YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER |OCTOBER 2020 | No.220
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Ag Day 2020: Take a bow!
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lthough Ag Day 2020 was a lowerkey version of Coatesville School's annual event, it was actually a full-on triumph. Mother Nature helped by delivering perfect weather from the start on Saturday, 17 October, and the dry field made it easy for those showing, judging and watching the animals. The Ag Day T-shirt, modelled above by junior students, was a sell-out success. This year's design was a composite effort by Peyton Hart and Louie Zaloum and featured animal-themed Red Band gumboots and a flowery sheep under an umbrella. As usual, bright coloured ribbons fluttered on the plant stand, around the necks of prized animals and trailed off a few proud parents. Up in the
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classrooms, an impressive array of rural traditions showed a breadth of learning and some awesome local talent. For those with a sweet tooth, walking though this year's cake stall felt like a trip to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and the co-op area was stocked with loads of local produce. The silent auction was another success, with donations from local businesses and families helping to boost the important fundraising total. The event is organised each year by the Friends of the School who once again delivered a fantastic, fun-filled day for the children. They also managed to continue an important local tradition in spite of uncertainty about the changing Covid-19 Alert Levels. Everyone involved should take a bow. There are more photos from the day on pages 6 and 7.
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ctober has been a celebration of getting back to Alert Level 1 and the freedom of being where we want, when we want and with whom. Coatesville School's Ag Day was a great example – coinciding with election day. Quite honestly, I look forward to Ag Day and what it brings to the community. In between taking photos, Mark Mitchell and Chris Penk I wandered along to the hall to vote and when I came out, someone had Both electorates are physically vast left a lamb tied to a post while they'd areas, so the candidates had to cover gone inside to vote. It looked very huge distances to connect with voters. cute and decidedly rural. By the end, they must have all been You have to love that about Ag Day. ready to take a few days off. It harks back to our community's rural For now, we get to continue to origins. I hope it continues for many make the most of Alert Level 1, years to come. Few experiences teach and we should because there's no children more important life lessons knowing when that could change. than raising an animal. Regular feeds We can all help our local businesses and bonding with them enough to by using their services and dining in come when they're called, is fantastic our Coatesville cafés. We need to proof of the intelligence of all animals show our support for local events and how important it is to care for and too, starting with the Clothing Swap respect them all. Please spare them a on Saturday, 31 October and the thought this Guy Fawkes night. Sheep, Coatesville Market on Sunday, 1 horses, cattle, dogs and cats are all November. frightened by fireworks and can cause And when you can, please also costly damage to themselves and support the advertisers who support property if they get spooked. the Coatesville Chronicle. Without On a happier note, the gorgeous their advertising there wouldn't be photo on the cover of this issue a community newsletter, so I hope is by professional photographer when you need someone to provide Melissa Collett who has kindly given a service or a quote, you contact a permission for the Chronicle to use it. Coatesville Chronicle advertiser. Melissa specialises in taking portraits using natural light and you can check out more of her beautiful work on her website at www.bohomama.co.nz or Instagram @bohomamaphotography. In this issue, congratulations must go to Mark Mitchell and Chris Penk Your editor, for their wins in Whangaparaoa and Vanessa Johnson Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorates. In Email: coatesvillechronicle@gmail.com, fact, all of the candidates who stood for election deserve a pat on the back. Phone: 021 724 001
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∞ OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, show your support by going PINK! Go to www.breastcancerfoundation. org.nz to find out how you can get involved. Maybe get some friends together and sign up for the Pink Walk for Cancer on 14 November ∞ 23 OCTOBER, Friday, Day in lieu for Coatesville School students so school familes have a four-day weekend. ∞ 26 OCTOBER, Monday, Today is Labour Day. Enjoy the long weekend. ∞ 31 OCTOBER, Saturday, Halloween, Get the kids dressed in their costumes and head over to Riverhead for their spook-tacular Fright Night of trick or treating. Organiser Jade welcomes Coatesville families to this event but asks that you please contribute some goodies to the event beforehand so they can be distributed to the houses taking part. Call her on 021 253 8342. ∞ 31 OCTOBER, Saturday, The Charity Clothing Swap, It's finally here! After months of planning, organising and rescheduling, the Charity Clothing Swap is on today! See page 4 for more information from Bex and Kate. ∞ 1 NOVEMBER, Sunday, Coatesville Market 10am to 2pm ∞ 5 NOVEMBER, Thursday, Guy Fawkes Night If you're going to let off fireworks, please consider the pets and livestock in your area and let your neighbours know. ∞ 14 November, Saturday, The Pink Ribbon Walk, Auckland Domain. For more information, go to breastcancerfoundation.co.nz
