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JULY 2021
BULLETIN DEADLINE August 10th 2021
Elizabeth (Bessie) Faithfull (1937 – 2021) Elizabeth (Bessie) Faithful, one of our founding members sadly passed away on the 24th of June. She was a dedicated and well respected member of our museum and community in Hikurangi. Bessie was born in Kamo. She was the apple of her father’s eye and as a small girl she often accompanied her father in his truck. Very early on - at the age of ten - she learned from him how to drive it. Bessie spent most of her life in Hikurangi until she moved into a cosy little unit in Merrivale in Kamo last year. She was married to Ted Faithfull and they had three children together: Lesley, Trish and Dean. Bessie was tireless in her community support. A few people might remember her as their kindergarten teacher in Hikurangi. She also worked and volunteered for the Arthritis Foundation. Bessie loved music, she played the piano throughout her life and she used to knit all sorts of warm garments for children. No doubt some of you have worn them without even knowing. We will miss Bessie’s grounded and honest character. She would always tell you what she thought, she was straight up and didn’t beat about the bush. She was also rather cheeky and we will miss the sparkle in her eyes and her humour - her laughing was contagious. Bessie’s sudden departure will leave a large hole in our hearts. But we thank her and her whanau for all that she has given the community of Hikurangi over the years. Rest in peace Bessie. Arohanui.
Gomez Outdoor Recreation Park blog on our local website The HBA is currently drafting a www.hikurangi.co.nz proposal in regards to re-addressing 2) email admin@hikurangi.co.nz and the Gomez Park plan from WDC in ask to be placed on the list of 2010. Over the next few months we people to keep in the loop for the will be engaging in the community in project a variety of ways to research whether 3) “like” the HBA facebook page and the project should recommence with keep an eye on it for all the latest a different set of goals from 10 years updates ago. There are a variety of ways you 4) go online and fill out or public can have your say and be kept in the feedback survey at loop with progress: https://www.surveymonkey.com/ 1) keep an eye on the Gomez Park r/HYDW66S
5) fill out and return the below section to The Hikurangi Library if you would like hard copies of correspondence mailed or dropped to your letterbox after each round of engagement: GOMEZ PARK CONTACT LIST
Name: Address: Phone: Email:
Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
Hi Hikurangi We have had those winter morning arrive, remember to drive to the conditions, frosty mornings can potentially leave us with icy roads. Make Sure you have removed all ice from your windscreen and you can see out your windows clearly before heading off in the morning.
RAINFALL JUNE 2021
Ever wondered what the numbers are on our trucks? These are our call signs 64 is our station number, the following numbers indicate the type of appliance 1 means 1st pump (a fire truck) 11 means water tanker and 29 means van. 641 – Hikurangi 1st pump, 6411 – Hikurangi Water Tanker, 6429 – Hikurangi Van.
HUKERENUI 247 mm HIKURANGI 300 mm MARUA 339 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 gaugesn their local back yards.
Remember the heater metre rule, keep a clear metre around fireplaces and heaters, do not cover or store things on top of them. In a real house fire, you have less than three minutes to escape. So give yourself a warning. Install working smoke alarms today. One third (33%) of the residential fires we were called to last year did not have smoke alarms. You are four times more likely to survive a house fire if you have a working smoke alarm. Need advice? Message us on Facebook, come see us on Mondays from 6.30pm or visit fireandemergency.nz
Church Services In Hikurangi
Seen us training on Thursdays as well as Mondays? We have members going away in the coming months to various courses, Thursday night training is for these members to best prepare for their specific course. We will be out and about running all sorts of drills.
Hikurangi Village Church: Meet Sundays at 10am, in the Hikurangi War Memorial hall. Last Sun of month is a Shared Lunch. Ph Andrew 0273529197 or Stuart 0274 575247. Anglican Church Services: Contact Betty 4338808. Hikurangi Catholic Church: Valley R d Sundays 8 am Mass 1st Sun & Liturgy 2nd, 3rd & 4th 10 am Ph Minnie 4338481 Hikurangi Christian Fellowship: Sundays 10am or contact 4338654 and please leave a message.
