FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
NOVEMBER 2021
CLOSED WEDNESDAY OPEN MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9.30 -12 NOON FRIDAY 9.30am -3.00pm Phone F/H 4338452 or Linda 4338062
BULLETIN DEADLINE DECEMBER 3rd 2021
CHRISTMAS PARADE CANCELLED
Due to Current Covid restrictions we are sorry to announce that the Christmas Parade has been cancelled BUT the Festival is still on. There will be a Christmas Market in the Hikurangi War Memorial Hall And Carpark from 9am to 1pm on Saturday December 11th.
NOTICE TO STALL HOLDERS
Those wishing to hold a stall at the Christmas Market Festival. Please register with Friendship House by NO LATER THAN 3pm Friday November 26th. Spaces are limited so contact us quickly. Phone 4338452 during office hours or Email: friendship@hikurangi.co.nz Please note!! This will only go ahead if we stay in level 2.
Friday night bowls @ Hikurangi Bowling Club Starts 5.45pm $5 per person Sausage sizzle for gold coin donation No gumboots or work boots Bar open Raffles available Bowls supplied A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP CARING CALLER Everyone needs someone to talk to. For info contact St John on 0800 780 780 or their
website: www.stjohn.org.nz
RAINFALL OCTOBER 2021 HUKERENUI 241 mm HIKURANGI 320 mm MARUA 366 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 Andrew 0273529197 or Stuart 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 Minnie 4338481 Hikurangi Christian Fellowship: Sundays 10am or contact 4338654 and please leave a message.
SPCA
Whangarei Drop-In Centre 2021 Hikurangi Rugby Football Club 11-15 Park St Wednesday 1pm-2pm Dec 8th Cat & Dog Flea & Worm Treatment from $4 $65—$315 Emergency Pet Food GOLD COIN KOHA ALL PETS MUST BE UNDER CONTROL 24/7 Enquires 09 4389161
Tennis Season:
This runs each Thursday from 4pm, free to come along and play social tennis with others from the community, please bring own racket and balls. Club membership $20 individual or $30 family for the summer season. For more info visit www.hikurangi.co.nz
Hikurangi Golf Club
The winner of the Annual Men’s Pairs 54 Hole Tournament played the weekend pf the 6th/7th November were: Simon Parker and John Ruawhare with a combined nett of 409. Runners/Up: 2nd R/Up: 3rd R/Up: 4th R/Up: Individual 54
Darren Johnston & Zippy Stanners Greg Meara & Colin Thomson Darren Bownes & Paul Bownes Colin Billington & Rod McMiles Hole Nett 0-18 HCP Brian Boys 19-36 HCP John Jordan Individual Nett 18 Hole Saturday Shaun O’Shea Individual Nett 18 Hole Sunday John Rivers Individual Nett Combined 9 Holes Brett Attwood
422 429 432 433 210 213 69 66 67
Thanks to our main sponsor Northland Underground Drilling, Graeme O’Donnell. The golfers were competing for a very generous prize list. 48 players entered and played in beautiful weather on a course in great condition. Thanks to all those who helped make the weekend such a success.
Don’t forget to come along to Twilight Golf on a Thursday 4.00pm-5.30pm. All welcome, nice meals available at a very reasonable price. For more information please Phone Blue on 4337453
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: Ask us about our rates. PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES
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 November 28th 2021 Confession: 4.00 pm. Mass Time: 5.00 pm. If more information needed contact Minnie Milina 4338481
HIKURANGI HISTORICAL MUSEUM
YOGA FOR ALL MARUA HALL TUESDAYS 6PM-7.15PM Phone Allison 027 353 1812
JP and Marriage Celebrant: Paul O’Dea 0275348374 FLATMATE WANTED
SHARE 3 BEDROOM HOUSE HIKURANGI RENT $225 PER WEEK INCLUDES POWER PH 021 045 2834 At 3.30am a couple hear a knock at the door. The man goes to answer and finds a man stood at his doorstep. Having obviously been drinking the man slurs, would you mind giving me a push? The home owner apologies and says he needs to get back to sleep. He closes the door and returns to his wife in bed. He tells his wife what the man wanted and she says well aren’t you going to help him? Imagine if it was us stuck out there needing a hand with the car! So the man goes downstairs and out of the door. Because it was pitch black he shouts where are you? I’ll give you a push!. To which he hears the reply;
Great I’m over here on the swing!
John Jacob Meyer was the first blacksmith in Hikurangi. He came with his wife and three sons from Switzerland to New Zealand. In 1874 they first settled at Helena Bay, but moved soon after to Hikurangi and opened up their shop. The building stood where the post office was later erected. After John died his son Edward (Ted) took over the shop. He ran it for over 25 years. Gilbert Dobson bought the blacksmith’s shop later from the Meyer family. Thanks a lot for all the donations and subscriptions that came in after last month’s bulletin, we really appreciate the support. If you paid through Internet banking please send us an email with your contact information, we can then send you out a receipt and ensure we have your correct details on file. Members receive our newsletter twice a year. Annual membership is only $10. (bank account # 03-0498-0072617-000) hikurangi.museum@gmail.com or Facebook (Hikurangi Historical Museum) We are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10-11.30am, or by appointment.