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our years ago, Kat Browne decided to reach out at Christmas and spread good cheer to those who really needed it. The voice-over artist and mum of three came up with the idea of the Giving Back Pack; a backpack filled with things that people living on the streets could use that also made them feel valued. Practical items like sunscreen, soap, lip balm, socks, beanies and caps as well as sanitary products for women, stationary items for kids and even pet food for dogs. The group (shown above) source the items, pack the backpacks and then head to the central city on a special mission together. "We walk around the homeless circuit including Queen Street and K' Road carrying the backpacks," explains Kat. "The children strike up conversations with people who are living rough and offer them a backpack. They ask their names and share their stories. It's a beautiful thing to witness. The children get to see how life is for others less fortunate, seeing just how similar we all are in essence. Their engagement and compassion gives hope for a more accepting, inclusive and kinder world," says Kat. Each backpack also includes a Christmas card from one of the children. "When people read their card, they're often emotional and can't remember when they last received one," says Kat. It's already time to start collecting items for the 2020 backpacks and Kat invites Coatesville Chronicle readers to get in touch by email if you'd like to donate items.
Top: Kathy's models in costume and character; Katherine Meeten, Sarah Boyed, Shelailah Singh, Bianca De Wit and Victoria Ransom Left, Kathy with Katherine and Bianca, Right, Dawn Chorus.
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isual storyteller, Kathy Giannoulis (Servian), embraced the limelight earlier this month at the gala opening of her exhibition called, Inside My Head, at Kumeu Arts. On the night, Kathy's photographs were displayed in the gallery area and a runway-style fashion show featuring her costumes were modelled for the audience. Kathy later spoke, describing how her costume making informs her photography and, together with Photoshop software, enables her to create her astonishing digitally composited images with the dark intrigue of fairytales.
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Clothing Swap is ON!
Calling Local Artists, Art lovers & Community Supporters Coatesville local Peter Whitcombe is an artist with vision. And now his passion for painting has inspired him to create a community event that everyone can enjoy. By bringing together local artists and raising money for charity, he hopes to promote art and strengthen community spirit.
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e are asking for expressions of interest and support for a community event we hope to host called Coatesville Art in the Park. The likely date is Saturday, 6 March 2021, between 9am and 4pm at the Coatesville Settlers Hall and Reserve. This is essentially an outdoor art exhibition where local artists will be able to display their work amongst the greenery of Coatesville Reserve. Visitors will be able to wander through the art displays, talk to the artists themselves and browse or purchase artwork from the artists. The aim is for Art in the Park to firstly, provide a platform to encourage local artists in their creative endeavours, including an opportunity to get their work before the local and extended community. Secondly, it would be an opportunity to foster the sense of community in our neighbourhood. Although details are yet to be finalised, at this stage, entrance to Coatesville Art in the Park will be free but a portion of money raised from the sale of any art at the show would go towards a charity yet to be chosen. We envisage activities for children organised by local art centres and we hope to have food stalls offering
refreshments and possibly a sausage sizzle. As this event is still in the discussion stage, we're asking for feedback and input from Coatesville residents so we can gauge the level of interest and support for this event. We would like to hear from local artists who would be interested in exhibiting their work and offering it for sale. We don’t plan to limit the number of pieces of artwork an artist could display and there would be no cost to artists to register for this event. If you are a local artist and are interested in exhibiting your work and offering it for sale, please email: coatesvilleartshow@gmail.com. If you are a local business and would be interested in promoting your business through this event and you would be interested in supporting us, we would like to discuss this opportunity with you to see how we might work together. Again, the contact email is: coatesvilleartshow@ gmail.com. If you have any questions or suggestions, and especially if you would like to assist in any way, please contact Peter at coatesvilleartshow@ gmail.com or call 027 544 3047.
