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Inside this issue Dynamic Lanes get mixed reviews page 3

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Racks of clothing were pushed to one side as a Chevrolet stationwagon was wedged into the Charisma fashion store in Orewa last week. The 1956 Chev wagon belongs to Louise and Shane Bennett of Hatfields Beach, long time members of Hibiscus Rodders. Shane, together with Sharon Morris, started the Rodders Festival in Orewa nine years ago. The Bennetts brought the beautifully restored rare car back from the States around 18 months ago. It is was put on display in Charisma as part of last weekend’s Rodders Festival, which raised funds for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Photos of this event are at localmatters.co.nz and on Hibiscus Matters’ Facebook page.

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Healing power of paint in Art Saved Me exhibition Drawing a straight line can sometimes be a challenge for artist Paul Williamson, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2007.

However, he never lets this get in the way of producing a finished

watercolour painting.

The walls of his home in Millwater feature many of his works. He paints prolifically, often completing a painting from pencil sketch to finished watercolour in half a day.

Around 20 of his paintings go on

display at Estuary Arts Centre this week in an exhibition that Paul calls Art Saved Me. Eleven years ago, the competitive sailor and sales director noticed a flicker in the muscle on his left arm.

Following the Parkinson’s diagnosis,

Paul’s marriage ended, he lost his job and his mother died.

In the dark days that followed, he took anti-depressants and kept himself active, cycling around Orewa Estuary

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From top, Paul Willmott in his studio. Focusing on art helps him cope mentally and physically with the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The shakes caused the wavy lines in Paul’s first painting, but he likes the effect.

and looking at the artwork on the walls of the arts centre.

Although he studied engineering drawing at college, with a view to becoming an architect, his sales career got in the way. He hadn’t drawn anything since he was at college, but decided he needed a hobby to fill the long days.

“As soon as I put my brush on the paper, I felt the stress levels drop, and with it the shakes improved,” he says.

“You have to concentrate everything on your hand as you draw.”

He paints a wide range of subject matter, landscapes and portraits,

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Some of the proceeds of sales from his exhibition go to the Parkinson’s Foundation, which has asked him to share his story with others who have Parkinson’s around the country.

“Originally I said ‘no’, because it will be stressful, but I think I’ll do it,” he says. “I will take paint and brushes and show how it can help. If I can inspire just one person with a disability like mine to try painting, then I have succeeded.”

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Seawall project heads to court Auckland Council wasted no time lodging an appeal after having its application for resource consent to build a seawall on the northern part of Orewa Beach declined.

Council received the decision from independent commissioners on December 4 (HM December 13) and had until January 16 to lodge an appeal with the Environment Court. It did so on December 22.

The proposed seawall was for the section between Kohu Street and Marine View. It involves building a wall approximately 600m long, with a footpath/ cycleway and landscaping on the public reserve on top, access ramps and stairs.

Commissioners turned the proposal down flat, saying they were not convinced that a walkway/ cycleway was necessary and that building a wall would generate adverse effects on coastal processes, public access and natural character.

Council’s appeal is made on the several points, including that it considers the commissioners’ decision inconsistent with Resource Management Act (RMA) provisions, such as public access to and along the coast and the management of significant risks from natural hazards; the maintenance and

enhancement of amenity values, enhancement of the quality of the environment and the effects of climate change. Council also says the decision is not consistent with the principle of sustainable management in the RMA. Mediation between Council and submitters opposed to the project will take place first, although it has not yet been scheduled.

If mediation is unsuccessful, the appeal will be heard in court – it can take several months to obtain a hearing date. Following the hearing, a decision can take a further couple of months.

Council vs Council Council has two roles in the appeal process – as applicant for the consent and as the regulatory authority that determined the application. Both sides will have legal representation and their own technical experts who will assist with any mediation or hearing. Legal and technical experts may be council staff or external consultants.

Hibiscus Matters is keen to find out how much the consent process and appeal have cost ratepayers so far and Council advised we will need to pursue this information via the Official Information Act.

Repair plans for Stanmore beach

Auckland Council hopes that emergency work to repair the damage to Stanmore Bay beach will get underway this week.

A large portion of the beach reserve was washed away by waves that were driven onto shore by strong winds during the storm in early January, which coincided with a king tide.

The work is likely to include a slight extension of the rock revetment seawall adjacent to the toilet block, debris and rock removal and reshaping of the esplanade reserve down to current sand levels to restore public access.

Council’s coastal and geotechnical services team manager, Paul Klinac, says that parts of the Stanmore Bay reserve edge (east of the main public boat ramp) will need to be closed while the repairs are done, with work expected to take approximately five days.

The project requires consultation with the local board, and the exact date the repairs will begin is yet not confirmed.

Meanwhile, residents concerned about the large amount of plastic rubbish left on Stanmore Bay beach by stormwater runoff after recent heavy rain put out a call on social media, asking for people to

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assist with picking it up, before it is washed out to sea. The worst affected area is the eastern end of the beach, from Cooper Road to the estuary.

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Dynamic lanes switch on It was lights, cameras, action at 4pm on January 24 as Auckland Transport’s Dynamic Lanes trial got underway.

The lanes, marked by LED lights, can be adjusted at peak times and have been set up between Red Beach Rd and Hibiscus Coast Highway as a way to improve traffic flow on the congested road. Overhead gantries and signs indicate the correct lane to use.

The system, which cost $2.5 million, is initially being trialled only in the afternoon peak (4pm– 6pm) allowing traffic heading onto Whangaparaoa Peninsula from Hibiscus Coast Highway to use the flush median as an extra lane. Speed on this part of the road has been lowered to 50kph.

At around 5.45pm, when Hibiscus Matters’ editor traveled through, the extra lane seemed to be reducing snarl-ups at the intersection. However, many cars driving off the peninsula seemed to be almost heading into oncoming traffic before they realised the median was being used – despite the big red cross on the gantry overhead.

There was a strong presence from police, monitoring driver behaviour.

