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Whales drop in on junior surf champs

Some of the young competitors in the Omaha surf champs were unaware of the proximity of the orca family. Photo, Kat Cooper.

Tell us so we can tell others Anyone who is coordinating fundraising, organising events or gathering donations for Christchurch, please contact Mahurangi Matters so we can publicise your offers in our March 16 issue (see contact details Page 2). We are also regularly updating a page on our website with information on where donations can be made, who needs help and how you can be involved.

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Rodney communities rush to offer quake assistance Inside this issue

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Rodney residents have been quick to Christchurch.

As well as official responses from Councils, Civil Defence and Police, a raft of business, sports and community groups are also mobilising.

However, Civil Defence officials are stressing that financial donations are

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Competitors in the 2011 Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Junior Championship held last month had an unexpected encounter with a family of orca.

The mother, father and baby whale made an appearance close to shore during the race for nine-year-olds.

Gera Verhuel, who was on the beach helping to supervise the championships, said the whales swam past, made a bit of a beeline for the swimmers, which caused a moment of panic, then decided to continue on along the beach.

“It happened during the last event of the day and some of the competitors in the water were completely unaware that

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Auckland Council has sent 77 staff members down to assist and has put $1.5 million towards the Canterbury Earthquake relief fund. They are asking Aucklanders to dig deep for the people of Christchurch.

Kaipara District Council has been in touch with Christchurch Major Bob Parker and has offered to send down the dozen Civil Defence staff they have available.

Rodney Police officers will be deployed to Christchurch as part of a wider Auckland Police response. Area supervisor Sen. Sgt Glenn Adkin says Rodney will provide one sergeant and three officers in the first contingent.

“We are still waiting for specific information on when staff will be deployed,” he says.

“There has been a huge response from officers generally, with a number of retired officers and officers on leave volunteering to step in to help.”

Sen. Sgt Adkin says it is likely that up to four contingents will be sent to Christchurch over the coming weeks, on a rotation basis. Their duties will be at the direction of senior staff on the ground.

from page 1 Meanwhile, Warkworth businesses are also seeking ways to help and all banks are accepting cash donations.

Gamegear is helping out fellow hunters and fishermen in Canterbury by donating 10 percent of all its internet sales through its website to the relief fund. Harveys Real Estate in Warkworth is coordinating holiday homes and offers of accommodation in Rodney for quake victims. They are also looking for donations from like-minded businesses to help make care packages for those who choose to come to Rodney. Those who can assist with accommodation or donate goods, services or transport can contact any of the staff at Harveys Real Estate in Warkworth on 425 8589 or email warkworth@harveys. co.nz. Offers of accommodation are also being coordinated by Tourism Auckland on 0800 282 552 or www. aucklandnz.com.

Lions Club members in NZ and around the world are donating money to the disaster relief, with more than $50,000 pledged to the Salvation Army and City Mission within the first few days. Hospice Warkworth Wellsford has lit a candle in remembrance of those who have lost their lives to the quake. Other groups expect to become more involved as events unfold.

Orca visit the orca were around them,” she says.

A total of 55 children aged seven to 13 participated in six events, ranging from swims, paddle board races and run-wade-run to beach sprints, beach flags and the key event, the diamond.

“It was a wonderful day with perfect conditions, a big enough surf to make it challenging but not too scary. This year we have been very impressed with the 21 eight and nine-yearold children who gained their 200m swim badge, which means they have been able to complete their 200 metre ocean swim under nine minutes and the pool swim in under seven minutes.

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The junior surf championships were hotly contested.

They can now start using paddle boards rather than boogie boards.”

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Tough rules ahead for repeat drink drivers Drink drivers could find themselves locked out of their cars when a new interlock system is introduced, possibly by the middle of next year.

The system is a device similar to a breathalyser that is connected into the ignition system of a vehicle. Before the vehicle can be started, the driver must give a breath test. If the result is over the pre-programmed breath-alcohol level the vehicle will not start.

The initiative is being lead by Transport Minister Steven Joyce with the support of Police Minister Judith Collins. During a visit to Warkworth Police Station last month, Mrs Collins said the alcohol interlock system would be a measure available to the courts to stop recidivist drink drivers.

The initiative is contained in the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill which was introduced into Parliament Drivers who have the alcohol interlock system imposed on them will need to in September last year. The Bill is pass a breathalyser test before they can start their vehicle. expected to be passed by the middle This would mean their current be a successful alternative to lengthy of this year. driver’s licence would be indefinitely periods of disqualification.

It proposes that repeat drink drive offenders, plus first time disqualified, but they could apply for It is planned that an interlock system offenders convicted of a high blood an alcohol interlock licence which be operated on a user pays basis; the alcohol offence (a blood alcohol would restrict them to driving only a offender will pay for its installation and repairs. It will be administered by concentration/content of 0.16 or vehicle with an interlock system. higher), could be given an alcohol A Ministry of Transport spokesperson the NZ Transport Agency. interlock disqualification at the says alcohol interlocks are widely used To see what the interlock equipment discretion of the courts. in other countries and have proved to looks like, visit www.localmatters.co.nz

All hands on deck for Kowhai Festival planning Anyone interested in being part of this year’s Kowhai Festival – which will include an outdoor screening in Warkworth of a Rugby World Cup semi-final – is invited to a public meeting on Tuesday March 8 evening.

The festival committee is organising four main festival events – a children’s dog show, the Huge Day Out, an outdoor movie and a garden ramble – and inviting local groups to add their own events to the three-week programme.

The 2011 Kowhai Festival will take place from October 1 to 23, with the Huge Day Out on Saturday, October 15. This is the main festival day which includes the King and Queen of the Mahurangi kayak race, Wine and Jazz

at the wharf, live bands, carnival rides and more than 100 street stalls.

This year’s Huge Day Out will also provide the lead-up to a live screening of a RWC semi-final match at 9pm.

An outdoor screen will be set up in Warkworth and entertainment will continue from the close of the Huge Day Out at 4pm until the start of the rugby.

The festival organisers are working with Auckland Council to make this an event not to be missed. They are also looking for more volunteers to help with the planning or as helpers at the various events. Festival coordinator Lesley Ingham says all the tasks are straight forward and offer lots of opportunities to have fun and make

Briefs Thoughts ring out In the initial aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake, the Warkworth Anglican Church recognised the solemnity of the disaster by ringing the church bell every hour on February 23 and 24.

Vicar Jan Olsen said the tolling of the bell was in vigil and solidarity for Christchurch, and people were invited in to light a candle and say a prayer.

Auckland summit Auckland Council will hold a oneday summit this month to launch the involvement and consultation of Auckland’s communities in the development of the Auckland Plan. The summit will be followed by a comprehensive community engagement drive. The summit will be held on March 23 at the Aotea Centre.

Copper thieves nabbed Four 17-year-old males face theft charges after being arrested for stealing copper from six Omaha properties.

Sgt Kellie Bissett, of Wellsford Police, says that the stolen copper was worth around $6000. “The theft of copper is becoming quite common throughout the country,” she says. “It’s not specific to this area, but occurs nationwide, due to the fact that on-selling copper is quite a money spinner. However, a series of arrests such as this sends a message to the community.”

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Police continue to be dismayed by the number of crashes in the Dome Valley, caused mainly by motorists not lowering their speed around corners and in wet weather. “I don’t feel that there’s a lot more that the police can do, as drivers just won’t help themselves,” Sgt Kellie Bissett says. “The majority of the accidents at that particular black spot are caused by speeding drivers heading north who take out south bound vehicles. It may say it’s safe to drive at 80kph but on several sections drivers are ignoring signs advising a lower speed which are there for a reason.”

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OFF THE RECORD We are not amused It was not the trees that were being cut down to size at the recent Rodney Local Board meeting, but rather a board member. When Warkworth resident Hueline Massey described how it could take a tree 60 years to reach its full grandeur, but that it could be cut down in just one hour, Thomas Grace quipped that he could do it a lot faster than that. “I suggest that is not something to be proud of Mr Grace!” was Hueline’s reply.

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Continuity in question

With three meetings under its belt, the role of the Rodney Local Board is evolving into something of a talkfest. The public forums, which should be over in no more than 30 to 40 minutes, are being allowed to drift on interminably.

At last month’s meeting in Warkworth, the session went for well over two hours. Little wonder that Rodney Cr Penny Webster has been making herself scarce, attending briefly only one meeting so far.

That is not to say that the issues being raised are not important – the Mahurangi Action Plan, restoration of the Warkworth Town Hall, a multi-purpose sports facility for Warkworth and the Te Hana Te Ao Marama Marae and Cultural Village are just some of the worthy projects being highlighted. However, the reality is that board members can do little more than ask a few pertinent questions, nod sagely and then refer the item to Auckland Council.

Organisations, which had previous dealings with Rodney Council, are understandably keen to ensure that they don’t lose ground under the new Council arrangements. They want some reassurance that the countless hours (mostly volunteer) they have already invested in their projects will be recognised and backed. However, there have also been individual presentations by people who represent only their own points of view with no mandate from a recognised group or organisation.

It is still unclear how board members will assess or prioritise public forum issues, without access to the traditional pool of Council engineers, town planners, financial advisors, public health officers and environmental specialists who would normally provide some overall evaluation of issues and look at the financial implications. There is also little evidence that board members are being given any background on these projects, and the considerable time and effort that Rodney Council staff invested in the “transition” process does not appear to be filtering down to board level.

One wonders if board members are being expected to do this leg work themselves? If so, their job is not one to be envied.

Auckland plan consultation on tight timetable The public will be invited to have a say on the future of the region for the next 20-30 years when a draft of the Auckland Council’s Spatial Plan is released this month.

Cr Penny Webster says that Auckland Mayor Len Brown has declared a vision of Auckland as “the world’s most liveable city” and is determined to complete the plan by December 1. Consultation will consider issues including infrastructure; future location and mix of residential, business and industrial activities;

recreational and ecological areas; social, economic and cultural wellbeing; and protection and enhancement of built and natural features.

An initial report is currently due to be released on March 23 which will be followed by the opportunity for public comment before a first draft is completed as a basis for public consideration in June. This will lead to a further draft to be released in August which will be subject to formal submissions. Statutory consultation required under the Local

Government Act will then allow for final feedback before the plan is completed in December.

Cr Webster said the new Council had attended workshop meetings to consider plans to make the city centre more walking, cycling and user friendly, but it was important to ensure that the wider region was not forgotten.

“Already it’s becoming very obvious that Warkworth is seen as being a sub-regional centre in the next 20-30 years,” she said.

If NZ continues to entertain La Nina weather conditions, the Brick Bay Sculpture Park may have another drawcard to offer couples planning their wedding – white water rafting.

The park’s newsletter stated that in the midst of the January storm, a wonderful wedding carried on despite the overflow from the Glass House lake forming a tumultuous, roaring torrent underneath the building. Thankfully, the sculptures were well-washed but suffered no damage.

Which century?

The new history panels at Scandrett Regional Park tell the story of farm life in the early 1900s. On one of the panels it reads: “Family Fortunes – Life was not always easy due to fluctuations in milk prices.” Seems things haven’t changed much in the last 100 years afterall.

Sweet sounds Love the typo in a recipe submitted for publication … “add wine and then coo for 15 minutes”. We wonder if we are meant to put wine in the food as well.

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But Rodney residents aren’t included The Council spokesperson said that in the collection schedule, which although the HazMobile collection was comes north only as far as Albany. not occurring in Rodney, year-round A Council spokesperson says rubbish, people could drop-off their hazardous recycling and waste minimisation household waste at two sites in the area programmes and services currently – Remondis Resource Recovery Centre being delivered are as per the existing at Silverdale and the Snells Beach Waste legacy solid waste contracts and Transfer Station and Resource Recovery services. The status quo will remain Centre – and/or they are free to utilise until the new Auckland Council any of the mobile drop-off locations Waste Management & Minimisation elsewhere in the region.

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Unwanted visitor speared in Matakana River Free oil recovery Residents in the Matakana River area are being encouraged to keep a look out for grass carp.

This follows the discovery of a large fish near the boat ramp last month.

DOC Warkworth-Great Barrier Office ranger David Wilson said it was likely to have escaped from a pond on private property during the floods in January.

“Grass carp are native to parts of China and Siberia, and were introduced in the 1960s as a possible means of controlling weed growth in ponds,” he says. “They can live a long time and grow rapidly to a large size (reaching 20kg in New Zealand) and are voracious plant-eaters.

If they became wild in New Zealand, then their ability to completely remove all the submerged plants in a waterway could make the water dirtier, as well as making the habitat less suitable for native fish, invertebrates and birds which rely on the plants for food, shelter or places to spawn.”

