June 2022

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER |JUNE 2022 | No.238

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Gary Langridge, Dan Owen Stone and mentor Cate Haigh with one of Dan's trap tunnels.

Junior Award Winners Named

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est free Coatesville has awarded its first-ever Junior Awards to two young trappers who are passionate about conservation. Dan Owen Stone, a 17-year-old year 12 student from Albany Senior High School and Lewis Jones, a 16-year-old-year 12 student from Kristin School, have both been selected for the awards.

Dan's interest in trapping was ignited at the end of 2021 when the opportunity to make wooden tunnels used to house the Victor traps came about. Soon he was making between 3 and 5 tunnels a week in his impact project class. At first these were used on Albany Senior’s trapline in the bush on its boundary, but production exceeded the school's needs and soon Dan was making tunnels for Pest Free Coatesville group. PFC leader Gary Langridge says the tunnels Dan makes are being installed along the Coatesville Scenic Reserve traplines where volunteers began working in May.

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and stoats. It could reach further into the community and across the city,” says Cate.

Although Dan started working on the trap tunnels because he enjoys making things, his interest quickly grew and today he's one of a group of students involved in the project who also regularly check the school's trapline and bait the traps.

Fellow award winner Lewis Jones is studying outdoor education as part of his year 12 course at Kristin School. He hopes to one day have a career working with nature and the great outdoors, because, as he says: "I'm concerned about the threatened native species, and how many native birds we have lost." .

Gary Langridge says, "Both Dan and Lewis are making valuable contributions to pest animal eradication in our area. By sharing what they learn with their peers and the wider community, we believe they'll make excellent ambassadors for the work we're doing through Pest Free Coatesville."

As part of their award, Dan and Lewis will be flown to Wellington to visit Zealandia, a pest-free sanctuary where New Zealand flora and fauna thrive. They will also get advice from Good Nature on how to use their state of the art A24 traps.

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Lewis Jones

Dan is using the experience as his impact project which will earn him level 2 NCEA credits. Coatesville local Cate Haigh is Dan's mentor.

“Dan’s impact project is being done through the Conservation Hub and has grown from simply providing traps outside the school. The idea is they’re going to donate traps to other groups and people who want to get rid of rats

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Editorial

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ince the new bus stops passed their safety audit last month, the 126 bus service has been loading and unloading passengers at the new stops without any problems. However locals have continued to express their ongoing concerns, including one Chronicle reader who feels so frustrated at the lack of signage, he's considering putting up some of his own!

So, I asked AT for more information about the safety audit findings and below is their response.

"An independent safety audit looking at two new bus stops installed on the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway has found no significant safety concerns, and the bus stops are now operational. The audit did raise two additional design features that might be added: new “SLOW” road markings either side of the stops, and tactile bus stop pavers to assist visibly impaired bus users. These two items will be installed later in the year."

I recently visited the site with my camera to see firsthand what happens when the buses pass through the area and whether motorists do stop behind the bus when it pulls over.

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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.

I took the two photos above at the bus stop by Lewis Lane at a quiet time of day, during a weekend. I've deliberately obscured the vehicle number plates and drivers for obvious reasons. The photo on the left shows the Westgate-bound bus stopped in the turning lane into Lewis Lane. The bus driver waited there for a few moments until the cars behind the bus had passed by, then continued along the Highway towards the Goldflats Lane stop. So, to my mind it seemed the driver made sure there wasn't a queue of vehicles building up behind the bus before approaching the bus stop.

In the photo on the right, an Albanybound 126 bus is stopping. As the bus slowed down, the driver of the car travelling behind it pulled out and crossed the double yellow lines to pass it on the wrong side of the road; illegal and dangerous.

Now, I'm a supporter of the 126 bus service and grateful that we have it.

And, I know that people are using the new bus stops and finding them a real asset. However, the photos I took within 15 minutes have made me question the safety audit's findings and left me thinking that to be truly safe, the site needs some kind of median barrier.

Your editor,

Vanessa Johnson Email: coatesvillechronicle@gmail.com,

∞ 10 June, Friday 1.30pm onwards Coatesville School holds its annual Cross Country event today on the Coatesville Reserve. ∞ 22 June, Wednesday, CRRA AGM from 6pm till 8pm at the Coatesville Settlers Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend the CRRA AGM. Come along and hear what this year's mayoral candidates want to achieve for Auckland. Drinks to follow. For more information, read the CRRA update on page 9. ∞ 24 June, Friday, Matariki New Zealand's first public holiday that recognises Te Ao Maori. Matariki is a cluster of stars (Pleiades) that rises in mid-winter, marking the start of the Māori New Year. ∞ 25 June, Saturday, Native Tree Planting Workshop at Kaipara Coast Plant Centre. Email info@ kaiparacoast.co.nz to book.