Comments the morning after the trial on social media were mixed, from “this actually works” and “no more stop/starting or crawling along Whangaparaoa Rd” to “…overall ok but a little bit scary”. One driver reported a close call when someone wanted to turn right, causing all the cars in the central lane to brake abruptly. Another said they were almost part of a head-on crash while travelling in the new lane.

Auckland Transport (AT) is monitoring the trial via CCTV and says any issues highlighted will be closely considered. “AT will act quickly where significant issues arise through mitigation measures or, ultimately, a halt of the trial if it is deemed unsafe,” the CCO said in a press release.

AT spokesperson James Ireland says initial observations of day one were very positive. “The project team was particularly pleased with the level of understanding and confidence drivers had when using the dynamic lane,” he says. “We expected to see about 30 percent of drivers using the middle lane on the first day but the actual number was closer to 50 percent. Initial observations indicate that the dynamic lane resulted in increased gaps, which provided the opportunity for right turners and pedestrians to cross. During the period the dynamic lane was open the traffic flowed much more freely.”

The trial is expected to begin operating in the morning, as well as evening, rush hour in April. It runs for 12 months.

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Thanks for the lift

Even after living in the area for well over 30 years I am still regularly surprised by the helpful friendliness of Coasters. Today, January 8, brought a typical example. Thanks to my stupidity I missed my bus home to Arkles Bay from Whangaparaoa Plaza and faced the prospect of a threehour wait for the next. A young lady I’d never seen before heard of my problem and immediately said: “My cousin Grant has his car around the corner. He’ll take you home.” Within seconds Grant arrived, told his two child passengers they’d be detouring before going to the new pool at Stanmore Bay, and then dropped me off at my front door. I don’t know Grant’s surname or address but I’d like to thank him through your paper.

What a wonderful gesture. A truly typical Coastie.

Les Watkins, Arkles Bay

Nature or nurture?

So once again tens of thousands of dollars have been spent by one Council department attempting to convince another Council department we perhaps need a seawall on Orewa Beach. Then, many more thousands are spent on independent commissioners to advise the proposal does not comply with that same Council’s objectives (HM December 13). Those objectives apparently are to preserve the natural character of the coastal environment. Much of

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that environment disappeared decades ago, along with the sand dunes, when Council permitted private properties to be built along the seafront. Perhaps the solution is actually quite simple – preserve what’s left of the natural environment, let nature have its way and if, and when, the sea reclaims what is now public land up to and abutting private property, for which I understand Council has no legal responsibility, then let those private property owners apply to Council to somehow protect their property. We may then learn if commissioners apply similar interpretations of Council’s stated objectives.

John Simons, Orewa (abridged) Editor’s note: The costs of the resource consent process for the seawall has not yet been made public, but we are seeking that information.

years, pushing the flow of this tidal area onto the property side, plus an open outlet flows into this area instead of being piped. With all this weed and no dredging, the build up of silt means it’s not if, but when, there will be flooding in this area. Ex-Rodney Mayor Penny Webster agreed weed needed clearing in this tidal area plus it needed dredging – there was a time you could clearly see the bottom. We continue to wait for Auckland Council to be pro-active.

Arthur Amis, Red Beach

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Auckland Transport repainted the parking spaces in Moenui Ave, Orewa just before Christmas. The repaint included creating this designated space, across the Countdown supermarket entry/exit and on yellow lines. You’d be brave indeed to park there.

Action needed Cr John Watson made some good and bad comments in Viewpoint (HM December 13) on Auckland Council – if he can ever get savings on travel expenses, perhaps we can get the road swept at the top of Walton St? Good to see they finished the walk/cycle way around the Orewa Estuary – a fantastic asset to the area, plus a great attraction for visitors. Bad: continually turning a blind eye to the Red Beach drain and tidal creek running behind the surf club. On the inside of the tidal bend back to Pinewoods Camp, extensive weed has grown out over the

Rubbish roundabouts What a disgrace... the gateway to beautiful Hibiscus Coast. The main roundabouts at Silverdale off ramp have been like this for over a year and no one’s done anything about it. All hail the Super City!

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Local photographer Ivan Brown of Stanmore Bay took this image of surfers taking advantage of the king tide and storm conditions on Orewa Beach, on January 5.

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After more than a decade as Whangaparaoa’s community constable, Ian ‘Jug’ Price is hanging up his hat.

Final day on duty for community constable When Whangaparaoa’s long standing community constable, Jug Price, leaves his desk for the last time this week, he will have achieved his goal of obtaining four stars on his Long Service Good Conduct medal in recognition of 42 years in the police.

He retires having served as the local community cop for 13 years.

His last day, on February 2, is something the 61-year-old has been feeling apprehensive about. “I haven’t had a day unemployed since the age of 16,” he says. “You’re institutionalized in this job and used to putting on that uniform each day. I’ve loved almost every minute of it.”

What he has loved most has been the people – both workmates and the wider community.

He says the biggest part of his job is problem solving and conflict resolution, and that you develop a knack for this over time. It’s enabled him to make a difference, but also caused him a lot of frustration.

Being on the spot has also been important. “When I joined the police in 1976, it was all about catching and

locking up criminals,” he says. Jug far prefers the current focus on crime prevention – something he’s been practising for years with his regular walkabouts and chats with locals. “The best weapon the commissioner gave me when I joined was my tongue,” he says. “Seeing the uniform is also a preventative. Prevention is a better approach to help young people, in particular, so that the odd misdemeanor doesn’t ruin their career aspirations.”

He says that the biggest scourge the community currently faces is methamphetamine, which he has seen the effects of time and time again in broken families struggling to cope. “If you could wave a wand and stamp it out, everyone would be the better for it.”

The new chapter in Jug’s life will include the ongoing renovation of his house, playing golf once a week and going fishing when the opportunity arises. He says he may also look for part time work.

A farewell morning tea was held for Jug at Orewa Police Station on February 1. A new Whangaparaoa community constable has not yet been appointed.

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A bright yellow ribbon tied onto a dog’s leash speaks volumes, telling everyone that this dog needs space.