David says that it is believed that although these fish can survive and This large grass carp was caught and killed by Jeremy (pictured) and Priscilla grow rapidly in New Zealand, our Bates, of Matakana, who saw it while floundering. waterways do not have the specific temperature and flow requirements carp from a licensed fish farm may be from private ponds into waterways, for them to reproduce successfully. granted, subject to strict conditions especially during floods. The It is an offence to transport grass regarding the suitability of a person’s Department of Conservation advises carp between different locations or pond for the fish and the likelihood of anyone who catches a grass carp to kill it, photograph it if possible and report release them into a waterway without the fish escaping. a permit. Approval to obtain grass It is possible that grass carp may escape it to the nearest DOC office.

Vehicle sales ignore rising fuel prices Despite the rising cost of fuel, New Zealanders seem more committed to the idea of an SUV as their personal choice for transport than ever before, according to the Motor Trade Association (MTA). Analysis of the new car market over the last five years shows owners have taken to SUVs in steadily increasing numbers during that time, to the point where they now sit just behind small cars as the largest segment in the market. Sales last year totalled almost 11,500 units, with Toyota’s RAV4 and Highlander models battling out for the top spots with models like Mitsubishi’s Outlander range.

MTA marketing and communications general manager Ian Stronach says this growth, from 20 percent to 26 percent of overall new car sales in that time, is not really surprising. “The trend towards SUVs is well established in overseas markets,” he says. Mr Stronach says what is surprising is that last year, the small car segment (typically under 1.5 litres) dropped from 29 percent to 27 percent of the new car market, with the light segment (typically 1.6 – 2.0 litres) suffering an even larger reduction, falling from 20 percent to 17 percent.”

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Households in the Mahurangi region can now dispose of their used engine oil for free following the launch of a new scheme by Auckland Council.

The scheme, which is being piloted over the next three years, aims to ensure the majority of used engine oil generated by households is captured and then recycled or disposed of. Collection depots include all Repco stores. The only store in north Rodney is located at 4/44 Morrison Drive, Warkworth.

The used engine oil must be in a sealed leak-proof container – preferably a #2 recyclable container such as those new oil is sold in – and placed inside the drop-off bins provided at these stores.

Auckland Council environmental services manager John Dragicevich says Auckland householders produce an estimated 656,000 litres of used oil annually but only one-third of this quantity is believed to be disposed of safely, with the balance potentially ending up harming the environment.

“Given that one litre of used engine oil can contaminate one million litres of water, Council decided this was an important initiative.”

Environment and Sustainability Committee chairperson Wayne Walker says that while systems already existed for collection of used oil from highvolume generators such as motor mechanics, there was no oil industry-led system for the collection of used oil from low-volume used oil generators such as ‘do-it-yourself’ home mechanics.

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Visitors Denise Clark and baby Ash take a took at the new history panels.

Scandrett history an easy read A series of interpretative panels has been installed in the old homestead at Scandrett Regional Park allowing visitors to discover more about the Scandrett family and farm history.

Auckland Council regional parks architecture and restoration of the manager Mace Ward says there were historic concrete homestead. so many stories about the family “Its construction and history is always a and farm, Council interpreters had a popular talking point with park visitors difficult task in selecting which ones which is why we wanted the panels, to to use. encourage people to view the house.”

“The stories from four generations A meat safe has been restored and of the family and their farming life there are panels inside for children provided a wealth of material to to learn how fresh produce was kept. choose from,” he says.

Another panel gives a snapshot of the The late George and Ray Scandrett rich history of food production which each have a panel dedicated to telling existed there from 1860 onwards. their family’s particular histories, and The homestead is open to the public, there is a separate panel telling the but there are currently no set opening stories of the baches which have been days. Mr Ward says it is best to contact on site since the 1950s.

Council, as the house tends to open Another panel is dedicated to the when a ranger is on site.

Cyclone Wilma had a destructive effect on Tawharanui Open Sanctuary as it passed over northern NZ last month. Damage to the pest proof fence though serious was promptly repaired by Auckland Council to avoid incursions by opportunist pests from outside the fence. Within the fence a number of hillside slips occurred and one huge slip cut off the road to the western side of the park and smaller ones damaged some of the areas planted by TOSSI last year.

Looking ahead there are a number of initiatives being taken by TOSSI. On March 19, TOSSI, supported by Ransom Wines, is holding its annual dinner at the vineyard.

Funds raised from the dinner are used for projects within the Open Sanctuary and a guest speaker entertains and informs diners. The evening is open to all members of the public, TOSSI members and Ransom Wines regulars. Planning for the winter planting season, starting Queens Birthday weekend, is under way. At least 18,000 plants, propagated at TOSSI’s nursery in the park, will be planted out on the Twin Hills area behind the camping ground and over the recent slips.

An exciting project that is coming to fruition is the restoration of the wetland areas in the Mangatawhiri Valley and the lagoon at Jones Bay. Boardwalks and raised tracks will allow increased walking opportunities in the sanctuary and especially pedestrian access into the wetland being restored. It will also give better access across the edge of the lagoon to the south coast and its isolated beaches and good fishing opportunities. These initiatives have been made possible by TOSSI’s commitment to improve public conservation experiences and fundraising activities.

The next Volunteer Day ‘Sunday in the Park’ is scheduled for March 6 starting at 9.15am. First time or regular visitors to the park are all welcome. A free barbecue lunch will be served after a morning’s activities, including nursery work, weed control and track maintenance, and is followed by an informative talk or guided walk.

Tawharanui Open Sanctuary is experiencing increasing visits from native bird species and has become home to such birds as the New Zealand bell bird and the grey faced petrel, as well as species that have been translocated to the sanctuary.

Bird song floats through the native bush. A special place for all to enjoy and an opportunity to contribute actively to conservation.

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Award recipients, from left, Taylor Helliwell, Samantha Turner and Mathew Ellin.

Student success celebrated Students receiving academic Blues Awards at Mahurangi College last month were told to celebrate their success.

“Enjoying our achievements is often Awards were presented as follows: what helps us reach our next goals,” Academic Excellence for NCEA Level Three (Year 13) – Stephanie Baddock, guest speaker Sheryl Blythen said.

Sheryl, a former college pupil and now Tammy Kuo. Level Two (Year 12) editor of online news and information – Eloise Docking, Jack Donaldson, service msn.nz, also encouraged Stephanie Dumville, Joshua Free, Taylor Helliwell, Madison Horton, students to expend their energies on Roisin Kelly, Debroah Rabey, Nina doing what was harder.

Su, Vinisha Topiwala, Samantha “The rewards are definitely sweeter,” Turner, Leon Wardenaar. Level she said. “I also recommend that you One (Year 11) – Caroline Baddock, find badly paid holiday jobs. Believe Lucy Brooking, Elizabeth Collings, me, nothing will motivate you to Olivia Crean, Mathew Ellin, Reuben strive for your goals more than a part- Endemann, Meredith Scandrett, time job that you hate.”

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Leadership lessons for prefects Rodney College student leaders have been preparing for the year by taking lessons in leadership offered through the ‘Prefects That Peak” programme at AUT University.

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Rodney College principal Dave Ormandy says the programme not only provides beneficial training but helps the students make connections with student leaders from other schools. Planning strategies and the importance of being good role models, working as a team and being aware of their responsibilities were among valuable lessons learned.

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Viewpoint with Penny Webster, Rodney Councillor, Auckland Council

Implementing the law

I would like to start by congratulating the Local Rodney Board for recognising the diversity of our Ward and having their February meeting in Warkworth.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend and I think that unless something drastic happens in the future trying to be in three places at once is going to be a challenge.

That particular day the Auckland Council was in a meeting to discuss and pass the draft Annual Plan for consultation. This plan, going to the public, is basically the plans signed off by previous councils and now needs refinement and changes. After all to reach a rate rise of 4.9 percent we need to find $60 million in savings. The Mayor set this rate as part of his vision and he wants to deliver an Auckland that is a destination, as well as a liveable city. However, along with the Annual Plan debate we also had to set the remuneration for the Maori Statutory Board. I received many emails and phone messages about that.

A few comments about the furore over that subject. It was in the original legislation for the Super City that a Maori Statutory Board was to be set up. After fielding comments over the last few weeks, most members of the public missed that point.

It was not to be an advisory group but a statutory board with voting rights and responsibilities, and more importantly, funded by the ratepayer. After all, we have a business advisory board, a Pacific Island advisory board, an ethnic advisory board, a rural advisory board and so on – none of them funded by the ratepayer.

This is different. Whatever one thinks of the issue, it is important to the Council that what the government has put in place is honoured and carried out, even if we don’t like it. At this time we find ourselves in the position that Government passes bad law, Local Councils get blamed for trying to implement same and lawyers rub their hands together. In the wider scheme of things, we really need to move forward and start achieving the goals we all set for the new City.

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Legal executive Megan Lajeunesse says SUPPLY they can offer legal advice on family matters, employment cases, ACC, FLOOR PREPARATION consumer debt and more.

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Insurance Design manager David AMP financial advisor Richard Gerard Springer says he had expected to says he has processed one claim for receive more claims than he has, given several thousands of dollars from a the amount of rain that fell. person with a flooded basement and “My feeling is that if the rain had declined a couple of invalid claims for lasted half a day longer, then the slips. damage could have been a lot worse,” “Some people were under the he says. misconception that land was covered in “Most of the claims we’ve received their policy,” he says. “In fact, it’s only the resultant damage to the assets such have been for damage associated with as buildings that is covered, not the land flooding. But unlike the situation itself. If domestic driveways are involved, during some winter storms, the then they come under the Earthquake damage seems to have been confined Commission which umbrellas damage to isolated pockets, rather than whole from tsunami, earthquakes, volcanoes neighbourhoods.”

A NZ Insurance Council spokesperson and natural landslips.”

Richard says some people appear said that it was possible that although confused about what is colloquially there could have been widespread damage, it may have been relatively referred to as an ‘Act of God’.

“Take the example of two boats tied minor (in the thousands rather than to registered and fully maintained hundreds-of-thousands of dollars) or moorings. If Boat A breaks its mooring involved property that was not insured. in a storm and smashes into Boat B, “We find generally in the rural sector then Boat A is not legally liable for that private roads, stock and dams, repairs to Boat B unless it can be proven and even bridges, tend not to be Boat A was somehow negligent. If Boat insured,” he said. “Therefore, the true B is insured then it will still be covered cost of some of these weather events is for the damage. It just means that Boat hard to put a figure on.”

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The merits of soft baits over conventional fishing techniques were discussed at the Hunting & Fishing presentation by Malcom Dawson.

Soft bait fishing catches on Bait, berley and bananas are the three things keen fisherman Malcom Dawson doesn’t carry on his boat.

Malcom, who is also sales manager for actually pursuing softbaits.

Pure Fishing, was the guest presenter Anglers using this method report at a Hunting & Fishing event in catching larger fish and in places they Warkworth last month. had never caught fish previously.

About 45 local fishermen attended to “A lot of people have tried the soft pick up some fishing tips and learn baits and given up because they’ve had more about fishing with soft baits. a bad experience,” Malcom said. “But For the uninitiated, soft bait looks like it is worth persevering.” a fish, swims like a fish and has scented Lure presentation was important and attractants that encourage fish to keep Malcom said it was worth taking the biting. The advent of braid (dynema) time to learn the best ways of rigging line has given fishermen the ability and fishing soft baits. Most soft baits to get a small jighead (lead-weighted were fished using jig heads, which hook) to the sea bed with, for example, came in a variety of sizes, weights a five-inch softbait, a method that and colours. He also offered tips on perfectly suits NZ conditions. Snapper, casting and retrieving, best depths for once thought to be scavengers, are now catching snapper, and the range of recognised as predatory – striking and gear best suited to soft bait fishing.

A desire to make a difference to the lives of people struggling to make ends meet has prompted Teresa Julian to open Crazy Clearance in Glenmore Drive, Warkworth.

The store, which started trading late last month, is selling non-perishable groceries and household items at prices that are up to 70 percent less than normal retail prices.

“The concept is modelled on a New Lynn store which opened eight months ago and has experienced rapid growth,” Teresa says. “For people on a limited income, every dollar they don’t have to spend on essentials is a dollar they can put towards paying off debt, paying the bills or buying clothes for their children.

“As a solo mum, I know what it’s like not being able to afford even small luxuries.”

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Tim’s been in business as an electrician for the past three years and was joined by his father, Terry, a year ago. The pair saw the need to fill a gap left in town by the closure of both Carters and Halls.

“We’ll try to stock the sort of stuff that you’d find at your local hardware store,” Tim says.

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“We like the different, challenging jobs, usually the sort of tasks that others avoid.”

The Reids are happy to have a base in town with room for carrying out repairs to electrical goods. Tim’s mother Rose, who is already lending a hand in the office, will look after the shop while her men are away.

The premises adjoin Outdoor Marine, behind the Wellsford Library, and will be open normal business hours.

A move from the UK to New Zealand four months ago has opened the door to a new career direction for David Richards, of Snells Beach.

The former Chesterfield policeman is the owner/operator of Mr Bubbles, a mobile car valet service.

“After 14 years in the force I was ready for a change,” David says. “When my wife Jo was offered the opportunity to work for the skin care company Dermalogica in NZ things just seemed to fall into place.”