Tickets $20 per person. ∞ 7 July, Thursday, 7.15pm CWI meets at the Settlers Hall.

New members welcome.

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The More Things Change...

This month marks the 21st anniversary of The Coatesville Chronicle community newsletter. And after a look back through the newsletter archives, the 238th issue of the publication retains the core community values that the first Chronicle editor, Val Davis, laid out in her initial newsletter. Below is the cover page of that issue where Val thanks the editor of Coatesville Living (The Chronicle's predecessor), Susan Brookes, for her work documenting community events. Val also thanks the newsletter's sponsor, advertisers and encourages readers to support these businesses by buying local whenever they can. There's news from the Coatesville Pony Club's AGM and the names are so familiar, it could be yesterday. It seems like not much has changed in the past 21 years until you check out the real estate listings pages from issue number one. It's amazing what $500,000 bought you two decades ago.

For readers who enjoy a recipe, the upside down pear and raisin tart

by Liz Curtis on page 10, also appeared in the first issue. It's seasonally on point and still bound to be a crowd pleaser.

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Coatesville Garden Club visit

The Mighty Waikato

of Contemplation – always calm and tranquil, the English flower garden with unlimited annuals and colour in layers, the Katherine Mansfield Garden with its house façade and gardens to match the story of the Garden Party, the mighty Kitchen Garden whose produce had to be given away to charity there Zealong Tea Estate's dragon was so much, and the Herb Garden which had familiar and unfamiliar ow! What an amazing day we content. We did notice we could see had. The bus headed south the mighty Waikato River many times to The Hamilton Gardens and as we walked around. It doesn’t matter there was a lot of excited chatter on about droughts. board. We marvelled at how much we We then bussed to the Zealong could see from our elevated perch and Tea Estate, which is the only organic relished the idea of a trip when no one plantation in NZ. We watched a very has to worry about driving. informative video containing a short The Hamilton Gardens is one of the lecture about how the estate came best council gardens in the country, about and how the tea is made. Tony and we knew since our last visit it decided he could make us all tea from would have some new additions. the three top leaves off his Camellia As we drove in it looked majestic bushes. Thanks Tony, but I preferred with widevisa lawnsservices and mature trees. We Cherie Bairdthe Oolong I tasted. The afternoon tea set off exploring the many enclosed they provided was delicious and we Skilled Migrant Specialist gardens, each one offering something could try many different organic teas.

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The Mad Hatter, Alice and the White Rabbit at Hamilton Gardens

meetings in the Coatesville Hall.

We can’t be tripping around all the time – mind you, we all enjoy each other’s company and have been showing up in numbers for coffee catch-ups principally for ladies but the men like a good chat too it seems.

Then the Blokes and their Sheds outing

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Zealong Tea Estate's signature fountain

was something else. On our recent visit around 20 blokes and blokesses viewed a local collection of over 100 very old cars all waiting for someone to restore them one day. It brought back many memories of the old days when we toyed with our cars, something not advisable today.

Our next meeting in June is to celebrate 25 years in existence in Coatesville with many activities to celebrate our success. Members from the distant past are welcome.

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Pony Club AGM and Prizegiving

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oatesville Pony Club held its AGM in the beginning of May and has voted in a new Committee. Deborah Bensley has stepped down as President, she has navigated the Club through the tricky two years of Covid rules and regulations, volunteering countless hours of work behind the scenes, we are fortunate to retain Deborah on the Committee. Michelle Messenger has stepped down as treasurer and Cate Haigh has stepped down as a Committee member.

We would like to thank Cate for many years of services to the club.

This year the Committee has grown in numbers with a total 19 members. This demonstrates the great engagement that the club has with its members of all ages and experiences. Rebecca Verhoeven has taken the Vice President role and is supported by Zoe Chamel as Chairperson. Kylie Hall is Treasurer, and Shona Anderson and Jenny Farmer Secretaries. On 14 May the club held its prizegiving, celebrating the progress, success, and enthusiasm of all its members.

It’s been the first time the whole club has been able to get together all year and the kids and families had a great time.

