December 2, 2015
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Warkworth baker beats the best
Warkworth baker Ainsley Cole has out-baked the best to clinch the coveted Foodstuffs NZ Baker of the Year title. Ainsley received her award at a glittering event held at the ASB Showgrounds last month, attended by around 650 people and hosted by Jeremy Corbett. She admits she may have her Gran to thank for her prize. “There are three parts to the competition,” she says. “In the first round, all contestants have to bake a chocolate mud cake, ciabatta loaf and two mini baguettes. continued page 2 New World Warkworth owner Anna Carmichael (left) with Baker of the Year Ainsley Cole.
Warkworth Town Hall costs escalate The cost of restoring the Warkworth Town Hall is continuing to climb. The Rodney Local Board was told during a workshop meeting last week that a number of expensive and unexpected obstacles had arisen during the restoration project, which started in June. The issues could add another $500,000 to $800,000 to the project costs, but
the full impact of this additional work is still being assessed. Council senior publicity specialist Liz Kirschberg says contractors have found asbestos, the remains of a tree and a stream under the floor of the hall, and issues with the structural design of the building. “As with any project, a thorough inspection and assessment was carried
out on site ahead of construction but despite this preparatory work, old asbestos sheeting was found buried on site as well as cavities and pockets of soft ground previously undetected, all contributing to unexpected ground conditions,” Ms Kirschberg says. “The asbestos posed no health risk to the public. “It’s not uncommon to discover new
information once works begins on buildings of this age and until the project has been fully reassessed it is not possible to estimate additional costs that might eventuate.” Board member Beth Houlbrooke says the Board will not fund any cost overruns. The extra money will likely be picked
off the drawing board this month . . .
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