We are thrilled to announce that the Clothing Swap 2020 will be on Saturday, 31 October, at the Coatesville Settlers Hall. If you have not dropped off clothes for the swap, you can still be a part of the day. From 1pm onwards, we invite shoppers to join in too. You pay $20 on the door, and then each item is just $5. The last hour from 3pm–4pm, everything is just $1 per item! We only accept quality clothes as part of our donations, so these clothes are an absolute steal at these prices. We are very excited to be bringing Sweet As Crepes and the Harcourts Coffee and Cone truck to the swap this year, as we know how much energy shopping can take! Both of these awesome local businesses will be on site from 9am–2pm and will have eftpos. So come along and grab some breaky before the swap starts, or have a tasty lunch after – or better yet, do both! The Ultimate Raffle is back again, with a prize so tantalising, you won’t want to miss it! All financial donations and proceeds go to our wonderful charity for 2020, Parent Aid North West who are a not for profit organisation that provides free practical home help to families with babies and children under five years old within the North West Rodney region. So, if you love quality clothes and a total bargain, come down and see us at the Coatesville Settlers Hall on Saturday, 31 October, for the ‘Shopping Event of the Year’! If you aren’t yet part of the Clothing Swap Mailing List, you can email Bex on bex.holland@ outlook.com to stay up to date. Bex and Kate
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News from the Garden Club
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bus pulled up outside the Coatesville Settlers Hall and the crowds boarded. The Coatesville Country Garden Club was on its way for a variety filled day in Mangawhai, on Tuesday, 6 October. We all needed social contact and were pleased to be in the company of each other again. First stop was the Bennetts Chocolate Factory for a tour and morning tea. Savouring the tastes was part of the deal, and the opportunity to sample and buy benefitted all. Gardens were also on the bill – Smashed Pipi Art Gallery and Garden, and two different village gardens – one along a deeply ravened stream (with a flat area too) and another on the edges of the estuary – presenting different challenges for the owners, but all relishing the idea of sharing colourful well-contoured plots, and productive vegetable gardens. It is always interesting to observe other people’s ideas in practice. Our lunch venue, the Mangawhai Golf Club, has a magnificent outlook over the fairways of the course and the club house was willingly shared by club members relaxing after their rounds. A great day organised by Owen Sprosen and his team, which was an ideal tonic for the Covid-free members who enjoyed socialising again. The gardening team working on Kawau were on the island twice last month to try and catch up. Fortunately, we were helped by some youthful volunteers for five days which allowed us to achieve strength-sapping work that could have been time consuming for us. Some of the rhododendrons were flowering despite the drought conditions earlier in the season. Watering will have to start with the irrigation and bore systems being kicked into life. Work in the Wildwood behind the hall has slowed to observing the new native vegetation growing to eventually fill the gullies with bush and birdlife. Work is underway finalising our four-day annual trip away in November. This year, we will explore gardens around Tauranga with a large dose of socialising and restaurants etc.
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Rodney Local Board Update By Louise Johnston
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couple of updates about what is happening in our area. Our park at Green Road is one step closer with the Master Plan for the 154 hectares being adopted this week by the local board. The next step will be implementing the plan. The local board has allocated $110,000 for this part of the project. As we all know, nothing happens fast at Council, everything needs a plan and Council have no money. But, farm parks don't need massive infrastructure to be opened for walking, mountain biking and horse trekking. However, we really do need residents to drive this project forward. So, please let me know if you would like to be involved. The Dairy Flat Aero Club in Postman Road have applied to the Ministry of Transport to become an Airport Authority. If this is granted, they would be able to set their own bylaws and allow for expansion. The Ministry of Transport wants to hear local views on this proposal and is holding a public meeting at Dairy Flat Hall, 6 Postman Road, on Thursday, 29 October at 7pm. You can also provide submissions online www.transport.govt.nz/air/ airport-authority-status/north-shoreairports-application. Feedback closes on 9 November. Lastly, AT have come back with the results of the safety audit on the
intersection of Potter Road and Dairy Flat Highway (DFH). The report identified a number of minor issues with the intersection upgrade but the sharpness of the corner turning left into Potter Road from DFH was not one of them. According to AT: “The previous intersection geometry at Potter Road meant that the left turn could be made at high speeds resulting in a risk to traffic waiting at Potter Road and creating a higher speed environment across the intersection. The new alignment requires the left turn to slow to make the turn and reduces the speed of approaching traffic at the intersection and offer opportunities to make the right turn out of Potter Road.” I have meet with AT engineers to discuss the findings of the report, but they are adamant that the intersection is operating as intended and have said that removal of slip lanes is usually unpopular with residents. It will be a very uphill battle to get AT to make any changes to this intersection. Louise.Johnston@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz
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Trust Law is Changing. Is your Trust 2021 ready?