The prizegiving always has a fun activity and this time the kids had 20 minutes to build ponies out of cardboard that could hold a rider.. or two! It was great fun and great to see them working in teams and rising to the challenge. Trophies, certificates, and rosettes were handed out and this year’s President's Award went to Tyler Lynch who is a real role model for all our members, as a rally member, coach, representative and all-round good sport.

In May the club also held examinations for senior riders and a total of 8 riders passed their C+ and B exams. This is an excellent result and great recognition of the many hours of hard work gone in from both the riders and the coaches. C+ Certificates: Lili-May Chamel, Phoebe Webster, Adison Hall, Mia Cadwallader, Abby Bensley, Katja Jonkers. B Certificates: Matthew Verhoeven and Callum Maxwell.

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In Memory

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James Malcolm McIntyre ― Gone Fishing

ames and Margaret McIntyre - better known as Jim and Maggie - came to live in Coatesville in 1968.

At that time they'd been married for 12 years and had a family of four children; Malcolm, John, Peter and Anne. They purchased 157-acres on Glenmore Road to farm dairy and later purchased more land further down the Highway where they market gardened.

Sadly, Jim passed away in May at age 92, and, having lived in Coatesville for more than five decades, he and Maggie are wellknown in the Coatesville community.

Jim grew up in and around Auckland.

He attended Kowhai School in Mt Eden and later Southell Prep School in Hamilton then Christ's College for his secondary school years. After school he qualified as an electrician and worked for a short time in the family's business called Max Electrical. Later, he sharemilked with his brother John on their family farm in South Auckland.

In 1950 Jim met Maggie and the couple married in 1956. Their eldest son Malcolm was born in 1957 followed by John then Peter. In 1966 they moved to Brighams Creek Road where daughter Anne was born.

Two years later they purchased their Coatesville property and began dairy farming together.

In spite of the hard-working farming lifestyle, Jim always found time to contribute to the community. Three of the four McIntyre children attended Coatesville Primary school to help boost the roll at a time when the school only had one classroom and seven students. While they were there, Jim helped the Board to extend the

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Jim and Maggie McIntyre in 2016

school, adding a second classroom.

He was the first Chairman of the Coatesville Hall Committee, Chairman of Coatesville School and from 19731983, he was the first Chairman of Westlake Boys rowing and went on to establish rowing at Westlake Girls (also Chairman) and was honorary member of both schools.

He became the chairman of the Coatesville Settlers Hall committee soon after moving to Coatesville. At that time, the hall had run into disrepair and when Jim called for volunteers to help fix it up, Maggie says he received a wonderful response from the community.

More significant building work was needed so the fundraising began and dances provided the much needed revenue. Jim was always one of the main organisers. Along with the rest of the hall committee he sold tickets, helped set up and pack up. His love of socialising extended well into the next day when the post-dance clean up often ended in a second party, sometimes better than the first.

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In 2016 Jim and Maggie celebrated their 60-year diamond wedding anniversary and both were delighted to receive cards congratulating them on this milestone from the Queen as well as the Prime Minister at the time and Governor General.

Music was one of Jim's lifelong passions. He began playing the piano as a child and played on the radio when he was nine years old.

His family has fond memories of him playing at parties and singalongs.

In 2021 Jim and Maggie made the move away from their much-loved Coatesville property. Their home had been where all the parties were held.

Birthdays, 21st’s, rugby, rowing and 1st 15 parties as well as Maggie's New Year’s Eve birthday celebrations. But the time had come to for a change Over the years, fishing had become one of Jim's favourite pastimes and the move into an apartment at Kensington Place in Orewa brought a welcome view of the sea from the deck. Jim's family say he loved to sit outside and look out over the water.

Jim is remembered by those closest to him for his big-hearted personality, can do attitude as well his talent on the piano. Through his long contribution to the Coatesville community he repeatedly helped to get things done.

Jim was farewelled at Allely House in Kumeu on 17 May. He is survived

by Maggie, his four children and their partners as well as 23 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

What to do

When a Stranger Calls

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t seems like each week locals are posting on community Facebook pages about strangers knocking on their front door claiming to be from a legitimate business, when in fact they're not.

It's safe to assume these people are burglars who are checking to see if anyone's home. So, if this happens at your place, what should you do?

Waitemata North Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Roger Small says: We understand property crime can have a devastating impact. A key focus for Police is preventing crime from happening in the first place.