Good luck to those members away on courses this month Since the last bulletin we have had 18 calls 11/6/2021 Hika 641, Kamo 191. Whangarei 121 Fire in Vicinity Hikurangi 11/6/2021 Hika 641, Whangarei 121 Controlled Burn Causing Concern Hikurangi 16/6/2021 Hika 641, 6429, Kawa 747, Towai 8871 Motor Vehicle Accident Towai 18/6/2021 Hika 641, Kamo 191 Car Fire Kauri 19/6/2021 Hika 641 Medical Hikurangi 19/6/2021 Hika 641 Medical Hikurangi 19/6/2021 Hika 6411 Whangarei 121, 127 Alarm Sounding Mangakahia 22/6/2021 Hika 641, Kamo 191 Medical Kauri 26/6/2021 Hika 6411, Kamo 191, 192. Whangarei 121 Building Fire Kamo – No Fire Found 27/6/2021 Hika 641, 6429 Kamo 191. Whangarei 127 Motor Vehicle Accident Kauri 27/6/2021 Hika 641, 6411 Fire in Vicinity Opuawhanga 30/6/2021 Hika 641, Kamo 191, Whangarei 124 Alarm Sounding Kauri 30/6/2021 Hika 641, Kamo 191 Alarm Sounding Hikurangi 1/7/2021 Hika 641, 6411, 6429 Kamo 191, 192 Whangarei 121, 127, House fire Kauri 1/7/2021 Hika 641 Kamo 192 Alarm Sounding Hikurangi 2/7/2021 Hika 641, 6429 Kawa 747 Towai 8871 Motor Vehicle Accident Hukerenui 5/7/2021 Hika 641, 6411 Kamo 191 Fire in Vicinity Hikurangi 7/7/2021 Hika 641 Medical Hikurangi Until Next Month OS Bain
HIKURANGI HISTORICAL MUSEUM England made it into the final of the European Football Championship 2021. Hikurangi has also a history of football. The early European settlers brought their games with them to New Zealand and that included rugby and soccer. The Hikurangi Rugby Football Club was founded in 1894. It is one of the oldest clubs in Northland. Welsh coalminers who came to Hikurangi to work played a big part in establishing the club. The photo shows the Hikurangi Timber Workers Football Team. They won the Foote Cup in 1913. Find out more about the history of Hikurangi and visit our museum in 1 Alfred Street. We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10-11.30am or by appointment. hikurangi.museum@gmail.com or Facebook (Hikurangi Historical Society)
Hikurangi Police
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. Tai-Chi: Every Wednesday in the Hikurangi Memorial Hall at 1.30pm. Cost $4 per session. Contact Linda 4338062.
Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Ph 433 8471 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: BINDING SERVICES Ask us about our rates. PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES YOGA FOR ALL MARUA HALL TUESDAYS 6PM-7.15PM Phone Allison 027 353 1812
TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
The Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church Valley Rd Hikurangi The Traditional Latin Mass is celebrated once a month here in Hikurangi. Next Mass will be on Sunday July 25th 2021 Confession: 4.00 pm. Mass Time: 5.00 pm. If more information needed contact Minnie Milina 4338481
Policeman Pete A quick reminder as we come into the school holiday period to stay safe on our roads, don’t become one of the statistics this month, this year or ever. One silly mistake on our unforgiving roads is all it takes, slow down people you will get there as they say “arrive alive”. Police are making a big push this month to keep our roads safe, we as an organisation strive to become “the safest country” and the level of trauma we experience on our roads is unacceptable. Risky driving behaviours continue to be the leading cause of traffic crashes often leading to death or serious injury. We will be targeting those behaviours which includes speeding, not wearing seatbelts, drink driving and mobile phone usage. Since I have been at Hikurangi the sheer amount of reports coming from State Highway One through our area of idiot drivers going north or south is bloody scary. Overtaking on blind corners into on-coming vehicles, tailgating and road rage to name a few, we hear it all. Those events we take very seriously and do our best to intercept those vehicles and drivers if we don’t immediately a door knock follow up will be done. If you witness any of this manner of driving yourself take a Rego and call *555 to report it. That’s my vent for this month. On a much happier note enjoy yourself over the holidays with your kids lots of parents will be on holiday looking after the little ones. The weather has been rather lousy of late so fingers crossed we have a change of fortune. Keep them busy and of course keep yourselves and them safe. Senior Constable Pete THOMAS
AFTER SCHOOL CARE 20 George Street
Pick Up’s From: Hikurangi & Kaurihohore Schools’ Hikurangi Kindy & Educare. Mon to Wed 3pm to 5.15pm Thurs & Fri 3pm to 5.45pm Phone Vicky 021 159 3852
JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374
Worth Keeping Keep a little smile, for friends who have the blues, Keep a little cheer to give to those who lose, Keep a smiling word, to drive away each sorrow, Keep a pleasant look, and wear it all to-morrow.
Hikurangi Community Notices. Badminton (Social): Wed 9 - 12noon @ Hik 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. Freemasons Lodge No 140: Meetings 7.30pm, 1st Fr iday each month. Contact Ivan Berryman 4335847 or Steve 435 5601. 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 Transfer Station Please Note!!! Winter Open Hours: Monday to Sunday 8am-1pm. Hikurangi Golf Club: Ph Blue on 4337453 Hikurangi Hall: For Hir e. Ph 433 8452 Hikurangi Older Forum: Meet ever y 3r d Thur s in the Union Parish Church Hall. Contact Irene 433 8505 for info. Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui: Open 10am-4pm daily. Justice of the Peace: Shayn Rouse Ph 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 on 9460081or cell 021544531 or Colin 435 0717 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 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 Ph Linda on 4338062 for more info. Whakapara Pony Club: Amber 433 9788 or 021 165 4553 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 any changes 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.
The opinions expressed in this Bulletin are the writers, and are not necessarily shared by the Bulletin Editors.
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We have almost completed the Hikurangi Placemaking Plan and want to hear what you think! We have been working hard to finish developing the actions for the Hikurangi Placemaking Plan to inform how the area will change, grow, and develop in the next 20-30 years. Engagement with the Hikurangi Community has been an important part of the Placemaking process, and we would like to meet with you again to talk about the overall vision and see if we are on the right track. Come to our Hikurangi Placemaking Plan Community meeting:
*Date Thursday 29th July *Time 6:30pm *Venue Hikurangi Memorial Hall Or have your say from July 21st - August 25th. View the plan and fill out the online form at
www.wdc.govt.nz/Placemaking
To find out more information go to our website or contact us at placemaking@wdc.govt.nz You can also find more at www.hikurangi.co.nz
Hikurangi Golf
The annual mid-winter dinner and quiz night held on Friday July 2nd went off with a bang. 7 teams were tested on their general knowledge by a series of questions compiled by our Quizmasters John & Heather Wilkinson, with team Abacus Upholsterers victorious and 2nd place went to the Holidaymakers, followed by Blue’s Beauts. All of the contestants were treated to an excellent dinner prior to the quiz provided by our top caterers Haam & Ryan. Thanks to them and John & Heather and the Bar Staff for a great nights entertainment. Congratulations: To our President Graeme Attwood and his partner Greg Meara for their win in the men’s Top Dog Competition. This would make them the most successful combination in the history of this event. They defeated Zippy and Rob Dawson in the final. Third place went to Monkey and Browsy. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Treasurer Blue on 09 4338453 if you would like to join a really friendly club. We have several subscription options with discounts now available.
