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The spirit of Christmas was alive and well at the Peninsula Club retirement village last week when the children of Stanmore Bay Kindergarten sang songs and gave homemade cards and decorations to residents. Resident Ngaire Coley, right, is pictured receiving a card from Jacob Gallagher and his mother Jo. See story p33.

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Subdivision brings another 500-plus homes The land is being developed by Hobsonville Point developers AV Jennings and it is expected that the first lots will go on the market in 2020.

Resource consent for the development was obtained by Orewa West Investments, which then put the site up for sale. AV Jennings, which is based in Australia, got approval from the Overseas Investment Office to

Work has begun on a subdivision in Orewa West that is expected to provide around 575 residential lots as well as space for a commercial centre and a proposed Rapid Transit Network station.

The 84.5ha rural site is on the western side of the Grand Drive motorway exit.

It was originally part of a 253-hectare property known as Hall Farm.

purchase the land in September.

The site is adjacent to the Department of Conservation’s Nukumea Scenic Reserve, a major habitat for birds, including the at-risk ground nesting fernbird. As a result, independent commissioners required that cats be excluded from the entire subdivision, following an application by Forest & Bird (HM July 5, 2017).

The developer is also required to provide a comprehensive and detailed plan to show how it will compensate for works that will affect natural waterways on the site.

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This proposed site plan for the Orewa subdivision is the one which obtained resource consent last year.

commercial/neighbourhood centre.

This was on the grounds of the proposed centre’s relationship to its surroundings as well as vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist access issues.

The developer will have to apply for separate resource consent for this centre in due course.

Around 68 percent of the site will be developed. The original plans show section sizes that vary from around 300-400sqm to 600-1500sqm, expected to be a mix of standalone and

terraced housing.

The smaller, highest density lots are expected to be at the centre of the site adjacent to amenities such as commercial areas and public transport with larger lots and bush and “rural character” areas at the edges of the site.

Earthworks are already underway, however AV Jennings New Zealand manger, Adriaan Vlok, told the paper that it is too early to release details of what is planned, which the company expects to do next month.

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The Ministry of Education has purchased a 5.6ha property in Wainui that is expected to enable a new college or primary school to be built.

The Ministry has been looking for a site for a new school to cater for growth in the region for some time, and until now the location has been kept under wraps.

Recently the Ministry confirmed that it bought the property at 37 Upper Orewa Road in May for $5.7 million.

Head of education infrastructure service, Kim Shannon, says the site was purchased with the needs of

the 4000-home Milldale residential development in mind.

“We secured this site to meet future educational requirements for the Milldale residential development which, at this stage, we expect to include a new primary school and secondary school for the area,” Ms Shannon says.

A site within Milldale has already been set aside for a primary school and the development is also in-zone for Wainui School.

The rural land that the Ministry has purchased currently includes a 3-bedroom home, six paddocks and a barn.

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Few changes after safety audit of Orewa crossings Ever since new pedestrian crossings were put in place in Orewa Town Centre, at the intersections of Moana and Moenui Avenues and Hibiscus Coast Highway, complaints have been voiced by business association Destination Orewa Beach, the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and residents relating to safety.

Key issues raised include poor visibility and the proximity of the crossings to intersections. There have been a number of reported near misses on the crossings.

The crossings were completed in July and a month later, following this feedback, Auckland Transport (AT) painted white reflective paint on the granite pavers to make them more visible to traffic.

AT also commissioned two safety audits of the new crossings. Two separate audits are being undertaken, at a cost of $2400 each. The first one, commissioned from Traffic Engineering Solutions, looks at the intersection of the highway and Moana Ave. The other, for the Moenui intersection, is expected to be complete soon.

The Moana intersection report, dated August 2018, evaluates the crossings according to the NZTA Road Safety Audit Procedures for Projects Guidelines.

The issues that it raises include inadequate lighting, a lack of No Stopping At All Times road markings near the crossings and the width of the pedestrian crossing bars.

The report places these three concerns in the Moderate category, which is for concerns that “should be addressed to improve safety”. However, AT has opted to ignore the first two, while agreeing to increase the length of the white crossing lines.

The report notes that currently the crossing bars are 2m long, whereas 3.5m is recommended to make the crossings more visible to approaching drivers.

Other recommendations of a more minor nature, which AT has agreed to sort out, include the need to trim a tree to reveal a partially hidden ‘belisha disk’, that reflective raised pavement markers should be added to lane line markings and that the Check before you Step road markings need to be removed as they are confusing pedestrians.

Destination Orewa Beach operations manager Hellen Wilkins describes the safety audit as “about as much use as a chocolate teapot”.

She says she is surprised there is nothing stated about a major concern – the wait lines being 5m from the crossing, resulting in vehicles protruding out onto the highway, impeding traffic flow.

The issue of the crossings being too close to an intersection, so that vehicles waiting for pedestrians stick out into the highway, was not addressed in the safety report.

“AT has told me that driver speed is the main ‘concern mitigator’,” Hellen says. “So their view is that if drivers stick to the speed limit, all will be well. I was told that the extension of the 30km/h speed limit along the Boulevard is expected to reduce the likelihood and severity of any potential conflicts at the intersections.

This shows that all accountability here is being passed to the drivers and away from AT.” She says Destination Orewa Beach also plans to complain to the Ombudsman about “the excessive cost” of the crossings.

Breakdown of crossing costs

“It is quite concerning that AT paid the bills for this – even if it was the lowest tender received. The community and non-Council stakeholders seem to be the only ones holding anyone to any account for this expense,” she says.

The full safety audit for the Moana Ave/Hibiscus Coast Highway pedestrian crossings is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz For more details of the cost of these crossings, see below

The fact that four pedestrian crossings in Orewa cost ratepayers just over $381,000, which was revealed in Hibiscus Matters’ May 2 edition, caused a lot of controversy. Recently, information obtained under the Official Information Act has detailed just how creating four pedestrian crossings can cost almost $400,000.

In fact, Auckland Transport selected the lowest tender – other companies quoted as much as $670,664 for the same work. Downers NZ’s quote of $381,069 is broken down as follows (round figures): Traffic Management and Establishment $53,616 • Site preparation $20,284 • Earthworks $17,952 • Stormwater $6588 • Street drainage $508 • Grass berm and planting $15,593 • Services $2200 • Kerb, channel and concrete works $12,380 • Road markings $19,510 • Traffic signs and street furniture $9467 • Street lighting $92,724 • Footpath and zebras $130,342. Higher than normal traffic management and site preparation costs are described as “due to the works being carried out within the town centre that required temporary pedestrian safety measures during the course of the physical works”. The high cost of lighting, $92,000, is attributed to the decorative light poles installed to match existing ones. These costs may understandably make the community nervous about the potential cost of impending work on extending the pedestrian friendly Orewa Boulevard on Hibiscus Coast Highway from Riverside Road to Empire Road. An early cost estimate for this work was $1.3 million (HM April 18) but local board members say when AT presented its proposals for the extension to a recent workshop, this figure had already increased. The local board has sent the plan back, asking for changes to be made.

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ACC called to account

I would just like to add to the story of Steve Caines (HM December 1). I have seen this man a heck of a lot over the last few years and was always impressed with the amount of dedication and drive he has shown and how much of an inspiration he can be to other people in his position. I am absolutely disgusted and in shock at the reasoning and callous way ACC has acted over this and would have thought they would have used him as the perfect poster boy for their organisation and what can be achieved with drive, dedication and support. Shame on them and anyone else who would stand in the way of finding a way to enhance people’s lives for the better. ACC needs to be held accountable for their shameful and disgusting action.

Jaron Gaylard Orewa

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Editor’s note: Hibiscus Matters received calls and emails regarding this, with people very concerned about the situation Steve finds himself in. Offers regarding Givealittle pages are being forwarded to Steve for his response.

Seawall delays disgust I am sick to death of reading about the Orewa Seawall arguments between Council departments, etc. It is our money they are wasting, while the magnificent Pohutakawas and Norfolk Pines are in danger of dying.

Just get on with it, wafflers and build that blasted wall! Even schoolchildren make better and quicker decisions.

You are not fit to represent us.

Orewa residents, stand up and be counted! I am disgusted.

Margaretha Western-Brounts, Orewa

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Barrier needed The story behind the crash on Tindalls hill (HM November 14) was one of drama, inexperience in initial emergency management, outstanding commitment to their work by the Electrix lines crew, impact on lives beyond an obvious power outage and serious implications for public safety.

The power outage was only the tip of the iceberg. The incident significantly impacted traffic for up to eight hours after it occurred. The Police that first attended the scene had no idea of the safety issue regarding potential live lines (11,000 volts) and were allowing the public to cross under fallen lines that were less than a metre above their heads. The power line crew that attended the incident and replaced the broken pole worked through the night to 10pm to reinstate power to those

General manager Jannette Thompson

If you’re a serial eavesdropper like me, you might be picking up on a bit of a common theme around Christmas this year.

Lots of people are saying things like, ‘I don’t need anything’ and ‘we’re not giving gifts this year’. So what’s going on here? Has the Grinch stolen all our Christmas spirit?

Maybe it is just an age thing – the older you get the more you realise that spending good times with family and friends is so much more rewarding than creating a giant mountain of wrapping paper in the lounge! Christmas shouldn’t be an excuse to over-indulge in food and alcohol, and buy a hideous amount of presents for children. Not only is it hard on the wallet, but also it creates an unhealthy perception that happiness has a price tag.

Ask people what their best memories of Christmas are and invariably they will talk of simple things like Grandma’s unbeatable trifle, Dad’s lame jokes, playing with cousins and just enjoying some carefree time with family, whatever shape that ‘family’ might take. It is much better for a child to receive one present that they love and appreciate, than 10 that are quickly discarded (or broken).

But above all, don’t forget that we are blessed to live in one of the loveliest countries on the planet. Celebrate Christmas by appreciating Aotearoa’s natural environment. Go swimming, bushwalking, stargazing or just lie on the beach

Happy Christmas everyone from the Hibiscus Matters team, clockwise from front left, Jeremy Fourie, Angela Gallagher, Pavla Warren, Lorry McCarthy and Terry Moore. and eavesdrop on the ocean. Christmas comes but once a year; keep it simple and enjoy it.

homes that were affected – at least a 12 hour shift, on the job. The internet outage extended for 30 hours which meant that my daughter, in the middle of final year examinations at Auckland University could not get a critical assignment in on time, which was very stressful for her. Most importantly, if the motorist who drove her car into the pole had gone off the road just 2m further down the road she would have driven over a 5-10m embankment and probably been seriously injured or killed, along with her passenger.

This is a stretch of Whangaparaoa Rd that requires a safety barrier given that over 7000 vehicles travel up and down it every working day. There have been three other major accidents on this hill in four years, two of which involved excessive speed and that of the bus jackknifing across the road in 2016. After this incident I contacted Auckland Transport to alert them to the issue and was told that to put up a barrier ‘was expensive’ and that it would take their engineers a number of months before they could review the situation. Residents on the hill are just waiting for a fatality on this piece of road, whether from regular execessive speed or driving over the embankment - it is only a matter of time.

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Golden Christmas tree You know it’s nearly Christmas when the pohutukawa trees are in bloom.

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Authorised Hyundai Warranty and Service Centre Manly Fire volunteers got a sweet surprise on November 26 when a group of students from Whangaparaoa College dropped off some home baked biscuits.

