – nice to get back to our regular monthly activities and plan ahead knowing it would happen! Our regular programme of five hall meetings, including the AGM/BBQ and five trip meetings finished off with the Christmas lunch, is a formidable accomplishment for any year but thanks to the enthusiasm of the committee there are lots of extras planned in each month too. We love catching up with our members, and the noise level of the get togethers is amazing. Memories of 2023 were made to last. The AGM and the BBQ kicked off the year in really fine warm weather, and provided a great catchup for everybody. We looked forward from there to visiting Omaio, Whangarei’s surrounding area, and Cambridge in the lead up to our winter meetings in the Coatesville Hall. Our winter entertainment involves a photo competition and birthday, the Bumper Trade Table (our major fund raiser) and soup kitchen, before we have two months when speakers are invited to give talks. The year draws to a close, with the Overnighter trip (actually several nights away), and
Club members enjoying the Temple Gardens in Waiuku
the muchlookedforward-to Christmas Lunch at a local café. The “big trip“ last year was to the Hurunui area in North Canterbury and we had a fun time as we based ourselves at Hanmer and bussed to the wonderful homestead gardens in the area. I’m pleased we did this trip last November before the recent drought , storms and fires that have come their way since. The colour and blooms were extraordinary and the attention to detail in the presentation of the properties was fantastic – some of the best gardens we have seen (and
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we get around!) We are eagerly awaiting the gardens of the Manawatu this November- and I’m sure we won’t be disappointed. The bus is full already. We also look forward to the in between meeting activities – coffee catchups, open gardens, blokes sheds and in recent times walks in the district – all of which are open to members of the club and sometimes friends as well. The committee is stable and hard working and will stay much the same for 2024. However, committee member Jane Steele has decided to step down this year and her sense of fun, hard work and positive attitude will be sadly missed. We look forward to seeing her at our regular meetings. With the help of good weather to allow us all to attend to our gardening tasks, and find the time to visit the wonderful local and trip gardens, we look forward to camaraderie and pooling of knowledge to help us get the great rewards of a worthwhile past time – as the Chinese knew, “Life begins when you start a garden”. By Jenny Hunter
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Untangling Assets After Separation
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rank and Beth’s tumultuous marriage reached a breaking point during the Christmas period. Following counselling in late January, the couple decided to separate, amicably arranging custody for their two children and agreeing on the division of their joint assets, including their family home. The family home carried a mortgage from a major bank. Additionally, Beth’s parents’ trust had provided financial assistance during the home purchase. Beth, an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, had been the primary earner, while Frank, a former chartered accountant turned part-time worker, had stayed home with the children. Beth and Frank agreed to sell the house, pay back Beth’s parents and the bank, and split the difference. Everything was civil and then a friend told them that to make the agreement legally binding, they both had to seek their own legal advice. Beth consulted a lawyer who highlighted potential complications. Firstly, the lack of documentation for the loan to Beth’s parents’ trust posed a challenge. In family situations, there was a legal presumption that money given by parents was a gift unless
explicitly documented as a loan. Frank might contest repaying the trust and instead demand a share of the amount. Even though Beth and Frank had agreed that it was the best for Beth to continue working and for Frank to stay home with the children, the lawyer explained that Frank could claim compensation for that. This is because Frank would be financially worse off as a result of staying at home and not being able to progress his career as Beth had been able to. Beth’s lawyer advised her that her KiwiSaver and all other savings would be relationship property and that they should be divided 50/50. Beth’s KiwiSaver was obviously far greater than Frank’s as she had kept working and he had been out of the workforce for at least 7 years. Beth thought about all these things and went to meet with Frank prepared for some push back on what they had already agreed. Frank had received the same advice that Beth’s lawyer thought he would. However, despite the advice he was keen to stick as much to their original plan as possible. He acknowledged the economic disparity but believed they had both agreed to it and was confident in rebuilding his career. He did, however, express
