Hikurangi Bulletin March 2022 FRIENDSHIP HOUSE OPEN HOURS Mon 9.30am-12noon, tues 9.30am-12noon Closed Wednesday Thurs 9.30am-12noon, fri 9.30am-3.00pm Contact office 4338452 or linda 4338062
BULLETIN DEADLINE April 10th 2022 HIKURANGI RSA AND DISTRICTS We are preparing for Poppy Day and Anzac Day. This year POPPY DAY will be on Friday April 22nd. Our collectors will be out early and once again we appreciate all your donations And support that you have given to us in the past years. This year ANZAC DAY will be on Monday April 25th. The Parade will march from the Hikurangi War Memorial Hall at 10-15am on to the Hikurangi School grounds where a Remembrance Service will take place. If it is a rainy day the service will be held in the Hikurangi War Memorial Hall.
This is just a reminder that Daylight Saving starts on Sunday April 3rd. So remember to put your clocks back 1 hour. Enjoy your extra hours sleep.
If anyone needs any more information on this please contact Linda on
Friday April 15th to Monday April 18th.
Easter Weekend
09 4338062 or 021 142 3679
Friendship House would like to wish you all the best for this holiday Break.
Hikurangi Historical Museum
RAINFALL JANUARY 2022 HUKERENUI 139 mm HIKURANGI 134 mm MARUA 148 mm We would like thank the following people who give us these Rain Results each month. Hukerenui: Lillian Reid, Hikurangi Linda Vanstone and Marua Rob Roest These rain measurements are taken from their rain gauges in their local back yards.
Church Services In Hikurangi Hikurangi Village Church: Meet Sundays at 10am, in the Hikurangi War Memorial hall. Last Sun of month is a Shared Lunch. Ph/Text Stuart on 0274 575247. Anglican Church Services: Contact Betty 4338808. Hikurangi Catholic Church: Valley Rd Sundays 8 am Mass 1st Sun & Liturgy 2nd, 3rd & 4th 10 am Ph Hikurangi Christian Fellowship: Sundays 10am or contact 4338654 and please leave a message.
One of the worst tragedies that hit Hikurangi happened on the 5th of April 1930. A bus with about a dozen teenagers drove home from the movies in Whangarei and got struck by a train broadside while crossing the railway-line near Hikurangi. Six young people died in that accident. Five were later buried at Kauri cemetery, one girl was from Auckland. On the photograph you can see the funeral procession that began at Hikurangi on Wednesday the 9th of April. All businesses and the mines were closed, the flags at half mast. Fifteen lorries and buses and over a hundred cars took part in the procession to the cemetery. Many more tried to go but couldn't get a ride, demonstrating the strength of support within our community. We usually would have our open day in March but we decided to postpone it because of the pandemic. Hopefully we will be able to have one a bit later in the year. We will keep you updated. Once more we would like to thank everyone who supported the museum in the last months through donations or otherwise. We have big plans for this year. Our buildings need to be renovated and we are trying to improve our permanent exhibition. Your help is appreciated and welcome. Please visit us, we are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10-11.30am or by appointment. hikurangi.museum@gmail.com, Facebook (Hikurangi Historical Museum)
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Friendship House or the Editor and we reserve the right to edit or not publish inflammatory material. Doctor, doctor, my brother thinks he’s an orange. Tell him to come and see me. It’s ok he’s here in my pocket.
Teacher: Dennis if you had a dollar and you asked your mother for another dollar, how many dollars would you have? Dennis: ‘One.’
Optician: How did your eyesight get so bad? Patient: I was reading a book about how to avoid eye strain.
Teacher: You don’t know your arithmetic. Dennis: you don’t know my mother.
Hikurangi Village Church Transport: The Village Church runs a van for the w eek of pension payments, to Whangarei for shopping. It leaves Hikurangi at 10am on a Thursday. Please either Phone or text Theresa to book a place on 021 243 6889. Also someone is available to take locals to appointments etc in Whangarei when necessary. Phone or text Stuart on 027 457 5247.
Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Phone 433 8471 YOGA FOR ALL MARUA HALL TUESDAYS 6PM-7.15PM Phone Allison 027 353 1812
SPCA Whangarei Drop-In Centre 2021 Hikurangi Rugby Football Club 11-15 Park St
Please note!! Hikurangi Transfer Station Will change from Summer Hours to Winter Hours After Easter Weekend. The hours will change to 8.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Sunday SERVICES AVAILABLE AT HIKURANGI FRIENDSHIP HOUSE LAMINATING: per sheet A5 @ $2.50 A4 @ $3.50 COLOUR COPYING: per sheet A4 @ $1.50 A3 @ 3.00 EMAILS: Standard fee to send and receive $2.00 Attachments @ 20c per page SCANNING available too TYPING SERVICES: Ask us about our rates. PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES
Wednesday 1pm-2pm Mar 30th, April 27th, May 25th, June 22nd, July 20th, Aug 17th, Sept 14th, Oct 12th, Nov 9th & Dec 7th. Cat & Dog Flea & Worm Treatment from $5 Pet Care Advice FREE Emergency Pet Food GOLD COIN KOHA ALL PETS MUST BE UNDER CONTROL 24/7 Enquires 09 4389161
School Holidays starts from April 14th. They will then return on April 26th. ********************************************** Hikurangi Tai-Chi will finish on April 13th, then return on April 27th
Hukerenui Playcentre
Our centre is located at 9 Crows Nest Road. Contact us about visiting in 2022
Session Times
Email: hukerenui@playcentre.org.nz 2022 Fee Structure
Monday 8:45- 12:45 Tuesday Wednesday 8:45- 12:45 Thursday 8:45- 12:45 Friday 8:45-12:45
Under 1-Year olds are FREE. $20 per child per term. Discounts for more than 1 child and for full year payment in Term 1.
JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374 Tai-Chi:
Every Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm held in the Hikurangi War Memorial Hall. Cost $4 per session. Please Contact Linda for any more information required. 4338062.
Children’s Lighthouse & Playgroup 20 George Street Hikurangi Public Sessions Open Hours Tues: 9am to 1pm Music Session & Movement Thurs:9am to 1pm Community Walk & Free Play New Email: playgroup@hikurangi.co.nz
Contact Sharlene on 021616755
Hikurangi Community Notices. Badminton (Social): Wed 9 - 12noon @ Hiki Memorial hall $2 per session. Rackets available. Contact Robyn 433 8718. Bus: Leaves Hik @ 9.50 opposite Miners Rest Café & returns from Whg @ 1.30pm arriving at Hik 2.05pm Children’s Lighthouse Playgroup: Geor ge St. Tues & Thurs 9.30 am – 12.30pm. Contact Sharlene 021 616 755 Fire Brigade: Tr aining Monday Nights at 6.30pm in the Fire Station. More Volunteers needed. Friendship House Trust: meets ever y 4th Tues of the month at 5.30pm held in the Hikurangi Hall. All welcome. Phone 433 8452 for more information. Hikurangi Business Association: Meet 2nd Wed of each month, 7.00pm Hikurangi Bowling Club. All Welcome. Hikurangi Freemasons Lodge No 140: Contact Ivan Berryman 4335847 or Steve 435 5601. Hikurangi Transfer Station Please Note!!! Summer Open Hours: Mon to Fri 8am-1pm & Sat & Sun 8am-5pm. Hikurangi Golf Club: Phone Blue on 4337453 Hikurangi Hall: For Hir e. Phone 433 8452 Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui: Open 10am-4pm daily. Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Phone 433 8471 JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374 Kindergarten: 5 Park St, Phone 433 8535 Library Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am - 2pm Tues & Thurs 10am - 6pm Sat & Sun closed. Ph 433 8773. Hikurangi Lions: Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact Cyndy Verryt Phone 9460081 or cellphone 021544531 or Colin 435 0717 Hukerenui Playcentre:Email Hukereui@playcentre.org.nz Marriage Celebrant: Jeanette Logie Contact 0210359313 Museum: Hours are: Tues, Thur s, Sat 10am-11.30 am, or by appointment. Contact number 433 8062 Museum Committee: Meet in the Museum ever y 3r d Sat of the month at 9.30 am. Phone Linda 433 8062 or please Email: hikurangi.museum@gmail.com. Plunket: Home visits and Clinic appointments every Tuesday & Friday Phone Ann 027 675 3408 Eureka Taekwondo: Self Defence for all age gr oups. Hik Sch Hall, Tues & Thurs 6pm -7pm. Please just turn up on those nights for more information. Thanks. Tai Chi: Held in the Hikur angi Hall @ 1.30pm ever y Wednesday except school holidays. Please Phone Linda on 4338062 for more info. Whakapara Pony Club: Steve Martin Whakapara Women’s Institute: Contact Marie 433 9900. Whangarei District Council: Phone 430 4200. Yoga: Mar ua Hall. Thur sday 6pm $8. Allison 09 434 4330 If there any changes needed to these notices please let us know before our deadline which is on the front page. We are not responsible for information that is wrong if people do not let us know of any changes.