They also did a spring clean around the station as their way of thanking the fire volunteers for their work. Asst Area Commander Ted Fuller says their kindness was much appreciated. Pictured, from left, Lydia Osborne, Gisele Naidu, Assistant Area Commander Ted Fuller, Freya Bissex and Shurti Kumar

SUMMER SERVICE PACKAGE DEAL Readers brought to the paper’s attention that the pontoon anchored off Stanmore Bay beach by Auckland Council came adrift overnight on November 23. The key concern was that this happened in not very bad seas or weather – just a bit of wind and wave action, rather than a storm. “The mooring cannot be particularly good if it broke free in such conditions,” one reader said. Several asked what can be done to ensure that this doesn’t happen again, such as a stronger mooring or bringing the pontoon in before storms come and securing it on land. We put this to Auckland Council –see response below: Council head of operational management and maintenance Agnes McCormack responds: “We have discovered that the Stanmore Bay pontoon came loose after its shackles were removed from the mooring. The mooring block itself is still intact and the pontoon did not move the mooring.

This pontoon was secured and has now been removed to assess if it requires any repairs prior to being replaced on the mooring. This will hopefully take place early in December, as a barge has been booked to install several other pontoons and moorings. “That being said, due to the nature of these pontoons and their location in the surf area, when we do have storms and rough seas some inevitably do break loose.”

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Motorbikes driving through Brandon Reserve in Manly last month left several broken trees behind. It happens a few times a year but this time the damage is so upsetting. Along with other neighbours, we are still fuming, as nothing has yet been done to sort out the damaged trees, although contractors have been through to mow the grass twice.

Jane Finch, Manly Auckland Council head of operational management and maintenance Agnes McCormack responds: “It is a breach of the Public Safety and Nuisance bylaw to ride a motorbike in a park. We have received notice of the vandalism and it has been referred to the council’s bylaws team. A request has been raised with the council’s tree contractor to remove the damaged trees. Unfortunately, it is too late after the planting season to have any trees replaced this year. Instead, replacement planting will take place during the new planting season next year.”

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The year is almost at a close and Christmas will soon be upon us. Like me I am sure many of you can’t wait for a quieter and more reflective time in the New Year. Maybe it is time to shape a New Year’s resolution or two?

In my last column for the year, I will focus on one of our thriving community hubs - the Estuary Arts Centre (EAC), and also remind you about several local board sponsored activities you might enjoy.

When our local board came into existence in 2010, EAC was already established but finding it a struggle to meet the needs of a growing area. A 360-degree study commissioned by the local board highlighted that to succeed would require a stronger governance model and an educational wing that could offer art classes and further exhibition space and a steady and financially sustainable income stream.

Recently the centre’s trustees and manager shared their new strategic vision and long term plan with our local board. It was a chance for board members Janet Fitzgerald, Caitlin Watson and I to ask questions and discuss how we could help them achieve their goals.

Already the centre is delivering amazing things. Since their education wing was built in 2016, visitor numbers have almost tripled and they now host over 60,000 visitors annually with over 3000 active class participants and 70 volunteers. Not keen to rest on these laurels, the trust members and manager Kim Boyd are seeking to offer more diverse programmes and exhibitions and work with providers at other locations within our Hibiscus community.

In 2019 the centre will offer a range of programmes for adults and children.

For those who would like to just try their hand, every Friday you can drop in and paint, pot, sew, print or draw and enjoy the company of fellow artists of all abilities. If you are interested in taking an art class next year, why not call in between 3pm-5pm on February 2 and meet the tutors at ‘The Art of Teaching tutor show?’ Here is your opportunity to talk to the tutors and find an art course that suits you. There are also free ‘have a go taster’ sessions planned.

There are also several local board sponsored free activities you might enjoy and find challenging in the New Year include Genres and Generation Sharing writing workshops from February 2-16 at the Orewa Community Centre (HM December 1). Geared for writers between 15 -25 years and over 55 years they will explore themes and perspectives from across the generational divide.

Fancy honing those snorkeling skills? Bring family and friends to the Shakespear Snorkel Day on February 17 between 10am and 3pm. You can bring your own gear or gear will be provided. This event is part of Sea Week and sponsored by the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation and your local board.

To look up these and other events, visit the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board page on Facebook.

Finally on behalf of the local board I would like to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Let’s hope that 2019 is even more challenging and rewarding than this year has been.

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Lightning splits tree near village

The latest plans for apartments in Stanmore Bay are essentially the same as the earlier designs.

Few changes made to apartment designs one is four-storeys.

When the proposal was made public by Hibiscus Matters, it caused considerable anger among local residents who said the buildings, which stand out even more because they are on a prominent corner site, are totally out of character for the small beachside suburb.

Auckland Council planners sent that proposal back for further work, citing concerns such as the height and bulk in a low-rise residential area of Stanmore Bay. However, the amended plans released

Any hopes that revised plans for an apartment block in Stanmore Bay might see the buildings reduced in height and density, and made more visually appealing, have been dashed with the release of the latest plans last week.

Back in April, developer Ozone Limited submitted a resource consent application that was for 61 apartments in three blocks on the 4012sqm site behind New World at 85-89 Brightside Road (HM April 18). Two of the blocks are five-storeys high and

to the paper last week, pictured, are to all intents and purposes identical.

A Council spokesperson says small amendments have been made to the building detailing, materials, and internal layout.

Once council has completed a thorough assessment of the application, a decision will be made on whether or not the proposal will be notified so that the public can make submissions.

Council hopes to make that decision

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Dramatic lightning during a storm on December 4 not only lit up the skies but also split a mature macrocarpa tree near the Peninsula Club village in two. Village resident Ross Edwards, whose home is closest to the tree, said the lightening strike created the loudest noise he had ever heard and lit up the inside of his house. He saw a big branch crash down and then discovered that the trunk of the huge tree had been shattered. The branch fell well away from any properties.

Ross said that the lightning also struck a couple of roofs but there was no damage – just a bit of swearing from the homeowners! The brief but violent storm also caused a significant amount of flooding as well as power cuts in some areas.

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More than just lawn bowls A more holistic approach to wellness is evolving at retirement villages ADVERTISER CONTENT

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EING WELL is no longer just about the absence of illness.

Research increasingly shows that the way we feel and function in our daily lives is influenced by a range of genetic, experiential, and environmental factors and also by the choices we make and the way we think. (Source: AUT’s Wellbeing series)

A recent study done by the Human Performance Centre at Auckland University of Technology for a leading insurance company found that people with high wellbeing “have a sense of vitality and ‘getup-and-go; a positive approach to life and an ability to bounce back when things go wrong.”

Image: Greenwich Gardens Retirement village residents undertake a wide range of wellness activities including circuit sessions.

It’s easy to see why retirement village operators such as Metlifecare are increasingly recognising the importance of taking a broader view of wellness.

Partnering up with wellness experts from AUT, the company has recently begun working with its residents to trial some new approaches to wellness.

As Dave Hoskins from AUT explains, “The best outcomes will be achieved by a multidimensional approach and we’ve worked closely with Metlifecare and the village residents to develop a holistic programme. As a result, we’ve added activities such as ‘Brain Games’ and ‘Brain Yoga’ to support not only cognitive but also emotional and spiritual wellness.”

The company has also enlisted the help of legendary ex-All Black and cancer survivor Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford as their newly-appointed ‘wellness ambassador.’

“Health and wellbeing is something I’ve been involved with throughout my adult life and it has been especially important during my recent battles with cancer. I’m now into my 60s so recognise the need to stay on top of all-round wellness,” says Shelford.

Shelford has been working with Metlifecare residents, undertaking a host of existing and new wellness activities, including card games, circuit sessions, aqua aerobics,

Metlifecare’s new Gulf Rise village will feature dedicated activity spaces, a wellness centre and butterfly walk among its facilities.

Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford is appointed as Wellness Ambassador for Metlifecare, helping to promote a broader approach to health and wellbeing.

“Health and wellbeing is something I’ve been involved with throughout my adult life and it has been especially important during my recent battles with cancer. I’m now into my 60s so recognise the need to stay on top of all-round wellness.” Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford, legendary ex-All Black and cancer survivor mind-body coaching and other activities such as music groups that promote social engagement.

As well as the resident activity programmes, the physical design of Metlifecare’s retirement villages is also evolving, with opportunities for social connection and dedicated spaces for a broad range of wellness activities being incorporated into their new village designs.

Gulf Rise, Metlifecare’s latest village under development, will feature a wellness centre with a state-of-the-art gym and pool.

Along with the traditional bowling green and petanque court, the village blueprint also features a bustling centre with café, salon

and flower gardens, including a greenhouse and raised vegetable beds. The unique landscape of the site will be celebrated with nature trails, a butterfly walk and open pavilions for events. Dedicated activity spaces and a workshop for hobbies are also included in the plans.

With the findings from their work with AUT, and help from wellness ambassador Shelford, the residents of Gulf Rise are set to enjoy the most comprehensive range of wellness activities yet. As well as lawn bowls, of course!

NEXT WEEK: Changing spaces: the modernisation of retirement village apartment design.

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Orewa tsunami siren pilot delayed by several months The trial of innovative new tsunami sirens planned for Orewa has been held up, with the system not expected to be installed until March or April next year.

In October, Hibiscus Matters revealed that Auckland Emergency Management was to start a local pilot that combines a public alerting PA system siren with electronic Safe Swim

signs. The pilot was expected to begin this summer.

However, Cr John Watson says that the Civil Defence Committee meeting on November 28 was told that there has been a delay in signing a contract for the project. This meant that the siren kit has not been ordered – there is an 8-10 week delivery time from the United States.

Orewa will be the first location to have this system installed. Cr Watson says this is also the first time that Safe Swim digital screens will connect to a tsunami warning system.

He says meanwhile a tsunami evacuation zone mapping process is underway.

“It is estimated that up to 150,000

Aucklanders live within areas at risk of tsunami but we have been told that it is highly likely that, with revised modeling, the numbers at risk will decease significantly,” Cr Watson says. “At Orewa, for instance, there will be updated information as to the more precise locations expected to be affected by a significant tsunami event.”

Multi-million island sanctuary project makes progress A year ago, Hibiscus Matters reported on the proposal for a multi-million dollar building project on Tirtiri Matangi Island.

The work includes building a field centre to enable larger numbers of researchers/scientists, volunteers and the general public to stay overnight.

Further work has been completed on the design for the centre, which now includes a central lounge and kitchen, a deck with spectacular views, a shower/toilet block, 11 two-bed units for visitors and two two-bedroom family units. The proposed complex will also include three self-contained units for staff.

In addition, it is proposed to build a new museum building and a replica of the original signal mast, which was around 20m tall and would be placed in its original position in front of the signal tower. The mast was used to communicate with boats coming into the Gulf via flags.

A consent application can now be lodged with Council for the proposed new centre at Tiritiri.

The necessary lease agreements have been obtained from the Department of Conservation, clearing the way for a resource consent application to be

lodged with Auckland Council.

The total cost is expected to be around $4.5 million. Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi chair Brian Chandler says the

organisation hopes to begin fundraising soon and to start building next year. It has already allocated around $600,000 of its reserve funds to the project.

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Eddie Law bows out after 100% effort One of the best-known businesses on the Hibiscus Coast, Eddie Law 100%, will close its doors for the last time at the end of this month.

Eddie, an electrician by trade, started his store in Whangaparaoa in 1971.

At the age of 70, he says health issues and the need to be with family are the reasons behind his retirement and the closure of the business.

He says the hardest thing was breaking the news to staff, which includes many long-serving employees.

Eddie says he was unable to sell the business, located at the Top of the

Plaza, in today’s market.

“In the last few years, it’s been very hard, especially with Coast Plaza essentially gone,” Eddie says. “Council has given out a lot of money to supposedly revitalise Whangaparaoa, and other areas. But we’ve yet to see any results around here.”

Eddie says that while business has been tough at times, he has valued the loyalty and support of excellent staff and customers.

“It turns my guts up that we have to close,” he says.

As well as prioritising family, in retirement Eddie plans to travel as much as he can in a campervan that he has in Australia, and says he also has a boat that hardly ever gets used.

