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am Graham – owner/operator of Framed Hair is still the only registered Sustainable Salon in Waiuku and we are really keen for the other salons to jump on board and recycle 95% of their waste as part of our Zero Waste town initiative. She has been over whelmed by the positive customer feedback received and it has been great for business. “It’s a great feeling knowing that our community has a conscience and wants to do the right thing.” All Sam’s waste from her salon is used in a variety of ways. As part of being a Sustainable Salon, your hair gets collected, taken away and made into ‘Hair Booms’. These are used to soak up oil in the unfortunate event of an oil spill. We think they are pretty cool, don’t you? Any ponytails 20cm or longer are distributed to charitable organisations to create wigs for those suffering from cancer or alopecia. “All our excess chemical waste goes into a bin where it is then taken away and made into grey water which is then used in roadworks. All of our bottles are made into outdoor furniture and new product packaging. We really hope customers encourage their hair salons to follow suit. It is not expensive at all to partake and is such a fantastic initiative. Doing our bit for the planet feels great.”
2 Queen St, Waiuku Phone: 09 235 6231 INFORMATION CENTRE: Tues - Sun: 10am – 3pm (winter hours) Phone: 09 235 6201 Hair Boom collection.
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Hi everyone, Really sad to say goodbye to my dear friend and colleague Vanessa Newman who has been my assistant for the past 6 1/2 years. She has been a great asset to the Waiuku Business & Development team and has played a huge role in the running of the Town Centre manager office. She is off to Papakura where she will be the new Community Safety Officer and work two days alongside the Papakura Town Manager. We would like to wish her all the best for her future endeavours. A huge thank you to those of you that took part in the Community Planting day and the Karioitahi Beach clean-up held on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd September. A dedicated group of about 40 managed to plant over 2,000 plants around the Tamakae Reserve and Harbourcrest Drive to help stop erosion around the harbours edge. Thanks to Kara and Greg in the Parks Team and Jo from the Coastal team of Auckland Council who helped facilitate the planting. The Karioitahi beach clean-up was also a success with approximately 200 people turning out with 4m3 of rubbish being collected. Members of the Manukau 4WD Club, volunteers and a digger
were used to remove a number of abandoned rusty car bodies and stockpile them further up the beach where NZ Steel will collect and dispose of the car bodies properly. A huge thank you to NZ Steel, the Manukau 4WD Club and to all involved for helping to spruce up our beautiful beach. The Waiuku Xmas Parade is fast approaching and we are really hoping many of our businesses, schools and community groups get into the spirit of this iconic event and enter a float in the upcoming parade on the 14 December. We are looking at altering the categories this year to be able to include some healthy rivalry between different teams and families. Hopefully this will encourage some healthy competition as well as increasing our float numbers in the parade. If this sounds like a bit of you and you would like to learn more please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Waiuku Town Centre Manager Sharlene Druyven
Conveyancing FRANKLIN MAP Plus
Waiuku town Credit Notes – One of the ways the WB&DA support local business is through our ‘Waiuku Town Credit Notes’.
Infomaps NZ Ltd is reprinting the popular FRANKLIN MAP. There is an opportunity for local businesses to advertise on these maps. All advertisers receive a location reference on the map giving great exposure as they are distributed across the region with 10,000 copies printed, available at Information Centres, I-sites, various operators and locations. If you are interested in advertising please contact Shane by email infomapsnz@xtra.co.nz or ph 021 137 5810. These spaces will sell quickly so get in contact with Shane today!
Action Office Products Depot recognised Recently Action Office Products Depot won their group’s High Flyer Award. The award is for consistent performance year on year within the nationwide group. Office Products Depot has 25 dealerships throughout the country from Whangarei to Invercargill each of them owning a share in the national company. Action OPD have two branches: one at 16 Bowen Street Waiuku and another in Pukekohe. At the awards presentation night in Melbourne director Glenn Deed, on receiving the award, gave credit to their team of 12 for their dedication and consistent hard work to be honoured with this award.
Bobbie-jo Butler
Lisa Goldfinch
Rooma Sehgal
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onveyancing Plus is a local firm of practitioners offering a very practical alternative for all property transactions, as well as setting up trusts, powers of attorney and wills. Bobbie-jo Butler opened the practice seven years ago and with Lisa Goldfinch and Rooma Sehgal working alongside her, they are there to assist Waiuku and Franklin with all their conveyancing needs. Conveyancing is the legal work required to transfer the ownership of real estate from one person or entity to another. Conveyancing practitioners specialise in property law and have specific training and skills in all areas relating to the sale and purchase of real estate and related transactions, leases, subdivisions and refinances. Conveyancing Practitioners liaise with surveyors, contractors and developers to create a smooth process in a timely manner. They advise and create documentation for residential tenancies and commercial leases, ensuring that both landlord and tenant are aware of their rights and what they are signing. Conveyancing Plus is excited to announce that the office will be moving from 20 Queen Street to 26 Queen Street, Waiuku from early October.
Cocky’s Corner recognised Rod Wilson of Cocky’s Corner, on winning the Buildlink Supreme Store award for 2019, said “It was really unexpected I have to say and very humbling. We were absolutely thrilled to receive this award.” The win was also recognition for smaller Buildlink members, he says “Traditionally this award has always gone to the larger stores, who obviously have a much larger turnover than ours. So I think it’s really refreshing and a great move forward for Buildlink who has recognised a smaller store, that can make the same contribution to the group, both supporting the brand and the preferred suppliers that support us. So yeah, I’m humbled, thrilled – tremendous.”