HIKURANGI TAKEAWAYS 59 King St PHONE 4338 448
CHINESE, FISH & CHIPS, FAMILY MEALS, BUFFET BAR FROM 5pm Mon 4pm - 8.30pm, Tues - Sun 11am - 9pm
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Hikurangi Police
Policeman Pete The obvious topic and talk of the country for 23 days has been the protest at Parliament. Like everyone else I was glued to the online links during the final stages watching my colleagues doing their duty and bringing the protest action to an end. That’s all I can really say on that matter because of course my view differs from some people, and we’ll leave it at that. Having said that, I am certainly proud of my colleagues many of which were from the north. Lisa was there the week before helping and doing her part to keep everyone safe. At the time of writing this piece I am preparing myself to travel down and do my part around reassurance to Wellingtonians and tourists for a week or so. Unfortunately, Covid is spreading at an alarming rate which was predicted by the experts, but it still comes as a bit of a shock to most how fast this new variant is moving. I am one of plenty up to now who didn’t know anyone within my circle of family and friends with Covid now I do and its creeping closer. We all need to continue doing the right thing and watch this thing peak and come down the other side. Its great all the restrictions of the past stay in the past and we have some form of normality in our lives. We have great news at our station with the apprehension and arrest of our most wanted in our area. He’s been on the run (literally) since September last year creating many victims, so Lisa and I are stoked he’s out of the picture for a while. That’s all from me for now I’m off to pack my bags. Stay safe out there look forward to doing my bit in Wellington and see you all when I’m back.
Hikurangi Golf Club Twilight Results: Feb 3rd Kathy Meara 22 Jayson Basson 21 Dan McPherson 20 Feb 10th Craig Morris 23 Theo Allen 23 Blue Mauchline 21 Feb 17th Karyn Ferguson 22 Wade Broke 22 Colin Billington 21 Feb 24th Pheme Clark 22 Hugh Tennant 20 Graeme Attwood 20 Men’s Pennants: R.D.1 verses Northern Wairoa 9-1 win R.D.2 verses Sherwood Park 6.4 loss Tied 1st after 2 rounds. Ladies Pennants: The Ladies Team scored 78 points in their 1st round match against Rawene. Well done to the players who were competing for the first time. Twilight continues till the end of daylight Savings. All Welcome. For more information on subscription Options and club days please Phone Blue on 09 4337453.
HIKURANGI COMMUNITY LIBRARY OPEN HOURS Mon, Wed, Fri 10am to 2pm Tues & Thur 10am to 6pm Contact No 09 4338773 or Email:library@hikurangi.co.nz Call into the library to check out our range of books that we carry. NEW VOLUNTEERS
MORE STORIES NEEDED.
If you have any short stories or jokes for the bulletin please either come and see Linda in the office or email them to us if possible. Email: friendship@hikurangi.co.nz.
A Distraction From A Holiday!!! A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to the dentist. The woman said: “I want a tooth pulled, and I don’t want any pain killers because I’m in a big hurry.’ She continued: ‘Just extract the tooth as quickly as possible, and we’ll be on our way.’ The dentist was quite impressed. ‘You’re certainly a courageous woman,’ he said. ‘Which tooth is it?’ The woman turned to her husband and said: ‘Show him your tooth, dear.’
We would welcome new volunteers on board. If interested please call into the library and talk to the other volunteers to find out what is involved.