If someone you don’t know knocks on your door, we would encourage the community to: ∞ Make it appear you have others in the house if you are alone. ∞ Ask for identification if they say they represent a company. ∞ Take note of the vehicle details or take photos as they drive off.

Police also note a lot of reported burglaries are committed by opportunistic criminals looking for an insecure shed, or a farm vehicle with keys left in the ignition.

It's important to ensure your property, including fuel tanks, are secure and locked to restrict theft and tampering.

There are a range of measures you

can take to ensure your property is safe and less appealing to burglars: ∞ Secure your home, garage, farm buildings, fuel tanks and vehicle, including quad bikes, at night and when unattended. ∞ Record the serial numbers or engrave tools, electronic and valuable items with your licence number. ∞ Install an alarm system and get sensor lights fitted as a deterrent. ∞ Always lock your property and auxiliary buildings when you leave, even if it's only for a short time. ∞ Always lock your vehicles when you leave them and take your keys with you. ∞ Keep in contact with your neighbours and let one another know if you see anything unusual. ∞ When out and about, keep your belongings secure and close to you.

Separate your house and car keys, especially if you have an address on the key ring."

It may sound obvious, but closing and, even better, locking your front gate if you have one, can also deter burglars.

It's also worthwhile practicing how to record a vehicle's details. One habit that can help is to take your mobile phone

with you when you go to answer the door.

In order for Police to identify and apprehend offenders, they need evidence for a line of inquiry. A car's make and model, colour and number plate will give them a start. These days, since everyone wears a hoodie and a facemask, even when they're working from home, everyone is incognito, so look for unique details about a person's clothing and presentation.

The Police say, we take burglary and theft incidents seriously, if you are in a situation where you feel unsafe, or you see something suspicious, or a crime is in process, call 111 immediately.

To report a crime after it has happened, contact Police on 105, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Local Board News Bus Stop Update The new gold-plated bus stops on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway by Lewis Lane and Goldflats Road are now in operation. The independent safety audit highlighted the need for additional signage however there is still a concern from residents about the sight lines. Prior to AT calculating the sight lines, a speed survey was performed, and sight lines were calculated based on the upper quartile speed limit of 67km/hr. AT have said this was not just desktop exercise and considered the onsite conditions They say, ‘On-site gives the drivers' perspectives from cars and commercial vehicles and considers the road geometry’. If you have safety concerns about these bus stops, please contact AT https:// at.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us/ report-a-problem/ If you are catching the 126 bus it is a great idea to download the AT app on your phone. You can plan your journey and track live departures on your phone. The bus is now cheaper than ever with the journey from Lewis Lane into Albany costing only $1 and from Lewis Lane into the City it is only $2.70.

Another positive is that with the extension of the northern busway to Albany, the bus journey has also got a lot quicker.

By Louise Johnston

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ne of the responsibilities of the Local Board, is the management of the local parks within the Rodney Area. There are hundreds of parks within the Rodney area.

For parks held under the Reserves Act, the Local Board is responsible for reviewing and preparing reserve management plans. Many of the reserve management plans for parks in Rodney are out of date and rather than update the plans on an individual park basis, Council staff have been working with the local board on a draft local Parks Management Plan for all our parks.

Once adopted, this plan will replace the existing reserve management plans for individual parks.

This park management plan will help direct the local board on how we will manage our Parks and how certain activities requiring authorisation will be accessed. For example, Pony Club leases. Within Coatesville there are several reserves including the Coatesville Settlers Hall Ground and the Coatesville Recreation Reserve, this includes the reserve land where the Hall, swimming pool, playcentre and Pony Club are located. Other parks include the 154-hectare reserve at Green Road with an entrance from Sunnyside Road, a number of esplanade reserves adjacent to the Rangitopuni stream along Sunnyside Road and bush land at 430 Sunnyside Road.

The draft park management plan will

Coatesville Reserve be out for public consultation from late May-July 2022. Unfortunately, this is a mammoth document and is hundreds of pages long. However, the information on the individual parks is only a couple pages per park and it is important that locals provide local feedback on what is being proposed, especially clubs that have leases on our reserves. For the pony clubs across Rodney, lease extensions have been put on hold pending this plan being adopted. So please make sure you have your say. Local feedback is important as we know our parks better than anyone and we know what we value.

Feedback will be heard by independent commissioners not Council staff. I will post links to the draft plan and bring hard copy draft plans to the meetings that I attend when they become available.