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. 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 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 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 VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Hi Hikurangi Its a strange end to the year, our normal end of year events are being changed to suit our current alert levels. We don’t want this to be the case, therefore we are trying to arrange our lolly run while it may look different to other years we hope to figure out a way to have it. Check out next months bulletin or watch out for more information on our facebook page. The Metservice and FENZ have joined forces. The Metservice website now has fire season information for the local area. It will tell you the fire season status also the fire danger for the day. Along with checkitsalright.nz full of helpful safety information, everything you need to be safe this summer. Please remember to check these sites when having a fire at home to be as safe as possible, and so you don’t get a visit from us. We continue to have some unpredictable weather at the moment. Please take care on the roads. Check out fireandemergency.nz for tips on staying safe. Need help or advice you can contact us on Facebook, Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade. Have you liked our page? Like today for updates
We have had 12 Calls this month 08/10/2021 Hika 6411 Port 151 Whang 121 Meter box fire Waiotira 09/10/2021 Hika 641, 6429 Motor Vehicle Accident Kauri 10/10/2021 Hika 641 Alarm Activation Kauri 14/10/2021 Hika 641 Car Fire Whakapara 15/10/2021 Hika 6411 Whang 121 Port 151 Alarm Activation Portland 19/10/2021 Hika 641, 6429 Whang 127 Motor Vehicle Accident Hikurangi 19/10/2021 Hika 6411 Kamo 192 Tractor Fire Ruatangata West 04/11/2021 Hika 641 Whang 121 Motor Vehicle Accident Hikurangi 05/10/2021 Hika 641 Kamo 191 Scrub Fire Hikurangi 06/11/2021 Hika 6411 Whang 124 Kamo 191 Alarm Activation Whareora 07/11/2021 Hika 641, 6411 Whang 127 Alarm Activation Whau Valley 08/11/2021 Hika 641 Medical Hukerenui Until Next month OS Bain
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NEW VOLUNTEERS
We would welcome new volunteers on board doing a 2 hour shift on a Mon, Wed or Fri. Expressions of interest to library@hikurangi.co.nz or call at the library
Christmas Raspberrie Cheer: This needs to be made 3 weeks prior. 500grms sugar, 500 grms Fresh Raspberries, 375 Mils Brandy. Dissolve sugar in Brandy (takes awhile). Pour into Large glass container, add raspberries. Leave in fridge 2-3 weeks. Stir gently every second day.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE
Whangarei Mobile Library Bus This arrives outside the Hikurangi Community Library at 1.15pm. Please contact the library on 4338773 to find out when the next Mobile Bus date is available. 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).
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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 POLICE
Policeman Pete I have a bit of an apology to make for this Bulletin about something that is out of our control and relates to the full-time coverage of our area in a Policing sense. I say out of our control because both Lisa and I are called away at certain times for other duties which puts the pressure on our colleagues in town to cover. The reality is that the current border control issues in the far north has required our assistance and has put a real strain on resources. The face of policing has changed dramatically and Covid19 is responsible. The situation as you can imagine is stretching the thin blue line to the limits, we really rely on Whangarei to cover Hikurangi to our outer areas when we are off duty or re-rostered for operational requirements. The sheer size of our area is an issue for town units to drop and go out of Whangarei to Oakura for instance, this is a logistical problem we have put up with for years. Finding a solution is the million-dollar question. Both Lisa and I worked the northern check points recently when they were announced at short notice by the Government at 5:30pm Tuesday 2nd November. I was placed at the Mangamuka check point for 3 days, Lisa on the Kaeo check point for 4 days. As a result, Whangarei had to cover our area as best they could in the circumstances. I was told at about 9pm on the Tuesday night to be at the Mangamuka check point by 6am the next morning. That required a 3:30 start and as is the norm for me I got very little sleep with the anticipation and thoughts of missing my alarm. Once on the check point the people of the far north were pretty relaxed and great to deal with. All manner of excuses were heard, deciphered and dealt with appropriately with the short notice catching a few unawares. Overall people accepted the situation, received some friendly engagement and education and got on with it. Currently and in future we could be re-rostered at short notice to pitch in and help. In the past Hikurangi and other outstations were left alone but things have changed with Covid. At the end of the day the safety of communities is the priority to stop the spread of Covid and we are dedicated to that. Rest assured if the job requires urgent assistance we will come as fast as possible. If the job has happened, the threat has diminished it will be prioritised and attended when able. I hope this explains our situation in the current climate. Take care out there keep up the good work. Senior Constable Pete THOMAS
Well everyone Christmas is coming so fast now it will be here before we know it.
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. Please Note!!! This is a bus link service not a city link service so Gold Cards do not apply for the elderly.