Over the years, Eddie has given a lot back to the community, including setting up Hibiscus Coast Coastguard.

He hopes that retirement will provide more opportunities for voluntary work, including with his beloved Coastguard.

Eddie Law says he reckons he has ‘done his fair share’ after running his business on the Hibiscus Coast for more than 45 years.

Silverdale fights for return of Village signs A petition with almost 800 signatures will be presented to Auckland Transport in an attempt to get the new road signs directing traffic off Hibiscus Coast Highway into Silverdale Village changed back.

In March, the signs, which previously had ‘Silverdale Village’ on them, were changed to read ‘Silverdale Centre’ (HM April 1).

This has effectively deleted the Village name, which has been in common usage for years and was officially adopted for Silverdale Street and the surrounding town centre six years ago. The Village name was brought to the fore and placed on signs to reflect the area’s history and differentiate it from the Silverdale Centre retail development, which opened in late 2012.

Silverdale Village says it is clearly not the Silverdale Centre, and is petitioning to get Auckland Transport’s new signs changed.

Silverdale resident Lorraine Sampson says Village retailers and other residents are very unhappy at the change. Her petition asking for the signs to be

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Lumino Dentist in Orewa is making changes to reduce its use of plastic.

Dentist Dr Pieter Van Der Merwe says the move includes replacing plastic cups with paper ones, using paper wipes instead of disposable (non-biodegradable) wipes. Most bibs for patients are now paper rather than plastic. Staff are using reusable coffee cups and are encouraged to use beeswax wraps for lunch, as well as taking their own containers to the sushi shop. Oral care products that are friendlier to the environment, including biodegradable floss, ecofriendly toothbrushes and natural mouth washes are available.

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With mascot Harold are, from left, Life Education Trust Rodney educator Chris Turner, Hugo Charitable Trust’s donations manager Julia Hunter and donations officer Aoibheann Monaghan, and Life Education Trust Rodney chair John Davies. Celebrating their support for Life Education Trust Rodney are members of the Hugo Charitable Trust. Back from left, trustee Stephen Hunter and chief financial officer Kerry Ludlam. Front from left, donations manager Julia Hunter, chair Mark Owens, founder Maryanne Green, donations officer Aoibheann Monaghan and trustees Kathryn Roberts and Bruce Stewart.

Local children to benefit from $20,000 gift The Hugo Charitable Trust has arrived in Rodney just in time for Christmas with a $20,000 gift for Life Education Trust Rodney – the people who take their mascot Harold and his mobile classroom to almost every school in the region, every year.

Last year the Life Education Trust brought its messages about how to lead healthier lives to 240,000 students around the country.

The Hugo Charitable Trust (Hugo Trust) was established in 2017 by Maryanne Green, daughter of late philanthropist Hugh Green. Since then it has supported a wide range of causes including the City Mission and Kids with Arthritis NZ. This is the first donation it has made to an organisation based in Rodney.

Life Education Trust Rodney chair John Davies says the Hugo Trust took a serious and hands on approach to

allocating funds left by the late Hugh Green.

“Their interest extended to visiting the classroom at Silverdale’s Stella Maris, interviewing both our educator and I, and a lot of thorough research,” John says.

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to fund salaries.

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“Further, the Rodney Trust deals with a number of disadvantaged areas across their very wide reach and we felt these two things combined thoroughly deserved our assistance,” Aoibheann says.

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Cooks on the Coast looking for those hard-to-find ingredients for their Asian dishes will welcome the opening of Joy Mart, on the corner of Wainui Road and Silverdale Street, in Silverdale.

The store stocks a full range of grocery items, as well as fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen food, bread and eggs. But its specialty is its range of Asian food sourced from Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia.

Owner Gene Jiang says he recognised the need for the store when he joined the Chinese Church, based at Kingsway School.

“Up until now, people have had to travel to Albany to buy the goods that are on my shelves,” he says. “We already have more than 500 Chinese people on the Coast following us on WeChat so we are confident the store will be meeting a need.”

The well-stocked shelves include everything from dried mushrooms, seaweed and bitter melon to jellyfish in sesame oil and dried pork skin.

There is a large range of vinegars, sauces, herbs and spices, and snacks, and rice can be bought in 10kg sacks.

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Gene moved to New Zealand with his wife Helen and daughter Grace in 2013.

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“At first, we tried to emigrate to Canada, but then God opened the door for us to come to New Zealand.”

Before buying the Silverdale business, Gene worked at a Chinese news website based in Auckland.

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Some of Auckland’s crossings are in for much needed upgrades that will slow drivers down and make streets safer for pedestrians.

Made possible by the Regional Fuel Tax, Auckland Transport (AT) announced on December 5 that it is undertaking improvement work on 49 level crossings as part of its road safety programme. One of them is described in AT’s release as “41 Centreway Road, Stanmore Bay”, which is, of course, in Orewa. The plan is to relocate the bus stop, remove the Post Box and raise the zebra crossing.

AT’s network management and safety group manager, Randhir Karma, says the 49 crossings were picked to have the biggest impact.

“We have carefully assessed the zebra crossings all over Auckland and have prioritised these locations based on a

combination of crash data, vicinity to schools, road speed, the volume of cars, traffic conditions, and community requests,” he says.

Mayor Phil Goff says the upgrades are essential to help protect pedestrians from being killed or seriously injured when crossing the road.

“Work to upgrade zebra crossings can’t start soon enough. Between 2012 and 2017, the number of pedestrians being seriously injured or killed on Auckland’s roads increased by 75 percent, with onefifth of all pedestrian crashes occurring at zebra crossings,” Mr Goff says.

Feedback is sought on the proposals, but closes on December 14.

Info and feedback visit at.govt.nz/ about-us/have-your-say/region-widepedestrian-crossing-improvements/ Construction is expected to get underway in March.

Hold up for RSA build

The Hibiscus Coast Community RSA has struck a speed bump in its plans for a new clubhouse on its site. The club was proposing to subdivide part of its 2.5ha property in Vipond Rd into 23 residential sections, to fund construction of a modern clubhouse (HM October 17). Recently a geotechnical report revealed some areas of ‘fill’ that mean that an expensive palisade wall would be needed to support the proposed plots that were to be made available for development in the bowling green area. In response, the club proposes to alter its design, placing the new building towards the south side of the bowling green area on concrete piles.

The new plan is expected to be revealed to members in the New Year along with more detailed financial advice about the viability of the project.

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There is good debt and bad debt. A mortgage is good debt and a credit card maxed out on Christmas presents is generally bad debt. Don’t feel the need to buy everyone expensive gifts if the budget doesn’t allow for it because you’ll end up in a bad cycle where it takes you all of next year (or more) to pay off the debt from this Christmas. That will make next Christmas very much the same, or even worse, because of all the interest you will pay.

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Maybe think about less costly ideas such as buying a game that you plan to play with them, or make the most of the beautiful beaches that surround us and create Christmas memories that are less focused on how much money we spend.

After all, money is a poor measuring stick of happiness so whatever you do this Christmas, try and avoid extra debt if you can. There will surely be a lot of advertising from those ‘easy money’ lenders tempting you to go the other way but it’s a bad cycle that some people never fully escape from.

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Local school dogs leading emerging trend When Gulf Harbour School teacher Karen Holleron first brought her dog George to school, a year ago, she says she “snuck him in” so he could spend the day at her side.

She adopted George, a boxer, when he was nearly three years old from a family who could no longer care for him.

Gulf Harbour School principal Mel Crosbie says the staff all fell in love with George and wanted to make his presence at the school official.

To ensure this was safe for everyone, including students, George was assessed by the SPCA outreach therapy programme, which checked his behaviour and training.

He passed with flying colours.

“He is a naturally calm dog, who doesn’t react to anything much,” Karen says. “I think such a placid nature is unusual in a boxer.”

“The only thing he reacts to is singing,” Mel says. “He likes to ‘sing’ along with the national anthem at assembly!”

Karen says George seems very perceptive as to whether people want to play with him, or just sit quietly.

This has made him very popular and also serves a therapeutic purpose.

Mel says some parents initially said their children were afraid of dogs, but that has been completely turned around thanks to George.

“No one is scared of him and we’ve had no complaints from parents at all.

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From left, Teacher Nicola Winter and son Sol with Kora. Teacher Karen Holleron with George.

walk as a reward and are even happy to pick up his poo!”

Not only that, but Mel says George’s presence calms children with behavioural issues such as ADHD and the dog also sits in on reading sessions with students who have special needs.

Karen says having a school dog seems to be rare in New Zealand, and led to a TV interview. She took George

into Whangaparaoa School to see a teacher there, Nicola Winter, and as a result Whangaparaoa is getting its own school dog in the New Year.

Nicola says the timing was ideal, as her family was hoping to get a dog and she wanted to bring it to school rather than leave it at home during the day.

The family found Kora – believed to be a beagle, whippet and collie cross – through the animal charity Saving

Hope Foundation. Kora had been fostered on a farm and was used to animals and children being around.

Eight-month-old Kora will be taken to puppy preschool and also a Canine Good Citizen programme, designed to identify and reward dogs that have the training and demeanor to be reliable family and community members.

She will join Karen’s Year 5/6 class in the New Year, and will always be with an adult and on a leash.

Karen says she has had nothing but positive reactions from parents about the plan.

Whangaparaoa School principal Kevin Cronin says the school sees many benefits for the children.

“Having a dog at school can have a positive impact on the social, learning, emotional and behavioural needs of students. Children will be able to chat with Kora when they are feeling down, cuddle up and practice their reading on her and learn about animal care and safety with her help,” he says. “She will be kept away from children when they are eating and will be toileted away from the children’s play areas. We will be educating the children on how to respond when Kora is near them and also about hygiene requirements such as hand washing after touching her.

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Netball centre faces crisis Crunch time arrived for the Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre last month as it made plans for its future at its annual meeting.

Prior to the meeting, centre chair Tania Cargo described the organisation as “in crisis mode”, with members needing to make a choice as to how it could viably keep going.

The centre has been at its courts in Edith Hopper Park, Manly for 34 years.

Tania says in the last couple of seasons, the number of senior teams playing there has drastically declined and it has been hard to get committee members, with a core of four people left to run almost everything. Meanwhile the number of junior and social teams continues to be strong.

At the annual meeting on November 29, the options put to members included amalgamating with Netball North Harbour (which wants to establish a base at Metro Park in

Millwater); the status quo but in revitalized form, or partnering with other local sports clubs.

Tania, who resigned the chair at the meeting to take up a position as Northern Comets assistant coach, says the decision was a clear vote in favour of the centre keeping its own identity.

“The centre will not be merging with Netball North Harbour, as members want to retain our local identity,” Tania says. “People feel part of this centre, with some families having played netball here for several generations.

It was decided to continue the focus on juniors, including coaching, and a strong social league.”

However, she says members are also keen to discuss ways in which they could work together with other local sports clubs.

Tania says feels happy to have left a good strong committee in charge of Hibiscus Coast Netball.

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Staff carried out assessments of more than 1000 council-controlled sites, which has led to the inclusion of 422 sites where Council proposes to prohibit or restrict freedom camping.

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Inter-schools athletics action at Metro Park Jeremy Fourie

About 350 Year 5 and 6 students from 14 Rodney schools assembled at Metro Park on Tuesday, November 27, to participate in the inter-schools Athletics Zone Day, hosted by the Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club.

Spectators sat in deck chairs on the embankment or wandered down onto the field to get closer to the action, cheering the athletes on as they competed in the events.

Although it was cloudy, the rain stayed away, and the only water that fell came from the occasional water bottle fight.

The students participated in seven events – long jump, high jump, discus, shot put, 80m, 800m, and 4x100 relays. Schools gained 10 points for each first-place finish, eight points for second and five points for third.