The couple have travelled extensively and had holidayed in NZ twice before deciding to make the move.

“We like the work/lifestyle balance in NZ – it’s something that’s been lost in Britain.”

Mr Bubbles seemed like the ideal way to combine David’s natural enthusiasm for anything with an engine, with his attention to detail.

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If workers in Warkworth’s industrial area around Woodcocks Road start strutting with a bit more style, then the credit may be due to Michelle Boler.

Michelle, who is married to a Tauhoa sheep and beef farmer and has 10 years hairdressing experience, has opened a salon in Glenmore Drive, next to Signmasters.

She is catering specifically, but not exclusively, for tradesmen, offering special deals for early morning and late afternoon sessions on a noappointment-necessary basis.

“I’m an owner/operator and pride myself on doing a very professional job,” she says.

“I am offering full salon services to my ladies including foils, colours, perms and so on, as well as providing the men in the Woodcocks Road area with a convenient service.”

When not with her hands on a pair of scissors, Michelle is an accomplished endurance horse rider. Her husband Selwyn has represented New Zealand in competitions in Australia and

‘Something for everyone’ is no idle boast from the new owners of Matakana Village Takeaways, formerly the Fat Cat. Amrit and Veena Singh, who also own the Albany Sports Bar and Café and Albany Village Curry, have devised a menu to suit even the fussiest diner. As well as fish ‘n’ chips, it is a curry house that does kebabs, burgers and pizza.

“It was the missing ingredient in Matakana – now the village has everything it needs to offer locals and visitors a first class dining experience,” Amrit says.

Chefs Ananda and Dayal Singh have decades of experience and have perfected a quick and easy style of cooking that does not compromise on taste.

“We are particularly proud of our curries which I believe are among the best you will find anywhere,” Amrit says. “There is also a range of vegetarian dishes, as well as options for soy free, gluten free and dairy free.”

The takeaway has extended its hours until around 9.30pm and will open later on weekends if there is demand.

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While house sale prices are often talked about, and become common knowledge rather quickly, commercial property information is generally more tightly held (between landlord, tenant, solicitor and valuer). While we can’t provide specific details here due to confidentiality; the following summaries of our local townships may be of interest.

Warkworth – Though tenants are struggling, there are few vacancies, and as such, rents have been fairly flat over the past two years for retail. Offices are similar, though there are higher vacancies in secondary quality buildings.

Industrial property rents have declined slightly, perhaps up to 10% in some cases, while others have rolled over at the current levels. Typically, prime retail rents are $260 - $320 per square meter per annum (net of outgoings and GST).

Snells Beach – Minimal retail vacancies, with rentals flat over the past two years.

There is not significant industrial space available, though these rents have also been flat, at lower levels than usually seen in Warkworth. Good retail space typically $230 - $260 psm.

Matakana – Also few vacancies here, with rentals fairly flat over recent years.

A small reduction in rents for secondary quality space. Those in the superior quality cinema complex pay higher rents than most other parts of the district (including Warkworth). Matakana prime retail typically $240 - $300 psm and higher still for superior space.

Wellsford – Growing vacancies in the main street (contributed to by the closure of Irwin Industrial and Carters) have seen rental reductions of 10 – 20% in most cases, though they seem to have plateaued at this lower level. Parts of the former Irwin Industrial site are now becoming occupied, which could lead to further local employment in future. Retail rents typically $110 - $170 psm Mangawhai – Most rents have been rolled over at existing rentals, though vacancies have been increasing, and some discounting of up to 10% is evident.

Rents are typically higher than in Wellsford, but below those seen in Matakana and Snells. Retail rents typically $150 - $220 psm.

In the difficult economic climate at present, it can be frustrating for tenants who are struggling in their businesses to hear that rents have been flat in some areas – when they expect significant reductions instead. Reductions typically come about when several shops are empty, and it is difficult to obtain a tenant. This was the case in Wellsford over the past 12 – 18 months, but has yet to be seen in other areas to the same extent.

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Wellsford hosts public discussion on alcoholism issues While the cost of alcohol misuse in New Zealand is complex and difficult to quantify, authorities agree it is taking a heavy toll on families, the medical system and NZ resources.

According to health statistics, 17 percent of recorded offences were the Wellsford Community Centre, percent of New Zealanders are committed in circumstances where the starting at 7pm. hazardous drinkers and one-in-four offender had consumed alcohol prior The meeting is for both people who Kiwis is considered a binge drinker. to committing the offence. think they may have a drink or drug It is estimated that 22 percent of all Harmful alcohol use and drug abuse problem, as well family members and injuries treated in hospital, and the combined are estimated to cost New friends, and health and counselling consequent ACC costs, are linked to Zealand just under $7 billion annually. professionals. alcohol.

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When Adam (not his real name) is asked how his life has changed since he joined AA 20 years ago, his answer is quick and unequivocal.

“Trust is what AA has given back to me,” he says. “Other people trust me now but what’s even better, I trust myself. I can tell my wife that I’m going to an AA meeting at Snells Beach and she doesn’t have any reason not to trust me.

“The place I’m at psychologically and emotionally now is beyond my wildest dreams. If I hadn’t joined AA I’d be dead – there’s no question in my mind about that.”

Adam, 56, and living with his second wife in Matakana, said his drinking had been ‘over the top’ almost from the very first drink.

“I was 17 when I first took charge of my own alcohol intake. We went on a rugby trip and I drank until I vomited.

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By this time Adam was also “wheeling and dealing” – shoplifting and other petty crimes – to keep himself “topped up”.

The crunch came when he started having serious blackouts, when hours and sometimes days disappeared from his memory.

“My self-care had gone out the window and I constantly stunk of booze and urine. I have scars on my body where I cut myself just to “feel” something real.

“People laugh about waking up in the morning and not remembering the night before, but in my case it was an indication of brain damage known as Korsocoff Syndrome.

“The writing was on the wall and I’d been to too many drinkers’ funerals not to know it. I headed for Auckland where, at least, it felt a little less uncomfortable to start detoxication, rehabilitation and recovery for both alcohol and marijuana dependency.”

Although Adam had attended an AA meeting before, he says he had gone for the wrong reasons.

“The only requirement a person needs for AA membership is a desire to give up drinking. Doing it for your wife or your kids just doesn’t work. You have to be motivated for yourself.”

The experiences that were shared in the confidential AA meetings gave Adam an overwhelming sense of relief.

“I remember thinking ‘thank God’.

Thank God I had found a group of people whose stories I could identify with and learn from. There were all sorts there – doctors, lawyers, gravediggers and even an ex-nun. It didn’t matter because we were all alcoholics and we understood what that meant.”

The road back to a normal life has meant confronting a lot of demons, but Adam says that’s where AA is such a tremendous help.

“If you’re prepared to turn the page, there’s a whole lot of people prepared to be there for you unconditionally and ongoing. Only people who have been there know what it’s like so that’s why AA works.

“It takes about two years for the fog to lift and for you to really see how booze was affecting your life.”

These days Adam is remarried, self-employed and is rebuilding a relationship with his children. He enjoys the simple things in life such as having a driver’s licence, a warranted car and bills that are paid on time.

One of his greatest joys is being on hand to help is 86-year-old mother.

“I can’t imagine what it must have been like for her to watch her alcoholic son approach death.

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Warehouse prepares for gala opening One of the largest retail outlets in the Mahurangi area will open its doors for the first time on March 11. able to carry at the previous store,” he The Mitre 10 MEGA warehouse, at hospitality background.

Stockyard Falls in Woodcocks Road, “The Stockyard Falls development is says. covers just over 7200 sqm offering a going to have a massive impact on the “We’ll also be a one-stop-shop for range of hardware, building supplies, local economy,” Cam says. “It’s not household items, and of course carry and kitchen and bathroom ware, as just going to mean individual savings everything for the DIY market.” well as a fully stocked garden centre. for shoppers and tradesmen who don’t DIY classes and demonstration Retail manager Paul Lee says the have to pay petrol and toll charges to nights are planned on an ongoing weeks leading up to the opening have go to Albany, but it will also mean basis, targeting different sectors of more money circulating in north the community. A ‘ladies only’ night been “frantic”. will provide an opportunity for “Staff had to be appointed, product Rodney.” knowledge training undertaken, stock Stocking of the store started when participants to “play with the power labelled and shelves stacked,” he says. the first containers arrived in early tools” and get advice and information on a range of home handyman tasks.

“It’s been a challenge but we’re really January. happy with the way it’s come together.” Paul says a key focus of the new store Father and son nights have also proved Owner Cam Caithness purchased the will be trade products, including paint popular in other MEGA stores.

Mitre 10 Solutions store in Warkworth and flooring, which will be managed “We’re also keen to support schools, community events, sports groups and in September 2009 with the intention by Neil Race. of overseeing the conversion to the “There’s an undercover area for the fundraisers, and as we have plenty of MEGA warehouse. Originally from convenience of loading and a much space, a section of the building could Dunedin, Cam comes from an IT and wider range of stock than we were ever also be used for gala events.”

Managing director Cam Caithness.

Mega tradesmen’s breakfast The Mitre 10 MEGA will open its doors to the public for the first time on March 11. However, retail manager Paul Lee says tradesmen will be given a sneak preview at a breakfast on the previous day. “A focus of the Warkworth warehouse is the trade division so we want to give this sector a chance to browse the store first and take advantage of some of the opening specials,” he says. “It’s an open invitation to anyone in any trades field from large contractors to sole operators, from builders and plumbers to landscapers and electricians.” The new trades area provides the convenience of undercover parking for loading out of the rain. As well as a number of experienced staff, Mitre 10 has provided new staff with specific training in the trades area. For catering purposes, anyone interested in attending the breakfast on March 10 is asked to contact trade manager Neil Race on 425 8119 or 021 034 7282.

Retail manager Paul Lee.

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An artist’s impression of the Stockyard Falls development. Stage 2 leasing is progressing on schedule.

Retail centre rollout underway The opening of the Mitre 10 MEGA store will kick start a wave of commercial and retail development at Stockyard Falls, in Warkworth.

Developer Neil Barr says as well as “It feels like Warkworth is coming of the companies who have already age,” he says. “Finally, businesses and committed to the development residents will have the convenience – Ceratelle Marketing, Siteworks of shopping locally for basic services Lighting and Kindercare Learning – a and products.” further 10 clients have either signed The final challenge for Stockyard Falls agreements to lease or are in the will be securing a major anchor, who is process of finalising their contracts. likely to be a general merchandise store.

Neil says all going to plan, construction Neil congratulated the Caithness of the bulk retail centre, comprising 30 family on the opening of the Mitre 10 retail outlets, will start in October and MEGA. take about 12 months to complete.

“They have been awesome to deal Although confidentiality agreements with, with good old-fashioned NZ prevent Stockyard Falls from naming business ethics and enthusiasm. We the businesses coming to town, Neil are also really pleased that Mitre 10 says there is an emphasis on the fresh has underpinned our faith in the site. food sector, and sporting, office, We wish them well and hope their turnover exceeds their expectations.” electrical and fashion goods.

Stockyard Falls congratulates & welcomes MITRE 10 MEGA to Warkworth

Proud to have supplied Cam with new vehicles for his new venture Wilmot Toyota

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Strongman beefs up opening

First quake appeal funds handed over Just days before Christchurch was hit by its second major earthquake, Mitre 10 handed over $150,000 to The Salvation Army to assist relief efforts for the first quake. The hardware chain ran a campaign to get the dollars rolling in from customers, owner operators, staff and suppliers. Chief executive John Hartmann said they chose to work with The Salvation Army as they already had a close relationship with many of our stores and would ensure the funds were distributed to best support the people of Canterbury. Mr Hartmann said there had been an incredible response to the appeal, with Warkworth being among the top five Mitre 10 fundraisers.

MS Engineering was on a tight timeline to fabricate and erect the structural steel work for the Mitre 10 Mega store, with just seven weeks from start to finish.

Contractors’ investment keeps funds circulating in community About 100 tonnes of steel went into the building the framework for the Mitre 10 MEGA, a job undertaken by MS Engineering Ltd of Warkworth.

Company owner Hugh Harvey said it was great to see Stockyard Holdings, who built the MEGA Centre, giving work to local firms.

“It’s so frustrating to see jobs like the medical centre, surgical centre and Mahurangi College hall go to

contractors outside the area when I know that local firms have the talent and ability to do the work,” he says.

“Not only that, they can do it costeffectively, on budget and on time.

“Some of the large projects that have been built in the area recently have given very little work to local contractors, but these are the firms that local sports clubs, schools and charities turn to when they want support.”

PROUD TO CONSTRUCT ANOTHER MAJOR WARKWORTH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

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New Zealand’s strongest man Levi Vaoga will muscle in on the action during the grand opening of the Mitre 10 MEGA in Warkworth this month.

As the hardware chain’s ambassador, Levi is well-known to television audiences.