he Trusts Act 2019 is coming into force in January 2021, bringing many new changes to Trust law. The current act has been in place since 1956 and the purpose of the new Act is to make trust law more accessible, making sure everyone can understand their responsibilities and rights. While the reasons why people set up trusts have changed, trusts remain the most flexible asset owning structure we know. However, it is important to review your trust structure prior to the start of 2021 to ensure it is set up the way that you want and benefits those who you wish to benefit, in the way that you intend. The biggest change in the new Act is that beneficiaries have increased statutory rights. Beneficiaries aged 18 and over, have the right to be notified that they are beneficiaries, and be told who the trustees are so they can hold them to account. They are also entitled to copies of the trust deed and any variations, information about the assets and liabilities, trust financials and information regarding the administration of the trust. Sometimes the beneficiary class of a trust is much wider than what the person setting it up intended, which will mean more people will be able to access trust information. It is important to ensure that the beneficiaries of your trust are only the people who you want to benefit from the trust. This is the change that is likely to create the greatest concern for many trusts and it is important to get specialist legal advice if this concerns you. There may be options available to amend your trust documents and set out more specifically your wishes in relation to the beneficiaries. Under the new Act there is also an increased responsibility on trustees to carry out their duties properly and have greater accountability to the beneficiaries. The new Act divides trustees’ duties into two broad types: mandatory
duties which you cannot contract out of, and default duties that apply unless your trust deed says otherwise. The mandatory duties include understanding the trust deed, acting in the best interests of the beneficiaries and accounting to the beneficiaries. The default duties which can be modified include that the trustees must act unanimously, that the trustees must invest trust assets prudently and that all trustees must hold core documents. It is important to check your trust deed in light of the new Act to ensure that the trustees are complying with the mandatory duties and to see if the default duties need to be modified. The new Act extends the time period for trusts from 80 to 125 years. This has come about due to increasing life expectancies and people wanting to hold assets in trust beyond one or two generations. The new Act also makes it compulsory to remove incapacitated trustees. This is a welcome change to the current system which, if the trust deed is silent, requires an application to the Court to remove an incapacitated trustee. While not part of the new Act, it is timely when reviewing your trust structure, to consider your will and any wishes you may leave to the trustees of your trust. Too often people sign these documents and then don’t look at them again. It is important to constantly review wills and wishes to ensure that they still reflect your wishes and give good guidance to those you leave behind. The new Act is a timely reminder of change, and the need to move with the times. It is important to review existing trust structures and accompanying documents to make sure they comply, are doing the job you want them to and are fit for purpose. By Tammy McLeod, Director and Trust Specialist, Davenports Law
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Pest Plant of the Month: Onion Weed By Grant McKechnie
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ur weed of choice this month is onion weed, allium triquetum, for those with a botanical persuasion. A member of the Lily family. Other common names are three-cornered leek and three-cornered garlic, named three cornered because of the distinctive three corner triangular shape of the flower stem. And flower prolifically it does, as we are seeing at present all around Coatesville. However, it’s not classed as a weed by everybody. The flowers, stems and even the bulbs are eaten by some. The flowers and leaves are used in salads and pestos or chopped up and sprinkled over things like scrambled eggs. The bulbs are used as an alternative to onions and spring onions. It’s all said to be good for you too, reducing blood cholesterol levels, stimulating the circulatory system, they are antioxidants and contain vitamins and minerals. So, if you can’t beat them, eat them! But, if they are a weed at your place, getting rid of them takes a bit of effort. Onion weed spreads through its seed and bulbs.