Please get in contact if you have any comments or questions on the above.

Louise.Johnston@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz

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Mayoral Candidates to Attend

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CRRA AGM in June

ollowing the moving ANZAC day service, the CRRA has been working on providing an informative agenda for our AGM to be held on 22 June 2022. All welcome.

Please join us at the Coatesville Settlers Hall from 6pm to 8pm followed by drinks and nibbles. Aside from the CRRA report on activities, election of office bearers and committee, we have an interesting line-up of guest speakers. This year is a Mayoral election year, and we have invited a number of Mayoral candidates to give a brief 5-10 minute overview of what they want to achieve for Auckland. The candidates who have confirmed their attendance are Viv Beck, Leo Molloy, Gary Brown, Wayne Brown, Efeso Collins and Craig Lord. Also presenting will be Councillor Greg Sayers and our local Rodney Board representative Louise Johnston.

Fibre rollout continues throughout Coatesville with a number of households now experiencing the benefits of fast and reliable service.

Chorus have experienced a few minor issues which they have addressed rapidly. There have been delays caused by both the sheer number of orders being processed (currently 170 active

in Coatesville) and crew shortages due to Covid. There is also the added challenge of unusually long driveways, long shared ROW’s and all the other challenges associated with a semi-rural location. As usual, our community has risen to the occasion with some locals investing in trenching technology not only for their own benefit, but also to provide an alternative faster service than Chorus. If you would like to organise your own trenching, we can provide the contact details for this.

Email us at: information.crra@gmail. com If you need to reschedule a scoping or installation appointment, it's best to stay in touch with your broadband provider. The provider will liaise with Chorus around the installation. There is an existing process for managing new connections, including an escalation process. If a resident is not satisfied with the response from their provider, they can contact Chorus direct via the 'contact us' page on the Chorus website, www.chorus.co.nz The CRRA Committee remains active on traffic safety issues in Coatesville and is engaging Auckland Transport on a number of traffic “hot spots”.

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Recipe

Budget 2022: More Support

This ultra-simple tart is great for unexpected dinner guests as at this time of year you probably have plenty of pears in your fruit bowl.

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Pear and Raisin Upside Down Tart Ingredients ¾ cup plump raisins ½ cup sweet dessert wine 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons of sugar 1kg of pears or enough to cover the bottom of the pan with halved pears 1 x 25cm (10") square puff pastry Method Preheat oven to 210°C 400/500°F. Put raisins in a small saucepan and cover with all but 2 tablespoons of the dessert wine. Cover and heat until just bubbling, stir, cover again and set aside until the raisins have absorbed the wine. Meanwhile, put the butter, sugar and remaining wine in a 25cm oven-proof dish (pan). Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is a golden brown caramel.

Cool. Halve, peel and core the pears. Make a ring of them in the prepared pan, rounded sides down, tips pointing to the centre. Fill the centres with some of the raisins and distribute the rest among the pear halves. Lay chilled pastry over the pears and tuck the edge down inside the pan. Cut several slits in the top.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the pears are tender or the pastry is golden brown. Set a serving plate upside down on top of the pan and, holding the two together tightly, flip over. Serve immediately with lashings of whipped cream. Serves 6 to 8. Enjoy!

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e’ve just released this year’s Budget, which sets out the next Labour List MP steps in our plan to build a secure Kaipara ki Mah For appointment future for New Zealand. This includes assistance pleas a cost of living package which will help 0800 582 325 (0 ease the pressure for people in Kaipara marja.lubeck@pa 5/62-64 Queen S ki Mahurangi.

Right now, our economy is in a strong position. Our strong health response Authorised by Marja Lubec protected our economy through Covid-19, and we’ve pulled through better than almost anywhere else in the world. But we know that, despite these positive indicators, things are tough right now for many families, as global inflation impacts prices here at home.

That’s why in this year’s Budget, we’ve included a comprehensive cost of living package. This package includes a new temporary payment to help Kiwis earning up to $70,000 a year with higher food and power bills. It also includes an extension to our fuel tax cut, reduced road user charges and half-price public transport for further two months, and we’re permanently halving public transport fares for people on low incomes. Alongside these measures, we’re taking action on supermarkets to make sure Kiwis are paying a fair price at the checkout. It is important we do what we can to take the hard edges off the global factors that are affecting us here in New Zealand, and these practical measures will help families in Kaipara ki Mahurangi and across the country.