This is an initiative to encourage the community to ‘shop local’ and the credit notes are accepted at most Waiuku retailers. This is a great way to reward staff or as gifts for friends and family. With Christmas coming up it’s the perfect time if you’re short of gift ideas. These are available for purchase from the WB&DA office at the Information Centre. Cash or cheque payment accepted. Credit notes are available in denominations of $10, $20 or $50 and have a life of 12 months. The business must return the redeemed vouchers with an invoice to WB&DA for reimbursement. We ask that businesses do not accept expired credit notes as these cannot be reimbursed. If you need any further information please email waiukutownmanager@ gmail.com
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AGM
The Waiuku Business & Development Association’s AGM will be held on Tuesday 22nd October 2019, at 6pm at the Waiuku Golf & Squash Club, Racecourse Road, Waiuku. All members are welcome. We will be reviewing the past year, initiatives introduced and progress made, and looking forward to the coming year, which promises lots of exciting developments for Waiuku. The Agenda and nomination forms will be out in due course. We look forward to seeing you all there.
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calendar SATURDAY 9TH NOV FROM 6PM AT WAIUKU RUGBY PARK We are looking forward to a real banger of an event for 2019! With live entertainment, new carnival activities, a great variety of market stalls and a fantastic fun evening for the whole family. Gold coin entry per person. The market is almost full so if anyone is wanting a stall please contact us at waiukuatcm@gmail.com as soon as possible. For any other enquiries please email waiukutownmanager@gmail.com Please note that the rain save date for this event if required, is Sunday 10th Nov. We would like to thank our sponsors for Blast to the Past 2019; Waiuku Business Park (The Better Place to do Business), Franklin Local Board, Waiuku Business & Development Association and two anonymous local businesses.
14TH DECEMBER 2019 The Waiuku NZ Steel Xmas Parade is on the 14th December 2019. The theme for this years parade is ‘Anything goes’. We really hope all groups and clubs, businesses and schools will get behind this fantastic historical event that has always been celebrated and supported by the community over the past 46 years. Like in previous years we will be having a market in Bowen Street and the stall forms will be out in due course. Watch this space. A huge thank you to our sponsors NZ Steel, Franklin Local Board and the Waiuku Business & Development Association.
Community Patrol T
he Waiuku Business & Development Association has applied for a Community Placemaking Grant to support the great work our Community Patrol does for the town. These volunteers patrol the area after dark to keep our streets safe and report any suspicious behaviour through to Police. We are happy to report that we have secured them a grant of $2,500 to help pay their expenses like insurance, petrol, vehicle maintenance. This is a fantastic community service they provide and are always on the lookout for new volunteers. If you would like to be part of this great team please contact Carol Macmillan on 021 2121412.
Sunset Surf ‘n’Turf
Its our 14th birthday on the 1st October! We have a wide range of natural fibers in men’s and ladies wear form bamboo socks and undies to men’s bamboo shirts and ladie’s tops and pants in Braintree Hemp Clothing. Environmentally friendly clothing give us a point of difference to other clothing stores. Come on in and check out our new summer range.
You never patrol alone, you receive training and are always buddied up with someone. You can volunteer once a month or once a week, whatever you choose. They would love to hear from you so please ring to enquire further.
This team works for you The WB&DA support and advocate for local businesses to help drive economic growth in our town and surrounding areas.
Chairperson Deborah Andrew
Treasurer Sherilyn Fretton
BARFOOT & THOMPSON
MIKE PERO MORTGAGES & FINANCE
027 457 8045
027 569 2235
d.andrew@barfoot.co.nz
Sherilyn.Fretton@mikepero.co.nz
Secretary Julie Powell SUNSET SURF & TURF
09 235 9219 sunset@ps.gen.nz
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS
Moving on,
Sarah Lochead-MacMillan
Angela Wilson
ARBONNE HEALTHY YOU BOOSTER
COCKY’S CORNER
027 234 5011
Sadly, at the end of September my six year stint working for the WB&DA will come to an end, as I move on to new challenges. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Sharlene and the committee, our volunteers and the local businesses of Waiuku, who are such a lovely tight-knit bunch. Waiuku has unequaled events and community passion and I've been proud to be a part of it. I have learnt so much on this journey and will really miss you all. A huge thanks to Sharlene who never stops working and fighting for the betterment of Waiuku, you are a legend! My family still live here, so I will never be a stranger to Waiuku.
021 125 5730
sarah@slmgroup.co.nz
angiewilson55@outlook.com
Samara Edgecombe
Samantha Graham
WAIUKU MITRE 10
FRAMED HAIR
027 666 2713
021 105 3162
theedgecombes@hotmail.com
framedhair@gmail.com
Town Centre Manager Sharlene Druyven 021 0827 5763
Assistant Town Centre Manager Vanessa Newman 09 235 6231
waiukutownmanager@gmail.com
waiukuatcm@gmail.com
You can't get rid of me that easily! Vanessa The WB&DA farewelling Vanessa.