Worth Keeping
Keep a helping hand for those who fall low down, Keep a little joke, to chase away each frown, Keep a happy spirit, when skies are turning grey, And keep a little sunshine for a rainy day.
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EMPIRE MEAT LOAF INGREDIENTS: 750gms beef mince 1-2 tsp crushed garlic 2 tsp mixed herbs 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup beef stock 4 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 2 tbsp chopped parsley 400gm tin Indian style tomatoes 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped 11/4 cups fresh white breadcrumbs PREHEAT oven to 1800C . Combine ingredients (leaving the beef stock) with half the can of tomatoes and 3 tbspns of the Worcestershire Sauce in a large bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into a loaf and place into a 7-8 cup capacity lasagne style dish. Combine the remaining 1/2 can of tomatoes with the last tbspn of Worcestershire Sauce and the beef stock, mix well and pour over the loaf. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before carving into thick slices. Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed green vegetables.
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WINTER IN THE GARDEN
July is still a great time to be planting winter veges including leafy greens, onions and brassicas. In the fruit garden it's all about planting new season fruit trees and berries. To liven up your garden add some beautiful winter blooms. Mid winter showcases a number of flowering shrubs that offer respite from the cold. Many fragrant flowers like Daphne and viburnum are in bloom this month. In the fruit garden it’s all about planting new season fruit trees, strawberries, harvesting citrus and pruning. Plant up pots, containers and hanging baskets with potted colour to brighten up the garden.
Whangarei Mobile Library Bus This arrives outside the Hikurangi Community Library at 1.15pm. The next date for this will be on Thursday August 5th. So please come along and have a look, you can either be a member from Hikurangi or Whangarei. 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).
SPCA
Whangarei Drop-In Centre 2021 Hikurangi Rugby Football Club 11-15 Park St Wednesday 1pm-2pm Aug 25th, Sept 29th Nov 3rd & Dec 8th Cat & Dog Flea & Worm Treatment from $4 each Pet care Advice FREE Low cost Desexing Applications $65—$315 Emergency Pet Food GOLD COIN KOHA ALL PETS MUST BE UNDER CONTROL 24/7 Enquires 09 4389161
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Pumps 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 Mountain Lions
Howdy everyone
Well we have a few things in the pipe line happening.. Yay always good to be busy. Hikurangi Lions are going to buy the pads that are needed for the defibrillator that's next to the cafe in Hikurangi. On the 13th July we have our change of officers at the Hikurangi Bowling Club, we will be having a mid Xmas dinner plus we have 2 NEW members to induct, yay new members!!! Please contact Carol on 0273661029 if you are interested in joining Hikurangi Lions, we are a great fun group and it would be great to have new members join us. On Sunday 25 July we do a citrus run, for the South Island. So if anyone has any citrus going to go to waste or a big overload bring it along to the Kensington Stadium, there it will be boxed up and Mainfreight deliver it down to the South Island. On Friday 27th August we will be doing sausage sizzles for Daffodil day at the Hikurangi Golf Club, this is always a big event. So if you want to put a team in get it in quick, such a get cause and great day, for a lovely fine day . October 30th we are going to be doing the food at the Hukerenui School AG day, always a great day, so many hungry people. Friday November 5th we will once again be doing a fireworks display at the Hikurangi Rugby grounds. We also talked about the Xmas Parade in Hikurangi will be held on December 11th this year so it doesn't clash with the summer show. Well I think I've done enough talking !! Stay safe, stay well, until next time catch you later. Carol.
A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP CARING CALLER Everyone needs someone to talk to. Call into Friendship House for information or contact St John on 0800 780 780 Or their website: www.stjohn.org.nz
Friendship House would like to send our condolences to the families of Bessie Faithfull and Elizabeth Mary Lauder who have both lost a loved one recently.
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
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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. Please Note!!! This is a bus link service not a city link service so Gold Cards do not apply for the elderly.