There’s a lot more in the Budget that will benefit people in Kaipara ki Mahurangi and if you’d like to more, I’d encourage you to check out labour.org.nz/budget2022

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Phone 027 273 1793 Clean Queen I'll have your house looking like a castle. References supplied. Ph Angela 021 0832 9352 Coatesville Handyman All building work and odd jobs around the home, fast and efficient. Call Mark 022 195 5746 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 For Sale or Removal 4 bedroom transportable home, approx 108sqm, plus large barn and stable complex, from central Coatesville address. For more information and appointment to

view, call Stephen Hudson, 0274 746 774.

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.

Haven Hair Design Need a completely new look or just a trim? Senior hair stylist and salon owner Lisa Cross will help you look and feel your best. Call today to book your next appointment at Haven Hair Design in Albany village.

Phone 09 415 4424 or book online www.havenhairdesign.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 Professional Oven Cleaning All size ovens, local references and great service from an experienced professional. Text Kiri 021 233 6028 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

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Residential and Commercial Electrical Services.

● Repairs & maintenance ● Kitchen & bathroom renovations ● Pool wiring ● Garden LED lighting ● Security LED lighting ● 24-hour call out service

more information, or to book your space at the next class, call Hana 021 02212714.

Need to advertise your business?

To book your classified, email coatesvillechronicle@gmail.com

Metal Driveway Disaster?

Comprehensive reconstruction for metal driveways. Driveway floors graded and machined, then underlaid and heavy-duty compacted with stabilisation solutions and then final runcoats.

We build lasting metal driveways and house hardstands.

Always happy to come and have a chat and a quote.

Call or text

Nic 021 538 539

Gravel Drive Solutions Ltd

0800 PC Build or 020 4006 4827 PhillipComery@gmail.com Licensed BUILDER www.PCResidentialConstruction.co.nz

aquarium and pond specialists • • • •

pond advice pond design pond installation pond maintenance

CALL US TODAY 021 220 3745

OR EMAIL YOUR ENQUIRY TO info@redfishbluefish.co.nz

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Marking the Milestones

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e all enjoy celebrating milestones at home; birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries. Recently, Coatesville's Bayleys office celebrated our first birthday. Everyone came along to the office on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway and raised a glass to the past 12 months. Our guest speaker, well-known economist, Cameron Bagrie, shared his take on what lies ahead for New Zealand. He told us that if house prices and inflation are the issues we're focused on today, education will be the issue of the future. Making sure young people attend school regularly and become educated is what our communities need to prioritise. Thanks to everyone who came along and made our anniversary party such a great celebration.

Marking milestones is something we all do in our family homes, and collecting mementoes and photos of these special occasions is what makes a house a home. But when it comes time to sell, those knick-knacks and treasures need to be put away out of sight because buyers want to see clear surfaces and well-organised cupboards.

Preparing to market your home can feel overwhelming.

My advice? Start small and start early. Decluttering is the first word that comes to mind. Walk through your home and remove anything that is not a requirement to that room.

Once you've done this once… do it again! If you hesitate about whether an item should stay or go, it should go.

Remember that art is subjective and can be overpowering for some people. Pictures or art on the walls should be minimal and limited to generic not personal photos. In a bedroom, depending on its size, limit to one piece of art and one mirror. Mirrors are actually a great way to make a room look bigger and lighter.

Write a to-do list of everything that needs to be done.

Start with something simple like a wardrobe clear out. Sort through your clothing, start packing up the out-of-season items and donate the ones you no longer need or wear.

With our awesome Coatesville community we need to remember that with a lifestyle property, the outside is as important as the home itself. Check your road entrance is tidy, because often in lifestyle driveways are longer so need to make the initial appearance appealing! Make sure your fencing battens are straight, sheds are as clean as they can be and rubbish is cleared from paddocks. Do this and in no time you'll be ready to move!

Moving forward, the best thing you can do is call me to get a true understanding of what you should or should not do in preparation for sale.

Do not make the mistake of spending money and time on things that do not affect your value. Look forward to hearing from you!

0272 984 000

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THE ORIGINAL PET DOOR SPECIALISTS Quality cat and dog doors supplied NZ wide for installation into glass, timber or aluminium (installation available – Auckland only).

Collapsible pet recuperation/containment cages available for sale or hire.

0800 88 0800 www.petdoorsrus.co.nz 021 802 074 a/h for emergency cage hire (available Auckland only)

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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