Although it is new to NZ, once this symbol becomes recognised and widely used here it will be a very useful tool for dog owners and the public.

The yellow ribbon was introduced by The Yellow Dog Project in 2012 in Canada. As well as identifying dogs in need of space, it seeks to educate the public about appropriate ways to approach a dog – with permission of the owner only, whether or not a dog has a yellow ribbon. The symbol has grown to become internationally recognised and was introduced to NZ for the first time last month by Sandy Urwin of Animal Natural Health in Orewa.

Sandy says it is similar to the way a red ribbon on a horse’s tail indicates that the horse may kick.

She says the yellow ribbon is not only for aggressive dogs. “More often, there are dogs who are fearful of strangers, sick or elderly, in pain from surgery or maybe haven’t had sufficient training,” Sandy says. “I once had a rottweiler that had a hind leg amputated from cancer and in those first months of recovery, she was anxious about other dogs knocking into her. Something like this would have been fabulous to have.”

Dogs with the ribbon on their leash should not be approached without the owner’s permission – even for a friendly pat on the head.

By deterring strangers from approaching these dogs, the ribbons can potentially reduce dog bite incidents or situations where people are scared by the reaction of dogs that do not welcome attention, however well meant.

However, the Yellow Dog Project ribbons are not a replacement for proper training of dogs, or a waiver of the owner’s responsibilities.

A yellow ribbon tied onto a dog’s lead means ‘stay away’.

“The project encourages all forms of positive training and rehabilitation to help ‘yellow dogs’,” Sandy says.

The bright yellow ribbons are available from Animal Natural Health for a gold coin donation, which will be used to purchase more Yellow Dog Project ribbons.

Alternatively, dog owners could attach any yellow ribbon, as long as it’s bright enough to be seen from a distance but Sandy says the Yellow Dog Project ribbons send an unmistakable message.

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DOC rangers catch rat on Tiritiri Matangi Island

DOC ranger Polly Hall holds the rat that sparked an 18-day search.

Mr Galilee says tracking tunnels will continue to be checked as part of ongoing biosecurity measures.

“The systems are in place because there’s an ever-present risk of a rat, mouse or other pest animal making it to the island,” Mr Galilee says. “We want to remind boat owners to make sure there isn’t a rat or a mouse stowed away on their vessel, whenever they’re heading out to sea in the Hauraki Gulf.”

Snickers is buried alongside Polly at the back of the station and Charlotte has not ruled out finding a rescue cat replacement at some stage.

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Whangaparaoa Police’s cat Snickers used up his ninth life crossing Whangaparaoa Road, when he was hit by a car on January 19.

The car did not stop, but the driver of the following one did, tended to Snickers and handed him back to his chief carer, police watchhouse officer, Charlotte Jones.

The wandering cat, described as “a free spirit” by community constable Jug Price, frequently crossed the busy road from the police station so he could spend time in Coast Plaza, the library and visiting businesses such as Eddie Law. Charlotte says everyone is saddened by the loss. She says the two-year-old cat packed a lot of adventures into his short life and was a real legend, much loved by the community.

Snickers was the Police station’s third cat. Jug says he accidentally ran over the second one, Polly, who was 18 years old and had fallen asleep in the wheel of the car.

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Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers have trapped and killed a rat on wildlife sanctuary, Tiritiri Matangi, after a search that lasted 18 days.

The operation to catch the rat was sparked by a sharp-eyed volunteer from the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi, who spotted rat tracks on ink pads in two tunnels on the island, on January 7.

DOC the next day, launched a sevenday-a-week operation to catch the rat, including bringing in a team of rangers, specialist conservation dogs, 50 additional traps and at least 60 more tracking tunnels.

The rat was found dead in a trap at Hobbs Beach at 6am on Friday, January 26. It has been sent to Auckland for scientific analysis.

Acting DOC Auckland inner islands operations manager John Galilee says everyone is thrilled to have caught the rat, which posed a serious threat to the native birds and other wildlife.

Rats eat the eggs and chicks of native birds, as well as lizards and weta.

Tiritiri Matangi has been free of rats and other animal pests since 1993. It’s home to a wide range of threatened native birds including takahe, Little Spotted kiwi and kokako as well as tuatara, weta and native lizards.

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The community is invited to have its say on the development of Silverdale West and Dairy Flat, at a meeting on February 10.

Up to 10,000 jobs could be created by 2041 on land in the proposed Silverdale West Dairy Flat Business Area, according to Auckland Council planning committee chair Chris Darby.

The area has been brought forward for development to between 2018 and 2022 in the refreshed Future Urban Land Supply Strategy.

A background report identifying issues and opportunities will be available for community feedback until 23 February 23, 2018. A draft structure plan will be prepared next year.

A structure plan is a high level plan which shows how an area of land can be urbanised, taking into account various land use constraints and opportunities.

With thousands of homes planned for the north over the next 1020 years, the council believes local jobs are important and will help to ease pressure on the main transport network.

Cr Darby says the land has been selected as it is close to the motorway

interchange, provides large, relatively flat sites that can accommodate businesses not able to locate in centres, and is affected by aircraft noise from the North Shore Airport. It best suits light industry.

Prior to the super city amalgamation, Rodney District Council identified the area for business development and prepared a structure plan that did not progress due to transport constraints.

The new draft structure plan will build on that work.

“Business development does not demand the same scale of infrastructure as housing so we can progress development more quickly,” Cr Darby.

“Local jobs have to be a priority to meet rapid population growth and with housing development already started at Milldale, west of Millwater, we want land to be available for employment as soon as possible. Silverdale West and Dairy Flat are prime areas for business development.”

For more information and a feedback form visit shapeauckland.co.nz or attend the community drop-in session at Dairy Flat Hall, 4 Postman Road on Saturday, February 10, from 10am to 12noon.