The seeds are wind-blown or carried by animals and the bulbs spread by floods, machinery and contaminated soils being moved or dumped. When a seed lands and germinates, the single new plant very quickly forms a bulb and then bulks up through multiplying bulbs. In no time you have a rapidly expanding patch. If you get onto it early enough, digging out is a viable option but you must get every bulb. Send what you remove to landfill where it will be deep buried because you can’t compost it or burn it, neither will kill onion weed. Spraying with glyphosate doesn’t kill it either, that tends to remove the competition and allows your onion weed to spread even more quickly. For chemical control you need to use metsulfuron methyl which is the active ingredient in multiple brand names such as Escort, Eradiacate, Mustang and MSF600. Use at 3gm per 10 litres of water plus 10ml of penetrant. The best period for spraying is spring through to early summer before the plant starts to go dormant in late summer.
Wisteria Fact File September-October is the time that Wisteria blooms in New Zealand. This prolific fast-growing climber is native to China, Korea, Japan and the eastern United States but has spread around the world. Rumour has it that if the Wisteria in your garden twines its stems clockwise, it's probably a Japanese wisteria but anti-clockwise is more likely Chinese. The flowers can be white, pink, purple or violet and hang from the vine in racemes. The largest Wisteria in the world is found in California. It is the Chinese lavender variety and is in Sierra Madre. It was planted in 1894 and has been recorded to be over 1-acre in size and weighing 250 tons! If grown from seed, Wisteria can take more than 10 years to bloom which is why most gardeners grow it from cuttings. It needs strong support to grow on otherwise it will grow in a mound, and if left unchecked, it can cause damage to gutters, downpipes and trellis over time. Wisteria loves rose fertiliser which is rich in flower-producing potassium and magnesium, a generous helping in early spring will ensure regular flowering and healthy growth.
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f you are looking to sell and have a noticeable issue, these tips will help buyers to focus on your home's potential, not its flaws. Every property has its unique quirks but you can help maximise your sale price by working out how to overcome potential flaws before going to market. Some things cannot be changed, however many can, and with a bit of investigation you can be as prepared as possible to deal with feedback from purchasers. For example, I live on the highway so know that when I sell this may be a hurdle for some buyers. To mitigate the problem, I have built a solid fence and planted large trees and will consider gates at the entrance. No Code Compliance Certificate Where in the past if your home did not have a full CCC the banks would give finance to a buyer, in today’s environment the banks more often will not. Many banks are happy to satisfy finance as long as they have it in writing from Council to say the final inspection has passed rather than wait for the actual CCC to be issued, but it must be a recent final inspection, not one from years ago. This has become quite a hurdle for vendors and buyers alike. Sellers are often unaware of the importance of a Code Compliance Certificate. Your agent will see what the Council have on file once a LIM (land information memorandum) report is received. Noncompliant, non-consented items can become an issue and subsequently affect an offer. If you are unsure, ring the Council or order a LIM prior to going to market. If there are actions you can take to achieve compliance, then I strongly advise you to act sooner rather than later. If your home is built prior to 1992 when CCC was not applicable, however you did not get consent for works completed, you can ask Council for an acknowledgement of the works. Plaster homes If you are selling a plaster home, I recommend you obtain your own Building Inspection report before going to market. This will ensure that when your buyer completes their own inspection you won’t be in for any surprises. Actually, many sellers do this regardless of the home’s construction because it puts them in a stronger position from which to negotiate. Managing flaws If there are issues or repairs that need to be done but there isn’t time to do them, get quotes. These are particularly useful when time is of the essence. Remember that a flaw can be a positive. By that I mean a purchaser may think, “While we’re fixing that problem we can add on a room”. A flaw to one person may not be a flaw to another. As the person selling the property, you can do a lot to help achieve a sale by taking any fear out of the property for the buyer. Call me today – I can do a free no obligation walk through of your home to discuss what could be done so that you achieve the best price when you sell!
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