His visit to Warkworth will be an opportunity to meet the man first-hand.

As well as appearances at the store on March 12 and 13, he will visit a number of locals schools to talk about his fitness, strength and endurance training.

Levi has been competing in Strongman events since 1998 and his aim is to become the World’s Strongest Man. Here are a few of his vital statistics: Weight 173 kg; height 193 cm; his biceps are 57 cm, his calves 28 cm, his quads 89 cm and his chest measures 154 cms.

He typically eats up to 12 weetbix, a dozen egg whites, three steaks, tuna, a pasta meal, casserole and vegetables in a single day. The heaviest weight he has ever lifted was pushing a 750kg Levi Vaoga will be in Warkworth this wheelbarrow 25 metres in 11 seconds. month.

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Pam Double and Gary Etheridge both of Wellsford, labelling the shelves.

Fourteen containers of steel shelving were installed before stacking could begin.

Store expands local work opportunities Nearly 30 Work and Income clients have secured full-time, temporary work store in Warkworth.

The Work and Income Warkworth managing director Cam Caithness said office has worked closely with store the seminars enabled the company to management to help recruit for a variety view a large number of people in a of contract roles including labouring, short space of time. forklift driving and shelf-stacking.

“I was initially unsure whether WINZ Seminars were held to explain the work could provide the calibre of people we opportunities offered at the new store. needed, but I was delighted to find the WINZ area manager Peter Anderson people put forward were terrific,” he said this enabled WINZ to match clients said. “They have all been motivated with Mitre 10 roles to ensure they had and hard working, which has enabled the skills the employer required. us to get the store ready to open a Warkworth Mitre 10 MEGA week earlier than we expected.”

preparing the new Mitre 10 MEGA

Mitre 10 MEGA would continue to work with Work and Income as it recruited permanent positions, such as salespeople. Mr Caithness said the store would employ about 50 full and part-time staff when it opened and this number would eventually increase to about 70.

“This is a new era for retailing in Rodney and it is really important that we employ people locally, so they can be part of the economic prosperity of the region.”

Finding a place for all the new brooms is Andrea Adam, of Pakiri.

Congratulations Mitre 10 Mega Warkworth Thanks to Stockyard Holdings We are proud of our team that delivered and erected the structural steel ON TIME – AS SPECIFIED – AND LOCAL! For all we do see us at

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It was a tight squeeze, but Davco electricians completed the fit-out on time.

Pictured is Ian Smart putting in one of the many lighting displays.

Electricians light up store The installation of more than 200 display light fittings in the new store has been handled by Warkworth-based company Davco Electrical.

The installations can be illuminated so system (to maximise efficiency and customers can see them working, and minimise operating costs).” kitchen and bathroom displays have Davco specialises in providing also been made interactive. commercial and industrial electrical Davco owner David Morrison says solutions from Silverdale to his company has provided electrical Mangawhai, and has wired the installations and maintenance to the majority of commercial buildings in Mitre 10 Solutions store in Warkworth Morrison Drive, Glenmore Drive and for several years, so was pleased to be Hudson Road industrial estates. involved with the Mega building project. “This experience placed us in a strong “After the initial building infrastructure position to confidently complete the works were let by the developer to Mitre 10 Mega fit-out on time.” an Auckland contractor, we were Davco has recently completed a threeapproached by Cam Caithness and storey office block in Orewa, major the Warkworth Mega team to provide water and wastewater infrastructure their electrical fit-out,” David says. upgrades in the Warkworth area, and a “The timeframe was the biggest major crusher upgrade for Wharehine challenge, fitting a large workload into Quarries at Matakana. Other projects a short space. nearing completion include three“We were commissioned to provide kilometres of cycleway lighting in shop and display lighting, service Orewa, two quality homes in the greater and office power outlets, and circuits Warkworth area and a commercial truck controlled by a building management wash operation in Ruakaka.

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Phone 021 771 878 • 24hrs 09 425 6002 Email: h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MoBILe eFTPos AVAILABLe

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WATER PUMPS New Pump Sales Service Installation

Water lters - Underbench - UV - Whole House • Water Coolers • Water Pumps • Sales & Service

0800 PURE WATER

Phone/Fax 425-5619 Mobile 0800 733 765

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09 422 7618 027 494 5499

Maintenance  New Homes  Craftsman Plumber  Free Quotes  After Hours Callout  30 years experience 

MAHURANGI MARINE LTD

steve@purewaterservices.co.nz

330 Mahurangi East Rd, Snells Beach Phone 425-5806

www.purewaterservices.co.nz

WATSON

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Available from:

“If you don’t have a lter you are the lter”

Argyll Angle

BLOCKED DRAINS CLEARED! SEWER & STORMWATER

58-60 Queen Street Warkworth

• Plan Printing, Colour & B/W Photocopying • Laminating, Binding, Fax and Scanning Service • Internet and Email Service

utilising A.E.S. Hydrojet Cleaning Machine Drain location / camera inspection

Phone Ian on 027 495 8566

Workshop: (09) 423 8576 | wpg.ltd@xtra.co.nz 152M

ezSite

Phone 425 7257 or email: copyworks@clear.net.nz

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES

‘ T H E D . I . Y. W E B S I T E ’

We’re Local.

Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials

0508 WEBDESIGN

GAVIN BROUGH

www.ezSite.co.nz

Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

Rodney Septic Tank Cleaning Peter Cairns

clean. care. repair.

Limited

WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION CLEANING AGENCY

Mob 027 494 6370 • Phone 422 7166

027 239 2167 09 426 9015 • 09 412 7644

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Phone John or Annette Carr p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483 email: mobikair@xtra.co.nz

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrote 431 4608 | 027 493 8961

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Water Supplies | Transport | Storage | Furniture Removals | Training & Tuition

DRINNAN CONTRACTORS

Household Drinking

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water

Household Water Deliveries 0800 747 928

0800 GET H20 4 3 8 4 2 6

mobile: 027 556 6111

SIAN & SOLWA E T Y fILTEREd AR

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09 422 3700

Warkworth FURNITURE REMOVALS • Specialist Furniture Truck • Packing & Storage • Caring Owner/ Operator • Carriers Liability Insurance Phone 0274 889 216 • Ah 09 422 7495 y dsa Lin ylor Ta

• Airport Shuttle • Local and national trips and tours • 10-seater Minibus for club/group functions

Phone Linda 425-0000

SNELLS BEACH

PHONE 09 425 5597

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North Rodney Victim Support Group Inc. PO Box 8 Warkworth North Rodney Victim Support Group Inc provides 24 hour, seven day a week service to victims of crime and trauma living within the Warkworth, Mahurangi, Wellsford and Mangawhai areas.

PO Box 8 Warkworth 09 425 0832 or 0800 VICTIM/0800 822 846 SUPPORTED BY LOCAL MATTERS

THIS COULD BE YOUR AD! ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $46 PER MONTH (+GST)* *for a three month contract

Phone Cathy on 425 9068 or email your advertisement to localmatters@xtra.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only 30c+GST per word for run-ons or $6.70 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

FOR SALE

HALLS FOR HIRE. The Warkworth Town Hall (limit 99 people) and the old Masonic Hall are available for hire at reasonable rates. Contact the Warkworth Service Centre of the Auckland Council on toll-free (09) 301 0101.

PUHOI CENTENNIAL HALL Capacity 200, reasonable rates. Contact Kathy 09 422 0891 or puhoi.hall@hiko.co.nz

FOR SALE

BROWN SHAVER PULLETS FOR SALE Specifically reared for free ranging and will commence laying early April. For more details and to reserve please phone 09 422 5890 or email: wilfscovell@clear.net.nz

FOR SALE BEAT THE MILk PRICE RISE Buy a productive dairy goat. Various ages available. Phone 09 4319121 or email gaia@ubernet.co.nz RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS Phone Patrick 425 0448.

available.

LOCAL NUTS

Macadamia Nuts Fresh & locally grown.

Three choices - plain, honeyed and chocolate coated. Yum Yum! $5.50 a packet; larger quantities available on order. Available from the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth and Kakariki Health Store, The Hub, Mangawhai.

WATER TANkS & TROUGHS ABSOLUTE CONCRETE 09 4312211 or sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

FITNESS

SHOTOkAN kARATE (SkIF)

3rd Dan Instructor Supervised by 7th Dan. Suitable for high school to retirement. Affiliated directly to Japan (Kanazawa Sensei) • A japanese art and cultural experience • An interesting way to keep fit • Good for stamina and flexibility • Improves balance and

co-ordination • Achieve a calm alert focus Training: Wed & Fri 6pm, Warkworth Town Hall (Mon training available).

Ring Bob 422 5229 for a free trial

www.skif.co.nz

HOBBIES & RECREATION

HORSE RIDING WARKWORTH SCENIC FLIGHTS $39, 20 mins; $49, 30 mins. Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $75. Gift vouchers available.

GREAT BARRIER FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99.

Min. 3 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $375 each.

Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club Ph 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses and ponies Birthday rides • Lessons Suit beginners & experienced riders and people with Disabilities Social, Language & School Groups

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AND NOW .... PRIME ON FREEVIEW, Now 13 channels, decoders with recorder $175, new 12 month warranty, dish and decoder package installed from $430. Call Jim the Maintenance Man 422 3725 or 021 254 2048.

FLIGHTS

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Please book NoW 1hour $40 • 2hours $70

Phone 425 8517 42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth www.come.to/horseriding

HOME & MAINTENANCE

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL

TANk WATER TESTING High quality testing for T and E-coli in your tank or bore water. Printed clear Lab test results provided with recommendations.

Phone TWT 422 9345.

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES Videos, slides & old 8mm films all onto DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

MARkETS MUSEUM SUMMER MARkET, 1st Saturday of the month, 8am, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Steet, Warkworth.

Enquiries Warkworth 425 8482.

PUBLIC NOTICES BINGO, BINGO, BINGO! Come and join the fun, 1st Monday of the month, Upstairs New Masonic Lodge, Baxter Street, Warkworth. 7.15pm. Proceeds to Warkworth Museum.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only 30c+GST per word for run-ons or $6.70 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

PUBLIC NOTICES

REUNIONS

Do you want to be part of this year’s

TAHAAROA SCHOOL CENTENNIAL 2011

kOWHAI FESTIVAL?

Come to a public meeting and AGM, 7.30pm Tuesday 8th March, Warkworth RSA (downstairs).

Volunteers needed!

For more information visit www.kowhaifestival.co.nz or phone Lesley on 425 8542.

Saturday 23rd April and Sunday 24th April, 2011.

Expressions of interest, please email: tahaaroaschoolcentennial@gmail.com or phone (07) 876 7335

SITUATIONS VACANT

Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

kOWHAI SINGERS AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the above incorporated Society will be held on Monday 21st March, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Warkworth.

GAMBLING HELPLINE

Professional counsellors available 24 hours to help those suffering from gambling problems or affected by another’s gambling. Immediate, free, confidential support.

Phone 0800 654 655.

RODNEY STOPPING VIOLENCE SERVICES

Providing programmes for men who need assistance to change abusive behaviours and attitudes and work on equality and respect.

Held in Orewa and Warkworth.

For enquiries phone 09 425 8130.

We also provide programmes for women that are or have been in abusive relationships.

Held in Orewa & Warkworth.

Phone 09 422 2102 or 021 023 20297 Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

ROSA AGM Wednesday 16th March at 7.30pm at Port Albert clubrooms.

Come along and get involved in your childrens soccer.

WARkWORTH kIDz MARkET Saturday April 16th at 9am-1pm, Warkworth Town Hall. Buy and sell new and used kids items. For bookings/information contact Lee on 021 961 441 or wilfordwhanau@ gmail.com WARkWORTH LIMOUSINE White Ford LTD (Not a ‘stretch’) available for private hire. Airport, weddings, tours, executive transport. Phone 425 5065. www.warkworthlimousine.co.nz

READINGS Clairvoyant/ MediuM Beryl Clarke genuine accurate messages from spirit.

For confidential appointment Phone 428 3887

REUNIONS REUNION OF EX-PUPILS OF OTOROHANGA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

From 1924 - 1955 (Primer 1 to Form 6) to be held March 26, 2011.

Contact D. Davidson, 54 Main Nt Road, Otorohanga, Email: dawnd@xtra.co.nz

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NOTICES

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Powerful Exciting Church

Warkworth Methodist Cnr Neville & Church Sts Warkworth Phone 425 8660 Sunday Service10.30am

Sunday Service @ 10am Warkworth Town Hall

Hall Bookings Ph 425 8053

Snell's Beach Community Church

Takeaways

325 Mahurangi East Rd

customer service vAcANcY

Matakana Village Takeaways have a part-time vacancy from Thursday-Sunday 5pm to 9pm.

Full drivers license essential.