Unlocking Silverdale’s potential

A report into how Silverdale can reach its potential as a business and employment hub for the Hibiscus Coast notes that sorting out the junctions between Silverdale and the Hibiscus Coast Highway are as important as the building of Penlink, if not more so. The report, prepared by Tony Garnier, was released by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its December 13 meeting. Among its other findings are the need for a centre, similar to Smale’s Farm, that could attract an education provider, and an integrated transport plan including bus improvements. It points out that in the next 20-30 years, Silverdale’s population is projected to double, but that its growth is currently “haphazard and uncoordinated”. Mr Garnier suggests that the local board should advocate for Silverdale to be included as a ‘transformation project’ in Council’s refresh of its Auckland Plan. “Most of the ‘catch-up’ things that need to happen are spelt out in the 2015 Silverdale Centre Plan,” the report notes. “What is missing is the agenda, resources and budget needed to make it happen.” It says that a long term transformation plan is needed “with speed and urgency” which includes the North – Wainui and Dairy Flat – along with a work programme to deliver a transport network to support growth.

The report is in the local board agenda, linked to this story at localmatters.co.nz

Residents consulted on wastewater services

Watercare is seeking feedback on its intentions for local wastewater services, at two open days. Watercare infrastructure and environment planning manager, Mark Bourne says Watercare is committed to spending $3.1 billion on infrastructure and services over the next 18 years across the whole of Auckland.

“We want to talk to communities about our intentions and hear what they have to say, so we can better understand their needs,” he says. The open days are on February 14 at Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square, 3pm–6pm and on February 15 at Stoney Homestead, 12 Galbraith Greens, Millwater, 4pm–7pm. All welcome.

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Airforce homes land in Manly A home that originally housed members of the Royal NZ Airforce landed in Manly recently after relocation from Hobsonville.

Developers Stefan Maddock and his father Steve purchased four of the houses, which were once part of Hobsonville airbase. They will all be placed on a site on the corner of Whangaparaoa and Brandon Roads.

Stefan says he jumped at the chance to purchase the three-bedroom houses, which cost $60,000 each, delivered to site. They each sit on around 300sqm of land.

He is unsure how old they are, but found a newspaper in the wall from 1962. Some of the houses that were

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on the former airbase date from the 1930s.

They are solidly built of native timbers and Stefan says they were well maintained by the airforce – “I’m confident there’s no P testing required!” he says.

He says, as a local family, they wanted to offer houses that suit the first homebuyer end of the market. He expects they will sell for around $600,000– $650,000 each.

“A site and homes like this are hard to find in Whangaparaoa,” he says. “The next generation is leaving because they can’t afford to buy here.”

By the end of this month, Stefan says that the two houses at the back of the site should be refurbished and ready for sale, and the other two should be complete in April.

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localbusiness

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An artist’s impression of Orewa’s latest retirement village.

Work begins on Orewa retirement complex

Work has begun on the 8355sqm site of the redevelopment of Palm Grove Retirement Village in Orewa and is very visible from the Centreway Road side.

The site comprises six adjacent properties at 8 Milton Road and 11– 17 Centreway Road.

The development, which will be completed in stages, means that the existing village at 6–8 Milton Road will be expanded to a three-storey ‘boutique’ complex that incorporates 69 new apartments and 76 carparks (mostly underground) as well as retaining 12 of the original villas.

The developers, Palm Grove Partnership, applied for resource consent in October, 2016 and this was

granted one year later.

The partnership has two shareholders, Senior Trust Capital Orewa (80 percent) and Orewa Village Limited (20 percent). Aegis Orewa Limited is the lessee of the village and the operator on behalf of the partnership.

The village, now re-named The Grove, was acquired by Palm Grove Partnership in March 2016. It consisted of 14 independent villas. The partnership purchased five neighbouring residential properties to enable it to develop the site.

The apartments are already for sale off the plans. Units are expected to be priced from $535,000 to $1.1million.

Senior Trust’s website notes that there is potential for a further 35 apartments to be developed in the future.

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Tapash Ghosh, left, and Kaycee Twort

Jambalaya Eatery owner Tapash Ghosh knows there are no shortcuts when it comes to running a successful business, and creating food that diners love.

Since he took over at Jambalaya in Manly Village a few months ago, he has been regularly putting in 12-hour days, doing everything from shopping for fresh vegetables to cooking all the food on the Mexican and American-style menu. For several of the dishes, meat is slow cooked so that it falls off the bone.

Tapash says he always dreamed of being a chef. He trained after leaving school and has been living and cooking in New Zealand for 17 years; this includes winning awards at culinary fairs in 2010 and 2017.

He says he learned to love cooking the Southern American-style ribs, burgers and fried chicken while working at the Waterfront Café and Bar in Auckland’s viaduct harbour and brought this style

to Jambalaya Eatery, which is the first restaurant he has owned.

Among his specialities are fried chicken “just like Grandma used to make” and pork ribs with a homemade sweet chipotle sauce – the ‘secret ingredient’ is a dash of Jack Daniels. Signature dish ‘The Jambalaya’ is a spiced stew that is proving popular with customers.

Recently live Blues and Jazz on Saturdays were introduced which goes with the retro USA feel.

Brought on board as manager when Jambalaya re-opened two months ago, Kaycee Twort is also a trained bartender and barista, who prides herself on making great coffee.

She says the restaurant’s philosophy is to provide an open and inviting environment with great customer service, where food comes first.

Jambalaya is open from 10.30am until late, seven days a week.

Frankie’s Gelato & Deli has made itself right at home in the former butchery in Manly Village.

Although the store has only been open a couple of months, owners Grainne and Mike Farrell’s desire to slot into community life is working a treat – customers, including many regulars, can often be found sitting on the old school bench outside Frankie’s, watching the world go by while enjoying a coffee or ice cream.

Inside, the gelato is a big drawcard and the shelves are stocked with many types of cheese, bread, nut butters, chutneys, meat, pasta and sweet treats.

During the week, fresh bread comes from Zeki’s Woodfired Turkish bakery and in the weekend pastries, ryebread and sourdough is brought in from Wild Wheat on the North Shore.

Grainne says the delicatessen foods are “good, old fashioned stuff ” – the kinds of things you can pop in and grab to put a quick meal together. Gift platters can be made up, which proved popular over Christmas.