Red Beach School won the Year 5 inter-schools day, with Warkworth and Orewa North coming in second and third. Warkworth won the Year 6 day, narrowly beating Mahurangi Combined with Red Beach finishing third.

Clockwise from top, Orewa North students get into the swing of things.

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Wainui School cyclists ride away with top Taupo prize Jeremy Fourie

Hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off for a group of nine Wainui School cyclists.

Their collective efforts at the recent Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge saw them ride the greatest combined total distance of all the entered groups and win the Schools Challenge Trophy.

The group comprised four Year 8, and five Year 7 students. Two of the group completed the Huka Teaser race – a 31km mountain bike loop that starts in Taupo, winds its way up to Aratiatia Dam and back again, following the picturesque tracks and trails alongside the meandering Waikato River.

Thirteen-year-old Thomas Steen performed very well in the race, achieving 10th place in the Male 18 & Under category in a time of 01:44:09.

Seven of the group rode in the Half the Lake race, which is a 75km road race starting at Kuratau School and ending in Taupo. Soon after the start, the riders faced Kurutau Hill, the second biggest hill climb in the race and after 52km of spectacular scenery and lake views, they had to overcome Hatepe Hill, the biggest hill climb. After that, it was 20km of peddling into headwinds before they reached Taupo.

The students began training for the Cycle Challenge about three months ago, mostly riding on the roads around Wainui School, which provide ideal conditions to prepare for the Taupo event.

Accompanied by parents and sometimes siblings, the 7am Sunday morning group rides started at shorter distances and gradually built up over the weeks to a 60km ride that took approximately three hours.

In the early days of training, some riders needed to take a breather halfway up Weranui Hill, but towards the end, everyone in the group had developed sufficient strength and cardiovascular endurance to reach the top of the hill without stopping.

Members of the winning team, from left, Cian O’Brien, Caleb Waller, Reilly Irvine, Anneke Tinsel, Evie Alexander, Honoka Seino, Bojan Paladin, and Thomas Steen. Photo Jeremy Fourie. Right, In Taupo, the team collect the winners’ trophy.

Wainui School has been taking students to the Lake Taupo event since 2013.

Deputy Principal Jason Irvine has seen how training for and competing in the has benefited the students.

“We are always looking to extend the children’s library of experiences, and this event fits in well with that personal growth and development strategy for the kids,” Jason says.

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Opportunities for up-and-coming athletes Promising surf lifesaving competitors will get their chance to shine at the 63rd Owen Chapman Cup surf carnival in early January.

The event, which takes place on Saturday, January 5, is hosted by Red Beach Surf Club and is the longest running club day in Australasia for surf lifesavers and attracts top tier competition from around the country.

Close to 300 competitors are expected to attend.

But in a twist this year, 18 top lifeguards from the Northern Region will be in Australia for the TransTasman Tri Series.

Red Beach and Orewa Surf Clubs will each be without four of their top competitors, Piha has two in the team and Mairangi Bay has a total of eight athletes travelling to Australia.

This leaves the door wide open for the next tier of competitors who will be keen to step up to the plate. An added incentive is that there will be prizes for all winners on the day.

The Owen Chapman carnival did not take place last year. Poor water quality forced the cancellation of the event and compounding the problem was a king tide close to midday which left no beach for the running of events. It was the first time that the event has ever been cancelled. Two years ago, Red Beach took out the overall points trophy.

The carnival will also provide opportunities for competitors to assess their chances of success at the three-

Kate Wignell

Young lifesaver inspires others

From top, An Owen Chapman Cup surf carnival underway at Red Beach. The start of a men’s board race at an Owen Chapman Cup carnival. Photos, Ross Malyon

day Eastern Regional Championships at Gisborne’s Midway Beach during Auckland Anniversary Weekend.

Competition on the day starts at 9am.

First up in the craft arena are surf ski races for both men and women, followed by ski relays. The afternoon programme will see the Ironman and Diamond events as well as the Taplin relays.

The surf boat and surf canoe arena has a 10am start. Young canoe paddlers who fall into the under-16 category will, for the first time at the Owen Chapman event, have their own U16 division to compete in to keep them separate from the U19s.

The beach events of sprints, relays and beach flags will wrap up the day’s competition around 3pm.

A winter of training in the pool has prepared Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club member Kate Wignell to compete in the World Surf Lifesaving Championships, which are taking place now in Adelaide.

The 15-year-old from Orewa is competing the U19 Youth category, in the surf swim, board race, beach sprints, and all the individual rescue events in the pool.

Kate will face tough competition, and hopes that the experience will put her in good stead for the season ahead.

Kate finished last season as part of the gold medal winning U16 Taplin Team event at the National Surf Life Saving Champs held in Gisborne, as well as securing a silver medal with the U16 beach sprint relay team. Throughout the winter, she has trained and competed in the pool, demonstrating medal-winning form.

Kate’s determination and drive is proving inspirational to younger lifeguards at Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club as she juggles school studies, pool and beach trainings, and volunteer hours on patrol as well as competing at the top level in her sport.

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Seven-year-old laps up off-road racing Reeve Giddy, who recently turned seven, beat drivers twice his age in the National Off Road series, to be placed third in New Zealand in his class.

The Stella Maris student admits that practicing in his Kiwi Truck is not his favourite thing but once he’s on the dirt racetrack, with his foot on the accelerator, he’s happy.

Reeve has been off road racing since he was five – he had to get special dispensation, demonstrating that he could handle the vehicle, as most drivers have to be eight years old before they can compete in a Kiwi Truck.

In this, his first full year of racing, Reeve placed 2nd in J Class in the North Island and 3rd in New Zealand.

His father Joel also races off-roaders. He says Reeve didn’t show a lot of interest in the sport until his first race. Now the pair go to as many races as they can as well as practicing at home in Dairy Flat or on purpose built dirt tracks.

“Reeve is the youngest in J Class by a number of years and races against other kids up to 14 years of age, so we’re pretty proud of him,” Joel says.

The trucks, which have an automatic gearbox, have a 270cc motor and can go as fast as 70km/h. Reeve has rolled the vehicle a couple of times.

Joel says he often gets asked why a parent would allow such a young child to take part in what looks like a dangerous sport.

He says that the mini Trophy Karts (as they are also called) from America, are

Seven-year-old Reeve Giddy (right) has rolled his Kiwi Truck while racing a couple of times. He is pictured competing at the National Finals, which were held in Christchurch recently.

pretty safe and lots of fun.

“Reeve is pretty safe within the roll cage of the car and I believe it’s safer than riding motorcross,” Joel says. He admits that Reeve’s mum Katherine wasn’t thrilled at the start, and she didn’t like watching the races. “She said until recently he was too young to be driving at that speed,” Joel says.

“The next event is after Christmas and we’re looking forward to it,” Joel says.

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Coaching the coaches

Youth and senior team coaches at Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club have new support that aims to boost their skills and training methods.

Auckland Cricket coach development manager Chris Mundell, who began his role in July, was at Sportscave in Whangaparaoa recently, for an evening training session with some of the clubs’ coaches.

The new indoor cricket and multisport facility, next to Mitre 10, allows the coaches to work through several practice drills under lights and without having to go too far to pick up the balls!

Chris, who has coached tennis professionally and has also coached AFL in New Zealand, will work with the 16 Auckland Cricket clubs to improve the skills of local coaches through the NZ Cricket coaching framework.

“I don’t come from a cricketing background, so I will concentrate more on the ‘how to coach’ instead of the technical aspects of ‘what to coach’,” Chris says.

With former test cricketer and well known coach Brendon Bracewell already having run three practice sessions at the club this season, and Bruce Martin (spin) and Doug Cowie (umpiring) due to run courses in January and February, club manager Gair McSkimming is happy that the club is on track with its stated aim of developing cricketing skills through specialised coaching (HM October 2).

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Friendships form at Orewa cooking class The group of 10 locals who took part in the latest Just Cook Healthy Ageing course in Orewa say that the actual cooking was only one of many benefits.

The free courses run by the NZ Nutrition Foundation, which began locally early this year (HM March 1), are designed for people aged 65 and over and focus on building cooking skills, motivation and confidence to cook as well as increasing nutritional knowledge associated with healthy ageing.

It deals with the basics of cooking, buying and storing food. There is an emphasis on healthy food and low cost meals for one or two people.

Some participants at the Orewa course speak of the basic food preparation and cooking skills they have picked up as they make dishes that include chilli con carne, frittata, Thai pumpkin soup and chicken stirfry.

However, for Jetske Zijderweld of Orewa the big thing she will take home is new motivation to cook herself proper meals. Jetske says it was hard to get enthusiastic about cooking when she was tired at night.

“I know now to start thinking about it earlier in the day, and to plan meals so there is always something in the cupboard and fridge to make a good meal with,” she says.

Jenny Wilson says she found it enlightening to learn about reading labels before purchasing food, looking for things such as the sugar and salt content so she can make

From left, Peter Kendall of Gulf Harbour says the Justcook4 Healthy Ageing course will make ‘ready meals’ a thing of the past at his place. Liubov Radchemko, left, and Jetske Zijderweld help clean up after the final cooking class in Orewa.

healthier choices.

Jenny found the group “friendly and well run” and says she enjoyed meeting new people.

Course facilitator and nutritionist Christine Moore says the social aspect is very important, as people make new friends and help each other. The most recent Orewa course included two people from The Netherlands, a Singaporean, one from the Ukraine and one from Russia along with a number of Kiwis. Attendees are normally around 50 percent men.

Peter Kendall, aged 76, lives in Gulf Harbour with his sister and says his night on cooking duties normally meant bringing home a ready meal.

Tucking into the fruit crumble and

custard he made on the final day, he says the course has taught him skills beyond his former kitchen repertoire of bacon and eggs. He is also happy now to shop for the ingredients he will need and plan his meals.

Christine says helping older people cook for themselves at home has far reaching positive effects on things like health and nutrition.

The idea is to help people eat well, so they can live independently for longer.

So far this year there have been four programmes in Orewa, held at Orewa Community Church. The demand has been high, so there will be another in March next year.

To register for a place, phone 09 489 3417 or email cookmoore.nz@gmail.com

Fruit and veg origins

A move to help consumers identify the source of their fruit and vegetables before purchase is a step in the right direction according to Consumer NZ. On November 28, the Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Act passed its third reading in Parliament.

The law change will mean fresh or frozen fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and seafood will be required to display their country of origin. Fines of up to $30,000 will apply for failure to comply with the rules. Consumer NZ head of research Jessica Wilson says research has found strong support for mandatory labelling with seven out of 10 consumers backing it.

She says the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Kris Faafoi, also has the power to extend the standard to require labelling of other foods and that Consumer NZ will be pushing for that to happen.

Consumer NZ’s research shows that 65 percent of shoppers look for labelling information when buying fresh fruit but less than a third (32 percent) always found it. Even fewer (29 percent) always found labelling information when buying fresh vegetables.

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Red Beach school drops religious programme Red Beach School will no longer offer the Values in Action (VIA) religious instruction programme at its school.

The programme was controversial with one former Red Beach parent, Jeff McClintock, taking the school to court for not seeking his consent before putting his daughter into the VIA classes.

Mr McClintock describes the content of VIA as “similar to church Sunday School, including Bible readings and songs of praise”.

He says children were put in the programme by default, with or without parents’ consent.

“Christian instruction and observances behind parents’ backs is offensive to many people, especially families of other religions,” Mr McClintock says.

Following a recent policy review of its religious education, the Red Beach School board opted to drop the VIA programme, with effect from the start of the 2019 school year.

The review incorporated revised Ministry of Education guidelines on Religious Instruction, which it recently consulted the public on.

A key change in focus for the Ministry’s proposed guidelines is that parents need to opt-in to any religious programme. Formerly, all children were placed in the programmes unless

parents opted out.