Contact Amrit info@albanysportsbar.co.nz

TUITION

P: 09 423 0148 www.celebrationcentre.co.nz

anglican church Warkworth

Sunday Service 9am Hall Bookings Ph 425 5707

Point Wells Community Church

Services held at: • Warkworth • Matakana • Leigh • Snells Beach • Kaipara Flats

Williams Cres, Point Wells Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30am

PIANO / kEYBOARD / THEORY Laurice Woodfield L.T.C.L/A.I.R.M.T Experienced teacher of all ages.

Enquiries welcome phone 423 7757

PRIVATE GUITAR TUITION with qualified guitar teacher. Modern or Classical. Phone Heather 09 425 8707 or mobile 0211268868.

SING RIGHT LESSONS available, includes presentation & performance.

Experienced teacher.

Singers workshops available. Contact Robyn 0274 725 610 or robynhill@xtra.co.nz

#1 IN Nz FOR TUITION

Kip McGrath Education Centres Warkworth Mangawhai

• Maths • Reading • Spelling • English

Mahurangi

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WARKWORTH

Holy Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 10.30am

PUHOI

SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am

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Holy Mass Timetable:

Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

VEHICLES

Reliable EXPERIENCED Staff - casual or emergency work - business or domestic – Call: FINDAMINDA mob 021 331 406

www.holyname.org.nz

Mon 6pm - Boys Brigade (ICONZ) Wed 10am - Mainly Music Fri 4pm - Mahu Youth Juniors (Year 7-8) Sat 7.30pm - Mahu Youth Seniors (Year 9-13)

TV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs.

Phone Gavin 027 4766115.

PARk AND SELL Gull Snells Beach.

Weekly rates. Great exposure. Phone 09 425 4092.

Phone 425 8545

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861 www.mahurangipresbyterian.org.nz

Call 0800 888 674

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Vale Graham Jenkins 1919 to 2010

EXCAVATOR HIRE - 12 & 6 TONNE • ROLLER GRADER DRAINLAYING • ROADING • BUILDING SITES • FOOTINGS HOLE BORING • POLE DRIVING METAL SUPPLIES / TOPSOIL • LOADER HIRE

09 425 7214 • 021 951 518

Chimney Sweeps

FIRE SALES

Appliance Repairs

SAFETY CHECKS

Travel all areas - Sell and service every make / model NZHHA REGISTERED FIRE INSURANCE RECEIPTS SWEEP ALL OPEN FIREPLACES, HEATERS, COOKERS

Phone 09 423 8945

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Sheep, Goats, Alpacas, Llamas

Full range of contractors & handyman equipment

A former World War II air force pilot, who became a farmer and Warkworth Town Councillor, Graham Jenkins died suddenly on December 11 last year, aged 91. His service was held in the Warkworth Presbyterian Church where he was a church elder and devoted parishioner.

Graham was born in Auckland, the son of Harry Jenkins, Member of Parliament for Parnell and a successful businessman who owned the Gane Milking Machine Company.

During World War II, Graham trained as a pilot and was posted to the UK, where he flew Lancasters and Hudsons on coastal command searching out enemy shipping and u-boats.

Although he was always reluctant to share his wartime stories, his logbook records that he flew for 10 hours on 6 June 1944 during the D-Day landings.

While overseas he met and married Phyllis, a Canadian who was to share his life for the next 55 years until her death in 1999. The couple had two sons, Michael and Chris. In 2005, aged 86, Graham married Pat Cooper.

After returning from the war, Graham initially worked for his father before deciding that life as a company secretary was not for him. He bought a property on Leigh Road, near Meiklejohns Bridge in the Omaha district, where he farmed for many years before moving to Warkworth in 1965. Around this time he was elected to the Town Council where his contemporaries were men such as Harry Bioletti and town clerk F. O. Civil. He served on the Council until it was absorbed into the Rodney County Council in 1973, overseeing projects such as a new town bridge and the opening of the water treatment plant. So keen was his interest in the new town water supply that he trained as a treatment plant operator and ran the plant for many years.

Described as a man who lived life to the full, Graham keenly shared his faith with the children in the Bibles in Schools programme in the area. He also assisted a number of congregations from Leigh to Warkworth as a Lay Preacher bringing a fresh and practical message delivered with his quickwitted humour and a twinkle in his eye.

He played tennis with the club at Whangateau and was also a keen golfer, winning the Warkworth Intermediate Championship in 1965. He was a Rotarian from the founding of the club in Warkworth, and in his later years, joined Probus. Active throughout his life and extremely generous with his time, Graham was still busy on joinery and furniture repair projects for family and friends when he died.

FREE QUOTES

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VENETIANS ROLLER BLINDS SUNSCREENS VERTICAL BLINDS AWNINGS INSECT SCREENS SECURITY DOORS SHUTTERS CLEANING & REPAIRS

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autumn surprise

Inspired colour schemes chase winter gloom away Shorter days and falling temperatures aren’t an excuse for dark, cold colours, according to leading online fashion aficionados.

Fashioning.com says so many textile Fashiontrendsetter.com says the coming elements come together each year to season will be a time of optimistic put together a season’s fashion trends – fashion, expressed through four there are the cuts, the individual details, themes full of contrasts and paradoxes: the fabrics and, the oft forgotten, colour yy Emotion-impulse: feel trends. If you’re looking to keep up or yy Sensation-luxury: touch are simply after a fashion-forwards yy Emotion-performance: move wardrobe refresh, then the current y y Sensation-glamour: enjoy colour trends can’t be overlooked.

“Taking inspiration from the animal “A year’s colour trends are always less kingdom, key trends this season divide about particular styles and more about into different schools of thought. We evoking the imagination.” look forward to an intriguing paradox Suite101.com says there is a definite 50s of moods inspired by the natural and 70s vintage vibe from this season’s environment. catwalks so it’s time to go retro. Hit up your local op shop for genuine vintage “Organic, earthy simplicity reflects clothes and accessories for a fraction of our desire for cocooning, sustainability the retail price. An added bonus is that and our instinct for survival, while you won’t spot any girls out wearing soaring flashes of colourful brilliance your favourite dress. Taupe, tan, camel, and sleek, sexy glamour tap into a caramel and every tone in between has nascent spirit of buoyant optimism. taken over the autumn/winter style scene. “This dichotomy finds design “You really don’t need to spend the earth expression in fake furs, leathers and to give the colour of your wardrobe a hides embellished with scatterings of seasonal boost. By adding (and storing) a sparkling crystal, jostling side by side few key pieces you’ll be fashion forward with frivolous, glittering explosions in no time. Take a few tips from the of coloured crystal and authoritative tone-on-tone 3D applications.” catwalk for your everyday wardrobe.”

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Qualified Nail Technician

• Manicures • Pedicures • Shellac Nail Systems • Acrylic Nail Repairs

Behind Lee & Hart Pharmacy, Warkworth (in the courtyard by Kodak Express)

Phone 425 0441

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FASHION FEATURE

autumn surprise

2 stores open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat 9am-1pm Warkworth Argyll Angle, Queen St behind Gaby’s Wellsford 181 Rodney St PLUS garage sale every Wed 6-11am Hospice House 51 Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth Phone 425 9535

A C T I V E pants

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Autumn

Coming in store all sorts of separates for the 40+ woman to mix and match, cover ups in tunic styles, sleeveless to wear over your skivvies. Jumpers and cardigans in boucle knits, wool and synthetic.

Jackets and coats beat the winter cold and rain.

March Special

FREE SCARF with every coat purchased

Especially for you from

Dorothy’s 15 Neville Street, Warkworth

09 425 8608

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Mad March

Sale

• Diamond Dress Rings • Diamond Engagement Rings • Diamond Eternity Rings

Making up in a new season Popular trends in makeup this year are liquid eyeliner, red or wine coloured shades of lipstick, the new gray eye shadow hue, and strong well manicured brows.

Using makeup that has a natural and richer lip colours in shades of colour tone will complement perfectly burgundy and plum. with the upcoming earthy tones of the Add an extra coat of mascara and autumn environment. make eyeliner a little more smoky than Unsuited colours can drain skin and usual. Throw out old foundation and hair of life and make the wearer look invest in a new one, and experiment pasty and washed out. For a natural with bronzing powder to extend that summer glow. look, use browns and neutral tones.

Apply a golden tone on the fixed Deal with dryer skin by using richer eyelid to give a touch of light. If more lotions and moisturising masks. strength to the eyes is wanted, make Use shimmery eye shadows and cheek up the interior of the eye with a dark highlighters; apply on the cheekbone brown pencil. and over cheek area.

With autumn being the start of a Autumn scents are full-bodied and new season, make an appointment either earthy or fruity. If fruity scents at the makeup counter of a local are most appealing, look for ones that pharmacy to try new techniques are both natural and sweet.

New Fashion Knit patterns INSTORE NOW

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We are now stocking selected styles in size 10

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Mon-Fri 9.15am-5.15pm; Sat 9.30am-2.30pm shadze@xtra.co.nz | www.shadze.co.nz

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New shoe trends stand out

AUTUMN RANGE COMING INTO STORE DAILY

Clogs, ruffles, nautical and statement heels are what are ‘hot’ in shoes for the autumn season.

Heels with ruffles have been described as feminine, playful and can be worn with any attire. Causal nautical boat type shoes are also popular as they are classic, chic and effortlessly cool.

Team them with shorts or skinny jeans for a sleek combo. Statement heels with mesh woven panels, tribal prints and peek toes will be of interest to many as they are sure to stand out from the crowd.

Neon colours are very popular this season. Since these are not the colours to wear head-to-toe, neon shoes will subtly brighten up any outfit.

Boots are always popular in autumn; popular styles this year include military looking boots either with or without a heel.

Ankle boots need to be added to the collection of must-have shoes. Besides being practical, an ankle boot with a high heel lengthens the leg and can be worn with skirts, shorts and leggings.

Although smart and somewhat formal in their design, men’s dress shoes are still in the height of footwear fashion.

Traditional leather, canvas and suede styles have been deconstructed to give the distressed edgy look will be popular this season.

Team your outfit with bold accessories

LYTTELTON

Classic looks with elegant accessories will never go out of style and will be a prominent look over the colder months. Cashmere wraps and scarves are popular this season, choose a cashmere or cashmere-blend shawl, wrap or scarf in a neutral colour such as black, gray or camel. Pair sterling silver jewellery with the deep colours of autumn and winter fashions. Pick classic pieces, like plain silver bangles, hoop earrings or a sterling silver necklace. Leggings are always fashionable in autumn; black is always a good choice but choices of textured, coloured and patterned stockings are becoming more apparent. Glossy patent leather handbags in deep colours, such as burgundy, plum and forest green will go well with any outfit this season. Though fabric trends differ year to year, velvet is always chic in the colder months. A velvet jacket is a classic piece that can be worn casually or for more formal affairs.

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LEE & HART PHARMACY

autumn

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This beautiful 5 piece gift is yours with any purchase from the Revlon range of $65 or more.*

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FREE Delivery Service Monday - Friday

Free areas include Warkworth, Matakana, Snells Beach, Algies Bay, Kaipara Flats, Omaha, Point Wells, Whangateau and Leigh.

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autumn surprise

A feather or two in the cap Hair extensions, once the domain of the Hollywood set, have gone mainstream in recent years, providing a chemical-free way to add streaks of colour or change your look when the mood takes you.

The options include extensions that can be clipped into place, or those that need to be attached in a hair salon.

Along with human hair (which can be curled, straightened, or coloured) there are synthetic fibre extensions.

The most recent trend in America is extensions that combine hair with feathers. The feathers are generally slim and delicate and incorporated into a hairstyle rather than creating a feature in themselves: curly hair may contain a few curled feathers, or the feathers may be woven through longer, straighter locks.

It’s a look that may take off in this part of the world – time will tell.

Fashion unveiled on centre stage If you’re already on tenderhooks to find out what autumn and winter fashion has in store, the wait will be over with a show that takes place at Centrestage in Orewa on March 31.

The show will provide not only a preview of the latest autumn lines, but also a line-up of local entertainers.

Fashion from Charisma Fashions and Orewa Menswear will hit the catwalk,

HEARING LOSS why put up with it?

Independent, friendly advice from your local hearing team

The Hearing Care Northland Team: Lesleigh Smith & Kasia Hamilton (Audiologists), and Shirley Parker (Administration)

The team at Hearing Care Northland will give you caring, independent advice on your hearing.

From a full diagnostic hearing test, to the selection and fitting of hearing aids, Hearing Care Northland will ensure you are comfortable and fully informed throughout the process.

Hearing Care Northland deals with all the major funding bodies such as ACC, War Pensions, Super Gold Card, AccessAble and WINZ, and any of our friendly audiologists can advise you on which option you may be eligible for and assist you with the application process.

Simply call us on 09 422 2550 and make an appointment.

HEARINGCARE

We Have Moved Unit 4

AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID CLINIC

NORTHLAND Warkworth Health Centre Unit 4, 23 Percy Street • Phone (09) 422 2550

interspersed with performances by impersonator and comedian Colin Parris, Centrestage performer Devin Ashton and Random Shuffle, a cabaret act which includes local singersongwriter Heather Wilcock.