Finding great products has been a lot of fun, Grainne says – and wherever possible, items are sourced locally, including cheese from Puhoi and Dairy Flat, eggs and meat from Warkworth. There are plenty of gluten free options.

Mike’s family is from Manly, and the couple and their two children, Frankie and Poppy, moved back to New

Grainne and Mike Farrell

Zealand from Adelaide in 2014.

Grainne says in Adelaide they lived a short distance from a big market, with access to a wide range of good food. Their aim was to bring that sort of choice to Whangaparaoa so that people didn’t have to travel to find what they need.

“We want to add value to the village and fit in with the lifestyle that we all enjoy here,” Mike says. “So far we’ve had great feedback and customers are coming back for particular favourites.”

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We are located at 8/49 Rawhiti Road Whangaparaoa, in the middle of little Manly village, two minutes away from the beach side. Jambalaya specialises in Southern American cuisines alongside other tasty meal options! We are now also making smoothies, frappes and coffee for those day time summer outings!

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Out with the old and in with the new A new playground is being built at Whangaparaoa School, and the students have been involved with every step of the process, from the ground up.

Last year, a group of students were challenged to come up with a plan for a playground that would be suitable for all age groups at the Primary school.

Working within a budget of $100,000, the students measured the available area, researched playground equipment and presented their findings to the school’s board.

A quote was accepted from Park Supplies and on December 4, students visited the factory to see pieces of the playground being made and assembled.

The playground is currently being constructed alongside the school’s pump track and should be finished by the end of term one.

At the same time, an old playground is to be demolished this term after a report last year recommended that it be replaced within 12 months due to wear and tear on the equipment.

Principal Kevin Cronin says that they are hoping to secure more funding to cover the cost, as well as having their annual fundraising gala on March 18.

This old playground (inset) will be demolished this term and students have come up with a plan for a new one, which is currently being built.

Students from Whangaparaoa School visited the factory where their new playground is being made.

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F E AT URE

Final curtain for J Rock and Stage Challenge

Local principals are disappointed that there will no longer be J Rock and Stage Challenge competitions where their talented students can showcase their skills, both on stage and behind the scenes. The news that the events have been axed because they are not economically viable caused an outcry when it was made public last month.

J Rock and Stage Challenge events were held at more than 10 venues nationwide, with local primary schools and colleges taking part in Auckland.

The Stage Challenge Foundation has run the professionally staged events annually since 1992. Orewa College principal Kate Shevland says students have entered Stage Challenge for many years and J Rock recently. She says the school is sorry to see the events go.

“Students were very involved in the planning and production, and were highly motivated. Such project based learning opportunities, where students carry through a long term project with all the aspects of performance, are valuable,” she says. Whangaparaoa College principal James Thomas says thousands of the college’s students have been involved in J Rock and Stage Challenge. He says it’s early days, but the school will look at new ways of filling the gap, hopefully in a way that will incorporate other schools.

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Special Mission Aviation Fellowship Event Sunday February 4, 7pm

You are warmly invited to hear special guest speakers Godfrey and Glen Sim talk about their work with Mission Aviation Fellowship in Papua New Guinea. With a fleet of 135 aircraft in over 30 countries, MAF flies in some of the most challenging places on earth to bring hope and transformation. Come and get some insights into what its like to live and work in one of the world’s most fascinating places.

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Art Classes at Estuary Arts

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Life drawing revealed Popular demand has seen the number of Life Drawing classes at Estuary Arts Centre double this term.

Arts centre manager Kim Boyd says last term they had to turn people away as the classes, taught by Alan Croggon, were oversubscribed.

This term there is the choice of evening or morning classes – both courses are for six weeks, with a new model every week, and are suitable for adults of any drawing experience and ability.

Kim says that Alan finds interesting models for his classes – mostly they pose nude, but last year they included a ballerina in her costume, who was drawn in various dancing poses.

She says life drawing teaches people to really see a subject as well as developing an understanding of shape, form and composition.

Alan, who lives in Red Beach, has

Life drawing is a study of the human body and models are not always nude – here the students drew a ballerina as she struck a graceful pose.

taught Life Drawing at the Hungry Creek Puhoi campus and believes it is a solid foundation for any artist.

He started teaching Life Drawing at Estuary Arts two years ago.

He likes to keep the classes fun, including things such as quick poses and ‘blind drawing’ – where the students look at the model, keep the pencil on the page and draw without looking at the paper.

An exhibition of work from the Life Drawing classes will be held at the arts centre after the first two terms.

A beginning for the end

A one-day Endings Notebook workshop at Estuary Arts Centre with Karen Williamson and Marianda Twydell will focus on the challenging topic of end of life decisions. The two Warkworth artists, both trained nurses, have created book art together for a few years and a large part of the workshop will be about making a journal from scratch. Karen says that there will also be a discussion around planning for end of life as well as helping structure the content of the book. What goes into each journal will be intensely personal, but Karen says it could include what you would like done with treasured belongings or things like a choice of funeral music.

“Some people may have thought about this, but not documented it,” she says. “Doing this helps take the guesswork out of it for the people that you leave behind.” Info: Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa, phone 426 5570.

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Make your next event a Zero Waste Event!

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Students learn techniques that are common to many different styles of Asian cuisine.

Wok and roll at Asian cooking classes

Dumpling wrapping, stir-frying and sauce making are basic skills used in a range of Asian cooking styles.

Nita Wong of Millwater is a passionate cook who is sharing her knowledge of Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese home cooking in classes at Stoney Homestead.

She says her aim is not to teach specific recipes, but to cover the techniques used in Asian cooking that can then be applied to family meals.

Born in Hong Kong, Nita’s family was a strong influence on her love of food – including her father, who was a seafood distributor, her Thailandborn Chinese grandmother (a cooking instructor) and her mother who taught Nita home cooking skills.

She began taking classes around five months ago.

“Many parts of Asia use similar cooking techniques and once you understand how to handle the ingredients you

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can apply that at home to all sorts of different foods,” she says. “Once you know how to wrap dumplings, for example, you can substitute the fillings you prefer. Students have fun playing around with their creativity.”