In a statement to parents, the Red Beach board said it believes that its Positive Behaviour for Learning programme and revised Charter (including RICH heart values, promoting Life Long Learning qualities) meet the revised guidelines.

“The demands on teachers with increasing curriculum requirements, including these new guidelines, coupled with the legislative requirements that the school must be closed during the VIA instruction, has led the board to agree to discontinue the VIA religious instruction programme,” the statement said.

The board consulted with the parent community and teaching staff before making its decision.

It also provided an opportunity for the VIA leadership to present their programme to the board at a recent meeting.

Red Beach Board of Trustees chair Andrew Short and principal Julie Hepburn were unavailable for comment. A spokesperson for the Life in Focus Trust, which runs the VIA programme, would not comment other than to say that the organisation respects the school’s right to make the decision to cancel the instruction.

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Pines a pain

Pine trees are weeds when they are in the wrong place. According to an estimate made last year by the National Wildling Conifer Control Programme, weed pines could cover 20 percent of New Zealand’s landmass by 2030. Just a few million dollars a year is being spent on controlling them. The Hibiscus Coast certainly has its share of these pests. They pop up on roadsides, in reserves on wasteland and in grasslands. In forested areas the Pinus species seem to prefer drier slopes that have an open canopy letting in light. Seedlings are delightfully easy to pull out. I recommend you have a go next time you see some on open ground accessible to you. The alternative could be growth of a monster that could deter native species from regenerating for hundreds of years. As well as dominating the canopy, pines acidify the leaf litter with their needles. Their biggest impact is in sucking moisture out of the ground.

It has been satisfying these last few years to be involved in a team removing pines from the regenerating kauri-podocarp forests that the Coast has in abundance in its back country. When we were starting out, a colleague said he had a friend with a chainsaw as tall as we were that would cut through even the biggest of the pines we wanted to target. Fortunately, we thought better of it. Council prohibits the use of chainsaws by volunteers in its reserves. Also, we had found that even cutting down small trees by hand caused a lot of damage to the surrounding vegetation as they fell. More friendly advice saw us adopt drilling and poisoning as our preferred method. This does raise some risk when the trunks eventually fall, but by then the idea goes, the trunk is more sawdust than wood. Fortunately, we got stuck in before the Unitary Plan came into effect. It requires that a resource consent be obtained before weed trees on Council reserves over four metres high can be cut down or poisoned. We have one application in process, though the race is on between the bureaucratic turning of wheels and the aging of our bodies.

With so much invested in removing the darn things, it was disappointing to have the government promise a billion new trees. Three quarters are likely to be pines or, even worse for wind-blown spread, Douglas fir, according to a report by Farah Hancock of Newsroom. There are now National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry that require an assessment of wildling risk for new stands, but the cat is out of the bag.

Many more resources need to go into controlling the ecological damage conifers cause, relative to the headline-grabbing promises of subsidies for vast new plantations. Keep pulling out those seedlings.

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There’s one statement my clients hear me say on more than one occasion – “It’s not how you move in the coaching sessions when I’m with you, but how you move in your daily activities”.

What I’m getting at, is that simply by being more aware of how you move in your everyday life, you’ll end up feeling better for moving better.

One of the biggest complaints I hear over and over is sore backs and sore knees causing problematic or painful movements. Well, there’s one particular movement we have all seem to have forgotten how to do right – a movement that greatly helps relieve stress on the spine and knees.

The one movement to keep in mind, whether you’re 15 or 105, love gardening, playing sports, picking up shells at the beach or just having fun with the kids is the simple hip hinge (bending at the hip).

When you bend/hinge from the hip, your spine can stay in a neutral position with the hips taking most of the load, in a positive way, using the biggest muscles in the body, the glutes. This greatly reduces the load through the spine and knees. Whereas when you bend at the waist, as most people tend to do, the spine curves over, putting stress on the discs. Moving from the waist isn’t a problem as a movement in itself, but as a habitual movement it causes premature wear and tear of the spinal structures, as well as ongoing postural and alignment issues. All this then creates pain, and worse still can even mean the need to seek medical or surgical treatments.

So why have we forgotten how to use this king of motion? It’s apparent that in some Westernised cultures our hips are hugely under-utilised. We can avoid so many of these issues that pain us today, but we have to think less about how we exercise and more about how we generally move and what we do when we’re not moving (sitting and standing). Exercise is just a very small part of our motion.

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Once you can hip hinge easily using this technique you’ll be able to lift heavier loads safely, or even sustain a bent position for a longer time – but more importantly, when done correctly, it will become a strengthening movement rather than a stress movement.

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Instructor wins community’s votes Jazz trombonist earns place in national orchestra Six years after he played his first tentative note on a trombone, 17-yearold Connor Gentry has been selected for the NZ Youth Jazz Orchestra.

The Year 13 Whangaparaoa College student was inspired to take up trombone after a brass specialist music teacher, Joshua McKay, did a demonstration for Connor’s Year 8 class.

Connor says it took him a full term to play a note, as the “buzzing technique” for lips and breath, known as embouchure, took time to master.

At the same time, he was learning from the school’s Head of Music, Andy Ward, to read music.

“I’d never played an instrument before, so there was a lot to learn,” Connor says.

Since then, the Gulf Harbour resident has played trombone in many of the college’s bands, including the brass ensemble, concert band and jazz band.

He quickly discovered that jazz was the style for him.

He was invited to play in the honours Big Band at the Wellington Jazz Summer school, under the directorship of Rodger Fox as well as in the KBB Honours Big Band, as part of the KBB music festival in Auckland.

This experience helped to grow Connor’s confidence on stage.

“It’s easier to play an instrument than it is to, say, do a speech as people are focused on the music,” he says.

Connor Gentry is blown away to be part of the NZ Youth Jazz Orchestra.

At the start of the year, he set himself a goal of getting into the NZ Youth Jazz Orchestra, which is directed by Rodger Fox and Dave Lisik.

Competition for places is fierce with young musicians, including university students, applying for the orchestra from all around the country. Connor found out, early in November, that he had become one of the orchestra’s four trombone players.

The orchestra tours the country in January and rehearses and performs throughout the year.

Connor received this year’s prize for overall contribution to music at Whangaparaoa College. He hopes to study jazz at Victoria University and pursue a career as a professional trombonist.

For the second year in a row, a Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre gym instructor has taken out the People’s Choice award in the NZ Exercise Industry Awards.

This year’s winner, Julie Bish, says the fact that the People’s Choice award was won twice by Leisure Centre instructors shows the support that the community has for the centre and the people who work there.

Julie has been a fitness instructor for 11 years and leads a range of Les Mills Group Fitness classes including BodyStep, BodyPump, CX Works and Grit Strength. She is also a personal trainer.

Last year another Leisure Centre instructor, Lis Macleod, won the category.

The winners were announced on November 24.

The people’s choice – Leisure Centre instructor Julie Bish.

Senior Twilight netball players at the Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre, men and women alike, donned moustaches for their final games of the season on November 27. The facial hair was in support of the Movember men’s health initiative and added a new dimension on court. Pictured is the Eye Candy team getting behind the cause.

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Youngsters lead the way in environmental care.

Lesson in environmental care Stanmore Bay Beach got a spring clean recently thanks to the efforts of Stanmore Bay Kindergarten’s ecowarriors.

The kindy is a member of the EnviroSchool programme, which teaches the children a sense of ownership and connectivity to their local environment.

Head teacher Stacey Sainty says the children are passionate about being great kaitiaki of their special piece of paradise and keeping it pristine.

“The children/tamariki at Stanmore Bay Kindergarten are conscious of protecting the sea creatures and wanted to make sure our community’s waste, including plastic and rubbish, is kept away from the beach and our local environment.” Stacey says.

“Our eco-warriors set out on foot

from the kindergarten via D’Oyly reserve with the purpose of collecting all the rubbish they could find along our journey. We were delighted to meet a group of Year 9 students from Whangaparaoa College who were also collecting rubbish – it made us feel really important to be doing the same work as the big kids.”

“We were all overwhelmed by the amount of rubbish that we found.

The children were able to identify and decide what was recyclable and re-usable, and would have to go to landfill. We were pleasantly surprised that only a small amount needed to go into the landfill, as most of it could be recycled.

One student remarked, “I wish everyone would take their own rubbish home.”

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Maurice Kelly opened a licensed public house, subsequently establishing the Wade Hotel in 1870. The initial building burnt down, but was quickly replaced.

The Wade Hotel was, for over 100 years, a major port of call for travellers. Initially the hotel was on the main road north, providing great relief after the taxing and slow journey from Auckland. Its placement beside the Weiti River was critical as people used the river as a key point of access in the early days and also the river was the main point for the movement of local milled logs. During the last 150 years, the Wade Hotel has seen many changes as the community around it has evolved, but the memories made there will last forever.

This photo was taken around 1918-1922.

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Coast Christmas wishes cross generations While Christmas means different things to different people, it seems that spending quality time with family and having fun together remains one of the day’s highlights for most Coasties. Hibiscus Matters went out and about to hear what some of us are looking forward to this year …

Elsie Conway, 6: I love going on holiday with my family at Christmas.

I hope we go to Shakespear Park and the skatepark where we can ride our scooter and bikes, and have lollies afterwards. I’m hoping Santa brings me roller skates and a pink LOL surprise.

Zoe Webster-Davis, 5: I hope we can go camping in Shakespear Park again – it’s fun and we play games. I hope Santa brings me an ipad and a pikmi pop.

Sophie Bryhn, 9: I like spending time with my family. We have a caravan up north, next to the beach. I get to see my cousins, and we swim and walk and have lots of fun. I’m hoping to get a mobile phone for Christmas.

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Sherri Lowe, a former Coastie who now lives on the North Shore, with 11-month-old Emerson and Van: I am a massive fan of Christmas and, as this is Emerson’s first Christmas, I’m probably going to go overboard! I’m getting a real tree and making up a little pre-Christmas box for Emerson with Christmas PJs, a book, a Santa Bear and some decorations. I usually gettogether with my family in the lead-up to Christmas and then we will spend Christmas Day with my husband’s family. Oh, and every year we watch the movie Home Alone – my husband loves it and knows all the words.

Left, Daniel Harrison, 7: I like staying home at Christmas and opening our presents by the Christmas tree. I hope Santa brings me some more Lego.

George Conway, 6: Some kids say Santa’s not real, that it’s just our parents, but I know that’s not true because he leaves presents under our tree. We always leave cookies and milk for him, and some carrots for the reindeer, but not the greedy ones. I hope Santa brings me a monster truck and a mobile phone. continued page 29

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Murray Bamfield, who runs the Blokes Shed at Evelyn Page, was looking forward to a picnic on Orewa Beach with his family on Boxing Day: “In the lead up to Christmas, members of the Blokes Shed made a whole lot of wooden toys and then held a sale, raising $3500, which Ryman doubled. The money was donated to the Stroke Foundation.”

Ann Strasser:“I’ll be spending Christmas with my daughters, grandchildren and two great-grandchildren in Glenfield this year. As usual, I’ll be making the mince pies. My grandchildren are in their twenties and early thirties, so our Christmas Day usually winds up with us all dancing, playing loud music, table tennis and, to be truthful, getting a little bit drunk!”

This Christmas will be a special one for Jill and Ross Pickett, who have a beach house at Manly: “We have 30 coming for lunch – 10 kids and 20 adults. Our children are coming from America and Singapore, and it will be the first time for many years that we have all been together. Some of the cousins haven’t even met before. We also both have a sister each coming from Wellington with their families. We’re planning a midday lunch, cricket on the beach, lolly scramble and a family concert at night.”