All proceeds will be donated to Centrestage Theatre to assist with its refurbishment. Tickets are $25.

There will also be raffles and a silent auction that will run until April 17.

Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are available from Centrestage Theatre, phone 426 7282 or Charisma Fashions, phone 426 6250.

Thursday March 31 • 6.30pm

Waste or worth it The latest household spending survey shows NZ women spend $208 million on shoes and $809 million on clothing annually. Source www.statistics.govt.nz

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St John marks youth milestone Maungaturoto was the scene of an historic milestone with a youthful twist recently.

The 60th youth division of St John Northern opened in the town – and as far as numbers go, this one really counted. Regional youth manager Christine Benson says that in 2000, one of the goals was to start new youth divisions where demand required and reach 60 divisions in 2010.

“We are proud to now celebrate the start of our 60th youth division in Maungaturoto,” she says. “Special thanks to manager Jodie Hosford, the Maungaturoto leaders, the Otamatea Area Committee and station staff.”

Forty-three children between the Jodie Hosford shares cake cutting ages of six and 18 attended the first duties with six year-old Billie Le meeting on what Christine says was a Mesurier Cowbourne. very successful night.

Jodie says the next step is to build “A group of very positive and motivated on the leadership and she called for leaders had a range of activities for the leaders to come forward. young people to try out on the night To find out more, visit www.stjohn. and we know this division is going to org.nz, email youth@stjohn.org.nz or do very well.” phone 0800 ST JOHN.

Maungaturoto auction An assortment of quality goods, plants and homemade produce will go under the hammer at the Maungaturoto & Districts Rotary Club grand auction on April 2. The club is promising plenty of bargains and proceeds will go to local charities and Project Promise – the Oncology Unit at Whangarei Hospital.

Selling gets underway in the Maungaturoto Primary School grounds at 10am.

Donations of goods are still being accepted. Phone Keith Shadbolt on 431 8646, Dan Mills on 431 2130 or Ken Littlejohn on 431 4121.

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Course targets home injuries A total of 14,614 people in Rodney community last year.

Nationally, home and community injuries cost around $622 million annually and Kiwis are six times more likely to injure themselves at home than at work.

Due to the huge impact these injuries have on families, friends and the community, Homebuilders in Warkworth, in conjunction with Harbour Health and ACC, is holding a free ‘preventing injuries at home’ course this month. The hour-and-ahalf programme will be held at the Warkworth Methodist Church Hall on March 9, from 10am.

Course organiser Tess Williamson says the course is targeting the working age population (25-64 years) and will highlight simple things people can do to reduce accidents.

“It will focus on identifying and educating people on subjects such as slowing down on stairs and steps, keeping stairs clutter free, having good lighting over stairs, using handrails and using non-slip bath mats in bathrooms,” she says.

Harbour Health healthy communities coordinator Bridget Farmiloe says slips, trips and falls make up 41 percent of all home accidents.

“Lots of accidents happen in kitchens,”

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Customer services consultant Simone Housby (left) and BNZ Wellsford manager Teenica Webster getting ready for Plunket fundaiser.

Pigs dressed for bank fundraiser Many home accidents can be avoided.

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The pigs will be on display at the bank, in Rodney St and the public is encouraged to vote for their favourite pig. Votes cost 50c and there is no limit on the number of votes per person.

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“We’re thrilled with the uptake from Wellsford businesses,” she says. “All profits will go directly to Wellsford Plunket.”

BNZ is a principal supporter of Plunket nationwide, and Ms Webster says that as well as helping with fundraising activities to benefit Plunket locally, each bank provides staff members to sit on their local Plunket committee.

Entries closed on February 28 and votes can be cast at participating businesses.

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ChildCare VaCanCies

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Childhood fever and illness

This is a summary of a few thoughts and ideas, because to include everything would need a short book and I prefer mine to be of the entertaining variety!

What to think about when your child is unwell – What is normal and common in self-limiting viral infections? Certainly most children with a virus will feel at least a little off colour, perhaps tired, a little more irritable, and maybe have a reduced appetite. (See below for a comment on reduced breast or bottle feeding in infants).

Temperatures under 38°, transient aches and pains, mild coughs, sore throat, ear ache and sometimes mild abdominal pain are common in viral infection.

Things to watch out for that would need a discussion or consultation with a health professional might include persistent fever above 38° particularly if more than 24 hours: yy faster rate of breathing than usual yy difficulty drinking fluids (in the case of small infants any significant reduction in feeding, either breast or bottle) yy severe ear aches yy sore throats with spots in throat or mouth yy persistent bad coughs yy unusually irritable or distressed yy as well as those that are unexpectedly drowsy Rashes can be difficult. Although most rashes turn out not to be alarming, if you are unsure about the rash or your child is unwell, then it may be worth getting the rash checked.

Assuming discussion or examination by your health professional shows nothing too much to worry about, how best to manage the symptoms? Paracetamol and/or Ibuprofen liquids can be used by most children. Doses are usually at four to six hourly intervals according to instructions on the bottle or from your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. However, there’s no need to continue using these routinely if you feel your child is improving. As a general rule plenty of fluids is a good idea, mostly water if in doubt. Usually juice is not suitable unless it is very dilute. If fever is still an issue then make sure the child is not overdressed, ventilate the room and consider the use of a fan. If the child is awake then perhaps playing in a bath is reasonable. The old idea of tepid sponging is now no longer recommended as it doesn’t seem to have a great benefit and can be distressing for the child.

A note on diarrhoea – Most diarrhoea in infants and children is viral. Often a Rotavirus can be the culprit. These bugs are amongst the most easily spread.

For this reason if your child has a diarrhoea and vomiting bug, but is managing to keep some fluids going, it is probably best to keep them at home and away from other people. At home a higher level than usual of hand-washing for other household members, particularly around meal times, is logical. The infection will usually clear spontaneously. If there is concern regarding hydration levels, prolonged duration of diarrhoea, or something unusual such as blood staining, then it is probably time to see or talk to your GP or practice nurse.

Hopefully this provides a helpful update. Remember, if in doubt then you can always ring your practice and be connected to a nurse for advice. Another resource for similar advice is Plunket Line on 0800 933 922.

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History

with Judy Waters, Warkworth & District Museum www.wwmuseum.orconhosting.net.nz

Early property investment Early photographs of Warkworth show a large house standing alone on the hill overlooking the river. This was ‘High Holme’, the residence Henry Pulham had built in the 1860s for his growing family. The road named after him has seen many changes as settlement of the area evolved.

The marketing of hydraulic lime, and the refinements in the production of cement which followed, required a large workforce to live within walking distance of the industry established on the riverbank by Nathaniel Wilson. Workers cottages soon lined Pulham, Wilson and McKinney roads. Storekeeper Harrison had seven identical houses built in 1910 to rent to workers and these became known as the ‘Seven Sisters’.

With Wilson’s Cement Works in its heyday this should have been a promising investment, but change was to come again quite quickly.

Deep water anchorage and availability of coal made a move north to Portland desirable and the Warkworth operation was gradually scaled down.

A new use was found for the cottages. Carl Wilson was given the contract to move several of the fourroomed houses from Pulham Rd to Kourawhero and Kaipara Flats, and to make them fit for habitation.

Each house was cut in half for transporting and Bill Dennis was employed with his bullock team for the actual shift. The corner of Church Hill into Whitaker Rd proved too sharp for the bullocks to negotiate so the route taken was down Mill Lane, along Queen St and up Neville St. Mr Wilson rode on the roof to lift the telephone lines as a broken line cost £5 to repair.

The houses became homes for farming families on the Soldiers Settlement and those that stayed in

Pulham Road, Warkworth in 1910.

One of the Pulham Road ‘Seven Sisters’ houses en route to Streamlands Settlement, Kourawhero, 1920.

Moving houses from Warkworth to Streamlands using the bullock team in 1919.

Pulham Rd were also used as farm houses. Today, the farms are gone from Pulham Rd but here and there a grand villa, or a small colonial cottage, survives as

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Tutus take to their toes in Warkworth show Kindergarten gears up for annual gala Ballet fans are in for a treat with the TOWER Tutus on Tour coming to Mahurangi College, Warkworth, on Sunday, March 20.

Tickets are on sale now from the school office.

Every two years, the Royal New Zealand ballet takes to the road for six weeks, bringing ballet to as many New Zealanders as possible. The company divides in two, with one group heading north and the other south, taking performances to more than 40 towns and cities.

This year’s programme is all about families, and features a new production of Pinocchio and a classical showpiece Verdi Variations, both perfect for young and old to enjoy, the company says.

In addition to the 7.30pm show, there will also be a dancers’ warm-up class open to the public for a gold coin donation at 4pm.

Mahurangi College PTA is Members of the Royal NZ Ballet will present a family-friendly show in Warkworth. coordinating the event and will be providing refreshments. Doors open Ticket prices: Adults $45, seniors $40, Info: Mahurangi College 425 8039 or students (16 years and under) $25. www.nzballet.org.nz/dance-explorer at 7pm for the evening performance.

Kaiwaka turns out for “Ashes”

The second Kaiwaka ‘Ashes’ Cricket Match will be played at the Kaiwaka Sports Association grounds on Sunday, March 20, starting at 12 noon. First played last year, this month’s match is likely to be keenly contested. Anyone interested in playing in this fun game should phone Tony Hargreaves on 431 2045. In conjunction with the cricket, there will be a Mad Hatters competition, family picnic and kauri walk, all starting at 12 noon. There will be a prize for the maddest cap and the maddest hat, either on or off the field. The Kaiwaka Kauri Walk was created by Kaiwaka Scouts and takes about 15 to 20 minutes at a fairly easy pace. Further info: Beverly Stewart 431 2084 or kaiwaka150@gmail.com

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The Mahurangi Kindergarten is looking for donations for its annual gala which will be held at the Warkworth Primary School on April 3, from 9am to 1pm.

This is the kindy’s major fundraiser for the year.

“We are Warkworth’s only public kindergarten and rely heavily on these sorts of events to cover running costs,” parent committee president Caroline Hawes says.

“We would be grateful for donations for the quick-fire-raffles and silent auction items, as well as quality second hand clothing and books.”

Caroline says the gala will be an affordable Family Fun Day with events such as fire engine rides, bouncy castles, face painting, silent auction, quick-fire-raffles, kids’ art exhibition, cafe, live music, secondhand clothing and book stalls, and lots of fun events for children.

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Matakana show opens window on professional art scene Professional artists from the Mahurangi area will present their work in a large rural barn in Matakana this month.

The 9th Mahurangi Group Exhibition and planting trees on the property. will be staged at 234 Matakana Valley “We’ve been very much involved Road, for one week only from March 5 in the environmental issues on the to 13. A total of 29 local and guest artists peninsula and the establishment of will participate, presenting a range of the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary in work from sculpture to painting. particular. Although I wouldn’t say One of the group’s founding members this has directly influenced my work, Barry Lett, of Tawharanui, whose there are definitely elements of what work is included in a number of I see around me that inform my art.” nationally important collections, says The process of building a sleepout out the goal has always been to present a of plywood certainly bore creative fruit local exhibition of the highest quality. when Barry used the leftover pieces to “It’s the same philosophy that has create jigsaw-like canvases. made the Art in the Woolshed “It was experimental, but the plywood exhibition, the biennial fundraiser gave a lovely texture to the image when for TOSSI, so successful,” he says. the paint was dragged across it. But it’s “The last woolshed show attracted a very slow process and I’m looking 4000 people in just one week – most forward to working on something galleries would never get that sort of looser and freer to paint in future. I response unless it was a blockbuster feel I’ve done the cut-out work and it’s exhibition. I think people respond to time to move on.” art that strives to be the best it can be.” Barry, who grew up in Napier and Barry and his partner Ree Anderson Hastings, studied in Wellington to purchased their small land holding become a primary school teacher. at the end of Tawharanui Peninsula, But university introduced him to the Barry Lett and his unnamed work, which can be seen in the Mahurangi Group neighbouring Hubbards Bush, just arts community and after only a year show in Matakana. “After the limitations of my series on dogs I was glad to over 20 years ago. Barry now lives on of teaching, he enrolled at the Elam return to the excitement of colour and a more complex composition of ideas.” site in a purpose-built studio while School of Fine Arts in Auckland. This were amateur-based so it motivated makes me get up every morning and Ree, who still works in the city, makes led to 10 years as an Auckland art me to try to create a professional field want to continue. If I’m not working the trip north on weekends. dealer, before he decided in 1975 to where artists were valued and could do at my art I sense something is wrong. quality work.

I guess it’s that feeling that I have a Barry says living in such a beautiful devote himself fulltime to his art. environment, he often finds himself “The art scene in Auckland at that time “Art is a bit of an obsession I suppose – unique point-of-view and I want to torn between working in the studio was pretty challenging – most artists I don’t know what the chemistry is that share and communicate those ideas.”