Nita’s Asian Home Cooking Fundamentals classes begin again in March and students can enrol this month. Info: nita.millwater@ gmail.com or Asian Home Cooking Millwater Facebook page.

SeniorNet Hibiscus Coast, the local organisation that keeps seniors up to speed with technology, is relocating. After more than a decade at its premises in Centreway Road, Orewa, it is moving to 31 Silverdale Street, Silverdale (the former Red Cross Hall). The organisation hopes to be open soon with classes and workshops hopefully starting on February 12. Info: phone 426 1509.

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Hibiscus Coast Community House would like to thank the local businesses, churches, groups and individuals who have supported us during 2017.

We wish you all a very happy and healthy 2018.

Special thanks to our wonderful team of volunteers for all their hard work and good cheer.

Family Doctors Welcome Dr. Coran Turner

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The truth about drugs I know I’m going to get into trouble for this but we have a saying in our house – ‘Life is for people who can’t cope with drugs’. It’s a joke, okay? But it means that my children have grown up not afraid of, or unduly fascinated by, drugs.

Doctors are often accused of being in the pocket of ‘Big Pharma’, induced and seduced to promote medication over other remedies, and inherently hostile to alternatives. But, I tell you what, we can hardly extract a free pen out of a pharmaceutical rep these days. The largesse of yesteryear, when doctors could enjoy a luxury weekend away with a token medical lecture thrown in, is well and truly gone. There are such strict rules about these things that all the fun has gone out of it! Medical meetings these days are very focused and austere.

In addition, Pharmac’s aggressive bargaining has screwed down drug prices so much that, in New Zealand anyway, there is not much fat in the industry.

Still I encounter a lot of people who tell me they don’t want “drugs”. I think part of the problem is the terminology. If I said this product (Digoxin) is extracted from a plant, purified, put into pills and sold in a shop as “supporting heart health” then it would probably be a big seller. If I could say it was organic, the price would go up again. To my mind, if a chemical is used with therapeutic intent, it’s a drug.

The question, then, is whether it is a safe and effective one – and this is where conventional medicine parts company with ‘Big Natura’, the huge multinational companies that dominate the supplement and vitamin industry. They can continue to promote products of unknown efficacy and just trade on buzz words like ‘natural’, ‘pure’ or ‘potentised’. This is marketing, not science.

Don’t get me wrong. As I’ve said in this column before, I’ll recommend complementary medicines where there is good evidence to support them. Doctors are big promotors of exercise, dietary changes, counselling, and supplements when appropriate. And I acknowledge there has been some dodgy science over the years, which has lead us down the wrong path. But evidence-based medicine from objective sources tends to be self-correcting, and governments have a vested interest in advocating non-drug remedies on the basis of cost alone.

So, while it might seem that we in the medical profession reach for the prescription pad at the drop of a symptom, good doctors don’t.

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Our best shot with Hibiscus Coast Photographic Club, www.hcpc.org.nz

This image, called Greeting the Dawn, won Brian Eastwood an Honours at the last Club night. The image was taken at dawn on Four Mile beach, Port Douglas in Queensland. Brian wanted to capture the expanse of the beach and the beauty of the sunrise. The effect of wave movement was achieved by a 30 second-long exposure. The person in the image, who had come to watch the sunrise, adds scale and interest. A very accomplished landscape photographer, Brian recently won two Bronze awards in the International Pano Landscape competition and will offer instruction to club members in landscape photography this year.

These kiwi are in one of the monitored nest sites in the base of a puriri tree within the sanctuary.

6 HOT TIPS FOR SUMMER DENTAL HEALTH Enjoy the long, easy days of summer while keeping your teeth healthy and safe! Check out our six summer tips: There’s nothing better on a scorching summer afternoon than an ice cold drink. However the brittleness and cold of ice cubes can lead to dental damage. Blenders are great at crushing ice, teeth not so much!

Avoid fractured and chipped teeth this summer, as well as problems with existing dental work, by not crunching on the ice cubes in your drinks, or using pre-crushed ice instead.

Summer’s a great time to get out and get active. Protect those pearly whites while playing sports this summer by wearing a mouthguard. It really will make a difference!

Sightings needed to confirm kiwi hatch Rangers and volunteers at Shakespear Open Sanctuary are hopeful that Little Spotted kiwi introduced there last year successfully bred over summer, but so far there have been no sightings of chicks.

Senior ranger Matt Maitland says that around eight pairs of birds showed signs of breeding, but of these only two males were actively monitored and only one egg was actually seen (HM December 1).

Video footage and transmitter data fits with incubation of an egg at both monitored sites. Both nests have since been vacated by the birds and no

longer contain eggs.

Matt says from this, you can assume a hatch but until young kiwi without leg bands are seen (all those released were banded), there is no way to be certain.

A comprehensive survey of the birds is not ordinarily done until five years after the birds are introduced, as it’s important to leave them alone to get established.

Twenty Little Spotted kiwi from Kapiti and Tiritiri Matangi Islands were released into the sanctuary at the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula at the end of last April and a further 20 will go in next month.

If you make use of swimming pools a lot during the summer months, you might be familiar with chlorine staining on your teeth! If you’d like to get rid of it, give us a call today - regular dental cleaning will help keep these unsightly stains from your pearly whites.

It’s easy to forget your lips while looking after your oral health. This summer, keep a lip-specific lip balm on hand with an SPF of at least 15 and reapply regularly to help prevent chapping, dryness and damage that can lead to skin cancer over time.

Toothbrushes definitely have a limited life span. If your toothbrush is looking bushy and worn, summer is a great time to replace it, to ensure your dental hygiene is as good as it can be!

If you find yourself having to attend lots of special events this summer, consider taking advantage of our wonderful teeth whitening treatment.

We can fabricate a custom whitening kit that you’ll be able to use within the comfort of your own home, and at your own pace to achieve whiter teeth and a brighter smile. You’ll be wedding-ready, and selfie-ready, in no time!