Gulf Harbour School principal Mel Crosbie says 2018 has a been a busy year, particularly with the building work that’s been happening at the school: “Christmas is about spending time with family. We’re going on holiday up north, where we’ll be camping, fishing and taking the boat out. My husband and I don’t normally do gifts, but this year we’ve bought a family paddleboard.” Mel was expecting a new climbing net to be installed at the school before Christmas, which would be available for the whole community to enjoy.

Carl Buchanan:“I come from a big family so our Christmases in Devonport, when I was a kid, were always huge affairs – sometimes there’d be more than 100 people coming and going throughout the day. Everyone brought something to share and it all seemed to work out.

Normally I’d be spending Christmas with my sons in Melbourne, but that’s not happening this year so I’m not sure what I’ll be doing. One of my favourite Christmas memories is sharing a cigar with my grandfather on Christmas Day. We made it a tradition for about 10 years until he died.”

Hibiscus Matters thanks Gulf Harbour School and Evelyn Page Retirement Village for allowing us to talk to students and residents.

Patricia and David Wallis: “When we were younger, we used to go to church on Christmas Day, and then there would always be big gatherings around the family in Northcote and Birkenhead. Christmas is a lot quieter these days.”

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Orewa Santa Parade ‘rebooted’ for Surf Sounds After cancellation of both the Orewa Santa Parade and the Surf Sounds events on Saturday, November 24, organiser Destination Orewa Beach says finding another date for the popular parade has proved impossible.

The call was made to cancel the parade down Hibiscus Coast Highway and the concert that was to follow, due to predictions of thunder and lightening that never eventuated.

The cancellation of the Orewa Santa Parade is rare as it generally goes ahead rain or shine. It is thought that this would have been the 20th parade. It was also cancelled in 2011 due to resource consent issues.

Destination Orewa operations manager Hellen Wilkins says the schedule of other parades at this time of year stretches the availability of bands, character costumes and performers who can take part, which is why most suburban Santa Parades don’t have an alternative ‘rain date’.

Instead, Surf Sounds has been ‘rebooted’ and rescheduled to include elements of the Santa Parade.

It will be held on Saturday, December 22 on Orewa Reserve from 5pm to 9pm on the south end of the reserve – between the surf club and the campground.

The event will be about fun, food and fireworks with an element of Christmas festivities. It will feature food trucks, amusement rides, entertainment and a fireworks display. Music will be via a MoreFM playlist, including Christmas carols.

Organisations who had a float in the Santa Parade are being contacted to see if they would like to park their float on the reserve. Hellen says this gives these groups exposure, the opportunity to be creative and for their members to dress up and be festive.

She says any group who were going to showcase their cheerleading, karate, kapa haka and other skills in the parade, are also welcome to take part in this re-booted event. “How these are incorporated will

Cartoon character costumes and performers such as stilt walkers, pictured last year in the Orewa Santa Parade, are in high demand, which was one reason for cancellation of this year’s parade.

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Kids will be encouraged to dress up and there will be a ‘best costume’ award. There’ll be face painting, a clown and a colouring-in competition for the young ones plus the Orewa Life Saving Club will be selling light sticks and sizzled sausages.

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Red Beach School ushers in Coast Christmas The inaugural Red Beach School Christmas Festival Fair has been dubbed a success by organisers, with a good turnout and plenty of Christmas cheer despite gloomy weather.

Early figures indicate that more than $10,000 was raised at the event, held at the school on Saturday, December 1. The proceeds will be used towards upgrades to the senior playground.

As much as possible was moved inside, as the wet weather played Grinch for the rides and outdoor activities.

Inside, children queued to tell Santa their Christmas wishes and the stalls selling cupcakes and other festive food were popular. Other stalls featured crafts and Christmas gift ideas.

The stalls run by the students themselves included donuts, homemade baking, slime and games that snaring a chocolate prize, and a chance to guess the weight of a beautifully decorated fruitcake.

The Christmas festival was a departure from the summer gala that the school normally holds around mid-November. The change was made in part because of a shortage of volunteers to run a full strength gala.

Community Committee chair Chris Shortt says they have yet to decide whether to repeat the Christmas festival next year, or go back to the more traditional gala.

Clockwise from top left, The biggest queue by far was at Santa’s Grotto. Many Red Beach students ran their own stalls at the Christmas Gala. Ashley Coultard, left, and Jasmine Yearbury sold homemade Christmas cupcakes and other festive treats. Rudolf the Red Nosed cupcake. This colourful stall, manned by Helene Blomfield, was a Dance Dimensions fundraiser. Gina and the Lifelong Learners, a band that features some ex-Red Beach School students, sang Christmas songs.

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As well as sharing morning tea, the children sang Christmas carols such as ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ to the residents. The children also handed out cards and decorations that they had made themselves.

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Start your engine – Rodders ready for return run One of the biggest events on the Hibiscus Coast calendar – the Rodders Beach Festival – will celebrate its 10th anniversary next month.

More than 500 classic cars from around New Zealand are expected to gather in Orewa over three days (January 25 to 27) and all funds raised will be donated to the Auckland based Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Over the past nine years, Hibiscus Rodders has raised around $200,000 for the rescue service.

An organiser Sharon Morris says nearly everyone knows someone who has used the helicopter service.

“My brother Ron Morris was being transported to hospital by helicopter after a heart attack,” she says. “Sady, he died en route, but that doesn’t change the fact that the service does an amazing job and a lot of club members are passionate about supporting it.”

The Rodders Club is extending its fundraising this year by setting up a ‘$1 for the Chopper’ campaign which will run for a week around the festival. They are asking shoppers at New World supermarkets to make a donation, with Browns Bay and Orewa supermarkets already onboard.

Although the event is free for spectators, money is raised through ticket sales to rodders, a huge auction, programme sales – which includes an opportunity to win a trip to the United States – and food and entertainment.

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As usual, any American vehicle is eligible to enter, as well as other vehicles that are pre-1978.

The introduction of a limited number of VIP tickets this year was successful and will be repeated in 2019.

While the cars are the main drawcard, the programme has a range of events to appeal to the whole family. These

include Miss Hibiscus Vintage, the NZ Petrolhead V8 Chic Clinic and a new event, Retro Tiny Tots.

The Miss Hibiscus event is judged on vintage look, outfit, hair, makeup and poise, and its popularity has meant that entries have been capped at 30.

The Retro Tiny Tots will be held on the Sunday, for boys and girls aged five to 10 years.

The programme will kick off on Friday night with a drive-in movie and meet and greet.

On Saturday, Hibiscus Coast Highway, between Beach Road and Weiti Road will be closed until around mid-afternoon for the main festival day. In the afternoon, cars will cruise to Puhoi for a What’s Under Your Hood competition, which will be judged by NZV8.

On Sunday morning, activities will be based along Orewa Boulevard, between Florence Avenue and Riverside Road.

Entertainment over the weekend will include “Elvis”, El Camino and The Turd Creek band.

The event will wind-up with lunch at the North Harbour Country Club where the final competitions will be for the ‘loudest exhaust’ and ‘loudest stereo’.

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“Each and every mission leaves behind a hole $5000 deep that we have to fill with other people’s generosity,” Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust marketing manager John Hooper says. “The Rodders Festival has grown year-upon-year to the point where the $45,000 in vital funding generated earlier this year paid for almost half of those locals missions. “The trust as a whole simply can’t survive without this support and in-turn funding.”

John says the trust will have a presence at the Rodders Festival, but whether one of its new larger aircraft can get into the venue is something the pilots will have to consider.

“One issue might be that if it is there it will be operational and we’d hate for the rotor wash from this large aircraft to cause any damage to any of the beautiful vehicles that will be on display. “I attend a lot of events over the course of the year and this is one of my two favourites. The way so many locals pitch in and work tirelessly for the pleasure of others is truly inspiring.”

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The much-anticipated Big Dig on Orewa Beach will be held on Saturday, January 19.

First held in 1979, the event is organised by Orewa Lions and while it has a fundraising dimension, club secretary Mandy Hebbens says it is primarily designed to be a fun, lowcost family day out.

“We are in the position now where we have second generation participants – parents attending who first dug in the sand as children,” she says.

The format has stayed fairly similar over the years. It involves finding hidden tokens (coloured ice block sticks) in the sand and exchanging them for raffle tickets.

More than 40 prizes will be given away, including a family-sized swimming pool.

“We are very grateful to the local businesses who continue to support the Big Dig, including the Warehouse in Silverdale.”

As well as the beach-based events, which will include a ‘jump jam’ run by Curves Orewa, there will fairground rides and sideshows, food, entertainment and displays by local groups such as cheerleaders, on the reserve near the Orewa Beach Surf Club.

The proceeds – normally around $5000 – will support diabetes treatment and education. Previous Big Digs have funded the purchase of a pair of giant picnic tables at the beach, gym equipment on the Orewa

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The festivities also include live music, a chance for the family to sing along to carols with the Kumeu Vintage Brass

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Lunch reflects true meaning of Christmas Around 100 volunteers will take a break from their own Christmas Day festivities this month to lend a hand at the Hibiscus Coast Christmas Lunch.

From 12 noon onwards, members of the Salt Community Trust and Northgate Baptist Church will be slicing hams, basting chickens and serving pavlova to people who might not otherwise get to partake in Christmas dinner.

The event is held at the Orewa Community Centre, 368 Hibiscus Coast Highway, on Christmas Day, from 11.30am until 2pm. There is no charge and no reservation is necessary.

Lunch Coordinator and Salt Community Trust programme manager, Heidi Versey, says the lunch is open to anyone who wants to share in some Christmas cheer. In previous years, between 100 and 180 people have attended.

“Christmas so often these days seems to be about ‘me, me, me’ and getting more so,” Heidi says. “It’s nice to have the opportunity to see a different side to Christmas, to be able to give back to our community and to share a bit of Christmas joy with those who maybe are without family, or who are new to the area or country. People come along for many different reasons and it’s just great to feel like you are part of something bigger.

“It’s a wonderful event, very relaxed and just a joy to be part of.”

Love Soup volunteers, with Julie King centre, are feeling festive ahead of their early Christmas dinner.

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The centre will be decorated for the occasion and the menu includes ham, chicken and hot roast vegetables, and delicious desserts.

“It’s a fantastic spread, all prepared by hard working volunteers in the kitchen.”

Heidi says that organisers rely on local churches and businesses to fund the lunch.

Pak N Save is an integral part of supplying the food and Auckland Council provides the centre free of charge.

“So it’s very much a community venture.”

Anyone who would like to make a financial donation to the lunch, should contact the Salt Community Trust at salttrust.org.nz

From top, Cooking and catering is all done by volunteers. No Christmas would be complete without pavlova.

Love Soup volunteers will be serving up a free Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings, in Whangaparaoa on Sunday, December 23.

Love Soup Hibiscus Coast director Julie King says the volunteers will also become Santa’s helpers on Christmas Eve, delivering hampers to local families in need.

The free Christmas dinner includes a visit from Santa. It will be at Whangaparaoa Hall on December 23 at 6pm. Anyone can attend, but emailing an RSVP in advance is essential so that the team can cater for the correct numbers. To RSVP, email lovesoupnz@ gmail.com with numbers attending.

Volunteers and donations needed Love Soup is also looking for people to volunteer to help at the Christmas feast and for donations of gifts (for all ages) and food items to go in the Christmas hampers. If you would like to help with volunteering or donations please phone Julie 022 074 9526 or Maggie 021 117 9464.

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Hoping for a clutter-free Hibiscus Coast Christmas You don’t often hear the words ‘minimalism’ and ‘Christmas’ together but Red Beach couple Kate and Tim Hall are bringing these unlikely concepts together with their latest project, The 12 Days of Minimalism.

Hibiscus Matters last met the couple in May when they were doing the Minimalist Challenge (HM June 1), giving away some of their possessions every day for a month, in an amount that corresponded to the date.

That HM story was picked up here and overseas and as a result Kate says they receive messages from all over the world asking for tips and advice.