Reading books supported by Lions cheque The Warkworth Lions Club has handed over a cheque for $4500 to the Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind.

The money was raised from the Christmas raffle of a Wendy House and trailer, and will be used to purchase five ‘Plextalk’ digital machines, which enable sight impaired people to “read” books.

This is just one of the many projects that the Warkworth Lions Club has been involved in this year.

The club is planning to distribute invitations to a ‘Meet, See and Hear’ evening, throughout the area, to let people know more about the work of the Lions Club in the community.

Info: President David Page on 425 8299 or membership chairman Gavin Brough on 425 5495.

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Telephone collector Ray Jensen with a novelty Mickey Mouse phone, surrounded by some of the more conventional phones in his collection.

Phone collection connected

In 1939, New Zealand had more phones per head of population than any country except the US. In 2011, Warkworth telephone collector had nowhere to put them so I took Ray Jenson probably owns more phones them home and that’s where my passion for them really began. than any other person in NZ. Ray started collecting telephones in “It’s satisfying to restore an old the early 70’s when he was working telephone. It usually takes me a couple for Telecom. He now has about 150 months but it’s worth it.” telephones and they are currently on The oldest phone in Ray’s collections display at the Warkworth Museum. is a British Western Electric, which “I came to Warkworth in 1974 to was made around 1887. The newest convert phones in Matakana, Leigh models he has are from the 1980s. and Kaipara Flats from the manual This is the first time Ray’s collection system to the automatic system,” he has been on public display. The says. “The old telephones were offered exhibition will be at the museum until to the Warkworth Museum but they the end of May.

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Some of NZ’s most talented singer-songwriters will be featured in a fourweek Sunday afternoon music programme this month, being presented in the Matakana Village Market Square.

Artists appearing include the iconic Rikki Morris, performing intimate solo acoustic renditions of his many hits including his 1988 number one Nobody Else. Other artists in the series are Nick Hohepa, the dynamic and funky Josh Leys, and the ‘James Taylor-esque’ Mal McCallum, all hosted by acoustic maestros Graham Mushett and Jeff Cox (The Believers).

“Matakana Village provides an amazing backdrop for a relaxed acoustic music event of this nature and an ideal environment to connect with family and friends for lunch,” Graham Mushett of Entertainmentworks says.

Visitors will be encouraged to sample the local wines, ciders and beer courtesy of The Vintry, plus market fare such as lamb koftas and Vietnamese rolls.

The series is proudly supported by Bayleys in the North, True North Investments and Matakana Village, and is produced by Entertainmentworks.

Music starts at 12 noon and wraps up Rikki Morris will kick off the laidback around 3pm.

Sunday music series in Matakana this Info: www.matakanavillage.co.nz month.

Puhoi hosts Northland artists works An art exhibition in Puhoi will display works from about 50 artists from all over North Auckland this month.

The art exhibition will be held at the Puhoi Centennial Hall from March 12 to 20, daily from 10am to 4pm.

Exhibitor Priscilla Everts says a high standard of work will be on display and the exhibition is always wellattended.

“I’ve been exhibiting all sorts of works for six years now, from paintings to ceramics, jewellery and photography,” she says. “It’s amazing to see how

many talented people we have in our community.”

Art exhibition organiser Mike Swain says that 20 percent of the sale price on all pieces will go towards hall maintenance.

“Money we raise for the hall varies with every exhibition but we are motivated to run the exhibitions to showcase interesting work by amateur and professional local artists,” he says.

“The money raised is a nice bonus.”

Info: Contact Mike on 09 4220478 or visit www.puhoiart.org.nz

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Warkworth & District Museum Visit the Museum – see displays of memorabilia, furniture, photographs, clothing, machinery and buildings from our colonial past. Lots to see and do for all members of the family. Browse through our Gift and Souvenir Shop.

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localentertainment Matakana hosts tenor sensation Local music fans are in for a treat as kiwi-born tenor Will Martin takes the stage at Ascension Wine Estate on March 18 and 20.

These are Will Martin’s only shows in Auckland as part of his New Zealand tour to promote Inspirations, the follow up to his multi-platinum first album.

Born in Wellington, Will moved to the United Kingdom at age 18 to pursue a career in music, and has gone from entertaining on cruise ships and rocking the Hard Rock Cafe to playing at The Royal Albert Hall. He became the youngest tenor in history to top the UK classical music charts in 2007.

Martin will perform songs from his new album Inspirations which features 12 songs by some of the world’s greatest popular songwriters including Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Sting.

“Will is a great NZ success story – a young man who followed his dream and has done the hard yards to make it in a tough industry,” Ascension’s Darryl Soljan says. “The gala performance will be a really special evening with bubbles and canapés on arrival, a special main and dessert and the chance to listen to a world-class entertainer.”

There will also be a Sunday matinee, with a reduced price for children.

Ready for a dunking, from left, Bluelight coordinator Shane Gould, Snr Cons Sharon Glen and bank manager Carrie Page.

Dunk a cop part of children’s day programme

Wellsford Police officers are preparing themselves for a dunking in support of the Children’s Fun Day, at Wellsford Centennial Park, on Sunday March 6.

Youth aid officer Senior Constable Also up for a dunking on the day is children will purchase a $2 activity Sharon Glen and Constable Dan ASB Wellsford manager Carrie Page. card to participate in up to 10 different Picknell are assisting Bluelight with Other activities will include a sausage activities on the day. The day is being their activities which include the team sizzle, quad trailer rides, face painting, organised by the Wellsford District can-carry, blow cart assemble and hay bale obstacle course, egg and Sport and Recreation Collective. Money dunk-a-cop. Officer Glen says she is raised will go towards the Centennial happy to participate in the day’s events spoon race, target shooting, miniature Park Sport Complex project. pony rides and more. because it’s all part of being the town’s youth aid officer.

The day will kick off at 2pm where

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Old phones fund hospital and schools Nearly 300 schools across the country have already got on board with the Starship School Phone Swap – a new programme which helps both the national children’s hospital as well as the schools involved to get valuable resources for their classrooms. For as few as 55 mobile phones, a school can get a digital camera or an interactive whiteboard (including installation and training) starting at 570 phones. Info: www.starship.org.nz/schoolphoneswap

International classical crossover star Will Martin’s debut album - A New World - achieved double platinum status in New Zealand and debuted at Number 1 in the UK. Now he is back in New Zealand and performing two shows exclusive to Ascension Wine Estate featuring songs by some of the world’s greatest popular songwriters including Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Sting. This is a rare opportunity to see Will Martin, live at Ascension.

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Sunday March 20th 3pm Adults $49, Children 16 & under $39 (non-reserved theatre-style seating).

Secure your tickets from the winery at 480 Matakana Road, or by phoning 09-422-9601 ext 2 ($5 booking fee per transaction for phone sales)

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Tall towers tell Matakana pottery stories Council reshuffle

The challenge of combining text and ceramics has led Spanish graphic designer Isobel Barber to create a series of seven ceramic towers over two metres tall, designed to tell visitors the story of Morris and James.

Isobel became a Morris family friend different ideas, including the origin after employing Ant Morris’ daughter of the company, its creative vision, Ros as an au pair in Spain and later community spirit, pride in using living in Warkworth with her French local materials, artisanship, designs husband and four children for a year and skills, and the future, including reinstatement of the excavations with from the end of 2008.

As a graphic designer Isobel specialises native plants. in publishing editorial, magazine and “Each of the seven pieces of text took exhibition designs, but she has also me on a different path.” trained in fine arts and pottery.

For Isobel, the second tower “creative “I wanted to find a way to combine vision” is the most important as it my work experience for 15 years with highlights the many people involved in the community of artisans by my love for ceramics,” she says.

After studying various techniques incorporating drawings and imprints like screen-printing, transfers and of their hands. photo ceramics to discover ways of The public is also encouraged to be transferring text and images to pottery, “hands-on” with the work, which is she offered to create the artwork for titled “Proyecto de Amor” (Spanish for Project of Love). The text has Morris and James.

The company provided ideas and deliberately been applied facing in seven core pieces of text that they felt different directions to encourage represented the company, its products people to walk around the columns. and philosophy and Isobel took “For me the most important thing was advantage of a recession in Spain to to incorporate the text in the three spend four months in New Zealand dimensional pottery, not just on a flat working in collaboration with the surface on the wall, and to create an exhibition area without overloading Morris and James team.

The cylindrical forms were chosen to it with text but still getting the most reflect the importance of the shape important messages across.” that is the core of every pot, before Isobel says the process has been more being developed to represent the like being among friends than being

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Isobel Barber with her Proyecto de Amor.

at work and she has enjoyed the opportunity to get her hands dirty.

“Coming from a world of clean work where it’s just sparkling computers and clean spaces it’s been really rewarding being in a company where I can be messy and everyone is a little bit dirty.”

There is still no sign of when improvements will start on the skate bowl in Memorial Park, Wellsford.

Disappointed skate boarders expected a new purpose-built facility to be ready for the summer holidays, after money from the former Rodney Council was allocated for upgrading the old, rundown facility.

Last November, skaters were told that work would start that month on resealing and reshaping the existing bowl, along with the installation of pipes, a bank and rail.

Council team leader Northern parks Chris Burgess says he’s disappointed work didn’t get underway as planned.

“It’s not something that I have been able to put through as quickly as I would have liked, with changes to Council structure,” he says.

“I’m certainly making it my priority and am involved in the whole project for redevelopment of the park, including the new library and the relocation of the helicopter landing pad.

“Council is looking holistically at the reserve with the aim of ensuring better use for the community. The money is there for the upgrade and the kids will get the facility; hopefully before the end of this financial year.”

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Some familiar faces from the TV show 7 Days will be going head-to-head with the audience in Leigh this month.

Comedy team heads for Leigh Three of NZ’s top comedians, including 7 Days regular Ben Hurley, will be on stage at the Leigh Sawmill on March 11.

Joining Hurley on the Real NZ Tour Winner of the two biggest comedy will be Steve Wrigley and Vaughan awards in New Zealand – the 2004 King, winner Best MC at NZ Comedy Oddfellows Billy T Award and the Guild Awards last year. And for 7 Days 2008 Fred Dagg Award – Hurley is fans, the two-hour show will end with not only a headline act in NZ but also the guys coming out for a quick-fire on the highly competitive UK circuit. banter session with the audience.

In 2008 he supported Irish superstar “It’ll give the audience a chance to put Ed Byrne on a 70-date sellout tour of their wit to the test and get a taste of the UK and Irelend. what 7 Days is like live and up close,” He has given more than 20 standa tour spokesperson says. up performances on New Zealand “Ben and Steve have been touring New television and was one of the few Kiwi Zealand with Vaughan for almost a acts to be invited to perform on the decade, but this is their biggest tour yet.” prestigious Comedy Store TV Show.

Ripper season ahead for juniors The Mahurangi Junior Rugby Club is ready for a roaring season with a new playground, two all-weather surface fields and floodlights up and running.

Junior club chairman Danielle Cameron says Mahurangi was one of the only clubs/recreation centres in the area that didn’t have a playground.

“We wanted to create a more familyorientated environment,” she says.

The new all-weather surface fields and floodlights will enable them to host more sporting activities and will mean less cancellations due to poor weather.

The annual club registration and funday will be held on March 6, from 11am. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, along with spot prizes, raffles, a clown appearance, sausage sizzle and other activities.

Danielle says the number of juniors

has been growing steadily over the last few years and the club is expecting another good year with the extra emphasis on the Rugby World Cup. Pre-season training has already started for senior players.

A working bee will be held at the club on March 26, from 9am, come along and lend a hand. The club is also always looking for sponsorship.

“The club would like to thank Auckland Council for its invaluable support and effort in getting the recent work completed.”

The season starts on April 2. A range of events has been planned on the day including junior games to start with followed by three senior team games.

There will also be a sausage sizzle, live music and bouncy castle.

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Last year’s Take a Kid Fishing winners walked away with a certificate and prize for their efforts.

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Good things come in threes The first concert of the season for the Warkworth Music Society on March 12 brings together two of New Zealand’s leading young string players – Christabel Lin (violin) and Nicholas Hancox (viola) – with outstanding young American cellist, David Requiro.

Touring as Antipodes String Trio, the ensemble arose through connections with the New Zealand School of Music, Vienna Conservatory of Music and the University of Michigan.

“While Christabel and I have spent some years overseas, it has always been our intention to make careers in New Zealand and contribute back to the musical life that nurtured our early aspirations,” Nicholas says.

“We are very privileged to be able to collaborate with David and hopefully foster relationships in New Zealand with musicians abroad.”

The programme includes works

by Beethoven, Schubert, and New Zealand composer Douglas Lilburn.

Nicholas says the string trio is an

under-performed genre despite its recognition by all the old masters, as well as embracing many ‘gems’ from the 20th century.

Christabel, who is currently studying at the Vienna Conservatory of Music, has performed as violin soloist with numerous orchestras including the NZSO, APO and CSO. Nicholas currently studies in München, Germany, having completed his Master of Music at the University of Michigan in 2009.