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Riders Take The Reins H ave you noticed how great our grounds are looking? Thanks to everyone who got stuck in at the recent working bee. One of the benefits of belonging to our club is the camaraderie from our equine community. For those that utilise the facilities for dog walking or leisurely strolls, we hope you have enjoyed the fresh look. The January ODE at our facilities is always a highlight on our events calendar because it provides a mix of excitement, diversity in skill and pure adrenaline. The event consists of a dressage test, a set of jumps and a cross country course. The rider and horse combination with the lowest score – wins. It’s challenging and requires the utmost resilience. This ODE was also a team event and a few of our Coatesville riders were representing Waitemata. If our club riders set the benchmark at the ODE – we can expect even more magic from them over the next few months. Congratulations to the Waitemata teams for coming 1st overall in the 65, 80 and 95 classes. It’s an incredible result and as a club we are so proud of you all. There were also some standout individual results with Nic Webster taking away first place in the 65 competition. Sponsors play an integral role in the smooth sailing of our events at home. Thanks to Bayleys, our platinum sponsor, for providing manpower on the day and directing traffic and parking. Secondly, a huge thanks to Albany Toyota for supplying us with a vehicle for the day – this was a huge asset to our event managers. We had Violet Creations and Serena Photography as official photographers and what a fabulous job they did capturing the event. If you are interested in sponsoring our events and engaging with our equine community – please email the club. Some more fabulous results from some of our riders who represented
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our club and the wider Waitemata team at the National Dressage and Showjumping championships include, Abby Bensley, Sienna Durney and Adi Hall for finishing first overall as a team in the Dressage. The Waitemata Team, including our very own Adi Hall, finished second as a team in the National Show Jumping Competition. Special mention to Adi Hall who also competed in the Youth Dressage Festival and won National Novice Dressage Champion for under 25’s. We know all these riders have a huge future ahead of them. What an achievement! A few upcoming events: Don’t have a pony but have a child who is pony obsessed? Our 9-week programme covers the essential points of how to look after a pony. This is a great opportunity to get immersed in the club and start the foundations of pony management. The course started on Wednesday, 7 February. For more information email coatesvillepc@gmail.com Our Novice Ribbon Day will be held on 24 February. From lead rein to first ridden to hack – it covers all the stages for those wanting a fun and relaxing environment for both rider and horse/pony. From best walk to fancy dress to trot polls, it caters to all levels. To register, email coatesvillepcevents@gmail.com
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0800 PC Build or 020 4006 4827 PhillipComery@gmail.com Licensed BUILDER www.PCResidentialConstruction.co.nz THE COATESVILLE CHRONICLE | FEBRUARY 2024 | 11
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In 2024
ere we are at the start of 2024 and already it feels like the positivity from the end of last year is still amongst buyers and vendors. We have hit the ground running with a number of calls from buyers who need help to find their dream home, as they are finding there is still not enough choice. This puts the vendors in an ideal place as if you are on the market now or looking to come to the market, then do not hesitate – buyers are waiting for you! Coming out of 2023, which was an extremely trying year for many with the floods, cyclone, election and interest rates rising, it feels like the tide has turned. Even as early as 8 January enquiry started to pick up and now, with January behind us, we have been working with genuine, engaged buyers and consistent enquiry across the board, whether it be on my higher end properties, bare land or more entrylevel Coatesville homes. The market feels more settled with strong buyer enquiry. Confidence is supported with no major incidents to date or on the horizon, and interest rates have settled with decreasing rates imminent. We are just about to head into the Chinese New Year celebrations which starts on 10 February and runs for 15 days … and this is the Year of the Dragon! According to sources, the Year of the Dragon, specifically the Wood Dragon year which 2024 is, will bring authority, prosperity, and good fortune. It should boost your luck with auspicious events such as getting married, starting a family, buying property or starting a business. This will impact our local property market with many families having their relatives come and visit over this time. I am currently working with my Asian agent connections to ensure I give maximum exposure of my properties to prospective buyers in this arena Moving forward, the best selling months are upon us – February to May – an important aspect of your property when selling is the front or road entrance. You need to have it well presented, inviting and create an impact. This sets the tone for the rest of your home. Whether you are buyers or sellers, both agree first impressions count hugely. It can be difficult to see past a neglected entrance. Wanting ideas? Call me as I’m here to help you every step of the way!
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Local Mortgage Adviser “Need lending? Call me, I’m here to help. I work with banks and specialist non-bank lenders to access finance not available direct to the public.” Call Karen Renwick 021 126 7963 karen.renwick@mortgagelink.co.nz
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