She says while they have no intention of becoming full-blown minimalists, “embracing minimalism helps to save money, clear cluttered spaces, and declutter your mind”.

With that in mind, Kate and Tim are encouraging everyone to join them in their new initiative, The 12 Days of Minimalism.

From December 1-12, the Halls will give away the number of items that correspond to the date – for example, on December 3, they will give away three things, and so on.

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Summer in Uganda for local board member Hibiscus & Bays youngest local board member, Caitlin Watson, is exchanging summer at the beach for a month doing volunteer work in Uganda.

The 20-year-old says her enjoyment of helping out in different parts of the developing world began when she was 15 and went to Tanzania with other Kingsway School students to teach and provide some resources.

“I loved hanging with the kids,” she says. “While you are learning about their culture we also shared ours, which included performing a Maori song which the kids loved.”

Last summer she spent a few days in Peru, volunteering at an orphanage.

Next month, Caitlin will head to Uganda with 19 other young people as part of a Purpose Projects initiative.

This is only the second group that Purpose Projects has taken to Uganda — the charitable organisation was started recently by Laura Robinson, a 22-year-old who wanted to provide a volunteer platform for young adults in communities that need help.

Caitlin says the key project they will work on is building a school for 1000 students in the community of Kkboa. She will also work on various community programmes and says her recently acquired BA in Political and International Relations, and work as a local board member, also give her a keen interest in finding out about the local politics of a place.

Clockwise from top, Caitlin Watson. Purpose Projects founder Laura Robinson with Ugandan children. The school under construction. Caitlin is heading to Kkboa in Uganda this summer.

Every participant raises $5000, half of which covers costs and half goes towards building the new school.

Once the local board has had its last meeting, this week, Caitlin says she

will be able to focus on raising the money for the school, which she hopes to do by holding a Quiz Night and selling Christmas gift cards.

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Couldrey House is tucked away in Wenderholm Regional Park.

Summer Magic at Wenderholm The bi-annual Summer Magic Music in the Gardens at Couldrey House in Wenderholm will return next year to support the historic building.

Couldrey House was built in 1857

by Robert Graham and was expanded over the years before Auckland Council acquired it in the 1970s.

The concert will see the Opera Factory perform theatre and opera classics on February 24 from 6.30pm, with all ticket holders entitled to a walkthrough of the building from 5pm.

Historic house museum manager Michelle Gimblett says funds this year will go towards upkeep, and promoting interest in the house.

“We have a focus on encouraging more children to visit and would like to hold more events at the house to achieve this,” Michelle says.

“Visitor numbers are definitely up, but we could do with more families and groups coming through.”

She says volunteer numbers are strong, with 25 actively involved, but welcomes anyone keen to get involved.

“The main job is opening up the house for people to walk-through, which is only four hours work a month.

“Volunteers also get benefits like free entry to any events at the house.”

Couldrey House is open from 1pm to 4pm on weekends and then the same times, seven days a week, from Boxing Day to Easter Monday.

The house gardens will also play host to Shakespeare’s As You Like It performed by Orewa College from February 13 to 22.

Summer Magic is free for children and $5 for adults, tickets available from eventfinda.co.nz/2019/summer-magic/ auckland/puhoi For those interested in volunteering at Couldrey House email Michelle info@ couldreyhouse.org.nz

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One of New Zealand’s top competitive woodchopping and sawing events will return to the grounds of the Puhoi Historic Pub on Saturday, January 12.

Puho Axemen’s Club secretary John Sanderson says nominations to compete are usually full about a month prior to the annual woodchopping carnival, a tribute to Puhoi’s continuing popularity.

“Puhoi is one of the sought-after events to compete in. Some competitors class it as the best one-day chopping show in New Zealand, which is pretty good for us,” he says.

Around 50 competitors are expected to take part from all over New Zealand, along with Nick Fredericksen – a legendary one-armed axeman from Australia.

Competitors ages will range from as young as 12 to those in their 70s.

Events include underhand chopping, standing chopping, single and double hand sawing, axe throwing, and the Jigger Board where competitors cut their way down from the top of a ‘tree’.

Competitors compete in divisions according to their ability and are handicapped according to how much prize money they have won in the past.

Typically, a competitor is delayed from starting by 1 second for every $50 they have won.

‘Jack & Jill’ sawing will feature at Puhoi’s premier woodchopping event this summer.

The system ensures tight and exciting finishes and women competing alongside men in the same event have as much chance as being among the prize winners.

John says woodchopping is not necessarily about having big muscles.

“It’s about the equipment you are using, the style of the axe, the size of the axe, the technique you use and your ability.

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John says team events are among the most popular. This is where a team from Puhoi will take on a combined team of visitors.

“The crowd at Puhoi tend to go for someone in a Puhoi singlet obviously,” John says.

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Gubb bringing his ‘A game’ Bevan Gubb has been busy with his axes and is hoping to bring his best when he competes at the Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival this year.

So far, this season he has competed in events as far away as Gisborne and has stepped up into the A division.

“In the past, I’ve always been in the B division at Puhoi and other events, but I want to take things up a level. Now I’m chopping with the A graders,” he says.

“It hasn’t been easy, and I’m finishing last at the moment, but I’m definitely improving every time I compete.”

Gubb started woodchopping in 2008 but has since had a major setback that means he still feels he’s not at his best.

“I did some chopping as a kid in the Wellsford Show and then picked up

my dad’s axe, after he passed away, in 2008.

“In 2010, I was involved in a car crash and that meant I couldn’t chop for a couple years, so that’s slowed my progress.”

Over that period, he remained involved with the Puhoi event as a helper and has ambitions to compete in Australia in future.

“I’ve got a long way to go before I’m at the required standard to do that, but I’m keen to get over to Sydney or Adelaide for a chopping event.”

He says achieving a high degree of accuracy is the toughest part of the sport.

“Every block of wood is different. so you have to adapt to get the best cut with each one, which isn’t easy.”

Young choppers step up

After years of development, Puhoi Axemen’s Club has a group of teenage choppers ready to put on their best performance yet.

Around 10 youngsters will compete at the Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival in the novice underhand event.

Puhoi Axemen’s Club president John Sanderson says six of them are from the local club and have been fine tuning their skills for some time.

“They’ve all been involved with the club for a number of years and have been working hard on their chopping since they could start wielding an axe a few years ago,” John says.

“All of them train regularly. We’re expecting a strong display from the novices across the board.”

In addition to the Puhoi event, the young choppers will also compete at a number of other chopping events across Northland and Auckland this summer.

The Puhoi club is welcomes people of all ages to join, info John 027 4731 316.

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Weather ‘same but different’ While there is the possibility of “an abnormal El Niño weather event” this summer, weather predictions for summer in the north are looking average.

NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll says there is an 80 percent chance that an abnormal El Nino will happen.

“El Niño conditions have still yet to officially arrive but the Pacific Ocean continues to make strides towards it,” he says. “This particular El Niño is likely to start late and exhibit some non-traditional characteristics.”

“The most unusually warm sea surface temperatures are in the central equatorial Pacific – typically they are found further east, closer to South America.”

Mr Noll says this is known as El Niño

Modoki – Modoki is a Japanese word that means “same, but different”.

This summer, while westerly airflow patterns are favoured – as they are in a typical El Niño – there may be a bit more variability. El Niño Modoki may be associated with periodic easterlyquarter wind flows that bring rainfall to eastern areas.

However, NIWA says Auckland and Northland are among the areas that should be monitored closely for developing dry conditions.

Regional predictions for November to January in this area are for temperatures that are likely to be above average or near average. Rainfall is likely to be near normal or below normal, NIWA predicts.

Young artists invited

A Summer School holiday programme for children will be held at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa from January 14 to 31. The three-week long school is offering a range of half-day or full day art and craft courses. Bev Head is back bringing a whole new range of techniques to print without a press and Eion Bryant is offering a full day drawing and painting workshop for young adults, where they will learn about perspective and colour mixing. For those aged five to eight, Jude Howker is offering mixed media and painting skill-based classes.

Her class results are always bold, bright and colourful. Info: estuaryarts.org or visit the centre at 214b Hibiscus Coast Highway.

Summer reading

Local libraries are offering two free summer reading programmes, Dare to Explore and Kia Māia te Whai which aim to keep the kids’ heads buried in books over the holidays. To sign up your children for either programme, visit Orewa or Whangaparaoa library, daretoexplore.nz or kiamaiatewhai.nz

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Bad weather forced the postponement of Stillwater’s Christmas in the Park.

The event will now be held in the same location – the reserve around Stillwater Community Hall – on December 15. Details in What’s on, p51.

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Coastguard with Dale Hodson, Hibiscus Coast Coastguard, www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz

Smooth operators

The Coastguard Hibiscus crew meet many fantastic people while on the job; we swap photos, stories and experiences while helping them get home safely.

On Saturday, October 6 we were tasked to a location northwest of Moturekareka Island to a very nice 6-metre hard-top trailer boat, Endless Summer, which was having engine problems. It was a lovely day and conditions were calm as we made our way from Gulf Harbour through the Tiri channel, northwest until we located her anchored safely.

As usual, we conducted an assessment of the area around the vessel and ensured it was safe to approach before we came alongside to find out a bit more about what had happened. It turned out the engine had recently been serviced and this was the owners’ first trip of the season, but unfortunately the engine wouldn’t restart.

The best tow point was the trailer eye, so we hooked them up and began a tow back to Stanmore Bay where they had launched. It was an easy and peaceful journey and once we arrived at Stanmore Bay, we pulled in the tow and brought them alongside our port side to collect details.

Sea conditions were calm and the drop off was going to be relatively easy. The crew held Endless Summer while I had the fun job on helm and approached the beach, all under the supervision of our skipper Matt. When we were in at around 1m of water, I reversed engines and the crew pushed the towed vessel towards the beach. Generally, this gives enough momentum for the other vessel to glide to shore where her skipper can jump off while our vessel can reverse out to deeper water and safety.

All went as planned, and after a wave to some friendly kids who had braved the early fine weather for a swim, we were on our way.

A huge thank you to the owners of Endless Summer for allowing me to share their details in my column.

I also wanted to mention a fantastic yearly event that Coastguard Hibiscus is lucky enough to be a part of each year: Carols on the Canal at Gulf Harbour on Saturday, December 15, from 11am to 2 pm. It’s an earlier event this year and if your kiddies would like to see Father Christmas arrive please be there by lunchtime and stay for the afternoon’s family-based activities.

Be safe everybody.

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Manly Park will once again become a music venue, with a free concert taking place there in March as part of Auckland Council’s Music in Parks programme.

The concert, on March 9, 3pm-6pm, will feature JessB, Yoko-Zuna and Barracuda Swim School.

JessB is described as a passionate and energetic artist of Kenyan descent who is making her mark as the newest NZ queen of rap and hip hop.

While Yoko-Zuna has established themselves on the festival circuit with their unique electronic/hip-hop compositions.

Local band Barracuda Swim School, who were regional finalists in the Smokefree Rockquest this year, will bring their brand of alternative rock to

the stage.

Auckland Council supports zerowaste and asks concert-goers to avoid polystyrene and plastic (wrap and bags) when bringing food on-site and to consider re-useable or recyclable packaging. All Council parks are smoke-free.

‘Perfect’ movie in park Pitch Perfect 3 will go up on a big screen in Stanmore Bay in February as part of Auckland Council’s free Movies in Parks. The movie will be screened in Rātā Reserve (behind the Leisure Centre) on Saturday, February 16.

There is entertainment from 6.30pm and the movie starts at 8.30pm. The film is rated M (offensive language and sexual references). Movies in Parks are alcohol-free, smoke-free and zerowaste events.

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Full Service Bridal Alterations also undertaken.