As winner of the 2008 Naumburg Award, David Requiro now belongs to a distinguished catalogue of elite musicians which includes Steven Hough, the Emerson String Quartet and former NZSO concertmaster Wilma Smith. He is currently Artist in Residence at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington.

The Antipodes String Trio will perform at the Mahurangi College Hall on Saturday March 12, at 7.30pm.

Info: Phone 425 7313.

Children and parents from around the district are being invited to join the annual Take a Kid Fishing event on March 27.

The day is organised by Warkworth Sandspit yacht club.

Lions. This year it will be based at Prizes include fishing rods, vouchers, the Sandspit Yacht Club, who have drinks and snacks. donated the use of the wharf grounds Registration forms can be picked up for free. The day is predominantly for from Hunting and Fishing Warkworth, children aged from five to 12 years. All Boating and Fishing Warkworth, Sports children need to be accompanied by a World Warkworth, Snells Beach Dive at parent or guardian. the Snells Beach Shopping Centre.

Boats will leave at 12 noon, and will Otherwise, contact Bruce on 425 return at 3pm. Then the prizegiving 8090, 021 132 3815 or Gavin on 425 and a sausage sizzle will be held at the 5495, 027 476 6115.

Student art displayed

NorthTec visual arts students will present The Ghost in the Machine at the Outreach Gallery, Old Library Community Arts Centre, Whangarei, this month. The show features the work of Lisa Clunie, Murray Gibbs, Ellie Smith and others, and will be open until March 16. Info: sandylee@oldlibrary.org.nz

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The Antipodes String Trio programme will include works by Beethoven and Schubert.

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4WD safari funds school PTA Otamatea Christian School PTA is holding a four wheel drive safari fundraiser in conjunction with Rodney Off Road Club, over the weekend of March 19 and 20.

The event will be held at Matakohe family drive to tougher, muddier terrain and offers four wheel drive fanatics the for the more determined. There will opportunity for a day-and-a-half ’s off- be entertainment for the whole family, road driving, through farmland, bush including a monster waterslide, and and mud. a mystery quiz. Funds raised will go Included in the $170 entry fee is a packed towards a new sandpit and classroom lunch, a Saturday night farmers’ dinner equipment. and breakfast on Sunday for driver and Vehicle numbers are limited. Those passenger. Additional passengers are interested need to register before at extra cost. Organisers say the event March 9 with Philip and Julia Leaf, ph will cater for those wanting a leisurely, 09 431 6622 or pjleaf@ubernet.co.nz

Soccer annual meeting ROSA soccer will holds it annual meeting in the Port Albert soccer clubrooms on Wednesday March 16, starting at 7.30pm. The association incorporates Wellsford, Kaipara, Matakana and Mangawhai clubs. Parents and supporters are invited to attend – committee members, coaches and managers are always needed. The season will start in early May. Info: Leigh Balemi on 423 7179.

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It’s been a glorious summer but all good things must end and soon we can look forward to the start of winter sport. 2011 is obviously a huge year for rugby in New Zealand with the World Cup hosting. At our local level, the Mahurangi Rugby Club is already underway training Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm. There are three teams representing the club this year. Premiers, Senior 1sts and Under 21. The Premiers will have their first preseason game under lights at Warkworth on March 3. Contact me on 021 0215 7701 if you want to play this year.

For the younger kids, the registration day is Sunday, March 6, from 11am to 3pm. This is a great day of fun for the kids with lots of activities, food and second hand gear sales. Contact Danielle on 422 9964 or 021 057 9901 for further information.

As usual I will be running a fun tournament for six weeks this term starting Wednesday, February 23, from 4pm to 6pm at the Mahurangi Rugby Club (Warkworth Showgrounds). The sport this term is Mahu 2 touch, a game similar to turbo touch, and is a mix of touch rugby, netball and American Football. It is non-contact and very fast. Students up to Year 8 are welcome. Make a team at school of 5 to 10 players, mixed or not, and just turn up on the day and we will sort you out. Bring a gold coin donation to help with costs please. A plea for Mahurangi College 1st XV members or any adult with free time to help with refereeing. The rules are very easy. I have been teaching this game to the primary students and they are loving it.

Community triathlon – Mahurangi Community Sport and Recreation Collective are proud to present the Mahurangi Tri 4 Fun Tryathlon at Snells Beach on March 13. Registrations from 12 noon. Categories for under 5s all the way up to adults. A fun event to give people of all ages and fitness levels a chance to try a multisport event. All funds raised from entry fees go towards getting our van on the road for the Mahurangi Community Sport project. Look out for posters and more information on www.sportsground.co.nz/warkworthpushplay To get in shape for this and other fun summer events we are also offering training sessions, Tuesday nights at 5.45pm at Matakana School. Take the whole family for a run around and get ready to be active this month. Call Bridget 4256649 for details.

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The number of callouts has reduced significantly from the busy Christmas and New Year period, which is why it is timely to remind boaties about the importance of communication when boating. It’s a fairly common occurrence out on the water – a boat goes out fishing for the day and when it comes time to return, the battery is flat or the motor won’t start. Or, in a more extreme case, a boat hits an object in the water and starts to sink. A call to Coastguard or in the case of a boat sinking, a distress call, and assistance will be provided and the situation is sorted. End of story. That is the way it should happen and a lot of the time it does occur.

Unfortunately, on a number of occasions when there is no way to contact Coastguard or anyone else for that matter, the situation can be very different and people have died.

The one thing that you should always do (apart from wearing lifejackets) when going boating, is to always carry at least two forms of communications that will work even when wet.

By far the best form of communication when on the water is a marine VHF radio. When you use a VHF radio it can be picked up by a range of different people (such as Coastguard, Maritime New Zealand and other boats in your area) at once, whereas a cell phone will only be picked up by one person. If you only have enough power for one call on your phone, then imagine the potential consequences if that person is not there or doesn’t answer their phone.

If you don’t have a VHF radio, then a cell phone is the next best thing but you must make sure that it is in a waterproof bag and that the battery is fully charged. In most cases cell phone reception is pretty good, but there are places where it is difficult to get reception.

An Epirb or emergency position indicating radio beacon is a great tool for alerting people that you are in need of help. Flares are easily recognisable when they are set off in an emergency. You need to make sure that when you have them on your boat that you know how to use them and secondly, that you can get to them easily in an emergency. If you are boating at night, you need to have a waterproof torch and you need to make sure that the batteries are up for the job.

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Autumn is definitely my favourite season of the year. On the vineyard there is the excitement of the grape harvest followed closely by the olive pick. Firewood supplies are neatly stacked away and the hay barn is full. Winter is still far enough away not to be a concern. For gardeners it is a time to spend bottling, preserving and making jams from the last of the summer produce.

I can understand why Thanksgiving is so celebrated in America and often wish that we had some traditional equivalent as beautiful Indian Summer days with evenings cool enough to inspire one to produce home cooked comfort food just makes one want an excuse to cook up a storm. Spending time in the kitchen is not only good for our frame of mind, it can also be good for our bodies. Simple homemade food is wholesome, nutritious and can be easy to prepare. As the days begin to draw in we require slightly more substantial tasting food and this casserole is perfect for this time of the year. Colourful with fantastic flavours, it is French Basque Country cooking at its best. Serve with rice and a simple green salad.

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what’s on March 2011

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Northland Field Days 9am-4.30pm. Tickets $10 at the gate or pre-purchased from Farmlands stores from Pukekohe to Kaitaia.

4&5 Kawau Classic Fishing Contest, Salty Dog Inn - $8000 in cash and prizes. Info: 425 5588.

4 Roofdog perform at Leigh Sawmill café.

5-13 Mahurangi Group Exhibition, Matakana (see story p32, ad p33).

5 Matakana Fruit Loop, Matakana Country Park, 3pm start. Info: www.matakanafruitloop.co.nz 5 Waipu Saturday Market, Coronation Hall, 9am-1pm. Enquiries: Sue on 0274 586 144 or toriamartin@hotmail.com 6 Matakana Music Month, Matakana Village, 12noon – 3pm (see story and ad p34).

6 Volunteer Day at Tawharanui, meet at the woolshed at 9.15am (see TOSSI column p7).

6 National Children’s Day activities carnival, Wellsford (see story p35) 6 Junior rugby registration day and fun day (see Sports column p40) 6 A Musical Banquet, 3pm, Warkworth Anglican Church.

7 Free legal advice clinic, Warkworth (see story p10).

8 Kowhai Festival meeting, Warkworth RSA, 7.30pm (see story p3) 8 Live Show with Kelvin Cruickshank (Sensing Murder), The Stables Restaurant, Matakana, 6.30pm. Tickets $130, includes canapes, two course meal. Limited tickets. Info: (09) 422 7360.

9 Preventing injuries at home course (see story p28).

11 Mitre 10 MEGA opening (see feature pgs 18-22).

11 Ben Hurley and the Real NZ Tour, Leigh Sawmill (see story p37).

12-20 Art exhibition, Puhoi Centennial Hall (see story p34).

12 Alcoholics Anonymous public meeting, Wellsford Community Centre, 7pm-8.30pm. Info: 0800 AA WORKS (see story p17).

12 Warkworth Music Society presents Antipodes Trio (see story p38) 13 Mahurangi Tri 4 Fun Tryathlon, Snells Beach (see Sports column p40) 13 Warkworth Market, Wharf Rd, from 8am to 3pm.

13&27 Mangawhai Beach & Country Market @ The Domain, Mangawhai, 9am to 1pm.

15 Seniornet Warkworth Open Day, Computer Centre, 3 Matakana Road, Warkworth, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm (see ad p7).

18&20 Will Martin, Ascension Wine Estate (see story and ad p35).

19 Tawharanui Open Sanctuary annual dinner, Ransom Wines (see TOSSI column p7).

19&20 4WD safari, Rodney Offroad Club (see story p39).

20 Annual Community Harvest Market, Hoteo North Hall, 9am -12noon.

Funds raised will go on hall maintenance. Stallholders welcome.

Info: Linda Macdonald 423 9387 or j.l.macdonald@xtra.co.nz 20 Tutus on Tour, Royal NZ Ballet tour, Mahurangi College (see story p31) 20 Kaiwaka Ashes Cricket Match, Mad Hatters & picnic (see story p31) 26 Mahurangi Junior Rugby Club working bee, Warkworth Showgrounds from 9am.

27 Take a Kid Fishing (see story & ad p38).

27 Omaha Classic fun run/walk, staggered start times from 8.30am.

Info: www.matakana.school.nz 31&Apr 3 Mangawhai Walking Weekend.

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Silverbacks Wrestling Club Novices Free Style Olympic Wrestling Tournament, Mahurangi College, wrestling starts 9.30am.

Mahurangi Kindergarten Gala, 9am to 1pm (see story p31).

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52 44 | Mahurangimatters 2 March 2011

Golden Oldies ready to cross hockey sticks

The inaugural Top of the Rock challenge drew an enthusiastic field of competitors. Photo, overviewsnz.com of Kaiwaka.

Crowds compete in Baldrock Mountain race Organisers of the Top of the Rock multi-sport event are catching their breath after a huge response to the inaugural event held at Kaiwaka last month.

The challenge now looks set to become TV3’s Brendon Johnson presided over youngest competitor. an annual event. the prizegiving with more than 80 Kaiwaka Sports Association President More than 162 entries were received prizes given away. The main prize of Evan Wright was given a gift in in the 12km run and 9km mountain an Avanti bike was won by Madison recognition of all the work that he bike course, while the majority entered Ottaway. and his wife Michelle had put into the 10km run/walk course.

Tyler Murray, 10, won a prize as the organising the event.

Jeremy Smart took line honours in the first child home in the 10km course, Other results: Team run & bike solo run & bike, while Anna Berthlsen Bruce Grant, 76, collected a prize Mark Hodgetts and Hayley Goold; won the women’s solo run & bike. for being the oldest competitor, as run/walk (male) - Gareth Nicholls; Organiser Cheryl Anderson said did Sara Anderson, 5, who was the run/walk (female) - Serina Wade.

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The 24th annual Tomarata Golden Oldies Hockey Festival will be held at Port Albert Domain on Sunday April 3.

The festival is for those 35 years and over, although organiser Pat Came admits “we don’t actually check birth certificates!”

“We support the concept of Golden Oldies – fun, friendship and fraternity,” she says.

The Oldest ex-player to attend wins the Ashton Family Antique Hockey Stick and Shield, and the Dunning Shield goes to the team that best depicts the ideals of Golden Oldies.

The PGG Wrightson Hacker of the year wins a suitably engraved Slasher handle.

Pat says profits from the event are ploughed back into local sport.

“Last year we supplied new goalie equipment for the Rodney College First XI.” “Prizegiving is followed by our famous hangi and the public is very welcome, but it helps for catering purposes if we have approximate numbers.”

Info: Mrs Pat Came on 423 7129 or patcame@ubernet.co.nz