A Missing Person!!! An elderly woman went to the police station with her next-door neighbour to report her husband was missing. The policeman asked for a description. She said: ’He’s 35yrs old, 6 foot 4, has dark eyes, dark wavy hair, an athletic build, weighs 185 pounds, is soft spoken, and he is good to children. The next-door neighbour protested: ‘Your husband is 5 foot 4 inches, chubby, bald, has a big mouth, and is mean to your children.’ The wife replied: ‘Yeah, but who wants HIM back?’
Thanks for supporting our Hikurangi Bulletin. 2022 Donations are now due. Your $10.00 annual Bulletin Donation would be very much appreciated, this helps to keep this community publication operating. Unfortunately due to postage going up each year we have to raise our postage, so if you would still like it posted to your address, then please add $16.00 for postage.
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Whangarei Mobile Library Bus This arrives outside the Hikurangi Community Library at 1.15pm. The next Library Bus will be on March 24th 2022. Please contact the library on 4338773 for more details. Thanks. J C Godfrey Certified Plumber & Drainlayer & Digger Work PO Box 53 Hikurangi 0150 Ph/Fax (09) 4338858 Mobile 027 4976632 johncg1943@gmail.com
Funny Stories: If anyone has any of these that would be suitable for the Hikurangi Bulletin please call into Friendship House with them or email us at friendship@hikurangi.co.nz. They would be very much appreciated. Thanks Linda (Editor).
Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
Hi Hikurangi We are taking a break from training for the few weeks, this is to try and keep our members safe from Omicron so that we can continue to respond when needed. We are doing things a bit differently to how we used to in the past, we continue to follow our protocols to keep our people and communities safe as we have done throughout the pandemic. You will see our people wearing face coverings and physically distancing when possible. At incidents you may be asked questions about whether you have any symptoms of COVID-19, if you’re isolating or have been exposed to COVID-19 this is to protect us and the public. Unfortunately this year Hikurangi Auto Madness organisers have made the decision to cancel this years car show, this is a great day out that we have enjoyed being apart of every year and look forward to being a part of next years show. Currently all permits have been suspended until at least the 17th March due to the winds and dryness continuing to heighten fire risks, and no rain is forecast for the next 10 days. Therefore, existing fire permits remain suspended and applications will be on hold until further notice for all of Northland. For more info watch our Facebook page or visit checkitalright.nz
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Since the last bulletin we have had 15 calls
-General Electrical -Heat
Pumps
13/2/22 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 Tree down blocking road Kauri 13/2/22 Hika 641, 6411 Tree down on house Kauri 13/2/22 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 Tree down blocking road Kauri 13/2/22 Hika 641 Roof blown off house Kauri 14/2/22 Hika 6411, Kamo 191, Whangarei 121 Alarm Sounding Matarau 15/2/22 Hika 6411 Scrub Fire Lake Ohia Far North (4 Days) 16/2/22 Hika 641, Kawakawa 747, Towai 8771 MVA 24/2/22 Hika 641 Alarm Activation Hikurangi 25/2/22 Hika 6411, Ngunguru 791, 9710 Fire in vicinity Kiripaka 01/3/22 Hika 641, Kamo 191 MVA Kauri 02/3/22 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Locked out of house, stove on Hikurangi 03/3/22 Hika 6411 Portland 151 Whangarei 121 Alarm Activation Portland 05/3/22 Hika 6411 Ngunguru 791 Kamo 191 Shed Fire 0 Ngunguru 07/3/22 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 MVA 08/3/22 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Kawakawa 741 Towai 8771 Bush Fire Hukerenui Until Next Month OS Bain
Hikurangi War Memorial Hall available for hire Large Hall with Supper Room and Extra Large Kitchen. Hireage for Social, Birthdays Weddings etc.
To enquire please contact Friendship House on Phone 4338452 during open hours or email us at friendship@hikurangi.co.nz
BOTTLE STORE
OPEN 7 DAYS Mondays 12 noon till 7pm Tuesday - Thursday 11am till 8pm Friday & Saturday 11am till 9pm Sunday 11am till 8pm HIKURANGI BUS SERVICE: THURSDAYS Leaves Hikurangi @ 9.50am opposite Miners Rest Café. Leaves from Whangarei @ 1.30pm arrives back in Hikurangi at 2.05pm. $3.00 each way.