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Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 ACTIVE WINDOW CLEANING Gutters.

Waterblasting, Exterior Housewash.

Phone Daniel 428 1199 or 021 594 556.

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ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS Phone Kevin 022 0291 056.

BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – for all those small building jobs. Good rates. Ph/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960 HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Phone/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 Classifieds in the Hibiscus Matters are $6 per line (incl GST), to place your classified Em hibiscus@localmatters.co.nz

PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps.

Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253.

WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253.

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LAMBS FRY N BACON, smoked snapper fish pie, beef n Guinness hot pot. Wed to Sun, Walnut Cottage cafe’ ph 427 5570.

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FINGERNAILS & TOENAILS CUT & FILED includes foot massage. $30 per person or $50 for two people. Polish $5 extra. I will come to you. Ph 424 0676.

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SERVICES CLEANER AVAILABLE - FASTIDIOUS, attention to detail, ovens, honest. Waiwera – Whangaparaoa. Refs. Ph 027 488 4693.

GARAGE SALE EVERY DAY EXCEPT WEDNESDAY, 9am-4pm. Stanmore Bay, walkway off Wiriana Place & Brightside Road.

WANTED TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S Ph 428 1587.

The Great Manly Art Show

will not be held this Christmas, but instead, will be Easter Saturday April 20 & Sunday April 21, 2019.

SPA POOL – $3,000: 2x2mtr, 1,000ltr.

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A roundup of sports activities and events in the district

DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD CAR OR BOAT BATTERIES sitting in your garage, that you no longer want?

– Any batteries (although not the small AAA batteries) The Orewa Lions collect all old batteries and ALL the money received for them goes into the Child Mobility Foundation fund, give us a call and we can pick up. Ph Laurie 426 3122 or Mandy 426 0586. Info: www.lionsclubs.org. nz/Clubs/Activities/Child-Mobility EMPATHY SUPPORT GROUP for those bereaved by suicide. last Monday of every month, 7pm. (except December and January).

Next meeting February 25, 2019.

Orewa: Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway. Ph Susan 021 884 162, or message on Facebook for more info or to meet with one of us over the holidays.

FRIDAY ART GROUP Fridays 10am1pm @ Orewa Community Church.

Exercise your artistic abilities and meet with like minded people. Ph Alan Smith 09 962 4929.

EMMA JEAN FRAMING GALLERY CHRISTMAS SALON EXHIBITION. Affordable works by local artists featuring watercolour, pastel, photographic art and prints; pounamu and timber carving. Also, ready to go, standard size frames all in quality materials; gift vouchers.

Bowling Twilight Lawn Bowls, Manly Bowling Club, 56 Laurence Street, every Monday 5.30pm-8pm. Beginners encouraged, bowls and coaching provided. Ph Kay 021 262 2653.

Bowling Club for partially sighted. Every Wednesday 9.30am–11.30am, St Andrews Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Virginia 426 8454.

Fishing Puhoi Sports Club Fishing Tournament. Last Sunday of month. Weigh in at 3pm, Prizegiving at 4pm. Adults and Kiddies prizes awarded each day. Kitchen and Bar will be open. Info: secretary@puhoisports.org.nz

Gymnastics Hibiscus Coast Gym Centre, New Kindy gym classes opening, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa. Classes available online. Info: nhgym.co.nz

Harriers and Triathlon Hibiscus Coast Harriers and Triathlon Club running group from Red Beach Surf Club Wednesdays 6pm. Ocean Swimming starting soon: 8am Saturdays from Manly Sailing Club and 6pm Tuesdays from Stanmore Bay Boat Club. Info: hibiscuscoasthtc.co.nz or facebook.com/ HCHTC

List sports news FREE by emailing terry@localmatters.co.nz

With over 30 years experience, run by locals for locals!

Contact Bryan Fairgray Give our friendly team a call today, we’re here to help.

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Find us at 7 Agency Lane, Silverdale.

Open 6 days 10am – 4pm/2pm Saturdays. Ph 426 3093 GRANDPARENTS NEEDED! Looking for something to add more value to your life, keep you feeling young and active? Grandchildren living far away? Volunteer to be a Surrogate Grandparent (Charity CC54933) and help support a young family. All you need is time and love children. All applicants police checked. Apply: www. surrogategrandparents.org.nz MUMS CONNECT December 12, 9.30am-11.30am. Come along with or without your kids, have a cuppa, and meet other mums in Gulf Harbour. The Vine Community Church, 2/158 Harbour Village Drive (free) 027 964 5262 OREWA LADIES CLUB 1st Thursday of month, 10am, St John’s Catholic Church Orewa. Friendship, speakers and outings. Ph Audrey 426 7115.

SERVINGS SPOONS – MEALS THAT MATTER: Could you benefit from a hearty meal and some company? Join us for a free community Christmas lunch, in conjunction with Love Soup, Monday 10 December, 12.30pm, St John’s Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. All welcome. Ph 426 5599

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December 2018 15 Hibiscus Coast Concert Band, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 11am.

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Christmas market, Silverdale Street, Silverdale. Stalls with gifts and food, visit from Santa.

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Gulf Harbour’s Carols on the Canal, Harbour Village Drive, Gulf Harbour,11am-2pm. Santa arrives around 12 noon. (see story p37)

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Stillwater Christmas in the Park, Stillwater Community Hall, 1a Duck Creek Road. Starts 3pm. Water slide, face painting, kdis games, Santa visiting, 5.30pm.

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Klassic Trax, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, 7pm. $5 door charge. Info: phone 424 9026.

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Orewa Surf Sounds, Western Reserve, 5pm-9pm. Fun, food and fireworks. Incorporates elements of Santa Parade. (see story p31)

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Kavaliers Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, 7pm. $5 door charge, Info: phone 424 9026.

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Free Christmas dinner put on by Love Soup Hibiscus Coast, Whangaparaoa Hall, 6pm. RSVP essential, email lovesoupnz@ gmail.com with numbers attending. (see story p38)

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New Year’s Eve Buddy Holly & Roy Orbison Tribute Show, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, from 8pm. Tickets $20. Info” phone 424 9026.

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Owen Chapman Surf Carnival, Red Beach. (see story p20) Hibiscus Coast Country Music Club, Orewa Community Centre, 1pm. $4 entry. All welcome

19 The Big Dig, Orewa Beach, 10am. (see story p36) 25-27 Rodders Beach Festival, Orewa. (see story p34 & 35) LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Hibiscus Coast Markets, Whangaparaoa Community Hall, last Saturday of each month 10am-2pm • Hobbs Wharf Market, 132 Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour, 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am–2pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am–12pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am-3pm • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark, every Sunday 8am– 12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month 8.30am -12.30pm.

Pharmacy Talk with Tania Adams

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

Christmas Red Christmas. A time for family and friends, jingle bells and Jack Frost, Santa and ... Sunburn! Yes, while we like to celebrate with sleighs, snowflakes all those other northern hemisphere traditional images of Christmas, in New Zealand we need to make sure that we are not the chestnuts roasting on that open fire!

Living in New Zealand we are often bombarded with messages about the dangers of sun exposure. And rightly so. According to Sunsmart, over 300 New Zealanders die of skin cancer every year and it is by far the most common form of cancer in this country. Our unique environment means we are particularly vulnerable to ultraviolet rays which cause sunburn. All types of sunburn, whether serious or mild, can cause permanent and irreversible skin damage and can lay the groundwork for skin cancer in later life.

Sunburn occurs when your skin is overexposed to ultraviolet radiation causing it to change in colour from slightly pink to severely red or purple. Severe sunburn may cause blistered skin and even a fever, nausea and dehydration.

The best way to prevent sunburn is to use sun protection, especially between 11am and 4pm. Sunscreen is one type of sun protection.

Ask your pharmacist which sunscreen is best for you (check out for the new generation sunscreens that let Vitamin D in). You should also always wear protective clothing during this period, as well as a hat and sunglasses. In addition, try to keep in the shade whenever possible.

However, if you do get sunburnt, here’s what to do: • Use cold compresses on the burnt areas, for example a wet, cold towel.

• Ask your pharmacist for topical treatments to manage the pain and heat, or a moisturising cream for dry skin.

• If blistering occurs, do not burst them as you may get an infection. Instead cover with a gauze or a bandage. If your blisters do burst, see your pharmacist for treatment options.

• If you are in pain you can take paracetamol or ibuprofen. Ensure you follow the directions carefully.

• Avoid alcohol and drink plenty of water to help rehydrate your body.

If the sunburn is severe, your eyes are extremely painful, or you have blisters accompanied by a fever or nausea, see your pharmacist or doctor immediately.

Yes, red is a great colour at Christmas time, but not on your skin!

Wishing you all a happy “sunburn-free” holiday season.

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Beach carnival for Whangaparāoa students Jeremy Fourie

After torrential rains lashed the Peninsula the day before, Year 7 and Year 8 students from Whangaparaoa College took advantage of the clear skies and headed down to Stanmore Bay Beach for some end of year merriment on Wednesday, December 5.

The day, dubbed ‘The Beach Carnival,’ saw some of the students get into the festive season spirit and accessorise with Christmas themed clothing.

In the morning, the Year 7s participated in a run-swim-run relay, a bucket fill, a big dig, and sandcastle building. At midday, it was the turn of the Year 8s who took part in similar events but with the addition of a kayak relay and

tube rescue.

In the big dig event, contestants had to retrieve as many plastic balls as possible, buried within a large roped off area, swapping with classmates once they found a ball or if they got tired of looking.

The tube rescue event, taken from a surf lifesaving drill, had four students in each team, with each student having the chance to act as both the ‘patient’ in the water and the ‘rescuer’, running and swimming in to assist.

The four-person kayak relay event started on the beach, with each team member paddling out and around two buoys before heading back to the beach, around a flag and then dragging the kayak back to the start for the next team member.

From top, The boys’ kayak relay race gets underway. Would-be ‘rescuers’ run into the water to rescue a ‘patient’. Photos, Jeremy Fourie.

Top sailors heading for Manly Beach event in New Year A sailing event that is expected to attract 150-200 competitors of all ages will be hosted by Manly Sailing Club next month.

The New Zealand Laser National Championships run from January 1215 and is a showcase of New Zealand’s elite men and women sailors as well as up and coming talent, featuring Youth, Master and Open divisions.

The Laser Nationals is one of the most prestigious regattas on the NZ sailing calendar with previous NZ open title holders including Sir Ben Ainslie, Dean Barker as well as current Manly Sailing

Club Commodore, Sir Russell Coutts.

One of the biggest names in the sport that has not quite cracked this event is the current Olympic Bronze medalist, Sam Meech. However, that may change as the Tauranga sailor has just confirmed that he is looking forward to competing in the Manly event.

Meech, currently ranked World No. 1, will be accompanied by the NZ team as well as top German sailor, Philipp Buhl, who is currently ranked No.2 in the world behind the Kiwi.

Manly Sailing Club has been going from strength to strength with junior

sailors now graduating into the Laser 4.7 and Radial classes. Club Commodore, Sir Russell Coutts says the event is a great opportunity for the club’s young sailors who started in its Bic programme and have progressed through to the Laser. “They are pretty young to be sailing the Laser so it’s good that they can sail their first adult national contest in waters they will be familiar with,” he says. “It’s also great that they will be able to observe world class sailors like Meech and Buhl.

What a fantastic experience for them!”

Henry Barfoot, of headline sponsor Barfoot & Thompson, says the

company would be delighted to see a future gold medalist or world champion come from this area.

Regatta coordinator, Phil Wild, is still on the hunt for volunteers.

“We’ve been working on this event for over two years now and its great to see everything coming together,” Phil says. “We’ve had great support from the local community, however we still need more volunteers to properly nail it – Manly Sailing Club style!”

For more information about volunteering, email volunteers@ manlysailingclub.org.nz

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