No matter the season, your oral health will always be important, so if you have any questions or concerns, contact us today on (09) 426 5262, or email us on team@dentalsuite.co.nz. Have an awesome summer!

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Warkworth Birth Centre ALL SERVICES ARE FREE

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New Mums Group 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month 10am-12pm

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 FREE pregnancy tests  Prenatal classes, birth venue & post-natal stay  Own room in peaceful rural surroundings  Excellent equipment and atmosphere  Water birth a speciality  Midwives on call at all times, and as backup for your caregiver (LMC)  Full post-natal hospital stay  24 hour Registered Midwives/ Nurses to care for you and your baby  You can transfer from your birth hospital within 12 hours of normal birth or 24 - 48 hours following a Caesarean

All welcome no matter where you plan to birth.

Prenatal classes are a great way to meet other expectant parents, learn about birthing choices, and gain confidence. Held at the Warkworth Birthing Centre, with a tour of the birthing rooms included.

Courses are FREE, both evening (8 week) and weekend (4 week) options are available.

Participants receive extensive handouts and a personalised facebook group.

Classes are facilitated by qualified childbirth educators.

For further information talk to your LMC/Midwife or Warkworth Birth Centre

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56 View Road, Warkworth

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Available to all women and their caregivers

Ronnie Radonich, 25, of Whangaparaoa, has been coming to the Big Dig since he was eight years old. This year he brought along his fiveyear-old daughter, Eva McNeil. Inset, Ronnie featured in this Big Dig story in The Coaster, in 2000. More photos www.localmatters.co.nz

Digging in at Orewa Beach The turnout at the Big Dig was a little light this year, according to Orewa Lions project director, Mandy Hebben, but the charitable event still raised around $5000.

The Big Dig, which began as a fundraiser for Orewa Lions in 1980, is now a community classic – many families come year after year. It has only been cancelled once. This year’s event was held on January 13 in hot, sunny conditions.

A simple formula is the key to its longevity – coloured sticks that earn prizes are buried in fenced off sections of Orewa Beach for children to dig up,

using hands only.

Sponsorship from local businesses is also key – this year Mike Pero Orewa and More FM were among the supporters that made the Big Dig possible.

In the months before the event, and on the day, volunteers from Lions and other local groups such as Orewa Sea Scouts, put in hours of labour to ensure things run like clockwork.

The money raised, which is always returned to the community, will go towards purchasing another piece of outdoor gym equipment for Orewa Beach Reserve.

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Some children couldn’t wait to see the prizes on offer – they included a surfboard and a kayak.

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Cory Hebben spent the Big Dig having water balloons fired at him as the human target in a slingshot game.

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localsport

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Summertime, and the fishing is easy The sea temperature is unusually warm this season, in fact over five degrees warmer than normal on the west coast. The Hauraki Gulf too is pretty warm and local sea temperatures are around 22°C. The influx of snapper, kingfish, sharks and other species has been noted as better than previous years and scientists are even predicting a “snapper boom” with a few years of excellent breeding conditions.

Modern angling methods and equipment make it pretty easy to catch a fish for dinner these days. Those without GPS and other fish finding electronic wizardry rely on indicators such as diving birds, surface feeding fish (eg kahawai) and historical knowledge.

February and March are typically when the fish start to pour through the harbour channels and inshore to begin topping up their reserves for the upcoming cooler weather, although with such warm water this season the snapper may hang out in deeper water a little longer.

There has been good snapper fishing in the 50m area east of Kawau Island lately (avoid the no fishing zone) for both bait and lure fishers. Sliders and Jitterbug lures in green and orange are popular along with amber and pumpkin seed coloured soft baits. Eighty and 100 gram lures should get you down to the waiting fish and if softbaiting in this depth, make sure you have enough weight in your jig head to ensure you can reach the bottom – ¾ oz should get you there in calm conditions.

There are quite a lot of bait fish and smaller snapper out in this deeper water so bait fishers would be advised to take a selection of firm baits to avoid losing bait all the time. Fishers can use berley in deeper waters by lowering a berley pot down to near the bottom. Collapsible berley pots are available that save space and help get the berley where you want.

Inshore we can start to see even more kingfish around the bays and headlands as they patrol the bays and coast for bait schools. Casting stickbaits is a good way to prospect for them around headlands and Nomad have a cool range of stickbaits and lures designed for our conditions. Live baits can also be used from the shore using sliding bait rigs and from the boat by either straylining them or setting them under a balloon. Try to match the size of your hook to the size of your bait to ensure it lasts longer and swims as naturally as it can.

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Kids’ TRYathlon The Weetbix Tryathlon takes place at Manly Beach on Sunday, March 25. The popular event offers swim, bike and run courses for 7–15-year-olds. Registrations are open. Info and registrations, visit https://tryathlon.co.nz Yoga Free Yoga On The Beach with Shelley Charlton. Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30am at Big Manly Beach (from 4th December). Only 20 minutes and suitable for everyone. Info www.freeyogaonthebeach.com.

Members of the Never2Old programme at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre are in training for the Orewa Beach Half Marathon.

Marathon effort for seniors

A group of 16 people, aged 70–92, will be among those lining up for the 5km run/walk at the Orewa Beach Half Marathon on February 11.

All are regulars at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre’s Never2Old programme, where instructor Aviv Jones puts them through their paces.

Aviv is the reason that the group is doing the event, while raising money for Give it Up, with funds going to the Cancer Society Auckland.

Last year Aviv gave up drinking alcohol for a month and raised money from sponsors to keep her on track. She donated this to the Cancer Society, which was inspired by her effort and early last month launched Give it Up as a way for people to raise money at any time of year. The idea is that you give up something that will be a challenge to live without, for a CL

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Aviv says her Never2Old group is “giving up being old and frail”!

The 5km run/walk will be more challenging for some, than others.

Joan Adams had both hips replaced in 1990 and says regular exercise is important for muscle tone that aids mobility. Eighty-two-year old Niall Cotton says he will have to build up from his regular half hour walks to be able to complete the 5km in around an hour and for Ross Cowan, who had a stroke three years ago and lost a lot of sensation on his left side, the activity is a vital part of recovery.

“It took me a long time just to learn to walk again,” he says. “But I’m going to try and do this event as a walk/run.”

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COMMUNITY NOTICES BRIDGE LESSONS – FREE Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club Manly, 10 easy relaxed lessons. Starts Monday 26 February 7pm. Contact Helen Ph 424 2740 or 027 444 1066 to register BRIDGE LESSONS at Orewa Bridge Club. 10 Tuesday evening lessons begin February 27 (7pm-9pm) $50 (incl course material and membership subscription) Ph Eileen Sanger 426 1106 or Club 426 7677.

CONNECTIONS CHURCH HIBISCUS COAST CHURCH SERVICES 5 Link Cres (opposite Hoyts) Friday night’s 6.30pm 2nd and 4th Sundays 9.30am First Sunday service February 11. All welcome. Toy Library open Tues 7pm8.30pm Sat 9am-10.30am.

EMPATHY SUPPORT GROUP for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Meeting last Monday every month, Hibiscus Coast Community House, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 7pm.

All welcome. Next meeting February 26. Enquiries ph Susan 021 884 162.

FREE OREWA BEACH COMMUNITY WALKS A relaxed and friendly walking group. Every Wednesday 9am. Meet opposite Barfoot & Thompson Orewa 294 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa.

Register today t.collins3@barfoot.co.nz or call 027 539 4674 FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PHONICS CLASSES. Mondays, Whangaparaoa library. Designed for 6-8 year old pupils experiencing difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. Assessments being conducted now – limited spaces for Term 1 Enquiries ph Lorna 029 773 0011 or at Library reception.

HIBISCUS COAST BASED SOCIAL GROUP for over 50’s meeting for Coffee, Outings, Lunches, Walks etc. All welcome Ph Caz 426 3958.

THE WEITI BOATING CLUB situated on the shores of the Weiti (Wade) River, Whangaparaoa, will be celebrating its 50th Jubilee, March 23-25. Contact Club Manager Katie Clark 424 5905 or register online www.weiti.co.nz/50thjubilee.

The Club will provide billeted accommodation for those attending from overseas or out of Auckland.

PUBLIC NOTICES THE PUHOI SPORTS CLUB INC AGM will be held at the club rooms from 6pm, February 11. All members are invited to attend.

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TUITION SPANISH LESSONS with the native speaker from South America, for adults and children, beginners to advanced.

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Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654.

ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS In the area for the area. Ph 022 0291 056 BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – General property maintenance & small jobs.

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Outdoor screening of Wonder Woman, Centreway Reserve, Orewa (corner Centreway and Riverside Roads).Pre-movie entertainment from 6.30pm. Movie on from 8.35pm.

Two Flat Whites and a Mocha play at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay from 7.30pm. $5 door charge.

Info: phone 424 9026.

Free outdoor concert featuring Brendon Thomas and the Vibes, The Nukes and Mhara Marimba, Manly Park, Manly, 3pm–6pm.

Special Mission Aviation Fellowship talk, St Chad’s church, 117 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 7pm. Godfrey and Glen Sim talk about their work with Mission Aviation Fellowship in Papua New Guinea. With a fleet of 135 aircraft in over 30 countries, Mission Aviation flies in some challenging places. All welcome. Info: maf.org.nz or phone 021 0264 9841.

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Toucan Band play at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay from 7pm. $5 door charge. Info: phone 424 9026.

Blast from the Past play at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay from 7.30pm. $5 door charge.

Info: phone 424 9026.

Car Boot Sale, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road Silverdale, 8am–11.30 am. Sites $20. Bookings elainedickinson@ hotmail.co.nz or phone 09 479 9315.

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 10am3pm • 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.

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Last summer, an average of around 120 people took part in free yoga on Stanmore Bay Reserve, with instructor Daphne Luke.

Inset, Shelley Charton has been offering free yoga on the beach every summer since 2001. Good numbers turn up for the early morning sessions even when the tide is in and the weather windy.

Outdoor yoga poses popular

The sight of quite large groups of people doing yoga at the beach has become a distinctive feature of summer on the Hibiscus Coast.

The practice began in 2001 when yoga instructor Shelley Charlton offered free classes on Stanmore Bay beach. Shelley says at first only half a dozen participants were game to strike their poses outdoors, but this grew to 30 or more after a story in Hibiscus Matters, and that popularity continues.

This summer she is running the 20-minute classes on the sand at Manly Beach (by the boat club) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30am, until February 23. No mat or experience required.

Shelley says that any exercise early in the day, outdoors is great for both body and soul. The classes don’t run in the rain, but have taken place on blustery days, making balancing poses even more of

a challenge – and more fun.

This is the third summer that yoga instructor Daphne Luke has been taking free outdoor classes for the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre.

She has been teaching yoga at the Leisure Centre for 10 years and enjoys the unique atmosphere of the outdoor classes.

Last year the Saturday morning classes, on Stanmore Bay Reserve, by the playground, were very well attended with an average of about 120 people each week. The classes are suitable for all levels, including beginners and run until March 31. Kids, dogs and babies in prams are all welcome. The classes run from 9am–10am – bring a mat or towel.

If it’s raining, the class takes place in the Leisure Centre and is still free of charge.

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Camping has gone upmarket at two local campgrounds, with the introduction of luxury, furnished tents. Beds, kitchenette, table and chairs are among the items provided. Auckland Council introduced the glamping option at its holiday parks in Orewa and Wenderholm last week. It says by giving campers the option of just bringing food and clothing, it makes camping more accessible.

Glamping at Orewa costs $110 per night (for two people) or $138 per night at Wenderholm (four people). The glamping tents will be up until the end of April, depending on the weather, and could be brought back next summer.

Shipping containers are assisting lifeguards in their vital patrols this summer. Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is using three modified shipping containers for storage while it renovates its clubrooms. Surf skis, paddle boards, and other essential equipment are among the items inside the three 20-foot containers.

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